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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, June 8, 2019

8 June - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

10:45 pm MDT

No Coal Power For Two Weeks? We Imported It Instead!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Britain, we are told, saw its first two week period without coal power last month. But it turns out that we imported coal power from Europe instead: From the 17 – 31 May 2019, Britain saw its first two week period without coal-fired power plants generating power since the […]

'Race against time': US billionaire pledges largest-ever donation to fight climate change

Just In - 17 hours ago
Michael Bloomberg, tapped last year to become the UN Secretary General's special envoy for cities and climate change, vows to close all US coal-fired power stations by 2030.

Project Veritas, victory for 1st Amendment

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
First Amendment Triumph – The Extraordinary Directed Verdict in the Teter v. Veritas Trial In a rare move, the judge in the Project Veritas case below actually took the unusual step of using RULE 50 to end the case. Rule 50 – According to Cornell Law: If a party has been fully heard on an issue during a jury trial and the court finds that a reasonable jury would not have a legally sufficient evidentiary basis to find for the party on that issue . – – Congratulations Project Veritas! While I remain pissed at the current so-called mainstream news, … Continue reading →

Left out of the party....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 17 hours ago
A UK summit to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Wednesday included US, Canadian and European leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin were conspicuously absent, holding their own WWII commemoration event in Moscow, Russia instead. Former US diplomat Jim Jatras joins Rick Sanchez to discuss. He argues that European states are US satellites and that Washington isn’t used to powers like China and Russia, independent poles who require “respect.” Sanchez reminds us that the former Soviet Union lost 27 million people and Chin... more »

Are Russian Hypersonic Weapons Leading to A New "Sputnik" Moment?

William Giannetti at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*William Giannetti* *Security, * Or is the threat overblown? Behind a clean, white, columned facade sits Moscow’s Manezh Exhibition Hall, a stately gathering place for Russia’s political, social, and religious elites, just a short stroll from Red Square. It was here, during his March 1, 2018 state of the nation address, President Vladimir Putin unveiled Russia’s wonder weapons: hypersonic missiles and supermaneuverable gliders capable of dispatching intercontinental targets at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound) in two hours or less. With his reelection only ... more »

"Write us, as we are, were, and shall be, not your assumptions"

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
Writing at Mad Genius Club, reflecting on Memorial Day, Jonathan LaForce (whom I'm pleased to call my friend) examined the way writers (and, by extension, other entertainment content creators) portray military service personnel and veterans. Like myself, he finds many such portrayals to be lacking. Here's an excerpt. I grew up listening to the stories of the men who went ashore at Omaha and Utah. I wondered how they could summon the very wherewithal to commit such acts of heroism. I had those, the stories of those American boys drafted in Korea; my first Cub Scout Master was a ... more »

Links 6/8/19

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Survey Shows 70 Percent of Brazilian Truckers May Strike on June 14th

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Perseu Abramo Foundation (FPA), through the National Network of Associated Researchers (RNPA), has produced an opinion survey with truck drivers to assess the possibility of a new strike in the sector, like the one that occurred last year. The survey shows that 70 percent […] The post Survey Shows 70 Percent of Brazilian Truckers May Strike on June 14th appeared first on The Rio Times.

Glock 46: The Glock Gun That Could Change Everything

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * You can't say Glock isn't innovative now. Glock GmbH is criticized by some for being one of the least innovative companies in the gun industry. The basic design of a Glock pistol has changed very little from the original Generation 1 Glock: the majority of changes through the generations are slight changes to the trigger layout and the addition of rails and other ergonomic features. This has led some to say that Glock cannot innovate. However, the Glock 46 stands as a stark counterpoint to those who say so. Utilizing a rotating barrel system and a rede... more »

The U.S. Army's New Fitness Test Has Two Things in Mind: Russia and China

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * After years of low-intensity conflict, the U.S. military is shifting to focus on near-peer competition—and tailoring its physical fitness requirements accordingly. After nearly two decades of grinding low-intensity conflict, the U.S. military is shifting to focus on near-peer competition — and tailoring its physical fitness requirements accordingly. The Army is currently two-year assessment and rollout plan scheduled for 2020, with 470,205 soldiers are currently racing to prepare and train for a dramatically different six-event Army Combat Fitness... more »

Russia Says Western Tanks Can’t Stop Russian Anti-Tank Missiles

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Sgt. Alex C. Sauceda - https://www.dvidshub.net/image/266574, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38909453] Dead armor? The defensive systems protecting Western tanks from anti-tank missiles won’t stop Russian rockets, according to Russian media. Russian news agency TASS claimed that an Israeli source told it that Israel’s Trophy active defense system, which shoots down anti-tank rockets, won’t work against Russian weapons. The source, identified only as a member of the Israeli defense industry, spoke to T... more »

Russian Sailors Sunbathe While Their Ship Almost Collides with US Missile Cruiser

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * What could go wrong? After Russian and American warships nearly collided in the East China Sea on Friday, both countries were quick to accuse the other of "dangerous and unprofessional" behavior, according to a June 7 report by Reuters. One detail that hasn't come up, but totally should, is why a bunch of Russian sailors were chilling on the deck of the Russian destroyer Admiral Vinogradov when the vessel came within 50 to 165 feet of the USS Chancellorsville, a Navy guided-missile cruiser. (The exact distance between the two vessels is unclear, a... more »

Oddball pentaquarks have a molecule-like structure

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/physicists-figured-out-how-pentaquarks-are-built?tgt=nr Advertisements

The evidence is in: Raw milk actually boosts immunity, prevents infections

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://www.newstarget.com/2016-08-15-the-evidence-is-in-raw-milk-actually-boosts-immunity-prevents-infections.html?fbclid=IwAR29ekIfNZe6wMd23J7OaD-Vr2w0ByNK6gJlQOXZOfIaqpifm_JznvcFWWg

Eating more mushrooms may lower your risk of cognitive decline.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://www.businessinsider.com/eating-more-mushrooms-may-lower-your-risk-of-cognitive-decline-2019-3?IR=T

Secrets of the Immune System: The Unsung Heroes of Immune Health.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
https://askthescientists.com/immune-system-secrets/

Young Mr. Castejon, "We Love You, You Do Not Annoy Us!"

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Please join us at AutismAges.org - a forum based site to discuss the issues of autism and aging. If school is this tough on children, it's hard to think about what our not so cute full grown adult children will... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Friday 7th 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 […]

Organisation for Global Big Business Calls For Pride Year. But Does it go Far Enough?

Rob Slane at 18 hours ago
A spokesperson for the Organisation of Global Big Business (OGBB) has called for Pride Month to be extended for a whole year. The celebration, which began in 1970 as one day in the year, now takes up a whole month, with every year seeing more and more global corporations joining in the festivities with fresh and innovative ideas using the colours of the rainbow. Yet according to OGBB, their members, which include some of the largest corporations on the planet, want […]

Green Energy

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 18 hours ago

It’s Time to Stop Calling Natural Gas a ‘Bridge Fuel’ to a Safe Climate, Says New Report

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
IEA’s annual market report predicts continued growth in demand for natural gas; Justin Mikulka discusses report Oil Change International debunking contention that natural gas can serve as a bridge fuel to a cleaner energy future.

ISIS ambush kills 3 Syrian Army soldiers in southern Palmyra

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) carried out another ambush in the Palmyra countryside this week, killing a number of soldiers in the process. According to a field report from Palmyra, the Islamic State ambushed a Syrian Army vehicle as it was traveling south of the ancient city. The report said the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army, jihadists engaged in deadliest battle in northwest Hama: map

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham are involved in the deadliest battle of the month in northwestern Hama. What began as a successful month for the Syrian Arab Army has since turned in a blood bath with all warring parties trading heavy offensives […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian media denies relations with Hamas, claims Muslim Brotherhood links

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – A media source told the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on Friday that Syria has not restored relations with Hamas, despite the claims by the Palestinian group’s leader, Ismail Haniyah, earlier this month. “The stance of Syria on this issue is principled,” the SANA source said, adding “this stance, in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Complacency, thy name is James

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
James Stephenson The online reviews for BBC News Editor James Stephenson haven't been positive after his less-than-deft performance on this week's* Newswatch.* One of the kinder ones said, "James Stephenson is so full of excuses and seems to be skirting each question. He should be a politician. Talk about drowning during that “interview”." Anyhow, here's a transcript: *Samira Ahmed*: With me now to discuss this is News Editor James Stephenson. A lot of issues raised. Let's go through some of the specific complaints then. The mini-blimp in the Victoria Derbyshire studio, was that ... more »

Full Documentary – Owned & Operated

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
Owned & Operated is a mosaic of the world through the lens of the internet. Showing our lives as consumers, under the thumbs of privileged individuals and their methods of control. But the world is awakening, and the experience is something outside the normal rules of social interaction, causing excitement in those who are not … The post Full Documentary – Owned & Operated appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Weapons of Mass Deception

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
Weapons of Mass Deception, a 100-minute non-fiction film, explores this story with the findings of a gutsy, media insider-turned-outsider, former network journalist, Danny Schechter, who is one of America’s most prolific media critics. Schechter says he “self-embedded” himself in his living room to monitor media coverage, by fastidiously tracking the TV coverage on a daily … The post Weapons of Mass Deception appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Alchemy – Sacred Secrets Revealed

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
In Alchemy – Sacred Secrets Revealed we take an in-depth look at this most Sacred Science, what are some of the myths, and how it relates to consciousness and spirituality. Alchemy has been shrouded in mystery and kept out of new adepts hands by secret societies, hermetic and fraternal orders for centuries. In this film, … The post Alchemy – Sacred Secrets Revealed appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 19 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin "Forever Chemicals" in Food: Abstracts from Helsinki Conference - click on link (Copyright warning precludes my placing the link directly here.) Second former GOP state senator found shot dead in two days, this time in Oklahoma Turkey's "Second Invasion" Of Cyprus: Illegal Drilling In Eastern Mediterranean"In Gold We Trust": Waning Confidence In US Sends World's Central Banks On Buying SpreeNew "Call Of Duty" Video Game Encourages Support For The White Helmets Huawei Signs Contract To Build 5G Network In Russia Mexico Freezes Human Traffickers' Bank Accounts, Sends N... more »

Putin stands by China and accuses US of 'unbridled economic egoism' over trade, Huawei disputes

Just In - 19 hours ago
With Washington and Moscow's relationship at a post-Cold War low, Russia and China display signs of unity against the Trump administration.

China-Russia Partnership Threatens US Global Hegemony

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
The Real News Network Published on Jun 7, 2019 The U.S. expected China to integrate into global capitalism as a subordinate power, but recent deals with Russia show China is moving towards equality in economic and military power. end

WWM (an update)

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
There is still work going on up at the White Wolf Mine. This is a brief update. I planned on one year of construction and it's turned into two. The exterior is being painted...finally. It snowed as recently as ten days ago, but we have a warm patch that is necessary for the paint to adhere properly. I took the cell phone and did a walk around for your edification, snapping a few pictures. Building this custom home/hovel has been an ordeal and the general contractor is not the least bit honest. I can suggest to you that the work now going on is not a tribute to his integrity so mu... more »

How frequently do wind turbines fail?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 19 hours ago
“Risk arises from a wind turbine when it experiences a failure of one of its subsystems, or in the event a full system catastrophic event where the whole tower and rotor system is lost. Component failures can occur due to … Continue reading →

YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: JUNE 8, 2019

Noor al Haqiqa at SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 19 hours ago
The so-called stars and the compliant industry (CBS, NBC, Viacom, Sony, AMC, Disney) who are forcing these insane laws upon the public have absolutely no consideration for the thousands of people who live in these states and support their families working in the industry. Moving the show from Georgia would uproot the entire series in a big way, but that’s how much these media corps are trying to use their muscle to create political change surrounding this law specifically. Darn, don't you miss non-politicized television? When Johnny Carson was just simply witty and cracked jokes ... more »

Bolsonaro’s Brazil Faces Risk of “Idiocracy”, Says Major French Newspaper

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
(Idiocracy Trailer) By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil, governed by President Jair Bolsonaro, is in danger of becoming an “Idiocracy”, says an article published in the leading French newspaper “Le Monde”. The publication assesses the president’s intellectual level and compares the country’s situation to the film “Idiocracy”, a comedy in which the […] The post Bolsonaro’s Brazil Faces Risk of “Idiocracy”, Says Major French Newspaper appeared first on The Rio Times.

Most Brazilians Think Neymar is “Innocent”, Says Poll

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Newsfeed/AFP RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Most Brazilians believe Neymar did not rape a woman who has accused him of rape, a poll showed on Friday, with more than 60 percent of respondents declaring him innocent. The injured star striker has been flooded with messages of support on social media from his millions of […] The post Most Brazilians Think Neymar is “Innocent”, Says Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Vice-President Says That China’s Huawei Will not be Barred of 5G Network

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
Newsfeed/Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian Vice-President Hamilton Mourão on Friday, June 7th, told journalists that the government would not exclude Chinese telecom company Huawei from operating a fifth-generation (5G) mobile telecoms network in Latin America’s largest economy. The United States has asked countries to reject Huawei technology in the development of new mobile […] The post Brazil’s Vice-President Says That China’s Huawei Will not be Barred of 5G Network appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil gets Financial Aid from Japan for Venezuelan Refugees

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Japan has decided to offer Brazil up to 400 million Yen (R$14.3/US$3.6 million) in grant aid to help support refugees and immigrants from Venezuela. About 3.4 million people had left Venezuela as of February for neighboring countries due to political and economic turmoil. The areas that have […] The post Brazil gets Financial Aid from Japan for Venezuelan Refugees appeared first on The Rio Times.

Trump’s New Travel Restrictions Harm Both US and Cuban People

Marjorie Cohn at Marjorie Cohn - 20 hours ago
Escalating his policy to economically strangle Cuba, Donald Trump has imposed new restrictions on travel to Cuba by U.S. persons. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will no longer allow the popular “people-to-people” educational travel and they will deny licenses to cruise ships, the most common way people visit Cuba. “While this further escalation of the Trump administration’s... Read more »

Study This Picture: America Built Dozens of These Fast Aircraft Carriers During World War II

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And they may have changed the course of history. “Mass-production” isn’t a term one usually associates with ships as large and valuable as aircraft carriers. But that’s precisely what industrialist Henry Kaiser proposed to the U.S. Navy in 1942: dozens of carriers churned out in a matter of months using assembly-line techniques. Following the Pearl Harbor raid, it was evident that carriers would rule the seas—but forthcoming *Essex*-class fleet carriers were years away from entering service. Kaiser was already assembling large “Liberty Ship” trans... more »

This NATO Country Might Buy Russia's Stealth Fighter and S-400 System

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Will Turkey go through with it? Amongst a host of factors behind the downward spiraling relations between Turkey and its NATO allies, one of increasing consequence is Turkey’s contravention of U.S. sanctions on Russia when it signed in 2017 a $2.5 billion deal to purchase advanced S-400 surface-to-air missile systems. Turkish president Recep Erdogan has stood by the deal, even as U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban the delivery of the 120 advanced F-35 stealth jets Turkey has ordered, and expel Turkish companies from the program entirely. Curre... more »

Charlotte Dada - Ghana 1971 (Don't Let Me Down)

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
It's a love that has no past. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Robocrop: world's first raspberry-picking robot set to work

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Solving this will allow all crops to be robot harvested and for robot weed extraction as well. We are now close. I cannot over state how important this tech is. Our world is now been farmed with literally millions of farm machines. This technology will allow the full mechanism of organic farming as well. This type of machine can merely collect unwanted insects. We will all learn to work with these machines to create an Earth in which every acre is agriculturally optimized. A vision was channeled many years ago about our agricultural future. A forest field was cleared and wi... more »

Research suggests cannabis can relieve symptoms, pain associated with MS

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
What we do know is that Cannabis allows you to simply tolerate the effects of MS better than what is out there and really, due to its safety be the first choice as a therapeutic. In fact edible Cannabis needs to become a medical standard across a huge range of health problems. We tend to focus of acute situations when most are never acute and their care is often postponed. It is also increasingly becoming available over the counter and that needs to be encouraged... *Research suggests cannabis can relieve symptoms, pain associated with MS * * Monday, May 27, 2019 by: Tracey ... more »

The Neo-Marxist Roots of Modern Monetary Theory

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
*[image: infinity1.PNG]* No economist will accept the notion that Economic theory lacks an intellectual foundation that not only describes the results but then opens the door to ending poverty. In fact one prescribes the other. Not only is Marxism in error, so are all forms of economic threory to date. This conclusion continues to be missed in the triumph over command Communism and its variants. Otherwise, most economists make a respectable living massaging data and identifying trends. None of this is foundational at all but clearly derivative of a working economy. A comparable... more »

Father de Souza: The U.S. has big problems, but Canada's justice system deserves criticism, too

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
As usual, human nature runs amok and the system that we have does the best it can. Even then it is clearly and often gamed in order to optimize pay through. Of course the innocent pay for this. The one thing i want to see is the formal establishment of the natural community ordered through the rule of twelve. This then allows a local magistrate( volunteer elder ) to be appointed who acts to settle disputes at no cost. This eliminates the majority of legal traffic. Thus talent and oversight can be concentrated to apply to larger problems.. . * Father de Souza: The U.S. has big... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*By Noah* So the madman continues to fume about the very thought of John McCain. Trump is such a bigly pathetic loser that he can argue with a dead man who can't respond, and still he loses. How could he not? But maybe just in what's left of the tiny mind of our "president," McCain talks back to him. Trump's mind is obviously so far gone that he probably sees McCain giving him a very theatrical thumbs down in all of his nightmares, and a thumbs down 24 hours a day. It matters not whether McCain was a great man or not. Try finding a man in the entire world who isn't greater than Tr... more »

Qld Premier cast under Al Gore’s laughable climate spell

Managing Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 22 hours ago
Al Gore has profited $300 million with his carbon trading schemes One of the greatest conmen in recent history has inbued International Socialist Organisation member, the Queensland Labor Party with deliberate lies about so-called climate change. Making doomsday predictions for the past 30 years terrifying industry leaders, leftist politicians, school students and their equally unintelligent […]

Asteroid 2006 QV89 Is Classified As NO HAZARD

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 22 hours ago
This is an example of a “Sensationalist press choose a random asteroid” story. NASA didn’t warn us about it, and nor did ESA. It is expected to miss and is currrently classified as no hazard. It’s been in the table for many years, and there hasn’t been any announcement by anyone, just that for no reason, just “pick a random asteroid time” CNET, the Independent, Fox News and various others decided to run stories about it today. read more

Barty giving tennis in Australia its biggest boost since Rafter

Josh Robertson at Just In - 22 hours ago
The humble and calm player from Ipswich could do for tennis in Australia what Pat Rafter did two decades ago if she wins her first grand slam title tonight, her childhood tennis coach says.

Woman missing after ultralight crashes into Lake Eildon

Just In - 22 hours ago
A woman who was a passenger in an ultralight aircraft is missing after crashing into Lake Eildon, in central Victoria. The pilot was rescued by a fishing boat and taken to hospital.

Manly pip Cowboys up north as Sharks, Storm claim big wins

Just In - 22 hours ago
Manly secures its top eight spot with a crucial win over North Queensland, after Cronulla and Melbourne enjoyed big wins over Parramatta and the Warriors respectively.

Kosovo’s Great Martyr (III)

Vladislav B. SOTIROVIĆ at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Part I Part II Spreading of the Cult until 1690 The cult of Prince Lazar was established with an agreement between the family of the Lazarević’s and a hierarchy of the Serbian Orthodox Church. One part of the cult’s texts was made by Lazar’s son, a successor of the Serbian throne […]

Accord entre Etats-Unis et Mexique sur l'immigration, les tarifs douaniers suspendus

bilaterals.org - 22 hours ago
08-Jun-2019 Mexico va prendre « des mesures fortes pour endiguer le flux migratoire » sur son sol, annonce Trump. Les taxes qui avaient été prévues n'entreront pas en vigueur lundi.

Most laymen have a remarkable psychological problem with the universe born out of nothing

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
The criticism of Hartle-Hawking by Turok et al. is demonstrably wrong In the Quanta Magazine, Natalie Wolchover published a new article Physicists Debate Hawking’s Idea That the Universe Had No Beginning about the controversies surrounding the Hartle-Hawking "wave function of the Universe" which quantifies the philosophical guess that "the Universe was born out of nothing". In the "story", there must be two opposing sides – that's how journalism likes to work. So the "other side" standing against the Hartle-Hawking school is Neil Turok and a few sycophants. If I am overlooking someo... more »

Can a Sig Sauer Machine Gun Become the Army's Weapon of Choice?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* Here's what we know. Sig Sauer, Inc. appears to be going all in on military contracts, following their recent success with the M17 pistol, SURG upper receiver, and limited usage of the Sig MCX. However, their latest design, the Sig SLMAG, is their first attempt at making a proper machine gun, going past the rifles and pistols they are known for. While the Swiss SIG made several machine guns, including the mildly successful MG 710-3, it’s unlikely that any of the design expertise was passed on to Sig Sauer, Inc as the American “branch” was ori... more »

Navy-Killers: Russia is Deploying New Anti-Ship Missiles in Crimea

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] How will America and NATO respond? During the Cold War, when the Crimean peninsula was part of the Soviet Union, Russia built an elaborate coastal defense system of underground anti-ship missile launchers. That system lapsed after the breakup of the Soviet Union and the independence of Ukraine, which owned Crimea. But after Russia seized and annexed Crimea in 2014, the Russian military began refurbishing the region’s defenses. Now, Russian officials hint that the next step may be deploying advanced anti-ship missiles to the reg... more »

When U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats Attacked Saddam Hussein’s Presidential Yacht

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * A true story. Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) was a huge success for the F-14 squadrons committed to the action. Tomcat pilots and radar intercept officers (RIOs) flew myriad missions in their 52 jets, performing air defence, forward air controlling (airborne), strike coordination, reconnaissance and photo-reconnaissance missions and precision bombing across Iraq. As told by Tony Holmes in his book U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the dropping of ‘dumb’ bombs from an F-14 was instead a rare occurrence in OIF, although two crews fro... more »

New Brazilian Bill Gets Named After ‘Neymar’

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Federal Deputy Carlos Jordy, from Rio de Janeiro, filed yesterday, June 7th, in the Chamber of Deputies, a bill increasing the punishment for false accusations of sexual crimes. Should the bill be approved, individuals bringing false charges of rape, for instance, could see their sentence increased by […] The post New Brazilian Bill Gets Named After ‘Neymar’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

Donors of Brazilian Amazon Fund Should Get Their Way

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Newsfeed/Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil will make no changes to the governance of the billion-dollar Amazon Fund without consulting donors Norway and Germany, the president of the fund’s administrator, the Brazilian development bank BNDES, said on Friday. The right-wing government of president Jair Bolsonaro said it plans to change the management of […] The post Donors of Brazilian Amazon Fund Should Get Their Way appeared first on The Rio Times.

Number of Spotted Fever Cases Near Belo Horizonte Rises to 34

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Municipality of Contagem, in the Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte, reported 34 cases of spotted fever. The last record was entered last Thursday, June 6th, a 15-year-old teenager living in the Eldorado neighborhood, outside the designated risk area. She was assisted in an Emergency Care Unit […] The post Number of Spotted Fever Cases Near Belo Horizonte Rises to 34 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Court Orders Brazilian Mayor Ousted for Hiring 1,800 People Without Tender

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The 6th Chamber of the São Paulo Appellate Court ordered the dismissal of the Mayor of Campinas, Jonas Donizette, for administrative misconduct. The ruling orders the mayor to forfeit his civil service employment, suspends his political rights for five years and imposes a fine of 30 times his […] The post Court Orders Brazilian Mayor Ousted for Hiring 1,800 People Without Tender appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Rock Icon Dies at 85 in a Hospital in Rio de Janeiro State

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Richard Mann RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Singer Serguei died on Friday morning, June 7th, at the Zilda Arns Hospital in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, where he had been hospitalized since the end of May. He was 85 years old. According to the hospital administration, Serguei remained in the ICU for 11 days […] The post Brazilian Rock Icon Dies at 85 in a Hospital in Rio de Janeiro State appeared first on The Rio Times.

Willian Replaces Neymar in Brazil’s Copa America Squad

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Newsfeed RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chelsea winger Willian has been drafted into Brazil’s squad for the Copa America, the Brazilian Football Confederation said on Friday. There has been speculation Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior could be called up, but head coach Tite has instead opted for Willian. The 30-year-old replaces star forward Neymar, who […] The post Willian Replaces Neymar in Brazil’s Copa America Squad appeared first on The Rio Times.

Visiting Marvelous City? How About Staying Downtown?

Harold Emert at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the current rush of cyber business, not every visitor to Rio de Janeiro has time to stay in hotels with panoramic ocean views near Marvelous City. The Rio Times visited two alternative possibilities for visitors, both located downtown. Hotel 55 Named after Brazil’s country code (55), […] The post Visiting Marvelous City? How About Staying Downtown? appeared first on The Rio Times.

New Nuclear Laundry – Sign the Letter of Complaint to Ombudsman in Workington this Saturday 8th June- 1pm at the Clock

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 22 hours ago
Energy Coast Nuclear Laundry – 2019 Google Map image captured 2009 of the site now a nuclear laundry next to…

China-Russia Partnership Threatens US Global Hegemony

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
America expected China to join the international economic community as a subordinate power, but China's deals with Russia show China moving towards parity in economic and military sway.

Put Troops on the Border and Shut It Down

We’re enduring a wholesale invasion of our nation that could top one million this year. ~ Arnold Ahlert ~ “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence…” —preamble, U.S. Constitution “The President shall be Commander in Chief of […]

Peggy Noonan On Facebook And Google: ’Break Them Up’

By Corinne Weaver ~ As Facebook drowns in privacy scandals censorship, investigations, conservatives are being urged to avoid working with the platform. Wall Street Journal’s columnist Peggy Noonan wrote that Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg were using conservatives as “pawns.” In an June 6 column that eviscerated Zuckerberg as a “prince in his castle,” […]

Flooding Ourselves With Valuable Water

By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Our National Environmental Policy is to let nature take its course and that is exactly what is happening with this catastrophic flooding. Blame Congress, not climate change. The dams that would stop this flooding were designed in the 1960’s but they were never built because of the 1970 National Environmental […]

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Balance (Galaxies)"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
Liquid Mind, "Balance (Galaxies)"

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
“That's not lightning, and it did not strike between those mountains. The diagonal band is actually the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy, while the twin peaks are actually called the Spanish Peaks- but located in Colorado, USA. Although each Spanish peak is composed of a slightly different type of rock, both are approximately 25 million years old. *Click image for larger size.* This serene yet spirited image composite was meticulously created by merging a series of images all taken from the same location on one night and early last month. In the first series of exposures, the bac... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
BREAKING: The US has reached an agreement with Mexico, President Trump says, and will not start new tariffs next week https://t.co/q12dxocqEJ pic.twitter.com/VAXTpRf9j7 — CNN (@CNN) June 8, 2019 Venezuela crisis: Four million have fled the country, UN says https://t.co/a0MCUqn9zI — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 7, 2019 Thousands of people took to the streets of Liberia's capital Monrovia to protest rising prices and corruption, posing a key political test for President George Weah https://t.co/PnmHIS9XIv — AFP news agency (@AFP) June 7, 2019 Thread: For 2 hours, much #Eu... more »

"Only Your Soul..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
"U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 Richard Barnett, assigned to the 1st Marine Division, holds an Iraqi child killed in central Iraq in this March 29, 2003 file photo. Confused front line crossfire ripped apart an Iraqi family after local soldiers appeared to force civilians towards positions held by U.S. Marines." - REUTERS/Damir Sagolj “My heart broke on its shame and sorrow. I suddenly knew how much crying there was in me, and how little love. I knew, at last, how lonely I was. But I couldn’t respond. My culture had taught me all the wrong things well. So I lay completely still, an... more »

The Poet: Lynn Ungar, “Hawks”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
*“Hawks”* “Surely, you too have longed for this- to pour yourself out on the rising circles of the air to ride, unthinking, on the flesh of emptiness. Can you claim, in your civilized life, that you have never leaned toward the headlong dive, the snap of bones, the chance to be so terrible, so free from evil, beyond choice? The air that they are riding is the same breath as your own. How could you not remember? That same swift stillness binds your cells in balance, rushes through the pulsing circles of your blood. Each breath proclaims it- the flash of feathers, the chance ... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
Lodi, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by! I couldn't resist! One of those days...

"The Pig Farmer"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
*"The Pig Farmer"* by John Robbins "One day in Iowa I met a particular gentleman— and I use that term, gentleman, frankly, only because I am trying to be polite, for that is certainly not how I saw him at the time. He owned and ran what he called a “pork production facility.” I, on the other hand, would have called it a pig Auschwitz. The conditions were brutal. The pigs were confined in cages that were barely larger than their own bodies, with the cages stacked on top of each other in tiers, three high. The sides and the bottoms of the cages were steel slats, so that excrement fro... more »

"It Never Ceases To Surprise Me..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
"It never ceases to surprise me at the infinite capacity of the human mind to resist the introduction of useful knowledge." - Thomas Raynesford Lounsbury

Three deaths linked to Listeria in packaged sandwiches; public risk is ‘low’

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Three people have died in England from listeriosis with a link to eating pre-made sandwiches. Cases of Listeria infection were in six hospital patients in England. There have been no cases reported in Scotland or Wales. Sandwiches and salads linked to the sick people have been withdrawn and the supplier, The Good Food Chain, has voluntarily... Continue Reading

A day to remember all year

Frank Yiannas at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Editors note: Frank Yiannas, FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, posted this column on the agency’s website on June 7, 2019. This first World Food Safety Day is a recognition that when it comes to food safety, we all win or lose together. In a global food system and with the increase in... Continue Reading

"Doug Casey on What Happens After the Next War"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
*"Doug Casey on What Happens After the Next War"* by International Man *"International Man:* The US government is actively at war in about half a dozen countries. It’s eyeing new conflicts all the time. On the topic of getting involved in another war… President Trump was reported to have said this about his National Security Advisor John Bolton: “If it was up to John, we’d be in four wars now.” What do you make of all this? *Doug Casey:* Where to start? Well, first of all, things are out of control. The US Government has become so big, so dysfunctional, and with its fingers in so m... more »

June 8th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #870

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

Saturday June 8th – Open Thread

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

'Anti-trans' group invited to help develop trans-inclusive posters for public toilets

Lucy MacDonald at Just In - 1 day ago
A Tasmanian group that has been accused of sharing "anti-trans gender" material on social media is invited by Hobart City Council to take part in designing trans-inclusionary posters for public bathrooms.

Sarcophagus found under German church opened after 1,000 years

Just In - 1 day ago
Researchers are now sifting through the remains found inside a stone coffin after using a heavy-duty pulley system to lift its 700-kilogram lid.

Ash Barty to call on doubles experience in Paris decider

Just In - 1 day ago
Ash Barty is set to use her grand slam experience with left-handed doubles partner Casey Dellacqua to counter teenage sensation Marketa Vondrousova in the French Open final.

Crows make a statement, Cripps leads Blues fightback, North on the up

Just In - 1 day ago
Adelaide held on impressively to claim a crucial win at home to GWS, while Carlton came from nowhere to beat Brisbane and North Melbourne made light work of Gold Coast.

Submarines inspire solution to problem with world's first 360-degree rooftop infinity pool

Just In - 1 day ago
Among the problems facing designers of the pool, which is expected to rest atop a 55-storey tower, is how to get swimmers in and out.

I live-tweeted the raids on the ABC — and it was a first for the AFP

Just In - 1 day ago
John Lyons spent nine hours in a room with six AFP officers — who were unfailingly polite and respectful — but who were doing something he believed attacked the very essence of journalism.

China and Russia Look to Forge New Path & Gold’s Glimmer Grows

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Boom Bust Published on Jun 5, 2019 China’s president Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are making moves today before the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum in the wake of US economic pressure. RT Correspondent Alex Mihailovich helps us analyze what this means for the world economy going forward. This meeting comes as China is …

‘Blind Spot’ on Palestine is Consistent Feature of US Policy for Past Century

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
‘Blind Spot’ on Palestine is Consistent Feature of US Policy for Past Century by Josh Ruebner, https://mondoweiss.net/ BLIND SPOT America and the Palestinians from Balfour to Trump by Khaled Elgindy 345 pp. Brookings Institution Press $25.99 – The Trump administration’s often delayed and much hyped “deal of the century” to broker Israeli-Palestinian peace may never …

Something’s Blown Up in Financial Markets Already | Dave Kranzler

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
SilverDoctors Published on Jun 7, 2019 This Podcast – http://www.SilverDoctors.com/precious… Greetings to all Metals & Markets listeners out there. Both gold and silver prices had solid showings this week. The gold spot price climbed over 40 bucks an ounce, and the gold spot price is closing around $1,340 fiat US dollars per troy ounce. The …

LEAKED: US Tried & Failed to Unite Venezuelan Opposition – Pompeo

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Jun 7, 2019 DETAILS: https://on.rt.com/9vuk A leaked audio of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has reportedly exposed the US effort to unite the Venezuelan opposition, whose top figures are apparently too absorbed in power games to become the next US-approved president. end


Russia, China to Sign Agreement on Payments in National Currencies, Says Decree

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Russia, China to Sign Agreement on Payments in National Currencies, Says Decree by http://tass.com/ The draft agreement also stipulates that the two will cooperate in the field of functioning of national payments systems, as well as facilitate cross-border payments in national and other currencies. – MOSCOW, June 5. /TASS/. Russia and China will sign an …

Alien News: Belief in ET Will Soon Replace Faith in GOD – Shock Claim

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Illuminist psyop continues. It is all a Satanic HOAX! These are NOT “Aliens” but are fallen angels, Nephilim, fallen spiritual beings … It is a repeat of the Days of Noah when fallen angels co-habited with women and had Nephilim Giant hybrid children. – Jude 1:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV) 6 And the …

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago

China runs a one-way street in high technology: get it and keep it

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
1) 1-11-19 https://www.natureindex.com/news-blog/chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-finds-new-research-partners-in-europe ............................. 2) 5-23-19 *Sino-Swiss* tech research http://www.snf.ch/en/funding/programmes/bilateral-programmes/china/Pages/default.aspx ………..................................... 3) * Joint Research & Development Laboratory for Advanced Computer and Communication Technologies *(JDL) is a research unit specialized on multimedia, communication and intelligent human-computer interaction, aiming at the kernel researches in intelligent wide-ban... more »

How Russia Captured This Top Secret SR-71 Style Mach 3 Drone

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What did it gain? *“This proved to be of great interest to the Soviet aircraft industry, as it was a fairly compact machine equipped with up-to-date reconnaissance equipment and designed for prolonged reconnaissance flights at high supersonic speeds under conditions of strong kinetic heating,” write Russian aviation historians Yefim Gordon and Vladimir Rigamant. “Many leading enterprises and organizations of the aircraft, electronic and defense industries were commissioned to study the design of the D-21 together with the materials used in its constru... more »

Boeing to Deliver First Two F-15EX Fighters As Soon as 2020

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * F-35 fans, get ready. Boeing says it can deliver the U.S. Air Force (USAF) at least two engineering, versions manufacturing and development (EMD) F-15EX fighters as early as 2020. This is possible due to the fact the F-15EX has a lot of similarities with the F-15QA Advanced Eagle that is in production for Qatar. So there is a possibility that some aircraft destined for Qatar could be rerouted to the USAF. The EX can be seen as a modified version of the QA of which Qatar ordered 36 (with an option on another 36) in a USD 6,2 billion contract signed in ... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A young rider from the "Kremlin Riding School" during the ceremony of changing the foot and horse guards of the Presidential Regiment at the Kremlin's Cathedral Square. © Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 1 June - 7 June* (Sputnik).

Music helps to build the brains of very premature babies

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
In industrialized nations, close to 800 children a year are born very prematurely, before the 32nd week of pregnancy. The environment of intensive care is stressful for these fragile newborns. Due to advances in neonatal medicine, these babies have a good chance of survival, but they are at a higher risk of developing neurological disorders. […] The post Music helps to build the brains of very premature babies appeared first on Health Nut News.

Part 2, Trolling A Trumpanzee In Queen Liz's Court

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*by Noah* No one inspires more meme creation than President Head Case and, perhaps his sad little excursion to England dressed as a penguin tops the list of fodder for such things. After all, it seems that every single photo of Trump and his "Low IQ" family in England has inspired a meme, including the one above, taken in front of a "No Photos" sign. I covered some of the best of the meme lot a few days ago, but today, I'd just like to show you a few of the signs that the protesters that have been displaying around London during the Trump Family infestation. So much can be said in... more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 8, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 1 day ago
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Arraiá da Fundição @ Fundição Progresso (Lapa) – It’s time for another huge Festa Junina party, so get your chequered clothes and straw hats and head down to Lapa’s […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 8, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

U.S. - Mexico Announce Deal On Migration And Tariffs

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
....stem the tide of Migration through Mexico, and to our Southern Border. This is being done to greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal Immigration coming from Mexico and into the United States. Details of the agreement will be released shortly by the State Department. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2019 *Reuters: **Trump calls off tariffs on Mexico after deal on migration* WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States and Mexico reached a deal on Friday to avert a tariff war, with Mexico pledging to take “strong measures” to contain the migration of... more »

Did Trump Administration ‘Purge’ 200,000 VA Health Care Applications?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
At least 200,000 applications for veterans' health care have been closed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

FDA says some frozen berries contaminated with hepatitis A; Kroger, other grocery stores involved

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Federal officials issued a public alert tonight warning about frozen berries that have tested positive for hepatitis A contamination. Private Selection brand berries sold at Kroger stores and other retailers are consequently under recall. The FDA alert applies to all Private Selection brand frozen fruit. Laboratory tests conducted as part of an ongoing special project revealed... Continue Reading

Could The U.S. Navy's World War II Plans Used To Defeat Japan Be Used On China?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Image: Wikipedia. *James Holmes, National Interest:* *Could The Navy Dust Off Its World War II Plan to Beat Japan and Use it On China?* *Would it work?* Suppose Beijing opted to risk a cross-strait invasion of Taiwan. Take it from an old naval artilleryman: amphibious operations are no simple matter even when the auguries are good. And an attack on Taiwan would be far from auspicious for PLA forces. If you transpose a map of probable landing beaches on Taiwan onto the map of the actual Allied landings in Normandy in 1944, the imagery is striking. The two amphibious zones are compa... more »

No Need for an Expensive Glock: This Gun Is Great for Concealed Carry

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * Or self-defense. Glock 43. Smith & Wesson Shield. Walther PPS. Beretta Nano. Ruger LC9. Taurus PT709. What do all of these guns share in common? That’s right: they’re all single stack 9mm autos, and they’re each a perfectly viable option for concealed carry or EDC as well. But there’s one more 9mm single stack that needs to be included in that list of top 9mm single stacks, and that is the Kahr pistol. In fact, it was the Kahr pistol that really set the stage for the 9mm single stack to begin with back in the 1990s. Kahr produces a variety of diff... more »

The New Jobs Report Might Mean an Interest Rate Cut: What You Need to Know

Richard Grossman at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Richard Grossman* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] A slowing economy? The latest jobs data suggests an interest rate cut may be imminent. The Labor Department reported on June 7 that U.S. nonfarm payroll employment increased by 75,000 in May, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. This level of job creation was well below economists’ forecasts of about 185,000 new jobs, as well as below the average monthly increase of 164,000 in 2019 and 223,000 in 2018. [image: Chart: The Conversation, CC-BY-ND Source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)]Chart: The Conv... more »

The Unknown Story of an SR-71 Blackbird Spyplane That Was Saved by a Tanker

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * When the engines died... Col. David P. Dempster enlisted in the Air Force at age 19 and qualified for the Aviation Cadet Program. He graduated from Harlingen AFB, Texas, in 1955 as a rated navigator and second lieutenant. During the next 14 years, Dempster flew as a navigator/bombardier in SAC in the B-36, B-47, B-58 Mach 2 Hustler, and the SR-71. In the SR-71 program, he was one of eight B-58 crewmembers chosen to be the original cadre for the Blackbird program. He was also part of the first Air Force contingent to fly operational reconnaissance sorti... more »

Police find mother who abandoned newborn girl near hospital

Just In - 1 day ago
Police say they have found the mother of a baby girl left in apparent good health near Geraldton Health Campus on Saturday morning, after appealing for her to come forward.

More than 60 deaths now linked to US serial killer, prosecutor says

Just In - 1 day ago
Killings in at least 14 states are linked to 79-year-old California prisoner Samuel Little, who may be the most prolific serial killer in United States history and is "determined to make sure his victims are found", according to prosecutors.

'Back to nature': Mud play days at school encourage creativity

Jessica Hayes at Just In - 1 day ago
"Nature deficit disorder" is leading to developmental and physical problems for children, say education experts, and one school in Australia's southernmost capital is countering that with dedicated muddy outdoor days.

You can stay on the ISS for $US35k a night. Think that's steep? Wait till you see what the flights cost

Just In - 1 day ago
NASA announces that the International Space Station is now open for business to private citizens, with the first visit expected to be as early as next year.

Adelaide man loses trespassing appeal against market research company

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 1 day ago
Dean Cosenza says an interviewer's "banging and ringing on the door in an unreasonable manner" caused him and his mother "much distress and harassment".

Missing American woman's partner in custody as police excavate yard

Lexy Hamilton-Smith at Just In - 1 day ago
Cadaver dogs lead homicide detectives to a small area in the front yard of a Brisbane home in the search for missing woman Priscilla Brooten, who was last seen almost a year ago.

Theresa May officially steps down as leadership race heats up

Just In - 1 day ago
The battle formally begins for the leadership of the British Conservative party after Theresa May tenders her resignation, with former foreign minister Boris Johnson the favourite to replace her.

It's a chicken buyers' market where everyone talks turkey about their favourite bird

Megan Kinninment at Just In - 1 day ago
At this monthly gathering they come from far and wide to buy and talk about chickens — from breeding to sustainability, to health and nutrition, to preparing chooks for the table.

Darwin digs deep to overcome scars of its inner-city shooting

Matt Garrick at Just In - 1 day ago
Darwin is mourning the loss of four residents shot dead on its streets. It is also also mourning something else, something harder to put your finger on, as if something had been stolen, or rather, something had been given that wasn't asked for.

Why do people set cars on fire?

Kate Cowling, Donal Sheil And Luke Wong at Just In - 1 day ago
A regional New South Wales city has seen a more than 600 per cent increase in vehicle arson this year, so authorities and the community are asking what can be done to stop it.

Turkish-backed rebels hit Syrian jet with anti-aircraft missile in Idlib

BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) struck a Syrian fighter jet with an anti-aircraft missile (i.e. MANPADS) while it was flying a sortie over the Idlib Governorate on Friday. According to a military report, the Turkish-backed rebels clipped a Syrian Air Force Su-22 jet in southwest Idlib, but the fighter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Musical interlude

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 day ago
Matthew Good - Decades

Freeze warning for large swaths of Oregon

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
URGENT WEATHER MESSAGE… Includes valley locations…A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. National Weather Service Medford OR Fri Jun 7 2019 FREEZE WARNING UNTIL 8 AM SATURDAY… FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM PDT SATURDAY… * Freeze Warning Low Temperatures: ... Read moreFreeze warning for large swaths of Oregon The post Freeze warning for large swaths of Oregon appeared first on Ice Age Now.

WAR And DECEPTION

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
SGTreport Published on Jun 4, 2019 In reality, America is ruled by an oligarchy, America’s 60 families, a de facto government according to Ferdinand Lundberg. This “shadow government” has controlled the top levels of the US government for most of our nation’s history. They have steered us into wars, by way of deception time and …

Yes, Democrats Have Removed ‘So Help Me God’ From House Committee Oaths

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Yes, Democrats Have Removed ‘So Help Me God’ From House Committee Oaths by PAUL BOIS, https://www.dailywire.com/ “I think God belongs in religious institutions” The Democrats have continued their mission to root God out of the public square in the name of secularism by removing “so help me God” from the U.S. House of Representatives oath …

Greenback Losing its Share in World Market Amid De-Dollarisation Drive – Russian Economy Minister

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Greenback Losing its Share in World Market Amid De-Dollarisation Drive – Russian Economy Minister by https://sputniknews.com/ Several countries have started making arrangements on settlements in national currencies, dumping US Treasury holdings and boosting gold reserves as part of the growing de-dollarisation trend. – The US dollar is gradually losing its share in the world market, …

‘In Gold We Trust’: Waning Confidence in US Sends World’s Central Banks on Buying Spree

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
‘In Gold We Trust’: Waning Confidence in US Sends World’s Central Banks on Buying Spree by Darius Shahtahmaseb, https://www.rt.com/ Governments around the world have recently been on a “gold-buying spree.” These countries have a tactful reason for doing so, and this reason is directly tied to the anticipation of the inevitable end of US hegemony. …

Palestinian PM Says Israeli Financial War Puts Palestine in Difficult Situation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Palestinian PM Says Israeli Financial War Puts Palestine in Difficult Situation by http://www.china.org.cn/ RAMALLAH, June 6 (Xinhua) — Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said on Thursday that an Israeli financial war on the Palestinians has placed the Palestinian Authority in a very difficult situation. – “The situation is difficult and this financial pressure is part …

Eminent American Scientist: Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack Was STAGED (False Flag Operation)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Eminent American Scientist: Syrian Chemical Weapons Attack Was STAGED by WashingtonsBlog Theodore A. Postol is one of the nation’s top scientists. He is a professor emeritus of science, technology, and national security policy at MIT. – Postol’s main expertise is in ballistic missiles. He has a substantial background in air dispersal, including how toxic plumes …

Pompeo Accidentally Tells Truth About Failed Venezuela Coup

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Jun 6, 2019 Secretly recorded while speaking off the record to a group of supporters, Secretary of State Pompeo revealed that US policy toward Venezuela has been a disaster and that the US government has lied from the beginning about the level of support for the opposition and the ease of …

China’s Gloves Are Beginning to Come Off, Says U.S.-Asean Business Council’s Michalak

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Bloomberg Politics Published on Jun 7, 2019 Jun.06 — Michael Michalak, senior vice president and regional managing director for U.S.-Asean Business Council, discusses the U.S.-China trade negotiations, where he thinks they are heading and what Mexico can lean from President Trump’s negotiating strategies. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” end

Trade War Intensifies: US Elite’s Ties to ‘ENEMY’ China That You Don’t Know Of

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Jun 6, 2019 US President Donald Trump has warned Beijing that he may hit Chinese goods with another $300 billion in tariffs if necessary, but added that he still hopes for a deal. The levies would target China’s remaining exports to the US. end

LOST CONFIDENCE: The New Developments Q&A with Eric Griffin and Lynette Zang

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM Trading Streamed live on Jun 6, 2019 Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/qa-ly… Question 1. Charmingly Cynical-: do you think the world should even have a reserve currency? Question 2. Italian G​: What does L feel about the repeal of Glass Steagall, allowing banks and brokers to merge, and gamble? Question 3. Yamil L: …

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