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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

28 January - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

10:18 pm MST

Harvard Experts Critique Cozy FDA-Pharma Relationship, by the Children’s Health Defense Team.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 6 hours ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Anyone who has paid the least bit of attention to the doings of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in recent decades knows that accusations of “regulatory dereliction and corporate capture” are no exaggeration. In fact, where regulation and approval of drugs and biologics are concerned, the mainstream […] The post Harvard Experts Critique Cozy FDA-Pharma Relationship, by the Children’s Health Defense Team. appeared first on Health Nut News.

"It Would Be So Much Easier..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"It would be so much easier just to fold our hands and not make this fight... to say, I, one man, I can do nothing. I grow afraid only when I see people thinking and acting like this. We all know the story about the man who sat beside the trail too long, and then it grew over and he could never find his way again. We can never forget what has happened, but we cannot go back nor can we just sit beside the trail". - Poundmaker, Plains Cree Chief 1842-1886. His dying words.

Dancing With the Devil: China Remaking Bible So It’s Compatible With Socialism

Selwyn Duke at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: dancing-with-the-devil-china-remaking-bible-so-it-s-compatible-with-socialism] China sometimes calls itself the Middle Kingdom, but it’s paving a way to the netherworld with a new effort: rewriting the Bible to make it compatible with socialism. Moreover, it’s doing the same with the Koran.

Education Group Called “Dangerous” for Looking at Ways to “Fix Science”

James Murphy at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: education-group-called-dangerous-for-looking-at-ways-to-fix-science] Climate hysterics are claiming that the National Association of Scholars are, among other things, harboring an agenda of “white supremacy” by looking into the crisis of irreproducibility in scientific papers.

Wuhan Coronavirus News Updates -- January 28, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Europe records its first case of human-to-human Coronavirus transmission: German man caught disease from a Chinese colleague who was visiting from Shanghai* * The 33-year-old man caught his illness from a colleague who travelled to Germany from Shanghai * She had recently visited her parents in Wuhan, the centre of the outbreak, and fell ill on her flight home * Two other men have been infected despite not travelling to China – one in Japan and one in Vietnam * Hong Kong's chief, Carrie Lam, today said trains and ferries to the Chinese mainland would be stopped * H... more »

Massive MAGA-KAG Rally – Wildwood, New Jersey – 7:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Tonight President Trump travels to Wildwood, New Jersey to hold a campaign rally with tens-of-thousands of supporters. For two days thousands of rally goers have been camped out to show their support as an impeachment debate continues in Washington, DC. … Continue reading →

Attorney Jay Sekulow Closing Defense Argument: “Danger, Danger, Danger” – The Constitution is at Risk Here…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
President Trump attorney, Jay Sekulow, outlines the closing statement from the impeachment defense team. Mr. Sekulow warns about the construction of the partisan impeachment and how the House process has run afoul of the constitution itself. Mr. Sekulow walks through … Continue reading →

In praise of idle politicians #PartTimePM

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 6 hours ago
There's a meme going around attacking the PM because she's a #PartTimePM. Not building state houses. Not building govt roads. Not passing new laws. Not *delivering*. As if the memesters *want* what she'd be delivering! Dumb. Because when she has "done" something that's been attacked too: anti-gun laws, anti-landlord laws, anti-property deals. Attacked with the same meme: #PartTimePM These people are idiots. I would have thought that if you were opposed to everything a Prime Minister says, does and aims to do, then the very best Prime Minister you could hope for is one who sits o... more »

British Petroleum Pulls Out of Iraq's Giant Kirkuk Oilfield

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*The 'shit's gonna hit the fan'** (The point at which "the shit hits the fan" is the point at which an already unstable situation devolves into utter chaos, often in spite of--or even due to--a higher authority's attempt to control it.** )* *As was written here previously: Last time...US Escalation in Iraq: Taking Kirkuk & Further Entrenching the US in the Region , feel free to read further back still including reports from 2017* * This is about Kirkuk. Control of territory. Control of resources. And most likely a challenge to Russia. As well as Turkey. * *Kirkuk, disputed and r... more »

Biology in the 2020 campaign

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
There is one Democrat candidate (Mayor Pete) who has no claim to fame other than the way he has sex with his partner. Another (Warren) is trying to capitalize on the sex issue also by accusing Christian schools "anti-LGBTQ" if they understand biology. https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/cnsnewscom-staff/warren-whacks-christian-schools-anti-lgbtq-policies-such-making-boys-use-boys

Middle East Peace Plan – is peace on the horizon or a pipe dream

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
IT’S ALL ACCORDING TO THE PERSON SPEAKING Donald Trump unveiled a two-state peace vision of a solution for the Middle East today. It is not the first efforts nor will it be the last to solve the conundrum in the Middle East in relation to Palestine and Israel. He declared it a “win-win” opportunity for both Israel and the Palestinians. Netanyahu was quite emotional over what he felt both addressed longstanding Israeli demands as well as providing some means for Palestine to have their own lands and authority as well as to bring an end to the years long discord. … Continue reading →

MASSIVE MAGA CROWD: HUGE President Trump Fans Ahead of Wildwood, NJ RALLY

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
President Trump will be in Wildwood New Jersey this evening. There are about 175,000 people there wanting to get into the event. Many have been camping out for the last several days braving the freezing cold. This is unprecedented in presidential politics. Looks like New Jersey is turning “red”. People are tired of the left. This is proof. Lefty heads explode. Bwhahahahhahaha ~ Hardnox

DEAR SENATOR FEINSTEIN: 1992 CALLED -- IT WANTS DEMOCRATIC CENTRIST APPEASEMENT BACK

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
What the hell is she thinking? Just after President Trump’s defense lawyers ended arguments in their Senate trial Tuesday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California became the first Democrat to suggest that she could vote to acquit him, despite serious concerns about his character. “Nine months left to go, the people should judge. We are a republic, we are based on the will of the people — the people should judge,” Feinstein said Tuesday, after the president’s team finished a three-day presentation in his defense. “That was my view and it still is my view.” Still, she indicated that argu... more »

People are more consequentialist than they assume

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 6 hours ago
This confused me: Most liberals have what I would characterize as a deontological opposition to discrimination. That is, they think that discriminating against or maligning someone on the basis of membership in a protected class — women, trans people, black people, and other racially oppressed communities, etc. — violates a rule that should be inviolable. […] The post People are more consequentialist than they assume appeared first on Econlib.

Syrian Army Liberates Maarat Al-Numan, Key Militant Stronghold in Idlib

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago
*21WIRE + South Front* | The Battle for Idlib saw another key militant stronghold fall yesterday.

First scenes from Ma’arat Al-Nu’man after Syrian troops capture city

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured the city of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man on Tuesday afternoon following a short battle with the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS). READ ALSO: Syrian Army advances within 3km of strategic city in Idlib The operation, which was led by the 25th Special Mission Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Yemeni Army captures several areas in southwestern Yemen

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 6 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The pro-government Yemeni Army forces launched a big offensive this week to retake several sites in the Taiz Governorate of southwestern Yemen. READ ALSO: Saudi Coalition launches big offensive captures key area in northern Yemen According to reports from Taiz Governorate, the Yemeni Army captured several sites from the Ansarallah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Study Finds GPA Stronger Than ACT in Predicting College Success

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Contrary to popular belief, students’ high school grade point averages are five times stronger than ACT scores at predicting college graduation. That’s according to a new study published in Educational Researcher. Conducted by the University of Chicago’s Dr. Elaine M. Allensworth and Kallie Clark, the study examined 55,083 students who graduated from the Chicago public […]

Ways To Shift Your Mental Focus From Negative To Positive

Natalie Porter at Enlightened Consciousness - 6 hours ago
Having a positive perspective is not always easy, as there are loads of things that can take away your positive focus. Yet vibrating higher enables you to align yourself with your higher self and purpose. Past programming will let external negative forces catch you off guard and affect you, which will drain your energy without you even being aware of it. Being conscious of your thoughts is very significant yet hard to do. Below are suggestions to help you focus on to uplift you so you can be positive. Happy memories are alway uplifting and could put that smile on your face and lift... more »

Why Introverts (INFJs) Cut People Out Their Lives ~ ‘Door Slam’

Natalie Porter at Enlightened Consciousness - 6 hours ago
Plenty of people may read this article without having a clue what an INFJ is, let alone an INFJ “door slam.” However, INFJs, as well as those who have been in relationships with them, will understand what this is. INFJ is a personality that is characterized by Myers Briggs Personality archetypes. It’s believed they make up approximately 1% of inhabitants. The initials INFJ stand for the following: introverted, intuitive, feeling, and judgment our thoughts. Out of all the traits of INFJ, the “door slam” may be the most infamous one. The reason for this is not because of the actual ... more »

Trump’s “Deal of the Century” is outright apartheid

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 6 hours ago
US President Donald Trump's "Deal of the Century" is greeted with cynicism by Palestinians, and delight by Israel's most extreme illegal settlers. The Trump peace plan gives Israelis the illusion of security while in reality trapping them within an unstable regime based on racial oppression. It gravely violates the rights and dignity of the Palestinian people and very likely constitutes a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute (1998). The Trump peace plan is nothing less than Apartheid. The post Trump’s “Deal of the Century” is outright apartheid appeared first on If America... more »

No Accident: Israel Targets Gazan Protestors’ Eyes

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 6 hours ago
Israeli snipers targeting participants in Gaza’s weekly Great Return March protests have aimed for the legs—and eyes. To date, Gaza’s Ministry of Health reports that 50 protesters have been shot in the eye since the demonstrations began March 30, 2018—leaving them permanently blind. The post No Accident: Israel Targets Gazan Protestors’ Eyes appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

Is Virginia Criminalizing Dissent Against State Leaders?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Some stories don't say what the headlines claim they do.

ASX bounces back from coronavirus sell-off after Wall St rebounds

David Chau And Michael Janda at Just In - 7 hours ago
Australian shares are recovering some of Tuesday's heavy losses as overseas investors took a slightly less pessimistic view of China's coronavirus outbreak and its economic fallout.

Popular Stonehenge replica in WA up for grabs after subdivision prompts price drop

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 7 hours ago
The retiring owners of Esperance's Stonehenge replica are seeking upwards of $2.1 million for the popular attraction that drew 16,000 visitors last year.

How Norfolk Island's dead are helping the living to hear

Jessie Davies at Just In - 7 hours ago
Meet the woman who repairs and re-circulates hearing aids so Norfolk Islanders can "hear their families tell them they love them".

How a single mum and sex worker defied men to vote 50 years before women's suffrage

Tyrone Dalton at Just In - 7 hours ago
The life of Frances 'Fanny' Finch — one of the first women in Australia to vote in an election — was more than that moment in 1856 when she defied establishment and wrote her name at the bottom of a ballot paper.

Palestinians reject Trump's Middle East peace plan, Israel welcomes recognition of settlements

Just In - 7 hours ago
Unveiling plans for a two-state solution, Donald Trump says the US would recognise Israeli settlements in the West Bank in exchange for a building freeze. But Palestinian leaders reject the plan, saying the US is biased towards Israel.

Tsunami warning after powerful quake hits Caribbean

Just In - 7 hours ago
An earthquake in the Caribbean triggers a tsunami warning for nearby islands including Cuba and Jamaica.

Guide Alice and the 'sleeping buffalo' that stole her heart

Miyuki Jokiranta at Just In - 7 hours ago
In her trademark pantsuit and "mountain boots", trailblazing adventure guide Alice Manfield helped protect Victoria's Mount Buffalo — an ecosystem that is still under threat more than 150 years later.

Plea to stop 'disaster tourism' as Namadgi bushfire continues to burn south of Canberra

Penny Travers at Just In - 7 hours ago
A fire started by a defence helicopter in mountains south of Canberra is still burning out of control, but those flocking to photograph the spectacular scenes could be making the problem worse.

Greyhounds with broken ankles put down despite 'repairable injury'

Rebeka Powell at Just In - 7 hours ago
An anti-greyhound racing group says the number of deaths on Queensland tracks is "significant" and is accusing the State Government and local racing industry of being secretive by not releasing injury and end-of-life statistics.

Man attacks media as arrest made over woman's death

Just In - 7 hours ago
A man attacks two cameramen outside a Heidelberg West home where a woman died after an alleged aggravated burglary last night.

These young bush kids travel 35,000km a year to school and back

Peter Gunders at Just In - 7 hours ago
It's not only city workers who brave the long commute. Some young bush commuters travel up to three hours each day — or 35,000km a year — for school.

NSW Now: 16-year-old boy arrested after woman dies of stab wounds

Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Emergency services are called to a home in southern Sydney after 1:00am and find a woman with multiple stab wounds in her back.

Locals air concerns ahead of Burleigh Pavilion hotel application decision

Jennifer Huxley at Just In - 7 hours ago
Owners of the southern Gold Coast icon are seeking to change its approved land use, and residents fear that could open the door for poker machines and early-morning trade.

A Hidden Life: Terrence Malick returns with a visually sublime masterpiece

Luke Goodsell at Just In - 7 hours ago
The director's latest film grapples with nothing less than faith, morality and existence through the prism of an Austrian conscientious objector who refused to fight for Hitler.

Academics call on Government to 'acknowledge the threat' and cut greenhouse gas emissions

Michael Slezak at Just In - 7 hours ago
Some of Australia's leading academics are calling on government to make "deep cuts" to the nation's greenhouse gas emissions as the world is "only at the beginning of the climate change phenomenon".

Unemployment numbers don't tell the full story of a tough jobs market

David Taylor at Just In - 7 hours ago
The statistics show unemployment is relatively low and tens of thousands of jobs are being created each month, but not for those like John Allie who has struggled to find work since being made redundant a year ago.

Climate change a 'natural conservative issue', former British PM says

Just In - 7 hours ago
Former UK prime minister David Cameron says climate change is a "natural conservative issue" that is best tackled by conservative political parties.

Grandma Wakes Up To Find Adorable Baby Foxes Playing On Her Porch

White Wolf at White Wolf - 7 hours ago
Living in a wooded area, you get a better chances for some encounters with wild animals, but it’s still hard to spot some shy creatures like foxes for example. Some photos of adorable baby foxes went viral on social media after being shared on internet. At first there was only a cub who decided to pay his granny a visit on a spring morning, but then when the little baby fox noticed he’s actually welcomed the next day he came with his brother and since then they kept coming to their favorite playground. The mother Fox was watching over them from the bushes. These playful and inquis... more »

President Trump Unveils His Middle East Peace Plan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump unveils his 'vision' for 'two-state solution' to bring peace to the Middle East - with a TUNNEL linking the West Bank and the Gaza Strip* * Donald Trump unveils Middle East peace 'vision' in the East Room of the White House , standing beside Benjamin Netanyahu * White House pointedly avoids using the word 'plan' in describing what was unveiled in formal statement - but Trump tweets the word 'plan' anyway * Trump's outline would offer a two-state solution with a defined map of Israel and Palestine and a freeze on new Israeli settlements * It would join ... more »

U.K. Will Allow Huawei To Build Parts Of Britain’s 5G Network

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*The Telegraph:* *Huawei will be allowed to build parts of Britain’s 5G network * Huawei will be allowed to build parts of Britain’s 5G network, Boris Johnson has ruled. The Chinese company will be given access to “non-core” parts of the network but will be banned from “sensitive locations” such as military or nuclear sites. The decision comes amid warnings from the United States and Tory MPs that giving Huawei access to 5G could jeopardise transatlantic intelligence sharing. On Tuesday the National Security Council, which comprises the Prime Minister, senior Cabinet minister... more »

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 7 hours ago
(Fixed it.) ------------------------------ Imagine resting in peace for 3000 years only to have it revealed you sounded like Pee Wee Herman? ------------------------------ This is the arrogant asshole that removed Harriet Tubman from the $20 bill. Yes, a guy who used to make bad movies and evict 93 year-old women from their homes over pennies is in charge of the largest economy on earth. ------------------------------ This right winger waylaid Elizabeth Warren in Iowa last Thursday for no reason. He wanted to know, since he'd saved up to put his daughter through college, i... more »

"The central duty of an academic economist is to give the news that such and such a policy beloved of politicians and journalists is bad, when it is." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"The central duty of an academic economist is to give the news that such and such a policy beloved of politicians and journalists is bad, when it is."* ~ Deirdre McCloskey from her 2019 book, Why Liberalism Works: How True Liberal Values Produce a Freer, More Equal, Prosperous World for All Hat tip Don Boudreaux, who amplifies the quote: *Yes. And so the sound economist in practice spends much time insisting on fundamental points, three of the most important of which are these:** First, as Thomas Sowell often reminds us, reality isn’t optional. (For example, the cost of bu... more »

The Descent Of Man: How Darwin's Sexual Selection Co-Stars In 'The Handmaid's Tale'

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 7 hours ago
*The Handmaid’s Tale* is a TV series based on the 1985 novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood that presents a dystopian vision of a male-dominated society known as Gilead. Widespread infertility means that the few fertile women who remain have been enslaved as handmaids and assigned to Gilead’s leaders to produce their future offspring. The series follows the struggles of June, who was separated from her family and forced to become a handmaid. But just what is a reference to the evolutionist Charles Darwin doing in an episode of *The Handmaid’s Tale*? read more

Threatening Managers Over Climate Risk?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 7 hours ago
Owen Clark of the Financial Times reports that a large UK pension scheme is threatening managers over climate risk: One of Britain’s largest pension schemes has given its 130 asset managers a two-year deadline to reduce their exposure to climate change or risk being fired. Brunel Pension Partnership, which manages £30bn on behalf of 700,000 members and 10 government bodies, also threatened to vote against directors at the companies it invests in and divest if they do not demonstrate significant progress on managing climate risk by 2022. *“Climate change is a rapidly escalating inv... more »

Incredible Footage – Massive Pro Trump Crowd Swarms Wildwood, New Jersey – Stunning Aerial Video…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
“We’ve never seen anything like this before“… they say. Ahead of tonight’s President Trump rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, a massive crowd of Trump supporters has descended upon the entire town and venue. Incredible aerial footage of the crowd highlights … Continue reading →

US Beefs Up Screening of Travelers for New Virus from China

AP News at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
In the U.S. so far, there are five confirmed patients, all of whom had traveled to the hardest-hit part of China — and no sign that they have spread the illness to anyone around them.

Russiagate Regrets: Why Washington Remains Focused on the Wrong Foreign Influence

Lyle J. Goldstein at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Washington, Moscow and the world will be harvesting the foul fruits of the Russiagate debacle for decades. The coincidence of impeachment proceedings and the assassination of Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani have more than a few people talking about dark conspiracies. Most obvious of such hypothetical subversive plots would be an attempt by the current administration to distract from the Senate trial by ramping up tensions with Tehran. While that “wag the dog” scenario, unfortunately, cannot be dismissed, it seems rather ... more »

Useless: North Korea Has Thousands of Old and Outdated Tanks

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* [image: By Panther - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3661740] What a joke. *Key point:* Pyongyang may have nuclear weapons, but its conventional forces are aging and outdated. Its tanks are in especially bad shape despite several attempted upgrades. For decades, North Korea has maintained strong armored forces as part of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), with thousands of tanks today in service. North Korean tanks and mechanized infantry are meant to liberate the southern half of the peninsula in a lightnin... more »

Facebook's Oversight Board Bylaws: For Once, Moving Slowly

edouek at Lawfare - 7 hours ago
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg presents a keynote address (Anthony Quintano, https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mark_Zuckerberg_F8_2018_Keynote.jpg; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) As America’s longest-serving member of Congress once said, “I'll let you write the substance … and you let me write the procedure, and I'll screw you every time." This wisecrack explains why the newly released bylaws for Facebook’s Oversight Board are important. Facebook announced in 2018 that it would be setting up the board as an independent institution to review the compa... more »

New Zealand’s adult-use cannabis referendum is set for September

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
New Zealand has scheduled a date for its next general election, which will coincide with a referendum on the legalization of recreational cannabis. On Sept. 19, New Zealanders will be asked to answer the straightforward question, “Do you support the proposed Cannabis Legalization and Control Bill?” Two options will be on the ballot: “Yes, I […] New Zealand’s adult-use cannabis referendum is set for September is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Cannabis trade group’s report targets illicit market in response to vaping health crisis

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
The marijuana industry’s largest trade association released a report Tuesday on the vaping health scare that calls on cannabis business owners, regulators and law enforcement to do more to combat the illegal market. The National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) report targets several areas for improvement in order for licensed cannabis companies to succeed against illegal operators, which many experts […] Cannabis trade group’s report targets illicit market in response to vaping health crisis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for c... more »

"Boeing a garbage company that is just a walking zombie" – RT financial analyst

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
© Reuters Think about it. If you owned a business that was responsible for the catastrophic deaths of 500 people through the "as directed" use of your product...what do you think would happen to your business? First, you'd get your ass sued off and be in hock up to your eyeballz for the rest of your life. Your business would fail and the mere name of your company would be symbolic for disaster...it would never be used for a product of similar type again. Now, think about what has happened ever since the two catastrophic crashes of the Boeing planes in third world countries. T... more »

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Between Cuba and Jamaica

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

How Government and Media Are Prepping America for a Failed 2020 Election

Whitney Webb at MintPress News - 8 hours ago
Russia, China and Iran are already being blamed for using tech to undermine the 2020 election. Yet, the very technologies they are allegedly using were created by a web of companies with deep ties to Israeli intelligence. The post How Government and Media Are Prepping America for a Failed 2020 Election appeared first on MintPress News.

LIVE Tuesdays: Bolton, Corona Virus, More Elite Climate Scams, and Your Questions

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 8 hours ago
LIVE Tuesdays: Bolton, Corona Virus, More Elite Climate Scams, and Your Questions Video of LIVE Tuesdays: Bolton, Corona Virus, More Elite Climate Scams, and Your Questions Harley talks Bolton & impeachment, the elite's latest plan to blame their next financial crisis on none other than climate change, a bit on the coronavirus outbreak, and your questions. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tuesdays, we broadcast his briefing live on the LaRouchePAC Facebook page at 12:00 pm eastern, where he fields questions about current ... more »

Scientists Report that Drinking Baking Soda Could Be a Cheap and Safe Way to Combat Autoimmune Disease and Inflammatory Problems

Good News Network at Need To Know - 8 hours ago
Researchers say that after drinking water with baking soda for two weeks, the population of waste-consuming immune cells shifted from mostly those that promote inflammation to those that reduce it. The shift was observed throughout the body, including the kidneys, the spleen, and in the peripheral blood.

The Texas Railroad Commission Has Nothing To Do With Railroads! It Has More To Do With The Green New Deal

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
*-by Kelly Stonecandidate, Texas Railroads Commissioner* The Texas Railroad Commission is one of the most powerful elected offices that most people have never heard of, and I am working hard to make sure that more people know about this wildly corrupt government position. The thing is, the Texas Railroad Commission has nothing to do with railroads and everything to do with oil, gas, flaring, fracking, pipelines, earthquakes, unmonitored methane leaks, and the RRC is responsible for a great deal of the externalized costs borne by our health and our global environment. To be clear... more »

San Fran’s Red DA Chesa Boudin Fires Prosecutors, Hires Fellow Revolutionaries

William F. Jasper at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: san-fran-s-red-da-chesa-boudin-fires-prosecutors-hires-fellow-revolutionaries] Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor praises Chesa Boudin, raised by terrorists Ayers and Dohrn, comrade of dictator Hugo Chavez.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Trump Immigration Rule, Lifts Injunction

Raven Clabough at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: us-supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-trump-immigration-rule-lifts-injunction] On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which allows the administration to deny green cards and citizenship to foreign nationals who receive welfare benefits, by lifting the nationwide injunction and allowing it to be enforced while the lower courts continue to handle legal challenges against it.

Trump Announces Middle East Peace Plan Alongside Netanyahu

Warren Mass at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: trump-announces-middle-east-peace-plan-alongside-netanyahu] President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced details of an Israel-Palestinian peace plan put together by the Trump administration.

David Hogg: “Black,” “LGBTQ” and “Non-binary” Women Founded Gun Control “Centuries Ago”

Selwyn Duke at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: david-hogg-black-lgbtq-and-non-binary-women-founded-gun-control-centuries-ago] Did the Russians hack David Hogg’s brain? Some observers may thus wonder after a tweet the anti-Second Amendment activist and now Harvard freshman sent on Sunday.

How Bernie Sanders — and His Family — Got Rich Via Government

Michael Tennant at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: how-bernie-sanders-and-his-family-got-rich-via-government] Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders has done very well for himself, often by political cronyism and other shady deals, says Fox News' Peter Schweizer.

Two More Sanders Campaign Staffers Promise Communist Revolution if He Wins

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: two-more-sanders-campaign-staffers-promise-communist-revolution-if-he-wins] Project Veritas has published a fourth video in which Bernie Sanders’ staff members elaborate on their plans for a Stalinist America should their candidate prevail.

The BBC rejects Trump's peace plan

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 8 hours ago
BBC One's *News at Six*'s coverage of the Trump administration's plan to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was as relentlessly downbeat as you'd expect from Jeremy Bowen and Orla Guerin. For Jeremy Bowen, Donald Trump "has absorbed the Israeli agenda". His plan "does not go anywhere near what the Palestinians want" and is "hedged with conditions no Palestinian leader could accept". The Palestinians aren't happy and "their internationally recognised leaders" aren't part of any talks. Why? Because the Trump administration has "adopted so much of Israel's agenda" and Palestinian... more »

World News Briefs -- January 28, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
The quake struck at 2.10pm EST in the strait between Jamaica and Cuba. Its epicenter is about 72 miles northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, at a depth of 6.2 miles, the US Geological Survey said *Daily Mail:* *BREAKING: Tsunami warning is issued for Jamaica and Cuba after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes in the Caribbean* * The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert for Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands on Tuesday * A 7.7-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Caribbean at 2.10pm EST * The epicenter was 72 miles northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, at a depth of 6.2 miles * W... more »

US Dropped More Bombs on Afghanistan in 2019 Than Any Time in Last Decade

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*AFP* | Turns out the 2019 was a banner year for bombing central Asia.

Montenegro's Corrupt Party of Socialists Is Killing the Country

Gordon N. Bardos at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Gordon N. Bardos* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Milo Djukanovic’s thirty-year-old authoritarian kleptocracy is killing Podgorica's Democratic efforts. Largely unnoticed in the wake of events in the Middle-East and the impeachment drama, another crisis is brewing in the Balkans. In Montenegro, thousands of people have been protesting a new law passed by the Montenegrin parliament and signed into effect by the country’s longtime strongman, Milo Djukanovic, which gives the government authority over properties that religious organizations in the country have been using for a... more »

China’s Coal Power To Remain Dominant Till At Least 2035

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 8 hours ago
By Paul Homewood I covered this story from Greenpeace a few months ago, but I can now add some further detail from the China Energy Portal: The largest power producers in China have asked the government to allow for the development of between 300 and 500 new coal power plants by 2030 […]

Leading While Woman: Challenges, Mazes, Labyrinths, and Glass Ceilings

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig at Cloaking Inequity - 8 hours ago
Today I’d like to relay a call for proposals for a special issue of The SoJo Journal: Educational Foundations and Social Justice Education entitled Leading While Woman: Challenges, Mazes, Labyrinths, and Glass Ceilings edited by Azadeh F. Osanloo, New Mexico State University, Azadeh writes, The SoJo Journal: Educational Foundations and Social Justice is interested in research studies which include conceptual,

President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu Remarks on New Peace Proposal – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Earlier today President Trump unveiled a proposal for a new vision, constructing a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Within the vision proposed by President Trump is a new map presenting a two state solution. [Outlined Here] After … Continue reading →

A Digital Identity will be needed by 2030

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Red Sky in the morning: According to Sustainable Development Goal SDG 16 of the U.N. Agenda 2030 we’re going to need a digital identity. This high-minded goal doesn’t tell us that, it simply describes itself as: “The promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, the provision of access to justice…

The Vaccine Illusion Exposed, Vaccines Have Never Contributed To The Eradication Of Any Disease

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Dr Viera Scheibner PhD Stated Vaccines Have Never Contibuted Or Assisted In The Eradication Of Any Disease, EVER! Vaccines Are A Delivery System For The Globalist NWO Cabal Eugenics Depopulation Agenda – Dr Tony Bark. Dr Suzanne Humphries https://vimeo.com/369096575 SAFER VACCINES ARE NOT THE SOLUTION: VACCINES WHERE NEVER…

Problems with Fracked Oil and Gas Wells Occurring at Alarming Rate

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: By Justin Mikulka, Desmog On February 15, 2018, a fracked natural gas well owned by ExxonMobil’s XTO Energy and located in southeast Ohio experienced a well blowout, causing it to gush the potent greenhouse gas methane for nearly three weeks. The obscure accident ultimately resulted in one of the biggest methane leaks in U.S. history.…

Harvard Experts Critique Cozy FDA-Pharma Relationship

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
A review of the evolving regulatory standards and drug approval processes over a nearly four-decade period reveals a troubling shift toward FDA use of “less data” to approve drugs and biologics—alongside an escalating reliance on pharmaceutical industry payments to cover the salaries of the very FDA reviewers issuing the approvals. The post Harvard Experts Critique Cozy FDA-Pharma Relationship appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

The Regenerate Yourself Masterclass

Laura Bono at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
FREE! Regenerate Yourself Masterclass: February 24 – March 1, 2020 We know more than ever before about the body’s miraculous, biological capacity to RENEW and REGENERATE—it’s unprecedented NEW SCIENCE using powerful dietary, lifestyle and mindset techniques to reach your healthiest, happiest and most resilient you! —>>Sayer Ji’s Regenerate Yourself Masterclass is online and free from […] The post The Regenerate Yourself Masterclass appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Netflix Shocker: Gwyneth Paltrow May Not Be A Medical Doctor

Timothy Caulfield at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Timothy Caulfield* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_HP1EG1606CUDR&share=true] Last week, Netflix dropped the trailer for Gwyneth Paltrow’s new show The Goop Lab. It is a six-episode docuseries launching on Jan. 24 that, according to the trailers, focuses on approaches to wellness that are “out there,” “unregulated” and “dangerous.” Last week, Netflix dropped the trailer for Gwyneth Paltrow’s new show *The Goop Lab*. It is a six-episode docuseries launching on Jan. 24 that, according to the trailers, focuses on approach... more »

Netflix Takes on the World: The 3 Best Streaming Services on the Planet

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * What would you choose? What service offers the best value? Here are my picks. Having worked in the past for the cable industry for over a decade, here is a state I never thought I would see: the number of cord-cutters (people who have canceled cable TV) and cord-nevers (people have never had cable TV) will cross over forty million by next year. That’s a pretty amazing stat, clearly due in large part due to the lower costs and amazing content now available on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+ and many others. The sheer amount of co... more »

Activists From Hundreds of Cities Around the World Take Action Against 5G Roll Out

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Derrick Broze* - A growing number of people across the planet are demanding answers about the safety of 5G technology.

China epidemic—implications for America and other countries

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - A US vaccine-funding official said that China was a “silver lining” in the epidemic because the government is able to exert more control over its people.

Google — A Dictator Unlike Anything the World Has Ever Known

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - Google is manipulating public opinion through their search engine so they can change the results of elections and more.

Vaccine for the China virus—the planet is the guinea pig for a vast experiment

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - The US National Institutes of Health is launching a rush program to develop a vaccine against the China coronavirus.

New Jersey Defeats Mandatory Vaccine Bill

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - S2171 was defeated after a massive uprising of concerned citizens who publicly protested against it.

8 Reasons Why All Drugs (Even Heroin) Should Be Legal

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*John Vibes* - Legalizing all drugs is the only logically consistent stance on the issue.

Did Kobe Suggest Trump Is Too Divisive to ‘Make America Great Again’?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The political quote was widely circulated after the NBA legend's death in January 2020.

Dog and Goat Compete to Be Honorary Mayor of Vermont Town

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
In the town of Fair Haven, Vermont, it's much more of a petting zoo election than jungle primary.

"Coronavirus Is The Black Swan Markets Have Feared"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"Coronavirus Is The Black Swan Markets Have Feared"* by Chris Martenson "The coronavirus has all the hallmarks of a true Black Swan event. In addition to presenting a major public health risk, the coronavirus is already doing serious economic damage. China, the world's second-largest economy, is essentially "closed for business" right now. The disruption to global trade the coronavirus is likely to cause is going to be material, perhaps severe. And that will have serious negative consequences for the financial markets, which have been (and is still!) trading at the highest valuatio... more »

One of the great political jokes!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2020Morning Joe puts the "wit" back in Wittes:* We're willing to agree with Kenneth Starr on one point. As our political norms melt down, we *have* begun to flirt with life inside an "age of impeachment." Two of the nation's last four presidents have now been impeached. That's out of a total of three in all of American history! Back when Starr was the Javert doggedly tracking Bill Clinton, people sometimes said that a Clinton impeachment might tend to lead to future impeachments. That struck us as far-fetched at the time. But whatever one thinks of the Trum... more »

What Topics Are Sent In Every Semester Of Calculus And Algebra At San Jose State College?

There are two principal issues that say math are part of in San Jose State University, and so they truly are - algebra and calculus. Algebra is the topic the parents had to educate you on as soon as you were younger, which is an integral portion of school program. It truly is taught with and with out the help of text books, and you will find lots of ways. Algebra, the bottom of this subject dissertation editing services rates of mathematics, can be a crucial measure that when learning to solve problems within our 27, people want to take span. It offers the first step in quantifying t... more »

Four dead authors, a duplicate publication and questions: Solve this one!

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 9 hours ago
A study spanning dozens of years, four deceased authors and a retraction for duplicate publication. Sounds like a recipe for an episode of that new show about medical detectives (not epidemiologists; detectives with guns). We’d like to be able to explain, but, well, we can’t. What we do know is that the authors of a … Continue reading Four dead authors, a duplicate publication and questions: Solve this one!

"Hundreds Of Virus Carrying Planes Headed For US, London, Paris, Vancouver"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"Hundreds Of Virus Carrying Planes Headed* * For US, London, Paris, Vancouver"* by Mike Shedlock "Lockdowns are for the peasants, not those with money. This morning, I decided to research this question: What does "halt all traffic" mean? China statements say "tours". Other sources suggest "individuals" . So... Is it Tours or Individuals? And what about those who visited China from other countries? Not covered at all IMO. So does “halt all traffic exactly mean? Results below. *Lockdown? What Lockdown? *There is no lockdown in China, if you are wealthy. Check out this Beijing Flight... more »

University of North Dakota to Start Online Doctoral Program in Indigenous Health

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
The University of North Dakota is planning to start an online doctoral program in indigenous health. The new program, which is expected to launch this fall, will build on and be linked to two programs the university already offers: Indians Into Medicine and a Master of Public Health. Instruction for the program will be delivered […]

GWU Board Task Force to Reflect on ‘Colonial’ Moniker

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
A group of student leaders at George Washington University (GWU) has succeeded in persuading the institution’s board of trustees to reflect on the term “colonial,” a nickname for the D.C.-based institution, and one which is used in its merchandise, programs and other literature. Some students have argued that the “colonial” moniker is a poor reflection […]

Maybe UC Needs an Adjunct President?

Emil Guillermo at Diverse - 9 hours ago
The University of California is looking for a new president. UC is hosting town halls around the state looking for input. As a public service, here is my input: I hope the search committee realizes that someone with an adjunct’s qualities would be worthy of being on any list to lead the world’s finest public institution of higher learning.

2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Nicholas D. Hartlep

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Dr. Nicholas D. Hartlep’s long list of publications tells the remarkable story of a productive scholar. With 22 books under his belt, including his latest — Racial Battle Fatigue in Faculty: Perspectives and Lessons in Higher Education, co-edited with Dr. Daisy Ball — Hartlep is intent on lending his voice to the national discourse surrounding the plight of education in America.

2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Yomaira Figueroa

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, Dr. Yomaira Figueroa is a first-generation high school and college graduate. Now an assistant professor of global diaspora studies at Michigan State University, she finds the cultural shift in academia encouraging as more first-generation students continue their education and become professors.

I Want You Not to Panic

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? https://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-there-is-something-fascinating-about-science-one-gets-such-wholesale-returns-of-conjecture-mark-twain-34-62-72.jpg I’ve been looking into claims for concern over rising CO2 and temperatures, and this post provides reasons why the alarms are exaggerated. It involves looking into the data and how it is interpreted. Source: Met Office Hadley Centre observations https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcrut4/data/current/download.html First the longer view suggests where to focus…

China Thermal Power Up 2.4% Last Year

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Provisional figures from the China Energy Portal indicate that thermal generation continues to rise in China, albeit at a slower rate then the last few years: https://chinaenergyportal.org/en/2019-electricity-other-energy-statistics-preliminary/ As I noted in November, there are three factors behind the slower…

Livestream: Senate Impeachment Trial Day 7

hkris at Lawfare - 9 hours ago
On Jan. 28 at 1:00 p.m., the Senate will reconvene for the seventh day of President Trump’s impeachment trial. This will be the last day for President Trump’s legal team to present their case. The livestream coverage of the trial is available from the Washington Post here and below. Topics: - Documents, - Impeachment Tags: - livestream Hannah Kris is a freshman student at Oberlin College pursuing a major in Economics and Math. More Articles Featured Term: Impeachment Display Facebook comments: 1 Custom Tweet Message: "!title," the latest from Hannah Kris: !t... more »

Crossing the line

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
What an excellent video Sue posted (below). Lara Logan's "a press corps that's working hand-in-hand with propaganda organisations with a political agenda" reminds me that the BBC's *Newsnight* recently worked hand-in-hand with Greenpeace - on which very theme please read David Keighley's latest post at *The Conservative Woman *headlined *Greenpeace and the annexing of BBC news*. It still astonishes me that the BBC has now crossed this line.

I Want You Not to Panic

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 9 hours ago
I’ve been looking into claims for concern over rising CO2 and temperatures, and this post provides reasons why the alarms are exaggerated. It involves looking into the data and how it is interpreted. First the longer view suggests where to focus for understanding. Consider a long term temperature record such as Hadcrut4. Taking it […]

Former Attorney General Has Presented The Best Defense (IMHO) For President Trump In The US Senate Impeachment Trial

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* From PBS ....* Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida who is a member of the Trump impeachment legal team, outlined on Jan. 27 the concerns she said the president had about potential corruption on the part of the Bidens in Ukraine. Bondi pointed to numerous news reports raising questions about Hunter Biden’s appointment to the board of Ukrainian energy company Burisma. The move “looks nepotistic at best, nefarious at worst,” Bondi said, speaking on the Senate floor during the impeachment trial.* I have been watching on and off the impeachment Senate trial.... more »

More Bombs Than Ever! Trump Escalates Obama's 'Good War' In Afghanistan.

Daniel McAdams at 9 hours ago
President Trump dropped more bombs on Afghanistan last year than in any of the past ten years. Yet "victory" is further away than ever. Aside from the riches being reaped by the bombmakers, what are we achieving in this 19 year war? Watch today's Liberty Report:

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 28, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Footage shows wreckage of crashed #US military plane in #Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/9VqTm0xXbF — Ruptly (@Ruptly) January 28, 2020 *National Post/Bloomberg: **U.S. says it has recovered bodies from plane crash site after Afghan troops battled Taliban for access* The Taliban claimed it had shot the aircraft down, while the U.S. denied the plane was hit by hostile fire The United States on Tuesday recovered the remains of two U.S. service members from a military aircraft that crashed in Afghanistan and was in the process of confirming their identities, a U.S. defence official said... more »

These are the 50 top-rated clubs denied sports grant funding. They want answers

Jack Snape And Nour Haydar at Just In - 9 hours ago
Aggrieved sporting clubs that missed out on desperately needed money are demanding answers about why they were dudded in a scandal-ridden Federal Government sports grants program overseen by Bridget McKenzie.

A 'horror show' for victims: How the legal system failed when Sarah asked for justice

Inga Ting And Alex Palmer at Just In - 9 hours ago
The typical sexual assault is almost completely at odds with both public perceptions of "real" rape and traditional notions of how to prove a crime.

Sleeping naked won't help you get through this heatwave

Just In - 9 hours ago
With huge areas of Australia expected to swelter through stifling temperatures this week, here are a few tricks to keep cool as the mercury rises.

As California burned, scientists noticed something disturbing about these monkeys

Kathryn Diss at Just In - 9 hours ago
Australia has been choking on toxic bushfire smoke for months, and a cage full of monkeys in California is providing some clues on how that will affect our long-term health.

'We got it': The game-changing moment when this Australian lab copied coronavirus

Sophie Scott at Just In - 9 hours ago
A Melbourne lab becomes the first outside of China to copy the deadly novel coronavirus, enabling researchers to develop screening tests and evaluate whether a future vaccine is effective.

Everyone's attitude to climate change fits into one of these six groups

Rebecca Huntley at Just In - 9 hours ago
Climate change is a daily reality in Australia, but not everyone is convinced of the need for action. Understanding these six groups of people is key to preserving a liveable world, writes Rebecca Huntley.

Would you drop your children 800m from school to make them walk?

Felicity Ogilvie at Just In - 9 hours ago
When residents in the Victorian town of Hamilton realised 35 per cent of its children were overweight or obese, the data was enough to shock them into action.

'Scandalous': Eco-tourism proponent slammed for 'ridiculously low' island lease

Ellen Coulter at Just In - 9 hours ago
The Wilderness Society slams proponents of a controversial tourism proposal in Tasmania for revealing they will pay about $6,000 a year in rent for an eco-tourism experience for which they plan to charge $4,500 per person per trip.

Burnt-out forests are facing a new threat that could increase fire risk until 2060

Just In - 9 hours ago
Just as the trees are sprouting green shoots and the first signs of forest recovery are beginning to emerge, areas which survived Australia's bushfire crisis are being threatened by post-fire logging, writes David Lindenmayer.

Fasten your seatbelts, there's a new loose cannon in Washington

Micheline Maynard at Just In - 9 hours ago
It seems wherever John Bolton goes, controversy seems to follow — and as Donald Trump is learning, he is not going to go away quietly, writes Micheline Maynard.

As the school year begins, there's one question teachers are secretly wishing parents would ask

Gabrielle Stroud at Just In - 9 hours ago
For many teachers, a new school year is more likely to be laced with anxiety than optimism. But parents can help ease the load by asking one simple question.

'I don't want them traumatised': These are the faces of the Aussie kids trapped in Wuhan by coronavirus

Bang Xiao at Just In - 9 hours ago
There are at least 140 Australian children currently in Wuhan, the Chinese mega-city under strict lockdown due to the outbreak of a deadly virus. Their parents seek help to escape this nightmare, sharing their plight with the ABC.

Folau back in the game thanks to French rugby league team — but he's on notice

Roscoe Whalan at Just In - 9 hours ago
France-based Super League team Catalan Dragons admits signing controversial former Wallabies player Israel Folau is a risk, warning him to keep his views on homosexuality to himself.

Is the BBC licence fee a sinking ship?

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
Blimey! Old Twinkle Toes himself, John Sergeant, has come out against the BBC licence fee: The case for the licence fee, a form of poll tax, has been steadily eroded by the arrival of a multitude of competitors. It’s hard to see how the BBC can last in its present form for much longer. It is time to think of different ways of paying for BBC programmes, whether it be some form of payment by subscription, as well as programme sponsorship, if not a move towards advertising in general. Even more astonishingly, so has Gary Lineker: The licence fee is our fundamental problem. You’re fo... more »

Bill Brandt

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
Battersea Power Station in 1936 by Bill Brandt from his famous series of night photographs of London, inspired by Brassaï's photos of Paris. He was arguably the most influential photographer of his generation and this photograph is a masterpiece. pic.twitter.com/cGlRz2rF8d — Davenant (@SirWilliamD) January 27, 2020

Catholic Leaders Promised Transparency About Child Abuse. They Haven’t Delivered.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
It took 40 years and three bouts of cancer for Larry Giacalone to report his claim of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a Boston priest named Richard Donahue. Giacalone sued Donahue in 2017, alleging the priest molested him in 1976, when Giacalone was 12 and Donahue was serving at Sacred Heart Parish. The […] The post Catholic Leaders Promised Transparency About Child Abuse. They Haven’t Delivered. appeared first on Health Nut News.

2:00PM Water Cooler 1/28/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
Today's Water Cooler: 2019-nCoV and China trade, Bloomberg, Klobuchar, Sanders, Warren, Iowa no longer relevant?, Big 4 accounting firms, pharmacy counters, GM robot cars, Google, Uber, Internet of Things, farming, reforestation, R0, Harvard union-busting, SEIU, gentrification, Jeff Bezos

CETA: Rights for Canadian multinationals

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
28-Jan-2020 CETA strengthens the legal position of North American companies in the EU and exposes European governments and taxpayers to potential claims.

El acuerdo de Comercio EE UU-China es principalmente simbólico

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
28-Jan-2020 La paz entre las dos grandes superpotencias de la actualidad, obtenida a través de un acuerdo comercial, no es más que una tregua.

A warning to Johnson from those who have faced the EU before

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
28-Jan-2020 Brussels may deploy hard-line tactics in next round of talks. Officials who have been in previous trade talks voice caution.

Pipeline or a Pipedream: A Conflict is Brewing Between Israel and Turkey over Natural Gas

Ramzy Baroud at MintPress News - 10 hours ago
Considering the massive deposits of natural gas needed to fuel struggling European markets, it is almost certain that Mediterranean natural gas will eventually become a major source of political disputes, if not all out war. The post Pipeline or a Pipedream: A Conflict is Brewing Between Israel and Turkey over Natural Gas appeared first on MintPress News.

A Middle-Class Tax Cut: Is Trump Really Serious?

Milton Ezrati at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Milton Ezrati* *Economics, * President Trump has alluded to plans for a middle-class tax cut. It is far from a sure thing and has very little specificity right now. It may just be a campaign ploy, as many described the 2012 announcement of middle-class tax cuts made by then-President Obama as that year’s election approached. If cuts were to go into effect this year or next, they would offer a near-term economic boost but also intensify an already troubling federal budget shortfall. President Trump has alluded to plans for a middle-class tax cut. It is far from a sure thing and... more »

Yes, Donald Trump Is Changing Minds (Both Republican And Democrat)

John A. Tures at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*John A. Tures* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2HOE9AKPCI&share=true] Now, a new poll demonstrates that voters are more than willing to change their previously stated positions after learning where President Donald Trump stands on the issue. During America’s health care debate in 2013, late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel got some laughs when he asked people whether they supported Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act. Both names refer to the exact same legislation. Now, a new poll demonstrates that voters are more than... more »

The Real Trump Impeachment Battle Is About to Begin

Thomas Jipping at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Thomas Jipping* *Politics, * Ironically, senators should consider whether House Democrats might be the ones guilty of a “corrupt motive.” Attempting to remove an incumbent president during his first term, after all, is about as dramatic an interference in the next election as our system of government allows. Democrats claim that a mere phone call is enough for Trump to be guilty of trying to “cheat” in the 2020 election. Senators should not allow them to do the same by weaponizing impeachment. President Trump’s impeachment defense team will finish presenting their case today. A... more »

Is Your Brand-New Windows 10 PC Really Slow? Use This One Trick To Speed It Up.

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * Your computer might be booting up with lots of programs you don't need running. Here is how to stop them from loading. There is nothing more aggravating than getting a new PC home, unboxing it and discovering a horrifying fact: it is really, really slow. And worse still, it takes forever to boot up. This happens more than you think. When I worked in the telecom and PC repair industry, I used to hear countless tales of people paying $1000.00 or more on a new PC only to discover it might even feel slower than their old setup from two, three or e... more »

Britain Cracks Open the Door for Huawei

Chris White at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Chris White* *Politics, Europe* [image: A man walks past a logo during the presentation the Huawei's new smartphone, the Ascend P7, launched by China's Huawei Technologies in Paris, May 7, 2014.] Not all the way, but more than America wanted. Britain announced Tuesday plans to allow Chinese company Huawei limited access to the country’s 5G networks, effectively dismissing U.S. pressure to avoid the telecommunications giant. The country will allow the company to supply and build 5G network infrastructure but will deny it access to some of Britain’s government sites, The Washingt... more »

The U.S. Marines Plan to Use Powerful Robots to Move Around Equipment and Weapons

David Axe at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2H8E9PTY0G&share=true] The future is here. *Key point:* Washington knows it needs high-tech weapons and machines to win future wars. That includes robots to haul supplies and assist the Marines in winning any fight. The U.S. Navy is moving quickly to develop robotic warships that could hunt submarines and other ships, screen aircraft carriers and convoys from air attack and sweep away enemy mines. But there’s another mission the Navy should consider assigning to ... more »

Does Israel's Merkava Tank Beat out America's Abrams as the World's Finest?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_RP3DRIAYGDAA&share=true] Let's take a look. *Key point: *Washington's M1 Abrams is one of the best tanks in the world but it lacks one thing that Jerusalem's Merkava has. Israel's Merkava has powerful defensive mechanisms and reactive armor. The Israeli *Merkava *(Chariot) main battle tank is an example of a sophisticated weapon system designed to deal with very specific national requirements. Though similar in performance to Western main battle tanks suc... more »

Did Obama Call Privately Trump a 'Fascist' In 2016?

Mary Margaret Olohan at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during an Obama Foundation event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 13, 2019. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng] The new Clinton documentary says a lot... Former President Barack Obama reportedly called President Donald Trump a “fascist” during a 2016 phone call. Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, who ran as 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s running mate, said Obama called Trump a “fascist” during the call. The comments come from a clip in an upcoming documentary about Clinton, NBC Ne... more »

OSIRIS-REx: Asteroid Sample Site Flyover

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 10 hours ago
The latest operations of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft at asteroid Bennu remind me how powerful a wave we’ve unleashed in the coupling of robotics and ever more capable spacecraft components. We’re not exactly at the stage of ‘routine’ asteroid missions, but Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-REx when seen in the context of upcoming missions like NASA’s DART experiment […]

Buttigieg: Pro-Lifers Not Welcome in Democrat Party

Dave Bohon at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: buttigieg-pro-lifers-not-welcome-in-democrat-party] Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg confirmed what everyone already knows: pro-lifers are unwelcome in his party.

Trump Defense Goes on Offense Against Biden — and Obama

Steve Byas at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: trump-defense-goes-on-offense-on-biden-and-obama] The Trump team turns the tables on the Democrats, explaining to the senators and the country why the Bidens — and Obama — need to be investigated.

10 Years Later: Gloomy Predictions Following Citizens United Decision Didn’t Happen

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: 10-years-later-gloomy-predictions-following-citizens-united-decision-didn-t-happen] The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United has strengthened the First Amendment in the political arena, to the benefit of the Republic.

Impeachment: The Left’s Ultimate Weapon

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: impeachment-the-left-s-ultimate-weapon] Disqualifying presidential candidates whom populists favor but elites abhor is a quite common practice — in Third World countries.

The United Kingdom and the Huawei 5G fine balance between America and China

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 10 hours ago
The United Kingdom and the Huawei 5G fine balance between America and China Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom (UK) sought to placate America and China. Of course, it appears that America will be slightly aggrieved and disappointed while China is more upbeat. Either […]

Mind Control or Controlling Your Mind – Which Do You Choose?

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Makia Freeman* - Governmental mind control programs are well-known, having been declassified and exposed over the decades.

Send A Special Valentine’s Day Card To Your Loved Ones

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 10 hours ago
Do you love birds as much as we do? We suspect you do! And what better way to share that love than with a special Valentine’s Day card for your loved one?! For a minimum $25 donation, we will send a beautiful handwritten card to someone you love letting them know a gift was made […]

Hildabeast Rears Her Ugly Head Again

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
On Fox & Friends this morning. Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew joins Fox and Friends to discuss impeachment, tonight’s Trump rally in Wildwood, NJ and Hillary Clinton’s latest interview saying she feels an “urge” to run in 2020. I’ve written this before. Hildabeast is chewing on the bit to run. The Dim clown show is collapsing. The Dim candidates are horrible and this is her very last chance at grabbing the gold ring that she has dreamt about her whole pathetic criminal life. “Urge” my ass. Wait for the announcement. ~ Hardnox PS. Check out the turn-out in New Jersey. … Continue readin... more »

State v state argument heading to Supreme Court over Trump syndrome issue

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Can an argument between states head directly to the Supreme Court and bypass the lower courts? Answer–yes…..but only when states go head to head in governance issues can two states go directly to the Supreme Court for a decision and ignore lower courts. Is this a significant point of order that is important today though? It presents an interesting conundrum even more important today than years ago. If we have a major change in the Supreme Court (finally) to one that is constitutionally bound rather than left of our constitution and national interests or socialist in decision-making ... more »

EPA Ends Atrazine Homeopathy, And Trial Lawyers Are Upset

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 10 hours ago
In 2002, Berkeley Professor Tyrone Hayes got a paper titled "Hermaphroditic, demasculinized frogs after exposure to the herbicide atrazine at low ecologically relevant doses" published in Proceedings of the National Academies of Science. In it, he claimed this common herbicide was changing the sexuality of frogs, an indicator species. read more

Aflatoxins, Pesticides, GMOs And Cancer

James Njoroge at Science 2.0 blogs - 10 hours ago
As it turns out, there is a well-established relationship between pesticides, GMO crops, cancer and any number of other diseases, but it’s probably not the link that most people assume -- and certainly not what you read in the press these days. read more

RSBN Trump Rally Wildwood N.J.

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 10 hours ago
RSBN Live Coverage of the Trump Rally in Wildwood, New Jersey Continue reading →

Looking at the Wrong Books

Sarah Skwire at Econlib - 10 hours ago
Russ Robert’s interview with Janine Barchas opens so many avenues that I want to pursue for thought and discussion that I’m as dizzy as an Austen heroine’s younger sister at her first ball. The question of why Austen is still so firmly in the canon, what other Victorian novelists have been unjustly neglected, the popularity […] The post Looking at the Wrong Books appeared first on Econlib.

Central Vietnam: An Enduring Legacy of How Far Washington is Willing to Go

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
*Andre Vltchek* | All of this must be remembered, because it is all still happening today.

Syrian Army keeps advancing in Idlib after seizing Ma’arat Al-Nu’man

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has not let up their assault on the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate as their forces have seized more ground since capturing Ma’arat Al-Nu’man about an hour ago. READ ALSO: Syrian Army captures several sites in southern Aleppo amid push towards Khan Touman According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Syrian Army captures Ma’arat Al-Nu’man and Wadi Al-Deif Base

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The battle for Ma’arat Al-Nu’man has ended in a devastating defeat for the jihadist rebels, as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announces the capture of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man and the Wadi Al-Deif Base. READ ALSO: Syrian Army reinforcements pour into Idlib after jihadist attacks – video According to a field source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army captures several sites in southern Aleppo amid push towards Khan Touman

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Syrian military has been involved in a fierce battle for several hours on Tuesday in the southern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. READ ALSO: Syrian military launches new attack to retake eastern Idlib base The Syrian military, led by Division 30 of the Republican Guard, has repeatedly attacked on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Syrian Army captures several areas in Idlib in past 48 hours

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) took control of several towns and villages in the Idlib countryside during its advances on Sunday and Monday. READ ALSO: Syrian Army prevents US military convoy from passing checkpoint in Hasakah Backed by heavy Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army was able to crack the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran attempts to defy US sanctions by launching new satellite into space

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
Iran is preparing to launch the first of six civilian satellites into orbit in the near future, Information and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari-Jahromi has confirmed. READ ALSO: Iran slams US official’s threat to assassinate Soleimani’s successor “Yes, a site is being prepared for placing the Zafar satellite into orbit,” Azari-Jahromi wrote in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

How is it possible that California can't provide a record of what it's spent???

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
This simply boggles my mind. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. Just a few of the serious financial problems facing California include unfunded public employee pension promises, a potential state credit downgrade, an unprecedented homeless crisis, and a net out-migration of 912,000 residents since 2010. One easy step California can take is to join every other state in the union and open up its state checkbook for review. Allowing citizens, journalists, watchdogs, academics, and public policy experts to review state spending would help the state get its fiscal house in order. U... more »

Diversity is more than appearances

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago
Academe, media and some woke corporations believe that diversity is a matter of skin color or biology. Not so. Sitting next to a rich Nigerian at Yale graduation isn't diversity, and hiring an Asian female retired from the National Guard should not be a check mark for government regulations. Here's my idea of inclusion, equity and diversity (IED). - Spend a week or two at Walmart training a new employee who doesn't speak English and uses a wheelchair; - stand on your feet for 8 hours at a register in a big box store--with any ethnic group; - attend for a few month... more »

Many parts of Mongolia suffering dzuds

Robert at Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
A dzud is a Mongolian term for a severe winter in which large numbers of livestock die, primarily due to starvation being unable to graze, in other cases directly from the cold. There are various kinds of dzud, including white dzud, which is an extremely snowy winter in which livestock are unable to find nourishing ... Read more Many parts of Mongolia suffering dzuds The post Many parts of Mongolia suffering dzuds appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Snowy abundance in Siberia

Robert at Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
Far more than the usual amounts. Typically, winters in Siberia are frosty and light snowy. In Salekhard, the snow norm of January is 38 cm, but in fact lies 60 cm! In Turukhansk, at the end of January, the snow cover rarely reaches 90 cm, while monitoring currently marks 110 cm. The leader in snow, ... Read more Snowy abundance in Siberia The post Snowy abundance in Siberia appeared first on Ice Age Now.

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