Thursday, September 24, 2020

24 September - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

10 pm MDT

What the hell is going on in this country?...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 6 hours ago
* and why are people going along with it?* I had to start my day by reading on Breitbart News about the atrocious arrest at a prayer gathering in Moscow, Idaho, about 90 miles south of where I live in Post Falls, Idaho. *Idaho Police Arrest 3 at Outdoor Church Worship Event in Defiance of Mask Mandate* *From Breitbart:* Officers arrested Gabriel Rench, Rachel Bohnet, and Sean Bohnet, according to *Moscow Report*, a local independent news outlet. A video uploaded to social media shows Bohnet, a local music teacher, and his wife telling officers they refused to comply with an inau... more »

EU Warns Covid-19 Cronavirus Pandemic Is Worsening

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*CTV/AFP:* *EU warns coronavirus epidemic worsening* STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- The EU raised the alarm Thursday on coronavirus. saying the epidemic is worse now than at the March peak in several member countries, as governments in Europe and beyond reimpose drastic restrictions. EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides warned that in "some member states, the situation is now even worse than during the peak in March." "This is a real cause for concern," she said, urging new measures to head off a second wave of the virus, which has killed at least 978,448 people worldwide since the out... more »

President Trump Remarks on “Healthcare Vision for the Nation” – Charlotte, NC – 4:30pm Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Today President Trump travels to North Carolina to deliver remarks on his ‘healtcare vision for the Nation’ in Charlotte. The anticipated start time is 4:30pm ET. Livestream Links Below White House Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream – Alternate Livestream … Continue reading →

Bill Clinton's intimate secret dinner!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 6 hours ago
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020* *This bullshit never stops: *We don't know who composes the headlines at The Daily Beast. Two days ago, the headline writer was earning his or her keep. Here's another way to say it—this bullshit never stops! Even as we slide toward the sea, the children continue to pleasure themselves by shoveling headlines like these: *Revealed: Bill Clinton’s Intimate Secret Dinner With Ghislaine Maxwell* The former president invited Ghislaine Maxwell to a cozy dinner in L.A. in 2014, years after she had been accused by a victim of procuring girls for Epstein’s ... more »

‘Devastating’ COVID deaths figures ‘show government breached disabled people’s right to life’

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
“Devastating” new official figures showing how many disabled people have died from coronavirus demonstrate that the government has violated its obligation to protect their right to life, says a leading disabled expert. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show disabled people […]

Activists ‘aghast’ at ‘negligent’ plans to send infected COVID patients into care homes

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
Disabled activists say that government plans to allow NHS patients infected with COVID-19 to be discharged into care homes this winter will repeat the failings that led to thousands of deaths of older and disabled people in the early stages of the […]

Government faces calls to scrap ‘discriminatory’ pandemic emergency measures

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
The government is facing growing pressure to scrap “wholly unacceptable” and “discriminatory” emergency powers that have allowed public bodies to suspend disabled people’s rights during the coronavirus pandemic. More than 60 disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and their allies this week signed a […]

Government tries to address abuse of disabled people’s rights in new winter plan

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
The government has attempted to address some of the concerns about the abuse of disabled people’s rights to health and social care that emerged during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The policies come in a new adult social care winter […]

Fresh hope for long-awaited strengthening of disability hate crime laws

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
Disabled campaigners who have fought for years to challenge the disability hate crime failings of the criminal justice system have welcomed reforms suggested by the Law Commission, despite frustration at the slow pace of change. The reforms suggested in a new consultation […]

Disabled artist ‘sections’ DWP for being ‘a danger to benefit claimants’

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
A disabled artist-activist yesterday attempted to “section” the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for being a danger to benefit claimants. In an action designed to highlight DWP’s lack of compassion, Dolly Sen delivered a printed heart to DWP’s Caxton House headquarters […]

Labour faces pressure from party activists over Starmer’s independent living pledge

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
Labour activists are pushing their party for a stronger commitment to plans drawn up by disabled people that would solve the social care crisis by setting up a co-produced National Independent Living Service (NILS). A motion based on the NILS plans became […]

Anger and frustration over mayor’s ‘recovery board’ failure

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
The mayor of London is facing anger from disabled campaigners over his decision to set up a board of nearly 30 senior figures to oversee the recovery from coronavirus in the capital without including any members representing disabled people. The aim of […]

Council faces anger over ‘inexcusable’ increase in care charges in middle of pandemic

John Pring at Disability News Service - 6 hours ago
Campaigners have asked a local authority why it has taken the “inexcusable” step of increasing care charges for disabled people in the middle of a pandemic. Greenwich council was warned last year that planned increases to the contributions disabled service-users have to […]

Operation Blacklist: What MacArthur's Japan Occupation Teaches Us About Counterinsurgency

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Operation Blacklist served as the supreme model to combat continuing resistance from the Japanese following formal surrender. As the months of 1945 passed at an agonizingly slow pace, Allied forces in the Pacific struggled unwaveringly toward Japan. Expectedly, during the summer of 1945, Allied forces led by the United States faced the prospect of invading the Japanese home islands. The overarching plan for the invasion and occupation of Japan was code-named Operation Downfall. Kyushu, the southernmost of the four home islands, would be t... more »

The Nazi Navy's Plan Z Was Made To Terrorize World War II Allied Shipping

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The German Navy’s surface raiders harried Allied shipping through much of World War II. On the nights of August 21 and 24, 1939, two dark ships slipped out of the German naval base at Wilhelmshaven and turned west toward the English Channel. Forty-eight hours later they were well out into the broad Atlantic Ocean, safe from prying British eyes. They were two of the Kriegsmarine’s most innovative warships, the compact but powerful pocket battleships Admiral Graf Spee and Deutschland. Each was armed with six 11-inch guns and could range ... more »

X-Zone Broadcast - Robert Sheaffer Discusses Klass and Friedman

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 6 hours ago
I invited Robert Sheaffer back on the program as a response to another radio show in which the host and the guest attacked Philip Klass. I didn’t think that it was a fair assessment of who Klass was and that his personality was similar to that of Stan Robert Sheaffer Friedman, who had partnered with that guest. You can listen to my show here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/41089664 and the second hour here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/41089667 We did examine some of the things that Klass had done that were fairly nasty, but then we did the same thing with Friedman. You... more »

New CBO Report Projects Delusional Spending Levels

Veronique de Rugy at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: new-cbo-report-projects-delusional-spending-levels] America’s national debt now stands at close to $27 trillion. Yet nobody in Washington seems to care about this disease of chronic profligacy, and COVID-19 has only made things worse.

D.C. Church Sues Mayor Over “Selective Enforcement” of COVID Restrictions on Large Gatherings

Raven Clabough at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: dc-church-sues-mayor-over-selective-enforcement-of-covid-restrictions-on-large-gatherings] Capitol Hill Baptist Church has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Washington, D.C.’s Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser for the city’s “selective enforcement” of its lockdown orders.

Report, Wednesday, September 23: Julian Assange

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
On Wednesday the trap sprang shut, as Judge Baraitser insisted the witnesses must finish next week, and that no time would be permitted for preparation of closing arguments, which must be heard the immediate following Monday. This brought the closest the defence have come to a protest, with the defence pointing out they have still not addressed the new superseding indictment, and that the judge refused their request for an adjournment before witness hearings started, to give them time to do so. The post Report, Wednesday, September 23: Julian Assange appeared first on PopularResis... more »

Democratize Justice!

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
One of the main reasons so many people cite their intention to vote for Biden is because of the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Let’s assume this is a valid reason, I don’t necessarily agree that it is but for argument’s sake we will go with it. This reasoning exposes a much more deep rooted problem in the political system of the US, that is, its anti-popular nature. This political system is so fragile and so anti-popular that theoretically the death of just 1 judge out of 9 could spell disaster for millions of people who are shielded by court rulings in ... more »

Xinjiang: In-Depth Analysis And Resources

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
In the mid-2010s, China launched far-reaching de-radicalization and economic development programs in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Before then, few casual Western observers were even aware of the province’s existence, which makes up 17% of China’s land and whose population consists of 65% ethnic minority peoples. Fewer still could speak to the autonomous region's complex political, cultural, and religious history as well as to its complex legacies as a crossroads between diverse peoples over many centuries. The post Xinjiang: In-Depth Analysis And Resources appeared first on ... more »

‘We Demand The Immediate Release Of Julian Assange’

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 7 hours ago
We, members of the Progressive International Council, support the freedom of Julian Assange against the unlawful and dangerous extradition trial currently setagainst him in London. Julian Assange has been a world-defining journalist, editor, and intellectual whose work has been crucial in promoting global justice. The prosecution by the United States of an Australian citizen for his journalistic activities done in sovereign countries in Europe is a gross violation of human rights and international law. The post ‘We Demand The Immediate Release Of Julian Assange’ appeared first o... more »

It’s begun! Climate Hustle 2 tonight!

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 7 hours ago
They're already watching Climate Hustle 2: Rise of the Climate Monarchy in Australia, Asia and Africa. And... lovin' it. The post It’s begun! Climate Hustle 2 tonight! appeared first on CFACT.

A Partial Defense of Milton Friedman’s 1970 NYT Essay

David Henderson at Econlib - 7 hours ago
To understand my story, you first need to understand Friedman’s basic point. Here it is in a nutshell: Managers are employees of corporations. In the decisions they make with corporate resources, they should be responsible to the corporation. That means being responsible to the stockholders, who, after all, are the corporation’s owners. The vast majority […] The post A Partial Defense of Milton Friedman’s 1970 NYT Essay appeared first on Econlib.

Taiwan’s surprising boom

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 7 hours ago
This caught my eye: Taiwan kept borrowing costs unchanged and raised its growth forecast for the year in a rare display of optimism in a world grappling with the economic effects of the pandemic. The central bank’s decision to hold the interest rate reflects confidence in an economy where the stock market is near a […] The post Taiwan’s surprising boom appeared first on Econlib.

Twitter: Tweeting “Burn Down Louisville” Does Not Violate Rules

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: twitter-tweeting-burn-down-louisville-does-not-violate-rules] Despite its rules against encouraging or glorifying violence and promoting terrorism, Twitter is permitting users to tweet “burn-down-Lousiville” messages.

Arne Duncan's New Corporate Edu-biz Job

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 7 hours ago
If there's one thing we know about folks in the education disruption biz, it's that they are remarkably adept at finding work no matter how much failure they pack into their CV. Yes, it's freakin' hilarious.And so it is with little surprise that we note that Arne Duncan has picked up a new job as the chairman of the board for FullBloom. This comes on top of his job as a partner of the Emerson Collective, Laurene Powell Jobs's--well, we need a new name for something that "uses philanthropy, impact investing, and promoting policy solutions to reimagine some of society's most calcified... more »

A masterful PR campaign: the links between Hollywood, luxury cars and the arms industry

Tasha May at Michael West - 7 hours ago
Luxury cars are inextricably linked with the weapons industry. When James Bond saves the world in his faithful Aston Martin he is glamourising the very industry he is ostensibly trying to defeat. Tasha May reports.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Contribution to Constitutional Equality: From an “Empty Cupboard” to Greater Inclusion

Linda McClain at Balkinization - 7 hours ago
“A prime part of the history of our Constitution . . . is the story of the extension of constitutional rights and protections to people once ignored or excluded.” Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg made this declaration in her majority opinion in *United States v. Virginia* (“*VMI*”) (1996), in which the Court held that Virginia’s exclusion of women from the Virginia Military Institute violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Those words seem an apt place to begin a reflection on her momentous contribution—as a litigator and justice—to constitutional equality. E... more »

Report: Durham Investigating Main Justice Resistors Blocking FBI Subpoenas in 2016, RE: Clinton Investigation….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Two media reports today point toward an aspect CTH had noticed happening in the background of the Durham/Aldenberg investigation. The Washington Examiner and New York Times are writing about Durham investigating 2016 efforts from Main Justice DOJ to block FBI … Continue reading →

FBI Finds Military Mail-In Ballots Discarded in Pennsylvania – All Ballots Cast for President Trump…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
A rather disturbing report albeit on a comparatively small scale. Federal and Pennsylvania state officials are reporting on nine mail-in military ballots cast for President Trump that were discarded by election workers in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Ironically, just yesterday President … Continue reading →

GW Pharmaceuticals cannabis drug gets regulatory OK in Australia

Solomon Israel at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
GW Pharmaceuticals’ plant-derived CBD drug Epidyolex received approval from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) to be used in treating seizures related to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome for patients 2 and older. The approval is the third major global regulatory approval for Epidyolex, GW said in a news release. “The TGA approval is further proof […] GW Pharmaceuticals cannabis drug gets regulatory OK in Australia is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

4Front closes on sale of three Maryland medical marijuana dispensaries

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Multistate cannabis operator 4Front Ventures said it has completed the sale of three medical marijuana dispensaries in Maryland for $5.5 million, as the Arizona-based company shifts its focus to adult-use markets such as in Illinois. Philadelphia-based Ethos Cannabis announced in a news release that it acquired the rights to 4Front dispensaries in Rockville, Catonsville and […] 4Front closes on sale of three Maryland medical marijuana dispensaries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Did Dr. Fauci Criticize Trump’s China Travel Restrictions?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The president was initially skeptical of imposing travel restrictions, though he would later claim that everyone around him had been against the idea.

Can You Boost Your Immune System? With Dr. Joseph Mercola

Daniel McAdams at 7 hours ago
In a recent interview Dr. Fauci revealed that he takes multiple vitamin supplements to help boost his immune system and fend off disease. Dr. Joseph Mercola joins today's Liberty Report to explain how we might be able to also provide our bodies with additional protections against diseases with such vitamins and natural immune boosters. Watch today's Liberty Report:

The D-21 Spy Drone Tried to Spy on China's Nuclear Weapons Tests

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The NRO oversaw four D-21 missions over China. The agency characterized all four as "unsuccessful." *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Joint Chiefs assumed China's radars would detect an incoming D-21. But Chinese SA-2 air-defense missile systems "are not considered to pose a threat to the Tagboard drone." Between 1969 and 1971, the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office deployed super-fast spy drones over China in an abortive attempt to spy on Beijing's nuclear program. The NRO on March 21, 2019 *declassified* scores of ... more »

Top Gun in Space? Tom Cruise Heading Into Space (But for What?)

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Space* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BETVEOVZAB&share=true] It is unclear if they will also be filming for the first movie ever made in space, but either way the trip will create a lot of buzz. There have been rumblings throughout the year that Tom Cruise was preparing to shoot a movie in space, in what would be a first both for Hollywood and for space programs. Now, we have a few more details. The Twitter account for Space Shuttle Almanac said Wednesday that Cruise will launch into space in Octobe... more »

"The 'man of system' seems to imagine that he can arrange the different members of a great society with as much ease as the hand arranges the different pieces upon the chess-board; he does not consider that, in the great chess-board of human society, every single piece has a principle of motion of its own." QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*“The statesman, who should attempt to direct private people in what manner they ought to employ their capitals, would not only load himself with a most unnecessary attention, but assume an authority which can safely to trusted, not only to no single person, but to no council or senate whatever, and which would never be so dangerous as in the hands of a man who had the folly and presumption enough to fancy himself fit to exercise it.” "[This] man of system ... is apt to be very wise in his own conceit, and is often so enamoured with the supposed beauty of his own ideal plan ... more »

Trump was right – It will start getting colder – Video

Robert at Ice Age Now - 7 hours ago
“We are now about to dive into the ice-age cycle,” warns Ben Davidson over at Suspicious Observers. “Half of the Arctic warming, or a third of all global warming, is due to ozone loss at the Polar regions,” says Ben. “Earth magnetic-field weakening is significant cause of proton destruction of that layer.” “At this same ... Read more Trump was right – It will start getting colder – Video The post Trump was right – It will start getting colder – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Members of Congress, Tribes, State Governments call to shut down Dakota Access Pipeline

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 7 hours ago
Photo by Ryan Vizzions Standing Rock NO DAPLMEMBERS OF CONGRESS, TRIBES, STATE GOVERNMENTS FORMALLY JOIN CALL TO SHUT DOWN DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINENow, 24 members of Congress, 27 Tribes and Tribal organizations, and 19 state governments submit briefs supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s fight against the pipelineWe’re thankful that so many members of congress, Tribes, and state governments

Russian drones guide Syrian Army attack on jihadist defenses

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Russian drones guide Syrian Army attack on jihadist defenses] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:35 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) continued their heavy bombardment of the jihadist defenses in southern Idlib this week, as their troops unleashed a barrage of artillery and missiles towards several sites inside the governorate. Backed by Russian reconnaissance drones, which zeroed in on the jihadist positions, the Syrian Arab Army heavily targeted sites in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region and Al-Ghaab Plain on Thursday. The Syrian Army’s attack primarily concentrated on the jihadist strongholds ... more »

Watch: Russian and Iranian naval forces destroy enemy boats

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Watch: Russian and Iranian naval forces destroy enemy boats] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that five ships belonging to the Caspian Sea Fleet and the Iranian naval forces had simulated the destruction of the naval forces of “illegal armed groups” in the Caspian Sea basin as part of the “Caucasus-2020″ maneuvers. The ministry’s statement read: “During the strategic leadership project Caucasus-2020, a group of tactical ships of the Caspian Sea Fleet and the naval forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the missile sh... more »

Turkey transported over 300 Syrian rebels to Azerbaijan: monitor

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Turkey transported over 300 Syrian rebels to Azerbaijan: monitor] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – Hundreds of Syrian rebels were transported from Turkey to Azerbaijan this week, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Thursday. Citing reliable sources, SOHR said the Turkish government “transported over 300 fighters of the Turkish-backed Syrian factions” to Azerbaijan, pointing out that most of the fighters were previously living in the Afrin region of northwestern Aleppo. Furthermore, the monitor said that most of these fighters were members of the Sultan M... more »

Heavy clashes breakout between Turkish-backed forces in northwest Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Heavy clashes breakout between Turkish-backed forces in northwest Aleppo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out on Thursday between two rival militant factions in the Afrin region of Aleppo, local activists reported from the area. According to the reports, two Turkish-backed factions, Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and Liwaa Al-Hamza, clashed inside the Janderis District of Afrin, prompting both parties to move forces into the area of conflict. The reason for the clashes is unknown; however, the Turkish-backed factions in the Afrin region have been known to fight wit... more »

US ‘smuggled’ 3 dozen oil tankers from Syria: SANA

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: US ‘smuggled’ 3 dozen oil tankers from Syria: SANA] A convoy of 35 tanker trucks from the Jazira region of northeastern Syria has made its way out of the country into northern Iraq, the Syrian Arab News Agency has reported, citing local sources. The convoy reportedly left Hasakah province on Wednesday evening. Along with the illegal export of Syrian oil, US forces were said to have brought 6 military vehicles carrying 50 troops from Iraq into Syria, with the forces beefing up the US presence at the makeshift Kharab al-Jeer airport in northeastern Hasakah. Continue reading U... more »

Iran showcases drone power in IRGC ceremony: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Iran showcases drone power in IRGC ceremony: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran unveiled several drones and attack choppers during a military ceremony this week. The IRGC showcased a plethora of drones that were manufactured inside the Islamic Republic, as they boasted of new technological advances among other things during the ceremony. The footage of the ceremony, which was released by Iran TV and shared on RT, showed dozens of the drones lined up, as IRGC officials inspected the equipment. Continue reading Iran show... more »

Turkish-backed forces launch attacks against each other and on SDF-SAA defenses

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Turkish-backed forces launch attacks against each other and on SDF-SAA defenses] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants in the Al-Hasakah countryside have been busy these last 24 hours, as they have launched attacks against one another, and the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces. The militant factions, which are part of a Turkish-backed “Syrian National Army”, launched attacks on their own positions last night, when infighting broke out among the groups near the city of Ras Al-‘Ain. On Thursday morning, the Turkish-backed forces shifted ... more »

Libyan Army reveals cause of helicopter crash

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Libyan Army reveals cause of helicopter crash] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) explained what it described as “the truth about what was circulated about the landing of its helicopter in southern Hoon, in the Sukna region.” The Libyan News Agency stationed in the east of the country quoted the Director of the Moral Guidance Department of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces, Major General Khaled Al-Mahjoub, as saying, “A helicopter of the Libyan army made an emergency landing in the Sukna area due to a technical failure.” Al-Mahjoub pointed out that the ... more »

Iran reveals new naval base in strategic region of Strait of Hormuz

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
[image: Iran reveals new naval base in strategic region of Strait of Hormuz] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – On Wednesday, the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Major General Hossein Salami, revealed the establishment of a new naval military base east of the Strait of Hormuz. The state-owned Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Salami during the inauguration ceremony of the “headquarters of the martyr Syed Majid Rahbar”, affiliated to the naval force of the Revolutionary Guard, in the city of Serik, east of the Strait of Hormuz (south of the country), as saying: “Th... more »

Mark Your Calendar: The Interregnum Ends On December 8th-- We Should Know If America Is Still A Democracy Or Not On That Day

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
I hope you read yesterday's essay by Liam O'Mara, professor of the history of ideas and Riverside County congressional candidate about the intersection fascism and Trumpism. A few hours later, *Politico* Magazine published a similar essay by author (*On Fascism: 12 Lessons from American History*) Matthew MacWilliams, Trump Is an Authoritarian. So Are Millions of Americans. He talks about a topic I think of constantly: how so many of our fellow citizens are "predisposed to authoritarianism... [T]he single factor that predicted whether a Republican primary voter supported Trump ... more »

HUNTER BIDEN GUILTY OF SILENT CRY? Victims And Experts Explain Explosive Growth Of Sex Trafficking

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Posted September 24, 2020 In episode two of the SPECIAL FOUR WEEK INVESTIGATION into child sex-trafficking, Christian worship artist Ilonka Deaton details the years she was caught in sexual slavery starting at age 12. via HUNTER BIDEN GUILTY OF SILENT CRY? Victims And Experts Explain Explosive Growth Of Sex Trafficking

SENATE REPORT: Joe Biden Allowed Family To Enrich Themselves Abroad While He Was VP Including Purchasing SILENT CRY HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
September 24, 2020 by SkyWatch Editor A new Senate report released Wednesday concludes that former Vice President Joe Biden allowed Hunter Biden and other members of his family to enrich themselves through links with foreign companies and governments while he was in office. The report notes that the Obama administration was aware of but did … Continue reading SENATE REPORT: Joe Biden Allowed Family To Enrich Themselves Abroad While He Was VP Including Purchasing SILENT CRY HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS →

Hyperinflation, Fascism, & War: How The New World Order May Be Defeated Once More | Zero Hedge

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Tyler Durden Wed, 09/23/2020 Authored by Matthew Ehret via the Saker Blog, While the world’s attention is absorbed by tectonic shifts unfolding across America as “a perfect storm of civil war, and military coup threatens to undo both the elections and the very foundations of the republic itself,” something very ominous has appeared “off of the … Continue reading Hyperinflation, Fascism, & War: How The New World Order May Be Defeated Once More | Zero Hedge →

The Black Lives Matter Movement And ANTIFA Are The Enemies Of A Free Society And Must Be Declared As Domestic Terrorist Groups Immediately

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Look closely at the photos taken in the cities where the riots are happening, look at the clothing of the ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter rioters. You will see an endless sea of Socialist, Marxist and Communist branding, as well as more goat-head pentagrams and satanic symbols than you can count. These are not civil … Continue reading The Black Lives Matter Movement And ANTIFA Are The Enemies Of A Free Society And Must Be Declared As Domestic Terrorist Groups Immediately →

Ted Cruz Blocks ‘Partisan’ Amendment To Resolution Honoring RBG After Schumer Attempts To Slip In ‘Dying Wish’ | The Daily Wire

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
ByJon Brown•Sep 23, 2020 DailyWire.com Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blocked an amendment to a Senate resolution intended to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg after Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) attempted to add language to it emphasizing that her “dying wish” was to be replaced after the inauguration. In what is already turning … Continue reading Ted Cruz Blocks ‘Partisan’ Amendment To Resolution Honoring RBG After Schumer Attempts To Slip In ‘Dying Wish’ | The Daily Wire →

Trump: Ginsburg’s Dying ‘Wish’ Probably Written By Democrats Pelosi, Schiff, Schumer

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Tim Pearce•Sep 21, 2020 DailyWire.com The late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s last wish may have been fabricated by Democratic congressional leaders, President Donald Trump claimed. Trump appeared on Fox News on Monday morning and said that Democratic leaders such as House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House intelligence committee chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA), or Senate … Continue reading Trump: Ginsburg’s Dying ‘Wish’ Probably Written By Democrats Pelosi, Schiff, Schumer →

Finally, CDC Admits Just 9,210 Americans Died FROM Covid19

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on The PPJ Gazette: Published on August 30, 2020 Written by John O’Sullivan We had suspected governments were manipulating the death toll numbers from the coronavirus pandemic. But the full extent of the fraud has only now become apparent as the CDC’s own data reveals just six percent of officially reported deaths with…

List of companies using fetal cells from aborted babies to flavour products

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 8 hours ago
Originally posted on The PPJ Gazette: The Nate Max Project n 2010, the pro-life organization wrote to the CEO of Senomyx, Jewish Zionist Kent Snyder, indicating the many ethical and moral choices that can and should be used to test their food additives. However, Senomyx and the companies listed on its website as “partners” decided…

JONAH RASKIN : PROTEST | Writers against Trump

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 8 hours ago
Texans rally during memorable 90-minute webinar. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | September 24, 2020 SONOMA COUNTY, California — “Texas can be California,” author Laura Moser said during a 90-minute Zoom Webinar hosted by Writers Against Trump, a … Continue reading →

Trump Niece Files Suit Saying Family Cheated Her of Millions

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Donald Trump’s niece followed up her best-selling, tell-all book with a lawsuit alleging that the president and two of his siblings cheated her out of millions of dollars over several decades while squeezing her out of the family business.

Life After Death: Ludwig van Beethoven Lives On

Rainer Zitelmann at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Rainer Zitelmann* *History, Europe* [image: Reuters] Despite falling into temporary despair and, fleetingly, considering suicide, Beethoven’s deafness in one respect actually turned out to be more of a blessing than a curse. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Ludwig van Beethoven. In just forty-five years, he wrote approximately 750 works. Even people with little interest in classical music will most likely have heard at least one of them, whether Beethoven’s wonderful “Symphony of Fate” (his fifth) or his “Eroica” symphony (his third), or perhaps one of his m... more »

France's Jaguar Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle: One Dangerous Armored Car

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.nexter-group.fr/sites/default/files/fichiers-catalogue-produit/VBCI_2.pdf] Ever a fan of armored car derivatives, France is ordering more—but they’re not your grandpa’s armored car. Even though armored cars are not as widely used as in previous conflicts, France is still a big fan. They’re smaller and more compact than tanks—simplifying logistics—but can nonetheless pack a big punch. And in places where French forces are involved, namely in the Sahel region, armored cars are perfect. It therefore makes sense that France is ac... more »

Great Samsung HDTV on a Budget: 50-Inch 7 Series Now Under $350

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * This HDTV produces good quality for streaming and won't break the bank. What Samsung’s 50-inch 7 Series 4K HDTV proves is that you don’t have to lavishly overspend—now just $350 at Best Buy—to get your hands on a solid set that will take care of all your TV-watching needs. Sure, this particular ultra-budget-friendly model doesn’t necessarily have the wow factor of the Korean tech giant’s highly regarded QLED offerings, but know that it still packs in enough perks that it is definitely worth your time. The set’s VA-LCD panel provides above-avera... more »

Fact: Some Used Tanks Cost Less Than an F-150 Raptor Truck

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, * [image: By Imke Paust - http://www.defenseimagery.mil; VIRIN: DF-ST-91-05759, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4682466] Both are pricey and cool to look at, but who would not be tempted to purchase piece of history? It probably would come as a surprise to many Americans but buying a tank is actually easier than buying some firearms. In many cases buying a tank can be far easier than buying a machine gun. There are still certain restrictions of course, weapons need to be disabled in most cases unless the owner has a federal... more »

Germany’s Road to Socialism

Rainer Zitelmann at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Rainer Zitelmann* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] A post-World War II anti-totalitarian consensus in West Germany was directed equally against national socialism and communism, the communists in the East established what they called an “anti-fascist democratic order.” This same goal is pursued by Die Linke in Berlin and it is coming ever closer to fruition. Just over thirty years after the collapse of socialism and the end of the communist dictatorships in the Soviet Union and East Germany, socialism is rearing its head once again. For decades, Berlin stood as a symbol of f... more »

Air Force to Reactivate 495th Fighter Squadron as First Overseas F-35 Squadron

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC118E57F410&share=true] The squadron had been deactived earlier after the Cold War and bringing it back shows the U.S. commitment to NATO. Earlier this month the United States Air Force announced that it would reactivate the 495th Fighter Squadron of the 48th Fighter Wing to support the F-35 mission at the Royal Air Force Lakenheath based in the United Kingdom. According to reports roughly 1,200 personnel will be deployed to operate and support two full squadrons of ... more »

Science Institute Protects Interests of Big Food, Not Public Health, Researchers Say

Stefanie Spear at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
By Jeremy Loffredo An investigation by academics, journalists and public interest researchers reveals a web of corporate money and industry-funded science surrounding the nonprofit organization International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI). ILSI describes itself as a network of think-tanks, science societies and institutes that promote food safety and nutrition. However, as research group U.S. Right to […] The post Science Institute Protects Interests of Big Food, Not Public Health, Researchers Say appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Prepared in advance. U-Haul truck with shields & banners in Louisville

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 8 hours ago
*****News Topic 41***** READY FOR TROUBLE Louisville Black Lives Matter protesters seen taking prepared ‘abolish police’ banners from rented U-Haul truck https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12753576/louisville-blm-protesters-abolish-police-banners-uhaul-truck/

Survey: Parents Don’t Want to Pay Full Price for Online College

Dynahlee Padilla at Diverse - 8 hours ago
With COVID-19 causing many colleges and universities to go remote in an effort to curb the spread, a majority of parents take issue with paying full price for their children to attend classes online, according to the The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The findings were included in the 14th annual survey by the College Savings Foundation. According […]

NATO Continues To Probe Russian Air Defenses

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
A B-52 refuels over Europe in August or September 2020. U.S. Air Force *Forbes*: *Five NATO Spy Planes Converge As U.S. Air Force B-52s Spring Their Biggest Intel Trap Yet* The six U.S. Air Force B-52s that deployed from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to the Royal Air Force base at Fairford back in August have set another intelligence trap for Russian forces in the Black Sea region—possibly their biggest yet. On Wednesday, one of the eight-engine bombers—call sign “Hero 31”—winged over the Black Sea near the Ukrainian and Romanian coasts, briefly joining up with Ukrainian a... more »

Crowd Jeers as Trump Pays Respects at Court to Ginsburg

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
President Donald Trump was booed as he paid respects to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

DeVos Under Investigation for Potentially Violating Hatch Act

Dynahlee Padilla at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is under investigation by The Office of the Special Counsel for potentially violating the Hatch Act, according to POLITICO. After slamming Joe Biden in a Fox News interview about his promise to roll back school choice policies, which her agency promoted through official channels on YouTube, she now stands accused of […]

Poll: COVID-19 Has Made Young People Question The Value of College

Dynahlee Padilla at Diverse - 8 hours ago
A new nationwide poll, with support from Equitable Futures, a project of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, shows that 52% of youth respondents said they value college differently now than before the pandemic. The findings reveal that COVID-19 pandemic has greatly altered how Black, Hispanic, Latinx youth, and White young people from lower income […]

Rutgers Receives $15M Grant to Establish Global Racial Justice Institute

Dynahlee Padilla at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Rutgers University has been awarded a five-year $15 million grant by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish the Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice. The grant is among the largest sums in Rutgers history, and will coordinate faculty across Rutgers campuses in Newark, New Brunswick and Camden, and support and amplify the […]

Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Conference – Video

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing from the Brady room. [Video Below – Transcript Will Follow]

Does the PCR test work?

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
24 September 2020

Bill Gates’ Global Agenda and How We Can Resist His War on Life

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 9 hours ago
The pandemic is not a war. The pandemic is a consequence of war. A war against life. The mechanical mind connected to the money machine of extraction has created the illusion of humans as separate from nature, and nature as dead, inert raw material to be exploited. But, in fact, we are part of the biome. And we are part of the virome. The biome and the virome are us. When we wage war on the biodiversity of our forests, our farms, and in our guts, we wage war on ourselves.

War for Humanity SITREP: James Corbett starts calling it the "War for Humanity" The belated awakening of the Sheeple

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 9 hours ago
*James Corbett on #Propaganda Watch"* *"The Pandemic is just the Beginning"* As *James Corbett of TheCorbettReport.com *says in the above* RANT*, anyone who thinks that all the mask-wearing "Death Cult" social programming is going to eventually go away is dreaming in technicolour. No. *It's only going to get worse*. One of the things they want to do is to get some of the "Conspiracy Theorist" non-believers to fight back...then they can eliminate us with their "Growler" technology. Don't know what that is yet? *Watch the previous posts' video interview with Dr. Barrie Trower*, who... more »

EU And The U.S. Refuse To Recognise Alexander Lukashenko As Belarus President. Sanctions Are Expected This Friday

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Reuters: *Belarus faces imminent sanctions as pressure mounts on Lukashenko* WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and Canada may impose sanctions on Belarus as early as Friday, four sources told Reuters, and the European Union told President Alexander Lukashenko it did not recognise him as the country’s legitimate leader. Diplomatic pressure on Lukashenko mounted a day after he had himself sworn in for a sixth term at an inauguration ceremony that was kept secret until after it was completed. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said that following the “fra... more »

What’s The Difference Between ‘Villain’ Assange And ‘Intrepid’ Woodward?

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The completely fair super awesome trial of Julian Assange continues in the U.K. as I write this. It’s a beautiful blend of the works of Kafka, Stalin and Joseph Heller. Seeing as Julian is kept in a glass container in the courtroom, like a captured cockroach, maybe Kafka wins the day. The court clearly must keep Julian in that giant Tic-Tac container because he’s undoubtedly as dangerous as Hannibal Lecter. If he weren’t in there, no one would know when he might lurch forward and PUBLISH SOMETHING THAT’S TOTALLY TRUE! What they’re deciding in this trial is whether Assange should ... more »

Solidarity Across Species

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
We are animals. While human beings often repress this basic fact, the novel coronavirus has revealed our connection to and dependence on the well-being of other creatures. In various ways, our disregard for other species led to and worsened this pandemic. To mount an adequate response—and to prevent future disasters—we need to start taking animals into consideration. Like countless fearsome diseases, including Ebola and AIDS, COVID-19 is zoonotic in origin, meaning it jumped from one species to another (likely from bats to humans). The post Solidarity Across Species appeared firs... more »

A Doctor Smuggles Lifesaving Equipment

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
He bought it in the United States, shipped it to a friend through Europe and into Lebanon, and found a way to smuggle it by road into Syria. But this was a piece of contraband only made illegal by the United States’ cruel policy of sanctions toward Syria—a critical part needed to fix a broken CT scanner, the sole machine in a city of over 100,000 people in Syria. Last year, Dr. Farid, a Syrian physician based in the United States, opened a large medical and cancer center in Syria. (He asked that neither his real name nor the name of his city be used for safety reasons.) The post ... more »

The US Is Using The Guardian To Justify Jailing Assange For Life

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Julian Assange is not on trial simply for his liberty and his life. He is fighting for the right of every journalist to do hard-hitting investigative journalism without fear of arrest and extradition to the United States. Assange faces 175 years in a US super-max prison on the basis of claims by Donald Trump’s administration that his exposure of US war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan amounts to “espionage”. The charges against Assange rewrite the meaning of “espionage” in unmistakably dangerous ways. Publishing evidence of state crimes, as Assange’s Wikileaks organisation has done,... more »

What The OAS Did To Bolivia

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Bolivia has descended into a nightmare of political repression and racist state violence since the democratically elected government of Evo Morales was overthrown by the military on November 10. That month was “the second-deadliest month, in terms of civilian deaths committed by state forces, since Bolivia became a democracy nearly 40 years ago,” according to a study by Harvard Law School’s (HLS) International Human Rights Clinic and the University Network for Human Rights (UNHR) released a month ago. The post What The OAS Did To Bolivia appeared first on PopularResistance.Org .

The Man Who Inspired A Generation

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
My encounter with the Al-Araj family began in 2009, the year I met Basil and Shireen and started joining them in demonstrations in Al-Walaja village. On 6 March 2017, Basil was murdered by the Israeli army. He was 31 years old. Others will speak of his martyrdom, I will speak of his life and what he told me. Basil would have wanted it told this way. I learned intimate details about Basil and his family life the third time we were detained together. He was 24 years old, I was twice his age. This was in what Basil accurately described as “a holding pin not fit for animals” which I a... more »

UK Moving Bill To Decriminalize War Crimes

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Labour has sacked three junior shadow ministers who joined with Jeremy Corbyn and 14 other Socialist Campaign group MPs in breaking the party’s whip by voting against the second reading of a controversial armed forces bill. Sources close to the party’s leadership said that the three MPs were warned in advance that they could not remain in their posts as parliamentary private secretaries if they voted against the bill. Nadia Whittome, Beth Winter and Olivia Blake defied the whip, which called on Labour MPs to abstain on the overseas operations bill. The legislation aims to introdu... more »

Follow the Money. Senate Report is very bad news for Biden Campaign

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 9 hours ago
*****News Topic 40***** Hunter Biden Received Millions From Wife Of Ex-Moscow Mayor, Paid Suspects Allegedly Tied To Trafficking, Had Contacts With Individuals Linked To Chinese Military, Senate Report Alleges https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-hunter-biden-received-millions-from-wife-of-ex-moscow-mayor-paid-suspects-allegedly-tied-to-trafficking-had-contacts-with-chinese-military-senate-report-alleges

Did Trump Halt Federal Diversity and Anti-Racism Training?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Trump's rhetoric on race has earned him scathing criticism, but his directive on diversity training is vague.

East African partners throw Kenya under the bus in Brexit talks

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
24-Sep-2020 Meetings called to negotiate a collective trade agreement between the EAC and the United Kingdom have failed to make any substantive progress.

Thursday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 9 hours ago
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Patrick Brethour discusses houw the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been anything but fairly or equally distributed. And Katherine Scott highlights how the effect has been to undo decades of already-slow progress in improving the conditions of single mothers. - Don Pittis discusses how New Jersey's wealth tax provides an example for us to follow. And Andrew Jackson makes the case (PDF) for a wealth tax in Canada: It is both reasonable and practical to add a wealth tax to our current arsenal of fair taxes, to be levied at a lo... more »

For The First Time In 114 Years New York City Cancels This Year's New Years Eve Celebration At Times Square

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *New York CANCELS New Year's Eve: World famous Times Square bash is canned for first time in 114 years amid COVID-19 fears - with celebrations replaced by 'virtual event' on app* * New York's Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop will be virtual this year to accommodate for living under the pandemic * Times Square will be cordoned off by the NYPD on December 31st * The event is co-produced by the Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment * Jamestown, which owns One Times Square, have built a virtual world of Times Square and an app to broadcast the New Year'... more »

Too many US states are balanced on a fiscal knife-edge

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
A few days ago, I pointed out that the economic threat to America was far more important than whether a new SCOTUS judge was to be appointed. That applies as much to the fifty states making up our union as it does to the nation as a whole. The latest annual "State of the States" survey bears this out. At the end of the fiscal year (FY) 2019, 39 states did not have enough money to pay all of their bills. This means that to balance the budget—as is required by law in 49 states—elected officials have not included the true costs of the government in their budget calculations and have ... more »

Seattle City Council Moves Forward With Plan To Gut Police Department

James Murphy at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: seattle-city-council-moves-forward-with-plan-to-gut-police-department] On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council voted to override Mayor Jenny Durkan’s veto of proposed drastic cuts to the city’s police department by a 7-2 vote.

President Trump Declares An All-Out Culture War

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 9 hours ago
President Trump Declares An All-Out Culture War President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at the White House Conference on American History Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) *Please see Sitrep U.S.A. Part I: What, After All, Is the Coup Against Trump? and Sitrep U.S.A. Part II: Antifa, Back to the Future, 1967-68—A Counterintelligence Primer for Further Investigation and Action for more.* *by Barbara Boyd - barbara@lpac-organizers.com* ---------------------------... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/24/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 293 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Read about why […]

NYT Report: 9 of Every 10 Restaurants and Bars in N.Y.C. Can’t Pay Full Rent

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
While the NYT reports 9 out of 10 bars and resturants cannot make full rent, the city dithers about real solutions to eliminitaig evictions.

The forthcoming presidential debates: some "subconstitutional" concerns

Sandy Levinson at Balkinization - 10 hours ago
Forget about Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden, for the moment. Reflect on the quasi-governmental function of the debates, for better and, distinctly, for worse, and the power assumed by the Commission for Presidential Debates in organizing them and appointing moderators, this year Chris Wallace, Steve Scully, and Kristin Welker. Margaret Sullivan in the Washington Post has a fine column chastising Wallace for omitting climate change and global warming from his list of six topics for the first debate on September 29; one of his topics is the Fox News (his employer) favorite, disorder... more »

Some Democrats Are Now Envisioning A Biden Blowout Scenario Where They Win The Presidency, The US Senate, And The Congress

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Joe Biden speaks at an outdoor Black Economic Summit in Charlotte yesterday. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters *Axios:* *The Biden blowout scenario* Joe Biden or President Trump could win the election narrowly — but only one in a popular and electoral vote blowout. *Why it matters:* A Biden blowout would mean a Democratic Senate, a bigger Democratic House and a huge political and policy shift nationwide. The reason this scenario is worth reflecting on is both the consequences, and because campaign advisers in both camps see it as a possibility. *Polls show* the path for Biden is qui... more »

On Carbon Neutrality Pledge, China Says One Thing, but Does Another

IER at IER - 10 hours ago
At the September 22nd United Nations meeting, China committed to peak its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and to be… The post On Carbon Neutrality Pledge, China Says One Thing, but Does Another appeared first on IER.

Election 2020 – It Is ALL On The Line…

Tim Bolen at BolenReport - 10 hours ago
Are we going to revive America – or are we going to become a Third World Country? Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Election 2020 in America, as Donald Trump says, the most important election in US history. It will decide whether, or not, America will become a slave state to the “One World … Continue reading Election 2020 – It Is ALL On The Line…

Woman tased for not wearing a mask at football game . . .

Fuzzyone at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
If you haven’t watched this video, you should. It depicts a lady sitting in the stands, with only her family close, being tased and arrested for not having her face covered by a mask, in the State of Ohio. This is the ultimate hypocrisy! Here is another video of a man sitting in the stands at a ball game, with his face not covered by a mask. Yes, that is Anthony Fauci. This infuriates me. The “do as I say not as I do” mantra NEVER went well with me. Guess that explains the many times I was disciplined as … Continue reading →

NW Indiana Iron Workers Boss sentenced to 42 months in prison

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Former Union President Sentenced for Violent Extortion DoJ Press Release September 23, 2020 The former president of Iron Workers Local 395 was sentenced today to 42 months in prison for his role in organizing a brutal assault on a group of non-union ironworkers in Dyer, Indiana. The attack, which left multiple workers with serious injuries, was part of an effort to obtain a contract for Local 395 to assist with the construction of the Plum Creek Christian Academy, a school affiliated with the Dyer Baptist Church. Jeffrey Veach, 57, had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of extortion... more »

The Polio and “Non-Polio” Shell Game in Africa and the U.S.

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
From the Children’s Health Defense: Excerpts: In early September, one week after definitively pronouncing the African continent polio-free, the World Health Organization (WHO) had to eat crow. With no wild polio cases reported in Africa since 2016, the WHO admitted that the oral polio vaccines that its top sponsor, Bill Gates, so generously finances and so avidly promotes are giving African children polio. In addition to officially acknowledged vaccine-derived polio cases, which increased substantially from 2018 to 2019, the African region also annually reports tens of thousands of ... more »

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson

Stefanie Spear at Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. recently sat down with boxing legend Mike Tyson and former NFL offensive tackle Eben Britton for a segment of the Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson podcast. The discussion focuses primarily on Kennedy family history with RFK, Jr. sharing many personal family memories as well as his opinions on the people and entities […] The post Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Legal Update on NY Lawsuit About Lawful Medical Exemptions Denied to School Children

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago
Attorneys on behalf of Children’s Health Defense and named plaintiffs filed a response to the New York Department of Health’s motion to dismiss in the lawsuit challenging NYS policies and procedures that unconstitutionally restrict medically vulnerable children from getting necessary medical exemptions from licensed physicians. The post Legal Update on NY Lawsuit About Lawful Medical Exemptions Denied to School Children appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

New Report Says China Has Forced 500,000 Tibetan Farmers Into Labour Camps

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
China has coerced more than 500,000 Tibetan people into military-style training centres that act as labour camps, a study has claimed. Pictured: Paramilitary policeman stands guard in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet *Daily Mail:* *China is 'coercing' more than 500,000 Tibetan people into mass labour camps, report claims* * The research has suggested that rural farmers and herders have been targeted * Labour programmes similar to those used against ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang * Authorities in Tibet have touted the scheme as a tool for poverty alleviation China has coerce... more »

Thoughts on RBG

admin at Coyote Blog - 10 hours ago
I found the immediate arguments about filling the Supreme Court vacancy literally seconds after the announcement of her death to be extremely distasteful. I think the idea that she somehow betrayed her supporters by not retiring when a Democratic President was in office with a Senate majority is outrageous. Court justices shouldn't be in the […]

Nova Scotia makes it easier to be a taxi or ride-hailing driver in response to Uber lobbying

Zane Woodford at Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
The provincial government is making it easier to be a taxi or Uber driver, loosening the requirements to obtain the licence needed to be a driver for hire. In a news release Thursday, titled “Province Reduces Burden on Ride Hailing Services,” the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal announced it’s “establishing a modernized, restricted Class […]

Halifax council candidate questionnaires: District 4 — Cole Harbour-Westphal

Zane Woodford at Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
One of two women on Halifax regional council, the three-term incumbent for District 4, announced this summer that she wouldn’t be running again. Without Lorelei Nicoll in the race, a dozen candidates have stepped up to take her place, representing the district that includes Cole Harbour, Westphal, Cherry Brook and Lake Loon. Of those 12 […]

Time to trash talk the litterers

Suzanne Rent at Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
News 1. How a proposal for tiny homes for veterans could shape Halifax’s affordable housing policy Zane Woodford talks with Dave Howard, co-founder of Homes for Heroes about a proposal for a village of tiny homes for veterans in Halifax. The proposal would include 15 to 25 tiny homes that are about 300 square feet, […]

Why Countering Racism Requires Regular, Dedicated Anti-Racist Work

cmaadmin at Diverse - 10 hours ago
As a qualitative sociologist I am drawn to stories that demonstrate social facts. Here is a story that I would like to share that underscores why I believe that we must be committed to anti-racist work and do so even in the midst of a year defined by disruption.

HBCUs Have A Champion in President Trump

cmaadmin at Diverse - 10 hours ago
When President Trump says he saved Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) he is 100% correct because he did. He could have cut their funding in his budget, signaled to Republicans they were not a priority, vetoed all bills increasing funding, and refused to publicly tout value, but he didn’t. During this year’s observance of HBCU Week, the record shows that there has been no greater champion for HBCUs in the White House than Donald J. Trump.

F-35 Buildup Continues in Alaska Despite Coronavirus Challenges

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2LAE94NV4Q&share=true] The coronavirus might slow down some deployments, but it cannot stop the U.S. military from doing what it needs to do. The deployment of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter jets to Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) in Alaska has continued this year despite challenges from the novel coronavirus. The base’s new commander has also begun to transform the culture of Eiselson, which is located twenty-six miles southeast of Fairbanks, from one that h... more »

The U.S. Marine’s Top Dog Has a New Plan To Fight a High-End War in the Pacific

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* Marine Corps. Commander Gen. David Berger has said that force dispersal will be crucial for a fight in the Pacific Region. Marine Corps Commander Gen. David Berger outlined just what the U.S. Marine Corps needs to do in order to prepare for a high-end, peer-peer fight in the Pacific region. Berger’s comments were delivered as part of the annual Modern Day Marine event, an annual conference for Marines, media and defense industry experts that showcases what is in store for the Corps in the future. This year’s edition was held virtually due to t... more »

Tesla Vs. Donald Trump: Sues U.S. Government Over Tariffs

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] The announcement of Tesla’s lawsuit against the government, and the outage, followed “Battery Day” on Tuesday when Tesla announced what it called a roadmap to cheaper and more efficient batteries, while also aiming for a $25,000, fully autonomous car within three years. Tesla announced Wednesday that it is filing suit against both the federal government, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, and acting Customs and Border Patrol Commissioner Mark Morgan. In the suit, filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade, T... more »

NASA and Space Force: Going to the Moon Together?

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Space, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2B4J9YPY4C&share=true] This week NASA announced it will band together with the United States Space Force, the newest branch of the United States military, for the future of human spaceflight including for planetary defense and trips to the moon under the Artemis program. This week NASA announced it will band together with the United States Space Force, the newest branch of the United States military, for the future of human spaceflight including for planetary defense and tri... more »

The Middle East’s New Map

Robert D. Kaplan at The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Robert D. Kaplan* *Diplomacy, Middle East* From the author: The imminent establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and two Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, is part of an on-going process of security cooperation going back many years. While that robs the event of some drama, it also increases its significance. It means that the process of ending the era of Arab-Israeli confrontation will continue, culminating perhaps in a political upheaval in Iran. That is the road that the Middle East may now be on. The imminent establishment of diplomatic relations... more »

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