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Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice Reflects On The Obama Administrations Choices On Syria
*Susan Rice, The Atlantic:* *In Syria, America Had No Good Options* *When every policy choice was terrible, finding the least bad one became the only way forward.* “You’re shitting me, right?” I asked Denis McDonough. He was the White House chief of staff, and he was standing in my office doorway on an evening in late August 2013. “No, I’m serious,” he said. “I was just on my nightly walk with the president, and he thinks we should pause and first go to Congress.” I was stunned. President Barack Obama had suddenly decided not to order missile strikes on Syria immediately, as plann... more »
Right Kind of Green: Agroecology
Dissident Voice, OffGuardian The globalised industrial food system that transnational agri-food conglomerates promote is failing to feed the world. It is responsible for some of the planet’s most pressing political, social and environmental crises. Whether it involves the undermining or destruction of what were once largely self-sufficient agrarian economies in Africa or the devastating impacts of soy cultivation in Argentina, localised, traditional methods of food production have given way to global supply chains dominated by policies which favour agri-food giants, resulting in... more »
Mangroves, Climate Change, and Mobilization
Mangrove forests as carbon sinks, and measures to restore them when they've been damaged.
Will Turkey Take Over The Responsibility Of Taking Care Of ISIS Fighters If The Kurdish Militia Withdraws?
The Al-Hawl refugee camp in Syria, where many who have fled areas that were under control of ISIS are now kept, Feb. 17, 2019. Some countries want to strip ISIS volunteers of their citizenship. (Ivor Prickett/The New York Times) *Reuters:* *U.S. expects Turkey to take over IS fighters if Kurdish militia forced to withdraw: official* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States expects Turkey to take responsibility of captive Islamic State fighters, a senior State Department official said on Monday, if Ankara’s planned incursion into northeast Syria seizes areas where the detained mili... more »
Right Kind of Green: Agroecology
OffGuardian, Dissident Voice The globalised industrial food system that transnational agri-food conglomerates promote is failing to feed the world. It is responsible for some of the planet’s most pressing political, social and environmental crises. Whether it involves the undermining or destruction of what were once largely self-sufficient agrarian economies in Africa or the devastating impacts of soy cultivation in Argentina, localised, traditional methods of food production have given way to global supply chains dominated by policies which favour agri-food giants, resulting in th... more »
Gotham City Digest
(Where we vow to never swallow even if you pinch our noses and rub our throats.) ------------------------------ I have no great love for Governor Goodhair but Jesus Christ, Trump would throw the rotting corpses of his parents under the bus if he thought it would help him escape impeachment. I'd call him a piece of shit but at least shit has agricultural uses. ------------------------------ Please don't let Geraldo get involved with this. "OK, we're live now and they're about to open the coffin of Dillinger... Oh, shit, it's empty! I didn't expect THAT..." --------------... more »
US “withdrawal” from Syria? Turkey Receives the Red Light/Foe Treatment. Not the Greenlight.
*The spin from yesterday continues unabated. In fact it’s picked up pace. It's spinnin' like a top.* * Recall from yesterday:* *"If you want to identify the disinfo promoters on line pay attention to the deceptive web they are weaving at this time regarding this situation"* *Watch out for spin doctors. Making non credible claims. Glossing over and obfuscating Today, as expected, certain sites are using terms employed by the CIA’s CNN. “Green lighting”? * *Clearly not. MoA: Syria - Trump Gives A Green Light For Another Turkish Invasion* *How about some reality? How about the re... more »
Presumed Dangerous, No Guns
[image: presumed-dangerous-no-guns] On the surface, the present political answer to gun control seems simple and obvious: Simply take guns from dangerous people. The problem is that everyone could be deemed “dangerous.”
How Communist Criminals Hide Behind UN Immunity
[image: alex-newman-how-communist-criminals-hide-behind-un-immunity] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind the Deep State, host Alex Newman exposes the legions of communist criminals hiding behind diplomatic immunity offered by the United Nations. First on the list is Michelle Bachelet, the UN "High Commissioner for Human Rights," who has now been exposed receiving bribes from OAS. These bribes were not just for corruption, but were part of the Foro de Sao Paulo's scheme to enslave Latin America under communism and socialism with money looted from taxpayers. Other criminals involved in ... more »
Federal Reserve’s Latest Bailouts More Proof Bad Times Ahead
[image: federal-reserve-s-latest-bailouts-more-proof-bad-times-ahead] The need for the Fed to shove billions into the repo market to keep that market’s interest rate near the Fed’s target shows the Fed is losing its power to control the price of money.
Defending Milton Friedman From James Buchanan and Peter Boettke
In his recent Econlib article, “The Role of the Economist in a Free Society: The Art of Political Economy,” George Mason University economics professor Peter Boettke writes: After [James] Buchanan left the University of Virginia, he wrote in a letter to [Rutledge] Vining: “My own worry, which you do not express so directly as I […] The post Defending Milton Friedman From James Buchanan and Peter Boettke appeared first on Econlib.
Biden Briefs Donors As Sanders, Warren, Buttigieg Outraise Him
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a community event in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 27, 2019. REUTERS/David Becker] They sipped cocktails at a closed-door meeting. Former Vice President Joe Biden’s donors gathered for a retreat hours after the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate found himself in fourth place for campaign funding. Top Biden donors gathered Friday and Saturday in Philadelphia after news broke that Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Elizabeth Warren... more »
Stormy Daniels Probe Drags On: Judge Allows Manhattan DA to Probe Trump's Tax Returns
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. speaks during a news conference to announce the return of The Gold Coffin of Nedjemankh, to the people of Egypt, in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid.] What will they find? A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to turn over eight years of his personal and corporate tax returns to the Manhattan district attorney Monday. Judge Victor Marrero denied Trump’s argument that sitting presidents are exempt from criminal investigations because of the Consti... more »
Biden Team Knew 'Instantly' 2018 Ukraine Comments Would Cause Problems: Report
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic presidential candidate Former Vice President Joe Biden attends the SEIU's Unions for All summit in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Thayer] Womp, womp Advisers to former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly said they knew his 2018 comments on Ukraine would be problematic. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate spoke on corruption at a 2018 Council on Foreign Relations event in Washington, D.C., where he recounted a trip he made to Kyiv, Ukraine, in 2015, BuzzFeed reported. Biden describe... more »
Your Guide to Picking the Best "Survival" Rifle
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: By Photo Courtesy of PEO Soldier - https://www.flickr.com/photos/peosoldier/4639041243/in/set-72157621946887368/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11309630] All you need to know. *Key point:* There are several things to keep in mind if you want a good rifle during a major emergency. Proper planning is what separates true survivors from the rest. If a survival scenario were to arise, such as after a natural disaster or economic collapse, are you prepared to care for your family? Having the best survival ... more »
How Good Is the Kel-Tec Sub-2000 Semi-Automatic Rifle?
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://files.osgnetworks.tv/2/files/2018/07/KelTecSub2000.jpg] A decent gun. *Key point:* If you want a good semi-automatic practice rifle, this one is it. I’ve played around with a few different Kel-Tec guns in the past, but it wasn’t until recently that I was able to get my hands on a Kel-Tec Sub-2000. Yes, I know, I am late to the game… but what better way to commemorate a great day out on the firing range than to write up a review on this interesting rifle? Well, I may be throwing around the word ‘rifle’ a little too loosely ... more »
Was the Glock 43 Overhyped?
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reconarms.com/assets/images/0%20BFG%20G-43-1(1).png] Everyone wants to get their hands on this gun. *Key point: *It was, and still is, one of the best guns out there. Was there ever a more anticipated product in the Glock lineup than the *Glock 43*? Probably not. When the Glock 42 .380 ACP was released, it certainly pleased many people, but at the same time, others strongly felt that it should have been chambered for the more powerful 9mm round. After all, Glock had never released a single stack 9mm up until that point, a... more »
John Lennon vs. the Deep State: One Man Against the ‘Monster’
*John W. Whitehead* - Years after Lennon’s assassination it would be revealed that the FBI had collected 281 pages of files on him.
The Tory Party's Young People Problem
I have a favourite genre of politics writing. It's quite niche, and doesn't even manage the meagre numbers Trotskyist sectariana can command. It is neither a big seller in the so-called quality press, nor the combustible stuff of a Twitter knock about. Enough scene setting. The commentary on which I'm commenting is writing by Tories on the future of their party, and particularly how they should engage with young people. The miserable attempts we've addressed in the recent past include thin gruel on the fourth industrial revolution, and a hodgepodge of initiatives and minor policy t... more »
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Discusses Partisan Impeachment Process and USMCA…
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy appeared on Fox Business with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the severely political nature of Speaker Pelosi’s impeachment agenda. Within the interview McCarthy highlights that House rules and processes have been usurped to construct a one-party … Continue reading →
President Trump Bars Uninsured Immigrants From the U.S.
President Trump Boarding Marine One (Source: Flickr/The White House/Joyce N. Boghosian) On Oct. 4, President Trump issued a proclamation that bars otherwise qualified visa applicants from entry into the United States unless they are likely to obtain “approved health insurance” within 30 days of entry. The insurance test relies on 8 U.S.C. § 1182(f), authorizing the president to bar entry of foreign nationals “detrimental to the interests of the United States”—the same provision that Trump used for his travel ban, which the Supreme Court upheld in *Trump v. Hawaii*. But while the ... more »
Stephen Miller on Trump...
*via Breitbart.* The hypocritical social justice diversity loving commie/libtards will *not* take this country away from us deplorable dirt persons. Not while I have a breath left in my aging cantankerous body. I've noticed over the past few weeks more and more people are dangling at the end of their tether and are becoming unwilling to put up with the crap spilling forth from the left. When are the elected people cluttering up DC going to realize that they were not put in office to harass the president (yes, Martha - Trump *is* your president) instead of doing the work of the peo... more »
How the first ever Big Day Out bagged the biggest band in the world
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The first Big Day Out was absolutely wild. It bagged Nirvana as a support act and changed the course of Australian music — even though it ran out of beer. But it may never have happened at all if two men didn't get arrested.
ASX rises, despite Wall Street slipping on doubts of US-China trade deal
The Australian share market builds on yesterday's strong gains, while Wall Street investors were on edge ahead of this week's US-China trade talks.
Christians of Qamishli Denounce the Turkish Threats: “Our Churches are in Danger”
“Malik Hanna, an official of the Syriac Cross in Qamishli, said: “We, as Christians and Syriacs have been exposed for … Continue reading →
Republican Lindsey Graham’s Promises Of Sanctions Against Turkey Won’t Bring Back The Dead; US Congress Has Rivers Of Blood On Its Hands For Failing To Impeach Trump; US Security Agencies For Allowing Him To Become A Candidate For President
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham promises sanctions against Turkey, but sanctions won’t bring back the dead, nor US honor. Graham and … Continue reading →
France Deeply Concerned Regarding Potential Unilateral Military Operation By Turkey In Northeastern Syria
Statement by France regarding Turkey-Northeastern Syria: “Turkey – Northeastern Syria (7 October 2019) We are deeply concerned by the information … Continue reading →
Brazil postpones vote on key marijuana proposals, raising questions about their future
Voting on resolutions to regulate the cultivation and registration of cannabis-based medicines in Brazil has been postponed, the Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária – or National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) – announced Monday. Voting was originally scheduled to take place Tuesday. The delay throws the future of the groundbreaking proposals in doubt. The reason given for the postponement was […] Brazil postpones vote on key marijuana proposals, raising questions about their future is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for can... more »
German cannabis firm Demecan secures 7 million euros in financing
German medical cannabis company Demecan has secured 7 million euros ($7.6 million) in financing to expand production in Europe’s largest medical market. The fresh capital – from btov Partners, a European venture capital firm, and a German single family office – comes as international companies establish footholds in the important European Union market. Constantin von der Groeben, Demecan’s managing director, […] German cannabis firm Demecan secures 7 million euros in financing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Reaction To President Trump's Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Northern Syria
*Defense News:* *Key Republicans, Dems blast Trump’s surprise withdrawal from Syria* WASHINGTON ― Allies and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill offered a harsh rebuke to the commander in chief Monday in response to his decision to suddenly withdraw U.S. troops from northeastern Syria, essentially clearing the path for a Turkish military invasion of the region. “This impulsive decision by the president has undone all the gains we’ve made, thrown the region into further chaos; Iran is licking its chops, and if I’m an ISIS fighter, I’ve got a second lease on life,... more »
Survey Reveals a Heightened Sense of Financial Insecurity
A new survey from Champlain College Online reveals people of all ages feel financial insecurity, but are willing to invest in training and education to advance their careers.
Dr. Don Sawyer Named Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Quinnipiac University
Dr. Don C. Sawyer III was recently named the vice president for equity and inclusion at Quinnipiac University, the school announced. Sawyer previously served as associate vice president for academic affairs and chief diversity officer at the university. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Hartwick College and both a master’s degree and doctorate from Syracuse […]
A Kentucky Christian University Plans to Offer Programs in West Virginia
Campbellsville University, a private Christian university in Kentucky, may start offering degree programs in West Virginia. The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission approved the programs in a late-September meeting, the Huntington Herald-Dispatch reported. The university plans to focus on providing theology programs for both undergraduates and graduates, Campbellsville University Senior Vice President Dr. H. […]
McHenry County College Awarded $2.25 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education awarded McHenry County College a $2.25 million grant to be dispersed over five years, the Northwest Herald reported. The funding is part of the department’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Program, which aims to boost student engagement, as well as retention and graduation rates. The grant will fund a five-year project […]
New Report Explores How State Policy Impacts Access to Higher Education
A new report by Ithaka S+R, a higher education consulting company, advocates for states to create strategic plans for three financial factors – appropriations, tuition and financial aid – to better support underrepresented students.
Reports: Turkey Has Launched Air Strikes On Kurdish Positions In Northern Syria
*i24 News*: *Turkish jets strike Kurdish targets in northern Syria: reports* Attack against the US allies comes after Washington announced pullback of its troops from region Turkey's air force launched an offensive against Kurdish targets in north-east Syria, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported late Monday, followed by the US's earlier announcement not to intervene in the region. This report comes in light of a tumultuous day stirred in Washington after US President Donald Trump ordered a withdrawal of American forces from Syria, acquiescing to his Turkish counterpart's re... more »
Nestlé wants to suck over 1M gallons of water a day from a spring right near my home, destroying Florida
Nestlé is asking to take over 1.1 million gallons of water a day from the ecologically fragile Santa Fe River without paying for it. As we’ve previously reported, the company requested a permit from the Suwannee River Management District which would renew their right to pump water from the springs, as they’ve been doing since […] The post Nestlé wants to suck over 1M gallons of water a day from a spring right near my home, destroying Florida appeared first on Health Nut News.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 279 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
The Climate Cult
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Dr. Jay Lehr and Burt Prelutsky ~ It is a phenomenon of modern life that as membership in the old established religions wane, cults continue to sprout up like toadstools. Most of them have a very limited number of adherents and unless 75 people are killed at…
Hydropower Works
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Duggan Flanakin ~ The Australia-based ScienceAlert.com, in an article by publisher Carly Cassella, has a bright new idea. Since dams are bad anyway, why not knock all of them down (at least the ones that generate electricity), drain the reservoirs, and install solar panels in their stead. Cassella…
Arrest warrant issued after convicted rapist skips court
An arrest warrant has been issued after a man who served 12 years in prison for bashing and raping two tourists in WA's far north breached his post-sentence supervision order and failed to appear in court.
'It doesn't smell like a stinky shearing shed': Have you ever tried sheep's milk?
There are only a handful of sheep dairies in Australia, but it is a popular alternative to traditional dairy products.
Deportation 'a death sentence' for convicted PNG murderer
A leading surgeon fears a gravely-ill convicted murderer could die within a year if he is deported to Papua New Guinea.
Organic livestock production halted by the drought
The drought takes its toll on organic farmers who say the big dry has ruined their ability to meet the conditions of their licences, so they cannot sell their livestock as organic.
Live: NSW Now: Dozens arrested in climate change protests, four killed in deadly long weekend on the roads
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Police have arrested 38 people following a climate change protest on Monday, and there have been more than 240 major crashes on the roads over the long weekend.
'High risk of injury' from 'old and outdated' duress alarm system at psychiatric facility
Photos and documents show nurses in the Roy Fagan Centre for aged psychiatric patients use old pagers and duress buttons held together with sticky tape.
Staff to return to work at youth justice facility after four-day lockdown
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Talks between the union and justice department officials produce new "zero tolerance" rules on the behaviour of offenders and more powers for staff in violent situations, after alleged attacks on workers sent the centre into lockdown.
There's only one kind of Australian not losing sleep over our nation's problems
They say money can't buy happiness, but the Australia Talks National Survey offers a stinging repudiation, writes Annabel Crabb.
How one of Europe's most open countries closed its gates to immigrants
Born in Iran, now a Dane, Ellie Jokar struggles to understand why her once-friendly country has pulled up the welcome mat. Hamish Macdonald explores a nation having an identity crisis.
The G-word has no place in Australia's foreign policy
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In just a few words, Scott Morrison has redefined Australian foreign policy in a way that goes further than would seem reasonable or necessary. Should we be worried, asks Tony Walker.
I'm an Extinction Rebellion protester and this is why I'll be disrupting your work commute
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This week thousands of ordinary Australians will disrupt major cities with rolling blockades to draw attention to the climate crisis. I am one of them, writes Chloe Adams.
'To zero and beyond': What if negative interest rates don't work?
If Toy Story hero Buzz Lightyear ever found himself grounded and chained to a desk trading financial instruments, there's a good chance he'd be exhorting his colleagues with an altered chant to match global interest rates hurtling towards negative territory, writes Ian Verrender.
Extinction Rebellion protests fill streets and block bridges around the world
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They have glued themselves to cars, blocked bridges, halted traffic, but they are not apologising for defending the planet.
What do new Turkish university campuses have to do with Trump’s Syria decision?
So by this point we all know the big news on Syria. Overnight, Trump announced that–after consulting with Turkish President Erdogan–the US would be pulling troops out of north Syria, giving Turkey freedom to operate. This would likely involve military actions against Kurdish forces there, which Turkey fears are coordinating with Kurdish insurgents in Turkey. […]
Goodbye, iTunes: Once-Revolutionary App Gone in Mac Update
It’s time to bid farewell to iTunes, the once-revolutionary program that made online music sales mainstream and effectively blunted the impact of piracy.
Did Police Find Heroin Disguised as SweeTarts?
The Halloween holiday may have revived interest in an outdated and unsubstantiated warning.
Minnesota Rep. Omar Files for Divorce from Husband
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has filed for divorce from her husband, citing an "irretrievable breakdown" of her marriage.
Kurds Condemn President Trump's Decision To Withdraw from the Turkish-Syrian Border
*BBC:* *Turkey-Syria border: Kurds bitter as US troops withdraw* US troops have begun withdrawing from positions in northern Syria, paving the way for a Turkish operation against Kurdish fighters in the border area. Kurdish-led forces have until now been a key US ally in Syria, where they helped defeat the Islamic State group, but Turkey regards them as terrorists. The main Kurdish-led group called the surprise US move a "stab in the back". But President Donald Trump defended the withdrawal, saying it was time "to get out of these ridiculous Endless Wars". *Read more *.... *WN... more »
Trudeau is rumored to be in talks with an accusor to suppress an explosive sex scandal
Less than two weeks ahead of federal elections that have already been looking conclusively grim for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, rumors of an explosive sex scandal are percolating at the highest echelons of Canada’s media establishment. Ottawa’s longest-tenured political observers
Even Candidates Enthusiastic About Trump Being Impeached, Would Rather Talk About Substantive Economic Issues
*The Trump Snowball Effect by Nancy Ohanian* The new Gallup poll-- which was in the field before the gravity of the Ukraine scandal and impeachment hit the mass media-- is pretty devastating for Trump. It isn't just his job approval that is underwater either. Don't get me wrong. His job approval is in the toilet-- just 40% of adults approve. But far worse is what Americans think of Trump as a human being. His approval as a person is 6 points lower-- 34%. Interestingly, the worst fall-off is among Republicans and self-described weekly church goers. 87% of Republicans approve of the j... more »
Johnson doesn't trust the FBI or the CIA!
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019Pepperidge Farm remembers...:* Senator Johnson (R-Wisconsin) outraged all right-thinking people on yesterday's Meet the Press. He did so in several different ways. One such way was by saying this: JOHNSON (10/6/19): I don't trust those guys. It's not entirely clear what Johnson was saying, because he and Chuck Todd spent a vast amount of time interrupting each other. Todd is being praised for his role in yesterday's fracas, but this new press culture is a highly unconstructive form of Creeping Cuomoism. Anyone who has watched Chris Cuomo pretend to inter... more »
President Trump Signs U.S-Japan Trade Agreement – Video and Transcript Added…
Today at 3:30pm ET, President Trump will sign the U.S-Japan trade agreement and U.S-Japan digital trade agreement. This represents “stage-one” (agriculture, industrial tariffs, digital trade) of a complex U.S-Japan trade agreement negotiated by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Japanese … Continue reading →
Food. Ye Gods and little fishes . . . food!
Our annual Blogorado gathering is coming up next weekend, and Miss D. and I have volunteered to provide supper on Friday night. We therefore hit the road to Muenster, TX this morning, to Fischer's Meat Market, which I've mentioned in these pages before. It's a truly magnificent German-style meat market, which breeds its own cattle, slaughters them itself, and processes the meat to produce all sorts of delectable goodies. We probably shocked the counter staff by ordering so much. Thirty-odd bratwurst, thirty-odd bockwurst, eight pounds of coarse-ground peasant-style Braunschweige... more »
Climate Experts Gather In London Today
“We are not a cult”
Interesting Demo Of Different Power In Black Powder Pistol
A .44 Black Powder revolver can be loaded at any power level from a .25 ACP equivalent up near a .357 Magnum and points in between. Chronograph results. Continue reading →
The Counterrevolution in Naval Affairs
*James Holmes* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / Official U.S. Navy Page] Navy officials must formulate a concept that combines U.S. Marine and Navy forces, scatters them around the world, and yet preserves their unity as fighting forces despite physical distance and hostile efforts to fragment them. Gen. David Berger aspires to be a revolutionary figure. Or perhaps counterrevolutionary. A revolution sweeps away what is and replaces it with something altogether new. A counterrevolution sweeps away what is and replaces it with what was long ago, or some semblance of the golden... more »
Trump's Triumph? America Finally Leaves Syria.
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] Not every problem can be solved by America. It is time to leave the solution to Syria’s tragic conflict to others. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is threatening to unilaterally establish a “safe zone” inside Syria: “there is no other choice but to act on our own,” he declared. In response, U.S. officials are contemplating withdrawing the 1,000 or so America military personnel stationed alongside Kurdish fighters in the area. “It’s a perfect storm; it’s really ugly,” complained an unnamed o... more »
International arbitration for Banco del Orinoco
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 Bank of Orinoco has initiated an international arbitration against the Netherlands over alleged discriminatory and irrational measures by the government of Curaçao.
China narrows scope for trade deal with US ahead of talks
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 Chinese officials suggest a broad pact is off the table.
Arrest of 851,00 Illegal Border Crossers Breaks 12-year Record
[image: arrest-of-851-00-illegal-border-crossers-breaks-12-year-record] Approximately 851,000 illegal border crossers were taken into custody by Border Patrol agents in fiscal year 2019, which ran from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019.
Now-anti-Trump Drudge Losing Traffic to Anti-establishment Site Whatfinger
[image: now-anti-trump-drudge-losing-traffic-to-anti-establishment-site-whatfinger] News aggregator site Drudge Report has taken the establishment’s side in the latter’s effort to crush anti-establishment patriots, causing it to lose Web traffic to news-aggregator competitor Whatfinger.com, according to a report.
Hillary to the Rescue?
[image: hillary-to-the-rescue] Following a disastrous week for the Democrats, Hillary Clinton seems to be offering herself as the “default” candidate to take on President Trump in a rematch next November.
What's Really in the USMCA?
[image: what-s-really-in-the-usmca] A comprehensive examination of what's in the USMCA and where to find it in the agreement.
Report: Impeachment Tied To Russiagate Hoax, Democrats Terrified Truth Will Surface
[image: report-impeachment-tied-to-russiagate-hoax-democrats-terrified-truth-will-surface] Democrats are less worried about Trump’s soliciting “foreign interference” than they are about something else: Trump discovering the full extent of the now-famous Russiagate hoax to which Ukraine is tied.
What The Heck Is A Chief Innovation Officer? (And Does Your District Need A Proactive Change Agent Visionary Leader To Transform Your Human Capital With Capacity-Building Systems?)
My college job was in the private sector, working in the education and communication department of an industrial manufacturing company. In ways that my college education could never hope to, my time there drove home how there are plenty of folks making a good living using language to obscure rather than reveal, the there's a whole art of using language to try to convey importance and weight while cloaking the actual content of those words with smoke and mirrors. On the one hand, it's appalling, like watching someone use the Mona Lisa to scrub the grime off their car. On the other ha... more »
How Did 274,000 Babies End Up on Psychiatric Meds?
An estimated 17.3 million American adults (7.1% of the adult population), experienced at least one major depressive episode in 2017. The highest rates are reported among those aged between 18 and 25The vast majority are prescribed antidepressant drugs, despite the fact there’s virtually no evidence to suggest they provide meaningful help, and plenty of evidence … The post How Did 274,000 Babies End Up on Psychiatric Meds? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Live from Rapid City: Lakotas and Greta lead Climate March!
. Twitter photo via Great Thunberg . Photo by Jean Roach Watch live broadcast by Lakota Jean Roach https://www.facebook.com/jean.roach.56qa/videos/2932315240130349/ More: https://www.facebook.com/jean.roach.56qa
House Sends More Carefully Worded Impeachment Demand Letters (Not Subpoenas) – OMB and Pentagon…
Chairman Adam Schiff, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Chairman Elijah E. Cummings, Committee on White House Oversight; Chairman Eliot L. Engel, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, continue sending carefully worded letters under the guise of ‘subpoenas’ today. [Main Link … Continue reading →
President Trump Explains Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From The Syrian - Turkish Border
The United States was supposed to be in Syria for 30 days, that was many years ago. We stayed and got deeper and deeper into battle with no aim in sight. When I arrived in Washington, ISIS was running rampant in the area. We quickly defeated 100% of the ISIS Caliphate,..... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2019 *The Hill: **Trump knocks 'ridiculous Endless Wars' amid US troop pullout from Syria* President Trump on Monday said it is time to remove the United States from “ridiculous Endless Wars" after he decided to pull back American troops from northern Syria amid ... more »
Did a Convicted Sex Offender Read to Children at a Houston Public Library?
Various websites accurately reported the basic facts surrounding the conviction of Albert Alfonso Garza, who performs as "Tatiana Mala Niña."
Cop Acquitted for Rape, Despite 5 Videos Showing Him Having Sex With a Child
[image: video]Despite overwhelming video and photo evidence against him and telling his victim not to testify, an NYPD detective was acquitted this month for child rape.
U.S. Starts To Withdraw Forces From The Syrian-Turkish Border Ahead Of Turkish Offensive
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump threatens to destroy the Turkish economy if they test his 'great and unmatched wisdom' as his Republican critics accuse him of abandoning Kurds and 'leaving them to die' as Turks prepare for Syria invasion after sudden troop pullout* * Turkish government plans to invade Northern Syria and take into custody all ISIS fighters captured over the past two years * White House released a statement Sunday saying Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by telephone to discuss the plans * U.S. announced it will remove all of its forces from the '... more »
Broken dog can’t stop smiling after he realizes he’s being rescued
Animal rescuers have seen animals in the most appalling conditions imaginable and always do their best at nurturing them back to life. However, even those who have seen it all sometimes get shocked by certain instances of animal mistreatment. Yet they don’t get discouraged from doing their job, because there’s nothing more rewarding than seeing those cats and dogs recovering from all adversities, healing and finding forever homes. One instance just like that made the employees of Dallas DogRRR proud to see how the hard work they do pays off. The animal rescue group Dallas Dog RRR h... more »
Duke Energy Reported 650 Million Attempted Cyberattacks in 2017. Damn “Smart” Meters and Grids…
A recent report issued by The U.S. Department of Energy stated that cyberattacks are, to put it mildly, on the rise. Duke Energy is one of the largest power companies in the nation. It serves 7.6 million customers and reported more than 650 million cyberattacks in 2017. RELATED STORY: French court orders the removal of […] The post Duke Energy Reported 650 Million Attempted Cyberattacks in 2017. Damn “Smart” Meters and Grids… appeared first on Health Nut News.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/7/2019
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Trump: 'We're Leaving Syria.' Neocons Go Nuts!
President Trump has indicated that he will fulfill one of his central campaign promises - to get the US out of the endless wars in the Middle East and elsewhere. He has directed US troops to begin withdrawing from parts of northeast Syria in advance of an expected Turkish incursion into the region. Neocons screech that this will mean a comeback for ISIS and that abandoning the Kurds is treachery. They want to continue the "successful" Obama policy of eight years. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
World's Best-Run Pensions Starting to Worry?
Frances Schwartzkopff of Bloomberg reports that the world's best-run pensions say it's time to start worrying: Back in 2012, the world’s best-managed pension market was thrown a lifeline by the Danish government to help contain liabilities. That was when interest rates were still positive. *Seven years later, with rates now well below zero, even Denmark’s $440 billion pension system says the environment has become so punishing that it may be time for a change in European rules.* *Henrik Munck, a senior consultant at Insurance & Pension Denmark, an umbrella organization, says the w... more »
World News Briefs -- October 7, 2019
*France 24*:* US starts withdrawing troops from northeast Syria, clearing way for Turkish offensive* The United States said it was pulling troops from northeast Syria, in a major shift which clears the way for a Turkish military offensive against Kurdish-led forces and hands Turkey responsibility for thousands of Islamic State group captives. The US withdrew troops from two observation posts on the border, at Tel Abyad and Ras al-Ain, and informed the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) that the United States would not defend the SDF from an imminent Tu... more »
Dallas Judge Says She Couldn’t Refuse Convicted ex-Cop a Hug
The judge who gave a hug and Bible to a former Dallas police officer after she was sentenced 10 years in prison says she watched the woman change during her murder trial and wants her to live a purposeful life.
Non-GMO Project Is What Made Fraudulent Food Claims The Norm
Once upon a time a food company spent years in court defending itself against a government lawsuit about a marketing claim on their package that looked misleading. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission told Kraft they could not advertise that their cheese "singles" contained 5 ounces of milk because of the implication the cheese might have as much calcium as 5 ounces of milk when, in fact, they really only had as much calcium as 3.5 ounces of milk. Fast forward to today, when plant juice calls itself milk and Non-GMO Project sells a non-GMO rock salt, to a consumer base that does not k... more »
Wrangel Island And The Last Of The Woolly Mammoths In 2,000 BC
Global warming did once kill off a once-common species, but it was the transition from the last Ice Age to the current warming period, starting 15,000 years ago. That well-known species was the woolly mammoth but it managed to hang on until 2,000 B.C. Its last known habitat was Wrangel Island in the Arctic Ocean. Ice ages happen in cycles, in recent geological history about 90,000 of every 100,000 years the planet has seen the planet covered in far more ice, and during the last one, mammoths were widespread, from Spain to Alaska. read more
Gatto chasing investors' lost millions after developer collapse, court documents show
Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto was retained by at least one investor to help recover money from the messy collapse of a major property developer that left investors owed millions of dollars, according to court documents.
'Enormous scam': Global plan to tax Amazon, Google, Facebook could fall short, say economists
A global plan designed to ensure tech giants such as Amazon, Facebook and Google pay more tax is criticised by some economists who instead want a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 25 per cent applied to profits.
Boris Johnson says US diplomat's wife should return to UK following car crash that killed teen
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The British Prime Minister wants a US diplomat's wife who was allegedly involved in a fatal car crash to return to Britain, saying and it was wrong she had used diplomatic immunity to leave the country.
The AR-15: The Best 'Sporting' Rifle On the Planet?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We break down the top 5. *Key Point:* The field of modern sporting rifles—semiautomatic rifles with detachable magazines—has exploded in popularity over the past decade. The expiration of the Federal 1994–2004 Assault Weapons Ban and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan fueled an interest in these weapons. Innovation, in part due to research and development into military small arms, introduced new and interesting rifle designs. Here are the top five modern sporting rifle designs. *AR-15* The undisputed king of the MSR movement is the AR-15. The AR-15 i... more »
Iran's Drones Are Getting Deadlier by the Day
*Ali Bakeer* *Security, * What should Washington do about it? *Key Question:* Why Is Iran developing such deadly weapons? Unlike Iran’s nuclear program, the country’s arsenal of ballistic missiles has received only scant scholarly attention. At best, some highly technical analyses have been offered. At worst, the missiles have been considered only as part of the nuclear project, designed to carry nuclear warheads. However, the missile program is a complex and sophisticated response to Iran’s unique security challenges, and should be analyzed on its own. The signing of the Join... more »
Maine on track to launch recreational cannabis sales by spring 2020
Maine state officials said they are poised to begin accepting adult-use marijuana license applications before the end of the year and expect customers will have the ability to purchase products in retail stores by March. There are no statewide license caps, but municipalities can limit or ban recreational marijuana in their jurisdictions – and most […] Maine on track to launch recreational cannabis sales by spring 2020 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
“Current-Stuff Surplus” Is Another Way of Saying “Trade Deficit”
with Donald Boudreaux In the cartoon above we see that a negative, under one accounting convention, is a positive under another. When a dollar trades for food, should we do the accounting as though we are husbanding dollars, or as though we are husbanding food? When I happened upon the cartoon, I saw that it […] The post “Current-Stuff Surplus” Is Another Way of Saying “Trade Deficit” appeared first on Econlib.
Extinction Rebellion Shutting it Down: New York City and Around the World
. Protesters marched from the Houses of Parliament down Whitehall [Ylenia Gostoli/Al Jazeera]Brazilian choreographer Tiago Gambogi, one of the coordinators of the group known as "Red Brigade", was dragged away by police following a stop-and-search.Protesters now shutting down London bridge. (Above) Monday morning 7 to a 8 a.m. Extinction Rebellion just locked down on the Edmonton bridge
Woman Who Used Laptop on Lap Gets Tumor in Leg. Coincidence or Electromagnetic Radiation?
By B.N. Frank The Telecom Industry has been warning their investors about liability from their devices and transmitters for many years – but not the... more »
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