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The Politics of Nudging North Korea Towards a Nuclear Agreement
*Marco Milani* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] U.S. presidential elections in November represent a big variable for the North Korean regime and for its leader, given the “special relationship” between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump. The relationship between the United States and North Korea will probably remain in the current status until the end of the year, with no positive or negative breakthroughs on the horizon. A deal between the two countries appears to be off the table at the moment, especially after the Hanoi Summit, when both parties had to face the hard truth that long... more »
The Next Election Will Determine Donald Trump's North Korea Legacy
*Inyeop Lee* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] North Korea will pay close attention to whether Trump is re-elected or leaves the White House next year. Let’s start with what happened in the Hanoi Summit. North Korea claims that it requested the lifting of five specific UN sanctions that were most damaging to their civilian economy in return for the dismantlement of the entire Yongbyon nuclear facility. There is a debate about whether or not this is a good enough concession, but it is meaningful that Pyongyang, for the first time, has offered the denuclearization of Yongbyon, the ... more »
Why Did a British Submarine Sink This American Cruiser That Fought At Pearl Harbor?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Phoenix (CL-46) steams down the channel at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, off Ford Island's Battleship Row, past the sunken and burning battleships USS West Virginia (BB-48), at left, and USS Arizona (BB-39), at right, 7 December 19] The USS Phoenix taxied many American soldiers in the Pacific Theater before being sunk as the ARA General Belgrano in the Falklands War. The USS *Phoenix* fought under two flags during her 44-year career. She gained initial prominence as a United States ship during World Wa... more »
One Week to Launch, HBO Max Has Still Not Agreed With Roku or Amazon
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA43051O01&share=true] Where does that leave the new streaming service? The next major streaming service, HBO Max, is set to launch in nine days, on May 27. The service, owned by AT&T and featuring a wide array of original shows and legacy movies and TV shows, will have a lot going for it at the time of launch. It’s also reached agreements with Apple, Google/YouTube TV and some cable companies, while it will also be available to subscribers of AT&T’s own vid... more »
Senator Marsha Blackburn: ‘President Xi Knew’ About the Danger Of Coronavirus
*Matthew Petti* *Interview, * She wants Americans to sue China. The Communist Party is not happy. It’s not every day that a nuclear-armed communist state denounces an American by name. But that’s what happened to Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R–Tenn.) last week, when the *Global Times*—the English-language edition of the Chinese Communist Party newspaper *People’s Daily*—ran an article slamming U.S. lawmakers and officials over their attempts to hold China liable for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The article announced that four unnamed lawmakers and two “entities” i... more »
What Does 2020 Hold In Store for the North Korea Nuclear Issue?
*Zhu Feng* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Trump once believed his personal charm could eventually persuade Kim Jong-un of taking for granted a deal of nuclear dismantlement for economic assistance. But Trump failed. It seems that the coronavirus global outbreak has significantly overshadowed North Korea issue almost in the first half of 2020. But the Pyongyang conundrum never disappeared from the world’s purview. CNN’s appalling report on Kim Jong-un’s death in April via a failed surgical operation shocked the world. Kim Jong-un’s disappearing from media coverage lasted until... more »
Bring Nature Indoors During Quarantine
*Kevin Nute* *Health, * Our early ancestors evolved mostly outside in constantly changing natural environments. Yet the indoor spaces where we now spend much of our lives separate us from that world. Pandemics change everything, including the way we design buildings. After the 1918 Spanish flu and the scourge of tuberculosis, there was a push for “healthier” buildings, “full of light and air,” as the Swiss architect Le Corbusier put it. This translated into the clean lines and white surfaces of what came to be known as the “International Style” of architecture. The hygienic qual... more »
Report: Undocumented Students Generated $133 Million in Emergency Aid, but They Won’t Receive a Penny
An estimated half-million undocumented students enrolled in colleges and universities generated up to $132.6 million in COVID-19 federal stimulus emergency aid for their institutions, according to a recent analysis from a Washington-based policy institute. Yet those same students are barred from receiving any of that aid.
Why Flexibility in Credit Transfers Is Crucial for Equity in a Post-COVID-19 World
Higher education groups have urged four-year institutions to revamp how they evaluate credits earned by students transferring campuses, saying both four-year and two-year colleges must ensure that more credits count toward baccalaureate degrees, especially in a post-coronavirus economy.
2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges Set the Standard When it Comes to Inclusive Practices
Sixteen institutions are featured in Diverse’s 2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC), highlighting their focus on recruitment, hiring and retention of diverse faculty and staff as well as inclusive campus policies and initiatives.
A Stanford Center Plans Reforms After Backlash Over Professor’s Use of N-Word
Stanford University’s Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity has decided to institute reform measures after backlash following a professor’s use of the N-Word during two separate classes, one in late April and one in early May, reported The Stanford Daily. The center plans to increase instructor representation, revise teaching methods and establish a […]
Providence College Apologizes After Students Gather for ‘Parade’
Providence College in Rhode Island has apologized to the community after many of its students flouted COVID-19 executive orders on Saturday by gathering on streets near campus in groups larger than five and without face masks, reported WPRI 12. “On behalf of the college, I apologize to the Elmhurst and Smith Hill communities for their […]
Music Icon Little Richard Will Be Buried at His HBCU Alma Mater
Rock and Roll legend Little Richard, who died of bone cancer on May 9, will be buried on Wednesday at his alma mater Oakwood University, a historically Black institution in Huntsville, Alabama, reported the Associated Press. The funeral for the musician, who died at 87, will be a private ceremony, said Gerald Kibble, the director […]
Morehouse College to Cut Jobs, Salaries to Offset Budget Deficit
Morehouse College said in a statement on Monday that it will cut jobs and salaries, and implement furloughs to offset an anticipated fiscal year 2020-2021 budget deficit and to deal with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Atlanta institution, a historically Black college or university (HBCU), estimates a potential 25% decline in enrollment because […]
McConnell Appoints Marco Rubio as Acting Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman…
Against the backdrop of all things DC swamp, this move was entirely predictable. No-one takes over as chair of the SSCI without senate leadership having (blackmail) material on the appointee to have full control over their activity. Marco Rubio is … Continue reading →
MY GUESS: TRUMP THINKS HE'S TAKING HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (updated)
Washington is talking about Mike Pompeo and the inspector general who was fired for investigating him, so President Trump decided to regain control of the news cycle: President Donald Trump said Monday that he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting COVID-19. Trump told reporters he has been taking the drug, hydroxychloroquine, and a zinc supplement daily “for about a week and a half now.” Trump spent weeks pushing the drug as a potential cure for COVID-19 against the cautionary advice of many of h... more »
U.S. Says World Health Organization 'Let Pandemic Spin Out Of Control'
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a press briefing at the State Department in Washington, U.S., April 22, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo *Reuters*:* U.S. savages WHO as it promises pandemic review, but China pledges $2 billion* GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said on Monday an independent review of the global coronavirus response would begin as soon as possible and it received backing and a hefty pledge of funds from China, in the spotlight as the origin of the pandemic. But the WHO’s chief critic, the U.S. administration of President... more »
Yvette Cooper's Miserable Capitulation
Compromise and deal making is the DNA of Labourism. Rooted in the day-to-day practice of the workers' movement, the reason why many trade unionists have proved effective and adept politicians, regardless of their politics, is the culture of negotiation, brinkmanship, persuasion and, some might say, accommodation is the way the House of Commons is set up too. When, a wee while back, Laura Pidcock caused a stir by ruling out cross-bench friendships with Tory MPs it was because she shone a light on the essential similarities of the politics of the boss party and the politics of the la... more »
Taiwan Barred From World Health Organization Assembly
*France 24*: *Despite praise for Covid-19 response, Taiwan barred from WHO assembly* Despite winning global praise for its efficient response to the coronavirus pandemic, Taiwan did not get invited to this week's meeting of a key World Health Organization (WHO) body, an omission Taiwanese and US authorities have blamed on pressure from China. Non-WHO member Taiwan had been lobbying to take part in the WHO's decision-making body the World Health Assembly, which opened on Monday, saying that to lock it out was to create a gap in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, WHO m... more »
The Cyberspace Solarium Commission Makes Its Case to Congress
Capitol During Construction, 2016 (Architect of the Capitol, https://flic.kr/p/KWzx7g; U.S. Government Work, https://www.usa.gov/government-works) During a videoconference on May 13, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission made its case to Congress that the U.S. should adopt a strategy of layered cyber deterrence, a three-pronged plan to reduce the frequency of and the damage wrought by cyberattacks targeting America. The commission’s proposal follows 11 months of intense internal deliberation. During that time, the task force worked to answer the question Congress established it to a... more »
Judge Sullivan Can Reject the Government’s Motion to Drop Flynn’s Case
News media camp out in front of the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Court House in Washington, D.C. to wait for the arrival of former Trump adviser George Papadopoulos. (By: Phil Roeder, https://flic.kr/p/2aTdQCN; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licen In the wake of Attorney General William Barr’s unprecedented decision to drop the Department of Justice’s years-long prosecution of former Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn, many are asking: Is this the end of the case? Two recent orders issued by Judge Emmet Sullivan, the judge presiding over Flynn’s prosecution, mak... more »
The Virgin Brides: fate of airline on a knife-edge as bids lob and cash runs dry
[image: Virgin Australia administration] The government has tossed $130 billion at business, the corporate largesse is dripping all over the big end of town. Even highly profitable $8 billion property developers such as Mirvac are rolling in the free money, yet when it comes to Virgin Australia they are being all punctilious about "letting the market sort it out". Michael West reports on the future of Virgin.
"Back to School"
*"Back to School"* Week 10 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner "Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." – William Pitt the Younger, former British prime minister SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – “No pure-paper money has ever survived a complete interest rate cycle.” We wrote that about 20 years ago. Now, we will see it put to the test. In the Panic of 1857, the yield on the U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note rose to 6.6%. It took a lifetime for it to reach the next top, in 1920. Then, another 61 years passed before the nex... more »
Western state governors demanding $1 Trillion in stimulus funds
SAY WHAT? Sacramento Bee filed a report six days ago titled “Western governors join Gavin Newsom in $1 trillion appeal to Congress for coronavirus aid.” Washington, Oregon and California announced a Western States Pact on April 13, 2020 in response to the virus according to a press release by Governor Inslee. They issued a joint statement that began “COVID-19 has preyed upon our interconnectedness. In the coming weeks, the West Coast will flip the script on COVID-19 – with our states acting in close coordination and collaboration to ensure the virus can never spread wildly in our co... more »
"Another Week, Another $3 Trillion Bailout"
*"Another Week, Another $3 Trillion Bailout"* By Simon Black "At precisely 9:26pm this past Friday night, May 15th, the House of Representatives in the United States passed the “Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act.” For short, they call it the HEROES Act. And yes, it’s as ridiculous as it sounds. Bear in mind that Congress passed the first bailout bill – the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” on March 14th. That set the taxpayers back $1.3 trillion. Less than two weeks later, Congress passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act”, o... more »
Trump Says He’s Taking Malaria Drug Hydroxychloroquine in Case He Gets Virus
President Donald Trump said that he is taking a malaria drug to lessen symptoms should he get the new coronavirus, even though the drug is unproven for fighting COVID-19.
Did COVID-19 Kill Chuck Norris?
Norris, now 80, has been a frequent subject of hoaxes over the years.
Major flooding hits Chicago, city on pace to break the monthly May rainfall record, U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
Severe thunderstorms, including two probable tornadoes, ripped through the Chicago area on Sunday, May 17, 2020, causing major flooding and leading to numerous water rescues. With almost 76 mm (3 inches) of rain on Sunday night alone, Chicago is now heading toward...... Read more »
Miami Herald Misleads Readers About Reassuring NOAA Hurricane Study
Among the top Google News search results this morning for “climate change,” the Miami Herald published an article asserting a new study shows global warming is causing more Atlantic hurricanes. In reality, the new study shows there is a declining trend in hurricanes in many parts of the world and concludes there will likely be […] The post Miami Herald Misleads Readers About Reassuring NOAA Hurricane Study appeared first on Climate Realism.
Media Warns of Cassava Crisis as Production Keeps Setting Records
At the top of Google News searches this morning for “climate change” is an article suggesting climate change imperils cassava crops in Africa and tropical regions by boosting diseases and pests that threaten cassava. Buried in the article, “Impact of Climate Change on Pests and Diseases of Cassava Crop,” is a lack of any evidence […] The post Media Warns of Cassava Crisis as Production Keeps Setting Records appeared first on Climate Realism.
Coronavirus, Communal Violence, and the Politics of Rivalry in India and Pakistan
This is a guest post by Elizabeth Radziszewski, Assistant Professor at Rider University and author of forthcoming book Private Militaries and Security Industry in Civil Wars: Competition and Market Accountability (Oxford University Press) and Jonathan M. DiCicco, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Middle Tennessee State University and a Senior Fellow with […]
World Health Organization Director Bows To International Demands For An Independent Review Of Its Response To The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
*DW:* *WHO: 'Independent evaluation' of pandemic response will follow* In a video address, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the coronavirus crisis would be overcome if the world works together. The WHO director said the group would investigate its pandemic response as soon as possible. The European Union called for an "impartial, independent and comprehensive evaluation" of the global response to coronavirus, during the World Health Organization’s (WHO) first-ever virtual World Health Assembly on Monday afternoon. WHO chief Tedros Adhanon Ghebreysus said the meeting was "one... more »
Gregory Mannarino, PM 5/18/20: "Stocks Rip Higher And This Is What's Next"
Gregory Mannarino, *PM 5/18/20* *"Stocks RIP HIGHER And THIS Is What's NEXT"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *A tale of two cities, indeed...* *May 18, 2020 04:59 PM*: "Dow closes up more than 900 points. On the same day the Atlanta Fed estimates Q2 real GDP at -42.8%. Meanwhile, 100,000+ small businesses have closed forever." *May 18, 2020:* "ShadowStats Alternate Unemployment for April 2020 is, 39.6% net of BLS errors" ○ "It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorro... more »
Home of the Brave?
[image: undefined] The United States of America was founded by brave men and women. People who were willing to put their very lives on the line to take a calculated risk in order to enjoy a better life of freedom, liberty and economic opportunity. They were not immune to fear but were willing to face those fears by leaving their ancestral homes. They willingly, even eagerly plunged into the wild unknown for what they hoped would be a brighter future for themselves, their families and their posterity. Many of them didn’t make it. Some died on the ships bringing them to the new w... more »
UKC News: Gov’t Promises Miracle Vaccine by Fall, Confusion on Social Distancing
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson and David Scott bringing you the latest Coronavirus updates.
REVEALED: New Coronavirus Relief Bill is Political Power-play by Democratic Party
*21WIRE* | Danger: Is Washington heading for major gridlock amidst this historic crisis and an election year?
Is COVID-19 Accelerating the End of Neoliberalism?
*The Agenda* | Is the last four decades of 'pro-market' neoliberal reforms coming to end? If so, what is coming next?
"There is no such thing as the “common good” unless one means the sum of the interests of all men and women in a particular society, and the only legitimate “good” common to all men and women as rational beings is freedom..." #QotD
*"There is no such thing as the 'common good' unless one means the sum of the interests of all men and women in a particular society, and the only legitimate 'good' common to all men and women as rational beings is freedom, which is the necessary condition from which they pursue all the goods necessary for living and living well. To the extent that the 'common good' can mean anything at all, it describes the freedom and rights that all individuals must be guaranteed in a civilised society."* ~ C. Bradley Thompson, from his op-ed 'The Rise and Fall of the Pajama-Boy Nietzscheans' ... more »
Chinese President Xi Defends His Country's Response To The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
*SCMP: * *Xi Jinping defends China, WHO coronavirus response for first time on world stage* * Chinese president says country did all in its power to help others and China supports review when crisis over * WHO made major contribution to the global fight against Covid-19, Xi says Chinese President Xi Jinping has for the first time defended his country’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic on the world stage, saying China has acted with transparency and “done everything in our power” to help other countries. In his address to the World Health Assembly on Monday, Xi called for globa... more »
The Privileged and Powerful in the Pandemic
Robert Reich - 7 hours ago
As America reopens for business, you might expect Jeff Bezos, the richest man in America, and his... more »
Forced Marriage, Organ Trafficking Rife in Asia Pacific - Part 2
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
SYDNEY, Australia, May 18 (IPS) - The Asia Pacific region predominates in the numbers of victims of modern slavery. The region had 55 percent of the victims of forced marriage worldwide.This is the second of a 2-part series on trafficking and modern slavery in the Asia Pacific region. Read the full story, “Forced Marriage, Organ Trafficking Rife in Asia Pacific - Part 2”, on globalissues.org →
FBI Says Saudi Military Trainee Who Killed Three Sailors At Pensacola Naval Base Last Summer Had Contacts With al Qaeda For Years
*Daily Mail:* *Saudi military trainee who shot three sailors dead at Pensacola naval base had contact with al Qaeda for years, FBI reveals after breaking through encryption on his iPhone - as AG Bill Bar slams Apple for refusing to help* * Saudi military trainee Mohammed Alshamrani opened fire on Naval Air Base Station in Pensacola in December, killing three US sailors and wounding eight * Cellphone data shows the gunman was in contact with al Qaeda operatives * Investigators uncovered the ties by breaking through the encryption protecting Alshamrani's two iPhones * Attorney Gene... more »
NO RFID VACCINE NO FOOD | PREPARE | ENCOURAGEMENT – Crystal Clay – 444 Prophecy News
444ProphecyNews on 2020/05/16 NO RFID VACCINE NO FOOD | PREPARE | ENCOURAGEMENT May 14, 2020 Crystal Clay ‼️‼️MOVIE AT THE END IS CALLED “RED STATE” NOT “RED DAWN”‼️‼️MY EDIT GOOF LOL😆🤪 This is a warning dream and encouragement♡ Prepare and listen to HIS voice within. Have FAITH and be strong…good is coming!! GOD is faithful … Continue reading NO RFID VACCINE NO FOOD | PREPARE | ENCOURAGEMENT – Crystal Clay – 444 Prophecy News →
Trudeau Ignores QUEBEC PATRIOT DAY, Promotes Ramadan Coast-To-Coast in Canada
May 18, 2020Brad One word CAP tend to throw around a lot is “microcosm”— to define a micro-issue that contains to seed of a “macro-issue” within Canadian society. For us, there are few finer examples than Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approach to domestic social issues, versus his preferred “globalist issues.” Here is an excellent example: … Continue reading Trudeau Ignores QUEBEC PATRIOT DAY, Promotes Ramadan Coast-To-Coast in Canada →
H.R. 6666 – The Nullifying Your 4th Amendment and Forcibly Separating Your Family to Keep You ‘Safe’ Act
*Phillip Schneider* - Are you prepared to forfeit your 4th amendment rights and risk having your family separated in order to stay "safe?"
Liberty Activist Explains How to Assert Your Right to Refuse a Mandatory Coronavirus Vaccine
*Phillip Schneider* - Are you a sovereign human being who does not someone else deciding what medications you take?
Thanks to AG Barr and Senator McConnell, Patriot Act Will Soon Be Much Stronger and More Invasive
*Jake Anderson* - New provisions tacked on to the Patriot Act would, if signed into law, grant the government far greater powers to probe citizen’s private lives online.
Stunning Video Shows When TWENTY MILLION Rare Baby Turtles Crawl To Sea for First Time
*Elias Marat* - What an amazing spectacle of nature.
As World Enters Depression, Jeff Bezos Could Become First-Ever Trillionaire
*Elias Marat* - For mega-billionaires like Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos – the richest man on the planet– the health crisis has only made them richer.
Contact Tracing Apps Violate Privacy
*Dr. Mercola* - Contact-tracing apps require you to keep your cellphone on your person throughout the day, giving thousands of third parties access to personal data.
Do lockdowns stop viruses?
Economic lockdowns may have helped initially to slow the coronavirus, but longer-term are ineffective and counterproductive.
Anti-Red Flag Law Passes Oklahoma Legislature
[image: anti-red-flag-law-passes-oklahoma-legislature] Oklahoma’s legislature has taken a stand against red flag laws that violate due process of law for individuals, as well as the Second Amendment.
That Other Disease: Even Conservatives Now Supporting Hate-crime Law in Georgia
[image: that-other-disease-even-conservatives-now-supporting-hate-crime-law-in-georgia] The latest example of creeping leftism in America is how even many “conservatives” in Georgia — a (formerly?) “red” state — are supporting a new hate-crime law.
Lockdown Weary New Yorkers Flock to Streets to Party; De Blasio Vows Crackdown
[image: lock-down-weary-new-yorkers-flock-to-streets-to-party-de-blasio-vows-crackdown] Many New Yorkers braved the coronavirus and took to the streets to celebrate over the weekend. But their revelry isn't sitting well with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Governors on the Defensive as Court Challenges to Lockdown Orders Mount
[image: governors-on-the-defensive-as-court-challenges-to-lockdown-orders-mount] Many state governors are being sued over their shelter-in-place orders, but these cases, even when successful, may not resolve matters of constitutionality.
Democrats: Fired Watchdog Was Looking into Saudi Arms Sale
Congressional Democrats say the State Department watchdog fired by President Donald Trump was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia, adding new questions to the watchdog's abrupt dismissal.
Russian naval fleet to receive 4 new ships armed with latest cruise missile, air defenses
The Baltic Fleet will receive a batch of six Project 22800 missile corvettes, armed with the Kalibr cruise missiles; four of them will also be armed with the Pantsir-M close-in weapon systems, which will soon undergo testing on the Odintsovo corvette, Russian Navy Commander Admiral Nikolay Yevmenov announced Monday. “Soon, the surface part of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US reveals Saudi mass shooter at naval base was linked to Al-Qaeda
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The American authorities announced on Monday that the Saudi trainee, Mohammed Al-Shamrani, who carried out the mass shooting at the Pensacola base in Florida, last year, executed his plans in cooperation with the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda. “We have broken the phone of the attacker and have discovered important information about […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Battle for southern Yemen rages as UAE and Saudi-backed forces clash: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Much of the fighting in Yemen has shifted to the southern region of the country, as two former allies, backed by different Gulf nations, clash over several areas. According to the latest reports from southern Yemen, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council forces attempted to advance past the 115th Infantry Brigade […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army unleashes heavy attack on jihadist forces in northwest Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been conducting a campaign of intense attacks on the jihadist positions in northwestern Hama after a deadly attack was carried out by the Hurras Al-Deen group on the SAA’s positions in the Al-Ghaab Plain last week. On Monday, the Syrian Army continued their campaign […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed forces capture Russian-made air defense system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces scored a major advance in the western region of Libya on Monday, when they took control of the strategic Al-Watiyah Airbase near the Tunisian border. The capture of the Al-Watiyah Airbase comes after more than a month of intense clashes with the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraq announces start of strategic negotiations with US
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The Iraqi Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, the start of the first round of negotiations with the United States, on the strategic relationship between the two countries. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “The Senior Undersecretary Ambassador, Abdul Karim Hashem Mustafa, discussed with the American Ambassador to Iraq, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egypt challenges US to acquire one of Russia’s most powerful weapons
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Egypt is facing potential sanctions from the U.S. after reports began to surface this week about the start of its acquisition of the Russian-made Su-35 fighter jet, which has threatened U.S. aircraft in the past. It has become known that the deal is on the way to being implemented despite […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FBI phone probe links Al Qaeda to Saudi man who killed three at US military base
Just In - 7 hours ago
The gunman who killed three US sailors at a military base in Florida last year repeatedly communicated with Al Qaeda in the months leading up to the attack, US officials say.
Amalgamation talk begins again as coronavirus hits council coffers hard
When coronavirus hit Tasmania's communities, councils across the state rushed to help by freezing rates and cutting fees but, with coffers bare, many councils are now desperately in need of aid and some are saying it means less support for "special festivals and events".
As restrictions ease, jury trials could return to help address case backlog
Supreme and District Court jury trials could resume at a "trickle" if COVID-19 restrictions are further eased in mid-June, Queensland's Chief Justice Catherine Holmes says.
Live: Brazil overtakes UK for third-highest coronavirus case numbers in the world
Brazil records more than 254,000 coronavirus cases to overtake the United Kingdom as the country with the third-highest number of infections, behind the United States and Russia. Follow live.
Queenslanders warned they may never beat coronavirus as 42 cases remain untraceable
Queensland has 42 untraceable cases of coronavirus which authorities cannot find an epidemiological link to. So what are the complexities of tracing the virus and could Queensland ever rid itself of it?
Australia's sporting codes may face scheduling headache following coronavirus shutdown
Fans will be rejoicing the return of live sport in Australia, but a scheduling nightmare is on the cards for administrators desperate to get their seasons finished later in the year, writes Richard Hinds.
'The world's going to collapse' for renters and landlords later this year
A moratorium on evictions is keeping tenants in housing, while deferrals of mortgage payments are keeping landlords from defaulting. But when those end later this year, will the rental market collapse?
Profits 'wiped away' overnight for barley farmers after China introduces crippling tariffs
Barley farmers are bracing for a major financial hit as China's new trade tariffs effectively kill off their premium market and force them to try and sell their grain to less lucrative global markets.
Tras 8 años de TLC con EU: la balanza favorece al norte
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
18-May-2020 De tener un superávit en 2012 de US$8.244 millones, Colombia tiene un déficit comercial de US$607 millones con la nación del norte.
Severe weather, including deadly tornado, causes damage and injuries in Louisiana, U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 8 hours ago
At least one fatality and multiple injuries were confirmed after severe weather, including a possible tornado, ripped through Acadia Parish in Louisiana, U.S. on Sunday night, May 17, 2020. A Church Point resident described the trail of destruction the twister left,...... Read more »
Absolutely Nuts – Court Appointed Amicus Prosecutor Requests: Briefing Schedule, Oral Arguments and Possible Witness Fact-Finding, in Flynn Case…
This is so far outside the bounds of traditional judicial activity it is unprecedented. In the case against Michael Flynn the court appointed amicus curiae, essentially a court appointed outside lawyer enlisted to prosecute the case despite the DOJ withdrawal … Continue reading →
The End Of America's International Prestige And Leadership? What Did You Expect When That Thing Was Put In The White House?
*Queens, New York* Last week Edward Luce, writing for the *Financial Times*, made it abundantly clear who's to blame for the out-sized U.S. pandemic death rate. His piece is the best document about what happened so far. It's a shame the *Financial Times* has so few readers in America, and virtually none in Trump country. I suppose the steepening of the curve in Trump states will speak for itself, at least to some-- if not to the Ann Retzlaffs of the world. These are swing states Trump won in 2016 and may well lose in 2020 because of-- at least in part-- the pandemic. *•* Pennsylva... more »
The ‘Battle’ Against COVID-19 in a Fragmented World, Has Ruined Billions of Lives
It is not only about physically surviving the pandemic. People miss people, and places, sometimes desperately. And they die, when separated.
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Believe"
2002, "Believe"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023, this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, this beautiful digital image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colors and symmetries in impressive detail. *Click image for larger size.* Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, c... more »
The Poet: William Blake, “The Land of Dreams”
*“The Land of Dreams”* “Awake, awake my little Boy! Thou wast thy Mother's only joy: Why dost thou weep in thy gentle sleep? Awake! thy Father does thee keep." "O, what land is the Land of Dreams? What are its mountains, and what are its streams? O Father, I saw my Mother there, Among the lillies by waters fair. Among the lambs clothed in white She walked with her Thomas in sweet delight. I wept for joy, like a dove I mourn - O when shall I return again?" "Dear child, I also by pleasant streams Have wandered all night in the Land of Dreams; But though calm and warm the waters wide, I c... more »
"We Hardly Need To Be Reminded..."
“We hardly need to be reminded that we are living in an age of confusion - a lot of us have traded in our beliefs for bitterness and cynicism or for a heavy package of despair, or even a quivering portion of hysteria. Opinions can be picked up cheap in the market place while such commodities as courage and fortitude and faith are in alarmingly short supply.” - Edward R. Murrow, 1951
Dogs trained to protect wildlife have saved 45 rhinos from poachers in South Africa
A pack of dogs have been trained to protect South Africa's wildlife - and have already saved 45 rhinos from being poached. Many breeds of dog from beagles to bloodhounds have been used to protect the endangered species from poachers. The dogs begin training from birth and learn how to handle all the pressures of real operations before beginning to work at 18 months old. Sean Viljoen, 29, based in Cape Town, South Africa, has shared photographs of the dogs in action at the Southern African Wildlife College in Greater Kruger National Park. He is the owner of a production company call... more »
The Dem’s $3 Trillion Dollar HEROES Act Can Not Brace Us for the Coming Shock
As the Trump show continues and each side of the political aisle takes aim at each other, the economy's freefall is quickly reaching catastrophic levels. The post The Dem’s $3 Trillion Dollar HEROES Act Can Not Brace Us for the Coming Shock appeared first on MintPress News.
New Zealand has suffered only four deaths per million!
*MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020Now, let's consider Australia:* By common agreement, New Zealand has done an excellent job handling Covid-19. What explains New Zealand's success? Only in the New York Times would you read something as silly as this: TAUB (5/16/20): After New Zealand began its lockdown on March 25, *[Prime Minister Jacinda] Ardern addressed the nation via a casual Facebook Live session* she conducted on her phone after putting her toddler to bed. *Dressed in a cozy-looking sweatshirt, she empathized with citizens’ anxieties* and offered apologies to anyone who was startled or ... more »
how Putin's FSB dovetails 100% into the Cheka/KGB
*5-18 India* (new cases/actice cases) 5050/50850= 10% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ *Russia* 9.7/212= 4.6% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ *Brazil *15/105= 14% rise (for a day ago) https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil *Mexico* 22% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico *USA* 10/1085= .9% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us …………………………………………………………………………………………….. *5-18 India* (new cases/actice cases) 5050/50850= 10% rise https://www.worldometer... more »
Sweden's Stealth Submarines Are About to Get Even Better
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GF2E4BO117R01&share=true] How quiet can they get? The Gotland-class of submarines are the pride of the Swedish Navy. They’re really quiet—and are getting even quieter. *Gotland-class* The Gotland-class has a number of features that are optimized for a minimal acoustic signature. A lot of the work was done by Saab, which fills quite a few defense tenders for the Swedish military. According to the Saab website, the Gotland-class uses a unique air-independent power S... more »
Yes, France’s Next Generation Nuclear Missile Submarines Are Already on the Drawing Board
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_LR1ECBG0XNU9A&share=true] So soon? France’s nuclear-armed submarines won’t be replaced until the 2030s. But the replacement is already being designed. Though France’s current nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines are comparatively new, their replacements are already on the drawing boards. The first of the Triomphant-class, as they are known, entered service with the French Navy in 1997, and the last of the class, in 2010. Once they reach the end of their se... more »
OLED HDTV Secret: $1,300 Is All You Need to Pay
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * LG is offering a perfect OLED model out there that will likely surpass all of your high expectations. It’s the 55-inch B9 Series, and you can nab this amazing product without sacrificing a part of your mortgage payment. An OLED TV can offer you this: fantastic picture quality, accurate colors, deepest blacks and inimitable uniformity and contrast ratios. But it can also do this to your bank account: -$3,000. If you’re still set on getting yourself an LG OLED beauty that will make your living room shine for years to come, most experts agree that y... more »
Video Gaming Spending Smashed Records, Reached Over $10 Billion Last Quarter
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * According to numbers released Friday by NPD Group, spending on video gaming in the U.S. reached a record $10.86 billion in the first quarter of 2020. That represents a 9 percent increase over the same period in 2019. We all know how much the quarantines have led to an increase in streaming. It turns out there's been a similar surge when it comes to gaming. According to numbers released Friday by NPD Group, spending on video gaming in the U.S. reached a record $10.86 billion in the first quarter of 2020. That represents a 9 percent increase over the... more »
Meet the Triomphant-Class: France’s Nuclear Deterrent at Sea
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2007%3Anewsml_GM1DVRREPAAA&share=true] A well-made and silent fleet of boats. Paris holds the world’s third-largest nuclear arsenal. Here is the sea-based component of France’s strategic deterrent. *Triomphant-class* France’s Triomphant-class is the French Navy’s *Force de dissuasion,* or strategic deterrent. Though France did have a nuclear triad of land, sea, and air-based nuclear weapons for most of the Cold War, the land-based component of the French nuclear triad was elimina... more »
Will Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un Make a Breakthrough in 2020?
*Jihwan Hwang* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The debate will continue between the United States and China over the epicenter of the coronavirus, and it will further amplify the U.S.-China conflict in the future, which can pose great difficulties in resolving the North Korean problem. Where are Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un heading in 2020? Although they met again at the Panmunjom in June last year, they failed in producing any meaningful agreement since then. North Korea still remains convinced that they will agree to denuclearize only when Washington gives up its hostile po... more »
Get Ready: LG Debuts New Soundbars, Some With Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.lg.com/us/home-audio/lg-sn11rg-sound-bar] Time to upgrade? LG Electronics, last December, announced the impending arrival of a new line of soundbars, which continued the company’s partnership with Meridian. The soundbars were shown at CES in January, where two of them, the LG SN11RG and SN9YG, were winners of CES Innovation Awards. Now, the soundbar line has reached the market, with pricing announced. The products are all meant to work with LG’s latest TVs, including the OLED and NanoCell lines. The SN11RG and SN10YG m... more »
North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions Have Turned Into a Status Quo Show
*Sangsoo Lee* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Pyongyang likely wants to create tensions to secure leverage over Washington in future negotiations. With Kim Jong-un’s reported reappearance after speculation about his health, a top-down diplomacy, driven by President Donald Trump and Kim, still remains the main channel for future nuclear talks. Despite this, there is still no sign of both sides resuming negotiations anytime soon. Although the United States is still keeping the door open for dialogue with North Korea, it is not interested in easing the sanctions. Washington argue... more »
North Korea Won't Be Pressured Into Giving Up Its Nuclear Weapons
*Magnus Lundstrom* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The past year’s events of missile tests suggest a continuation of North Korean behavior from the time before the 2018 diplomatic breakthrough. Composure and consistency are hardly attributes that can be ascribed to U.S.-North Korea relations under the Trump administration. The shifts have been sharp and sudden. It went from aggressive hostility with mutual threats in 2016/2017, to an infatuated friendship and diplomatic breakthroughs in 2018, to new North Korean missile tests and threats in 2019 and 2020. This diplomatic turbu... more »
( Meanwhile there is constant ignoring of US renewed nuclear stockpiles and the example of Iran's agreement being dismissed. For this North Korea has been punished for decades. Sounds more like pressure to adopt nuclear weapons. )
Yes, France Did 'Sink' a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* The class is old—but can sink American surface groups. The French Rubis-class is France’s first-generation nuclear attack submarine class. Though old, they’re still capable. The first of the class, the *Rubis, *originally launched in 1979. Though the class is nuclear-powered, they are smaller than typical attack submarines in the American or British navies, and displace only about 2,500 tons. Since the Rubis-class is nuclear powered, they benefit from having virtually unlimited range. The only limits to operational range are crew needs, such as ... more »
Here's What the Coronavirus Means for the Future of Geopolitics and Trade
*Frank G. Wisner, Matthew Kirk* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC22RG96WVYR&share=true] We live in uncertain times with heightened nationalism. Can the U.S. lead? Just three months ago, none of us imagined what the world would look like today. So it is with due recognition that prediction is an imprecise science that we offer the following thoughts from our respective sides of the Atlantic about what the reaction to the Coronavirus tells us for what may come next in geo-politics and geo-economics. First, the nati... more »
An Iranian 'Gun' with Russian 'DNA': Meet the Raad-1 Self-Propelled Howitzer
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* A fascinating combination. The Iranian arms industry is a mashup of vintage American systems, legacy Soviet equipment, and a smattering of Chinese and North Korean imports. Much of Iran’s ground (and air!) equipment is quite old, and some of it a strange combination of Russian main guns and other parts mated hulls the guns were never intended for. The Raad-1 is just such a system. The Raad-1 is a mixture of Soviet and domestic Iranian equipment. For a turret, the Raad-1 has a 2S1 Gvozdika turret mated to an Iranian Boragh armored personnel ... more »
Laugh Out Loud – We Have Become “Voldemort,” the Book that Chuck Todd of “Meet The Press” Cannot Name…
Kent Heckenlively – “Banned in Australia – World’s #1 Anti-Vaxxer” SO TERRIFIES Liberal Media they can’t say his name, or the name of the book “Plague of Corruption.” By Kent Heckenlively, JD When one is young and reads about crusading writers or journalists who change the world, you never really expect that’s going to happen … Continue reading Laugh Out Loud – We Have Become “Voldemort,” the Book that Chuck Todd of “Meet The Press” Cannot Name…
Drugs For Different Bodies: The Female Side Of Pharmaceuticals
Maria-Rosa was a robust woman in her late forties with a loud voice and an infectious laugh. She was a project manager at a local contracting firm, a grandmother, and a born nurturer. During her multiple visits to the emergency department, she got to know some of the staff and was constantly asking after their little ones and offering them her brand of “take-no-prisoners” life advice. read more
World News Briefs -- May 18, 2020
WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will address the meeting. Photo: Reuters *SCMP:* *All eyes on China as World Health Organisation body meets on coronavirus response, Taiwan* * More than 100 countries reportedly support the push for an independent inquiry into Covid-19’s origins * WHO decision makers must also decide whether to allow the island to be an observer at its gatherings China will be in the spotlight at the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) annual health forum, with major powers pushing for an independent inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic and for Taiwan ... more »
'U-turn' on child care funding, as free ride set to end
The sector has called for the free childcare scheme to be extended for an additional three months, but the Education Minister says the pre-pandemic subsidy scheme has merit.
'An unmitigated disaster': The world's biggest lockdown has had deadly side‑effects
A nation of over a 1.3 billion people was given just four hours to prepare for one of the world's strictest lockdowns. The economic and health side-effects have been severe.
'That's not fair': Plight of Australia's young workers and graduates laid bare on Q+A
Young Australians feeling the impact of the economic fallout from coronavirus are told if they want to get ahead they may have to put some of their career dreams on hold.
For many girls, COVID-19 hasn't just cramped their social lives, it's put an end to their education
While Australian girls struggle to navigate their education and social lives under COVID-19 restrictions, many of their peers overseas have had their schooling cut short, as their families try to make ends meet.
We're too scared to say no to work, and it's taking a big toll
Work-life balance can be hard to find when your desk is three metres from your couch. New research suggests 13 per cent of workers are putting in more hours than usual and an anxiety epidemic is looming, writes David Taylor.
Graduation Day
The Crew Cuts were a Canadian boys group popular when I was a teen. Today I was trying to get the cd player in my clock radio to work, and pulled their disc from a Lakeside appearance a few years back. It worked after some button experimenting. Graduation Day wasn't their hit (it was Four Freshmen), but it came on. It was a 50s do-wap collection. Made me sort of sad for all the graduates who didn't get their big day. With Mom in the dining room at 4 S. Hannah. She was 45 and I was 17.
Grassroots Activists Defeat Controversial Williams Fracked Gas Pipeline In New York Harbor
The victory over the pipeline is a momentous one for New Yorkers and demonstrates the unequivocal power of grassroots climate activism in the state, which outmuscled every corporate effort to convince the public that the project was in its interests. Those efforts were considerable and largely unethical and included an illegal gas moratorium, efforts to link the pipeline to the fate of a $1.4 billion development project, National Grid’s unethical lobbying of its own ratepayers, the manipulation of NYCHA residents, a dubious report asserting the climate benefits of the pipeline, hu... more »
‘No Mow May’ Campaign Asks Us To Leave The Lawn Alone To Help Save Bees
April showers bring May flowers, and if you like food, you should leave those flowers alone. Not mowing in May results in greater diversity and a number of flowers throughout the summer, a British wildlife organization called Plantlife claims. The organization conducted an experiment in last year in which hundreds of homeowners agreed not to mow their lawns until June. Participants’ lawns produced a much wider variety of flower species and enough nectar to feed 10 times as many bees as normal lawns. The longer your grass grows, the greater the diversity of flower species you get... more »
Facing Down Bigotry—And A Pandemic
The pandemic has laid bare racism against Asian communities that some might have thought was a thing of the past. That awareness will inform our policymaking in the future. Our network is in constant communication about what works best for cities, for schools, for deploying police and firefighters, for offering economic relief to residents — and yes, for combating bigotry. When we emerge from the war on this virus, we will extend what we are learning to all the other “wars” we have — on poverty, addiction, and injustice — in a new way. The post Facing Down Bigotry—And A Pandemic ... more »
Argentina: Beam- Firing UFO Startles Residents of Bella Vista
*Source: Planeta UFO and Contexto (Argentina)Date: 05.17.2020* *Argentina: UFO Startles Residents of Bella Vista* On the evening of Tuesday, May 12, a resident of Bella Vista recorded a UFO that startled many locals. "I was in my back yard with my daughter. We saw these strange lights in the sky, and I began recording them immediately," says the video's author. The man says he submitted the images to the Ampimpa Astronomical Observatory in Tucumán for their perusal. "They replied that what appears in the video does not seem to be an astronomical event, and does not involve satel... more »
Chet Raymo, “Learning”
*“Learning”* by Chet Raymo “In the Preface to his lovely book “The Island Within”, about a wilderness island near his home on the coast of Alaska, Rick Nelson writes; "I have recorded my experiences, not as a teacher, certainly not as a thinker, but as a learner who loves his subject as deeply as he loves life itself.” I spent most of my adult life as a "teacher," and I suppose I've done my share of "thinking," but I'd like to think that those activities were means to an end: learning. Certainly, now in retirement I don't consider myself a teacher, and I'd rather ponder someone els... more »
"The Invitation"
*"The Invitation"* "It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing. It doesn't interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dream, for the adventure of being alive. It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon. I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow, if you have been opened by life's betrayals or have become shriveled and closed from fear of further pain! I want to know if you can sit with pain, mi... more »
"The Statistics On Sanity..."
“The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.” - Rita Mae Brown
Anticoagulation Guidance Emerging for Severe #COVID-19
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/85865
L.A. explosion investigation includes possible marijuana industry connections
California and federal authorities launched a criminal investigation into an explosion over the weekend at a Los Angeles warehouse that reportedly contained canisters of butane intended for cannabis concentrate production. According to NBC News, the L.A. police and fire departments as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have convened investigations into […] L.A. explosion investigation includes possible marijuana industry connections is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Daily "Near You?"
Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. Thanks for stopping by!
"So We All Ran Around..."
"So we all ran around in mad, mindless, meaningless circles, as if we were in a cotton-candy eating contest where the grand prize was getting kicked in the face. We were oblivious to everything around us that no truly sane person would ever tolerate. And we needed someone else to tell us to stop it." - Edward M. Wolfe
Apparently we have more weak and easily led people in this country than I thought possible...
*and it's very disturbing.* By all indications - at least the ones we're allowed to see, the mask wearing sheeple are dominating the narrative. Since we can't trust the fake news, it's very hard to figure out how many people are falling for this whole Wuflu silliness. Re-opening protests are not all that big, but then Facecrap and other social media sites are deleting all posts about protests. Free press? Not anymore. I do know that it has vastly changed my thinking about numerous things. To wit - I have have discovered that a whole lot of what I thought was a "need" was really j... more »
Newsweek Says Study Shows Anti Vaccine Support Could Reach Dominance in 10 Years
Anti-vaccine social media groups are winning at attracting undecided users to their cause over their pro-science counterparts, a new study finds. The project, led by Neil Johnson, professor of physics at George Washington University, who also heads a new initiative in Complexity and Data Science, analyzed Facebook communities containing close to 100 million individuals. The […] The post Newsweek Says Study Shows Anti Vaccine Support Could Reach Dominance in 10 Years appeared first on Health Nut News.
President Trump Hosts Roundtable Discussion With National Restaurant Executives – 2:00pm Livestream…
President Trump is holding a roundtable discussion today with restaurant executives and national leaders within the industry. Anticipated remarks at 2:00pm ET WH Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – RSBN Livestream Link . .
AG Bill Barr: “I Don’t Expect Mr. Durham’s Investigation Will Lead to a Criminal Investigation of Either” Obama or Biden…
During a press conference to outline new evidence in the Pensacola terror case, Attorney General William Barr coordinated a pre-staged question from the media. Responding to a question about President Trump’s tweets the AG said: based on his knowledge of … Continue reading →
Islamic State Calls For More Attacks During Covid Crisis In Iraq
On May 15, the Islamic State released its latest video announcing a new campaign in Iraq. it said it was starting a battle of attrition aimed at the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF). It included footage of some of its recent attacks and promised more in the future. It said that it would break its followers out of prisons. That followed a statement in March where the group called for an increase in operations to take advantage of the coronavirus outbreak. It considers Covid-19 a punishment from God that would assist the jihadists. The insurgents are currently in the middle of the secon... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 18
1941 British bombed Fallujah while troops began surrounding town (Musings On Iraq article on 1941 Battle of Fallujah) (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 Transjordan force arrived at Habaniya base in Anbar Were attacked by German planes (Musings On Iraq review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq ... more »
HHS: No Spike in COVID-19 Cases in States That Have Reopened
[image: hhs-no-spike-in-covid-19-cases-in-states-that-have-reopened] Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said there has been no spike in COVID-19 cases in the states that are reopening parts of their economies.
Dr. John Ioannidis
https://youtu.be/T-saAuXaPok Many more have been infected by the virus than originally thought which actually lowers drastically the death rate figures. We have data now (April 30) that shows we need rational steps, not panic. The frail and elderly still need to be careful--but that was always the case with flu and pneumonia. Suicides go up with unemployment; so does domestic violence. Heart attacks and other health problems have increased There are tradeoffs for the drastic measures we have taken. It makes you wonder what is motivating the governors of Illinois, Michigan and Ca... more »
Not 1984, but 2020
“To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simultaneously two opinions which cancelled out, knowing them to be contradictory and believing in both of them, to use logic against logic, to repudiate morality while laying claim to it, to believe that democracy was impossible and that the Party was the guardian of democracy, to forget whatever it was necessary to forget, then to draw it back into memory again at the moment when it was needed, and then promptly to forget it again: and above all, to apply the same... more »
"Do You Wish To Know?"
*"Do You Wish To Know?"* • *5/18/20:* "10 Numbers That Show The U.S. Has Fallen Into A Horrifying Economic Depression" • *5/18/20:* "Stocks Set To SKYROCKET. Plus Important Updates" • *5/18/20, 2:10 PM EST:* • *5/15/20:* "Wall Street Banks Paid $11.7 Billion in Dividends to Investors this Year while Taxpayers Must Absorb $454 Billion of Bank Losses" • *5/13/20:* "The Fed Hasn’t Spent a Dime Yet for Main Street Versus $735 Billion for Wall Street" ○ *"Do You Wish To Know?"* "Then you will see the rise of the men of the double standard - the men who live by force, yet count on tho... more »
Is Italy Calling for Bill Gates’ Arrest?
While an Italian politician truly did call for Bill Gates to be arrested, this position has not been endorsed by the Italian government.
Latin America Braces for Major Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Many Latin American countries have been hollowed out after decades of neoliberal “reforms,” leaving them weaker than ever. The post Latin America Braces for Major Spike in COVID-19 Cases appeared first on MintPress News.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 18, 2020
*National Post/The Telegraph*: *As China and the U.S. ramp up military activity near Taiwan, Beijing plans island takeover drill* The Pratas Islands, currently controlled by Taiwan, would be strategically important for China's advance into the Pacific Ocean China is planning to conduct a large-scale military drill to simulate the seizure of the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands in the South China Sea, according to Japanese media reports. Beijing and Washington have both ramped up military activities near Taiwan in recent months, including regular Chinese air force drills near the ... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/18/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart: The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I have changed to a logarithmic scale for US States and territories. I though I’d look at countries. The United States is in good company: Brazil. Russia, India China […]
Are Markets Imperfect? Of Course, But That’s The Point!
In her fantastic book, The World in a Model, Mary Morgan provides an intellectual history of how economists have evolved in their construction of models as a device to think about how markets work. As she states, narratives about markets “are built into the identity of the model from the start” (Morgan 2012, 362, emphasis […] The post Are Markets Imperfect? Of Course, But That’s The Point! appeared first on Econlib.
What Crisis?
By Paul Homewood https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/oct/16/guardian-language-changes-climate-environment It’s a crisis, says the Guardian! Meanwhile, back in the real world: http://clivebest.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/CET-Seasons.png https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadukp/
Petition To Scrap Net Zero
By Paul Homewood h/t Stuart Brown We need 10,000 signatures by September, and its currently up to 6608. Pass the word round! https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300316
Avoid The Beef Shortage With This One Simple Trick - With Guest Rep. Thomas Massie
With the ominous warnings of a meat shortage as the coronavirus scare destroys supply lines, US Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) has a great idea of how we can insure the safety and availability of food sources. Massie also pulls back the screen to reveal how Washington's endless covid bailout bills are working well for the well-connected instead of those really suffering. Don't miss this very special episode! Today on the Liberty Report: [image: undefined]
U.S. COVID-19 Contact Tracing Programs Designed for Failure, Despite Bloomberg Money; Why Can’t the U.S. Copy the Lessons of Hong Kong’s Success?
The US has turned to contact tracing as the latest panacea for slowing the spread of COVID-19. Major flaws in the design of these programs will limit their success.
The Dragon Slayer - and the Greatest Kennedy of them All
*Dr. Judy Mikovits - the Dragon Slayer* On this beautiful holiday Monday morning in May I'm going to indulge in the creation and passing down of legends. Great wars and battles always beget legends. This *War on Humanity*...with so many skirmishes across the hemispheres, regions and nations...is no different. The *War on Humanity *has been going on covertly for decades, but the targeted victims have only just woken up [maybe] to the bloody, devastating costs of this war. Generations of children slain with autism and other diseases caused by toxic vaccination. Dozens of assassi... more »
Massachusetts recreational cannabis stores to reopen in a week
After a two-month shutdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Massachusetts adult-use marijuana retail stores can once again serve customers starting May 25 – though sales will be limited to curbside pickup and online or telephone orders. The announcement is a major development for cannabis store owners, who: Had worried they might not be allowed […] Massachusetts recreational cannabis stores to reopen in a week is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"Dance Macabre"
*"Dance Macabre"* by Jim Kunstler "Western Civ’s most infamous encounter with pandemic disease, so far, was the big first wave of the Black Death that had a marathon run from 1346 to 1353. That bug was the real deal. It killed folks left and right, every age group, every social station, and it killed them ugly. Few who caught it survived. Up to half the population of Europe perished, along with a lot of their social and economic ways. The cause of the Black Death was subject to every possible explanation except the actual one, Yersina pestis, a bacterium associated with rats and t... more »
America’s Totalitarian Ruling Class and Its Willing Slaves – LewRockwell
By Thomas DiLorenzo May 18, 2020 If the corona cold virus calamity teaches us anything it is that, with few exceptions, America’s political class is overwhelmingly dominated by fascists and totalitarians. I speak of course of all the governors, mayors, and city and county council members who have taken it upon themselves to declare that … Continue reading America’s Totalitarian Ruling Class and Its Willing Slaves – LewRockwell →
The Coronavirus ‘Dark Winter’ PSYOP: Question Everything and Do Not Comply With Any Government Order – LewRockwell
Freedom and independence can only be achieved and held by non-obedient, non-conforming individuals. Therefore, we must in order to defeat this criminal government force, become a nation of dissenters by not complying with any government order concerning this government created fake crisis. By Gary D. Barnett May 18, 2020 “If you would be a real … Continue reading The Coronavirus ‘Dark Winter’ PSYOP: Question Everything and Do Not Comply With Any Government Order – LewRockwell →
Exposed: CIA used Sheldon Adelson’s firm to spy on Julian Assange
Pushback with Aaron Maté May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal reveals explosive new details on the CIA spying and sabotage operation against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Max Blumenthal’s new exposé details how the US surveilled and targeted Assange inside Ecuador’s London embassy, all while working with Trump mega-donor and casino magnate Sheldon … Continue reading Exposed: CIA used Sheldon Adelson’s firm to spy on Julian Assange →
Enough With Romans 13 – LewRockwell
By Bionic Mosquito May 9, 2020 Romans 13:1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so … Continue reading Enough With Romans 13 – LewRockwell →
This U.S. State Has Already Established Legal Means for Mandatory Vaccinations
15 May 2020 Derrick Broze While the U.S. government and global health “authorities” debate how quickly they can roll out Contact Tracing surveillance programs and fast track vaccines, Americans are left wondering and debating over whether the vaccinations programs for COVID-19 might end up being mandatory. It is true that Donald Trump has acknowledged … Continue reading This U.S. State Has Already Established Legal Means for Mandatory Vaccinations →
This Is Why You Can’t Trust The Fact Checkers
11 May 2020 Derrick Broze For the last eight years I have worked as a writer, researcher, and investigative reporter for many well-known American independent media outlets. I have spent my time investigating digital surveillance technology, attacks on indigenous communities, and the overall growth of the government and corporate power. As someone working in … Continue reading This Is Why You Can’t Trust The Fact Checkers →
Head of the Hydra: The Rise of Robert Kadlec
14 May 2020 Whitney Webb & Raul Diego A powerful network of political operatives, a global vaccine mafia and their man in Washington. Last Friday, a group of Democratic Senators “demanded” that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Robert Kadlec, “accurately disclose all his personal, … Continue reading Head of the Hydra: The Rise of Robert Kadlec →
Meet The Bio-Psyop Profiteers Behind The COVID Response & Trump To Mobilize Military For Vaccination
14 May 2020 Ryan Cristián (https://www.rokfin.com/TLAVagabond) (https://www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Video Source Links https://www.help.senate.gov/ranking/newsroom/press/murray-help-democrats-demand-transparency-from-key-trump-official-in-covid-19-response-after-reports-of-undisclosed-conflicts-of-interest- https://www.activistpost.com/2020/05/breaking-president-trump-says-he-will-mobilize-military-to-distribute-covid-19-vaccine.html https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/1260965809821749248/pu/vid/1280×720/QbqAnqPpF-dHvccz.mp4?tag=10 https://www.defense.gov/Newsro... more »
Super-rich buying underground bunkers with SHOOTING RANGES over fears coronavirus will spark social meltdown
Jon Lockett May 15 2020 THE world’s super rich are buying bunkers with SHOOTING RANGES amid fears coronavirus will spark a crime epidemic. Multi-millionaires and billionaires are going underground as the deadly outbreak spreads panic around the world. The mega-rich are escaping underground amid the outbreak Some rooms look like the foyer of a five … Continue reading Super-rich buying underground bunkers with SHOOTING RANGES over fears coronavirus will spark social meltdown →
The Muslim Brotherhood Operative on Facebook’s Content Oversight Board (Part 1)
May 17, 2020 Hugh Fitzgerald When it comes to Islam, Facebook seems unable to get things right. It has made life more difficult for sober islamocritics such as Robert Spencer, censoring their content, while favoring those who attempt to deflect such criticism with charges of “racism” and “Islamophobia.” Recently Mark Zuckerberg decided it … Continue reading The Muslim Brotherhood Operative on Facebook’s Content Oversight Board (Part 1) →
Coronavirus update: US company Moderna says human trials of its vaccine show promise
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US biotech company Moderna says its experimental COVID-19 vaccine produces protective antibodies in a small group of healthy volunteers that exceeds those found in the blood of recovered patients.
‘The American friends’: New court files expose Sheldon Adelson’s security team in US spy operation against Julian Assange
An exclusive investigation by The Grayzone reveals new details on the critical role Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands played in an apparent CIA spying operation targeting Julian Assange, and exposes the Sands security staff who helped coordinate the malicious campaign.
Import substitution and the need for well negotiated trade agreements
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18-May-2020 The Ministry of Trade should ensure that eventual agreements promote Uganda's aspiration for industrialisation and provide the policy space for government to be able to use a range of trade policy instruments.
Ukraine, Turkey continue preparing free trade agreement despite COVID-19
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18-May-2020 The global coronavirus pandemic has not stopped the negotiation process for the signing of Ukraine-Turkey Free Trade Agreement.
Free trade and Mercosur on the agenda for the German EU Presidency
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18-May-2020 The resumption of negotiations on the controversial Mercosur agreement and trade policy with the United States are among the priorities of the German EU Council Presidency.
Yukos shareholders seize Russian vodka assets in the Netherlands
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18-May-2020 Shareholders in the now defunct Russian oil giant Yukos have seized Netherlands-based assets of two well-known vodka brands controlled by the Russian state in their most recent legal move to obtain $57 billion in damages from Moscow.
Information brief on US-Kenya FTA
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18-May-2020 Kenya's basis for FTA with US questioned, inherent dangers flagged by African Trade Experts.
RIAA welcomes US-UK trade talks progress
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18-May-2020 Copyright protections between the two music markets were a vital part of any deal, the chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said.
Eurasian Economic Commission expands talks on free trade zones
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18-May-2020 The Eurasian Economic Commission continues to negotiate partnerships with Egypt, Israel and India, said EAEU trade official.
La Russie conteste en justice sa condamnation dans l'affaire Ioukos
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18-May-2020 La Russie a contesté devant la Cour suprême néerlandaise sa condamnation à verser 57 milliards de dollars d'indemnisation aux ex-actionnaires de l'ancien groupe pétrolier russe Ioukos.
Russia appeals decision of Hague Court of Appeal on Yukos
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18-May-2020 On February 18, The Hague Court of Appeal reinstated an order of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which obliged Russia to pay more than $50 bln to the companies associated with former Yukos shareholders in 2014.
A rose is a rose or what’s in a name
— MONEY, FAME, POWER — This is simply my unskilled, unbiased, un-technical comments on something that means little to many and not worth a single denomination of the lowest order in any monetary valuation. In other words it is what I think I see happening today on this corona VIRUS. The spouting of observations which means nothing in the scheme of things; but, it is mine and therefore as valid as the next. –##– The question: Why is it suddenly that some oddity illness must become THE flavor of the day? If not cancer, then HIV; if not scarlet fever, … Continue reading →
Scary!
The COVID-19 crisis has brought a lot of concerns about enforced vaccinations and even worse the introduction of microchips in our bodies that would give the government complete access of our personal information from cradle to grave. The following link is a little over a half hour long but worth the time to listen. People have been expressing concern about Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation and if there is any truth to this report, they have a right to be. Early on a meeting called by Gates that included several billionaires; Buffett, Soros, Bloomberg, and Turner were named. Gates... more »
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