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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.

Friday, June 28, 2019

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10:12 pm MDT

Will They Elect An Emperor?

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
In the 2020 election, the Republicans will try to paint the Democrats as socialists. But, Paul Krugman writes, the Democrats are definitely not socialists: Nobody in these debates wants government ownership of the means of production, which is what socialism used to mean. Most of the candidates are, instead, what Europeans would call “social democrats”: advocates of a private-sector-driven economy, but with a stronger social safety net, enhanced bargaining power for workers and tighter regulation of corporate malfeasance. They want America to be more like Denmark, not more like V... more »

Twitter's Trump rule, Putin+Dalai Lama against multiculturalism

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 15 hours ago
Donald Trump is having a good time at G20. In this video, a left-wing U.S. journalist "asked" Trump: "Will you tell Putin not to meddle in the 2020 elections?" But for Trump, a good entertainer, it was more than a rhetorical question. He said "Of course I will", turned to Putin, and told him "Don't meddle in the 2020 elections". ;-) I think that Putin liked the stunt, too. Russians aren't this good at similar American humorous responses. There are objective reasons why Hollywood is still ahead of Volgawood. Some left-wing talking head at CNN seemed utterly shocked by Trump's respons... more »

Cats bounce back with solid win over Crows at Kardinia Park

Just In - 15 hours ago
The Cats keep their dominance over the Crows at Kardinia Park, with a solid win to consolidate top spot on the ladder.

Melbourne storms clear in race for minor premiership with Roosters win

Just In - 15 hours ago
The Storm hold off the Roosters at Adelaide Oval to take a six-point lead on the NRL ladder, after the Dragons take down the Cowboys in Wollongong.

DEMOCRATS: DAMNED IF THEY DO, DAMNED IF THEY DON'T

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
During last night's debate, Kamala Harris confronted Joe Biden on his 1970s opposition to school busing. Also during the debate, every candidate pledged to provide health care for undocumented immigrants. (The explanation I wish someone had offered: We're having a lot of measles outbreaks in this country -- primary because some native-born citizens aren't vaccinating their children. If undocumented people are living here and measles spreads to *their* communities, do we *not* want them to seek medical care? Do we just measles to spread if it reaches those communities?) So what's hap... more »

Sticky Mess

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 15 hours ago
I suspect you’ve had enough of this business, but I’m not quite done yet. I listened with interest to Iain Watson’s ‘romp’ through the Labour Party’s current turmoil on the Today Programme at about 6:32, this am, and I thought I’d share it with you. Of course, you don’t have to read it if you don’t want to. It’s free. Free at the point of delivery. The biggest obstacle I face as an unskilled manual transcriber is the breakneck speed at which Iain Watson delivered his "romp" through the goings-on "beneath the surface" of the Labour Party’s latest shenanigans as well as not necessaril... more »

IL gov signs historic cannabis bill, MA moves on MJ cafes/delivery, new CA vape cartridge symbol rules & more

Laura Hamilton at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Illinois’ governor makes his state the first to legalize recreational marijuana through its Legislature, Massachusetts moves forward with cannabis cafes and deliveries, California requires a universal symbol on vape pens, the hemp sector makes big inroads – plus other important news from around the industry. Illinois marks a marijuana first Illinois officially became the first […] IL gov signs historic cannabis bill, MA moves on MJ cafes/delivery, new CA vape cartridge symbol rules & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis ... more »

‘Kushner Blowback’: Protesters storm Bahraini embassy in Baghdad, burn US, Israeli flags

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*21WIRE* | The incident also shows how vulnerable the various Gulf monarchies are to reprisals by both Palestinian supporters and Iran's allies across the region.

TACKLING The Climate ‘Crisis’ Means The End Of Capitalism As We Know It

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 16 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? The far left journalist, Paul Mason, reveals the real agenda behind the climate wars: ? When John McDonnell announced plans to de-list the companies wilfully destroying the planet through unchecked carbon emissions, the response from the City was predictably hyperbolic. “Financial…

Amazing - must watch

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago

Did Democratic Primary Voters Notice Last Night That It Really IS Time For Biden To Pass The Torch?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Biden (senile): "Wish you were here," passing the torch to himself* I had a feeling Biden might not do well in the debate. But I never expected to see the total self-destruction. He should have been seated on a lawn chair with a hose to douse the other candidates for stepping on his lawn. Eric Swalwell summed it up before it even began! “I was six years old when a presidential candidate came to the California Democratic convention and said ‘It’s time to pass the torch to a new generation of Americans.’ That candidate was then-Senator Joe Biden. Joe Biden was right when he said it w... more »

Air Force Fighter Pilot Reveals Why "Nothing Gets Close" To An F-35 or F-22

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * And we mean nothing. As reported by Seapower Magazine, Jeffrey Parker, a former U.S. Air Force (USAF) fighter pilot and CEO of Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) told that the F-35 is easily able to counter the adversary services aircraft thrown at it in numbers. For this reason, the adversary services industry is struggling to come up with a realistic threat aircraft to challenge fifth-generation fighters. “Nothing gets close to these things [the F-35s],” said Jeffrey Parker. “I’ve flown against the [Marine] F-35Bs down at [Marine Corps Air S... more »

Shocking Video of Russian Tu-22M3 Supersonic Bomber Crash Surfaces

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * We have the footage. The horrific video in this post shows the recent crash of a Russian Air and Space Force (RuASF) Tupolev Tu-22M3 (NATO reporting name: Backfire) supersonic strategic bomber. Noteworthy as we have recently reported the aircraft crashed in Russia’s north-west while trying to make a landing during a sudden snowstorm on Jan. 22, 2019. According to RT two crew members died in the incident while two others were injured. As reported by the Russian defense ministry the bomber got into trouble after conducting a training exercise. The Tu-22... more »

F-22 Raptors and F-15s Practiced Dog Fighting (the F-15 Later Crashed)

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* Any ideas? On Apr. 23, 2019 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) released the results of its investigation into an F-15C aircraft mishap that occurred on Jun. 11, 2018, off the coast of Kadena Air Base. On Jun. 11, at approximately 6:17 a.m. local Japan Standard Time, an F-15C assigned to the 44th Fighter Squadron, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan, crashed into the Pacific Ocean approximately 70 miles south of Kadena. The aircraft broke apart upon impact. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and sustained serious injuries. Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASD... more »

Is the Royal Air Force Dying (Down to Just 119 Fighters)?

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The RAF isn’t the only air force struggling to maintain a viable fighter fleet. In early 2019 the Swiss air force was down to just 10 ready fighters with full-time pilots. The Royal Air Force in mid-2019 operates just 119 fighters, the lowest number in its history. The shrinking of the British fighter fleet has happened even faster than observers predicted just a few years ago. And it could be years before the force significantly grows again. As of June 2019 the RAF has 102 Typhoons and 17 F-35B stealth fighters in seven front-line squadrons. The last s... more »

Dear Employers: You Can Go To Jail For Firing Employees Due To A Garnishment

Unknown at Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home - 16 hours ago
Every once in awhile a worker comes to me after having been fired right after a court issues a garnishment order against them for child support (or another debt). This is a violation of both federal and many state’s laws. It is absolutely illegal in Florida. Here are some laws that protect employees from firing due to garnishment: *Consumer Credit Protection Act*: This law limits the amounts that can be garnished and sets out the procedures for garnishing wages for any debt. Many employers think this is a pain, so they forget that the law also prohibits employers for firing an emplo... more »

UAE scales down its forces in Yemen amid increased US-Iran tensions

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
The United Arab Emirates, a key member of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, is scaling back its military presence there as worsening U.S.-Iran tensions threaten security closer to home, four western diplomatic sources said. The UAE has pulled some troops from the southern port of Aden and Yemen’s western coast, two of the diplomats […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US envoy warns Iran of military response to possible attack amid escalation

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook has made it clear that war with Iran is “not necessary,” but said that Washington would go ahead with a military build-up in the Middle East. “We are not looking for any conflict in the region”, he told AP news agency, adding that if the US is attacked, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Militants claim anti-aircraft missile hit Syrian jet in Hama

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the Turkish-backed militants claimed that their forces struck a Syrian Air Force jet over the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this morning. According to the militant claim, their fighters fired an anti-aircraft missile (MANPADS) at a Syrian L-39 jet, scoring a direct hit on the warplane. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish military and Syrian Army trrade attacks in northwestern Hama

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish military traded blows in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Friday morning, a field report from this front read. According to the report, the Turkish Armed Forces fired more than 15 artillery shells towards the Syrian Arab Army’s checkpoints in northwestern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Protesters storm Bahraini embassy in Baghdad, burn Israeli-US flags: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
According to Iraqi security officials, the Bahraini embassy in Baghdad was stormed Thursday by protesters who disapprove of Bahrain’s hosting of a US-led peace conference aimed at securing an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Images on social media show protesters in and around the Gulf island nation’s diplomatic compound in Baghdad Thursday evening, carrying Palestinian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Over one million barrels of suspected Iranian oil to be unloaded in Syria’s Baniyas: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – Over million barrels of oil are set to be unloaded in Syria’s Tartous Governorate in the coming days, the Al-Watan publication reported on Thursday. Citing an official from the Ministry of Oil, the petrol is set to be unloaded once the Baniyas Refinery completes its maintenance and the pipelines in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Summer Of 1947 Was Hotter In Paris

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 16 hours ago
The press is engaged in their usual mindless hysterics about record heat, this time in France. Data is limited for France, but at least in Paris the summer of 1947 was hotter. Interesting to note the similar pattern this year … Continue reading →

Australia hosts RCEP talks to promote free trade

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
28-Jun-2019 Trade officials from 16 nations across the Asia-Pacific region will sit down in the Australian city of Melbourne on Friday, to negotiate the terms of RCEP.

Japan. Brazil. Germany. India

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
I was reading over the President's schedule for the G20 meeting, amazed that anyone can keep a schedule like this (the time change alone would do me in), all while being berated and criticized by an army of bot-like professional media know-nothings attacking his every move and policy as they intend on destroying our country. May God protect and energize our President. 8:30AM EDT / 7:30PM The President participates in a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan 9:15AM EDT / 8:15PM The President participates in a trilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan and the ... more »

Local Council By-Elections June 2019

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 16 hours ago
This month saw 21,871 votes cast over 17 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Nine council seats changed hands and two seats were contested for the first time. For comparison with May's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- May +/- June 18 Avge/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 17 6,811 31.1% +4.9% +4.7% 401 -1 Labour 16 5,111 23.4% -5.4% -13.9% 319 -1 LibDem 16 5,662 25.9% +7.8% +3.1% 354 +5 UKIP ... more »

Day 5 on the road: to North Carolina

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Following a productive visit to Dayton, Miss D. and I hit the road on Thursday morning, and turned south towards North Carolina. After a period of heavy traffic making our way through the Cincinnati metroplex and across the Kentucky border, we settled down to a steady pace on what was probably the most enjoyable day on the road of this trip so far. The roads through Kentucky were generally pretty good, the traffic was bearable, and the weather was enjoyable. All went smoothly until we passed through Knoxville, TN. Google Maps warned us of a couple of slowdowns ahead, one quite s... more »

Iranian FM: Sanctions ARE War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Iranian FM: Sanctions ARE War by http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ Iran’s Javad Zarif tweets not-so-hidden warnings at US Pres. Trump. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday tweeted a warning to US President Donald Trump. – “Misconceptions endanger peace,” he warned. “Sanctions aren’t alternative to war; they ARE war. ‘Obliteration’=genocide=war crime. ‘Short war’ with Iran is an …

Saudi, Israel Pushing Trump Towards War with Iran: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Someone is trying to sucker America into doing their dirty job for them. But the logical military move for the USA centric Illuminist MIC is to fight Iran using Zionist ‘666’ Israel as their proxy. Think about it. The biggest threat to China and Russia is USA. Should America engage Iran directly, both Russia and …

Links 6/28/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Inlakesh: Why the US Cannot Win a War Against Iran

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*Robert Inlakesh* | Neoconservative talking heads and war hawks are all selling an imaginary world view with regards to a war on Iran.

INTERVIEW: Marwa Osman discusses the current US vs Iran standoff

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE* | We ask the question: what would happen if the US strikes Iran militarily?

Live: Cats look to bounce back against Crows at Kardinia Park

Just In - 17 hours ago
Was Geelong's loss to Port Adelaide a blip, or can the Crows make it an Adelaide double against the ladder leaders? Follow all the scores, stats and commentary from Kardinia Park.

'Totally unacceptable': Mining union lashes out after worker death

Rachel Riga at Just In - 17 hours ago
The CFMEU says a Queensland mining company's initial response to the latest fatal incident in the state's Bowen Basin was "unacceptable" after rescuers took several hours to reach the man.

Speeding car crashes into Alice Springs home, narrowly missing family inside

Samantha Jonscher at Just In - 17 hours ago
An Alice Springs family is feeling lucky to be alive after a speeding car missed a turn and crashed into the front of their house, with one passenger sent to hospital with head injuries.

Love Actually star falls for Broken Hill

Gayle Ball at Just In - 17 hours ago
Bill Nighy says he's fallen in love with Australian outback skies and small-town charm while filming his new movie, Buckley's Chance, in Broken Hill.

Tackling the climate crisis means the end of capitalism as we know it

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The far left journalist, Paul Mason, reveals the real agenda behind the climate wars: When John McDonnell announced plans to de-list the companies wilfully destroying the planet through unchecked carbon emissions, the response from the City was predictably hyperbolic. “Financial totalitarianism,” said one banker. “Kamikaze communism,” said the right-wing propaganda […]

Death of Drug Trafficker may Bring Violence to Rio’s Ilha do Governador

C.H. Gardiner at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
By C.H. Gardiner RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fernando Gomes de Freitas, known as Fernandinho Guarabu, controlled the drug trade on Rio’s governor’s island for 15 years, an exceptionally long time in a profession with an extremely short life expectancy. Police shot and killed De Freitas Thursday morning during a targeted operation in Morro do […] The post Death of Drug Trafficker may Bring Violence to Rio’s Ilha do Governador appeared first on The Rio Times.

Robert Kennedy Jr. Speaks Out at Ohio Statehouse on Human Rights and Informed Consent

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Robert Kennedy, Jr. was in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday for a press conference to discuss a middle of the night slip in to HB 268, the state budget bill. Surreptitiously introduced was a repeal of Ohio's religious vaccine mandate. It... more »

Florida Democrat Introduces Federal Vaccination Bill for All US Children

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Rome had lead pipes. The dinosaurs a cataclysm. The USA now has a federal vaccination bill. Trial balloon or lead balloon? Sponsored by Frederick Wilson, Democrat, Florida. And here are the co-sponsors. Cosponsor Date Cosponsored Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 05/10/2019... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 18 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Kazakh Leader to Wipe Out Debt of the Poor, End Bank Rescues Supreme Court allows severe partisan gerrymandering to continue Report: Hackers using telecoms like ‘global spy system’In Major "Blow" To Bolsonaro, 39 Kilos Of Coke Seized On Brazil's Presidential Plane The Incel Revolution - Andrews Air Force Base Living Off the Grid and Safe From Hurricanes in Puerto RicoBank of America will no longer do business with companies that run detention centers Julian Castro managed to break from the pack and dominate the stage at the first 2020 Democratic debate *So that's thei... more »

‘Modified’: A Film About GMOs and the Corruption of the Food Supply for Profit

Unknown at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 18 hours ago
CounterPunch, Countercurrents, Global Research, Dissident Voice, RINF, OffGuardian Parts of the documentary *Modified* are spent at the kitchen table. But it’s not really a tale about wonderful recipes or the preparation of food. Ultimately, it’s a story of capitalism, money and power and how our most basic rights are being eroded by unscrupulous commercial interests. The film centres on its maker, Aube Giroux, who resides in Nova Scotia, Canada. Her interest in food and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) was inspired by her mother, Jali, who also appears throughout. Aube says tha... more »

No Warship Like It: One More Nuclear Battlecruiser for the Russian Navy

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Should the U.S. Navy be worried? The Russian navy in three years expects to receive a refurbished, upgraded *Kirov*-class nuclear-powered battlecruiser, likely doubling the fleet’s complement of the huge ships. But two other old *Kirov*s are slated for dismantling. And the Russian navy’s overall transformation into a smaller force with mostly smaller vessels probably will continue. Sevmash shipyard will deliver the *Kirov*-class *Admiral Nakhimov* to the Russian Navy in 2022, yard chief Mikhail Budnichenko *told* TASS at the Army-2019 international mil... more »

This Is the Battle That Decided World War II (Not What You Think)

Connor Martin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Connor Martin* *History, Asia* [image: By Scouting Squadron 8 (VS-8), U.S. Navy; The original uploader was Palm dogg at English Wikipedia., 2006-01-30 (first version); 2006-02-14 (last version) - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-17054 from the U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command; originally f] Think Midway. *While the tactical result of the battle was stunning – the U.S. sunk four Japanese fleet carriers Hiryu, Soryu, Kaga and Akagi, a heavy cruiser and destroyed 248 enemy aircraft – it is the perilous backdrop of America’s war fortunes in 1942 that make Midway’s tide-turning o... more »

From Dollar Hegemony to Global Warming: Globalization, Glyphosate and Doctrines of Consent

Unknown at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 18 hours ago
OffGuardian, CounterPunch, Global Research, Dissident Voice, Zero Hedge *Note: While I certainly appreciate Denis Rancourt’s views on climate crisis and consent, I do not necessarilt endorse his data on climate warming itself and his conclusions based on that data.* There has been an on-going tectonic shift in the West since the abandonment of the Bretton Woods agreement in 1971. This accelerated when the USSR ended and has resulted in the ‘neoliberal globalization’ we see today. At the same time, there has been an unprecedented campaign to re-engineer social consensus in the West. Pa... more »

San Francisco Fed promotes “climate-adaptation” loans

Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. at CFACT - 18 hours ago
The Wall Street Journal reports that over 30 central banks worldwide, excluding the U.S. Federal Reserve, are now members of the Network for Greening the Financial System, created in 2017. The post San Francisco Fed promotes “climate-adaptation” loans appeared first on CFACT.

VLADIMIR PUTIN’S VIEWS ON EVERYTHING, PUBLISHED IN LONDON TODAY

Editor at Dances With Bears - 18 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with To introduce himself to the international financial markets, ahead of his arrival in Osaka for the G20 summit meetings, President Vladimir Putin has given an interview to the Financial Times, a Japan-owned, England-based newspaper. The publication has headlined its report: “Vladimir Putin has trumpeted the growth of national populist movements in […]

Italian bridge that collapsed killing 43 is levelled with half a tonne of explosives

Just In - 19 hours ago
Water cannons prevent huge clouds of dust from engulfing Genoa as engineers set off 550 kilograms of explosive to bring down 36,000 tonnes of steel and concrete wreckage.

Inmate escapes Darwin prison precinct in hi-viz and a buggy

Just In - 19 hours ago
Shaun Liddle was last seen driving the buggy out of the horticultural work area of Darwin prison just before two o'clock on Friday afternoon.

Trump jokes to Putin: 'Don't meddle in the election'

Just In - 19 hours ago
With a smirk and a finger point, US President Donald Trump dryly tells Russia's Vladimir Putin "not to meddle" in the 2020 election in the wake of the Mueller probe concluding Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential campaign.

Live: Roosters and the Storm ready for big clash at Adelaide Oval

Just In - 19 hours ago
The Roosters take on the ladder-leading Storm in a monster Friday night NRL clash in Adelaide after the Dragons take down the Cowboys in Wollongong. Follow all the scores, stats and commentary in our live ScoreCentre.

Woman wakes to find 'mud volcano' crater eroding backyard

Dannielle Maguire at Just In - 19 hours ago
Susan Gedye's home is sitting on uncertain ground thanks to a threatening geothermal mud pool, which has grown more than three times its size since it opened up in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

New legal advice on fluoridation could open can of worms

Benjamin Shuhyta, Luisa Rubbo And Gemma Sapwell at Just In - 19 hours ago
New legal advice suggests Australia's water suppliers may have no legal basis to add fluoride.

Jealous killer stabbed childhood friend to death with hunting knife as he lay in ex-girlfriend's bed

James Carmody at Just In - 19 hours ago
A Perth man is sentenced to life in prison for the "cowardly" and "violent" stabbing murder of his friend in Alexander Heights after he discovered his victim was in a relationship with his former partner.

Man bought chocolates and hammer from Reject Shop before attack on ex-girlfriend, court hears

Kate McKenna at Just In - 19 hours ago
It is alleged the 33-year-old man repeatedly struck Sherry Cheung with the hammer without warning before stabbing her with a knife in his Brisbane Airbnb in 2017.

Regional Queensland is at a crossroads, but is it too late to turn things around?

Jacquie Mackay And Inga Stünzner at Just In - 19 hours ago
Are large parts of regional Australia doomed to fail or can years of decline be turned around to create a brighter future?

Lizzy Warren Sets ‘Jeopardy!’ Loss Record After Buzzing in With “What Is a New Government Program?” Every Time.

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
*By Harvey@IMAO* CULVER CITY, CA (AP) – Hot on the heels of ‘Jeopardy!’ champion James Holzhauer’s 33-game, $2.5 million winning streak, Democrat Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren appeared on the show to set a record of her own. In Warren’s case, though, it was pretty much the exact opposite of Holzhauer’s run, as Warren defied all odds by actually obtaining the lowest theoretical possible score of -$58,000 by offering “what is a new government program?” as her response every time she buzzed in first, which she did every time host Alex Trebek read an answer. During a post... more »

Where Brexit Goes, the Law Shall Follow

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Rather than a unified mass transition out of London to another singular hub, the financial industry is using Brexit as an opportunity to diversify. And lawyers are moving to Dublin.

G20 Bilats – Day One…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
There will be more detailed summaries coming later; however, here’s some of the more interesting aspects so far. The G20 Osaka, Japan Group Picture: (Click Image to Enlarge) As expected the schedule of President Trump’s first set of bilateral discussions … Continue reading →

Federal Deputy Reveals Death Threats and Attacks Rio Governor’s “Silence”

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Federal Deputy Talíria Petrone (PSOL) from Rio de Janeiro has again been the victim of death threats. In April of this year, the Federal Police obtained information from conversations recorded on the so-called “dark web”, according to which a attempt against the deputy has been planned since […] The post Federal Deputy Reveals Death Threats and Attacks Rio Governor’s “Silence” appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Government Now Controls Abandoned Manor House on Avenida Paulista

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Richard Mann SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The beautiful old mansion Joaquim Franco de Mello, located on São Paulo’s world-famous Avenida Paulista, is now public property. The State Secretariat of Culture will take over the building after 27 years of deadlock with its former owners. The landmark building, which was abandoned and bears graffiti-defaced walls, […] The post São Paulo Government Now Controls Abandoned Manor House on Avenida Paulista appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Company Charged up to R$4,000 for Fake Papers for U.S. Visa

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Federal District Civil Police (PCDF) started another phase of Operation “Green Card”, investigating the purchase and sale of documents to try to get a visa to enter the United States. According to Ronney Teixeira Marcelo, Chief Detective of the 1st Police Precinct, two bogus college students […] The post Brazilian Company Charged up to R$4,000 for Fake Papers for U.S. Visa appeared first on The Rio Times.

New York Times Includes Brazilian ‘The Edge of Democracy’ Among the Best Films of 2019

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Xiu Xing RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – ‘The Edge of Democracy’, a documentary by Petra Costa on the current Brazilian political landscape, was included by the ‘New York Times’ in the list of the best films from 2019 so far. The list, published on Thursday, June 27th, included seven other movies released this year, […] The post New York Times Includes Brazilian ‘The Edge of Democracy’ Among the Best Films of 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

7 Japanese Exercises That Are Perfect for the Female Body

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
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9 Foods That Are Safe to Eat Even at Night

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
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Autodesk News

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://adsknews.autodesk.com/picks/how-automation-is-changing-the-economy?mktvar002=1058028&utm_medium=social-pd&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=americas-multi-adsk-news-social-promoted-content&utm_id=1058028

A New Study Suggests A Lack of Sleep Makes Your Brain Eat Itself

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/robby-berman/a-new-study-suggests-a-lack-of-sleep-makes-your-brain-eat-itself?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1561390344

Why Society Doesn’t Allow Women to Age and Makes Them Look 20 at 35

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-girls-stuff/why-society-doesnt-allow-women-to-age-and-makes-them-look-20-at-35-764210/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Preventing Another #Stroke.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.strokeassociation.org/en/life-after-stroke/preventing-another-stroke

9 Healthy Properties of Coffee Proven by Science

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/9-healthy-properties-of-coffee-proven-by-science-497210/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

A mysterious fast radio burst was traced to a galaxy 3.6 billion light-years away.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/06/27/world/fast-radio-burst-galaxy-scn-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_content=2019-06-28T00%3A05%3A07&utm_source=fbCNNi

Astronauts Capture Stunning Image of Volcano Erupting for the First Time in 95 Years.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronauts-capture-stunning-image-volcano-erupting-first-time-95-years-180972511/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia

The first sanctuary for #dolphins rescued from captivity, opens on Greek island of Lipsi

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.greecehighdefinition.com/blog/2019/6/21/the-first-sanctuary-for-dolphins-rescued-from-captivity-opens-on-greek-island-of-lipsi?fbclid=IwAR0MYRPuFrGD1KXZz_ixxifI76T3Z6MJMMLr5bK3tLwvw5xMXDeRhbxCCIk#.XQ5Pkw1v7ZI.facebook

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 27th June 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 […]

NY Times Shaken By Press Civility To Sarah Sanders: ‘Maybe It Was…Stockholm Syndrome’

PA Pundits - International at The True Story of Two Dead Migrants – PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Clay Waters ~ New York Times reporter Shawn McCreesh was amazed, and perhaps slightly appalled, to catch some White House reporters being civil to the recently resigned White House press secretary, by actually (gasp!) attending her farewell drinks party: “Toasting Sarah Huckabee Sanders. By the Press. Really.” The subhead to the online-only report: “‘You’d […]

Climate Hits The Democrat Debate Fan

PA Pundits - International at The True Story of Two Dead Migrants – PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ In my article Priceless Crisis I wondered whether the climate issue would rise, fall or be swept under the rug in the presidential candidate debates? That still remains to be seen but the issue has blown up for sure. Some people now want a separate climate debate, but the powers […]

Why The Supreme Court Got It Right On Gerrymandering

PA Pundits - International at The True Story of Two Dead Migrants – PA Pundits – International - 19 hours ago
By Hans von Spakovsky ~ In a much-awaited decision, the Supreme Court held on Thursday in a 5-4 decision that partisan gerrymandering is a political question beyond the reach of the federal courts. This should come as no surprise, since it’s the same conclusion the court reached the last time this issue was before it […]

Nancy Pelosi Accepts Senate’s $4.6 Billion Migrant Funding Bill that Contains Many Democrat ‘Wins’

Breitbart at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Breitbart reports that the Senate’s bill provides zero spending to curb migration. The bill allocates more than $1 billion for the orderly inflow of many economic migrants. It also assigns more than $3 billion to maintain the pipeline of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC).

NY Times Admits It Sends Stories to the US Government for Approval Before Publication

Grayzone Project at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Carl Bernstein published an article in the Rolling Stone magazine exposing that more than 400 American journalists in the previous 25 years had “secretly carried out assignments for the Central Intelligence Agency.

The 1985 Case That Sets the Rules for How Government Can Treat Migrant Children

Kevin Johnson at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Kevin Johnson* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-IMMIGRATION-MEXICO-RC1AAC6E01B0.html] Everything you need to know about the Flores Settlement. What are the basic rules that determine how immigrant children are treated in U.S. immigration detention? The Trump administration’s detention of migrant children in poor conditions along the U.S./Mexico border has repeatedly raised this question. The answer is a decades-old court case known as the Flores settlement. The settlement establishes the rules that the U.S. government must follow when it de... more »

Stealth vs. Russia: U.S. F-22s and F-35s vs. Russia's S-300 and S-400 (Who Wins?)

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)] Any ideas? *Physics dictate that a tactical fighter-sized stealth aircraft must be optimized to defeat higher-frequency bands such the C, X and Ku bands, which are used by fire control radars to produce a high-resolution track. Industry, Air Force and Navy officials all agree that there is a “step change” in an LO aircraft’s signature once the frequency wavelength exceeds a certain threshold and causes a resonant effect—which generally occurs at the top part of the S-band.* Russian... more »

Washington’s Wager Concerning Iran

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
Even more than Syria, Iran is now at the heart of the confrontation between East and West. The astounded public is witnessing Washington’s daily about-turns in what seems – mistakenly - to be an escalation towards war between the two countries. But this is not what it is about.

Redemption Awaits - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Those burdens carried* *Carried by us all through life* *Redemption awaits* *© 2019 M. N. Hopkins* *Note: I wrote 2 poems on the same day earlier this week and this was one of them. Good events are always a decision away awaiting upon our choices of how we will live a lifetime. This poem was written in the haiku style of poetry and published on my blog for the first time today, the 28th of June, 2019.* *If you wish to read more of my poetry, please click on the link provided below:* *https://www.poemhunter.com/michael-hopkins/*

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