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Turkish Government-Owned Bank Charged in US Federal Court for Its Participation in a Multibillion-Dollar Iranian Sanctions Evasion Scheme; Bank Worked with Trump Istanbul Tenant-Giuliani Client

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 minutes ago
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Inside Trump Towers Istanbul. Iranian born Reza Zarrab, central to the sanctions evasion scheme, was a…

3 Reasons America Is Great

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 4 minutes ago
By Jarrett Stepman ~ Independence Day in 2020 will have great meaning to many Americans. As we’ve seen many symbols of America’s past get literally smashed by mobs, it’s important for those who still love their country to reflect on why it is exceptional and worth fighting for. America has always been great and can […]

The Pandemic-- Whose Fault Is The Second Spike?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 6 minutes ago
*The Second Spike by Nancy Ohanian* The *Wall Street Journal* managed to do a whole piece on How the Covid-19 surge shifted to the South and West without once mentioning Trump or any of his stupid Republican enablers. It's not a bad post, although reporter Randy Yeip missed the whole meaning of "how" in his title. Trump didn't invent coronavirus but the ferocity and endurance of the pandemic in America belongs entirely to him and that is the "how." Friday was another terrible pandemic day for America. The country had 54,904 confirmed new cases. The 10 states with the most new cases ... more »

Has anyone asked why are we developing a vaccine for a virus with a 99% survival rate?

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 minutes ago
Thanks to Mike for the response to that question which in my opinion is right on the nail: “Yes….we’re developing a so-called vaccine because Billinda Gates and the other Covidian Conspiracy Crim****s are in a state of a frantic panic. Their distress seems to be caused by way too many millions of their victims finding … Continue reading Has anyone asked why are we developing a vaccine for a virus with a 99% survival rate? →

Why are we taking our health advice from two depopulation advocates with eugenicist backgrounds & NO medical qualifications whatsoever?

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 minutes ago
These two with eugenicist backgrounds have set themselves up as health advisors to the world – not via their expertise backed up by medical degrees … but by their extensive donations to the WHO. They are the second largest donors next to the US of A. Tell me please why that should qualify them to … Continue reading Why are we taking our health advice from two depopulation advocates with eugenicist backgrounds & NO medical qualifications whatsoever? →

BILL GATES says rushed COVID-19 vaccine can’t stop pandemic, but people have no other choice

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 minutes ago
READ AT THE LINK https://virutron.com/bill-gates-says-rushed-covid-19-vaccine-cant-stop-pandemic-but-people-have-no-other-choice/?fbclid=IwAR1hx5I2d-b3iizGcsqc8-nnxWoAujmvmD_VH6WYl5amd0LwFUKKSuGJMuQ Photo: Pixabay.com

A right major crisis

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 7 minutes ago
Originally posted on Red Sky in the morning: Has the so-called Covid-19 (Wuhan Flu) pandemic been exploited so the globalists can gain control? Is this major crisis being used to bring our nations down? The globalists are often referred to as ‘they.’ Who are the ‘they?’ I’m talking of men like Nick Rockefeller, who told…

How Powerful Are China's Aircraft Carriers?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 18 minutes ago
Reuters *Caleb Larson, National Interest:* *Just How Powerful Are China's Aircraft Carriers?* *Can they stand against America's?* Here's What You Need To Remember: China definitely still has a long way to go. Two aircraft carriers that are based on 1980s technology are in no way close to as capable as modern nuclear-powered carriers. Still, China has progressed in leaps and bounds. While one of the United States’ aircraft carriers, the USS Theodore Roosevelt is dealing with a corona virus outbreak that has now become deadly, one of China’s aircraft carriers sailed past Taiwan in ... more »

What to the Slave Is the Fourth Of July?

Batocchio at Vagabond Scholar - 29 minutes ago
NPR asked descendants of Frederick Douglass to deliver excerpts from his speech, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” It's pretty fantastic: You can read the full speech here. The descendants' names and ages are listed on the YouTube page here. NPR notes that "this video was inspired by Jennifer Crandall's documentary project" Whitman, Alabama.

There's So Much To Be Grateful For

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 31 minutes ago
* It’s the Fourth of July, and everyone in America has so much to be grateful for. To name just a few of the most obvious things: a freedom-based economic system, prosperity beyond anything imaginable through all prior human history, and ongoing new miracles from information to communications to photography to entertainment. (Right now we’re streaming “Hamilton.”). * Of course, the toxic left-wing media, let alone rioters on the streets, are filled with nothing but anger, resentment, rage and hate. What is wrong with these people? * Over the past few days I took a break from my pand... more »

US Navy Carriers Conduct Exercises In The South China Sea At The Same Time The Chinese Military Is Conducting Their Exercises (Updated)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 44 minutes ago
Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is one of two conducting drills in the South China Sea [Liang Yingfei/Caixin Media via Reuters] *The Hill*: *Navy conducts exercises in South China Sea during Chinese military drills* Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers conducted exercises Saturday in disputed waters of the South China Sea at the same time that China carried out controversial military drills in the region. The Navy confirmed to Reuters that the USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan were carrying out operations and exercises in the South China Sea “to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.... more »

Coronavirus Quarantine: The Online Nightlife Guide for Sunday, July 5, 2020

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 47 minutes ago
With Brazil stepping up precautionary measures against COVID 19, the entertainment sector in Rio and São Paulo has suspended its activities for an undetermined period of time. ONLINE SHOW: O Grande Encontro (online) – "O Grande Encontro" is the great encounter of three masters of the regional music from Northeastern Brazil: singer Elba Ramalho, and […] The post Coronavirus Quarantine: The Online Nightlife Guide for Sunday, July 5, 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Does India Really Want the American-Built F-21 Fighter (With F-35 DNA)?

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 54 minutes ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/aero/photo/f21/Wall_F_LightBox_Final_LoRes.png.pc-adaptive.768.medium.png] This plane is pretty decent and others would like to purchase them as well. *Key Point: *This new plane was created specifically to help India modernize its Air Force. But it is still unclear if India will go for it. Lockheed Martin describes the F-21 as being "specifically configured for the Indian Air Force," and that it provides unmatched "Made in India" opportunities that could strengthen the nation's path... more »

The Ruger SR1911: One Tough and Reliable Gun (But How Good?)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 54 minutes ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A gun that will appeal to both traditionalists and new gun owners alike. *Key Point*: More than a hundred years after introduction, the 1911 pistol design is still going strong. One of the most successful handgun designs of all time is the 1911 series semi-automatic pistol. Designed for war and to take advantage of the deadly .45 round, the 1911 and subsequent variants were the official handguns of the U.S. military from World War I well into the 1980s. The classic design, revered by many gun enthusiasts, is still sufficiently popular that most Ameri... more »

If America Launched a Nuclear War Against Russia, Moscow's 'Dead Hand' Would Have Struck Back

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 54 minutes ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1F98E668F0&share=true] Even if the Soviet Union’s top military commanders, politicians, leaders, cities, and capital—you name it—were smoldering piles of ash, the Soviet Union could guarantee a retaliation. *Key Point: *This program ensures that Russia will strike back even if they are all dead. It's mutually-assured-destruction on steroids. The 1970s were some of the lowest years of Cold War for the United States. In that decade, the Vietnam War divided the Americ... more »

Imperial Japan Had a Crazy Idea to Attack the U.S. Homeland: Balloons

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 54 minutes ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC122B95CE10&share=true] Not a very good way to crush your enemies. *Key Point: *As Tokyo got desperate and still wanted ways to hit the American homeland, it tried to find new weapons. This including floating baloon bombs on air currents across the Pacific. Sitting on the far eastern rim of the Pacific, the United States mainland was virtually invulnerable to Japanese attack during the Second World War. Even long-range bombers didn’t have the necessary range to fly fro... more »

Did a Vaccine Experiment on U.S. Soldiers Cause the “Spanish Flu”?

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
I posted an article from the Bolen Report a few days ago, written by a doctor. Here is a follow up investigative article…. From the FreePress.org: Kevin Berry Excerpts: The So-called “Spanish Influenza Epidemic of 1918” and the Rockefeller Institute’s Crude Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Experiment on US Troops. “During the war years 1918-19, the US Army ballooned to 6,000,000 men, with 2,000,000 men being sent overseas. The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research took advantage of this new pool of human guinea pigs to conduct vaccine experiments.” “The American Rockefeller In... more »

COMMON SENSE TELLS YOU THAT IF THEY MAKE YOU WEAR A MASK, THEY WILL MAKE YOU TAKE THE VACCINE, AND MAKE YOU TAKE THE DIGITAL IMMUNITY PASSPORT

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: As of this writing, fines are being issued for not wearing a mask in Los Angeles, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas, New Mexico, with other states rapidly coming online. But none of these states care one whit about you wearing a mask, it is about you getting in line…

Rothschild Links: Evelyn and Lynne de Rothschild ‘Introduced’ Dershowitz to Ghislaine Maxwell

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
July 4, 2020 Baxter Dmitry Ghislaine Maxwell’s Rothschild connections have been exposed by Alan Dershowitz, who says he was introduced to Epstein’s madam and alleged pedophile and sex trafficker by Sir Evelyn and Lady Lynn de Rothschild. Writing in the Spectator, Dershowitz said, “My wife and I were introduced to Ghislaine Maxwell by Sir Evelyn … Continue reading Rothschild Links: Evelyn and Lynne de Rothschild ‘Introduced’ Dershowitz to Ghislaine Maxwell →

Royal Family in Crisis as Photo Emerges of Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey Sitting on Queen’s Throne

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
July 4, 2020 Baxter Dmitry A photo of Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey sitting on Queen Elizabeth’s thrones in Buckingham Palace has emerged, raising serious questions about pedophilia in elite circles and plunging the Royal Family into crisis. It is claimed accused pedophiles Ghislaine Maxwell, 58, and Kevin Spacey, 60, gave “regal waves” and “larked … Continue reading Royal Family in Crisis as Photo Emerges of Ghislaine Maxwell and Kevin Spacey Sitting on Queen’s Throne →

Stinking Collaborators! – Freedom Is Just Another Word…

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
July 4, 2020MaddMedic disturbeddeputy Without firing a shot, their home and the entire neighborhood was defended against ‘protestors’ who would likely vandalize and burn homes if allowed to do so. But their bleeding-heart neighbors, unable to grasp that a show of force is NOT violence, condemns those that protect them. If you have been a … Continue reading Stinking Collaborators! – Freedom Is Just Another Word… →

Police Department Celebrates Fourth Of July By Using Fireworks For Crowd Control

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
theonion.com Today 8:49AM Satire? NEW YORK—In an effort to ease tensions with the public and restore their tarnished public image, the New York Police Department reportedly commemorated Independence Day this week by using fireworks for crowd control. “We’re hoping this festive display will help us all come together as a community to celebrate this … Continue reading Police Department Celebrates Fourth Of July By Using Fireworks For Crowd Control →

Mark Alexander: ‘You Know You’re on the Right Side of History When…’ — The Patriot Post

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
Alexander’s Column When will the Democrat Party disband, given it was (and remains) the party of slavery and black oppression? Mark Alexander · Jul. 1, 2020 “A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to be always valuable.” —Thomas Jefferson (1817) You know you’re on the right side of history when the … Continue reading Mark Alexander: ‘You Know You’re on the Right Side of History When…’ — The Patriot Post →

Douglas Andrews: Removing Rushmore

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
Douglas Andrews · Jul. 2, 2020 How might we go about removing Mount Rushmore? Would we do it Taliban-like, with cannons? Would the atmosphere be festive, with the gathered masses dancing around and shrieking with joy at each salvo, like they did when the statues came crashing down? Or would our National Park … Continue reading Douglas Andrews: Removing Rushmore →

After Tucker’s Numbers Go Through The Roof, Many Republicans Think He Could Be The Next President In 2024

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
By Adam Casalino|July 3, 2020 What’s Happening: When Black Lives Matter came for Tucker Carlson, he refused to apologize. Left-wing group MediaMatters tried to get the host fired from Fox News. What ended up happening was Carlson’s ratings hit new highs. The man’s show beat every competitor, breaking records for a cable news channel. Now, … Continue reading After Tucker’s Numbers Go Through The Roof, Many Republicans Think He Could Be The Next President In 2024 →

‘We just really f***ing love Hong Kong’: Can you criminalise us? | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
Christina Chan 21:09, 4 July 2020 If the Chinese government was really stupid enough to believe that the new national security laws could silence Hongkongers, I guess they were disappointed. The new laws conveniently took effect on the 23rd anniversary of China’s takeover of Hong Kong. Yet despite a historic police ban of the 17-year … Continue reading ‘We just really f***ing love Hong Kong’: Can you criminalise us? | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP →

Hong Kong’s ruling elite fight to extinguish freedom whilst clutching foreign passports, money and property abroad | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 hour ago
by Stephen Vines 21:21, 4 July 2020 Is there anything left to say? Despite the confident assertion by Chief Executive Carrie Lam that the “vast majority of the people” support the new national security law, the reality is that it does indeed have some support but elsewhere there is a mood of despair, anger and … Continue reading Hong Kong’s ruling elite fight to extinguish freedom whilst clutching foreign passports, money and property abroad | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP →

Will Victoria's harsh lockdown of public housing buildings work?

Casey Briggs at Just In - 1 hour ago
The major escalation in Victoria's coronavirus crisis comes as a major imposition on about 3,000 residents in Melbourne's north, but strict lockdowns like this have worked to suppress outbreaks in China, writes Casey Briggs.

Victoria records 74 new coronavirus cases, public housing tenants under lockdown have rent waived

Just In - 1 hour ago
Victoria records another 74 new coronavirus cases overnight as Premier Daniel Andrews announces the more than 3,000 public housing tenants placed under hard lockdown will not have to pay rent for two weeks.

'A tragedy for our community': Fraser Island community reeling after Sunshine Coast man killed by shark

Just In - 1 hour ago
A Queensland community is in shock after a man, 36, is killed by a shark while spearfishing in waters off Fraser Island.

Car driven into Black Lives Matter protesters, seriously injuring two women

Just In - 1 hour ago
Video captures a white Jaguar driving into a small crowd of demonstrators on a closed highway in Seattle, hitting two women and launching them into the air.

Labor hesitant to claim 'ugly win' in Eden-Monaro

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 1 hour ago
Federal Labor resists the urge to claim victory in the marginal electorate of Eden-Monaro, with their candidate, Kristy McBain, projected to win a slim majority of votes in the tight by-election.

What Canberra looked like during the coronavirus lockdown

Kate Midena at Just In - 1 hour ago
As Canberra reaches a month since its last reported coronavirus case and restrictions are the most relaxed they've been, it can be easy to forget just how much the city changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fisherman dies after falling from cliff on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula

Just In - 1 hour ago
A 45-year-old falls from a cliff face at the southern end of Yorke Peninsula. Police say the man died before rescue crews could reach him.

'Unlucky' Daniel Ricciardo frustrated by 10th as Mercedes dominate qualifying

Simon Smale at Just In - 1 hour ago
Daniel Ricciardo qualifies in 10th position for Formula 1's Austrian Grand Prix as Mercedes continues its domination and Ferrari falls well off the pace.

Live: Public housing residents in lockdown won't be charged rent

Just In - 1 hour ago
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the 3,000 Melbourne public housing residents who are in sudden lockdown will have their rent waived and those who cannot work will receive a $1,500 hardship payment. Follow today's events as they unfold.

Australia Is Planning To Have A Lot Of Submarines To Counter China

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
HMAS 'Collins.' Commonwealth of Australia *Forbes*:* Australia Has A Plan For Battling China—Add Lots And Lots Of Submarines* China’s navy is on the rise, steadily adding new and better ships and submarines. Western and allied fleets are trying to keep some. Some are succeeding. Others ... aren’t. The U.S. Navy, for one, is lost at sea, its planning and budgeting in chaos amid collapsing leadership. The Pentagon wants to grow the fleet from today’s 300 front-line ships to 355 by 2030 or so. But there’s no plan, money or political will to do so. The Americans could look west for ... more »

Widespread Fraud In Russian Vote To Extend Putin's Rule?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
A woman wears a face mask with the message "No To Putin" during a protest against the constitutional amendments in St. Petersburg on July 1. *RFE:* *Election Monitors Find 'Unprecedented' Levels Of Fraud In Russian Vote On Extending Putin's Rule * MOSCOW -- The day President Vladimir Putin declared victory in a vote on constitutional changes that pave the way for him to rule Russia until 2036, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov called it a "triumphal referendum on confidence" in the former KGB officer, who has already spent over two decades in power. Official results of the weeklong vote... more »

Russian President Putin Mocks U.S. Embassy For Flying Rainbow Flag

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
While the flag became a target for homophobic protests, many people snapped selfies in front of it to signal their support for gay rights. Valery Sharifulin / TASS *Reuters*: *Putin mocks U.S. embassy for flying rainbow flag* MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Friday mocked the U.S. embassy in Moscow for flying a rainbow flag to celebrate LGBT rights, suggesting it reflected the sexual orientation of its staff. His comments followed a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms that included an amendment enshrining the definition of marriage specifically as a union bet... more »

This Big Russian Tank Had One Job: Fight America During a Nuclear War

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Eurasia* Astounding. *Key Point*: The Object 279 would have dominated Europe’s nuclear battlefields. In the early days of the Cold War, both American and Soviet war planners assumed that the next European war would be nuclear right from the get-go. Strategic thinking was of the opinion that since the United States and the USSR had nukes—why not use them? A lot of strange prototypes were built around this pretense—and not just tanks, turboprops and jets were designed for the opening hours of a nuclear exchange when planners assumed that one of the first... more »

Trump Signed the Worst Trade Deal Ever (And It Just Went Into Effect)

Inu Manak at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Inu Manak* *Politics, Americas* [image: White House senior advisors Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump join U.S. President Donald Trump onstage for him to sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Erns] It was not about strengthening North America as a powerhouse regional economic bloc, but rather about restructuring it to give the United States more control over its trading partners. President Trump has touted the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as the worst trade deal eve... more »

Sorry, Russia: Iran is Building Their Own Domestic Tanks Now

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Middle East* The Islamic Republic Ground Corps had announced it would receive at least 800 of the new tanks, which despite no assistance from Russia, do closely resemble the T-90S. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Iranians have shown that they were, in fact, serious about moving away from its reliance on Russian imports to bolster its military arsenal. In 2016 Russia's Uralvagonzavod announced that it would allow Iran to license-build the T-90S main battle tank (MBT) domestically once restrictions on technical cooperation were lifted. In addition, the... more »

Coronavirus Is Surging In Texas. Here's Four Things To Understand.

Fred Lucas at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Joe Garcia has his heart rate and temperature checked before getting tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during its outbreak, in Austin, Texas, U.S., June 28, 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Flores] Could the healthcare system be overwhelmed? Texas has seen a significant surge in coronavirus cases in the past two weeks, joining other Sun Belt states. Here are four things to know about the increase in positive tests for COVID-19 in the Lone Star State. *1. What’s the Caseload in Texas?* Texas has almost 168,000 confirmed cases of COVID-1... more »

Totollitariatism

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 2 hours ago
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) " *No refuge could save the hireling and slave* *From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave,* *And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave."* *The justifiably forgotten third stanza of the "Star Spangled Banner.* *I*n a monstrous bit of irony, Donald Trump's very choice of Mount Rushmore for his verbal and literal pyrotechnics strained for symbolism but there was one bit he may wish he'd missed: Because as Trump essentially painted a target on the backs of every Ame... more »

The USA Versus China

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 3 hours ago
If there is a serious military confrontation between the USA and China, the USA will ultimately win, but in a generally peaceful or “cold” confrontation between the two nations, China has a clear advantage. In the last thirty years, China has made several inroads into American society; they control a chunk of American art, movies, academia, media, big business, and politics—in a “cold” confrontation, the Americans will not be united, as they will be in a serious military confrontation, and so they will be fighting not only the China that exists outside their borders but also the pro... more »

Highly Confident People Avoid These 14 Behaviors

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
Highly Confident People Avoid These 14 Behaviors | Inc.com https://www.inc.com/scott-mautz/highly-confident-people-avoid-these-14-behaviors.html?cid=sf01002

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 185 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

“…climate science is being abused for political purposes”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 4 hours ago
“The IPCC and the associated activist climate movement have become highly politicised. Sceptical scientists are being silenced. As an IPCC expert reviewer, I critically looked at the latest draft climate report. My conclusion is that there is little evidence of … Continue reading →

We're Lookin' For A Leader While Trump And Noem Bring More Death And Destruction To South Dakota

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
South Dakota is a mostly rural, sparsely populated state that has drifted far to the right in recent decades, far from a once proud populist history. Today, both U.S. senators and the state's lone member of Congress are supine Trumpist Republicans. The governor, attorney general, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer and every other member of the state's executive branch are Republicans. 30 of the 35 members of the state Senate are Republicans, as are 59 of the state House's 70 members. In 2016, Trump won 61 of the state's 66 counties and beat Hillary 227,701 (61.5%) t... more »

Gotham City Digest: Independence From Sanity edition

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 4 hours ago
(Some mushrooms shouldn't be eaten.) ------------------------------ In the words of the immortal Walter Sobchak, "Shut the fuck up, Donnie ." ------------------------------ Has anyone been following this bullshit coming from mainland China? Their puppet government in Hong Kong just passed a draconian new law that essentially strangles any freedom of expression that could theoretically include every single person on the planet earth. Yes, you read that correctly. Even people in foreign countries criticizing these Commie bastards can face legal consequences under the intentio... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
*~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~ * Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

Does America Need Moral Presidents?

Jordan Michael Smith at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Jordan Michael Smith* *Politics, Americas* Joseph Nye, Jr.'s Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump skillfully examines modern American presidents and ethics. Joseph Nye, Jr., *Do Morals Matter? Presidents and Foreign Policy from FDR to Trump* (Oxford, UK: University Press, 2019), 254 pp., $24.95. PANICS ABOUT national decline cycle through American history, symbiotic with periods of national overconfidence. The late 1980s and early 1990s were characterized by overblown fears about the resurgence of Japan and Germany. Running for president in 1992, for... more »

Only A Massive Economic Plan Can Save Donald Trump's America

Carlos Roa at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Carlos Roa* *Economics, Americas* What America needs is an economic reform agenda on the scale of the New Deal, backed by a professional consensus and a bipartisan coalition that is willing to put some political issues to the side in the interest of saving the country from going down a dangerous path. AMERICA IS undergoing what is suitably being described as the “omni-crisis.” It is simultaneously confronting what seems like an unceasing barrage of challenges that threaten not only its position on the world stage, but also its very domestic stability. These include: a very te... more »

The Army Wants to Use 3D Printing to Make Titanium-Armored Tanks and Vehicles

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000097876&share=true] Titanium is stronger but lighter-weight than steel. You could call it a contradiction in terms, or even a paradoxical blending of opposites—the U.S. Army is now designing a lightweight, highly lethal future armored tank that is easy to maneuver while being able to withstand dangerous enemy attacks and offering protection equal to or better than a 70-ton Abrams tank. This goal lies at the center of the Army’s Next-Generation Combat Vehicle... more »

Xiaomi Will Soon Offer OLED TVs: Should Samsung and LG Worry?

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * How good will the picture be? What about the price? Suddenly, the exclusive OLED market is getting pretty crowded. On the heels of Vizio revealing its OLED set this week, Xiaomi has now joined the party, with the Chinese electronics giant primed to unveil a new 65-inch ultra-high-end OLED TV that’s part of the TV Master Series. The Beijing-based tech company’s OLED panel will feature a much-coveted 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, HDMI 2.1 support, AMD FreeSync, Nvidia G-Sync and Automatic Low Latency Mode—meaning that this OLED TV... more »

'If you get caught, you get killed': Adelaide taekwondo instructor recounts fleeing North Korea

Joshua Boscaini at Just In - 4 hours ago
At the height of the Korean War, Lee Choon Bong's family fled Pyongyang, the heart of communist North Korea. Nearly 70 years later, their desperate journey means Lee can enjoy a very different life.

Thousands of convicts died in Tasmania. Where many lie remains a mystery

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 4 hours ago
Efforts are under way to find and protect the remains of convicts in unidentified graves across the former Van Diemen's Land before bulldozers move in.

'If I don't do that today is a child going to die?': Frontline child safety workers speak out

Kate McKenna at Just In - 4 hours ago
The ABC goes behind the scenes with Queensland's child protection workers who talk of mistakes, near misses, sheer luck and calling Lifeline.

England hopes for its new normal to remain as pubs and restaurants reopen

Samantha Hawley at Just In - 4 hours ago
As coronavirus restrictions ease in the UK, a nation known for enjoying a pint, or two, is allowed back into the pub.

Land grant cash splash could send housing prices tumbling

Rhiannon Shine at Just In - 4 hours ago
As government grants entice people to buy blocks of land in outer suburbs, there are warnings the stimulus could see house prices slump further in markets that have already fallen since 2015.

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann to quit politics

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 4 hours ago
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says he will quit federal politics by the end of the year, sparking a Cabinet reshuffle for the Federal Government.

Live: WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases

Just In - 4 hours ago
The World Health Organization says the world's coronavirus case tally has risen by 212,326 in just 24 hours — the biggest increase yet. Follow today's events as they unfold.

Melbourne's locked-down public housing towers residents feel 'treated like criminals'

Yara Murray-Atfield at Just In - 4 hours ago
Some of the 3,000 people living in nine public housing towers in inner Melbourne under strict lockdown due to fears of a coronavirus outbreak say they feel unfairly targeted by the new rules.

'A drought for us is when it's raining': Salt-farming family's Australian story began 132 years ago

Jemima Burt at Just In - 4 hours ago
With its vast pink ponds and expansive white plains, salt producing is unlike most farming enterprises, especially considering it thrives in drought.

This fish lives for 150 years. Can it be fished sustainably?

Nick Kilvert at Just In - 4 hours ago
Conservation groups have hit out at a report recommending the Marine Stewardship Council reclassify the Australian orange roughy fishery as sustainable, but industry groups say they're confident the fishery won't succumb to past mismanagement.

How Hollywood censorship helped make our favourite mobsters Catholic

Siobhan Hegarty at Just In - 4 hours ago
From Michael Corleone to Tony Soprano, on-screen mobsters appear as violent, not virtuous. So, why do these characters identify as Catholic? The answer might have more to do with censors than Sicily.

Trevor missed his mother's funeral when Jetstar cancelled his flight. Now he's fighting for a refund

Alison Xiao at Just In - 4 hours ago
Trevor Cronin is stranded in Myanmar and missed his mother's funeral after Jetstar cancelled his flight twice because of the coronavirus pandemic. He's one of more than 4,500 people who have signed up to a potential class action against travel companies.

Nine years, lost wages, broken relationships: How live export ban hurt northern cattlemen

Matt Garrick at Just In - 4 hours ago
Cattle industry workers lay bare the hardship and frustrations they have faced because of the 2011 suspension of live exports to Indonesia.

'Don't let your ski trip become a me trip': What to ask yourself before travelling these school holidays

Paige Cockburn at Just In - 4 hours ago
The desire to get out and hit the road is strong right now, especially because last school holidays we were all home-bound, so if you're lucky enough to be going away over winter the experts want you to do your homework.

Ghislaine Maxwell “Knows Everything” And “Will Be Naming Names”, Former Epstein Associate Says | Zero Hedge

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
by Tyler Durden Sat, 07/04/2020 Assuming that Ghislaine Maxwell doesn’t wind up with the means to kill herself in her jail cell, and assuming those who are supposed to be watching her 24 hours a day won’t be taking any well-timed coffee breaks, Maxwell will be “naming names” and “fully cooperating” with the FBI … Continue reading Ghislaine Maxwell “Knows Everything” And “Will Be Naming Names”, Former Epstein Associate Says | Zero Hedge →

Saturday Memes …

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
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July 4, 1776 – The Declaration of Independence is Adopted by the American Colonies | Legal Legacy

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
July 4, 2020 by rhapsodyinbooks The Fourth of July commemoriates the 1776 adoption by the American colonies of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Although many students learn that this is the great document that proclaimed the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for all, the reality is more complicated. Thomas … Continue reading July 4, 1776 – The Declaration of Independence is Adopted by the American Colonies | Legal Legacy →

Truth…

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
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Hal Turner Radio Show – Gun Shots and Protesters on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Car Smashes Protesters; Body Parts Came off on Impact – VIDEO

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
04 July 2020 The stupidity of ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter protesters appears to have become fatal, again, this morning in Seattle, Washington. ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter (BLM) Protesters tried to blockade Interstate 5 (I-5). Gun Shots rang out. A car on the highway tried to evade the human blockade but rammed through … Continue reading Hal Turner Radio Show – Gun Shots and Protesters on Interstate 5 in Seattle, Car Smashes Protesters; Body Parts Came off on Impact – VIDEO →

Vaccine Won’t Be Tested But Modeled “In Silico” Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid!! – Truth To Power

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
July 5, 2020 by darrellhines. Wall Street dumped gold & bought the story of a “safe & effective” vaccine rushed at Warp Speed. Pfizer’s story was bought hook, line & sinker. What does modeling vaccines “in silicon” mean? What does testing on subjects mean when they declare they will have millions of doses distributed in … Continue reading Vaccine Won’t Be Tested But Modeled “In Silico” Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid!! – Truth To Power →

Federal Judge Orders Victim’s Lawyers To Destroy Jeffrey Epstein Files

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
July 3, 2020 Baxter Dmitry A federal judge has ordered attorneys for Virginia Giuffre, who publicly accused Jeffrey Epstein of sex trafficking, to destroy files they obtained on Epstein. Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on charges of sex trafficking and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking. Weeks later he was found dead in … Continue reading Federal Judge Orders Victim’s Lawyers To Destroy Jeffrey Epstein Files →

‘Racism Against White People’ Is Only Systemic Racism In US, Says Black University Professor

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
July 3, 2020 Baxter Dmitry If there is systemic racism in the United States today, then it’s “racism against white people,” according to Dr. Carol M. Swain, a university professor and board member of Black Voices For Trump. In an interview with Chanel Rion of One America News Network, Dr. Carol M. Swain said: “It’s very … Continue reading ‘Racism Against White People’ Is Only Systemic Racism In US, Says Black University Professor →

Ghislaine Maxwell Will ‘Name Names’ to Avoid 35 Years in Prison, Says Epstein’s Former Boss

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
July 3, 2020 Baxter Dmitry Ghislaine Maxwell will be ‘fully co-operating‘ with the FBI and ‘naming names’ to avoid being sent to prison until she is 93 years old, according to Jeffrey Epstein’s former boss who adds that Epstein’s pals including Prince Andrew and others are ‘very worried‘ about what she will reveal to save her skin. If … Continue reading Ghislaine Maxwell Will ‘Name Names’ to Avoid 35 Years in Prison, Says Epstein’s Former Boss →

Epstein Victim: Ghislaine Maxwell Raped Me 20-30 Times When I Was 14, ‘She’s As Evil As Epstein’

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
July 4, 2020 Baxter Dmitry A woman who says Ghislaine Maxwell drugged and raped her dozens of times – beginning when she was just a 14 years old child – has declared she is “absolutely” willing to take the stand and testify against Jeffrey Epstein’s pimp. “She did rape me. I would say it’s more than 20 or 30 times,” she … Continue reading Epstein Victim: Ghislaine Maxwell Raped Me 20-30 Times When I Was 14, ‘She’s As Evil As Epstein’ →

Trump calling for more icebreakers

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
“Trump memo demands new fleet of Arctic icebreakers be ready by 2029,” reads the headline. President Trump ordered a review of the country’s requirements for icebreaking capabilities in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, with the goal of getting a fleet in place by 2029, according to a memo released Tuesday. The memo was directed at ... Read more Trump calling for more icebreakers The post Trump calling for more icebreakers appeared first on Ice Age Now.

President Trump Independence Day Salute to America – 6:00pm Livestream / 7:00pm ET Speech…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
This year, at the 2020 Salute to America, President Trump will deliver remarks from the South Lawn of the White House before Americans are treated to a spectacular fireworks display from the National Mall. Our President’s remarks are scheduled for … Continue reading →

The Rhino: How One Tank Helped the Allies Win World War II

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* Meet the "Rhino." *Key Point*: A simple innovation highlighted how soldiers in the field were able to adapt, overcome and win the day. Allied tanks were crucial to securing a beachhead in Normandy after the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944—and while there were a number of specially designed and modified tanks, one of the more successful innovations wasn't a simple field modification. Yet it proved crucial in breaking through French hedgerows. Among the numerous weapons developed specifically for Operation Overlord, were the "Hobart's Funnies"—a ser... more »

One Company Tried to Out Glock Glock. They Might Have Succeeded.

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, World* [image: Image: Reuters] Meet the fascinating ZEV OZ9. *Key point: *ZEV already makes good Glock replacement parts. So why not just make the whole thing? ZEV Technologies is known for its upgrades for Glock pistols. ZEV triggers are used regularly in competition Glocks, and their magwells and baseplates see use as well. But in early 2019, ZEV moved from just producing accessories to producing their own take on the Glock design: The ZEV OZ9. How does the OZ9 improve on the Glock? Is it a practical pistol for the average user? The primary change b... more »

Coronavirus on the Nile : Live updates of Coping with Coronavirus in Egypt and MENA

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 5 hours ago
It is a new month under coronavirus worldwide and in Egypt. [image: At the pyramids plateau of Giza after re-opening "Reuters"] At the pyramids plateau of Giza after re-opening "Reuters" More and more people seem to care less about coronavirus now except for the masks but other than many people try to return back to the normal days. More touristic places are open to visitors like the Great Pyramids. The numbers of daily infection rates have been stable in the past two weeks so far but we won’t see the impact of last week grand re-opening except in the coming weeks. Please stay... more »

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