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Thomas Paine

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Friday, September 13, 2019

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Only Pelosi-- Not McConnell and Not Trump-- Is Keeping An Assault Weapons Sales Ban From Passing The House

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
* A plurality of grassroots Democrats prefer AOC to Pelosi as party leader, according the a new poll* Yesterday, commenting on the House Dems' absurd impeachment shit-show being orchestrated by Pelosi and Nadler, a former top Capitol Hill staffer, wrote privately that "This is not just a disaster, but is starting to make me question the baseline, fundamental values of our leaders and THEIR commitment to the rule of law. They think this is about elections and popularity; well it isn’t, it’s about Americans all over asking whether anything in the constitution, the rule of law, or any ... more »

A publisher just retracted 22 articles. And the whistleblower is just getting started.

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
SAGE Publishing is today retracting 22 articles by a materials science researcher who published in two of their journals — but the anonymous reader who brought the problems to their attention says the author’s duplication affects more than 100 articles. Ali Nazari, now of Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, had five papers retracted earlier … Continue reading A publisher just retracted 22 articles. And the whistleblower is just getting started.

DAY 2 OF OUR TRIP TO MOUNT ATHOS, ON THE BOAT TO DAFNE

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago
*How wonderful to see you, dear readers and from all over the world, at the pier in Ouranopolis this morning to catch the boat to Mount Athos. * *That's the good thing about a virtual journey, no? We can all join in whether we live in Africa or South America, in Canada or China. There are no barriers like time, energy and money. We can all go at our own pace.* *Thank you for coming. I know it's a stressful time with Boris Johnson and the Nazi royals still determined to crash the UK out of the EU by every lawless means they can and Donald Trump doing ever more crazy things.* ... more »

Bruce Springsteen: An American Aristotle

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 16 hours ago
In the recently released film Blinded by the Light, Pakistani teenager Javed discovers commitment and courage through the music of Bruce Springsteen. Based on journalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s 1980s memoir, the dreams and frustrations of a working-class boy from Luton, North London are given wings by the experience of another working-class boy from Freetown, New Jersey. Inspired, Javed shares his writings and his feelings. read more

Like Diversity? Thank Mountains

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 16 hours ago
In 1799, Alexander von Humboldt set sail on a 5-year, 8000-km voyage through Latin America. His journey through the Andes Mountains, captured by his famous vegetation zonation figure featuring Mount Chimborazo, canonized the place of mountains in understanding Earth's biodiversity. One puzzle for scientists since von Humboldt 250 years ago, and certainly later with Darwin, Wallace, and Mendel, was global pattern of mountain biodiversity, and the extraordinarily high richness in tropical mountains in particular. Two new papers focus on the fact that the high level of biodiversity f... more »

Combat resupply gets easier - and cheaper

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
The JPADS GPS-guided cargo parachute system has been in service with the US armed forces for some years. It's proven very useful in remote terrain in places like Afghanistan, where resupply over long distances is expensive and dangerous. Now it looks like something better - at least for smaller loads - is on the horizon. Yates Electrospace unveiled at the Defense & Security Equipment International (DSEI) show in London a larger variant of its unmanned cargo glider, the Silent Arrow GD-2000, that can fly with a gross weight of 907kg (2,000lb). The US-based company says it wil... more »

House of Representatives working to bring back energy dependence

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 16 hours ago
Today the United States is at or near the top of world energy production. Green zealots and their political allies want to shut America's energy wonder down to the delight of OPEC and Russia. The post House of Representatives working to bring back energy dependence appeared first on CFACT.

Brazil Prepares Alliance with USA to Defend Religious Freedom

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Alliance for Religious Freedom will be one of the main subjects of Chancellor Ernesto Araújo's meeting with the American Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, this Friday, September 13th, in Washington. The United States believes the alliance to be one of the pillars of its foreign policy, and Brazil […] The post Brazil Prepares Alliance with USA to Defend Religious Freedom appeared first on The Rio Times.

Paraguay Approves Medical Marijuana and Opens Market for Cannabis Oil

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is remarkable that Paraguay will legalize medical marijuana even before Brazil. The country is well known throughout Latin America as very conservative. The bill introduced by Senators Victor Rios and Patrick Kemper was approved by half of the Upper House and will be . . . To read the […] The post Paraguay Approves Medical Marijuana and Opens Market for Cannabis Oil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ordinance on Summary Deportation Violates Human Dignity, Says Departing PGR Dodge

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Prosecutor General Raquel Dodge (PGR) spoke out against Ministry of Justice Ordinance No. 666, which provides for summary deportation and bans foreigners suspected of involvement in specific crimes, such as terrorism and child sexual exploitation, from being allowed into Brazil. She claims that the provision violates the principle of […] The post Ordinance on Summary Deportation Violates Human Dignity, Says Departing PGR Dodge appeared first on The Rio Times.

Dr. Meryl Nass, MD Why are legislatures imposing vaccine mandates now?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
We invite you to read the full blog entry: Why are legislatures imposing vaccine mandates now? My testimony to the New Brunswick, Canada legislature on August 27, 2019 By Dr. Meryl Nass, MD ... I am a veteran of the... more »

Aussie Boomers fall agonisingly short in double-overtime semi-final loss to Spain at World Cup

Just In - 17 hours ago
After leading for much of the game, Australia falls short of making its first men's basketball World Cup final following an agonising 95-88 double overtime loss to Spain in Beijing.

'It's incompetence': Family of murdered model Lucille Butterworth to sue police

Edith Bevin at Just In - 17 hours ago
The family of a model who was murdered 50 years ago is suing Tasmania Police for what it alleges is misconduct in the handling of the investigation.

Live: Roosters and Rabbitohs do battle in the NRL qualifying final at the SCG

Just In - 17 hours ago
The Roosters and the Rabbitohs line up for a massive Friday night qualifying final at the SCG. Follow all the live scores stats and commentary in our NRL Finals ScoreCentre.

West Coast's premiership defence ends at hands of Geelong

Just In - 17 hours ago
The Cats move through to the AFL preliminary finals with a 20-point win at the MCG, as the Eagles' season is halted 24 hours after the provisional suspension of Willie Rioli.

England takes upper hand despite Smith fightback in final Ashes Test at The Oval

Dean Bilton And Jon Healy at Just In - 17 hours ago
Steve Smith's score of 80 — incredibly his lowest of the series — isn't enough to rescue a misfiring Australian batting line-up as England takes control of the fifth Test at The Oval.

Rules tightened after Darwin turf club awards $12m tender to company part-owned by chairman

Jano Gibson at Just In - 17 hours ago
A report says the process for a $12 million grandstand at Darwin Turf Club was "independent and fair", but the Chief Minister wants rules tightened.

'Something in our system is not right': NT loses its top-tier AFL team

Matt Garrick at Just In - 17 hours ago
Tanking crowd numbers, a lack of draft picks and a haemorrhaging of hundreds of thousands in sponsorship funds have assisted in the demise of the Northern Territory's top-tier AFL team.

Firefighters formed protective shield around nursing home during bushfires

Kathy Sundstrom at Just In - 17 hours ago
Authorities reveal the residents of a Sunshine Coast aged care facility were trapped inside as a dangerous bushfire approached this week, but they were kept safe by a protective ring of firefighters.

Sarabah bushfire threat downgraded as authorities keep watch on Queensland blazes

Just In - 17 hours ago
Fire-weary residents at Sarabah in Queensland's Scenic Rim get a reprieve as authorities downgrade the bushfire warning level in the area, but conditions are expected to worsen in southern Queensland on Saturday.

Comment on patriotism by Diane McDermott

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
“Just for the fun of it, I randomly checked the Facebook walls of six left-leaning friends of mine who use the site on a regular basis. Not one of them mentioned 9/11, in any form. I usually play this game and see similar reactions on major patriotic holidays as well ... 4th of July, Veterans’ Day, etc, so now apparently you can add 9/11 to that list. I know it doesn’t really mean a whole lot but, to me, it just reinforces my belief that they have very little love for this country...or at least no desire to openly display it.”

Links 9/13/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Medical cannabis sales stall in Canada after adult-use legalization; affordability, access also considered factors

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Monthly sales of medical cannabis in Canada dropped almost 25% in June from October 2018 – when adult use was legalized – according to the latest data from Health Canada. The new data also underscores challenges facing businesses focused on addressing demand in the medical industry: In June, 1,500 kilograms (3,307 pounds) of dried medical […] Medical cannabis sales stall in Canada after adult-use legalization; affordability, access also considered factors is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Cannabis vape crisis, CA banking bill fails, public corruption in MA & more

Laura Hamilton at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Sales fall for recreational marijuana vaping products as a health scare hits the popular press, a California marijuana banking bill dies but could return in 2020, a Massachusetts mayor is deposed for allegedly ripping off MJ firms – and more of the week’s top cannabis business news. Vaping crisis The vaping illness epidemic related to […] Cannabis vape crisis, CA banking bill fails, public corruption in MA & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Iran News Links 13 September 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
13 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back When Will the US and Iranian Leaders Meet? https://journal-neo.org/2019/09/13/when-will-the-us-and-iranian-leaders-meet/ ‘You’re fired!’ Trump cuts loose of his dog of war (by George Galloway) https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/09/13/285008/ US military encircling Venezuela: Regime change preparations? … Continue reading Iran News Links 13 September 2019

Brexit News Links 13 September 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
13 September 2019 — The New Dark Age Legal challenge to Government Brexit strategy due before NI court on Monday Bercow warns PM against disobeying Brexit law https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49683797 Scottish Court Rules Suspension of UK Parliament ‘Unlawful’ Brexit: DUP denies report it would accept Irish Sea checks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-49683979 News Daily: Domestic violence murders surge and Bercow talks … Continue reading Brexit News Links 13 September 2019

China News Links 12-13 September 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
13 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back US military encircling Venezuela: Regime change preparations? https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/09/13/us-military-encircling-venezuela-regime-change-preparations/ The G7’s Growing Irrelevance http://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/2019/09/the-g7s-growing-irrelevance.html Trade War Has Killed 300,000 Jobs And Cost Americans Over $1.6 Billion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ActivistPost/~3/Dc4U_zufvcE/trade-war-has-killed-300000-jobs-and-cost-american... more »

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
*NOTICE* In order to appease both sides of the ‘SLIDESHOW/NO SLIDESHOW‘ aisle, this week I have kept the Slideshow, but eliminated the ‘AutoPlay’ option. You may now stare at each wonderfully humorous meme until your heart says “Move On” , at which time you may click the arrow this way > or that way< to continue or go back. I hope you are all happy now. Don’t worry about me…I’ll be OK in a few days (sniff). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Hershey : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Foguth : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The poor woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a co... more »

The Navy's New Guided Missile Frigate Might Be One of the Most Powerful Ships Yet

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4b/US_Navy_070613-N-4014G-179_Guided-missile_frigate_USS_Elrod_%28FFG_55%29_sails_toward_Norfolk%2C_Va.jpg] Once one gets built, that is. *Key point:* The Navy needs to fill its frigate gap by 2020 and is considering different ship designs. The Navy envisions a new multi-mission Guided Missile Frigate able to sense enemy targets from great distances, fire next-generation precision weaponry, utilize new networking and ISR technologies, operate unmanned systems and succeed against technic... more »

How Good Are the Army's Hyped-Up New Laser Weapons Really Going to Be?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5721034/directed-energy-fast-track] Worth the cost? *Key Point:* The Army is looking into ways to shoot down drones and missiles. A new laser might be the best bet on the future of warfare. (Washington D.C.) U.S. Army Infantry units fight door-to-door in Close-Quarter-Combat in high-threat urban environments, advance through wooded, rocky terrain to maneuver to contact and “close with the enemy,” and at times conduct reconnaissance missions behind enemy lines to secretly gather intelligence or disrupt en... more »

The Top 5 Worst American Warplanes Ever Made

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *History, Americas* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e6/cb/4c/e6cb4c6afe37e2bcb9d12e1a1401e964.jpg] Total trash. *Key point:* America tried many different, strange designs during the Cold War and these are among the worst. In the 1950s and ‘60s, American plane-makers went crazy developing new fighters, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft for the U.S. armed services. Some of the most successful designs -- the F-4, the F-15 and B-52 -- remain in service in 2019. Other concepts failed. Some of them, spectacularly. Here are a few. *Convair YB-60* In the early 19... more »

Why Singapore's Navy Should Be Taken Seriously

Bahauddin Foizee at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Bahauddin Foizee* *Security, Asia* [image: By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Nicolas C. Lopez - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 110120-N-6320L-868 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is s] A small, but sophisticated force. *Key point:* Singapore has the money and intention to maintain a well-equipped and disciplined Navy. A tiny yet wealthy city-state, Singapore is a major financial hub of Asia. While this moneyed image has become the mainstream depiction of Singapore,... more »

These Are the Signs That Iran's Regime Is Close to Crumbling

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Politics, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-MILITARY-NAVY-RC1550D13F50.html] But what happens next? *Key point:* Iran cannot resist maximum pressure forever and its economy is not going to last. Iran and the United States are as close to direct conflict as they have been for three decades, since Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 which was, at the time, the largest surface naval engagement since World War II. A lot of ink has been spilled and oxygen expended discussing the matter, some of it good and some of it simplistic. Here a fe... more »

The B-2 Stealth Bomber Is 30 Years Old (And Nothing Can Touch It)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Here's how. *Key Point: *The Air Force continually updates and maintains its stealth bombers to ensure they will serve well for decades to come. The B-2 Spirit is one of three strategic heavy bombers in U.S. Air Force service. Originally conceived to infiltrate the Soviet air-defense network and attack targets with nuclear weapons, over the decades its mission has grown to include conventional precision attack. The B-2 is the most advanced bomber in U.S. service, and the only one of three types that still carries nuclear gravity bombs. In... more »

Was Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Suicide’ a Scapegoat Ritual?

Truthstream Media at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
Epstein was 'suicided' instead of being delivered to justice. This was done, not only to prevent revealing the names of high-profile celebrities and government officials, but to make people feel helpless and passive, knowing that the justice system is corrupt.

Ron Paul: Will Another John Bolton Replace John Bolton?

Zerohedge at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Those believing that the end of Bolton would signal a return to the foreign policy of candidate Donald Trump, however, may be disappointed. The post Ron Paul: Will Another John Bolton Replace John Bolton? appeared first on The Duran.

Trump the Russian Puppet. A Story That Just Will Not Die

Philip Giraldi at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell was the most aggressive promoter of Trump as Russian spy narrative. The post Trump the Russian Puppet. A Story That Just Will Not Die appeared first on The Duran.

McCabe Criminal Indictment Appeal Rejected; DOJ Cleared To Prosecute

Zerohedge at The Duran - 17 hours ago
McCabe will need to dig a little deeper into his $540,000 legal defense GoFundMe launched in the wake of his firing. The post McCabe Criminal Indictment Appeal Rejected; DOJ Cleared To Prosecute appeared first on The Duran.

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 18 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin ‘UVA has ruined us’: Health system sues thousands of patients, seizes paychecks, claims homes Boris Johnson 'faces citizen's arrest' if he goes to Scotland, PM warned Return of incandescent light bulbs as MIT makes them more efficient than LEDs Al-Qaeda Chief Issues 9/11 Video Urging New Attacks On US, Europe, Russia, & IsraelHuge Blow To US Farmers: China Heads To Argentina For Soy Meal In Landmark DealFor the first time in US history, people of color are majority of new hires *I guess that means that democracy is booming along with the economy, is that the idea?*... more »

Rio’s Murderous Militias Gain Territory and Sources of Revenue

C.H. Gardiner at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Far from the beaches and postcard views that have made Rio de Janeiro a tourist destination, there is a deepening malaise taking over the city’s outskirts and suburbs. In the security vacuum left by a nearly bankrupt state, mafia-like organizations known as militias have taken over and exert their will […] The post Rio’s Murderous Militias Gain Territory and Sources of Revenue appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio de Janeiro Records its Highest Ever Winter Temperature

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The city of Rio de Janeiro recorded yesterday, September 12th, its highest ever winter temperature, with thermometers marking 41.6ºC (107 Fahrenheit) at the Irajá weather station, in the north zone, at 2 PM. According to Alerta Rio ("Rio Alert"), the heat index ("feels like") reached 48.5ºC (119 Fahrenheit), at 2:15 […] The post Rio de Janeiro Records its Highest Ever Winter Temperature appeared first on The Rio Times.

Embraer Delivers First Unit of Brazil’s Largest Commercial Aircraft

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, September 12th, Embraer delivered the first unit of the E195-E2 jet, the largest commercial aircraft designed and built in Brazil. The model is the second release of the new E2 jet range, a venture of the future Boeing Brasil Commercial in the aircraft market for up to 150 […] The post Embraer Delivers First Unit of Brazil’s Largest Commercial Aircraft appeared first on The Rio Times.

General Motors Dismisses 185 Engineers in the State of São Paulo

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The automotive multinational General Motors (GM) has dismissed 185 engineers at its units in the State of São Paulo, according to the São Caetano do Sul Metalworkers Union. The dismissals have also been repudiated by the Union of Engineers of the State of São Paulo (SEESP), according to which the […] The post General Motors Dismisses 185 Engineers in the State of São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

India's review of its ASEAN FTA won't affect RCEP talks - Darell

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
13-Sep-2019 India's decision to review its free trade agreement (FTA) with ASEAN is not seen as affecting the talks on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which are expected to be completed by year-end.

Greenland “death sentence” article ignores climate science

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“Yet the graph in article shows ice loss decelerating, not accelerating, and they say Greenland gained ice last year. There are many things wrong with this graph, but the point is that it shows other claims in the article to … Continue reading →

To Combat China, Pentagon Races To Develop Rare Earth Mineral Plants In Australia

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
We are paying attention because China did pay attention in the first place. We certainly need alternate processing ability and Australia is a good option. Canada is another one as well. The key point is that an ounce of promotion will bring an ocean of resources on stream to the point in which the DOD can actually stockpile plenty of this stuff as they have often done in the past. Commercially it is still a long game, but it is afoot. All China can do is to spur ample competition now. No one really understand just how easily and how quickly alternate supplies can kic... more »

Ottawa Goes to Havana to Talk Venezuela. Returns Empty-handed

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
It should be obvious that she is doing the heavy lifting in terms of diplomatic work between Maduro and Trump. This is the conduit. The whole situation has quieted down as the USA Hawks have understood that preemptive action is a loser. The economic pressure is heavy, but they are surviving. The only clear certainty in USA foreign policy is military disengagement however long it practically takes. Recall how precipitously Obama left Iraq and just how well that worked out. It was only matched by the original entry and its aftermath. I have actually never seen such a portfol... more »

Oilsands Prospects

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
*[image: Kyle Bakx/CBC]* What the USA and Canada can do is make all pipelines as in the national interest. I will add that mining projects also need the same cachet. The argument is very easy to make in either case. This does not obviate best practice. In fact it supports just that as decommissioning resources can be built into the system as has happened with the Oilsands in particular.Once these are properly built, all the Gulf refineries will have a secure oil source away from the vagarities of Venesuela.All the ongoing pipeline debates have consistently proven is that loca... more »

Pomegranate juice may protect unborn babies' brains

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Rather unexpected and useful. This is an identified prenatal problem that needs to be addressed. thus the mere fact that a single glass of juice is beneficial, then it seems likely more will help more as well and it is safe as well. It really does not apply were all is healthy but it still appears to be potentially useful. All good, definitely include this in your diet if it is possible. . . *Pomegranate juice may protect unborn babies' brains * *By Ben Coxworth* *August 22, 2019 * *Pomegranates – and their juice – are rich in polyphenols* * https://newatlas.com/health... more »

This Fungus Could Wipe Out Bananas as We Know Them

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The good news is that research is well underway to replace the Cavendish variety. With modern methods this will be quickly resolved. We will still see these stories for a while. The more is is promoted, the more new varieties that will be developed which is overdue anyway. . *This Fungus Could Wipe Out Bananas as We Know Them * *By Gideon Long and Emiko Terazono* * https://www.ozy.com/acumen/this-fungus-could-wipe-out-bananas-as-we-know-them/96367* *Latin America’s plantations are the source of two-thirds of the global banana trade.* *The world’s biggest banana exporters h... more »

Worth Thinking About

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
*Weekend is Coming!*

Fishnet Friday

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago

China Has a Weird Reason for Why They Think India's Aircraft Carrier Caught Fire

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: By Drajay1976 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27750867] Interesting. *Key point:* Accidents happen and China is using that to make fun of India and claim it was due to general incompetence. India’s only aircraft carrier suffered a fire that left one sailor dead. And China, which is India’s rival, says this is because Indians aren’t competent enough to operate advanced military equipment. The fire broke out in the engine room of the carrier *Vikramaditya* as it entered the Indian naval base at Karwa... more »

How Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Plans to Fight the U.S. Navy

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://i.redd.it/q9al92gev5431.jpg] Is that possible? *Key point:* Russia's Su-57 is a stealth fighter similar to the F-22 and therefore is Moscow's best plane to equip with new anti-ship missiles. Russia is designing an anti-ship missile for its Su-57 stealth fighter. But is hunting ships the best mission for such an advanced aircraft? Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko made the announcement while visiting the Detal Design Bureau, which is developing a new anti-ship missile, according to Russian news agency TASS. “Today the e... more »

Fire destroys another residential tower block in London By Thomas Scripps

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Another inferno has torn through a large block of London residential flats. Just over two years after the Grenfell Tower inferno, the raging fire completely destroyed an entire structure—this time in Worcester Park in the borough of Sutton, in the southwest of the capital.

UK: “Operation Yellowhammer” details savage austerity and confirms plans for state repression post-Brexit By Thomas Scripps

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
On Wednesday evening, Boris Johnson’s government was forced to release its forecast for a no-deal Brexit, codenamed “Operation Yellowhammer.” The six-page document affirms the social and economic catastrophe threatened by a no-deal Brexit and underscores the danger of authoritarian rule in the UK.

The Dogs in the Street Know By Craig Murray

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
There are some very obvious facts in British politics which nobody seems to be saying. Joanna Cherry stated in her successful court case that “the dogs in the street know” that the real reason that Boris Johnson had prorogued parliament was to prevent parliament from having an effective say on the outcome of Brexit. The documents that the government was forced to produce to the Scottish Courts proved beyond any shadow of a doubt that was indeed Johnson’s motive.

The EU – do we stay or do we go? By Philip Roddis

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
For years I’ve called myself a peg-on-nose Remainer. While many fellow Remainers strike me as naive, deluded on the nature of the EU and frequently contemptuous to boot, my bottom line is that until Left Leavers show how Brexit can be a gain in the here and now for British workers,[1] I don’t see how leaving that bankers’ club can be other than a de facto alignment with the most hideous currents in Britain today.

PUTIN, TRUMP, JOHNSON, MACRON, MERKEL, TRUDEAU – GORILLA RADIO ASKS WHOSE ROCK OF STABILITY IS ROCKIER

Editor at Dances With Bears - 19 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with In high state politics there’s a difference between the morons and the psychopaths – between Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau on the one hand, John Bolton and Chrystia Freeland on the other. The difference is in the ability to count the fingers on one hand. Bolton has been removed because, […]

'It's totally racist': TV presenter shocked after being questioned by police in bottle shop

Jessica Haynes And Daniel Keane at Just In - 20 hours ago
The high-profile host of SBS show Living Black says she was racially profiled by police in the Northern Territory, saying she was treated like a "grog runner" when she entered an Alice Springs bottle shop.

'The grief is unbearable': Fears mount for 1,300 people still missing after Hurricane Dorian

Just In - 20 hours ago
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Dorian tore through the Bahamas with winds of almost 300 kilometres per hour, 1,300 people remain missing and there are growing fears they will join the 50 already listed as dead.

'Every day is a day of suffering': Life inside Evin prison where three Australians are held

Tracey Shelton And Julia Holman at Just In - 20 hours ago
Former inmates describe being subjected to mock executions, beatings and psychological "torture" in the notorious prison where three Australians are being held.

Local council faces possible $25m compensation bill after High Court rules for fire victims

Eliza Beck at Just In - 20 hours ago
Victims of a bushfire almost a decade ago are set to receive millions of dollars in compensation following a ruling by the High Court.

NT coroner recommends changes at hospital psychiatric facility after patient's death

Chelsea Heaney at Just In - 20 hours ago
A coronial inquest finds found the death of Daniel Bleaney, who died by suicide after absconding from Darwin psychiatric facility, was entirely preventable.

Case worker responsible for wellbeing of boy murdered by father breaks down in court

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 20 hours ago
A case worker responsible for murdered Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon admits she was overwhelmed by her job, and felt child protection services did not support her in dealing with the boy's abusive father.

Jury finds Laa Chol's 18-year-old killer guilty of murder

Karen Percy And Peter Lusted at Just In - 20 hours ago
A jury finds an 18-year-old man guilty of murdering Melbourne legal studies student Laa Chol in a short-stay apartment in Melbourne's CBD last year.

Suspended Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi admits she broke the law over hotel heritage listing

Nicolas Perpitch at Just In - 20 hours ago
Suspended City of Perth Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi admits to an inquiry she broke the law when she breached conflict of interest rules several times over the heritage listing of a hotel in which she had a major financial interest.

Pyke's gone, so what's next for the Adelaide Crows?

Just In - 20 hours ago
Don Pyke's tenure at the helm of the Adelaide Crows was a rollercoaster ride that ended in failure, in time he should be remembered as a terrific servant of the football club, writes the ABC's Joel Peterson.

Man shouts at NSW beachgoers to get away from sleepy-looking but dangerous leopard seal

Joanne Shoebridge at Just In - 20 hours ago
A 3.5-metre leopard seal has come ashore in northern NSW as authorities warn eager onlookers to keep their distance from the potentially deadly marine mammal.

Meghan Markle releases charity clothing line amid criticism the collection is boring

Just In - 20 hours ago
The Duchess of Sussex says her new clothing collection, designed to help vulnerable women get back into the workplace, meets the need for "classic" wardrobe staples, amid criticism the line is "boring".

The US Massively Underestimates the Trade War Blowback

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
US trade and economic sanctions not only have not delivered on their stated aims, but they've also had unwelcome side effects.

Fire Strikes Hospital in Rio de Janeiro and Kills at Least Eleven

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A large fire struck last night, September 12th, the Badim Hospital, of Rede d'Or, located at Rua São Francisco Xavier, in the Maracanã neighborhood, north zone of Rio de Janeiro. The fire started with a short circuit in the hospital's Building 1, the oldest in the complex, spreading smoke over […] The post Fire Strikes Hospital in Rio de Janeiro and Kills at Least Eleven appeared first on The Rio Times.

Occupy Sacramento Press Conference The People VS The Anti Human SB276 – SB714

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: California Senate Passed Into Law The infamous And Oppressive Bills SB276 and SB714, Making It Impossible To Obtain A Medical Exemption From Vaccination, Even If A Doctor Advises That Your Child Should Be Exempted Due A High Risk Of Damage From The Vaccine. Robert F Kennedy Jr Spoke To…

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Global Warming – The Warming Stopped!

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: The Globalist Cabal Catastrophic Climate Change Agenda, A Comic Misadventure That Shows The Harsh Limits Of Political Enthusiasm Directed Against Basic Facts Of Nature And Society. The Policy Agenda Of The Thermagenddonites Or Clymatisters, Has Been Revealed To Be Completely Absurd!

💀💥 DARPA Initiates C.R.E.A.T.E. – Unstoppable Robotic Destruction By Land, By Sea & By Air💥💀

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Justus Knight News: Here’s the Video with the full story! Don’t forget to subscribe and share!! We have talked about SKYNET. We have talked about Squad X; robots getting to where humans can’t in a battlefield scenario. We have talked about the rise of AI and smart robotic soldiers. These are all…

Prophetic Merits - A Poem by KiBLS

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Prophetic merits The prophet in his own country. Appears outwardly full of shame. The message reaches its recipient. The transmission simply takes a little longer. Words of a very special kind! They open your inner gate. The effect is highly efficient. And at the same time recursive! The intention, it is always the same! This change, it is truly extensive! The moment is being reshaped! Thoughts completely new normed! (written by KiBLS) #poetry #philosophy #poem #free speech #merits Author: KiBLS | Written: ~19.07.2019 | Published: 11.09.2019 | German original: Follow soon! | Lice... more »

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