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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* I'd rather she just shot her father in the face.
Dangerous Detentions: Julian Assange And Remaining In Belmarsh
Much ink has been spilt in textbooks describing situations where autocratic states can behave badly. They abuse rights; they ignore international law and they ride roughshod over conventions. Liberal democracies may boast that they follow matters to the letter of the law, and make sure that citizens are given their […]
China May Soon Have Aircraft Carrier Killer Hypersonic Missiles
*Robert Farley* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ANNIVERSARY-MILITARY-RC1CABB88700.html] Sooner than you think. *Key point (Note: this was first posted in 2017 and is being recirculated due to breaking news): *Hypersonics are set to be a major threat to the U.S. Navy. In November of 2017, China tested what may become the world’s first operational hypersonic weapon. While Chinese progress in this area surprises no one, the first operational deployment of the weapon will add another weapon to China’s growing antiaccess toolkit, posing a dilemm... more »
China Is Selling Its New ZTZ-99 Tank, but Is Anyone Buying?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/KAZAKHSTAN-MILITARY--GM1E69P022N01.html] How good is it? *Key point:* China's latest tank is pretty good for the price, even if it isn't the absolute best. While China’s primary tank is the ZTZ-99, its military industry (in the Western tradition) has also developed completely original designs for export. One of the designs that’s achieved considerable success is the VT-4, which has been recently adopted in significant numbers by the Royal Thai Army. The VT-4 is China’s premier export tank, built on te... more »
FACT: America's F-35 Stealth Fighter Could Deliver Nuclear Weapons
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/LOCKHEAD-AERONAUTICS--RC147E016DB0.html] Will it? *Key point:* The F-35 has the technology to deliver nuclear weapons. After years of expensive development, the first fully combat-capable Block IIIF F-35 stealth fighter are due to enter service in 2019. However, the Pentagon is already looking ahead to adding dozens of additional capabilities to a follow-up model called the Block 4—an upgrade so ambitious, its already budgeted to cost a whopping $16 billion. A companion article details the majo... more »
Why America's B-61-12 Nuclear Bomb Is Tempting to Use During a War
*Zachary Keck* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C1W9l_XWIAEgvuc.jpg:large] A bad idea that could happen anyway. *Key point:* This bomb is both incredibly accurate and can be adjusted to cause a very small explosion. The United States maintains an extensive nuclear arsenal. *According to the Federation of Atomic Scientists*, in April of this year the United States maintained an arsenal of over 7,200 nuclear bombs. Of those, more than 2,000 were deployed (1,900 strategic nuclear weapons and 180 non-strategic weapons). America also maintains a plethora of... more »
Tweets For Today
70 years of Communist rule in China. Click here -- https://t.co/qMMQAWgbO1 -- for @AFP's quick photographic timeline and interactive graphic pic.twitter.com/1xXgitWnsp — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 26, 2019 China is celebrating its birthday with a massive parade in Beijing, with new weapons expected to be unveiled in a show of force and unity. Watch live: https://t.co/9J74co6MTQ pic.twitter.com/Sq6KYUbLpw — CNN International (@cnni) October 1, 2019 #UPDATE North Korea fires two missiles - a day after Washington and Pyongyang said they would resume nuclear talks https://t.... more »
Boys Didn’t Cut Her Dreadlocks, 6th-Grade Girl Confesses
By Rachel del Guidice ~ A sixth-grade student at a Christian school in Virginia has admitted that she made up a claim that three boys pinned her down and cut off her dreadlocks. Amari Allen, 12, who is black and attends Immanuel Christian School in Springfield, had said that three white sixth-grade boys attacked her […]
USDA names director for animal disease lab under construction
The USDA has named the executive director of Canada’s National Centers for Animal Disease to head the new U.S. National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS. Dr. Alfonso Clavijo’s appointment as NBAF’s first director is the latest indication that USDA’s long transition from conducting its most dangerous animal research on Plum Island in... Continue Reading
Study finds FDA data shows recall response time is affected by distance
Food recall response time is lengthened by distance between the supplier and manufacturer but reduced when supplier and affected firms operate in related sectors, according to a study. Researchers found that response time gets worse as more firms are affected by the same recall, potentially due to competitive pressures. It also identified that prior experience... Continue Reading
Review finds risk of illness from raw milk has increased
During a 15-year period a total of 26 foodborne outbreaks were due to consumption of raw, unpasteurized milk in England and Wales, according to results of a study. A review published in the journal Epidemiology and Infection reports the risk of illness from raw drinking milk (RDM) has increased since 2014. Between 1992 and 2002, there... Continue Reading
Whole Foods Market recalls cheese for risk of Listeria monocytogenes
In response to a recall by Consider Bardwell Farm, Whole Foods Market stores in the Northeast and North Atlantic regions are voluntarily recalling Dorset cheese because of a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was sold at Whole Foods Market stores in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode... Continue Reading
Coalition conversations – power supply
One of our local weaknesses under the Labour/Green Coalition is scant attention paid to security of supply. The NZ Climate … Continue Reading →
Another Hate Hoax: 6th-Grade Black Girl Claimed Three White Boys Cut Her Dreadlocks, then Recants Story
A sad side note to this story is that the false story of Amari having some of her hair cut off made international news, but the murder of John Weed, a man who was beaten by two black teens at a fair, was ignored.
Picture Of The Day
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves from a vehicle as he reviews the troops at a military parade. REUTERS/Thomas Peter *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *China marks 70 years of communism with massive show of force* (Reuters). More pictures here .... *China celebrates 70 years of People’s Republic – in pictures* (The Guardian).
October 2nd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #986
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Wednesday October 2nd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Principal who attacked Thunberg also used newsletter to air views on Folau, abortion
A NSW principal who used his high school's newsletter to attack climate activist Greta Thunburg also shared his views on Israel Folau and described abortion as "the barbarism of our time" in the bulletin.
'Humble champion': World number one Ash Barty to headline 2020 Adelaide International
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World number one Ash Barty is locked in to headline the 2020 Adelaide International, joining a strong list of female players including world number five Simona Halep.
Aussie runner among seven athletes told to cut ties with banned coach
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Australian runner Jessica Hull and six other athletes at the World Championships are told to sever links with Alberto Salazar in the wake of the coach's four-year suspension for anti-doping violations.
I still struggle with anxiety. Here are three things I've learnt along the way
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Anxiety is more than just worrying — dread attaches itself to every waking moment, and sometimes it feels like you can't breathe or swallow. But there are tricks you can use to manage it, shares Beyond Blue ambassador Rebecca Brown.
Teen charged with animal cruelty after 'slaughtered' kangaroos strewn across nature strip
A teenager has been charged after he allegedly ran over about 20 kangaroos with his ute in a beachside suburb on the NSW far south coast.
NAB takes another hit as royal commission customer-remediation costs double
NAB's full-year profit is set to be ravaged by another $1.2 billion in costs largely relating to paying back more than a decade's worth of misconduct by its wealth advisers.
Eurydice Dixon's friends launch not-for-profit to honour 'spirit' of her comedy
A not-for-profit is launched by friends of Melbourne comedian Eurydice Dixon to honour her tradition of delivering challenging social commentary and move the spotlight away from her death.
Foundation launched to pursue paedophiles for victim compensation
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A new foundation to help fund lawsuits against perpetrators of child sexual abuse is launched, with profits from successful legal action used to help victims and survivors.
'They're spheres': Black holes aren't holes
NASA has produced a spectacular visualisation showing how the gravity of a black hole distorts our view of it. Here's how to understand exactly what you're looking at.
Fears over growing and 'unprecedented' Perth measles outbreak linked to much bigger NZ one
The number of people infected with measles in Perth rises to eight in an outbreak West Australian health authorities believe was sparked by an infected visitor from New Zealand.
It took one man 30 years to build this huge theme park, and it doesn't make a cent
It's cost a fortune and taken decades build, but nobody has heard of Granties Maze, let alone visits it. But its architect says that is bound to change. It might just take another 20 years.
Tamil family's detention on Christmas Island must end, says UN, as it calls for their relocation to a 'community setting'
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The United Nations Human Rights Committee asks Australia to end the "existing situation of detention" for the Sri Lankan Tamil family from Biloela being held on Christmas Island.
The UK Labour Party wants to abolish private schools — could we do that in Australia?
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The UK's Labour Party recently voted in a policy to effectively abolish private schools and integrate them into the state system. So could it happen here? Paul Kidson investigates.
Blackfeet Nation to host first-ever Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Tribunal in the U.S.
Blackfeet Nation to host first-ever Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women tribunal in the U.S. Posted on September 26, 2019 Last Read Indians MMIW tribunal to be held at the Blackfeet Community College in Browning, Montana the weekend of October 4-5 Blackfeet Nation The Blackfeet Nation will host the first-ever Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW) tribunal in the US over the
This Sniper Is Good
Students listening to the sergeant explain his techniques. He still has his head down in this picture, making him almost invisible. Ryan Pickrell/Business Insider *Business Insider:* *A top sniper slipped past about a dozen Marines — no one saw him even when he was less than 3 feet away* * Insider recently observed scout snipers going through stalking training at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia. * Before the students entered the field, an instructor demonstrated proper technique. * Not only was everyone unable to find the sniper with various optics at the observation post... more »
Judge Sides With Harvard on Affirmative Action Case
A federal court judge ruled on Tuesday to uphold Harvard University’s race-conscious admissions policy, dealing a blow to anti-affirmative action proponents who had hoped that the case might be a defining issue in next year’s 2020 presidential race.
How Worried Are You That Biden Would Pardon Trump If He Gets The Chance (God Forbid)?
*Joseph Goebbels by Nancy Ohanian* Someone pulled their finger out of the dike and impeachable offenses are flooding into the mainstream more rapidly that most people can keep track of. Yesterday we saw how Trump and Barr were secretly conspiring to get Australia's very right-wing prime minister to meddle in U.S. internal affairs and then how Barr urged a number of foreign governments to help Trump destroy the CIA and FBI. Devlin Barrett, Shane Harris and Matt Zapotosky reported for the *Washington Post* that "Barr has held private meetings overseas with foreign intelligence offici... more »
CNBC: FDA Issues Warning on Medical Devices that are Vulnerable to Takeover from Hackers
The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers Tuesday about potentially serious cybersecurity flaws in some medical devices that could allow hackers to take control of them remotely. Medical devices that use third-party, decades-old software called IPnet are at risk, the FDA said. The agency said it’s not sure how many or even […] The post CNBC: FDA Issues Warning on Medical Devices that are Vulnerable to Takeover from Hackers appeared first on Health Nut News.
2019 Arctic Ice Demise Deferred Again
The graph shows the annual minimum September monthly average sea ice extent in NH from 2007 through 2019 according to two different data sets: Sea Ice Indiex (SII) from NOAA and Multisensor Analyzed Sea Ice Extent (MASIE) from NIC.. The chart begins with 2007 ending a decadal decline and beginning 12 years of fluctuations around […]
Don’t Be A Conspiracy Theorist!
FOR SOME TIME I have been disturbed by the way the CIA has been diverted from its original assignment. It has become an operational and at times a policy-making arm of the government. This has led to trouble and may … Continue reading →
BORDER WALL: Trump's Bulldozers Killing Saguaros at Organ Pipe National Monument Today
Photos by Kevin Dahl BORDER WALL: Trump's Bulldozers Killing Saguaros at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Today at Ajo, Arizona, near the western border of the Tohono O'odham Nation. It is located east of Ajo, Arizona, and southwest of Tucson. Read more from the National Parks Conservation Association: https://www.npca.org/articles/
China's Military Parade Was Huge. Here Are Some Other Parades To Compare
Soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) march in formation during the military parade. REUTERS/Thomas Peter *Business Insider:* *China's epic military parade makes Trump's July 4 bash look puny. Here's how 15 parades for dictators compare*. * China held a massive military parade on Tuesday to celebrate its 70th National Day. 15,000 troops and several new weapons systems were part of the demonstration. * US President Donald Trump observed France's Bastille Day celebration in 2017. He wanted a similar event in the US, but critics were concerned about the cost — and parallels to m... more »
Stand…
They’ve gone too far. “Donald Trump’s supporters are racist“, or “uneducated”, or “unenlightened”, or (fill_In_The_Blank). This hate-filled sentiment is clear within the latest corrupt and targeted impeachment attack against the office of the President. Now the media narrative controllers are … Continue reading →
Annals Of Creative Destruction
At a time when the two sides of the political divide seem to agree on nothing, I can actually name something on which I think they do agree: “The middle class has been devastated.” Of course, the sides do not agree on the causes of the devastation of the middle class, nor on the fixes. For the Democrat/progressive side (I’ll use quotes from Elizabeth Warren), the causes include that the “system . . . has been rigged by the wealthy and well-connected” and that evil banks have “steer[ed] [you] into overpriced credit products, risky sub-prime mortgages, and misleading insurance plans.”... more »
Is Canada's Love Affair With Trudeau Ending?
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Wattie *Reuters: **Young Canadians' love affair with Trudeau on shaky ground as election nears* OTTAWA/TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may be renowned internationally for his youthful persona and social media savvy, but even before the embarrassment of his recent blackface makeup scandal there were concerns about the support he needs from younger voters to win re-election. Young Canadi... more »
October 1: Besare of Patriotism. It should be good.....
..but we have lonWe have since abused the meaning of patriotism to mean sobedience to the powerful and greedy. _______________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/alberta-hydrogen-innovation-1.5290297 I don't know what to make about this one. If true, this should be a major story all over the world. But it's not. As well, there's the question of time. We don't have much of it left. How long would it take to put this project into effect? And why does this story have so little commentary built into it by professional scientists of varying... more »
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