Tuesday, June 16, 2020

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The Monster Has Turned on it's Master

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
The media’s left-wing outrage machine created a generation of entitled, hypersensitive snowflakes that will now tolerate no dissent. All must march in lockstep with progressive purity. And now, suddenly the people who championed this attitude are terrified to find themselves in its political crosshairs. Enter Matt Taibbi, a pretty hard left contributing editor at what was once long long ago the American iconic music magazine *'Rolling Stone'* who is admitting the truth of one long-held conservative position: *“The American left has lost its mind.” * According Taibbi, progressive... more »

Rayshard Brooks Fugitive Warrant-Extradition December 2019

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 6 hours ago
It is mind-boggling that so many are crying tears over the death of a dangerous criminal, who was guilty of … Continue reading →

Colorado lawmakers pass cannabis social equity measure

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
A Colorado bill that would set aside cannabis social equity licenses for prospective entrepreneurs and give them a leg up in getting started sailed through the state Legislature and was sent to the governor’s desk for his signature. Under the legislation, social equity license holders would qualify for mentorship programs and financial incentives to help […] Colorado lawmakers pass cannabis social equity measure is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Kakadu chopper crash review reveals safety issues and 'personal conflict' within park

Matt Garrick at Just In - 6 hours ago
A confidential review into last year's helicopter crash in Kakadu during a feral pig and buffalo cull finds "deficient" safety systems linked to "Canberra-centric policies and procedures".

NBC Report Implicates Google in Antitrust Activity…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
NBC News is taking a victory lap after their successful efforts to target their competition, The Federalist website, results in GoogleAds demonetizing the outlet. However, within the article the NBC report also implicates Google in large-scale antitrust violations. According to … Continue reading →

Nolte: Trump Should Leave the CHAZ Alone and Let It Destroy Itself

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Federal troops clearing out six city blocks of the Woke Taliban is exactly what the Woke Taliban want Breitbart – June 16, 2020 Image Credits: Anadolu Agency | Getty. Unless the mayor of Seattle or the governor of Washington request federal help, President Trump should leave the CHAZ alone. For those who don’t know, CHAZ … Continue reading Nolte: Trump Should Leave the CHAZ Alone and Let It Destroy Itself →

Face It! Covid 19 Was Made In A Lab

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Qronos 16 YouTube Sky News recently reported on a scientific study which found COVID-19 may have been a “cell-culture” uniquely adapted for transmission to humans. The paper, currently under peer review, comes from Flinders University Professor Nikolai Petrovsky, who has spent over two decades developing vaccines against influenza, Ebola,…

9/11 Laid Lockdown Foundation: New Doc To Air On PBS – Invisible Virus – Invisible Patients – Invisible Deaths

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: NYC – where the US govt goes to set up false flags to alter society. Before the COVID lies, there was 9/11 and the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act. Now a new documentary by Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth will be airing on PBS. What they Are…

Covid-19 IS A Hoax! – The Medical Deep State Strikes Again! – Humanity Is At The Crossroads

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Humanity Is At A Crossroads. One Road Leads To Freedom And The Other, If We Continue To Ignore The Warnings, If We Continue To Do What We Have Always Done, Leads To A Technocratic, Fascist, Communist Vicious Merciless Dictatorship, In Which The Human Mind Will No longer Exist Because…

Samantha Marika: “Black Lives Matter Only When [Democrats] Need Your Vote” (Video)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
The Scoop June 16, 2020 Samantha Marika, a political commentator, made an eye-opening observation about Black Lives Matter and George Floyd’s funeral. ” Two weeks ago, you were unable to have a funeral,” said Marika. “If your mom, your dad, if your grandma died. They couldn’t have a funeral. And if you did try to … Continue reading Samantha Marika: “Black Lives Matter Only When [Democrats] Need Your Vote” (Video) →

Elon Musk And SpaceX Launched 58 Starlink Satellites And Three Planet SkySats Into Orbit On June 13 To Begin Circling The Planet With Internet

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
‘Once fully deployed, the SpaceX system will pass over virtually all parts of the Earth’s surface and therefore, in principle, have the ability to provide ubiquitous global service,’ the firm said. ‘Every point on the Earth’s surface will see, at all times, a SpaceX Starlink satellite.’ His inventions and accomplishments are both breathtaking and prophetical, … Continue reading Elon Musk And SpaceX Launched 58 Starlink Satellites And Three Planet SkySats Into Orbit On June 13 To Begin Circling The Planet With Internet →

Black Scientists Applying for NIH Grants Consistently Receive Lower Scores, Says Study

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
A new scoring approach introduced in 2009 was supposed to diminish bias during the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Enhanced Peer Review process, but Black researchers applying for the agency’s prestigious and highly competitive R01 grants consistently receive lower scores than White applicants in the first and critical phase of consideration, a new study reveals. […]

Can Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Community Colleges Increase Access? A New Report Says Yes

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Higher education is constantly wringing its hands over how to make college more affordable. A new brief by the think tank New America proposes a tool the authors say more states could be using: four-year degree programs at community colleges.

Iowa Lawmakers Cut Public Universities’ Funding by $8 Million

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
Iowa lawmakers cut $8 million in funding to the state’s public colleges (University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa), exacerbating the economic hit the institutions have taken due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reported We Are Iowa. Republican lawmakers said funding to universities was one of the few areas they felt […]

U of Virginia Athletics to Modify Logos Associated With Slave History

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
The University of Virginia will modify the design of two athletic department logos unveiled in April to remove their association with the institution’s ties to slavery. In a statement, the university said a design featured on the sabres pictured in the new V-Sabre logo and on the Cavalier Shield was made to look like the […]

Boston U Faculty Petition to Make Fall In-Person Teaching Optional

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
More than 1,200 faculty, students and alumni of Boston University have signed a faculty petition created last week to make in-person teaching optional this coming fall semester for the safety of teachers and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. A separate petition has been created by students as well, in support of this faculty demand. Both […]

Texas A&M System Creates $100 Million Fund to ‘Address Diversity Issues’

cmaadmin at Diverse - 6 hours ago
The Texas A&M University System will create a special $100 million scholarship fund “to address diversity issues” and assist students who have been economically affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the institution said on Monday. The scholarship program at the 11-university system will provide $10 million annually over the course of 10 years for scholarships to […]

Proposal to remove monuments of explorer linked to mass murders loses by one vote

Jedda Costa at Just In - 6 hours ago
Wellington Shire Council in central Gippsland votes in favour of keeping historical markers honouring explorer Angus McMillan, linked to the mass murders of Gunai Kurnai people.

When Michelle reported her attack, the last thing she expected was a 'betrayal' by Victoria Police

Matilda Marozzi at Just In - 6 hours ago
A Melbourne woman shares her harrowing story of domestic violence at the hands of a police officer, and how her privacy was breached by the investigators who were supposed to be protecting her.

Did CNN ‘Lighten’ Photo of Man Who Drove Into Protesters?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Falsely accusing CNN of altering the racial identity of crime suspects in news photographs has become a distinct subclass of misinformation.

Candid, but shocking, to hear insanity put forward so bluntly

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
In Michigan, anyone who had tested positive for COVID-19 and dies is counted as a “COVID-19 death” even if it was totally clear that the person died from some other cause, such as a terminal cancer. ________________ Candid, but shocking, to hear insanity put forward so bluntly Michael Jenkins A week or two ago I ... Read more Candid, but shocking, to hear insanity put forward so bluntly The post Candid, but shocking, to hear insanity put forward so bluntly appeared first on Ice Age Now.

No, Google, Climate Change Is Not Killing Americans, It Is Saving Them

James Taylor at Climate Realism - 6 hours ago
At the top of Google News searches this morning for “climate change” is an article titled, “Climate Change Is Killing Americans. Health Departments Aren’t Equipped to Respond.” The article, published by Columbia Journalism Investigations and the far-left British tabloid The Guardian, claims “a rise in dangerous heat in the United States” is causing a dramatic […] The post No, Google, Climate Change Is Not Killing Americans, It Is Saving Them appeared first on Climate Realism.

Oh, this is gonna hurt Dems — you are idiots!

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
TRUCKERS MAY TALK SMACK ABOUT POLICE ON THE ROAD But not one of them can say they don’t depend on enforcement officers every day to help keep them rolling and the area they deliver to safe. Now truckers are reminding the country of the stupidity of the Democrat mentality and the Democrats mayors and states that are moving to defund their police departments in part or in whole. What is gonna happen to those honker lefities in cities when there are no items for their shelves? When there are no deliveries going in or out? When they start running out … Continue reading →

Gregory Mannarino, "Stocks Rally As Powell Promises To PUMP THE MARKETS"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, *"Stocks Rally As Powell Promises To PUMP THE MARKETS"* - https://traderschoice.net/

FDA Backtracks on Hydroxychloroquine

Dennis Behreandt at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: fda-backtracks-on-hydroxychloroquine] The Food and Drug Administration has reversed course on its Emergency Use Authorization for hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19.

BLM, the Racist Group That Chanted “Fry” Cops, Now at 62% APPROVAL Among Voters

Selwyn Duke at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: blm-the-racist-group-that-chanted-fry-cops-now-at-62-approval-among-voters] The once-unpopular Black Lives Matter (BLM), enjoys 62-percent approval among likely voters, according to Rasmussen.

Did L’Oréal Release a Statement Critiquing the ‘Violent’ White Race?

Nur Ibrahim at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
The message went viral in June 2020, resulting in the hashtag #boycottloreal.

How an Internet ‘Persona’ Helped Birth Russiagate

Ray McGovern at 6 hours ago
[image: undefined] Four years ago today, on June 15, 2016, a shadowy Internet persona calling itself “Guccifer 2.0” appeared out of nowhere to claim credit for hacking emails from the Democratic National Committee on behalf of WikiLeaks and implicate Russia by dropping “telltale” but synthetically produced Russian “breadcrumbs” in his metadata. Thanks largely to the corporate media, the highly damaging story actually found in those DNC emails — namely, that the DNC had stacked the cards against Bernie Sanders in the party’s 2016 primary— was successfully obscured. The media was th... more »

India Says 20 Soldiers Killed In Border Clash With Chinese Troops. Heavy Chinese Casualties Are Also Being Reported

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*BBC: **Kashmir clash: 20 Indian troops killed in fighting with Chinese forces* At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region, Indian officials say. The incident follows rising tensions, and is the first deadly clash in the border area in at least 45 years. The Indian army initially said three of its soldiers had been killed, adding that both sides suffered casualties. But later on Tuesday, officials a number of critically injured soldiers had died of their wounds. India's external affairs ministry accused China... more »

Is it love or COVID-19?

Michael Dulaney And Cassandra Steeth at Just In - 6 hours ago
Coronavirus lockdown has led to people logging on to dating apps, partnering up and "accelerating romance". But at a time of such upheaval, can you be trusted to make a rational decision about your love life?

Live: NSW Now: Sydney university students bitten trying to pet fox

Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* At least three students are given tetanus shots after trying to pat a fox they found wandering a Sydney university campus.

COVIDSafe tests reveal Government knew about iPhone issues at launch

Ariel Bogle at Just In - 6 hours ago
When the coronavirus contact tracing app was released in late April, Australians were told it was ready to go. But internally, it was a different story.

ALP vows to leave 'no stone unturned' in Victoria branch clean-up

Dan Conifer at Just In - 6 hours ago
The Australian Labor Party's national executive seizes control of operations in Victoria, where up to a quarter of members have been affected by "industrial-scale" branch stacking.

Adelaide Deputy Mayor hits back after criticism for attending council meeting from federal MP's office

Mahalia Carter at Just In - 6 hours ago
A stoush breaks out between Adelaide City councillors over concerns the Deputy Lord Mayor attended Monday night's special budget committee meeting from federal Liberal MP Nicolle Flint's Canberra office.

A cash splurge and a convenient political fix: ACT Government to freeze most household rates

Tom Lowrey at Just In - 6 hours ago
Rates will be effectively frozen for the majority of Canberra households next year in an effort to stimulate the ACT economy as it endures the coronavirus recession.

Whistleblower and his wife caught up in messy double legal battle with ClubsNSW

Kyle Taylor at Just In - 6 hours ago
ClubsNSW has filed a defence against former employee turned whistleblower Troy Stolz in court, disputing claims it both underpaid and defamed him.

The AFL's dangerous tackle tweaks just made things more murky, but it's worth it

Dean Bilton at Just In - 6 hours ago
The AFL has responded quickly to public pressure and given match review officer Michael Christian more power to punish dangerous tackles. His job just became more essential — and more difficult — than ever.

Jonathon was axed in the neck and nearly died. So why was he the one charged with attempted murder?

Quentin McDermott at Just In - 6 hours ago
It was a brutally violent encounter. One man lay bleeding from a gunshot wound, the other, apparently lifeless under a sheet, had been axed in the neck. The police pinpointed the victim, assailant and motive before it all unravelled. How did they get it so wrong?

Cricket Australia back to square one as 'elite honesty' goes missing in Kevin Roberts's exit

Geoff Lemon at Just In - 6 hours ago
The values Cricket Australia wanted to live by during Kevin Roberts's reign as chief executive were seemingly in short supply when it failed to properly explain his departure from the role, writes Geoff Lemon.

'Shot of adrenaline' stimulus package welcomed by arts sector, aspiring home owners and seniors

Tim Swanston, Lily Nothling And Andree Withey at Just In - 6 hours ago
A near half-billion-dollar cash splash is welcomed by Queenslanders, as the State Government looks to stimulate the coronavirus-stricken economy.

What is the point of the Queensland Premier's long-awaited wage freeze?

Peter McCutcheon at Just In - 6 hours ago
Unions and the Queensland Opposition agree the State Government's COVID-19 financial measure for the public service is not really a freeze, but a wage deferral.

China rejects report alleging 'important magic weapon' wielding covert influence in Australia

Max Walden at Just In - 6 hours ago
Debate about the Chinese Government's United Front networks erupts again, with an Australian think tank releasing a report accusing the group of eroding democratic systems.

Food delivery riders struggling through pandemic have become 'the forgotten class'

Lydia Feng at Just In - 6 hours ago
Sangit Poudel used to earn $200 a day as an Uber Eats delivery rider. Now he struggles to make $50 with a flood of new riders on the road as thousands of temporary visa holders struggle to make a living during the coronavirus pandemic.

Catholic priests receiving JobKeeper double their stipend, so the church asks for the extra cash

Pat McGrath And Alison McClymont at Just In - 6 hours ago
ABC Investigations obtains letters sent to priests that ask them to hand back some of the money from JobKeeper to help make up for a plunge in donations from parishioners.

Falling house prices, rising unemployment making lenders more cautious

Rachel Pupazzoni at Just In - 6 hours ago
Record low interest rates have seen a boom in home loan refinancing as borrowers seek better deals, but banks are also being careful about who they lend to amid rising unemployment and falling property prices.

Changes to superannuation pensions could halve payments. Here's what you need to know

Nick Grimm at Just In - 6 hours ago
Pension payments funded by superannuation will be automatically halved by some fund managers because of the COVID-19 stimulus package. But who will be affected and how can you make changes to your pension plan?

Last year, Stuart could barely get out of bed. Then he quit painkillers

Sophie Scott And Loretta Florance at Just In - 6 hours ago
When Stuart Leamer was prescribed strong painkillers to treat his back pain, he didn't realise taking the drugs would almost ruin his life. But a trip to the intensive care unit forced him to face how far he'd sunk.

A very different ski season starts next week

Just In - 6 hours ago
The ski season begins next week but if you're keen to hit the slopes things will be different this year. Besides the usual warm clothing, pack hand sanitiser, a few face masks and plan everything ahead, writes Hassan Vally.

Why must Indigenous claims for justice always be cast as an attack on the state?

Stan Grant at Just In - 6 hours ago
Why would young Indigenous people entrust their futures to another generation of politicians — black or white — who keep telling them to wait, asks Stan Grant.

COVID-19 has now killed more Americans than WWI, as six states report record daily infections

Just In - 6 hours ago
The US death toll from COVID-19 passes 116,500, and new infections hit record highs in six states, marking a rising tide of cases as most states move forward with reopening their economies.

Israel’s Annexation Puzzle in the Age of Great Power Competition

etcohen at Lawfare - 7 hours ago
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on October 18, 2019. (Source: State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha) *Editor's Note: This piece originally appeared on Order from Chaos.* Jerusalem’s plan to apply Israeli sovereignty over parts of the West Bank next month poses a unique challenge to geopolitical alliances. As Washington adopts a more assertive China strategy, annexation has become a high-stakes political puzzle. For years, the U.S. government has been advising Israel, and other allies, to take a tougher stance on Chinese i... more »

FOX: Cobb County man tests positive and negative for COVID-19 just hours apart

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
A Cobb County, Georgia man was left utterly mystified and unsure of his health status after testing positive and negative for the novel coronavirus within four hours. In early May, Shaun Smith tested positive for the coronavirus at 8 am on Saturday at Piedmont Hospital, then followed up with a second test at CVS to […] The post FOX: Cobb County man tests positive and negative for COVID-19 just hours apart appeared first on Health Nut News.

"To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"To suppress free speech is a double wrong. It violates the rights of the hearer as well as those of the speaker. It is just as criminal to rob a man of his right to speak and hear as it would be to rob him of his money.”* ~ Frederick Douglass . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Border War: Standoff Leaves 20 Indian Soldiers Dead in Confrontation with Chinese Army

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*21WIRE* | First loss of life in 45 years and comes after weeks of tension between the two sides.

Why President Trump Has Sweeping Constitutional Powers to Disperse Protesters

David B. Rivkin, Jr. at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David B. Rivkin, Jr.* *Politics, Americas* A discussion between noted constitutional lawyer David B. Rivkin and National Interest editor Jacob Heilbrunn When Donald Trump waked across Lafayette Square on June 1 to visit St. John’s Church, it was supposed to be a victory lap for him. But the clearing of the protesters has triggered a lasting controversy over the administration’s move, including a statement of contrition from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley that he accompanied Trump. Attorney General William P. Barr has also sought to dissociate himself from... more »

Who are the Hindu Goddesses of Contagion?

Tulasi Srinivas at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Tulasi Srinivas* *Religion, India* The goddesses act as “celestial epidemiologists” curing illness. Hindus in India have had a helping hand – several in fact – when it comes to fighting deadly contagions like COVID-19: multi-armed goddesses co-opted to help contain and kill pestilence. Collectively known as “Amman,” or the Divine Mother, the goddesses of contagion – and it always goddesses, not gods – have been called on for their services before. They have been deployed in many of the deadly pandemics India has experienced from ancient times until the the modern age. In conduc... more »

Nova Scotians to determine questions and guide research into mass shooting

Yvette d'Entremont at Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
Researchers behind a new program intended to help Nova Scotians “find answers and healing” in the wake of April’s mass shooting incident want residents to determine what topics are most important to investigate. The Heal-NS Trauma Research Program was launched yesterday. The program brings together a multidisciplinary group of researchers devoted to investigating issues related […]

Developers proposing ‘Aboriginal’ art gallery in new Halifax hotel — but did they talk to any Indigenous people?

Zane Woodford at Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
A developer from Newfoundland wants to include an “Aboriginal” art gallery in its new downtown Halifax hotel as a public benefit in exchange for permission to construct a bigger building. But it’s unclear whether Steele Hotels even talked to any Indigenous people in Halifax about the plan — never mind the kind of broad and […]

Fear of a Second Civil War in the United States

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 7 hours ago
While I have posted on this subject before, it seems quite pertinent to revisit the subject given the recent race-driven, anti-police demonstrations throughout the United States. As it has done in the past, Rasmussen Reports has surveyed Americans, asking the following question: "*How likely is it that the United States will experience a second civil war sometime in the next five years - very likely, somewhat likely, not very likely or not at all likely?*" The results of the survey of 1000 likely voters conducted between June 11, 2020 and June 14, 2020have a margin of er... more »

Virginia Has Provided the Nation with the Template for Mandatory Vaccines: Democracy Sacrificed for Medical Tyranny

AdminM at Health Impact News - 7 hours ago
Virginia has now provided the nation with a blueprint on how to mandate a COVID vaccine, or any vaccine for that matter, even if the public is 100% against it. Hand over the decision to unelected medical authorities, and let them make the decision, even if it is not supported by the electorate, for the sake of the "greater good." These unelected medical authorities exist in pretty much every community across the United States as members of the local "Board of Health." These "Board of Health" medical authorities have been granted almost unlimited power to dictate medical intervention... more »

Virginia Has Provided the Nation with the Template for Mandatory Vaccines: Democracy Sacrificed for Medical Tyranny

AdminM at Medical Kidnap - 7 hours ago
Virginia has now provided the nation with a blueprint on how to mandate a COVID vaccine, or any vaccine for that matter, even if the public is 100% against it. Hand over the decision to unelected medical authorities, and let them make the decision, even if it is not supported by the electorate, for the sake of the "greater good." These unelected medical authorities exist in pretty much every community across the United States as members of the local "Board of Health." These "Board of Health" medical authorities have been granted almost unlimited power to dictate medical intervention... more »

8.5 million people affected, 63 killed as intense downpours continue to pound southern China

Intense downpours continue to batter southern China, leaving at least 63 people dead or missing and almost 8.5 million affected. Worsening floods have also displaced nearly 500 000 and caused direct economic losses of about 4 billion dollars or 21 billion yuan. The...... Read more »

Supreme Court expands workplace equality to LGBTQ employees, but questions remain

Julie Novkov, Professor of Political Science and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University at Albany, State University of New York at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Federal law now protects lesbians, gay men and transgender people from being fired or otherwise discriminated against at work. But there are more questions and court cases to come about their rights.

Japan Halts Plans To Deploy Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Citing Costs, Technical Issues, And Local Opposition

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
The main control center at the U.S. military's Aegis Ashore missile defense test complex in Kauai, Hawaii. Japan's Aegis Ashore sites are expected to be of a similar design, but with Lockheed Martin's Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) instead of the AN/SPY-1 seen here. Kyodo via AP Images *Warzone/The Drive:* *Japan Halts Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans Indefinitely Amid Public Opposition* *Technical issues and concerns about cost, coupled with public outcries and embarrassing blunders have hampered the project.* Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono has publicly announced a... more »

Pride In America-- Shame And Embarrassment About The Soon-To-Be-Gone Political Leadership

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
I spent most of the years Nixon was in the White House living abroad. He was nearly as bad as Trump and I couldn't live in a country where he was president. *So* embarrassing. But eventually-- it was a morning after I woke up dreaming in Dutch instead of English-- I decided I wanted to live in my own country. I moved back to the U.S., the country I can now say I *chose* to live in, didn't just happen to be born in-- though I was that too. And even if I'm on a ferry on the Chao Phraya, Bangkok's river waterway, talking with some friends and a Danish girl comes up and asks us how ... more »

America Once Tried to Get Rid of This Refugee Camp. Now Turkey is Bombing It.

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000309454&share=true] Makhmour was a headache during the Iraq War—and is still a symbol of chaotic U.S. policy in the region. On June 14, 2020, Turkish bombs smashed into the Makhmour refugee camp in Turkey’s “largest ever” air raids on Iraq. This was not the first time a Western power had come for Makhmour. In 2003, U.S. officials began a years-long diplomatic campaign to empty the camp and bring its Kurdish inhabitants back under Turkish control. U.S. fo... more »

Mosquito Diseases Kill Tens Of Millions Per Year Worldwide But American Parents Worry More About Ticks

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 8 hours ago
A few species of mosquitoes are nothing but carriers of disease, so pesticides were used to wipe them out in much of North America. Worldwide they remain a public health problem and while some ecologists claim a mythical (and scientifically debunked) 'balance of nature' and therefore insist *Aedes aegypti *might have some benefit, if we turned them extinct we'd have nothing but less yellow fever, dengue fever, and Zika worldwide, the way we do in the U.S. read more

There Could Be 6 Billion Planets Like Ours In Just This Galaxy

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 8 hours ago
How big is the universe? No one really knows, but since we are in just one Orion spur of the arm of Sagittarius in one galaxy, and there are an unknown number of galaxies, it's big. So big our galaxy alone could have 6,000,000,000 planets like ours, according to a new estimate. To be a potential planet like Earth, the new model estimating the number of planets like ours must be rocky, roughly Earth-sized and orbiting Sol-like (G-type) stars. It also has to orbit in the habitable zones of its star, which is the range of distances from a star in which a rocky planet could host liquid ... more »

On Hammering the Left

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 8 hours ago
The victory of Keir Starmer in Labour's leadership campaign was always going to revive a genre of writing on the right: the need to smash the left. In between extolling the virtues of markets and attacking trade unions, former Blair aide John McTernan is a frequent exponent of this school. Just don't call him a Tory. Tom Harris, one of the worst MPs ever to grace the House of Commons for any party, has called on Keir to do the same from his *Telegraph* berth. And on Monday, Rachel Sylvester took time out from admiring right wing authoritarians to wind up the klaxon in *The Times*. ... more »

Tesla May Head to Texas With Its New Car Factory

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* The stars of Tesla's fortunes would indeed be bright, if it moved to deep in the heart of Texas. Could Tesla be headed to Texas for their next factory? According to a report in the Austin American-Statesman, Travis County—the country that contains the state capital of Austin—is in talks with Tesla about an incentive package that would bring a new Tesla factory to the area. The report also said that the Travis County Commissioners Court will meet in executive session Tuesday to discuss the potential deal, although a vote is likely weeks away... more »

North Korea's Demolition of the Kaesong Liaison Office Is a Sign of Desperation

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Asia* Not aggression. Here's why. On Tuesday, North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison building on its own territory to emphasize how serious they were about severing communications with Seoul. The South Korean Defense Minister vowed that if Pyongyang took any military action against the South, his forces were prepared to “strongly respond.” North Korea’s actions, however, aren’t the moves of an aggressor, but expose the reality of their fear and weakness. Washington should neither cower in fear nor engage in any talk of a “military option” in re... more »

Will Two U.S. Navy Vessels Need to Be Renamed?

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC16F58ABB90&share=true] The controversy over honoring secessionists from the Civil War continues. In a move some say is overdue; the U.S. Navy this month announced a complete ban on the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces and work areas on Navy bases, ships, submarines and aircraft. “The order is meant to ensure unit cohesion, preserve good order and discipline, and uphold the Navy’s core values of honor, courage and commitment,” a spokesman for Chief of... more »

Gamers Rejoice: Samsung Unveils Pricing for G9 QLED Gaming Monitor

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* It costs a lot, but it is worth it. Samsung, back at CES in January, unveiled a line of curved gaming monitors with QLED screens. The Odyssey G7 monitor, with 27- and 32-inch monitors retailing at $699.99 and $799.99, opened for preorder earlier this month. Now, the higher-end edition, the Samsung Odyssey G9, is open for preorder too, at a higher price tag of $1,700. It’s part of what Samsung describes as a reimagining of the monitor, “with gamers in mind.” “The new Odyssey portfolio proves that Samsung is continuing to drive innovation wi... more »

Study Shows Hummingbirds Can See Colors That Humans Can’t

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] Humans possess three types of color-sensitive cones in their eyes that are attuned to red, green and blue light. Birds, however, make use of a fourth type of cone that is sensitive to ultraviolet light. From performing intricate surgeries or hitting baseballs that come at us at 100 miles per hour, we humans might think that we have pretty decent vision. But according to a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, our color vision doesn’t come close to rivaling those of many bi... more »

Verizon and Lenovo Debut the World’s First 5G Laptop

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Flex 5G will allow users to use their computer on the go while connecting to 5G networks as opposed to going somewhere with available Wi-Fi. Most of the attention on the rollout of 5G, at least in its early going, has concentrated on what it means for smartphones. And while 5G will likely have an effect across the spectrum of devices, including the Internet of Things, most of the high-profile 5G products released thus far have been phones. That’s now changed, with the impending arrival of the Lenovo Flex 5G. Available... more »

Flash floods destroy 100 homes, leave 3 people dead or missing in parts of Nigeria

Heavy rains affecting Nigeria since June 14, 2020, have resulted in deadly flash floods, leaving at least people three dead or missing in Kwara, and 100 houses destroyed in Akwa Ibom. In Kwara, a bridge embankment collapsed in Oko-Erin, killing one person while two...... Read more »

No Wind, No Sun–But Plenty Of Gas & Nuclear!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public ? https://gridwatch.co.uk/ [Thanks to Joe for the appropriate tag!] ? ? And what do we get for £10bn worth of renewable subsidies? A load of capacity which often is next to useless, and a grid which still relies on…

Dummies Guide To Renewable Subsidies–Part II

Hifast at Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood By popular demand, Dummies Guide to Renewable Subsidies – Part II Last week I looked at the mechanics of how renewable subsidies are paid, now I will look at just how much they are costing us all. First of all we need…

The disparate impact of California climate policies

Ronald Stein at CFACT - 8 hours ago
Policies disproportionately harm its poorest residents particularly Latinos and African Americans. The post The disparate impact of California climate policies appeared first on CFACT.

Consuming too much MSM is hazardous to your health...videos included...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 8 hours ago
*in fact, right now consuming too much "news", even from reliable sources, can be hazardous to your health.* Quoting Michael Matt of The Remnant Newspaper: *"Our country is being destabilized on purpose. * *I think it's mainly because Donald Trump is going to win the White House in November if it's left up to us, if it's left up to the people, if it's left up to the vote."* The craziness you are being forced to partake of is nothing more than a bunch of people devoid of any belief in a force larger then themselves. When you don't believe in the God of the bible, you will fill the ... more »

Harvard Drops SAT/ACT Requirement for Fall 2021 Applicants

cmaadmin at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Citing the upending of schedules due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Harvard University on Monday said it will drop the requirement of standardized exams, such as the SAT or ACT, for fall 2021 applicants, making the submission of these test scores optional. “We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has created insurmountable challenges in scheduling tests for […]

After Supreme Court’s LGBTQ Ruling, Hope for Two Former U of Minnesota Duluth Coaches

cmaadmin at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Monday’s Supreme Court ruling, which protects LGBTQ workers from discrimination under federal law, has given hope to two former athletic coaches at the University of Minnesota Duluth who, in a lawsuit, claimed workplace discrimination because of their sexual orientation, reported the Duluth News Tribune and the Star Tribune. In 2015, three university coaches, Jen Banford, […]

Harvard Makes First-Ever Deal With Graduate Students Union

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 8 hours ago
After nearly two years of negotiation, Harvard University reached a tentative agreement on its first-ever deal with the Harvard Graduate Students Union, a group that represents roughly 4,400 students who teach, research and work at the university, reported The Boston Globe. The one-year contract — hailed as a “major victory” by the union — offers […]

Beyond Expectations – Retail Sales Jump 17.7% in May as Economy Reopens – Largest Increase in History…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Data released by the Commerce Dept [pdf here] shows U.S. shoppers increased spending by a record 17.7% from April to May. The jump in spending was double the amount most economists and forecasters were predicting. . (Reuters) Retail sales jumped … Continue reading →

President Trump Delivers Remarks and Signs Executive Order on Safe Policing – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks from the Rose Garden and signed an executive order on safe policing. [Executive Order Here] Video and Transcript Below. . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Please. And thank you all for … Continue reading →

US Corporations Pledge $1.7 Billion to Black Lives Matter

Reuters at Need To Know - 8 hours ago
The heavy hitters include Bank of America donating $1-billion and Nike, Sony Music, Walmart, and Warner Music group all donating $100-million each. {Don't forget that this money comes from our patronage of these companies.]

Free Southwest Tickets Scam

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Southwest Airlines is not giving away free air travel tickets to those who share and comment on Facebook posts.

Act On Dr. King’s Call To Tackle Evils Of Racism, Economic Exploitation And War

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Martin Luther King, Jr. King called us to address “Three major evils—the evil of racism, the evil of poverty and the evil of war” to the consternation of the establishment. It is time to tell the truth about the US-Russian relationship and US complicity in driving the nuclear arms race if we are ever to reverse it as well as the race to weaponize space. Perhaps, by addressing the triple evils, we can fulfill King’s dream and the mission envisioned for the United Nations, to end the scourge of war! At a minimum, we should be promoting UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ call for... more »

July 1: Call To Action To Confront Israeli Annexation, Free Palestine

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
We know that many Palestinians in exile and supporters of Palestine are, like Samidoun’s members, engaged in the uprisings and mass mobilizations taking to the streets to confront anti-Black racism and demand the defunding and dismantling of police and other structures of oppression. Confronting Israel’s annexation plans – fully backed by U.S. imperialism and inspired by Zionist racism – also comes as part of the global fightback against racism, colonialism and imperialism. Israel’s crimes are backed by $3.8 billion in military aid from the U.S. each year as well as unlimited dipl... more »

Colombia: US Troops In Country Seek International Conflict

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Colombian senators on Wednesday saidthat U.S. troops that arrived in the South American country in early June are allowed to associate with illegal groups and seek an eventual international confrontation. The Democratic Congressman Ivan Cepeda revealed that the current manuals of the U.S. special forces (SFAB) that arrived in Colombia "mention the function of advising non-governmental militias and illegal partners." "We can end up like Libya, a destroyed state that has become a field for the multinational oil companies," the opposition congressman added. The arrival of U.S. milita... more »

Corporations Now Love ‘Black Lives’—But What About Their Own Black Workers?

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Never underestimate US business community's capacity for hypocrisy. That’s one of the lessons to be drawn from the explosive reaction to George Floyd’s murder. As demonstrators began flooding streets, corporate PR departments flew into rapid response mode, issuing a flurry of agonized, apologetic pledges to do more to combat racism and inequality. Such statements may, on a personal level, be sincere: the depth of righteous pain and anger expressed by African Americans has induced widespread soul-searching, even in executive suites. Yet this high-profile hand-wringing is used to un... more »

Parallels Between Minneapolis And Jerusalem Are More Than Skin Deep

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
It is hard to ignore the striking parallels between the recent scenes of police brutality in cities across the United States and decades of violence from Israel’s security forces against Palestinians. A video that went viral late last month of a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, killing a black man, George Floyd, by pressing a knee into his neck for nearly nine minutes has triggered a fortnight of mass protests across the US – and beyond. The footage was the latest disturbing visual evidence of a US police culture that appears to treat Black Americans as an enemy – and a ... more »

Protests/Religion: Soos v. Cuomo

Jason Mazzone at Balkinization - 8 hours ago
In a recent post I said that in order to justify its continued COVID-19 restrictions on social, religious and business activities, the government should have to explain why large numbers of individuals (many without masks and most not following social distancing protocols) have been able to assemble to protest police misconduct. I was therefore very interested to see how New York would respond to the lawsuit by two Catholic priests and several Orthodox Jewish congregants challenging the state’s restrictions on religious gatherings. A principal claim of the lawsuit is that by permitt... more »

Taking it to the Streets—Peaceful Protest in Albany As NYSBA Walks Back COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Recommendation.

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) met Saturday, June 13th to discuss the proposal to mandate Covid-19 vaccines. By any measure, the day was a success, as the NYSBA’S Health Law Section changed its vaccine recommendation and its House of Delegates did not endorse its report, unquestionably in part because the health freedom community put them on notice. The post Taking it to the Streets—Peaceful Protest in Albany As NYSBA Walks Back COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Recommendation. appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Open Letter to Food Producers: We Need You to Do a Better Job Than the FDA!

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
Our government has failed to regulate the food supply and protect the health of the American people and people around the world. If actions are not taken by food producers, our health, the integrity of our food supply, and international trade relations, will be threatened. This is the time for food producers to do better than the FDA. The post Open Letter to Food Producers: We Need You to Do a Better Job Than the FDA! appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

The Fluoridation Trial: Science 4, EPA 0

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
The fluoridation trial is going INCREDIBLY well. Our four main scientists, Phillippe Grandjean, Howard Hu, Bruce Lanphear and Kathleen Thiessen are knocking the ball out of the park. The score so far: Science 4, EPA 0. The post The Fluoridation Trial: Science 4, EPA 0 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

RFK, Jr. Rallies Health Freedom Advocates in Colorado

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
With only a 48-hour notice of the hearings—conspicuously held on a Sunday in an attempt to be inconspicuous—Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. travelled to Denver to lead a rally of approximately 3,000 health freedom advocates who oppose such Orwellian legislation. The post RFK, Jr. Rallies Health Freedom Advocates in Colorado appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

‘Truth’ with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—Episode 4

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
n Episode 4 of our weekly “TRUTH” series, RFK, Jr. spoke with Polly Tommey about the suffering of children and families in Africa and India caused by unsafe vaccines backed, distributed and promoted by Bill Gates. They also discuss the power Dr. Anthony Fauci has in steering the direction of research funded by taxpayers. The post ‘Truth’ with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.—Episode 4 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Fact-Checking the Facebook “Fact-Checkers”

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
On May 27, 2020, the paper that I coauthored was published. By June 2, 2020, Facebook “fact-checkers” declared the paper “unsupported” and flagged Children’s Health Defense’s references to the study on the social media platform. Unfortunately for the public, the so-called “fact-checkers” play fast and loose with the facts. The post Fact-Checking the Facebook “Fact-Checkers” appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Vaccine Ethics and Children: With COVID-19, Science Has Completely Lost Its Way

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
The risk of serious illness and death from SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is effectively zero. In fact, risk of serious/critical illness as death is isolated to known groups of individuals with diabetes or cardiovascular disease, and the elderly, and those with certain. There is, therefore, no potential benefit to any child who would be enrolled in COVID-19 vaccine studies, and the trial would only serve to benefit others. This is highly unethical. The post Vaccine Ethics and Children: With COVID-19, Science Has Completely Lost Its Way appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Fauci: Steering the Pandemic Narrative Toward Vaccine “Solutions” Is Nothing New

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
Dr. Anthony Fauci has acquired decades of experience being the front man for a network of powerful Big Pharma and Big Medicine interests especially vaccination. It should come as no surprise then, that many of the publications he has authored or co-authored over the last two decades not only foreshadow future events but also provide major hints of his network’s vaccine bias. The post Fauci: Steering the Pandemic Narrative Toward Vaccine “Solutions” Is Nothing New appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

RFK, Jr. Calls Upon Health Commissioners Nationwide to Investigate PIMS

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has written to public health officials in major markets around the country to ask that they investigate the role vaccines may have played in the symptoms recently described in children that bear resemblance to Kawasaki Disease. The symptoms of what is currently termed “pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome” (PIMS), can also be associated with adverse vaccine reactions. The post RFK, Jr. Calls Upon Health Commissioners Nationwide to Investigate PIMS appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

May 2020: Injured Kids, Society Costs

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
The numbers revealed in the stories published in May are horrific, but they are merely mentioned in passing. They are just facts...the way things are. Actually they’re about more than that. They’re about increases. These numbers keep going up, and no one asks why. The post May 2020: Injured Kids, Society Costs appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Facebook Relies on Gates-Funded W.H.O. to Define ‘Vaccine Misinformation’

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
On May 22, Facebook removed my IGTV interview with Polly Tommey ten minutes after I posted it—without comment or explanation. That's because Facebook relies on Gates-funded W.H.O. to define ‘vaccine misinformation’ and Gates funded fact checker (Politifact) to censor and control the flow of global information. The post Facebook Relies on Gates-Funded W.H.O. to Define ‘Vaccine Misinformation’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Even COVID-19 Can’t Kill the Anti-Vaccination Movement—Thoughts of a Vaccine Safety Advocate

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
President Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed,” the crash program to develop a covid-19 vaccine should give any sentient, thinking medical consumer reason for pause. Voices on the left and right, inside and outside of the medical community, are sounding cautionary notes about ignoring established safety protocols to speed development of a covid shot. The post Even COVID-19 Can’t Kill the Anti-Vaccination Movement—Thoughts of a Vaccine Safety Advocate appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Vitamin C Therapies Ignored by Mainstream Medicine and Media

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
Even though guidelines for the use of vitamin C in the treatment of COVID-19 were published in Shanghai, are being studied at Wuhan University, and being written about in the New York Post, news concerning its therapeutic use has been downgraded practically to a "fake news" status. The post Vitamin C Therapies Ignored by Mainstream Medicine and Media appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

NYSBA Click to Take Action

Nate Look at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
On May 13, the New York State Bar Association issued a Report of its Health Law Section Task Force on COVID-19. On the topic of vaccination, however, the report strays from common sense into rank salesmanship, attempting to sell people on the idea of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for every man, woman and child in New York State and the country. This is a shocking recommendation with no mention of safety, informed consent or the right to refuse unwanted medical interventions. Take Action Now! The post NYSBA Click to Take Action appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Iowa Lawmakers Pass Pro-Life Amendment Requiring 24-hour Waiting Period, Ultrasounds Before an Abortion

Raven Clabough at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: iowa-lawmakers-pass-pro-life-amendment-requiring-24-hour-waiting-period-ultrasounds-before-an-abortion] The Iowa Legislature passed a pro-life amendment on Sunday that requires women seeking abortions to undergo a 24-hour waiting period and provide a letter to the abortion doctor confirming they’ve had an ultrasound and received information from the Iowa Department of Public Health detailing the risks associated with abortion and the alternative options to an abortion, including adoption. “Informed consent” legislation like Iowa’s is invaluable in that it compels mothers to ... more »

Poll: One in Three Voters Believes a Civil War Is Coming in the Next Five Years

Luis Miguel at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: poll-1-in-3-voters-believes-a-civil-war-is-coming-in-the-next-5-years] A survey by Rasmussen gauged American voters’ belief in the possibility of a second civil war, finding that 40 percent of Republicans believe one is coming.

Trump Appointee Takes Over at VOA; Two Top Staffers Immediately Quit

Bob Adelmann at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: trump-appointee-takes-over-at-voa-two-top-staffers-immediately-quit] The staffers at Voice of America (VOA) saw that biased left-wing politics couldn't be pushed from the top positions anymore, with the appointment of Trump's nominee, Michael Pack, and split.

BLM Sets Sight on Another “Racist” Statue: Abraham Lincoln?

Luis Miguel at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: blm-sets-sight-on-another-racist-statue-abraham-lincoln] The mayor of Boston is giving in to an online petition that calls for the removal of a statue that depicts Lincoln and celebrates the end of slavery.

Was There A Major DDoS Cyberattack On The U.S. Yesterday?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
This site show a random sample of global DDoS traffic badly plotted on a world map. It does not indicate an attack against the US, it lacks context to make any inferences at all (other than DDoS attacks are happening all day every day). pic.twitter.com/8H9PqlIjbd — MalwareTech (@MalwareTechBlog) June 15, 2020 *Forbes:* *No, The U.S. Has Not Suffered The Biggest Cyber-Attack In History: Here’s What Actually Happened* As hundreds of thousands of people reported mobile carriers and internet services down, and 'DDoS' started trending on Twitter, 'Anonymous' laid the blame on China a... more »

Something Saving Covid Lives

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 9 hours ago
Chinese Wuhan Covid infections still increasing, but deaths are decreasing, and that's a good thing. Continue reading →

Aurora Cannabis president stepping down this month

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
The president of Aurora Cannabis, Steve Dobler, is retiring from the company he helped create seven years ago. Dobler’s retirement from the Alberta cannabis producer is effective June 30, Aurora said in a press release. Dobler has been president of Aurora and a member of the company’s board since 2014. He cofounded the company in […] Aurora Cannabis president stepping down this month is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Recovery from losses, damage during protests will take weeks for many cannabis businesses

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
The protests, lootings and robberies connected to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis might have died down over the past two weeks, but scores of marijuana companies are still dealing with the fallout of break-ins that began the weekend of May 29. Several of the hardest-hit shops estimated their losses and damages to be […] Recovery from losses, damage during protests will take weeks for many cannabis businesses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

China Adds New Wave Of Coal Plants After Lifting Curbs

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood A wave of new coal power plants are under construction or in development after the country lifted curbs on new builds, according to a study published Tuesday by Greenpeace. About 46 gigawatts worth of new plants were under construction as of May, the study said. Another 48 gigawatts […]

No Wind, No Sun–But Plenty Of Gas & Nuclear!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public https://gridwatch.co.uk/ [Thanks to Joe for the appropriate tag!] And what do we get for £10bn worth of renewable subsidies? A load of capacity which often is next to useless, and a grid which still relies on gas and nuclear for 82% of demand, and a further […]

Dummies Guide To Renewable Subsidies–Part II

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 9 hours ago
By Paul Homewood By popular demand, Dummies Guide to Renewable Subsidies – Part II Last week I looked at the mechanics of how renewable subsidies are paid, now I will look at just how much they are costing us all. First of all we need to check out the wholesale market price of electricity in […]

Ukrainian news reports head of Burisma taken into custody…

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
... but allegedly Hunter or Joe Biden are not involved according to the MSM. Prosecutors set to ask court to take Poroshenko into custody with UAH 10 mln bail option UNIAN June 16, 2020 The Office of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General will file a motion with the court to remand former president of Ukraine, now MP Petro Poroshenko in custody as a measure of restraint in a criminal proceeding recently launched against him. Prosecutors will also propose that the court set a UAH 10 million (nearly $370,000) bail, Ukrainian Pravda reports, citing a comment by the Office’s press service. The Pe... more »

Are Hells Angels Heading to Seattle To Fight Antifa?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
This incendiary rumor was supported by little more than unfounded claims and unrelated videos.

Donald Trump signs executive order on police reform after weeks of Black Lives Matter protests

Just In - 9 hours ago
President Donald Trump, facing criticism that his policies and inflammatory rhetoric have aggravated a racial divide, signs an order aimed at improving police practices in the United States.

McCanns deny they've received letter from German prosecutor saying Madeleine is dead

Just In - 9 hours ago
Kate and Gerry McCann say there has been "many inaccurate stories reported in the media" since police launched appeals following the identification of a prime suspect earlier this month.

I AM Helios Lord of the Dawn sending peace, greetings and infinite light

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 9 hours ago
I AM Helios Lord of the Dawn sending peace, greetings and infinite light from my heart and that of my beloved consort and presiding solar deity beloved Vesta to the mankind of Earth everywhere! In accepting my radiance you will find not only warmth, protection and happiness flooding your world daily but also the pressure of expansion from Our octave raising you into Our era of eternal progress wherein your conscious knowledge and attunement is such that you are always aware of your divine identity which is your own individualized God Presence I AM—close as life itself! Upon pl... more »

What makes Trump voters so sure he will win?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020The same could be asked about us:* Could a two-fisted drinker like Donald J. Trump win re-election this fall? Yes, he actually could! Consider Ed Kilgore's report at New York magazine. But mainly, consider the polling figures at FiveThirtyEight to which Kilgore links. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by almost three million votes. Still, her Electoral College miseries were such that she would have had to win three additional states—Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin—to have pulled out a win. This coming November, the simplest way for Candidat... more »

Burn Fat Fast With These 100 Tactics

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/burn-fat-fast-100-ways/

France and three other EU countries sign deal for #AstraZeneca #Covid-19 vaccines

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
http://www.rfi.fr/en/europe/20200615-france-and-three-eu-countries-sign-deal-for-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccines-pharmaceuticals-europe-health-medicine-science?xtor=CS1-50&ref=tw

"Which Lives Matter Most?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"Which Lives Matter Most?"* Week 14 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner "It was impossible to save the great Republic. She was rotten to the heart. Lust of conquest had long ago done its work. Trampling on the helpless abroad had taught her, by a natural process, to endure with apathy the like at home." – Mark Twain SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Here at the Diary, we’re not Republicans or Democrats, libertarians, or even anarchists. We just don’t like anyone telling us what to do. We have a hard enough time trying to figure out what to do ourselves – with full knowledge of our own desires... more »

Why Is Bill Gates Thrilled? FDA Bans Hydroxychloroquine For Covid!

Daniel McAdams at 9 hours ago
Big pharma is thrilled today after the FDA has rescinded permission for the emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of Covid-19. This after two "prestigious" medical journals have recently been forced to withdraw publication of articles critical of the use of hydroxychloroquine. The trials cited by the FDA did not include the critical component zinc according to critics, and was thus doomed to fail. That leaves enormously expensive new drugs in trial and the elusive vaccine as the "only way" to end the coronahysteria. Meanwhile states are pushing the idea of a "second ... more »

Diego, the tortoise who saved his entire species, finally retires to uninhabited island

White Wolf at White Wolf - 9 hours ago
Diego, a libidinous giant tortoise credited with saving his species, has finally retired to an uninhabited island off the coast of Ecuador after decades of service in a breeding program. Diego returns to his native island of Española in a move that closes an important chapter in the management of the Galapagos National Park, wrote Paulo Proaño Andrade, Ecuador's environment minister, on Twitter. "Fifteen tortoises from Española, including Diego, are going home after decades of breeding in captivity and saving their species from extinction," he wrote on Monday. "Their island receive... more »

Herschel Walker Blasts Joe Biden for Comparing Impact of George Floyd’s Death to MLK Assassination

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: True Pundit Ex-NFL Star Herschel Walker blasted Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden for claiming that the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd had a greater impact on the world than the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Walker, the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner, was infuriated by Biden’s proclamation. “Someone…

One person shot after protesters attempt to pull down statue in Albuquerque (VIDEOS)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: As the crowd began to pull on the chain, all hell broke loose Source: One person shot after protesters attempt to pull down statue in Albuquerque (VIDEOS)

Armed Patriots in Kentucky Declare ‘This is Our Battle Line’ as They Defend Confederate Statue From Mob

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Heroism on display. Source: Shane Trejo On Friday evening, a group of armed patriots in Brandenburg, Ky.?protected a Confederate statue?as a Black Lives Matter mob was expected to gather and potentially deface it. The mob has made a big deal of the 70 foot Confederate statue, which used to be…

The Coronavirus Mask Charade Continues

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: John G. Maguire When he announced on May 1 that masks would be??worn in public places, Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker was emphatic. “We view this as common sense.??This is going to be basically a way of life.??No ifs, no ands, no buts, no doubts.” However,??doubts are showing up. First,…

Cultural Revolution ✊

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Paul Joseph Watson Jun 15, 2020 In the Communist utopia of CHAZ, things are going entirely as expected! via Cultural Revolution ✊ – YouTube

Man Wearing MAGA Hat Carrying American Flag Walks Through CHAZ

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Brave decision. Paul Joseph Watson | Infowars.com – June 16, 2020 A man wearing a MAGA hat carrying an American flag took the brave decision to walk through Seattle’s ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone’, which is being occupied by left-wing radicals. The first clip shows a white Antifa member ripping the flag from the pole before … Continue reading Man Wearing MAGA Hat Carrying American Flag Walks Through CHAZ →

World War 3: India slaughters 5 Chinese soldiers in bloody massacre- border tensions erupt

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
FIVE Chinese soldiers were killed and 11 were injured during violent clashes at the China-India border, which has sparked fears of World War 3 UK Express – June 16, 2020 Image Credits: Getty Images / samxmeg. The news comes after Indian Army there were losses on both sides of the battle and one of its officers … Continue reading World War 3: India slaughters 5 Chinese soldiers in bloody massacre- border tensions erupt →

VIDEO: Costumed ‘Superheroes’ Deployed In Place Of Police Within CHAZ

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
A new superhero team has emerged in Antifa-occupied Seattle. National File – June 16, 2020 Image Credits: Screenshot. A team of vigilantes, who identify both as the ‘Seattle Superheroes’ and as non-binary, has emerged in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone in riot-ravaged Seattle, WA. Governed by nothing but a bizarre ‘Conflict Reduction Advisory Council’ and a … Continue reading VIDEO: Costumed ‘Superheroes’ Deployed In Place Of Police Within CHAZ →

Forced Organ Harvesting

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: https://youtu.be/iouJsHmBDcc

American Countdown: Media & Left Push For Full Regime Change Through Chaos

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes breaks down the Democrats’ massive insurrection effort against Trump Source: American Countdown: Media & Left Push For Full Regime Change Through Chaos

Free Download: George Orwell, "Animal Farm"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"Animal Farm" by George Orwell Biographical note: "George Orwell, 1903-1950, was the pen name used by British author and journalist Eric Arthur Blair. During most of his professional life time Orwell was best known for his journalism, both in the British press and in books such as "Homage to Catalonia," describing his activities during the Spanish Civil War, and "Down and Out in Paris and London," describing a period of poverty in these cities. Orwell is best remembered today for two of his novels, "Animal Farm" and "Nineteen Eighty-Four." Description: Power corrupts, but absolute... more »

Dramatic Moment Russian Fighter Jets Intercept U.S. Military Aircraft Over The Baltic Sea (Video)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* Dramatic moment Russian fighter jets intercept U.S. military aircraft over the Baltic Sea - weeks after an American spy plane was 'buzzed' by SU-35s over the Mediterranean* * American military aircraft were spotted above the Baltic Sea * Russian jets can be seen approaching what appears to be an American B-52 bomber and a Lockheed P3 Orion aircraft * Russian jets fly close to either side of US military aircraft in the footage This is the dramatic moment American military aircraft are intercepted by Russian fighter jets over the Baltic Sea. Russian jets can be see... more »

TRUMP ISN'T TRYING VERY HARD TO BLOCK JOHN BOLTON'S BOOK (updated)

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 9 hours ago
Yesterday, ABC News reported: Just a week before the much-awaited book by President Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor John Bolton is set to go on sale, the Trump administration is expected to file a lawsuit in federal court seeking an injunction to block the book from being released in its current form, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The lawsuit is expected to be filed in the coming days and could come as soon as today, sources said.... CNN's Brian Stelter was a tad skeptical about this lawsuit yesterday. Trump was noncommittal when asked about the po... more »

A 235-foot trailer, 14 feet wide, weighing 152 tons

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
A heavy hauling company was recently asked to deliver a mammoth toll bridge gantry in Florida. It was quite the effort! Here's a video of the proceedings. I wonder how many cops and other specialist personnel were involved in that trip, from start to finish? I'm betting it ran well into double figures - and I'd love to know what the towing company charged! I suspect it'll take a few months of tolls to pay the bill. Peter

2:00PM Water Cooler 6/16/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart. The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. Here are the major regions of the United States since pandemic start (linear scale): This is the same chart as yesterday, updated to show how much of an outlier […]

How to Realize Diversity in the National Security Community

Joseph Cirincione, Zack Brown at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Joseph Cirincione, Zack Brown* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC229H9ZBGOS&share=true] When she saw the video of George Floyd’s murder, Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, an arms control expert who had spent years ascending the ranks of Washington’s national security elite, felt she had to act. When she saw the video of George Floyd’s murder, Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, an arms control expert who had spent years ascending the ranks of Washington’s national security elite, felt she had to act. With the help of her col... more »

Why the M2 Heavy Machine Gun Is Simply Unstoppable

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* Massive stopping power and a bullet-proof design keeps Ma Deuce in the fight. The venerable M2 Browning machine gun was first developed during World War I. The Great War had witnessed the development of faster aircraft that were more heavily armored than earlier balsa wood and canvas birds. Tanks, as well, began to slowly slog across the Western Front from both British and French lines. Though cumbersome, the tank began to find its niche on the battlefield—and was also impervious to most rifle rounds and some artillery. Though the standard Ame... more »

United Nations body to meet again this month to discuss WHO cannabis recommendations

Alfredo Pascual at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
A meeting is scheduled for next week to discuss certain World Health Organization recommendations on cannabis and cannabis-related substances. The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) Secretariat earlier this month informed all permanent missions in Vienna about the meeting. During the gathering UN member countries are expected to discuss the implications of recommendations regarding […] United Nations body to meet again this month to discuss WHO cannabis recommendations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entre... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
Valdez, Alaska, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

“The Science of Stress and How Our Emotions Affect Our Susceptibility to Burnout and Disease”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*“The Science of Stress and How Our Emotions * *Affect Our Susceptibility to Burnout and Disease”* by Maria Popova "I had lived thirty good years before enduring my first food poisoning - odds quite fortunate in the grand scheme of things, but miserably unfortunate in the immediate experience of it. I found myself completely incapacitated to erect the pillars of my daily life - too cognitively foggy to read and write, too physically weak to work out or even meditate. The temporary disability soon elevated the assault on my mind and body to a new height of anguish: an intense experie... more »

Coronavirus update: 'Major breakthrough' as trial shows cheap steroid can reduce COVID-19 death rates

Just In - 10 hours ago
Oxford University trial data finds that Dexamethasone, a cheap and widely used steroid, is the first drug proven to reduce death rates in COVID-19 patients in what scientists are hailing as a "major breakthrough".

Report: Russia-Linked Disinformation Operation Still Active

AP News at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
A Kremlin-linked social media disinformation operation that sought to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election has continued its work to divide and discredit Western democracies, a new report finds.

Do Tulsa Trump Rally Attendees Have To Sign COVID-19 Waiver?

Jessica Lee at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The Trump campaign announced a rally at the same time public health officials recommended that people avoid big gatherings.

Recipe for Disaster: Dirty Deals Done Dirt Cheap

Unknown at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 10 hours ago
During the early days of the coronavirus lockdowns, in some quarters there was a certain degree of optimism around. Although things were really bad for millions of people, the claim was that the Covid-19 crisis would shine light on societal and economic systems all across the world, exposing some of the deep-rooted flaws of capitalism. There was a belief that we could start building a fairer and more sustainable economy with the state playing a leading role to serve the public interest over the long term. It was a view based on misplaced optimism. Does anyone really believe that t... more »

Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In China -- News Updates November 16, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Beijing residents are rounded up and put in quarantine as the city goes back into lockdown and new travel bans are introduced to stop new 'extremely severe' coronavirus outbreak* * China reported 40 more coronavirus infection on Tuesday, with 27 in Beijing as parts of the city lockdown * One scientist has warned the new strain of the virus could be more infectious, believing it came from Europe * Officials have been fencing off parts of the city with some in total lockdown while mass testing has resumed * The outbreak has been linked with a food wholesale market calle... more »

Introducing our most requested feature: Bookmark Groups!

Stefan van Dierendonck at start.me - 10 hours ago
How do you improve a great service? By listening to your customers. This is exactly why we are so happy to introduce our latest feature: Bookmark Groups. Until today you had only two ways to organize your bookmarks: Create separate page for every subject or occasion. For example: one for school or work, one for… Read More Read More

Winter storm watch in Montana

Robert at Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
12 to 15 inches (30 to 38 cm) in areas above 6,500 feet National Weather Service Missoula Butte/Blackfoot Region- Jun 15 2020 …WINTER STORM WATCH FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING… * WHAT…Heavy wet snow possible. For elevations 5000 feet and higher: total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches possible. Locally higher amounts of ... Read more Winter storm watch in Montana The post Winter storm watch in Montana appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Fall like temperatures in SC – In mid June!

Robert at Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
“Being mid June we should be about 90F this time of year around Charleston,” says reader Kenneth Lund. ” 70F this afternoon is nearly 20 degrees below average!” “Here in Sunny “Warm” South Carolina this morning the temperature was 56 degrees with a 10mph ENE wind,” says Brian (a different reader). “I’ve lived here all ... Read more Fall like temperatures in SC – In mid June! The post Fall like temperatures in SC – In mid June! appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Why Taiwan Continues to Fear a Chinese Invasion

Fang-Yu Chen, Austin Wang, Charles K.S. Wu, Yao-Yuan Yeh at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Fang-Yu Chen, Austin Wang, Charles K.S. Wu, Yao-Yuan Yeh* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Taiwan’s citizens are acutely aware that moving toward independence swiftly might invite a Chinese military invasion. As a result, even when support for the independence movement is highest in history, they veer towards maintaining the status quo forever. Recently, Taiwan has been under the spotlight in international media for three main events: passing a same-sex marriage act in May 2019, Tsai winning a reelection in January 2020, and the outstanding performance in fighting the coronaviru... more »

The Police May Pull The Trigger, But It’s The System That Kills

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Fifty years ago this year, I published my first book, entitled Rebels in Eden – an exploration of mass political violence in America focusing on the uprisings that had by then incinerated substantial portions of the inner city communities of Los Angeles, New York, Newark, Detroit, Chicago, Baltimore, and Washington, as well as scores of smaller towns and cities.[i] Those riots were far more destructive than anything experienced in the protests following the recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery by police and ex-police officers. The sixties uprisings ki... more »

UN Should Establish A Commission Of Inquiry On Systemic Racism And Law Enforcement In The US

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
On Wednesday, June 17, 2020, the United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an “Urgent Debate” on systemic racism in law enforcement. The proximate catalyst for this debate is the recent police killing of George Floyd and many other Black people in the United States, and the breath-taking national and transnational uprising of the past two weeks against systemic racism in law enforcement. The Urgent Debate is more than opportunity for discussion—it’s an opportunity for meaningful action. In a letter to the President of the UN Human Rights Council, I, along with the UN Working G... more »

Nightly Rally To Seattle’s West Precinct Takes Detour, Shuts Down I-5

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Every night around 7 pm, demonstrators now march from the Capitol Hill Organized Protest to the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct. The downhill rally culminates with a handful of speakers who speak out against police brutality. Tonight, the rally ended with an unexpected detour—onto I-5. Speakers spoke on the steps of the West Precinct on Virginia Street for around 30 minutes. There were no police in sight, only a barricade set up in anticipation of the rally. Demonstrators spoke on a bullhorn about SPD's use of tear gas, calling it a war crime and demanding justice. Organ... more »

Food Sovereignty Activists See The Pandemic Crisis As Pivotal For Change

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Disaster brings change, however. Many grassroots organizations and movements are trying to seize the moment to propose alternatives, and in some cases, to begin implementing them. Some are breathing new life into proposals made before the COVID-19 crisis began. It has been a chance for this alternative system to prove its value. “Conventional farmers lost their crop because they lost their market when restaurants closed and the distribution chains broke down,” Garcia explains. “Puerto Rico still gets most of its food from outside, so the supply problems meant the supermarkets didn... more »

NATO’s Colonization Of Ukraine Under Guise Of Partnership

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has designated Ukraine as an “Enhanced Opportunity Partner,” making it one of six nations (the others being Georgia, Sweden, Finland, Australia, and Jordan) rewarded for their significant contributions to NATO operations and alliance objectives by having the opportunity for increased dialogue and cooperation with the alliance. The main objective of this enhanced interaction is for NATO and Ukraine to develop operational capabilities and interoperability through military exercises which will enable Ukrainian military personnel to gain p... more »

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of LGBTQ Rights

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
The Supreme Court just issued a landmark decision penned by Neil Gorsuch, a conservative justice appointed by President Donald J. Trump, deciding that “An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII.” “Today, we must decide whether an employer can fire someone simply for being homosexual or transgender. The answer is clear. An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex. Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role ... more »

US Admits It Is To Blame For Syrian Hunger

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
United States Special Envoy to Syria, James Jeffrey, announced on Sunday that Washington had offered Syria a proposal to end the US sanctions. The Foreign and Expatriates Ministry in Damascus said that the statements by James Jeffrey constitute a clear admission by the Trump administration of it being directly responsible for the suffering of Syrians. The Syrians see the increasing sanctions as economic-warfare after the US failure to bring about ‘regime change’, by using terrorists supported by the CIA. Damascus declares the sanctions violate human rights and international law a... more »

Politicians Call On UK To Release Assange

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
As current and former elected representatives in democracies committed to human rights, the presumption of innocence and the rule of law, we wish to support the urgent appeal sent to you by Australian MPs Andrew Wilkie and George Christensen, who wrote: “We ask that you urgently reconsider providing Mr Assange with release from Belmarsh Prison to monitored home detention, as he fits all of the grounds noted for such early release by leading organisations as the World Health Organisation, the United Nations and the UK Prison Officers Association. These organisations have been unani... more »

The Rich Are Defunding Our Democracy

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
How can you tell if you’re living in a democracy? The answer can get rather complicated. Simple yardsticks can often confuse more than clarify. Take the notion that you have democracies where you have elections. Ballots over bullets. Sounds good. But authoritarians have been brazenly manipulating elections — to cement their rule — for generations. The deadliest example: the plebiscite Adolf Hitler staged in 1934 to lock in Nazi power. Stormtroopers at polling stations would ensure Hitler an overwhelmingly “victory.” How about free speech as the most indispensable indicator of demo... more »

Did Joe Biden Call Antifa ‘Courageous’ Americans?

Nur Ibrahim at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
An old Biden quote praising protesters who stood up to white supremacists in Charlottesville was making the rounds in 2020.

Tohono O'odham Nation live: Israeli contractor destroying sacred land for spy towers during pandemic

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 10 hours ago
By Ofelia Rivas Tohono O'odham Nation Censored News ALI JEGK, Tohono O'odham Nation -- The integrated fixed towers are under construction with little regard for the community's well being. The water truck is racing through the community using the precious water piped at a very long distance. The border patrols are racing through the community without regard to residences. There is

Decentralization and Pakistan’s response to COVID-19

Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 10 hours ago
This is a guest post from Hina Khalid and Ashley Fox. Hina Khalid, PhD, MPP is an Assistant Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Information Technology University, Lahore, Pakistan. Her work focusses on health policy with a special interest in health system performance and health inequities. She can be found on Twitter […]

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