Saturday, May 30, 2020

30 May - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MDT

An Unoriginal Joke, Part I

Guest Blogger at Balkinization - 16 hours ago
Charles Barzun Sometimes parody reveals more truth than even the parodist intended. Last week I tweeted what was meant as an offhand joke about originalism but which was taken seriously by some. But those who did take it seriously sparked a debate that ended up being fruitful in a way I had not remotely foreseen. Eventually I’d like to say more about that, but first I want to state more explicitly the point I was trying to convey. The joke was this: I wrote, “*I have a new theory of constitutional law. I call it ‘living constitutionalism.’ It claims that the Const. has been i... more »

Establishment Democrats Do Nothing; They Are Passive-- But Other Forces Are Standing Up To Trump For Real

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Tweeter by Nancy Ohanian* "Trump," wrote Tony Romm and Allyson Chiu at the *Washington Post* yesterday, "took to Twitter early Friday to condemn Minneapolis demonstrators as 'THUGS,' threaten military intervention and suggest it could lead to 'shooting,' prompting the social-media company to take the unprecedented step of limiting the public’s ability to view his tweet. The label appended-- which Twitter also appended later to a tweet from the White House-- marks the second time in a week the tech giant has taken action in response to Trump’s controversial remarks. Trump and his al... more »

Saturday Snippet: The weaker sex (hippopotamus version)

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
We've encountered the late naturalist Gerald Durrell on more than one occasion in these pages. I thought it was time for another extract from one of his many books. This one's from "A Zoo in my Luggage", an account of his second visit to Bafut in what was then British Cameroon (today part of the modern state of Cameroon), to collect animals for what would become his own zoo, dedicated to the conservation and preservation of threatened and endangered species. On its way to Bafut, the expedition stopped over in the town of Mamfe to collect animals. A trip to investigate a repor... more »

Big revelations in this video - the plot thickens.....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
As the protests widen to cities all over the nation, new video and information reveals that the cops who killed George Floyd knew him. New video also shows that Floyd was not resisting arrest. All four of the cops should be charged with murder. This crime against Floyd is once again inspiring athletes in the sports world to speak out. See video below.

Brazilian Supreme Court Investigates President Jair Bolsonaro

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An open power struggle has erupted in Brazil between the government of Jair Bolsonaro and Supreme Court (STF) justices, in which the military is also intervening. The judiciary stepped up its investigation this week into the role of members of the Bolsonaro government and his family in spreading fake news, […] The post Brazilian Supreme Court Investigates President Jair Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Government Advocates Post-Pandemic Reforms to Restore GDP

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The negative result of economic activity in Q1, although expected, puts an end to the economic rebound underway since early 2017, said the Ministry of Economy's Economic Policy Secretariat, in a note on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) result, the sum of all goods and services produced in the country, […] The post Government Advocates Post-Pandemic Reforms to Restore GDP appeared first on The Rio Times.

Market Projects Brazil’s GDP Down Over Ten Percent in Q2

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 1.5 percent drop in GDP recorded in Q1 is by no means indicative of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the Brazilian economy, according to banks and consulting firms. Analysts' projections point to the Brazilian economy tumbling by over ten percent over the next quarter. Itaú Unibanco estimates […] The post Market Projects Brazil’s GDP Down Over Ten Percent in Q2 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Links 5/30/2020

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

“You’re not honoring the legacy”: Atlanta Mayor gives perspective of Atlanta’s Part in History

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
“You’re not honoring the legacy”: Atlanta Mayor gives perspective of Atlanta’s Part in History” Link: https://youtu.be/Tr1e_PXf1n0

Bolsonaro Decorates Weintraub and Aras with Order of Naval Merit

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Friday, May 29th, President Jair Bolsonaro granted the Order of Naval Merit, in the grade of Grand Officer, to three State Ministers. Among them, the head of the Education portfolio, Abraham Weintraub, who is targeted by the Office of the Prosecutor General (PRG) for an alleged crime of prejudice […] The post Bolsonaro Decorates Weintraub and Aras with Order of Naval Merit appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Counts 27,878 Deaths and 465,166 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, Says Ministry (May 29th)

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has become the 5th country with the most deaths from coronavirus when it passed Spain on Friday, May 29th, as reported by the Ministry of Health. The most recent death toll in the country totaled 27,878 coronavirus victims. Spain has so far recorded at least 27,121 deaths from Covid-19 […] The post Brazil Counts 27,878 Deaths and 465,166 Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, Says Ministry (May 29th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Healthcare System in Chile on Verge of Collapse

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's President Sebastian Piñera has conceded to his government's failures in managing the Covid-19 crisis. However, at the same time, he criticized the projections for infection and mortality rates. Many of them had turned out to be "not very accurate" in recent months, he said, and "far from the truth". […] The post Healthcare System in Chile on Verge of Collapse appeared first on The Rio Times.

Advice From The Moon

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago

Why New Infrastructure Is a National Imperative

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Time to do something about America's creaky infrastructure.

Weaknesses of wind and solar: CO2 is no demon — Part III

Dr. Jay Lehr, Terigi Ciccone at CFACT - 18 hours ago
ll Wind and Solar Power must be backed up with an equal or greater amount of fossil fuel power running on Standby 100% of the time. The post Weaknesses of wind and solar: CO2 is no demon — Part III appeared first on CFACT.

33 Examples of Twitter’s Anti-Conservative Bias

The Duran at The Duran - 18 hours ago
President Donald Trump is right that social media companies have been targeting conservatives. Twitter, in particular, has been engaging in a relentless attack on the American political process by censoring conservatives. More The post 33 Examples of Twitter’s Anti-Conservative Bias appeared first on The Duran.

The Campaign Against HCQ

Paul Craig Roberts at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Every aspect of the pandemic, including Trump’s own use of HCQ, is being used against the President of the United States More The post The Campaign Against HCQ appeared first on The Duran.

A Fatal Failing of Establishment Elites

Patrick J. Buchanan at The Duran - 18 hours ago
In his half-century in national politics, Joe Biden has committed more than his fair share of gaffes. Wednesday, he confused Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7, 1941, with D-Day, June 6, 1944. More The post A Fatal Failing of Establishment Elites appeared first on The Duran .

You May not be Black, but Joe Biden’s Veep will be

InfoBrics at The Duran - 18 hours ago
First rule of vice-presidential picks is do no harm More The post You May not be Black, but Joe Biden’s Veep will be appeared first on The Duran.

Parliament summons Jeanine Áñez to clarify corruption scandal

InfoBrics at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Main aim of the coup accomplished - the Bolivian state destabilized amid institutional chaos More The post Parliament summons Jeanine Áñez to clarify corruption scandal appeared first on The Duran.

Apostasy: Fauci advises Christians NOT to receive Communion [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Never in American history have the godless taken such a clear shot at believers as they are doing now. More The post Apostasy: Fauci advises Christians NOT to receive Communion [Video] appeared first on The Duran.

Russia denies the US accusations concerning aircraft to Libya

Steven Sahiounie at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Repainting planes to disguise their source is antiquated, given the modern technology of advanced electronics and friend-foe detection (IFF), which can be used to easily identify any military object. More The post Russia denies the US accusations concerning aircraft to Libya appeared first on The Duran.

Russia to discuss with Syria the handing over of new bases

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree authorizing the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs to conduct negotiations with the Syrian government with the view of handing over of installations and additional marine areas in Syria. In the decree published on the official portal of legal information on Friday, Putin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Future threat? Egyptian Navy is developing at ‘secret and rapid pace: Israeli media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) – The Israeli Defense magazine published an article in which it said that the Egyptian Navy is developing at a secret and rapid pace, explaining that the Israeli Navy is not willing to specify the action it will take to deal with it. The magazine said in its article that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Three Iranian soldiers killed in clashes along border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Iranian border guards announced on Friday that three of its soldiers were killed in an armed clash in the northwestern district of Sardasht. The social aide to the border guards in West Azerbaijan province, Colonel Muhammad Fakry, said that these three soldiers were killed by “bad guys” while they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jordan warns of ‘unprecedented danger’ if Israel annexes West Bank

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Al-Safadi warned Mike Pompeo, and Donique Raab on Friday of the seriousness of Israel’s plans to annex large parts of the occupied Palestinian territories. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Al-Safadi, in his call with Raab, “stressed the necessity of an effective and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

China will attack Taiwan if left no option to prevent independence

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:55 A.M.) – In a war of words, two prominent Chinese officials hinted that their country might launch a military attack on Taiwan if it had no other choice to prevent its independence. According to the Reuters News agency, Li Zucheng, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Chinese Central Military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran calls for joint defense of Persian Gulf against US and foreign entities

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – Iranian Defense Minister, Amir Hatami, said that if the Persian Gulf becomes insecure, then it will be insecure for all countries of the region. Hatami said: “Ensuring the security of the Gulf region is a common interest for all the Gulf states, and the countries bordering the Gulf waters are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Military researcher reveals truth about rumors claiming Egypt sunk Turkish frigate off Libyan coast

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:50 A.M.) – The Egyptian military researcher, Mohammad Al-Kinani, stressed that what is being circulated on social media on the sinking of a Turkish frigate called “Murad Bey” off the Libyan coast, is completely wrong and detailed. He pointed out that the video accompanying this false news pertains to training exercises for launching […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US ‘secretly’ threatens any country helping Iran deliver fuel to Venezuela

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The U.S. issued a warning to all countries around the world that they could face harsh sanctions if they help the tankers carrying Iranian fuel for Venezuela. The U.S. special envoy to Venezuela told Reuters that the administration of President Donald Trump has secretly warned other governments, ports, and shipping […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

We Need to Take China More Seriously—And That Means Being Humble

Christopher A. Preble at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Christopher A. Preble* *Politics, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] At times, the Trump administration’s approach to China reflects a sense that we can simply demand obedience from others, and expect that nearly all will comply. On any given day, my inbox is filled with opinion pieces on U.S.-China relations. A number warn “the U.S. doesn’t need a cold war” or that “a cold war with China would be a mistake.” Oth... more »

Japan And China Are Gearing Up For Total Naval Warfare

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* And it could drag in America. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * The Japanese/Chinese naval matchup is no longer the one-sided affair it used to be. The two sides are more closely matched at sea than they’ve been in more than a hundred years. Such a battle would also be influenced by factors outside the two fleets, including land-based air power, ballistic missiles, space assets, and even cyber. Until recently a naval war between Japan and China was not a serious proposition. As recently as the 1980s, China was a “green water” navy barely capa... more »

These Are The Best Five Handguns Of The Last 100 Years

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Take a look. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *One of the best handguns in the world wasn’t even available to recreational shooters for much of the Cold War. The CZ 75 handgun, introduced in 1975, borrowed a great deal from John Moses Browning’s late model pistol, the Browning Hi-Power, both externally and internally, but is not a copy. The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a dec... more »

How A Taiwanese Nuclear Weapons Almost Sparked War With China

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Taiwan’s nuclear program goes back to 1964, when the People’s Republic of China tested its first nuclear device. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * Taiwan’s nuclear program was under careful surveillance by the United States, which recognized Taiwan as the rightful Chinese government and protected the country from the mainland. Still, Washington was afraid a Taiwanese bomb would unnecessarily enrage China, and by 1966 took steps to prevent the bomb from happening. It would have been one of the greatest crises of postwar Asia: the revelation of ... more »

1919 BEK (Black Eyed Kids) Incident in Sandoval, Illinois Disclosed

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
As i have posted before, i have conjecturerd that the BEK or black eyed kid phenomena is most likely the known GREYS dressed in camoflage in order to interact deirectly with us. So far, so good and we bnow have a lot of these reports. That is not surprising because the GREYS represent the main body of aliens for thousands of formal encounters in which expereincers are abducted long enough for a physical examination and possible intervention. I also note that the GREYS could well be Space modified humanity directly from our future who are also collecting DNA in order to upgrade th... more »

Can Science Explain Religion?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Interesting read. From my perspective, the spiritual world actively informs and guides our physical world at a very deep level. Not least because it is as physical as the world we perceive. We all have problems separating that guidance from counter noise and even misdirection from individual spirit forms engaged in mischief. For a long time we have pretended that it was not real. It is a strategy at least and helps drive logical analysis which happens to be important. It is also important to understand what GOD actually is and what first tier matter is along with second tier... more »

Coronavirus pandemic could be over in the US by November 11:

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
At some point 25% of the population will develop antibodies, but few will ever have symptons. That surely means that hte other 75 % got exposure, but shook it all off without triggering an immune system response. Right now the number of cases has stabalized and is slowly headed down. Soon enough it will tumble and be well gone by November. We now have enougjh knowledge to reopen the full economy and take any lumps coming while been extre careful around long term care facilities and hospitals.. *Coronavirus pandemic could be over in the US by November 11: Scientific model pre... more »

The “Anti-Vaxxer” Movement is Responsible for The “Covid-19” Attack On America…

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
What is now coming home to roost is literally decades of manipulated science whose aim is to support a commercial objective. with this we find PR assaults against anyone trying to challenge the commercial narritive. Always one thumb on the scale while shutting up the victims. That has made vaccination a rich target for criticism. Now we have the original platform grossly expanded from several well known problems to also protecting against a host of rarities. Throw in that some of the originals can now be dropped. The known palette of childhood diseases are certainly fair ta... more »

Bolsonaro, Flirting with Coup, Mentions “Military Intervention” against Supreme Court

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In open conflict with the country's Supreme Court and in the face of inquiries that target him and part of his most loyal militants, President Jair Bolsonaro, through his social media, has praised the possibility of a "punctual military intervention" into any of the three constitutional branches of government. On […] The post Bolsonaro, Flirting with Coup, Mentions “Military Intervention” against Supreme Court appeared first on The Rio Times.

Prosecutor’s Office Finds Millions in Transfers to Environment Minister’s Accounts

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo Prosecutor's Office (MP-SP) has lifted the bank confidentiality of Brazil's Environment Minister, Ricardo Salles, and uncovered millions of reais of transfers in his accounts. The MP-SP is now seeking to push forward investigations into fraud and money laundering. The Minister transferred R$2.75 million (US$515,000) from his law […] The post Prosecutor’s Office Finds Millions in Transfers to Environment Minister’s Accounts appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo State Shopping Malls to Reopen Monday, but Only Four Hours per Day

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Shopping malls and street trade in the cities of São Paulo that have been allowed to restart economic activities will have to comply with restrictions on the number of visitors and limited working hours, according to details released on Friday, May 29th, by João Doria's administration. According to the Secretary […] The post São Paulo State Shopping Malls to Reopen Monday, but Only Four Hours per Day appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ms Valiant-for-Truth

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
There's quite a striking revelation from Anita Singh in today's* Daily Telegraph*. She quotes a letter to a complainant from the head of the BBC's complaints unit, Jeremy Hayes, in which Mr Hayes objects to Emily Maitlis's interviewing style during a March 2019 interview with Jacob Rees-Mogg. Mr Hayes writes that the interview "cast more heat than light" and describes Ms Maitlis's "failure to cast light on matters" as "regrettable", doing "little to aid audience understanding of the issues discussed". He even appears to sympathise with the complainant's description of Emily's l... more »

Trump Tweet Flagged By Twitter for “Glorifying Violence”

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
Who told Trump to use this phrase? It has to be Roger Stone, or someone similar to him. Perhaps a … Continue reading →

Fires burn across Minneapolis, Governor says even 1,000 extra troops may not be enough to contain violence

Just In - 19 hours ago
Fires burn unchecked and thousands protesting the police killing of George Floyd ignore a curfew as unrest overwhelms authorities for another night in Minneapolis, with its Governor acknowledging he doesn't have enough manpower to contain the chaos.

Paralympian Katrina Webb leads online vigil for Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith

Alice Dempster at Just In - 19 hours ago
Hundreds of people tune into a live broadcast event honouring Ann Marie Smith, an Adelaide woman who had a disability and who died last month after allegedly being left in a cane chair for up to a year.

'Tragic loss of life': Two dead after stabbing in Western Sydney

Just In - 19 hours ago
Two people in their 20s die after a man stabs a woman he recently split up with multiple times in the chest, sides and back at a Bidwill home.

This is what you need to know if you got hit by a robodebt

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Government has announced it'll be giving $721 million back to people who paid so-called Robodebts, here's what we can tell you if you think you're owed money.

Three dead in road crashes after horror start to WA long weekend

Briana Shepherd, James Carmody And Joanna Menagh at Just In - 19 hours ago
Three people are dead and two others are in hospital after four separate road crashes across Western Australia at the start of the long weekend.

Battlefield America: As The COVID Story Falls Apart, A New Crisis Takes Over

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Spiro Skouras For months the global health pandemic known as the coronavirus or COVID-19 has been dominating the headlines while drastically changing the lives of billions of people around the world. With unprecedented restrictions of peoples fundamental human rights, while simultaneously destroying the global economy, what is really going on? Many have questioned the response …

Plague & The Big Pharma Mafia — Dr. Judy Mikovits

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
SGT Report: This exclusive interview with whistle blower Dr. Judy Mikovits can’t be posted on You Tube because it would be terminated and my channel given a strike. This is the truth about the Coronavirus, vaccines and the big pharma mafia. end

Overnight Gold Price Reset, Government Cryptos, Whole Life Policies: Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
ITM TRADING, INC. Some of today’s questions: Sean M: With regard to a reset, which seems like it should be close, do you think it’s an overnight occurrence? In other words, we wake up one morning and Gold is $10,000? Azmi L: Do you think it makes sense to put money into my 401k up …

The CDC Admits COVID-19 Antibody Tests Are Wrong Half The Time & Virus Isn’t That Deadly

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
The CDC Admits COVID-19 Antibody Tests Are Wrong Half The Time & Virus Isn’t That Deadly by Mac Slavo, May 28th, 2020, SHTFplan.com The mainstream media is ignoring the fact that the CDC has admitted the death rate for COVID-19 is actually lower than the flu. This is happening as the media admits that the …

70% Depopulation Of The U.S. Predicted By 2025

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
70% Depopulation Of The U.S. Predicted By 2025 by Bill Sardi, https://www.lewrockwell.com/ Many people are asking, what is the endgame of this contrived coronavirus epidemic? What is government attempting to accomplish? Complete control of individuals? Total destruction of private enterprise? Abolishment of Constitution protections? Foment racial discord? Outlaw guns? Demolish religion? Sweep the President from …

"A Society On The Brink Of Complete And Utter Chaos"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"A Society On The Brink Of Complete And Utter Chaos"* by Michael Snyder "It is heartbreaking to watch the violence that is taking place on the streets of Minneapolis. I have quite a few relatives that live in the Twin Cities area, and I have been there many times. In the old days it always felt so peaceful, but not anymore. The tragic death of George Floyd has unleashed a massive wave of anger, and the riots have made headlines all over the globe. Originally, many had anticipated that Thursday night would not be as violent as Wednesday night was, but that was not a safe assumption... more »

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