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Thomas Paine

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Saturday, November 16, 2019

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Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* In summary: Extortion, bribery, and abuse of presidential power aimed at helping Trump's re-election while also being aimed at helping Trump's ally Vladimir Putin rebuild the old Soviet Union by taking over Ukraine, a country that instead wants to be a democracy and wants to be an ally of the United States. Impeach. Convict. Imprison. NOW.

Companies Launch Facial Recognition Service for Churches in Brazil

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Between October 17th and 20th, 2019, the Anhembi Exhibition Center, in the northern zone of São Paulo, hosted the 15th ExpoCristã - the largest event aimed at the Christian public in Latin America. Among gospel music shows, virtual simulations of biblical episodes and stands of evangelical publishers, two companies stood […] The post Companies Launch Facial Recognition Service for Churches in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic Completes 130 Years

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In 1888, the Golden Law officially abolished slavery, but the Empire was in crisis. On the one hand, it was believed that the former slavers had embraced Republican ideals to overthrow the royal family. But the scenario was much broader. Dom Pedro II was very ill and his successor would […] The post Proclamation of the Brazilian Republic Completes 130 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Pulls Brazil out of Pro-abortion International Pact

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, November 14th, ten countries disengaged from the agreement of the International Conference on Population and Development, which calls for population control. One of the measures of the document is the maintenance of "sexual and reproductive rights", which would allow abortion. The United States was the first country to […] The post Bolsonaro Pulls Brazil out of Pro-abortion International Pact appeared first on The Rio Times.

Homemade pipe bomb filled with gas cylinders, nuts and bolts found at Perth house

Evan Morgan Grahame at Just In - 21 hours ago
A Perth man appears in court after a pipe bomb designed to be used against people was found by police inside his Rockingham home, along with a flask of ammonium nitrate and two detonators.

“Humanity: Accelerating to What Exactly?”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*“Humanity: Accelerating to What Exactly?”* By Richard Mills "We humans have been changing the world around us for tens of thousands of years. It's pretty much what we do, we shape and we change the existing environment through design and then indifference to the results of our actions. The sheer scale and lightning fast speed of change since the 1950s has been almost unbelievable. So incredible and so sweeping are the changes scientists call the last 65 or so years the 'Great Acceleration'. *Click image for larger size.* Our exploding population, our accelerating demand for the wo... more »

Seven in Every ten Brazilians Believe in Fake News About Vaccines

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ten recurring false claims about vaccines were made to over 2,000 respondents in the five regions of Brazil, and the result is of concern to the Brazilian Immunization Society: more than two-thirds (67 percent) said that at least one of the claims was true. The survey was conducted by the […] The post Seven in Every ten Brazilians Believe in Fake News About Vaccines appeared first on The Rio Times.

Amazon Deforestation Increased Again, According to INPE Data

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The alerts on deforestation in the Amazon in October recorded by the DETER system, of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), have climbed again in relation to the same month last year. The satellites recorded a loss of 554.71 km², compared to 526.66 km² in October 2018 - a […] The post Amazon Deforestation Increased Again, According to INPE Data appeared first on The Rio Times.

Federal legislators call for USDA to name contaminated beef plants

News Desk at Food Safety News - 21 hours ago
Although a single supplier has not been identified, federal officials know of a number of specific beef plants that are contaminated with a strain of Salmonella behind a deadly outbreak. But, the USDA won’t name those companies. Seeking to force the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reveal the information, two members of Congress wrote to... Continue Reading

ANSES makes recommendations to ensure infant formula safety

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 21 hours ago
A French agency has made a number of proposals to help improve the control of microbiological hazards in powdered infant formula. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) was asked by the Directorate General for Food (DGAL) in December 2018 to look at these products after an outbreak of salmonellosis... Continue Reading

YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Noor al Haqiqa at SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 22 hours ago
50 more memes added to the Epstein page. The man knows how to dress. He made a few tailors wealthy over the decades. His suits are museum pieces. After seeing this photo, you can see from whom Justin gets his arrogance and love of dress-up ~ Pierre, the man who "raised" him. I remember my happily, self-contained French-Canadian mother almost swooned: she was a fan until she died 6 years ago. After a certain age I never argued with her; it was not worth the residual health crises her emotions would trigger; she had Parkinson's and reacted poorly to stress. I am... more »

"After A Time..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
"After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing, after all, as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." - Mr. Spock

Hundreds Of Yosemite Glaciers Disappeared By 1932

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 22 hours ago
15 Sep 1932, 4 – The Blocton Enterprise at Newspapers.com NASA says earth was very cold from 1871 to 1932.

Climate Central Drowning In Fraud

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 22 hours ago

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Sri Lankans vote for a new president to heal divisions after Easter attack https://t.co/KpqXxD2RE6 pic.twitter.com/2LpS4Bgkg7 — Reuters (@Reuters) November 16, 2019 AP VIDEO: Hop on a boat and navigate the flooded canals of Venice to see just how high these high tides are. READ MORE at https://t.co/Rs7BPptiH9 pic.twitter.com/yxKo8jNPdI — AP Europe (@AP_Europe) November 15, 2019 French "yellow vest" protesters are planning a series of nationwide demonstrations this weekend in a bid to show the government they can still muster support on the first anniversary of their movement h... more »

Decades Before 9/11, New York Suffered Another Massive Terrorist Attack

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * What happened? In the summer of 1916, America was an island of peace in an ocean of war. The guns of August 1914 had been blazing away in Europe for nearly two years now, primed by a booming American munitions industry that found itself growing rich on the long-distance suffering of others. In the blood-soaked trenches of the Western Front, men blew each other up by the tens of thousands with bombs made in large part from materials supplied by American factories, shipped overseas from American ports. By far the most important of these ports ... more »

Bye, F-35: How America Can Make Its 6th Generation Stealth Fighters Unstoppable

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Fight like the F-22 and electronically jam like the EA-18G Growler. *Key point: *The new era of warfare is coming soon. The scenario goes like this: In 2030, Russia invades the Baltic States. As the U.S. sends forces to Europe, China seizes the opportunity to seize disputed islands in the South China Sea. American airpower flies to the rescue, only to discover that sophisticated Russian and Chinese fighters and anti-aircraft defenses have rendered the skies too deadly for older American planes to conduct missions. If this scenario were to come to pass... more »

These Are The Best 4 Guns Of 2019 (Who Made the List? Glock? Sig?)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The list is here, straight from the SHOT Show. *Key point: *These are destined for a gun store near you. The National Shooting Sports Federation’s annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show—or SHOT Show for short—is the number one firearms industry event in America. Held every January in Las Vegas, Nevada, SHOT is a where the industry shows off its newest, most innovative designs. This year is no different, with new firearms destined for the civilian market debuting at the Sands Expo Center. Here are four standouts from this year’s show destined fo... more »

America Must Thank North Korea For Iran's Newest Submarine Threat

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Middle East* Bad actors stick together. *Key point:* The Persian Gulf is perfect for Iranian submarines. Tensions *continue to mount* between Washington and Iran, with every week bringing forth a new round of diplomatic threats and accusations. Most recently, Revolutionary Guards commander Maj. Gen. Hossein Salami gave a blistering speech in which* he assured* the Iranian parliament that the “vulnerability” of American aircraft carriers will prevent the U.S. military from challenging Iranian power in the Persian Gulf. Such rhetoric is par for the cour... more »

Kartarpur Corridor: A Message Of Peace And Prosperity

Zamir AWAN at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Kartarpur corridor was opened on 9 November 2019. It paved the way for the Sikh community to visit one of the most important religious shrines without a visa. There are approximately 150 million Sikhs around the world, out of which around 120 million are living in India. The other countries […]

Japan's Newest Submarine Is Giving Its Navy A Tactical Edge

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
The launch ceremony of the submarine Toryu, November 6.Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force *Forbes: **Japanese Navy May Have Gained Tactical Edge With New Submarine * In a ceremony on November 6, Japan launched its latest submarine, the Toryu. It is its second to be equipped with lithium-ion batteries. Japan is the first country to field this game-changing technology in submarines. So what is the big deal? We are familiar with lithium-ion batteries in our smartphones, laptops and other consumer goods. They have a higher power-density than traditional batteries, and they can be mad... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 15th November 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

Hypocrites! NY Times Attacks Journalist Who Dared Investigate Biden: No ‘Single Thing…Correct’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Clay Waters ~ The New York Times has no compunction against going after fellow journalists who fail to sufficiently parrot Democratic-friendly stories. Times reporters Jeremy Peters and Kenneth Vogel investigated the work of fellow journalist John Solomon, “The Man Trump Trusts for News on Ukraine,” which posted on Tuesday. The Biden campaign has fingered […]

Fracking Ban?!

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ Have you heard what U.S. Democratic presidential candidates have been saying about hydraulic fracturing? Most of the front runners are calling for an outright ban. Banning fracturing would have immediate and wide-ranging negative consequences for the U.S. energy industry, the […]

6 Key Moments From Day 2 Of The Public Impeachment Hearings

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Fred Lucas ~ The Obama administration instructed her on how to respond to lawmakers’ questions about the lucrative employment of Vice President Joe Biden’s son by an energy company in Ukraine, the ousted ambassador to the former Soviet republic testified Friday. Marie Yovanovitch, who was recalled and reassigned six months ago, also said she […]

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accompanied by his wife, and Chinese President Xi Jinping visit a concert during the 11th BRICS summit in Brasilia. © Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 9-15 November* (Sputnik).

A Couple of Climate Change Nuggets

Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D. at An Objectivist Individualist - 23 hours ago
Mark Mills, Real Clear Energy, 8 November 2019: ...since 2007, American fracking technology has added 500 percent more energy to markets than have all of the planet’s wind and solar farms combined. I cannot help but wonder why Americans have invested so much in fracking when so many are claiming that wind and solar generate power more inexpensively. If consumers are buying those more expensive fracking industry energy products, are they doing it because they believe wind and solar power are immoral? Are they being repelled by the socialism behind wind and solar power? Or is it s... more »

World Debt Surge & BRICS Dollar Alternative Plan

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Boom Bust The U.S. & China takes the cake in surging global debt, far beyond 140 countries combined. And as world finance reaches such incredible levels, google and the tech giants get ready to launch their own banks. Plus, Disney Plus hits the market gaining subscribers well over the millions in just the first day. …

Netanyahu Is Already Preparing for His Next War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit, HERESY, LIE. More Zionist ‘666’ war propaganda! – Netanyahu Is Already Preparing for His Next War by Yossi Verter, https://www.haaretz.com/ The prime minister is plotting what he’ll do while on trial – because going home is not an option. – …

Kissinger: Coming Conflict Between U.S. and China “Will Be Worse Than World Wars”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Kissinger: Coming Conflict Between U.S. and China “Will Be Worse Than World Wars” by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ Says “catastrophic outcome” is “inevitable” unless two sides sort out their differences. – Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger warns that a catastrophic conflict between America and China that will be “worse than world wars” is …

Israel’s Dehumanisation of Palestinians Continues

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Israel’s Dehumanisation of Palestinians Continues by Fawaz Turki, Special to Gulf News, https://gulfnews.com/opinion People of Palestine are engaged in a poetic act that defines the essence of human spirit – As if we need another dreary reminder that, in historic Palestine, yesterday’s oppressed are today’s oppressors! Look at the racialist venom and deep hatred that …

Russia Says BRICS Seeking Common, Non-Dollar Payment System

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Russia Says BRICS Seeking Common, Non-Dollar Payment System by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The fracturing of the global economy and de-dollarization appear to be full-steam ahead. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, simplified as BRICS, are five emerging national economies that are developing a new universal payment system to challenge the US’ SWIFT international payment …

Banks Say It’s Time To Take Control Of The Crypto Markets It Will Require A Global Identity Standard — Crypto Euro

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Silver Report Uncut The association of German banks is a group of over 200 banks and several groups and they have written a letter stating now is the time to issue the digital euro. Many have suggested that crypto currency is the solution to central banking, it’s not. One of the first set of actions …

What’s Really Wrong with the Repo Market? – Martin Armstrong

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
FSN GoldandSilver Martin Armstrong is back explaining what’s really happening in the Repo market. It’s all about Europe. It’s a function of the Euro’s failure and the march into the safe-haven US Dollar. The Repo crisis is about Deutch Bank going down and the European politicians refuse to bail it out, what happens next? No …

Retail Industry CRASHING! Manhattan Faces EPIDEMIC As Markets COLLAPSE

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott of The Liberty Advisor about the fall of the Manhattan retail industry and moreover, the collapse of the global retail industry as the everything bubble bursts. Just Broadway alone in New York City has 188 vacancies which points to a far greater problem. That we are …

On Russia and EU Enlargement, Macron Pushes a Radical Agenda

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
On Russia and EU Enlargement, Macron Pushes a Radical Agenda by Luke Baker, https://www.reuters.com/ LONDON (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s stark description of the “brain death” of transatlantic military alliance NATO grabbed headlines last week, but his views on Russia and European Union enlargement may well have greater long-term impact. – His blunt, 8,000-word …

Former Reagan Adviser: US is No Longer Leader of the Free World; Blames Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT America Ken Adelman, former defense adviser to President Reagan, offers his critical take on Donald Trump’s foriegn affairs policies and explains to Larry why he believes the U.S. is no longer the leader of the free world. end

Everything is a Distraction from the Truth

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
ITM Trading Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/gold-… A major pattern shift happened on November 7th, global interest rates spiked up dramatically. With debt at nosebleed levels and the need to roll over and add to those debt levels, this shift poses significant risk to the already precarious global economy and could indicate that central bankers are …

Crime Scene? Gold Futures Contracts Keep Setting New Records! Open Interest Up Over 700k Now!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
WallStForMainSt Gold futures tumbled to a three-month low as contracts equal to over 3 million ounces changed hands in half an hour, fueling the sell-off. According to CME data as of end of market close November 11th, gold futures open interest is now up to 704,741 contracts! – Gold Trade Equal to 3 Million Ounces …

FedRes Admits to Unsustainable National Debt

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Peter Schiff Peter Schiff and Bill Lee discuss Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s economic policy with Liz Claman on Fox Business (11/14/2019) end

Repo Madness Under Control? NY Fed Announces Today New 28 Day & 42 Day Term Repos!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
WallStForMainSt On Thursday, the New York Fed said it will introduce longer-term operations in the market for repurchase agreements, or repo, giving firms a chance to borrow cash through the end of the year when investors and officials fear that money market volatility will rise again. The central bank will offer a total of $55 …

CHINA Accuses the CIA of DESTROYING ASIAN MASCULINITY

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The CIA is a western Illuminist Intelligence agency. Ie. the people at the top echelon, in control of the real power are Satanists. Illuminist social engineers rule this world via subtlety and deception. They are morally corrupting the sheeple. – Revelation 12:9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the …

Repo Market: Fed Will Not Disclose Banks Receiving Repo Cash & 3 Small Banks Fail Halloween Weekend

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Crypto Blood Repo Market: Feds Will Not Disclose Which Banks Are Receiving Repo Cash – But Why!? You’ll have to wait two years, according to a letter received from the Feds today in response GATA’s request for the information on which banks are receiving repo cash. The delay, the New York Fed’s letter says, is …

Russia, China in Brazil Summit Talk Crypto-Currency to Bypass Dollar

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Think gold-backed Crypto-currency by the Chinese PBOC. RT America History Professor Gerald Horne joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the 2019 BRICS summit, which concluded on Thursday in Brasilia, Brazil. He points out that BRICS countries’ efforts to bypass the US dollar and Western financial systems is a reaction to Washington’s excessive use of sanctions. end

US in Denial about BRICS Skirting US Dollar – Ben Swann

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT America Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are in Brazil for the annual BRICS summit. Chinese President Xi spoke of the threat of mounting protectionism and Russian President Putin mentioned unfair trade practices eroding international trade. An alternative payment network to break BRICS countries’ dependence on the Western financial system is …

November 16th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1031

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 →

Saturday November 16th – 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 →

AG Bill Barr Speaks About The Damage to Our Nation From The “Resistance”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
A rather lengthy speech by U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr to the Federalist Society is getting some increased attention today for the specific focus on how the executive branch has been weakened over the past several decades. More specifically, AG … Continue reading →

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

Bolivia’s New Puppet Regime Wastes No Time Aligning With US Foreign Policy

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 23 hours ago
The Washington-recognized interim government which just ascended to power via US-backed military coup in Bolivia is already shifting the nation’s foreign policy into alignment with the US-centralized empire, severing important ties with two governments which have resisted absorption into the imperial blob. “Bolivia’s caretaker government […]

OK boomer

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 23 hours ago
The BBC's very own Mr Boomtastic (Rob Burley) says it's fantastic: *Boom! It's a massive exclusive. Congrats to Sam McAlister, Emily Maitlis, Esme Wren and the Newsnight team.* Yes, *Newsnight*'s Emily Maitlis, wearing trousers rather than her usual micro-frock, has interviewed Prince Andrew (the one from the House of Windsor, not the one from *War and Peace*) and you can see the result on BBC Two tonight. How boomworthy will it be? Well, the not-so-grand old Duke of York has already given us a quote to remember, with shades of Bill Clinton (appropriately enough): "I have no rec... more »

U.S. Asked Tokyo To Quadruple Payments For U.S. Troops In Japan To $8 Billion A Year

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump departs for campaign travel to Louisiana from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Reuters:* *Trump asked Tokyo for $8 billion to keep U.S. troops in Japan: Foreign Policy* TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Japan to quadruple its payments for U.S. forces stationed there, Foreign Policy reported, citing unnamed current and former U.S. officials, as Washington presses long-standing allies to increase their defense spending. Washington wants Tokyo to increase annual payments... more »

At Some Point-- Very Soon-- It Will Be Too Late To Save Venice From The Climate Crisis, But The Right-Wing Parties There Don't Give More Than Trump Does

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
I used to live in Innsbruck, Austria. I was stuck there because of a medical condition. It was the most boring place I ever lived. I used to escape when I could to Munich (a 2 hour drive) and when I was up for a longer drive, to Venice (4 hours). Munich had a great art scene. Venice *is* a great art scene. I grew to love the city even if I wasn't the biggest fans of an 8 to 8 and a half hour round trip drive. I was horrified on Thursday when I hear that the flooding in St Marks Square was thigh deep. I can remember when planks had to be laid across it, the flooding being ankle h... more »

Subsidies for Electric Vehicles and Wind and Solar Power

Charles R. Anderson, Ph.D. at An Objectivist Individualist - 1 day ago
In today's Cooler Heads Digest from Myron Ebel of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, comes this from the lead article by Ben Lieberman: On electric vehicles (EVs), Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) of the House Ways and Means Committee is pushing to change the provisions that capped the $7,500 per vehicle tax credit once a manufacturer sold 200,000 such cars. H.R. 2256 proposes raising the cap to 600,000 vehicles but only slightly reducing the credit to $7,000. For Tesla, which has exceeded the 200,000 vehicle limit, and General Motors, which is nearing it, the extra 400,000 qualifying vehi... more »

Dozens sick in outbreak; company refuses FDA’s request to recall tuna

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Authorities are investigating an ongoing outbreak of scombrotoxin fish poisoning traced to yellowfin tuna. They have blocked all incoming shipments of the fish from a Vietnamese company that has refused to initiate a recall. Public health officials have confirmed at least 47 people from unspecified states as outbreak patients. The most recent illness began Oct.... Continue Reading

Label hits back at Taylor Swift's claims she's not allowed to perform her old songs

Just In - 1 day ago
Big Machine says it does not have the right to limit Taylor Swift's live performances, insisting "the narrative [she] created does not exist" and that the singer owes it millions, after she accused her former recording label of denying her permission to perform old songs.

Donald Trump bemoans 'double standard' as former adviser convicted on seven charges

Just In - 1 day ago
Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone is convicted on seven charges, including obstruction and witness tampering, prompting the President to call for convictions for many of his political foes, including Hillary Clinton and Robert Mueller.

Is China About To Brutally Crackdown on Hong Kong's Protestors?

Ted Galen Carpenter at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* China will only tolerate Hong Kong's defiance so far. For months, transfixed populations around the world have watched as anti-government, pro-democracy demonstrations continue to convulse Hong Kong. The frequently violent disruptions are producing highly negative economic effects. More than a month ago, data indicated that hotel bookings in Hong Kong were down 40 percent from a year earlier, as both business travelers and tourists sought to avoid being caught up in the turmoil. Demonstrations—and sometimes pitched battles between protesters... more »

Russia's Stealth Su-57 Is Powerful, But Has One Major Flaw

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, * It's too expensive. *Key point: *Russia can't afford it in any meaningful numbers. The Russian defense ministry staged an impressive video shoot with four of its Su-57 stealth fighter prototypes. But the dramatic display doesn't make the Su-57 any more relevant. The Su-57 is beautiful. It's also too expensive for Russia to buy in meaningful numbers. In the November 2018 videos, produced by the Kremlin's Zvezda T.V., four of the twin-engine Su-57s fly in close formation with the An-12 photo plane. Two of the radar-evading prototypes land at the same time... more »

Russia Has A New Weapon To Kill America's Abrams Tanks

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* But Russia has problems of its own. *Key point: *The new weapon is incompatible with Russia's own tanks. The Soviet Union’s huge tank fleet was a cornerstone of its power during the Cold War. However, events in the 1991 Gulf War called its superiority into question. On February 26, 1991, a cavalry troop of nine M1 Abrams tanks and twelve Bradley fighting vehicles bumped into an armored brigade of Iraqi T-72 tanks of the elite Tawakalna Republican Guard division. Within twenty-three minutes of frenzied firing, the troop destroyed thirty-seve... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 318 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

South Dakota Is Becoming A Tax Haven For The World's Super Rich

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*The Guardian:* *The great American tax haven: why the super-rich love South Dakota* It’s known for being the home of Mount Rushmore – and not much else. But thanks to its relish for deregulation, the state is fast becoming the most profitable place for the mega-wealthy to park their billions. Late last year, as the Chinese government prepared to enact tough new tax rules, the billionaire Sun Hongbin quietly transferred $4.5bn worth of shares in his Chinese real estate firm to a company on a street corner in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, one of the least populated and least known st... more »

What is an oligarch?

Joel Samuels, Professor of Law, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Oligarchs have made headlines recently as the impeachment hearings against President Donald Trump move forward.

The Daily Brief 2019-11-14

This is a summary of 16 AMN articles on the following subjects: Assad, Syria, Hasakah, US, Homs, ISIS, Kabani, Latakia, Gaza, Israel, Palestine, PIJ, Baghdadi, Daesh, Idlib, Qamishli, Erdogan, Trump, Turkey, Russia. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Middleeast, Palestine, World-News, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Lebanese Army arrests several protesters after attacks on military personnel

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Army arrested several protesters on Friday after their forces came under attack in a number of cities inside the country. “While the army forces were carrying out their tasks opening roads in different Lebanese regions, some protesters attempted to attack and address them with provocative statements,” a military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Chilean protesters use lasers against police choppers: video

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Chilean protesters used lasers recently in an attempt to distract police choppers from zeroing in on their demonstrations. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian airstrikes intensify over Idlib as Syrian Army troops prepare next attack

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force intensified their airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate Friday, as their allies from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) prepare to launch a new attack in the southeastern part of this region. According to a military source in the nearby Hama Governorate, the Russian Air Force launched several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Scores Of North Korean Military Aircraft Line Up At Wonsan Airport

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Satellite imagery from Nov. 13 shows rows of airplanes at Kalama Airfield in Wonsan, North Korea. Satellite imagery from Planet Labs Inc. Aircraft identification by 38 North. *38 North:* *Military Aircraft Lined Up at the Wonsan Airport* *A 38 North exclusive with analysis by Peter Makowsky and Jenny Town* Recent commercial satellite imagery shows tens of military aircraft parked wingtip to wingtip along the taxiways and parking aprons at North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma International Airport. While the purpose of the display is unclear, the North may be preparing for a site visit by Kim... more »

Individualism is Not a Political Concept

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 day ago
Individualism is not a political concept; it is an attribute of human psychology that enables a man to be independent and use his own mind for making his choices. A man, depending on his mindset, can be an individualist in a communist country—capitalism is not a necessary condition for individualism. An individualist, like any collectivist, can be moral or immoral—individualism has nothing to do with morality. Politics is by nature social and collectivist; it cannot be individualistic because the formation of groups with some sort of common agenda is a necessary condition for politi... more »

Musical interlude

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 day ago
Tame Impala - Patience

The U.S. Air Force’s Next Big Thing: Arsenal Planes With Hypersonic Missiles

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The “arsenal plane” that U.S. Air Force is developing in order to carry large numbers of munitions into battle might also carry new hypersonic weapons. The “arsenal plane” that U.S. Air Force is developing in order to carry large numbers of munitions into battle might also carry new hypersonic weapons. Despite other officials hinting that cargo planes could function as flying arsenals, Will Roper, the Air Force’s top weapons-buyer, seemed to lean toward equipping B-52 bombers for the role. “If you look at our force going forward, a lot of the programs ... more »

This Is How U.S. Troops Saved Me From Death In Afghanistan

Yvonne Davis at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Yvonne Davis* *Security, * An attack on the U.S. embassy. A hail of bullets rained down from the skies overhead, hitting the ground in front of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. The rapid-fire artillery sounds filled my ears as I stood still underneath the small embassy awning. Naively, I didn’t know that bullets fired into the air could travel up to a mile high. Then, depending on the angle they were fired at and their aerodynamics, anyone hit in the embassy courtyard would be dead. Standing in front of the embassy, I could feel the tightness in my quadriceps from the ... more »

The Ohio religion bill, misunderstood

Andrew Koppelman at Balkinization - 1 day ago
For a scholar of law and religion, the Newsweek headline sounded irresistible: “NEW OHIO LAW LETS STUDENTS GIVE WRONG ANSWERS ON TESTS FOR RELIGIOUS REASONS.” It confirms secularists’ worst fears about the religious right. But it wasn’t news. It was a particularly pernicious kind of popular fiction. A Patheos blog post began thus: Anti-intellectual, anti-science, anti-education: In a disturbing development the Ohio House has passedlegislation that would allow students to give wrong answers and not be penalized if those wrong answers are based on the student’s “sincerely held r... more »

Iran Raises Petrol Prices By 50 Percent. Introduces Rationing

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Iranian drivers fill their tanks at a petrol station in the capital Tehran *RFE:* *Outrage In Iran Over Hike In Gas Prices As Economic Woes Worsen * Iranians are blasting their government for rationing gas and greatly increasing its price, with many concerned that the move will lead to inflation and greater hardship in a country where so many people are struggling to make ends meet. The state-run National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company said in an overnight announcement on November 15 that each motorist in Iran will have to pay 15,000 rials ($0.127) per liter of gas for t... more »

New “Fight For Kids” Site Launched to Inform Parents and Protect Children from Documented Psychotropic Drug Risks

AdminM at Health Impact News - 1 day ago
With documents revealing an astounding 622,723 U.S. children aged 0-5 prescribed powerful mind-altering drugs, a mental health watchdog launches campaign to Fight For Kids right to grow up label and drug free. The innovative website resource for parents faced with children labeled with a “mental” or “learning disorder,” provides them with facts about adverse effects of treatments being recommended to minors. Recognizing that parents and other caregivers often have to sift through considerable misinformation about mental health treatment to get facts about potential risks, the “Figh... more »

New York Judge Re-Admits Expelled Disabled Student Missing Single Vaccination

AdminM at Health Impact News - 1 day ago
A New York State court granted a temporary restraining order, re-admitting disabled student Ameer Hamideh to school at the CHC Learning Center here, according to Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) which supported Ameer's case. Nine-year old Ameer became an unwilling national story when he was expelled from school at CHC in October because he lacked a single mandatory vaccine for school attendance. Ameer has numerous neurological impairments, including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and a seizure disorder. He has received all vaccinations required to attend school, with the exception ... more »

Emergencies declared in 5 states due to propane shortages

Robert at Ice Age Now - 1 day ago
Shortages precluding farmers from drying their crops. “Corn Belt Farmers Face Propane Crunch,” says the headline. “Propane Demand Outstripping Pipeline Capacity in Parts of Midwest.” The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration declared a regional emergency in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. At the end of last week, governors in Iowa, ... Read moreEmergencies declared in 5 states due to propane shortages The post Emergencies declared in 5 states due to propane shortages appeared first on Ice Age Now.

It's two years since Australia said 'yes' to same-sex marriage, but Jye still recalls the bullying

Tahlia Roy at Just In - 1 day ago
After coming out as gay, Canberra teen Jye was bullied by some of his peers and became withdrawn and depressed. But thanks to the resurgent popularity of voguing — a '90s trend made famous by Madonna — he's finding joy and inspiring others.

'Forced to look at pornography': Women still battling sexism in the workplace

Jessica Moran at Just In - 1 day ago
A young woman's story about being forced to watch pornography at work is among several recounted at a conference discussing the barriers female employees face when working in a traditionally male domain.

Like 'Armageddon': Farmers reeling in aftermath of a terrifying firestorm they had no hope of beating

Kim Honan And Lara Webster at Just In - 1 day ago
With thousands of hectares of farmland burnt, countless head of cattle dead and tonnes of crops scorched, bushfires have brought chaos and untold suffering to farmers in northern New South Wales.

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