Monday, August 03, 2020

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US Navy Probes Footage Of A Colin Kaepernick 'Stand-In' Being Mauled By Four Military Dogs
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 1 minute ago
Navy SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce used “Colin Kaepernick stand-in" for K-9 demonstration at fundraiser last year #BecauseFlorida https://t.co/COHFCeJ3GN pic.twitter.com/EpcELHxrSe — Billy Corben (@BillyCorben) August 2, 2020 *Daily Mail:* *Navy probes footage of a laughing Colin Kaepernick 'stand-in' being mauled by four military dogs 'for not standing during the National Anthem at a SEAL Museum fundraiser'* * The videos were supposedly shot at a museum fundraising event in January 2019 * A man wears a Colin Kaepernick football jersey during a K-9 attack demo * The man can also be h...
How The Billionaires Control American Elections-- A Guest Post From Eric Zuesse
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 5 minutes ago
-by Eric Zuesse The great investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald gave an hour-long lecture on how America’s billionaires control the U.S. Government, and here is an edited summary of its opening twenty minutes (the best part of it), with key quotations and assertions from its opening-- and then its broader context will be discussed briefly: *The Intercept*, 9 July 2020 2:45: There is “this huge cleavage between how members of Congress present themselves, their imagery and rhetoric and branding, what they present to the voters, on the one hand, and the reality of what they do ...
Humans emit more than 250 billion tonnes of chemical substances a year in a toxic avalanche
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 22 minutes ago
2-7-2017 Humans emit more than 250 billion tonnes of chemical substances a year in a toxic avalanche that is harming people and life everywhere on the planet. "Earth, and all life on it, are being saturated with man-made chemicals in an event unlike anything in the planet's entire history," says Julian Cribb, author of 'Surviving the 21st Century' (Springer International 2017). "Every moment of our lives we are exposed to thousands of these substances. They enter our bodies with each breath, meal or drink we take, the clothes and cosmetics we wear, the things we encounter every ...
UN Report Says North Korea Has 'Probably' Developed Nuclear Devices To Fit Ballistic Missiles
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 22 minutes ago
*Reuters:* *North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles, U.N. report says* UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has “probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles,” according to a confidential U.N. report. The report by an independent panel of experts monitoring U.N. sanctions said the countries, which it did not identify, believed North Korea’s past six nuclear tests had likely helped it develop miniaturized nu...
Israeli Jets Strike Targets In Syria After An Attempted Attack In Golan Heights
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 40 minutes ago
*Times of Israel*:* IDF strikes Syrian military targets in response to attempted border attack* Military says it holds Damascus responsible for Sunday incident in the Golan, in which 4 militants planted bombs inside Israeli territory before they were killed by IDF troops The Israeli military conducted a series of airstrikes on Syrian military targets late Monday night in response to an attempted attack on the border in the Golan Heights the night before, the Israel Defense Forces said. The IDF said it bombed Syrian observation posts, intelligence gathering equipment, anti-aircraf...
Two different perspectives regarding Black Lives Matter
drinkingwateradvisor, The Drinking Water Advisor - 1 hour ago
“When I went to read the BLM manifesto, I realized that their mission is not only the eradication of racism,” he said. “I found, in fact, objectives such as the destruction of the nuclear family as a Western imposition” along with … Continue reading →
Caveat Emptor
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 1 hour ago
I like this line by Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” The louder the politician talks of the free stuff that he is going to give me, the faster I count the money in my wallet. The louder the philosopher talks of a utopia, the faster I count the loonies who are congregating around him.
Trump Claims Authority to Issue Order on Mail-In Votes
AP News, Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
There is no precedent or apparent authority for Trump to try to curtail the use of mail-in ballots by executive order.
DARPA Is Making Guided Sniper Bullets
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: Reuters] EXACTO, or Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance bullets turns .50 caliber bullets into guided rounds capable of zeroing in on a target. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* EXACTO technology promises to revolutionize sniping. Snipers can now engage targets more quickly and with greater accuracy at longer ranges, allowing them to do their jobs more safely and efficiently. EXACTO is unaffected by sudden environmental changes, such as a sudden gust of wind. A guided bullet capable of hitting moving targets could be very useful against drones ...
Suspected Leader of Illegal Immigrant Smuggling Ring Arrested In San Diego
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Dino Porrazzo August 3, 2020 Alleged Leader of Maritime Alien Smuggling Ring Arrested SAN DIEGO – The alleged leader of a prolific maritime alien smuggling ring, Guillermo Barba, was arraigned on an indictment charging him with alien smuggling offenses yesterday in federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler. Barba is scheduled for … Continue reading Suspected Leader of Illegal Immigrant Smuggling Ring Arrested In San Diego →
Shock Survey Finds That Funding Is Being Reduced For “Nearly Half” Of All Major City Police Departments In America
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Michael Snyder August 3, 2020 In recent weeks there has been a tremendous amount of debate about whether police departments around the country should be “defunded” or not, but what most Americans don’t realize is that it is already happening on a massive scale. At a time when crime rates are absolutely soaring and … Continue reading Shock Survey Finds That Funding Is Being Reduced For “Nearly Half” Of All Major City Police Departments In America →
Trump bans U.S agencies from firing citizens to replace them with foreigners, fires TVA chief
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
The order challenges federal contractors’ use of H-1B visas to bring in temporary foreign labor for high-skilled jobs rather than relying on American workers. Carrie Sheffield Updated: August 3, 2020 President Trump on Monday signed an executive order banning federal agencies — with particular attention on the technology sector — from firing U.S. citizens or … Continue reading Trump bans U.S agencies from firing citizens to replace them with foreigners, fires TVA chief →
Majority of Americans approve of deploying federal law enforcement to protect federal buildings
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Daniel Payne Updated: August 3, 2020 A majority of Americans say that sending federal law enforcement to protect federal property under threat from violent protesters is appropriate action, a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen shows. In the context of the recent weeks of unrest and violence in Portland, Oregon, 51% of voters said it was … Continue reading Majority of Americans approve of deploying federal law enforcement to protect federal buildings →
Nevada’s “Late Night Coup”
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Claire HardwickAugust 3, 2020 Image from Ronna McDaniel In a late night vote, Nevada’s state legislature rushed through legislation for mail-in voting. Led by the Democrats, the bill heads to Governor Steve Sisolak’s desk, and gives him the ability to force Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske to change the voting procedures, with the argument the … Continue reading Nevada’s “Late Night Coup” →
STORMTROOPERS: Pelosi Invokes Hitler’s Thugs When Describing Our Federal Officers
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Mike SiegelAugust 3, 2020 Recently, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called Federal officers protecting Federal property from riots in Democratic-controlled cities…stormtroopers. Totally appropriately, the Jewish community and American leaders are outraged at the inflammatory and totally misguided message from this incompetent Speaker of the House. Here is what the Conference of Jewish Affairs stated: … Continue reading STORMTROOPERS: Pelosi Invokes Hitler’s Thugs When Describing Our Federal Officers →
Banning TikTok gives Trump cheap anti-China points but undermines his free speech chops in war with Twitter and Google
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
1 Aug, 2020 (L) © Reuters / Florence Lo, (R) © Reuters / Leah Millis By Tony Cox, a US journalist who has edited or written for Bloomberg and several major daily newspapers. President Donald Trump’s TikTok takedown might seem like an easy win for his anti-China campaign strategy. But he’s losing ground in a bigger fight … Continue reading Banning TikTok gives Trump cheap anti-China points but undermines his free speech chops in war with Twitter and Google →
The clock is TikToking: Trump says he doesn’t mind if Microsoft buys TikTok, as long it’s done in 6 weeks & Uncle Sam GETS A CUT
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
3 Aug, 2020 18:33 / Updated 5 hours ago President Donald Trump has said he won’t object if US software giant Microsoft purchases social media app TikTok as long as some profits go to the US Treasury, reversing course on his earlier opposition to such a buyout. Trump broke the news at a White House … Continue reading The clock is TikToking: Trump says he doesn’t mind if Microsoft buys TikTok, as long it’s done in 6 weeks & Uncle Sam GETS A CUT →
US Government Employees View Dissent Channels As Risky And A ‘Waste Of Time’
Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 3 hours ago
Federal agency employees largely view dissent channels as a "waste of time" and fear they will face retaliation if used, according to a report from the Project on Government Oversight (POGO). "There appear to be few public success stories where use of dissent channels led to change or factored into a serious reconsideration of policies," POGO adds. The post US Government Employees View Dissent Channels As Risky And A ‘Waste Of Time’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Country Agrees To Pay Reparations to White Citizens Discriminated Against Under Former Policy
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
C. Douglas Golden Published August 3, 2020 It was one of the most misguided attempts at racial justice in what was one of the most systematically racist countries on Earth. Now, Zimbabwe’s government is going to try to put an end to a divisive chapter in its history with $3.5 billion in reparations. The only … Continue reading Country Agrees To Pay Reparations to White Citizens Discriminated Against Under Former Policy →
Dr. Epstein’s Election Monitoring System MUST Be Deployed Immediately to Prevent Big Tech from Rigging the 2020 Election
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Jim Hoft Published August 1, 2020 Research Psychologist and whistleblower Dr. Robert Epstein made headlines in March 2018 on Tucker Carlson Tonight when he revealed how big tech companies like Google and Facebook can flip elections to Democrats without leaving a paper trail. Dr. Epstein told Tucker Carlson, “Our studies show that Google can take … Continue reading Dr. Epstein’s Election Monitoring System MUST Be Deployed Immediately to Prevent Big Tech from Rigging the 2020 Election →
Does Hydroxychloroquine Actually Work Against Coronavirus?
Kevin Pham, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kevin Pham* *Science, * [image: The drug hydroxychloroquine, pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump and others in recent months as a possible treatment to people infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is displayed by a pharmacist at the Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S] "We don’t know for certain if, and in what manner, hydroxychloroquine works. We should trust clinicians to review the data for themselves, and it would behoove the media, the politicians, and the public to let the science play out." Early in health officials’ response to the pandemic, one drug o...
Why Sexist Myths About Women and Science Keep Coming Back in New Forms
Gina Rippon, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Gina Rippon* *Society, * There are still sexist views of women’s brains. In 1879, French polymath Gustave Le Bon wrote that even in “the most intelligent races” there “are a large number of women whose brains are closer in size to those of gorillas than to the most developed male brains”. He continued his insult with: “This inferiority is so obvious that no one can contest it for a moment; only its degree is worth discussion.” Today we have moved on, right? But whenever we attempt to explain the under-representation of women in science, debunked myths seem to sneak back into th...
Pakistan Is Steadily Building Up a Deadly Nuclear Arsenal
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: Reuters] Experts believe Pakistan’s nuclear stockpile is steadily growing. *Here's What You Need To Know:* Pakistan and India are clearly in the midst of a nuclear arms race that could, in relative terms, lead to absurdly high nuclear stockpiles reminiscent of the Cold War. Sandwiched between Iran, China, India and Afghanistan, Pakistan lives in a complicated neighborhood with a variety of security issues. One of the nine known states known to have nuclear weapons, Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and doctrine are continually evolving to match perc...
Why Britain's World War II Churchill Tank Was Such a Big Deal
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Malindine E G (Lt), Spender H (Lt), War Office official photographer - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//21/media-21625/large.jpgThis is photograph H 16962 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.] It's specialized versions helped land at D-Day and take out Nazi Germany. *Key Point:* This weapons system was pretty good. Although the Royal Army didn't have the finest tanks, this one was worthy of the history books. The German town of Goch lay east of the Reichswald fores...
How Dangerous Iran's Army?
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Iran, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Much like China’s army in the 1980s, the Iranian Army and other ground forces are large but poorly armed. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Iran’s sheer size, both in geography and population, are a deterrent to invasion. With Iraq struggling for its own survival, Tehran’s ground forces generally exist to secure the borders and keep the existing system of government in place. One of the most powerful and influential countries in the Middle East is undoubtedly Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran sits astride several key strate...
The Peace Deal That Ended World War I Was Completely Racist
Elizabeth Thompson, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Elizabeth Thompson* *History, * The racism that is now the target of protest across the globe is rooted in the tragic choices of leaders seeking to roll back change a century ago. The racism that is now the target of protest across the globe is rooted in the tragic choices of leaders seeking to roll back change a century ago. Nearly all historians now agree that at the end of World War I, the choice to return to an imperialist world order by the victorious Allied, or Entente, powers – France, Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan and the United States – was a historic error. It not only...
Ruthless: Why the Battle for Okinawa Was So Horrific for America and Imperial Japan
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By United States Navy photograph, photographed from USS West Virginia (BB-48). - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-K-3829 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12100102] It is a good think Washington and Tokyo are allies now. *Key point*: The Japanese would fight tooth and nail over their home islands. America would lose many lives seizing the island to use as a base for bomber operations. To the Americans, Okinawa represented a major stepping-stone towar...
US Dollar Collapse — What’s Really Going On
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Katusa Research There used to be 3 things you could be certain of – Death, taxes, and the US Dollar as the world’s reserve currency. But is the US Dollar’s recent weakness the beginning of the end? In this week’s KII Marin discusses: – – US Dollar Collapse – Trade Deficit – Financially Transmitted Diseases …
Silver Is On The Move, Watch Inflation, Future Marker, Fed Controlled To Push Economy: Lior Gantz
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
X22Report Spotlight Today’s Interview: Lior discusses the economy on how gold and silver are going to make higher gains. Lior says that gold and silver are not in a bubble and inflation is a future marker, watch the 2% marker that the Fed puts out. We are now entering a transition stage, the world is …
Series of powerful eruptions at Nishinoshima volcano, Japan
Series of powerful eruptions were recorded at Nishinoshima volcano over the past couple of days. On August 3, 2020, the Tokyo VAAC warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to 4 900 m (16 00 feet) altitude. Volcanic activity surged in June 2020, with recurring...... Read more »
CIA Fabricated Russiagate ‘Evidence’, Says Former NSA Tech Chief
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
CIA Fabricated Russiagate ‘Evidence’, Says Former NSA Tech Chief by Eric Zuesse, https://theduran.com/ An important public statement was made on July 27th by Bill Binney, the U.S. Government’s top expert on the internet, and on computer hacking. He had been the Technical Director of the NSA when he quit and became a whistleblower against that Agency …
If You Can Be Banned from Twitter for Questioning Transgenderism, Why Are Accounts Advocating Pedophilia Still on The Site?
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
If You Can Be Banned from Twitter for Questioning Transgenderism, Why Are Accounts Advocating Pedophilia Still on The Site? by Guy Birchall, https://www.rt.com/ Self-described ‘Minor Attracted Persons’ are getting a free pass to use social media to push their twisted, rebranded agenda of having sex with children. It’s time to act, Jack Dorsey. – Twitter, …
Another Hiroshima is Coming — Unless We Stop it Now
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 2 hours ago
When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression of a human being at ease: legs splayed, back bent, one hand by her side as she sat waiting for a bank to open. by John Pilger At a quarter past eight on … Continue reading Another Hiroshima is Coming — Unless We Stop it Now →
Heads Up: Earth is Entering a Stream of Debris from a Giant Comet – Perseid Meteor Shower 2020
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
nemesis maturity Earth is entering a stream of debris from giant Comet Swift-Tuttle, source of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Forecasters expect the shower to peak on the morning of Aug. 12th with many fireballs slicing through the light of a last-quarter Moon. NASA’s network of all-sky cameras is already detecting a few Perseid fireballs …
“Buy Gold and Continue to Buy” Says Big Wall Street Investor
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
ITM TRADING, INC. Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/reser… This morning the BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) announced that the GDP, which reflects all the money that flows through the global economy, plummeted at an annual rate of 32.9% in the second quarter of 2020. So much for Wall Streets prediction of a V-shaped recovery. …
Epstein insider Part 2: Hoffenberg Talks About Wexner, Maxwell, Clinton, and Trump
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Epstein insider Part 2: Hoffenberg Talks About Wexner, Maxwell, Clinton, and Trump Epstein insider Part 2: Hoffenberg Talks About Wexner, Maxwell, Clinton, and TrumpToday on TruNews we share part two of an exclusive interview with Epstein insider Steven Hoffenberg and detail the role now-indicted Ghislaine Maxwell, and her super spy father Robert Maxwell, played in …
Bye Dollar, Buy Gold? US Political Instability Sways Investors Toward Precious Metal, Analyst Says
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Bye Dollar, Buy Gold? US Political Instability Sways Investors Toward Precious Metal, Analyst Says by Tim Korso, https://sputniknews.com/ The emergence of the coronavirus pandemic has sent global markets into tailspin leaving only a small area of safe havens for investors. And this time it appears dollar assets are not among their top picks. – As …
Goldman & JPM Trash Gold, But Take Delivery On COMEX
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Arcadia Economics #Goldman & #JPMorgan Trash #Gold, But Take Delivery On #COMEX Both Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan had well publicized reports this week talking about why gold is overpriced at $2,000 per ounce. Yet on the COMEX August gold delivery report, both banks amazingly show up as the biggest buyers! Fortunately, Dave Kranzler of …
Antifa in Portland Stay True to Their Fascist Roots And Begin Burning Stacks of Bibles And American Flag in Front of Federal Courthouse
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Antifa in Portland Stay True to Their Fascist Roots And Begin Burning Stacks of Bibles And American Flag in Front of Federal Courthouse by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ A video posted to Twitter on Saturday shows rioters holding Black Lives Matter signs tossing Bibles into a fire. Bystanders stood and watched as the flames licked away at …
The Privatization of Global Chaos
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 3 hours ago
A recent off-hand remark by one of America’s oligarchs points toward a new methodology for undermining what is left of international law and order. by Stephen Karganovic Speaking in earnest or in jest, nobody really knows, but smart money would certainly bet on the former, when admonished that the Bolivian coup that toppled President Evo … Continue reading The Privatization of Global Chaos →
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates PM 8/3/20"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates PM 8/3/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ○ 8/3/20 by Ian Prasad Philbrick and Sanam Yar *"Cutting corners in the vaccine race: *The White House’s ambitious initiative to speed production of a coronavirus vaccine, Operation Warp Speed, has provided billions of dollars in funding and cut through red tape. But it’s also endangering the system set up to ensure safe drugs, experts say. Some worry that the administration will push regulators to give emergency approval to a vaccine before the November...
What happens when Islamists win power locally in Indonesia?
Nick Kuipers, Gareth Nellis and Michael Weaver, New Mandala - 2 hours ago
Does Islamist rule in lower branches of government affect relations between religious groups? The post What happens when Islamists win power locally in Indonesia? appeared first on New Mandala.
Pentagon’s New UFO Disclosures: 75 Years of MKUltra PsyOps
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 3 hours ago
What would you do if the American and British governments both revealed that their secret UFO programs would declassify material from each nations’ respective National Archives? by Matthew Ehret In my last few articles, I found myself writing on the theme of the emerging new system and the battle between two paradigms (multipolar vs unipolar). … Continue reading Pentagon’s New UFO Disclosures: 75 Years of MKUltra PsyOps →
No, It Is NOT Getting Better-- It's Getting Worse
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*COVID-palooza by Chip Proser* Funny; yesterday I was trying to figure out how to say that, though she isn't a villain, Deborah Birx is also not exactly a hero many of us were hoping for. And then I noticed Birx trying to defend her sullied reputation on *State of the Union*, telling Dana Bash that Pelosi and the *NY Times* are wrong about her. "I have never been called pollyannish, or nonscientific, or non-data driven. And I will stake my 40-year career on those fundamental principles of utilizing data to really implement better programs to save more lives." The *Times* had accused...
USS Wasp Is the Worst Aircraft Carrier In History
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The USS Wasp was fatally compromised by the need to conform to international treaty obligations. *Here's What You Need To Know:* The ship was ultimately done in by out of control fires that the crew was unable to control. A *wartime report* prepared by the Navy blamed *Wasp*’s poor firefighting efforts on a combination of poor water pressure, damage to existing fire fighting facilities, other fire fighting facilities that came up short, and the existing gasoline stowage system, which was active, that fed the fires. *...
Art of Japan and the fusion of ideas by Kanzan Shimomura
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 4 hours ago
Art of Japan and the fusion of ideas by Kanzan Shimomura Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Kanzan Shimomura (1873 to 1930) is a famous artistic son of Wakayama. Thus, the spiritual and cultural dimension of his art is blessed by the natural traits of Wakayama. Equally important, he was born into a family known […]
Tropical Storm "Sinlaku" kills 2 in Vietnam, floods more than 1 000 houses in Thailand
Flash flooding brought by Tropical Storm "Sinlaku" killed at least two people in Vietnam and swept through thousands of houses in 18 provinces of Thailand over the weekend. Sinlaku formed on August 1 as the third named storm of the 2020 Pacific typhoon...... Read more »
San Diego man files suit against fresh produce company in Salmonella outbreak
News Desk, Food Safety News - 4 hours ago
A California man is seeking damages from Thomson International Inc. contending he was poisoned with Salmonella from the company’s onions. He is part of a multi-national outbreak that has sickened more than 500. Keith Robert Willis, 58, bought and ate the implicated onions in June and fell ill on July 1, according to a civil... Continue Reading
many instabilities result from a lack of realization of the unity of Hierarchy
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 4 hours ago
II, iii, 8. matter must finally blend with Spirit, must become fusible like glass. *-Leaves of Morya's Garden 1925* ……………….. 194. Yet people think that by claiming the title of king of nature they have the right to know nothing. 333. One must become accustomed to the fact that the Teaching in its wholeness is without contradiction. The landmarks may be far from one another, but they are signs on the same path. 450. If people could grasp the wholeness of life, they would sooner learn goal-fitness and responsibility. -M: *Agni Yoga 1929* ……………….. 374. Distortion of religions wi...
Factual Stuff That Will Help Reconcile Issues Within Spygate and The Special Counsel…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Here’s some stuff most of those who have followed the story just don’t know…. yet. The special counsel team authorized and released the Lisa Page and Peter Strzok text messages to the public in December 2017. It was a very … Continue reading →
#Hajj2020 to remember indeed : Hajj in time of coronavirus
egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia), Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
There are millions of Muslims worldwide who envy those lucky few who enjoyed very unique and organized Hajj this year for the most unexpected reasons. Earlier Saudi Arabia decided to downsize the Hajj or Islamic pilgrimage from 2.5 million pilgrims from around the globe to 10,000 pilgrims from residents and Saudis living in the Kingdom. Saudi authorities had to downsize the Hajj due to Coronavirus outbreak. They could have cancelled it as they did with Umra pilgrimage and the decision would have been supported religiously but because we are speaking about Hajj pilgrimage; one ...
Does Kamala Harris Still Top Joe Biden’s VP Shortlist?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Harris’s push for police reform and mending the criminal justice system has placed her center-stage as one of Biden’s top contenders. Originally towering everyone’s speculated vice-presidential shortlist for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s campaign, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) has undergone much scrutiny lately—especially from Biden’s vice-presidential selection committee—despite her efforts in police reform and fight against systemic racism. Harris—who was one of Biden’s early rivals in the 2020 presidential ru...
What Is Turkey Doing in Northern Iraq?
Ali Demirdas, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Ali Demirdas* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The scope of Turkey’s exertion in the region will be greatly determined by how Ankara handles Moscow and Washington. Over the summer, the Turkish Air Force conducted one of its largest air campaigns in recent years against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a State Department-designated terror organization. Operation Claw-Eagle, which began in mid-June, struck more than eighty targets that spanned from Iraq’s Syria border to Iran border, some two hundred miles in the east-west direction. The Turkish Armed Forces said it laun...
China’s Long March Continues.
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 4 hours ago
Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) H-6G and H-6J (Chinese versions of the Russian Badger aircraft) bombers practiced nighttime takeoffs and long-range bombing runs in military drills over the contested South China Sea. Some interested observers rate the Chinese premier bomber as 1960’s Soviet junk, reimagined at the Worker’s Paradise. The Chinese, on the other hand […] The post China’s Long March Continues. appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Dr. Ron Paul: Europeans Are Waking Up to Government Covid Tyranny. Why Are We Still Asleep?
Admin, Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
Tens of thousands of Germans marched through Berlin on Saturday, proclaiming a “Day of Freedom” and demanding an end to government-mandated face masks and “social distancing.” The UK and Netherlands also saw large protests against their governments’ tyrannical actions in response to the coronavirus outbreak. According to media accounts, the Berlin protesters held signs reading “We are being forced to wear a muzzle,” “Natural defense instead of vaccination,” and “We are making noise because you are stealing our freedom!” Good for them! The New York Times Tweeted that the masses of B...
Thousands of Protesters Shut Down City Streets, March in Germany Against Government’s Increasing Coronavirus Restrictions
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 6 hours ago
The coronavirus situation has continued to be the focus of newspaper headlines worldwide, as strategies and tactics are debated to curb the spread of the disease and to help fortify citizens against it, whether through antibody treatments, drugs, or other conventional methods. Alternative methods of controlling the disease such as those practiced by holistic doctors utilizing high dose Vitamin C, zinc supplements, and others are rarely mentioned, however. One thing appears certain as the coronavirus situation continues to unfold: people are becoming fed up with encroaching governm...
Small great things – a tough, good, and necessary book
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 6 hours ago
Jodi Picoult has written a book that is necessary for today’s time – “Small great things.” She makes us confront our racism through a page-turning novel. The strange sounding title comes from Martin Luther King. “If I cannot do great … Continue reading →
Israel announces new attack against Syrian Army as border situation deteriorates
[image: Israel announces new attack against Syrian Army as border situation deteriorates] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Israeli Army announced this evening that its fighters launched an attack against military targets in Syria, describing the airstrikes as a response to an operation on Sunday. According to a statement from the Israeli Army to Reuters, among the targets included in the strikes were Syrian observation sites, intelligence-gathering systems, anti-aircraft batteries and command bases. The IDF spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, said in a tweet that the attacks came in re...
New explosion in northeast Iran causes several casualties
[image: New explosion in northeast Iran causes several casualties] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – One person was killed and 13 wounded, in a tank explosion at a foodstuff factory near the city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran. According to the Tasnim News Agency, the emergency department in the city of Janaran, near the city of Mashhad, said that “an explosion occurred in one of the tanks of a food production plant in the city, killing one person and wounding 13 others.” The head of the Directorate of Industry in Jinanan Province pointed out that “preliminary investigations indicate...
The USDA Once Backed a Type of Genetically Engineered Rice Made From Human Genes
Nick Meyer, AltHealthWorks.com - 15 hours ago
Food is sacred no matter what country or what culture you come from: it’s how families bond with each other at the end of the day, how we nourish ourselves, a way to connect with strangers and so much more. For thousands of years our food producers have treated the process with respect, up until the past few decades that is. And lately, things have been spiraling out of control, with genetic modification techniques, mutagenesis (subjecting seeds to radiation) and other bizarre production techniques taking over. More leeway for GMO and artificial food producers has led to several d...
How to Scare the Chinese Army: Build More B-21 Bombers
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: Reuters] The B-21 Raider is on the path to being America’s first multirole bomber. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Like many new weapons systems, the Air Force has instructed Northrop Grumman to build the bomber with a so-called “open architecture” hardware and software system. As a result, unlike previous bombers, the B-21 could become much more than just a heavy bomber. The open-architecture specification should ensure that future upgrades will be relatively easy to integrate into the B-21, and for the bomber to adapt to a slew of new, ...
Will Africa Ever Be Hepatitis-Free?
Pauline Bakibinga and Aheisibwe Hillary, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Pauline Bakibinga and Aheisibwe Hillary* *Public Health, Africa* [image: Reuters] The hepatitis B vaccine has been available since 1982 and immunisation is an effective strategy. But poor uptake and coverage in the region persists. The World Health Organisation has announced additional efforts to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. The overall strategy calls for the prevention of new infections through universal implementation of the hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine. It also calls for full vaccine coverage, and access to affordable diagnostics to identify and care for infected individual...
How a Freaky Chemistry Accident Sunk a Russian Nuclear Submarine
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: Reuters] The tragedy only reinforces how dangerous life aboard a submarine really is, and how important safety is in the underwater realm. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* A faulty weld in a torpedo or damage to a torpedo during movement had caused it to leak hydrogen peroxide. Like many torpedoes, the Type 65 used hydrogen peroxide as an underwater fuel. Unfortunately, hydrogen peroxide becomes explosive when it comes into contact with a catalyst, such as organic compounds or fire. In 2000, a Russian submarine designed to sink aircraft car...
Nineveh Plains Transitional Justice Report: July
COVID-19 continues exacerbating the challenges already faced by the Nineveh Governorate. Lockdown restrictions have increased expenses and worsened living conditions.
Trump Attempting to Establish the Worst Regulatory Rule Ever
admin, Coyote Blog - 5 hours ago
Inspired perhaps by back episodes of the Sopranos or his experience with payoffs required in New York to get any real estate development project going, Donald Trump is attempting to establish a regulatory regime right out of any kleptocracy President Trump confirmed Monday he is open to a deal in which Microsoft Corp. or another […]
Propaganda Wars: US state department funds anti-China news outlet in Australia
Marcus Reubenstein, Michael West - 5 hours ago
[image: Falun Gong,] Decode China, a new China news service in Australia is funded by the US State Department and has links to Falun Gong and ASPI, which is funded also by US arms manufacturers.
The Zoomers and Class Politics
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
Generational differences matter and can enhance our understanding of class relations as a moveable feast. Age cohorts, their common cultural properties and experiences and, crucially, their shared politics reveals something about how classes develop and undergo cycles of composition, decomposition, and recomposition. Matthew Goodwin's recent essay on the so-called Zoomers (folks born between 1995 (or 1997) and 2010 (or 2012), depending on preference) is helpful for reminding those stuck to hidebound, static markers of class - such as mainstream political science and its favoured ma...
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 3, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
A Chinese academic says trade can no longer be the cornerstone of the China-US relationship. Photo: AFP *Jun Mai, SCMP:** Ramp up China-US defence talks to stabilise rocky relations, expert urges* * Nanjing University’s Zhu Feng says trade can no longer be a foundation for a strong relationship * He tells Beijing to be on alert for attempts by the Trump administration to stoke tension Beijing should restart high-level defence talks with Washington to ease pressure in ties between the two powers, which are at their lowest level in decades, according to a prominent Chinese academic....
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 3, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
The vehicle took on water at around 5.45pm while 15 Marines and one sailor were inside near San Clemente Island in Los Angeles County. The 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit is seen during training on Monday *Daily Mail: **PICTURED: Nine troops including three teens who died when their 26-ton amphibious vehicle sank in 600ft-deep water off California coast during training exercise 'mishap' - as military calls off search for their bodies* * Only one of the victim's bodies was recovered: Lance Cpl. Guillermo S. Perez, 20, of Texas, who was pronounced dead at the scene * The 26-ton amphib...
World News Briefs -- August 3, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Officials believe Covid-19 kills 0.6 per cent of all patients or one in every 200. Although it sounds minimal, it means Covid-19 is six times deadlier than the flu and almost as twice as fatal as polio *Daily Mail*: *World Health Organization warns there 'may never be a silver bullet' for Covid-19 and says the disease kills around 0.6% of all infected patients* Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said scientists may never find a vaccine He said that for now stopping Covid-19 outbreaks 'comes down to the basics' Officials believe the infection kills 0.6% of all patients — or one in every 1...
Group of Pac-12 Football Players Threaten Boycott if Demands Aren’t Met
cmaadmin, Diverse - 5 hours ago
More than a dozen Pac-12 football players have issued a list of demands which include health and safety protection during the COVID-19 pandemic, racial justice, and economic equity. The student-athletes have threatened to boycott practice and games if their demands are not met. The players’ statement and demands were published in The Players’ Tribune and […]
Pac-12 Approves 10-Game, Conference-Only Schedule for Fall Football
cmaadmin, Diverse - 5 hours ago
The Pac-12 has approved a 10-game, conference-only fall schedule for football, with the season beginning Sept. 26, and “the flexibility if necessary to commence on a later date if the situation warrants.” Each team will play five home and five road games with the Pac-12 Football Championship Game slated for Dec. 18 or 19. The […]
West Coast Conference Adopts ‘Russell Rule,’ a Hiring Diversity Initiative
cmaadmin, Diverse - 5 hours ago
The West Coast Conference, or WCC, said on Monday it has created and adopted the “Russell Rule,” a diversity hiring initiative. The “Russell Rule” is named after WCC and NBA legend Bill Russell, who the WCC described as a life-long advocate for social justice. The rule requires each member institution to include a member of […]
The Black Lives Matter Chronicles, Chapter #7: Ni##lybears Beat NYC Deli Customers
SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
The NYPD has just released the video of a mob assault in a NYC deli. The victims’ crime? The adult male appears guilty of terminal whiteness. His daughter looks to be a white Hispanic (you do remember that racial group, don’t you?) The NYPD – those few officers who have yet to be furloughed by Bill de Blasio – have warrants out for Devonte, Tyquan, and Tyrone. Oh, if only we’d had a few social workers on patrol … this incident would never have happened! A father and daughter were brutally attacked by a mob inside of a Manhattan deli … Continue reading →
U of Lynchburg Alumni: Remove Name of Jerry Falwell Sr. From Building
cmaadmin, Diverse - 5 hours ago
Alumni of the University of Lynchburg are asking the institution to remove the name of Jerry Falwell Sr. from a building on campus, saying his “rhetoric represented that of racism, bigotry, placism and sexism until the last day,” reported the Danville Register & Bee. These alumni also want the university to cut ties with Lynchburg-based […]
Howard University Gets $1 Million Gift From HBO
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Howard University has received a $1 million gift from HBO to establish an endowed fund to benefit students pursuing careers in the arts and entertainment industries. The donation was announced in conjunction with an HBO event, ‘Between the World and Me,’ which is based on a book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, a Howard alumnus. Coates will […]
Students from 8 Chicago Higher Ed Institutions Come Together to Advocate for Police-Free Campuses
cmaadmin, Diverse - 6 hours ago
Students from eight Chicago colleges and universities came together on Saturday to advocate for police-free campuses, reported The Columbia Chronicle. College students gathered together at a block party hosted by Solidarity Street, a student-led community organization. Institutions represented included Columbia College Chicago, the University of Chicago, DePaul University, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern […]
Should Jane Decide Who Gets the Vaccine?
Pierre Lemieux, Econlib - 6 hours ago
Who will get the cars and when? Who will get the steak? Who will get the wine? Or, as the Associated Press asked this morning, “who’s first in line for COVID-19 vaccine”? There are two answers: (1) Jane who works for the government will decide. (2) An impersonal, decentralized, efficient exchange process, where everybody is […] The post Should Jane Decide Who Gets the Vaccine? appeared first on Econlib.
Benelli M4 Tactical – The Civilian Version of the M1014 Joint Service Combat Shotgun
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons / U.S. Department of Defense] What are the differences? The U.S. military has a long history of shotguns. During World War I, the German Army actually protested the use of the Winchester Model 97 pump-action shotgun, which the Germans claimed violated Article 23(e) of the 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions and warned that any American captured with a shotgun or shotgun ammunition would be executed. There is some irony that the Germans issued such a protest after it had utilized Zeppelins to bomb England, unleashed submar...
Coronavirus: How Has the Lockdown Changed Our Drinking Habits?
Emily Nicholls, Dominic Conroy, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Emily Nicholls, Dominic Conroy* *Society, * The latest survey findings suggest that more than one in four people drank more than usual during lockdown. Among the raft of changes following the UK’s coronavirus lockdown in March 2020 was the closure of pubs – an integral part of British cultural life. While the 1990s heyday of pubs is long gone, they remain unique spaces where people can meet in a familiar environment and feel connected to a community. They also offer a culturally sanctioned space to consume large quantities of alcohol. As academics who research people’s drinking...
Here's How To Stop Coronavirus Unemployment: Cut the Licensing Red Tape
Michael D. Tanner, Kelley Lester, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Michael D. Tanner, Kelley Lester* *Politics, Americas* [image: Barbers wearing protective suits and face masks provide hair cut service to the customers inside a salon amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Dhaka, Bangladesh June 16, 2020. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain] You shouldn't need a license to braid hair. With an unemployment rate currently over 10 percent and many businesses permanently closing due to the pandemic, policymakers should make it as easy as possible for unemployed workers to find new opportunities. State policymakers have tools at their dispo...
Scientific Discovery: Human Sperm Spin, Not Swim
Hermes Gadêlha, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Hermes Gadêlha* *Science, * This latest discovery, with its novel use of 3D microscope technology combined with mathematics, may provide fresh hope for unlocking the secrets of human reproduction. Sperm is critical for the fertilisation of almost every living organism on our planet, including humans. To reproduce, human sperm have to swim a distance equivalent to climbing Mount Everest to find the egg. They complete this epic journey simply by wiggling their tail, moving fluid to swim forwards. Though over 50 million sperm will fail to reach the egg – the equivalent to more tha...
How the Battle of Formigny Showcased the New Age of Firearms
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown author - This image comes from Gallica Digital Library and is available under the digital ID btv1b105380390/f390, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5841060] Gunpowder was the way of the future. *Key Point: *This fight would destroy the last of England's armies in France. As a result, France would be fully united and the 100 Years War would soon draw to an end. In the fall of 1447, Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, was not a happy man. He was lieutenant general of France and Guyenne, a ki...
Yes, the Allied Firebombing of Tokyo Killed 100,000
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By USAAF - Thumbnail and captionImage, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=32205004] Worse that the atomic bombings in number of dead? *Key point:* Imperial Japan's cities were made of wood and so were especially vulnerable to fire bombs. Here is how America undertook a series of attacks that remain controversial to this day. Major Sam P. Bakshas woke up that morning with the secrets in his head. Bakshas was one of the men flying B-29 Superfortress bombers from three Pacific islands—Guam, Saipan, and Ti...

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