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Sunday, December 1, 2019

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NATO Leaders To Meet This Week At London

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 minute ago
*Reuters*: *Trump off to London for NATO summit, under pressure to steer clear of British election* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump leaves on Monday for a NATO summit in London and he is under pressure from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resist the temptation to wade into the British election campaign coming up later in December. As a presidential candidate in 2016 and then as president since early 2017, Trump has shown no restraint in showing support for Britain’s exit from the European Union and critiquing the politicians involved in the country’s l... more »

Caesarean twin deliveries aren't necessarily safer, but they've tripled

Olivia Willis at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Twin babies are increasingly being born via caesarean section, despite evidence that they're no safer for mothers or babies.

Happiness and trauma resurface as 'brothers and sisters' meet again at WA mission

Madison Snow at Just In - 8 minutes ago
For some it was the only way to get an education. Others were torn from their parents and dumped there. Now, with a lifetime in between, the 'kids' of Norseman have reunited at the mission where they grew up.

Police ordered 15yo to expose himself during festival strip search, inquiry hears

Lily Mayers at Just In - 8 minutes ago
An inquiry hears NSW Police illegally strip searched at least 25 children at a Sydney music festival this year, including one case where a young boy was asked to hold his genitals while officers inspected him for drugs.

Donald Trump refuses to attend his own impeachment hearing

Just In - 8 minutes ago
The White House says the President will skip this week's impeachment hearings because of a lack of "fundamental fairness" in proceedings.

Meet the dog trained to sniff out koalas injured in the recent devastating bushfires

Fiona Wyllie And Luisa Rubbo at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Taylor, the four-year-old English springer spaniel, sniffs out injured koalas after the recent bushfires on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.

Former judge calls for decriminalisation of personal drug use

Elise Fantin at Just In - 8 minutes ago
The criminalisation of illicit drugs is causing more harm than good, a prominent former judge says, calling for criminal offences relating to personal drug possession to be abolished.

First road bridge to span Russia and China now built

Just In - 8 minutes ago
Construction finishes on the first road bridge stretching from Russia to China, a project that points to thawing relations between the two powers.

'Super weed' that eats weedkiller found in Western Australia's far north

Courtney Fowler at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Researchers are claiming a world first in herbicide resistance, after discovering a tropical weed in Western Australia's far north that literally eats glyphosate.

Live: Australia breaks through as pursuit of massive victory continues in Adelaide

Simon Smale at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Australia is hoping to recover from a frustrating day yesterday and claim the six wickets needed to close out the series against Pakistan 2-0. Follow our live blog of all the action at Adelaide Oval.

Iraq's Parliament approves PM's resignation as violence continues

Just In - 8 minutes ago
Iraq's Parliament accepts the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi as violent anti-government protests continue to rock the country.

Four children dead, one missing as snow storms smash US

Just In - 8 minutes ago
Wild weather over the Thanksgiving holiday period kills four children and strands travellers in the United States.

Former Socceroos coach Postecoglou on verge of new dawn in Japan

Liam Butterworth at Just In - 8 minutes ago
Ange Postecoglou is on the cusp of a historic win in the J-League with Yokohama F Marinos, delivering success without sacrificing his principles and potentially setting himself up for some bigger jobs down the road.

Spring breaks yet another record for Australia

Kate Doyle at Just In - 8 minutes ago
It's certainly not what we wanted to hear, but the BOM says we've just had the driest spring in 120 years of records and the fifth hottest for the nation as a whole.

Macron’s EU Plan Enters Phase Two

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Bloomberg Politics Nov.27 — French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to take control of Europe is entering its next phase. After failing to coax German Chancellor Angela Merkel into action, this time he’s going for it alone. But, while Macron’s attempts to shake up the EU may have angered his partners, he’s also created new unexpected …

Macron Tells NATO Russia Must Come in from the Cold War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Macron Tells NATO Russia Must Come in from the Cold War by Tom Luongo, https://tomluongo.me/ Last week I went through just some of the highlights as to why Russia is becoming a destination for global capital. – For years it’s been a little lonely out here banging on about how well the Russian state headed …

Is Macron Right? Is NATO, 70, Brain Dead?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Is Macron Right? Is NATO, 70, Brain Dead? by Patrick J. Buchanan, https://buchanan.org/blog/ Among the reasons Trump is president is that he raised provocative questions about NATO and Russia left unaddressed for three decades, as U.S. policy has been on cruise control since the Cold War. – A week from now, the 29 member states …

America’s Trade Policy Will End Up Destroying the Dollar

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
America’s Trade Policy Will End Up Destroying the Dollar by Alasdair Macleod, https://www.goldmoney.com/ America’s tariffs against China are already showing signs of undermining the global economy and will create a funding crisis for the Federal Government when it leads to foreigners no longer buying US Treasury debt and selling down their existing dollar holdings. A …

Jim Willie: Hidden Failure of SIFI Banks

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Hidden Failure of SIFI Banks by Jim Willie CB, GoldenJackass.com, via http://www.goldseek.com/ …. The historically unprecedented ongoing collapse has been created by compromised central bankers and inept economic advisors, whose interference has irreversibly altered and damaged the world financial system, urgently pushed after the removed anchor of money to gold. Analysis features Gold, Crude Oil, USDollar, …

Israel Moves to Expand Settlement in Palestinian East Jerusalem

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Israel Moves to Expand Settlement in Palestinian East Jerusalem by https://www.trtworld.com/ The Nof Tzion settlement in Jabal Mukkaber will become the largest in the illegally occupied sector of the city when it is completed. – Construction workers in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem have begun work on the expansion of the Nof Tzion settlement, which when completed …

FBI Docs Suggest Link Between CIA and a Satanic Child Sex Abuse Cult

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
The CIA, British MI5/6, Israeli Mossad … are western Illuminist intelligence agencies. The people at the top echelons are Illuminists ie. Satanists. Their objectives are: Luciferian New World Order, World Government led by the Anti-Christ, Global Supra-National Central Bank –> ‘666’. – FBI Docs Suggest Link Between CIA and a Satanic Child Sex Abuse Cult …

The Rush To A Cashless Society Only Serves Globalist Interests

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
The Rush To A Cashless Society Only Serves Globalist Interests by Brandon Smith, http://www.alt-market.com/ A fundamental pillar of true free markets is the existence of choice; the availability of options from production to providers to purchase mechanisms without interference from governments or corporate monopolies. Choice means competition, and competition drives progress. Choice can also drive …

Kevin Duffy: Central Bankers Think They Can Solve All of Society’s Problems Now?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
WallStForMainSt Jason Burack of Wall St for Main St welcomed back hedge fund manager Kevin Duffy of Bearing Asset Management for another interview. – Kevin’s recent interview with a Swiss markets website, Central Bankers Are Starting To Lose Control: https://themarket.ch/interview/centra… – During this 50+ minute interview, Jason asks Kevin about how much more bold and …

Rick Ackerman: Mad Max Scenario Inevitable — Fed Out of Bailout Bullets

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Rick Ackerman: Mad Max Scenario Inevitable — Fed Out of Bailout Bullets by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Financial writer and professional trader Rick Ackerman says don’t expect a replay of the 2008-2009 financial crisis where the Federal Reserve bailed out almost everything in sight. Ackerman explains, “It ended up Lehman Brothers went under, and …

Just Think of the US’ Endless Wars as a Constant String of Increasingly Derivative Hollywood Sequels

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Just Think of the US’ Endless Wars as a Constant String of Increasingly Derivative Hollywood Sequels by https://www.rt.com/ The US has reprised its crowd-pleasing anti-Islamic State campaign in Syria, the latest instalment of the blockbuster War on Terror series of wars, which has convinced many Americans to back their country’s overseas adventures. – SCENE: Mud-spattered …

The New York Times’ Long History of Endorsing US-Backed Coups

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
The New York Times’ Long History of Endorsing US-Backed Coups by Alan Macleod, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ The New York Times Editorial Board, it seems, rarely meets a coup backed by the US government that it doesn’t approve of. – Bolivian President Evo Morales was overthrown in a U.S.-backed military coup d’état earlier this month after Bolivian army generals appeared …

Newsweek Reporter Fired After Peddling Fake News That Trump Golfed On Thanksgiving

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Newsweek Reporter Fired After Peddling Fake News That Trump Golfed On Thanksgiving by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Newsweek has fired a reporter who penned a snarky, misleading article suggesting that President Trump spent Thanksgiving ‘tweeting and golfing,’ when he actually flew to Afghanistan for a surprise visit with US troops. – The fired journo, Jessica Kwong, …

Wall Street Whale Makes HUGE BET on $4,000 GOLD – Bob Kudla

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
SGTreport A Wall Street whale just made a HUGE bet on $4,00 gold. Bob Kudla the founder of Trade Genius joins me to discuss this and much more. end

Hong Kong Unmasked: The Real Reasons & Instigators Behind Anti-Beijing Riots

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Hong Kong Unmasked: The Real Reasons & Instigators Behind Anti-Beijing Riots by https://www.rt.com/ As Hong Kong’s anti-government movement continues to rage, RT looks into what sparked the unrest, the dire social inequality problems that fuel it, and how forces in Washington exploited this public discontent for their own ends. – Having personally witnessed brutal clashes …

One World Religion: Pope Francis Traveled to Thailand And Presented Buddhist Supreme Patriarch With ‘Declaration on Human Fraternity’ Peace Covenant of ChrisLam

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
One World Religion: Pope Francis Traveled to Thailand And Presented Buddhist Supreme Patriarch With ‘Declaration on Human Fraternity’ Peace Covenant of ChrisLam by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Pope Francis is building his One World Religion called Chrislam, but it will not be limited to simply an alliance between the Catholics and the Muslims. No, it will include …

HUGE Silver/Gold Trading Firm FAILING in China!! (Bix Weir)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
RoadtoRoota A huge commodity trading firm in China, Tewoo Group, is failing and NOBODY is talking about their Silver derivative position!! Our “December to Remember” in silver is about to heat up!! end

Douma(Syria) Looks Increasingly Like a Staged Chemical Attack by the West

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
Douma(Syria) Looks Increasingly Like a Staged Chemical Attack by the West by Martin Jay, November 29, 2019, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ A recent leaked email from an OPCW officer is even more damning evidence that its initial report from its own inspectors was doctored to point the finger at Assad. But who cares? – Was it Edmund Burke …

The #1 Performing Asset Around the World Is… – Mike Maloney & Ronnie Stoeferle

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 10 minutes ago
GoldSilver (w/ Mike Maloney) This video was released two days ago via our newsletter, get Mike’s latest updates first by being on the list: http://www.goldsilver.com/join-our-ne… – Unbeknown to most mainstream investors, gold has been the best performing asset of this century. It’s really true, as the first table shows in Mike and Ronnie’s new video. …

Protests And Riots Return To The Streets Of Hong Kong

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 32 minutes ago
*SCMP:* *Hong Kong protests: tens of thousands return to streets after days of calm as radicals trash shops with mainland China links* * Peaceful march in Kowloon descends into chaos, ending the near two-week hiatus of extreme protest violence * Rounds of tear gas, rubber bullets fired by police in Whampoa, where mobs smash up stores for their mainland connections Tens of thousands of Hongkongers returned to the streets on Sunday a week after the pro-democracy camp’s landslide election victory, but their procession rapidly descended into stand-offs with police and, by nightfall, ... more »

California: Soros-Backed DA Releases 4 Men Without Charges Who Were Arrested in Mass Shooting that Left 5 People Dead at Halloween Party Turned Bloodbath

ABC at Need To Know - 33 minutes ago
LeBraun Wallace, Jaquez Sweeney, Jason Iles, and Shamron Mitchell were arrested on accusations of murder. One investigator called it a "bloodbath" unlike anything he had ever seen and that many of those who attended the party were armed. Rival gangs were reported to be involved.

New York Considers Requiring Children to Take Vaccines for Sexually-Transmitted HPV (Human Papillomavirus) in Order to Attend School

Michelle Malkin at Need To Know - 33 minutes ago
Merck is promoting the HPV vaccine to males as well as females, ages 9 to 45. Merck stands to profit by as much as $7 billion by 2025.

Questions Answered – FBI Resistance Lawyer Lisa Page Takes Center Stage to Play Victim Card…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
On November 8th of this year Lawfare founder Benjamin Wittes sent a rather curious tweet proclaiming his undying devotion to former FBI lawyer Lisa Page. At the time it seemed rather odd and out of no-where; but today it makes … Continue reading →

Jihadists Massacre 14 In Attack On Church In Eastern Burkina Faso

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Map showing deadly violence involving jihadists in Burkina Faso since 2015 (AFP Photo/Maryam EL HAMOUCHI) *France 24:* *Armed assailants kill 14 in attack on church in eastern Burkina Faso* Fourteen people were killed in an attack Sunday on a church in eastern Burkina Faso where places of worship have suffered a string of Islamist assaults this year, the regional government said. “Unidentified armed men” carried out the attack during a Sunday service at a Protestant church in the town of Hantoukoura near the border with Niger, the government statement said. “This attack unfortun... more »

"Our Government Seems Incapable of Reacting Without Hysteria. Maybe It Should Take a Chill Pill"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Our Government Seems Incapable of Reacting Without Hysteria. * *Maybe It Should Take a Chill Pill"* by IWB "Opiod hysteria is ruining the lives of people with chronic pain. I know some of them personally. Some of us actually need painkillers. Can doctors ease up on us? Hi, Orthopedic Surgeon, it’s me. Your patient, who’s having double knee surgery for two torn menisci and two Baker’s cysts. You saw my MRIs and diagnosed the tears. So can we acknowledge I’m not some random ER patient complaining about indefinable back pain? You know what I’m also not doing? I’m not exhibiting the ... more »

"Fear..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“I was as afraid as the next man in my time and maybe more so. But with the years, fear had come to be regarded as a form of stupidity to be classed with overdrafts, acquiring a venereal disease or eating candies. Fear is a child’s vice and while I loved to feel it approach, as one does with any vice, it was not for grown men and the only thing to be afraid of was the presence of true and imminent danger in a form that you should be aware of and not be a fool if you were responsible for others.” - Ernest Hemingway, “True at First Light”

Rating news sources can help limit the spread of misinformation

Randall K. Minas, Associate Professor of Information Technology Management, University of Hawaii at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
People think they're good at detecting disinformation, but most people actually aren't. A group of researchers searches for the best way to help users steer clear of online deception campaigns.

Why does the US pay so much for the defense of its allies? 5 questions answered

Michael A. Allen, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
The Trump administration is demanding that Japan and South Korea pay more for hosting U.S. troops.

Curious Kids: How come Donald Trump won if Hillary Clinton got more votes?

Sarah Burns, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rochester Institute of Technology at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 hour ago
Hillary Clinton got the most individual votes from US citizens in 2016, but Donald Trump won the most electoral votes.

21 Killed As Mexican Cartel Battles Police And Army South Of The U.S. Border

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*The Guardian:* *Death toll rises to 21 after attack on Mexican town* Suspected cartel members shot at Villa Unión’s mayor’s office before being chased by police Security forces have shot dead seven more suspected cartel gunmen after a weekend attack on a northern Mexican town, according to authorities, bringing the death toll to 21 and adding fuel to a debate about whether the gangs should be deemed terrorists. The government of Coahuila state said 10 gunmen and four police were killed in shootouts on Saturday in Villa Unión, days after Donald Trump fanned bilateral tensions by ... more »

allegiance to the Banner of Maitreya

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 hour ago
* Let* the fierceness of Kali rage until the darkness of Death and Hell in earth is consumed by the white fire of the Divine Mother in each and every chela of the will of God! *I AM THAT I AM* in the fiery vortex of the I AM Presence. So I AM the Shekinah and the Divine Mother. And I have come for the liberation of the light and the lightbearer! Therefore beloved who embrace Me, embrace now the living sacred fire. Embrace then My true son, my true daughter. Therefore let the allegiance to the Banner of Maitreya, to the Banner of the Divine Mother be pure and swift as a... more »

Iraq's Parliament Approves Prime Minister Abdul Mahdi's Resignation

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Al Jazeera:* *Uncertainty remains as Iraq parliament accepts PM's resignation* Parliament approves resignation of Abdul Mahdi's government after two months of protests that left more than 400 dead. Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi legislators approved Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi's resignation on Sunday during a parliament session held in the capital Baghdad amid weeks of deadly anti-government protests. An embattled Abdul Mahdi had announced on Friday that he would quit, after 50 demonstrators were killed the previous day by security forces in Baghdad and Iraq's mainly Shia southern ... more »

Protesting 130 Years Of Sea Level Rise At Sydney

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 2 hours ago
Sea level hasn’t increased, but civilization is in a precipitous decline. h/t Craig Kelly

The Estes Park Climate Crisis

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 2 hours ago

On The Theology of Small Governments

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
The libertarians look at small governments theologically, as an end in itself. They seldom talk about the symbiotic relationship between the size of government and the capitalist economy. The truth is that there has never been a small government capitalist country. Capitalism is by nature a big government political system—just as communism is. In a stable capitalist country, the size of the government is always proportional to the size of the economy. The attempt to cut the size of the government in a capitalist country has a destabilizing impact on the economy—it leads to massive jo... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-11-30

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 6 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Russia, Tartous, Iran, Israel, US, Houthi, Saudi, Yemen. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Middleeast, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Jihadist rebels score big […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian military uses Russian air defense system to foil jihadist drone attack: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to foil a jihadist drone attack on the Hama Military Airport this evening, a military report from the Hama Governorate read. According to reports from the Hama Airport, the Syrian military activated its Russian-made Pantsir air defense system to quickly shoot down the enemy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

SDF agrees to allow Russian troops to enter several areas in Raqqa, Hasakah

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have agreed to allow Russian forces operating in Syria to deploy their troops in more areas in the Al-Hasakah and Al-Raqqa governorates, weeks after a Russian agreement with the SDF on the deployment of their troops along the border with Turkey. The commander of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Jihadist drones attack joint Syrian-Russian base in Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – For the second time tonight, the jihadist rebels attempted to attack a base belonging to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in northwestern Syria. According to a military report in the Hama Governorate, a jihadist drone attempted to attack the Abu Dhuhour Military Airport, which is currently under the control of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Libya willing to normalize relations with Israel once Palestinian issue is resolved: FM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Hebrew-language newspaper Maariv interviewed the Benghazi-based Libyan Foreign Minister ‘Abdul-Hadi Al-Huweij on Sunday to discuss a number of topics, including his country’s future relationship with Israel. Al-Huweij told the newspaper that Libya hopes to normalize relations with Israel, if the Palestinian issue is resolved. Furthermore, Al-Huweij said that General […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Optus says 'extremely bad' email which led to $6.4m fine was sent by mistake

Just In - 2 hours ago
Telecommunications giant Optus is hit with a $6.4 million fine for misleading nearly 140,000 people with an email that incorrectly warned their home broadband services would be "disconnected very soon".

Spies called in to oversee taskforce amid heightened foreign interference threat

Eliza Laschon And Jade Macmillan at Just In - 2 hours ago
Australia's domestic spy agency will lead a new taskforce aimed at cracking down on the threat from foreign interference.

'We will change the law': Boris Johnson vows UK terrorists will never get early release

Just In - 2 hours ago
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson goes on the attack claiming his party will strengthen and lengthen the time dangerous criminals spend in prison if his party is re-elected at the December 12 election.

Three days after almost chopping off his thumb this 27yo is still waiting for surgery

Owen Jacques at Just In - 2 hours ago
A carpenter who almost tore off his thumb has endured hunger and fear as he spent a third day waiting for emergency surgery at Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Bus plunges onto frozen Siberian river, killing 19

Just In - 2 hours ago
A coach carrying dozens of passengers skids from a bridge in Eastern Siberia and lands upside down on the ice below.

Armed rape of mother among worst of its kind, prosecutors say

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 2 hours ago
Prosecutors describe the armed rape of a mother while she slept as one of the worst of its kind because the rapist was "on the hunt" when he attacked his victim.

Black-clad assailant strikes man in head with drain cover as Hong Kong protests resume

Just In - 2 hours ago
Footage emerges of a brazen attack on a man clearing barricades in Hong Kong, with the incident marking a violent return to anti-Government protests across the Asian financial hub.

Living in a tent in the bush, an ex-parachute battalion veteran's luck suddenly changed

Rhiannon Shine at Just In - 2 hours ago
At his lowest point, Adam Nickoll found himself out of work and out of money, living in bushland near Perth. But then he met another veteran who knew about a special camp that turned out to be exactly what he needed.

After 23 days and 1,665km Gold Coast explorer reaches loneliest place on Earth

Brittney Kleyn at Just In - 2 hours ago
After training for his journey on Gold Coast beaches, Geoff Wilson is believed to be the first Australian explorer to leave his boot prints on what's known as the Pole of Inaccessibility.

ACT Government hacks expose weaknesses in territory's cyber security: expert

Tom Lowrey at Just In - 2 hours ago
Two hacking attacks on the ACT Government show a "lack of awareness" of "basic cyber hygiene", according to a security expert, who warns smaller governments are a potential target for criminals.

Mexican cartels and police clash, leaving 21 dead and President under pressure

Just In - 2 hours ago
Violence between drug cartel gunmen and police in northern Mexico erupts, leaving 21 people dead amid chaotic scenes near the United States border.

'We've got an emergency on our hands': Families stranded by topsoil blocking roads

Leonie Thorne And Cherie von Hörchner at Just In - 2 hours ago
After a second year of drought in the Millewa farming region in north-west Victoria, red top soil is blowing out of paddocks, piling up on roads and making some properties accessible by four-wheel drive only.

This is what life's like for parents whose ex-partners don't pay child support

Emily Stewart at Just In - 2 hours ago
Anyone who has experienced the child support system knows it is complicated, but when parents who owe money do not pay up, it can push families below the poverty line.

Property prices surge as 'FOMO' returns to Sydney and Melbourne housing markets

Michael Janda at Just In - 2 hours ago
Australian home values are likely to reach fresh record highs within months, as Sydney and Melbourne post boom-time price rises and their auction markets run hot.

Two Heads Creek is the cannibal movie that could put this tiny Queensland town back on the map

Jemima Burt And Inga Stünzner at Just In - 2 hours ago
Cracow stars in the horror-comedy Two Heads Creek, a tiny town its publican says is "haunted" and thus a perfect location for the cinematic undead.

Malta's Prime Minister Announces That He Step Down Next Month

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*France 24*: *Malta PM Muscat says he will resign amid crisis over murdered journalist* Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, engulfed in crisis over the probe into a murdered journalist, announced on Sunday he planned to step down, saying he would ask his ruling Labour Party to start choosing a new leader for the country next month. Calls for Muscat to quit had intensified after the investigation into the 2017 car bomb killing of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia led to charges on Saturday against a prominent businessman with alleged ties to government ministers... more »

Coincidence?

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 3 hours ago
Armstrong Economics has posted a Youtube video of a banned TED presentation by Russell Targ about remote viewing. The psychic phenomenon Targ describes is scientifically verified, and accepted as scientific fact. Remote viewing or precognition is a latent ability everyone … Continue reading →

Powerful winter storm taking aim Sunday at the northeast

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
Hundreds, if not thousands, of miles of roads and highways, including major interstate highways, closed across the U.S. _______ Blizzard conditions buffeted the High Plains on Saturday. A 100-mile (161-km) section of I-80 in Nebraska and Wyoming closed Saturday morning because of high winds and blowing snow. Several other roads and highways also were closed ... Read morePowerful winter storm taking aim Sunday at the northeast The post Powerful winter storm taking aim Sunday at the northeast appeared first on Ice Age Now.

The prospect of a mini ice age IS a climate emergency

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
If the hospitals go down, who’s going to treat your cancer? ____________ The prospect of a mini ice age IS a climate emergency Deb We cannot do anything to CHANGE the climate, but we can and should be doing a great deal to prepare people to deal with our changing climate. And the first thing ... Read moreThe prospect of a mini ice age IS a climate emergency The post The prospect of a mini ice age IS a climate emergency appeared first on Ice Age Now.

The White House Responds To HJC Chairman Nadler Impeachment Hearing Demands…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
The White House was given an arbitrary deadline of 5pm tonight (without any background information) for a participation response to a House Judiciary Committee December 4th hearing; at a time when President Trump is attending a NATO summit; for a … Continue reading →

There Are Countless 9mm Handguns, But These 5 Are The Best of the Planet

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *Key point:* Glock and Sig top this list. The 9mm Luger, invented before the Great War, is one of the longest serving gun calibers in history. Introduced in 1901, it has served in virtually every conflict since then up until today. From World War I’s German army to the British army fighting ISIS in Syria, the Luger round has served militaries for over a century. Despite its age, the 9mm is more dangerous than ever before, due to innovations in ammunition lethality that squeeze greater performance out of the bullet. Adequately... more »

Australia’s Demographic ‘Time Bomb’ Has Arrived

Anthony Fensom at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Anthony Fensom* *Economics, * With politically unpopular reforms consigned to the “too hard” basket, immigration likely will continue propping up economic growth until it too reaches its limits. Time bomb or otherwise, Australia’s demographic clock is definitely ticking. Population growth driven by immigration has helped power Australia to a record-breaking 28 straight years of economic expansion. Yet government warnings of an aging ‘time bomb’ have sparked alarm that the good times cannot last forever, even in the ‘Lucky Country.’ Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg raised th... more »

Boris Johnson vs. Jeremy Corbyn: U.K. Military Power in the Balance as Election Looms

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The general election in the United Kingdom on Dec. 12, 2019 could result in major changes for the British military -- in particular, the Royal Navy. The general election in the United Kingdom on Dec. 12, 2019 could result in major changes for the British military -- in particular, the Royal Navy. Iain Ballantyne, a naval historian and editor of *Warships International Fleet Review*, isn’t optimistic. “There are some who will likely do less damage than others,” Ballantyne wrote at his magazine’s website. Military issues have not prominently featured in the... more »

Iran's Military Is Flying Some Really Old Planes (And They Were Built in America)

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The Iranian air force’s museum-vintage P-3 Orion patrol planes still are airworthy, a recent flyby indicates. The Iranian air force’s museum-vintage P-3 Orion patrol planes still are airworthy, a recent flyby indicates. On Nov. 11, 2019, a Lockheed P-3F Orion belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force flew a low, close pass above the U.S. Military Sealift Command dry-cargo vessel USNS *Alan Shepard* and USS *Normandy*, an accompanying U.S. Navy cruiser. Navy photos depict the unarmed, four-engine P-3 flying near *Alan Shepard* and *Normandy *wh... more »

Compare and Contrast

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 3 hours ago
Wow! A @CFBONFOX football announcer just shared that the mother of star @OhioState player, @Jkdobbins22, walked out of an abortion facility & rejected abortion after becoming pregnant at 18. "The baby turned out to be that young man… who she calls her 'miracle baby.'" RT! pic.twitter.com/ShLyHgHw1E — Live Action (@LiveAction) December 1, 2019 Note: The … Continue reading "Compare and Contrast"

Most Of The Democratic Candidates For President Are Part Of The Problem, Not Part Of The Solution

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
It's worth watching this Bernie endorsement video by Illinois state Senator Robert Peters, the former political director of Reclaim Chicago and the young man who now represents the Chicago district Obama used to represent. Biden has big lists of worthless politicians who have been endorsing him, generally mean nd women whose endorsement would want to make people run in the opposite direction. Listen to Peters explain why he's backing Bernie. Yesterday, the *Washington Post* published an interesting and unexpected bit of reporting by Tory Newmyer, Goldman Sachs seeks to rebrand as... more »

Sunni Islamists butcher Christians inside a church in Burkina Faso

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 4 hours ago
Sunni Islamists butcher Christians inside a church in Burkina Faso Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Christian worshippers, including the pastor and young children, were brutally killed by Sunni Islamists in Burkina Faso. Sadly, this event is nothing new to this country because Sunni Islamists often attack holy places of worship. This […]

Art of Japan and the Buddhist holy preacher Nichiren: Mystical landscapes

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 4 hours ago
Art of Japan and the Buddhist holy preacher Nichiren: Mystical landscapes Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In these art pieces by the contemporary Japanese artist Sawako Utsumi, the theme flows from old Japan to the rich wisdom of the holy Buddhist cleric called Nichiren (1222-1282). In a sense, Utsumi is alluding to the rapidly […]

How to kill the gig economy

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 4 hours ago
I've never used Uber or Lyft, but I can see the big hand of government regulation killing the gig economy. "The Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation Monday that will establish a minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers and raise per-ride taxes to pay for city programs." All in the name of protecting the worker. So tell me again city officials how some of the poorest, but most ambitious people, are going to build your "affordable" housing ($52 million) and the City Center connector ($56 million) that is millions in debt and which you've failed miserably to build? http... more »

Another Tale From Lifeguard Joe

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
Crazy Unca’ Joe…what can you say ? His delightful tales of his youthful days as a lifeguard are riveting. In 2017, Biden spoke at a renaming ceremony held in his honor at the same Wilmington aquatic club where the infamous tale of his encounter with “Corn Pop” ( he was a “bad dude”) became lore. During that same engaging speech, the mystical tale of “Joeseph and the Amazing Golden Fleece Leg Hair” was shared with an adoring crowd of roaches youngsters hanging on every word : The blonde hair on his leg would be glued down, so he understands thoroughly … Continue reading →

Native Americans – Lady Justice now active thru Executive Order

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
. Trump Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force For Missing Native-American Women DailyWire Paul Bois November 26, 2019 On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order that would create a task force designed to investigate the ongoing problem of missing Native-American women. “The task force will be overseen by Attorney General William Barr and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt,” reports the Associated Press. “It is tasked with developing protocols to apply to new and unsolved cases and creating a multi-jurisdictional team to review cold cases.” During the press conference,... more »

Look who else is hiding their Ukraine and China connections

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
One America News Network November 27, 2019 While the Ukraine scandal revealed the Biden family’s ties to the country, the less-told story surrounding Paul Pelosi, Jr. is still unraveling on the sidelines. One America’s Rachel Acenas caught up with journalist Patrick Howley, who has been covering the story of the House speaker’s son. Oh Gee, who didn’t see this coming? . Canyon-News on October 8, 2019: “Paul Pelosi Jr. Alleged Ties To Ukraine.” Public records indicate that Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi traveled to Ukraine with her son Paul Pelosi Jr. as part of a business initia... more »

21 People Killed in Cartel Gun Battle Near U.S-Mexico Border….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
According to multiple media report U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr was already planning a visit to Mexico prior to a massive cartel gun battle near the U.S. border that has left 21 people dead. . MEXICO – More than a … Continue reading →

Henderson and Hooper on Why Some Drug Prices Are Too Low

David Henderson at Econlib - 4 hours ago
Sometimes Drug Prices Are Too Low Washington’s efforts to keep medications affordable have had unintended consequences. By David R. Henderson and Charles L. Hooper Oct. 31, 2019 6:35 pm ET PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO When Americans talk about drug prices, the conversation is dominated by the eye-popping sticker prices of certain new drugs. We’re all aware […] The post Henderson and Hooper on Why Some Drug Prices Are Too Low appeared first on Econlib.

Don’t expect too much from sanctions

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 4 hours ago
Countries often rely on economic sanctions as a lever to change policy in foreign countries. The recent example of Huawei provides a good example of why sanctions are often (not always) ineffective: American tech companies are getting the go-ahead to resume business with Chinese smartphone giant Huawei Technologies Co., but it may be too late: […] The post Don’t expect too much from sanctions appeared first on Econlib.

China's Crypto Law of 1-1-2020--its dangers to the world

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 5 hours ago
11-30-2019 *On* January 1, 2020 China's Cryptography Law becomes effective. After all these "cybersecurity" rules are in place no foreign company may encrypt data so that it cannot be read by the Chinese central government and the Communist Party of China. In other words businesses will be required to turn over encryption keys. Companies will also be prohibited from employing virtual private networks to keep data secret, and some believe they will no longer be allowed to use private servers. Beijing's system, once implemented, will be so invasive that Chinese authorities w... more »

New York Vaccine Police State: Proposed Mandatory Gardasil Vaccine to Target Homeschoolers?

AdminM at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
Given recent legislative actions in New York, as well as proposed new ones, to remove any exemptions to vaccines and mandate that all children must be vaccinated, the idea of New York becoming a vaccine police state is no longer a theory or warning. It is happening in full public view, thanks to what one lawmaker refers to as "the corruption in Albany." A new proposed bill in New York would mandate the HPV Gardasil vaccine as a requirement for school attendance, both private and public, including daycare. Parents who no longer can enroll their students in schools, whether public or ... more »

The 2020 Democrat Presidential Primary Illustrated

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary: pic.twitter.com/PnAx5yCbPO — Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) November 30, 2019

House Gospel Choir and Adelphi Music Factory - Salvation

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
A combination of writer's block and putting together something for an august publication means this is all the writing you're getting this evening. But why worry when there's music as good as this about.

NATO Needs to Show Turkey Tough Love- NOW

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*Haaretz* *Dr Simon A. Waldman is a Mercator-IPC fellow at the Istanbul Policy Center and a visiting research fellow at King's College London. He is the co-author of the recently published The New Turkey and Its Discontents (Oxford University Press, 2017)* *Who is Dr Simon A Waldman? * ** To give everyone an idea of what concerns this author you can access some of his other writing at this link * ** He is a fellow at the Istanbul Policy Center- link here * ** Partners at the Istanbul Policy Center - Link here However I will include a few partners here in this report* ** PC has coo... more »

Who is Worse: Donald Trump or Mitch McConnell?He’s maybe the...

Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
*Who is Worse: Donald Trump or Mitch McConnell?* He’s maybe the most dangerous politician of my lifetime. He’s helped transform the Republican Party into a cult, worshiping at the altar of authoritarianism. He’s damaged our country in ways that may take a generation to undo. The politician I’m talking about, of course, is Mitch McConnell. Two goals for November 3, 2020: The first and most obvious is to get the worst president in history out of the White House. That’s necessary but not sufficient. We also have to flip the Senate and remove the worst Senate Majority Leader in histo... more »

It's been almost four years since Perth endured a heatwave, but that may be about to change

Irena Ceranic at Just In - 5 hours ago
The term 'heatwave' gets thrown about during Perth's warmer months when temperatures climb into uncomfortable territory, but the city has actually escaped the past three summers without one.

Firefighter dies in East Gippsland when vehicle rolls down embankment

Jonathon Kendall at Just In - 5 hours ago
A contractor for the Department of Land, Water, Planning and Environment has died while fighting bushfires near Gelantipy in Victoria.

'He's lost his legitimacy': Maltese PM to resign over probe into murdered journalist

Just In - 5 hours ago
Embattled Maltese PM Joseph Muscat says he will step down amid a mounting Government crisis over an investigation into the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

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