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US military prepping for coronavirus pandemic

U.S. Northern Command is executing plans to prepare for a potential pandemic of the novel coronavirus, now
Mike Bloomberg: I Will Charge Americans With 'Domestic Terrorism'

Billionaire presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said he will charge Americans with "domestic
"There's Just Too Many White People In Here": Black Student

Nothing says "multi-culturalism" quite like singling out people of one race and telling them that

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/17/2020

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, Mac is turning into Windows. I foolishly let my battery
Links 2/17/2020
Climate Risks to European Banks: A New Era of Stress Tests

Several European central banks have begun assessing the impact of adverse climate scenarios on banks

Nancy Bailey’s Education Website: Students with Disabilities: Between a

Nancy Bailey’s Education Website: Students with Disabilities: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Alfie Kohn: Autism and Behaviorism: New Research Adds to an Already

Alfie Kohn: Autism and Behaviorism: New Research Adds to an Already Compelling Case Against ABA
Jersey Jazzman: Hoboken, NJ Charter Schools: An Update for 2020

Jersey Jazzman: Hoboken, NJ Charter Schools: An Update for 2020 Long time readers know I have

Enterprise Products Partners switches to co-CEO system, among other

Houston pipeline operator Enterprise Products Partners has elevated its CFO to be co-CEO with current chief
EIA: Renewables dominate power grid by 2050

In a shift from earlier forecasts, the U.S. Energy Information Administration is forecasting that
Oil falls again as U.S. supplies grow, Asia virus menaces demand

(Bloomberg) -- Oil resumed declines as the biggest jump in U.S. crude stockpiles in almost three months

Can Mike Bloomberg keep his cool?

The former New York mayor knows his opponents are coming after him at an upcoming debate — and he's
Bernie breaks out of the pack

In Nevada, rival campaigns privately concede the race is for second or third place.
Democrats fear Republican sabotage in key Senate race

A mysterious super PAC with GOP ties is attempting to boost little-known Erica Smith over DSCC-endorsed Cal

Pelosi Objects to CNN Anchor’s Claim That Trump Was Acquitted in Impeachment Trial

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) interjected during an interview Saturday to make the case that President Trump was not acquitted from impeachment because his Senate trial lacked additional witnesses and documents demanded by Senate Democrats.“You can’t have an acquittal unless you have a trial, and you can’t have a trial unless you have witnesses and documents — so he can say he’s acquitted, and the headlines can say ‘acquitted,’ but he’s impeached forever: branded with that, and not vindicated,” Pelosi argued. His enablers in Washington may have chosen to betray their oath of impartial justice and cover up his abuses of power, but the fact remains: The President is impeached forever. Period. His final verdict is coming in November – from CA12 and all across America. pic.twitter.com/UxJ2CNU7hP -- Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) February 15, 2020Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) used the 53-47 Republican majority in the Senate to push for a trial that mirrored that of former president Bill Clinton with a vote to call witnesses after opening arguments from both sides. After days of back and forth, and a push to include testimony from former NSA adviser John Bolton, the Senate ultimately voted 51-49 to reject additional witnesses, as Senators Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan Collins of Maine joined Democrats to call for more evidence.Speaking to CNN Saturday, the House Speaker went on to praise Romney for voting with Democrats to impeach Trump. Romney explained his decision at the time as one made with “thorough analysis and searching,” including prayer. “I don’t pretend that God told me what to do . . . I’m subject to my own conscience,” he told The Atlantic.Trump singled out both Romney and Pelosi the day after his impeachment acquittal for using “their faith as justification for doing what they know is wrong” while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast. He also publicized the conclusion of impeachment by holding up copies of USA Today and The Washington Post with headlines reading "ACQUITTED" and "Trump Acquitted," respectively. President Trump holds up newspapers with "ACQUITTED" and "Trump Acquitted" headline at NationalPrayerBreakfast. Full video here: https://t.co/vu9O8zRwvo pic.twitter.com/WocOH644L6 -- CSPAN (@cspan) February 6, 2020

National Review
This One Mistake By Hitler Was a Disaster (And Helped Keep Russia in the War)

This story doesn't have a happy ending.

The National Interest
Oregon wrestles with building facilities in tsunami zones

Experts say the big one is coming to the Pacific Northwest: a massive earthquake that will cause buildings and bridges to collapse and unleash a tsunami that will devastate the coast. The House Committee on Natural Resources last week approved the measure by a 6-1 vote, sending it to the House floor for a vote.

Associated Press

Delegates: Prez threatened restraining order if vetoes overriden

A year into the Jonathan Nez-Myron Lizer Administration and 24th Navajo Nation Council, the division
Letters: Nation committed wage theft

I am writing to tell you that I am a victim of wage theft and I worked for the Navajo Nation for a number
Clothing retailer apologizes for design resembling Navajo seal

After hearing from at least a dozen Navajos who felt the new logo for its Aspen, Colorado, store

Archaeologists uncover Celtic smelting furnace in Poland that pre-dates

Archaeologists in Poland made a delightful and exciting find near the city of Warkocz by excavating a
Fox News Host Tucker Carlson doesn’t believe Trump’s answers about UFOs

Controversial Fox News’s Tucker Carlson appeared on the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens
World’s oldest chess piece could be a rook dating back to the 7th century

The game of chess has been around for a very long time, both fascinating and frustrating players of every

Problem horses culled after attacking nature reserve visitors

Thirteen feral horses living on a nature reserve in Lauwersoog have been killed because they were causing
Drinking water firms to check their network for lead pipes

The 10 Dutch drinking water companies have pledged to run checks on their entire networks in an effort to
Amsterdam to crack down on weed tourism and coffeeshops

Amsterdam is exploring how to make cannabis less of a tourist attraction and, at the same time, crack down

Ragnar Locker Ransomware Targets MSP Enterprise Support Tools

A ransomware called Ragnar Locker is specifically targeting software commonly used by managed service
U.S. Charges Chinese Mlitary Hackers for Equifax Breach

The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that four members of the Chinese People's Liberation
Improve Your Windows 10 PC With These Free Apps

The Windows Store isn't as populated as Google and Apple's app marketplace, but there are plenty of

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

George Soros to spend $1 billion on Open Society global higher education

George Soros, a billionaire philanthropist of progressive causes, announced he is creating a higher
Liberal professor claims Trump impeachment trial made the Constitution a

A liberal professor from New York City-based The New School told her fellow MSNBC panelists that the Trump
VIDEO: Man Blasts Elizabeth Warren To Her Face Over Debt Cancellation

Mass student debt cancellation policies could frustrate the scads of former students and their families who

UK PM's adviser quits amid backlash over comments on IQ, race

Andrew Sabisky once suggested black people had lower IQs and discussed the benefits of forced contraception
Coronavirus: American cruise passengers quarantined at US bases

Passengers from Diamond Princess must go through another 14 days of quarantine at US military facilities.
UK government refuses to condemn adviser's eugenics comments

Andrew Sabisky, who once suggested black people had lower IQs, quit amid backlash over his comments.

Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

Dutch court dismisses war crimes charge against Israel’s Gantz

Benny Gantz, former Israeli military chief of staff, and presidential candidate [File photo] A Dutch court
Israel and PA security services cooperate against protests in West Bank

Israeli soldiers intervene in Palestinians during a protest against US President Donald Trump’s peace
Soldiers Injure Many Palestinian Workers Near Tulkarem

Israeli soldiers injured, Thursday, many Palestinian workers, west of Qaffin town, north of the northern

Uighurs 'detained for beards and veils' - leak

New documents reveal the "strongest evidence yet" of China's crackdown on people in Xinjiang.
Syria conflict: UN says Idlib displacement 'overwhelming' relief

The UN says 900,000 people have been forced to leave their homes since the beginning of December.
Apple warns coronavirus will hurt iPhones supplies

The tech giant says it is "experiencing a slower return to normal conditions" in China than

Court Finds For Former MP in Counterclaim Against “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser

From the Daily Mail: A former Liberal Democrat MP is to receive libel damages from an alleged fantasist who
Sandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books

From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won a
BBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”

This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions

S.A.D? (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or might we be fighting nature?

Originally posted on Everything Matters: Beyond Meds : Healthline, which features my site along with nine
Go all the way. Roll the dice.

Charles bukowski at his finest — and heck, he’s a cat person…after my own heart…
Chronic illness and pharmaceutical injury…what is it?

This is my experience after what, at this point, amounts to thousands of hours of mindful presence with the

Puppet Pete Says Revolution And The Status Quo Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

The world’s first laboratory-grown presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg met with boos and chants of “Wall
Florida: Man arrested after allegedly driving van into GOP registration
"Fake AF": Buttigieg Campaign Mocked for Adding Fake Applause to

The campaign of former Mayor Pete Buttigieg garnered widespread mockery after it shared clips from a CNN

Newborn is Here: Things to Have on Your Bed

This is not a list of baby “must-haves.” This is a list for the bedridden mothers. When a
10 Low Time Preference Parenting Tactics

Low time preference is a term generally used in economics or evolutionary psychology to describe an
Slav Mom Cooking

This is NOT medical advice. Please consult your doctor before you eat food. Low fat, high carb, high sugar

In Case You Missed It...

This week at CBPP, we focused on health, the federal budget, food assistance, federal taxes
Five Things to Look for in the President’s 2021 Budget

President Trump’s budget, to be released February 10, will provide a roadmap of the types
Non-Defense Programs Face Tight Funding in 2021

Funding will be quite tight in 2021 for non-defense appropriations relative to the levels

Dear Republicans: I Am Sorry, But This is How Precedents Work

In response to Bernie Sanders promising to jam through his programs by executive fiat if necessary in a
The Tesla Stock Price -- WTF?

So as of the morning of 1/17 when I started writing this, the enterprise value of Tesla (market value of
The US Has the Least Poverty In the World -- Here Is How Metrics Are

A few weeks ago Matt Yglesias published a tweet (since deleted, which I don't totally understand as I

Chris Hedges: Shut It Down–Stories From A Fierce, Loving Resistance

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on Feb 15, 2020 On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to
The Science of Marxism

Dandelion Salad “We’re gonna focus on two core philosophical components of Marxism: Dialectical
Why This Election Is Different by David Swanson

by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’s Try Democracy February 13, 2020 Elections, I think

Lessons from the coronavirus about climate change

Compare the public health agencies' response to coronavirus with the campaign by scientists against
Ultra Violence: the conclusion

In the last chapter, the wars to rebuild civilization end as new societies grow – and begin to fight with
None of the Democratic candidates are moderates

Let's look at the cosplay festival that is Campaign 2020, as the candidates pretend to be what they'

Coronavirus Epidemic Has Implications for Life Expectancy

James Liang * is co-founder and Executive Chairman of Trip.com Group and professor at Peking University'
Tackling Climate Change and Preserving the Water Body: A Bangladeshi

For any riverine country, the state of the water body around big cities and conditions of major rivers hold
That Mobile Game that’ll Generate Climate Solutions from Players Around the

The United Nations Development Programme is leading a climate change effort that might finally address

Cuba is Testing Products Against Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Alan MacleodThe Cuban government has announced that it is testing new medical products against a range of
Land is at the Centre of the Palestinian-Zionist Conflict!

Speech delivered by the representative of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine at the
Meet the Candidates Taking on Bolivia’s US-Backed Right Wing Government

Oliver Vargas Bolivia’s presidential elections are scheduled to take place on May 3, 2020. The elections

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

Elected members of Uruguay's new Legislative branch take the oath of

Uruguay's new Senators and Deputies which emerged from the general election
Talks in Geneva for further remains identifications at the Falklands'

Argentina and the United Kingdom are holding talks in Geneva, with the International
Incoming Uruguayan foreign minister invited by Argentina's Felipe Solá

This Tuesday the incoming Uruguayan foreign minister Ernesto Talvi will be in Buenos

Wind Crisis: Iowa cardiologist shares health concerns over wind turbines

WINTERSET, Iowa — An Iowa cardiologist is worried about wind turbines he says are too close to homes. A
Madison County residents plead for end to windmill construction #IA

MADISON COUNTY, Iowa – Frustrated Madison County residents are calling for county supervisors to stop
Suit filed over proposed wind project in Guilford #NY

A coalition of Chenango and Otsego county residents filed a petition last week in New York State Supreme

Faced with Brexit, the EU must not overplay its sentimentalism

To this day, I still remember waking up on June 24th, 2016. A glance at my phone, my father's WhatsApp
It is finally time for a Federal Union in Ireland?

Deadlock over Brexit is very much the product of the Irish question, which for over a century has pitched
Es pot reformar Europa gràcies a les regions?

Aquesta és la pregunta plantejada als cent vint participants de la 31a edició de les Entrevistes d'

Here’s Who Pressured the Medical Journal

Do we want to live in a world in which medical journals are afraid to publish certain conclusions?
Cancel Culture Hits Medical Journals

Anti-meat experts ask external bodies to suppress rival research.
Newspapers: Betrayers of the Public’s Trust

Journalists abandon professionalism, repudiate free speech.

The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage

We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like and
Chocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?

How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of good
Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recent
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?

It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October without
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare

More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by

"Remember what unites us": Lavrov calls out NATO for stoking

Russia's foreign minister has accused NATO, and Europe more broadly, of stoking tensions on the
Florida man upset because dialysis center won't allow life-sized Trump

A Florida man undergoing kidney dialysis three times a week is upset that he is not allowed to bring a life
SOTT FOCUS: Existential Angst Over 'Westlessness' at Munich

European leaders at the Munich Security Conference who blame "nationalism" for the decline of the

Critically injured Hastings child taken to Wellington Hospital

A child has been critically injured at a Hastings house.
2020 deadline arrives for housing Wellington homelessness - now it's

It was meant to be the year that homelessness ended in Wellington - but it's getting worse
Traditional Irish festival gets a new purpose in Wellington this weekend

St Brigid's Day celebrations will see dancing, singing, and speeches take place tomorrow at Te Papa.

Going beyond identity in choosing a candidate

One of the interesting things emerging from the current Democratic primary race is the lessening role of
Bloomberg just lost the rural vote

And mine, but that goes without saying. He declared that any idiot can be a farmer. Bloomberg on why
The Art of Book Design: Sadie Love

via: The Library of Congress