tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post4154077284662883696..comments2024-03-20T06:07:07.676-06:00Comments on Jumping Jack Flash Hypothesis: It's A Gas Gas Gas: Event Update For 2018-12-22Jonny Mnemonichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06516458612879773986noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-68546625137234214792018-12-24T15:05:18.790-06:002018-12-24T15:05:18.790-06:00'Strange movement of landmass' blocks remo...'Strange movement of landmass' blocks remote Russian river - locals speculate landslide or meteor? <br />https://www.sott.net/article/403497-Strange-movement-of-landmass-blocks-remote-Russian-river-locals-speculate-landslide-or-meteor<br /><br />Italy's Mount Etna erupts, authorities close airport <br />https://www.sott.net/article/403492-Italys-Mount-Etna-erupts-authorities-close-airport<br /><br />Shallow magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off east coast of Russia <br />https://www.sott.net/article/403491-Shallow-magnitude-6-1-earthquake-hits-off-east-coast-of-Russia<br /><br />Woman on life support after attack by 3 pit bull terriers in Palm Springs, California <br />https://www.sott.net/article/403484-Woman-on-life-support-after-attack-by-3-pit-bull-terriers-in-Palm-Springs-California<br /><br />Animal rights group PETA has said that pit bulls are "the most abused dogs on Earth." <br /><br />"Pit bulls are left at shelters in record numbers—and since they are difficult to adopt out, reputable shelters (that don't slam the door in the dogs' faces) are finding that they must euthanize more pit bulls and pit bull mixes than all other dogs combined," the group said. [more]<br /><br />6.4-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Tonga: USGS <br />https://www.sott.net/article/403472-6-4-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-coast-of-Tonga-USGS<br /><br />Indonesia 'volcano tsunami': Death toll nears 300 with over 1000 injured after Krakatoa erupts - UPDATE <br />https://www.sott.net/article/403426-Indonesia-volcano-tsunami-Death-toll-nears-300-with-over-1000-injured-after-Krakatoa-erupts-UPDATE<br /><br />Waves wash away band during concert <br /><br />Among those killed were at least two members of local rock band Seventeen, who were performing under a tent on a beach as dozens of people sat listening at tables covered in white cloths. <br /><br />The tragedy was captured on camera. As bright strobe lights flashed on stage, a child could be seen wandering through the crowd. <br /><br />Then, in between songs with the drummer pounding, the stage suddenly heaved forward, throwing the band and all their equipment into the audience. [more]<br /><br />Le Show for 12/23/18<br />http://harryshearer.com/le-shows/december-23-2018/ [~ 55 min.]<br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-85572038777053061722018-12-24T15:05:13.359-06:002018-12-24T15:05:13.359-06:00Dow dives 653 points to below 22,000, S&P 500 ...Dow dives 653 points to below 22,000, S&P 500 enters bear market -- worst Christmas Eve ever <br />https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/dow-dives-653-points-to-below-22000-sandp-500-enters-bear-market-worst-christmas-eve-ever/ar-BBRmC0r<br /><br />U.S. stocks plunged on Monday in their worst Christmas Eve trading ever, as the S&P 500 entered a bear market.<br /><br />The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 653 points Monday in volatile trading, falling below 22,000. The Dow sank more than 2 percent, then recovered nearly all of the day’s losses, before again falling more than 2 percent. The S&P 500 fell 2.7 percent, slipping into a bear market as it fell 20.06 percent from recent highs. Wall Street traditionally considers a drop of 20 percent or more from recent highs to be a bear market. The Nasdaq Composite Index slid 2.2 percent. [more]<br /><br />2 dead, car ripped in half after crash in Delaware County<br />https://www.yahoo.com/news/2-dead-car-ripped-half-113356441.html<br /><br />An early-morning crash on Christmas Eve left two people dead and a car in pieces in Folsom, Delaware Count [more; ~ 1.5 min. video]<br /><br />Syrians celebrate Christmas & hope for lasting peace as US troops pull out <br />https://www.sott.net/article/403502-Syrians-celebrate-Christmas-hope-for-lasting-peace-as-US-troops-pull-out<br /><br />Syria, which saw large parts of its territory liberated from Islamists this year, is celebrating Christmas with pre-war fervor, hoping that the fighting is nearing its end as militant control dwindles and foreign actors leave. [more]<br /><br />Matt Taibbi's spoken truths against the industries of death <br />https://www.sott.net/article/403507-Matt-Taibbis-spoken-truths-against-the-industries-of-death<br /><br />In a stunning departure from mainstream media orthodoxy, Matt Taibbi wrote an article for Rolling Stone about Trump's announced pullout from Syria that rebuked the never-ending and bipartisan clamor for war. Instead of going along with the establishment punditry and echoing the talking points of arm chair generals, Taibbi methodically took apart the case for our continued presence in Syria. In a display of courage that is sorely lacking in our supposed "free-press", he detailed the appalling costs of war-the human toll and the financial waste-which have been deftly hidden by industries that profit from the proliferation of bombs and bullets. <br /><br />"Political power in this country is not divided between right and left, and not even between rich and poor. The real line is between a war party, and everyone else." ~ Matt Taibbi [more]<br /><br />[2nd part below]<br /><br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-59958801748391933642018-12-24T08:17:49.289-06:002018-12-24T08:17:49.289-06:00News Links, December 24, 2018
Rice Farmer
http://...News Links, December 24, 2018<br />Rice Farmer <br />http://ricefarmer.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Biotech swoon adds to Nasdaq's pain as bear market looms ever closer<br /><br />The World's Richest People Lost $511 Billion in 2018<br /><br />Apple just entered a death cross, and Wall Street should 'prepare for the worst'<br /><br />Bear Market Reality: It's Here. Expect Much Worse<br />The Nasdaq officially went into bear market territory today. Expect things to get much worse.<br /><br />Russia Adds Another 1.2 Million Ounces of Gold To Reserves in November<br /><br />Sears weighs 50 to 80 more store closures as challenges mount for Eddie Lampert's bid to keep the retailer alive<br /><br />Don't Hold Your Breath on US Troop Withdrawal from Syria<br />It would be nice to think the president has final say on foreign policy, given the U.S. Constitution. But the misleading troop withdrawal announcement, followed by Trump's boastful tweet, suggests the exact opposite, says Patrick Lawrence.<br /><br />Trump planning to pull 7,000 troops from Afghanistan, reducing force by half<br /><br />US troops to withdraw from Syrian base near Iraq, Jordan that has riled Russia<br /><br />Turkey's Erdogan Vows "All Measures" To Circumvent Sanctions On Iran<br /><br />Fallout Of Trump's Syria Withdrawal - Why Erdogan Does Not Want To Invade<br /><br />Putin warns US against misadventures<br /><br />Iranian ship allegedly fires rockets towards US aircraft carrier in Persian Gulf<br /><br />North Korea: No Denuclearization Unless US Removes Threat<br /><br />Aid ship with 311 migrants ignored by Italy, heads to Spain<br /><br />U.S. to send migrants back to Mexico to wait out asylum requests<br /><br />Island exile the latest Danish blow for 'unwanted' migrants<br /><br />Fresh protests in Sudan after deadly bread clashes<br /><br />Fracking in 2018: Another Year of Pretending to Make Money<br /><br />U.S. shale producers hit the brakes on 2019 spending<br /><br />Electricity won't save us from our oil problems<br /><br /><br />U.S. Extends Iran Sanctions Waiver For Iraq With 90 Days<br /><br />Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey leaves over 200 sick across U.S.<br /><br />The Link Between Social Media and Depression<br /><br />1 in 4 People Over 25 Will Be Hit by Stroke<br /><br />EU reaches agreement on single-use plastic ban<br /><br />The economic impacts of climate change could limit climate change<br /><br />AFM: A New Disease Is Testing Us for the Next Global Epidemic<br /><br />The Marshall Islands: A nation that fears it's on the brink of extinction<br /><br />Sierra Nevada snowpack on track to shrink up to 79% by the end of the century, new study finds<br /><br />Protected Chilean sea lions are the 'enemy' of fishermen <br /><br />U.N. tells UK: Allow Assange to leave Ecuador embassy freely<br /><br />Documents Reveal More Details About Massive Federal Telephone Surveillance Program<br /><br />Microsoft issues a rare emergency fix as criminals exploit hole in Internet Explorer<br /><br />WikiLeaks exposes US embassies stockpiling spy gear<br /><br />How To Be Invisible On The Internet<br /><br />Endless War Has Been Normalized And Everyone Is Crazy<br /><br />Crude refusal: China shuns U.S. oil despite trade war truce<br /><br />The biggest emerging-market debt problem is in America<br /><br />Out Of Control: Baltimore On The Verge Of Hitting Homicides Record<br /><br />'Greatest Economy Ever' - Boston's Homeless Population Soared 14% Over The Year<br /><br />West Coast States Have Highest Rates of Homelessness<br /><br />Police officer shortage hits towns across the US<br /><br />U.S. Police Under Pressure to End Their Relationship With Israel<br /><br />Truck Driver Shortage Persists, Even After a Year of Wage Gains<br /><br />The Week in Public Finance: In Kentucky, Pension Reform Fails (Again)Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-84988013871576668382018-12-24T07:56:55.393-06:002018-12-24T07:56:55.393-06:00A documentary about the Camp Fire at Paradise, Cal...A documentary about the Camp Fire at Paradise, California<br />https://wildfiretoday.com/2018/12/23/a-documentary-about-the-camp-fire-at-paradise-california/<br /><br />There will probably be numerous documentaries released about the Camp Fire that erased much of Paradise, California as it killed at least 86 people and destroyed over 14,000 homes. Below is one of the first. [~ 50 min. video included]<br /><br />Last day in Paradise: the untold story of how a fire swallowed a town – “The vegetation is responding very, very obviously to climate change extremes. Paradise will not be the last town we lose.” <br />http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/12/last-day-in-paradise-untold-story-of.html<br /><br />This is a reconstruction of Paradise’s final hours, based on interviews with more than 50 residents, first responders and wildfire scientists. [more]<br /><br />Arctic loses more than a billion tons of water each day: Ice melting in the Arctic since 1971 led to an increase in sea level of 2.3 centimetres.<br />http://www.thebigwobble.org/2018/12/arctic-loses-more-than-billion-tons-of.html<br /><br />Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Has Scheduled An Emergency Call With The President’s Working Group On Financial Markets On Christmas Eve<br />http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/treasury-secretary-steven-mnuchin-has-scheduled-an-emergency-call-with-the-presidents-working-group-on-financial-markets-on-christmas-eve<br /><br />Top Trump official calls bankers, will convene 'Plunge Protection Team'<br />https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-treasury/top-trump-official-calls-bankers-will-convene-plunge-protection-team-idUSKCN1OM0LJ<br /><br />Temperatures up to 11.6C over Siberia <br /><br />SUDDEN STRATOSPHERIC WARMING<br />http://robinwestenra.blogspot.com/2018/12/temperatures-up-to-116c-over-siberia.html [Sam Carana chart]<br /><br />Why was climate change content removed from the U.S. Department of Transportation website? <br />http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2018/12/why-was-climate-change-content-removed.html<br /><br />CNN had a scoop this past weekend: the U.S. Department of Transportation recently removed several climate change pages from its website. The changes are indicative of a greater trend within the federal government when it comes to climate information: when in doubt, take it out.<br /><br />A DOT spokesperson describes the changes as routine maintenance. Science and good government advocates are concerned about a greater trend of censoring and sidelining climate science and scientists. It turns out that all of us could be right. [more]<br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388504906915444063.post-8780359824164403682018-12-24T07:56:48.326-06:002018-12-24T07:56:48.326-06:00Hey Jonny, everyone reading his blog - it's Ch...Hey Jonny, everyone reading his blog - it's Christmas Eve (and may be the last one, who knows). Wet here, but not snowing. Cold too, but not cold enough for snow. Merry Christmas to all of you!<br /><br />Lots of JJFH incidents in NY and on the east coast, in general on this day.<br /><br />Surprising lack of garbage truck fires this month.<br /><br /><br />BLACK BEAR NEWS 12.23.18 Democrats Just Blocked Alexandria Ocasio Cortez s Push For A Green New Deal<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk-J1aKO3Jw [~ 22 min.]<br /><br />Early winter weather puts U.S. safe-haven corn planting in doubt <br />https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/early-winter-weather-puts-us-safe-haven-corn-planting-in-doubt/ar-BBRndLF<br /><br />The severe weather across the U.S. Midwest in October and early November meant farmers left nearly 11 million acres of corn and soybeans from Kentucky to North Dakota standing in their fields as of the end of November – the fourth highest amount ever. [more]<br /><br />2018's white Christmas restricted to the Northeast, Upper Midwest and mountainous West<br />https://www.yahoo.com/news/2018-apos-white-christmas-restricted-152952802.html<br /><br />[this from yesterday]<br />'Walking dead' robber, covered in mud, caught on video attempting break in <br />https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/walking-dead-robber-covered-in-mud-caught-on-video-attempting-break-in/ar-BBRluVC<br /><br />The video showed the man, apparently covered in mud, forcefully and "with so much aggression" slamming his body into the front door. He did it three times before falling over, backward, onto a railing along the front porch.<br /><br />The officer said police determined the man needed medical attention, and he was transported to a hospital. No arrests were made; Vest said the man's condition put into question the man's intent. [more]<br /><br />[more below]<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819564675299071481noreply@blogger.com