Wednesday, September 23, 2020

23 September - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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For Democrats To Get To The 50 Seats They Need In The Wisconsin Assembly They Have To Take Back The 49th District-- Meet Shaun Murphy-Lopez

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
[image: Goal Thermometer]Today, Blue America endorsed a 6th progressive Democrat running for the Wisconsin Assembly-- Shaun Murphy-Lopez. Right now, the super-gerrymandered state Assembly has 63 Republicans, 35 Democrats and one vacant seat. Democrats need to start the road back to control of the legislature by making a big dent in the GOP majority this November. The rural 49th Assembly, which includes all of Grant and portions of Richland, Lafayette, and Iowa counties, is the southwest corner of the state. In declaring his candidacy, Shaun told voters that he's "running for ... more »

Unusual ultraviolet aurora spotted around a comet for the first time

ESA's Rosetta mission has revealed that its target comet, Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, has its own far-ultraviolet aurora. This is the first time such electromagnetic emissions in the far-ultraviolet have been detected on a celestial object, aside from any...... Read more »

Why Are Moderna Executives Dumping Their Stock?

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Found on State of the Nation: Excerpts: (This is a long one, so I’ll catch some high points, better to review the article.) (Bold and Italics mine.) STORY AT-A-GLANCE Results from Moderna’s Phase 1 human trial revealed the 100-mcg dose vaccine — which had a 100% side effect ratio after the second dose — is proceeding to Phase 3 trial assessment Moderna has no legal rights to a key patent for its vaccine delivery system. Moderna sought to invalidate the patent for lipid nanotechnology owned by Arbutus Biopharma but lost the challenge at the end … Contin... more »

Schumer-led tantrum holding up Senate business

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
Every day I think — there is no way Congress, especially the Democrats, can get any more infantile — and every day I am treated to the next episode of “Terrible Two’s” Soapbox temper tantrums. –##– Schumer invokes “two-hour rule” to block Senate committee hearings CBS News Grace Segers and Alan He September 22, 2020 Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer invoked the “two-hour rule” Tuesday, a measure that constrains the scheduling and duration of Senate committee meetings. The move is intended to retaliate against Republicans, who have agreed to vote on confirming President Trump’s no... more »

America's 355 Ship Navy (Thanks to Drones and Robots?)

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E67N1IFP01&share=true] Washington wants a large and high-tech fleet to deter its rivals. Wargames, threat assessments, weapons analysis and pure ship numbers were all critical variables for the Navy’s Future Naval Forces Study, a detailed examination which determined that it is both feasible and vital for the Navy to achieve a fleet that is armed with drone boats, technically advanced and as large as 355 ships. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper recently outlined t... more »

Montana recreational marijuana ballot measure would allow only local operators

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
Montana voters will decide in November if they want to join the growing list of states with adult-use marijuana, and if they do, the market will be one of a shrinking number of markets that allow only in-state residents to comprise the industry. The ballot measure would also set the first 12 months of recreational […] Montana recreational marijuana ballot measure would allow only local operators is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Brazilian Ministry of Health Authorizes Soccer Games to Have Fans Back in Stadiums

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health approved a study by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to enable the return of fans to stadiums and soccer venues amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Organizer of the Brazilian National Championship, the organization was given the . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazilian Ministry of Health Authorizes Soccer Games to Have Fans Back in Stadiums appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentine Regulations Cause Dollar Shortages, Worsen Peso’s Downward Spiral

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine peso is in its umpteenth distressing situation. The "supercut" imposed last week on the foreign exchange market has blocked the Central Bank's foreign exchange drain, but has exacerbated the anxiety of entrepreneurs, savers, and speculators. The blue The post Argentine Regulations Cause Dollar Shortages, Worsen Peso’s Downward Spiral appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil May Retaliate Against Countries Boycotting Brazilian Products

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Minister of the Office of Institutional Security (GSI), General Augusto Heleno said yesterday that Brazil may retaliate against countries that adopt policies to boycott local products over The post Brazil May Retaliate Against Countries Boycotting Brazilian Products appeared first on The Rio Times.

Burger King in Brazil (Again) Convicted For Abusive Working Hours

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After being convicted by the Araraquara court for imposing abusive working hours on its employees, Brazil's BK - in charge of Burger King fast-food chain operations in the country - appealed the decision and was again found guilty. This time, the Regional Labor Court of . . . To read […] The post Burger King in Brazil (Again) Convicted For Abusive Working Hours appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Deputies Chamber Extends Driver’s License Expiration and Changes Traffic Laws

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, the Chamber of Deputies passed the bill that extends the driver's license renewal period from five to ten years. Personally presented by President Jair Bolsonaro last year, the bill was controversial because it suggested legal changes that . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazil’s Deputies Chamber Extends Driver’s License Expiration and Changes Traffic Laws appeared first on The Rio Times.

British Astrophysicists: “Mini Ice Age is Accelerating – New ‘Maunder Minimum’ Has Begun” + the Beaufort Gyre

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 16 hours ago
"We are plunging into a deep mini ice age, and there is no way out". Plus, is a shut-down of the Gulf Stream imminent? The post British Astrophysicists: “Mini Ice Age is Accelerating – New ‘Maunder Minimum’ Has Begun” + the Beaufort Gyre appeared first on Electroverse.

Trump vs. Biden: The Future Supreme Court Case That Decides the 2020 Election?

John E. Finn at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*John E. Finn* *Politics, * Amid what will likely be a flood of charges, countercharges and a lot of heated rhetoric from campaigns and supporters, there are prescribed legal processes that will play out in the event of election challenges. Here is how that will likely work. Imagine the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020. Given the unprecedented number of mail-in votes this election, Americans may wake up and still not know who won the presidential contest between Republican President Donald J. Trump and Democratic challenger Joseph Biden. The contest could be so close that a re... more »

“A wholly frustrating and embarrassing process”: Authors retract paper on HPV vaccine and preterm birth

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
The authors of a 2018 paper purporting to find that the HPV vaccine guards against preterm birth have retracted the article after discovering they made a statistical error which could have masked the opposite effect. The researchers, from New Zealand, also failed to appropriately disclose their financial ties to a company, CSL Limited, which owns … Continue reading “A wholly frustrating and embarrassing process”: Authors retract paper on HPV vaccine and preterm birth

National Medical Association Members Question CoVax But What About MMR

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
We can't help but wonder if the members of the National Medical Association, a group formed in 1895 by and for Doctors of Color, are aware of William Thompson's information regarding the CDC and their willful altering of data to... more »

Links 9/23/2020

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Bio-Surveillance: Singapore Issues New Bluetooth Tracking Tags for Citizens

NEWS WIRE at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Governments are now rolling out unprecedented global social tracking applications. Where does it end?

Celebrating Red Warrior Debra White Plume

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 17 hours ago
Debra White PlumePhoto by Kent Lebsock Photo Debra White Plume arrested at White House, demanding a halt to the Keystone XL pipeline.Photo Debra White Plume giving Lewis and Clark re-enactors a symbolic blanket of smallpox. Photo by Brenda Norrell, Chamberlain, South DakotaBy Brenda NorrellCensored NewsSept. 23, 2020We celebrate today Debra White Plume, Oglala Lakota, and her courage and bravery

Let's call the Biden campaign what it is: ELDER ABUSE

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
I'm growing more and more angry at the way Joe Biden is being treated by his family and political party during the 2020 Presidential campaign. If any of us treated our elder scions in this way, we'd be accused of elder abuse - *and rightly so!* Mr. Biden is *clearly* not in full control of his senses. He rambles, loses track of what he's saying, speaks nonsense words and phrases, and requires a teleprompter to remember what he has to say - even to the extent of apparently not being able to answer questions without one. His movements are no longer as springy and zesty as they use... more »

Bill Clinton & Ghislaine Maxwell had secret LA dinner in 2014

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 17 hours ago
*****News Topic 36***** Revealed: Bill Clinton’s Intimate Secret Dinner With Ghislaine Maxwell. https://www.thedailybeast.com/revealed-bill-clintons-intimate-secret-dinner-with-ghislaine-maxwell

What U.S. Troops Are Really Doing In Syria

Michael Hall at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Hall* *Security, Middle East* U.S. policy toward Syria is defined by an absurdity that can’t be neatly untangled—a low-intensity regime change mission defined as anything other than its central mission. James Mattis famously resigned from his secretary of defense post citing opposition to President Donald Trump’s order to remove U.S. troops from Syria. So it came as a mild surprise when it was recently confirmed that Mattis opposed a plan to assassinate Bashar al-Assad, the president of Syria. This opposition was a prudent move as deposing Assad would not end Syria’s ci... more »

Coast to Coast: How Smoke from West Coast Fires Turn Sunsets Red in New York?

Jeffrey B. Halverson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Jeffrey B. Halverson* *Environment, * The smoke on the East Coast is coming from the horrifically large and persistent wildfires in the Western states. Smoke from those fires is showing up not only on the Eastern Seaboard, but even across the Atlantic in Europe. If you are one of the millions of people in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. who turned your gaze toward the sky recently, you may have noticed the Sun shining through an odd, milky haze. This widespread opaque veil was caused not by clouds, but rather by smoke from wildfires in the Western U.S. The smoke was cruising by in... more »

Your Man in the Public Gallery: Assange Hearing Day 15

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
When Daniel Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, the US Government burgled the office of his psychiatrist to look for medical evidence to discredit him. Julian Assange has been obliged to submit himself, while in a mentally and physically weakened state and in conditions of the harshest incarceration, to examination by psychiatrists appointed by the US government. He has found the experience intrusive and traumatising. It is a burglary of the mind.

Tropical Storm "Dolphin" nears Japan, very strong winds, heavy rain and rough seas expected

Tropical Storm "Dolphin" formed well south of mainland Japan on September 22, 2020, as the 12th named storm of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Dolphin is expected to travel close to the areas from...... Read more »

Bolsonaro Disclaims Mistakes in Pandemic Management at the UN and Shocks Blaming Indigenous Peoples for Fire

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Before a General Assembly celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, with the slogan "The future we want", on Tuesday President Jair Bolsonaro inaugurated the leaders' meeting - a tradition reserved for Brazil since 1955 - attacking in the same style as usual. First the media, for purportedly "spreading […] The post Bolsonaro Disclaims Mistakes in Pandemic Management at the UN and Shocks Blaming Indigenous Peoples for Fire appeared first on The Rio Times.

CLINTEL puts hard climate questions to Bill Gates

David Wojick at CFACT - 17 hours ago
Gates can do what he likes with his riches, but he is a leading figure and lately he has become a serious climate change scaremonger. The post CLINTEL puts hard climate questions to Bill Gates appeared first on CFACT.

Oil Industry’s Shift to Plastics in Question as Report Warns $400 Billion in Stranded Assets Possible

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
By Sharon Kelly, an attorney and freelance writer based in Philadelphia. She has reported for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Nation, National Wildlife, Earth Island Journal, and a variety of other publications.Originally published at DeSmogBlog. Off Africa’s eastern coast, north of Madagascar, lies Aldabra Atoll, a cluster of coral islands that surround a […]

7 Foods You Should Avoid Before Running

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 18 hours ago
7 Foods You Should Avoid Before Running https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/7-foods-you-should-avoid-before-running/?utm_content=in.7-foods-avoid-before-running&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=nutrition&utm_term=paid

These South Korean Soldiers Fought Alongside America in Vietnam

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Tough, battle-hardened South Korean troops were justly feared by Vietcong and North Vietnamese regulars alike during the Vietnam War. *Key Point*: While the Vietnam War is often remembered as a purely American effort, U.S. forces were not alone. On the night of February 13-14, 1967, the 11th Company of the 2nd South Korean Marine Brigade was occupying a position near the village of Trah Bin Dong in Quang Ngai province, South Vietnam. Its oval-shaped base was dotted by bunkers and trenches; the lines of thick barbed wire to the front were ... more »

SARS-CoV-2 Can Block Pain. What This Means for Research into Pain Relief?

Rajesh Khanna at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Rajesh Khanna* *Health, * A research group uncovered a link between a particular cellular protein and pain – an interaction that is disrupted by the coronavirus. This may have significant implications for the creation of non-opioid pain killers. Imagine being infected with a deadly virus that makes you impervious to pain. By the time you realize you are infected, it’s already too late. You have spread it far and wide. Recent findings in my lab suggest that this scenario may be one reason that people infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, may be spreading the dise... more »

Chadwick Boseman is a Greater Hero Than the Black Panther

Vershawn Ashanti Young at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Vershawn Ashanti Young* *Culture, The Americas* Boseman’s everyday valour exceeds the heroism depicted in Black Panther, because Boseman’s heroism emanates from an ethical understanding of Black humanity. The same can’t be unequivocally said for Hollywood’s film, particularly in how it relied on stereotypes to both exalt a hero and demonize a villain. The public condolences offered for Chadwick Boseman, such as David Sims’ piece in *The Atlantic*, frequently refer to the actor as “heroic.” For many, Boseman crafted his personal life with the same regal comportment he used when ... more »

TikTok’s ‘Sale’ Is a Wake-up Call To the Dangers of Data

Ben Power at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Ben Power* *Security, * The risks related to data collection and storage are poorly understood by government. After an unseemly scramble that raised concerns about cronyism, economic nationalism and Sino-American tensions, it appears as though the Trump administration’s threat to ban TikTok in the US will result in a new ‘partnership’ with Oracle and now Walmart. In Australia, the episode has prompted Prime Minister Scott Morrison to assert that he ‘won’t be shy’ about taking action if TikTok is found to present a threat to Australia’s national interests. Concerns over TikTok ... more »

In Search of a Clear-Eyed U.S. Strategy on Russia

Matthew Sussex at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Matthew Sussex* *Security, Eurasia* The rules that helped underpin Cold War stability no longer apply. An open letter signed by 103 experts recently called for the US to re-embrace its Cold War strategy for dealing with Russia. It argued that competition should be balanced with diplomacy and identified arenas for US–Russia cooperation: countering nuclear proliferation, protecting the environment and stabilising regional flashpoints. Above all, it advocated combining deterrence with détente. That’s a laudable goal, but it’s also deeply flawed. First, Russia has shown no signs wh... more »

Question: Why Do Bankers Behave So Badly? They Make too Much Money to Ask Questions

Mark Crosby at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Mark Crosby* *Finance, * With transactions from tax havens, from shell companies, or to countries under sanction why aren’t banks themselves doing some investigation rather than simply passing information along to the US Treasury? Over the past 16 months journalists have been scouring through more than 2,000 Suspicious Activity Reports originally sent by banks to the United States Treasury, before being leaked to Buzzfeed and then passed along to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists. The reports relate to more than US$2 trillion in transactions over the per... more »

COVID-19 Was Expected to Devastate Africa, But So Far That's Not the Case

Burtram C. Fielding at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Burtram C. Fielding* *Health, Africa* Experts feared that the tens of millions of Africans with HIV and tuberculosis would be disproportionately affected by COVID-19 because many of them are seriously immuno-compromised. Those dire forecasts have, so far, not been realised. Based on official figures – which may be somewhat under reported – COVID-19 has not been as devastating in South Africa as initially feared. Back in March and April this year case numbers on the continent were still modest. But predictions and projections were sombre. There seemed to be consensus that Africa... more »

Trump's TikTok Deal Explained: What Does It Mean for Our Data?

Paul Haskell-Dowland, Nathalie Collins at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Paul Haskell-Dowland, Nathalie Collins* *Politics, * Under the deal — which US President Donald Trump initially approved but now may not — US computer tech firm Oracle and retailer Walmart proposed a joint venture called TikTok Global, which would see customer data move to US-controlled infrastructure. Plot twists in the TikTok saga continue to emerge daily, with a proposed deal to secure the future of the video sharing platform in the United States now in doubt. Under the deal — which US President Donald Trump initially approved but now may not — US computer tech firm Oracle a... more »

If You Take This Natural Substance, It Will Help Break Down Carbs Immediately After Eating Them

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 18 hours ago
One of the most difficult aspects of keeping weight off is the carbohydrate trap. Eating carbs is delicious and convenient, but too many can cause fat deposits around the waistline and make you feel sluggish. What most people don’t realize is that the “overeating” of carbs might not be their biggest problem — proper digestion of carbs is what most people are actually lacking. There’s one specific type of enzyme we need to break down carbs, but it’s not always the easiest to get, depending on what your diet is like, of course. Carb Digestion in the Human Body While simple c... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-09-22

[image: The Daily Brief 2020-09-22] This is a summary of *20* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Russia, Iran, IRGC, Trump, Sanctions, Venezuela, Qatar, US, Belarus, NATO, Lebanon, Andre Vltchek, Turkey, Natanz, China, Spying, USA, Syria, Greece, Taiwan, Israel, UNIFIL, Ansarallah, Yemen, India, Rafale, Euphrates, Idlib*. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Iran, Middleeast, Gulf, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Watch: Russian S-400 system confront enemy missiles - Trump ... more »

Tokyo Covid-19 daily infections come down over the holiday period

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 18 hours ago
Tokyo Covid-19 daily infections come down over the holiday period Sawako Uchida and Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times Daily coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in Tokyo have come down in the last three days. Indeed, the 59 daily infections announced today are the lowest since late June. However, caution remains because of the extended holiday period of […]

The utter absurdity of the Great Conspiracy Theory

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Understand that if there was nothing, no one would ever write an article. Yet here we are with wall to wall coverage informing us this must all be a fake conspiracy theory. As i have posted this feed is MIL Intel. I understood that immediately just around christmas in 2017\ when i finally followed up on reports. Understand that you do not know anything about MIL INTEL nor should you. If you do, you are bound by secrecy laws and cannot talk about it to anyone not read in. It is also the one key INTEL feed that Trump would read every day. All the rest are window dressing an... more »

Engineers link brains to computers using 3D printed implants

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This can speed things up and also support clinical trials. The important part is hte fitted contact piece and 3D promises to make it easy in application. this is really good news for all this. I do not know if a successful fitting is possible yet, but now we know that micro size can be printed and that will inclde circuits as well. The working interface must still be a long time off. I want to be able to close my eyes and then drop a touch screen in front of my vision. then go from there. This is the holy grail as it is all internatized. *Engineers link brains to computers... more »

In Stunning Reversal, CDC Says It Published New Guidance On Risks Of 'Airborne' COVID-19 "In Error"

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Nine months in and no one retains any creditability. This is essentially a flub. I would ;like to see valid guidance on masks because folks are been railroaded into using them and the science is pretty sure they are a waste of effort. Instead they are a placebo. The answer is to get a package of quinine cough drops any time you have a cold. That is actually good enough from what i have uncovered.. *In Stunning Reversal, CDC Says It Published New Guidance On Risks Of 'Airborne' COVID-19 "In Error"* *by Tyler Durden* *Tue, 09/22/2020 - 04:10* *TwitterFacebookRedditEmailPri... more »

Wreck of Maya Slave Ship Found in Gulf of Mexico

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is a sharp reminder that slavery was still practised against indians in Maya land. Thus we have a forty year insurrection. That is plenty of cause for a general uprising. Recent reports strongly suggests that huge numbers are been enslaved in SE Asia today. Keep your eyes on all that as the scale will be staggerting and aqnything we know pales. *Wreck of Maya Slave Ship Found in Gulf of Mexico* *18 SEPTEMBER, 2020 - 18:04 * *ED WHELAN* *https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/maya-slave-ship-0014278A shipwreck identified in th... more »

Pick your Targets Carefully

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
Provenance Winchester Deluxe Model 1876 that belonged to John “Liver Eating” Johnson. The boundaries of fact and fiction regarding the life and times of John “Liver Eating” Johnson have blurred, creating the ultimate mountain man legend immortalized in pulp fiction and the character of “Jeremiah Johnson” in the 1972 film starring Robert Redford. He was […] The post Pick your Targets Carefully appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

‘The Truth In 11 Minutes’: Detailed Breakdown of the Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting

FightBack.law at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys released a detailed breakdown and timeline of the Aug 25 shooting during the riots in Kenosha with additional footage and explanations of exactly what happened that fateful night.

Man Who Shot Black Rioter in Self Defense Commits Suicide After Grand Jury Filed Charges Against Him

Omaha and KETV at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Jake Gardner lost his bar as the building owner evicted him after the shooting, he faced 95 years in prison on spurious charges, he faced enormous legal fees for his defense, he had two GoFundMe campaigns removed, and he was terrorized by Black Lives Matter supporters, causing him to move out of the state.

Justice Dept. Deems New York, Portland and Seattle “Anarchist Jurisdictions” and Seeks to Cut Federal Funds

DOJ and Fox News at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
The DOJ cited the causes of the problem: rising gun violence, cuts to the NYPD’s budget, and the refusal by various Soros-funded district attorneys to prosecute rioters and vandals.

New Justice Confirmed By Election Day?

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Republicans now have the votes to confirm a justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s successor, before the 2020 election. What will Democrats do after?

Surprise September Snow Covers Siglufjörður, Iceland

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 19 hours ago
Winter has already besieged the Nordic island nation of Iceland, and its only September. The country is the first in Europe to feel the brunt of the front about to sweep the continent. The post Surprise September Snow Covers Siglufjörður, Iceland appeared first on Electroverse.

Post-tropical cyclone Teddy forecast to produce destructive waves, heavy rain and strong winds across Nova Scotia, Canada

Hurricane "Teddy" has transitioned into a strong post-tropical cyclone and is now approaching Nova Scotia, Canada, producing destructive waves, heavy rain, and strong winds. Landfall is expected over eastern Nova Scotia today. Teddy's center will...... Read more »

1st Millennium History Revision

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 19 hours ago
There are some excellent essays on the problematical 1st millennium history at the following links: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Taiwan president calls for investment agreement with EU

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
23-Sep-2020 At the first-ever European Union Investment Forum held in Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen called for the opening of negotiations for an investment agreement with the EU.

AOC tells Republicans to forget Constitution & honor RBG's dying wish

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 19 hours ago
*****News Topic 35***** AOC and Chuck Schumer blast Mitch McConnell’s ‘blatant, nasty hypocrisy’ over the Supreme Court pick and claim equality will ‘go down the drain’ if Trump gets his nominee before the election. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8754265/AOC-Schumer-say-options-table-stall-Trumps-nomination-including-impeachment.html

‘We Feel Betrayed’: Palestinians Fear Cost of Arab States’ Deals with Israel

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
‘We Feel Betrayed’: Palestinians Fear Cost of Arab States’ Deals with Israel by Oliver Holmes Jerusalem correspondent, Hazem Balousha in Gaza, Michael Safi in Amman, and Bethan McKernan in Istanbul, https://www.theguardian.com/international The accords signed in Washington are seen as diminishing the leverage for independence – Diplomatic breakthroughs between Israel and Gulf monarchies have revealed fissures in the relationship between Palestine and Arab …

Anti-Christian BIGOTS: ABC Fears ‘Devout Catholic’ Will Replace Ginsburg

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Anti-Christian BIGOTS: ABC Fears ‘Devout Catholic’ Will Replace Ginsburg by Nicholas Fondacaro, NewsBusters.org Fresh from lobbying liberal Republicans in the Senate to block any Supreme Court nominee President Trump put forward, Sunday’s Good Morning America featured ABC flaunting their anti-Christian bigotry with White House correspondent Rachel Scott fearing the President would fill Justice Ginsburg’s vacant seat with …

Silver Stock Expert Roundtable: David Morgan, Peter Spina, and Chris Marchese (from SilverFest 2020)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Arcadia Economics #SilverStockMarket Roundtable Q&A: #DavidMorgan, Peter Spina, and Chris Marchese With the silver market heating up, the smart money is getting a step ahead of the crowd and looking at the mining stocks. Which still seem low relative to the increased #silverprice. And to find out more, at the recent #SilverFest 2020, silver stock …

Why is Appointing a God-Fearing Mother of Seven to The US Supreme Court Such a Problem for America’s Liberal Left?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Why is Appointing a God-Fearing Mother of Seven to The US Supreme Court Such a Problem for America’s Liberal Left? by Micah Curtis, https://www.rt.com/ Judge Amy Coney Barrett will likely be the next nominee to the Supreme Court. This has upset those on the left who take issue with her Catholicism and strict adherence to …

When I Came Here - A Quotation From Von Braun's Gambit by Black Knight

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
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Signs of an ‘October Vaccine Surprise’ Alarm Career Scientists

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
Some scientists fear Trump will try to approve an "October surprise" vaccine before it's fully tested and ready to be distributed. Yikes.

Severe floods hit Ghana's Upper East Region

Severe flooding affecting Ghana's Upper East Region this month has left at least five people dead and around 1 700 homes damaged or destroyed, according to the preliminary data from the Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organisation...... Read more »

The Claymore Mine vs. the M14 Mine in Vietnam: Which Was Better?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The U.S. deployed the M14 and Claymore mines in Vietnam, but the devices differed in their intended tactical purposes. *Key Point*: The M18 Claymore is one of the best known mines of the Vietnam era. During the Vietnam War the land mine was responsible for large numbers of casualties among both military and civilian personnel. Both the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces, as well as the communist North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong insurgency, deployed millions of mines for various purposes, including anti-tank mines for disabling or d... more »

YouTube Sued by Former Content Moderator, Claims PTSD

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ZYI93J7A9&share=true] Moderators have watched many unspeakable things in order to clean up the sites of social media giants. There have been multiple exposes written over the course of the last few years about how traumatizing it can be to work as a content moderator for a major social media platform. Wired wrote in 2014 about an office in the Philippines that provided content moderation services to U.S. tech companies, and the horrible things they were rep... more »

How Congress Can Get Deterrence Right in the Asia-Pacific

Adam Taylor at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Adam Taylor* *Security, Asia* Congress's current efforts represent a commendable start, but it must do more. Amid legislative gridlock surrounding a new COVID-19 relief bill and the ongoing election season, one could be forgiven if they missed an important point of bipartisan agreement found in the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2021. Both chambers have included funds for an “Indo-Pacific Reassurance Initiative” and “Pacific Deterrence Initiative,” each modeled after the European Defense Initiative adopted last year. Although important... more »

Fact: Humans Ignite Almost Every Wildfire That Threatens Homes

Nathan Mietkiewicz, Jennifer Balch at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Nathan Mietkiewicz, Jennifer Balch* *Environment, North America* Wildfires are a natural disturbance for these regions, but when combined with climate change and housing growth in the wildland-urban interface – zones where development has spread into wild areas – they have become larger and more destructive. Summer and fall are wildfire season across the western U.S. In recent years, wildfires have destroyed thousands of homes, forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate and exposed tens of millions to harmful smoke. Wildfires are a natural disturbance for these regions,... more »

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislation to Stop Soros-Funded Rioters

Governor Ron DeSantis at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
The new criminal charges make it a felony when a mob causes injury, obstructs traffic, and destroys public property. RICO charges may be applied to anyone who organizes or funds a violent assembly. [There are adequate laws covering these crimes that already exist, but the problem is the failure to enforce the law.]

Leaked Documents Reveal Breonna Taylor’s Involvement with Suspected Drug Dealer. Her Family Agrees to $12 Million Settlement.

Officer Tatum and Law Enforcement Today at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
The report shows that she was involved with Jamarcus Glover, a suspected drug dealer, and evidence indicates that she may have aided him in his criminal activity. For example, in 2016, the brother of an associate of Jamarcus Glover was found dead in a vehicle rented by Breonna Taylor.

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