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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.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

12 September - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

10 pm MDT

Theory of Mind

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*Link:Brain facts.org* *"You may not be a telepathic superhero, but you can read minds. Your ability to infer other people’s thoughts, desires, and beliefs — and understand that they can be different from your own — is called theory of mind. It develops between the ages of three and six and is important for social interaction and imagination."* *Link* *Thoughts?* *From earlier:* - Ally’s Amazing Turkish Adventure

Medicine Man Technologies announces 11th cannabis buy

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Denver-based Medicine Man Technologies on Thursday announced its 11th marijuana business acquisition of the year – a $5.1 million cash and stock deal for Canyon, an infused edibles manufacturer. Medicine Man Technologies will pay no more than $2.6 million in cash for the 10-year-old Canyon, which also is based in Denver. The number of shares paid […] Medicine Man Technologies announces 11th cannabis buy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

MedMen, Surterra put up $1 million for adult-use marijuana push in Florida

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
MedMen and Surterra each contributed $545,000 to a campaign to legalize recreational cannabis in Florida. The two cannabis companies are backing Make it Legal Florida, which is seeking to collect the 766,000 signatures needed to put a constitutional amendment on the 2020 ballot. Their contributions, totaling $1.09 million, were first reported by Florida Politics. Surterra, […] MedMen, Surterra put up $1 million for adult-use marijuana push in Florida is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

This Irishman Saved 2 Foxes And Now They Won’t Leave His Side

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 6 hours ago
Meet Patsy Gibbons, an Irishman from County Kilkenny, Ireland. He’s dad to Grainne and Minnie. Gibbons found the foxes abandoned as pups. He was worried for their survival so he nursed them back to health. RELATED STORY: Heartwarming scene of a goose keeping a puppy warm with its wings after it is abandoned on the […] The post This Irishman Saved 2 Foxes And Now They Won’t Leave His Side appeared first on Health Nut News.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

"The Idea Is..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"If politics is like show business, then the idea is not to pursue excellence, clarity or honesty but to *appear* as if you are, which is another matter altogether." - Neil Postman

Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Walk Out of 9/11 Memorial Service?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

'You're Forecasting A Revolution' - Household Leverage Ratios By Wealth Distribution"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"'You're Forecasting A Revolution' - * *Household Leverage Ratios By Wealth Distribution"* by Global Macro Monitor "How many times do you have to get hit over the head until you figure out who's hitting you?" - Harry S. Truman "We are just starting to play with the wealth distribution data and will have much more coming your way. What we have seen so far is shocking. The distribution of wealth has deteriorated significantly over the past 20 years and is now so skewed toward the top that average U.S. household wealth is close to $1 million, though the median household wealth is only... more »

Gideon Levy: Please, Bibi, Let the Annexation Begin

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 6 hours ago
There’s no longer any real debate in Israel. The right wants to annex Palestinian land openly, and the center wants to annex, but deceive us. All that’s left now is to admit to the world that in reality Israel annexed the West Bank many years ago... it's one country with an apartheid system. The post Gideon Levy: Please, Bibi, Let the Annexation Begin appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

Bongino Is Hot Today

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 6 hours ago
A pointer to some news, and an embedded Bongino show. Continue reading →

A Moon-Mars Crash Program and the Good Which is Presently Unknown - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 6 hours ago
A Moon-Mars Crash Program and the Good Which is Presently Unknown - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of A Moon-Mars Crash Program and the Good Which is Presently Unknown - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Across the world this week, the LaRouche political movement is talking to humanity’s next generation on college campuses about the future --theirs and ours. Organizers are leading with a strong rebuke of the organized genocide movement parading under such slogans as the “Extinction Rebellion” and the “Green New Deal” while counterposing the alternative forecast by Project Artemis, Presi... more »

LaRouche Movement Hits Campuses Worldwide

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 6 hours ago
Classical Renaissance Space Fusion Economy Classical Education LaRouche: The Meaning of Our Existence as a Nation, the Pursuit of Happiness Video of LaRouche: The Meaning of Our Existence as a Nation, the Pursuit of Happiness LaRouchePAC is conducting a national campaign to support the 2024 Artemis Moon Project and beyond. On order to become a space-faring nation again, we must free our nation from the grip of Wall Street and revolutionize our economy, starting with our industries and our power sources. In 2014, Lyndon LaRouche put forward "Four Laws to Save the U.S." which provide ... more »

Smoking ban tipped for Bourke Street Mall, but vaping to be allowed

Just In - 6 hours ago
Smokers could face $100 fines for lighting up in Bourke Street if a Melbourne City councillors go ahead with a proposed ban next week.

NSW Now: Luxury boat arson and assault in alleged extortion attempt

Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Police seek public help after a woman was assaulted three times and a luxury yacht torched at the same address, a man is dead after his car crashed and was engulfed in flames at Doonside.

'Too far' past retirement for this 91yo farmer still doing the hard yards

Olivia Garnett at Just In - 6 hours ago
There is no sign of retirement for 91-year-old Rex Egerton-Warburton who still enjoys an active farming career despite being in the saleyards since he was five.

Farmer's leap of faith to plant crops 1,200km away set to pay off

Kemii Maguire at Just In - 6 hours ago
A farmer from drought-stricken NSW is set to reap the rewards of a risky move to plant his crops interstate and take advantage of floods up north earlier this year.

Queenslanders prepare for worsening conditions as 55 bushfires still burn

Just In - 6 hours ago
Fire conditions are expected to worsen from midday, when a dry wind is forecast to sweep across parts of southern Queensland to Bundaberg, as scores of fires continue to burn.

It's not racist to ask questions about Gladys Liu and her past

Michelle Grattan at Just In - 6 hours ago
Legitimate and important questions have been raised about Member for Chisholm Gladys Liu. As for the Government playing the race card, this was both wrong and foolish, writes Michelle Grattan

Your best photos of the week

Just In - 6 hours ago
Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto.

Dive class in local pool keeps kids coming back to school for more

Kendall O'Connor at Just In - 6 hours ago
In northern towns the local swimming pool is crucial in keeping young people occupied and motivated to stay in school and out of trouble.

'They've heard us': ANU agrees to reinstate sexual assault services

Tahlia Roy at Just In - 6 hours ago
The Australian National University admits it was a mistake to cut on-campus support services at its residences, saying it will bring back the roles next year.

'Tropical vagrants' helping growth of coral reef off Sydney

Harriet Tatham at Just In - 6 hours ago
As water temperatures rise, a sub-tropical species of coral burgeoning off the coast of Sydney has scientists asking whether the city can produce a reef of its own.

Australia's most remote footy league returns after tackling violent behaviour

Patrick Martin at Just In - 6 hours ago
As thousands flock to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the AFL finals, 2,000 kilometres away players are preparing for a football experience with a difference.

The inner workings of Australia's most secretive billionaire, TPG boss David Teoh

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 6 hours ago
Until this week little was known about TPG executive chairman David Teoh and the way he runs the $6.5 billion telco, which he founded.

A 'fool's paradise': The invisible cost of free parking

Farz Edraki at Just In - 6 hours ago
We all love free car parking, but it has a hidden cost — and you pay for it even if you don't drive. It's priced into our housing, shopping centres and buildings, and is making our cities "much more expensive". So what can we do?

Wedding plans go up in smoke after historic venue destroyed by bushfire

Anna Hartley at Just In - 6 hours ago
Kerri Brown and Brett Halford are one of 15 couples scrambling to plan new weddings after bushfires destroyed the heritage-listed Binna Burra Lodge.

'Some shattered kids': Early university entry offers sent to students by mistake

Bellinda Kontominas at Just In - 6 hours ago
Western Sydney University is in damage control after sending hundreds of emails congratulating prospective students for being accepted into its Bachelor of Health Science degree — including those who had never applied.

Think you should be paid for working on your commute? Think again

Lucia Stein at Just In - 6 hours ago
A number of people surveyed by the ABC on this issue said they usually spent some (if not all) of their commute working. But should you be paid for that time?

Mental illness isn't a fight, it's a marathon without a finish line

Richard Hinds at Just In - 6 hours ago
Professional athletes often view mental health issues as an opponent that can be beaten, but they need to know not everything in life is a battle to be won or lost, writes Richard Hinds.

'We need the resources to go on the beach so the public's safe': Outrage at funding priorities in surf lifesaving

Katherine Gregory at Just In - 6 hours ago
High-profile members of the surf lifesaving movement have described a continual wrestle for resources between spending on sport and spending on rescue equipment.

The reason Wall Street is dead can be found at no. 23

David Taylor at Just In - 6 hours ago
When you think of Wall Street, you imagine tall sky-scrapers housing some of the biggest investment banks, and the richest investment bankers, in the world. But that Wall Street doesn't exist any more, writes David Taylor.

'The end is near': Retracing the steps of Hong Kong's descent into chaos

Just In - 6 hours ago
Hong Kong was handed back to China with no framework for what would happen after the year 2047, leaving the city to carve an identity out of two ideologically opposed empires.

Mugabe's family snubs Harare's offer for state interment, opting for private burial

Just In - 6 hours ago
The family of Zimbabwe's former president, Robert Mugabe, says he will be buried at a private ceremony at a date still to be decided, in an embarrassment for his successor who wants him interred at a national shrine.

Dems Hypocrisy Proven in Wake of Republican Sweep in N.C.

C. Mitchell Shaw at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: dems-hypocrisy-proven-in-wake-of-republican-sweep-in-n-c] In a play that shows their hypocrisy — and reveals the truth — key Democrats have admitted that President Donald Trump is at least partially responsible for the Republican sweep of the special elections in North Carolina earlier this week. Democrats — who always seem to want to have it both ways — have been caught talking out of both sides of their faces this time. Because the same President Trump they correctly claim helped bring about that Republican sweep is the same President Trump they claim is irrelevant and wil... more »

"US Budget Deficit Hits $1 Trillion With One More Month Left In The Fiscal Year"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"US Budget Deficit Hits $1 Trillion With* * One More Month Left In The Fiscal Year"* by Tyler Durden "The fiscal year that started on Oct 1, 2018, is now in its final month, and yet according to the US Treasury, in the first 11 months of the fiscal year, the US Treasury has already accumulated a more than $1 trillion budget deficit. According to the latest budget data, In August, receipts rose 4% y/y to $228.0b in Aug, which however were dwarfed by $428.3 billion in outlays (a 1.1% drop Y/Y). The result was that the August monthly deficit was $200.3 billion, in line with expectati... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 9/12/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, "INFINITE STIMULUS! Do You Hear That SUCKING SOUND?" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *"The Momo Crash Will Soon Spread to the Rest of the Markets"* by Phoenix Capital "The markets are now entering a period of increased volatility. You wouldn’t know it based on the fact the S&P 500 is near all-time highs. But underneath the surface the momentum sto... more »

"It is absurd to contrast production for profit and production for use. On the unhampered market a man can earn profits only by supplying the consumers in the best and cheapest way with the goods they want to use." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
*"It is absurd to contrast production for profit and production for use. On the unhampered market a man can earn profits only by supplying the consumers in the best and cheapest way with the goods they want to use. "Profit and loss withdraw the material factors of production from the hands of the inefficient and place them in the hands of the more efficient. It is their social function to make a man the more influential in the conduct of business the better he succeeds in producing commodities for which people scramble. The consumers suffer when the laws of the country prevent... more »

Does The U.S. Military And Intelligence Establishment Understand What China Is Doing?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*David P. Goldman, Law & Liberty:* *We Need Our Mojo Back Vis-à-Vis China* Bill Gertz is the dean of American defense journalists, and brings vast knowledge and an abundance of sources to his latest book. His review of China’s efforts to gain a decisive edge in military technology is indispensable reading for anyone concerned with the rapid rise of a prospective adversary. Gertz is a reporter first and foremost, and Deceiving the Sky: Inside Communist China’s Drive for Global Supremacy distills the thinking of America’s military and intelligence establishment in a terse and highly ... more »

This polarised world

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 6 hours ago
I intended to listen to James Harding’s “Impartial Journalism in a Polarised World’ on Radio 4 this morning at 9am, and for once I remembered to do so - (not that it really matters when there’s iPlayer) but listening to an ear-marked programme in real-time is always best. Here’s the blurb: “Polarised politics, cacophanous culture wars and the advent of unchecked, unchallenged news at the click of a button. Can impartial journalism win out in a world of alternative facts and the re-tweet echo chamber of Twitter? If it doesn't, what becomes of democracy? When radio arrived, it g... more »

Beware the Climate Sirens Song

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 6 hours ago
Greek mythology warned of seductive songs luring sailors to crash their ships upon the rocks. Currently the climate sirens are singing loudly, filling the ears of captains of industries as well as ships of state. Be forewarned of the latest example of disintormation coming again from IPCC. Their fourth special report this year will be […]

EDTA CHELATION CAN HELP REVERSE CHRONIC CONDITIONS LIKE HEART DISEASE, DEMENTIA & AUTISM

Md Fermín Celma Simón at Healing Oracle - 7 hours ago
More and more adults in the western world are suffering from a range of chronic conditions that often go misdiagnosed. The health of the modern western world would be greatly improved if we were to... The post EDTA CHELATION CAN HELP REVERSE CHRONIC CONDITIONS LIKE HEART DISEASE, DEMENTIA & AUTISM appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Stepping Away from the Brink

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
Leadership at all levels of a college/university is critical to its effectiveness and success. While the President and his/her leadership team are in the driver seat of working with key constituents to set the strategic vision and plan for the institution and its implementation, Board of Trustees and Governors are a critical piece of the institution’s governance.

Best “Recession” Ever – MAGAnomics: Inflation 1.7%, Wage Growth +3.5%, Real Worker Earnings +1.8%…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
A series of very strong internal economic evaluations today from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) show the Main Street economy is perfectly positioned with maximum benefit to the U.S. middle-class. First, despite … Continue reading →

Israel's Power Paradox

Eyal Tsir Cohen, Eliora Katz at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Eyal Tsir Cohen, Eliora Katz* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Why is Benjamin Netanyahu selling national security woes to Israel's citizens when Israeli power and prosperity have never been better? In a recent campaign ad, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears atop a lifeguard tower overlooking a crowded beach. Amid the rat-tat-tat hum of matkot, Israeli paddle ball, two men pause their flailing rackets to ask Netanyahu what he is doing seaside. “Like always,” he answers, “guarding you.” “At sea, air, on dry land. In every place that’s needed.” Intercepting a whirl... more »

A 3-Step Program for War-Weary Yemen

Michael Horton at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Michael Horton* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The first step toward de-escalation and eventual reunification in Yemen can only come about if outside powers end their involvement in the country. Can Yemen be put back together again? The short answer to the question is, yes, it can be repaired, and for the sake of regional stability and security, the country must be repaired. A divided Yemen will result in years of on and off war between the north and south; southern Yemen will be more of a haven for militant Salafi groups like Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) ... more »

Will Israel Go to War Over Hezbollah's Precision-Guided Missiles?

Ilan Berman at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Ilan Berman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Israel’s Syria campaign has demonstrated that, despite their best efforts, Iran and its proxies “have no deterrence whatsoever” against Israel. But this may not last. TEL AVIV—In early September, Israel’s military shelled a series of Hezbollah factories and installations in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. The strikes represented the most significant Israeli operation against the terrorist group since the 2006 Lebanon War. It also marked the start of what could well become another military conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Shi... more »

The Chinese Navy Put on a Massive Display of Live Fire Drills for This One Reason

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-MILITARY-XI-RC122B397340.html] To scare America. *Key point*: With U.S. forces nearby, China decided a show of force would send a message of deterrence to Washington. A U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group has arrived in the Pacific in a show of force as U.S.-China tensions rise, China conducts a massive military exercise and U.S. warships sail within 12 miles of territory claimed by China. The arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in the region comes shortly after the USS Mustin, ... more »

How to Maintain America’s Demographic Edge? Immigration.

David Kampf at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Kampf* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Whereas China, Japan and several European countries have been wrestling with graying populations for years and struggling to retain their global influence, the United States has continued to thrive with a relatively young population. Amid all of the contradictory messages and policy reversals, President Donald Trump seems hell-bent on at least two goals: punishing China to enhance his bargaining position in trade negotiations and maintain America’s economic dominance and stopping immigration to boost his reelection prospects an... more »

The New Democratic Foreign Policy?

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Sen. Chris Murphy lays out his progressive priorities ahead of the big Democratic debate. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) has been one of the leading foreign-policy-focused politicians in the Democratic Party for several years. He believes that Democrats need to go on the “offensive” on national-security issues in the 2020 election, making it a keystone of any campaign. He’s also been the primary steward of senate legislation trying to extricate the United States from the Saudi war on Yemen. This morning Murphy spoke at the Council... more »

The MQ-25 Stingray Program Is the Navy's Secret Plan to Keep Its Aircraft Carriers Going

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://i.redd.it/b83xmxzyk9u01.jpg] Flat Tops aren't going obsolete yet. *Key point:* Normal, manned carrier fighters don't have a long-enough range, but drones would. The Navy will choose a new carrier-launched drone at the end of this year as part of a plan to massively expand fighter jet attack range and power projection ability of aircraft carriers. The emerging Navy MQ-25 Stingray program, to enter service in the mid-2020s, will bring a new generation of technology by engineering a first-of-its-kind unmanned re-fueler for the c... more »

Future Energy Scenarios 2019

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood http://fes.nationalgrid.com/ I have sat on it for a while, but still want to focus on the National Grid’s latest Future Energy Scenarios. As always, there are four scenarios, but I will concentrate on the “Two Degrees” one, which looks to be the central assumption, designed to achieve an 80% cut […]

Is Wall Street 'Freaking Out' At The Thought Of A U.S. President Elizabeth Warren?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) speaks at a rally to launch her campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination in Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S., February 9, 2019. REUTERS/Brian Snyder *Charles Gasparino, NYPost*: *Wall Street is freaking out at the thought of President Liz Warren * The 2020 election is still a long way off, but the nation’s big banks are already pricing in the possibility of an Elizabeth Warren presidency, their senior executives tell me. The picture ain’t pretty — for the banks or average Americans. True, Warren isn’t the Democrats’ frontrunner, an... more »

as long as you are unfolding the principles of higher wisdom

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 7 hours ago
*To* All Who Would Understand and Serve the Intent of Hierarchy: Most of the seething unrest that permeates the atmosphere of the planet today is a manifestation of that human selfishness which seeks to manipulate men. This type of control works through cleverness of wit and sophistication that always takes into account man’s susceptibility to pride and what is referred to as “snob appeal.” People are being forced by their own vanities and emotions into the position of being manipulated, and they have allowed them... more »

NBC News Wants You to Know that Heterosexuality ‘is the Bedrock of Global Oppression’

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Phillip Schneider* - Would the world be better off if we eradicated heterosexuality? NBC makes the case.

Storm Area 51 Has Officially Been Cancelled

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*Mysterious Universe:* *AlienStock/Storm Area 51 Has Officially Been Cancelled* The AlienStock/Storm Area 51 event that was originally scheduled to take place in Rachel, Nevada, next week has officially been cancelled. Matty Roberts created the Facebook page “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All Of Us” as a joke, but around two million people have pledged to storm the Air Force base as it has been widely speculated that there’s an alien cover-up happening there and people want answers. Roberts, however, has pulled the plug on his own event, calling it “Fyre Festival 2.0” in referen... more »

A Little Something To Read About Status Quo Joe Before-- Or After-- Today's Debate

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
I wonder how many people will tune into today's Democratic primary debate to see what kind of gaffes-- and lies-- come out of Biden's mouth... and whether his facelift droops or a part part falls off him. Yesterday, as people were getting ready, the Franklin Pierce-Boston Herald poll came out with some especially bad new for old Status Quo Joe. New Hampshire, the first state with a primary and the first state where polls mean anything (since caucus states are not reliably pollable), showed considerable downward momentum for Biden. Likely primary voters: *•* Bernie- 29% *•* Status... more »

Evil Retired White People Beware: Fauxcahontas Wants Your Money

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 8 hours ago
Following up an earlier post about the threat a 2020 Democrat Socialist Congressional win or POTUS capture poses to YOU, here’s a WSJ op-ed penned by Phil Gramm, former Texas Representative who started his career as a Democrat, then came to his senses and crossed the aisle to join the GOP. We offer a bigly hat tip to FOGUTH, who breached the WSJ paywall to make this content available to your trusty ‘Nox scribe. Warren’s Assault on Retiree Wealth By Phil Gramm and Mike Solon Original article at Opinion | Warren’s Assault on Retiree Wealth Who owns the vast wealth … Continue reading →

How To Defeat The Empire

Caitlin Johnstone at 8 hours ago
[image: undefined] One of the biggest and most consistent challenges of my young career so far has been finding ways to talk about solutions to our predicament in a way that people will truly hear. I talk about these solutions constantly, and some readers definitely get it, but others will see me going on and on about a grassroots revolution against the establishment narrative control machine and then say “Okay, but what do we do?” or “You talk about problems but never offer any solutions!” Part of the difficulty is that I don’t talk much about the old attempts at solutions we’ve a... more »

With Bolton Out, Will Trump Open Door To Iran?

Daniel McAdams at 8 hours ago
The last straw that broke Trump's back with Bolton appears to be the latter's vehement opposition to any kind of opening toward Iran. Suddenly a French proposal for a way out of the stand-off is being talked about by Trump and Pompeo. Will Trump find a way to ease tensions and open a new chapter with Iran, or will the whole thing fizzle in bluster? Watch today's Liberty Report:

Report: U.S. DC Attorney Jessie Liu Will Indict Andrew McCabe…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Several news outlets are now reporting that U.S. Attorney for DC, Jessie Liu, will likely indict former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe for lying to FBI investigators. The reporting is based on leaked email communications from the lawyers representing Andrew … Continue reading →

White House Reinstates Military Aid For Ukraine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
Ukrainian special operations forces conduct training in the Black Sea with their U.S. counterparts on July 19, 2017, during exercise Sea Breeze. (Staff Sgt. Henry Gundacker/U.S. Army) *Reuters*:* Trump administration reinstates military aid for Ukraine* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration has released $250 million in military aid for Ukraine, U.S. senators said on Thursday, after lawmakers from both parties expressed concern that the White House had held up money approved by Congress. The money is intended for use by Ukraine in its struggle with pro-Russ... more »

Democratic-Led U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Move Closer To Recommending The Impeachment Of President Trump

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*CNN:* *House panel approves impeachment inquiry parameters as Democrats try to clarify their strategy* The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a resolution defining the rules of the panel's impeachment investigation, the first vote the committee has taken related to the potential impeachment of President Donald Trump. The party-line vote came as House Democrats have struggled to define the committee's probe, with Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler saying the committee is conducting an impeachment inquiry, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic leaders ar... more »

Twohey and Kantor on Allred and Bloom!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2019Supporting role, David Boies:* When the MeToo revelations started to break, we were amazed by the conduct of people like Weinstein and Lauer and Rose. We were also amazed by the number of highly-placed people who seem to have let such conduct proceed. Everyone knew, but no one had heard! That seemed to be the party line as colleagues of various miscreants swore that they'd had no idea. Based upon current reporting, Meghan Twohey and Jodi Kantor discuss another category of enabler in their new book, She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That H... more »

OMERS on Closing the Asia Infrastructure Gap

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 8 hours ago
Michael Rolland, President and Chief Operating Officer, Asia-Pacific at OMERS, wrote an interesting comment for the Milken Institute offering a Canadian pension investment executive's perspective on closing the infrastructure gap in Asia: Twenty-six trillion dollars—that’s what the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has estimated that Asian countries will need to have cumulatively invested in infrastructure between 2017 and 2030 to maintain their respective rates of economic growth. That works out to about $1.7 trillion per year, approximately equal to the entire annual GDP of my home co... more »

Illegals Now Leaving Yelp-like Ratings on the Best Illegal-enabling Services

Selwyn Duke at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: illegals-now-leaving-yelp-like-ratings-on-the-best-illegal-enabling-services] If you want to know why Invasion USA continues apace, look no further than Big Migration, a lucrative racket so brazen that border-jumping migrants “can now offer Yelp-style reviews for attaining the finest in illegal alien–enabling services, not just in one’s choice of smuggling coyote, but in all the vast numbers of choices in NGOs offering shelters and services,” writes *American Thinker’s* Monica Showalter. So much for illegals being “in the shadows.”

California Passes Statewide Rent Control, but Will It Backfire?

Luis Miguel at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: california-passes-statewide-rent-control-but-will-it-makes-things-worse] The California legislature approved legislation to cap rent throughout the state, but will it have the unintended effect of less housing and higher prices?

August Border Number Dips, but Nearly 1M Likely to Have Crossed Border by Sept. 30

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: august-border-number-dips-but-nearly-1m-likely-to-have-crossed-border-by-sept-30] The tsunami of penniless illegal aliens crashing through the border dropped again in August and was less than half the number that flowed across in May, the latest report from Customs and Border Protection shows.

Snow Blankets Higher Peaks of Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Colorado

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
10 Sep 19 – With more than a week of summer still left to go (Summer! Not autumn!), snow is blanketing some higher peaks of Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Colorado, including Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. This occurred mainly above 8,000-feet elevation. https://weather.com/storms/winter/news/2019-09-10-first-snow-utah-wyoming-yellowstone-grand-teton Thanks to H.B. Schmidt for this link The post Snow Blankets Higher Peaks of Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Colorado appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Snowfall in Utah

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
Children just won’t know what snow is. What a lie! https://t.co/JXT0SG5Kpm Thanks to Alex for this link The post Snowfall in Utah appeared first on Ice Age Now.

German psyche: Regensburg edition

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 8 hours ago
The topic "everyday life and politics linked to Germany" gets a greater number of views than the analogous topic derived from "Czechia", perhaps because Germany's population is 8 times higher than Czechia's so let me post a not very groundbreaking text about a light topic. Germans sometimes complain that we, the anti-Nazi allies, have completely destroyed the Germany's history of architecture. Well, not so fast, there is a wholly preserved medieval town in Bavaria, Regensburg (153,000 people), and it's a gem. If you're German, Austrian, or Bohemian and you've never spent a day in Re... more »

Former Deputy And Acting Director Of The FBI Andrew McCabe Facing Criminal Charges

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*FOX News:* *US attorney recommends proceeding with charges against McCabe, as DOJ rejects last-ditch appeal* U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu has recommended moving forward with charges against Andrew McCabe, Fox News has learned, as the Justice Department rejects a last-ditch appeal from the former top FBI official. McCabe -- the former deputy and acting director of the FBI -- appealed the decision of the U.S. attorney for Washington all the way up to Jeffrey Rosen, the deputy attorney general, but he rejected that request, according to a person familiar with the situation. The potenti... more »

Russian Mercenaries Are Working In Libya

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Screenshot of Russian soldiers in the Syrian desert. *Daily Beast:** Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries Have Moved Into Libya. Good Luck With That*. In emails revealing Moscow’s efforts to groom incompetent aspiring leaders of the oil-rich war-torn country, the cynicism would be almost laughable, but the carnage is continuous. Warlord Khalifa Haftar began an assault on Tripoli, the capital of Libya, last April. He had seized control of vast swathes of the country with the apparent backing of Russia, the UAE, France and Saudi Arabia, so the offensive by the self-declared field marshal of ... more »

China y ASEAN reforzarán relaciones económicas y comerciales

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
12-Sep-2019 Los ministros de Economía de los diez países miembros de la ASEAN y China acordaron hoy reforzar las relaciones económicas y comerciales entre ambas partes y crear sinergias entre la Iniciativa de la Franja y la Ruta propuesta por China y el Plan Maestro de Conectividad de ASEAN.

Avanzan Filipinas y Corea del Sur hacia tratado de libre comercio

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
12-Sep-2019 La cuarta ronda de negociaciones entre Filipinas y Corea del Sur sobre el tratado de libre comercio bilateral fluye por cauces auspiciosos y el próximo viernes podría dejar el terreno preparado para firmarlo en noviembre.

México iniciará negociaciones para un TLC con Ecuador

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
12-Sep-2019 Los principales productos mexicanos vendidos son autos y maíz; las mercancías más vendidas por Ecuador son aceites de petróleo y cacao.

Pelosi Snaps at Press for Impeachment Questions

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks with reporters following her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The Democratic leader called reporters 'hung up' on impeaching the President. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walked out on reporters Thursday after being asked about conducting a formal impeachment inquiry, adding that she won’t answer anymore questions on the topic. The weekly press conference was cut short when Pelosi walked away after telling the pr... more »

Walmart Hits Back at Amazon with Grocery Delivery

Matt M. Miller at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Matt M. Miller* *Technology, Americas* [image: A Wal-Mart Pickup-Grocery employee waits next to a truck at a test store in Bentonville, Arkansas June 4, 2015. REUTERS/Rick Wilking] But can it save the retail giant? Walmart announced Thursday that it is launching a new unlimited grocery delivery subscription service this fall in an effort to challenge Amazon and other competitors who offer similar services. The new service will charge subscribers an annual fee of $98, or a monthly fee of $12.95 for same-day grocery delivery, requiring a minimum order amount of $30, according to ... more »

The F-35 of Helicopters: Meet the RAH-66 Comanche (It Flopped)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Lots of money down the drain. *Key Point*: The Comanche, in theory, might have been an awesome-looking helicopter—but that did not make it any less of a poorly managed defense program. Pop quiz: what prominent U.S. military aircraft has a stealthy radar cross section and advanced networked sensors but has gone billions over budget and has fallen years behind schedule? While the F-35 stealth fighter might come to mind today, in 2004 the most timely answer might have been the RAH-66 Comanche. The slick-looking stealth helicopter spent twenty-two y... more »

Marianne Williamson: ‘Fox News Is Nicer To Me Than The Lefties Are’

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and author Marianne Williamson speaks at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Thayer] Is the Left eating itself? 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson was caught on a hot mic earlier in September wondering why conservatives are nicer to her than people on the left. Williamson, an author and self-help guru, was speaking to “America This Week” host Eric Bolling when shortly after the interview she continued talking while her mic was still on. S... more »

MSNBC Host: Trump Fired Bolton Because Kim Jong-Un Didn’t Like Him

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis] Joe Scarborough has some 'unique' ideas. MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough suggested Thursday that President Donald Trump fired former National Security Adviser John Bolton because North Korean leader Kim Jong-un didn’t like him. Trump spoke to reporters Wednesday about why Bolton left the administration and noted that the former National Secretary adviser made “big mistakes.” Trump first tweeted that he had fired Bolton Tuesday, but Bolton hit back at the president shortly after and said he offered to r... more »

Concerns Grow Over Tainted Sewage Sludge Spread on Croplands

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
While the sludge offers farmers a cheap source of fertilizer, there long have been concerns about contaminants in the material.

El Paso Police Dispute Man’s Story of Heroism During Attack

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
El Paso Police Sgt. Enrique Carrillo said video did not match Christopher Grant's account.

Was a Child Spotted Smoking a Cigarette at a Soccer Game?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
As we often say, appearances can be very deceiving.

Maryland’s medical cannabis commission chief resigns

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Joy A. Strand, the executive director of the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission, is stepping down, effective Oct. 1. Strand, a health-care executive, led the commission for almost two years. The commission oversees the regulations and implementation of the state’s medical marijuana program. No reason was given for Stand’s resignation, The Baltimore Sun reported. Strand was hired to […] Maryland’s medical cannabis commission chief resigns is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Does Social And Emotional Learning Belong In The Classroom?

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 9 hours ago
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) has been gathering traction as a new education trend over the past few years. Back at the start of 2018, EdWeek was noting "Experts Agree Social-Emotional Learning Matters, and Are Plotting Roadmap of How To Do It." But as we head into the new year, many folks still haven't gotten far beyond the "it matters" stage in their plotting. I'm here to teach you how to be human. That's the easy part. We can mostly agree that SEL matters; in fact, we ought to agree that it already happens in classrooms. It's impossible to avoid; where children are around ad... more »

Labour ‘on collision course with UN and EHRC over independent living’

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The Labour party is on a “collision course” with the equality and human rights watchdog and the United Nations because of its failure to accept the need for a legal right to independent living, according to a national network of disabled people’s […]

Watchdog to launch project to fund legal actions on transport discrimination

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The equality watchdog is to launch a new project that will provide funding for disabled and older people to take legal action when they have faced discrimination on public transport. The fund has not yet been officially launched by the Equality and […]

Special school numbers swell, 10 years after Tories’ ‘end the bias’ election pledge

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The needs of many disabled pupils in England are not being met, while councils are under growing financial pressure because more children are attending special schools, parliament’s spending watchdog has warned. The report from the National Audit Office (NAO) says the number […]

Charity campaigning for autistic inclusion faces autistic ex-staffer in tribunal

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
A disability charity which campaigns for an end to the hostility faced by autistic people in the workplace has this week been defending its actions in an employment tribunal, following allegations made by an autistic former employee. Dave Gregson (pictured) worked as […]

DWP advisers demand ‘urgent action’ on UC claimant commitment health demands

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The government’s own social security advisers have called for “urgent” action to stop jobcentre staff forcing claimants of universal credit (UC) to take medication or attend medical appointments in return for receiving their benefits. The social security advisory committee (SSAC) included the […]

DPO says plan for co-operation with two charities is not ‘precursor to a merger’

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
One of the country’s oldest disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) has stressed that plans for closer co-operation with two other disability charities do not mean that they are moving towards a merger. The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) was founded in 1974 by the […]

MPs call for overdue government action to ban pavement parking

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
A committee of MPs has called on the government to ban parking on pavements, after hearing how the practice was putting disabled people all over the country in stressful, inconvenient and even dangerous situations. The Commons transport committee says in a new […]

INTERVIEW: Dilyana Gaytandzhieva reveals US arms trafficking to ISIS

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 9 hours ago
*21WIRE* | A shocking indictment of Washington's illegal weapon trade which continues to arm terrorists across the Middle East.

Common insecticide causes rapid weight loss and interrupts migration of songbird

Nick Kilvert at Just In - 9 hours ago
White-crowned sparrows exposed to small doses of a common neonicotinoid insecticide used in agriculture rapidly shed significant amounts of fat and spent days recovering before rejoining their migration, a study has found.

Mugabe's family snubs Harare's offer for state internment, opting for private burial

Just In - 9 hours ago
The family of Zimbabwe's former president, Robert Mugabe, says he will be buried at a private ceremony at a date still to be decided, in an embarrassment for his successor who wants him interred at a national shrine.

Five public artworks that changed Australia's relationship with art

Rosa Ellen at Just In - 9 hours ago
From Jeff Koons's four-storey-high flower puppy to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's wrapped coastline, these projects introduced audiences to a different kind of art.

New documentary unpacks the origins of Alien

Luke Goodsell at Just In - 9 hours ago
From ancient Egyptian mythology to Joseph Conrad and Francis Bacon, Memory: Origins of Alien explores the backstory of Ridley Scott's nightmarish xenomorph.

Deborah Riley’s career was 'going down in flames'. Then she joined Game of Thrones

Peter Marsh at Just In - 9 hours ago
Australian Deborah Riley is nominated for her fifth Emmy award for her work on Game of Thrones. She describes what it was like keeping the secrets of the biggest show on television.

'Ultraman' Buddha prompts calls to jail student painter for up to seven years

Kathryn Diss at Just In - 9 hours ago
An ultra-conservative group in Thailand calls for an artist to be prosecuted under a law that carries a prison sentence of up to seven years for depicting Buddha as a popular action figure.

Boris Johnson denies lying to the Queen as top court rejects no-deal challenge

Just In - 9 hours ago
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has denied lying to Queen Elizabeth II over the reasons for suspending the United Kingdom's parliament, following multiple legal challenges to his mooted Brexit strategy.

Jimmy on Bolton's 'Libya model'

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 9 hours ago
'It drives me nuts', says Jimmy Dore. Dore calls himself a 'jag-off comedian' who does better news delivery and analysis than most of the mainstream media. He throws in some curse words (which I don't mind......Dr. Helen Caldicott says if you are not angry as hell then you are not healthy) but in the end Jimmy is spot on and he's taking his act on the road across the nation educating lots of folks. That's a good thing. His audience is growing so much on social media that he gets higher ratings than some of the corporate media hacks. I also agree that it is good to use satire to ... more »

Syrian Air Force launches several strikes across Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) carried out several strikes over the Idlib Governorate Thursday, targeting a number of areas controlled by the jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party. According to reports from northern Syria, the Syrian Air Force mostly targeted areas in western and southern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ON GUNS, REPUBLICANS AREN'T AFRAID OF THE NRA -- THEY'RE AFRAID OF THEIR OWN VOTERS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 9 hours ago
Ted Cruz says what a lot of Republicans are thinking. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) warned on Thursday that congressional action to stop gun violence would not stop mass murders, would demoralize the nation, and could elect Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) president. Speaking at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast, Cruz was asked about background checks and discussions between the Trump administration and a bipartisan group of Senators. Cruz warned that any such action could cost Trump re-election. "Republicans abandon the Second Amendment and demoralize millions of Americans who care deeply ... more »

Nature, red in tooth and claw

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
Tennyson's famous phrase was (and still is) very familiar to those growing up in Africa, and I daresay in places like Alaska and other wildernesses too. It's the simple fact of life. Nature is predatory and ruthless, and almost all animals die through being killed and eaten by others, sooner or later. Those who die from other causes end up being eaten anyway! I was reminded of that by this photograph, found at SNAFU's place. Clickit to biggit. The Nile crocodile is endemic in Africa, with uncounted numbers infesting that continent's rivers and lakes. (Some idiot's even rele... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/12/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
Today's Water Cooler: China trade, Harris, Sanders, Axelrove on Trump, Hillary Clinton, 9/11, counterfeit gold bars, rail traffic, WeWork, Facebook, food wars, gas flaring, wind farms and landfills, ocean drilling, racism and origins of tech, fake meat, Daniel Johnston, spending less time on the phone

X-Zone Broadcast Network - Nick RedfernNick

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 10 hours ago
This week I talked with Nick Redfern about his new book, *The Alien Book” A Guide to Extraterrestrial Beings on Earth*. It is a huge compendium of tales of alien creatures, some of them who might have originated on other planets. Nick explains this in the course of our discussion. You can listen to the interview here: Nick Redfern. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19071893 However, he was also of the opinion that some the creatures we think of as terrestrial, might not be from Earth. We talked about the theory that the Loch Ness Monster might be some sort of alien creature, based o... more »

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Admits That He May Lose On September 17

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals the Iranian nuclear bases uncovered by Israel, September 9 2019. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) *Jerusalem Post:* *Netanyahu: Internal polls show Likud losing on Sept. 17* Netanyahu revealed that his own internal polls indicate that he will not win the September 17 election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed on Thursday morning that his own internal polls indicate that he will not win the September 17 election. In an interview with KAN Radio, Netanyahu lamented that too many voters who want him to be prime minister either wil... more »

Marijuana labs adding tests targeting vitamin E acetate in response to vaping health scare

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Cannabis testing labs around the country are adding more specific tests targeting an additive that’s been linked to the string of recent illnesses and deaths health authorities say are related to marijuana and tobacco vaping devices. Although no definitive cause of the vaping-related issues has been identified, early reports have targeted the additive vitamin E […] Marijuana labs adding tests targeting vitamin E acetate in response to vaping health scare is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Ohio balks at adding anxiety and autism for medical marijuana

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
The Ohio medical board dealt a blow to the state’s medical cannabis industry when it rejected petitions seeking to add anxiety and autism spectrum disorders as qualifying conditions. The board voted down those additions Wednesday after a Medical Board committee last month backpedaled on an earlier recommendation to add the conditions. The board determined that while […] Ohio balks at adding anxiety and autism for medical marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Illinois providing safety training to adult-use cannabis sellers

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Illinois officials authorized 26 businesses to provide health and safety training to recreational marijuana retailers, including existing medical cannabis operators, in advance of the adult-use program launch on Jan. 1. The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced the list of “responsible vendors.” A statement from the agency said “at least half” the approved providers […] Illinois providing safety training to adult-use cannabis sellers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Look beyond customer count to assess marijuana revenue concentration

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Due to the highly fragmented legal and regulatory landscape of the cannabis industry, the sources from which a company generates revenues can have a huge impact on a company's opportunity and risk profile. Look beyond customer count to assess marijuana revenue concentration is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

ReWired Operation nets 281 arrests worldwide for 2019

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
281 Arrested Worldwide in Coordinated International Enforcement Operation Targeting Hundreds of Individuals in Business Email Compromise Schemes 74 Alleged Fraudsters Arrested in the United States . A type of wire fraud called “business email compromise” is growing in prominence and is almost impossible to stop, resulting in losses of $26 billion combined in foreign and domestic cases in the last three years. That makes it one of the costliest cyber crimes against corporations. FBI Research Report . Federal authorities announced on September 10th that they had launched a significant... more »

In Small Alaska City, Native Women Say Police Ignored Rapes

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Survivors and advocates contend that Nome police pay less attention and investigate less aggressively when sexual assaults are reported by Alaska Native women.

Trump Administration to Drop Obama-Era Water Protection Rule

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Farmers, homebuilders and other business interests have pushed for repeal of the clean water rule, saying it has harmed economic development and violates property rights.

Did Kamala Harris Say ’Our Military Are Soulless Cowards’?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

Facebook Expands New Tool Aiming to Shrink ‘News Deserts’

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The social media giant said it is expanding its "Today In" service to 6,000 cities and towns across the U.S.

Fukushima: Radioactive water may be dumped in Pacific

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 10 hours ago
BBC News – Fukushima: Radioactive water may be dumped in Pacific https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-49649687 Advertisements

FBI Have Concluded That Israel Likely Surveillance Devices Near The White House

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Marine One prepares to land on the South Lawn of the White House, Washington, DC. Photo: US Defense Department *Politico:* *Israel accused of planting mysterious spy devices near the White House* The likely Israeli spying efforts were uncovered during the Trump presidency, several former top U.S. officials said. The U.S. government concluded within the past two years that Israel was most likely behind the placement of cellphone surveillance devices that were found near the White House and other sensitive locations around Washington, according to three former senior U.S. officials ... more »

How an Assyrian American Brought the Pentagon Memorial to Life

Abe Yousif, founder of Bucthel Metal Finishing.The Pentagon Memorial, located just southwest of The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, is a permanent outdoor memorial honoring the 184 victims who died when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the five-sided building on September 11, 2001.

9/11 Whistleblower Michael Springmann Revealed that 14 Out of 19 Hijacker Visas Came out of One Office in the US Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

James Corbett at Need To Know - 10 hours ago
J. Michael Springmann, who worked for the State Department, issued visas from 1987 to 1989 from the US Jeddah consulate in Saudi Arabia, and later learned it was being used by the CIA to issue visas to associates of Osama bin Laden who was creating the predecessor to al-Qaeda.

9/11 Whistleblower Barry Jennings Was in Building 7 and Experienced Explosions Inside, Hours Before It Was Demolished

James Corbett at Need To Know - 10 hours ago
Barry Jennings’ story is full of details that directly contradict NIST’s pronouncements on the destruction of the building. Jennings mysteriously passed away in a hospital in 2008 but no records are available.

WSJ: Google Under Antitrust Investigation by 50 Attorneys General

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
Fifty attorneys general from US states and territories signed onto an antitrust investigation into Google this week. The development places even more pressure on the influential tech firm that is already facing intense government scrutiny over its market dominance. The bipartisan probe is being led by Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton from Texas and will […] The post WSJ: Google Under Antitrust Investigation by 50 Attorneys General appeared first on Health Nut News.

The Link Between Fast Food and Teenage Depression

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. In the U.S., an estimated 3.2 million adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 suffer from depression, defined as having at least one major depressive episode in a year. This accounts for 13.3% of adolescents, who experience a period of at least two weeks with a depressed mood, […] The post The Link Between Fast Food and Teenage Depression appeared first on Health Nut News.

India On The Moon, Space Taxi, and more

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 10 hours ago
India lands on the moon, maybe. Space Taxi to Geosync coming soon. How to 3-D print a rocket body, and more. Continue reading →

Tariff Wars Are Following Standard Negotiating Strategies

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: tariff-wars-are-following-standard-negotiating-strategies] People were shocked. The president wasn't shocked. The tariff wars are following standard negotiating tactics and protocol taught by the Harvard Law School.

Good to Be Guided by Politicos?

Kurt Williamsen at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: good-to-be-guided-by-politicos] Having the entire country ruled by the whims of an elected political elite is always a bad idea.

Mainstream Media Praising Genocidal Dictators

TNA Video at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: duke-pesta-alex-newman-msm-praising-genocideal-dictators] VIDEO - With the passing of Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe, the mainstream media has come to remember him differently than his tyrannical rule and record would implicate. Alex Newman talks with Dr. Duke Pesta over why the media seems to preach favorably of dictators who have murdered their own people.

What The Firing Of John Bolton Means For The Deep State

TNA Video at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: duke-pesta-alex-newman-what-firing-john-bolton-means-deep-state] VIDEO - With the firing of National Security Advisor John Bolton, the deep state has been critical over President Trump’s decision. Alex Newman talks with Dr. Duke Pesta about what this firing means for the deep state, and why the firing was a good decision for the American people.

High Court: Trump Administration Can Refuse Asylum Applications

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: high-court-trump-admin-can-refuse-asylum-applications] The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration again yesterday, this time blocking a lower court’s ruling that stopped the administration from refusing asylum applications from “refugees” who land in another country before the United States.

Canadian Federal Election 2019 #1 - Off and Running

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*Canadian Federal Election 2019 "Some" of the Leaders* *Why is Everyone is Blurry? - Photo from CTV News* The greencrow has returned from a whirlwind trip to the BC Interior to visit family. Time to get back to blogging and, in particular, to begin following the* Canadian Federal Election *which has officially been called. The voting will take place on October 21st, 2019. I predict this election will be one of the sleeziest in Canadian memory, Not that they're not ALL sleezy. They are. That's what politics is...*canned concentrated sleeze*. But this one promises to be a very c... more »

The Prosecution Against Julian Assange: Where Presidential Candidates Stand

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 10 hours ago
The New York Times asks each 2020 presidential candidate whether they support the charges against Julian Assange and if they believed they were constitutional. The post The Prosecution Against Julian Assange: Where Presidential Candidates Stand appeared first on Shadowproof.

Supreme Court Stays Asylum Injunction: Signal on the Merits or Procedural Snag?

pmargulies at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
Border fencing on the wall between the U.S. and Mexico border, San Diego, Calif. (Source: Flickr/Tony Webster) On Sept. 11, the Supreme Court stayed a preliminary injunction imposed by Judge Jon Tigar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against the third country asylum rule recently issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The rule would bar foreign nationals who cross the U.S.-Mexico border from receipt of U.S. asylum when they transit through a third country without applying for protection in that country. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissen... more »

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