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WHO’s malaria vaccine study represents a “serious breach of international ethical standards”
Thank to The Highwire for posting this report. If there has been a serious breach in ethical standards on a program to eradicate malaria, a disease man has been fighting forever, can you imagine what might happen in order to... more »
Kevin Tuttle Drops Mic at ACIP Meeting
Kevin Tuttle of the Adverse Events Recovery and Information Center shreds the board in his testimony at the ACIP meeting this week. Take three minutes to listen.
Almost All Of Our Politicians Lie To Us With Alacrity... Which Is Why Bernie Is So Loved Even By People Who Don't Agree With All His Policies
Yesterday in this time slot, we looked at one of the Bloomberg lies from the last debate: "All of the new Democrats that came in and put Nancy Pelosi in charge and gave the Congress the ability to control this president, I bough... I, I got them." It wasn't just the oligrachal hurbris of the word "bought." The word "all" wasn't close to a factual description. "Some" would have been more appropriate and a recognition that he was part of a team-- not even the *leader* of the team-- might have shown a little *a-* humility *b-* connection to reality People create their own narrative... more »
On Atheism And The Universe
When we yield to atheism, we deny to ourselves the power of gaining a proper understanding of the universe. All atheistic systems fail in the end because the universe as it appears to man is governed not only by rational laws but also by the laws that are divine.
Don't Blame Coronavirus for the Coming Economic Crash
Don't Blame Coronavirus for the Coming Economic Crash Video of Don't Blame Coronavirus for the Coming Economic Crash For all you warning about a plunging Dow and crashing market due to a Coronavirus pandemic, where were you when these bubbles were being built up? Where were your warnings when we replaced our productive agriculture, healthcare, and labor sectors with a financial services economy? Listen as Harley goes through the successive bubbles created in our economy, decade after decade. It's time for it all to be reorganized, guided by LaRouche's Four Laws. Every weekda... more »
Compendium For The Day
There was an iconic ‘60s TV drama featuring a young Judi Dench, called ‘Talking to a Stranger. An early black and white ‘kitchen sink’ production, its USP was that the same event over one weekend was seen, over four episodes, from each of the four characters’ very different viewpoints. It’s on YouTube, but weirdly, the fourth (rather crucial) episode is missing. In addition to the novelty of seeing a youthful Judi Dench, the accents (and the smoking) give it a quaint, retro air, but the revival of 60s nostalgia (the Christine Keeler and Jeremy Thorpe docudramas) might inspire s... more »
What Are Your Employee Rights Regarding Coronavirus?
I've shuddered everytime I've read about another coronavirus quarantine, because I assume lots of folks are losing their jobs when they don't return from vacation. So what are your rights if you're quarantined? What are your rights if you get coronavirus? And what are your rights if your coworkers have coronavirus? Well, there are few certain answers, but there are some laws that might help: *State laws on paid sick leave*: Some, not a majority, of states require employers to offer paid sick leave. Anti-employee Florida has no such law. *FMLA*: If you've worked at least a year and y... more »
US Navy Orders All Ships That Have Visited Nations In The Pacific Region To Self-Quarantine For Coronavirus For 14 Days
The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship Blue Ridge arrives in Laem Chabang, Thailand, for a regularly scheduled port visit on Feb. 23. A Wednesday order from U.S. Pacific Fleet means Navy vessels like the Blue Ridge must spend at least 14 days at sea after a port visit like that so crews can be monitored for symptoms of a deadly strain of the coronavirus. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aron Montano/Navy) *Navy Times: **Pacific Fleet orders at least 14-day underways for ships visiting nations in 7th Fleet AOR as coronavirus spreads* U.S. Pacific Fleet commander Adm. John C. “Lung” Aq... more »
Propaganda: Ex-Mossad Chief Pardo — Threat from Gaza Worse Now Than During 2014 War
Zionist ‘666’ war propaganda! Ex-Mossad Chief Pardo — Threat from Gaza Worse Now Than During 2014 War by YONAH JEREMY BOB , https://m.jpost.com/ “We have failed to come up with an end game for either Gaza or any of the Palestinian chapter.” – The rocket fire which Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad can rain down …
Brightly Burning Meteor Lights the Sky BLUE as It Streaks Across the Heavens (VIDEOS)
Brightly Burning Meteor Lights the Sky BLUE as It Streaks Across the Heavens (VIDEOS) by https://www.rt.com/ Early risers in Arizona were treated to some celestial fireworks earlier this week when a suspected meteor lit up the entire sky, and in spectacular fashion, giving a brief, blue hue to the morning. – The American Meteor Society …
Another Israeli Offensive Against Gaza Will Expose US and UN Complicity
Another Israeli Offensive Against Gaza Will Expose US and UN Complicity by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Ever since Israel’s Operation Protective Edge military offensive in 2014, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy has been to seek the normalisation of bombing the Gaza Strip. This has involved evading the kind of lengthy, wide-ranging aggression which attracts unwanted media attention, and …
Largest Explosion in the Universe Spotted by Astronomers
Revelation 12:7-9 New King James Version (NKJV) Satan Thrown Out of Heaven 7 And war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, 8 but they [a]did not prevail, nor was a place found for [b]them in heaven any longer. 9 So the great …
Overheating forecast bleg
I have a favor to ask the readers of this blog. I’m looking for articles warning that the US economy is likely to overheat in the next year or two, and that the Fed needs to raise interest rates to prevent such overheating. Please leave a few links in the comment section of this post. […] The post Overheating forecast bleg appeared first on Econlib.
COVID-19: Personal observations over the past couple of days
I continue to believe that the current "panic stations" response by many to the threat posed by the coronavirus epidemic is overblown. Nevertheless, practical preparations are in order for most of us: and the evidence that they're needed is growing. Here are just a few things I've personally observed over the past couple of days. 1. Stocks of some China-sourced products are getting low, and stores are unable to tell me when they'll receive new stocks. Example: I was in Sams Club yesterday morning, and heard a couple complain that the automotive department couldn't ... more »
WOULD DEMOCRATS ACCEPT A BROKERED-CONVENTION DEAL?
What will Democratic voters want the party to do if no candidate has a majority of the delegates going into the convention? I've been assuming that they'll want the front-runner nominated, assuming that candidate has a significant lead. But Democratic voter might disagree. There's a new Fox poll that addresses this question -- and while you might believe that we should dismiss anything Fox produces, Fox polls seem serious and are generally in sync with other polls, and might even have a slight Democratic lean. (In this one, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and Mike Bloomberg all beat Pre... more »
Will the Economy Re-elect Trump?
Click here to read my column in Sunday's *NY Times*.
Concerns looming over coronavirus impact on cannabis industry, but some US firms could gain from fallout
Marijuana and hemp companies of all stripes – from growers to retailers – are likely to join other global industries feeling the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. That’s largely because so much inexpensive cannabis hardware is made in China but also stems from the economic shock the virus is inflicting on the world economy, industry […] Concerns looming over coronavirus impact on cannabis industry, but some US firms could gain from fallout is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"The threat of a Russia-Turkey-NATO hot war over Idlib is a godsend for US foreign policy"
* Absolutely! Yes, it is! A point that's been made over and over and over again here.* *When the main stream and alt media are frenzied with blood lust at the prospect of a falling out, the hope here has been for diplomacy. For so many reasons. * *Three recent posts broaching the idea of a godsend to the US : **Russia/Turkey Planning New Talks on Idlib- Joint Patrols Continue & US Driving Wedge Between Turkey & Russia OR* *Idlib Media Coverage Hyper Inflated To Prep For US Intervention In Syria? **Before that *:*Saturday, February 15, 2020 **Intense Battles For the Mind Are Ragin... more »
Tyendinaga Mohawks re-establish camp with big tent after police raid
Tyendinaga Mohawks re-established camp after the police raid, put up a big tent, and now welcome others out to Wyman Road. Video by Real Peoples Media. https://www.facebook.com/realpeoplesmedia2016/videos/311921366435997/ On Friday evening, Feb. 28, 2020, a live stream shows two big tents at the Tyendinaga Camp on Wyman Road "These camps are not going anywhere, they are just getting bigger."
Funny Friday
~ From Terry ~ =========================== ~ From Foguth ~ ========================= ~ From SafeSpace ~ BREAKING NEWS : Another republican caught groping….. A Little Piece of History……OR….. A Look At The Future? ====================== “T’was The Vote For Impeachment “ from Gunny G T’was the vote for impeachment, and all through the HouseThe Dems called him a liar, a scoundrel, a louse.The witnesses were questioned, their answers unclearBut the Dems were incensed and just didn’t care. They made up some stories, they ignored many factsThey misled with their words, while they pressed t... more »
Coronavirus Costs Companies Billions in Market Value, Reducing Revenue Projections
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The impact of the coronavirus Covid-19 has generated billion-dollar losses in the global market. The spread of the disease around the world and China, the epicenter of the outbreak, which is still paralyzed by quarantines and restrictions that reflect the decrease in production and consumption, has led large multinational companies […] The post Coronavirus Costs Companies Billions in Market Value, Reducing Revenue Projections appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chinese Warship Fired A Military Laser At A US Navy P-8 Surveillance Aircraft Last Week
*CNN:* *US says Chinese warship fired military laser at US aircraft* The US Navy said Thursday that a Chinese military warship fired a military grade laser at US Navy P-8 surveillance aircraft last week while it was flying over the Pacific Ocean, an action that the US Navy called "unsafe and unprofessional." The People's Republic of China "navy destroyer's actions were unsafe and unprofessional," US Pacific Fleet said in a statement Thursday. "Weapons-grade lasers could potentially cause serious harm to aircrew and mariners, as well as ship and aircraft systems," the statement add... more »
Top Tips for a Morning Bowel Movement
Are you struggling to move your bowels on a daily basis? I can’t tell you how many thousands of patients I have seen over the years who don’t poop every day. This is a serious health issue and is NOT normal. It horrifies me to hear when children are constipated. Let’s fix this. Why the … Continue reading "Top Tips for a Morning Bowel Movement" The post Top Tips for a Morning Bowel Movement appeared first on TDW.
Links 2/28/2020
Amphibians are able to glow in the dark — but scientists had no idea until now CBS Stocks fall again in worst week since 2008 crisis FT PG&E Faces Record Fine of $2.1 Billion for Role in Wildfires Bloomberg East Loop reopens after major water main break flooded freeway ABC13. Houston. #COVID-19 Once again I […]
Read my email to Costa Mesa's Mayor on the whistleblower complaint plus the spatial and temporal link between the new coronavirus case in California and Travis AFB protocol lapses
Dear Katrina Foley, Mayor of Costa Mesa, Dear Michelle Stelle and Andrew Do, Supervisors of Orange County, I would like to draw your attention to a whistleblower who has said that HHS staff were sent to handle high risk coronavirus patients at Travis Air Force Base without the proper training or gear, thereby risking the spread of the disease. You have probably yourself read the reports in the New York Times and Washington Post, and other media, including this one. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/27/politics/hhs-whistleblower-coronavirus/index.html The breaches of what are actua... more »
Check Out Russia’s Newest Attack Submarine
*David Axe* *Security, * We’ve gotten a glimpse of what could be Russia’s next attack submarine. We’ve gotten a glimpse of what could be Russia’s next attack submarine. A Russian state-owned T.V. network in December 2019 broadcast a report that includes, in a fleeting shot, what appeared to be an official model of new submarine design. The design in question might be the planned *Laika *class of nuclear-powered attack submarine. At least that’s what H.I. Sutton, an American writer and submarine expert, believes. Sutton has written about Laika at Forbes and Naval News. “The *Lai... more »
Study This Plane: It Could Fight a Nuclear War and Kill Billions
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: 566th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron personnel assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., are scheduled to begin work on the service life extension program for the Navy's fleet of E-6B Mercury aircraft flown by Stra] It's more dangerous than it looks. *Key Point: *Retrofitted with more fuel-efficient CFM-56 turbojets and benefiting from expanded fuel tanks, the E-6A could remain in the air up to fifteen hours, or seventy-two with inflight refueling. In a military that operates Raptor stealth ... more »
It’s a Safe Bet the U.S. Air Force is Buying Stealth Spy Drones
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Air Force all but admitted that it feels comfortable deeply cutting its fleet of Global Hawk spy drones because it’s acquiring a classified drone type. Mostly likely the stealthy RQ-180. The U.S. Air Force all but admitted that it feels comfortable deeply cutting its fleet of Global Hawk spy drones because it’s acquiring a classified drone type. Mostly likely the stealthy RQ-180. The Air Force in its budget proposal for 2021 is asking Congress for permission to retire scores of aircraft, including 17 B-1 bombers, 44 A-10 attack planes, 24 C-130 ... more »
Coronavirus Can Be Stopped. History Can Show Us How.
*Peter Hall* *Health, Americas* The Spanish flu pandemic was triggered by a virus that is now a household name: H1N1. H1N1 resurfaced in 2009, again spreading to the far reaches of the planet, but with only a small fraction of the death toll of its first emergence. Amid the carnage of the First World War, a flu epidemic took hold in the front-line trenches and subsequently spread around the world, infecting one-quarter of the world’s total population and ultimately killing more people than the war itself. Before it was over, somewhere between 50 million and 100 million people d... more »
Israel's F-35I Stealth Fighter Might Be the Best Plane in the Sky
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Israel has also been a proponent of a two-seat variant of the F-35. *Key point: *Over time, Israel will likely acquire additional F-35s, as it intends for the type to replace its fleet of over 320 F-16s, starting with the now very old F-16A Netz aircraft first acquired in 1980s. On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealth fighters had flown on two combat missions on “different fronts,” showing as proof a photograph of an F-35 overflying Beirut. While details on those missions have not been released—apparent... more »
Syria News Links 26-28 February 2020
28 February 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Putin, Erdogan discuss Syria’s Idlib over the phone https://tass.com/politics/1124833 Syria war: 33 Turkish soldiers killed in attack in Idlib https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-51667717 Press review: Turkey ups the ante in Syria and … Continue reading Syria News Links 26-28 February 2020
Poll: Majority Of Americans Satisfied With The U.S. Position In The World
*VOA: Survey: Majority of Americans Satisfied With US Position in World* A new Gallup survey released Thursday shows that 53% of respondents, led by those who identified as Republicans, are satisfied with the position of the United States in the world. That figure is up 8 percentage points from last year and is the highest since 2003. Gallup reported a sharp partisan divide, but one the agency said is common in the past two decades depending on which party controls the White House. *Read more* .... *Update #1:* Poll: Americans' satisfaction with U.S. world standing at 17-year hig... more »
Wet'suwet'en demand RCMP stand down, discussions begin
. Wet'suwet'en demand RCMP stand down, discussions begin Wet'suwet'en Access Point on Gidimt'en Territory Censored NewsFeb. 27, 2020We are seeing many pre-emptive and presumptive news reports, erroneously confirming that we have come to an agreement with the RCMP and the state. Before talks had even begun, mainstream and right wing media was reporting an end to the discussion, seeking to quell
Will biotech help feed humanity with salt tolerant plants?
How to contend with increasing crop yields, especially in the developing world, in less than desirable soil? Biotechnology may provide an answer. The post Will biotech help feed humanity with salt tolerant plants? appeared first on CFACT.
Informative Transgressions
Is it just me, or are more people engaging in social transgressions so they can be heard?
Bomb threat made against Wet'suwet'en and Tyendinaga Mohawks as far right escalates talks of violence
Bomb threat made against Wet'suwet'en and Tyendinaga Mohawks as far-right escalates talks of violence By Erin Seattler Ricochet media A bomb threat made against the Wet’suwet’en and Tyendinaga Mohawks comes during escalating discussions of violence among Canada’s far-right, whose latest obsession is the non-violent Indigenous sovereignty movement that has dominated headlines for
Are councils robbing us of a 'magic ingredient' in the fight against coronavirus?
The removal of soap dispensers from public toilets has stoked concerns that local councils are washing their hands of a simple and effective way to help to halt the spread of coronavirus.
Clive Palmer charged with more offences
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Australia's corporate regulator lays more charges against businessman Clive Palmer, accusing him of misusing his position as a company director seven years ago.
Sun Yang banned for eight years for breaking anti-doping rules
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) finds Chinese swimmer Sun Yang guilty of refusing to cooperate with sample collectors, banning the Olympic gold medallist for eight years.
Energy policy shake-up flagged as Government looks to dump solar, wind investment
New technologies will be prioritised in a bid to reduce Australia's greenhouse emissions, the Energy Minister says, but environmentalists say the move is simply delaying real action.
National horse register to make animals more traceable enters planning stage
A working group is established to help create a National Horse Traceability Register, fulfilling one of 18 recommendations handed down by last year's Senate inquiry and aimed at "protecting horses from neglect and cruelty while improving rider safety and national biosecurity".
'They're sitting ducks': Fears about emergence of deadly drug fentanyl before Mardi Gras
A drug 50 times stronger than heroin is detected in NSW and health experts are warning they believe it has tainted batches of other illicit drugs ahead of Sydney's Mardi Gras.
'It's just a ticking time bomb': Tensions in WA prisons at boiling point
Jason Burton has been in and out of Western Australia's prison system for 15 years and says he's never seen conditions so bad, with staff under pressure and a rise in violence among inmates.
Media mogul Jimmy Lai, opposition figures rounded up in Hong Kong over pro-democracy protests
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The outspoken head of a Hong Kong publishing group, Jimmy Lai, is held by police over his participation in a protest march in August that was part of a months-long pro-democracy movement.
Rising Tides Will Leave No Choice For US Millions
The Texan city of Houston is about to grow in unexpected ways, thanks to the rising tides. So will Dallas. Real estate agents in Atlanta, Georgia; Denver, Colorado; and Las Vegas, Nevada could expect to do roaring business. The inland counties around Los Angeles, and close to New Orleans in Louisiana, will suddenly get a little more crowded. And from Boston in the north-east to the tip of Florida, Americans will be on the move.
The Ecosocialist Solution To Ecological Catastrophe
The future of the planet, and thus of humanity, will be determined in the coming decades. Calculations by certain scientists as to scenarios for the year 2100 aren’t very useful for two reasons: A) scientific: considering all the retroactive effects impossible to calculate, it is very risky to make projections over a century.
Building The New Antiwar Movement
Is a genuine antiwar movement reemerging in the U.S., the citadel of military worship? Will we witness the revival of an anti-imperialist bloc, a cohort of Americans who take a principled stand against U.S. empire and its proliferating wars of choice?
In Amarillo, Copper Workers’ Strike Enters Fourth Month With No End In Sight
It’s a February evening in the Texas Panhandle, and it’s cold as hell. Five men stand on the shoulder of Highway 136 northeast of Amarillo, huddled around a fire in a 55-gallon oil drum. Patches of snow linger from a morning flurry, and barren fields cut none of the whipping wind. In the distance, a power plant and a copper refinery dot the sparse horizon.
Chop Chop: The Liberatory Militancy Of Guillotine Memes
They dropped suddenly. Anarchists tattooed guillotines down their arms. Outside the office of Virginia Governor and sometimes blackface performer Ralph Northam, protesters chanted lyrics by hip-hop group The Coup: “We got the guillotine, / you better run.” Edgy internet posters memed portraits of history’s great fools and losers next to images of the “choppy boi,” asking, “Who would win?
Sanctions Kill! End US Sanctions On Nicaragua
When we hear the word sanctions, most Latin America solidarity activists think immediately of Venezuela. But Nicaragua is also the target of unilateral coercive measures illegally imposed by the US and the most serious sanction, the NICA Act, can’t be blamed on the Trump regime since it was imposed by Congress. Unilateral sanctions are illegal under both the UN and OAS Charters.
Can The Arab Uprisings Move Toward A Successful Revolution?
Week after week, the protesters return to the squares, blockading streets and highways, attempting to tear down the barriers erected to protect the centres of state power. They face bullets, batons and tear gas. The struggle of revolutionary masses against their discredited regimes continues from Beirut to Baghdad to Algiers.
Does This Economy Work For Black Americans?
Unemployment is down for many black Americans, and wages are up -- but the wealth gap remains. It could be easy to miss with the headlines focused on other things, but this February — like every February — was Black History Month. Though it’s a time to celebrate the achievements of black Americans, it’s also a time to look at the challenges facing the community.
Chile’s Piñera And His Repressive Laws Versus The Subversion Of A People
The months of rebellion that the people of Chile are experiencing have caused them to ask themselves questions, which require quick answers because if they are not answered as soon as possible they open up the possibility of a scenario that the ruling class in power does not like and will make every effort to undermine. The thoughts, purposes, beliefs and reflections left to us last October 18 show us how the subversion of one of the most suffering peoples of Latin America... more »
Democratic Socialism In The Twenty-First Century
In the previous century I was a regular columnist for The Humanist magazine, and I was fortunate to work for an editor, Rick Szykowny, who was committed to publishing both class conscious and explicitly socialist writers. On March 1, 1994, The Humanist published my article titled “The Good Fight: The Case for Socialism in the 21st Century.” The article is archived online at The Free Library. Here’s an excerpt... more »
Coronavirus’s Next Victim? It Will Be Poland
The United States and South Korea postponed joint military exercises that had been expected to start next week due to the coronavirus crisis, the allies said Thursday. The U.S. military also restricted travel to South Korea for all nonessential service members and Defense Department-affiliated civilians as officials grappled with efforts to contain the respiratory virus […] More The post Coronavirus’s Next Victim? It Will Be Poland appeared first on The Duran.
Did the Americans make a mistake with the name of the exercise?
This year, the United States holds the largest exercise in recent decades. The exercise named “Defender Europe 2020” is conducted from January 15 to August 15, 2020. The “Defender Europe 2020” exercises will bring together 18 NATO member countries and Georgia. In total – about 37,000 people, several thousand units of armored vehicles, hundreds of […] More The post Did the Americans make a mistake with the name of the exercise? appeared first on The Duran.
“Russian threat” and Russophobia are the only motive for uniting NATO
Last week, NATO’s largest military exercise Defender Europe 20 (Defender of Europe 20) began over the past quarter century. According to the organizers of this action, the alliance should work out the logistics of transporting military equipment from the United States to Poland and the Baltic states, to the borders of Russia. In fact, another […] More The post “Russian threat” and Russophobia are the only motive for uniting NATO appeared first on The Duran.
The UK should not have fought the Second World War
This was not a war for democracy. More The post The UK should not have fought the Second World War appeared first on The Duran.
The Pentagon Simulated A “Limited” Nuclear Exchange Between U.S. And Russian Forces
*David Axe, National Interest: **The Pentagon Just Simulated a 'Limited' Nuclear War With Russia* *Don’t be fooled. A ‘small’ nuclear war would change everything.* The Pentagon in late February simulated a “limited” nuclear exchange between U.S. and Russian forces. In other words, a small atomic war. The simulation -- more accurately, the Pentagon’s revelation of the simulation -- appears to be part of the U.S. Defense Department’s effort to secure from Congress billions of dollars in additional funding for new, low-yield nukes. Some theorists believe low-yield weapons are more us... more »
Washington State releases hundreds of people from “public health supervision”
*[image: Image: Washington State releases hundreds of people from “public health supervision” over the coronavirus; tests NONE of them for the virus]* Assume that this virus is been allowed to run its course simply because it cannot be stopped by a quarantine. There is no point and medical resources need to be held back in order to deal with extreme cases that will materialize. It may well have been here a long time ago as well and expressing as a nasty virus that is slow to resolve. What we are certainly getting is plenty of misinformation. Right now, the Chinese regime ... more »
How Mount Everest became a multimillion-dollar business
Yikes. This is obviously becoming far too much. Cleaning up the mess is the least that needs to be done. All forms of mountaineering is prone to sudden death. A simple misstep caused by dropping your guard when you appear to be safe. It is all so unforgiving. What is worse, on the summit you are in extremis as well which makes enjoying the experience difficult. And of course the actual retreat is as difficult as the ascent. Yet there is real merit in driving an access adit well down the mountain and rising an elevator shaft up to the peak itself. All this is well wit... more »
'Xi Jinping, Trump and Putin Are on the Same Team'
First, I want to say that I understand exactly the same thing in terms of underlying causation. The MEME of Yalta II is new to me, but i also saw a confluence between Putin, XI, Modi and Trump. This powerfully strengthens that argument. There is clearly a global WAR underway. My counter to the historic Status Quo has been to introduce the MEME of Poverty Elimination through application of the Natural Community and the Rule of Twelve across the whole global population base. This is completely possible because it is naturally self funding. This holds out real hope that this ... more »
Estimates of Coronavirus Deadliness Compared to Flu
Here is what appears to be the real science. It is a bad flu generally unless you are unlucky enough for it to take a turn for the worse. There a lack of fever is really bad news as that fail;s to suppress the virus. In fact, raising the core temperature needs to be used for those who are seriously sick. Use radiant lamps to do this. Even bringing your body temperature back to the normal 98.6 F will help hugely. Most of us tend to run cold during the winter. i personally cook with a radiant lamp for around forty minutes during my work out and this has been a good practice. ... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 2/28/20"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 2/28/20"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "In four days this past week, the market sold off nearly 4,000 points and wiped out four months of gains. Bo Polny warned of a coming market crash on February 8 on USAWatchdog.com. Polny was ridiculed after the market went to new record highs, but that was short lived, and now Polny says it’s going to get worse. The Democrats are facing a lose/lose situation with Bernie Sanders. If he wins the nomination to represent Democrats in November, many will turn their backs on the socialist that praises communism. If the Dem... more »
Two Brazilian Ministers Recommend Tourism in Brazil to Avoid Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta recommended on Wednesday, February 26th, that Brazilians travel in Brazil rather than overseas to avoid being contaminated by the new coronavirus. On February 12th, the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, offered the same advice given the rise of the dollar, and sparked controversy when he […] The post Two Brazilian Ministers Recommend Tourism in Brazil to Avoid Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Did You Know That People with High-priced Cars Are Worse Drivers?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two new studies suggest that people driving expensive, flashy cars behave worse in traffic. One of the studies was conducted at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. According to a CNN report, researchers conducted a survey by filming and examining the behavior of drivers when volunteers crossed streets. Among […] The post Did You Know That People with High-priced Cars Are Worse Drivers? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Reports 132 Suspected Cases of Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health reported on Thursday, February 27th, that there are 132 suspected cases of coronavirus in Brazil. There are also another 213 notifications that were not analyzed by the ministry's staff before the daily report was finalized. On Wednesday, February 26th, the government confirmed the first positive case […] The post Brazil Reports 132 Suspected Cases of Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dollar Rises to R$4.45 While European Stock Markets Recede for Fear of Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar opened on Thursday, February 27th, with a slight increase of 0.2 percent, reaching R$4.45. European stock markets, on the other hand, are down by up to two percent. Travel stocks are suffering the greatest impact, following a surge in cases of coronavirus outside China deepening fears of a […] The post Dollar Rises to R$4.45 While European Stock Markets Recede for Fear of Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Goldman Sachs Considers Gold at US$1,800 as ‘Refuge of Last Resort’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Goldman Sachs raised the gold forecast to US$1,800 an ounce as the coronavirus, very low real interest rates and increased focus in the US elections continue to drive demand for the metal as a safe haven. The bank raised its 12-month projection by US$200 and said that "if the effect […] The post Goldman Sachs Considers Gold at US$1,800 as ‘Refuge of Last Resort’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
GringoView: ‘Favela’ – Inside the Reality
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) The question that must have been asked over and over again in 1968 in Rio’s Catacumba favela; who was this attractive young gringo woman and what was she doing living here in the favela? Working on her PHD from MIT, Janice Perlman (now Dr. Janice Perlman) had taken up residence […] The post GringoView: ‘Favela’ – Inside the Reality appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Lawmakers Go to Washington Seeking Support Against Bolsonaro
[image: Brazil,In addition to protesting throughout the country, some lawmakers are also seeking foreign help to curb government attacks on vulnerable groups.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Seeking support from foreign officials from what they say are human rights violations by the government of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, three Brazilian lawmakers have been talking to United States representatives in Washington DC this week. The three representatives from Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies, Joênia Wapichana, Fernanda Melchionna and Erica Kokay […] The post Brazilian Lawmakers Go to Washing... more »
Brazil’s 200 Entrepreneurs Supporting Bolsonaro’s Coup
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Jair Bolsonaro's enthusiastic supporters during the 2018 election campaign, entrepreneurs from the Brasil 200 group are now using their influence, power and resources to finance attacks against the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia (DEM), and to support the coup plot on March 15th called by Bolsonaro. The […] The post Brazil’s 200 Entrepreneurs Supporting Bolsonaro’s Coup appeared first on The Rio Times.
We Live In A Sea ‒ A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*We live in a sea* *Full of possibilities* *In time, polished stones* *©** 2020 M.N. Hopkins * *Note. I wrote this yesterday as the first 2 verses came to me when I awoke very early in the morning and finished it after trying out 3 or 4 variations of the last line, finally deciding on what I wrote above. I wrote the poem in the haiku style of poetry and published it for the first time today, the 28th of February, 2020.* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*
Think China's Air Force Could Beat America? It Couldn't Even Beat Thailand
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Thai pilots were flying Swedish jets. *Key Point:* As the war game continued, the Chinese pilots struggled to repeat their early successes. A 2015 war game in Thailand underscored the enduring flaws in Chinese aerial-warfare tactics. Despite flying a modern fighter type, Chinese fighter pilots in Thailand were vulnerable to long-range attacks and slow to react to aggressive tactics. Exercise Falcon Strike 2015, which ran at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base for two weeks in mid-November 2015, was the first-ever joint exercise between the Chinese and... more »
Britain's Military Is Getting Some Serious Firepower Upgrades
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Rumors about defense cuts were unfounded. *Key point: *Britain's military is receiving boosted funds. The British military is struggling to reorganize for a new cold war in Europe. A modest spending boost in 2018 could give planners some hope that budgetary shortfalls -- a perennial problem for the U.K. armed forces -- might not doom the effort. "After almost three decades of relative international stability, the world has now re-entered a period of persistent and intense state competition," the U.K. Defense Ministry stated in its December 2018 rev... more »
Let Us Tell You All of the Reason Why the B-2 Bomber Rules
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* Meet the B-2 Spirit. *Key Point:* There is no bomber like it. This is why. The B-2 Spirit is one of three strategic heavy bombers in U.S. Air Force service. Originally conceived to infiltrate the Soviet air-defense network and attack targets with nuclear weapons, over the decades its mission has grown to include conventional precision attack. The B-2 is the most advanced bomber in U.S. service, and the only one of three types that still carries nuclear gravity bombs. In the late 1970s, the administration of President Jimmy Carter opposed the... more »
The F-22 Raptor Now Has Enemies To Fight
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* Is it time to restart production? *Key point:* The F-22 has enjoyed the unusual distinction of holding an almost universally acknowledged dominance in the core air superiority mission for over a decade, and yet has not participated in a consequential way in any military conflict. The F-22 has been the world’s most formidable air superiority fighter since it first entered service in 2005. Although the Raptor has yet to kill a target in anger, aviation specialists almost unanimously agree that it can outclass any opponent, foreign or domestic. ... more »
Surprise: China Stole The March On America's Electromagnetic Railgun
*Jared Keller* *Security, Asia* While the United States spent years dithering over the future of its much-hyped electromagnetic railgun project, China ate its lunch. *Key point:* Whoever can field railguns first will have a decisive advantage. While the United States spent years dithering over the future of its much-hyped electromagnetic railgun project, China ate its lunch. The Chinese navy plans to field its own secretive version of the electromagnetic railgun on naval vessels as early as 2025, according to a U.S. intelligence assessment first reported by CNBC. China's interp... more »
Meet The F-111 Aardvark: America's Supersonic Killer That Could Do Everything
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The F-111 was finally withdrawn from U.S. Air Force service in 1998. *Key Point:* Though the Aardvark was good at its job, it had high maintenance costs, and the Air Force judged that its fleet of F-15E Strike Eagles could take care of shorter-range attack missions, while B-1 bombers could handle longer range strikes. The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a low-altitude strike plane born out of a shotgun wedding between competing Air Force and Navy requirements—with Defense Secretary McNamara as the minister. Despite its troubled adolescence, it... more »
Here's How the Coronavirus Could Take Down China's Tech Companies
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, Asia* Not good. Without question, the new coronavirus has taken a toll on China and many other places in the world, infecting at least 30,600 people and killing 633 as of Feb. 7. But only now, as the Lunar New Year holiday draws to a close, is Beijing preparing to assess just how much economic damage the coronavirus outbreak has wrought, especially as China is central to the global electronics and information technology sector. Ultimately, the breadth of the impact depends on how far the virus spreads beyond its current location. Hubei province a... more »
No One Knows Why The Pentagon Is Refusing To Give Up Their Wireless Spectrum To Companies Who Want To Build A 5G Network
5G wireless technology might replace older radios like this one operated by two airmen in 2013 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman *Politico:* *The Pentagon Is Sitting on a Chunk of Valuable Airwaves. Why?* Companies say they need the military’s wireless spectrum to build a 5G network. The military has other plans—and nobody is sure what they are. As the Trump administration squares off with China’s Huawei over who will dominate the world’s next generation of wireless networks, another battle is emerging closer to home. And in this one, ... more »
Julian Assange News Links 28 February 2020
28 February 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Julian Assange, Political Offences And Legal Restraints https://orientalreview.org/2020/02/28/julian-assange-political-offences-and-legal-restraints/ Judge rules Assange cannot sit with lawyers during extradition hearing http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/28/assa-f28.html Julian Assange’s father demands immediate bail for imprisoned son http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/28/ship-f28.html … Continue reading Julian Assange News Li... more »
This Assange “Trial” Is A Self-Contradictory Kafkaesque Nightmare
The first week of the Julian Assange extradition trial has concluded, to be resumed on May 18th. If you haven’t been following the proceedings closely, let me sum up what you missed:
Julian Assange, the Glass Cage and Heaven in a Rage: Day Four of Extradition Hearings
Thursday, February 27, Woolwich Crown Court. The first round of extradition hearings regarding Julian Assange’s case concluded a day early, to recommence on May 18th. It ended on an insensible note very much in keeping with the woolly-headed reasoning of Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who is of the view that a WikiLeaks publisher in a cage does not put all heaven in a rage. On Wednesday, Assange’s defence had requested whether he would be able to leave the confines of his glass cage and join his legal team. As Assange had explained in response to his nodding off during proceedings, “I ... more »
Julian Assange: British justice in the dock
By TruePublica Editor: Anyone following this case will know that justice is not the intention of the British state when it comes to Julian Assange and his impending extradition to the United States. What we are witnessing, if you can call it that – is the operation of a kangaroo court. This type of court is a court that ignores recognised standards of law or justice. The defendants in such courts are often denied access to legal representation and, in some cases, proper defence whilst prejudicial bias is a constant. Such proceedings are often held to give the appearance of a fair and... more »
Assange Courtroom Drama Speaks to This Illusion of Justice
LONDON – Over the first two days of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s U.S. extradition hearing, the majority of the drama has taken place in the well of the court, but that all changed on Wednesday as the focus gradually drifted to the back of the room, behind adjoined panels of bulletproof glass.
A Sniper
Finnish Army Sniper Simo Hayha is an unsung hero in many places but not in Finland. Hayha used an old personal rifle with iron sights for his sniping and inovated in many ways to perfect his concealment...one among them was to keep a mouthful of snow to prevent his breath from misting and giving away his position. In a little over three months, Simo shot and killed 500-542 Russians from positions of concealment. Not to take anything away from Kyle, Hathcock, York or other American greats, but no conversation about snipers can ever be complete without the mention of Simo "White... more »
No Comment Corona False Mask - Hungry Cats Edition
The correct spelling is Lynn de Rothschild, but it is as it is. Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
If Venezuelan Embassy Protectors Are Retried, Jury Should Hear About US Crimes
On February 28, federal prosecutors will announce whether they plan to retry four people who spent 37 days in the Venezuelan embassy in Washington, D.C., in the spring of 2019 to protect it from an illegal invasion by the U.S. government. The first trial of Adrienne Pine, Margaret Flowers, Kevin Zeese and David Paul, who were charged with “interfering... Read more »
Racist Trump giving the Sieg Heil salute to a bunch of black people...
*I'm gobsmacked*. And that room full of black people are chanting: *FOUR MORE YEARS!!!* What the hell is up with that???? Trump hosts National African American History Month reception at White House
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light" ○
The Candidate’s Dilemma: “I Call on My Opponents To Stop Calling on Me To Drop Out.”
Why lazy thinking on Dem candidate odds is wrong.
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