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To wendle or not to wendle?
The BBC editor in the not-so-hot seat on this week's *Newswatch* was blog favourite Mike Wendling of BBC Trending. I thought it worth transcribing the whole segment as I found it interesting. The subject under discussion was: Is the BBC News website (including BBC Trending) dumbing down? One thing I noted, in passing, was Samira Ahmed seeming to signal her view of one critic's complaint by introducing him as "fulminating". At least she didn't say "frothing at the mouth". As for Mike Wendling, well, I think he put up a pretty good defence of himself and of the need for light as ... more »
The Coronavirus is spreading
This article sums it up well. I have nothing to add except to remind people to use hand sanitizer or wash your hands after touching money or any public surface. The incubation period of up to 2 weeks seems unusually long, so infected people spread it far and wide before they show symptoms.
Trumphemian Rhapsody
♫ “Mama…just killed Iran man ♫ ♫ Put a drone upside his head….” ♫ ~Terry
Watch: Syrian Army tank in action against jihadists in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a large-scale offensive in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Friday. READ ALSO: Syrian Army reinforcements pour into Idlib after jihadist attacks Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), the Syrian Arab Army managed to capture several sites […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian leaders threaten to withdraw from Oslo agreement over Trump peace plan
The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) reserves the right to withdraw from the Oslo agreements, which regulate relations between the Palestinian Authority and the state of Israel, if US President Donald Trump releases his “deal of the century” peace plan, AFP reported, citing Saeb Erekat, a member of the Palestinian Legislative Council and former Palestinian representative […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army scores new advance in southern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a new advance in southern Aleppo on Sunday, as their forces attempt to capture more points along the Idlib-Aleppo Highway (M-5). READ ALSO: Syrian Army launches attack along western Aleppo axis According to a source in Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army captured the hills […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Battle for Tripoli resumes in northern Libya despite previous peace talks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The clashes have resumed between the Libyan National Army (LNA) and Government of National Accord Forces (GNA) in the capital city, Tripoli, after a brief period of calm. READ ALSO: Syrian mercenaries filmed heading to Libya According to reports from the Tripoli front, clashes between the LNA and GNA resumed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NATO drills indicate preparations for large-scale conflict: Russian general staff
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – NATO military exercises in the Baltic States, Poland, and in the Black and Baltic Seas indicate that the Alliance is preparing for a large-scale conflict, Chief of the Russian General Staff Valery Gerasinov told foreign military attaches on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Russia won’t get involved in Iran-Israel conflict “Military activities […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists launch counter-offensive in southeastern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a counter-offensive in the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this afternoon following a string of losses near the Ma’arat Al-Nu’man front. READ ALSO: Jihadists suffer heavy losses in failed attempt to retake strategic southeast Idlib town Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), the jihadist rebels […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Muqtada Al-Sadr calls for new protests against US presence in Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Sayyed Muqtada Al-Sadr issued a statement on Sunday that calls on the people of Iraq to gather for a new protest at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. READ ALSO: Iraqi military says missile attack near US embassy launched from southeast Iraq In a statement released, today, the Sadrist Movement leader […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan National Army captures more ground as they inch closer to Misrata
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, continued its advance towards Misrata on Sunday after resuming their offensive in the northern part of the country. A Libyan military source said on Sunday that “the Libyan Army forces took control of the village of Al-Qudahiyah, southwest of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel to officially allow citizens to visit Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – Israel will officially allow its citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in the Saudi-Israeli relations. According to Haaretz, Israel’s Interior Ministry Arye Dery signed a directive on Wednesday to allow Israeli’s to visit the Kingdom for the first time in the country’s history. The move, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army begins offensive in western Aleppo: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began their long-awaited offensive in western Aleppo last night after building up their forces along this volatile front for three weeks. READ ALSO: Syrian Army reinforcements pour into western Aleppo amid increased tensions Video footage from this front shows the start of the Syrian Army’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army advances towards important coastal city of Misrata
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) resumed their offensive along the northern coast on Sunday, as their troops attempt to close in on the key city of Misrata. READ ALSO: Turkey sends more forces to Libya to protect Tripoli According to local reports, the Libyan National Army managed to capture several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump tweets in Persian again to say US won’t remove Iranian sanctions
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will not remove sanctions on Iran in exchange for Tehran’s readiness to negotiate, in what was a repeat of his earlier Tweet, but this time in Farsi. READ ALSO: Former Israeli intel chief says Iran will have nuclear bomb in 2 years On Friday, the United […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army captures town in Idlib as they attempt to surround Ma’arat Al-Nu’man
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a new advance in the Idlib Governorate after resuming their offensive against the jihadist rebels this morning. READ ALSO: Battle of Idlib breakdown with never before seen footage of Russian strikes Backed by heavy artillery, the Syrian Arab Army’s 25th Special Mission […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey’s Erdogan lashes out at Libya’s Haftar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Sunday that the Libyan National Army (LNA) commander, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has not committed to the path of peace for the conflict in his country, not in Moscow or Berlin. READ ALSO: Turkey sends more forces to Libya to protect Tripoli During […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Su-57 arrives in Turkey for air show
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 multi-role stealth fighter has touched down in Turkey for Technofest 2019 techno festival, due to be held in Istanbul on September 17 through 22, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) told TASS on Saturday. READ ALSO: Turkey deploys military equipment to border with Syria “The multipurpose fighter jet […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Syrian Army’s new advance towards strategic city in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a large-scale military operation in southeastern Idlib this week, following several days of intensive strikes across the governorate. Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), the Syrian Arab Army was able to capture several towns and villages in southeastern Idlib, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Report: Impeachment, Day Five
On the fifth day of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, the president’s defense team began their case against his conviction and removal. Lawyers from the Office of White House Counsel including Pat Cippollone, Pat Philben and Michael Purpura, as well as the president’s personal attorney Jay Sekulow, argued that the House Managers ignored key facts of the case. The president’s defense also laid out what they believe is at stake with this impeachment trial. The proceedings of the impeachment trial should be carefully heard by each and every American, but the reality i... more »
“Real” Deterrence? Identifying the Trump Administration’s Iran Strategy
Photo Credit: State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/Public Domain *Editor’s Note: In the aftermath of the Soleimani killing, what the United States seeks to accomplish regarding Iran is puzzling, with the Trump administration seeking to leave the region but also to deter Iran from a range of dangerous behavior. Joshua Rovner of American University argues that the Trump administration is fundamentally, and dangerously, misunderstanding key deterrence concepts and that its policies may backfire.* *Daniel Byman* *** Secretary of State Mike Pompeo explained the strategic logic beh... more »
Border Wall: United States government destroying O'odham burial place
Photos above of O'odham land in A'al Vi'pia site (Quitobaquito.)Photo below on the Tohono O'odham Nation, Highway 86. United States government and contractors destroying O'odham burial place and sacred landsPhotos copyright Ofelia RivasArticle by Brenda NorrellCensored NewsJanuary 26, 2020A'AL VI'PIA, O'odham Land -- Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham, describes the destruction
How cannabis growers can brace themselves for a product recall
If you're in the business of cultivating marijuana, it's more than likely a product recall is in your future. How cannabis growers can brace themselves for a product recall is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Manufacturing Consent” (1992)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | An in-depth study into how western propaganda became so effective, and so profitable.
How A Progressive's Bumper Sticker Ended Up Next To Trump Bumper Stickers.
Washington's 5th congressional district takes up the entire eastern end of the state, from the Canadian border to the Oregon border and right along the Idaho border. The biggest population center is Spokane and most of the votes come from Spokane County, a swing county. The other three counties are Walla Walla, another swing county, Whitman, a blue county and Stevens, a red county. It's a winnable district, although Democrats have been doing badly there in recent years. Obama lost the district both times he ran and Trump crushed Hillary 52.2% to 39.1%. Last year, a former state leg... more »
"We Don't Get To Choose..."; "Whatever Your Fate Is..."
“We don't get to choose what is true. We only get to choose what we do about it.” - Kami Garciat Get To Choose..." ○ “Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment- not discouragement- you will find the strength there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow. Then, when looking back at... more »
"How It Really Is"
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COULD WE ALL UNITE AROUND SANDERS?
There are two ways of looking at this: Only a small majority of Bernie Sanders voters say they will definitely support the eventual Democratic nominee at the 2020 election if the independent Vermont senator does not win the race, according to a poll. The National Emerson College Poll of 1,128 registered voters between January 21 and January 23 found that 53 percent of Sanders supporters said "yes" when asked if they would support the Democratic nominee even if it is not their candidate. Another 31 percent of Sanders supporters said it depends on who the nominee is and 16 percent fl... more »
Chinese Novel Coronavirus Outbreak – 2019-nCoV
A Novel Corona Virus is causing a pandemic, so here an MD gives good basic advice on slowing contagion. Continue reading →
Planetary CO2 in the Long Run
Originally posted on Science Matters: This is a new slide from Raymond at RIC-Communications added to twelve others in a project entitled The World of CO2. Below is a reprinted post with the background and complete set of exhibits, or infographics as he calls them. Recently Dr. William Happer referred to this long historical view…
Parnas and Fruman Brief Trump on Need to Remove Ambassador
This could be any two-bit Manhattan gangster being briefed by his hit men, but in this case, it happens to be the President of the United States taking advice from his henchmen, whose job it is to get a foreign government to stage a phony investigation designed to help Trump win the 2020 election.
Scientists say flu is a bigger threat than new virus
*From media * *The death toll for the new outbreak of the coronavirus has now reached 56, with almost 2,000 people infected across the planet. Medical authorities are still puzzled by the mysterious outbreak, dubbed 2019-nCoV or simply novel coronavirus, meaning it is a new strain which has yet to be identified and have been unable to identify a source.* *However, the virus is not nearly as deadly as the common flu, which experts have warned should still take priority in the medical battle.* *Influenza can lead to thousands of deaths a year, with the University of Oxford stating t... more »
Politicians Who Turn Immigration Into a ‘Crisis’ Hurt Their Own Constituents
*Megan A. Carney* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Migration into Sicily from the Middle East and Africa has ebbed and flowed over the past two decades. A massive influx of immigrants on the southern border led to record numbers of people entering the country without legal permission, record numbers of migrant deaths and the criminalization of humanitarian workers and activists who assist migrants. Residents have also experienced chronic stress and uncertainty, eroding their sense of security and well-being. This isn’t the United States. It’s Italy – specifically the island ... more »
Does This Picture Mean the 4th Amendment Is Dead?
*Jim Harper* *Security, * The language of the Fourth Amendment strongly suggests that warrants are required for searches, and the Supreme Court has permitted only narrow exceptions to the warrant requirement. Last week, The New York Times reported on a facial recognition technology company offering law enforcement, federal government agencies, and companies the ability to identify people simply by uploading a photograph. Clearview AI has compiled more than three billion images by scanning Facebook and other platforms. It analyzes uploaded facial images and returns public photos ... more »
America's Wars In Europe And Asia Would Have Been Harder Without The M-1 Garand Rifle
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Here's its story. *Key point:* The semiautomatic, gas-operated, air-cooled, clip-fed M-1 was the main infantry weapon of the U.S. Army in 1941-1945. A variety of outstanding weapons and pieces of equipment affected the course of World War II for both the Allies and the Axis powers. There was the British workhorse 25-pounder field gun, the deadly Supermarine Spitfire fighter, the Avro Lancaster bomber, the universal carrier, and the dependable Bren light machine gun; the rugged Soviet T-34, regarded as the best tank of the war; the devastatin... more »
How Washington's Infinite CAATSA Sanctions May Actually Help Russia Sell More Weapons
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Prepare for backlash. In the competition to sell arms around the world, the United States and Russia are on a collision course. And in this battle, the former happens to have a trick up its sleeve: the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), a law that gives Washington the ability to impose punitive measures on countries that purchase weaponry from Moscow and, in theory, tilt the playing field in its favor. In the year to come, however, the CAATSA threat might not land the United States all the a... more »
African Americans Take on More Education Debt—And the Payoff Is Complicated
*Jaymes Pyne, Eric Grodsky* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] We found that African American graduates with an advanced degree had higher pay increases than their white peers—but not necessarily higher pay. When seeking graduate and professional degrees, African Americans take on over 50% more debt than white students. On the upside, African Americans also see a bigger payoff to earning such degrees. Whether or not that payoff is enough to make up for the additional debt burden is unclear. These are some key takeaways from a study we released in January 2020 in the journal ... more »
Bose Solo 5: The Best Soundbar on the Planet
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * Well, for the average guy or gal, that is. Over the course of the last ten years, I have purchased ten different soundbars from companies like LG, Samsung, JVC, Bose and a few others I don’t remember. Some come loaded with fancy specs, powerful subwoofers, Dolby Atmos and other features I paid a premium for. And you know what, with the number of hours I work, I never used 90% of those features. I’ve flushed thousands of dollars down the drain for the latest, most advanced tech--all for nothing. I suspect I am not alone. Think about it this way:... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Linda McQuaig points out that what normally gets claimed as a higher life expectancy arising out of capitalism in fact consists of publicly-implemented sanitation. - Richard Denniss rightly argues that no job - including that of a politician - is worth endangering the habitability of our planet. And George Monbiot writes that we should gladly accept being labeled "extreme" if that's what it takes to preserve a liveable environment. - Sara Hastings-Simon notes that there's a chance to transition toward producing rare earth minerals if we're... more »
Housmans Books Newsletter February 2020
26 January 2020 — Housmans Books HOUSMANS NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2020 NEWS 1. Our Power Is Real – Saturday 28th March 2. London Bookshop Crawl 2020 INSTORE EVENTS 3. ‘Journey Through Utopia’ with Matthew S. Adams, Rhiannon Firth, and Tim Waterman 4. Poetry Against Homelessness 5. ‘The Clamour of Nationalism: Race and the Nation in Twenty-First Century … Continue reading Housmans Books Newsletter February 2020
Would you like to work for the BBC?
What on earth is going on at the BBC? Victoria Derbyshire heard that her programme was being cancelled after reading it in *The Times*. And now, live on Twitter, one of the *Today *programme's longest-serving reporters, Sanchia Berg, is (understandably) spitting feathers after learning that her job is going via MailOnline: I learn through @MailOnline that the job I’ve done for more than 20 years is to be closed. Thanks! Here are some of the replies: - *Gaetan Portal*: Look after yourself Sanchia. The leaking of plans for cuts to staff and services is awful. Whoever is behin... more »
Whuhan Coronavirus News Updates -- January 26, 2020
*Daily Mail: Wuhan mayor says he expects another 1,000 coronavirus cases in the city as Beijing warns virus is MORE contagious than SARS amid fears of 90,000 cases in China alone* * Health minister assured facemask-wearing reporters authorities have cranked up efforts to stop spread * More than 2,000 people have been infected worldwide and 56 have been killed in China from coronavirus * Regime authorities insisted it had 'followed the principles of openness and transparency' throughout crisis Wuhan is bracing for a further 1,000 coronavirus patients as Beijing warned the the dead... more »
Adam Schiff is a fascist: Guilty until proven innocent edition
On Meet the Press dishonest Adam Schiff said: “If they’re successful in depriving the country with a fair trial[ie the Senate doesn't call witnesses that the House didn't call], there is no exoneration. There is no exoneration." That's saying that Trump is guilty until proven innocent. People who aren't convicted of a crime don't need exoneration. What Schiff is saying is that in his world anyone accused by Democrats of anything is guilty until that person can prove they're innocent, ie be exonerated. That's the thinking of Nazi's and Communists not the Constitution. In America ... more »
China warns coronavirus strengthening as Lunar New Year holiday extended three more days to discourage travel
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China says the ability of the coronavirus to spread is strengthening, as Beijing announces a three-day extension to the Lunar New Year holiday to discourage travel.
Roger Federer advances to Australian Open last eight
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Roger Federer overcomes a sluggish start to win his fourth round Australian Open tie against Marton Fucsovics, a match after a draining and difficult escape in which he was two points from defeat.
Album, Record, Song of the Year: What do the Grammys categories mean and who's nominated?
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It's the music industry's night of nights, but how well do you know the difference between the major awards at the Grammys? Find out which award means what and check out the nominees.
EVIDENCE MOUNTS THAT NWO GLOBALISTS ARE USING BIOLOGICAL ARFARE, PYS OP TO IMPLEMENT MEDICAL AND MARTIAL LAW AND PEOPLE TO TAKE RISKY VACCINE
*GLOBALISTS COULD KEEP INTRODUCING NEW MORE VIRULENT STRAINS INTO CIRCULATION USING CONTAMINATED VACCINES AND OTHER INFECTED MATERIAL* *OFFICIAL NARRATIVE OF AN OUT OF CONTROL EPIDEMIC ALLOWS FOR PLAUSIBILITY OF DENIAL* *BEST STRATEGY NOW IS A SURGICAL STRIKE TO TAKE OUT THE NWO GLOBALIST KING PINS, AND THE BANKSTER ELITE* *CRIMINAL CASE DETAL 15 218 OPENED BY PROSECUTORS IN GREECE OVER THE MURDER ATTEMPT AGAINST ME FOR REPORTING FACTUALLY ON EBOLA IN 2014 CAN ALSO BE USED TO DISMANTLE THE CORE, GEORGE SOROS FORMALLY ACCUSED AS IS ALEXIS TSIPRAS* *Claims are circulating on the C... more »
The owners of DC Solar, a Benicia-based company, pleaded guilty today to charges related to a billion dollar Ponzi scheme
Top Executives Plead Guilty to Participating in a Billion Dollar Ponzi Scheme—the Biggest Criminal Fraud Scheme in the History of the Eastern District of California SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The owners of DC Solar, a Benicia-based company, pleaded guilty today to charges related to a billion dollar Ponzi scheme— the biggest criminal fraud scheme in the … Continue reading "The owners of DC Solar, a Benicia-based company, pleaded guilty today to charges related to a billion dollar Ponzi scheme"
Bottled Water Company Admits Dumping Deadly Arsenic Into CA’s Ecosystem—Nobody Goes To Jail
[image: arsenic]If a U.S. citizen committed the same crime as Crystal Geyser Water, they'd be facing life in prison for eco-terrorism. But since it was a corporation, no one gets jailed.
No Wind, No Sun, No Power!
By Paul Homewood While the wind stopped blowing last week, solar power was even more useless, despite some sunny days: https://www.solar.sheffield.ac.uk/pvlive/# While on a couple of days, it peaked at over 4GW, unfortunately in winter it soon starts getting dark again! And by Wednesday, the cloud had set in reducing […]
Mark Carney Says We Can Do Without Fossil Fuels!
By Paul Homewood We have had a spell of high pressure this week over the UK, and consequently wind power has been well down: Hourly Wind Power – Jan 2020 https://gridwatch.co.uk/Wind For the four days up to Friday 24th, wind output has averaged 2.5GW, averaging 6.5% of total demand of 38.7GW. Inevitably, it has been […]
Prince Charles flew 16,000 miles in just 11 days using three private jets and one helicopter before proudly posing with Greta Thunberg in Davos
By Paul Homewood From the Mail: Prince Charles was last night facing embarrassment after taking a series of private jet flights while lecturing world leaders about climate change. On a trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos last week, the Prince met activist Greta Thunberg and used an electric Jaguar car […]
Is The Kremlin's 'Gray Cardinal' Leaving Putin?
FILE PHOTO. © RIA Novosti / Alexei Nikolsky / Pool *RT:* *Long-time Putin aide Vladislav Surkov leaving Kremlin ‘over Ukraine course shift,’ reports claim * Russian media is all abuzz with reports that Vladislav Surkov, former Deputy PM, the ex-deputy head of the presidential administration and Vladimir Putin’s long-time influential aide, has exited government service. The reports cite Surkov’s close associate Alexey Chesnakov who, writing on his Telegram Channel, said Surkov left his post, as an advisor to President Vladimir Putin, "in connection with the change of course in polic... more »
Index case of new virus can t be found, another clue for the deliberate, targetted introduction of a bioweapon into the public, seafood market used as pretext
*From media* *The Lancet published this article on January 24: Clinical features of patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China said the index case of this outbreak was not the dealer at the seafood market, further suggesting a bioweapon (originating in Canada's bioweapons lab) being put into circulation by the NWO Globalists.* *27 (66%) patients had direct exposure to Huanan seafood market (figure 1B). Market exposure was similar between the patients with ICU care (nine [69%]) and those with non-ICU care (18 [64%]). The symptom onset date of the first patient ide... more »
New street checks almost the same as the old
Red lights flashing in your rearview; a high-pitched siren’s we-we-we-waaaahhh from somewhere behind your head, slowly penetrating your music-listening, daydreaming, distracted driving consciousness; the faint hope this siren does not scream for you; the eventual realization it’s you the officer wants to pull over; the long wait by the side of the road while traffic […]
President Obama 'Called Donald Trump A Fascist' During 2016 Election
President Barack Obama shakes hands with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss transition plans in the White House Oval Office in Washington. REUTERS *NBC: **Obama called Trump a 'fascist' during phone call, Sen. Kaine says in new Clinton film* *The Va. lawmaker is heard discussing the conversation in 2016 in "Hillary," an upcoming documentary.* Barack Obama called Donald Trump a "fascist" in a phone conversation with Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia during the 2016 presidential election, Kaine says in a video clip featured in an upcoming documentary about Hillary Clinton. Kaine, Cl... more »
Joe Biden Is as Corrupt as They Come
Eric Zuesse On 25 October 2019, Lee Fang at The Intercept headlined “JOE BIDEN’S SUPER PAC IS BEING ORGANIZED BY CORPORATE LOBBYISTS FOR HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY, WEAPONS MAKERS, FINANCE”, and he reported that among the billionaires who were planning a PAC to support Joe Biden’s campaign was Bernard Schwartz. On that same day, I headlined […] More The post Joe Biden Is as Corrupt as They Come appeared first on The Duran.
Sadr’s Million Man Manipulation Guarantees Increased Violence & Deeper Entrenchment of Occupation
*Ah, ya, so about Sadr? My view? Proxy for the occupiers/occupation.Protests encouraged to entirely demoralize and denigrate the present day leadership. And create chaos on the street. Sadr is playing power games, using the minions as his fodder.The million man march? Bringer of chaos. By design.* * I am certainly not stating,or implying the reality of this anger against the occupiers/ation as unreasonable or unexpected.* * I’m suggesting this angst is being manipulated.* *Sadr’s call put fuel to the fire. And then, conveniently, he withdraws support for the march... * *Preferring... more »
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 26, 2020
[image: São Paulo dance, dancing in São Paulo, samba-rock, samba do sol, São Paulo for dance lovers] We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. CARNIVAL: Bloco Ilú Obá de Min (Brás) – One of São Paulo's most important Carnival blocos, Ilú Obá de Min brings its Afro-Brazilian majesty to the streets of Brás. The bloco […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 26, 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Episode #312 – ‘Propaganda as Gospel’ guests George Szamuely and more
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Julian Assange and the Inhumanity of the British State: ‘Unofficial’ Solitary Confinement as Torture
*Nina Cross* | We have just witnessed a grave injustice, where a man has been held by the state behind an opaque and politically convenient bureaucratic veil - effectively left to rot in solitary confinement and unable to defend himself in one of the most important precedent cases of this century.
CANADIAN BIOWEAPONS LAB CLAIMED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS ON CORONAVIRUS AND EBOLA BEFORE SENDING THEM TO CHINA
*Contrary to Globalist media hype, China did not steal Ebola and coronavirus samples from a Canadian bioweapons lab in January 2019 which NWO Globalist agents in China likely have put in circulation.* https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/did-china-steal-coronavirus-canada-and-weaponize-it *https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7922379/Chinas-lab-studying-SARS-Ebola-Wuhan-outbreaks-center.html* *Ebola researcher Gary Kobinger at the Winnipeg bioweapons lab and press officer Eric Morrisette confirmed to media that the shipments of live Ebola and a coronavirus samples to Chi... more »
Since Last Spring 20,000 Additional US Troops Have Been Deployed To The Mideast
*Zero Hedge: **20,000 US Troops Have Surged Into Mideast Since Last Spring To 'Counter Iran'* The Associated Press reports a staggering surge of US troops into the Middle East since last Spring: "Over the past eight months, the United States has poured more than 20,000 additional troops into the Middle East to counter the escalating threat from Iran that peaked with the recent missile attack on American forces in Iraq." This despite President Trump's multiple prior pledges to "bring the troops home" especially related to Syria and Iraq. Following the Soleimani assassination and s... more »
Puerto Rico: Earthquake Aftershocks and Aftermath
Thousands of the inhabitants of Puerto Rico still huddle in outdoor shelters, and FEMA has yet to approve assisted rent to relocate people.
CENTCOM Commander: US Forces Stepping Up Islamic State Operations In Syria
General Frank McKenzie (centre) the top US commander for the Middle East on Saturday, during an unannounced visit to military outposts in Syria. Credit:AP *Sydney Morning Herald*: *US forces step up Islamic State operations in Syria* Green Village Base, Eastern Syria: US troops in Syria have picked up the pace of counter-terrorism operations following a lull, a top US commander says, but the future of the American mission remains uncertain amid changing dynamics in the Syrian conflict and the potential for renewed presidential intervention. "The tempo is coming back," General Ken... more »
"It Is Curious..."
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Those imperfect candidates
The search for nirvana, whether it is the perfect partner, setting, workout, dinner, vacation, etc. is an endless search. There is no such thing. The same goes for presidential candidates, regardless of party, country, state, locality, etc. And sadly, the … Continue reading →
CHINA IS USING THE SAME HIV DRUGS TO SUCCESSFULLY TREAT THE NEW VIRUS AS WERE USED TO TREAT EBOLA, ANOTHER CLUE NEW VIRUS IS A BIOWEAPON
*China is using HIV drugs as an ad-hoc treatment for pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus.* *The Beijing branch of China's National Health Commission (NHC) said that a combination of lopinavir and ritonavir was working in stop serious infections.* * In 2014, Liberian doctor Dr. Gorbee Logan used another nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, namely, ** lamivudine to treat Ebola patients and with astonishing success.* *Only two out of 15 patients taking it died -- far lower than the average death rate.* *https://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/27/health/ebola-hiv-drug/index.html... more »
NWO Globalists focus on social media to scaremonger over new virus, repeat of tactic used to spread fear over Ebola like virus in pigs in China
*The NWO Globalists have launched a gigantic pys op to hoodwink people into thinking we are in the grip of a deadly pandemic in order to get the public to accept martial law measures.* *They appear to be focussing on social media for a coordinated campaign of fear mongering.* *The same gang appear to be behind both the current pandemic hype and the Ebola scam which led to the death of half of China's pigs and which was fuelled by misinformation, drones and social media. One aim of the campaign was to get farmers to vaccinate their pigs with illegal jabs which led to mass deaths.* ... more »
"It Is Our Fate..."
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die?...I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person – one cannot exist in full consciousness – without having to have a showdown with one’s s... more »
Can We Do It?
Robin Sears wonders if Canadians can come together to fight climate change. He writes: Great social change rarely succeeds as a partisan project. How did we forget that lesson where the climate crisis is concerned? It is not clear when it became a partisan club wielded by progressive activists against “knuckle-dragging” conservatives. It was not true when Margaret Thatcher was an early acid rain pioneer, or when Jean Charest fought for real environmental change at the Rio Summit, or when Brian Mulroney fought hard on CFCs. But sometime around the turn of the century many conserva... more »
Harvard prof with financial links to George Soros spreads factually in accurate scaremongering over new virus on his twitter feed
*The Harvard professor scaremongering about the new virus on his twitter feed has financial linkes to George Soros like his colleague Pardis Sabeti, scientist playng a key role in the Ebola outbreak in 2014.* *Austrian expert Ursula Wiedermann-Schmidt, Director of the Centre for Pathology, Infectiology und Immunology at the Medical University, said that the new virus is not even as infectionus as flu and the cases in China with a fatal outcome concern mostly people with underlying illnesses.* *https://www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/chronik/welt/2047334-Expertin-entwarnt-Virus-ist-... more »
The Big Picture: The Empire Of Banks (II)
In 1876, German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck said: «The division of the United States into two federations of equal force was decided long before the civil war by the high financial power of Europe. These bankers were afraid that the United States ... would upset their financial domination over the world.»
“Map Tracks Coronavirus in Real Time"
*“Map Tracks Coronavirus in Real Time"* by Doug Donovan "The Johns Hopkins Center for Systems Science and Engineering has built and is regularly updating an online dashboard for tracking the worldwide spread of the coronavirus outbreak that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Lauren Gardner, a civil engineering professor and CSSE's co-director, spearheaded the effort to launch the mapping website on Wednesday. The site displays statistics about deaths and confirmed cases of coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, across a worldwide map. It also allows visitors to download the data for free. "W... more »
AUSTRIAN EXPERT SAYS NEW VIRUS MUCH LESS INFECTIOUS THAN FLU, WHO ESTIMATES NEW VIRUS INFECTS ONLY 1.4 TO 2.5 PEOPLE, MUCH LESS THAN SARS
*Austrian infectious disease expert Ursula Wiedermann-Schmidt, Director of the Centre for Pathology, Infectiology und Immunology at the Medical University in Vienna, said that the new virus is nothing like as infectious has the flu and the cases in China with a fatal outcome concern mostly people with a history of illnesses."* *https://www.wienerzeitung.at/nachrichten/chronik/welt/2047334-Expertin-entwarnt-Virus-ist-weniger-ansteckend-als-befuerchtet.html* *According to the World Health Organisation estimates the coronavirus has a reproduction number (R0) of 1.4-2.5. This means one... more »
Instead of Firing Him, Cop Named ‘Officer of the Year’ for Racism, Excessive Force, Sexual Assault
[image: officer of the year]An Orlando Officer of the Year was caught on body camera taunting and intimidating teenagers provoking them into a fight.
In an Impeachment Trial, Are Senators Jurors?
[image: in-the-impeachment-trial-are-senators-jurors] Many observers have stated that senators act as jurors in impeachment trials. The Constitution does not give them that role.
US ‘Deal of the Century’ Demilitarises Palestinian Resistance
US ‘Deal of the Century’ Demilitarises Palestinian Resistance by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The US ‘deal of the century’, which according to US President Donald Trump, aims to achieve peace in the Middle East, proposes demilitarising Palestinian resistance, Arabi21.com reported on Friday. – Reporting Israeli TV Channel 12, Arabi21.com revealed that the deal will be presented to leaders of the two largest Israeli …
In Trump’s Peace Plan, Jordan Only Sees an Ambush — Existential Threat
In Trump’s Peace Plan, Jordan Only Sees an Ambush by Zvi Bar’el, https://www.haaretz.com/ The Hashemite Kingdom, in the dark on the details, views the ‘deal of the century’ as an existential threat – and its hands are tied – Jordan is once again seeking political asylum. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny …
President Trump: 'Stop The Car, I’m Getting Out. But Security, Sir? Screw That, I’m Getting Out And Shaking Some Hands
Trump was in the motorcade. Look, he said, firemen ahead. And they’re saluting me? Why, I should be saluting them. Stop the car, I’m getting out. But security, sir? Screw that, I’m getting out and shaking some hands. pic.twitter.com/zWJgYoqC5t — First Words (@unscriptedmike) January 25, 2020 *WNU Editor: *Being President is probably one of the worst jobs to have. So who would want it? Your privacy is gone. You make some decisions that may result in people being killed. You make decisions that may hurt people economically. A lot of people will hate you with a vengeance. The press, ... more »
India Has Fallen Far Behind China’s Military—Here are Five Affordable Steps It Can Tale to Secure Its Border With China
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* This could work. Here's how. Since striking a landmark nuclear technology treaty in 2005 with New Delhi, Washington has steadily pursued an alliance with India, including technology transfers, modest but growing arms sales, and military cooperation including a 2016 shared basing agreement. The underlying rationale for that alliance? A desire to buttress India to counterbalance China’s seemingly meteoric rise as an East Asian military superpower. China-India relations never fully recovered from a 1962 war in which Chinese troops seized territor... more »
The U.S. Navy's Littoral Combat Ship: A Successful Catastrophe?
*James Holmes* *Security, * Is it time to admit the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ships are a failure? Yes. And no—maybe. Is it time to admit the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ships are a failure? Yes. And no—maybe. In 2004 President George W. Bush pronounced the overthrow of Saddam Hussein a “catastrophic success,” implying the invasion was an operational triumph in the early going but gave off grave if not debilitating strategic and political fallout later on. It’s the other way around with the littoral combat ship (LCS), a program that has fulfilled little if any of its early pro... more »
Sorry, AOC: Big Business Made Your Life Better
*John Stossel* *Politics, Americas* No, really. Reporters complain about business. We overlook the constant improvements in our lives made possible by greedy businesses competing for your money. Think about how our access to entertainment has improved. “When I was a kid,” says Sean Malone in a new video for the Foundation for Economic Education, “my TV broadcast options were PBS, Fox, ABC, NBC, and CBS. Depending on the weather, it was hit or miss whether or not they were even watchable.” 1977 brought the first video rental store. “We literally had to rent a VCR along with two ... more »
These 5 .38 Caliber Guns Are Something Special
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * They are super shooters. *Key Point:* The .38 Special pops up again and again. The .38 Special is one of the most durable cartridges in history. Introduced in 1898 as the .38 Smith & Wesson Special, it was meant to upgrade the U.S. Army’s firepower. The Army’s .38 Long Colt cartridge proved mediocre at stopping Philippine insurgents in close-quarters combat—the .38 Special was one proposed remedy. Although the Army eventually chose a different caliber (the .45 ACP), .38 Special eventually became one of the most popular cartridges in America. The .38... more »
The Air Force's F-15X: The Ultimate Weapons or Obsolete?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The answer has implications for the F-35. *Key Point:* The worthwhileness of the F-15X concept comes down to whether you believe the Air Force should pay to maintain a lower-tier force of cost-efficient fighters to handle missions that don't require the F-35's special capabilities. The aviation world is abuzz with rumors that the U.S. Air Force is evaluating the purchase of a brand-new F-15X model of the legendary 45-year-old F-15 Eagle twin-engine fighter. Marcus Weisgerber first reported this possibility for Defense One, then expanded upon in an... more »
To Combat the Soviets, the U.S. Almost Built Its Own "Skyfall" Nuclear Powered Missile
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, World* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-DEFENCE-MISSILE-RC1861594010.html] The mistake was narrowly avoided. *Key Point:* Thankfully, Washington decided the weapon would not be necessary in the Cold War standoff. After days of speculation by Western analysts that a deadly accident on August 8 that briefly spiked radiation levels in northwestern Russia was tied to tests of an exotic nuclear-powered “Skyfall” nuclear-powered cruise missile, Russian sources confirmed to the *New York Times* the explosion of a “small nuclear reactor... more »
The Zumwalt-Class Destroyer's Hull Design Handles Stormy Seas Better Than Other Classes Of Surface Warships
Michael C. Nutter via U.S. Navy *Business Insider/Defense News: **Here's what it's like to sail the Navy's new stealth destroyer in stormy seas* * The Navy's three-ship Zumwalt-class destroyers have had some struggles during their development. * But at sea, the new stealth destroyers handle as well, if not better, than previous classes of surface warships, according to sailors who've tested it out. WASHINGTON — After years of stability questions about the hull design for the US Navy's new three-ship class of stealth destroyers, the commanding officer of the lead ship, USS Zumwalt... more »
LATEST FIGURES SUGGEST LOW MORTALITY RATE OF NEW VIRUS GETTING EVEN LOWER, ABOUT 2.5%, AND COULD BE MUCH LOWER
*Latest figures reported by media say 56 people have died among about 2000 infections, mostly in China. That is a mortality rate of about 2.5%, slightly less than the mortality rate in the earliest stages of the outbreak.* *From media* *The death toll of a coronavirus outbreak sweeping China has hit 56, with 2,057 people infected worldwide.* *https://www.businessinsider.com/china-virus-everything-we-know-deadly-2019-ncov-wuhan-spread-2020-1* *However, the mortality rate could be much lower since not all the people infected with the new virus may have been identified.* *The new vir... more »
Is The Pentagon's 'Credibility Problem' Getting Worse?
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, left, and Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrive for a briefing in Capitol Visitor Center for a closed-door briefing about Syria on Oct. 17. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) *Roll Call:* *Analysis: The Pentagon has a credibility problem, and it’s only getting worse* The Defense Department’s waffling on casualties from Jan. 8 Iran strike latest in a growing trend. Americans breathed a collective sigh of relief when, the morning after Iran’s Jan. 8 ballistic missile attack on Al Asad air base in Iraq, Defense Department leaders s... more »
Free Will and Morality
Free will can be examined in two ways: first, we can examine the freedoms that a man requires to be free of all constraints; second, we can examine the freedoms he requires to be held morally responsible. The first criteria leads to a barbarian conception of man and the second criteria leads to a civilized conception. There is no evidence of the existence of free will, but if it exists, then it must be related to the flow of man’s moral principles. Freedom is good, but over-freedom—or freedom from all moral, social, and religious constraints—has negative consequences; it’s a form of ... more »
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