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Thomas Paine

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Monday, October 7, 2019

7 October - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

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10 pm MDT

Reforms Will Grant Nationality to Children of Iranian Women

GENEVA, Oct 07 (IPS) - Rothna Begum is Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch After more than a decade of women's rights activism, Iran's Guardian Council has finally approved an amendment that would grant Iranian citizenship to the children of Iranian women married to foreign men. Read the full story, “Reforms Will Grant Nationality to Children of Iranian Women”, on globalissues.org →

‘Salty’ Concern: Tackling High Salt Consumption in China

NEW DELHI, India and JONESBORO, US, Oct 07 (IPS) - Veena S. Kulkarni, Associate Professor, Department of Criminology, Sociology and Geography, Arkansas State University, USA; and Raghav Gaiha, (Hon.) Professorial Research Fellow, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester, England.China's almost meteoric transition from a being a low income to a middle income country within a span of four decades is often perceived as a miracle analogous to the post Second World War Japanese economic development experience. China's GDP rose from $200 current United States dollars (US$ ... more »

Three Ways to End HIV Stigma and Discrimination

ABUJA, Oct 07 (IPS) - Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor is a medical doctor, the CEO of EpiAFRIC, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Nigeria Health WatchAs a Public Health Doctor, I often meet people who experience stigma simply because they live with HIV. One person who still haunts me is a woman who is HIV positive and when she was in labor, a midwife would not help her. Instead she shouted at her to just push out the baby and then she stood far away from the bedside, disgusted by the woman's HIV status. No one should go through such stigma at a vulnerable situation when they are about to bi... more »

Brief Reflection on Trump’s Impeachment

ROME, Oct 07 (IPS) - It is very likely that the idea of impeaching Donald Trump will be a boomerang. Trump fans are listening to a furious campaign which smacks of coup d'etat and call his accusers traitors who deserve to go to jail. Read the full story, “Brief Reflection on Trump’s Impeachment”, on globalissues.org →

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 7, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Sydney Morning Herald*:* Chinese military warns Hong Kong protesters as they defy emergency law* The Chinese military warned Hong Kong protesters from atop a People's Liberation Army barracks on Sunday, the first time it has become involved in the city's crisis. After tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in defiance at an emergency law banning face masks, a yellow flag warning protesters could face prosecution was unfurled from the roof of the PLA barracks at Kowloon Tong. *Read more* .... *Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 7, 2019* Hong Kong co... more »

SCOTUS begins a very eventful session this week

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
Overview of the Supreme Court’s 2019–2020 Term The Heritage Foundation October 7, 2019 Today, the Supreme Court begins its new term. Conservatives will want to pay close attention, with cases touching on abortion, DACA, Obamacare, gun rights, and school choice. See a preview of what’s in store below. The House’s efforts to impeach President Trump continue, but according to Heritage legal expert Hans von Spakovsky, the impeachment process is likely not being used in the way that the Framers of the Constitution intended. Read his comments on what’s next for the administration. We also... more »

Republicans demand whistleblowers sources

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
Surprise! Surprise! — NOT …. Strike 1 Judge Gorsuch …. Strike 2 Judge Kavanaugh …. Now they are at it again. They do not learn from their mistakes — Thankfully! Predictable…Frantic…Disgusting…Suicidal Hey I just coined their next psychotic break disorder – PFDS. So what information did the attorney have and who did they run and grab up in their butterfly net? Sure sounds like the Supreme Court witch hunts 3.0. Sounds like they have been sniffing jet fuel as they lobbied hard for climate change, doesn’t it? First there was one then there was several….. Geez the Democrats are becoming... more »

Why the World Should Fear Iran's Missiles (Especially Israel and America)

Farhad Rezaei at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Farhad Rezaei* *Security, * Worry about the nukes, fear those missiles. *Key Point:* 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 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA... more »

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Announcement Draws GOP Condemnation

AP News at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syria drew quick criticism from some of his closest allies in Congress.

Was a Couple Arrested Based on an 1868 Law Making It Illegal for ‘Midgets’ to Have Sex?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

President Trump Explains Extracting the U.S. From Syria…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
In a series of tweets today, President Trump explains the U.S. position toward the current quagmire in Northern Syria: Sounds like a great opportunity for EU countries to step up and put a peacekeeping force in Northern Syria. After all, … Continue reading →

CIA Spying Against Julian Assange Is Latest Revelation In Years-Long Campaign

Shadowproof at Shadowproof - 11 hours ago
Kevin Gosztola looked back at the history between the CIA and WikiLeaks, and the agency's long-held view of the dissident media organization as a "non-state hostile intelligence service." The post CIA Spying Against Julian Assange Is Latest Revelation In Years-Long Campaign appeared first on Shadowproof.

Kurdish Officials Had No Advance Notice of Trump’s Syria Announcement

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] BREAKING: The National Interest spoke to Syrian Democratic Forces-affiliated officials in Washington. They were blindsided by the Trump administration’s sudden decision to hand over former ISIS territory to Turkey. The political branch of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) was blindsided by the Trump administration’s decision to hand over territory once occupied by ISIS fighters to Turkey, the *National Interest* has learned. The administration issued a statement on the decision Sunday night. By Monday morning, it became c... more »

Why Impeachment Isn’t the Top Story in Ukraine

Nolan Peterson at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Nolan Peterson* *Security, * Believe it or not, the ongoing impeachment drama in the United States wasn’t the biggest news story this week in Ukraine. Rather, Ukrainians are focused on news much closer to home—the prospect of rejuvenated peace talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine’s embattled eastern Donbas region that has lasted five and a half years. KYIV, Ukraine—Believe it or not, the ongoing impeachment drama in the United States wasn’t the biggest news story this week in Ukraine. Rather, Ukrainians are focused on news much closer to home—the prospect of rejuvenate... more »

The Real Reason You Should See the Movie 'Joker'

Jackson Elliott at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Jackson Elliott* *Society, * “Joker” represents the world as someone who commits a mass shooting might see it. Even before its release, a tempest of arguments surrounded “Joker.” Would the movie cause violence by glorifying the story of how an everyman became a killer and Batman’s greatest nemesis? On one side, some psychologists argue that the movie’s character study will educate society about mental illness. Writing for Psychology Today, neuroscientist Bobby Azarian says the comic book character Arthur Fleck turns into a killer and villain called the Joker only “after he i... more »

FBI Data Shows 5 Times More People Killed by Knives Than Rifles Last Year

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: rifle]Despite repeated calls for the banning of "assault" rifles, the FBI's own data shows that knives are used to kill 5 times as many people.

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago

"The Ultimate Cognitive Dissonance Trap was Just Laid"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
*"The Ultimate Cognitive Dissonance Trap was Just Laid"* By Chris From Wikipedia: "Cognitive dissonance – In the field of psychology, cognitive dissonance is the mental discomfort (psychological stress) experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values. This discomfort is triggered by a situation in which a person’s belief clashes with new evidence perceived by the person. When confronted with facts that contradict beliefs, ideals, and values, people will try to find a way to resolve the contradiction to reduce their discomfort." Someone stuck th... more »

Will Abandoning the Kurds Result in the Mass Release of Islamic State Fighters?

RChesney at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Turkey-Syria barrier. (Flickr/William John Gauthier, CC BY-SA 2.0) The White House issued a stunning statement last night: Today, President Donald J. Trump spoke with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey by telephone. Turkey will soon be moving forward with its long-planned operation into Northern Syria. The United States Armed Forces will not support or be involved in the operation, and United States forces, having defeated the ISIS territorial “Caliphate,” will no longer be in the immediate area. The United States Government has pressed France, Germany, and other European n... more »

Trump Just Ordered All U.S. Troops Out Of Syria (Again)-- Lindsey Graham Has A Breakdown... Is This Withdrawal Good Or Bad Or Just Too Complicated For Trump To Be Involved With?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
Having served their purpose, the Kurds are being fucked-over by the U.S. once again. Lindsey Graham knows how to reach Trump when he doesn't pick up his phone-- you just call in to *Fox & Friends* instead (above). And there's always the ole tweet machine: On Saturday, Reese Erlich, currently reporting from Turkey, explained what Turkey is up to in Northern Syria. Maybe Lindsey should have paid attention so Trump's decision wouldn't have surprised him as much. Turkey has its own agenda there and isn't following ours-- which is exactly what, anyway? This morning Trump ordered U... more »

Exclusive Webcast: Village Farms CEO talks branding, strategy for marijuana

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago
Village Farms is counting on its 30-plus years of experience in megascale, low-cost product growing to give it a leg up as it shifts focus to the Canadian cannabis and U.S. hemp markets. Exclusive Webcast: Village Farms CEO talks branding, strategy for marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Engineer: Ethiopian Airlines Went Into Records After Crash

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Ethiopian Airlines' former chief engineer says in a whistleblower complaint filed with regulators that the carrier went into the maintenance records on a Boeing 737 Max jet a day after it crashed this year, a breach he contends was part of a pattern of corruption that included fabricating documents, signing off on shoddy repairs and even beating those who got out of line.

Woman Hides in Store’s Ceiling to Avoid Shoplifting Arrest

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
A Florida woman faces multiple charges after authorities say she climbed into the ceiling of a Big Lots store to avoid a shoplifting arrest.

Two Victims of 1944 Circus Fire Being Exhumed in ID Attempt

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Authorities are exhuming the bodies of two victims of the 1944 Hartford circus fire in hopes of identifying a Vermont woman who has been missing since then.

Did the President of Finland Post a Video Response to His White House Visit?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö was the focus of many memes and jokes after holding a joint press conference with President Trump at the White House.

The Supreme Court and refugees at the southern border: 5 questions answered

Karla Mari McKanders, Clinical Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
The US is violating its own law governing treatment of refugees.

Latin America shuts out desperate Venezuelans but Colombia's border remains open – for now

Cyril Bennouna, Fellow at the Center on Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies and a PhD student in political science, Brown University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Citing national security, Ecuador, Peru and Chile have all made it harder for Venezuelan migrants to enter the country, and xenophobia is rising across the region – even in more welcoming Colombia.

Trump’s America shines bright for Europe's radical New Right

Sylvia Taschka, Senior Lecturer of History, Wayne State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
The U.S. under Trump is no longer seen as the enemy by Europe's New Right, who are the ideological descendants of the original fascists. With Trump's rise, they have a new hero in an unexpected place.

Despite promises, Higgins and Kennedy have yet to significantly deliver for Niagara Falls

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 12 hours ago
Niagara Falls and New York State Parks are regional assets as well as a cash cow to New York State. Despite this fact, two influential politicians — with the ability to deliver — have not lived up to their billings

Cleaner planet? Start with our filthy cities

Peter Murphy at CFACT - 12 hours ago
Many of the politicians demanding environmental change run cities that are environmental nightmares. The post Cleaner planet? Start with our filthy cities appeared first on CFACT.

Halifax Mayor Mike Savage recognizes “Wrongful Conviction Day” but takes no action on the wrongful conviction his city is responsible for

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
1. Boat Harbour “The day-by-day countdown to the closing of Boat Harbour happens on a large painting erected in front of the Pictou Landing First Nation band council office, reports Joan Baxter: The painting depicts Boat Harbour as it was before it was dammed (and damned) in 1966, transformed from a healthy tidal estuary to […]

Is red meat really bad for your health? A contentious argument continues.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
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World’s Richest Man Cuts Health Benefits for 1,900 Whole Foods Workers

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 hours ago
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and the world’s richest man, is cutting health benefits for part-time workers at Whole Foods. The move will leave 1,900 people without health insurance. The cuts don’t affect full-time employees, but will hurt those who work around 20 hours a week. According to Salon, said one employee said: “I am […] The post World’s Richest Man Cuts Health Benefits for 1,900 Whole Foods Workers appeared first on Health Nut News.

Trump Channels Tulsi Gabbard

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 12 hours ago
If he wasn't such a blithering idiot, Donald Trump wouldn't stop with the shock announcement that he is withdrawing US troops from Syria. He wouldn't stop with simply borrowing Democratic candidate Tulsi Gabbard's antiwar rhetoric in justifying his decision: * “The Kurds fought with us, but were paid massive amounts of money and equipment to do so. They have been fighting Turkey for decades. I held off this fight for almost 3 years, but it is time for us to get out of these ridiculous Endless Wars, many of them tribal, and bring our soldiers home.”* If he really wanted to wreak reve... more »

MGM Agrees to Pay Las Vegas Shooting Victims Up to $800-Million to Avoid Having to Go to Trial and Being Required to Give Testimony

NY Times at Need To Know - 12 hours ago
MGM, the owner of Mandalay Bay Hotel where Paddock committed the crime, has agreed to pay up to $800-million to settle lawsuits, although it is unclear why the hotel is liable. The most significant aspect of this settlement is that it will protect MGM from further investigation arising form these law suits.

Syria Could be Turkey’s Vietnam

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Erdoğan may believe striking a blow against Kurds while confiscating their oil is a win for Turkey, but he is wrong: He is simply opening the door for a war of attrition that Turkey cannot afford and which it ultimately might lose. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s is once again threatening to invade northeastern Syria and, late Sunday night, President Donald Trump greenlighted a Turkish operation. While Erdogan has threatened to send troops into the Kurdish-governed area more than a dozen times before, this time he appears... more »

A fascinating piece of history

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
A reader sent me this photograph of the ceremonial axe of Pharaoh Ahmose I (c. 1549–1524 BC) of ancient Egypt. Click the image for a larger view. According to the Egyptian Museum: This axe was executed to commemorate the liberation of Egypt from the Hyksos. The copper blade together with its cedar wood handle is entirely covered with gold and ornamented with precious stones. The inlaid decoration of the axe is divided on each side into three compartments, all decorated with motifs alluding to the expulsion of the Hyksos and the re-unification of the country by Ahmose. The side ... more »

FBI Data Shows 5 Times More People Killed by Knives Than Rifles Last Year

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Matt Agorist On September 30, the FBI issued a press release noting they have published their 2018 crime statistics. Most notable about the report... more »

Financial Market Expects 2019 to End With Inflation at 3.42 Percent

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Financial institutions have, for the ninth consecutive week, reduced their estimate for inflation this year. According to a Central Bank survey of the financial market, published every Monday on the Internet, the forecast for inflation, calculated by the National Broad Consumer Price Index, went from 3.43 percent to 3.42 percent […] The post Financial Market Expects 2019 to End With Inflation at 3.42 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.

Govt Repression Working Against Iraq’s Protest Movement

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
(Reuters) When Iraq’s protests started on October 1 they occurred in Baghdad and across southern Iraq. By October 6 they were only happening in three provinces, one of which is supposed to stop by tomorrow. This dramatic reduction is due to government repression that has seen the police, the Counter Terror Forces, the army, and the Hashd all deployed into the streets gunning down over 100 people protesting against Iraq’s corrupt system. Protests only occurred in one neighborhood of Baghdad showing the decline in activism across Iraq. That occurred in Sadr City. People tried to mar... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 7

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1959 Baathists made failed assassination attempt on Pres Qasim wounding him Saddam fled to Syria and Egypt as a result 1973 Iraq nationalized shares of US oil company and Shell in retaliation for west support for Israel in 1973 Arab-Israeli War 1980 2nd day Iranian air force sunk ships to block Shatt al-Arab waterway to Persian Gulf 1983 France secretly flew 6 Super Etendard jets to Iraq Iran threatened France about the planes 1983 US report Iran turning tide in Iran-Iraq War and US already starting to tilt towards Iraq (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones ... more »

Epstein’s Trail Leads To The Top: A Collection of Articles and Videos That Help Connect The Dots

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Brandon Turbeville The arrest of Jeffrey Epstein on July 6, 2019 triggered a renewed interest in the dark networks of sex trafficking, blackmail, espionage,... more »

Battlefield Killers: Meet the 5 Deadliest Sub Machine Guns on the Planet

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Who made the cut? The submachine gun has gradually lost ground to today’s assault rifle, which packs a 5.56- or 5.45-millimeter rifle round into a fairly short rifle, often with a short barrel or folding stock. Nevertheless, submachine guns still proliferate on the modern battlefield today, in the hands of special forces and rear-area troops. Here’s a look at the five most common submachine guns. *FN P90 Personal Defense Weapon: * Developed by FN Herstal, one of the most prolific gun companies in the world, the P90 Personal Defense Weapon is a clea... more »

Gatling Gun: It Can 'Spray Bullets Like Water from a Garden Hose'

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * This might just be the deadliest gun ever. Richard Gatling was born in Hertford County, NC, on December 12, 1818. His father was a prosperous farmer and inventor, and the son was destined to inherit the “invention bug.” After three of his sisters died at a young age from disease, Richard Gatling decided to study medicine, and graduated from the Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati in 1850. He moved to Indianapolis the same year, and in 1854 married the daughter of a prominent local physician. There is no evidence that Richard Gatling ever pr... more »

Meet the 5 Best Military Surplus Rifles (M1 Garand and SKS Made the List)

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* Which would you purchase? *Key point:* These weapons make a good investment as well as a favorite choice for self-defense. There are many reasons to own a surplus military rifle: they’re usually inexpensive, rugged, accurate, fire cheap ammunition, and are important pieces of history that will only grow in value with the passage of time. The surplus military rifles that we are about to take a look at were once the standard issue infantry rifles for militaries all around the world. As such, they were and are well-built, rugged, accurate, and ... more »

These Are the Best Defensive Shooting Drills

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* Practice makes perfect. *Key point: *Unless you practice your skills with firearms, you won’t be ready when an emergency hits. Prepping appropriately means knowing how to defend yourself. That means using lethal force, if necessary. After all, your goal as a prepper is to remain safe and protect yourself and your property. But stocking up on ammo and guns isn’t enough. You need to know how to shoot and shoot well under stress. If the time ever comes, pulling the trigger will require no hesitation and a lot of confidence. You need to build y... more »

Air Force Stealth B-2 Bombers, B-1 and B-52 Bombers: Deadly Upgrades Coming

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And they will be flying for a long time to come. (Washington, D.C.) The B-52 will be armed with long-range, nuclear cruise missiles… the B-2 will elude the most modern air defenses and the B-1B bomber will fire hypersonic weapons -- if the Air Force’s plan for the next several decades comes to fruition. Air Force weapons developers are immersed in an intricate plan to bring the service’s bomber fleet into future decades -- by adding weapons, avionics and networking technologies to current aircraft while moving quickly to bring new B-21 bombers to the ... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/7/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
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The ‘Whistleblower’ Probably Isn’t

Matt Taibbi at 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] Start with the initial headline, in the story the Washington Post “broke” on September 18th: TRUMP’S COMMUNICATIONS WITH FOREIGN LEADER ARE PART OF WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINT THAT SPURRED STANDOFF BETWEEN SPY CHIEF AND CONGRESS, FORMER OFFICIALS SAY The unnamed person at the center of this story sure didn’t sound like a whistleblower. Our intelligence community wouldn’t wipe its a** with a real whistleblower. Americans who’ve blown the whistle over serious offenses by the federal government either spend the rest of their lives overseas, like Edward Snowden, end up... more »

Federal Reserve’s Latest Bailouts More Proof Bad Times Ahead

Ron Paul at 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] Since September 17, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York has pumped billions of dollars into the repurchasing (repo) market, the first such intervention since 2009. The Fed has announced that it will continue to inject as much as 75 billion dollars a day into the repo market until November 4. The repo market provides a means for banks that are temporarily short of cash to obtain short-term (usually one day) loans from other banks. The Fed’s interventions were a response to a sudden cash shortage that caused interest rates for these short-term loans to climb to 10... more »

Did a French company accidentally tweet Australia's submarine plans?

Andrew Greene at Just In - 13 hours ago
In a now-deleted tweet, a French company might have revealed Australia's closely-held submarine maintenance plans, suggesting work could soon be a thing of the past in Adelaide.

Judge orders Donald Trump to release tax returns

Just In - 13 hours ago
Judge Victor Marrero has rejected US President Donald Trump's challenge to the release of his tax returns for a New York state criminal probe.

Where the US-Japan trade deal falls short of Trans-Pacific pact abandoned by Trump

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 The deal's full text has not been released and remains classified, but it has been reported that it offers worse access to Japan for some US agricultural goods than the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

UK and Tunisia sign continuity agreement

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 Agreement will ensure British businesses and consumers benefit from continued access to the Tunisian market after we leave the EU.

La Tunisie et la Grande-Bretagne signent un accord régissant leurs relations après le Brexit

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 Le gouvernement britannique a signé à Londres un accord de commerce et de continuité politique avec la Tunisie

La Turquie et le Burkina Faso veulent créer un climat propice à l'investissement et au commerce

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 Le ministre turc a évoqué la signature d'accords entre le Burkina Faso et la Turquie dans les domaines de la santé, du commerce, de la culture, du tourisme, de l'éducation et de l'agriculture.

“ France, veux-tu encore de tes paysans ? ” : les agriculteurs se mobilisent mardi 8 octobre sur les routes

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 Les agriculteurs passent aux actions coups de poing contre l'"agri-bashing", les traités CETA et MERCOSUR qu'ils accusent de concurrence déloyale.

Bientôt un accord contre la double imposition entre le Maroc et le Japon

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 Le Japon souhaite dynamiser ses investissements en Afrique, à travers des pactes bilatéraux d'investissement et des programmes d'exemptions fiscales.

Trade spat will not affect RCEP: Asean

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 The secretary-general of Asean, expressed his confidence that the long-awaited RCEP will be completed in principle before Thailand's chairmanship ends at the end of this year.

India's trade with its FTA partners: experiences, challenges and way forward

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
07-Oct-2019 India has viewed FTAs as an important tool to enhance its trade and investment, and signed a number of trade agreements with various countries or groups. And India's experience intrade with its major FTA partners has not been very encouraging.

Thomas Sankara: Imperialism is the Arsonist of Our Forests and Savannas

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
This speech was first given at the first International Silva Conference for the Protection of the Trees and Forests in Paris. It has been since been disseminated by revolutionaries through many means as a way to underscore the necessity of social revolution and an environmental focus. Now more than ever this speech is necessary to internalize, as we face profound and previously unseen danger regarding environmental crises in capitalism. Comrade Thomas Sankara died in service of this task, and the very least we can do is pay tribute to what it is he died for, and internalize the less... more »

Many successful people have failed

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 13 hours ago
Recently, my wife and I watched three separate music documentaries – the eight part series on Country Music, one on Motown and one on David Bowie. What I find interesting is how many artists had to fight failure to get … Continue reading →

Scientists Zap False Memories Into Birds to Teach Them Songs They’ve Never Heard

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Elias Marat Researchers have managed to teach birds songs that they had never heard before after activating select neurons within their brains—basically implanting false... more »

John Lennon vs. the Deep State: One Man Against the “Monster”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By John W. Whitehead “You gotta remember, establishment, it’s just a name for evil. The monster doesn’t care whether it kills all the students or... more »

Ex-President Jimmy Carter Has Black Eye, Stitches After Fall

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Former President Jimmy Carter had a black eye and 14 stitches after falling at his Georgia home, but made it to an evening concert in Tennessee to rally volunteers ahead of his 36th home building project for Habitat for Humanity.

New Data Shows Aborted Fetal Cells in Vaccines

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago
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 I read this first on Natural News, which had the link to the Children’s Health Defense: The Children’s Health Defense is a great site to check out! Excerpts: (Natural News) 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 (MMR... more »

GE Freezes Pension Benefits For 20,000 Employees To Lower Debt Burden

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Tyler Durden In what looks like a dry run of the looming pension crisis facing corporate America, GE said on Monday that it would... more »

Internationalism’s Fruits: Migrants Making Sweden’s Unemployment Rate Among EU’s Highest

Selwyn Duke at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: internationalism-s-fruits-migrants-making-sweden-s-unemployment-rate-among-eu-s-highest] Sweden is to an extent experiencing population replacement. But this hasn’t, as hoped, translated into worker replacement. In fact, unemployment rates have skyrocketed due to the importation of welfare-dependent Third World migrants.

Judge Rejects Trump Challenge to Release of His Tax Returns

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's claim to be immune from all criminal investigations and dismissed his lawsuit challenging a state grand jury subpoena for eight years of his tax returns sought by Manhattan's district attorney.

HEART(S) OF DUMBNESS: Potts reports from Arkansas!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019Hess from San Francisco:* Monica Potts has taken a journey up a long, winding river into the heart of dumbness. It's even worse than that! For the past twenty years, Potts has been "living on the East Coast, most recently in the Washington area." She reports this fact in the essay which appeared on the front page of the Sunday Review in yesterday's New York Times. Just for the record, Monica Potts is a good, decent person. From 2010 through 2014, she was a senior writer at the American Prospect, producing longform journalism. Since September 2014, she has b... more »

These Are the 50 “Most Miserable” Cities in America

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Daisy Luther According to a report by Business Insider, the title of the most miserable city in the United States goes to… …Gary, Indiana.... more »

Monday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - David Leonhardt discusses how the U.S.' tax system has become definitively regressive, featuring this chart as to how the wealthiest few now pay a smaller share of their income than anybody else. - Ann Pettifor highlights how society suffers when rentier capitalism is allowed to dictate our policy options. And Matthew Goodwin writes that in the UK - as here - voters are eager to see alternatives which result in a more democratic distribution of wealth and power. - David Macdonald reminds us of the continued blight of child poverty in Ca... more »

New Whistleblower May Give House Democrats Fresh Information

AP News at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
House Democrats leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump's dealings with Ukraine may have fresh information to work with after a new whistleblower stepped forward with what the person's lawyer said was firsthand knowledge of key events.

China Takes A Comprehensive Trade Deal Off The Table, And That Is Disastrous News For The U.S. Economy

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Michael Snyder The Chinese never intended to make a deal, and now they are publicly admitting it. For months, I have been warning readers... more »

Banking Crisis In India: 900,000 Depositors Are In Trouble (RTD Quick Take)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 13 hours ago
Rethinking the Dollar Thanks for watching this RTD Quick Take. Make sure to subscribe to join the community and get notified of future uploads. Here is the article mentioned in this video: Bank Crisis Hits India: “Bank Stops Functioning, People Crying Outside Bank Branches” https://t.co/cLv69hbN51 end

Israel Says Seeking “Non-Aggression” Pacts with Persian Gulf Arab Countries

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 13 hours ago
Press TV Israel says it is seeking non-aggression agreements with Persian Gulf Arab countries, which can be a prelude to possible future peace deals. end

WATCH: Cop Threatens to Arrest Rabbi if He Posts Video of Him Arresting Grandma for No Reason

Jack Burns at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: filming]A cop with a history of lying threatened to arrest a Rabbi for filming him as he arrested his elderly mother and towed away his EMS vehicles.

Did A Major U.S. Defense Contractor Falsify Its Tests On Submarine Stealth Coating?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Anechoic coating loss known issue for #US Virginia class submarines but this is worst I've seen via @DougieCoullPics https://t.co/GfQiu22gYg pic.twitter.com/jnj3TrHliX — Joseph Dempsey (@JosephHDempsey) June 12, 2017 *Task & Purpose*:* Whistleblower accuses largest US military shipbuilder of putting ‘American lives at risk’ by falsifying tests on submarine stealth coating * America's largest military shipbuilding company has been accused of falsifying tests and certifications on stealth coatings of its submarines "that put American lives at risk," according to a complaint filed i... more »

New Construction Materials Made Of Composites Could Make Military Vehicles And Subs Invisible To Radar And Sonar

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexander Cook *Popular Mechanics:* *How Metamaterials Could Lead to Invisible Tanks and Super-Stealthy Submarines* *New construction materials made of composites could make military vehicles—and even soldiers—invisible to radar, sonar, and even the naked eye.* * Metamaterials are composite materials designed to manipulate light, radar, and sonar waves. * Objects made of metamaterials could render themselves invisible to most types of sensors—including the human eye. * Metamaterials are difficult to make and still a ways from mass production... more »

More Record Cold In Boulder

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 14 hours ago
Thursday will be the second October 10th in a row with record cold here in Boulder, Colorado. We have about five inches of snow in the forecast. And the trend has been sharply downwards since CO2 hit 350 PPM. But … Continue reading →

Bolsonaro’s Government Retreats from Injecting Funds Into Eletrobras

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government buried once and for all its plans to inject R$3.5 billion (US$875 million) into Eletrobras, Latin America's biggest electric power company, to make it more attractive to private investors. Instead, it decided to embrace a business-to-business strategy . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Bolsonaro’s Government Retreats from Injecting Funds Into Eletrobras appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cine Brasília Hosts Taiwanese Film Festival Starting Wednesday, October 9th

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 2019 Taiwanese Film Festival begins next Wednesday, October 9th, at Cine Brasília. Ten films will be screened until October 13th. Among the works selected is the documentary 'A Foley Artist', which tells the story of Mr. Hu Ding-Yi, the most experienced Taiwanese expert in Foley art, a technique that […] The post Cine Brasília Hosts Taiwanese Film Festival Starting Wednesday, October 9th appeared first on The Rio Times.

Child Rape Suspects from Mexico Released In New York & New Jersey After Local Jails Refuse To Hold Men For ICE

CBS New York at Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Luciano Trejo-Dominguez was arrested by New Jersey police for allegedly sexually assaulting a child between 13 to 15 years old. ICE was not notified, and Trejo-Dominguez was released. A second illegal immigrant, Joaquin Rodriguez Quiroz, was arrested on charges of 3rd-degree rape of a minor under 17.

A Federal Court Upholds Harvard University’s “Race-Conscious” Admissions that Are Biased Against Asians

Wall Street Journal at Need To Know - 14 hours ago
The essence of the complaint is that the “personal” ratings Asian-American applicants receive from Harvard are significantly lower than the ratings for Hispanic, black, and white applicants. The judge ruled that Harvard can racially discriminate to achieve a more diverse student body.

Antifa Member Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Brutal Beating that Nearly Killed Trump Supporter

Gateway Pundit at Need To Know - 14 hours ago
David Campbell, a 32-year old member of Antifa, plead 'guilty' to two counts of felony assault for punching and choking a 56-year old man who he followed out of the Night-for-Freedom party in Manhattan on January 20, 2018.

New York: New Criminal ‘Justice Reform’ Law Allows Violent Criminals and Sex Predators of Children to be Released without Bail

Defense Maven at Need To Know - 14 hours ago
Crimes that will allow suspects to be immediately released without bail include assault, criminally negligent homicide, manslaughter, promoting a sexual performance by a child, and more.

Water Wars: Drill, Maybe, Drill

squirk at Lawfare - 14 hours ago
Military Parade in Honor of the People's Republic of China's 70th National Day, Oct. 1, 2019 (Source: Wikimedia/The Kremlin) China and Vietnam are poised for confrontation over oil drilling in the southwestern portion of the South China Sea. Vietnam alleges that a Chinese survey vessel, Haiyang Dizhi 8, has been conducting an oil and gas survey within Vietnam’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) since July 2019. The Chinese survey vessel left the disputed Vanguard Bank west of the Spratly Islands on Sept. 23 and traveled to Fiery Cross Reef, a Chinese-occupied feature in the Spratlys. ... more »

Hughenden irrigation project, first leg of the iconic Bradfield scheme to water inland Queensland

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 14 hours ago
THREE levels of Government congregated at Riverside Station outside of Hughenden today to unveil the foundation stone representing the future site of the Hughenden Irrigation Scheme, a federally funded project which will irrigate over 10,000 hectares of farmland. KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter was flanked by State counterpart Robbie Katter, Assistant […]

Daughter of Malcolm X Headlines Southern Nevada Diversity Summit

David Pluviose at Diverse - 14 hours ago
The Nevada System of Higher Education convened nearly 500 educators at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Friday for its 8th annual Southern Nevada Diversity Summit under the theme, “Nurturing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.”

An Ode to Amazon

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 14 hours ago
I’ve already praised Amazon to the skies: “Amazon is simply the best store that ever existed, by far, with incredible selection and unearthly convenience.” Recently, however, Amazon managed to exceed my sky-high expectations. Over the last few months, my Sony Blu-Ray player has been losing streaming services one after the other. Apparently I’m such a […] The post An Ode to Amazon appeared first on Econlib.

Do People Want to Be Free?

Pierre Lemieux at Econlib - 14 hours ago
The heroic resistance by many Hong Kong residents suggests that all individuals want liberty, an idea inherited from the Enlightenment. But is this classical-liberal and libertarian vision generally valid? Here are some related questions. In the Fall issue of Regulation, I have an anniversary review of James Buchanan’s What Do Economists Do?, a collection of […] The post Do People Want to Be Free? appeared first on Econlib.

Meet the .50 Caliber Super Gun That Helped Russia Crush Hitler During World War II

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *, * And you may never have even heard of it. *Meet the Dushka. * Few American weapons are quite so legendary as the powerful M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun, or “Ma Deuce,” still widely employed a century after its initial development in 1918. However, the Soviet Union built its own .50 caliber weapon that became just as widespread—and punched out its own mark on world history from Vietnam and Afghanistan to Somalia and Syria today. Many assume heavy machine guns use larger bullets for increased anti-personnel lethality. However, while .50 caliber rounds can ... more »

AR-15 Debate: Who Makes the Best AR-15 on the Planet? Stag Arms Might.

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *Key Point:* After skirting notoriety, Stag Arms has cemented their reputation as one of the greatest and most innovative AR-15 manufacturers in the United States. Now that the controversy has passed and the smoke has cleared, Stag Arms’ line of top notch firearms are on fire. Are there cheaper options out there? Sure. If you’re serious about your firearms then you’ve undoubtedly heard the name Stag Arms. This Connecticut-based company has risen to the top of the heap in terms of manufacturers offering quality AR-15s. At one ... more »

The Real Reason the AR-15 Is So Popular: You Can Build One Yourself

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * Is it hard to do ? *Key Point:* This is how the process works. As I’ve said before, there are a lot of great AR-15s out there at a variety of price points, but maybe you’re like me and you want to get your hands dirty and try your luck at making one of your own. Building a fancy, customized precision sniper rifle is something that can be done by hand, but it might take some time and money. For the more frugal beginner who wants to create their first build on a budget, I’ve got you covered. Today, I’ll show you just how simple it is to build a dep... more »

AR-15 Match-up: Which Is the Best? Here Is the 10 Top AR-15 Rifles.

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * Which is number 1? After you read this guide, you will have a pretty good idea how the AR-15 works and how different configurations make a big difference. This should help you make an informed decision on which AR-15 to purchase for your intended purpose. Below, you will find our recommendations. To note, we spent days test firing these AR-15s and doing research to come up with this list. Here’s Gun News Daily’s list of top ten AR-15 rifles across all price points: - Aero Precision: AC-15M - Armalite: M-15 A4 - Brav... more »

Selling Their Souls

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
If you've been puzzled about how Donald Trump has got to where he is, consider the many people who sold their souls to him. And then consider how many of the sellouts used to bitterly oppose him. Frank Bruni writes: There’s no way that Mike Pompeo actually venerates Donald Trump. I doubt he even likes the president much. Pompeo graduated first in his class at West Point decades ago, a feat that suggests enormous reserves of discipline, a profound respect for tradition and a talent for self-effacement when the circumstances warrant it. Trump possesses none of those qualities. Pomp... more »

Colin Powell’s Trump Problem

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
When the compromised speak of judgment, the voice of credibility vanishes. In its place, a certain niggling sense of hypocrisy and weakness prevails. Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell is one of those of those compromised voices. He presided over a redundant State Department before the pressures of the […]

Space week in Asheville, North Carolina

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Ken Jones from Asheville, North Carolina wrote to us about the event he has organized in his city this year for space week. I just got home from our first day walking around Asheville for the week. As you know, last year I did this on my own, couldn’t get anyone from Veterans For Peace to join me. But this year, I have some takers. Today, 4 of us walked around town - I led with the banner, then we had a drummer, a woman costumed in a shroud with a sign and another passing out flyers. And not only was it Saturday in Touristville, but it was Octoberfest! So many people out on the st... more »

“Do we have the will to do anything about it?” James Heathers reflects on the Eysenck case

James Heathers at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
We have a tension about resolving inaccuracies in scientific documents when they’re past a certain age. Specifically, what should we do with old papers that are shown to be not just wrong, which is a fate that will befall most of them, but seriously misleading, fatally flawed, or overwhelmingly likely to be fabricated, i.e. when they … Continue reading “Do we have the will to do anything about it?” James Heathers reflects on the Eysenck case

Life has stabilized for California marijuana testing labs since 2018, but hurdles remain

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
California’s cannabis testing industry was stressed to the brink in 2018, with newly required testing thresholds going into effect first in July 2018 and then in January 2019. The result at the time was long waits for test results, a temporary increase in product testing failures and various industry stakeholders arguing the state needed far […] Life has stabilized for California marijuana testing labs since 2018, but hurdles remain is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

SHAME IS A MAJOR TRUMP MOTIVATOR. HIS OPPONENTS DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT.

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
Axios reports on the president's state of mind: President Trump has told friends and allies he worries about the stain impeachment will leave on his legacy. ... In a phone call with House Republicans on Friday, Trump articulated why he really doesn't want this. Impeachment, Trump said, is a "bad thing to have on your resume," according to a source on the call. Two other sources on the call confirmed the substance of the comment, but one said they recalled Trump phrasing it as "you don't want it [impeachment] on your resume." ... sources who have discussed impeachment candidly with ... more »

On the Role of Skeptics in Philosophy

Unknown at The Verma Report - 15 hours ago
Skeptic thinkers have played a crucial role in the development of philosophy in all ages. Much of the philosophical thought in the world has arisen as response to or in defense of the questions and doubts that they have raised. A skeptic is not necessarily an iconoclast, or a destroyer of knowledge—in many cases, he is the thinker who is extremely concerned about the truth and is not prepared to accept anything less. Even if he conforms with the prevailing cultural and political norms, truth is of paramount importance for the skeptic. He persists and probes. He asks the tough questi... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*University Officials Held 'Personally Liable' for Discriminating Against Christians* On Friday, a federal court ruled that officials at the University of Iowa must pay out of their own pockets for discriminating against InterVarsity Christian Fellowship by kicking them off campus, along with other religious student groups. The university deregistered the religious groups after an openly gay man claimed he was unjustly denied a leadership position in another Christian organization that required leaders to follow traditional Christian sexual morality. This morality may be unpopular... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*The Amazon rain forest has existed for 10 million years. It might not survive the next 100* *This article starts out with a lie. Amazonia was extensively inhabited by native people within historical memory. Does any reasonable person believe that the natives would have built great civilizations in Mexico and Peru (Aztecs and Incas) and at the same time ignored the vast expanse of the Amazonian lands?The Spanish conquistadores and the priests who followed them reported great cities in the Amazon basin when they arrived and they called the area Amazonia. In the warm tro... more »

Cockpit Video Of Unusual Trident Ballistic Missile Test

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Amazing Cockpit Video Of Unusual Trident Ballistic Missile Test May Point To New Warhead* *Experts agree that the video may show a high-speed "depressed trajectory" that would be used by the controversial new W76-2 low-yield warhead.* No less than four D5 Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles were fired from the USS Nebraska off the Southern California coast between September 4th and September 6th, 2019. We detailed this rare test in an article posted shortly after it occurred. Now, a video we received shows one of these launches from the perspecti... more »

Breaking: US forces allegedly withdraw from Turkish border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition forces have allegedly withdrawn from the Turkish border with Syria, the Sputnik News Agency reported, citing the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Kurdish-led forces also noted that U.S. forces began withdrawing from the border after not meeting “their commitments”. The SDF also stated they “won’t hesitate for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel to begin new air defense project focused on cruise missile attack from Iraq: media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Israel will begin a new air defense project that will concentrate on the potential threats posed by Iran from Iraq, the Arabic-language version of the Sputnik News Agency reported on Monday, citing Israeli media. Sputnik reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced during a cabinet meeting on Sunday that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

How Washington is Meddling in the Affairs of Taiwan

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 15 hours ago
In a recent posting, I provided my readers with background information on the links between Washington's National Endowment for Democracy, a Congressionally-funded "non-profit" organization and Hong Kong and the connection to the recent protests against China. In this posting, I would like to look at how Washington is further meddling in China's realm through its funding of the pro-democracy movement in Taiwan, a nation that China and the United States have been scrapping over for decades. I apologize in advance for the length of this posting but I feel that it is important to und... more »

Update on the MH17 Case

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 15 hours ago
U.S. President Barack Obama had become desperate for something to happen that would persuade German Chancellor Angela Merkel to endorse added sanctions against Russia regarding Ukraine, but I had had no idea, until now, as to what direct involvement, if any, he had had in the actual setting-up of the MH17 shoot-down. The post Update on the MH17 Case appeared first on The Duran.

Is Boris Johnson running out the BREXIT clock? (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 329. The post Is Boris Johnson running out the BREXIT clock? (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

U.S. Southern Command: Hundreds Of Russian Mercenaries Now In Venezuela

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
At a Defense Writers Group event in Washington today, Navy Adm. Craig S. Faller said he's seen Russia, China, Iran and Cuba operating in varying capacities in Southcom's area of responsibility. *Military.com:* *Hundreds of Russian Mercenaries Now in Venezuela, US Admiral Says* Hundreds of Russian mercenaries are in Venezuela to prop up the "illegitimate regime" of President Nicolas Maduro, who has announced his intention to go to North Korea to break out of the isolation imposed by the U.S. and its allies, Adm. Craig Faller, head of U.S. Southern Command, said Friday at a breakfas... more »

New Book Gives A Behind-The-Scenes Look At How American And Russian Spies Fought Each Other

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Task & Purpose:* *This new book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the secret battle between American and Russian spies * *Bland. James Bland.* The quiet secret agents of the real world are nothing like their dashing movie counterparts. They don't sip vodka martinis with exotic beauties. They don't face villains with steel jaws. They risk their lives. And sometimes save the world. That's the message of Marc Favreau's "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia." A half-century history of the Cold War, it profiles more than a dozen secret agents. Not one stood out in a c... more »

Democrats unconstitutional impeachment inquiry amounts to an overthrow of US government and due process

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
Life, Liberty & Levin 10/6/19 | Mark Levin Fox News Life, Liberty & Levin explores the fundamental values and principles undergirding American society, culture, politics, and current events. . program is 34 minutes long but well worth a listen Democrat Party Impeachment Mark Levin and Robert Ray October 6, 2019 Both men say emphatically it is not an INSIGNIFICANT DETAIL that Pelosi and the Democrats are going against the constitution and the time honored method of setting up and processing an impeachment. Impeachment should be by the entire body of the House. The Democrats also chan... more »

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