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Biden -vs- Bernie, The Race Begins…
The odds of a brokered Democrat convention have increased significantly after a big win by Joe Biden in South Carolina; not as much because of the vote result, but more as an outcome of watching how the Club coalesced the … Continue reading →
Invincibles dream ends as Liverpool loses in Premier League upset
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Despite 18 places on the table and 55 points standing between Liverpool and Watford, the lowly Hornets sting the Reds for a first Premier League loss of the season.
Rush on planting crops as early rain boosts hopes for year ahead
After more than three years of "atrocious" drought, NSW farmers have received decent rains since January and the much-needed moisture is giving them some crop sowing options — at long last.
Why Are People Blaming American Exposure To The Coronavirus On Trump?
In a post for *Raw Story* last week, Sarah Burris succinctly laid out the 5 reasons we have Señor Trumpanzee to thank if we get coronavirus: 1- Bringing infected people into the U.S. against the Center for Disease Control’s objections. 2- Trump refuses to listen to science over his buddy, Xi Jinping. 3- Trump lies about the facts of the coronavirus. 4- Trump and the GOP seriously cut public health funding. 5- Trump slashed resources form the Center for Disease Control. Let's take a look at #4 and #5. "One of the greatest allies in a disease outbreak can be public health funding. ... more »
A Trench Weapon
As the Great War wore on the Granatenwerfer (grenade thrower)16 light spigot mortar appeared and proved to be successful trench weapon. It used a spigot design where the projectile fit over a rod that contained a firing pin. Most mortars used a barrel but not this one. It was easier and less expensive to produce in small factories and didn't need to be produced to tight tolerances. The troops also called it a Priester -priest- because of the Hungarian chaplain who allegedly designed it, or Taube -dove- for the noise its projectiles made in flight. The German army had it in inve... more »
Flexible First Strike: NATO WW3 Doctrine vs. Russia
When the Commander of NATO says he is a fan of flexible first strike at the same time that NATO is flexing its military muscle on Russia’s border, the risk of inadvertent nuclear war is real. US Air Force Gen. Tod D Wolters told the Senate this week he “is a fan of flexible first … Continue reading Flexible First Strike: NATO WW3 Doctrine vs. Russia →
Coronavirus testing probably inaccurate
Virus testing by Criss Cross The CDC program immediately raises two problems: why bother testing for a virus if it isn’t really causing human disease; and what kind of test is being done? In this article, I’m focusing on the type of test, and whether it’s accurate, even if you assume the coronavirus is causing […]
Delays On The US Navy's $161 Billion Virginia-Class Subs Reaches 15 Months
The USS Texas Virginia-class submarine in the Gulf of Tadjoura. Source: U.S. Navy *Bloomberg:* *Delays on $161 Billion Virginia-Class Subs Reaches 15 Months* * Average delay of 10.5 months is up from seven-month estimate * General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls cite improvements The Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarines are expected to be 10 to 15 months late as contractors General Dynamics Corp. and Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc. try to recover from assembly faults that have dogged recent boats in the $161 billion program. The average delay of 10.5 months is an increase fr... more »
Norrth Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Threatens To Execute Politburo Members If They Fail To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak
*Zero Hedge: **Kim Jong Un Threatens To Execute Politburo Members If They Fail To Contain Coronavirus Outbreak* As the coronavirus death toll in Iran soars, with western media organizations reporting a death toll north of 200, North Korea has remained a vexing cypher amid whispers about gruesome executions and a rash of cases along the country's northern boundary. According to Scott Snyder writing in Forbes, the North Korean leadership declared preventing the spread of the coronavirus as a matter of "national survival" and moved rapidly to close its borders during the early days o... more »
Delegate Zero – Tom Steyer Quits Race After Spending $250 Million….
Billionaire Tom Steyer has quit the Democrat race for president after spending $200+ million in South Carolina, more than $250 million overall, and coming in a distant third place without a single delegate. (Via NBC) – Tom Steyer, the California … Continue reading →
Covid-19 Medical News -- News Updates February 29, 2020
*Daily Mail: **Study finds that Coronavirus could survive up to NINE DAYS outside the body - but common disinfectants and higher temperatures could kill the virus* * The human coronaviruses can remain infectious on inanimate surfaces for up to nine days at room temperature * However, they can quickly be rendered inactive using common disinfectants, and may also dissipate at higher temperatures, the authors wrote * It is not yet clear, however, whether the new coronavirus behaves in a similar way. * 'On copper and steel it's pretty typical, it's pretty much about two hours,' CDC ... more »
"It Goes On"
*RJ:* “In all your years and all your travels,” I asked, “what do you think is the most important thing you’ve learned about life?” *RF:* He paused a moment, then with the twinkle sparkling under those brambly eyebrows he replied: “In three words, I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on. In all the confusions of today, with all our troubles... with politicians and people slinging the word fear around, all of us become discouraged... tempted to say this is the end, the finish. But life - it goes on. It always has. It always will. Don’t forget that. Ray Josephs wit... more »
Global Stock Markets Crashing–What’s Next?-Audio
Listen to my analysis of this week’s record collapse of US and global stock markets. What’s the impact on the global and US ‘real’ economy? Is the Recession here? (Globally yes, per Goldman Sachs research announced today).
#NotAgainSU Protest Shuts Down 2 Blocks Of City Streets Near Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A #NotAgainSU protest shut down two city blocks near Syracuse University for about two hours Wednesday night. Around 100 students, faculty and supporters gathered in the intersection of South Crouse and Waverly avenues. Syracuse police blocked off Waverly Avenue, from Irving Avenue to Walnut Avenue. The protest also effectively blocked Marshall Street to incoming car traffic.
It’s Leap Year: Did You Know This About Leap Day?
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Story at-a-glance – By 1577 the difference between the Julian calendar and the Earth’s position relative to the sun was out of sync by 10 days A more accurate leap year system was commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII to synchronize the Earth’s movements around the sun with the calendar The […] The post It’s Leap Year: Did You Know This About Leap Day? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Billionaire Tom Steyer Ends 2020 Democratic Presidential Bid
Billionaire activist Tom Steyer, who poured millions of dollars into his Democratic presidential campaign, is ending his bid after a third-place finish in the South Carolina primary.
F-35s Forever: The Air Force Hopes Artificial Intelligence Will Ensure Its Planes Never Crash Again
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force is now also working to develop algorithms to stop air-to-air collisions. *Key point:* Algorithms are being specifically developed to automatically give computers flight control of an F-16, once it flies to within 500-feet or less than another aircraft The Air Force will soon operate F-35s with fast-evolving collision-avoidance technology able to help fighter jets avoid ground collisions by using computer automation to redirect an aircraft in the event that a pilot is injured or incapacitated. Later this year, the Air Force will fly an F-... more »
Why Trump Won't Leave Afghanistan Until the Very Last Possible Second
*Edward Chang* *Afghanistan, Middle East* It’ll take more than casualties to motivate our leaders to end the war in Afghanistan. On October 23, 1983, terrorists detonated a truck bomb at the barracks housing United States Marines in Beirut, Lebanon. The Marines were part of a multinational peacekeeping force established the year before in response to the country’s civil war. 241 Americans were killed altogether, the deadliest day for the Marine Corps since World War II and for the entire military since the Vietnam War. Conventional wisdom holds that such a jarring loss and the A... more »
China's Hopes For Its First Nuclear-Powered Missile Submarine Quickly Sank
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* The single Xia-class submarine was not a military success. *Key point: *While China’s first ballistic-missile submarine was meant to be a real, operational submarine and part of China’s nuclear deterrent, the obstacles encountered during construction forced lower expectations. During the early 1980s, the People’s Republic of China attempted to modernize its nuclear deterrent force. One concrete results of the effort was the construction of a single nuclear ballistic missile submarine, a “boomer” in arms-control parlance. Constructed at enormous co... more »
America's M1 Abrams vs. Israel's Merkava: Who Comes Out On Top?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Different tanks, different requirements. *Key point: *The Israeli military is far more concerned with the threat posed by advanced anti-tank missiles fired by insurgents. The Israeli *Merkava *(Chariot) main battle tank is an example of a sophisticated weapon system designed to deal with very specific national requirements. Though similar in performance to Western main battle tanks such as the German Leopard 2 and American M1 Abrams, the Merkava has many features not found in any other contemporary tank designs. Today we’ll compare the Merkava to... more »
Why the Civil War Battle of North Anna River Was so Terrible
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_WM2E77P19GE01&share=true] It proved the war would not end anytime soon. Dripping wet Union soldiers stepped out of the North Anna River’s Jericho Ford on May 22, 1864, setting foot in Hanover County, Virginia. Concerned with building fires to boil their coffee, they were unaware that Confederate General Robert E. Lee observed them through a spyglass from a high vantage point. The commander of the Army of Northern Virginia was evaluating the degree to whi... more »
Covid-19 Outbreak In Europe -- News Updates February 28, 2020
*AP:* *COVID-19: Italy’s death toll hits 29 while total cases top 1,100* Italian tourism officials fear a new virus could do more damage to the industry than the Sept. 11 terror attacks as the number of confirmed cases in the country shot up past the 1,000 mark and deaths climbed to 29. Authorities reported that Italy’s total confirmed cases grew to 1,128, a 27 per cent increase from 24 hours earlier. The vast majority are in three northern regions, all economically productive and among the most visited in the country : Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna. Eight more people infect... more »
The Poet: William Butler Yeats, "The Second Coming"
"The Second Coming" "Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. Surely some revelation is at hand; Surely the Second Coming is at hand. The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert A shape with lion body and the head of... more »
School closures in Japan based on the Coronavirus crisis creates confusion
School closures in Japan based on the Coronavirus crisis creates confusion Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan announced several days ago that schools would close for a set period related to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Yet, instead of generating a sound policy, it seems that his […]
Covid-19 Outbreak In The Middle East -- News Updates February 29, 2020
*FOX News/AP*: *Iran prepares to test 'tens of thousands' for coronavirus as number of confirmed cases spikes* Iran is preparing for the possibility of “tens of thousands” of people getting tested for the new coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases spiked again Saturday, an official said, underscoring the fear both at home and abroad over the outbreak in the Islamic Republic. The virus and the COVID-19 illness it causes have killed 43 people out of 593 confirmed cases in Iran, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said. He disputed a report by the BBC's Persian service... more »
Climate change & the HIDDEN agenda: a professional environmentalist now resident in NZ shares insights from 30 yrs work with (EU) Govt & related orgs world wide
Thanks to thecontrail.com for this information … “Video presentation below by former EU Climate Change proponent Christopher Le Breton. This was presented in Dunedin several weeks ago. A fresh look at Climate Change and it’s hidden agenda. Christopher Le Breton, a professional environmentalist who has lived, worked and traveled in 107 countries, shares his insights … Continue reading Climate change & the HIDDEN agenda: a professional environmentalist now resident in NZ shares insights from 30 yrs work with (EU) Govt & related orgs world wide →
Did you know NZ is signed on to a UN plan that requires among other things high density (forced) urbanisation, a reduction in private property rights & depopulation?
Originally posted on Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch: “For New Zealanders, Agenda 21 means the complete destruction of a way of life that most people see as positive.” Agenda 21 and the Draft NZ Biodiversity Strategy From stovouno.org By Barbara McKenzie The current New Zealand government has produced a raft of measures to implement the United…
During The 70’s, The CIA Created A “Robot Dragonfly Spy”
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Mac Slavo The United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is well known for its desire to spy on, track, and contact mass surveillance in order to store information on every single human being possible. And now, thanks to a Freedom of Information Act request, it’s known that they created…
Does Sanders Want to Tax Social Security Benefits at 47 Percent?
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Trump Says Getting Rid of “Bad” People Made Him Successful
President Donald Trump said that his “journey” in the nation’s highest office would have been a failure had he not be able to rid the government of people he says are “bad.”
Covid-19 Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates February 29, 2020
*Straits Times/AFP/Reuters:* *Coronavirus: South Korea reports 376 new cases, total 3,526* SEOUL (AFP/REUTERS) - South Korea confirmed 376 more coronavirus cases on Sunday (Mar 1), taking the national total to 3,526 infections, the largest in the world outside China. Nearly 90 per cent of the new cases were in Daegu, the centre of the country's outbreak, and its neighbouring North Gyeongsang province, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement. The death toll stood at 17, unchanged from the day earlier. The national total is expected to rise further ... more »
Will Twitter start allowing FREE SPEECH?
Chris White reports in the Daily Caller that a mega donor to the GOP has bought into Twitter, in an effort to push Jack Dorsey out. It seems that Jack Dorsey is dividing his attention between Twitter and Square. He is wants to spend half his time Africa, while Twitter is located is San Francisco. Marc Singer, who hasn’t always cared for Donald Trump but has changed his views of the President in recent times, is the force behind Elliot Management, and has nominated four directors to the board of Twitter. I personally think this might be the start of … Continue reading →
Australia records first coronavirus death as man dies in isolation, wife remains in stable condition
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An elderly Perth man who spent time on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship becomes the first Australian to die after contracting coronavirus — which the AMA has likened to the deadly Spanish flu.
Air pollution levels plummet as coronavirus lockdown sees China's factories fall silent
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NASA records air pollution plummeting over China as the coronavirus outbreak shuts down industry and transport in the country.
Italian football games on hold as coronavirus outbreak worsens
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Italy's ongoing coronavirus problems spill over into the country's top football league, as five Serie A games are postponed until May.
Fitness coach, bingo host, Senior Constable: Tibooburra's only cop wears many hats
The sole and first ever female police officer in a tiny, isolated town is going above and beyond the call of duty to bring her outback community closer together.
'A question of political will': Canberra urged to establish permanent pill-testing site
A shopfront, a discrete corner of a pharmacy, a pop-up site or the back of a van — there are a range of possible options for a permanent pill-testing service in the national capital.
Growing calls to bring tax cuts forward to kickstart economy
Westpac's Bill Evans says the Morrison Government should bring forward its planned tax cuts to flush the economy with cash and quickly get people spending again. And he's not the only one, writes Gareth Hutchens.
Cornelia Rau, the immigration wars and the true story behind Stateless
In 2004, a German-born Australian resident ended up in prison and then a detention centre for 10 months after providing authorities with a false name. Her story shone a light on the immigration and mental health systems.
Elderly man kidnapped and assaulted by two men using taser and drill, police say
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Two men are charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault of an elderly man after allegedly using a taser and a drill on him, and threatening him with a hatchet in Murray Bridge.
Covid-19 Outbreak In The U.S. -- News Updates February 29, 2020
*Daily Mail: **Fears for 50 staff and residents at nursing facility after they are confirmed with coronavirus symptoms - two miles from Washington hospital where man, 50, becomes the first to die from the virus in the US and Donald Trump urges public not to panic* * 25 staff and 27 residents of the the Life Care nursing facility in Kirkland, Washington state, are showing symptoms of coronavirus, health officials said Friday * Two new confirmed cases in Washington are connected to the long-term care home - with one female staff member in her 40s and one female resident in her 70s ... more »
Covid-19 Outbreak Live Updates And Today's Report From The World Health Organization -- News Updates February 29, 2020
*CNBC:* *Hospitals across the world are ‘just not ready’ for coronavirus, WHO official warns* * Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies program, said that hospitals worldwide “are just not ready.” * The remarks follow the rapid spread of the virus beyond China. * As of Friday morning, there are 4,351 cases in 49 countries outside of China and 67 deaths, WHO Director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Hospitals across the world are not prepared to handle the coronavirus outbreak that is migrating from Asia to continents across the world, World Health ... more »
Lebanon protests : A legal crack down against activists and journalists
I have not forgotten Hosni Mubarak and his heavy legacy that will hunt down Egypt for a while but this is important. On Thursday, renowned Lebanese TV host Dima Sadek and Lebanese activist Gino Raidy were investigated by Lebanese prosecution for allegedly insulting former Lebanese foreign minister and current Free Patriot Movement “FPM” President Gebran Bassil. The prosecution accused Sadek and Raidy of lying and inciting hatred and sectarianism using their social media accounts. Dima Sadek and Gino Raidy in Beirut on Thursday "Gina Raidy's official Twitter account" The incident goe... more »
Rat Fuckery in South Carolina
Here's where we are, folks: the right wing MSM, with just 2% & less than 15k voters weighing in, breathlessly handed the #*SouthCarolinaPrimary* to a guy who lied about getting arrested in South Africa, thought it was 1920 instead of 2020 & said he was running for the US Senate... *just this week*. Sorry, folks, but there was serious, and I mean *serious* ratfuckery going on in South Carolina, where the latest straw polls had Biden up by just 20%. With less than 10% reporting in, they had him up by as much as 36%. Someone'e either stuffing the ballot boxes for Biden or ki... more »
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, February 29, 2020
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Coletivo 4noSamba (Bixiga) – This Saturday, Coletivo 4noSamba performs at Toca da Capivara. The roda de samba will be happening from 8 PM to 2 AM. Toca da Capivara […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, February 29, 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Resistance Episode 2: Shut It Down!
After the shock of the 2016 election started to sink in, activist groups across the United States began planning days of action and civil disobedience around inauguration day. They would not let this go by without some consequence. In this episode, Blake documents the various groups and protest actions that took place on January 20th, 2017.
US Whistleblower’s Mom Asks For Help To Get Son Released
The mother of internationally known whistleblower Brandon Bryant started an online donation campaign to pay for her son's $100,000 bail and get him out of jail. Bryant, 34, an ex-drone pilot for U.S. Air Force who has made global headlines after exposing civilian drone crimes of the U.S. army across the world, was jailed Feb. 11 in his home state of Montana on felony charges of allegedly threatening city council members in Missoula County in a YouTube video posted Dec. 19.
The U.S. Is World’s Merchant Of Death In Capitalism’s Great Race To the Bottom
Empire is the engine that drives the political economy of the United States. The U.S. empire, like all capitalist states, has as its sole purpose the maintenance of class exploitation. While few on any part of the U.S. political spectrum are willing to say the word, empire is a key concern for a ruling class that is committed to preserving the economic and political supremacy of capitalism in its late and terminal stages.
Venezuela: Crimes Against Humanity
At the beginning of 2019, a group of us committed to the Network in Defense of Humanity met informally to study the legal defense against the multiform aggression against Venezuela. For years, I have compiled a summary of all kinds of imperial attacks against our country, but the complaint is not enough protection.
It’s Time To Debate Pentagon Spending
It’s hard to overstate the cost — in dollars and security — of our many wars. What do the candidates say? Despite hopes to the contrary, the Pentagon’s new, $740 billion-plus budget will waste scarce tax dollars while making America less safe. With the presidential primaries accelerating, it’s time for the candidates to address this urgent issue.
Ecosocialist Alternatives In Africa
Introducing an important book series on Democratic Marxism in Africa, Vishwas Satgar explains that the project is premised on a rejection of the authoritarianism of vanguardist politics and the need to learn critical lessons from all the left projects of the 20th century. There is a rich inheritance of emancipatory Marxism in Africa, which includes Frantz Fanon, Ruth First, Samir Amin, Sam Moyo, Harold Wolpe and many others.
Mexico: “Bring The Perpetrators Of The Murders Of Women To Justice!”
Mexico is in shock. In the span of just a few days, the lifeless body of a seven-year-old girl, kidnapped after being abducted from school, was found. Then the body of another young girl, tortured and murdered, was discovered. The number of women murdered every day is 10. The news of these recent killings was like a bomb had been dropped. It placed President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in a political and social crisis, as he has always considered this issue to be secondary, refusing to respond to the demands of thousands of women who have been mobilized for more than a year against ... more »
Chile’s Struggle To Democratize The State
The social uprising in Chile has now reached its fourth month. Masses of people continue to protest and demand structural change despite ferocious repression—mainly at the hands of the militarized Carabineros police force—which has revived traumatic memories. Now, Chileans are looking ahead to a plebiscite that may open the way to a new Constitution.
Rising Popular Movements In India
The other part of the movement, therefore, must be to deepen our unity and solidarity. It must address not just the state but each of us. In the end, the kind of country we become will be determined not by law or court judgments, but by whether love or hate colonises our hearts. The Indian people have risen. Resolute both in their solidarity and their resistance, in cities and towns... more »
The 2020s Tasks Of Chavistas To Build A Popular Movement In Venezuela
A new year has begun, and once again in Bolivarian Venezuela we find it tremendously difficult to sustain our levels of joy and quality of life amid the attacks and contradictions. Alongside Chavez and Bolivar, the popular movement flies the flags of socialism. It is our job to also raise the banners of unity and struggle, as well as coherence, in the defence of a project which we assume to still be alive.
Bored with Bloomie
I'm going to go out on a limb and write (the truth) that I'm rather tired of Bloomberg and his commercial advertisements. $60 billion won't buy Bloomberg a personality, but it will buy endless political commercials.
The Marines Want Their Amphibious Ships To Become F-35-Laden Aircraft Carriers
*David Axe* *Security, * First in the fight, from sea and air. The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS *Wasp *in March 2019 deployed to the Indo-Pacific region with no fewer than 10 F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters on board. An assault ship usually embarks just six F-35s or older AV-8B Harrier jump jets. In sailing with nearly twice as many vertical-landing fighters than is normal for an assault ship, *Wasp *is helping to prove a concept the Marine Corps seriously has been mulling over for years now -- transforming amphibious ships into light aircraft carriers. It's an ide... more »
Coronavirus Shows Why We Can't Take Animals For Granted
*Richard Bowen* *Security, Asia* We live in an interconnected biosphere. *Key point:* Human health is inextricably tied to the health of animals and the environment. Nobody yet knows for sure the definitive origins of the newly recognized coronavirus now known as 2019-nCoV that’s currently spreading across the globe as a human respiratory pathogen. Early reports indicate that the source of the virus was the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, China, where an eclectic mix of animals including rodents, rabbits, bats and other wild animals and seafood are all on display for consumption... more »
Why America Upgraded Chinese Fighter Jets With F-16 Parts
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* Not enemies after all? *Key point:* The termination of Peace Pearl may have saved the Pentagon from having to develop defenses against more of its own weapons systems. By 2019, increasingly open economic and security competition between the United States and China has have given plenty of fodder for international relations scholars fearing that the established and rising superpower are bound for conflict due to the so-called Thucydides Trap. However, those dreading inevitable military conflict should remember that the course of history has... more »
This Man Tussled With South Carolina's Democrats in an Effort to End Whites-Only Primaries
*Bobby J. Donaldson* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] A black business owner and civil rights activist, George A. Elmore is little remembered despite his achievement. A rusting chain-link fence represents a “color line” for the dead in Columbia, South Carolina. In Randolph Cemetery, separated by the barrier from the well-manicured lawn of the neighboring white graveyard, lies the remains of George A. Elmore. A black business owner and civil rights activist, Elmore is little remembered despite his achievement. But a granite monument at his grave attests to the “unmatched cou... more »
Could This Be the Navy's New Super Bomber? (Wait, What?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Americas, * While bombers could certainly contribute to searches for adversary shipping, quite likely potential targets will more often be relayed to them by other maritime surveillance assets. *Key point:* The problem remains that large, supersonic aircraft are expensive to operate. The highest-stake geopolitical clash taking place today is for control of the waters of the Asia-Pacific. Will China assert de facto dominion over large expanses of those waters thanks to its growing military power, and thus be positioned to dictate terms to states like Japan, Vi... more »
Fear the Fake News Surrounding Coronavirus
*Roger Bate* *Security, * Disinformation makes addressing the public health risks more difficult. So far the UK has managed to avoid major problems with coronavirus. But it is succumbing to fake news about the virus and its alleged links to 5G or vaccines. As the BBC reports, “The Stop 5G UK group has more than 27,000 members, one of whom has posted this: “I’ve heard it’s not a serious ‘Virus,’ it’s about as bad as a flu or cold. So really this is a perfect plan to cover up EMF/5G related illnesses.” Another group post suggested “It is becoming pretty clear that the Hunan corono... more »
Legend: Meet Lewis ‘Chesty’ Puller, One of the Finest U.S. Marines Ever
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000173971&share=true] What a man. Crouched in their foxholes along Edson’s Ridge on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, the Marines formed a critical but thin defense line between strategic Henderson Field and seasoned Japanese infantry lurking in the jungle. It was a miserable place to be. Heavy rains had swept the big island for several days, and the young Leathernecks—most of them unschooled in combat—knew that trouble was coming. The airfield was ... more »
Mark Twain Would Have Hated Donald Trump
*Jeffrey Wasserstrom* *Politics, * [image: Reuters] Twain was an opinionated, prolific commentator on the personalities and political issues of his day. Thanks to the criticisms they’ve leveled in articles, interviews, tweets and letters to the editor, we know that many contemporary authors, from Philip Roth to J.K. Rowling, have a dim view of Donald J. Trump. But what would leading writers of the past have made of him? We can only speculate (well, until someone invents a Rowling-like potion capable of bringing long dead writers back to life). But if I could ask one dead writer ... more »
The Great Storyteller: How Trump Continues to Win Over 'Lost' Americans
*Nicolas Bencherki, Joelle Basque* *Politics, Americas* "He gives them back, so to speak, their power, by offering them a place in the stories from which they were left out." After Donald Trump caused a debacle at a recent NATO summit and started a trade war between the United States and most of its partners, one would imagine he would be highly unpopular. Yet 87 per cent of Republicans continue to approve of the U.S. president. The enduring support from most of Trump’s voters is surprising given the president’s many eyebrow-raising statements. He accuses legitimate media of pro... more »
Ireland Was Neutral in World War II, so Why Did the Nazis Attack It?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_RP3DRIAQDUAA&share=true] An interesting story. *Key point:* Berlin's bomber made some mistakes, but they likely also attacked Ireland on purpose too. Germany didn't want anyone thinking they could be too friendly to the Allies. The south of Ireland, officially known as Eire and often referred to by many residing there as the “Free State,” declared its neutrality when World War II erupted suddenly in September 1939. The Irish would remain neutral throughout... more »
Could Israel Become a Nuclear Weapons Superpower?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * It already has a capable triad. *Key point:* Israel has most of what it needs from the United States; in several areas, the technical capabilities of the IDF exceed those of the U.S. military. With only a few notable exceptions, Israel can buy whatever it wants from the United States, generally on very generous terms associated with *U.S. aid packages*. Notwithstanding the availability of weapons, however, Israel must still make careful decisions regarding how to spend money. Consequently, Israel can’t have quite everything that it would like, despi... more »
Librarians Could Be Jailed and Fined for "Age-Inappropriate Sexual Material”
*Nicole Cooke* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A sign of the times. A bill pending in Missouri’s legislature takes aim at libraries and librarians who are making “age-inappropriate sexual material” available to children. The measure, championed by Ben Baker, a Republican lawmaker, calls for establishing review boards who would determine whether materials in libraries contain or promote “nudity, sexuality, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse.” In addition, the boards, which would be comprised of parents, would root out materials lacking “serious lit... more »
Never Forget How Ruthlessly Rome Forged Its Empire
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E74H1R5P01&share=true] Much blood was shed. *Key Point:* There is no great power without a lot of destruction along the way. Rome may have created a peace, but it was a blood-soaked peace. “Augustus found Rome brick and left it marble” is an expression pegged to the first of the Roman emperors. And indeed Rome flourished around the time of Christ, erecting magnificent arches and columns, palaces and public buildings, temples and baths, coliseums and aque... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-02-28
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Idlib, Syria, Tartous, Latakia, Turkey, Israel. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Russian military sends more equipment to Syrian Army after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
California Split Property Tax Roll-- A Guest Post From Jerry Manpearl
Jerry Manpearl is a civil rights and civil litigation attorney who has argued both in the California courts and the United States Supreme Court. Jerry is has been an expert in real estate law expert for 4 decades so I went to him for advice on California State Measure 13, which is on the ballot next week and which everyone has been asking me about. This is what Jerry wrote up for us: The effort to have a split property tax roll is finally coming to fruition after many years and will be on the Nov 2020 ballot. The purpose of the split role is to separate commercial and industrial ... more »
Maine Sues Pfizer for Federal Crimes, While Mandating Maine Parents Trust Their Two Month Olds to Pfizer
Maine has accused Pfizer of being a criminal organization in federal court. Maine also mandates that Mainers cannot send their children to daycare unless they entrust the life and health of their infants to that criminal organization. On May 24th,... more »
No, Quaden Bayles Did Not Commit Suicide
Hoax social media posts attempted to lure clicks from unsuspecting users with yet another false report about a bullied boy.
Talking About Idlib With Hubby Today... Updates Inc.
* Geo politics is one of my favourite topics. Much to hubby’s consternation at times. Though he is my number one sounding board for this blog, since I started here in 08. And yah, we’ve been married for much longer then that! Anyway, while driving in the car today we got to have a really good hashing out about what each of us thinks is occurring.Hubby said “It’s hard to understand the situation entirely”* *Sure enough it is. However he continued with these thoughts. I’m paraphrasing and reiterating * * Hubby continued- **There is no advantage to Syria for Turkey and Russia to f... more »
Tell Me Again Why Trump’s Response to COVID-19 is “Wrong”, “Too Little Too Late”
Y’all do remember the “swine flu” pandemic in 2009, the virus known as H1N1. Barky (The One) Obama was our Dear Leader then. We’ve all been taught that The Truoser-Creasemeister could do no wrong, that he was likely too intelligent for a job as demeaning as POTUS. Well … just for shyts and grins, let’s hop in Mister Peabody’s Wayback Machine and revisit The Barkster’s handling of H1N1, eleven long years ago: Fact-Check: Obama Waited Until ‘Millions’ Infected and 1000 Dead in U.S. Before Declaring H1N1 Emergency By Victoria Taft, 28 February 2020 “Let’s call it Trumpvirus,” urged a N... more »
Has The EU-Turkey Refugee Deal Collapse?
*DW: **Will the EU-Turkey refugee deal collapse?* The EU is skeptical about rumors that Turkey may let more Syrian refugees into Europe, pointing out that the "refugee deal" is still in place. But just how dependent is the EU on Turkey? Rumors that Turkey might open its borders and allow Syrian refugees to enter the European Union began swirling shortly after the latest deadly skirmish between Turkish and Syrian forces in Idlib province on Thursday. Omer Celik, a spokesman for Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), said Turkey would no longer be able to keep refugees... more »
U.S. President Trump Expands Coronavirus Entry Restrictions – Sec 212(f) Travel Entry Ban From Iran….
On January 31st President Trump initiated an entry ban against non-U.S. persons traveling from China. Today President Trump is expanding the restrictions to include Iran. WHITE HOUSE – On January 31, 2020, I issued Proclamation 9984 (Suspension of Entry as … Continue reading →
UPDATE: Biden Wins BIG – South Carolina Primary Election Results – Polls Close 7:00pm ET
Polls close 7:00pm ET today in South Carolina for the important Democrat presidential primary contest. The state is seen as a must win for Joe Biden; and if successful, his future viability will be measured by the size of the … Continue reading →
For Women, By Women: A Sisterhood Of Carpenters Builds Tiny Houses For The Homeless
A small low-income housing initiative in Northlake, Seattle has been making steady headlines since 2018. Built and ran by the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI) and the city of Seattle, the housing initiative has been nationally praised for ingenuity, and dynamic problem-solving. Women at the heart and soul of the project also made this housing initiative […] The post For Women, By Women: A Sisterhood Of Carpenters Builds Tiny Houses For The Homeless appeared first on Health Nut News.
U.S. Wants A Three-Way Arms Control Pact With Russia And China
*DW:* *US seeks three-way arms control pact with Russia and China* Washington is pushing for talks with the Kremlin and Beijing on forming a pact. President Trump has already intimated he wants China to join the US and Russia in a fresh deal when the pair's current arrangement expires. Missile launch in San Nicolas, United States (picture-alliance/dpa/Scott Howe/The Defense Department of the US) The White House is trying to broker a three-way arms control pact with Russia and China, a senior administration official said Friday. A proposed meeting between the three nations is expec... more »
Covid-19 Update: "The Last Day To Prepare (Mostly)"
Chris Martenson, "The Last Day To Prepare (Mostly)" - https://www.peakprosperity.com/ ○ Washington Declares State Of Emergency After First US Virus Death; CDC Says "No National Spread In US": Live Updates *"Summary:* • Update (1530ET): Following the first death of a Covid-19-infected person in the US, Washington state has declared a state of emergency. King County official Jeff Duchin says that 27 patients and 25 staff members at the long-term care facility in Kirkland, WA are showing symptoms. • CDC says "no national spread of coronavirus in US". • S.Korea reports another 376 new cas... more »
US-China military tensions remain high despite epidemic
The PLA Navy recently completed a 41-day live-fire drill in the Western Pacific, the longest and largest of its kind for two years. Photo: PLA Navy *SCMP: **Coronavirus: US-China military tensions remain high despite epidemic* * Beijing responds to US freedom of navigation operations in East and South China seas by staging its largest live-fire naval exercise in two years * But defence ministry says it will scale back military drills as PLA troops are deployed to help fight the deadly disease China’s air force and navy have raised their combat-readiness level since the Lunar New Ye... more »
If everything is a hoax, what is real?
We learned from the president of the United States, the coronavirus is a hoax designed by Democrats and the media to make him look bad. The president needs no assistance in looking bad. The family members who lost a loved … Continue reading →
Short Story: Flesh Telemetry
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*At least I’m not going to fuck the mail drone on live video.* The joke falls flat, and not just because your mom isn’t there to hear it. She wouldn’t have laughed anyway. She has never understood that biogging isn’t porn, that you’re just streaming your body metrics 24/7, and if that includes sleeping with your boyfriend that’s just part of it. It’s not porn.
Will China's Economy Surpass The U.S. By 2 Or 3 Times
*CNBC:* *Elon Musk says Chinese economy will surpass US by 2 or 3 times: ‘The foundation of war is economics’* * Elon Musk predicted that the Chinese economy will surpass the United States’ at least two-fold. * The two nations already are the world’s two largest economies, although the U.S. economy is currently larger. * China overtaking the American economy would likely cause increased tension between the two countries, which are already at odds on issues such as trade and 5G technology. ORLANDO, Fla. — Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk predicted Friday that the Chinese economy will... more »
Idlib’s Bloody Thursday: Where Fake News and Martyrdom Collide
*Dr Can Erimtan* | Erdogan is playing an increasingly dangerous game in Syria, and risks a busted flush.
Cayuga attacked by police thugs
Photo The Citizen Photo by The Citizen By Spitting Bear Censored News Video of Cayuga attacked by police today: https://www.facebook.com/cameron.ctc.5/videos/2668602700036372/ While the Mohawks of Canada are blocking trains to establish that this is our land, Clinton Halftown is looking at the US and New York State to recognize him as the chief of the Cayugas. This is a
Dumped councillor claims LNP demands 'explicit' details about sexual history as part of preselection process
Former Brisbane LNP councillor Kate Richards, who was dumped as a candidate, criticises the party for delving into the sex lives of candidates and announces she will run as an independent in the upcoming election.
Don’t let the lush, green countryside fool you — Stanthorpe's drought isn't over
After drought, water shortage, bushfires and now flooding, it's finally greened up around Stanthorpe, but the recovery will be long and expensive.
Fifth coronavirus case confirmed in NSW after man returns from Iran
A man in his 40s being treated at Westmead Hospital in western Sydney is the fifth case of coronavirus to be diagnosed in New South Wales.
South Africa thumps Australia in ODI opener
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South Africa bounces back from its T20 series defeat with a thumping victory over the Aussies at Paarl thanks to an unbeaten century by Heinrich Klaasen as a bushfire burns nearby.
Vinyl is now worth some serious money, but it's nothing to do with the sound of music
Vinyl records are set to generate more revenue for the Australian music industry than CDs this year, but it appears to have nothing to do with how the music actually sounds.
'It's just heartbreaking': Mother of children with autism banned from school grounds
A Tasmanian mother faces a school trespass order that will continue even after her children, who have autism, are transferred to a new school.
'Rodeo saved my life': Kimberley ringer eyes off bareback world title
Australian rodeo champion Anthony Thomas is making his mark bareback riding on the professional rodeo circuit in the US in a sport that has changed his life forever.
Fuel-eating microbes take off in Antarctica
It's not a science fiction horror plot. Scientists are encouraging microorganisms present in pristine Antarctic soils to eat up the inevitable spilt fuel.
Here's why this simple hygiene technique is top of the list when it comes to effective ways to fight coronavirus
Experts say there's something each of us can focus on as Australia prepares for a potential COVID-19 outbreak. Here's what you need to know about how your hands can spread the virus and the steps you can take to reduce the risk.
Canberra's summer 'a juxtaposition between crazy and crazy'
In a city where you would usually find residents outside enjoying the many natural wonders, heatwaves, smoke, bushfires and hail forced residents indoors, robbing them of the opportunity to enjoy summer in the bush capital.
Some people are choosing to live on the streets rather than in this accommodation
Victoria's housing agencies say it's finally time to draw a line in the sand and they are boycotting some of the worst rental properties at the low end of the market. At least one of those properties is described as being "worse than a kennel".
Did Plato have a woman problem?
When the philosopher Plato wrote his most famous work, the women of Ancient Greece were second-class citizens. But he had a radical vision of how they should participate in public life.
An isolated grain town has been transformed into an international tourism hot spot
When photographs taken on a salt-crusted depression just outside the tiny town of Sea Lake started popping up on Chinese social media sites, the proud local farming community saw a major opportunity.
Breaking the cliche of 'tartan and shortbread' with modern folk music at WOMADelaide
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Coronavirus hits Queensland family's beef export dream
A Queensland farming family's new export beef business has been hit hard by the coronavirus, with half a million dollars' worth of beef stuck in a Shanghai port.
Australian hospitals expecting 'enormous pressure' from coronavirus patients
As Australia records its first death from coronavirus and another person who has been to Iran tests positive*,* health authorities in Queensland warn they're preparing for "enormous pressure" to be placed on our hospitals.
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