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'No more pilgrimages': How Deborah Pilgrim survived three days lost in bushland
During the three days Deborah Pilgrim was lost in scrubland she desperately searched empty properties, climbed a windmill and endured sickness from drinking dirty water before her incredible rescue.
Man accused of Melbourne terror plot claims he was pretending, to expose police 'mole'
A court is told a Melbourne man only pretended to plan for terrorist attacks to expose a "mole" he thought was embroiled in a police conspiracy against right-wing groups.
Five arrested over alleged cocaine operation in SA, NSW
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An alleged cocaine drug ring spanning two states is uncovered by New South Wales and South Australian police, leading to the arrests of five people.
Junior drag racing restarts two years after 8yo girl drove to her death
The WA Government gives the go-ahead for junior drag racing in WA to restart, after it was suspended following the 2017 death of eight-year-old Anita Board, but lifts the minimum age to 10.
'I'm burnt-out. I'm tired': Why some young professional women don't see motherhood as realistic
Rachel has thrown everything towards building her dream career. She wants to start a family soon, but she simply doesn't have time.
'The pressure is real': Subcontractor forced to lay off workers amid pay dispute
A South Australian business says it's been forced to lay off workers because of almost $200,000 in unpaid bills, amid the collapse of several building companies based in South Australia in the past 12 months.
Hidden trove of trash and treasure auctioned in compulsive collector's estate
On a property hidden in bushland are old cars, tractors, motorbikes, trucks and sulkies from a bygone era that once belonged to an Australian politician and obsessive collector.
Commonwealth Bank customers hit by national outage
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Australia's biggest bank temporarily closes some of its branches after it is hit by an "unknown" computer issue affecting BPAY, its online payment platform Netbank and its app.
On the cusp of a new start, a stolen car cut Shahid's life short
The 36-year-old's family were preparing to embark on a new chapter in their lives, moving closer to friends and community. Now they're preparing the husband and father's funeral.
'A good way to share our culture': Indigenous art finds its market
Glenda McCulloch paints contemporary Indigenous art. After advertising her paintings on Instagram, she found the demand for her art is much stronger than she first expected.
Trainer of Melbourne Cup favourite says his dark past should be forgotten. Not everyone agrees
Twelve years ago Paul Preusker was disqualified for possessing an electronic jigger. Now he's back, training the Melbourne Cup favourite and insisting he's a changed man.
'Devastated' NSW Labor boss resigns amid corruption inquiry, gets $700,000 payout
NSW Labor general secretary Kaila Murnain quits seven weeks after being suspended on full pay after giving explosive evidence at a corruption inquiry into the party.
Molotov cocktails hurled in Barcelona as pro-independence protests rage
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Protesters set cars on fire and throw petrol bombs at police in the Spanish city of Barcelona, intensifying unrest sparked by the jailing of Catalan separatist leaders for up to 13 years.
Who does the data say were the big winners and losers of a confusing AFL trade period?
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At the end of an AFL trade period more notable for its lack of movement, it can be hard to get a read on the results, but using the numbers, we can see how each club really fared at the trade table.
Poll: 54% Of Britains Want Brexit Delivered
*EuroGuido:** Huge Poll Shows Britons Want Brexit Delivered* The biggest poll since the referendum itself, conducted for ITN by ComRes with 26,000 Britons, conclusively shows the public want Brexit sorted, with 54% of respondents saying we should support abiding by the referendum result and leave the EU. Even greater than the original 52:48 split… When ‘don’t knows’ are included, leaving still has a majority, with 50% wanting to leave (30% with a deal and 20% with no deal) versus only 42% wanting to remain. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor*: The sampling size that was used for this p... more »
Free Download: Dante Alighieri, “The Divine Comedy”
*Free Download: **Dante Alighieri, “The Divine Comedy”* “The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in time of great moral crisis.” - Dante Alighieri, Italian poet (1265-1321), “The Divine Comedy” “'The Divine Comedy' (Italian: Divina Commedia) is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri between c. 1308 and his death in 1321. It is widely considered the pre-eminent work of Italian literature, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature. The poem's imaginative and allegorical vision of the afterlife is representative of the medieval world-v... more »
Poll: Overwhelming Majority Of Democrats Disapprove Of President Trump's DEcision To Withdraw Military Forces From Syria
*The Hill:* *Poll: 57 percent of Republicans approve of Trump's Syria withdrawal* More than half of Republicans agree with President Trump’s decision to pull troops out of northeastern Syria, according to a new Economist/YouGov weekly tracking poll. Of respondents who self-identified as Republicans, 25 percent said they strongly approve of the troop withdrawal, while 32 percent said they somewhat approve. A combined 26 percent of the Republican respondents said they disapprove on some level while 18 percent had no opinion. The poll comes as Trump has faced fierce criticism from a... more »
"A Very Thin Wire..."
“Luck is a very thin wire between survival and disaster, and not many people can keep their balance on it.” - Hunter S. Thompson
"The Growing Darkness"
*"The Growing Darkness"* by The Zman "The term “dark age” came into popular usage among intellectuals during the 18th century, but the term itself was actually coined by Petrarch. He was an early Italian Renaissance scholar in the 14th century. It was originally used to describe a certain period of time, but eventually became synonymous with the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. The assumed lack of human progress, due to the lack of records and demographic decline, was a dark time for humanity. The term began to fall out of usage as scholars gained a ... more »
Is the U.S. Army In Decline?
*Dan Goure* *Security, Americas* What is the Army doing to stay at the top of the pack? *Key point: *A new era of warfare calls for new capabilities. The U.S. Army once was superior to every potential adversary in terms of combat power, what it called overmatch. This is no longer entirely true. In the future battlefields, the Army will face enemies that will be extremely lethal, more numerous, fighting on home turf and able to exploit the advantage of getting in the first blow. Unless the Army takes a number of steps in the near-term, it is likely to find itself not merely outmat... more »
Auxiliary of Baghdad: We Fear the Return of Isis
Assyrian International News Agency - 55 minutes ago
Baghdad -- The populations, Christian and otherwise, from northern Iraq "are afraid of a return of the Islamic State (IS, formerly Isis)", which could exploit the Turkish offensive against the Kurds and the consequences of chaos , to close ranks and reconstitute.
Erdogan Forgets Assyrian, Greek, Armenian Genocide
Assyrian International News Agency - 55 minutes ago
Islamist Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan falsely claimed Turkey had never "carried out any civilian massacres" in an attempt to assure the world that Ankara is not attempting ethnic cleansing against the Syrian Kurds on Wednesday.
CIA Spoon-Feeding Networks Dirt on Trump
RT America Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins discuss how federal courts have been flooded by Republicans under Trump’s presidency, filling over one hundred vacancies left by Obama. Nearly a quarter of the Federal Appeals Court is now comprised of Trump appointees, stoking fears that these packed courts may veer from general …
China, Russia, BRICS and Now UAE: Everybody Wants A Gold Trading Platform!
China, Russia, BRICS and Now UAE: Everybody Wants A Gold Trading Platform! by https://thedailycoin.org/ China started something when they opened the Shanghai Gold Exchange where physical gold is traded to a global market. Russia began trading gold futures on the Moscow Exchange which was followed by China and Russia announcing they would open the BRICS Gold Exchange to assist the …
Lebanese President Slams Israel’s Violation of Intl. Law, Attempts to Impose New Fait Accompli
Lebanese President Slams Israel’s Violation of Intl. Law, Attempts to Impose New Fait Accompli by https://www.presstv.com/ Lebanese President Michel Aoun has censured the Israeli regime over breaching international regulations, treaties and principles, and seeking to impose a new fait accompli in the occupied territories. – “Israel violates other states’ sovereignty, occupies the Golan Heights while …
UN Climate Scientist: ‘Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Making The Earth Greener And More Fertile’
UN Climate Scientist: ‘Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Making The Earth Greener And More Fertile’ by http://humansarefree.com/ In a paper for the Global Warming Policy Foundation, Dr Indur Goklany, who has previously represented the United States on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), says that the rising level of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere “is …
The Ghosts of Failed Banks Have Returned
The Ghosts of Failed Banks Have Returned by Alasdair Macleod, https://mises.org/ Recently, something unusual happened: instead of the more normal reverse repurchase agreements, the Fed escalated its repurchase agreements (repos). – For the avoidance of doubt, a reverse repo by the Fed involves the Fed borrowing money from commercial banks, secured by collateral held on …
ABC Fakes News on Syria: ‘They Should Resign’ – Ben Swann
Fake news fail! ABC claims footage from Kentucky gun range shows Turkish attack on Kurdish civilians by https://www.rt.com/ In a scarcely believable display of extreme incompetence or bald-faced lying, ABC News has broadcast footage from a Kentucky gun show, claiming it shows a Turkish assault on Kurdish civilians in northern Syria. – The news organization …
QE4 Officially Begins: Fed’s First T-Bill Purchase Is 4x Oversubscribed Amid Massive Liquidity Demand
QE4 Officially Begins: Fed’s First T-Bill Purchase Is 4x Oversubscribed Amid Massive Liquidity Demand by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ QE4 has officially arrived. As previewed yesterday, moments ago the Fed concluded the first POMO – as in Permanent Open Market Operation, not to be confused with Temporary – from previously announced T-Bill purchases ($60 billion per month, …
Extreme Weather of 1976-1977
On July 31, 1976 – Colorado had one of the deadliest floods in US history. Pakistan was also having massive floods. The Telegraph-Herald – Google News Archive Search England was having their worst heatwave and drought on record. Summer maximum … Continue reading →
Is Cannibalism the Solution to Food Sustainability in the Future?
*Sergey Baranov* - Magnus Söderlund, from the Stockholm School of Economics, proposed that in order to tackle the effects of climate change, we must “awaken the idea” and break the taboo on eating human flesh.
Pop Spirit – the Commodification of Spirituality & Simulated Desires
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - The prevailing mood of our times is one where the ‘spirit’ is like the radio-friendly three-minute pop song.
The Rise and Fall of CNN, the Most Busted Name in News
*Jon Rappoport* - When you assiduously avoid looking into WHO REALLY RUNS THINGS, the well runs dry quickly.
The only woman in the room – a novel about the amazing true story of Hedy Lamarr
Hedwig Eva Marie Kiesler was born in Austria and would later become a famous and beautiful actress known as Hedy Lamarr. But, her story is far more compelling and complicated than that. Marie Benedict penned a novel based on Lamarr’s … Continue reading →
On History and Politics
The principle by which liberalism (nihilistic leftism) rules is ignorance and fear of history. The principle required for nationalism (constitutionalist conservatism) is knowledge and honor of history.
President Trump Hosts Italian-American Reception at White House…
This evening President Donald Trump hosted a reception to honor Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter, Laura Mattarellla. President Trump began by saying: “Today we celebrate the extraordinary friendship between Italy and the United States and we honor the … Continue reading →
Joan Kuyek: Our job is to take our governments back from the mining interests
Joan Kuyek, one of this country’s most distinguished community organizers and analysts of the mining industry, will be in Nova Scotia this weekend to promote her new book, Unearthing justice: how to protect your community from the mining industry. In 1999, Kuyek co-founded MiningWatch Canada, and was its national coordinator until 2009. She has taught […]
A Very Big Dog Named Floyd Had To Be Rescued On A Hike And The Photos Are Heartwarming
Floyd the 190-pound mastiff went for a hike with his owner. But when it was time to come down, Floyd was just too exhausted, so he decided to sit down. Anyone who’s hiked up a mountain knows that it can be really hard, especially if you’re not, uh, in the best shape of your life. Floyd […] The post A Very Big Dog Named Floyd Had To Be Rescued On A Hike And The Photos Are Heartwarming appeared first on Health Nut News.
DoC tells skippers not to warn tourists about the dangers of drinking the water after aerial 1080 drop in Milford Sound area Tuesday
Originally posted on Waikanae Watch: Dept of Conservation tells Tourism company off Milford Sound (Arthur, Sinbad and Cleddau Valleys) was aerially poisoned on 15 October 2019. Pam Vernon reports, “A reader at the Envirowatch Rangitikei site today commented about warning the tourists on the dangers of drinking the water: ‘Hi there, my brother works as…
Massy University One, Freedom of Speech Zero — The BFD
Originally posted on NZ Conservative Coalition: Massey University is a craven example of an organisation whose commitment to freedom of speech is paper-thin. They have caved at the very first hint of opposition and have used the Thug’s Veto as an excuse for their abject cowardice. Response to ‘Feminism 2020’ event 16 October 2019…
Historic Midwest Blizzard Has Farmers “Expecting Massive Crop Losses”
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: “As Devastating As We’ve Ever Seen” ____________ “Historic Midwest Blizzard Has Farmers “Expecting Massive Crop Losses – As Devastating As We’ve Ever Seen” 14 October 2019 by Michael Snyder An unprecedented October blizzard that hit just before harvest time has absolutely devastated farms all across the U.S. heartland.…
The domestic horse is evidence of how humans can decimate an ENTIRE species – only 2 types of lineages are left – NaturalNews.com
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-10-16-domestic-horse-evidence-humans-decimate-entire-breeds.html
What’s really in your tap water? (The answers might surprise you) – NaturalNews.com
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-10-16-whats-really-in-your-tap-water.html
With amigos like this, who needs enemigos?
From npr: The White House removed the core of its Ukraine policy team in the spring and replaced it with “three amigos” considered more reliable for the plan to pressure Kyiv, a senior U.S. diplomat was described as telling House … Continue reading →
Wanna Know Why the U.S. Navy Is the Best? Meet the Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carrier.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5542609/f-18e-super-hornet-lands-nimitz] Modern marvels. *Key point:* Nimitz-class carriers are massive platforms of mobile striking power. Giant aircraft carriers have become synonymous with U.S. military power, but many do not realize just how exceptional these vessels are. These floating air bases are loaded with dozens of advanced war planes and can launch up to 150 sorties per day. No other nation has deployed a nuclear-powered supercarriers of comparable size and striking power—and the Unite... more »
"Rigging the Federal Reserve Made the Rich Richer"
*"Rigging the Federal Reserve Made the Rich Richer"* by Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "It may be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of Heaven. But in the last 30 years, there were many who were willing to give it a try. Besides, the game was rigged in their favor. In effect, they got low-interest loans from the Federal Reserve, and used the money to run up their stock and bond prices… to buy their own shares… fund their crackpot programs… and fill their pockets with outrageous salaries, bonuses, and dividends. *The Fix I... more »
S386 to Increase Family Joining Migration from Mexico, India, China & Others By More Than Doubling Per Country Family Joining Cap; Durbin’s RELIEF Act For Immigrants Is Even Worse
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : People from India are making their voices be heard on these important proposed changes in US…
Losing Identity to the Hive Mind
*Rosanne Lindsay* - The hive mind plays out in hive society as groups who petition the State for rights.
Why Rikers Island Must Be Closed Without Building New Jails
On October 16, all eyes are on the New York City Council as it votes on a proposal to build four new skyscraper jails and up to eight jailing satellites that would burn an $11 billion hole through the city’s wallet. The greatest cost of this plan, however, is that it would undoubtedly ensure that our future generations will inherit our system of mass incarceration. The post Why Rikers Island Must Be Closed Without Building New Jails appeared first on Shadowproof.
Pelosi, Trump Exchange 'Meltdown' Accusations Over Meeting On U.S. Policy In Syria. Democrats Walk Out Of The White House
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) after meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis *CNBC*:* Democrats say they left White House meeting on Syria after Trump ‘meltdown’* * Democratic congressional leaders say they walked out of a meeting with President Donald Trump after what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called a “meltdown” by the president. * Earlier, the House passed a resolution opposing Tr... more »
Extinction Rebellion Give No Reasons For 2025 Zero Emissions Or Claim That Billions Will Die - What Would A Better Objective Be?
It was great to see the hard hitting UK interviewer Andrew Neil challenge the Extinction Rebellion. We have had several interviews with people like her on TV but this is the first one I've seen with someone challenging them. Good for him! It’s been frustrating for someone who cares about global warming and biodiversity loss to have so much screen time on the UK TV about the demands of the Extinction Rebellion, while what the IPCC say is hardly ever mentioned, or at least, not accurately. First if you are scared and want some good news right away take a look at my read more
Unemployment falls to 5.2pc but will 'rise again' by next year
Although it was a better-than-expected result, economists believe the fall in unemployment is "temporary", and the Reserve Bank will soon be forced to cut interest rates again.
Massive king cobra pulled out of drain in Thailand
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A snake catcher battles for an hour to remove the 4-metre snake from a drain with his bare hands in the town of Krabi, in southern Thailand.
Driver makes lucky escape after World Solar Challenge car bursts into flames
The leading car at the World Solar Challenge bursts into flames and is forced out of the race just south of Port Augusta. It follows three cars being blown off the road yesterday in strong winds.
Teen boy ploughs into $400,000 Lamborghini during alleged joyride in stolen car
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A 14-year-boy faces a huge repair bill along with criminal charges after allegedly crashing a stolen car into a $400,000 Lamborghini SUV in Perth's south.
Former Anglican Dean jailed for eight years over rape of 15yo boy
The former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence is sentenced to a maximum of eight years over the rape of a 15-year-old boy in 1991.
With a primary school 1.7km away, locals fear Chinese company's plan for lead recycling plant
A proposal to build a lead battery smelter in the Latrobe Valley has sparked health concerns among the local community. The nearest house is little more than a kilometre from the site, as is a school.
Boxer Patrick Day dies four days after being knocked out in fight
American boxer Charles Conwell released an emotional letter to Patrick Day, who died four days after suffering a traumatic brain injury in their fight.
Housing downturn will be a larger-than-expected drag on economy, RBA warns
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Not only is the property downturn hitting household consumption, it's also a big drag on economic growth and likely to last for another year, the RBA's deputy governor warns.
Gayle's Law regulations rejected by Parliament after criticism from nurses and family
Regulations aimed at ensuring the safety of remote nurses in South Australia are struck down in Parliament after being criticised by nurses and the family of murdered outback nurse Gayle Woodford.
How big dinosaurs stopped their brains from baking
Huge dinosaurs evolved different cooling strategies to prevent heat stroke and keep their brains from overheating.
Australians charged after police seize huge child pornography site
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Australians are among hundreds of people charged following the take-down of one of the world's largest child pornography sites, which sold gruesome videos on the dark web in exchange for digital cash.
Scientists perplexed by 'blob' which looks like a fungus but acts like an animal
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Scientists are perplexed by the slime mould, which has no brain, mouth, stomach or eyes, yet is capable of learning, digesting food, has almost 720 sexes, can move without legs or wings and heals itself within two minutes if cut in half.
NSW Police Commissioner's son pleads guilty to drink driving on suspended licence
Jacob Fuller, the son of NSW's top cop Mick Fuller, pleads guilty to drink driving while on a suspended license. The P-plater blew 0.031 when he was tested on the Prince's Highway last month.
'Turning the food economy upside down': Australian farmers watch US restaurant chain that cuts out middleman
A unique American business model taking 'paddock to plate' into the dining mainstream is being watched by Australian farmers as a way to get a better share of the food dollar.
Coroner investigates police pursuit that ended in death of man with 'beautiful soul'
Lawyers for the family of Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Wiradjuri man Raymond Thomas flag "serious concerns" about the police investigation into Mr Thomas's death during an inner-Melbourne police pursuit in 2017.
'Don't be a tough guy': Read Trump's letter to Erdogan
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US President Donald Trump tells Recep Tayyip Erdogan that the Turkish President will looked upon "forever as the devil" in a letter sent after US troops were ordered to withdraw from northern Syria.
'Have it both ways': Melbourne council to hold Australia Day 'morning of mourning'
A Melbourne council will hold a "solemn" ceremony to acknowledge the impact of European settlement on Indigenous Australians before its usual Australia Day celebrations — a move an Aboriginal group says could provide a national model for January 26.
THIS IS WHY IT'S NOT WORTH SHUTTING DOWN TRUMP'S TWITTER
This was a moment I wasn't expecting in last night's debate: Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) unsuccessfully tried at Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate to win Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) over to her push for Twitter to ban Donald Trump, an issue that is quickly becoming a signature of Harris’ presidential bid. Harris told Warren that she was “surprised” the Massachusetts senator hadn’t backed her call, issued in early October, for Twitter to ban Trump from its site. In her letter to Twitter, Harris cited Trump’s attacks on the Ukraine phone call whistleblower and his tweet about “... more »
Is Trump Backpedaling on 5G? No Federal Spending for R&D. Are All The Warnings Finally Sinking In?
By B.N. Frank American opposition to 5G increases every day. Lawsuits continue to be filed against it (see 1, 2). In February, the telecom industry... more »
India Partially Lifts Communications Blackout in Kashmir, Internet Still Down
By Rezwan Indian authorities have partially lifted access to communication networks in Kashmir. Access to the internet, however, remains cut off. On August 5, Srinagar,... more »
Climate Doomsday Films Debunked
Debunking The Top 5 Environmental Disaster Films by Julianne Geiger at Oil Price.com Excerpts below in italics with my bolds. It’s 1983, and the height of the Cold War. The more thoughtful Gen-Xers were contemplating the chances of surviving a nuclear war in a leaky cellar, wondering if the actor-turned-president really knew what he was […]
White Men Caused The Little Ice Age
The Guardian says white men caused the Little Ice Age by killing Native Americans after 1492 – and they say they will not be quiet about the “climate crisis.” European colonization of Americas killed so many it cooled Earth’s climate … Continue reading →
Rapid Glacial Retreat During NASA’s Coldest Years On Record
The Nisqualy Glacier in Glacier National Park, rapidly retreated from 1857 to 1918. By 1918, it was retreating one foot every three days. 10 Sep 1918, 2 – Hawaii Tribune-Herald at Newspapers.com According to NASA, earth had been cooling since … Continue reading →
Will the Royal Air Force Have Enough F-35s to Do Its Job?
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5760038/raf-f-35-lightning-ii-prepares-refueled-kc-135-stratotanker-during-training-mission-over] London has struggled to decide on the right number. *Key point:* London needs to get its priorities straight so the Royal Air Force is ready for the future. The Royal Air Force is about to receive its 160th and final Eurofighter Typhoon fighter. The end of the United Kingdom’s Typhoon acquisition underscores the country’s struggle to maintain an effective fighter force. The final Typhoon, a Tranche-3 model, should... more »
Meet Imperial Japan's War II Kamikaze Jet Fighter: Could It Have Delivered Victory?
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=787520] Deadly but not enough to change the war. *Key point:* The fast kamikaze plane could kill, but it was too little, too late. It is a fallacy that Germany was the only nation to develop combat jets in World War II. In truth, while Germany had the most advanced technology, all of the major powers had jet aircraft projects during World War II, including the United States, Britain, Russia, Italy and Japan. The most well-known Japanese jet—and the only one that saw combat—was ... more »
The 1 Reason Imperial Japan Attacked Pearl Harbor: Oil.
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* Or an oil embargo, that is. *Key point:* Tokyo needed new oil supplies to wage its war in China and the only way to get them would be to attack Washington's allies in the Pacific. The day after roughly 350 Japanese warplanes came screaming down over Pearl Harbor and sank or crippled eight of the U.S. Pacific Fleet’s battleships over a span of ninety minutes, Japanese newspapers published a statement by Emperor Hirohito declaring war with the United States and the United Kingdom and outlining its rationale for the attack. “It has been truly unav... more »
Stealth Strike! U.S. Air Force Wants to Test F-35 Laser Weapons by 2021
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5772917/f-35-demo-team-flies-over-oregon-international-airshow] Welcome to the future. *Key Point:* Lasers will be useful in many situations, including missile defense. The Air Force will one day fire high-tech laser weapons from drones and fighter jets to destroy high-value targets, conduct precision strikes and incinerate enemy locations from the sky. The first airborne tests are expected to take place by 2021, Air Force officials have said. The developmental efforts are focused on increasing the pow... more »
Study This Picture: F-35s Launching en Masse Terrifies North Korea
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4917445/f-35a-elephant-walk] It is called an "Elephant Walk." *Key point:* Elephant Walks are good way for the Air Force to practice launching a ton of planes in a hurry. On Nov. 19, 2018, two U.S. Air Force wings in Utah launched thirty-five F-35 stealth fighters in a short span of time. The air force lauded the display as evidence of America's overwhelming military might. At least one critic dismissed it as a publicity stunt. In fact, there's one region where mass-takeoffs are an important military procedure:... more »
We have a more sure word of prophecy
*The *summoning of hope is an art of inestimable value. The relative size of the world order often proves overwhelming, tending to lose the individual in a mass of confusing elements. With hope let men summon the banner of peace and establish it within the magnetic emanation that surrounds the spine and the medulla oblongata. Let men think about the effects of their thoughts and feelings upon others, not alone in their immediate environment but also in the total world complex. Thoughts can be banners of truth, integrity, virtue and loveliness benefiting a world order or they ... more »
House Democrats Introduce Bill to Reauthorize the Higher Education Act
The Higher Education Act – legislation from 1965 that governs federal higher education programs – is supposed to be renewed every five years. It hasn’t been reauthorized in over a decade. But on Tuesday, Democrats in the House Committee on Education and Labor introduced the College Affordability Act, a first stab at a broad overhaul of the higher education legislation.
$3 Million Endowment Awarded For Native American Scholarships
A $3 million endowment by the Lannan Foundation in partnership with the American Indian College Fund will go toward scholarships for Native American students enrolling in tribal colleges and universities. Dr. Cheryl Crazy Bull, president and CEO of the American Indian College Fund, described the Lannan Foundation as “committed to social justice and the voices […]
Can I Meet With You? Yet, Never Give You Credit for Your Labor
A couple months ago a woman of color colleague posted a pro tip on social media stating that if you want labor from women of color be sure to give credit where credit is due. I had a gut reaction as years of my own pathway through higher education ignited in my brain.
Hispanic Faculty Associations a Recruitment, Retention Resource
As Latino/Hispanic faculty associations strive to increase recruitment and retention, students are feeling the positive impact. Not only do faculty association events — both structured and informal — enable faculty members to connect and share their experiences, they also include opportunities to connect with students and expand the pipeline to new talent in the academy.
UGA to Name College of Education School After Mary Frances Early
The University of Georgia’s (UGA) College of Education will be named after music educator and the school’s first African-American graduate Mary Frances Early. As part of the university’s Black History Month celebration, there will be a naming ceremony in February 2020, the Board of Regents announced. “Ms. Early has spent her life as a tireless […]
McCarthy and McCaul: Bipartisan Briefing on Syria Improved After Speaker Pelosi Meltdown and Exit…
House minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Mike McCaul, Rankimg Member of House Committee on Homeland Security, hold a press conference with the media pool immediately following the bipartisan White House briefing on Syria. Apparently once Nancy Pelosi finished her political … Continue reading →
House Leadership React to the End of “Nation Building” as a Business Model…
“Nation Building” is a very lucrative enterprise in/around Washington DC. Here’s what happens when that business opportunity is removed from the UniParty financial portfolio:
Democrats Denounce President Trump For Ending Syrian War They Never Authorized….
The level of political nonsense today from the House of Representatives is off-the-charts. Speaker Pelosi calls a resolution to the House floor to denounce President Trump for removing 28 troops from a foreign war never authorized by the same House. … Continue reading →
US Congress Condemns President Trump's Decision To Withdraw From Syria
*The Hill:* *House passes resolution rebuking Trump over Syria pullout* The House on Wednesday approved a resolution formally rebuking President Trump over his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria. The measure passed in a 354-60 vote, with four lawmakers voting present. All 60 votes against the resolution came from Republicans, with the present votes coming from three GOP lawmakers and Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.). The top three House Republicans supported the motion in a rare split from the president. *Read more* .... *More News On The US Congress Condemning Pre... more »
Homelessness In L.A.-- Can We Learn From How Utah Solved Their Homeless Problem?
Local county government doesn't get a say in whether or not the U.S. gets Medicare-for-All. But I ask local candidates about it-- and other federal issues-- anyway, primarily to get an idea of how progressive they are likely to be when it comes to solving local problems. Darrell Park is running to be elected an L.A. county supervisor, in the last district held by a Republican. And it's a blue district. He's a Berniecrat who's all the way in on Medicare-for-All and the other issues that are important to progressive voters-- things like improving L.A.'s environment by powering L.A. ... more »
Cannabis advertising firm Weedmaps cuts 100-plus jobs in response to slow adult-use market rollouts
California marijuana advertising giant Weedmaps announced Wednesday it laid off 25% of its workforce, blaming the slow rollout of recreational marijuana markets in California and Massachusetts and a dwindling pool of outside funding. The job cuts – disclosed by Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals via Twitter – amount to more than 100 people. They affect the company’s […] Cannabis advertising firm Weedmaps cuts 100-plus jobs in response to slow adult-use market rollouts is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Does This President Make My Ass Look Big????
*Pope Fran, There's An Angry Fat Black Woman That Would* * Like To Have A Talk With You.* Pope Francis lamented today in a message to Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization saying that improper eating habits call for “a conversion in our way of living and acting". The Pope is of the belief nutritional disorders can only be combated by the cultivation of lifestyles inspired by gratitude for the gifts we have received and the adoption of a spirit of temperance, moderation, abstinence, self-control and solidarity. Makes much sense to me. But in a count... more »
Importer expands recall because of poisoning risk from frozen tuna
A Florida company is expanding its recall of tuna because the fish poses the risk of scombroid poisoning. Mical Seafood Inc. imported the tuna from Vietnam and sent it to 23 states. The recall includes frozen, wild-caught yellowfin tuna loins, tuna poke, tuna steaks, tuna ground meat, and tuna saku, according to the company’s recall... Continue Reading
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 16, 2019
*Matthew Petti, National Interest*:* Is Trump Really Pulling Out of Syria* The United States has thrown open the door for Turkey to fight the Kurds, but the counter-Russia and counter-Iran mission continues. Congress and presidential candidates are debating over President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, allowing Turkey to battle the Syrian Kurds. But it’s not clear the United States is really leaving Syria after all, even though its has outsourced control over former ISIS territories to Turkey. Lawmakers voted 354–60 to condemn the withdrawal l... more »
Is the UK about to become Canada?
Overall, I believe the EU has had a positive effect on Europe. Unfortunately, it has become too interventionist in some areas, especially when imposing regulations that are better left to national or local governments. At the same time, in many other areas it has not gone nearly far enough, especially in terms of creating a […] The post Is the UK about to become Canada? appeared first on Econlib.
Yes, the Horror is Real
Yes, it's real. Katie Rogers of the *NY Times* decided on a whim to ask the White House if this was real and they'd confirmed to her it was. Then she put it on her Twitter account. I'll give you a few moments to read this mercifully brief screed and absorb the impact of it having been written by the most powerful man in the world. The "Pastor Brunson" to which he made mention is the holy roller who went to the fiercely Muslim nation of Turkey to essentially proselytize the indigenous people and wound up in prison for two years until Trump and the Senate engineere... more »
Duncan Hunter Isn't Even Going To Be The Republican Candidate In CA-50
*Last year's campaign was fiery-- and so will this cycle's be* Duncan Hunter, a far right congressman from the reddest southern congressional district was one of the first two Republicans in Congress to have endorsed Trump. Like the other one, Chris Collins of New York, Hunter was indicted and arrested on dozens of financial fraud charges, including wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations, and conspiracy. The crux though is that he stole at least $200,000 from his campaign funds and used them for personal expenses including a series of prostitutes and extranma... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 10/16/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market: Money Printing, New War(s), Shills, And #FAKE Narrative" - 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/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ "How GE Screwed Over Its Retirees" "IRS Admits Targeting The Poor Because It's "Easier And Cheaper" Than Auditing The Wealthy" • "How Wall Street Dest... more »
Parents of Killed Teen Reject Trump’s Attempted Introduction
The parents of a British teenager who was killed in a car crash involving an American diplomat’s wife felt ambushed when President Donald Trump tried to get them to meet with the woman in front of the press, attorneys for the couple said.
Did an Undocumented Immigrant Kill a Man Who Criticized Trump’s Immigration Policies?
Multiple websites saw an irony surrounding the death of Sean Buchanan in Colorado in August 2019.
Trump Dismisses Syria Concerns; Dems Walk Out of WH Meeting
After the House condemnation vote, the congressional leaders of both parties went to the White house for a briefing, which grew contentious, with Trump and Pelosi trading jabs.
World News Briefs -- October 16, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Al Jazeera:* *Turkey's military operation in Syria: All the latest updates* *Heavy clashes in border town of Ras al-Ain as Ankara calls threats and sanctions against it over offensive unacceptable.* Heavy fighting continues as Turkey presses on with its military operation, now in its eighth day, against Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the military action aims to remove the Kurdish-led forces from the border area and create a "safe zone" to which millions of Syrian refugees can be returned. *Read more *.... *MIDDLE EAST* Trump says Turkis... more »
Free Speech Under Attack: "The Thug's Veto"
*So "legal advice" about protestors threatening unspecified violence has managed to give Massey University a "Health and Safety" reason to shut down a planned Feminism 2020 Conference at the University -- hosting which despite the threats against it had previously given some of us to describe the University using words like "courageous." Turns out we were wrong. "Cancellation of the event," blathers the University statement on the cancellation, "is the only way to eliminate the risk to health and safety and to ensure that the university would not be in breach of its health and ... more »
That One Time Sig Sauer Tried to Destroy Glock
*Charlie Gao* *History, Americas* [image: By US Air Force from USA - M11 Pistol, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56362995] What happened? Who won? *Key point:* Gun companies will do what they can to try and steal each other's market shares. As Sig Sauer GmbH in Germany and Sig Sauer, Inc in the United States cleaved themselves from the remnants of the Swiss Schweizer Industrie Gesellschaft (SIG) in the 1990s, both firms needed a new pistol to compete with Glock. Glock’s polymer frame offerings were beginning to dominate the pistol market, and thei... more »
Is Trump Really Pulling Out of Syria?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The United States has thrown open the door for Turkey to fight the Kurds, but the counter-Russia and counter-Iran mission continues. Congress and presidential candidates are debating over President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, allowing Turkey to battle the Syrian Kurds. But it’s not clear the United States is really leaving Syria after all, even though its has outsourced control over former ISIS territories to Turkey. Lawmakers voted 354–60 to condemn the withdrawal less than twenty-f... more »
Meet the M-52: Turkey's Old but Mighty "Big Gun"
*Joseph Trevithick* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://live.staticflickr.com/4127/5062470184_e611e9a1cc_b.jpg] Could they be used in Syria? *Key point:* These artillery pieces can still pack a deadly punch and are used in Ankara's war games. In February 2017, Turkish troops brought out tanks, armored personnel carriers, self-propelled artillery and more for an annual winter war game called Kış Tatbikatı. Among the various weapons on display on the snowy training grounds were mobile howitzers that Turkey has had in service for over 50 years. Between 1963 and 1966, Turkey ... more »
Will the Saudis Go Nuclear?
*Peter A. Wilson* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Under what circumstances might Riyadh conclude that the clandestine and rapid acquisition of a nuclear arsenal would help address the challenges the country faces? SINCE THE TRUMP Trump administration’s May 2017 decision to terminate the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, many have speculated that the Islamic Republic of Iran will soon resume its nuclear weapons program in response to renewed U.S. unilateral financial and economic sanctions. Even so, the current conventional wisdom is that the Kingdom o... more »
Fight Night: The Dem Debate Put a Spotlight on Impeachment
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Every Democrat candidate running for president has endorsed the impeachment of Donald Trump—but from a distance it appears as if Sen. Tulsi Gabbard might waiver on a final vote. Last night was the sixth Democratic primary debate and the largest so far. Present were all ten candidates from the September debate, with the inclusion of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), returning after a hiatus, and billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer, making his national debut. The first debate since the initiation of the impeachment inquiry in t... more »
Department of Interior in the news
This Week: Inspecting the Bureau of Land Management’s new headquarters in Grand Junction, Colorado; reviewing a vital dam on the Gunnison River; a White House roundtable on Tribal Energy, and a national summit on broadband access for native communities; a threatened bird is making a comeback, thanks to BLM; reopening a major thoroughfare for traffic in the Nation’s Capital; the Senate confirms Interior’s new Solicitor; Saturday marks National Public Lands Day; and our social media Picture of the Week will get you in the mood for the first days of fall! Department of Interior News Re... more »
Palestinian woman on hunger strike against Israeli imprisonment & abuse
Heba Al-Labadi, a female Palestinian prisoner incarcerated by Israel without trial or charge, has been on a 3-week-long hunger strike in protest of allegations of torture. The post Palestinian woman on hunger strike against Israeli imprisonment & abuse appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Hong Kong pro-democracy leader hospitalised after hammer attack
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The leader of one of Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy groups is taken to hospital after being attacked by a group of hammer-wielding assailants.
Boris Johnson will need to live up to 'greasy piglet' nickname in last-ditch Brexit talks
The crucial summit with Europe starts today, and Boris Johnson's vow to "die in a ditch" before seeking a delay on Brexit is hauntingly knocking at the door, writes Samantha Hawley.
'Don't take any crap': No holding back for Megan Schutt ahead of WBBL season
Megan Schutt has no time for the same-sex-marriage haters and her bold online personality is ensuring she is grabbing her chance on the national stage ahead of another ground-breaking WBBL campaign.
A 'vicious' fight emerges to control one of Perth's plushest riverside councils
The City of Melville, which includes some of Perth's most expensive riverside real estate, descends into chaos and claims of standover tactics as tensions boil over ahead of this month's local government election.
Your savings are getting chewed up by inflation and the recent rate cuts are making things worse
Despite a chronically low inflation rate, it is still higher than banks are paying to look after your savings, and that is chewing away at your wealth and purchasing power.
Two dead in suspicious Tamworth house fire
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Police question a man after a child and an adult die in a Tamworth house fire. Two more people were taken to hospital with burns.
ASX to fall as trade anxiety resurfaces on weak US retail figures
Australian shares are likely to fall in early trade as anxiety over trade wars resurface and the US posts its worst retail sales figures in seven months.
Conspiracy theorist ordered to pay father of Sandy Hook shooting victim $US450,000
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Leonard Pozner, whose six-year-old son Noah was among the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting, wins a defamation trial against an author who claimed the shooting never happened and that he fabricated copies of his son's death certificate.
China plans to plant 88 billion trees for its 5,000km 'Green Great Wall'. This is why
China plans to plant 88 billion trees for its Green Great Wall, which will stretch for almost 5,000 kilometres in a bid to hold back encroaching deserts. And it's not the only country fighting nature with nature.
'Should I have carried a knife?': As he fights for freedom, Jock Palfreeman has no regrets
Jock Palfreeman warns systemic corruption could see him returned to a Bulgarian jail for the rest of his life, and he condemns the influence of the far-right over Sofia's political establishment.
Sending C-130s to collect Tattoo performers is Australia's latest Pacific charm offensive
Deploying Defence aircraft to bring hundreds of performers to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney presents an opportunity for Australia to gain ground in the battle for influence in the Pacific.
Adani's mine gets a coal freight breakthrough, but it's no speeding locomotive
One of Australia's leading rail freight companies says it is willing to service Adani's Carmichael mine, despite an intense campaign by environmentalists aimed at dissuading companies from dealing with Adani.
FBI sting leads to arrest of WA man allegedly accessing child exploitation images
A Pilbara man is granted bail after allegedly being found with more than 40,000 child exploitation images following a sting by authorities in the United States.
Housing crisis, stretched services, under the spotlight again in Struggle Street suburb
Rampant vandalism, stress on social housing, and a dairy farming family at the end of their resources — SBS's Struggle Street spotlights the Riverina in its latest look at poverty.
Officers cleared after teenage girl spit-hooded, kept naked in NT police cell
A young teenage girl is forcibly stripped and kept naked in a police cell for almost an hour after being briefly forced into one of the spit-hoods banned in youth prisons ahead of the Northern Territory royal commission.
Woman's car written off in collision with tourist driver but insurance companies won't pay up
After Marni Devlin's ute was written off she thought her insurance company would help, but now she's left without a car and no way to buy a new one.
Hero penguin protector dog retires after almost a decade of service
Oddball might have been the movie star, but Tula the maremma is the real hero of Middle Island's famed penguin protection program, and she's retiring after almost a decade of service.
How the Government disappointed 26,000 Raiders fans
If losing the grand final wasn't a sharp enough sting, the ACT Government's latest infrastructure plan sees funding and development for a new sport stadium take a back seat.
Drought dogs find refuge in the city as farmers forced to give them up
With food, water and money in desperately short supply, dozens of working dogs have been surrendered from properties throughout Queensland and New South Wales.
Chlamydia-free koalas' proposed national park under threat as housing gets green light
With the all clear to begin clearing land at Mount Gilead for a 1,700-home housing estate, there have been renewed calls for a national park isolating the area's koalas.
NSW Now: Truck carrying dog food rolls over, three charged over stabbing death
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A truck carrying dry dog food rolls over on a busy western Sydney road, and two men and a woman have been charged over the death of a man in Cartwright.
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