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Thomas Paine

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Friday, October 25, 2019

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Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*-by Noah* In precipitating the freeing of ISIS prisoners and their families, President Trump has given the entire world as clear of a picture into his utterly insane mind as he ever has. I've always said that Trump is clearly the president who hates all living things. At no time has this been more evident. Trump is a psychopathic death worshiper. That is a fact that way too many people continue and continue to tiptoe around. Too many people refuse to speak the obvious truth. They call him things like "inept" or "in over his head" as if those were excuses when, in fact, they are c... more »

Stunted Intellect

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago
From THE HILL: “The View” co-host Meghan McCain on Thursday ripped Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) after a group of GOP lawmakers stormed a closed-door impeachment proceeding on Capitol Hill. “By the way, Matt Gaetz, when did you want to become a TV star?” McCain said. … Continue reading →

World’s Largest Ice Sheet Growing

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Craig Rucker ~ The West Antarctic ice sheet, the biggest mass of ice in the world, has been growing since the end of the nineteenth century. Marc Morano featured a post about a fascinating Chinese study from Dr. Patrick Michaels at the website of CFACT’s friend and…

Haiti rising

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 21 hours ago
Five weeks of uninterrupted protests to topple U.S. puppet President Moïse and the heroic people of Haiti have lost 0 energy. Let's remember that the people of Saint Domingue (Haiti) were the first in the hemisphere to shatter the system of slavery and drive out the European colonizers during the 1790s Haitian Revolution. Haiti's future remains in the people's hands, it's all a question of time.

Dire Climate Change Warning in Report for Pentagon: US Military Could Collapse in 20 Years; Lack of Water, Domestic Disasters, Disease, Mass Migrations as Threats to Operations

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
Even the US military is not well prepared for Jackpot-level climage-change-induced disasters that look all too probable in the next 20 years.

Case Mismanagement In London: Julian Assange, Political Offences And Surveillance

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
While Australian journalists bonded and broke break in condemning national security legislation that some of them had previously supported, one figure was barely mentioned. Julian Assange was making his first public appearance since April for a case management hearing at the Westminster Magistrates Court. Those in attendance were disturbed. Craig […]

Repo Madness: Fed Pumps Overnight Bank Funds to $120 Billion a Day

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Repo Madness: Fed Pumps Overnight Bank Funds to $120 Billion a Day by JOHN CARNEY, 23 Oct 2019116, https://www.breitbart.com/ The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday that it would increase the size of its overnight repo operations to $120 billion from the current $75 billion. – The Fed announcement came without explanation. Recent …

IDF Chief Says All Fronts ‘FRAGILE,’ Could Deteriorate into A War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit, HERESY, LIE! IDF Chief Says All Fronts ‘FRAGILE,’ Could Deteriorate into A War by ANNA AHRONHEIM, https://www.jpost.com/ Israel is currently dealing with multiple arenas and enemies at the same time, with the northern front the most fragile and at risk …

Top Hamas Official: Israel Planning to Build Third Temple

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Top Hamas Official: Israel Planning to Build Third Temple by David Sidman, https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/ … At a Parliament meeting in the Gaza Strip, Hamas MP Ahmed Abu Khaliya decried the “disturbances” of “Zionists” in the al-Aqsa mosque and their “desecration” of it Arutz Sheva reports. – Achmad Abu Khalbiah, who heads the Al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Commission …

USDA conducts on-site food safety audit for Germany’s processed meat exports

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 21 hours ago
A new USDA audit of Germany’s food safety systems for processed meat products exported to the United States did not find much to cause concern. The on-site verification audit of Germany’s inspection system occurred from March 18 through March 29, ending with an exit interview in Berlin. At that interview, Germany’s Federal Office of Consumer... Continue Reading

More than 800 beef products now under recall for E. coli risk

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 21 hours ago
Public health officials have added another 18 products to a list of recalled beef and veal items that now has more than 830 entries. An investigation into E. coli contamination prompted all of the regional and nationwide recalls. “The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation on E. coli O157:H7 in... Continue Reading

Experts identify focus areas for Government Chemist program

News Desk at Food Safety News - 21 hours ago
A group of experts has identified persistent issues with allergen testing and depleted resources, skills, scientific capability and sampling as key drivers influencing the food and feed sector. A total of 43 stakeholders including representatives from manufacturers, distributors, retailers, importers, regulators, legal and government met in London earlier this year to discuss priorities for the... Continue Reading

Researchers find out how E. coli, other bacteria obtain iron

News Desk at Food Safety News - 21 hours ago
Researchers have discovered how bacteria such as E. coli get the essential nutrient iron during infection. Scientists from Monash University in Australia found pathogenic bacteria obtain iron by pirating it from host proteins. The protein import system of E. coli is an important factor in infections caused by pathogenic strains of this bacteria. Understanding how... Continue Reading

U.S. Department Of Justice's Russian Probe Review Is Now A Criminal Inquiry

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
*NBC:* *Justice Department review of Russia probe turns into criminal investigation* Attorney General William Barr's administrative review of what would become the Mueller investigation is now a criminal probe. A probe by Attorney General William Barr into the origins of the Russia investigation has changed from an administrative review into a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the review confirmed to NBC News. The review is being conducted by Connecticut U.S. Attorney John Durham. The New York Times first reported Thursday that the administrative review has turned ... more »

Russia Built the Biggest Nuclear Bomb Ever (And It Is Completely Unusable in a War)

Paul Richard Huard at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *History, Europe* Too heavy? *Key point:* Moscow invented the largest nuclear bomb ever, but it was too large to be transported as a real weapon. Maj. Andrei Durnovtsev, a Soviet air force pilot and commander of a Tu-95 Bear bomber, holds a dubious honor in the history of the Cold War. Durnovtsev flew the aircraft that dropped the most powerful nuclear bomb ever. It had an explosive force of 50 megatons, or more than 3,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima weapon. Over the years, historians identified many names for the test bomb. Andrei Sakharov, one... more »

Thanks, North Korea: Iran's Submarine Fleet Could Do Some Damage in a War

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Middle East* Should Washington be worried? *Key point:* The Persian Gulf is very narrow and shallow. Tensions *continue to mount* between Washington and Iran, with every week bringing forth a new round of diplomatic threats and accusations. Most recently, Revolutionary Guards commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami gave a blistering speech in which* he assured* the Iranian parliament that the “vulnerability” of American aircraft carriers will prevent the U.S. military from challenging Iranian power in the Persian Gulf. Such rhetoric is par for the course ... more »

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Bolivia elections: Morales officially declared winner https://t.co/Pzu8xH93Nb — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 25, 2019 Trying to break the impasse over #Brexit, Boris Johnson says he would give parliament ‘more time to study the excellent deal,’ but lawmakers must back a general election on Dec. 12 https://t.co/eUkAMOWNoR pic.twitter.com/u25o0qw9vV — Reuters (@Reuters) October 25, 2019 Anti-government protests resume in Iraq after bloodshed https://t.co/90Luvf5oam pic.twitter.com/GyqR9JFhTN — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 25, 2019 A wildfire exploded in size in Northe... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Murray-Darling chief apologises for public release of dam satellite images

Kath Sullivan at Just In - 22 hours ago
The head of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority apologises for mistakenly publishing a report that identified farms via satellite imagery, which is now subject to investigation.

'Pugly' the crocodile and three other salties killed in abandoned fishing net

Marian Faa at Just In - 22 hours ago
Four crocodiles — one nicknamed Pugly by locals — are killed in abandoned fishing nets in Queensland's Cape York, infuriating locals.

Doctor accused of negligence after baby born without a face

Just In - 22 hours ago
A Portuguese obstetrician is suspended from practice and stands accused of negligence after a baby is born without a face, devastating his parents and shocking the country.

MP says sorry after mic catches him calling woman 'a f***wit'

Josh Bavas at Just In - 22 hours ago
Labor MP Peter Russo apologises for his "unparliamentary language" after he is caught by a microphone swearing about a woman in Queensland Parliament and saying "I reckon she's on something".

Truck driver was 'in the line of fire' when tarpaulin mechanism failed, report says

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 22 hours ago
Investigators release their initial findings into an accident that claimed the life of a male truck driver at a nickel-copper mine south-east of Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Controversial cash-ban bill under review after MPs flooded with community objections

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 22 hours ago
A controversial bill to ban cash payments of $10,000 and impose two-year jail sentences for people using cash for purchases above that limit, passes the Lower House, but now faces a Senate inquiry.

Former SKM Recycling financial officer jailed for stealing $168,000 in 'dumb move'

Rachel Clayton at Just In - 22 hours ago
A woman who worked as a financial officer at the since-failed SKM Recycling has been sentenced to six months' jail after siphoning more than $168,000 from the business into her own accounts.

RFDS names site for its first patient transfer facility in regional SA

Courtney Howe at Just In - 22 hours ago
The centre at Mount Gambier will improve response times for critical patients as well as provide a greater level of comfort for crew and people awaiting transfer.

Native timber processor accused of 'wasting' thousands of tonnes of jarrah logs

Jon Daly at Just In - 22 hours ago
WA's biggest native hardwood processor is facing accusations it sold thousands of tonnes of jarrah sawlogs to be burnt as low-value charcoal.

Melbourne all-boys school students filmed performing sexist chant encore

Kristian Silva And James Oaten at Just In - 22 hours ago
The headmaster of St Kevin's College in Melbourne has vowed to improve education programs to combat "offensive and misogynistic behaviour", after students were again caught performing sexist songs in public.

Fisherman found dead in Coorong after boat capsized overnight

Just In - 22 hours ago
Police find the body of a 72-year-old man who was reported missing after a boat capsized at Long Point in South Australia's Coorong National Park overnight.

Low CO2 Wolf Attack In Ontario

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 22 hours ago
27 Dec 1922, Page 1 – Weekly Journal-Miner at Newspapers.com But two years later, this guy got even with the wolves. 26 Dec 1924, 19 – The Vancouver Sun at Newspapers.com

October 25th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1009

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
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 →

Friday October 25th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
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 →

U.S. Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz: FISA Report Is 'Nearing Completion'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Inspector General Michael Horowitz. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein *CBS: **Justice Department watchdog says highly anticipated FISA report is "nearing completion"* Washington — The Justice Department's internal watchdog said a highly anticipated report on the department's use of secret surveillance warrants during the Russia investigation is "nearing completion" and will likely be released publicly, according to a letter obtained by CBS News. Inspector General Michael Horowitz wrote to congressional leaders on Thursday with an update on his investigation into alleged abuses of warrant... more »

What was that election for again?

Liam Gammon at New Mandala - 23 hours ago
The make-up of Joko Widodo’s second-term cabinet confirms worrying trends. The post What was that election for again? appeared first on New Mandala.

Development under Jokowi leaves human rights behind

Izzan Fathurrahman at New Mandala - 23 hours ago
Jokowi's priorities for his second term revolve around human resources development, but not human rights. The post Development under Jokowi leaves human rights behind appeared first on New Mandala.

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/25/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 23 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 10/25/19"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "DOJ Inspector General (IG) Michael Horowitz sent a letter to Congress telling them the long awaited IG report he’s been working on is nearing completion. Looks like it could be released in November with what he calls “few redactions.” Some are reporting the report is extensive and covers much more than fraud on the FISA court with a phony dossier paid for by Hillary Clinton and the DNC to get warrants to spy on everything Trump. The MSM is running a full-fledged psyop on “we the people” and throwing what little jou... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
© U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt Hecht *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from the following .... *Photos: US Army Views Trio of Designs for Next Generation Squad Weapon* (Sputnik).

THE INCREASING RISK OF CANCER FROM CELL PHONES

The Healing Oracle Team at Healing Oracle - 23 hours ago
Just as governments and cell phone networks around the world are ramping up in the race to install 5G towers in cities all over the world, we need to heed the warnings of the real... The post THE INCREASING RISK OF CANCER FROM CELL PHONES appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Now the Machines Are Learning How to Smell

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.wired.com/story/now-machines-learning-smell/ Advertisements

Google says it achieved ‘Quantum Supremacy’ but IBM isn’t very impressed

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://m.hindustantimes.com/tech/google-says-it-achieved-quantum-supremacy-but-ibm-isn-t-very-impressed/story-0fdSBsAt4hResuiFh5nCKL.html

Operation Downfall Was America's Plan to Invade Japan (Millions Would Have Died)

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* World War II would have ended very differently. *Key point: *What follows would have happened if Truman did not drop the Atomic bombs. One of the most controversial decisions in history was President Harry Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Some argue that Truman was haunted by estimates that Operation Downfall -- the proposed invasion of Japan in 1945 -- would cost a million American casualties. Others say that Japan was starving and exhausted, the casualty estimates were exaggerated, and that Truma... more »

North Korea Nightmare: Why South Korea's K2 Black Panther Is One Mighty Tank

Ed Kim at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Ed Kim* *Security, Asia* A big deal. *Key point:* Seoul's K2 is a formidable tank that is built for Korea's terrain. The South Korean army has peculiar needs. For one, just across the Demilitarized Zone, North Korea possesses one of the largest tank armies in the world. In this cauldron of densely packed military forces, both sides share a peninsula that is also very mountainous. During the Korean War, many battles were fought in places such as the Punchbowl, Pork Chop Hill, Old Baldy, Bloody Ridge and Heartbreak Ridge, just to name a few. Any weapon built specifically to exp... more »

quantum computing of late

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 23 hours ago
10-24-19 https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/24/tech/china-quantum-computing-intl-hnk/index.html\ ………………… 10-24-19 https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/inside-googles-quantum-computing-efforts/ ………………. 10-23-19 https://gizmodo.com/first-look-at-sycamore-googles-quantum-computer-1839305635

The Air Force's X-37B Space Plane's Mission Is Still Unknown

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*National Interest:** Just What Is the Air Force's X-37B Space Plane up To?* Very suspicious. *Key point:* It is unknown what the true mission of America's special space vehicle is. A Dutch skywatcher achieved a rare feat in late June and early July 2019. Using a 10-inch-diameter telescope fitted with a camera, Ralf Vandebergh photographed the U.S. Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane in mid-mission 210 miles over Earth’s surface. "We can recognize a bit of the nose, payload bay and tail of this mini-shuttle, with even a sign of some smaller detail," Vandebergh told Space.com... more »

On The Age of Enlightenment

Unknown at The Verma Report - 23 hours ago
Did the Age of Enlightenment lead to any enlightening idea? The Enlightenment is not identified with one or two great philosophers; it was a mishmash of philosophers belonging to an array of schools of thought—monarchists and republicans, atheists and deists, liberals and non-liberals, communists and egalitarians, free-marketers and socialists, anarchists and statists, humanists and racists. They had bitter disputes with each other on a range of political and ethical issues, but the doctrine with which the Enlightenment is generally associated is a totalitarian one: that the human r... more »

Alice, Wonderland, The Left, The CIA, And You

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
Is the "Alice In Wonderland" technique being applied to the world in the "Culture War" in progress? Is the rampant "confusion" of morals and standards deliberate? Continue reading →

Republicans Double Down On Stealing Elections-- Normalizing Foreign Interference And Disenfranchising College Students

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Yesterday, after Matt Gaetz had finished eating his pizza pies and wrapped up the GOP temper tantrum du jour, the House voted on H.R. 4617, the SHIELD Act (Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy) to protect American elections from foreign interference. It passed 227 to 181. Not even one Republican was willing to step up to protect the integrity of American elections from the Russians, Saudis and other bad players. It's worth noting that one Blue Dog voted with the Republicans, fake-dei Colin Peterson (MN). Earlier, when the Republicans had tried to kill ... more »

Bristol and Abingdon – a nice escapade

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 day ago
My wife and I ventured to the southwestern Virginia highlands for a few days. We took in the fall foiliage, but also wanted to visit the museum in Bristol (Virginia and Tennessee) honoring the birthplace of country music. More on … Continue reading →

Petition—A Call to Veterans to Support President Trump: End the Endless Wars

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 1 day ago
PDF: [image: PDF icon] Veterans Petition.pdf The courageous determination of President Trump to end “these ridiculous endless wars” in South West Asia, represents a huge step toward laying a foundation for peace through cooperation and development of all nations.

The Rats Will Soon Bug Out

GunnyG at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
of Dodge. EXCERPT: “News is breaking right now on John Durham’s probe into the origins of Russia investigation, saying it has now become a criminal investigation: Justice Department officials have shifted an administrative review of the Russia investigation closely overseen by Attorney General William P. Barr to a criminal inquiry, according to two people familiar with the matter. The move gives the prosecutor running it, John H. Durham, the power to subpoena for witness testimony and documents, to impanel a grand jury and to file criminal charges. It was not clear what potential cr... more »

U.S. Senators: TikTok App Poses Potential National Security Risk

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
TikTok has had real impacts on cultural trends in the years since its launch. For example, 'Old Town Road,' formerly the number one song in the world, picked up steam on TikTok *Daily Mail:* *US lawmakers are questioning whether China-based social media app TikTok poses national security threat* * Chinese social media app TikTok is being eyed as a potential security threat * US lawmakers are calling on the intelligence community to assess the app * Skeptics say TikTok may be exporting data on users to the Chinese government Chinese social media upstart TikTok is being scrutinize... more »

5 Things the US Media Isn’t Telling You About Chile’s Massive Uprising

WTStaff at Waking Times - 1 day ago
*Elias Marat* - At least 18 people are dead—including minors—while hundreds have been injured, and over 5,000 detained.

Whistleblower Breaks Down How Google Set Out to Literally Program Our Minds

WTStaff at Waking Times - 1 day ago
*Maryam Henein* - In just over two decades Google has become the most influential company in the world.

“We Want To Keep The Oil”

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
“Well you may throw your rock and hide your hand, workin’ in the dark against your fellow man. But as sure as God made black and white what’s down in the dark will be brought to the light.” ~ Johnny Cash/traditional, ‘God’s Gonna Cut You […]

Union accuses Rockpool Dining Group of timesheet tampering to avoid paying workers

Just In - 1 day ago
The high-end Rockpool Dining Group fronted by Neil Perry is hit by union claims it tampered with digital timesheets as it underpaid workers by up to $10 million, as a former worker enters mediation with the group in the Federal Court.

Paedophile who masturbated in shop window in Adelaide's west sent back to jail

Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 1 day ago
An Adelaide paedophile will spend at least two years behind bars for masturbating in a store window and for using the social media site Pinterest to view images of young boys.

Artist Mary Leunig labels brother's controversial cartoon 'feminist baiting' and 'mean'

Just In - 1 day ago
The artist sister of cartoonist Michael Leunig says she does not believe her brother understands how hard mothers work and that many are also juggling careers, after his controversial cartoon appeared to critique heavy use of social media by mothers.

Pence takes swipe at NBA, Nike in critical speech on China

Just In - 1 day ago
Mike Pence attacks Nike and the NBA in a speech criticising communist China's record on trade and human rights, saying American corporations have been too willing to ignore censorship and repression in pursuit of profits.

Chinese-owned nickel plant in PNG shut down after toxic spill

Bethanie Harriman at Just In - 1 day ago
Papua New Guinean authorities shut down a Chinese-owned nickel processing plant for breaching safety and mining laws, after a spill that saw tens of thousands of litres of toxic slurry leak into a bay.

Police officer accused of hitting teen with baton 18 times charged

Mark Reddie at Just In - 1 day ago
A NSW Police officer accused of tasering a 16-year-old boy and repeatedly bashing him with a baton will continue to serve in the force, despite being charged over the alleged on-duty assault.

A 'cloud' in your backyard as 'the edge' brings the internet closer to home

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 1 day ago
Data centres containing Netflix content and software are popping up all over Australia as the internet decentralises into a localised network known as 'the edge'.

Safe injecting room in spotlight as health centre CEO sacked amid drug trafficking allegations

James Hancock at Just In - 1 day ago
The head of a community centre which houses Melbourne's controversial safe injecting centre is sacked after several staff linked to other services at the centre have been charged with trafficking heroin.

Man missing after boat capsizes in SA's Coorong

Just In - 1 day ago
Emergency services are searching for a man who has been reported missing after a boat capsized at Long Point in South Australia's Coorong National Park.

Conor McGregor announces UFC return, again

Just In - 1 day ago
After retiring for a second time following his fiery defeat against Khabib Nurmagomedov in October last year, Conor McGregor has surprised nobody by announcing his return to the ring.

Essex truck victims were likely in trailer for 12 hours before discovery, authorities say

Just In - 1 day ago
The chief executive of Zeebrugge port in Belgium says the dock is covered by cameras and refrigerated containers are completely sealed, meaning the 39 Chinese nationals found in a trailer in Essex likely boarded the trailer earlier in their journey.

'Our pool is black': Upper Hunter residents vent air-pollution fears

Eliza Goetze at Just In - 1 day ago
For residents in the Upper Hunter, keeping an eye on air quality alerts from the Office of Environment and Heritage is a daily ritual.

'Disastrous' funding process blamed for 10-year wait on specialised SES equipment

Gianni Di Giovanni And Tyne Logan at Just In - 1 day ago
The WA SES Volunteer Association hits out at department bureaucracy after a decade-long wait for equipment.

Trump's 2016 election obsession may come back to haunt him in 2020

Emily Olson at Just In - 1 day ago
Some say that the President's fixation on Hillary Clinton's emails won him the election in 2016. That same fixation might prove damaging in 2020, writes Zoe Daniel.

Labor calls for police to investigate alleged forged document scandal

Matthew Doran at Just In - 1 day ago
Labor calls in police after Scott Morrison's office confirms the Prime Minister has no intention of seeking an investigation into the use of an allegedly forged document.

In-school GP's office has surprising impact on student lives in unique project

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 1 day ago
A Queensland high school is the first in the state to have a doctor onsite to help students with their overall wellbeing and in turn boost their academic performance.

Out Of All The World's 9mm Handguns, These Five Top The Charts

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* The best. *Key point:* It's the standard handgun caliber for NATO members. The 9mm Luger, invented before the Great War, is one of the longest serving gun calibers in history. Introduced in 1901, it has served in virtually every conflict since then up until today. From World War I’s German army to the British army fighting ISIS in Syria, the Luger round has served militaries for over a century. Despite its age, the 9mm is more dangerous than ever before, due to innovations in ammunition lethality that squeeze greater performance out of the ... more »

Japan puts faith in Myanmar under Aung San Suu Kyi and her democratic path

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 1 day ago
Japan puts faith in Myanmar under Aung San Suu Kyi and her democratic path Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Myanmar is extremely multi-ethnic and multi-religious and under the State Counsellor, Aung San Suu Kyi, this nation is firmly focused on the democratization of this nation. Of course, certain […]

CNN’s Zucker Calls Facebook’s Political Ad Policy Ludicrous

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
CNN chief Jeff Zucker says Facebook’s policy not to monitor political ads for truth-telling is ludicrous and advised the social media giant to sit out the 2020 election until it can figure out something better.

Turkish President Erdogan Threatens To Flood Europe (Again) With Millions Of Refugees

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Migrants are escorted to buses by Hungarian police near the migrant reception centre in Roszke, Hungary, after breaking through barriers *Daily Mail:* *'The gates to Europe will open when the time comes': Erdogan sends chilling warning that he is willing to let millions of Syrian refugees head to the West - as he says he will 'crush' Kurds if they do not withdraw* Erdogan threatened to send refugees to the West to 'see how they deal with it' Turkey is facing anger from Europe over its military onslaught against the Kurds Russian troops are carrying out patrols to evacuate Kurds fro... more »

World’s Spreading Humanitarian Crises Leave Millions of Children Without Schools or Education

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (IPS) - As massive protests escalated worldwide last month, millions of children walked out of schools to demonstrate against the lackadaisical response – primarily from world leaders --to the ongoing climate emergency resulting in floods, droughts, typhoons, heat waves and wildfires devastating human lives. Read the full story, “World’s Spreading Humanitarian Crises Leave Millions of Children Without Schools or Education”, on globalissues.org →

OMG, Biden Launches todosconbiden.com Forgot to Buy It, Trump Pwns!

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
Trump Team Pwns Biden - Gets Domain Name Of Biden "Latino Outreach"! Continue reading →

“Brink Of Collapse”: Hong Kong Businesses Struggle To Survive Amid Violent Protests

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
China will eventually intervene to end the violent riots. But not so soon. China is winning the propaganda war against the pro democracy rioters. It is using the Hong Kong situation as an object lesson for all mainland Chinese citizens: “See the real consequences/effects of western pro democracy demands! Society collapse and rule of law …

Cleansing the Negev: Israel Plans to Evict “Tens of Thousands” of Palestinian Bedouin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Cleansing the Negev: Israel Plans to Evict “Tens of Thousands” of Palestinian Bedouin by https://israelpalestinenews.org/ Israel uses benign terms to hide the true nature of its plans to evict tens of thousands of indigenous Bedouin from their homes, many of whom have been uprooted at least once before. The reality is that this is part …

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