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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

12 November - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

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Breaking: Syrian military intercepts several enemy missiles over strategic airbase in Damascus

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian military activated their air defenses after several enemy projectiles began targeting a number of sites around western Damascus. According to a military source in Damascus, several enemy missiles, suspected to be Israeli, were fired at the surroundings of the Mezzeh Airbase, causing a number of explosions […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* President Trump, the best friend our adversaries has ever had, has now formally announced our withdrawal from the Paris agreement on climate change. And, why wouldn't he? It doesn't just hurt us physically; it hurts us economically, and I don't mean just the drowning cities along our coastline. It will also continue to set us back when it comes to preparing for the effects of climate change, whether it's the desertification of our farmlands that could finish the job that his tariff impositions have begun or the stalling of renewable energy development. Yes, everything Tr... more »

How Did Nazi Germany Crush France During World War II So Easily?

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *History, Europe* [image: By Matthias Holländer - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16209871] Though Germany eventually lost World War II and France again ended up on the victorious side, the leadership traits demonstrated before and during the battle in 1940 are textbook examples of what makes for great leadership—and what kind of leadership leads to defeat. *Key point: *Flexible leadership by the generals was a vital difference- a difference that Hitler would later squash during the war against the Soviets. In May 1940, the Germa... more »

What Would Happen If Russia and NATO Went to War?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 21 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5074882/operation-bull-run] No one would "win." *Key point: *Moscow could not win, but if nuclear weapons were used everyone would lose. How much of a threat do Russia's emerging 5th-generation stealth fighter, nuclear arsenal, high-tech air defenses, anti-satellite weapons, conventional army and submarines pose to NATO and the U.S.? Current tensions between Russia and NATO are leading many to carefully assess this question and examine the current state of weaponry and technological sophistication of the Ru... more »

Armistice Day 11/11/19

Batocchio at Vagabond Scholar - 21 hours ago
(Click on the comic strip for a larger view.) In 1959, Pogo creator Walt Kelly wrote: The eleventh day of the eleventh month has always seemed to me to be special. Even if the reason for it fell apart as the years went on, it was a symbol of something close to the high part of the heart. Perhaps a life that stretches through two or three wars takes its first war rather seriously, but I still

'Noah's ark' bus rescues koalas, monkeys, crocs from Qld bushfire danger

Just In - 21 hours ago
In the midst of horror bushfires, with flames licking the tops of trees in the distance and embers falling, staff and volunteers have frantically crated more than 150 vulnerable animals to safety.

A cold front is sweeping across NSW, how will it impact fire conditions?

Just In - 21 hours ago
Catastrophic fire conditions gripping New South Wales could soon come to a head, as a cold front sweeps across the state. So what does this mean for those on the ground? And what do you need to know?

Homeless man thought he was a 'sitting duck' before fatal fight with love rival

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 21 hours ago
Daniel Carrington claims he acted in self defence when he fatally stabbed a man after previously having an affair with his partner.

'Love of my life': Family speaks of grief after teen faces court over killing of ex-girlfriend's father

Melanie Vujkovic at Just In - 21 hours ago
A 19-year-old man accused of murdering the father of his ex-girlfriend after he was chased from the girl's home allegedly went back after the incident and assaulted her, the Supreme Court in Brisbane hears.

'It was amazing': Missing WWII submarine found after 75 years

Just In - 21 hours ago
The final resting place of 80 US sailors is located in Japanese waters. Without the correction of a historical translation error, however, it might have remained hidden.

Shark fin haul found on suspected illegal fishing boat near Croker Island

Felicity James at Just In - 21 hours ago
Authorities discover a suspected illegal catch of 63 fresh shark fins, shark skins and flesh on an Indonesian boat in waters near the Northern Territory's Croker Island.

Lionel built a bushfire bunker out of concrete and stone. He thinks it's a good thing to have

Michael Slezak at Just In - 21 hours ago
Lionel Buckett has nearly completed his own fire bunker in the Blue Mountains, rated to last for an hour in full flame — but it's not a practice encouraged by fire services.

'Faeces on the wall': Mother tells royal commission her son suffered injuries and had to live in filth

Ben Nielsen at Just In - 21 hours ago
An Adelaide mother tells the disability royal commission her son suffered bruising to his stomach and legs and bite marks to his arm and was made to live in filth while in residential care.

Apple Card's algorithm has been accused of gender discrimination

Just In - 21 hours ago
Apple is accused of giving women using their new credit card significantly lower credit limits than their male partners for no good reason — and now authorities are looking into the issue.

'The flames just took everything': Voices from the fire front

Kelly Butterworth at Just In - 21 hours ago
These are the stories of some of the people affected by destructive bushfires in central Queensland and of those continuing to fight the flames.

Farmer 'musters up a few blokes' for return of cricket to outback's 'MCG'

Laura Collins And Kellie Hollingworth at Just In - 21 hours ago
From dusty pastures to dusty pitches — a group of drought-affected farmers have brought a grassless cricket ground back to life for the inaugural Dust Bowl Bash.

Violent backpacker rapist who fled WA found guilty of new charges in NT

Matt Garrick at Just In - 21 hours ago
A man recently released from a 12-year sentence for bashing and raping two foreign backpackers in West Australia's far north is back behind bars in the Northern Territory.

I lost my home to bushfire and I don't understand why we still ignore the risks

Just In - 21 hours ago
Scientists and meteorologists have for years warned of more frequent and extreme bushfires as climate change worsens. Their messages have been met by policy inertia, writes Janet Stanley.

Nauru 19 members seek asylum in Australia as retrial begins

Anthony Stewart at Just In - 21 hours ago
The original case against the Nauru 19 was thrown out last year after an Australian judge found it was a "shameful affront to the rule of law", but a retrial of the former opposition MPs has now begun in the island nation.

'Shame on you': Albanese, Labor MP heckled by angry fire-hit residents

Jessica Kidd And Selby Stewart at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Federal Opposition Leader and a NSW Labor MP are heckled by angry residents during a visit to fire-affected parts of northern NSW, with one local accusing them of "having a circus".

Bushfire emergency downgraded as firefighters contain blaze in Perth's north-east

Just In - 21 hours ago
An emergency warning issued for a bushfire in the north-eastern Perth suburb of Bullsbrook is downgraded after the fire threatened lives and homes.

Getting Over It

Batocchio at Vagabond Scholar - 21 hours ago
Dahlia Lithwick, who's written great pieces on the Supreme Court and legal matters for a long time, has penned a thoughtful, sobering piece called "Why I Haven’t Gone Back to SCOTUS Since Kavanaugh." It's worth reading in its entirely for her recap of the disgraceful confirmation process, the continuing, dreadful treatment of Christine Blasey Ford, and Lithwick's personal experiences. Lithwick

Bud Light ‘Anniversary’ Free 24-Pack Facebook Offer

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 21 hours ago
Bud Light is not giving away free 24-packs of beer to Facebook users to celebrate the company's anniversary.

Kurt Schlichter's Brutal Poke at Newest Occupant of the Democrat Clown Car

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 22 hours ago
*President Donald J. Trump and Former NYC Mayor Whistle-Britches Bloomberg * *Don’t Laugh Too Hard at Bloomberg or * *He Might Not Run* Name the Democrat who is super-excited to have Michael Bloomberg barge into the Dem primaries like some nutty ex-girlfriend who gave you crabs popping in at your wedding. Where is the groundswell of support behind this pint-sized presidential aspirant? Perhaps the Democratic consultants who didn’t sign up with one of the other goofy candidates are happy. The micro-zillionaire may not have charisma or a vision or actual human support, but he’s go... more »

Russian Connections In Albion: The ISC Report

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
The UK election campaign has kicked off, and merrily confused are the major candidates. The chaotic scene was made a touch more interesting with the refusal on the part of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to clear the release of a report by the intelligence and security committee on claimed […]

Is The ‘Mother of all Bubbles’ About to Pop?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
See also: – Blackstone Group Warns of the Mother of All Bubbles – Is The ‘Mother of all Bubbles’ About to Pop? by ron paul, http://ronpaulinstitute.org/ When the New York Federal Reserve began pumping billions of dollars a day into the repurchasing (repo) markets (the market banks use to make short-term loans to each other) …

The Fiat Currency Crisis & Crack-Up Boom Have Begun?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
SilverDoctors When we make simple observations about things that are happening in the economy and in the markets right now, we can really only arrive at one conclusion: Hyperinflation is here. But what does this mean for the US dollar, fiat currencies, gold, silver, and the hyper-inflationary monetary death spiral that we’re all about to …

City Planners Need To Design Transportation Based On Facts On The Ground

Randal O'Toole at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Randal O'Toole* *Society, * Austin, Texas has a problem. Austin city planners are writing a transportation plan based on the assumptions that, by 2039, the share of people who drive alone to work will drop from 75 percent to 50 percent while the share who take transit to work will increase from 3 to 16 percent. This is like planning for dinner by assuming that food will magically appear on the table the same way it does at Hogwarts. Because of these assumptions, planners propose to reduce parking spaces and the number of lanes open to cars on major travel routes because they wo... more »

Meet USS Halibut: The Navy Submarine That Launched An Intelligence Coup Against Russia

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* What could possibly go wrong? *Key point: *Espionage sometimes requires risky maneuvers. Since 2015, there have been reports of Russian submarines and spy ships trawling the waters near the ocean-spanning underwater fiber-optic cables vital to trans-oceanic Internet access. In fact, reported activity by spy ship Yartar off the U.S. nuclear-armed submarine base in King’s Bay, Georgia is likely in search of secret military cables used exclusively by the Pentagon. The Russians might be interested in hacking into those cables because the U.S. Na... more »

Revealed: The Secret To Buying Russia's Top Arms While Avoiding US Sanctions

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Don't tell the Treasury Department. *Key point: *It's all about the third party. Russia may have found a neat trick to evade U.S. sanctions that bar countries from buying weapons from Russia. Customers reselling Russian weapons to a third nation will simply not officially notify Russia about the sale. “The new decree relaxes export control rules that required secondary arms buyers to inform Russia in writing that it was the final buyer,” according to the Moscow Times. “These countries can now avoid direct contact with Russia by making the prima... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

F-117s Flying At Tonopah Test Range (Video)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*Sputnik:* *Videos: Two Retired US Air Force Stealth Aircraft Spotted Flying Over Nevada* Even though the US Air Force’s F-117 Nighthawk stealth aircraft was retired from active service in April 2008, it’s still being spotted in action. Most recently, two of the stealth aircraft were captured on camera flying at the Tonopah Test Range military installation in Nevada last month. Videos of the aircraft post-retirement first appeared in 2014. At the time, the Air Force revealed that the Nighthawk was maintained in a “Type 1000” storage at the Tonopah Test Range. According to Air Forc... more »

The movie ‘Interstellar’ came out exactly 5 years ago. Since then, new discoveries have changed our understanding of black holes.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/the-movie-interstellar-came-out-exactly-5-years-ago-since-then-new-discoveries-have-changed-our-understanding-of-black-holes-/articleshow/71985813.cms

Teleportation is Here, But It’s Not What We Expected.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 23 hours ago
https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/physics/teleportation-is-here-but-its-not-what-we-expected/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssopenmind&psm=psm::fb:—-:rrssopenmind:::::20191031::sitlnk::

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Men dressed as WWI era soldiers take part in the Veterans Day parade in New York November 11, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Veterans Day across America* (Reuters).

US is the Source of, Not "Solution" to Syrian War

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 23 hours ago
*November 12, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - After the supposed US "withdrawal" from Syria - Western media outlets have causally reported on US troops now preparing to occupy Syria's oilfields east of the Euphrates River. Articles include carefully selected "experts" who avoid any mention of how illegal or indefensible the presence of US forces in Syria is to begin with, let alone any mention of "why" US troops are preparing to "claim" Syria's natural resources. The Guardian in its piece, "US plans to send tanks to Syria oil fields, reversing Trump troop withdrawal – reports," il... more »

Defense Firms Are On Track To Make Killer Robots A Reality

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Human oversight is crucial, say experts. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov *Quartz:* *With no laws to stop them, defense firms are on track to make killer robots a reality* Weapons built by defense manufacturers that can think for themselves are getting smarter, which mean the much-feared killer robot could be a reality sooner than later. That’s the warning contained in a new report from Pax, a nonprofit based in the Netherlands that campaigns for peace around the world. Killer robots, or lethal autonomous weapons systems, are designed to make life-or-death decisions on their own, without hu... more »

Former U.S. Secretary Of State Tillerson Denies Claims He Tried To Undermine President Trump's Agenda

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
New U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks after his swearing-in ceremony, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Dallas Morning News: **Rex Tillerson denies Nikki Haley’s claims that he sought to undermine Trump’s agenda* *The former UN ambassador made the allegation in a new book out this week* WASHINGTON – Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is disputing a claim by Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, that he sought to subvert President... more »

Polar Bears Are Alright (How Dare You Say That!)

Hifast at Climate Collections - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Polar bear walking the streets in Norilsk, Russia © Reuters / Stringer Helen Buyniski writes an op ed at Russia Today The REAL inconvenient truth: Polar bears thriving in spite of climate change, but saying this gets scientists fired. Others have covered this disgraceful episode, but the article provides some important…

Western Hudson Bay freeze-up earlier than average for 1980s for the third year in a row

Hifast at Climate Collections - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: This is the third year in a row that freeze-up of Western Hudson Bay (WH) ice has come earlier than the average of 16 November documented in the 1980s. Reports by folks on the ground near Churchill confirm polar bears are starting to move onto the sea ice that’s developing along…

Kansas Legislature will be asked to repeal ban on raw milk advertising

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam are going along with a consent judgment issued last week by Kansas District Judge Richard Anderson that allows off-the-farm advertising of raw milk in the state for the first time in 52 years. A Republican, Schmidt and the non-partisan Beam, who was appointed as Kansas... Continue Reading

Austrian company sent questionable meat to other EU countries

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Beef and pork from Austria that is suspected to be unfit to eat has been distributed to 10 other countries. Austrian authorities searched a slaughterhouse in Styria in late October and suspect that meat unfit for human consumption has entered the food chain. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) has not responded... Continue Reading

Scientists seek to help produce industry combat foodborne pathogens

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
A university researcher is looking for a way to make existing scientific literature and data on food safety easily accessible to growers. Funded by the Center for Produce Safety, the project is headed by Daniel Karp, an assistant professor in the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology at the University of California-Davis. The research involves helping... Continue Reading

Singapore authorities act after 30 illnesses linked to caterer

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Authorities in Singapore have suspended the license of a caterer because almost 30 people became sick after eating food prepared by the business. The Ministry of Health (MOH) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) are investigating reports earlier this month of gastroenteritis affecting 29 people who developed symptoms after eating food prepared by Taj Catering, which... Continue Reading

New book tackles food myths

Jonan Pilet at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Mariano B. M. Ferraz has released a book, “Can you believe that? Myths and Truths about food: A critical review of myths found on social media, websites and fake-news around the internet.” The author addresses myths and legends about food and its production. The book focuses on information circulated by email and social networks that... Continue Reading

Built in Bath?

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 23 hours ago
China is experiencing a breakthrough in high-speed rail. China Railway High-speed trains (HCR) close the 1,318 km distance from Beijing to Shanghai in just 4 hours and 18 minutes, reaching up to 350 km per hour. Since its high-speed rail program started in 2007, new lines have been sprouting up all over the country, which already boasts the largest high-speed network in the world by far. A young journalist from Belarus travels for work with RTD on the new Fuxing, or Rejuvenation, train while a rural Chinese pensioner takes a much-anticipated pleasure trip on the previous generatio... more »

November 12th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1027

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Tuesday November 12th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Sean Hannity Provides Latest Tick Tock – IG Report Will Contain Criminal Referrals…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Sara Carter appears on the nightly meeting of the Tick Tock club to promote her latest tick-tock article claiming the Horowitz report will contain a criminal referral for James Comey. Once the tick-tock material du jour is implanted, the tick-tock … Continue reading →

Have you ever thought about November?

Norbert Rug at The Buffalo Chronicle - 23 hours ago
BY NORBERT RUG In early November there are two things that occur that I think should be eliminated. One is a throwback from days gone by. It is the switch from daylight saving time to standard time. The first Saturday

Hope You Can Come to Our Birmingham Meetup Thursday November 21

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago
Birmingham meetup next week! Hope you can make it!

Why is NZ’s Min of Health ‘too busy’ to meet with a visiting 5G world expert (WHO/IARC) who helped classify 5G as a Class 2B CARCINOGEN? (Sue Grey Lawyer)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 23 hours ago
Ask yourself why … and if you are able do attend and hear the info from a world expert who is conducting a lecture tour in NZ. What an indictment on our corporation (aka govt) that does not want to know. Details of the tour are listed below. EWR From Sue Grey LLB(Hons), BSc (Biochemistry … Continue reading Why is NZ’s Min of Health ‘too busy’ to meet with a visiting 5G world expert (WHO/IARC) who helped classify 5G as a Class 2B CARCINOGEN? (Sue Grey Lawyer) →

The madness of putting 53,000 5G satellites in space

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 23 hours ago
Clairity 5G – health and environment. 6 challenging lectures, Norway at Litteraturhuset, 26 Oct. 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cp8E… Claire Edwards speaking at a seminar in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday 26 October 2019. Elon Musk has now applied to the Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch a further 30,000 satellites into Earth orbit, bringing the current total … Continue reading The madness of putting 53,000 5G satellites in space →

The other never mentioned cause of insect die off

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 23 hours ago
Chemtrail Artifacts: Real Cause of Global Insect Die-Off Covered Up By Media From globalskywatch.com I’ve seen it with my own eyes. A year ago, there were easily 1,000 insects hanging around my porch light at night. Now, you are lucky to find 100. This change occurred in the past 12 months. I personally witnessed the … Continue reading The other never mentioned cause of insect die off →

Death by Oligarchy

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 23 hours ago
Originally posted on Counter Information: By Chris Hedges November 11, 2019 “Information Clearing House” – Oligarchs are blinded by hubris, wealth and power. Their cloying sense of entitlement sees them outraged by even the most tepid reforms or mildest of criticisms. They lack empathy and compassion, along with remorse or guilt, for what is done to…

Bloomberg And The Parasitic Billionaire Class vs Bernie And Elizabeth

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Yesterday, Bernie's campaign manager Faiz Shakir, sent out an e-mail about the troublesome billionaires afflicting the Democratic Party. "First," he wrote, "we had to face off against candidates flying around the country begging rich people for money at high-dollar fundraisers. Even so, we’ve out-raised them all… at just $19 a contribution. Then, Joe Biden’s super PAC says they have raised a ton of money in unlimited contributions from wealthy folks and will start running ads in Iowa imminently. Now, Mike Bloomberg and his billions are filing paperwork to run for president, mostly... more »

Bongino – The Purge Begins 1107

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
Bongino 1107 about the purge of his show on "Charley" Chiarley Mello... and more goodies. Continue reading →

Each year around 20 tons of plutonium is produced

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
11-10-19 *Hans* Kristensen and Matt Korda of the Nuclear Information Project at the Federation of American Scientists: “Nonetheless, additional plutonium will be required to produce warheads for missiles now under development, and India is reportedly building several new plutonium production facilities.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/indias-nuclear-arsenal-keeps-growing-103000867.html ………………………………………..……. *Pakistan* is a nuclear weapon state outside of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty. It is believed to have about 120-130 nuclear weapons. Pakistan continues production of fiss... more »

Here’s Why Colleges are Being Forced to Close Their Doors—and What They Can Do to Stay Open

Robert Massa at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Massa* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] College closures disrupt the academic lives of students, force faculty and staff to find work elsewhere and can hurt a local economy. When Cincinnati Christian University became aware of its declining enrollment and dwindling tuition revenue in 2015, the university made a “series of bold bets” to stay afloat. But the bold moves ended up being a series of strategic mistakes. The school started a football team, revised its mission and laid off faculty and staff to cut costs. It spent most of its $4 million endowment but was still... more »

All U.S. Navy Submarines are Nuclear Powered (But That Could Change)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* Here come the subs. *Key point:* AIP subs are affordable and, when piloted by a competent crew, can sink carriers. Nuclear-powered submarines have traditionally held a decisive edge in endurance, stealth and speed over cheaper diesel submarines. However, new Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) technology has significantly narrowed the performance gap on a new generation of submarines that cost a fraction of the price of a nuclear-powered boat. A conventional submarine’s diesel engine generates electricity which can be used to drive the pro... more »

Soft Robots of the Future May Depend on New Materials that Conduct Electricity, Sense Damage and Self-Heal

Michael Ford at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Michael Ford* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Interactions between people and machines continue to increase. Robots used to be restricted to heavy lifting or fine detail work in factories. Now Boston Dynamics’ nimble four-legged robot, Spot, is available for companies to lease to carry out various real-world jobs, a sign of just how common interactions between humans and machines have become in recent years. And while Spot is versatile and robust, it’s what society thinks of as a traditional robot, a mix of metal and hard plastic. Many researchers are convinced that sof... more »

To Address Climate Change, Democrats Must Embrace The Future Of Energy Policy

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Economics, * Including nuclear energy. Enter the Oval Office in December 1969 and you might notice — hanging on the wall, just to the right of President Nixon’s Wilson desk — the iconic “ Earthrise” photo. It was taken from lunar orbit exactly a year earlier by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders. But that photo came down at some point in 1970, perhaps around the same time Nixon gave a speech ending NASA’s privileged budgetary status and lowering America’s human spaceflight ambitions. As John Logsdon of The Planetary Society has written, “Nixon apparently did ... more »

Narrative Managers In Overdrive After Death Of White Helmets Founder

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
James Le Mesurier, the founder of the White Helmets, has died. He was found to have plummeted from a height to the street outside his home, and authorities are reportedly calling it a suicide. Le Mesurier has a history with British military intelligence and was […]

Barnaby Joyce says bushfire victims 'most likely' voted for the Greens

Brett Worthington at Just In - 1 day ago
Victims of New South Wales' bushfires are dragged into the federal political arena as politicians bicker over the role of climate change and controlled burning.

Ukraine would appear 'weak' to Russia without withheld US military aid, Trump impeachment inquiry hears

Just In - 1 day ago
A senior national security official tells an impeachment inquiry that the aid withheld from Ukraine at the insistence of US President Donald Trump was necessary for the country to negotiate a peace treaty with Russia, according to newly released transcripts.

Lives and homes under threat from bushfire emergency in north-east Perth

Just In - 1 day ago
An emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire that is threatening lives and homes in the north-eastern Perth suburb of Bullsbrook.

Missing child William Tyrrell captured on camera day before disappearance

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 1 day ago
CCTV images of the missing three-year-old with his foster family, taken at a McDonald's the day before he vanished, are released to the public for the first time.

Boys accused of stabbing girl before leaving her to burn inside house

Ashlee Aldridge at Just In - 1 day ago
Police lay attempted murder charges after a semi-conscious 16-year-old with wounds to her abdomen, back and head is rescued from a burning house in southern NSW.

Fire storms and blackened earth: Qld's bushfire devastation captured in pictures

Just In - 1 day ago
Images and video from the scene of Queensland's fire zones capture the devastation as scores of bushfires sweep across the state's south-east and central regions.

Three Melbourne schoolgirls injured by falling tree branch

Just In - 1 day ago
A girl is in a serious condition and two others have head injuries after they were hit by a falling tree branch as they walked out of a school mass at Parkdale in Melbourne's south-east.

After just one month on the job, what has sniffer dog Suki found?

Matt Brann at Just In - 1 day ago
The Federal Government sent Suki the sniffer dog to Darwin because of concerns about African swine fever, but in one month she has found more than just pork.

Bolivia on tenterhooks after Evo Morales announces his resignation

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 1 day ago
Bolivia on tenterhooks after Evo Morales announces his resignation Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tensions are running high in Bolivia after President Evo Morales announced his resignation. Of course, for supporters of Carlos Mesa and others opposed to Morales, then jubilation broke out. However, the crisis in Bolivia is far from […]

Former President Carter Out of Surgery, No Complications

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a hospital for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding due to his recent falls.

Dobbs and Fitton Discuss Vindman’s “Deep State” Coup Effort….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Fox Business Host Lou Dobbs and President of Judicial Watch Tom Fitton discuss the testimony of Lt. Col Vindman and his congressional admission to usurp the executive power of the President. The word “coup” shifted to a new level of … Continue reading →

Sitio San Roque: In the peripheries of development

Dania Reyes at New Mandala - 1 day ago
An urban poor community fight to save their homes in the face of arrests and arson. The post Sitio San Roque: In the peripheries of development appeared first on New Mandala.

It Was Sooo Worth It

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
Long story short. President Trump goes to Tuscaloosa, AL to attend the Alabama vs LSU game Saturday. Moronic anti-Trump idiots protest with “Baby Trump” balloon. Hero Pro-Trumper protests the protesters and slashes their stupid balloon to spaghetti. Hero is arrested for ‘Criminal Mischief First Degree’. Hero starts GoFundMe account to help pay bail and fines. Goal was to reach $6,000. As of Sunday afternoon, he was at $25,389. READ MORE HERE ~Terry

Pharma Drugs and Vaccines Given to U.S. Children are Made With Chinese Ingredients

LearnTheRisk at Learn The Risk - 1 day ago
The post Pharma Drugs and Vaccines Given to U.S. Children are Made With Chinese Ingredients appeared first on Learn The Risk.

US looks to connect F-35 stealth jet to X-37B spacecraft

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein announced last week to attendees of the Air Force Association breakfast series that the service’s efforts to improve the transmission of information between service members and platforms may one day transcend the Earth’s bounds. “The most important work is to set the digital foundation — it’s a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-11-10

This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israel, Syria, Turkey, Ansarallah, Houthi, Yemen, Assad, Iran, Aleppo, Hmeimim, Russia, US, Algeria, Hama, Hasakah, Latakia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Middleeast, Yemen, Iran, World-News, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian submarine was spotted inside Israel’s territorial waters

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – A Russian military submarine was spotted inside Israel’s territorial waters approximately three months ago, the Ynet news site reported on Monday. “The submarine was located by the IDF naval forces some eight nautical miles (15 kilometers), while Israeli territorial waters stretch to 12 nautical miles (22 kilometers) off the shore,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump calls resignation of Bolivia’s Morales a ‘significant moment for democracy’

US President Donald Trump issued a statement Monday, calling the recent resignation of Bolivian President Evo Morales a “significant moment for democracy in the Western Hemisphere.” “After nearly 14 years and his recent attempt to override the Bolivian constitution and the will of the people, Morales’s departure preserves democracy and paves the way for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Popular uprising in Lebanon is real, new gov’t needed: Geagea

“The popular uprising we are witnessing in Lebanon is real,” the Lebanese Forces Party chief, Samir Geagea, said following a meeting by the “Strong Republic” Parliamentary Bloc at the party’s headquarters in Maarab this evening. “There is no trust in the current ruling structure,” Geagea said, considering that some are taking the crisis in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

With no undue respect

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 day ago
From The Dallas Morning News: WASHINGTON – Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sought to subvert President Donald Trump’s agenda as part of an effort to “save the country,” according to a new book by Nikki Haley, the former U.S. … Continue reading →

Is China And The U.S. On The Brink OF A Financial War?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Global Times SCMP: *China-US rivalry on brink of becoming a ‘financial war’, former minister says* * Conflict will be characterised by Washington’s use of ‘long-arm jurisdiction’, such as blocking firms like Huawei and ZTE, Lou Jiwei tells forum in Beijing * US has been ‘hijacked by nationalism and populism’ and is resorting to ‘bullying’, he says The growing rivalry between China and the United States is at risk of becoming a “financial war”, a former Chinese finance minister said on Saturday. Speaking at an industry forum in Beijing, Lou Jiwei, chairman of the foreign affairs ... more »

Almost 50 sick after eating homemade boxed lunches

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Local news reports say a Salmonella outbreak in Gainesville, FL, has been linked to boxed lunches made in a woman’s home. The Gainesville Sun reported today that public health officials in Alachua County said 47 people became ill after eating homemade lunches. Authorities are working to determine what specific food caused the illnesses. A volunteer... Continue Reading

Regulation creates concentration

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 1 day ago
The Bay Area of California is ground zero of NIMBYism. Daniel Herriges has a very good article on the issue: A few months ago, I wrote about San Bruno, California’s rejection of a 425-unit apartment complex, even after the developer jumped through an insane series of hoops. To get the project approved, Mike Ghielmetti’s Signature […] The post Regulation creates concentration appeared first on Econlib.

Duflo and Banerjee’s Deficient Thinking on Incentives, Part II

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 day ago
Last week, I wrote Part I of my critique of a recent long article in the New York Times by new Nobel Prize in economics winners Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee of MIT. The op/ed is titled “Economic Incentives Don’t Always Do What We Want Them To,” New York Times, October 26, 2019. This […] The post Duflo and Banerjee’s Deficient Thinking on Incentives, Part II appeared first on Econlib.

Leverage – EU Pledges Increased U.S. Investment in Effort to Avoid U.S. Auto Tariffs…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Funny stuff amid headlines discussing the likelihood of President Trump postponing a 25% tariff on European autos. What the pundits are missing is how President Trump has positioned a myriad of trade dynamics that make EU action unavoidable. This is … Continue reading →

It Is About Time the Federal Communications Commission Fights Back Against China

Shane Tews at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Shane Tews* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Long overdue. *Key point:* The whole U.S. government needs a better, coordinated response to China. At the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) November 19 open meeting, a top agenda item will be ensuring “that Universal Service Fund [USF] support is not used to purchase equipment or services from companies posing a national security threat to the integrity of communications networks or the communications supply chain.” FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is highlighting the threat posed by the presence of Chinese telecommunications tec... more »

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