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Taxpayers Held Liable After Disabled Veteran Arrested for Buying Cans of Iced Tea and a Light Bulb
By The Rutherford Institute In a victory for common sense and the rights of citizens to not have their lawful First Amendment activity chilled by... more »
Forget Facial Recognition: DHS’ New Database, HART, Also Uses Scars, Tattoos, and Your VOICE to ID You. And Amazon Is Storing All the Data.
By Daisy Luther These days, you can’t really go anywhere without encountering cameras. Going into a store? Chances are there are security cameras. Getting money... more »
Book Review: The Trigger: The Lie That Changed the World — David Icke
By Stefan Kløvning Eighteen years after the most devastating attack on the Western world in peacetime in modern history, we can all see the destructive... more »
NWP Icing Update 2019 Oct. 05
The animation shows ice rebuilding in the Northwest Passage over the last two weeks, doubling the extent and choking off the open water. In the center, ice grows eastward in Barrow Strait closing access to Resolute, and shutting the northern entrance to Peel Sound. Meanwhile in the center bottom ice is pushing down M’Clintock channel […]
Musings On Iraq In The News
I was quoted by Waldimir van Wilgenburg in "Iraqi PM promises reform as protest death toll surges" for Kurdistan 24. Link to all of Musings On Iraq's citations
Govt Violence Reducing Number Of Protests In Iraq
(Shafaaq News) The number of provinces taking part in demonstrations continues to shrink in the face of unrelenting violence by the government. It’s apparent that Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi is relying upon force to suppress the streets as he has done nothing even rhetorically besides glittering generalities to answer their demands. Baghdad continued to have the largest and most violent demonstrations. The curfew in the city was lifted early in the morning, and things started off calmly, but people eventually gathered in the center of the city to march on Tahrir Square. The police ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 6
1958 Mustafa Barzani returned to Iraq from exile in Soviet Union for talks with new Qasim govt (Musings On Iraq interviewwith Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1980 Iraqi army surrounded Khorramshahr Iran Street fighting began Iraq bombed Esfahan and Qom in Iran 1980 Iranian air force sunk ships to block Shatt al-Arab waterway to Persian Gulf 1982 Iranians withdrew outside Mandali Diyala Ended Op Muslim ibn Aqil Iran lost 6,000 dead 15,000 wounded Iraq lost 2,000 dead Iran only gained 1.8 mil strip of Iraqi territory in Diyala 1986 Iraq air strike on Kharg Island... more »
Fair Pay To Play Hailed As Game-Changer
The Fair Pay To Play Act that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sept 30. is being hailed as a game-changer for collegiate athletics.
Hundreds Of Thousands Protest Against Bolivian President Morales
People attend a town council to demand Bolivian President Evo Morales' government enact laws to protect the environment, and national forest reserves and to defend a referendum aimed at blocking Morales from reelection, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia October 4, 2019. The sign reads, "Evo even the dead told you no". REUTERS/Rodrigo Urzagasti *Reuters*: *Hundreds of thousands voice outrage over Bolivian leader's response to forest fires* SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, Bolivia (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Bolivia’s largest city, turning up heat on... more »
Replacing A New Dem Chieftain With A Democratic Socialist Who Works For PEOPLE, Not Wall Street-- Meet Rebecca Parson
Derek Kilmer is the head of the Wall Street-owned and operated New Dems, part of the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. But Kilmer's district-- WA-06, the northwest corner of the state Tacoma north through Bremerton to Port Angeles to Neah Bay and down to Copalis Beach and Aberdeen-- is nice and blue. Trump didn't even manage to score 40% there. The PVI is D+6 but ProgressivePunch has rated Kilmer an "F" for his lifetime crucial vote score (70.14%), the worst voting record of any Democrat from Washington. [image: Goal Thermometer]This cycle, Kilmer has a serious Democratic ... more »
President Trump Orders 'Substantial' Cuts In National Security Council Staff
The U.S. flag flies in a dawn breeze on top of the White House before the start of the midterm election in Washington, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Helgren. Reuters *Bloomberg:* *Trump Orders Cut to National Security Staff After Whistle-Blower * (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in the staff of the National Security Council, according to five people familiar with the plans, as the White House confronts an impeachment inquiry touched off by a whistle-blower complaint related to the agency’s work. Some of the people described the staf... more »
"Metaphors and similes magically make us smile" A poem by Hugh Mann
I*n the spirit of reconfiguring figurative language, I offer the following:* *METAPHORS & SIMILES* * As figures of speech, metaphors and similes are poetic pairs, tropes of truth, études in similitude, zeitgeist insights, and epiphanies of finesse, which liken and enlighten. Like mini-matchmakers, metaphors and similes magically make us meet and smile, even if only for a while. * *Hugh Mann*
Will China seize the chance to set up new standards of global justice?
*Donald Trump said that China, along with Ukraine, should investigate the business dealings of his Globalist rival Joe Biden and his son, R. Hunter Biden.* *https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-we-know-about-hunter-bidens-dealings-in-china-11570181403* *My thinking is China would be wise to avoid taking sides as the almost equally corrupt Globalists from the warring British and American freemason factions battle for political power.* *China should instead investigate all the Globalists, Trump, Biden, Clintons etc.* *They can use my case Delta 15 218 in Greece to start an investigatio... more »
Boris Johnson’s Arcuri scandal deepens
On the 3rd October, a media bidding war was underway for the exclusive rights to a tell-all interview with the US businesswoman at the centre of a conflict of interest row involving Boris Johnson.
The U.S. Led Coup Attempt In Iraq May Further Weaken That Country
The current unrest in Iraq began a week ago after a prominent general was removed from his post
Canadian Imperialism in Haiti in the Spotlight by Yves Engler
Sustained committed activism is unraveling the dominant media';s shameful blackout of Canadian imperialism in Haiti. But, the bias against putting Canadian policy in a negative light is such that small breakthroughs require tremendous effort.
Ecuador News Links 6 October 2019
6 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back State of emergency declared in Ecuador amid mass protests https://williambowles.info/2019/10/06/state-of-emergency-declared-in-ecuador-amid-mass-protests/ Network in Defense of Humanity Alert to the International Community on the State of Emergency in Ecuador https://libya360.wordpress.com/2019/10/05/network-in-defense-of-humanity-alert-to-the-international-community-on-the-state-of-emergency-in-ecuador/ Ecuador: government’s … Continue reading Ecu... more »
"US Gross National Debt Jumps by $1.2 Trillion in Fiscal 2019, to $22.7 Trillion, Hits 106.5% of GDP"
*"US Gross National Debt Jumps by $1.2 Trillion in Fiscal 2019, * *to $22.7 Trillion, Hits 106.5% of GDP"* by Wolf Richter "The US gross national debt jumped by $110 billion on the last two business days of Fiscal Year 2019, and by a breath-taking $1.2 trillion during the entire fiscal year, after having already jumped by $1.27 trillion in Fiscal 2018, the Treasury Department reported today. This ballooned the US gross national debt to a vertigo-inducing $22.72 trillion. These beautiful trillions whipping by are a joy to behold: so much action in so little time. The flat spots in t... more »
The ‘India Question’ in Afghanistan
Photo Credit: MEAIndia/Twitter via The Statesman *Editor’s Note: Pakistan and the United States are not the only important outside actors in Afghanistan. India has long courted the government in Kabul, and Islamabad views this potential relationship with alarm. Avinash Paliwal of SOAS explains India’s policies regarding Afghanistan and discusses how this might shift in the years to come.* *Daniel Byman* *** India welcomed the cancellation of U.S.-Afghan Taliban peace talks in Doha. In an expression of support for Kabul, which was ostracized from the talks, New Delhi asserted tha... more »
WHY FINANCIAL REFORM SHOULD BE THE NUMBER 1 PRIORITY OF A NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT
*The biggest economic and social threats to the UK today can be solved with simple legislation to reset the financial system.* *Debt cancellation and a state central bank will bring economic benefits to all sections of UK society and very quickly. That will defuse social tensions caused by Brexit, re unite England, Scotland and Wales and likely, also guarantee the election of those MPs who support such measures as part of any national unity government.* *And it is easy to do.* *Voters may be divided over Brexit. But they will be united over growing prosperity for all.* *Voters m... more »
"I Will Gladly Change...."
“If any man is able to show me and prove to me that I do not think or act right, I will gladly change, for I seek the truth, by which no man was ever injured. It is only persistence in self delusion and ignorance that does harm.” - Marcus Aurelius
Hong Kong taxi driver rams crowd before being beaten by protesters
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A taxi driver ploughs into a crowd of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, injuring at least two people before being beaten by the crowd, according to local media reports.
This man suffered first-degree burns from his high-vis shirt and you could be at risk too
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A Perth doctor is warning of the dangers of wearing high-vis shirts in direct sunlight, after what she believes is the world's first case of burns from retro-reflective tape.
"Medical Horror"
*"Medical Horror: 'Genetic sequencing of common vaccine finds * *entire male human genome from aborted human baby…* * “a complete individual genome” with abnormal, modified genes… * *560 genes linked to cancer'."* by Mike Adams *Click image for larger size.* "Vaccines are routinely formulated with aborted human fetal cells known as MRC-5 and WI-38. The CDC openly lists some of the vaccines that use these “human diploid” cells, including Twinrix (Hep A/Hep B), ProQuad (MMRV) and Varivax (Varicella/chicken pox). FDA-published vaccine insert sheets such as this one for Varivax also openl... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Steven Strauss examines the catastrophic results of the U.S. Republicans' obsession with handouts to the rich and austerity for everybody else. And Scott Schmidt points out that Jason Kenney has exactly the same plan in mind for Alberta. - Luke Darby writes about the IRS' admission that it focuses on auditing and pursuing lower-income people since it's been starved of the resources needed to enforce the law against the rich. Yet Richard Reeves is the latest commentator to observe that the U.S.' wealthiest few expect the rest of the world to... more »
March for independence in Edinburgh draws record crowds, national unity government needs to consider boosting economy with state central bank
*Bands playing bagpipes and drums were out in force for yesterday's independence march in Edinburgh which drew over 100,000 people in spite of the rain. No deal Brexit fears are fuelling support for independence.* *https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/05/scottish-independence-supporters-gather-for-edinburgh-march* *Debt cancellation and a state central bank would be a huge boost to prosperity in the UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, help defuse tensions, and should be considered by any national unity government.* *The march started in Holyrood Park and ended in The M... more »
Israel's Amazing F-35I Stealth Fighter Looks Almost Unstoppable
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Kings of the skies. *Key point: *Israel's many enemies are not reacting kindly to Israeli airstrikes on their territories, but what can they do to stop the F-35? Israel’s F-35 stealth fighters are positively supernatural: here, there and everywhere. In 2018, the Israeli Air Force claimed its new F-35s had attacked Iranian targets in Syria. Also in 2018, Arab press made dubious claims that IAF F-35s had flown over Iran. Now comes reports that Israeli F-35s have attacked Iranian targets in Iraq, according to Arab media. Western diplomatic sources alleg... more »
Why the U.S. Military Needs to Worry about China's 'Mini' Aircraft Carriers
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* It's not all about size. *Key point: *China is not implementing America's global security strategy. Is China’s newest aircraft carrier half-full or half-empty? That depends on how you look at the vessel’s aircraft capacity. The ship, prosaically named the Type 001A for now, is China’s second carrier and the first built in China. The first carrier, the* Liaoning*, is a refurbished ex-Soviet vessel. The *Liaoning *could carry twenty-four J-15 fighters. The Type 001A can carry thirty-six J-15s plus various support aircraft and helicopters, according... more »
P365 Pistol: Does Sig Sauer Have the Best Semi-Automatic Gun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.sigsauer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/365xl-landing-3.jpg] Let's find out. *Key point:* The Sig P365 changes several things from similar guns but has few drawbacks. The new Sig P365 pistol breaks the mold of current subcompact pistols, offering both concealability and features usually found in larger handguns. The result is a pistol with a greater magazine capacity and barrel length than any other handgun in its category and an excellent choice for shooters that carry handguns on a daily basis, with one authoritative ma... more »
Battleships: The Ultimate Warship About to Make the Ultimate Comeback?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* A good idea or a waste of money? *Key Point:* With the right funding and technology, battleships could be brought out of museums and put to work. Battleships captivate the imagination. Before they were displaced by aircraft carriers, battleships were symbols of great-power status. Some of the most iconic were the American Iowa class, the last battleships ever built by the United States. Powerful in appearance, yet with sleek lines filled in with haze gray, the Iowa class served in World War II and were unretired three more times to serve as t... more »
The Victim Trap That Keeps People Down
*Walter E. Williams* *Society, Americas* Success in this world depends on what you do. During my student days at a UCLA economics department faculty/graduate student coffee hour in the 1960s, I was chatting with professor Armen Alchian, probably the greatest microeconomic theory economist of the 20th century. I was trying to impress Alchian with my knowledge of statistical type I and type II errors. I explained that unlike my wife, who assumed that everyone was her friend until they proved differently, my assumption was everyone was an enemy until they proved otherwise. The res... more »
Democrats’ Health Care Plan Would ‘Totally Obliterate Medicare,’ Trump Says
*Fred Lucas* *Society, Americas* Is that true? Charles McLaughlin, a 71-year-old Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, recalls how useful Medicare and Medicare Advantage were when he was fighting another battle, this one with cancer. “I know a lot about Medicare and the supplement. I used it for breathing tubes, feeding tubes, stitches, staples, MRIs, CAT scans, blood tests, hydration shots, chemo treatments, radiation treatments,” the Lighthouse Point, Florida, resident said during a rally with President Donald Trump on Thursday in The Villages, Florida, a retirement community ne... more »
Where Trump and Modi Should Take U.S.-India Space Cooperation
*Peter Garretson, Namrata Goswami* *Security, * Both nations need to work closer together on this critical issue. During Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Houston, Texas for the September 2 forum organized by the U.S-India Security Forum, at which President Donald Trump was present, the issue of U.S-India space cooperation figured prominently. Texas Senator Ted Cruz highlighted the significance of such bilateral collaboration, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer made similar statements. Most critically, U.S-India space cooperation was brought up multiple times by P... more »
Fighting Corruption In The Former Soviet Republics Is Critical To Western Security
*Dan Goure* *Security, Europe* And this is why. The recent conversation between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has generated renewed interest in the fight against corruption in the former Soviet Republics (FSRs) and Moscow’s erstwhile allies, often referred to as post-Soviet states, in Europe. Almost from their first days as independent nations, corruption has been a major problem for these countries. It has weakened their economic performance, legal systems and political legitimacy. It complicates the ability of the FSRs to participate in Euro... more »
Russia Wants to Avoid a New Missile Arms Race in Europe
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Europe* [image: By United States Department of Defense - This Image was released by the United States Department of Defense with the ID 190818-D-ZZ999-221Y (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still requir] And that's a good thing. *Key point:* The collapse of arms control treaties is dangerous and destabilizing. What Happened: Russian President Vladamir Putin reportedly sent written proposals on Sept. 19 to "several dozen" European capitals, as well as the EU foreign affairs agency... more »
Worst of the Worst: These Aircraft Carriers Should Never Have Been Built
*David Axe* *Security, * Not worth their weight. *Key Point*: There is more to war than having aircraft carriers. Imposing, flexible, able to sail fast and launch devastating air strikes at long range, aircraft carriers are the ultimate expression of national power. And many of the world’s best-armed countries are acquiring them. China, Russia, India, Brazil, the U.K., France, America. But just getting your hands on a flattop is hardly enough. For every example of a country that succeeds in deploying a functional carrier and matching air wing, there’s a counter-example: a flatto... more »
No One Is Safe From the U.S.-China Trade War
*Scott B. MacDonald* *economy, * The world economic system is rapidly changing. *Key point: *As China and America decouple their economies, everyone will be affected. In August 2019, the changing nature of the global business landscape was brought home when President Donald Trump “ordered” U.S. companies to leave China, a declaration that came close to implying war footing. Certainly U.S., European and Canadian actions against Chinese tech giant Huawei reflected some of the risks for companies from that country venturing into the West. Global companies now have to give greater c... more »
The B-2 Stealth Bomber: America's Most Powerful Bomber Ever?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* The Air Force is starting to worry. *Key Point: *The Air Force plans to upgrade the B-2 and eventually replace it with the B-21 Raider. The B-2 Spirit is one of three strategic heavy bombers in U.S. Air Force service. Originally conceived to infiltrate the Soviet air-defense network and attack targets with nuclear weapons, over the decades its mission has grown to include conventional precision attack. The B-2 is the most advanced bomber in U.S. service, and the only one of three types that still carries nuclear gravity bombs. In the late... more »
Report: U.S. Bomb Disposal Units Are Overworked Protecting Politicians
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The U.S. troops who disarm explosive devices have become indispensable in IED-strew battlefields like Afghanistan and Iraq. But Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD units, are undermanned and overworked. The U.S. troops who disarm explosive devices have become indispensable in IED-strew battlefields like Afghanistan and Iraq. But Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD units, are undermanned and overworked. And one big reason is that EOD specialists are increasingly being used to protect politicians and other VIPs, according to a Government Accountability ... more »
The U.S. Military Has Plans to Build Better Swarm Drones
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* Better, faster, stronger. *Key point: *DARPA has a plan to make drone swarms more autonomous and secure from hacking. ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. military researchers are asking industry to develop distributed, secure, and trusted-computing for heterogeneous swarms of autonomous vehicles. Officials of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in Arlington, Va., issued an SBIR/STTR Opportunity (SBO) Monday for the Distributed, Secure, and Trusted Processing for Heterogeneous Swarms of Autonomous Vehicles proj... more »
End of Stealth? Austria Claims to Have Invented a Working Quantum Radar
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2212297/f-35-lightning-ii-begins-dt-ii-aboard-uss-dwight-d-eisenhower] So much for the F-35? *Key point: *The F-22 and F-35 rely on stealth for their advantage. Without it, they are much less powerful. KLOSTERNEUBURG, Austria – A new high-definition stealth radar system that could change the nature of warfare has been demonstrated for the first time. Popular Mechanics reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 5 Sept. 2019 -- The result, qu... more »
China's First Nuclear Submarines Were a Total Joke
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* They were a killer--but only to the crew. *Key Point:* Asia's first indigenously produced nuclear submarines were could not stand up to their Western counterparts. In 1974, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) accepted delivery of the country’s first nuclear-powered submarine. Long a cherished goal of Chairman Mao himself, the design was initially a disappointment. Despite their less than ideal performance, the Type 091 Han-class submarines will ultimately be remembered as Asia’s first indigenously produced nuclear attack submarines. Accord... more »
Taxpayers Held Liable After Disabled Veteran Arrested for Buying Cans of Iced Tea and a Light Bulb
[image: tea]A disabled veteran was arrested for legally purchasing iced tea, a light bulb, bug spray and a pack of razors because police temporarily banned these items.
Foreign Consular Corps Joined Parade to Support LGBTi Cause in Rio as Group
[image: Brazil,More than 20 consular offices gathered together to support the LGBTi parade in Rio in September.] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Always looking for ways to contribute to the city they are temporarily calling home, the members of more than twenty consular offices in Rio de Janeiro took to the streets in late September to join thousands in Rio de Janeiro’s annual LGBTi+ parade in Copacabana Beach. For these foreigners, the […] The post Foreign Consular Corps Joined Parade to Support LGBTi Cause in Rio as Group appeared first on The Rio Times.
Africa Will Have Largest Number of Portuguese Speakers by End of 21st Century
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With approximately 210 million inhabitants and the largest population among the member nations of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), Brazil is today, by far, the nation with the largest number of speakers of the language. More than eight out of every ten people who speak Portuguese in the world […] The post Africa Will Have Largest Number of Portuguese Speakers by End of 21st Century appeared first on The Rio Times.
UK MPS PLAN NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT UNDER JOHN BERCOW
*ONLY 25 DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE UK CRASHES OUT OF THE EU* *UK MPS SHOULD UNITE AROUND PLAN FOR NATIONAL UNITY GOVERNMENT LED BY JOHN BERCOW* *UK MPS SHOULD THINK ABOUT THE THREAT OF MARTIAL LAW, SHOW TRIALS AND TORTURE AND EXECUTION IN GESTAPO STYLE CELLS IF THE UK CRASHES OUT OF THE EU WITHOUT A DEAL ON OCTOBER 31ST* *IRA PARAMILITARY UNITS COULD ALSO BE ACTIVATED BY THE GLOBALISTS TO TARGET MPS, STAGE FALSE FLAGS AND JUSTIFY MARTIAL LAW* *IRA WEAPONS BASES MAY EVEN BE IN THE ELITE'S RESIDENCES IN THE UK AS THEY WERE RUMOURED TO BE IN MOUNTBATTEN'S CASTLE IN SLIGO* *STILL A MYSTE... more »
On Modern Philosophy’s Misuse of "Reason"
"Reason" is the most misused word in modern philosophy. A large number of modern philosophers, who relentlessly pontificate about the “faculty of reason,” are clueless about the nature of reason. They talk about reason not because they are convinced about reason's efficacy, but because they want to be regarded as “philosophers of reason”—they are after buttressing their own pro-science and pro-objectivity image. What is this faculty of reason? The modern philosophers who talk about it have no answer to this question. They fail to explain how the faculty of reason comes to know the t... more »
Globalist engineered bank run in Hong Kong foiled by Central Bank. Time for China to dump all US Treasuries and stop all exports to crash the US economy??
*Protestors orchestrated by Globlists have targetted Hong Kong's money supply with 10% of ATMs damaged and out of action, resulting in a liquidity crunch for local businesses.* *Hong Kong's Central Bank has stepped in to ensure enough bank notes are being delivered showing how all Central Banks can stop any bank crash.* *Hong Kong is a key financial and dollar conduit for China's trade with the world.* *The Globalists seem to be seeking an excuse to restrict dollars to Hong Kong.* *One response for China to dump all US treasuries and stop exports to the USA overnight, engineering... more »
Barty falls short and Millman outclassed as both Aussies miss out in respective finals
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Ashleigh Barty falls short against Naomi Osaka in the China Open final, but still has a good chance of remaining world number one by year's end while compatriot John Millman misses out on a maiden ATP title.
WATCH: ‘Good Cops’ Do Nothing as Fellow Officers Beat and Choke Handcuffed Man
[image: handcuffed]A dozen "good cops," including a superior stood around and did nothing as a handcuffed man was dragged around the jail and beaten.
Iraq's latest Colour Revolution- Advancing the Planned Destruction
* In the report dated Thursday, October 3, 2019, titled**: Syria Sitrep: Constitutional Talks,Turkey, Russia, Iran & Iraq Colour Revolution 3.0?** the latest upheaval in Iraq was mentioned. Far from spontaneous this 'cry for freedom' has been years in the making. These latest protests have deep roots. We can, obviously, go back to '03 when the US destroyed Iraq to kick off their regional remake- the one that's been discussed here for years and years now. * * Rather then go back nearly two decades, I'll draw attention to a series of posts done in 2016- where it was pretty clear, in ... more »
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘The Falcon Lands: CIA Interference in Australian Politics (2014)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | The story of Washington's regime change operations against Australia.
Episode #297 – ‘Revolutions to Go’ with Jay Dyer, Basil Valentine & More
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Letter to Telegraph
A very good letter in today’s Telegraph: SIR – As a chartered engineer who worked in the electricity supply industry for 39 years, I despair to hear politicians like Rebecca Long-Bailey claiming that renewables will provide for most of our energy needs by 2030. Renewable generation – solar, wind and tidal – […]
Greta’s “Stolen Childhood”
By Paul Homewood Tony Heller has his usual expert take on silly, little Greta’s claim that her childhood has been stolen:
Self Destruction Is In The Air
In Washington, the subject is impeachment. In London, the subject is implosion. And the leaders in both capitals are looking for someone else to blame. Andrew Rawley writes: Very often, what matters in politics is not how you play the game, but how you place the blame. No one knows this better than Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson. His career would have been terminated long ago did he not possess a talent for wriggling out of responsibility for his behaviour in both his personal and political life. The biographer of Margaret Thatcher, Charles Moore, who once employed him as a jo... more »
OPCW: A Site of Struggle for Impartiality, Independence and International Legitimacy in War Crimes Investigations
The use of chemical weapons is a war crime. The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) – signed by almost every nation[1] – aims to expunge their use from the face of our planet. Charged with implementing the Convention is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). Part of its task is to investigate such use when alleged to have occurred. It has played a particularly prominent role in relation to Syria since the US administration under President Obama declared the use of chemical weapons a ‘Red Line’ the transgression of which would trigger military intervention in ... more »
Network in Defense of Humanity Alert to the International Community on the State of Emergency in Ecuador
The Network of Intellectuals, Artists and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity alerts the international community, in particular international bodies and defenders of rights and democracy, about the serious violation of human and collective rights that is evident in Ecuador, after the declaration of a state of emergency for a period of 60 days, by President Moreno.
Protests in Iraq leads to more bloodshed: Approaching 100 dead in Iraq
Protests in Iraq leads to more bloodshed: Approaching 100 dead in Iraq Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The crisis in Iraq is intensifying with each new death and now just under 100 people have perished since security forces turned against protesters. In the latest clashes in Baghdad, it is known that […]
U.S. Navy's New Block V Virginia-Class Submarine: Best Stealth Sub Ever?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * It will come packed with new weapons, stealth features and much more. (Washington, D.C.) The Navy is revving up production of new weapons to massively increase attack options for its Virginia-class attack submarine, a move that is expected to change the mission scope for the boats and enable more extensive offensive strike possibilities, improving the Navy’s armed defense of its surface fleet. The weapons increase, which has been progressing with prototyping for several years now, will lengthen the submarines with a new section to rev up the firepower... more »
Navy Will Develop Hypersonic Weapons Air Launch Testing at China Lake
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4756737/mach-20-anyone] Here's how. *Key point:* New test sites will help America compete in hypersonics with China and Russia. CHINA LAKE NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION, Calif. – U.S. Navy hypersonic weapons experts are moving forward with a plan to develop in-air and underwater launch testing capability for a new generation of global-reach weapons able to move at speeds in excess of five times the speed of sound. Officials of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at Chi... more »
Why China Engages in Such Massive Live Fire Military Drills
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* They are for the U.S. Navy. *Key point*: China's latest attempt at deterrence. A U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group has arrived in the Pacific in a show of force as U.S.-China tensions rise, China conducts a massive military exercise and U.S. warships sail within 12 miles of territory claimed by China. The arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in the region comes shortly after the USS Mustin, a U.S. Navy destroyer, sailed within 12 miles of a Chinese-claimed artificial island chain as part of ongoing U.S. Freedom of Navigation (FO... more »
Why America Should Pay Attention to This Chinese Navy Ritual
*Ryan Martinson* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Lunar New Year greetings also show that China is becoming a major naval power. *Key point: *China’s Lunar New Year tradition reveals important information about China’s navy and its growth. Every year, about this time, the leaders of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) send their regards to Chinese sailors deployed overseas during the Lunar New Year. Every year these messages are covered by the Chinese press. Few in China pay attention to these reports. Fewer foreign observers even know of them, but they should. This annual... more »
President of Chamber Accuses Justice Minister of Trying to Halt Democratic Institutions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia, said that the Minister of Justice, Sérgio Moro, poses a threat to institutions and also that he would be a defendant if the "ten measures against corruption," which validate the use . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post President of Chamber Accuses Justice Minister of Trying to Halt Democratic Institutions appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Streaming Rivals Will not Affect Netflix, Study Says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A note sent to investors by investment bank Piper Jaffray suggests that Netflix will continue to have a leading position with regard to streaming services, even when the rivals Apple TV+ and The post New Streaming Rivals Will not Affect Netflix, Study Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Praia do Futuro” Beach in Ceará Unsuitable for Swimming Because of Oil Slicks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Oil slicks that have reached the Brazilian northeastern coast have also been detected at Praia do Futuro, one of the most The post “Praia do Futuro” Beach in Ceará Unsuitable for Swimming Because of Oil Slicks appeared first on The Rio Times.
Space week begins in India
Some in Visakhapatnam, Ukraine gathered yesterday to stand with Keep Space for Peace Week which first began in 2001. They plan to hold events all through space week across their city. Each year people around the world hold various kinds of events in order to bring our space concerns to people in their communities. The man in the white shirt behind the banner is JV Prabhakar, a former regional director of technical schools in his community - from high schools to colleges. So each year all during space week he goes to various schools and makes presentations and holds protests. A... more »
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*The True Cost of a PhD: Giving Up a Family for Academia* In 2012, CBS noted the bleak future that awaited PhD graduates. From 2005 to 2009, American universities graduated 100,000 new PhDs but only created 16,000 new professorships. The average PhD student spends 8 years in graduate school and turns 33 years old before they graduate. Unfortunately, the outlook for PhDs hasn’t improved since 2012. More and more, doctoral students sacrifice family, wealth, and their mental health to earn a degree with terrible job prospects. In the United States, PhD students work as researchers, t... more »
Tweets For Today
Thousands of anti-government protesters march in Hong Kong in pouring rain, spurred into action by a ban on masks https://t.co/oTaScQ04wj — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 6, 2019 VIDEO: 🇵🇹 Portugal's Prime Minister #AntonioCosta votes in the country's parliamentary elections, with Costa's Socialists tipped to win the majority of votes but without the necessary number to govern alone https://t.co/ixQiLgZBJ4 #Portugal #Legislativas2019 pic.twitter.com/OmLvMUkwTi — AFP news agency (@AFP) October 6, 2019 EU divisions over Russia mount as France, Germany seek peace in Ukrain... more »
What Will it Take for Iran and the US to Bury the Hatchet? [Part III]
*Hossein Askari* | If there is to be reconciliation between the US and Iran, a new system for settling grievances must be established. Unfortunately, time is not on the side of reconciliation.
This is How To Solve the Problem of the South China Sea
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Missiles *Key Point*: It starts with the Philippines The United States and the Philippines have been discussing whether the Filipino military should buy the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a multiple rocket launcher used by the United States and other nations, according to the South China Morning Post. “If deployed, the long-range, precision-guided rockets fired by the system would be able to strike Chinese man-made islands on reefs in the Spratly chain,” the newspaper said. HIMARS is a lighter, more mobile six-barreled version of... more »
How to Make a Dangerous Hypersonic Missile? Ask a Dragonfly.
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/BOEING-HYPERSONIC--GM1E95402NB01.html] Learning from nature. *Key point:* In order to achieve high accuracy, military engineers are turning to natural predators. CITY, state – Dragonflies — a common sight in spring and summer — may be key to developing more precise and maneuverable hypersonic missiles. National Defense magazine reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 3 Oct. 2019 -- The creatures are able to catch 95 percent of th... more »
Iran's Navy Has a Fake Fighter Jet Problem
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/72/e7/65/72e765fd9b9dc954e264d6d4686ed44a.jpg] It is unnecessary and embarrassing. *Key Point*: Tehran has good fighters, but every "new" one just makes Iran look weaker. In February 2017 I published an article on the Iranian Saeqeh (“Thunderbolt”) fighter. Billed as Iran’s first domestically-built jet fighter to enter operational service, the Saeqeh. Fast forward and we are again greeted with headlines for yet another “100% indigenously made” fighter jet, this time a “state of the art” two-seat... more »
Attention Asia: More Russian Su-57E Stealth Fighters Are Coming
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * But who is buying? *Key point: *Myanmar is looking to modernize its air force. At MAKS 2019, Sukhoi demonstrated the export version of its premier air superiority fighter, the Su-57E. While the existence of an export version was practically guaranteed given that Russia has continually attempted to partner with select nations during development, the export version shown at MAKS should be available to practically anyone who wants to buy it. However, when Myanmar’s ambassador to Russia indicated that they would be interested in the Su-57, it came as a sur... more »
These Are the 5 Finest 9mm Guns You Could Ever Want
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Mg7LHG3rL._SL1500_.jpg] Period. *Key point:* There are several good choices for gun owners who want a 9mm weapon. 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 ev... more »
China's Military Is Transforming Into a Powerhouse (And This Parade Proves It)
*Malcolm Davis* *Security, Asia* And one of America's most important allies in Asia is worried. *Key point:* China keeps proving it is too powerful and dangerous for its neighbors to ignore. The massive military parade on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China generated a huge amount of interest, mostly because of the slew of new military capabilities on display. The parade in Beijing demonstrated the cutting edge of the Chinese state’s military capability, with some key weapons systems on show that haven’t been seen before. These new military ca... more »
This Is How The Navy Plans To Fill Its Frigate Gap
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* A work in progress. *Key point:* More over-the-horizon and air-launched weapons for a new era of warfare. The Navy envisions a new multi-mission Guided Missile Frigate able to sense enemy targets from great distances, fire next-generation precision weaponry, utilize new networking and ISR technologies, operate unmanned systems and succeed against technically advanced enemies in open or “blue” water combat, according to service statements. The service is now refining and analyzing design, sensor and weapons concepts for the new ship, called t... more »
When India's Aircraft Carrier Caught Fire, China Thought It Knew Why
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Terse words between rivals. *Key point:* Accidents happen to all militaries seeking to operate new equipment. India’s only aircraft carrier suffered a fire that left one sailor dead. And China, which is India’s rival, says this is because Indians aren’t competent enough to operate advanced military equipment. The fire broke out in the engine room of the carrier *Vikramaditya* as it entered the Indian naval base at Karwar on April 26. The blaze was extinguished, but not before an Indian Navy lieutenant commander, who led the firefighting effort, w... more »
Largest Naval Battle Ever: U.S. Aircraft Carriers and Battleships Fought Japan at Leyte Gulf
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia Pacific* This was the battle that broke Imperial Japan's navy for good. In late October 1944, the United States and Japan fought what was, by the most useful metrics, the largest naval battle in history. An American armada of more than 300 ships intended to begin the liberation of the Philippines at the island of Leyte. Nearly seventy Japanese warships sought to stop that invasion. The fleets collided in dramatic fashion, with moments of terror and heroism on both sides. By the end, the United States had established a foothold in the Philippines, a... more »
Picture Of The Day
Demonstrators gather at a protest during a curfew in Baghdad, Iraq October 3. REUTERS/Alaa al-Marjani *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Deadly protests spread across Iraq* (Reuters).
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*Suffer the Little Child to Warn of Global Doom* *Better yet: Look at the figures* Those concerned with the dangers of global warming were enraptured by the anger and indignation of Greta Thunberg during the September United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City. Here was an articulate teenager from the other side of the Atlantic, speaking very good English, condemning and challenging the older generations of the world for failing to save the planet for those of her age. Her life has been ruined, her future has been stolen from her, and millions are being left to suf... more »
Sunday morning music
I don't know whether to call this morning's selections "upbeat" or just plain "offbeat", but I decided to have a little mixed classical/modern/rock/metal fun, with a few wild cards thrown in. Jean Sibelius' tone poem "Finlandia" has, since its first performance in 1900, been beloved by Finns. He later reworked its final section into the stand-alone "Finlandia Hymn", which has been performed in many ways on many instruments, used as the melody for a number of hymns and anthems, and has become iconic in its own right. Let's begin with a performance of the entire piece by the BBC Sin... more »
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Take It, or Leave It
By Cathy Jameson Every now and then, I discover that someone I know has taken a piece of advice that I've offered. I like learning that. It tells me that my knowledge, or something that I’ve experience, was recognized and... more »
Hydropower works
Dams provide recreation, electric power, flood control, and more. The post Hydropower works appeared first on CFACT.
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