Thursday, June 25, 2020

25 June - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

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Libyan Army launches operation to secure strategic oil fields
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has begun the process of securing and protecting the Hilal oil region, where the military units will begin Speaking to Sputnik Arabic, Ibrahim Al-Faidi, the official of the media office of the Libyan Oil Facilities Guard, said in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
EU guidance covers food safety in small firms and for food donations
News Desk, Food Safety News - 1 day ago
The European Commission has published guidance on food safety management systems (FSMS) for small retailers and donated food. It aims to support small businesses such as butchers, bakeries, grocers, and ice cream shops in implementing EU rules to ensure safe production of food sold to consumers and is based on two scientific opinions from the... Continue Reading
William Barr's Department Of Crime And Corruption
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Before Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered, King Henry II was heard shouting "Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?" Ever since, tyrants have adapted the phrase to make themselves clear about having something wicked down without having to resort to specificity. When Trump was screaming for "his Roy Cohn," the zeitgeist puked up William Barr. Trump has been delighted ever since. And with good reason. Barr is destined to take his place, in the history books, along earlier Attorneys General like A. Mitchell Palmer, who served under Woodrow Wilson, Har...
Man released from prison amid alcohol restrictions 'doomed to fail'
Jarrod Lucas, Just In - 4 hours ago
A 51-year-old man has walked free from jail in what the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia is hailing as a significant win for Indigenous people battling high incarceration rates.
Australia and New Zealand are hosting the 2023 Women's World Cup. How will it work?
Just In - 4 hours ago
The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is officially heading to Australia and New Zealand. Here's everything you need to know about the tournament.
The Claremont serial killing trial is over but the families' pain never goes away
Andrea Mayes, Just In - 4 hours ago
After seven months, the historic trial of Bradley Edwards for the Claremont serial killings is over bar the verdict. But for the families of the three murdered women, the anguish never ends.
CoronaCheck: Is Victoria's COVID-19 increase linked to the Black Lives Matter protests?
Ellen McCutchan, Just In - 5 hours ago
With COVID-19 cases experiencing a recent surge in Victoria, some Liberal politicians in the state have sought to link the recent Black Lives Matters protests with the increased incidence of cases. What are the facts?
Jeffrey Epstein's victims to get cut of $914 million estate
Just In - 5 hours ago
A Virgin Islands judge approves use of money from a fund set up for compensation — with no limits set on individual claims.
The crowning of King Klopp — or how Liverpool's mentality monsters got their mojo back
Andrew McGarry, Just In - 5 hours ago
It took an eccentric German manager, a high-intensity playing style and one of the greatest individual seasons of all time to end Liverpool's 30-year title drought, writes Andrew McGarry.
Virgin bidder Cyrus Capital withdraws offer at last minute
Peter Ryan And Michael Janda, Just In - 5 hours ago
One of the two final shortlisted bidders has withdrawn its offer to buy out Virgin Australia, just days before the successful bidder was due to be announced.
Online grooming forces girl out of school, exposes classmates to 'despicable' predator
Cristy-Lee Macqueen And Ollie Wykeham, Just In - 5 hours ago
Police in Queensland are hunting the person who befriended a teenager online before hacking her social media account and sharing images and recordings with her contacts.
Wall Street rises, bank stocks gain as restrictions ease
Stephanie Chalmers, Just In - 6 hours ago
Global markets rise, with bank stocks leading the gains in the US, as regulators ease some restrictions imposed on the sector in the wake of the global financial crisis.
Bowls out of bread tags: How Brad Scott turns unwanted plastic into sought-after homewares
Bec Whetham, Just In - 6 hours ago
Brad Scott knows of only 10 other businesses in Australia doing what he's doing — making plastic that would otherwise go to landfill into beautiful and useful objects. Why aren't more interested businesses taking the leap?
Great-granddaughter of Australia's first PM supports calls to remove his statue
Luisa Rubbo, Just In - 6 hours ago
Anne Barton says she understands where petitioners behind a campaign to remove his statue from an Indigenous burial site in Port Macquarie on the New South Wales are coming from.
'It's just staggering': FOI documents show irrigators lobbied for more floodwater under Murray-Darling plan
Michael Slezak, Just In - 6 hours ago
Irrigators in the Murray-Darling Basin look set to win rule changes that will, in some cases, give them a 400 per cent greater share of water — a move scientists and lawyers say may be unlawful.
Like eggs and bacon — without the bacon: Victorian farmers perfect a smoky delicacy
Jane McNaughton, Just In - 6 hours ago
Victorian farmers successfully infuse a smoky flavour into raw eggs, delighting chefs and increasing their shelf life to five months.
Pakistan pilots sacked for flying with 'fake' licences
Just In - 6 hours ago
The international aviation industry is rocked after Pakistan's state-run airline grounds 150 pilots, accusing them of cheating on their exams.
Take a look at life behind WA's hard border if you want to see a post-COVID world
Gian De Poloni, Just In - 6 hours ago
With much of the country still in the grips of the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is hard to believe life could resemble anything close to normal, but a glimpse behind WA's hard border could show Australia what a post-covid world will look like.
Live: National Cabinet meets as Victoria records spike in cases
Dan Colasimone, Just In - 6 hours ago
The last time National Cabinet met, easing restrictions was a key focus, but since then Victoria has experienced a rise in cases, so the group will reconvene today. Follow our live blog.
Gold Coast tourism steps into 'the big unknown' as theme parks reopen
Jennifer Huxley And, Just In - 6 hours ago
Some of Queensland's major tourist attractions welcome back visitors for the first time in three months under strict government-approved COVID-19 plans.
Liverpool claims Premier League title after Chelsea sinks Man City
Just In - 6 hours ago
Liverpool wins a first league title in 30 years, as Chelsea beats Manchester City to give the Reds the Premier League crown.
Here's how what you watch - and how you watch it - could be about to change
Dannielle Maguire, Just In - 6 hours ago
We might see a shift away from binges and towards week-by-week drops - and maybe even "golden ticket" subscriptions.
MAYBE THIS TRUMP ADVANTAGE IS NOT AN ADVANTAGE
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
*The Washington Post*'s Greg Sargent published this today: *Trump is in deep trouble, new polls show. But he has one hidden advantage.* President Trump is trailing badly in the battleground states that will decide his reelection. Yet a sizable majority of swing state voters approves of his handling of the economy, which will pose one of our biggest challenges in the next four years. What explains this continuing disconnect? What explains the lingering advantage on the economy underlying it? That disconnect is clearly evident in new polling from the New York Times and Siena College....
VIDEO Buffalo Officials Duped By Professional Antifa Provocateur – Arrest and Charge Two Police Officers – Righteous Police Team Stand Together and Walk Out…
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on MyLegalHelpUSA: June 6, 2020 by sundance Martin Gugino is a 75-year-old professional agitator and Antifa provocateur who brags on his blog about the number of times he can get arrested and escape prosecution. Gugino’s Twitter Account is also filled with anti-cop sentiment [SEE HERE]. Last Thursday Gugino traveled from his home in Amherst, New York, to…
VIDEO Antifa Faction Of Occupy Seattle Group Turns Violent – CHAZ Community Attacks and Chokes Christian Speaker…
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on MyLegalHelpUSA: June 13, 2020 by sundance Things are slowly devolving into violent confrontation in the nation of CHAZ Seattle. However, the violence is not with law enforcement; the violence is internal as Antifa factions within the occupy movement begin doing what they are famous for, being violent. An openly christian man walks into the…
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”*
George Floyd Autopsy: “no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation”
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on MyLegalHelpUSA: by William A. Jacobson , May 29, 2020 So this case about the knee to the neck may not be a criminal trial about the knee to the neck. A lot of people aren’t going to want to hear that. The video of George Floyd pinned down on his stomach, hands cuffed behind…
"A Look to the Heavens"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“One of the brightest galaxies in planet Earth's sky is similar in size to our Milky Way Galaxy: big, beautiful M81. This grand spiral galaxy lies 11.8 million light-years away toward the northern constellation of the Great Bear (Ursa Major). *Click image for larger size.* The deep image of the region reveals details in the bright yellow core, but at the same time follows fainter features along the galaxy's gorgeous blue spiral arms and sweeping dust lanes. It also follows the expansive, arcing feature, known as Arp's loop, that seems to rise from the galaxy's disk at the upper righ...
Chet Raymo, “On Saying ‘I Don't Know’"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“On Saying ‘I Don't Know’"* by Chet Raymo "When Charles and Emma Darwin bought the house that would be their family home for forty years, at Downe, sixteen miles south of London, one of Charles' first improvements was to have the flints removed from the property's chalky meadow. The glassy stones were more than an agricultural nuisance; they were a puzzle to be solved. The countryside about Downe is pretty much pure chalk, and Darwin was confident he knew where the chalk came from: the calcerous deposits of the myriad planktonic organisms that lived in a sea that was once superinc...
"What We Owe To Ourselves..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"That we can never know," answered the wolf angrily. "That's for the future. But what we can know is the importance of what we owe to the present. Here and now, and nowhere else. For nothing else exists, except in our minds. What we owe to ourselves, and to those we're bound to. And we can at least hope to make a better future, for everything." - David Clement Davies
Using Communist Language, CHOP Leaders Tacitly Admit They’re Democrats’ Revolutionary Wing
Selwyn Duke, rss - 5 hours ago
[image: using-communist-language-chop-leaders-tacitly-admit-they-re-democrats-revolutionary-wing] While asking their “comrades in the struggle” to end the Seattle occupation yesterday, CHOP leaders threw their support behind presidential nominee Joe Biden and other “mainstream,” allegedly “moderate,” Democrats. This may leave some wondering why radicals aiming to tear down the system would support one of our two establishment parties.
2 Brothers Change Minds, Will Cooperate in Smollett Case
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Two brothers who admitted helping actor Jussie Smollett stage a racist and homophobic attack in Chicago last year are again willing to help in the case after initially saying they were done cooperating with prosecutors.
About That Photograph – NASCAR Panics After Someone Caught Intentionally Promoting “Fake Noose” Story – Provide Photo of “Noose”, But Picture Makes Their Story Worse…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Today, NASCAR released a picture of the garage pull-down rope and knot that both they and Bubba Wallace described as a “noose hanging over the car“. Except it clearly was not hanging over the car, and it clearly wasn’t a … Continue reading →
Masters of Space: Deep Space Strategy in the Age of Trump
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 5 hours ago
The United States “must be capable of winning wars that extend into space,” asserts a just-released “Defense Space Strategy” report. It is the first space strategy document issued by the U.S. since President Donald Trump, after declaring that the U.S. must achieve “dominance in space,” signed a measure this past December authorizing establishment of a Space Force.
Report: Dead People Got Nearly $1.4 Billion in COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
Luis Miguel, rss - 6 hours ago
[image: report-dead-people-got-nearly-1-4-billion-in-covid-19-stimulus-checks] By bypassing established controls in order to get the stimulus checks out faster, the Treasury and IRS sent millions of payments to deceased persons.
Anons Take Oath!
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
B2T Streamed live 18 hours ago Anons Take Oath! Flynn Officially Free. B2T Show Jun 24 (IS) Show Notes at B2T New Website! http://blessed2teach.com/ via Anons Take Oath! Flynn Officially Free. B2T Show Jun 24 (IS) – YouTube
'What we are seeing in Victoria poses a threat to us': NSW strengthens rapid testing
Jen McCutcheon, Just In - 6 hours ago
With tests done in just hours, regional NSW is preparing to protect residents from Victorian travellers on the eve of school holidays.
'Bad for them, bad for us': Push to stop police being first responders to mental health incidents
Emily Baker, Just In - 6 hours ago
Tasmania's health bureaucrats promise a review into the "frightening" use of police in psychiatric emergencies after the force expressed unease at being routinely called to escort people with mental illness to hospital.
'Children don't lie': Investigation reveals foster care abuse of Aboriginal children
Felicity James, Just In - 7 hours ago
Two foster carers who have repeatedly been accused of harming Aboriginal children in their home are still "authorised" carers, the Northern Territory's Families Department confirms.
Planned Parenthood, ACLU File Lawsuit Against Iowa’s Pro-life “Informed Consent” Bill
Raven Clabough, rss - 7 hours ago
[image: planned-parenthood-aclu-file-lawsuit-against-iowa-s-pro-life-informed-consent-bill] Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union have filed suit against a pro-life “Informed Consent” bill passed earlier this month by the Iowa legislature.
Minneapolis Neighborhood Vowed Not to Call Police. Now It’s Overrun by Homeless.
Luis Miguel, rss - 7 hours ago
[image: minneapolis-neighborhood-vowed-not-to-call-police-now-it-s-overrun-by-homeless] A Minneapolis community that promised not to dial 911 faces a homeless crisis, but many residents still cling to their social-justice ideology.
Trump Environmental Protection Agency makes it easier to harm infants
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 9 hours ago
The dramatic headline is designed to get your attention, so please forgive the theatrics. Yet, while the president distracts us with his chaotic, incompetent and untruthful actions and words about more headline issues, his misnamed Environmental Protection Agency has struck … Continue reading →
A Webcast With CalPERS' CIO Ben Meng
Leo Kolivakis, Pension Pulse - 3 hours ago
This afternoon, I spoke with CalPERS's CIO Ben Meng for almost an hour. It was the second time we spoke except this time, we did it through Webex, which was pretty cool as we finally met over the web. It was once again an incredible conversation full of great insights. Let me begin by thanking Ben Meng for taking the time to speak with me and Wayne Davis, Chief, Office of Public Affairs, for setting this up. Both of them are very busy so I do appreciate it. It was the first time I used Cisco's Webex and for some reason, I had audio issues even though I can see them, so I dialed in ...
White House Intensifies Efforts To Install Loyalists At The Pentagon
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
President Donald Trump walks through Lafayette Park to visit St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House during ongoing protests over racial inequality in the wake of the death of George Floyd, at the White House, June 1, 2020.Tom Brenner/Reuters *Washington Post:* *White House intensifies effort to install Pentagon personnel seen as loyal to Trump* The White House is intensifying an effort to hire Pentagon personnel with an undisputed allegiance to President Trump at a moment when his relationship with Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper has become strained, current and...
Elon Musk Is Happy: Tesla Places Two Cars on New “Most American” List
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_HP1EG1J1CL70N&share=true] With Tesla, you can buy American and get a high-tech, green vehicle. Cars.com, since 2006, has published something called the “American-Made Index,” which the site describes as “a list of the most American-made vehicles, by our judgment of various metrics.” In this year’s edition the list, which formerly only ranked a top ten or fifteen vehicles, now ranks every single American-made car because, the site says, “ rising consumer interes...
Gotham City Digest: Expanded Karen edition
jurassicpork, Welcome Back to Gotham City - 5 hours ago
(Yeah, that's not going away any time soon.) ------------------------------ This is what happens when you lower recruiting standards just to pump up recruiting numbers. Let's not forget where McVeigh came from. ------------------------------ This sort of reminds me of the RWA blowing up last year, although the ITW's (International Thriller Writers) alleged incident makes the RWA dustup look even more comical and trivial than it already was. I only hope this gets expedited in a timely fashion. ------------------------------ In the course of my research for my latest novel,...
Chuck E. Cheese Files for Bankruptcy
AP News, Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic.
Santina Rao: “I am worth RESPECT”
Santina Rao, Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
Before January 15th, everything felt good. There were new beginnings for the kids and I. We were restarting our lives. When I had gone into that Walmart that afternoon, it wasn’t just simply because I needed to do a small grocery store run. I was there because I was trying to challenge myself. I had […]
Black Agenda Report 25 June 2020
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 6 hours ago
25 June 2020 — Black Agenda Report Yes, Defund the Cops – And Put Them Under Community Control Glen Ford, BAR Executive Editor Community control of the police means empowering the people to shape and oversee the mechanisms of their own security and end forever the armed occupation of our communities by hostile forces. Freedom … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 25 June 2020
Toledo isn’t very healthy
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
Holy Toledo! It’s at the bottom of 100 cities for heart health. 100. It’s about what we eat, and how much we exercise, and our smoking and drinking habits. It's lifestyle, and we have control over that. https://www.13abc.com/video?vid=571489272 Detroit is Number 99. In the summer, we’re close by in Lakeside and our TV local news comes from Toledo.
Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hits Xinjiang-Xizang border region, China
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit the Xinjiang-Xizang border region, China at 21:05 UTC on June 25, 2020 (05:05 LT, June 26). The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 2 km (1.2...... Read more »
Oklahoma marijuana firms sue over residency, zoning laws
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Oklahoma medical marijuana business owners are asking a judge to bar the state from enforcing residency and zoning laws, arguing they could prevent the companies from operating in the future. According to the Oklahoman, the cannabis companies want the district court judge from Oklahoma County to block the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority – which regulates […] Oklahoma marijuana firms sue over residency, zoning laws is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Aleafia, Aphria settle dispute over supply deal for CA$29.1 million
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Canadian cannabis producers Aleafia Health and Aphria have settled a dispute over a supply deal gone wrong. In 2018, Emblem Cannabis signed a deal for Aphria to provide it with 175,000 kilograms of cannabis over five years, beginning in May 2019. Emblem was subsequently acquired by Aleafia. Aleafia cancelled the agreement in August 2019, saying […] Aleafia, Aphria settle dispute over supply deal for CA$29.1 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cresco cannabis dispensary workers in Chicago area vote to unionize
Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Employees at Cresco Labs’ Illinois marijuana dispensary in Lakeview have voted to unionize, one of the industry’s first unionization elections since the coronavirus pandemic. Workers voted 16-4 to be represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 881, according to Moises Zavala, the local’s organizing director. Cresco, a multistate operator based in Chicago, employs […] Cresco cannabis dispensary workers in Chicago area vote to unionize is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Jersey medical marijuana dispensaries can now deliver
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
New Jersey’s 11 medical marijuana dispensaries are now allowed to deliver products to patients at home, provided they fill out a state waiver. According to NJ.com, the state department of health has issued paperwork for MMJ shops to fill out so their employees can begin performing home deliveries. That options may well result in a […] New Jersey medical marijuana dispensaries can now deliver is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
DOJ memo defends cannabis merger scrutiny ordered by Barr
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
An internal document from the U.S. Department of Justice’s misconduct office found nothing wrong with Attorney General William Barr’s decision ordering antitrust prosecutors to review 10 proposed marijuana business mergers. Politico reported the agency’s Office of Professional Conduct found that it was “reasonable” for the DOJ’s antitrust division to “seek additional information from the industry through […] DOJ memo defends cannabis merger scrutiny ordered by Barr is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
PEPE ESCOBAR: The India-China, Himalayan Puzzle
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 7 hours ago
It was straight from an Orientalist romantic thriller set in the Himalayas: soldiers fighting each other with stones and iron bars in the dead of night on a mountain ridge over 4,000 meters high, some plunging to their deaths into a nearly frozen river and dying of hypothermia.
Join the #CantPayWontPay day of action this Saturday
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 7 hours ago
Join renters from across London this Saturday as we come together for our first day of action for our Can’t Pay Won’t Pay campaign.
Announcing a different kind of Atlantic bubble: cancer research
Yvette d'Entremont, Halifax Examiner - 7 hours ago
A Newfoundland-based researcher is creating her own Atlantic bubble by inviting Atlantic Canadians to be part of her groundbreaking study aimed at helping cancer survivors. “It wasn’t a question of why would we do this, it was why wouldn’t we? If we can capitalize on collaboration among the Atlantic provinces, we can serve and help […]
Journal temporarily withdraws COVID-19 “labor cage” study
Leto Sapunar, Retraction Watch - 7 hours ago
A study whose title suggested an “effective” way to give birth during the coronavirus pandemic has been temporarily retracted because the publisher says the word “effective” was included in the title by accident. The method (pictured above) involved an enclosed, transparent chamber walling off the mother’s upper half from the rest of the world. It … Continue reading Journal temporarily withdraws COVID-19 “labor cage” study
Cannabis companies Canopy, Acreage ink major changes in acquisition deal, with price tag slashed
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth has reached an agreement to significantly amend its conditional deal to acquire cash-strapped, U.S. multistate operator Acreage Holdings. The original deal was valued at approximately $3.4 billion, making it the priciest M&A transaction in the cannabis industry at the time. All told, the new deal could value Acreage’s equity at […] Cannabis companies Canopy, Acreage ink major changes in acquisition deal, with price tag slashed is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
FDA Criticized as COVID Tests Still not Accurate, But U.S. Starts Second Lockdown Anyway
Admin, Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
The corporate media news cycle this week is once again promoting fear in the American population by claiming that COVID cases are again on the rise in "hot spots," prompting calls for more lock downs and other measures, including many states now requiring people to wear face masks in public. Two key pieces of information are missing from almost all of these reports in the corporate media: death rates (even by their own statistics) are NOT increasing but holding steady or even decreasing, and inaccuracy with the tests themselves are still widespread. A report earlier this month out o...
The Incredible Story of How the U.S. Navy Captured a U-Boat and Retrieved the Enigma Machines
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* The first enemy capture since the War of 1812. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The intelligence materials taken from U-505 allowed Allied Naval Intelligence to read U-boat signals as fast as the Germans themselves. *More From The National Interest: * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * “Frenchy to Blue Jay—I have a possible sound contact,” squawked from...
LG's C9 OLED HDTV: Really the Best TV You Can Buy?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * A dollar for dollar top value? Whenever there’s a ranking of the best TVs available in the world, LG’s C9 OLED nearly always lands at, or near, the top. The 2019 4K OLED TV, which is available in 55-, 65- and 77-inch versions, is #1 on Stuff Magazine’s current list. The current RTINGS list of the best current TVs has the C9 series second overall, behind LG’s E9, but ahead of LG’s 2020 CX line (all three have overall scores of 8.8.) Now, Tom’s Guide has picked the C9 as its choice for the top currently available TV, in its annual Tom’s Guide Award...
Why Sony's X950G Series 4K HDTV Has One Fatal Flaw
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Entertainment, * This product has its strengths, which include giving the viewer a bright HDR picture experience with accurate colors, not to mention full-array local dimming that really improves deep black levels and contrast. If you’re not interested in any of the currently available OLED and QLED HDTV offerings, then perhaps you should take a long hard look at the highly regarded Sony X950G Series. This sleek and modern-looking set won’t necessarily wow you—but know that you’ll be getting a solid panel that should be more than enough for your everyday TV-...
Yes, Hitler's Mighty Military Used Cavalry and Horses (What?)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* Horses played a critical role for Nazi Germany in WWII. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The number of horses and mules used by the German military eventually amounted to 2,750,000. Of these, an estimated 750,000 died during the war. *More From The National Interest: * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * By 1939 the German Reich possessed 3,800,000 horse...
Will The World Quarantine The U.S. Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Ryan Cooper, The Week:* *The world is putting America in quarantine* The United States is in the midst of a full-blown second wave of coronavirus. According to Worldometers, Tuesday had 36,015 new cases — the highest number since May 1, and the third-highest ever. Arizona, Florida, South Carolina, California, and Texas are headed for a dire emergency fast. So far deaths have thankfully not returned to their previous highs, probably in part because the new surge appears to be hitting younger patients. But deaths are also a lagging indicator, and they are highly likely to start inc...
Council gives WeWork £4.5m rent holiday as Covid crunch hits
Gareth Davies, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism - 6 hours ago
Spelthorne borough council, which borrowed £1bn to spend on commercial property investments, has allowed a major tenant to put off paying millions in rent
Is The Coronavirus Pandemic Now Out Of Control In The U.S.?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 6 hours ago
A color-coded data map, compiled by spatial analytics company Esri, shows that 23 percent of counties across the US are now seeing an uncontrollable growth in new COVID-19 infections. According to the map, the entire state of Arizona is seeing either epidemic or spreading trends *Daily Mail:* *Data map reveals the 23% of US counties that are currently seeing an uncontrollable growth in COVID-19 - as new model predicts Phoenix alone could see 28,000 new infections a DAY by July 18* * Data map, compiled by spatial analytics company Esri, shows 23% of US counties are seeing an uncontr...
Ken Blackwell shows there is no systemic racism in cops killing innocent people
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 6 hours ago
Multiple studies have shown that cops are no more likely to kill innocent Black people than they are to kill innocent white people. He points out that Blacks are being slaughtered in America but mostly if not entirely in Democrat run cities like Chicago: *“The real systemic and deadly reality is that black men and women are being slaughtered in cities and communities of color across the country in numbers that can only be compared to war zones in Iraq and Syria,” said Blackwell, reflecting on a column he wrote with former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik regarding cri...
Nancy Pelosi is a fascist liar: Republicans are trying to get away with murdering George Floyd edition
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 6 hours ago
We've always known that Pelosi is a liar; she claims to be Catholic but endorses abortion at any point during a pregnancy and a little bit after the baby is born. Now we have more proof that like every fascist demagogue she will tell any lie to get more power to control your life. She said: *“So far they [Republicans] were trying to get away with murder, actually, the murder of George Floyd.”* We're currently not sure that George Floyd was murdered; remember how the #FakeNews media always calls crooks whose crimes are caught on camera "alleged" criminals? But if he was then we kn...
Democrats are planning massive voter fraud with mail in ballots
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 6 hours ago
First no one objects to people requesting and getting mail in ballots. What honest Americans object to and what Democrat politicians want is for the government to send ballots to every registered voter. Sounds good right? But when one realizes that because governments, especially Democrat run ones, don't update the voter rolls there are millions of voters on the rolls who have either died or moved it becomes clear that the Democrats are planning on stealing the election. If even of the fraction of more than 2,000,000 ballots that will be sent to non-existent individuals are "repurp...
Disney Changing Splash Mountain, Ride Tied to Jim Crow Film
AP News, Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Disney officials said they were recasting the ride based on “The Princess and the Frog,” a 2009 Disney film with an African American female lead.
Roanoke College Establishes Center to Discuss Racism and Slavery
Sarah Wood, Diverse - 7 hours ago
Roanoke College recently established The Center for Studying Structures of Race to address systemic racism and further explore the institution’s history with slavery.
A Book Review—Children of the Cure: Missing Data, Lost Lives and Antidepressants
Joyce Ghen, Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
Children of the Cure is a must read for doctors and patients. For doctors, young and old, the dark side of medicine’s relationship with the pharmaceutical industry is an important lesson as revealed by Study 329. For patients, it is a warning: caveat emptor. In spite of the appearance of the best science has to offer, the reality is alarming. The post A Book Review—Children of the Cure: Missing Data, Lost Lives and Antidepressants appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
More Gates-Funded “Brave New World” Science: Fake Breast Milk
Joyce Ghen, Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
Technocrat Bill Gates funds numerous initiatives, all of which—like his vaccine efforts—feature a near-evangelical belief in the power of science and technology to do Mother Nature one better. The latest Gates-backed venture to attract notice is a Durham, North Carolina-based biotechnology start-up called Biomilq, which just raised $3.5 million to develop lab-cultured breast milk. The post More Gates-Funded “Brave New World” Science: Fake Breast Milk appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
U of Pennsylvania to Withdraw Funding to Philadelphia’s Police Foundation
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
The University of Pennsylvania said Wednesday it will withdraw funding to Philadelphia’s police foundation following nationwide protests against racism and police brutality, reported The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university has also commissioned a review of its police department, one of the largest campus police departments in the country. The review will be conducted by the university’s Quattrone […]
Turkish forces would suffer ‘great losses’ in war with Egypt in Libya: military analyst
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – In the event that a military confrontation occurs between Egypt and Turkey near the city of Sirte, the Egyptian military researcher Mohamed Al-Kinani told RT Arabic that it would cause the Turkish army “great losses”. The Egyptian researcher indicated that the Turkish side is the one that will drain land, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U of Oregon to Remove the Name of a Racist From a Campus Building
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
The University of Oregon will remove from a campus building the name of a White settler who supported slavery, reported the Associated Press. This week, the university’s board decided to rename Deady Hall, the university’s first building, named after Matthew Deady. The building will temporarily be called University Hall. A formal renaming process will begin […]
Israel will ‘prevent’ Iran from developing precision missiles in Syria, Lebanon: Netanyahu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.)- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that his country “will prevent Iran from developing precision missiles in Syria and Lebanon.” In his first statement since the Israeli strikes on Syria’s Hama Governorate, Netanyahu said: “The goal of the struggle we are waging against Iranian aggression in the region is primarily […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuela reveals truth about allegations of Haftar’s visit
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Venezuelan Foreign Minister, Jorge Arreaza, commented on the allegations about the alleged visit of Libyan National Army (LNA) commander, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, to Caracas last month. “There have been no visits by any of the parties to the Libyan conflict to Venezuela,” Arreaza said during a press conference […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New video reveals aftermath of Israeli attack on Syria’s Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – An agricultural plant in the Al-Salamiyah area of the ​​Hama Governorate was severely damaged by Israeli airstrikes in various areas in Syria on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. According to a field source in Hama, the Israeli Air Force struck several sites in the eastern countryside of the Hama Governorate, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Gregory Mannarino, "Must Watch: The Third And Final Phase Is Here... All Will Change"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, *PM 6/25/20:* *"Must Watch: The Third And Final Phase Is Here... All Will Change"* - https://traderschoice.net/ *○* *JUNE 25, 2020 2:10 PM:* "'Depression-Like Crisis' Unfolding With No V-Shaped Recovery Until 2023, UCLA Anderson Warns"
"Media-Induced Fear Of COVID-19 Is Starting To Cause A Second Wave Of Severe Economic Panic"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Media-Induced Fear Of COVID-19 Is Starting To * *Cause A Second Wave Of Severe Economic Panic"* by Michael Snyder "Fear of COVID-19 absolutely crippled the U.S. economy during the first half of this year, and now it appears that there are some people that are pushing for that to happen again during the second half of 2020. Last evening I came across a headline that boldly declared that there will be “180,000 U.S. deaths of COVID-19 by October”, and right now just about every mainstream news outlet is running stories about how the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. is surging. A...
“Preparations have already begun”
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Video Advice Jun 25, 2020 “They Want Us To Look In The Other Direction” Watch the full interview here: freedomplatform.tv/icke via “Preparations have already begun” – YouTube
'They wouldn't have said it if they knew I was Aboriginal': Dr Dos Santos's rise through medicine's ranks
Kristian Silva, Just In - 7 hours ago
As thousands of Black Lives Matter protesters marched through Melbourne's streets calling for justice and better treatment for Indigenous Australians, Dr Angela Dos Santos was at home feeling "torn" and "frustrated".
Staff brought in to work at Melbourne 'hotspot' Centrelink and Medicare offices told to consider JobSeeker themselves
Yara Murray-Atfield, Just In - 7 hours ago
Some workers engaged by Services Australia are temporarily out of a job and are being encouraged to look into whether they qualify for unemployment benefits after being told to stay home because they live or work in one of Melbourne's coronavirus hotspots.
“We Rig The Game”: Facebook Whistleblower Reveals Bias Against Conservatives In Latest Veritas Exposé
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
‘Trump supporters are f*cking crazy *ss *ssholes’ By ZeroHedge Thursday, June 25, 2020 A Facebook content moderator has come forward to reveal rampant bias against conservatives at the social media giant. Ryan Hartwig, an Arizona-based Facebook content moderator for third-party contractor Cognizant, says he witnessed egregious double-standards both targeting conservatives or favoring liberals. “I was … Continue reading “We Rig The Game”: Facebook Whistleblower Reveals Bias Against Conservatives In Latest Veritas Exposé →
Trump Slams BLM Leader: This Is Treason, Sedition, Insurrection!
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
‘If this country doesn’t give us what we want then we will burn down the system and replace it’ By ZeroHedge Thursday, June 25, 2020 In what is sure to elevate race tension to ’12’ (since they are already at ’11’), President Trump has responded to comments from the BLM movement’s leader earlier in the … Continue reading Trump Slams BLM Leader: This Is Treason, Sedition, Insurrection! →
Video: American Rappers Expose BLM – A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg & Others
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Black Americans know they have the power to fix the issues within their own communities Kelen McBreen | INFOWARS.COM Thursday, June 25, 2020 A viral compilation video shows American rappers speaking out against violence in black communities and addressing police violence. At the beginning of the video, A$AP Rocky exposes the hypocrisy … Continue reading Video: American Rappers Expose BLM – A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg & Others →
Flannies, bush hats and brave men: Inside one family's four-generation-long search for fabled Huon pine
Rick Eaves, Just In - 7 hours ago
The Morrison brothers of Strahan once plied the wild waters of Tasmania's Franklin River in small boats searching for Huon pine, prized by boat builders and furniture makers alike. Now, a fourth generation of Morrisons is keeping the legacy alive.
Watch: Founding Member Of Black Panther Party Destroys BLM/Antifa
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Spread this exclusive interview to oppose the globalist divide and conquer agenda The Alex Jones Show – June 25, 2020 Founding member of the original Black Panther Party, Larry Pinkney, joins The Alex Jones Show to verbally destroy BLM and Antifa. “If so-called Black Lives Matter really cared, which they do not, but if they … Continue reading Watch: Founding Member Of Black Panther Party Destroys BLM/Antifa →
The Black Lives Matter Movement is the Enemy of African-Americans – American Thinker
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
June 25, 2020 By Leslie Taha The first thing that I have to say is that I am an African-American man living in the Minneapolis area. I have to state this now; otherwise, I would probably be called a racist. Most people think Black Lives Matter is a grassroots, black-created, black-run organization dedicated to … Continue reading The Black Lives Matter Movement is the Enemy of African-Americans – American Thinker →
We Can’t Breathe – We Can’t Breathe
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
An upcoming event, titled the “Protest and Open Air Church Service,” is set for June 28th in Austin, Texas, starting at 12 noon at the Texas Capitol South Entrance on 11th street. The group will walk to the Capitol steps where they will hold a prayer session, prior to activists and business owners delivering speeches … Continue reading We Can’t Breathe – We Can’t Breathe →
Video – Woman Blasts County Lawmakers “Obeying Devil’s Law” with Face Mask Order: “Every single one of you going to get punished by God.”
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
‘You cannot escape God. Not even with the mask…’ Adan Salazar | Infowars.com – June 25, 2020 Residents of Palm Beach County blasted commissioners’ decision to enact mandatory face mask rules, with many calling the measure an overstep of their authority. At a Board of Commissioners meeting earlier this week, numerous residents challenged the compulsory … Continue reading Video – Woman Blasts County Lawmakers “Obeying Devil’s Law” with Face Mask Order: “Every single one of you going to get punished by God.” →
Turkish court releases three journalists on trial for revealing state secrets
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Diego Cupolo Jun 24, 2020 Journalists stood trial Wednesday for reporting on the funeral of a Turkish intelligence officer killed in Libya in a court case condemned by press freedom advocates. A Turkish soldier stands guard outside the Silivri Prison and Courthouse complex near Istanbul, Turkey, March 9, 2018. Photo by REUTERS/Huseyin Aldemir. ISTANBUL — Court … Continue reading Turkish court releases three journalists on trial for revealing state secrets →
Senior Erdogan aide slams Bolton memoir for depictions of Turkish president
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Ayla Jean Yackley Jun 25, 2020 Ankara has criticized the former US national security adviser’s descriptions of President Donald Trump’s discussions with his Turkish counterpart, accusing him of publishing the book for his own personal gain. Copies of John Bolton’s book “The Room Where It Happened” are pictured on display at a Barnes and Noble bookstore … Continue reading Senior Erdogan aide slams Bolton memoir for depictions of Turkish president →
US fears Iran will buy new Russian, Chinese fighter jets
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted on Tuesday that Washington wants to extend the arms embargo against Iran in order to prevent them from purchasing new Russian and Chinese fighter jets. According to Pompeo, the arms embargo against Iran ends in October and this will pave the way for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces attempt to drive Russian military off road in northeast Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The U.S. forces were filmed this week attempting to drive a Russian military vehicle off the road in northeastern Syria. The incident, which was believed to have taken place in the Al-Qamishli countryside, resulted in a tense moment along a roadway in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. In a video that has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Unknown drone strike targets suspected militant vehicle in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – A drone belonging to an unknown entity, suspected to be U.S. Coalition, carried out an attack on a militant vehicle that was traveling through the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday. According to reports, the drone targeted a military vehicle as it was traveling along Binnish Road, east of Idlib city. While […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
India calls on Russia speed up air defense delivery after border clashes with China: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Economic Times newspaper, citing an informed source, reported that the Indian Ministry of Defense is negotiating with Russia to speed up the supply of hand-held Igla air defense system. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Moscow to participate in the Victory Day parade this week, and he had […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE and Greece increasing military cooperation amid conflict with Turkey
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The United Arab Emirates is exploring ways to support joint cooperation between it and the State of Greece in defense fields and regional issues. This was reported by Emirates News Agency “WAM”, today, noting that Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs, had made a video […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
June 25: It just happened again.....
Graeme Decarie, The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago
I was many hours writing this blog when I accidentally touched A or C or alt on my keyboard - and every thing I had written disappeared. I shall struggle on. But this may be a much shorter blog than usual. In any base, I'm finding my sources less helpful as the U.S. increasingly loses much sense of what is happening to it. American world leadership is rapidly disappearing. It's latest ramping up of world bullying is focussing on a war with China (with China itself becoming rather like the U.S.) China is certainly the weaker one as a nuclear power. So the U.S. will have to use it's ...
Can This Administration Absolve Its Friends of Crime?
David Super, Balkinization - 7 hours ago
Recent events – the Friday Night Massacres of inspectors general and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the strange sagas of Michael Flynn and Roger Stone, and so much more – have taken me back to an obscure detail from my law school Criminal Process class. We were taught that although the Double Jeopardy Clause ordinarily bars retrial for the same offenses after a defendant’s acquittal, somecourtsdescribe an exception for cases “in which judgments of conviction or judgments of acquittal were procured by fraud on the part of the defendant, perpetrate...
Again, What Were the Benefits of Locking Down?
null - 7 hours ago
[image: undefined] The school closures, stay home orders, shuttering of businesses, banning of elective surgeries, closure of physical entertainment events, blocked flights, and sudden imposition of a central plan – it all happened suddenly from mid-March in the course of only a few days, and to enormous shock on the part of people who had previously taken their freedom and rights for granted. Despite enormous pressure from Washington, eight states did not lock down or used a very light touch: South Dakota, North Dakota, South Carolina, Wyoming, Utah, Arkansas, Iowa, and Nebraska....
Justin Trudeau refuses to bow to China 'randomly arresting Canadian citizens'
Just In - 7 hours ago
The Canadian PM says releasing a detained Huawei executive in a bid to secure the freedom of two of his countrymen would tell China it could get want it wants by arresting Canadians.
Are These Five Rifles Really the Finest Money Can Buy?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World* See how these excellent options compare. *Key Point:* These are the kind of weapons sqauds need when they go to war. Here's what they can do. Warfare in the post-9/11 period is primarily infantry-focused, with ground troops taking part in small-unit actions against insurgents and guerrillas. Fought on a wide variety of terrain, from arid desert regions to jungles and even cities, infantrymen have relied on their service rifles to get the mission done. Here are five of the best weapons, and how the wars of the twenty-first century changed them. ...
New map shows KXL pipeline route: Highlights risk to Indigenous and farming communities
Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
New Map Shows KXL Pipeline Route Highlights Risk to Indigenous & Farming CommunitiesJennifer K. Falcon, jennifer@ienearth.orgCensored NewsMap can be found here: https://climatealliancemap.org/kxl-mapJune 25, 2020 (Bemidji, MN) - The Indigenous Environmental Network, in collaboration with the Climate Alliance Mapping Project and the Keystone XL Mapping Project, have just launched the KXL Pipeline
Canberra insurance broker allegedly stole millions to pay for home renovation, international travel
Michael Inman, Just In - 7 hours ago
Former Austbrokers Canberra managing director Greg Johnston is alleged to have used millions of dollars of company money to pay for personal expenses, including international travel, work on his supercars and a home renovation.
Canada Ranks WORST in World in Elderly Care Home Coronavirus Deaths
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
* You all read that here some time ago. But, it's making the news rounds a fresh.* * Medicalexpress* *"Canada ranks worst among 16 OECD countries for its high number of coronavirus-related deaths in elderly care homes, according to a Canadian Institute for Health Information report released Thursday.* *Eighty-one percent of COVID-19 deaths in Canada were recorded in long-term care homes, according to an analysis by the government agency.* *This is significantly higher than the average for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, 42 percent.* *Canada also ranks ...
Live: NSW Now: Camden High School closed after coronavirus outbreak, woman dies after falling from car
Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *Camden High School in Sydney's south-west is closed today for cleaning after a year 7 student tested positive to COVID-19, and a 23-year-old woman dies after falling from a car in Quakers Hill.
New Study Shows How Magic Mushrooms Work In The Brain To Dissolve Your Ego
WTStaff, Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*John Vibes* - Science is finally catching up to what many have experienced for a long time.
Why you should take note of the election results in Kiribati
Melissa Clarke, Just In - 7 hours ago
President Taneti Maamau, the man responsible for switching Kiribati's allegiance from Taiwan to China, is re-elected after an election campaign with extravagant promises on the basis of Chinese funds.
'There are only so many bells and whistles on a bike before it becomes a clown car'
Richard Hinds, Just In - 7 hours ago
If a sporting organisation is planning on fundamentally changing the rules, it should do so for those with a fundamental stake in the code, not for the benefit of those who couldn't care less, writes Richard Hinds.
Residents in one Melbourne hotspot not listening to advice as testing blitz gets underway
Freya Michie, Just In - 7 hours ago
In Broadmeadows, one of 10 Melbourne suburbs with a worrying coronavirus spike, attitudes run from fear to a casual dismissal of COVID-19, with some continuing to hug and kiss each other in greeting and others describing the virus as "rubbish".
Basic Physics of the climate: A short debate with Roger Pielke Sr.
Hifast, Climate Collections - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: It’s always a pleasure to interact with Roger Pielke Sr. A climate scientist who is open to debate, respectful of honestly held opinion, and willing to concede ground where the facts dictate. Roger A. Pielke Sr@RogerAPielkeSr·1hNice to see sfc moist enthalpy that we proposed being added to the assessment…
Wisconsin Democrat Legislator Beaten by BLM Mob
James Murphy, rss - 8 hours ago
[image: wisconsin-democrat-legislator-beaten-by-blm-mob] A gay Democratic state senator was among the victims of BLM thugs who rioted in Madison, Wisconsin, Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Sallie Mae Fund Commits $4.5 Million to Promote Diversity in Higher Education
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of private student lender Sallie Mae, said on Thursday it will contribute $4.5 million over the next three years to promote diversity in higher education. “Systemic racism, discrimination, and oppression of African Americans and communities of color have gone on too long. It’s not enough to acknowledge that there’s […]
McDonald’s Starts $500,000 Fund to Help HBCU Students Return to College Amid COVID-19
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
McDonald’s USA has started a $500,000 fund to help students attending historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue their education this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Fund will be facilitated by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and scholarships will be distributed for the 2020-2021 academic year. “This year, donations […]
Queensland police do this more than 11 times every hour — and it's an indictment on society
Rachel Riga, Just In - 8 hours ago
Police on the front line of Queensland's family violence scourge are preparing to hit a grim milestone this financial year — 100,000 interactions with the community, as victims and advocates warn the lack of effective change has left them feeling hopeless.
The Law of Classified Information: A Primer
mkahn, Lawfare - 8 hours ago
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland on February 23, 2018. (Gage Skidmore, https://flic.kr/p/24FQp8h; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) The ongoing legal battle over former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s book is in large part a fight over classification. The Department of Justice argues that Bolton published classified information in his memoir, “The Room Where It Happened.” Bolton alleges that a career official at the National Security Council had approved his b...
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 176 – 2020
Hifast, Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Russian Media: Moscow Negotiating Return Of Russian Nationals Bout And Yaroshenko Jailed In US
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
A combined photo of Paul Whelan (left), Viktor Bout (center), and Konstantin Yaroshenko *TASS:* *Moscow negotiating return of Russian nationals Bout and Yaroshenko jailed in US* The ombudswoman said she held a video conference with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic and raised this issue before her MOSCOW, June 24. /TASS/. The issue of returning Russian nationals Viktor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko serving their prison terms in the United States is being discussed but the negotiating process is not yet over, Russia’s ombudswoman Tatiana Moskalkova s...
The Korean War Started the Trend of Endless Wars for America. How Do We Change Course?
Jessica Lee, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Jessica Lee* *Security, * "The United States is not equipped to solve every global problem. No nation is. In the case of the Korean War, our failure to close that chapter of history has allowed mistrust to fester for so long that détente seems impossible, despite the fact that lowering tensions would protect U.S. interests in the region better than the status quo. Ending the seven-decades long conflict could help transform the security environment in Northeast Asia as well as usher more progress in areas of mutual concern, such as public health and climate change." *Editor's N...
No, the Gewehr 43 Was Not a German M1 Garand 
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Technology, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons / Armémuseum] The Gewehr 43 or G43, a semi-automatic rifle, has erroneously been described as the German’s M1 Garand. However, while both were fine weapons the only thing that the two had in common was that both were semi-automatic. When World War II began in September 1939, the armies of Europe were still largely carrying bolt action rifles that were little improved over what had been used a generation earlier during the First World War. New focus had been on machine guns such as Germany*’*s general purpose MG34, th...
Are The Republicans Slitting Their Own Throats? Do You Care?
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
*I Can't Breathe by Nancy Ohanian* Every time Trump starts flapping his gums about the imagined evils of vote-by-mail-- which makes one wonder if he hasn't been counting on massively rigging the electronic voting systems-- Republican Party officials shudder-- and Democrats jump for joy. Let's take Florida as an example. Yesterday Gary Fineout and Marc Caputo reported that Democrats have opened up a 302,000-voter advantage over Republicans in vote-by-mail enrollment. "Five months before Election Day," wrote Fineout and Caputo, "more than 1.46 million Democrats have signed up to vote ...
Russians Start Voting On Constitutional Reform But Reports Of Double Voting Being Reported
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
A woman receives her ballot paper at a polling station in Vladivostok on June 25. *RFE*: *Russians Start Voting On Reforms, Multiple Voting Already An Issue* Russians have begun casting ballots in a vote on constitutional reforms that could pave the way for an extension of President Vladimir Putin’s rule by 12 years. Voting stations opened on June 25 in all 14 administrative regions of Russia’s Far Eastern federal district, regional election commissions and administrative bodies said as the seven-day voting period on the measure kicked off. The opening of polling stations for a w...
Schools MUST go “Back to Normal” in the Fall—A Scientist’s Perspective
Joyce Ghen, Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
The science does not support the need for reducing class sizes, social distancing in classrooms or at recess, or the wearing of masks or other PPE. It is deeply concerning that governments, as well as public health authorities appear not to have adjusted their COVID-19 strategies to take account of the large and growing body of scientific data that shows that COVID-19 is not the deadly threat that was originally thought. School must go back to normal in the fall. The post Schools MUST go “Back to Normal” in the Fall—A Scientist’s Perspective appeared first on Children's Health De...
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
Quinter, Kansas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
‘The Noose Was Real’ – NASCAR Releases Photo from Talladega
AP News, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The incident has put racism front and center for the stock car series that two weeks ago banned the Confederate flag from its venues and races at Wallace’s urging.
"The Source Of Our Troubles..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"Anyway, no drug, not even alcohol, causes the fundamental ills of society. If we're looking for the source of our troubles, we shouldn't test people for drugs, we should test them for stupidity, ignorance, greed and love of power." - P. J. O'Rourke
Foundation Gives $1.5 Million to New Boston U Center for Antiracist Research
cmaadmin, Diverse - 8 hours ago
The Vertex Foundation will donate $1.5 million over three years to support the new Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, founded and led by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, one of the most sought-after scholars on racism in America, reported BU Today. The gift will support the center’s research and data efforts to identify policies that reduce […]
"Greed..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
“Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.” - Erich Fromm And then... what?
The Injection Fraud – It’s Not a Vaccine
Joyce Ghen, Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
If I understand the history of case law, vaccines, in legal terms, are medicine. Intentional heavy metal poisoning is not medicine. Injectible surveillance components are not medicine. Injectible credit cards are not medicine. An injectible brain-machine interface is not a medicine. Legal and financial immunity for insurance companies does not create human immunity from disease. Why are we calling these formulations "vaccines"? The post The Injection Fraud – It’s Not a Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Disproportionate Blues
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Here in the year of 2020 of the 21st century, we descendants of the people who created and first started singing the blues set to music, way back in the 19th century, are still singing the blues today. Those people who historically gave us the reasons to write and sing the blues because of our ill treatment and overwhelming oppression could not truly understand, appreciate or relate to our historical or present-day pain and suffering. We African Americans have often been told that times have changed. We have been told by the powers that be throughout this country’s history and our...
Putin Gives Valuable History Lesson to Counter the Stupidity of the Trans-Atlantic Establishment
David, LaRouchePAC Feed - 9 hours ago
Putin Gives Valuable History Lesson to Counter the Stupidity of the Trans-Atlantic Establishment Video of Putin Gives Valuable History Lesson to Counter the Stupidity of the Trans-Atlantic Establishment In reviewing the deepening civilizational crisis confronting humanity, Helga Zepp-LaRouche, in her weekly webcast, kept returning to the central cause of the systemic collapse: the stupidity of those who continue to push geopolitical and neoliberal policies, long after they have failed completely.
Bubba Wallace Finally Admits It Wasn’t a Noose. No Apology for Ridiculous Claim
R. Cort Kirkwood, rss - 9 hours ago
[image: bubba-wallace-finally-admits-it-wasn-t-a-noose-no-apology-for-ridiculous-claim] You might say Bubba Wallace, the NASCAR driver who pulled a noose hoax at the Talladega Superspeedway’s Geico 500, ran out of gas again.
Los Angeles City Council backs major changes to marijuana licensing, social equity
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
The Los Angeles City Council gave its initial approval to sweeping changes to the city’s marijuana business licensing and social equity program, ending months of delays that had held up the permitting process and sparked widespread frustration among stakeholders. The proposals – which range from minor tweaks to major changes such as awarding retail licenses […] Los Angeles City Council backs major changes to marijuana licensing, social equity is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
American Athletic Conference May Limit Marching Bands, Spirit Squads for Fall Football
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 10 hours ago
The American Athletic Conference (AAC) will implement “strict” football game day guidelines for marching bands and spirit squads, according to a Memphis newspaper, The Commercial Appeal. Though the AAC has not made an official announcement, an anonymous source “with knowledge of the situation” confirmed the restrictions on Wednesday. If true, the AAC would be the […]
George Washington Law Faculty Call For AG William Barr’s Resignation
Jessica Ruf, Diverse - 10 hours ago
As criticism escalates over Attorney General William Barr’s conduct in office following the departure of federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman, a majority of professors at Barr’s alma mater, George Washington University Law School, have signed a statement calling for his resignation, reported Law & Crime and CNN. They said Barr has “failed to fulfill his oath of […]
Can President Trump Join Putin to Prevent World War III - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 10 hours ago
Can President Trump Join Putin to Prevent World War III - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Can President Trump Join Putin to Prevent World War III - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Live every THURSDAY, 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific - Russian President Putin has penned a remarkable history of World War II published in full in the National Interest on the occasion of the War’s 75th anniversary. In a commentary on that piece, Helga Zepp-LaRouche stresses that Putin’s piece and his accompanying initiative for the five powers of the UN’s Security council to meet and discuss the way forward for...
Poll: Majority of Voters Think Biden Enriched Family & Friends While VP
Bob Adelmann, rss - 11 hours ago
[image: poll-majority-of-voters-think-biden-enriched-family-friends-while-vp] In a poll conducted last week, more than half of registered voters said it was either “very likely” or “somewhat likely” that Joe Biden used his official position as vice president to financially benefit his family and friends.
Time for a Korean Solution to Ending the Korean War
Stephen Noerper, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Noerper* *Security, Asia* Ultimately, there need be a Korean solution to the Korean divide, but the international community can cooperate and coordinate to the Peninsula’s benefit. By doing so, the international community would help mend the tragic rifts of the twentieth century, would help lay division to rest, and would meaningfully contribute to a more stable and prosperous Korean Peninsula by the year 2025. *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decide...
Why the Korean War Won't End Anytime Soon
Haksoon Paik, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Haksoon Paik* *Security, Asia* "History tells us that leaders make critical choices at critical junctures. In this context, the U.S. presidential election matters. I am afraid, however, that it may take longer for the next U.S. presidential administration to come to the negotiating table with the DPRK as a result of the deepened distrust and suspicion on both sides, particularly after the catastrophe in Hanoi." *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to as...
Apple: Soon To Be Valued at $2,000,000,000,000 ($2 Trillion)?
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Yes, it could happen. Following Apple's annual World Wide Developers' Conference, a major analyst is saying that the company could reach a $2 trillion valuation next year- and that Apple may be able to release this year's iPhones in September, amid speculation about delays. Analyst Daniel Ives of Wedbush Securities said in a note this week that he is raising his Apple price target to $425, and maintaining his "outperform" rating. "We believe during 2021 Apple has strong potential to be the first $2 trillion valuation given the 5G tailwinds and s...
Meet the South Korean Marines Who Could Be Used One Day to Destroy North Korea
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: A South Korean marine in action during their regular drill on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea November 1, 2018. Jeon Heon-Kyun/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] Wherever in North Korea they land, the ROK Marines are in for a very tough fight. *Key point: *The Republic of Korea Marine Corps could one day be used to take Pyongyang itself. *More From The National Interest: * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * ...
Gilboa DBR Snake: Meet Israel's Wild Double-Barreled Rifle
Robert Beckhusen, The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.gilboa-rifle.cornershot.com/page-2/page-11/] Why would they make something like this? *Key point: *This gun can shoot more to provide better supression fire. However, this very odd weapon is certainly not for everyone. The Israeli company Silver Shadow recently attracted attention for its double-barreled AR-type rifle, the Gilboa DBR Snake. For the most part, it’s an AR, uses AR parts and fires the 5.56-millimeter AR round. Except that it has two separate barrels, two magazines and two ejection ports — with two trigg...
Yale grads pour it on!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020Show us the depth of the rot:* We've been teasing the (two) Yale grads all day, based on two of the first things we read early this morning. One grad showed us the depth of the rot. The other took a more nuanced approach to a different, but utterly trivial, current pop culture question. We've long admired this second writer, largely because we're amazed that someone can find so much complexity in so many topics which simply don't matter at all. People are dying all over the world and this is what they lugged out of Yale! In the interest of brevity, we've ...
'Qantas are on the money', and that's bad news for anyone with a travel bug
Jade Macmillan, Just In - 8 hours ago
The global health pandemic has paralysed Australia's love of travel and with Qantas's job cuts, many are wondering when they can go on their next holiday.
Morrison has his eye firmly on the exit sign, despite Victoria's backslide
Michelle Grattan, Just In - 8 hours ago
Excess buying of toilet paper has become a leading indicator of public alarm about COVID-19. This week in Victoria, people were heading for the shelves again, writes Michelle Grattan.
Murphy leaves CMO role, warning borders will stay closed until a vaccine is developed
Andrew Probyn, Just In - 8 hours ago
On his last day in office, Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy is optimistic a vaccine will be discovered for COVID-19, but warns Australia will likely remain isolated from the world until that happens.
Rebuilding After Recession: A Plan For Jobs
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago
Government investment in green technology and infrastructure is needed to create thousands of jobs and prevent a recession. Working with unions and employers, the government has put in place the Job Retention Scheme and self-employed income support schemes, protecting the jobs and incomes of millions of workers during the coronavirus crisis. But more is needed, and fast. Without further bold action from the government, we risk huge losses of jobs and livelihoods and possibly the deepest recession since the 1930s. The OECD estimates that unemployment could hit 11 per cent this year....
In 100 years of operation, Qantas has battled every challenge — but this might be the worst
Gareth Hutchens, Just In - 8 hours ago
Australia's largest airline has been no stranger to controversy and adversity during its 100 years of operation, but the period ahead looms as the most difficult.
Forgotten fossil in US museum drawer turns out to be giant extinct wombat cousin
Anna Salleh, Just In - 9 hours ago
Nearly half a century after its bones were discovered in the Lake Eyre basin palaeontologists have described a "missing link" in the family tree of wombats and koalas.
There's a missing piece to Australia's pandemic response that every other OECD country has
Just In - 9 hours ago
Australia has weathered the coronavirus pandemic better than many other countries, but the crisis has reignited a long-running debate about the need for an Australian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, write Adam Kamradt-Scott and Katrina Rope.
A Better Health Care System?
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Suzanne Gordon, a longtime health care reporter and author of Wounds of War: How the VA Delivers Health, Healing, and Hope to the Nation’s Veterans, says the VA “outperforms the private sector with one hand tied behind its back.” The VA delivers health care to around nine million veterans each year at more than 1,200 sites across the country. In Wounds of War, Gordon described the VA as resembling “the health care systems of almost all other industrialized nations: a full-service health care system that both pays for and delivers all types of care to those it serves.” The VA’s ...
What’s The Alternative To Police In Schools?
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Thousands of Chicagoans have rallied in the past couple weeks behind the demand that Chicago Public Schools end its relationship with the police department. But a small group of advocates have been working on this issue for years, and they’ve won significant progress in recent months. We don’t know the impact of those changes yet — though we do know that alternatives to police in schools need much greater support. A new Chicago Police Department policy implemented last August removed so-called school resource officers from involvement in day-to-day disciplinary matters. It requir...
In five days, Dea lost half her family to coronavirus. Now she's fighting COVID-19 alone in isolation
Max Walden , Hellena Souisa And Anne Barker, Just In - 9 hours ago
The death of so many members of a single family is a tragic illustration of Indonesia's coronavirus crisis — not just the numbers dying, but the strain on the country's under-resourced hospital system.
Best Recent Paragraph on Immigration Hassles
David Henderson, Econlib - 9 hours ago
(An aside: when describing the above, regular, non-emigrant citizens in the US never have the slightest familiarity with what I’m talking about. These indignities are instantly familiar to even the fanciest of us developed-world middle-class immigrants, but a perpetual surprise to citizens. If they have that little insight, you’ll probably grok why they can’t understand […] The post Best Recent Paragraph on Immigration Hassles appeared first on Econlib.
Living on a one dimensional planet
Scott Sumner, Econlib - 9 hours ago
This post is a bit long and slightly technical, but I also believe it is important. Think about the following pairs of statements: The Wicksellian natural rate of interest is the policy rate that leads to stable prices. The Wicksellian natural exchange rate is the policy exchange rate that leads to stable prices. Monetary policy […] The post Living on a one dimensional planet appeared first on Econlib.
Homeless Philadelphians Moving Into Vacant City-Owned Homes
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Philadelphia, PA – Housing advocates plan to reveal today that they’ve facilitated moving previously-unhoused city residents into “vacant, viable” homes in North Philly owned by the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA). According to those who are helping families move in, a large number of usable residences are being intentionally left vacant by the PHA so that they can be sold to developers. The process of finding empty PHA-owned homes, fixing them up, and helping to move people in is a collaboration between ‘Occupy PHA’ and the Revolutionary Workers Collective. The ‘move-in’ pr...
'Major incident' declared as thousands flock to UK beach despite pandemic
Just In - 10 hours ago
Local authorities in the popular beachside town of Bournemouth urge people to leave the town after it became "stretched to the absolute hilt" during a second day of heatwave-like conditions as temperatures hit 33C.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Commemorate 70th Anniversary of Korean War – Video…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Today, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and remember the brave … Continue reading →
The Poet: William Butler Yeats, "The Second Coming"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"The Second Coming" "Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head of...
Barro and Nuzzi examine the Post!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020Yale grads pour it on:* Three cheers for New York magazine! More specifically, three cheers for Josh Barro and Olivia Nuzzi, who have now published a detailed report about the way the Washington Post handled that utterly crucial, two-year-old, Halloween costume story. Through its efforts, the Post managed to get a 54-year-old woman fired from her job in the private sector—all because, two years ago, she tried to mock Megyn Kelly for making unacceptable comments about blackface on Halloween. To all appearances, the woman had tried to play on the side of tho...
"No Market for Old Men"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"No Market for Old Men"* Week 15 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner "That is no market for old men. The young with their Robinhood accounts. Money growing on trees. Those dying generations – left behind." – With apologies to poet William Butler Yeats SALTA CITY, ARGENTINA – "Poor Warren Buffett. At 89 years of age, he can’t keep up. Out of sync with the markets. A relic of a by-gone era. The Sage of the Plains made only an 11% gain in 2019 at his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, while the S&P 500 rose more than 30%. And now, he’s doing even worse. From the Financial Review: "The ...
25 million people may go hungry as locust plague continues in East Africa, Middle East and India
Massive swarms of locust continue to devastate huge swaths of East Africa, the Middle East, and India since January, threatening food supplies for millions. In a worst-case scenario, 5 million more people may go hungry due to the outbreak -- that's on top of the...... Read more »
Are Black Lives Matter Members Poisoning Fast Food?
Bethania Palma, Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Can you smell the copypasta rumors?
US Virus Cases Near an All-Time High as Governors Backtrack
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The daily average of new coronavirus cases reported has climbed by more than 50% over the past two weeks, according to an Associated Press analysis.
Sidney Powell Discusses Peter Strzok CYA Notes – “There’s A Criminal Conspiracy in There”…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Michael Flynn’s attorney Sidney Powell appears with Maria Bartiromo to provide insight into the DC Circuit Appellate court ordering the dismissal of the Flynn case. One of the key points Ms. Powell draws attention to is that her client was … Continue reading →
The Dixie Chicks Officially Change Their Name to The Chicks
AP News, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The move follows a decision by country group Lady Antebellum to change to Lady A after acknowledging the word’s association to slavery.
Did Ohio Police Pepper-Spray an Amputee Protester?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Police brutality claims during a June 2020 rally against racism included rumors that officers forcibly removed a double amputee's prosthetics.
Did Joe Biden’s Great-Grandfather Own Slaves?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Rumors began to circulate in June 2020 that the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate's great-grandfather owned slaves.
LMT’s Confined Space Weapon: The Ultimate Combat Rifle?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, World* But such performance comes at a price. *Key point:* This weapon packs a punch while also being maneuverable. Here is why the military wants it. While Sig Sauer, Inc. won the U.S. SOCOM’s Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (SURG) trials, we are starting to see some of the other weapons that competed against it. One of them is LMT’s Confined Space Weapon (CSW), a futuristic-looking rifle that utilizes unique design elements. But how does the CSW solve the SURG problems differently from Sig Sauer, Inc.’s submission? Could it go on to serve elsewhere? *...
Why the Korean War Will Likely Not Be Over by 2025
John Dale Grover, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_HP1EF9O1DU2B6&share=true] There are three ways it could end, but they are unlikely. *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: Do you believe that the Korean War will finally come to an end before its next major anniversary in 2025? The below piece is an answer to that question. Please cl...
Would North Korea Target Tokyo in a War? Probably—and It Could Get Nuclear
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Tens of thousands would die. *Key Point:* The U.S. base at Yokota or the Japanese Ministry of Defense could be a target of nuclear weapons. *More From The National Interest: * *Where World War III Could Start This Year* *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * Tokyo has a population of 13.491 million, making it by far the largest city in Japan and home to more than 10 percent of the nation’s population. The greater ...
France and Germany Are Working Together to Build a New Super Tank
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1718368390&share=true] Once the design is finalized, the tank will be a beast. The Main Ground Combat System, as the tank project is known, is intended to replace the French Leclerc and Leopard 2 main battle tanks. While both tanks are considered capable and combat-effective, they are not getting any younger. The Leclerc made its debut with the French armed forces in the early 1990s, and the Leopard 2, essentially an advanced and redesigned variant of the Leopard...
Calling PA 2A Patriots: Here’s Your Chance to Step Up (or Shut Up)
SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Word is that the hired thugs of AntiFa may be planning a special July 4th celebration … at the Gettysburg Civil War battlefield. Those of you who’ve visited this unique and historic site know that you can take a driving tour, and see nearly two dozen statues and granite markers dedicated to the men who lost their lives there, defending both sides in the battle. There are also graves – hallowed ground to living descendants regardless of their politics – which are available to visitors to see. AntiFa believes that if you destroy the symbols and artwork of history, that … Continue readi...
Did the Viking Age begin 2,000 years earlier than we thought?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
The BBC has a very interesting in-depth look at new archaeological and other discoveries, suggesting the existence of what it calls a "first Viking Age" starting about 3,000 years ago in Norway. People who lived in Norway 3000 years ago were far less primitive than many have imagined. They were not hunters who still lived a Stone Age kind of life. The ships built by Norwegians, Swedes and Danes during the Bronze Age may have had a crew of over 50 men. People from Scandinavia went to England in ships like these. They probably made their way down the great rivers in Europe. They ma...
Would More Women In Academic Medicine Leadership Roles Have Improved Coronavirus Response?
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 11 hours ago
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were shown to be a bureaucratic mess when the coronavirus pandemic hit - refusing to send coronavirus tests unless hospitals first proved proved patients had coronavirus, then sending faulty reagents - and academic epidemiologists often seemed to be just making things up, but one area came through nicely; academic medicine. Medicine, along with the life sciences and social sciences, are areas where women dominate in graduates but because leadership positions are often held for lengthy periods, when it comes to the top levels ...
Dr. Constance Carroll Leaves Legacy of Student Success at San Diego Community College District
cmaadmin, Diverse - 1 day ago
During her 16-year tenure as the longest serving chancellor in the history of the San Diego Community College District, Dr. Constance Carroll has taken her leadership to a new level. She is known in her community as “the people’s chancellor,” and her track record supports that moniker. Earlier this year, Carroll announced plans to retire […]
RIP, Cable: Smart TVs Are Set to Dominate American Living Rooms
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * About one-third of broadband households use the smart TV as their primary streaming device, which is "nearly double the rate of streaming media players and computers," Parks said. Not only do more than half of connected households in the U.S. own a smart TV, but smart TVs have become "the primary platform for video services at a time when content consumption is increasing dramatically." That's according to a new white paper by research firm Parks Associates. Optimizing the Smart TV Experience, Parks' new white paper, also found that over six milli...
Roku Warns of HBO Go Shutdown in Email to Users
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * "As you may know, HBO made the decision to discontinue access to HBO GO on nearly all streaming platforms as of July 31, 2020," the email said. "We are disappointed that HBO will no longer give its customers access to HBO GO - and that HBO is taking this action at a time when so many people are at home." When AT&T's HBO Max launched on May 27, it created a great deal of confusion among HBO customers and other users. How does the new streaming service differ from HBO's existing streaming products, like HBO Go and HBO Now? HBO Max consists of every...
Imagine This: No World War I If This One Person Lived?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons / Carl Pietzner ] Could World War I have been avoided had Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip not—in a twist of fate—managed to succeed in killing Franz Ferdinand? On the early summer morning of June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand—heir presumptive to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire—was assassinated by Serbian nationalist Gavrilo Princip, one of a group of six members of a secret society known as the Black Hand. A question that has been asked for the past 106 years is whether that single event—one that was sti...
Could the Korean War Come To An End by 2025?
Wallace C. Gregson, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Wallace C. Gregson* *Security, * Does Kim remain in office after peace is declared? If there is no regime change, then what does the North-South relationship look like? What does the border look like? How is the threat to Seoul and other metropolitan areas resolved? Assuming that could be solved, could Kim count on successive U.S. administrations honoring an agreement made by a previous administration? *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens o...
Watch Out, Kim Jong Un: These Are the Five Weapons the U.S. Marines Will Use Against You
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: With the USS-Wasp in the background, U.S. Marines ride an amphibious assault vehicle during the amphibious landing exercises of the U.S.-Philippines war games promoting bilateral ties at a military camp in Zambales province, Philippines, April 11, 2019. R] The Marines would be the tip of the spear. *Key point: *These weapons will be part of an amphibious invasion to secure North Korean nuclear weapons. In the event of a conflict on the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean forces will root and and destroy the regime of Kim Jong-un. The ...
Ending the Korean War Won't Stop North Korea From Causing Chaos
Bruce Klingner, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Bruce Klingner* *Security, Asia* While the armistice has provided the framework for peace, what has guaranteed that peace is the presence of strong South Korean and U.S. military forces. Even so, Pyongyang frequently violates the armistice and claims the agreement is null and void. How committed to a peace treaty could you rationally expect North Korea to be, given its behavior regarding the armistice *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of...
PROVED ME RIGHT: New York Black Lives Matter President Hawk Newsome Says They Will ‘Burn The System Down’ If America Doesn’t Give In To Us
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
“I love the Lord and my Lord and savior,” Newsome responded to MacCallum’s prompt. “Jesus Christ is the most famous black radical revolutionary in history. And he was treated just like Dr. King. He was arrested on occasion and he was also crucified or assassinated. This is what happens to black activists. We are killed … Continue reading PROVED ME RIGHT: New York Black Lives Matter President Hawk Newsome Says They Will ‘Burn The System Down’ If America Doesn’t Give In To Us →
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/25/2020
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
Where Could North Korea's Missiles Strike?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency shows the test fire of a new weapon at an undisclosed location in North Korea in August 2019 [File: KCNA/EPA-EFE] *Al Jazeera*: *Project Force: Where could North Korea's missiles strike?* North Korea has long wanted to develop long-range missiles that could reach the US. Now it may have achieved that. For years, North Korea has been working steadily to build missiles with sufficient range to strike at its potential enemies, no matter how far afield. For a long time, it has been producing missiles with the range to h...
Police Reforms, Globalism and a Quiz
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 10 hours ago
Globalists – on the move again If you like your Chinese Plague, you can keep your Chinese Plague… These globalists are like an abusive spouse that joins the police force to respond to DV calls ; they make billions exploiting foreign labor and flouting environmental regulations , closing businesses all over the world , destroying […] The post Police Reforms, Globalism and a Quiz appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

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