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Thomas Paine

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DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 minute ago
*The Oligarch and The Gangsta* The new Latino Decisions polling released yesterday, like all polling recently, shows Bernie way ahead-- nothingnesses nationally and specifically in Nevada. The first number shows the preference *nationally* among Hispanics who identify as Democrats and the second number is only for the same cohort in the state of Nevada where candidates have been actively campaigning. *•* Bernie- 30% nationally, 33% in Nevada *•* Status Quo Joe- 21% nationally, 22% in Nevada *•* Mini-Mike- 18% nationally, 6% in Nevada *•* Elizabeth- 10% nationally, 6% in Nevada *•* M... more »

Study Shows Rain Could Be A Viable Source Of Renewable Energy

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 minutes ago
The planet is overflowing with energy, and humans are just in the beginning stages of figuring out how to harness that energy in the safest and most efficient ways. Scientists all over the world have been experimenting with different renewable energy options for many years, and significant progress has been made in bringing some of […] The post Study Shows Rain Could Be A Viable Source Of Renewable Energy appeared first on Health Nut News.

Stress, Rumors, Even Violence: Virus Fear Goes Viral

AP News at Snopes.com - 16 minutes ago
You might have heard that the fear of a new virus from China is spreading faster than the actual virus.

USS Nimitz Captain Reveals Navy Pilots Do Have To Watch Out For UFOs

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 minutes ago
Captain Max Clark, commanding officer of the USS Nimitz, tells DailyMail.com it is important his ship and everybody on it is kept safe from UFOs after the Nimitz carrier group had an encounter with a UFO in 2004 *Daily Mail*: *USS Nimitz captain reveals Navy pilots DO have to watch out for UFOs after one of the carrier's planes captured secret unreleased video of 2004 encounters with a 'Tic Tac-shaped' mystery aircraft* * Captain Max Clark, commanding officer of the USS Nimitz, tells DailyMail.com it is important his ship and everybody on it is kept safe from UFOs * 'From my perspe... more »

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Zero Degrees Zero”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 30 minutes ago
Liquid Mind, “Zero Degrees Zero”

Activists Go To Venezuelan Embassy To Evict ‘Ambassador Vecchio’, Find He’s Not There

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
Washington, DC - Today, activists with CODEPINK went to the Venezuelan Embassy in the posh Georgetown neighborhood to find out if the Embassy was providing consular services. Leo Flores, a Venezuelan, rang the doorbell but nobody answered the door. When journalist Anya Parampil asked if the embassy was able to provide consular services, a police officer outside replied, "No, it's not an actual working embassy." Last week, when the four Embassy Protectors who were arrested on May 16 during the US government's raid of the embassy in violation of the Vienna Convention were tried in cou... more »

Siemens Annual Meeting Protested Over Support For Coal Mines

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
With hundreds of protestors chanting outside and an over-the-top security presence inside, Siemens annual general meeting (AGM) in Munich yesterday was dominated by stern criticism, by both institutional investors and ordinary Germans, of Siemens’ decision to stick with a contract to supply signalling technology for the Carmichael coal rail line.

Forty Organizations Call For Ban On Facial Recognition On College Campuses

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
On behalf of leading consumer, privacy, and civil liberties organizations, we are calling on administrations to commit to not using facial recognition technology (for non-personal reasons, e.g. when used to unlock personal phones) in schools. This invasive and biased technology inherently violates the liberty and the rights of students and faculty and has no place in our educational institutions. Facial recognition technology isn’t safe. It’s biased and is more likely to misidentify students of color, which can result in traumatic interactions with law enforcement, loss of class time... more »

West Point Prof Pens Blistering Takedown Of U.S. Military Academies

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
What do you call a civilian law professor who, after successfully filing for federal whistleblower status to keep his job teaching at West Point Military Academy, proceeds to write a bombshell book about the systematic corruption, violence, fraud, and anti-intellectualism he says has been rampant at the historic institution for over a hundred years?

John Pilger: It Is Time For Julian Assange To Be Saved, Not Betrayed

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
This February 22, there will be a march from Australia House in London to Parliament Square, the centre of British democracy. People will carry pictures of the Australian publisher and journalist Julian Assange who, on 24 February, faces a court that will decide whether or not he is to be extradited to the United States and a living death.

Dirty Tricks Are Afoot In Bolivia, Tricontinental: Institute For Social Research

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
In November 2019, the Bolivian army – with a nudge from the shadows – told its President Evo Morales Ayma to resign. Morales would eventually go to Mexico and then seek asylum in Argentina. Jeanine Áñez, a far-right politician who was not in the line of succession, seized power; the military, the fascistic civil society groups, and sections of the evangelical church backed her. Áñez said that she would hold elections soon, but that she would herself not stand in them.

Chelsea Manning’s Lawyers Demand Her Release

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
Lawyers for Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning on Wednesday filed a motion for her release, saying her continued incarceration for refusing to testify before a federal grand jury is unlawful. The motion, filed in the Alexandria, Virginia-based federal district court for the eastern district of Virginia, says that Manning's "incarceration is not serving its only permissible purpose"—to coerce her testimony. Rather, the motion argues, the detention is clearly punitive. Manning has been held in contempt of court and locked away at the Alexandria Detention Center nearly continuously sin... more »

Shocking News: The Truth About The Pardon Trump Offered Assange

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
Today most of the headlines are reading that Julian Assange’s lawyers stated that Assange was offered a pardon if he testified that Russia didn’t steal the DNC leaks. All the MSM is having a field day with this claiming that Trump offered it on the condition that Assange help “cover-up” the Russian hacking. The problem with these articles is it simply isn’t true.

Canada Out Of The Lima Group, Core Group And OAS

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
“Qui se ressemble, s’assemble.” The English saying is “birds of a feather flock together.” Translated from Spanish: “Tell me who your friends are, and I’ll tell you who you are.” The folk wisdom that who we hang out with tells a lot about us is reflected in numerous proverbs. Whatever the language, who Ottawa chooses to hang out with tells us a lot about who Canada is in the Americas. The coalitions/institutions Ottawa is part of in the Americas speak of siding with the rich and powerful, of being part of the US Empire, of imperialism. Recently Haiti joined the Lima Group of governm... more »

More Than 1200 Journalists Speak Up In Defense Of Julian Assange

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 33 minutes ago
Julian Assange, publisher of Wikileaks, has been charged under the US espionage act for publishing the Afghanistan and Iraq war diaries and US embassy cables, important documents that many of us around the world used and helped to publicise.

BBC's worst nightmare

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 40 minutes ago
Wonder if Andrew Neil had anyone in particular in mind when he tweeted this last night? I do wish British journalists — esp Brussels-based — would stop repeating the false mantra that the EU holds all the cards in upcoming negotiations. It holds many, perhaps more than UK. But if UK left on WTO rules it would have total regulatory freedom. EU’s worst nightmare.

Whiteness

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 40 minutes ago
As noted on the Open Thread, the identity politics-obsessed BBC intends to broadcast a two-part TV series - a "social experiment" - called* Whiteness* . It will be presented by a divisive identity politics-obsessed left-wing commentator, Afua Hirsch. BBC Two is presently promoting an advert / invitation for it: As Anonymous observed, "It's like one of those adverts for people to take part in experimental research into some condition or disease." It would probably be for the best if *no one whatsoever *answered it.

First case of coronavirus flown to Perth after man evacuated from cruise ship

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 47 minutes ago
WA is preparing to treat its first confirmed case of coronavirus, with a man who was evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship and later confirmed to have the disease being flown to Perth.

New facility opens up opportunities for a new winemaking region in SA

Brooke Neindorf at Just In - 47 minutes ago
Port Lincoln is well known for its fishing and aquaculture, but it could soon be better known for its wine?

Apple country facing a tough challenge to recover from fire

Cara Jeffery, Michael Condon And David Claughton at Just In - 47 minutes ago
The Riverina town of Batlow, which locals say relies 100 per cent on apples, is calling for more government support to help get the industry back on its feet.

Luke was flooded-in and needed to get to his child's birth, so he crowdsourced the path out

Donna Harper And Liz Keen at Just In - 47 minutes ago
Trapped by floodwaters as his wife went into labour, father-to-be Luke Palmer crossed floods helped every step of the way by strangers connected on Facebook.

Warner, de Kock not planning to clear the air before SA series

Just In - 47 minutes ago
David Warner and Quinton de Kock, two of the main antagonists during Australia's ugly tour of South Africa in 2018, are set to cross paths again.

Vatican archives of 'Hitler's Pope' to open, sparking intense interest from historians

Just In - 47 minutes ago
More than 150 historians and researchers sign up to access the Vatican archives of Pope Pius XII, which are poised to be unsealed, potentially uncovering new details about his record during the Holocaust.

Police may recreate YouTube prankster's water-filled car stunt to prove it was dangerous

Tom Fedorowytsch at Just In - 47 minutes ago
Police tell an Adelaide court they may need to recreate a prankster's stunt, which would involve filling a car with water to test how it handles on the road, to prove it was dangerous.

33 Colette stores to shut as tough times hit 'lazy' retailers

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 47 minutes ago
As the string of retail casualties so far this year continues to grow, administrators say 33 Colette stores will close in the next three weeks, with the future for workers unclear.

New trial ordered into Hayley Dodd murder after accused killer wins appeal

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 47 minutes ago
A man jailed for life over a decades-old crime faces a new trial as his conviction for murdering missing teenager Hayley Dodd is quashed by WA's highest court.

Insta-famous Brazilian tourist denied bail, court told he poses 'serious risk' to community

Mark Reddie at Just In - 47 minutes ago
A magistrate denies Fabricio da Silva Claudino's bail application, saying the Brazilian tourist, who has 30,000 Instagram followers, poses a "serious risk to the community".

Man bashed to death near busy Melbourne road, three men charged with murder

Just In - 47 minutes ago
Three men in their 20s are each charged with one count of murder after a 24-year-old man was bashed to death near Sunshine Avenue in St Albans, north-west of Melbourne's CBD.

'Luggage went flying': Passengers tell of 'pandemonium' on board derailed Sydney-to-Melbourne train

Just In - 47 minutes ago
Passengers on the XPT service between Sydney and Melbourne describe being "thrown around" with luggage and food "flying everywhere" as the train's carriages buckled and jacknifed off the tracks.

Portugal votes to legalise euthanasia despite protests, but country's President could have last word

Just In - 47 minutes ago
The European nation is poised to become one of the few countries to permit the procedures after Portugal's Parliament approved five right-to-die bills.

Victoria's Secret, 'embedded in the past', forced into sale with brand in decline

Just In - 47 minutes ago
With controversies mounting and the brand's value falling, Victoria's Secret is sold to a private equity firm with doubts whether the company can reinvent itself for a new generation of women.

Popular 1988 hot air balloon race across Australia may happen again in 2021

Shannon Corvo at Just In - 47 minutes ago
In 1988, the Bicentennial Balloon Challenge saw roughly 900 people and 78 balloons travel from Perth to Sydney, stopping at regional locations on the way.

'Michele was such a beacon of light': Husband jailed for killing wife by plunging car into river

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 47 minutes ago
A Gold Coast man who was having an affair with a Malaysian masseuse before killing his wife by deliberately driving their car into a river is sentenced to more than a decade behind bars.

U.S. Intelligence Officials Told Congress That Russia Is Trying to Help President Trump Win The 2020 Election

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 47 minutes ago
*Daily Mail:* *Russia is interfering AGAIN in 2020 election to help Donald Trump get a second term, intelligence officials secretly told Congress - prompting fury from president and Republicans* * Intelligence officials told Democrats and Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee that Russia is interfering in 2020 election and favors Donald Trump * Top election security officials gave the bombshell warning at secret briefing held a week ago * The aide - Shelby Pierson - was briefing the committee chaired by Adam Schiff, who led Donald Trump's impeachment * She told lawmakers... more »

Transgenderism Grows by 1,500% Among Swedish Children

Alex Newman at rss - 1 hour ago
[image: transgenderism-grows-by-1-500-among-swedish-children] The brainwashing and Swedish government peddling of gender confusion starting even before Kindergarten is obviously working — extremely well, in fact.

Riots Erupt In Ukraine As Evacuees Fleeing Coronavirus Arrive To Be Quarantine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*The Guardian:* *Ukraine: violent clashes as locals hurl stones at coronavirus evacuees' bus* Residents of Novi Sanzhary clash with police over nearby quarantine site, intended to host 70 people evacuated from China Ukraine’s effort to quarantine more than 70 people evacuated from China over the new virus outbreak was plunged into chaos on Thursday as local residents hurled stones at buses carrying the evacuees and engaged in violent clashes with police. The vehicles were finally able to reach the designated place of quarantine after hours of clashes. The masked evacuees, exhaust... more »

Winners, Losers, and Interesting Aspects of the Dem Debate

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 hour ago
The biggest winner Donald Trump. Reason: His numbers rose. The biggest losers (1) Mike Bloomberg. Reason: His numbers fell. (2) Telemundo senior correspondent Vanessa Hauc. Reason: Hauc wouldn’t let go of a relatively trivial issue like a dog with a bone. Amy Klobuchar admitted she didn’t know the name of the president of Mexico but […] The post Winners, Losers, and Interesting Aspects of the Dem Debate appeared first on Econlib.

Latest Interview with Author Activist Nick Bryant on Demanding Change

Joachim Hagopian at American Empire Exposed - 1 hour ago
Just did another interview with Cat Watters and investigative journalist-author Nick Bryant, known for his seminal book exposing the Nebraska Franklin scandal. He has initiated a petition to bring justice for the many Jeffrey Epstein victims. With Epstein out of the way, the government and pedo-elite appeared to have conveniently dodged a bullit. Attorney General Barr is squelching the case and all the documented evidence involving Epstein-Maxwell Mossad sexual blackmail trafficking operation involving dozens if not scores of compromised VIP sickos preying on underage children. The ... more »

Is Turkey Trying To Drag America Into A ‘World War III Scenario’ With Russia?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Matthew Petti, National Interest:* *Will Turkey Drag America Into a ‘World War III Scenario’ With Russia?* *The U.S. military is cautious about the role it is playing in Syria while the State Department is eager to step in and help Turkey as it tussles with Russia.* Russia and Turkey are headed towards a Cold War nightmare scenario after fighting between the two major powers in Syria left two Turkish soldiers dead. Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad is driving his forces into Idlib, the last rebel-held stronghold in Syria, with Russian support. Turkey faces a humanitarian crisis on i... more »

Australia claims it has enough cannabis flower to meet demand, but industry says otherwise

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 1 hour ago
The amount of medical cannabis flower Australian companies are authorized to produce exceeds current and anticipated future domestic demand, federal health authorities said in a document, adding that any “depiction of the situation as a shortage is not accurate.” But industry officials beg to differ, saying the country lacks a sufficient number production to meet […] Australia claims it has enough cannabis flower to meet demand, but industry says otherwise is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 20, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
President of Turkey and leader of Justice and Development (AK) Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan greets the crowd during his party's group meeting at Grand National Assembly of Turkey in Ankara, February 19Adem ALTAN / AFP *Simon A. Waldman, Haaretz:* *Turkey’s Mideast Military Adventures Are Disasters. This Is Why Erdogan Doesn't Mind* From Syria to Libya to Palestine, Erdogan is staking Turkey’s claim to be a power player in the Middle East - by turning unmitigated losses into strategic wins One might be forgiven for thinking that Turkey’s recent attempts to go it alone in internatio... more »

What’s Really Behind Rohrbacher’s ‘Assange Pardon’ Story?

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 2 hours ago
*Patrick Henningsen* | In the Assange case, readers should pay close attention to how news is being spun, and who stands to benefit.

Coronavirus Pandemic Could Wipe $1.1 TRILLION Off Global Economy — Oxford Economics

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Coronavirus Pandemic Could Wipe $1.1 TRILLION Off Global Economy — Oxford Economics by https://www.rt.com/ China’s GDP growth is expected to fall from six percent last year to 5.4 percent in 2020 due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, said the latest report by Oxford Economics. – It has modeled two scenarios on the coronavirus …

Israeli Policy of Assassinations Cannot Terrorize Palestinians to Accept Trump’s Deal: Nakhala

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Israeli Policy of Assassinations Cannot Terrorize Palestinians to Accept Trump’s Deal: Nakhala by https://www.presstv.com/ The secretary-general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement says the Tel Aviv regime’s plan to return to “the policy of assassinations” against distinguished figures of Palestinian resistance groups in the Gaza Strip cannot terrorize Palestinians to acknowledge US President Donald …

“The Deal of the Century”: How Global Media Silenced the Palestinians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
“The Deal of the Century”: How Global Media Silenced the Palestinians by Abeer Alnajjar, https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/ News media coverage of the “deal of the century” was deafening in its silence on international law and the Palestinian perspective. – The most recent instance of international news compliance with the Israeli occupation was the coverage of Donald Trump …

Russian Warplanes Repel Attack on Syrian Army in Idlib as Militants Launch Offensive Aided by Turkish Artillery — Moscow

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Russian Warplanes Repel Attack on Syrian Army in Idlib as Militants Launch Offensive Aided by Turkish Artillery — Moscow by https://www.rt.com/ Tensions are boiling over between Ankara and Damascus as Turkey vowed to take matters into its own hands and openly intervene in Syria’s Idlib province, where government forces are routing the Turkish-backed militants. – …

John Newell: We Stand Near the Edge of the Precipice for a Terrific Move for Gold

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Palisade Radio John discusses the large six-year base that formed after gold reached $1900, which we finally overcame when we passed $1370. His current target for gold is $1690, which he thinks could happen quite quickly. He discusses his best case for gold in this move and why we could be on the precipice of …

People Are Looking to Get Out of Hong Kong Quickly: Asian Tigers Group

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Bloomberg Markets and Finance Feb.18 — Robert Chipman, Hong Kong chief executive officer at Asian Tigers Group, discusses the number of expats leaving Hong Kong after a double whammy of protests and outbreak of coronavirus. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: Asia.” end

The Social Upheaval Caused By The Coronavirus Is A Symptom Of The ‘Fourth Turning’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Peak Prosperity BE SURE TO READ Chris’ latest free report “Why Covid-19 Demands Our Full Attention” here: https://www.peakprosperity.com/why-co… – Then WATCH UPDATE #26 HERE: https://youtu.be/FXelEi4tqAo The public’s trust in the authorities running our system is suffering as a result of officials’ ham-fisted tactics. Good information is increasingly hard to come by as world governments suppress …

China Cuts Lending Rates & Bitcoin Price Slumps

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Boom Bust The coronavirus continues to slam the Chinese economy, but what measures are the nation taking to deal with the outbreak? We’ll break it down. Plus, the U.S. is taking new measures to ramp up its fight against Chinese telecom giant Huawei – but what impact will they have? And Bitcoin has slumped in …

Oligarchy Dies in Darkness? WaPo Wants a Bigger Role for ‘Elites’ in Picking the President, & Doesn’t Even Try to Hide Why

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Oligarchy Dies in Darkness? WaPo Wants a Bigger Role for ‘Elites’ in Picking the President, & Doesn’t Even Try to Hide Why by Helen Buyniski, https://www.rt.com/ “Elites” should get “a bigger say in choosing the president,” a Washington Post oped has declared, describing a system where regular voters just tell elites their pick and go …

Surge in Confirmed Cases in S. Korea Linked to ‘Known, Existing Outbreaks’: WHO

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
ARIRANG NEWS WHO “한국, 코로나19 관리가능…역학적으로 특별한 변화 아냐” With South Korea reporting its first COVID-19 death,… and 53 new confirmed cases on Thursday alone,… the World Health Organization says that, while the number seems quite high,… but doesn’t signal a significant change in the challenge the country faces. Lee Seung-jae reports. Fifty-three newly confirmed …

CrossTalk on Atlantic Alliance: NATO DRIFTING APART

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT The Atlantic Alliance – the bedrock of the post-World War Two global security order – is slowly but surely unraveling. More and more often Washington and Brussels diverge on important foreign policy issues. Today, Europe has a choice: to defend its interests or fade into oblivion. end

Riot Police Violently Quash Coronavirus Quarantine Protesters in a Ukrainian Village

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT Ukraine had to resort to old-school police tactics to quash a protest by local residents of a small town when they closed roads after learning that a plane full of possible carriers of the new coronavirus was heading their way. On Thursday, the Ukrainian government finally evacuated its citizens from the epidemic-stricken Chinese city …

Hillary’s War: Nine Years Later Libya Still A Living Hell

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RonPaulLibertyReport Nine years after a US-led attack on Libya and murder of its leader, the democracy and liberation promised by Hillary Clinton and her band of “humanitarian interventionists” has never arrived. Instead, the once-wealthiest African country is mired in civil war and the standard of living has plummeted. There are several warring factions and militias …

"An Empire’s Demise: Self-Serving Military Elite"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"An Empire’s Demise: Self-Serving Military Elite"* By Bill Bonner "I’d vote for a Republican, if I could find one." – A Dear Reader TULUM, MEXICO – "Human progress, at least recently, has been largely a shift from brute force to brute fraud. Fake money is used to rob people of trillions of dollars. Fake news robs them of what little brain power they had. Fake democracy, the Deep State, and runaway regulations rob them of their liberty. And the longest war in U.S. history robs them of their children and their money. Today’s subject is war. And we’ll come back to it in a minute. Mea... more »

Ordinary Intuitions Are Often Wrong

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
Natural rights is not a naturalistic theory. Individualism is not an individualistic theory. Atheism is not an atheistic theory. Empiricism is not an empirical theory. Liberalism is not a liberal theory. The ordinary intuitions are often wrong.

Making A Statement

LL at Virtual Mirage - 2 hours ago
The question for politicians is simply this. How badly do you want it? And are you willing to take it one round at a time? We know the answers to those two questions. The political class including Mini-Mike Bloomberg are not going to put their lives on the line to take anything. Isn't inspiring to have leaders like that who want to set policy without being at the tip of the spear? Lead from the front.There was a time in history when leadership required anyone who wanted to be in charge to say, "Follow me." But we don't see much of that anymore. Of course, those charismatic soul... more »

CairnNews rectifying software problem

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 2 hours ago
Readers are advised a software malfunction has prevented any news articles from being posted. Temporary arrangement for publication is in place however we apologise for the delay and will be up and running again soon. Thank you for your patience, Editor

Democrats in league with fake news CNN to overthrow US government and Trump

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 2 hours ago
By Alex Bruce Witnessing the erosion of our legal system, while the Mainstream Media cheers it along and gaslights hundreds of millions of Americans that it is justified has been one of the most distressing features of the past three years. We’ve all been subjected to the psychological civil war and endless coup that began […]

The Myth Of The Moderate Democrat: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
Hi my name’s Snooty McCentrist. I reject the extremism of the far left and far right in favor of moderate, middle-of-the-road values: endless war, military expansionism, ecocide, plutocracy, crushing austerity, income and wealth inequality, police militarization, Orwellian surveillance, and steadily mounting authoritarianism. ~ Mainstream media […]

The Failure of the Influenza Vaccine According to the Medical Literature

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
Each year, U.S. public health officials and their media partners renew the campaign to sell the entire country (including pregnant women, six-month-olds and fragile senior citizens) on the need for and benefits of flu vaccines. Ordinarily, to persuade the public that a given vaccine is beneficial, officials must show that it is effective—in other words, that it is able to “prevent outcomes of interest in the ‘real world.’” However, influenza vaccination’s infamous ineffectiveness makes this talking point a bit tricky. And when vaccination does not “significantly reduce medically at... more »

"Our Expectation..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
“It goes against the American storytelling grain to have someone in a situation he can't get out of, but I think this is very usual in life. There are people, particularly dumb people, who are in terrible trouble and never get out of it, because they're not intelligent enough. It strikes me as gruesome and comical that in our culture we have an expectation that man can always solve his problems. This is so untrue that it makes me want to cry - or laugh.” - Kurt Vonnegut

“The Social Upheaval Caused By The Coronavirus Is A Symptom Of The 'Fourth Turning’”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Chris Martenson, *“The Social Upheaval Caused By The Coronavirus * *Is A Symptom Of The 'Fourth Turning’”* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/

4th snow event this winter in the south

Robert at Ice Age Now - 2 hours ago
Up to 8 inches of snow for North Carolina. National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC – 20 Feb 2020 WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 10 AM FRIDAY… Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts up to 8 inches possible. Snow will be heavy at times overnight with the ... Read more 4th snow event this winter in the south The post 4th snow event this winter in the south appeared first on Ice Age Now.

World News Briefs -- February 20, 2020 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*CNBC:* *Coronavirus cases outside China remain low, but WHO chief warns ‘that may not stay the same for long*’ * World health officials said Thursday that the new coronavirus has not yet spread widely around the world, but emphasized that the virus could break out globally at any time. * Outside of China, Tedros said there are 1,076 confirmed cases in 26 countries, including seven deaths. * The remarks come after health officials confirmed that the virus has spread to Iran and cases surged in South Korea overnight. World health officials said Thursday that the new coronavirus has ... more »

Note to Trump :America's Population Will Fall Without Immigration Says Census

David Bier at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Bier* *Politics, Americas* America can't thrive without it. The U.S. Census Bureau released a report today that concludes that population of the United States will fall by 2060 if the government stops immigration. The report—which projects the future American population under different immigration scenarios—also finds that “higher international immigration over the next four decades would produce a faster growing, more diverse, and younger population for the United States.” Figure 1 graphs the numbers provided in the report using the labels that the Census uses for its fo... more »

Rural America Loves Donald Trump (But There Is a Problem)

J. Edwin Benton at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*J. Edwin Benton* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] What happens when he leaves the Oval Office? If one word can capture the sentiment of rural and small-town dwellers in recent years, it is “resentment.” I am a scholar who studies politics at the state and local level. Residents of rural and small-town communities believe they are not getting their fair share of government attention and vital resources compared to urban dwellers. They believe that America is moving away from them. As the 2020 presidential campaign gears up, these resentful Americans will play a key role. Ho... more »

Why China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Is Still a Legit Threat

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E7161F5001&share=true] Not an F-35, but... *Key point: *Beijing is keeping many secrets about its high-tech J-20. It is safe to assume the plane isn't as good as the F-35, but it still better than many fighters. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force made waves at the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow with the latest showing of their flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-20. As is common with airshow coverage, large swaths of the ensuing commentary focuse... more »

Watch Out! U.S. Army Tanks Could Collapse Polish Bridges On Their Way to Battle Russia

David Axe at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Army and its closest allies have a problem. The region of the world where they arguably are most likely to deploy its heaviest vehicles for high-tech combat also is peppered with flimsy old bridges that can’t support the vehicles’ weight. The U.S. Army and its closest allies have a problem. The region of the world where they arguably are most likely to deploy its heaviest vehicles for high-tech combat also is peppered with flimsy old bridges that can’t support the vehicles’ weight. And the Army for one is struggling to buy armored bridge-layers ... more »

Sad Fact: Russia's Artillery Are Bigger and Badder Than America's

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E64K1KWY01&share=true] Outgunned? *Key point:* America's army has large field artillery, but Russia's are serious business. Can Washington come up with an equal? The U.S. Army’s big guns have problems. The Army’s field artillery is outgunned by Russian weapons. And, it would face difficulties in knocking out entrenched North Korean artillery, or mobile Iranian weapons. That’s the conclusion of a report on U.S. Army artillery—or ground fires—capabilities by the t... more »

How Does Russia's "4++" MiG-35 Fighter Compare To America's 5th-Generation F-35?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * We take a look. *Key point: *Given the considerable improvements that it inherits from prior variants, it is difficult to see how the MiG-35 revolutionizes Russia’s aircraft roster. With Russia’s MiG-29 nearing the end of its shelf life as Russia’s staple multirole fighter, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) are taking an increasing interest in its successor: the MiG-35. For years, its manufacturer has marketed the MiG-35 as a “4++” fighter: “I would say that this is a new plane that surpasses our foreign competitors. In other words, this is a 4++ ... more »

Here's What Russia Is Doing to Convince Everyone to Buy Their Weapons

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Politics, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_UP1EECJ11WTJQ&share=true] It's all about the money. *Key point:* Every country wants more money and better weapons. Russia has good weapons, but not a lot of money- so what's an arms-exporting great power to do? Since 2010, Rosoboronexport-- Russia’s state defense export agency-- has *made great strides *in breaking into the Southeast Asian arms market. However, parts of the Middle-East present a much more challenging landscape. In particular, Rosoboronexport has ... more »

Don't Forget That in 2019, Turkey Threatened to Close a U.S. Base That Hosts Nuclear Bombs

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Politics, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E58V1PZ501&share=true] A big deal. *Key point:* Ankara isn't happy with Washington or Brussels. One clear way to signal a further break in relations would be to kick out American forces and nuclear weapons stationed in Turkey. In what may become the latest wedge in Turkey-NATO relations since Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system earlier in 2019, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has threatened to shut down the Incirlik air base. *This first... more »

Iran's Asymmetric Forces Could Do Some Real Damage To America's Military

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * It would be like Iraq, but worse. *Key point: *Iran’s forces, when confronted close to its shores, would not be easily subdued. The facts are simple: Washington and Tehran are locked into a long-term geopolitical contest throughout the Middle East that will span decades—a similar contest in many ways to Washington and Beijing’s battle for influence in the Asia-Pacific and wider Indo-Pacific regions. Over the long term, the U.S.-Iranian struggle throughout the Middle East could very well be a mini-Thucydides trap, to steal the phrase from my bel... more »

The Wizard of Oz – scary movie?

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 2 hours ago
CBS Morning News reported an interest in identifying the scariest movie people have seen. Seconds before host Anthony Mason confirmed my wife’s choice, she said “The Wizard of Oz.” Mason echoed her choice as his scariest. First, what is your … Continue reading →

February 20: Where are we going?

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago
I haven't proofread this day's blog because I started a bit late, and it's now time for this child to go to bed. _______________________________________________________________ https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxwGDNWQqqmsdDjxTkKBjbZkTTDx _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/19/oil-gas-industry-far-worse-climate-impact-than-thought-fossil-fuels-methane ______________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/feb/20/julian-assange-case-is-the-dreyfus-of-our... more »

The Leftist Twitter Mob and MSNBC are not The Real America

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 2 hours ago
The Democrats are on the precipice of nominating an avowed, unapologetic socialist. It scares the hell out of some Democrats and it should scare the hell out of the remainder of America, especially those living in the suburbs. The support for socialism is not as great as one would think. Leaving aside the Leftist Twitter mob and MSNBC, the American electorate is not exactly enamored with socialism as they would want you to believe. It would be a horrendous case for the GOP to lose suburban voters to a party led by a socialist like Bernie Sanders and partly supported by the largess... more »

Silani brand mozzarella balls recalled because of E. coli concerns

News Desk at Food Safety News - 2 hours ago
Silani Sweet Cheese Ltd. has recalled mozzarella balls because they are potentially contaminated with E. coli. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advisory, posted Feb. 14, says the product was distributed to retail stores nationwide. Recalled product: Brand Name Common Name Size UPC Code(s) on Product Silani Mozzarella Ball 260 g 0 65052 51369 4... Continue Reading

Turkish forces filmed attacking Syrian Army during militant offensive in east Idlib: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military was filmed attacking the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) during the militant offensive in eastern Idlib on Thursday. A Russian reconnaissance drone captured film of a Turkish Army T-155 providing artillery cover to the National Liberation Front (NLF) and jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2020-02-19

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 18 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Idlib, Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Qamishli, Hmeimim, Russia, Israel, Turkey, Marib, Yemen, Serbia, Erdogan, Haftar, Libya. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Middleeast, Turkey, Yemen, World-News, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia calls on Turkey stop supporting militants in Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
As Turkey has supported a militant attack in Syria, it has violated the agreement with Russia on separating armed opposition from terrorists in the crisis-torn country, and this move may provoke a further escalation in Idlib, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said Thursday. “We are expressing significant concerns over such support for militants […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Court: Florida Can’t Bar Felons From Vote Over Fines, Fees

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 2 hours ago
Tallahassee, FL — Florida cannot, for now, bar felons who served their time from registering to vote simply because they have failed to pay all fines and fees stemming from their cases, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Tallahassee federal judge’s preliminary injunction that a state law implementing Amendment 4 amounted to an unfair poll tax that would disenfranchise many of the released felons. “We disagree with the ruling,” said Helen Ferre, chief spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. She said t... more »

Can we trust the Intelligence Community anymore?

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 3 hours ago
Most of the folks who are involved in the Intelligence Community(IC) are good patriotic Americans but more and more it seems that the non-appointed leadership are corrupt Democrat hacks. We know that Clapper and Brennan misused their positions to attempt to nullify the 2016 election by lending credibility to the now disprove claim that Trump colluded with Russia. Today we have a new leak, probably from 5 Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee including Adam Schiff, that the IC testified that Russia was interfering in the 2020 election for Trump. The first obvious question is... more »

Top US Marine General Wants Amphibious Assault Ships With F-35B Stealth Fighters

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
F-35B Lightning IIs on the amphibious assault ship USS America. US Marine Corps/Cpl. Mark A. Lowe II *Business Insider:* *The top Marine officer thinks the Corps needs to be more unpredictable and that it needs the 'Lightning carrier' to do it* The Marine Corps wants to overhaul its force to prepare to be more dispersed and more flexible to deter and, if need be, take on China's growing military in the Pacific. "China has moved out to sea, and they have long-range weapons and a lot of them," Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger said on February 11 at an Amphibious Warship In... more »

Bolton: Testimony Wouldn’t Have Changed Impeachment Outcome

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Former national security adviser John Bolton denounced the House’s impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as ”grossly partisan” and said his testimony would not have changed Trump’s acquittal in the Senate,

Intel Officials Say Russia Boosting Trump Candidacy

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign to help President Donald Trump get reelected.

Does This Photo Show a ‘Cop After Not Shooting a Guy with a Knife’?

Bond Huberman at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Some images are so effective in capturing readers' attention, they find their way into more than one story.

“An Evil I Haven’t Faced Before” Doctors Scramble To Understand Vaping-Related Lung Disease

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago
Vaping-Related Hospitalizations In August 2019, hospitals in the United States saw a dramatic increase in vaping-related emergency room visits. These visits were at their highest in September 2019 before beginning to decline. Experts dubbed the vaping related illnesses EVALI, which stands for e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury. As of February 4, 2020, the […] The post “An Evil I Haven’t Faced Before” Doctors Scramble To Understand Vaping-Related Lung Disease appeared first on Health Nut News.

Labor to keep net zero emissions target for 2050

Alexandra Beech at Just In - 3 hours ago
Labor leader Anthony Albanese is expected to stick with a target of net zero emissions by 2050, the first big commitment from the Opposition on climate policy since its shock election defeat last year.

Teenagers murdered their former friend 'for an ounce of weed'

Manika Dadson at Just In - 3 hours ago
Billy Ray Waters, 19, was bashed, stabbed and shot in the head with a sawn-off shotgun by two former mates who believed he had stolen cannabis from them.

Trump declared himself America's 'chief law enforcement officer'. This week showed why he's right

David Lipson at Just In - 3 hours ago
If Donald Trump decides to free Roger Stone, his act of seemingly random kindness in pardoning a slew of criminals will look more like an attempted smokescreen than a coincidence, writes David Lipson.

Top detective stood aside from car fire investigation over 'victim-blaming' comments

Rebeka Powell at Just In - 3 hours ago
Detective Inspector Mark Thompson stands down after suggesting killer Rowan Baxter may have been "driven too far" before dousing his estranged wife and young children in petrol and setting them alight.

'Not an ordinary demand': Julian Assange intends to seek asylum in France

Just In - 3 hours ago
Ahead of Julian Assange's trial in London next week in what is being called "one of the most important political trials of this generation", his defence team will make an appeal to French President Emmanuel Macron.

Australia has lost the Olympic funding arms race — but does anyone really care?

Richard Hinds at Just In - 3 hours ago
Australia may not have kept up with the gold standard for Olympics funding — but the relevance of the Games themselves is in question, writes Richard Hinds.

Man sentenced to at least six years' jail over fatal shooting at nudist beach

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 3 hours ago
A New Zealand man will serve at least six years behind bars over the shooting death of Robert Sabeckis at Maslin Beach south of Adelaide more than 20 years ago.

Staff sacked, tour buses disappearing — for the House of Honey, coronavirus is starting to sting

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 3 hours ago
No-one has to tell beekeeper Rupert Phillips the coronavirus outbreak has already stripped WA of an estimated $250 million of tourist business — he just has to look around his quiet store.

Security ramped up at childcare centre after death of 3yo on minibus

Marian Faa at Just In - 3 hours ago
The Goodstart Early Learning childcare centre ramps up security outside its Edmonton centre in Far North Queensland following the death of a three-year-old boy inside a minibus on Tuesday.

This wooden bridge was built in 1848. To fix it, it may be concreted

Edith Bevin at Just In - 3 hours ago
The tiny town of Tunbridge in Tasmania's Midlands is home to Australia's oldest single-span wooden bridge. But the 1848 convict-built landmark was damaged by a Christmas Eve fire, and red tape is holding up the repairs.

Satellite hubs spread the fun with 'unique' concept during Adelaide Fringe

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 3 hours ago
As thousands flock to the city to enjoy the Adelaide Fringe Festival, thousands more will be enjoying festivities at one of nearly 20 satellite fringes across South Australia.

Myths of families destroyed by 'monsters' hide the reality: a normal man killed his wife and kids

Just In - 3 hours ago
Domestic violence is such a deviation from the norm that we desperately try to rationalise the event. We blame the monster, rather than the man and the society that allowed these murders to unfold, writes Annie Blatchford.

Coronavirus cases confirmed among Australian Diamond Princess evacuees in Darwin

Just In - 3 hours ago
Authorities confirm two people evacuated to Darwin from the Diamond Princess cruise ship yesterday have tested positive for coronavirus.

Patients face 'devastating' loss of GP clinics as regulation change forces trainee doctors out

Rhiannon Shine at Just In - 3 hours ago
A program designed to drive doctors to areas of greatest need in remote and regional Australia sees outer-metropolitan areas miss out after losing their rural classification.

Fatal train derailment happened on track Victorian drivers had refused to travel on, union says

Just In - 3 hours ago
Victoria's transport union says the derailment of a Sydney-to-Melbourne train that killed two people happened on a section of track that was awaiting maintenance.

Larry Tesler, the man who allowed us to 'copy and paste', has died aged 74

Just In - 3 hours ago
You may not recognise his name, but Larry Tesler — the former Xerox and Apple designer who created such concepts as the "copy and paste" — made many of our lives much easier.

Are eucalypts too dangerous for our suburbs?

Matt Bamford at Just In - 3 hours ago
Arborists and botanical experts acknowledge the planting of urban eucalyptus trees can cause problems, but warn the consequences of not having them could be "horrendous".

Bloomberg's Campaign Is About One Thing: An Offer To Sell Your Soul

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Yesterday I got an e-mail from a progressive member of a listserv I'm a member of. I'm not sure if he's a Bernie supporter or an Elizabeth supporter but I'd guess he's backing one of them. He wrote that "some grassroots organizers have compiled a social media toolkit and are planning a twitter storm from 12-2 pm CST to highlight Bloomberg's terrible record. The hashtag is #AskBloomberg-- please send this to your networks and get your posting fingers stretched out to contribute this afternoon!! My own social media accounts are filled with pro-Bernie posts-- and have been for decade... more »

Turkey Requests US Conduct Aerial Patrols Near The Fighting In syria's Idlib Province

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
President Donald Trump with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the UN General Assembly in New York City in September 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Middle East Eye: **Turkey requests US conduct aerial patrols near Idlib as Assad's forces close in* *Latest request came earlier this month as Ankara also asked Washington for two batteries of Patriot missile systems to shield border area from air attacks* Turkey has asked the US to conduct aerial patrols in its airspace bordering the Syrian province of Idlib to show support for Ankara's ongoing military operations against force... more »

Good Samaritan Survives 75-Foot Fall Off Highway Bridge

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A FedEx driver who stopped to help a stranded driver on a North Carolina highway fell 75 feet (23 meters) from a bridge and survived.

Ellen Page: “The more we filmed … the more incredible women we met”

Joan Baxter at Halifax Examiner - 4 hours ago
Ellen Page says it’s “pretty unbelievable” that the documentary film, “There’s Something in the Water,” which she co-directed in 2019 with her friend Ian Daniel and co-produced with Dalhousie University professor Ingrid Waldron, will be available for viewing around the world on Netflix starting March 27. Page is no stranger to Netflix audiences. She stars […]

President Trump Keep America Great Rally, Colorado Springs, CO – 7:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Tonight President Trump heads to Colorado Springs, Colorado for another massive Keep America Great rally at The Broadmoor World Arena. President Trump is expected to speak at 7:00pm ET. Livestream links below: RSBN Livestream Link – Trump Campaign Livestream Link … Continue reading →

Dissenter Weekly: Chelsea Manning Urges Judge To Free Her (Again)—Plus, What To Expect At Upcoming Assange Hearing

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 4 hours ago
On this edition of the “Dissenter Weekly,” we depart from our normal routine and focus solely on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s upcoming extradition hearing, as well as a recent motion to free United States Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning, which was filed by her legal team. As United States Army whistleblower The post Dissenter Weekly: Chelsea Manning Urges Judge To Free Her (Again)—Plus, What To Expect At Upcoming Assange Hearing appeared first on Shadowproof.

The Sorry State Of Climate Science: Nakamura.

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 4 hours ago
Dr. Mototaka Nakamura The supposed measuring of global average temperatures from 1890 has been based on thermometer readouts barely covering 5 per cent of the globe until the satellite era began 40-50 years ago. “We do not know how global climate has changed in the past century, all we know is some limited regional climate changes, such as in Europe, North America and parts of Asia.” This makes meaningless the Paris targets of 1.5ºC or 2ºC above pre-industrial levels. (link) Dr Nakamura was reported by Tony Thomas in Quadrant HERE. A Climate Modeller Spills the Beans There’s a ... more »

South Dakota First State to Propose Bill Outlawing Mandatory Vaccinations for School Attendance

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
While most state legislatures are bowing to the Big Pharma lobby and proposing bills to remove exemptions to childhood vaccines and make them mandatory as a requirement for school attendance, a newly proposed bill in South Dakota moves in the opposite direction. House Bill 1235 has been introduced to prohibit schools from discriminating against any person for refusing to accept unwanted medical intervention, including vaccines. House Bill 1235 states that: "No child entering public or nonpublic school, or a public or nonpublic early childhood program in this state, may be required ... more »

U.S. dominoes finally begin to fall as a result of the Panama Papers

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
December 4, 2018, the Justice Department released a notice that four Americans were being charged in relation to the investigative bombshell the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists uncovered. Indictment charges were unsealed on Ramses Owens, Dirk Brauer, Richard Gaffey, and Harald Joachim Von Der Goltz. They were charged with wire fraud, tax fraud, money laundering, and other offenses in connection with their roles in a decades-long criminal scheme perpetrated by Mossack Fonseca & Co. (“Mossack Fonseca”), a Panamanian-based global law firm, and related entities. Von... more »

Howard University Ups Its Minimum Wage in a Push For Employee Financial Wellness

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Howard University has been making a concerted push for financial wellness on campus – not just for students but for faculty and staff. The university upped its minimum wage to $16.82 per hour, almost three dollars more than Washington D.C.’s minimum wage, which is among the highest in the country at $14.00.

UVA President Condemns Threats Against Black Student

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 5 hours ago
University of Virginia President Jim Ryan said in a column published Wednesday that threats against a Black student who expressed her views on a multicultural center on campus are “reprehensible.”

Why Trump Is Waiting to Pardon Roger Stone

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] If a pardon is issued, then it is likely to happen after the November election when it would no longer be a political liability for Donald Trump. With two rows of supporters in a courtroom awaiting him, Roger Stone, the longtime political operative and personal friend of President Donald Trump, strolled in wearing a black Homburg and a blue overcoat with a dark velvet collar to hear his sentence from federal judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama appointee. It was forty months in prison and a $20,000 fine for the crimes of obst... more »

Will Turkey Drag America Into a ‘World War III Scenario’ With Russia?

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The U.S. military is cautious about the role it is playing in Syria while the State Department is eager to step in and help Turkey as it tussles with Russia. Russia and Turkey are headed towards a Cold War nightmare scenario after fighting between the two major powers in Syria left two Turkish soldiers dead. Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad is driving his forces into Idlib, the last rebel-held stronghold in Syria, with Russian support. Turkey faces a humanitarian crisis on its borders as up to two million Syrians fleeing Assa... more »

Is Russia's Tsirkon Hypersonic Cruise Missile Really a Big Deal?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC170918BB00&share=true] Improvements have been made. *Key point: *Hypersonic missiles are better equipped to evade enemy air defenses because of their speed. With every great power working on such weapons, Russia is speeding ahead with its. In a development reported by *CNBC* news and corroborated by *Russian media*, the Russian military test-launched its Tsirkon hypersonic missile: "over ten test launches have been performed against sea-based targets at a distan... more »

Bloomberg Nabs Endorsements in CA, NJ, and NY: 'You’ll Never Make Lasting Progress With Scorched Earth Tweets'

Andrew Kerr at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg holds a campaign rally in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., February 20, 2020. REUTERS/Ed Kosmicki] Is he gaining momentum despite yesterday's debate? Billionaire and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg picked up endorsements from three more House Democrats on Thursday. Reps. Nita Lowey of New York, Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey and Pete Aguilar of California formally endorsed the former New York mayor less than a day after his debut on the debate stage in Las Vegas, which libera... more »

Sentencing Controversy: Trump Associate Roger Stone Sentenced To 40 Months

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone departs after he was sentenced to three years and four months in prison for charges that include lying to Congress, obstruction of justice and witness tampering, at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., Februar] Was 'prepare to die' a 'physical threat'? A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced Roger Stone to 40 months in prison Thursday. On Feb. 10, prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington recommended that Stone serve between 87 months and 108 months in jail for his crime... more »

Trump Administration Joins Oracle's Legal War On Google

Chris White at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Attorney General William Barr and FBI Deputy Director David Bowdich announce the findings of the criminal investigation into the Dec. 6, 2019, shootings at the Pensacola Naval Air Station in Florida during a news conference at the Justice Department] Silicon Valley is on notice. The Trump administration filed an amicus brief Wednesday supporting Oracle’s nearly decade-long lawsuit holding Google responsible for supposedly stealing the company’s software code. Google’s arguments against claims that it stole thousands of lines of code... more »

Don't Sleep on Russia's Super-Fast "Avangard" Hypersonic Missile

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_UP1EF590XE99S&share=true] It'll keep you up at night. *Key point:* Why have a regular missile, when you can have a faster hypersonic one that is harder to shoot down? That is the logic behind Russia's impressive Avangard missile. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s March 1, 2018 annual annual state-of-the-nation address became his most-cited since his 2007 *Munich speech*. “Listen to us now,” he warned NATO after unveiling several hypersonic, nuclear-capable weap... more »

Revealed: This Is Why You'll Never See The Navy's Stealth Ships Coming

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Stealth is king. *Key point: *During an earlier phase of the Zumwalt’s development, news reports claimed the Zumwalt looked like a small fishing boat during radar testing. Eluding radar, quietly sailing into enemy territory and launching long-range precision attacks from less-detectable positions all begin to paint the picture of how a “stealthy” offensive surface destroyers could transform modern maritime warfare. Can a massive surface destroyer, armed with Tomahawk missiles, deck-mounted guns, sensors, antennas and heat-generating onboard electrical... more »

Dangerous Climate “Cult” Ignores Science

Alex Newman at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: dangerous-climate-cult-ignores-science] Real science is about learning from replicable studies. Climate-change alarmists follow their feelings.

Debate Hate: Bernie and Bloomie Under Attack as America Loses

Selwyn Duke at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: debate-hate-bernie-and-bloomie-under-attack-as-america-loses] Democrat frontrunners Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg faced attacks last night at their party’s Nevada debate, an event that, whether or not it had a winner, surely presented six losers.

Paul Romer’s second critique of economics

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 5 hours ago
I like Paul Romer, and found some merit in his earlier critique of the “mathiness” of modern economics. But I was disappointed with his recent critique of economics (part of a book review), which appeared in Foreign Policy. David Henderson has identified one problem—Romer’s desire to expel economists who he sees as biased. (Romer’s comments […] The post Paul Romer’s second critique of economics appeared first on Econlib .

LIMBAUGH: TRUMP SHOWED HIS GREATNESS BY USING ME AS A PROP

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
I don't listen to Rush Limbaugh, but I read the occasional transcript on his website. The headline of this transcribed segment from today's radio show caught my eye. *The Rare Heart and Character of the Donald Trump I Know* "Rare heart and character"? Do tell, Rush. Limbaugh teased his listeners for a while: ... what is ironic about it is that people who only have formed an opinion of Trump based on criticism he gets in the media, when you tell them he has depth of character and heart, you lose ’em. They think the last thing Trump has is character. They think he’s totally devoid. T... more »

2020 Is Hindsight

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 5 hours ago
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) “*This is outrageous. These conspiracy theories divide our party. Our criteria reflects the actual votes in two states and broad support through polling. Period.*” - DNC Comms Director Xochitl Hinojosa "*To now change the rules in the middle of the game to accommodate Mike Bloomberg, who is trying to buy his way into the Democratic nomination, is wrong… That's the definition of a rigged system where the rich can buy their way in.*" - Jeff Weaver, senior Sanders campaign advisor *O*r at least, it should be. Thanks to Citizen's ... more »

Convict Who Thanked New York Democrats for Abolishing Bail Arrested for the 140th Time

Breitbart at Need To Know - 5 hours ago
Earlier this week, Barry told a reporter, “I’m famous! I take $200, $300 a day of your money, cracker! You can’t stop me! Bail reform, it’s lit! It’s the Democrats! The Democrats know me and the Republicans fear me. You can’t touch me! I can’t be stopped!”

Fenbendazole: A Drug Made for Animals and Taken by Humans to Treat Cancer

CancerTreatmentsResearch.com at Need To Know - 5 hours ago
This article has a collection of information about fenbendazole, which has been shown to eliminate cancer cells. It is technical information, but the point is that the studies listed in the article indicate that it works, how it works, and that it needs further study.

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