Monday, February 03, 2020

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Conservative Radio Show Host Rush Limbaugh Tells His Listeners That He Has Advanced Lung Cancer

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
Rush Limbaugh announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer *Daily Mail: **Conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh, 69, stuns his listeners by announcing he has advanced lung cancer* * The radio personality told listeners the news live on his show Monday afternoon * He told them he will not be on the air for some days due to treatment * The staunch Republican is a friend of President Donald Trump and the pair have been spotted golfing together on a number of occasions * 'This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory' he said * Limbau... more »

On Holocaust Memorial Day US Embassy Falsely Claims America Liberated Auschwitz

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 6 hours ago
The United States Embassy in Denmark has apologized for a statement it made earlier this week that incorrectly claimed that it was American troops that liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. In fact, Red Army troops reached its gates on January 27, 1945. “We acknowledge the important contributions of all Allied Forces during WWII and remember the 6 million Jews who perished during the Holocaust,” the correction read.

All US Presidents are Criminals

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 6 hours ago
4 February 2020 — Black Agenda Report David Swanson BAR senior columnist Margaret Kimberley will discuss her new book, Prejudential, at NYC’s People’s Forum, on Tuesday at 6:30 pm. She spoke earlier with David Swanson’s Talk Nation radio show. Source: https://www.blackagendareport.com/all-us-presidents-are-criminals

Agency: William Gibson’s Ode to Personal Networking for the Precarious Professional

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 6 hours ago
A review of William Gibson's newest.

Observational Bias

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 6 hours ago
Listen to John Darko interviewing Paul McGowan of PS Audio on the sound of cables, and how when faced with empirical evidence, some of us cannot tolerate the blatant evidence and refuse to change our minds. https://soundcloud.com/johnhdarko/expert-opinion-paul-mcgowan It’s all about … Continue reading →

Come Work for Lawfare—as Our Deputy Managing Editor!

dpriess at Lawfare - 6 hours ago
The Lawfare Institute—publisher of information and insight at the intersection of national security, law, and policy—seeks highly organized, motivated, and experienced candidates for a full-time deputy managing editor, with work located in Washington, D.C. near Dupont Circle. The deputy managing editor will work in tandem with the managing editor to perform or direct significant aspects of *Lawfare*'s work, including: · Reviewing submissions for possible publication on the *Lawfare* website; · Assigning submissions to senior editors and associate editors, as needed, for advice on ... more »

Why India's Army Hates Its Homemade Arjun Tank

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1998%3Anewsml_PBEAHULYQCY&share=true] What a mess. *Key point:* The Arjun was supposed to be a wonderful new weapon. However, it ended up being poorly made, overbudget, and greatly delayed. In the mid-1970s, India began development on a totally new, advanced main battle tank that would satisfy the needs of the country’s Armored Corps. An impressive combination of firepower, armor protection and mobility, the tank was to be India’s first indigenously produced tank—and one of the b... more »

Will Your iPhone Kill Your Laptop?

Paul Levy at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Paul Levy* *Technology, Americas* The end has come. Microsoft’s recent announcement that it would end support for users of its Windows 7 operating system had stress written all over it. The company advised that important day-to-day tasks such as personal banking and online shopping would no longer be safe on users’ now out-of-date and hacker-friendly Windows computers. It’s hard to know how many people are affected but one estimate suggests it could be hundreds of millions. The company’s recommendation was to upgrade immediately and ideally buy a new laptop, as the older one mi... more »

Forget Stealth—the SR-71 Blackbird Could Simply Outrun Missiles

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is seen at the Udvar-Hazy Smithsonian National Air and Space Annex Museum in Chantilly, Virginia August 28, 2015. REUTERS/Gary Cameron] Buckle up. *Key Point:* American pilots soon discovered that the Blackbird’s reduced radar cross-section wasn’t an effective defense by itself–Russian-made radars were powerful enough to track the Habu and launch missiles. However, they learned that the SR-71’s speed did work as a defense. The sleek and sinister SR-71 Blackbird looks like it belongs in a science fiction m... more »

New Anti-Torpedo Decoys Could Give U.S. Navy Submarines A Fighting Chance Against Russia or China

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * U.S. submarines still maintain their traditional technological edge over Russian and Chinese anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. Yet better decoys mean that American subs will be “more likely to remain in a contested area even after being detected, and then figure out a way to regain their stealth, as opposed to having to leave because they don’t feel confident in their countermeasures." New anti-torpedo decoys for U.S. Navy submarines may do more than protect them from Russian or Chinese anti-submarine weapons. They could also make U.S. submar... more »

Meet America's First Supersonic Fighter Jet: The Amazing F-100 Super Sabre

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: By USAF - U.S. Air Force photo 021210-F-1234P-041 from the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1257467] Impressive. *Key point:* In the Cold War race for more advanced weapons, Washington really wanted a supersonic fighter. The result was the F-100 that was both useful but also had many birthing pains. On October 14, 1947, an orange-painted Bell X-1 piloted by Chuck Yeager became the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Though the roc... more »

Limbaugh Lung Cancer Announcement Rocks the Right

Steve Byas at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: limbaugh-lung-cancer-announcement-rocks-the-right] Near the end of his three-hour long daily program on Monday, radio legend Rush Limbaugh announced that he has been diagnosed with “advanced” lung cancer.

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 33 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Communities on edge over West Gate Tunnel contaminated soil decision

Sarah Jane Bell at Just In - 6 hours ago
The Bacchus Marsh community is calling for transparency over what sites are being considered for the contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel.

Cheaper lobster on the menu as coronavirus causes domestic glut

Just In - 6 hours ago
A sharp fall in overseas demand will see Australian consumers able to buy rock lobster below international rates, but exporters have warned of significant economic pain over the long term.

Six decades ago June Sproat graduated as a nurse, and at 78 she's not done yet

Briana Shepherd at Just In - 6 hours ago
Sixty years ago, a group of women began their nursing training at Royal Perth Hospital, marking the start of a lifelong bond of friendship based around care for the sick.

ASX trades higher as Wall St recovers from coronavirus sell-off

David Chau at Just In - 6 hours ago
Australian shares lift slightly after bargain-hunting investors shrug off coronavirus worries to drive a solid Wall Street recovery.

Live: 'Black Summer': Parliament pays tribute to bushfire victims, firefighters

Jack Snape at Just In - 6 hours ago
The return of Parliament for 2020 is dedicated to tributes and recognition of those who have been affected by bushfires. But there were also leadership contests in both the Nationals and Greens parties. Follow live.

Another barren tennis summer has fans wondering where next Hewitt coming from

Jack Snape at Just In - 6 hours ago
The country's two biggest men's tennis hopes, Alex de Minaur and Nick Kyrgios, face significant historical hurdles if they want to crack the top 10, writes Jack Snape.

Live: Results expected shortly as Democrats hold first contest to decide Trump's opponent

Emily Olson And Peter Marsh at Just In - 6 hours ago
After months of campaigning, voters are finally heading to the polls in the first contest of the 2020 presidential primary. Follow all the results in our live blog.

What did the Queen know about Gough Whitlam's dismissal? We may be about to find out

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 6 hours ago
The High Court will today consider whether sealed correspondence between the Queen and former governor-general Sir John Kerr should be kept secret, or whether it belongs to the public.

They were 18 when they joined the UN as interpreters. They weren't prepared for what came next

Farz Edraki at Just In - 6 hours ago
As a teenager, Andrijana was drawn into one of the bloodiest conflicts in post-war Europe. Thirty years later, she opens a Pandora's box from the past — and finds her voice.

Urban farms feel the burn as climate change, water restrictions bite

Eliza Goetze at Just In - 6 hours ago
Heatwaves and drought are causing supplies of unique local produce to 'bolt' or die across the Hunter Valley's urban farms and market gardens.

Live: NSW Now: Vigil held at damaged fence where four children killed by alleged drunk driver

Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Hundreds gather next to the damaged fence in Oatlands where four children were killed by an alleged drunk driver, while a man is arrested after driving at 193kph and smashing through a golf course fence.

Health emergency laws to be rushed through Parliament to contain coronavirus threat

Lexy Hamilton-Smith at Just In - 6 hours ago
New laws allowing authorities to have more time to find and potentially detain suspected coronavirus victims are being rushed through the Queensland Parliament.

Coronavirus devastates Australian export businesses

Emma Pollard And Kate McKenna at Just In - 6 hours ago
The economic ripple effect of coronavirus hits Australia's seafood industry, with staff laid off and businesses facing the prospect of closure, one operator says.

Man wakes from coma two months after alleged one-punch attack at 21st birthday celebration

Wiriya Sati at Just In - 6 hours ago
A mother's tears turn from sadness to joy as her son, who spent two months in a coma after one punch knocked him unconscious, wakes up.

Fourteen children killed in Kenya primary school stampede

Just In - 6 hours ago
Fourteen primary school students are killed and 39 are seriously injured while rushing down a staircase at in a school in western Kenya.

Fishers call for caution in continuing efforts to save slow-growing spanner crabs

Jennifer Nichols at Just In - 6 hours ago
Australia's largest spanner crab company is urging a continued halt on fishing quotas until there is evidence the population has recovered from the brink of collapse.

Suburban matrons, sorceresses and charlatans: Why fortune-telling was outlawed in Australia

Just In - 6 hours ago
It was the dawn of a new century, and of a newly formed nation. Perhaps this forward outlook was part of why fortune-telling was being heralded as the latest "craze", writes Alana Piper.

Pandora’s Box is a foreboding example for the GOP

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 6 hours ago
Per Wikipedia, “Pandora’s box is an artifact in Greek mythology connected with the myth of Pandora in Hesiod’s Works and Days. In modern times an idiom has grown from it meaning ‘Any source of great and unexpected troubles’ or, alternatively, … Continue reading →

Iran Has Offered To Pay The Families Of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 US$80,000 To Each Victim's Family

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
Reuters *UNIAN:* *Zelensky: Iran's offer to pay US$80,000 to PS752 victims' families rejected* Ukraine will be pushing for larger payouts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Iran offered to pay US$80,000 to the families of those killed in the crash of the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) passenger jet near Tehran, but that offer was rejected. "They immediately offered US$80,000 to each victim's family, but we didn't agree to this. It seems to me this isn't enough. When a victim's widow says her husband had been feeding the family, while she has no job and still h... more »

Trump Trial Closing Arguments Aim at Voters, History

AP News at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., a House prosecutor, warned senators that for Trump, the "past is prologue."

Rent Control in Santa Monica

David Henderson at Econlib - 6 hours ago
At the Mont Pelerin Society meetings at the Hoover Institution last month, I had a conversation with a man who lives in Santa Monica. (I have his permission to tell his story but without his name.) He was telling me about the horrors of rent control in Santa Monica. In case you didn’t know, […] The post Rent Control in Santa Monica appeared first on Econlib.

Marcus Nunes and Ryan Avent were right

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 6 hours ago
Back in 2015, I did a post entitled “Marcus Nunes was right“, which revisited a 2012 post by Marcus Nunes. I should have added Ryan Avent to the post title, as you will see. Marcus Nunes had quoted from a 2012 Ryan Avent column. I’m going to provide an extensive Ryan Avent quotation, as it […] The post Marcus Nunes and Ryan Avent were right appeared first on Econlib.

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 2/3/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*2/3/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ 02/03/2020, 04:20 "China Bloodbath: Stocks Crash; Oil, Iron Limit Down Despite Emergency PBOC Intervention, Short Sell Ban, Rate Cuts" ◆ Gregory Mannarino, PM 2/3/20 “Here It Comes! Both China And THE FED Are About To Open The FLOODGATES Of DEBT” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We With Ma... more »

"My Thing, Your Thing..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"I do my thing, and you do your thing. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful." - Frederick E. Perls

Greg Hunter, "China Now in Dollar Bear Trap – Catherine Austin Fitts"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"China Now in Dollar Bear Trap – Catherine Austin Fitts"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Investment advisor and former Assistant Secretary of Housing Catherine Austin Fitts says she is less worried about the coronavirus and more worried about what happens to China’s economy. Fitts explains, “Whatever is going on, it is going to slow down the Chinese economy. If China slows down a lot, it is going to put them in a dollar bear trap. The thing that kept the global economy going after the bailouts were the Chinese, and the Chinese did that by levering. A lot of that debt is dollar ... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile. Thanks for stopping by!

"The Chessboard...

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"The chessboard is the world; the pieces are the phenomena of the universe; the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, and patient. But also we know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance." - Thomas Henry Huxley, biologist

Ukraine President: Recordings Show Iran Knew Immediately That A Jetliner Was Hit By A Missile

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*The Guardian: **Iran knew from start it had shot down jet, says Ukrainian president* *Volodymyr Zelenskiy says leaked audio proves Iran knew what happened to flight 752* A leaked recording of conversation between an Iranian pilot and a control tower prove that Iran immediately knew it had shot down a passenger jet that crashed near Tehran last month, Ukraine’s president has said. An audio recording obtained by Ukrainian media on Sunday evening purportedly captures a conversation between an Iranian pilot coming in to land at Tehran’s international airport and a control tower th... more »

Evening Session, Day Eleven – Senators Give Floor Speeches on Impeachment – 4:00pm Livestream..

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
The House Managers and President Trump defense team have presented their case and defense of impeachment. Closing arguments are now completed. Tonight and tomorrow the Senate has scheduled regular quorum for debate. This phase is pure partisan politics. Each of … Continue reading →

2020 Unfolds (Iowa Caucus Edition)

LL at Virtual Mirage - 7 hours ago
On the eve of the Iowa caucus, I'm going to go out on a limb here and offer corrupt, creepy, old, Slow Joe Biden a bit of advice. As he goes from speech to speech telling his supporters how old he is, he should have Hunter by his side. You see the wisdom don't you? I'm telling you that Hunter Biden should announce as Joe's running mate. Hunter Biden for Vice President (for who knows vice better?) and that's no malarky. Hunter will have the appeal to blue collar America as he hauls the stripper that he knocked up and their love child from venue to venue. He could offer free cocain... more »

Private Equity Falling Short of Expectations?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 7 hours ago
Alicia McElhaney of Institutional Investor reports that private equity is falling short of expectations at New York State Teachers’: The New York State Teachers’ Retirement System has made a bevy of new commitments to private equity, an asset class where the pension fund has recently underperformed. Documents from NYSTRS’ Wednesday investment committee meeting show that the retirement system’s private equity portfolio lagged its benchmarks for the three-, five-, and ten-year periods ending on September 30, 2019 — despite slightly beating expectations over the 12-month period. The ... more »

Worst flooding in Brazil in 120 years

Robert at Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago
Collapsed bridges. Damaged roads. Over 100 cities across the three states declare a state of emergency. At least 70 dead. Video shows cars being swept down the streets: https://globoplay.globo.com/v/8277638/ “In the Southern Hemisphere Brazil is experiencing one of the rainiest Januaries ever, says reader Luciano de Souza. One of the most affected cities, Belo Horizonte, ... Read more Worst flooding in Brazil in 120 years The post Worst flooding in Brazil in 120 years appeared first on Ice Age Now .

Howard Alumnus, Football Player Referee Super Bowl

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 7 hours ago
Former Howard University football player, Greg Steed, was one of five African American NFL officials refereeing Sunday’s Super Bowl game in Miami. Steed, who is in his 17th season as an NFL official, began his career officiating high school football before moving onto college football conferences such as Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (Howard’s conference), the Atlantic […]

Left Out? Can the Completion Movement Reach Students with Intellectual Disabilities 

cmaadmin at Diverse - 7 hours ago
Discouraged by data showing that nearly 42 percent of college students failed to earn degrees within six years, policymakers, institutional leaders, and practitioners are turning their attention to closing completion gaps that impact nearly every facet of higher education.

Dr. Constance M. Carroll Announces Retirement in 2021

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 7 hours ago
After serving as San Diego Community College District’s (SDCCD) chancellor since 2004, Dr. Constance M. Carroll has announced she will retire in 2021. As the longest-serving chancellor in the district’s history, Carroll has overseen major changes within the state’s second-largest community college district, including “unprecedented student success” and more than $1.4 billion in new construction […]

Macalaster College Names Dr. Suzanne Rivera its 17th President

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 7 hours ago
Macalester College has appointed Dr. Suzanne Rivera its 17th president. For the past nine years, Rivera has served as vice president for research and technology management at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) where she was responsible for the school’s $400 million research enterprise. In addition, having served in various local and national social justice organizations, […]

Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Honored with Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 7 hours ago
NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education has selected Dr. Melvin Terrell, vice president emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University as the recipient for its 2020 Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award. Each year the award, named after the first person of color to serve as NASPA president and the first Black administrator […]

Did Democrats Really Do All of This?

Bond Huberman at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
A meme presented kernels of truth within a distorted, oversimplified story line.

Turkey, Syria Trade Deadly Strikes. 8 Turkish And 13 Syrian Soldiers Killed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *Turkish soldiers killed as battle for control of Idlib escalates* Clash in Syrian province is rare direct confrontation against Assad troops and allied militias Eight Turkish military personnel and at least 13 Syrian government troops have been killed as the two sides traded fire in Syria’s Idlib province, in a significant escalation in the battle to control the country’s last opposition stronghold. Turkey sent a large military convoy across its southern border into Idlib overnight in an effort to secure its border and stem the bloodshed caused by a ferocious ... more »

Ragnarok vs Trump + Bloomberg-- Over $20 Million Wasted On Super Bowl Ads PLUS... A Bonus Midnight Meme

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
*Trump's Super Bowl ad was rated dead last of 62 ads. He wasted $11 million on something that made people hate him even more than they already do. Bloomberg didn't do much better... just a little better. But Trump was the big 2020 Super Bowl loser.* Thank God for YouTube. Sunday I was able to binge-watch my favorite new Norwegian TV series on Netflix, *Ragnarok*, which mixes the Climate Crisis with the greatest tale of Norse mythology, *Ragnarök*, a series of events, including a great battle, foretold to lead to the death of a number of great figures, natural disasters and the su... more »

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Children’s Health Defense Submitted Historic Case Against U.S. Government for Wireless Harms

Laura Bono at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
CHD Chairman, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will lead the legal team with seasoned telecommunications and administrative law attorney Scott McCollough. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2020 — Children’s Health Defense (CHD) is leading a historic legal action against the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) for its refusal to review their 25 year old guidelines, and to promulgate scientific, human evidence-based radio frequency emissions […] The post Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s Children’s Health Defense Submitted Historic Case Against U.S. Government for Wireless Harms appeared first on Children's He... more »

A Dark Cloud of Realization Begins To Descend on Democrats

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 8 hours ago
*~* Thank You *MJA@IOTWReport* for the Linkage! *~*

Rush Limbaugh Says He’s Been Diagnosed with Lung Cancer

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The conservative radio host said he will take some days off for further medical tests and to determine treatment.

2 Dead in Shooting at University Residence Hall in Texas

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Students and employees were told to shelter in place as a precaution after the shooting at Texas A&M University-Commerce.

The Iowa Caucus Is Here! Here Is How It Works and What You Need To Know.

Karlyn Bowman at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Karlyn Bowman* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC26TE9ROGKQ&share=true] Here's the quick skinny on what you need to know. When Iowans gather at 1,700 sites across the state tonight, their caucus will be the 11th competitive race for the Democratic presidential nomination since 1972. That year an outsider candidate, George McGovern, finished stronger than expected with 23 percent of the vote (Ed Muskie and “uncommitted” each got 36 percent), and McGovern went on to win the nomination. According to the *Des Moines Regi... more »

Why Hitler's 100-Ton 'Maus' Tank Was Utterly Terrible

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By ru:User:Superewer - ru:Файл:Metro-maus1.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6706951] What a bad idea. *Key point:* Berlin wanted larger and larger tanks. Nazi Germany, however, went overboard with its "Maus" idea. As early as 1941, the German high command had visions of military technology that was far ahead of its time, and many innovative technological concepts were becoming reality. Had some of them been produced in a more expeditious fashion or in greater numbers, most historians agree tha... more »

Trump Should Worry: Iran Could Do Massive Damage In the Next Regional War

Jonathan Ruhe at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Jonathan Ruhe* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Houthi militant stands by a billboard with posters of Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani during a rally by Houthi supporters to denounce the U.S. killing of both commanders, in Sanaa, Yemen] Is anyone ready to fight them? *Key Point:* To date, both Iran and Israel have pulled their biggest punches. But Tehran and its proxies can inflict far more serious damage than the Abqaiq attack—if they choose to do so. Major conflict looms in the Middle East, and Iran is already on tr... more »

Noam Chomsky: People Even Worse Than Jeffrey Epstein Donated to M.I.T.

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 8 hours ago
"In my office at M.I.T, when I was there I looked out the window of my office and I saw the David Koch Cancer Center. David Koch is surely a candidate for one of the most extraordinary criminals in human history." -- Noam Chomsky The post Noam Chomsky: People Even Worse Than Jeffrey Epstein Donated to M.I.T. appeared first on MintPress News.

BEN'S WORLD SUMMER CROP.

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on BEN'S WORLD: Our breaking story; We know what Prime Minister Jacinda did last summer as we look at how it s not just China that stealing our water but how Coke being doing some fairly tricky shit too. Our most popular story for 2019 was the tale of book burning –…

Prayers – Rush Limbaugh Announces He Has Advanced Lung Cancer – Video…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Oh no. Mr. Rush Limbaugh just informed his radio audience he has advanced lung cancer. Video segment 01:43 WATCH: (prompted just hit play)

Club Moves – Bloomberg Jumps into Third…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
As predictable as the sunrise. Club engineers now maneuver Michael Bloomberg into third place. Notice how Morning Consult positions the graphic with Bloomberg leaping over Warren. Now we enter the phase were national media will discover a new found love … Continue reading →

I Shot An Arrow Into The Air

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
*I shot an arrow into the air, * *It fell to earth, I knew not where; * -- "The Arrow and the Song" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Rick Hess recently wrote an EdWeek post offering four insights about education policymaking, and as if often the case with Hess, I started to write a reply in the comments section and then it got too long and so here I am. Here's a quick recap of his four ideas-- This might end badly*Media has fostered a funhouse-mirror sense of policy. *The journalistic (and internet) tendency to reduce everything to good guys and bad guys has obscured the de... more »

After the Super Sh*t Show at half-time, let's move on...and Rush Limbaugh...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 8 hours ago
*pointing out the problems with the half-time show is an exercise in futility when it comes to the commie/libtards.* Conservatives don't need to be told about the problems. After the Super Bowl show highlighting "women's empowerment" (that's sarcasm for those of you who don't know me) I'd much rather listen to the voice of reason in the following video. *Moving on:* Hannity interviewed Donald Trump before the Super Bowl. *State of Union* Tomorrow Trump will deliver his State of the Union address. I'm looking forward to listening to the best president this country has ever had. ... more »

The House Examines U.S. Defense Policy on the Korean Peninsula

wford at Lawfare - 8 hours ago
South Korean Soldiers use flags during a joint U.S. and South Korean artillery exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Keith Anderson) On Jan. 28, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on U.S. defense policy in the Korean peninsula that examined the administration’s efforts to strengthen America’s alliance with South Korea while deterring and securing the denuclearization of the countries’ shared foe in the north. The hearing comes at a particularly tense moment in Washington’s relations with Seoul and Pyongyang. In early December, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un repo... more »

US military evaluates high-tech shooting system for next generation squad weapon: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The US Army is evaluating a new version of technology recently demonstrated by Smart Shooter Ltd., an Israeli company, working with Sig Sauer, for its so-called next generation squad weapon, according to Military.com. The new shooter technology, presented by Sig Sauer at SHOT Show 2020, is known as the SMASH Fire Control System, and is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army troops cordon off Turkish military post in Idlib: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) forces reportedly cordoned off a Turkish observation post on the M5 highway in the southern Idlib countryside on Sunday. READ ALSO: Erdogan threatens counter-offensive against Syrian Army in Idlib Footage shows vehicles and SAA forces near the observation post, with smoke rising in the distance. On […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Russian warplanes eliminate jihadist targets to help propel Syrian troops in Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently scored a massive advance across the Idlib Governorate, resulting in the capture of several areas that were previously under the control of the jihadist rebels. READ ALSO: Jihadists kill 4 Russian officers in eastern Idlib The Syrian Army troops that advanced in Idlib received […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran to rebuild 30,000 housing units in Syria: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Assistant Minister of Roads and Urban Construction Mahmoud Mahmoud Zada ​​announced that his country, according to a bilateral memorandum of understanding, will build more than 30,000 housing units in Syria. Zada said in a statement during the opening ceremony of the International Building and Construction Exhibition in Tehran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists built headquarters under Maarat Al-Numan museum: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) units discovered during their combing operation in the city of Maarat al-Numan, a fortified headquarters established by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham under the city’s archaeological museum. READ ALSO: Syrian Army captures two towns in eastern Idlib According to reports, the headquarters, which was 1,000 square meters, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Erdogan claims 30 to 35 Syrian soldiers were ‘neutralized’ in Turkish attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
Turkey’s F-16 fighter jets and artillery have carried out strikes against 40 targets in Syria’s Idlib in response to the shelling of its troops, which had killed four soldiers, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters at a news conference in Ankara. READ ALSO: Turkey coordinates actions in Syria with Russia – Kremlin “Turkish F-16 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Quds Force special operation commander killed in Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Tehran Radio announced on Monday that Asghar Bashpour, one of the commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Quds Force, was killed during clashes in northern Syria. READ ALSO: Nearly 50 Syrian soldiers killed in last 72 hours – Russia According Tehran Radio, Bashpour was killed during battles with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New Armata tank to enter Russian military service this year: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The deliveries of the armor based on the Armata combat platform to the troops for operational evaluation will begin this year, CEO of the Uralvagonzavod defense manufacturer Alexander Potapov said in an interview with Vedomosti newspaper published on Monday. “In 2020, we will begin the deliveries for the operational evaluation of this armor. During the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Poet: Linda Pastan, "The Almanac of Last Things"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"The Almanac of Last Things" "From the almanac of last things I choose the spider lily for the grace of its brief blossom, though I myself fear brevity, but I choose The Song of Songs because the flesh of those pomegranates has survived all the frost of dogma. I choose January with its chill lessons of patience and despair- and August, too sun-struck for lessons. I choose a thimbleful of red wine to make my heart race, then another to help me sleep. From the almanac of last things I choose you, as I have done before. And I choose evening because the light clinging to the window is at its... more »

"Tweets of Mass Destruction"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Tweets of Mass Destruction"* by Jeff Thomas "World diplomacy is, at present, on rather shaky ground. Throughout history, whenever major economies are approaching a state of crisis, heads of state typically become chronically irritable. If we step back a bit, we see that the present state of affairs was long in coming. After World War II, the US led a veritable extravaganza of productivity. Other nations got into the slipstream of this economic advance if they were able to do so and, by the mid- to late-1950s, Canada, Europe, the UK, Japan and others were hanging tightly onto the ... more »

Grandmother Fatally Shot 8-Year-Old Twin Boys With Severe Autism Before She Attempted Suicide

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
An Arizona grandmother who shot and killed her twin grandsons has been sentenced to twenty-one years in prison. The boys, who both had autism, had been left in her care after their mother died by suicide. Dorothy Flood received the sentence, which breaks down to ten and a half years for each boy, last week. […] The post Grandmother Fatally Shot 8-Year-Old Twin Boys With Severe Autism Before She Attempted Suicide appeared first on Health Nut News.

FOX: Scientist Suggests Eating Human Flesh to Fight Climate Change

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
A Swedish scientist has suggested eating human flesh to tackle climate change at a Stockholm summit, according to reports. Swedish researcher Magnus Söderlund thinks this could be a good solution to climate change and asserts we must “awaken the idea” of eating human flesh in the future. Last fall, at a summit for food of […] The post FOX: Scientist Suggests Eating Human Flesh to Fight Climate Change appeared first on Health Nut News.

Never Trumper Neocon Bill Kristol Declares Himself a Democrat — for Now

James Murphy at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: never-trumper-neocon-bill-kristol-declares-himself-a-democrat-for-now] Surprising literally no one, former GOP pundit Bill Kristol has declared himself a Democrat — at least for now.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaidó Meets Pompeo and Rubio, but not Trump

Warren Mass at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: venezuelan-opposition-leader-guaido-meets-pompeo-and-rubio-but-not-trump] Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó made a successful visit to Miami and met with several of Florida’s members of Congress, but did not get to meet President Trump.

A Bigger Impact in a Smaller World: The China Situation

NEW YORK, Feb 03 (IPS) - We are now living in a hyper communicative world where news does travel faster than lightning. Boundaries, borders, geographical and time differences have become next to obsolete in today's speed driven world. At any point in time people, news and local occurrences can influence internationally without much local isolation. Along with the advantages of technology, communications and connections world is also facing new challenges that are proportionally evolving with advancement. One region affected today is affecting the global economy and population in f... more »

"Don't knock the rich. When did a poor person ever give you a job?" #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
*"Don't knock the rich. When did a poor person ever give you a job?"* ~ Laurence J. Peter . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Ghislaine Maxwell, Queen should pick up the phone and call off their henchmen

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 9 hours ago
*After the Queen's public show of support for Prince Andrew at the weekend failed to hold back the FBI, US prosecutors and even the UK Met, the Queen held crisis talks with Prince Charles.* *The Queen herself is reported to have said to a friend, ‘Where did I go wrong?’”* *https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1237286/queen-Elizabeth-II-news-Prince-Andrew-interview-meghan-markle-prince-harry-split-latest* *Hint. There is something called objective, substantial reality with billions of people existing outside her fantasy world, fairy tale wishful thinking.* *They are not going to al... more »

Comparing The Flu to The Coronavirus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*CNN: **A deadly virus is spreading from state to state and has infected 19 million Americans so far. It's influenza* (CNN)The novel coronavirus that's sickening thousands globally -- and at least six people in the US -- is inspiring countries to close their borders and Americans to buy up surgical masks quicker than major retailers can restock them. There's another virus that has infected 19 million Americans across the country and killed at least 10,000 people this season alone. It's not a new pandemic -- it's influenza. The 2019-2020 flu season is projected to be one of the wo... more »

Latest Coronavirus Medical News And Prevention

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *You won't catch coronavirus from packages from China: Experts say the highly-contagious virus that's infected more than 17,000 people worldwide survives only a few hours on surfaces* * The CDC says there is a 'very low risk' of the new coronavirus spreading from packages shipped from China * The virus can remain active and contagious in the human body for weeks, but only lives on surfaces for a few hours * Health experts are most worried about 'respiratory droplets' spread from coughing or sneezing * More than 17,200 people worldwide have been infected and 360 have ... more »

Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak Outside Of China -- News Updates February 3, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **California couple bring confirmed US coronavirus cases to 11 after husband infects his wife - as two more people in New York are tested for the virus and foreign nationals who have been in China within 14 days are BANNED from entering the States* * The husband and wife, who are both 57 and live in California's San Benito County, were confirmed as having the virus late Sunday and are the second case of person-to-person spread in the U.S * The man had recently traveled to China and infected his wife upon returning home * Just hours earlier, it was confirmed a woman in ... more »

Staples Center Removes Public’s Massive Kobe Bryant Memorial

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
An official said some of the items would go to the Lakers superstar’s widow and other family members.

Was Trump Turned Away from a Kansas City BBQ Restaurant?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Three inside jokes do not make a truth.

Post-Brexit EU-UK trade deal based on CETA would be bad news

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
03-Feb-2020 The EU-UK trade talks begin with the UK objective to use the corporate-friendly EU-Canada agreement CETA as a template. This is not a good start for democracy nor the public interest.

The China trade deal: Phase one of what for US farmers?

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
03-Feb-2020 What does what we know of the so-called Phase One deal mean for US agribusiness exports to China and, down the value chain, for US farmers?

EU food exports to Japan soar after enforcement of free trade pact

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
03-Feb-2020 Food exports from the European Union to Japan increased sharply in the period immediately following the entry into force of their free trade agreement.

New Mexico court allows medical cannabis business tax deductions

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
New Mexico medical marijuana providers can claim a tax deduction for prescription medical marijuana, the state’s Court of Appeals ruled, providing dispensary owners with a potential tax break that is unavailable in other states. Depending on the medical marijuana producer, tax claims could “carry a multimillion-dollar price tag for the state Taxation and Revenue Department,” the […] New Mexico court allows medical cannabis business tax deductions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Aurora to resume medical cannabis sales in Germany

Alfredo Pascual at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Alberta, Canada-based Aurora Cannabis said Monday that it obtained the necessary permits to resume sales of medical marijuana in Germany. In November, Marijuana Business Daily reported that the company’s products were not available in Germany until further notice. According to Aurora, pharmacies can now start fulfilling orders from “inventory currently held in Germany.” Germany, the largest […] Aurora to resume medical cannabis sales in Germany is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Cattle and sheep prices rise driven by rain and short supply after long drought

David Claughton, Eric Barker, Brooke Neindorf And Cara Jeffery at Just In - 9 hours ago
Rain across NSW, Queensland and South Australia plus record low numbers of cattle due to destocking is driving up the price of livestock.

Red teeth, bleeding gums: Cancer-causing betel nut booms on Australian black market

Marian Faa at Just In - 9 hours ago
Dentists across Australia are reporting an alarming spike in oral cancer symptoms associated with chewing the illegal tropical import betel nut.

Good news for bank customers one year after Hayne report

Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 9 hours ago
The aftermath of the Hayne royal commission has seen billions of dollars of stolen money being returned to customers, multiple court cases underway and only one of the bosses of the big four banks has passed the milestone of two years in the top job.

The tiny coastal town of Tathra gives an insight into what bushfire recovery is really like

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 9 hours ago
Less than a third of the homes destroyed in a blaze in March 2018 in Tathra, NSW have begun rebuilding and the building industry warns the current bushfire recovery could take up to five years.

'Unacceptable': Cable car safety plan rejected by fire authorities

Ellen Coulter at Just In - 9 hours ago
A bushfire management plan put forward by the proponents of Hobart's cable car project is labelled deficient by fire authorities, who found the plan was based on oversimplified scenarios and did not to provide an acceptable level of bushfire safety.

It might finally be time to find that raincoat

Kate Doyle at Just In - 9 hours ago
The weather bureau describes the forecast for the coming week as a "big step in the right direction" when it comes to ending the drought in parts of eastern Australia.

Young mother uses phone to capture daily life in war-torn Syria in Oscar-nominated documentary

Keva York at Just In - 9 hours ago
For Sama offers a unique personal insight into the Syrian war through the experiences of a young family who remained in Aleppo during its destruction.

Leaked letter calls on NSW Premier to stop logging in bushfire-affected areas in order to save koalas

Gregg Borschmann at Just In - 9 hours ago
Committee members from a NSW Upper House inquiry into koala populations were consulted on a letter asking the Premier to put a halt on salvage logging to allow koalas to recover from bushfires.

'Don't tell anyone': The dirty secret called parental leave

Conor Duffy at Just In - 9 hours ago
An accountant by trade, Blake Woodward took seven months' parental leave from the large accounting firm he works at. But he is in the minority — a fact he, along with many others, is pushing to change.

Victorian MP Adam Bandt expected to replace Richard Di Natale as Greens leader

Stephanie Dalzell at Just In - 9 hours ago
The Greens' 10-member partyroom will today elect a new leader after Richard Di Natale's shock decision to immediately step down ahead of quitting federal politics later this year.

'What a shame': Former Neighbours actor weighs into controversy over Home and Away's depiction of lesbian couple

Elise Kinsella at Just In - 9 hours ago
Home and Away appears to have cut another kissing scene involving the show's lesbian couple, as the actors involved address the issue publicly for the first time.

University rejects outrage over mobile phone tracking

Alison Xiao at Just In - 9 hours ago
Students say they are concerned about the University of Newcastle's plans to track their attendance by geolocating their mobile phones to confirm they are actually in class.

Man shot dead after London stabbing wanted girlfriend to behead her parents

Just In - 9 hours ago
The man shot dead by police after wounding two people in a stabbing spree on a busy London street had been jailed for promoting violent Islamist material.

New year, new look, new name: Has Morrison brought back the NEG?

Jane Norman at Just In - 9 hours ago
Scott Morrison has found himself wedged between a public that's protesting for stronger action and some of his conservative colleagues who see climate change purely through the prism of the culture wars, writes Jane Norman.

As the smoke begins to clear, Aussie expats ask what kind of home they will return to

Just In - 9 hours ago
From being unable to contact loved ones in the fire zone, to confronting images of the devastation on social media, it's easy to feel helpless when you're living half a world away.

Nationals leadership stoush to steal Parliament's focus from bushfire victims

Lucy Barbour at Just In - 9 hours ago
The first day back for federal Parliament aimed to offer condolences to bushfire victims, but now will focus on Barnaby Joyce's bid to reclaim leadership of the Nationals.

MOSSAD LINKED GHISLAINE MAXWELL VISITED PRINCE ANDREW FOUR TIMES A DAY AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 9 hours ago
*WHO IS PART OF THE POWERFUL CIRCLE JEFFREY EPSTEIN HELPER GHISLAINE MAXWELL IS SEEKING TO PROTECT?* *From media* *A former police protection officer has claimed that Ghislaine Maxwell would visit Prince Andrew up to four times a day at Buckingham Palace and that the pair would enjoy picnics together on the grounds on the estate in London.* *https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7930783/Ghislaine-Maxwell-visited-Prince-Andrew-four-times-day-Buckingham-Palace.html*

US federal prosecutors and FBI have asked to invterview Prince Andrew over activities of his paedophile pal, eugenicist Globalist Jeffrey Epstein

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 9 hours ago
*The end of the untouchables...* *From ABC* *Federal prosecutors in New York along with the FBI have asked to interview Prince Andrew as part of their ongoing criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirators, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman for the Southern District of New York said Monday.* *"The Southern District of New York and the FBI have contacted Prince Andrew's attorneys and requested to interview Prince Andrew, and to date, Prince Andrew has provided zero cooperation," Berman said while standing on the front doorstep of Epstein's former East 71st Street mansion... more »

One perfect day in Sarajevo

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
In the light of my comments earlier today about the Superbowl halftime show, and as a counterpoint to the blatantly in-your-face sexuality on display there, here's one of my happiest fan memories. It's the finals of the Winter Olympics figure skating competition in Sarajevo in 1984. British couple Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean performed an absolutely *spectacular* routine that won perfect marks for artistic merit across the board, an unprecedented achievement in the Olympic Games. It was a magical moment that enshrined them forever in the pantheon of ice skating heroes. Wh... more »

Climate campaigners back away from hysteria

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 9 hours ago
We've always thought "crying wolf" wrecks your credibility. Now a group of climate-campaigning activists and scientists agree. The post Climate campaigners back away from hysteria appeared first on CFACT .

UK police may reopen case on Prince Andrew and his role in Jeffrey Epstein's paedophile and blackmail ring

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 9 hours ago
*PRESSURE ON PRINCE Met Police closes in on Prince Andrew as it may re-open investigation into paedo pal Jeffrey Epstein* *EXCLUSIVE* *Tom Wells, Chief Reporter* *28 Jan 2020, 22:30Updated: 28 Jan 2020, 23:22* *THE Met has confirmed it could dramatically reopen its investigation into Prince Andrew’s paedophile pal Jeffrey Epstein.* *It said last month the decision was down to the alleged offences mainly taking place overseas.* *But the force now says its “pre-investigation” — a scoping exercise before a formal probe — “could be re-opened in light of the current revelations and furth... more »

BBC Springwatch Demand Societal Change

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t stewgreen BBC Springwatch has long given up any pretence of objectivity. Now they are openly campaigning for societal change: https://twitter.com/BBCSpringwatch/status/1223362042423336961 It seems that the commenters don’t agree! This was my favourite:

Electricty liberalization in Italy

Alberto Mingardi at Econlib - 9 hours ago
The liberalisation of Italy’s electricity retail markets is the last mile in a process that started more than 20 years ago. Unfortunately, the public support that accompanied the initial steps (the breakup and partial privatization of former monopolists as well as the transposition of EU directives on market opening) has disappeared. Electricity had been nationalized […] The post Electricty liberalization in Italy appeared first on Econlib.

Coronavirus - Are The Chinese Telling The Truth?

Daniel McAdams at 9 hours ago
The latest coronavirus outbreak, originating from the Wuhan Province, is causing increasing panic in the public health and the financial markets. The Chinese are building hospitals at the speed of light in attempt to contain the virus, while putting millions under quarantine. What do we know about the latest outbreak and about other previous outbreaks? How much is truth and what is propaganda? Watch today's Liberty Report:

China Running Out Of Medical Supplies Due To The Coronivirus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
This image appears to show a doctor wearing a protective suit made out of a bin bag at a hospital in China, where officials say medical supplies are running low Daily Mail: *Images of 'doctors wearing home-made face masks and scrubs made from bin bags' appear online as China admits it is RUNNING OUT of medical gear due to coronavirus* * China's foreign ministry says it needs 'urgent supplies' of protective equipment * Many have stocked up on face masks and they are compulsory in some areas * A Wuhan hospital claimed that pictures of makeshift protective gear were 'fake' China is... more »

Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak In China -- News Updates February 3, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Pictured: First patients arrive at Wuhan's 1,000-bed coronavirus hospital built from scratch in just TEN DAYS* * Huoshenshan Hospital was completed Sunday after construction workers toiled through Chinese New Year * Latest footage shows ambulances travelling on Wuhan's deserted roads while transporting its first patients * The six-acre medical centre is one of two special hospitals planned in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak * The other emergency facility, Leishenshan Hospital, is due to start treating patients in the city on Thursday * China's first coronavir... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/3/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
Todays's Water Cooler:

COLLECTIVE ACTION: TRY IT SOMETIME, AMERICAN JOURNALISTS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
Nicely done: Political journalists have boycotted a briefing at No 10 Downing Street after one of Boris Johnson’s aides banned selected reporters from attending. The walkout took place after a confrontation inside No 10 in which Lee Cain, Johnson’s most senior communications adviser, tried to exclude reporters from the Mirror, i, HuffPost, PoliticsHome, Independent and others. Reporters on the invited list were asked to stand on one side of a rug in the foyer of No 10, while those not allowed in were asked by security to stand on the other side. After Cain told the banned journali... more »

Teenage Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Thunberg, 17, has encouraged students to skip school to join protests demanding faster action on climate change.

New Coronavirus Update: China Opens Hospital, Market Plunges as Toll Grows

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Chinese health authorities reported 361 deaths and 17,205 confirmed cases, an increase of 2,829 over a 24-hour period.

Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict the Coronavirus Outbreak?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
It might be time to raise our standards for "predictions."

Florida Man Mistakenly Pumps Gas onto the Deck of His Boat

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Mistakenly inserting a fuel nozzle into a fishing pole slot, a Florida man pumped $60 worth of gasoline onto the deck of his boat and the ground of a gas station, fire rescue officials said.

1 Dead, 5 Wounded in Shooting on Greyhound Bus in California

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The shooting occurred at the top of Tejon Pass, north of Los Angeles.

"Crisis-O-Rama"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"Crisis-O-Rama"* by Jim Kunstler "All of a sudden, events are looking a bit fluxy out there, as though the world is shuddering through some spooky ch-ch-ch-changes, like a monster waiting to be born, with strange convergences of ecology, politics and economy, and there’s only so much you can do to prepare, really. Criticality is in the air! The horses are out of the barn on the Wuhan Coronavirus. Air travel was curtailed too late in the game - and still only partially - with asymptomatic-but-infectious human carriers winging to every corner of the world and probably contaminating... more »

As Bernie Sanders Surges, DNC Launches “Troll Army” Ahead of Iowa Caucus

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 10 hours ago
Nell Thomas, the only member of the cyber task force willing to make their participation public, was previously employed with the online arm of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. The post As Bernie Sanders Surges, DNC Launches “Troll Army” Ahead of Iowa Caucus appeared first on MintPress News.

I Worked for a Cable Television Company for Over a Decade. Here’s Why They Might All Soon Disappear.

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * I made my living selling people cable TV, internet and phone services for over a decade. I knew the end was near. Long before my days as Executive Editor of *The National Interest* or running a think tank program, I worked in the telecommunications industry. Specifically, I worked for a cable TV company that sold traditional voice, video and high-speed internet. For the first few years, it was a great job, but after competition came in and the great recession hit, everything changed. After a bout with Lyme Disease, I decided to put my health an... more »

Why Doesn't America Use Aircraft Carriers In Its Own Backyard?

David Axe at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: Sailors carry out pre-flight checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Arabian Sea January 6, 2020.] Couldn't they be used against Venezuela's dictatorship? *Key point:* Pinochet’s brutal, 17-year rule marked an inflection point in U.S. relations with Latin America. A failed coup attempt targeting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on April 30 ended in confusion and failure. Russian and Cuban advisors and a strong core of the Venezuelan military continues to support ... more »

America Doesn't Want a Second Korean War, But Here's How It Would Win One

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Members of South Korea and U.S. Special forces take part in a joint military exercise conducted by South Korean and U.S. special forces troops at Gunsan Air Force base in Gunsan, South Korea, November 11, 2019. Capt. David J. Murphy/U.S. Air Force/DVIDS] It would be nasty. *Key Point:* While the American and South Korean armed forces can defeat their North Korean counterparts in any stand-up fight, there is a distinct possibility any conventional war could devolve to an unconventional one if Kim isn’t quickly neutralized. The U.S. Army ha... more »

Could America's Newest Aircraft Carriers Have Laser Weapons?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet approaches the USS Gerald R. Ford to use the new AAG arrested landing system in the Atlantic Ocean July 28, 2017. The carrier was also testing the EMALS electromagnetic launch system] Pew, pew. *Key Point:* Ford’s generous electrical capacity means that the ship could someday mount laser self-defense weapons. Powered by the ship’s nuclear reactors, such a system would have a virtually limitless ammunition supply, vastly increasing the ship’s defensive capability. In 2009, the U.S. Navy finally began co... more »

Type 15: Meet the Tank China Could Use to Fight India—Or Launch an Amphibious Invasion

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* [image: A VT5 lightweight main battle tank, built by China North Industries Corp (Norinco), is on display at Airshow China in Zhuhai, Guangdong province November 3, 2016. Picture taken November 3, 2016. REUTERS/Tim Hepher] Versatile. *Key Point:* A major political impetus for the Type 15 was the need for a tank that can operate in the high-altitude Tibetan hills, in preparation for a prospective resumption of Sino-Indian hostilities. China’s collection of over 7,000 tanks, while numerically impressive, is inflated by increasingly outdated iterat... more »

Fact: Catholic Investigations Of Child Rape Still Held In Secret

Brian J Clites at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Brian J Clites* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2YQE95O7Q3&share=true] Though the full results of these investigations are rarely made public, resignations of troublesome clergy typically follow. Roman Catholic Bishop Richard Malone resigned in December 2019 after intense public criticism for his handling of the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the Diocese of Buffalo, New York. His departure came three months after the Vatican announced what’s called an “apostolic visitation” – a religious investigation that allows the... more »

A preprint on coronavirus was retracted over the weekend. Here’s why that was a good moment for science.

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 10 hours ago
Did you know that a preprint on the 2019 novel coronavirus was retracted this weekend? It happened so fast, you might not have. In STAT, our co-founders Ivan Oransky and Adam Marcus put the episode in context. Like Retraction Watch? You can make a tax-deductible contribution to support our work, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, … Continue reading A preprint on coronavirus was retracted over the weekend. Here’s why that was a good moment for science.

PROMISING TREATMENT FOR CORONOVIRUS FOUND ALREADY, THAI AND CHINESE DOCTORS REPORT FLU AND ANTI HIV DRUGS LEAD TO SWIFT IMPROVEMENT

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 10 hours ago
*From media* *BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai doctors have seen success in treating severe cases of the new coronavirus with a combination of medications for flu and HIV, with initial results showing vast improvement 48 hours after applying the treatment, they said on Sunday.* *The doctors from Rajavithi Hospital in Bangkok said a new approach in coronavirus treatment had improved the condition of several patients under their care, including one 70-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan who tested positive for the coronavirus for 10 days.* *The drug treatment includes a mixture of anti-HIV dru... more »

A Metaphysical Malaise?

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - There is little doubt that we are living in an age of extreme contradictions where opposing trends appear to exist side by side.

Watch: News Anchor Shows Americans Real Size of Wealth Gap—Using American Pie

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Eoin Higgins* - "Give this video four minutes and let's start the revolution."

Ozzy Osbourne Appears in New Ad to Discourage Cat Declawing

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*John Vibes* - “Never Declaw a Cat. It’s an Amputation, Not a Manicure.”

Big one: Origin story of China epidemic falls apart completely

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - How do experts tell the story of the origin of the China epidemic?

The Most Popular Cooking Oil in America Linked to Genetic and Neurological Damage

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - Soybean diets caused dysfunction in about 100 different genes in the hypothalamus, which have beneficial effects on your heart.

World News Briefs -- February 3, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Activity grinds to a standstill in Beijing as the country struggles to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Reuters SCMP: *China’s top task is to stop coronavirus, Xi Jinping says* * But officials ‘must also keep eye on the economy’ as Chinese stocks fall in post-holiday trading * Beijing accuses Washington of spreading fear with response to outbreak China’s top leaders have doubled down on commitments to contain a coronavirus outbreak and work closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other countries to stop the epidemic from becoming a global health crisis. At a meet... more »

Govt Steals Newborn from Mother’s Arms After Falsely Accusing Her of Drug Use

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 10 hours ago
[image: newborn baby]A woman was drug tested without her consent and falsely came back positive, so her newborn was taken from her hours after birth.

Harlem Renaissance at 100

cmaadmin at Diverse - 10 hours ago

Latest Gallup Poll Gives Trump More Ammo for SOTU Speech

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: latest-gallup-poll-gives-trump-more-ammo-for-sotu-speech] The latest Gallup poll, conducted the first two weeks of the New Year, provides President Trump with even more ammunition for his State of the Union speech scheduled for Tuesday night.

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