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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

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Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* On Friday, while the treasonous Republican contingent of the House Intelligence Committee, including Gym Jordan, Devin Nunes, Chris Stewart, and John Ratcliffe, was attempting to batter true American patriot Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, and, parroting Putin talking points about an alleged Ukrainian conspiracy to swing the 2016 election to Hillary Clinton, their oh great exalted leader, Donald "Be Best" Trump, was making every effort to intimidate her via tweet as she testified as a witness before the committee. It was a well-coordinated attempt to intimidate a witness ri... more »

Two Prison Guards for Jeffrey Epstein, Who Fell Asleep on the Job, Were Arrested on Federal Charges

Fox News at Need To Know - 21 hours ago
Two prison guards, Michael Thomas and Tova Noel, have been arrested on federal charges for their behavior on the day that the prisoner died for their failure to check on Epstein even once, shopping for motorcycles and furniture online, walking around the common area, sleeping for two hours, and falsifying documents.

Accept Not A Fallen State For Mankind - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 21 hours ago
*Please click on the image to enlarge for better reading* *Accept not a fallen state for Mankind. Pick each other up from the mire and continue with the goal of human evolution and enlightenment.* *© **M.N. Hopkins*

Tehran Loses Patience With Modi Government’s Hide And Seek

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
Historically speaking, India-Iran relationship had its ups and downs during the decades under Shah’s rule. The Lowest point was reached when during the 1965 and 1971 wars with India, Pakistani Air Force jets were stationed in Iran to gain ‘strategic depth’ vis-a-vis the IAF. However, after the 1979 Islamic revolution, […]

The *Untied* States of America, Part 1

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago
Kids, while we were all celebrating 2009, I’m afraid that we weren’t paying attention to what 2010 is going to bring. From The Wall Street Journal: MOSCOW — For a decade, Russian academic Igor Panarin has been predicting the U.S. will fall apart in 2010. …snip… Prof. Panarin, 50 years old, is not a fringe […]

The *Untied* States of America, Part 2….Eh?

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago
Hey comrades amigos kids! Yesterday, we explored The Republic of Texas and the new Russian Alaska circa 2010, as predicted by Igor Panarin. If you will remember, the deteriorating economy, immigration, and a lack of morality are going to swirl together and turn into a new American civil war. While we are at each others’ […]

The *Untied* States of America, Part 3

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago
Hey comrades amigos hosers kids! We continue on with our exploration of Igor Panarin‘s vision of the U.S., circa 2010. Previously, we have covered The Texas Republic (TTR) and the new Russian Alaska, as well as the Central North America Republic (CNAR). Today, we will explore Atlantic America, which may join the European Union. I […]

The *Untied* States of America, the Final Installment

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 21 hours ago
Hey comrades amigos hosers mes amis meine Freunde i miei amici mijn vrienden kids! We’ve been exploring what 2010 will look like in the former U.S. of A. after the civil war predicted by Igor Panarin. We’ve covered The Texas Republic and Russian Alaska, the Central North American Republic, and Atlantic America. That, sadly, brings […]

Letter From The Editor: On assignment for the Dutch veal tour

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Opinion In the world of elite meat, Dutch veal is a delicacy with its niche on the more expensive side of the scale. Yet it has a powerful footing in Europe, especially in France and Italy. Food Safety News this week is participating in a media tour sponsored by “Trusted Veal from Europe,” a... Continue Reading

German officials admit mistakes in Listeria outbreak

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Authorities in Germany have admitted mistakes were made as part of investigations into a Listeria outbreak that affected 37 people beginning in 2014. One infection was recorded in 2014, three in 2016 and four in 2017 but the outbreak was only identified in 2018 by whole genome sequencing when there was an increase with 21... Continue Reading

Comment period on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety extended

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Stakeholders will have additional time to give input on the Food and Drug Administration’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety, originally launched in April. The FDA says, “the input received at the public meeting, and in comments submitted to the accompanying Federal Register docket, will help shape an FDA blueprint for a New Era of Smarter... Continue Reading

Half of Salmonella infections in Ireland acquired abroad

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
More than half of Salmonella infections in Ireland last year were associated with international travel, according to a recent report. During 2018, 363 people had salmonellosis including 349 confirmed and 14 probable compared to 414 in 2017 based on figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), Ireland’s agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases... Continue Reading

Another Former JP Morgan Executive Charged w/Manipulating Precious Metals Prices Between 2008 & 2016

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
WallStForMainSt The Department of Justice has charged another former JP Morgan Chase & Co executive with alleged racketeering and manipulating precious metals prices between 2008 and 2016, the latest in a string of similar prosecutions. The indictment against Jeffrey Ruffo, who is also charged with other federal crimes including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, is …

Paul Craig Roberts: End Of Democracy If Coup Against Trump Succeeds

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
SilverDoctors Dr. Roberts warns us that the Deep State Elites & Military Industrial Complex, in a horrendous development, will carry out total, unprotested control of the American people if President Trump is overthrown. What does this former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury have to say about gold & silver price suppression? We’ve got Paul Craig …

Israeli Warplanes Strike Damascus, Air Defenses Destroy ‘Most’ of Hostile Missiles (VIDEO)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Israeli Warplanes Strike Damascus, Air Defenses Destroy ‘Most’ of Hostile Missiles (VIDEO) by https://www.rt.com/ Syrian air defenses have repelled an Israeli raid, intercepting several “hostile missiles” over southern Damascus, and destroying majority of them before the projectiles hit the ground, state news agency SANA reported. – Citing a Syrian military source, SANA reported on Tuesday …

Katter warns Folau witch-hunt example of worsening religious persecution

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 22 hours ago
KAP Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has warned the Australian people that the persecution of Christianity is on the rise as Israel Folau again makes front page headlines for delivering a sermon in his church on Sunday which suggested the bushfires were a Divine repercussion of legalising same-sex marriage and abortions. Mr Katter said, […]

The Star's $529m Pyrmont casino tower rejected as 'overly obtrusive' to skyline

Nicole Chettle at Just In - 22 hours ago
An independent planning commission knocks back a $529 million hotel and apartment tower planned for Sydney's waterfront, ruling that its excessive height and bulk is "overly obtrusive" to the city skyline.

Bushfire threat spreads to Victoria as first Code Red declared since 2010

Emilia Terzon And Christopher Testa at Just In - 22 hours ago
A Code Red fire danger day is declared in Victoria for the first time in almost a decade, as emergency services warn people in parts of the state's north to consider evacuating their homes.

Honey price rise likely as hives burn

Kerrin Thomas, Michael Cavanagh And Kim Honan at Just In - 22 hours ago
Beekeepers warn the price of honey is likely to rise, as the industry recovers from devastating bushfires that have destroyed hives and key foraging country in north-eastern New South Wales.

Murder not ruled out in death of mother found in river near Byron Bay

Leah White at Just In - 22 hours ago
Carley Metcalfe, 40, did not appear injured and is unlikely to have consumed intoxicants before her mysterious death two years ago. Now a coroner will seek to find the answers her parents desperately need.

Blueprint for new, faster road to Sydney Airport revealed

Jonathan Hair at Just In - 22 hours ago
Concept designs for a new taxpayer-funded road project, which would make the trip to Sydney Airport faster and less congested, are revealed by the NSW Government.

Mammoths and stone-age humans once roamed Doggerland, and archaeologists want to know more

Just In - 22 hours ago
A land rich with animals and stone-age humans now lies under the North Sea — what happened to this lost world?

'Fire does not care about a postcode': Reporter reflects on covering bushfires in NSW and Queensland

Josh Bavas at Just In - 22 hours ago
This was a week that will be hard to forget, where emergency warnings seemed to blend in to one another, writes Josh Bavas.

Yuendumu community and Kumanjayi Walker's family 'unanimously' vote to appoint legal representatives

Katrina Beavan And Lauren Roberts at Just In - 22 hours ago
The "devastated" family of a 19-year-old Warlpiri man who died after being shot by an NT Police officer assembles a legal team to represent them at the coronial inquest.

Social media slurs could put Facebook in the courts under defamation push

Jack Snape And Dan Conifer at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Australian Government wants to make social media companies more like newspapers when it comes to published slurs and insults.

Thousands of credit card insurance customers to get compensation payouts from NAB

Just In - 22 hours ago
The National Australia Bank agrees to pay compensation to tens of thousands of customers who were sold junk credit card and personal loan insurance in what is believed to be the largest class action settlement involving a big-four bank and its customers in Australian history.

It's 'beef for wheels' as steer sells for $12,000 to fund wheelchair-accessible school bus

Cara Jeffery at Just In - 22 hours ago
Cattle prices at Wagga Wagga saleyards lifted dramatically when Rodney the steer sold for a massive $12,000, but it was all for a good cause.

South Sudan's 'king of music' finds a home in Australia

Paul Donoughue at Just In - 22 hours ago
Gordon Koang was a pop star in South Sudan before civil war broke out. After five years in Australia, he has gained permanent residency and a growing local fan base.

As TV rose in popularity, this cinema was on the brink of closure. Then a prime minister intervened

Lucy Shannon at Just In - 22 hours ago
It survived TV's arrival, but then had to be saved by Gough Whitlam. Now this 106-year-old film icon is set for a cinematic reboot under its new US owner.

Why is it so hard to work out how many transgender people have been murdered in Australia?

Ange Lavoipierre at Just In - 22 hours ago
Transgender day of remembrance commemorates the deaths of transgender people. Until now Australia has had one of the shortest list of names in the world, but researchers are working to piece together this lost history and honour more names from the past.

As it happened: SA bushfires flare amid catastrophic conditions

Just In - 22 hours ago
South Australia is experiencing catastrophic bushfire conditions, with emergency warnings issued as crews battle fires fanned by gale-force winds. See how events unfolded in our live blog.

Forensic police investigating after bodies of adult siblings found in Brisbane home

Rebeka Powell at Just In - 22 hours ago
An adult brother and sister are found dead in separate rooms in a home at Sunnybank Hills in Brisbane's south by their elderly mother.

The Navy's Secret 2013 Spy Submarine Mission No One Talks About

Joseph Trevithick at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Joseph Trevithick* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3754951/uss-jimmy-carter-returns-naval-base-kitsap-bangor] What happened? *Key point:* The USS Jimmy Carter is one advanced piece of technology and is tasks with many clandestine operations. On Jan. 20, 2013, the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter left her home port in Bangor, Washington. Less than two months later, the submarine appeared at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii for repairs. It was all quite mysterious. During her time at sea, we don’t know where Jimmy Carter was or what her crew of ne... more »

Fail: Why Iran's "New" Saeqeh Fighter Isn't Any Good

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: By Shahram Sharifi - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24278303] A disappointment. *Key Point*: Tehran keeps coming up with fake planes or tries to make older fighter planes look new. In February 2017 I published an article on the Iranian Saeqeh (“Thunderbolt”) fighter. Billed as Iran’s first domestically-built jet fighter to enter operational service, the Saeqeh. Fast forward and we are again greeted with headlines for yet another “100% indigenously made” fighter jet, this time a “state o... more »

How a Deadly Pandemic Gave Rise to Man-Eating Zombies

Elizabeth Outka at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Elizabeth Outka* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Did mass graves in the influenza pandemic help give rise to the living dead? Zombies have lurched to the center of Halloween culture, with costumes proliferating as fast as the monsters themselves. This year, you can dress as a zombie prom queen, a zombie doctor – even a zombie rabbit or banana. The rise of the living dead, though, has a surprising link to another recurring October visitor: the influenza virus. One hundred years ago, 1919 saw the end of one of the worst plagues in human history: the deadly 1918-1919 influenza... more »

60 Against 1: How the F-35 Is Truly Unstoppable

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4141344/f-35-pax-river-itf-conducts-flutter-buffet-tests] Amazing. *Key Point:* The F-35s advanced stealth and sensor technology makes it a deadly foe. As 60 enemy fighters closed in on a US Air Force 4th Generation fighter aircraft, blinding the jet with electronic warfare attacks, an experienced pilot faced unseen life-threatening attackers closing in -- during an air-combat Red Flag exercise closely replicating actual warfare scenarios. Yet, in a life-saving flash, the endangered 4th pilot was told to ... more »

Russia's TU-22M3 Backfire Bomber Has A New Supersonic Missile (And The Navy Is Worried)

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, Europe* A formidable strike capability. *Key point: *The bomber threat has returned. Russia’s much-feared Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire is getting a new upgrade and is adding a new long-range supersonic missile called the Kh-32. The upgrade will allow the massive jet to once again hit allied targets across the North Atlantic region just as the Backfire once did during the Cold War. The bomber and its new weapon will be delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces in October. “According to the existing plan, the first Tu-22M3M with the most advanced Kh-32 long-ran... more »

Israel Strikes Dozens Of Iranian Targets In Syria Following Rocket Barrage

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
#BREAKING: We just carried out wide-scale strikes of Iranian Quds Force & Syrian Armed Forces targets in Syria in response to the rockets fired at Israel by an Iranian force in Syria last night. — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) November 20, 2019 *Times of Israel/AFP:* *Israel strikes ‘dozens’ of targets in Syria over rockets fired by Iranian force* Army says it attacked Iranian and regime sites in the country, blames Tehran’s Quds force for launches at Israel; footage shows nighttime blasts over Damascus The Israeli military on Tuesday night said it struck dozens of targets in Syr... more »

Under Swollen Tides, Venice Says More About Our Future Than Our Past

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago
Venice illustrates how climate change will force a sort of triage upon us, and it won't be just about our cultural heritage.

November 20th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1035

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 →

Wednesday November 20th – 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 →

Better Call Saul…I mean John

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 23 hours ago
From Law.com: John Eisenberg, the top lawyer for the National Security Council and a former Kirkland & Ellis partner, has refused to sit for questioning in the House impeachment inquiry. But he figured prominently at Tuesday’s hearing as House lawmakers … Continue reading →

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
A serviceman secures an area as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits military positions in Donetsk region, October 14, 2019. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Ukraine's line of contact* (Reuters)

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago
It is in the middle that human choices are made; the beginning and the end remain with God. The decrees of God are birth and death, and in between those limits man makes his own distress or joy. –Oswald Chambers h/t Laura

The Evidence That Joe Biden Committed Bribery

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 23 hours ago
* Over here at Manhattan Contrarian, I have now had five posts detailing the lay-down case that Joe Biden committed the federal crime of bribery (18 U.S.C Section 201(b)) with respect to the conduct of himself and his son in Ukraine. * Meanwhile, over in what we continue to call the mainstream media, there has developed a mantra that there is “no evidence” that Joe Biden acted to help his son collect a bribe in Ukraine. Just yesterday, Eric Felten over at RealClearInvestigations put together a nice roundup of these ridiculous statements. * What are we missing here? Actually, it’s wh... more »

Open letter demanding the release of the RCEP text

bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
20-Nov-2019 Representatives of workers, farmers, women, indigenous peoples, environment, public health and patient groups, and other civil society organisations demands the release of the RCEP text

#FakeNews media deletes stories condemning Obama's handling of children

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 23 hours ago
All sorts of #FakeNews media outlets shouted out that the UN had determined that the US was monstrously evil because we had 100,000 children detained. Reuters, NPR, and others reported that the US has the highest rate of detained children. The only problem was that the numbers used by the UN were from 2015 when Obama was president. In a universe where the #FakeNews media were honest the stories would have been edited to reflect that and been left up. But in our world where the #FakeNews media are nothing more than propagandists for the Democrats the stories were deleted. You see i... more »

NY Times Assails Australia For Abandoning Climate ‘Pragmatism’ Amidst Fires

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Clay Waters ~ New York Times Australian bureau chief Damien Cave somehow keeps making it into the paper “news” pages with the same old shameless left-wing crusading against coal and mockery of conservatives: “As Australia Burns, Its Leaders Trade Insults.” The text box: “Classic pragmatism seems to stop at climate change.” The online subhead […]

7 Big Moments From Day 3 Of The Public Impeachment Hearings

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
By Fred Lucas ~ Two experts on Ukraine who listened in on President Donald Trump’s phone call with the former Soviet republic’s new leader testified Tuesday on the third day of House Democrats’ public impeachment hearings. The impeachment inquiry sprang from allegations that Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during that call to investigate the […]

Lady Justice, Without Her Blindfold.

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 23 hours ago
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ According to Mike Evans, writing in the Jerusalem Post: America has finally decided the Bible is not illegal This is a major blow to the BDS movement, which calls to “boycott, divest and sanction” the State of Israel, in addition to a snub to the European Court of Justice. Today, […]

Pentagon Report: Iran’s Missile Arsenal Unequalled In Middle East

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Iranian missiles are shown at Tehran's Islamic Revolution and Holy Defense museum on September 21, 2019. *RFE:* *Pentagon Report Says Iran’s Missile Arsenal Unequaled In Middle East * Iran’s arsenal of missiles is unmatched in the Middle East, even bigger than Israel’s, a U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency report said on November 19. Over the past 40 years, Iran has developed “an extensive missile development program, and the size and sophistication of its missile force continues to grow despite decades of counterproliferation efforts aimed at curbing its advancement," the Pentagon... more »

If Trump Were Innocent, Wouldn't He Testify? Don't Hold Your Breath + When Will Jeff Van Drew Leave The Democratic Party And Formally Join The GOP?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Rhapsody in Blonde by Nancy Ohanian* The new ABC News poll by Ipsos (Nov 17) indicates that 51% of Americans believe Trump’s actions in Ukraine were wrong and he should be impeached by the House and removed from office by the Senate, while 19% say his actions were wrong but he should not be removed from office and 25%-- the dead-enders-- say he did nothing wrong. A new Harvard Institute of Politics poll finds 52% of young Americans-- and 58% of likely general election voters under 30-- want Trump impeached and removed from office. Only 28% of likely voters of that age feel differen... more »

Cancer Killing Off Plaintiffs As Monsanto Roundup Glyphosate Trials Stall in the Courts

AdminM at Health Impact News - 1 day ago
There are currently more than 42,000 people suing Monsanto in the United States, alleging that Monsanto’s herbicides cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The lawsuits additionally allege that the company was well aware of the dangers but did nothing to warn consumers, working instead to manipulate the scientific record. Many lawyers are involved in more than one of the cases, and all have overlapping expert witnesses, setting up organizational and resource challenges for both sides. Multiple trials that had been set for this fall were delayed until next year. In the meantime, both sides of t... more »

Video footage of Israeli attack on southern Damascus

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force launched a heavy attack on southern Damascus this morning, hitting a number of sites inside the Beit Saber area. According to a Syrian military source, their air defenses managed to shoot down seven of the 18 missiles that were fired by the Israeli Air Force from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli Air Force launches heavy attack on southern Damascus: full report

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force unleashed a new attack over the southern region of Damascus this morning, causing a number of explosions in the process. According to the Syrian military, they activated their air defenses this morning when the Israeli Air Force fired several air-to-surface missiles towards the southern part of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS exploiting Turkish military operation to regroup in Syria: Pentagon

A new assessment by the Pentagon’s Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), released on Tuesday, claims that Trump’s pullout of US troops from northern Syria has assisted the Daesh terrorist group and ruined connections with Kurdish militia forces. “[Daesh] exploited the Turkish incursion and subsequent drawdown of US troops to reconstitute capabilities and resources within Syria and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Top U.S. SEAL Commander Defies President Trump By Moving To Discharge Pardoned Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
U.S. Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher prepares to answer a question from the media with wife Andrea Gallagher after being acquitted on most of the serious charges against him during his court-martial trial at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S., July 2, 2019. REUTERS/John Gastaldo/File Photo *Daily Mail:* *Top Navy SEAL officer DEFIES Donald Trump's pardon for Eddie Gallagher and sends his case before military board for review that could result in his expulsion from the force* * Top Navy SEAL Rear Admiral Collin Green is sending Eddie Gallagher's ... more »

This Is How World War III Would Begin (As in a U.S.-China War)

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4173743/f-35a-training] A crisis could quickly get out of control. *Key point:* When people die and both countries rally around their flags, it becomes easy to escalate. How does the unthinkable happen? As historians continue to contemplate the various historic anniversaries around World War I through next year, the question of unexpected wars looms large. What series of events could lead to war in East Asia, and how would that war play out? The United States and China are inextricably locked in the Pacific ... more »

The Breaking News Story Followed By The Retracton

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
This information, the tweet, the retraction and the (lack of) reaction is peak 2019. https://t.co/yKjV90KcMw — Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) November 19, 2019 *WNU Editor:* After this story was reported worldwide ....* 100,000 kids are being held in U.S. detention: UN estimates *(AP), we now learn that these numbers were from 2015 (before Donald Trump was elected President) .... *U.N. expert corrects claim on children in U.S. migration detention *(NBC). So where was the outrage in 2015?

Now That Assange Is Safely Locked Up, Sweden Drops Its “Investigation”

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Now that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is safely locked up in Belmarsh prison awaiting a US extradition hearing, Sweden has, for a third time, dropped its rape investigation. “After conducting a comprehensive assessment of what has emerged during the course of the preliminary investigation I […]

Quid Pro Poot

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell has gone viral. The only bad news is that he has become famous because he farted on live TV. Now, I’m not saying that Swalwell was definitely the one that ripped it, but in slow motion you can see his body lift up momentarily as he takes a break from speaking just as the fart is unleashed. Swalwell later told Buzzfeed reporter Addy Baird that ‘It was not me!!!!!,’ in a conversation on Twitter….. ‘Fartacus’ has had other experiences in odious fumes, as evidenced in his pitiful child exploitation plea for campaign funds in the past : … Continue rea... more »

Live: South Australia bushfires flare amid catastrophic conditions

Just In - 1 day ago
The South Australian Country Fire Service has issued an emergency warning for a bushfire burning under catastrophic conditions on the state's Upper Yorke Peninsula. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.

There is one thing stopping older workers staying on the job and upskilling can't solve it

Just In - 1 day ago
With the numbers of Australians still working after 65 set to plummet, Josh Frydenberg thinks he has the solution, but our research says it won't work, writes Andreas Cebulla.

'A win for the people': Companies convicted over Hazelwood mine fire

Nicole Asher, Jarrod Whittaker And Karen Percy at Just In - 1 day ago
Hazelwood Power Corporation failed to take key steps to avoid a coalmine fire that raged for 45 days, blanketing the local community in thick smoke and coal dust, a Supreme Court jury finds.

NAB will no longer lend to businesses breaching animal welfare standards

Jon Daly at Just In - 1 day ago
National Australia Bank is the first of the big four banks to crack down on poor treatment of animals by implementing animal welfare principles that will guide future lending decisions.

Liberal elder excoriates 'utter stupidity' behind Matthew Guy's 'Lobster with a Mobster' dinner

Richard Willingham at Just In - 1 day ago
Liberal Party elder Tony Nutt also concludes key Victorian voters rejected Matthew Guy's focus on "African gangs" and crime as a political tactic unlikely to make their neighbourhoods safer, in his review into last year's crushing state election defeat.

'No food, no shirt, no shoes': How one man survived days lost in remote, croc habitat

Kristy Sexton-McGrath And Jesse Thompson at Just In - 1 day ago
A Queensland man has spent four days lost in remote bushland in Far North Queensland, only surviving by drinking from waterholes known to be inhabited by crocodiles.

China's Crisis Is That It Can't Control Hong Kong

Paul Monod at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Paul Monod* *Security, Asia* Is there hope for a Hong Kong revolution? Hong Kong may seem like an unlikely place for a revolution. In this relatively affluent and privileged city, young people might be expected to be more concerned with making money than with protesting in the streets. Yet day after day, demonstrators in Hong Kong risk injury and death confronting security forces backed by the massive power of the Chinese government. Among their demands are democratic elections for the city’s Legislative Council and chief executive. Their desire for fundamental change has mount... more »

Russia Has Captured A U.S. Tomahawk Missile In Syria (And Is Planning Countermeasures)

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What does this mean for America? *Key point: *The Tomahawk is a bit outdated compared to today's supersonic and hypersonic weapons. Here’s a tip: if you don’t want the enemy to capture your weapons, then don’t use them. But if you’re afraid to use them because they might be captured, then what are good are they? Russia is crowing that it has recovered America’s Tomahawk cruise missiles that were launched in Syria but failed to explode. Russian officials have promised that examining two unexploded Tomahawks, salvaged by the Syrians and turned over to... more »

Hitler's Super Submarines Were a Huge Mistake

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* [image: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2623112] Too costly and too late to matter. *Key point: *Nazi Germany's new submarines weren't able to evade Allied detection- and destruction. On May 4, 1945 one of the most advanced submarines in the world crept up to a British Royal Navy cruiser. U-2511 was one of Germany’s new Type XXI-class “wonder” submarines, and she was hunting for Allied ships. She also represented one of the Third Reich’s biggest failures. More than 250 feet long and displacing 1,620 tons, the Ty... more »

What Will Be The Mission For The U.S. Navy's Stealth Zumwalt Class Destroyers?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Image: DVIDShub *National Interest:* *Here's What the Navy Might Use Its Stealth Zumwalt Class Destroyers For* *But are they any good?* Key point: The Zumwalt destroyers aren't very useful and it is unclear what role they will fill. The three new Zumwalt-class destroyers are in trouble. Originally envisioned as a fleet of more nearly three dozen destroyers, and the weapons that justified them, the Zumwalts have faced delays, cuts and staggering cost increases. As the ships teeter on the verge of white elephant status, could they become relevant again by taking on a new role, tha... more »

House Case #3, McGahn Subpoena Ruling Will Be Delivered Monday November 25th…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
There are three current court cases that touch upon whether the House “impeachment inquiry” is following a constitutional process. ♦The first case is the House Oversight effort to gain President Trumps’ tax returns as part of their impeachment ‘inquiry’ and … Continue reading →

Vaccine Safety Messages at Kristen Bell’s Walk of Blame (oops) Moment

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 1 day ago
Let them KNOW!!!! Let them KNOW!!!! Check out the vaccine choice messages caught on camera. This is guerrilla warfare at its best. Kristen Bell and her spouse whatshisname have been brutal to families with vax injured children. This was quite... more »

Did Amazon Pay No Federal Income Taxes in 2018?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
SEC filing: "We have tax benefits ... that are being utilized to reduce our U.S. taxable income.”

Did Chick-fil-A Stop Donations to Groups Criticized as Anti-LGBT?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
News reports left out important context about a major announcement by the fast food giant in November 2019.

In spite of independent testing revealing 1080 poisoning in the North Beach rats, DoC’s testing reveals none

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Remember folk, this is from the same establishment that in 2006 lost a young deceased woman’s heart on its way for 1080 testing. The same establishment that failed to test the poisoned Waikato family for 1080 in the required time frame as an initially responding MD recommended. The same establishment that is still getting around … Continue reading In spite of independent testing revealing 1080 poisoning in the North Beach rats, DoC’s testing reveals none →

Former Merck Scientist Explains Why He Doesn’t Vaccinate His Children Due to Lack of Vaccine Safety Studies

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News Del Bigtree, producer of the film VAXXED, and host of the weekly show HighWire, interviewed Jorge Araujo, a scientist who worked for the pharmaceutical company Merck as a lead supervisor on vaccine sterile quality this week. Araujo’s wife is a nurse, and they didn’t even question the science … Continue reading Former Merck Scientist Explains Why He Doesn’t Vaccinate His Children Due to Lack of Vaccine Safety Studies →

1080 POISON HELICOPTER COMPANIES BAILING OUT

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
By Carol Sawyer Mt Hutt Helicopters Ltd, Methven (CEO Josh Kershaw) one of the six main 1080-poisoning helicopter companies in the South Island for many years, is reportedly out of action, flight wise. I’m told they no longer have an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) or Ag rating apparently, and are doing maintenance only. It is … Continue reading 1080 POISON HELICOPTER COMPANIES BAILING OUT →

1080 kills Weta

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on Coromandel Our Backyard: Fern design on the weta’s legs – awesome! 1080-kills-weta POSTERDownload 1080 is an insecticide. It kills beetles, earwigs, weta, grubs and insects on the forest floor. Then tiny birds eat the insects and die. Tomtits, robins, grey warbler, whitehead and silvereye die from secondary poisoning. Download and share the…

Israel Strikes ‘Dozens’ of Targets in Syria Over Rockets Fired by Iranian Force

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
In war propaganda, you always portray yourselves as righteous victims reacting defensively to the aggressive actions of the hateful terrorist enemies. Be ware of Zionist ‘666’ propaganda! – Israel Strikes ‘Dozens’ of Targets in Syria Over Rockets Fired by Iranian Force by TOI STAFF and AFP, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Army says it attacked Iranian and regime sites in the …

You’ve Been Lied To: Walrus Suicide NOT Caused by Climate Change as Attenborough Story Quietly Revised. What Else is a Lie?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Global Warming, Climate Change Cult member: “Don’t listen to all these DENIALS! I have emails from these walruses saying they are about to commit suicide because of Global Warming! All you DENIALists: Burn in Hell SCUM!” – You’ve Been Lied To: Walrus Suicide NOT Caused by Climate Change as Attenborough Story Quietly Revised. What Else …

It’s Trump vs. the Deep State vs. the Rest of Us

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
It’s Trump vs. the Deep State vs. the Rest of Us by Ryan McMaken, https://mises.org/ Listen to the Radio Rothbard version of this article. One of the best side effects of the Trump presidency has been the hostility of the so-called “deep state” or “intelligence community” directed at the president. – This, in turn, has led many Americans …

Hong Kong Protests: 1,100 People Arrested in a Day, 3,900 Petrol Bombs Found at University

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Hong Kong Protests: 1,100 People Arrested in a Day, 3,900 Petrol Bombs Found at University by https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news HONG KONG: About 1,100 people were arrested in one day as Hong Kong police officers found more than 3,900 petrol bombs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the most found in one location in the city. …

Israel’s Relentless Violence on Gaza Met by Global Silence

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israel’s Relentless Violence on Gaza Met by Global Silence by AARON MATÉ, https://thegrayzone.com/ A ceasefire has been reached in Gaza after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes that killed 34 Palestinians, including eight members of one family. Ali Abunimah of The Electronic Intifada discusses Israel’s latest bombings, which come after more than one year of …

Russia Slams US Backing For Israeli Settlements As “New Dangerous Escalation”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The Biggest Gangster on the planet: USA! USA! USA! USA-Pentagram: “We’re for peace, liberty … those who oppose us, disagrees with us, please DIE quickly. Or we will be delivering huge presents, MOABs to help you rest in peace, pieces.” – Russia Slams US Backing For Israeli Settlements As “New Dangerous Escalation” by Tyler Durden, …

The Bank Failures Begin That’s 3 In One Week! City National, Resolute, Louisa, & #4 Enloe State Bank

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Silver Report Uncut 2019 bank failures begin to pick up steam as 3 banks failed in just one weeks time this month. City National Bank has failed, Resolute Bank has failed, Louisa Community Bank, and Enloe State Bank all have failed so far in 2019. There was actually zero bank failures in 2018 but according …

Nature to Correct Silver, Gold, Food, and the USD | David Morgan

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Reluctant Preppers (Recorded Nov 11, 2019) Renowned natural resource investment guru David Morgan returns to share insights from his recent address at the New Orleans Investment Conference, on: “What of Silver Were Treated Like Gold?” Morgan also responds to new revelations from the ECB and field viewer questions on what’s ahead for precious metals, food, …

Ignoring It Won’t Make It Go Away: The Fed’s Bubble Will Burst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RonPaulLibertyReport It’s almost impossible to find a kernel of truth in the Empire of Lies. As is always the case, the outlook from the Federal Reserve is sunshine and rainbows. The President has the same erroneous view. But ignoring the biggest bubble that the Fed has ever created will not make it go away. end

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