Sunday, February 9, 2020

In the news, Thursday, January 30, 2020


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JAN 29      INDEX      JAN 31
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from Ars Technica

DOD tester’s report: F-35 is still a lemon
Inaccurate gun, cybersecurity issues, and poor reliability found by testing director.

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from CBS News (& affiliates)

Warrant Issued For BU Researcher Who Allegedly Worked As Agent For Chinese Government
BOSTON (CBS) – The FBI released a wanted poster for Yanqing Ye, a woman accused of working on behalf of the Chinese government while she was studying in the Boston University Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering. Ye is wanted for acting as an agent of a foreign government, visa fraud, making false statements and conspiracy.

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from Conciliar Post

CATHOLICISM: WHAT YOU’D EXPECT
From the perspective of the Catholic Church, ‘Christianity’ and ‘Catholicism’ are only distinct concepts due to the unfortunate appearance of heretical and schismatic sects, some of which have split off from the original Church while remaining close enough to Church doctrine to be considered broadly ‘Christian’. These groups, in the words of Jerome, ‘tear the robe of Christ’ by keeping some elements of divine doctrine while rejecting others. In their hands, the seamless weave of Catholic truth is torn and refitted according the private interpretations and preferences of man.

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from DW News (Deutsche Welle)
Broadcasting & Media Production Company in Bonn, Germany

Coronavirus: WHO declares global health emergency
The UN's health arm said the move was to protect countries with "weaker health systems." However, the WHO also said there was no reason for measures that unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade.

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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, HIGH, non-profit organization

The Super Bowl halftime show benefits both the NFL and the artists who perform, even if the performers aren't receiving checks.

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from The Mercury News
Newspaper · Broadcasting & Media Production Company in San Jose, California

Gold! Treasure lost at sea in 1857 shipwreck goes on display in California
More than $50 million worth of gold bars, coins and dust that’s been described as the greatest lost treasure in U.S. history is about to make its public debut in California after sitting at the bottom of the ocean for more than 150 years. The 3,100 gold coins, 45 gold bars and more than 80 pounds (36 kilograms) of gold dust recovered from the wreckage of the S.S. Central America steamship are now sitting in a makeshift laboratory just south of Los Angeles.

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from Mises Institute
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED


Why Democracy Doesn't Give Us What We Want
That Americans are in the throes of a crisis in democracy has become a commonplace refrain of late. I have noticed that almost all such commentary treats political democracy, implicitly or explicitly, as the ideal.

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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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from Sputnik
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED, Broadcasting & Media Production Company out of Moscow, Russia

Stage Set for Brexit as Boris Johnson Withdrawal Deal Clears Final Hurdle Ahead of Friday Exit Date
On 29 January the European Parliament approved the UK Withdrawal Agreement. If similarly approved in a vote by the European Council on Thursday, the United Kingdom will officially leave the EU on midnight on Friday, entering an 11-month transition period , with the deadline of 31 December for Britain and Brussels to hammer out a free trade deal.

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from USA Today

I'm the pro-life Democrat who confronted Pete Buttigieg. He's pushing out valuable voters.
I support all the major Democratic causes of our day. But my party won't tolerate any dissent on abortion, and it is driving away voters like me.

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