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Thomas Paine

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Monday, October 21, 2019

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10:11 pm MDT

It's Just A Matter Of Time Before TX-12 Flips Blue, But Right Wing Extremist Chris Putnam Could Hasten That

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 11 minutes ago
Texas is very much up for grabs this cycle. There are at least half a dozen Republican-held seats that are flippable. TX-12, though, isn't on anyone's radar, primarily because incumbent Republican Kay Granger, first elected in 1996, is so well-liked by her constituents. She usually wins reelection by between 65 and 70-something percent. The district is primarily in Tarrant County-- Forth Worth, where she was once a member of the City Council and non-partisan mayor. In 1996 both the Democrats and the Republican tried recruiting her as their congressional candidate. She's the ranking... more »

President Trump Full Interview With Sean Hannity…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 15 minutes ago
President Trump sat down for an extensive interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. Here’s the interview as broadcast (transcript will follow): .

3,000-year-old Assyrian Settlement Unearthed in Southeast Turkey

Archeologists have unearthed an engraved stone seal some 3,000 years old in southeastern Turkey. The seal was discovered around Zerzevan Castle, also known as Samachi Castle, a onetime important military base for the Byzantine Empire now in the southeastern Diyarbakir province.

Las multinacionales mandan. El negocio del arbitraje contra los Estados

bilaterals.org - 45 minutes ago
22-Oct-2019 El acuerdo de inversión, conocido como Tratado sobre la Carta de la Energía, somete la soberanía de los Estados a los intereses económicos de las grandes corporaciones e impide ir hacia la transición energética.

Acelera Australia aprobación del TLC con Indonesia

bilaterals.org - 45 minutes ago
21-Oct-2019 El primer ministro australiano, Scott Morrison, se comprometió a acelerar el proceso para la ratificación del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre su país e Indonesia, a fin de que entre en vigencia pronto.

excerpts of Wall Street and FDR

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 hour ago
* Consequently* we can trace and will trace in this chapter the Baruch proposals for NRA and the financial backing of the two Presidential candidates in each election by Raskob, Baruch, Du Pont, Rockefeller and others of the financial élite. The main backing in each case went to the Democratic candidate willing to promote corporate socialism. In 1928 this was Al Smith, who was also a director of the Morgan-controlled Metropolitan Life Insurance Company; in 1930 it went to Roosevelt with the early bird pre convention contributions for the 1932 Hoover-Roosevelt contest…. Murray Rot... more »

Famous 145yo Pleyel piano is restored by master craftsman

Rachael Lucas at Just In - 1 hour ago
Albert H. Fox, who restored and rebuilt close to 6,000 pianos and tuned several thousand more, has now restored a famous 145-year-old Pleyel piano.

Trudeau's Liberals to form Canadian minority government, CBC projects

Just In - 1 hour ago
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's ruling Liberals will form a minority government, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp projects after polls close across the country.

Edwards's shock guilty pleas to rape and attack force another delay in Claremont trial

Andrea Mayes at Just In - 1 hour ago
The trial of the accused Claremont serial killer is delayed by a week, a day after his surprise guilty plea to raping a teenage girl and attacking a young woman in her home.

Live exporters cheer changes to independent observer rules

Matt Brann And Carmen Brown at Just In - 1 hour ago
Live export ships on most short voyages to South East Asia will no longer be required to carry independent observers, in a government policy change applauded by the industry.

Queensland's Premier threatened MPs over support for Fraser Anning — she's now been found guilty of contempt

Josh Bavas at Just In - 1 hour ago
Annastacia Palaszczuk is forced to apologise to Parliament over her threats to strip Katter's Australian Party MPs of resources when they refused to denounce former colleague Fraser Anning's speech calling for a Muslim immigration ban.

Cherabin freshwater prawn farming to bring Indigenous produce from pond to plate

Courtney Fowler at Just In - 1 hour ago
An Aboriginal corporation in the Kimberley is set to become the first to commercialise the breeding of native freshwater prawns.

Photomicrography competition zooms in on beauty too small for us to see

Just In - 1 hour ago
The winner of the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition says creating extreme close-ups givers her a "profound appreciation for the small things in life".

Serial killer fantasist to remain in jail after losing appeal over teen's murder

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 1 hour ago
Jemma Lilley loses an appeal against her conviction and will stay behind bars for almost three decades after luring Perth teenager Aaron Pajich to her home and murdering him with another woman.

Protesters in Chile loot stores and set fire to vehicles amid deadly clashes

Just In - 1 hour ago
Chilean protesters have defied an emergency decree, confronting police in the nation's capital and continuing disturbances that have left at least 11 dead and led the President to declare the country is "at war".

'I won't let this lie': Headmaster's scathing letter over sexist chant

Kristian Silva at Just In - 1 hour ago
The principal of a Melbourne school says sexist behaviour "cannot go unchallenged" in his school, the day after St Kevin's College was plunged into controversy when footage of students singing a sexist song was obtained by the ABC.

'You're kidding?' Rural shire denied drought money for 'not having enough agriculture'

Warwick Long at Just In - 1 hour ago
Despite being home to dairies, orchards and grain crops, the rural shire of Moira in Victoria has been told it's 0.1 per cent short of agriculture employment to qualify for a drought assistance grant.

Family of Philippines shooting victim Anthony George Wilson 'shattered' by street killing

Just In - 1 hour ago
The daughter of a Tasmanian man shot dead in the Philippines says the family is shattered by the loss and having trouble repatriating his body due to "language barriers".

Hong Kong unrest sees residents look to Australian property safe haven

Sue Lannin at Just In - 1 hour ago
Hong Kong's political turmoil and slowing economy are generating a spike in interest and sales in high-end Australian property.

Police officer did 19 'unlawful' strip searches at festival and found only one valium tablet

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 1 hour ago
A senior constable who performed 19 strip searches during the Splendour in the Grass festival last year tells an inquiry the procedures were "unlawful" and that the experience had been "a massive learning experience".

Why more young people are taking up beekeeping

Emma Nobel at Just In - 1 hour ago
Backyard beekeeping is abuzz with popularity with long waitlists to own a hive in some parts of Victoria.

Big festivals threaten to desert NSW over Government's new 'nanny state' laws

Rani Hayman at Just In - 1 hour ago
Australia's biggest music events threaten to pull out of NSW and accuse the Berejiklian Government — which is preparing to introduce tough new festival laws — of "endless nanny state interference".

Police divers search for gun as man's death declared a homicide investigation

Jennifer Huxley at Just In - 1 hour ago
A day after the discovery of a body, thought to be that of alleged bikie Shane Ross, police divers search for a gun and declare a homicide investigation linked to another man's death on Friday night.

Senior federal National MPs back Bridget McKenzie's leadership

Eliza Laschon at Just In - 1 hour ago
Federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie will not be dumped as the party's deputy leader, according to senior colleagues who have launched a defence of her amid backbench criticism.

Barrister's sons given jail time for bashing footy fans in Melbourne street

James Hancock at Just In - 1 hour ago
Three men, including two sons of a prominent Melbourne barrister, are sentenced to jail for a drunken attack on two men near the MCG after an AFL game. But at least one of the men could still avoid prison after appealing his sentence and being granted bail.

Religion is the Master of Politics

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
A people will never change their political and cultural views until they are inspired or forced to reform or reject their religious convictions. This inference can be drawn from the political history of last 2500 years which, as it turns out, is analogous to the history of religion. The periods of great political upheavals are the periods of tectonic changes in matters to faith. A transformation in religious belief always breeds political and cultural upheaval. The atheistic revolutions of the last two centuries morphed into earthly religious movements, because the atheists realized... more »

FBI/DOJ Likely to Throw the CIA and Clapper Under the Bus

Larry C. Johnson at Peace and Prosperity - 1 hour ago
[image: undefined] Law Enforcement versus the Intel Community. That's the battle we will likely see unleashed when the Horowitz report comes out next week. The New York Times came out Saturday with info clearly leaked from DOJ that can be summarized simply--the FBI was relying on the intel community (products from the CIA and NSA) under the leadership of Jim Clapper. If they relied on bad, unverified information it ain't their fault. They trusted the spies. Let us start with a reminder of how damn corrupt the NY Times and its reporters are. Consider this paragraph penned by Adam Gol... more »

Bad for Business: How KYC/AML Makes Everyone a “Terrorist”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By Graham Smith Two reports from risk solutions group Lexisnexis assert that anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) policies can negatively affect a... more »

Climate Models Argue from False Premises

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 2 hours ago
Roger Pielke Jr. Explains at Forbes If Climate Scenarios Are Wrong For 2020, Can They Get 2100 Right? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. How we think and talk about climate policy is profoundly shaped by 31 different computer models which produce a wide range of scenarios of the future, starting from a base year […]

#WeWillSpeak : Egyptian Tweeps speak up about Twitter Middle East Selective Censorship

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 2 hours ago
Hundreds of Egyptian tweeps began on Monday a new campaign on Twitter against Twitter MENA policies after a wide suspension of opposition and activists’ accounts in the popular social media network. The Egyptian tweeps launched #WeWillSpeak” and #هنتكلم hashtags to reach out for Twitter in the United States. In the past three months, several opposition and political activists' accounts were either permanently or temporarily suspended allegedly for violating Twitter policies. #WeWillspeak campaign logo Some accounts are allegedly suspended because some Tweeps used “harsh and bad... more »

Senator Rand Paul Calls-Out Chairman Lindsey Graham for Doing Nothing Except Protecting the “Deep State”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Finally….. Senator Rand Paul directly calls-out Senator Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee for doing absolutely NOTHING. At a certain point it becomes necessary to accept willful blindness for what it is…. Senator Graham wants to protect the … Continue reading →

Speaker Pelosi Justifies Effort: Investigating Political Corruption is Grounds for Impeachment…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Nancy Pelosi released a “fact sheet” outlining her justification for the impeachment process. Within the justification Speaker Pelosi/Lawfare intentionally conflates investigating past political corruption/interference (2016) with the current 2020 election. Speaker Pelosi’s self-serving position boils down to: any effort by … Continue reading →

New Legislation will Help Communities Control how 5G Gets Implemented

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
New bills in the House and Senate will roll back FCC regulations that prevent local communities from having input over how 5G networks get installed in their towns. We must encourage our elected officials to support this legislation, and more importantly, urge them to halt the expansion of 5G networks until more safety studies are done. The federal bills roll back FCC rules that put a strict time limit (90 days) on cities to review small-cell site applications and limit the amount of money cities can charge cable companies for using public infrastructure. As you’ll recall, 5G netwo... more »

Nationals’ Max Scherzer Embraces 2 Different Eye Colors

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Washington’s Game 1 starter in the World Series against Houston has a condition known as Heterochromia iridis.

Canadian Election Night – Open Discussion Thread…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Tonight the results of the Canadian election will start to be announced. Canada is a parliamentary system and therefore voters do not vote for a national candidate, instead they vote for a local representative, MP’s, who belong to a national … Continue reading →

'We're feeling a little red-faced': Design for skate park generates interest on social media

Just In - 3 hours ago
An Adelaide council's proposed plans for the upgrade of a skate park generates curiosity on social media, with an artist impression seemingly resembling part of the male anatomy.

Rugby boss Castle defends relationship with Cheika amid World Cup fallout

Just In - 3 hours ago
Raelene Castle defends Rugby Australia's approach to the Rugby World Cup, saying coach Michael Cheika had "all the support he needed" ahead of the tournament.

Inquiry launched into 'deeply disturbing' racehorse cruelty at abattoirs

Just In - 3 hours ago
An independent inquiry will investigate the treatment of retired racehorses and allegations of animal cruelty at abattoirs, the Queensland Premier announces.

Harry says he won't be 'bullied into playing the game that killed Diana'

Just In - 3 hours ago
Prince Harry declares that he will not be bullied into "playing the game" that he believes killed his mother Princess Diana, as the BBC reports on what it says are royal concerns about the Duke of Sussex's wellbeing.

Bridget McKenzie met the demands of She Who Must Be Obeyed — and now she's paying the price

Just In - 3 hours ago
When Pauline Hanson's strike for dairy farmers won her a concession others had failed to land, discontented Nationals were left fuming and Bridget McKenzie has the most to lose, writes Michelle Grattan.

'We're really sorry': Some commuters offered taxis as Brisbane train delays continue

Just In - 3 hours ago
Train services in South-East Queensland are delayed for hours after a signal fault threw the network into chaos.

World Cup referee apologises after appearing to mock send-off

Just In - 3 hours ago
Rugby World Cup referee Jaco Peyper apologises after a photo emerges that appears to show him mocking a clash that led to a red card in the Wales-France quarter-final.

With almost 800 drowned in 10 years, safety campaign focuses on the faces at risk

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith at Just In - 3 hours ago
With so much of Australia's allure to tourists based on our oceans and waterways, a charity founder has launched a campaign he'd like to see played in airports and pushed via visa applications.

'Running like rats': Kurdish civilians throw potatoes, stones at US military vehicles leaving Syria

Just In - 3 hours ago
Amid anger over Donald Trump's order to withdraw troops from Syria, videos show residents of two Kurdish-dominated cities pelting US military convoys with potatoes and stones.

Meramist Abattoir was warned after neighbours complained of 'distressing noise'

George Roberts at Just In - 3 hours ago
Neighbours' complaints of hearing loud noises including the sound of "shit-scared" animals at a Caboolture abattoir prompted an investigation by Queensland's Environment Department and a warning that it could face $500,000 in fines.

Victoria Police arrest 57 young people in crackdown on 'horrendous' crimes

Just In - 3 hours ago
Police arrest dozens of young suspects in crimes such as carjackings and aggravated burglaries as they admit street gangs have "absolutely" become a problem in Melbourne.

Roy Building to rich woman: You’ve defaulted on your condo purchase. Rich woman to The Roy: You’ve got a substandard, incomplete building

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 4 hours ago
A pair of duelling lawsuits have been filed related to a much-delayed Barrington Street development. On one side of the legal battle is The Roy Building Limited, the company formed by Toronto bazillionaire Louis Reznick to building the fancifully named 16-storey Roy Building, which replicates the facade of the 1940s-era building of the same name, […]

Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Submit a Bill that Bans Open Carrying of Guns?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

Union Official: Fired Wisconsin School Guard Gets Job Back

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A Wisconsin school district is rehiring a black security guard after he was fired last week for repeating a racial slur while telling a student not to use it, a union official said.

Did Trans Activists ‘Force’ Procter & Gamble to Remove Female Symbol from Some Period Products?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Tabloid newspapers and right-leaning websites distorted a decision to make Always packaging trans-inclusive.

Trump Viewed Ukraine as Adversary, Not Ally, Witnesses Say

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Behind closed doors, President Donald Trump has made his views on Ukraine clear: "They tried to take me down."

‘No Real Timetable’ for Return of Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Will Tagovailoa be back in time for the Nov. 9 game against No. 2 LSU?

Did Nancy Pelosi Say ‘Americans Are the Stupidest People on Earth’?

Snopes Staff at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

Trump Rebuffed AGAIN-- Congress Likes Adam Schiff More Than Him

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*"It will be said of House Republicans, when they found they lacked the courage to confront the most dangerous and unethical president in American history, they consoled themselves by attacking those who did."* Not even Señor Trumpanzee is stupid enough to have imagined the House was going to censure Adam Schiff today-- to censure him for doing a good job on Trump's impeachment. For the GOP it was just stagecraft and fundraising inside their moronic Fox-bubble-base. This was one of Trumpy-the-Clown's endless tirades about Schiff, who he has managed to transform into a hero for *over... more »

Petrus Romanus Wants All Religious And Political Leaders To Sign Globalist Pact For ‘New Humanism’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Petrus Romanus Wants All Religious And Political Leaders To Sign Globalist Pact For ‘New Humanism’ by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ In a renewed and enthusiastic endorsement of globalism, Pope Francis has announced he is hosting an initiative for a “Global Pact” to create a “new humanism.” The global event, set to take place at the Vatican …

So Long Conspiracy Theories: Telling the Truth Is Now A “Kremlin Talking Point”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
Lionel Nation #LionelNation #Conspiratorium #Election2020 In #LionelNation there’s only simple truth, one requisite. Verity. Bold, brash and naked. There are no political parties, no predetermined direction or cause. Just truth. We’re not conspiracy theorists; we’re conspiracy analysts, borrowing from Gore Vidal. end

Increasing Inroads and Growing Anger in West Papua

Damien Kingsbury at New Mandala - 4 hours ago
The Indonesian military and divisions within the separatist movement are hurdles to a solution. The post Increasing Inroads and Growing Anger in West Papua appeared first on New Mandala.

When the bond with the higher realms is strong

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 4 hours ago
309. * Of* all manifestations We value the absolute and dominant pervasiveness of spirit in one's life. Mistakes are as naught when the seed of fire has grown stronger. Action is like the unfurled banner of the warrior. Like a crown is his decisiveness. Like a pearl is the flame of his spirit. 559. When the bond with the higher realms is strong then all tasks become easy. But it is strange that people generally prefer to talk about details and overlook what is most important. 652. Harmonious sendings bring much usefulness, especially when one dominant tone can be followed, as o... more »

“As I Lay Dying..” LA Times Writer’s Last Words Will Make You Question Entire Breast Cancer Industry

Yelena at AltHealthWorks.com - 4 hours ago
A former Los Angeles Times staff writer, Laurie Becklund, battled breast cancer since 1996. Earlier in 2015 she knew her time was limited, and as she greeted her last few months, she wrote an opinion piece “As I Lay Dying” about her story. Becklund died Feb. 8 of that year. This is what she wanted you to know about breast cancer. Early detection does not cure cancer Becklund: “I had more than 20 mammograms, and none of them caught my disease. In fact, we now have significant studies showing that routine mammogram screening, which may result in misdiagnoses, unnecessary treatment a... more »

The Chilean Tsunami

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 4 hours ago
Piñera’s regime – and I insist on “regime” because a government that represses with the brutality that everyone has seen cannot be considered democratic – faces the most serious popular threat ever faced by any government since the overthrow of Popular Unity on September 11, 1973. Ridiculous official explanations do not even convince those who divulge them; denouncements are heard about the vandalism of the demonstrators, or their criminal contempt for private property, or for peace and tranquility, not to mention the oblique allusions to the lethal influence of “castro-madurismo” i... more »

Chile News Links 21 October 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 4 hours ago
21 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back “We Can’t Remain Indifferent”: Chile Trade Unions Call for General Strike in Support of Student-Led Uprising https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/10/21/we-cant-remain-indifferent-chile-trade-unions-call-general-strike-support-student?cd-origin=rss Statement about the Situation in Chile https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/10/21/statement-about-the-situation-in-chile/ All Hell Has Broken Loose … Continue reading Chile News Links 21 October... more »

Judge Denies Assange Extension on Extradition Hearing

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 4 hours ago
The judge in Julian Assange’s extradition process on Monday denied his lawyer’s appeal for more time to prepare his case as the imprisoned WikiLeaks publisher weakly told the court he was unable to “research anything” in the conditions under which he is being held in high-security Belmarsh Prison.

"Elizabeth Warren’s 'accountable capitalism' would not empower stakeholders. It would strip the stakeholders of their power and transfer that power to the state." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 4 hours ago
*"[Elizabeth] Warren’s 'accountable capitalism' would not empower stakeholders. It would strip the stakeholders of their power and transfer that power to the state. All these interests will be 'brought within the orbit of the State [and] coordinated and harmonised in the unity of the State.' That is what it means to have government gun its way into private corporation boardrooms, whether in the name of 'stakeholders' or 'divergent interests'... "What Warren actually proposes is a reprise of Mussolini’s Doctrine of Fascism, a form of guild socialism expanded to encompass 'all ... more »

"Trump Has Revived a Long American Tradition"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*“It’s the Economy, Stupid!”* by Jim Rickards "The trade war is taking a heavy toll on China. Chinese growth slowed to 6% in the third quarter, slower than expected and the slowest growth rate since 1992. That 6% growth represents a sharp drop from the 6.8% growth China registered in the first quarter of 2018. China's growth still exceeds developed economies by far, but it is notably weak relative to China's past performance and relative to expectations. China is the world's second-largest economy (after the U.S.) and produces over 16% of global output. A 0.5% decline in Chinese ou... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 21, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Afghan army soldiers, National Directorate of Security intelligence officers, and a Panjshiri mujahideen commander greet each other at the frontline between the Afghan government and the Taliban in Panjshir on August 13, 2019. Christopher Jones *Christopher R. Jones, VOX:* *“America’s surrender”: What Afghans think about US-Taliban peace talks* *Many Afghans fear US-Taliban peace talks are coming at their own expense.* KABUL, Afghanistan — At a time when America is vehemently divided politically, there is one policy that seems to have almost unanimous support: ending the US war i... more »

World News Briefs -- October 21, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a speech in Ramat Gan on September 10, 2019. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) *Reuters:** Israel's Netanyahu gives up effort to form new government* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu gave up his effort to form a new government on Monday after failing to secure a majority coalition, creating an opportunity for centrist rival Benny Gantz to replace Israel’s longest serving prime minister. Netanyahu, who heads the right-wing Likud party, said he had been unable to form a government following an election in September, and was returning the mandate ... more »

President Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting – Allows Media Questions – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Earlier today President Trump held a cabinet meeting and permitted the U.S. media to stay in attendance for the first hour. No U.S. President has ever allowed this level of transparency in government. After brief statements, the president took multiple … Continue reading →

CONVICTION IN THE SENATE? NAHHH.

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
It's still extremely unlikely that President Trump will be convicted in a Senate impeachment trial, but some pundit keep spotting rays of hope. Jonathan Chait writes: ... the alliance between Trump and the Republican Congress has visibly fragmented in recent weeks. Last week, the House voted 354-60 to condemn Trump’s Syria policy. Mitch McConnell has promised an even stronger resolution of disapproval in the Senate. Internal pressure from Republicans forced Trump to reverse his plans to hold the G7 summit at a Trump property, a crushing defeat for a president who despises both outwa... more »

Not a big crisis, but. . .

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
As crises go in the Bruce family, this was not serious, but my coffee maker died yesterday morning in mid-drip. So today I went to Wal-Mart after the gym to buy a new one. I finally found one that didn't look like the dash of my new Pacifica, but there were no boxes except on the top shelf labeled, "Ask for assistance." So I went to the front of the store to ask an employee for help. She didn't speak English, but after wildly waving my arms and pointing to the ceiling she nodded and set out to find someone. After about 10 minutes of waiting, I went back to find her and through sign... more »

Musical Interlude: Yanni, "Before I Go"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Yanni, "Before I Go"

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"These are galaxies of the Hercules Cluster, an archipelago of island universes a mere 500 million light-years away. Also known as Abell 2151, this cluster is loaded with gas and dust rich, star-forming spiral galaxies but has relatively few elliptical galaxies, which lack gas and dust and the associated newborn stars. The colors in this remarkably deep composite image clearly show the star forming galaxies with a blue tint and galaxies with older stellar populations with a yellowish cast. *Click image for larger size.* The sharp picture spans about 3/4 degree across the cluster cent... more »

Free Download: Walt Whitman, “Leaves of Grass”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*“Song of the Open Road” * by Walt Whitman, “Leaves of Grass” “Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. Henceforth I ask not good fortune- I myself am good fortune; Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing, Strong and content, I travel the open road. The earth- that is sufficient; I do not want the constellations any nearer; I know they are very well where they are; I know they suffice for those who belong to them. (Still here I carry m... more »

Chet Raymo, "How Things Are"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"How Things Are"* by Chet Raymo "Any global tradition needs to begin with a shared worldview - a culture-independent, globally accepted consensus as to how things are. From my perspective, this part is easy. How things are is, well, how things are: our scientific account of Nature, an account that can be called The Epic of Evolution. The Big Bang, the formation of stars and planets, the origin and evolution of life on this planet, the advent of human consciousness and the resultant evolution of cultures - this is the story, the one story, that has the potential to unite us, becaus... more »

"Too Much Sanity..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
“Too much sanity may be madness, and the maddest of all... to see life as it is and not as it should be.” - Miguel de Cervantes ○ *Highly recommended:* •“Trying To Stay Sane In An Insane World, Part 1” • “Trying To Stay Sane In An Insane World, Part 2

International Natural Gas Market Expands LNG Import Capacity

IER at IER - 5 hours ago
At a recent natural gas conference, some attendees indicated that international natural gas demand would continue to grow at a… The post International Natural Gas Market Expands LNG Import Capacity appeared first on IER.

Is this a GIF of a Snail Watching a Race Car Drift on a Road?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A viral clip supposedly showed the start of a real-world version of the movie "Turbo."

Clusters of Illness Linked to CBD Vapes Share 2nd Connection

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
In recent months, hundreds of vape users have developed mysterious lung illnesses, and more than 30 have died. Yolo was different. Users knew immediately something was wrong.

Facebook Ramps Up Election Security Efforts Ahead of 2020

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The company also announced it has removed four networks of fake, state-backed misinformation-spreading accounts based in Russia and Iran.

Beto Stuns Sharpton By Out Sharptoning Sharpton

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
We have all come to know if you have a “D” after your name, Al Sharpton will smile, nod, and agree with anything you say, usually because he has no idea what you're talking about. It doesn’t matter how outlandish your claim may be, if you’re a member of the correct party he’ll give you a blank check. Want to claim there are whales are flying over New York? He’ll proclaim it bad for people of color and ask you how you will to fix the avian whale problem. How far past the line do you think you’d have to go to shock Al Sharpton? Would flying whales do it? Nope. Enter the Psychedelic... more »

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