Tuesday, May 26, 2020

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The Pandemic In The Developing Countries-- Young People Are Dying

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 45 seconds ago
Russia is battling it out with Brazil for the number 2 spot behind Trumpland for the most cases of COVID-19. Right now Brazil has taken the lead. Though the U.S. seems untouchable in the realm of caseloads-- blowing through the 1,700,000 make yesterday (with 19,790 new cases Sunday), Brazil has been steadily pulling away from Russia over the past few days. On Monday, Russia reported 353,427 confirmed cases with 8,946 new cases, while Brazil reported 376,669 total confirmed cases and 13,051 new ones. Both are way past the old frontline countries like Spain (482 new cases), Italy (30... more »

Russia's First Strategic Stealth Bomber is Now Under Construction

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * This week Russian state media reported that the Russian military has begun construction of the nation's first strategic stealth bomber, which is being produced within the Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation (PAK DA) program. It is also known as "Product 80" or "Courier." This week Russian state media reported that the Russian military has begun construction of the nation's first strategic stealth bomber, which is being produced within the Perspective Aviation Complex for Long-Range Aviation (PAK DA) program. It is also known as "Product... more »

When Did World War I End? (Not When You Think)

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, World* [image: By Major a. D. F. W. Deiß, Weller Verlag/Berlin - Ehrenbuch des deutschen Heeres, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30552319] The war and its many sub-conflicts lasted much longer. *Key point: *Many irregular units continued to fight as borders and governments proved fluid or unstable. It took much longer for Eastern Europe to see peace again. At least ostensibly, World War I ended first with the cessation of armed hostilities between the warring powers at the famed “11th hour of the 11th day of the... more »

Why Trump and Kim Are Stuck in a Waiting Game

Francesca Frassineti at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Francesca Frassineti* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2LUG9LS63R&share=true] There is little room or incentive for either side to do something different during the remainder of 2020. With the U.S. being the most hard-hit country by the coronavirus, and North Korea’s claims about zero infections difficult to believe, time might be up for Trump’s “special personal relation” with Kim Jong-un to bear any tangible fruits ahead of the presidential elections. At present, prospects of jumpstarting the negotiation proces... more »

Lots of Firepower: How America's M2 4.2-Inch Mortar Crushed the Axis

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Stubbs (Sgt) - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//47/media-47172/large.jpgThis is photograph NA 5666 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curi] A very useful and deadly weapon. *Key point: *These weapons provided highly-portable firepower. They could attack enemy buildings from a distance too. In the last days of March 1945, a soldier named Carl Getzel sat on a hill outside the city of Aschaffenburg and watched as ... more »

Pandemic, Plandemic, or Both? (Part 5)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 30 minutes ago
By Lee Cary —— Bio and Archives—May 26, 2020 Review of Part 4 Takeaways The notion that Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) could be a safe, inexpensive, readily-available, and effective drug to mitigate the effect of SARS-CoV-1 provoked efforts to discredit and silence those who supported that hypothesis. As the debate between HCQ and Remdesivir progressed, the … Continue reading Pandemic, Plandemic, or Both? (Part 5) →

‘Nothing can justify this destruction of people’s lives’

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 31 minutes ago
‘Nothing can justify this destruction of people’s lives’ – spiked

New Video : The Great Circle Of Life

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 31 minutes ago

Least Warm Start To The Year On Record In The US

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 31 minutes ago
For data available so far, January-May has had the fewest warm days on record in the US.

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 35 minutes ago
Elevated cat.

Author interview Wednesday night

Robert at Ice Age Now - 37 minutes ago
Heather Wade will be interviewing me on The Kingdom of Nye (talk radio) on Wednesday night, May 27. Show runs from 9:00 pm to 1 am Pacific time. My segment will run from about 9:30 pm to 1 am. Please join us. https://www.thekingdomofnye.com/index.php The Kingdom of Nye with Heather Wade THE FINEST IN OVERNIGHT TALK ... Read more Author interview Wednesday night The post Author interview Wednesday night appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Navarro Hints President Trump Likely to Lower Hammer on China…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 50 minutes ago
White House Trade and Manufacturing Advisor Peter Navarro has a good discussion with Martha MacCallum about the economy, White House economic policy and the focus in the aftermath of the COVID crisis to reemphasize an industrial resurgence in the U.S. … Continue reading →

Chinese Media Is Saying President Trump's Talk Of Hong Kong Is A 'Nothingburger'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 50 minutes ago
*Global Times editorial:* *US talk of Hong Kong a nothingburger* The US is rallying Western officials and instigating Western media outlets to attack China's National People's Congress for its formulation of a national security law for Hong Kong. They have gained a seemingly ferocious momentum. But this momentum is far less powerful than it seems. The US is again leading the Western camp in besieging China. Western countries are good at shaping public opinions. Most of the world's major media outlets are based in the West. When they focus on one topic at the same time, that topic ... more »

Cuomo tasks Hochul to ‘think big’ in Niagara’s economy recovery — but will she deliver?

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 53 minutes ago
In recent weeks Governor Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly said that the economy is unlikely to “just bounce back” from the COVID-19 pandemic shut down. He has been arguing that the government will need to “think big” in efforts to rebuild

Cargo ship loses 40 containers in rough seas off Australia's east coast

Just In - 1 hour ago
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority will investigate how a Singaporean cargo ship lost 40 containers off Australia's east coast when it docks in Brisbane today.

AFP will not pursue charges over Annika Smethurst raids

Just In - 1 hour ago
The AFP announces no charges will be laid in relation to the leaking of classified documents to Canberra journalist Annika Smethurst.

Brisbane's 'spaghetti mess' bikeways to be better connected as number of cyclists surge

Talissa Siganto at Just In - 1 hour ago
There's been 1 million more people using Brisbane's bikeways since lockdown began, with some popular routes seeing traffic increase by 90 per cent, as coronavirus steers people away from public transport.

'An ecological disaster': Bushfire crisis has put previously safe wildlife populations at risk

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 1 hour ago
The last bushfire season had a severe impact on wildlife numbers, putting previously "secure" populations at risk, the Threatened Species Commissioner says.

Drivers rethink social media after one loses Formula E ride for using gamer as ring-in

Just In - 1 hour ago
Motor sports have used online racing to give fans something to watch during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now drivers are backing away from social media interaction after a prank went badly wrong for a German racer.

'We are beating this, but it's not over yet': Aged care workers among eight new coronavirus cases in Victoria

Just In - 1 hour ago
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews reiterates people must stay away from the office and continue working at home until at least the end of June as the state's COVID-19 cases rise to 1,618.

NSW Government freezes staff salaries to save $3 billion amid pandemic

Emma Elsworthy at Just In - 1 hour ago
The NSW Government will freeze pay rises for public sector workers for 12 months, as it deals with rising unemployment across the state due to the coronavirus.

Why you're more likely to see a platypus walk on land in Australia's island state

Monte Bovill at Just In - 1 hour ago
You might be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a platypus in a stream or river, but how about seeing the animal walk across land? Chances are you're most likely to spot one on terra firma in Tasmania.

SA's latest coronavirus case was granted exemption to visit dying relative

Alice Dempster And Camron Slessor at Just In - 1 hour ago
More detail is provided about SA's latest coronavirus case following public backlash, with health authorities saying the woman was granted a travel exemption to visit a dying relative.

'Screw them': Hannah Gadsby on her new show, autism and how some people don't want to learn

Just In - 1 hour ago
Hannah Gadsby isn't here to teach you about autism, but there are things to learn from her new show if you are willing.

Live: Victoria records eight new COVID-19 cases, Premier wants people working from home through June

Dean Bilton at Just In - 1 hour ago
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirms eight new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the state, and offers a reminder that "we are beating this, but it's not over yet". Follow live.

Death of greyhound trainer leaves community 'devastated'

Just In - 1 hour ago
Victoria Police calls for public assistance after "respected" greyhound trainer Karen Leek is found dead at her home in Melbourne's south-east.

Chinese President Xi Tells The Army To Step Up Preparations For Combat

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*SCMP:* *Xi Jinping tells Chinese army to step up preparations for combat as budget rise is blamed on security threats* * Military must boost its ability to perform military missions, China’s president says, after praising its Covid-19 efforts * Defence ministry spokesman says China’s campaign against separatism is ‘getting grimmer’ The Chinese army has to step up its preparedness for armed confrontation and become more capable of carrying out military tasks, Chinese President Xi Jinping said, as the country’s increase in defence spending was defended and attributed to security th... more »

China's Military Says It Is Prepared To Impose Security In Hong Kong, As More Protests Are Expected

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*CNN:* *China's military promises to uphold 'national sovereignty' as more Hong Kong protests expected* Hong Kong (CNN)China's top military commander in Hong Kong has emphasized the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in upholding "national sovereignty" in the city a day ahead of expected anti-government protests. Chen Daoxiang, the PLA commander in Hong Kong, was speaking days after China announced plans to introduce a draconian new national security law which threatens many of the semi-autonomous city's civil liberties and political freedoms. "Garrison officers and soldi... more »

Chapter 7: A Hamiltonian Credit System for Development

jasonr at LaRouchePAC Feed - 1 hour ago
*The following LaRouche PAC report was researched and written by: Robert L. Baker, Dave Christie, Richard Freeman, Paul Gallagher, Susan Kokinda, Brian Lantz, Marcia Merry Baker, William F. Roberts, Jason Ross, Dennis Small, and Helga Zepp-LaRouche.* ------------------------------ The LaRouche Plan to Reopen the U.S. Economy: The World Needs 1.5 Billion New, Productive Jobs Table of Contents 1) Introduction 2) Brother, Can You Spare a Job? 3) How to Create Millions of New, Productive Jobs for the U.S. and the World 4) Double Food Production; Millions of High-Tech Family Farms 5) ... more »

Chapter 6: America’s Space Mission: Youth’s Next Frontier

jasonr at LaRouchePAC Feed - 1 hour ago
*The following LaRouche PAC report was researched and written by: Robert L. Baker, Dave Christie, Richard Freeman, Paul Gallagher, Susan Kokinda, Brian Lantz, Marcia Merry Baker, William F. Roberts, Jason Ross, Dennis Small, and Helga Zepp-LaRouche.* ------------------------------ The LaRouche Plan to Reopen the U.S. Economy: The World Needs 1.5 Billion New, Productive Jobs Table of Contents 1) Introduction 2) Brother, Can You Spare a Job? 3) How to Create Millions of New, Productive Jobs for the U.S. and the World 4) Double Food Production; Millions of High-Tech Family Farms 5) ... more »

Chapter 4: Double Food Production; Millions of High-Tech Family Farms

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 1 hour ago
*The following LaRouche PAC report was researched and written by: Robert L. Baker, Dave Christie, Richard Freeman, Paul Gallagher, Susan Kokinda, Brian Lantz, Marcia Merry Baker, William F. Roberts, Jason Ross, Dennis Small, and Helga Zepp-LaRouche.* ------------------------------ The LaRouche Plan to Reopen the U.S. Economy: The World Needs 1.5 Billion New, Productive Jobs Table of Contents 1) Introduction 2) Brother, Can You Spare a Job? 3) How to Create Millions of New, Productive Jobs for the U.S. and the World 4) Double Food Production; Millions of High-Tech Family Farms 5) ... more »

Not Wanting to Get Left Behind, Merck Nabs $38 BILLION from U.S. Government to Develop COVID Vaccine

AdminM at Health Impact News - 1 hour ago
Despite the fact that they are currently embattled in two federal lawsuits for fraud regarding the development of their MMR and Gardasil vaccines, Merck jumped into the COVID-19 race and nabbed $38 BILLION of American taxpayer funds to develop COVID products, including vaccines, it was announced today. The transfer of American wealth to the criminal pharmaceutical industry continues as millions are out of work and non-pharmaceutical businesses go bankrupt.

The UN “New World Order” Has Now Been Published: No Longer a “Conspiracy Theory” – Out of the Shadows

Admin at Health Impact News - 1 hour ago
Now that we are a few months into the global Coronavirus event, it is time to pause for a minute and consider how we got here, and why. First, if you have been following Health Impact News throughout this entire time, you will know that this was a planned event, and therefore it is not a true "pandemic," but what many now in the alternative media are calling a "plandemic." Those who have been warning for many years that there is a concentrated global group of powerful people who want a global one-world government to control and rule every single person on the planet have been tagge... more »

Confusing Urgent with Important

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 1 hour ago
One of the things we learned in organizational science was that managers are prone to focus attention and resources on urgent situations at the expense of more serious threats to viability. Thus the aphorism: “When you are up to your ass in alligators it’s difficult to remember that your initial objective was to drain the […]

Joe Biden Tells Supporters “Wear a Mask”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
The circle of virtue signaling is now complete. It became apparent during Memorial Day weekend the resistance allies, democrats and media, were going to use the wearing of “masks” as the hot new 2020 virtue signal. All of the Blue-bot … Continue reading →

Bill Gates Video Admits Implantable Microchip to Buy and Sell?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
 The Alex Jones Show by www.infowars.com Alex Jones breaks down the Bill Gates backed agenda to chip and track the population, then shows you the new covi-pass program being rolled out to incentivize the mass to submit. end

Israel’s New Government Plans War on Palestinians And Working Class

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Israel’s New Government Plans War on Palestinians And Working Class by Jean Shaoul, https://www.wsws.org/ The new National Emergency Government, headed by an indicted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his deputy Benny Gantz, has taken office amid a political crisis unprecedented in the country’s 72-year history. – The new government was formed after 18 months of …

Cashless Economy (Corona Virus: A Possible Catalyst)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Rock Harbor Church Prophecy Update Brandon discusses how the Corona Virus might be the catalyst for a cashless economy. Brandon discusses what the Bible prophecy says concerning a cashless economy and a digital currency. If you would like to be added to our text alerts, please click here and complete your contact information. I am …

More African Countries Should Heed UN Call for Global Ceasefire: Guterres

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
More African Countries Should Heed UN Call for Global Ceasefire: Guterres by http://www.xinhuanet.com/ 26 May 2020 UNITED NATIONS, May 25 (Xinhua) — More African countries should heed the UN call for a global ceasefire to push back deadly COVID-19, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday. – Marking Africa Day, the annual commemoration of the …

Horowitz: The CDC Confirms Remarkably Low Coronavirus Death Rate (0.26%). Where is The Media?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
 Horowitz: The CDC Confirms Remarkably Low Coronavirus Death Rate. Where is The Media? by Daniel Horowitz, https://www.conservativereview.com/ Most people are more likely to wind up six feet under because of almost anything else under the sun other than COVID-19. – The CDC just came out with a report that should be earth-shattering to the narrative …

Mastercard Joins Blockchain Digital Identity Alliance ID2020

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Mastercard Joins Blockchain Digital Identity Alliance ID2020 by https://www.ledgerinsights.com/ Yesterday, the payments firm Mastercard announced it is joining the ID2020 Alliance to explore digital identity solutions. The ID2020 Alliance was founded by Accenture, Microsoft, Gavi, Rockefeller Foundation and IDEO. Partners include NGOs, private companies and UN agencies. – The ongoing pandemic has led to the …

Biden’s ‘You Ain’t Black’ DISASTER as Blacks Begin LEAVING the Democrat Party!!!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Dr. Steve Turley Joe Biden’s ‘You Ain’t Black’ flub is proving to be an abject DISASTER as more and more Blacks Begin LEAVING the Democrat Party; that’s right! In this video, we’re going to take a look at the fallout from Biden’s comments, how the mainstream media has done their best to cover-up for him, …

Andrew Maguire: “Wholesale Silver Shortage” Reflected In Widening SLV Spread

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Arcadia Economics #AndrewMaguire: Wholesale #SilverShortage Reflected In Widening #SLV Spread For years it seemed as if there was an imbalance in the #silver market. And while it was hard to know when the market would be repriced, in some ways it seemed inevitable. Now the signs continue to emerge that the market is under more …

Beast ‘666’ System Advancing at Warp Speed Amid New Great Depression — This is Huge!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
aminutetomidnite These are truly unprecedented times, and announcements with huge implications have just been made. This video is very important to watch and share! end

Will Negative Interest Rates Create A Dollar HYPER-BUBBLE?!?!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
George Gammon Negative Interest Rate — INTEL NOBODY’S TALKING ABOUT! — We all know negative interest rates distort markets wildly but most of the time we assume the downside is they could collapse the dollar or xyz fiat currency. But the opposite could also be true. Negative interest rates may cause a dollar Hyper-Bubble!! And to …

The End Of Small Business In America, 50% Could Fail Within 2 Months, Debt In Recessions A Bad Mix

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Silver Report Uncut 50% of small businesses could fail within 2 months according to a recent survey done by Deutsche Bank meaning under the current economic conditions millions of jobs are at risk. The truth is the economy was heading into a recession before any of this began which is interesting considering so much discussion …

What’s Going On? Comets SWAN, NEOWISE, ATLAS, ENCKE and More, May 25, 2020

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
nemesis maturity There’s a lot happening in the sky these days, namely lots of comets! C/2020 F8 (SWAN), C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE), C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), 2P/Encke and more. Let’s see where we can find some of the brightest comets in the night sky as of May 25, 2020. Comets are a wondrous sight for amateur astronomers. …

Venezuelan Navy Stands Guard Against US Threat

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Iran and Venezuela have struck a new trade deal for much-needed fuel supplies, in defiance of US threats. Would the US go so far as to blockade Venezuela and keep out the Iranian oil? Rick Sanchez examines the perilous situation. end

Alleged victims of Malka Leifer welcome 'staggering' Israeli court decision on extradition

Just In - 2 hours ago
After a six-year legal battle, the Melbourne sisters who were allegedly abused by their former principal say it is "surreal" to know an Israeli court has ruled Malka Leifer is fit to be extradited to Australia.

JK Rowling releasing new story, The Ickabog, for free on the web

Just In - 2 hours ago
JK Rowling is publishing a new story called The Ickabog, which will be free to read online to help entertain children and families stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Emails reveal warning of illness on live export ship with coronavirus outbreak

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 2 hours ago
The WA Government is forced to back down after lashing the Commonwealth's handling of a coronavirus outbreak on a live export ship, with the Federal Agriculture Minister hitting back.

How Angus the cat helped a royal commission witness give testimony

Zalika Rizmal at Just In - 2 hours ago
Victoria's mental health royal commission is having to adjust the way it goes about its work because of coronavirus, and witnesses like Indigo Daya say giving testimony online helps her feel more equal in the process.

Stanley Ho, who built Macau's gambling industry, dies at 98

Just In - 2 hours ago
Casino tycoon Stanley Ho, whose business empire dominated the Portuguese gambling enclave of Macau for decades, dies in Hong Kong at age 98.

Victims of unlawful NSW Police strip searches plot class action

Alison Xiao at Just In - 2 hours ago
A community legal centre and large law firm call for people who have been unlawfully strip searched by NSW Police to join a class action against the force.

Outbreak ship may carry live sheep into summer heat, despite welfare laws

Kath Sullivan at Just In - 2 hours ago
Vessel delayed by COVID-19 in crew could trigger an exemption to new animal welfare laws and send 56,000 live sheep to the Middle East in peak summer heat.

The coast was dyed red but workers were well fed: Remembering the days of Tioxide Australia

Rick Eaves at Just In - 2 hours ago
Former Tioxide Australia workers remember the very British work culture and the north-west coast of the 1960s.

Trump accuses Twitter of interfering in 2020 presidential election after fact-check warning

Just In - 2 hours ago
US President Donald Trump accuses Twitter of "completely stifling free speech" after the social media company flagged some of his tweets with a fact-check warning.

US police officers fired after death of black man in Minneapolis

Just In - 2 hours ago
Video shows one of the officers kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, who is seen struggling to breathe and pleading for help. He later died in hospital.

Live: David Littleproud points finger at WA Premier over handling of Al Kuwait live export ship

Dean Bilton at Just In - 2 hours ago
Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud hits back at WA Premier Mark McGowan's claims his government wasn't told about potential coronavirus cases aboard the Al Kuwait live export ship. Follow live.

Left-wing Hate Group Viciously Targets Christian Homeschool Advocates

Alex Newman at rss - 2 hours ago
[image: leftwing-hate-group-viciously-targets-christian-homeschool-advocates] The fringe left-wing hate group “Political Research Associates” has come out with guns blazing to smear Public School Exit, a new movement aimed at rescuing as many children as possible from government schools.

The Daily Brief 2020-05-25

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 21 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, US, Israel, Netanyahu, Palestine, ISIS, Libya, Assad, Putin, Russia, Netnayahu, China, Hong_Kong, Hasakah, Raqqa, Iraq, Ansarallah, Saudi, Yemen, Iran, Venezuela, Erdogan, Jerusalem, Turkey, GNA, North_Korea, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Qatar, Sudan, Aleppo. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Middleeast, Palestine, North-Africa, World-News, Iraq, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The UN “New World Order” Has Now Been Published: No Longer a “Conspiracy Theory” – Out of the Shadows

AdminM at Medical Kidnap - 2 hours ago
Now that we are a few months into the global Coronavirus event, it is time to pause for a minute and consider how we got here, and why. First, if you have been following Health Impact News throughout this entire time, you will know that this was a planned event, and therefore it is not a true "pandemic," but what many now in the alternative media are calling a "plandemic." Those who have been warning for many years that there is a concentrated global group of powerful people who want a global one-world government to control and rule every single person on the planet have been tagge... more »

French Intelligence Warned In 2004 That China's Poor Bio-Security Reputation Could Lead To A Catastrophic Leak. Also Warned That China Could Use The TEchnology To Biowarfare Weapons

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Richard Ebright, professor of chemical biology at Rutgers University, in New Jersey, said scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (pictured) were creating chimeric coronaviruses (new hybrid micro-organisms) *Daily Mail:* *Wuhan virus lab was signed off by EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier in 2004 - despite French intelligence warnings that China's poor bio-security reputation could lead to a catastrophic leak* * The EU's chief Brexit negotiator signed off on construction of the P4 laboratory * French intelligence services warned poor Chinese security could lead to a leak * Jacqu... more »

US Government Attempts To Bureaucratically Thwart NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner’s Appeal For Compassionate Release

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 2 hours ago
The coronavirus may infect NSA whistleblower Reality Winner while she is incarcerated at a women's prison hospital. She has a history of respiratory illness that makes her exceptionally vulnerable. Yet, the United States government contends they have no record of Winner ever submitting a request for relief. The post US Government Attempts To Bureaucratically Thwart NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner’s Appeal For Compassionate Release appeared first on Shadowproof.

"Covid-19 Report 5/26/20: Grim Milestone: 100k+ US Coronavirus Deaths"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Chris Martenson, *"Grim Milestone: 100k+ US Coronavirus Deaths"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/

"The Stubborn Little Bird"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"The Stubborn Little Bird"* "There was a stubborn little bird who refused to fly south with the others when winter came. Soon it snowed, and the little bird, freezing, tried to start flying south. Instead, he froze and fell into a barnyard, where a passing cow crapped on him. The warmth of the crap revived him and he began singing joyously. A nearby cat heard the singing and promptly dug him out and ate him. The moral of the story is: Not everyone who craps on you is your enemy. Not everyone who gets you out of the crap is your friend. And if you're warm and happy in a pile of cra... more »

"One Of THOSE Days?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
One of *THOSE* days? We all have them...

hot biochemistry debate: G-O-F research

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
https://twitter.com/Daoyu15 https://twitter.com/JJ2000426/status/1264711207333720066

Wife of Chinese President Xi t is Listed On WHO's Website As One Of Nine ‘Goodwill Ambassadors’

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s wife, Peng Liyuan (Twitter) There was, however, no mention of the other reason why Peng is so well known – she is the wife of Xi Jinping, President of China and leader of its Communist Party. Pictured: Peng Liyuan's entry on the WHO website *Daily Mail: **World Health Organisation fails to mention its 'goodwill ambassador' Peng Liyuan is the wife of China's President... saying only on its website that she's a singing star, amid concerns over WHO's handling of the coronavirus pandemic* * Peng Liyuan is one of nine goodwill ambassadors listed on WHO's w... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 146 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

May 26: Why does this blog exist?

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago
THE PURPOSE OF THIS BLOG IS TO FIND THE NEWS THAT MOST OF OUR COMMERCIAL NEWS MEDIA DON'T TELL US. THIS GOES BACK TO ABOUT 1870 WITH THE APPEARANCE OF THE CHEAP NEWSPAPER. THEY WERE CHEAP FOR THE PUBLIC. BUT IT COST A LOT OF MONEY TO PUT OUT MASS CIRCULATION OF THE NEWS. THAT MEANT ONLY THE ALREADY WEALTHY COULD OPERATE A NEWS BUSINESS. THE RESULT WAS NEWSPAPERS VERY FRIENDLY TO THE VERY WEALTHY, AND AT A TIME WHEN CAPITALISM HAD BECOME THE DARLING OF THE VERY WEALTHY. AN EARLY AND WEALTHY AMERICAN NEWSPAPER OWNER CREATED A FALSE WAR WITH CUBA IN `900 SO THAT WEALTHY AMERICA... more »

gain-of-function broad history

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
5-14-20 The original SARS has not reemerged from the wild since 2003, but it has actually escaped from three different labs, one in Taiwan, one in Singapore, and one at China’s National Institute of Virology in Beijing where two researchers were infected. The researchers mistakenly believed they were handling a version of the virus that had been inactivated. One researcher at the NIV passed the infection to her mother who eventually died, as well as a nurse who passed the disease to five other people. As dangerous as it is to culture deadly natural pathogens, the most troubling... more »

More than 30 000 affected by flooding in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Floods in Samarinda City, East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia over the past couple of days affected 30 894 people, the disaster management (BPBD) reported on May 25. Inundations started from around May 22, following a period of heavy rain, affecting four...... Read more »

The Patani Panopticon: biometrics in Thailand’s deep south

Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong at New Mandala - 3 hours ago
The collection of facial recognition data to identify separatist insurgents in the deep south will only feed distrust towards the Thai state. The post The Patani Panopticon: biometrics in Thailand’s deep south appeared first on New Mandala.

Departing Acting Director Of National Intelligence Richard Grenell Declassifies More Russian Probe Files

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*FOX News:* *Grenell declassifies slew of Russia probe files, as Ratcliffe takes helm as DNI* Richard Grenell has declassified a new batch of Russia probe documents on his way out as acting director of national intelligence, leaving the decision on whether to make those files public up to newly sworn-in Director John Ratcliffe. The documents include transcripts of phone calls that then-incoming National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak had in December 2016, during the presidential transition period. Grenell said publicly last week that h... more »

Trump helps rich to profiteer from the pandemic as US inequality balloons

David Cay Johnston at Michael West - 3 hours ago
[image: Image: DC Report] The numbers are in — the Trump-Radical Republican response has been great for corporations and the one-percenters, not so good for Americans, writes DCReport editor-in-chief, David Cay Johnston.

U.S. Closes Probes Into 3 Senators Over Their Stock Trades

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The Justice Department has closed investigations into stock trading by Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma.

Is This a Sand-Covered Highway to Dubai During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
It's definitely difficult to photograph a place that doesn't exist.

Do Mail-In Ballots Increase Risk of Voter Fraud?

Jessica Lee at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump repeatedly made the claim as states scrambled to establish new elections rules during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Believe All Women: #MeToo

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 3 hours ago
Oh, when Karens take a walk with their dogs off leash in the famous Bramble in NY’s Central Park, where it is clearly posted on signs that dogs MUST be leashed at all times, and someone like my brother (an avid birder) politely asks her to put her dog on the leash. pic.twitter.com/3YnzuATsDm — Melody … Continue reading "Believe All Women: #MeToo"

Queensland man, 30, is youngest coronavirus death in Australia

Allyson Horn And Jemima Burt at Just In - 3 hours ago
A man from Blackwater in Central Queensland dies with coronavirus after being ill for several weeks. His partner is now in hospital after also showing symptoms.

Canberra businesses scramble to measure rooms, install walls ahead of lifted COVID-19 restrictions

Niki Burnside at Just In - 3 hours ago
Pub and restaurant owners across Canberra are measuring walls and even constructing new rooms as they prepare for relaxed coronavirus restrictions across the ACT this weekend, when 20 people will be permitted to gather in an enclosed space.

Live: California lifts coronavirus restrictions as US approaches 100,000 deaths

Dean Bilton at Just In - 3 hours ago
The United States may be approaching the unwanted milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, but restrictions in its most populous state of California have been lifted further. Follow live.

Morrison refuses to make guarantees as he seeks to overhaul work and pay conditions

Just In - 3 hours ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison won't guarantee that workers won't be worse off under his push to overhaul workplace relations, insisting the public debate needs to move beyond "black and white discussions".

NRL players 'dumbfounded' by ASADA's doping ban delay

Just In - 3 hours ago
Paul Gallen and James Graham criticise ASADA over the wait between Cronulla's Bronson Xerri's positive doping test in November and the notification days from the season restart.

At time of surging demand, Deliveroo rider Diego found himself sacked for being too slow

David Chau at Just In - 3 hours ago
Deliveroo sacked Diego Franco via email after claiming he took too long to deliver food to customers. Now he's taking them to court, in what could end up as a test case with expensive consequences for companies in the gig economy.

ASX falls, despite Wall Street jumping on COVID-19 vaccine hopes and NYSE reopening

David Chau at Just In - 3 hours ago
Australian shares fall despite a surge of optimism on Wall Street over coronavirus vaccines and the further reopening of the US economy.

Woman fired after calling police on African-American birdwatcher in Central Park dog leash dispute

Just In - 3 hours ago
A white woman loses her job after a video which shows her calling police to say she felt threatened by an African-American birdwatcher in New York's Central Park, goes viral.

High Country mystery deepens as police investigate 'new sightings' of missing campers

Kellie Lazzaro at Just In - 3 hours ago
Police investigate three possible sightings of two missing elderly campers who vanished in rugged mountain terrain in Victoria's High Country two months ago.

Crime scene set up in Melbourne after woman found dead

Just In - 3 hours ago
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of woman found at a property in Casey.

This principal gives school report cards an F and is calling for a rethink of how we assess children

Rebecca Carmody at Just In - 3 hours ago
A Perth school uses the coronavirus disruption to education to rethink school report cards, placing an emphasis on personal development and character over grades.

Meet Douglas Bader: Britain's Finest Flying Ace That Showed Down Hitler

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Devon S A (F/O), Royal Air Force official photographer - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//37/media-37294/large.jpgThis is photograph CH 1406 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.ph] A true fighting hero. *Key point: *He was a fighter ace despite having artificial legs and later being captured. In fact, he caused many headaches for the Germans by trying to escape multiple times. Bombed almost daily for several months and in fear of an imminent German inv... more »

14,000 Horsemen: Inside the Last Cavalry Charge of the U.S. Civil War

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=517605] It must have been a stunning sight. *Key point: *These battles were some of the last of the war. The Union showed how it could move fast and use a large amount of firepower to disrupt and ruin Southern supplies and logistics. As reveille sounded through the Union encampments on the south bank of the Tennessee River between Eastport, Mississippi, and Chickasaw, Alabama, on March 22, 1865, sleepy Federal troopers roused themselves, built fires, and cooked b... more »

These Are the Battles That Made General Robert E. Lee a Tough Leader

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By William Edward West - Thomas, Emory M. Robert E. Lee: an album. New York: WW. Norton & Company, 1999 ISBN 0-393-04778-4, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17308045] He cut his teeth on the frontier. *Key Point: *Lee had been in the military before the Civil War and he learned much. Here are the lessons he would later apply as a military leader of the South. Under a bright, high sun in a pale blue Midwestern sky, six companies of the United States Cavalry’s 1st Regiment rode into a grassy valley... more »

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Battle of Gettysburg

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Thure de Thulstrup - Original scan: Library of Congress - N.B. The description the LoC gives manages to combine George Pickett (Confederate, leader of the charge) and Winfield Hancock (Union, defended against the charge) into one person, George Hancock] And maybe some things you didn't. *Key Point:* The three-day battle changed history and was also very bloody. Here are some interesting facts. *Gettysburg Fact #1: There Were 50,000 Military Casualties, 1 Civilian* Despite roughly 50,000 casualties reported on both sides du... more »

Hisense’s H8G Quantum Series 4K TV: The Best TV Value for Your Money?

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* Here's why you should consider getting one yourself. For the past several years, Hisense has been the go-to TV brand for budget-conscious consumers. You’ll rarely overpay for the Chinese tech company’s TV offerings, but you’ll always land a decent set that the whole family can enjoy. The H8G Quantum Series is no different. Currently retailing for $500 for the 55-inch model, $700 for the 65-incher and $1,300 for the 75-incher, these are rock-solid price points for a TV of this quality—although the nearly doubling of the price from the 65-... more »

Why American-North Korean Relations Will Be Stuck in the Status Quo for Now

Jacob Bogle at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Jacob Bogle* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000299150&share=true] Pyongyang's interests are clear. Status quo is the short answer to where U.S.-DPRK relations is most likely heading for the rest of the year. Between the ongoing pandemic, its crushing economic repercussions, and the upcoming presidential election, the U.S. lacks the bandwidth to realistically attempt any considerable new outreach. And Kim Jong-un needs only a moderate display of force to prove his health and vigor. Since short-range missile t... more »

Why the Imperfect Electoral College Works for America

Fred Lucas at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Fred Lucas* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] Mischief and debacles with the Electoral College were not new to 2016, as much as everyone loves to shout unprecedented about nearly everything in the Trump era. Here are four instances going back to the second competitive race for the presidency. Many on the Left have been demanding the abolition of the Electoral College in favor of a raw popular vote. So, it’s with some irony that it is Democrat “faithless” electors from Washington and Colorado that are pushing for the U.S. Supreme Court to allow electors to completely ignore th... more »

Turkish Proxy Gains in Libya are No Cure for Ankara’s Growing Isolation

Aykan Erdemir, Varsha Koduvayur, Philip Kowalski at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Aykan Erdemir, Varsha Koduvayur, Philip Kowalski* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Ankara’s growing military footprint in Libya is President Recep Erdogan’s effort to compensate for his failure to establish Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated governments in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa. Forget George W. Bush’s “axis of evil.” The Turkish foreign ministry has identified a new “alliance of evil,” comprising the unlikely combination of France, Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. What the five countries have in common is that they issued... more »

Will the U.S. Exempt Syria’s Kurds From Crushing Sanctions?

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * A State Department official reportedly said that he would. The U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led faction in Syria worries that it will become collateral damage of new economic sanctions on Syria as the State Department sends mixed messages on the scope of the sanctions. Congress set a June deadline for the President to impose sanctions against the Syrian central government under the Caesar Civilian Protection Act. Critics warn that the sanctions may also slam the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria. The autonomous administratio... more »

Why U.S. Air Force B-1B Bombers Just Completed a 24-hour Mission

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC16BB3EC5F0&share=true] Last week two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers took part in a 24-hour drill—flying from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to conduct training in Alaska and Japan. Last week two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers took part in a 24-hour drill—flying from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to conduct training in Alaska and Japan. The B-1B bombers were assigned to the 9th Bomb Expeditionary Squadron, and while over Alaska were joined by F-22s and F-16s out of the 3rd... more »

How an F-35 Factory in Texas Is Dealing With the Coronavirus

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EAB40R8E01&share=true] They aren't going to let the virus stall production that much. While most major Pentagon production and weapons development programs have experienced some kind of coronavirus impact, many programs have by and large sustained activity and not slipped schedules for extended amounts of time. There has, however, been some delays and impact to the construction of some major platforms, such as the F-35. In addition, there has been some difficulty... more »

Netflix Is Most Reliable Streaming Service, J.D. Power Survey Says

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1CB18A67E0&share=true] Checkmate streaming competitors? It’s well-known that since the coronavirus quarantines began, Americans have spent much more time streaming video than they typically do. And in enjoying such entertainment, technological reliability is more important than ever. A new survey of U.S. streaming users by J.D. Power—the firm best known for its ratings of cars—found that while most of the major streaming services are highly reliable, Netflix ... more »

The Struggle of Sharing the Painful Origin Story with Adopted Kids

Abbie Goldberg at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Abbie Goldberg* *Society, * Knowing the truth about one’s origins is crucial to identity formation, according to adoption experts. Adoption has changed dramatically in recent years. International adoptions have dropped 72% since 2005. Today, most adoptions are domestic, with the vast majority being open adoptions, meaning there is some type of contact or exchange of information between birth families and adoptive families, before and sometimes after the adoption. Research has shown that openness benefits all parties involved. Birth parents are reassured the child they placed is... more »

When America Elected Lincoln, It Also Chose a Bloody Civil War

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* In just one year following Abraham Lincoln’s victory over Stephen Douglas in the election of 1860, America would be on the brink of a bloody Civil War. The sudden wreck of the Whig Party in the 1850s led to the development of a new political party to contend with Stephen Douglas and the Democrats. Based solely in the northern half of the country, this political party also brought out of retirement an old and bitter enemy of Douglas—fellow Illinois politician Abraham Lincoln. As a one-term Whig congressman, Lincoln had opposed the pre... more »

SDG Setback 'Tremendous' as COVID-19 Accelerates Slide

May 26 (IPS) - Crucial global goals to reduce hunger and poverty and curb climate change have gone backwards or stalled, the United Nations Secretary-General warns in a new report, as the COVID-19 outbreak moves from being a health crisis to becoming the "worst human and economic crisis of our lifetimes". Read the full story, “SDG Setback 'Tremendous' as COVID-19 Accelerates Slide”, on globalissues.org →

Ensuring Biodiversity Now will Prevent Pandemics Later

UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (IPS) - A future repetition of the current COVID-19 pandemic is preventable with massive cooperation on international and local levels and by ensuring biological diversity preservation around the world, experts recently said. Read the full story, “Ensuring Biodiversity Now will Prevent Pandemics Later”, on globalissues.org →

No Woman Should Ever Die Giving Life

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 26 (IPS) - Consider this. 24 women, children and babies were murdered at a hospital in Kabul, the Afghan capital. Even by standards of a country as accustomed to bloodshed as Afghanistan, the May 12 attack on a Kabul maternity clinic was an event of unmitigated horror. Read the full story, “No Woman Should Ever Die Giving Life”, on globalissues.org →

Innovation Is an Imperative - for Sustainable Food Systems

ROME, May 26 (IPS) - Hunger and food insecurity continue to rise. The official 2019 statistics refer to 821 million people suffering from hunger all over the world. According the recently launched Global Report on Food Crises, there are further 135 million people facing crisis levels of hunger or worse. Read the full story, “Innovation Is an Imperative - for Sustainable Food Systems”, on globalissues.org →

Scientists Warn Virus Cases Disappearing to Fast For Meaningful Vaccine Studies

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 3 hours ago
The post Scientists Warn Virus Cases Disappearing to Fast For Meaningful Vaccine Studies appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Video: Top GOP Lawmaker Says There Will Be ‘Criminal Referrals’ Against Mueller Team

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
By Epoch Times Declassified With Gina Shakespeare—— Bio and Archives—May 26, 2020 Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the GOP ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, said Republicans have expanded their investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe and will be making “criminal referrals” against special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. Nunes told Fox News … Continue reading Video: Top GOP Lawmaker Says There Will Be ‘Criminal Referrals’ Against Mueller Team →

Video: How Big Tech is Aiding Blacklisted Chinese Surveillance Firms

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
By Epoch Times —— Bio and Archives—May 26, 2020 American big tech companies, including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, are supporting Chinese surveillance firms that have been blacklisted by the United States over human rights violations. That’s according to a new report. Top10VPN, a site that reviews virtual private networks (VPNs) and researches digital rights … Continue reading Video: How Big Tech is Aiding Blacklisted Chinese Surveillance Firms →

Dr. Judy Mikovits Drops The Hammer On Fake News, Exposes Fauci and Proves Corruption

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
By News on the Net —— Bio and Archives—May 26, 2020 via Dr. Judy Mikovits Drops The Hammer On Fake News, Exposes Fauci and Proves Corruption

Hopkins Video: Another Zombie Hospital for Invisible Patients

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
The morbid charade ensues. May 26, 2020 Frontpagemag.com via Hopkins Video: Another Zombie Hospital for Invisible Patients | Frontpage Mag

The World in Revolt

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
A revolution is an act of hope, not a desperate throw of the existential dice. May 26, 2020 Michael Ledeen So far, two dictators have been toppled and have been replaced by interim governments (with a striking resemblance to the previous ones), and there is a civil war in Libya. There are demonstrations throughout … Continue reading The World in Revolt →

Mask Nation and ‘the Experts’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
More proof that we’re living in the Age of the Great UnReason. May 26, 2020 Jack Kerwick The Internment of 2020, otherwise known by the Orwellian nomenclature of “Social Distancing” and “Shelter-in-Place,” has always been nothing more or less than an exercise in social engineering unprecedented in American history for both the magnitude of … Continue reading Mask Nation and ‘the Experts’ →

You Can Relax Now: Corpus Christi’s Catholic Bishop Has Condemned the Jihad Attack There

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Just in case you thought the Church was doing so much Islamopandering that he might be for it. May 26, 2020 Robert Spencer Not many Americans are aware that there was a jihad attack on American soil last week, but it happened at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas. On Thursday, a … Continue reading You Can Relax Now: Corpus Christi’s Catholic Bishop Has Condemned the Jihad Attack There →

How Susan Rice’s Role in the Rwandan Genocide Predicted Obamagate

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
A woman who can turn her back on genocide would hardly blink at spying on Republicans. May 26, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. When Hillary Clinton stepped down as Secretary of State … Continue reading How Susan Rice’s Role in the Rwandan Genocide Predicted Obamagate →

Nolte: Politico Admits Democrats ‘Dread’ Fast Economic Rebound

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
John Nolte 26 May 2020 The far-left Politico admitted Tuesday that Democrats are “dreading” the idea of a fast economic boom as America reopens, which explains the anti-science push among many Democrat governors to extend their pointless coronavirus lockdowns. Thanks to these lockdowns, some 40 million people are unemployed, some 40 million lives have been … Continue reading Nolte: Politico Admits Democrats ‘Dread’ Fast Economic Rebound →

Wikipedia Co-Founder: Site’s Neutrality Is ‘Dead’ Thanks to Leftist Bias

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
T.D. Adler 26 May 2020 Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, published a blog post this month declaring that the online encyclopedia’s “neutral point of view” policy is “dead” due to the rampant left-wing bias of the site. Noting the article on President Donald Trump, Sanger contrasted its extensive coverage of presidential scandals with the largely … Continue reading Wikipedia Co-Founder: Site’s Neutrality Is ‘Dead’ Thanks to Leftist Bias →

How Much Of A Sissy Boy Is Trump?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
We've all had a good time analyzing the narcissistic sociopath in the White House for the last few years, right? How about a serious look at the crackpots who not just voted for him in 2016-- after all, it *was* a lesser of two evils election-- but who *still* support him today? You're not a psychiatrist, so you can't. Well, neither is Tom Nichols (author of *The Death of Expertise*) but he gave it a try anyone-- at *The Atlantic* yesterday in an essay titled Donald Trump, the Most Unmanly President-- Why don’t the president’s supporters hold him to their own standard of masculi... more »

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 4 hours ago
(Suddenly, we like plexiglass.) ------------------------------ Is anyone else a little jittery about tomorrow's space launch? After all, it wasn't terribly long ago that Elon Musk's rockets were blowing up on the launch pad. ------------------------------ "At the outset of the final video, he interrupted his testimonial to accept a bag of fast food from a restaurant worker through a drive-thru window." Yeah, this will do wonders for dispelling the biscuits and gravy stereotype of the latter day redneck. ------------------------------ This is the kind of self-loath... more »

Is N.Y.’s Andrew Cuomo the Worst Governor in America?

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 4 hours ago
Eric Zuesse On May 15th, ProPublica bannered “Two Coasts. One Virus. How New York Suffered Nearly 10 Times the Number of Deaths as California” and reported that N.Y.’s Governor Andrew Cuomo stopped NYC’s Mayor Bill DeBlasio from imposing extreme social distancing measures for a while, and, “In April, two prominent experts said in a New […] More The post Is N.Y.’s Andrew Cuomo the Worst Governor in America? appeared first on The Duran.

The Topic That Brings Democrats & Anti-Trumpers Panic.

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
Voices on the left, from the Democratic National Committee to the biased mainstream media to the hideously uninformed late-night comics propagandist, will do anything to avoid saying that what’s bad news for the country is good news for the Democratic opposition to Trump. They know the economy is Trump’s hole card because the success of his tax-cutting & deregulation that set loose the economy and American jobs has been so obvious even the mainstream media couldn’t cover it up. When the Chinese coronavirus dropped a hammer on this red hot booming economy, democrats saw, and the m... more »

NOW THE DISINFORMERS ARE CLAIMING THAT BIDEN IS IN POOR PHYSICAL HEALTH

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
In the last presidential election, the right tried to persuade us that Hillary Clinton was at death's door. You'll recall this, from October 2015: With Joe Biden, they've mostly tried to persuade us that he's in the advanced stages of dementia -- but I see from Gateway Pundit that they also want us to believe he's too physically debilitated to serve. *Video of Biden Looking Very Frail at Veterans Memorial Sparks Concerns Over His Health* This is why Biden has been hiding in his basement for months. Creepy Joe left his Delaware basement for the first time in over two months on Mon... more »

Twitter Intervenes to Control Speech of The President…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Many people foresaw this likely happening and today it begins. Twitter has intervened in the tweets and speech of the President of the United States to review, censor and use their own perspectives to countermand the opinions of President Donald … Continue reading →

How Gender and Racial Discrimination Lead to a Double Wage Gap for African American Women

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
A recent report details how gender and racial wage gaps fuel corporate profits and leave African American women involuntarily forfeiting billions of dollars in wages.

Experts Suggest Reducing Campus Dining and Housing in the Fall. Here’s How That Could Impact Low-Income Students

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 4 hours ago
As universities weigh their options for opening in the fall, experts fear that limiting campus facilities – or keeping them closed – will exacerbate disparities for low-income students, even if it’s the right call.

Penn State U Student Says He Was Racially Abused While Driving to Ohio

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Aeneas Hawkins, an African American student from Penn State University, said on Twitter he was the target of racial abuse while on a road trip back home to Ohio on Saturday. “I’m on a road trip back home, and stopped for gas about 3 hours away. As I’m coming out of the store after paying […]

African American Banker Pays Off Tuition Balances of 50 New Spelman Graduates

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
African American banker Frank Baker and his philanthropist wife Laura Day Baker have announced a gift of $1 million in scholarships for graduates of Spelman College, a historically Black college or university (HBCU). The first recipients of some of the funds are 50 graduates from the class of 2020, whose tuition balances were paid off, […]

Washington’s Public Higher Ed Braces for a Big Budget Cut

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Washington’s public colleges and universities are bracing for a big budget cut, reported The Seattle Times. Earlier in May, state budget director David Schumacher asked many state agencies how they might cut 15% of their state budget appropriations. K-12 funding is mandated by the state constitution and therefore protected from budget cuts, but higher education […]

Injecting Something Worse Than Bleach Into the Body Politic

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 5 hours ago
Imagine, if you will, a drug or some substance that, if you inject it into your body, would actually animate and amplify coronavirus already in your body. Something worse than, say, bleach, another disinfectant or hydroxychloroquine (which would actually kill the coronavirus, along with you.). This is what Donald Trump is doing to the body politic- He's injecting toxins into the national discourse, or what passes for it, like racism, conspiracy theories, misogyny and various and sundry bigotries. Even by his own abysmal standards, Trnump's Twitter feed this past Memor... more »

CDC Latest Show Covid 19(84) Is Not as Lethal As Has Been Hyped In Order to Terrorize the Masses

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
- * The Aim of Practical Politics Is to Keep The Populace Alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety)...* * Job well done terroristic media. Mainstream and vast swathes of "alternative" media.** I'm going to hattip Scott at **nomadiceveryman for bringing this latest news to my attention. Thanks Scott! * *You can see his video at the link below: * - Twitter Caught Censoring New Report from the CDC Let's talk about this latest report from the CDC... *"The latest estimates show that Covid-19 is nowhere near as lethal as early models claimed, yet yet the mainstream... more »

Tilray closing High Park Gardens cannabis greenhouse

Solomon Israel at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
British Columbia-based cannabis cultivator Tilray is the latest Canadian firm to throw in the towel on large greenhouse cultivation, announcing it will shutter its High Park Gardens facility in Leamington, Ontario. The greenhouse, with 406,000 square feet of licensed growing space, was part of Tilray’s deal to acquire Natura Naturals Holdings for 70 million Canadian […] Tilray closing High Park Gardens cannabis greenhouse is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Oregon cannabis companies beat racketeering suit

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
A racketeering lawsuit against more than 200 Oregon marijuana companies is resulting in what looks to be a victory for the group of cannabis companies that refused to settle. The case is one of many in recent years to use the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act against the cannabis industry, a move that […] Oregon cannabis companies beat racketeering suit is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Banff unemployment rate as high as 85 per cent

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
Thanks, Covid-19. No, thanks to media fear-mongering. _______________ During the May 2020 long weekend, traffic in Banff was down 70 per cent but pedestrian traffic was down 88 per cent, which suggests people currently prefer to drive or avoid congested pedestrian spaces, town administration said. The town will spend $175,000 on landscaping and traffic control ... Read more Banff unemployment rate as high as 85 per cent The post Banff unemployment rate as high as 85 per cent appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Excessive heat in California prompts hypothermia warning (yes, you read that right)

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
Also in Nevada and Arizona. ___________ Temperatures are climbing past 40°C (104F) in parts of California, Nevada, and Arizona prompting authorities to issue an excessive heat warning about … hypothermia? The extreme heat is causing a rapid melt of snow that had fallen on some northern Nevada ranges, including in northeast Humboldt County, the Jarbidge Wilderness, ... Read more Excessive heat in California prompts hypothermia warning (yes, you read that right) The post Excessive heat in California prompts hypothermia warning (yes, you read that right) appeared first on Ice Age Now.

COVID-19 restrictions are causing a mental health crisis: Dal prof

Yvette d'Entremont at Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. A Dalhousie University professor says efforts to stamp out COVID-19 are contributing to a mental health pandemic, and publicly accessible data is required to better understand the toll the virus is taking beyond those who test positive. Last week, clinical psychologist and psychology professor Simon […]

Now comes the Poodemic

Philip Moscovitch at Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Paula Gardner was ready to hit the beach. On May 17, two days after the provincial government announced beaches and provincial parks were open for day use — as long as you kept your distance, mind you — Gardner and her partner took an early-morning […]

As a Halifax-area woman becomes the 59th Nova Scotian to die with COVID-19, the premier hints all businesses will be allowed to reopen in “early June”

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. A woman in her 80s who had an underlying medical condition has died after contracting the COVID-19 virus. She was a resident of the HRM but not a resident of Northwood or any other long-term care home. The news came at today’s daily briefing by […]

Three wildfires rage across Nova Scotia

Yvette d'Entremont at Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
As dry conditions continue to fuel forest fires in different parts of Nova Scotia, provincial officials are reminding people about the importance of adhering to provincial and municipal fire restrictions. Lands and Forestry Minister Iain Rankin and Acting Manager of Forest Protection Jim Rudderham outlined the status of three active forest fires in the province […]

Hospitals and outpatient clinics resuming regular service

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Non-urgent, elective surgical procedures have resumed at hospitals across the province. As well, ultrasounds, X-rays, and MRI diagnostic tests reserved exclusively for the most urgent patients during the COVID-19 lockdown are now available again. Outpatient clinics for chronic pain, orthopedic assessments, renal, and ECG are […]

The Bureau of Meteorology gets it wrong, again.

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 5 hours ago
By *Anthony Cox* The Royal Commission into the recent bushfires which while bad was typical for this nation and demonstrated nothing more than the negligence of greenie policies preventing proper preparation through back-burning and hazard reduction, have just started. The greenie/left maxim of never letting a crisis go unused was evident when Dr Karl Braganza, the head of the Bureau of Meteorology, made his opening statement. As reported by the ABC, arguably the major reason why Australia has suffered under the green disease, Braganza said: *The commission started its first day... more »

Post-Covid Transition Engineer: Expect “Plenty of Crises” with Extreme Weather Situations in NZ

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND CHEMTRAILS WATCH: In this interview, which was broadcast on RadioNZ at 7.12pm, on the 26th of May, Professor Susan Krumdieck of the University of Canterbury, and Co-Leader of the Global Association for Transition Engineering Director Advanced Energy, said, as if with foreknowledge, that we can expect more extreme…

"Rising Bankruptcies And Delinquencies Suggest The Default Cycle Has Started"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Epic Economist, *"Rising Bankruptcies And Delinquencies Suggest* * The Default Cycle Has Started"*

The Bureau of Meteorology gets it wrong, again.

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 5 hours ago
The Royal Commission into the recent bushfires which while bad was typical for this nation and demonstrated nothing more than the negligence of greenie policies preventing proper preparation through back-burning and hazard reduction, have just started. The greenie/left maxim of never letting a crisis go unused was evident when Dr Karl Braganza, the head of the Bureau of Meteorology, made his opening statement. As reported by the ABC, arguably the major reason why Australia has suffered under the green disease, Braganza said: *The commission started its first day of witness hearing... more »

Viral Video: Enraged, COVID-crazed Mob Chases Unmasked Woman from Supermarket

Selwyn Duke at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: viral-video-enraged-covid-crazed-mob-chases-unmasked-woman-from-supermarket] In a striking example of the mob mentality at work, a woman was recently chased from a supermarket in Staten Island, New York, because she wasn’t wearing a mask.

Romanian Churches in Chicago Could Face “Summary Abatement” if They Continue to Meet

Bob Adelmann at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: romanian-churches-in-chicago-could-face-summary-abatement-if-they-continue-to-meet] Three Romanian Churches near Chicago have been threatened with Summary Abatement by the city’s health commissioner if they continue to meet in violation of the governor’s stay-at-home order.

China sensing Covid-19 chaos in America and Europe is upping the ante in Hong Kong

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 5 hours ago
China sensing Covid-19 chaos in America and Europe is upping the ante in Hong Kong Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis erupted in China and then spread to all corners of the world. Unlike China, which is emerging from the coronavirus crisis, the same doesn’t apply to America […]

Another Gates Vaccine Bites the Dust—Sick Monkeys Everywhere!

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 5 hours ago
One day after revelations that the Gates/Fauci Moderna vaccine caused severe illnesses in 20% of high-dose recipients, Bill Gates got devastating news about his other “warp-speed” COVAX bet. Since all vaccinated macaques sickened after exposure to COVID-19, did the raw data reveal the Oxford Vaccine Group lied about their vaccine’s efficacy? The post Another Gates Vaccine Bites the Dust—Sick Monkeys Everywhere! appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Comrade Crazy – Governor Gretchen Whitmer Claims She is Being Victimized By Citizens of Michigan…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the issue of her husband attempting to use his position to get their personal boat prepped an in the water prior to Memorial day so they could enjoy the holiday. The Michigan governor said her … Continue reading →

What Are the Symptoms of COVID-19?

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Compared with the flu or a common cold, COVID-19 symptoms may appear more slowly — between two and 14 days after exposure.

Turkey's eastern provinces hit by disruptive snowstorm and strong winds

A cold front accompanied by snow and strong winds caused disruptions to Turkey's eastern provinces beginning Sunday, May 24, 2020. The storm led to extensive damage to properties, power blackouts, traffic interruptions, and at least one person dead. In the...... Read more »

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