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Does Trump Want Us All To Die? Why Else Would Have He Put Pence In Charge Of The Coronavirus Pandemic?
Trump wants to prove he was right all along by banning travel into the U.S. from Mexico (to prevent coronavirus). As I was writing this the U.S.-- the world's example of how not to deal with a pandemic-- has 72 confirmed cases (probably closer to 72,000) while Mexico has 4 confirmed cases. A group of 11 Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives led by Chip Roy of Texas sent a letter on Friday to top Trump administration officials that pressed for details on the plan to contain the coronavirus at the border with Mexico. “Given the porous nature of our border, and the cont... more »
Picture Of The Day
Soldiers take part in the Amphibious Assault Demonstration during the Cobra Gold multilateral military exercise in Hat Yao Beach, February 28. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Cobra Gold military exercises* (Reuters).
Afghan Government Rejects U.S. Peace Deal's Prisoner Swap With Taliban
*NPR:* *Afghan President Rejects Timeline For Prisoner Swap Proposed In US-Taliban Peace Deal* Afghanistan's president publicly rejected the timeline for a prisoner swap with the Taliban on Sunday, just one day after the United States signed a peace deal with the militant Islamist group that proposes a March 10 deadline for an exchange of prisoners. The peace deal, more than a year in the making, aims to end the longest war in American history. Signed Saturday in Doha, Qatar, the agreement calls for the full withdrawal of American troops and supporting civilian personnel, includi... more »
The Unintended Consequences of Samantha Power
After her first dinner with future president Barack Obama, a forty-five-minute meet and greet that turned into a four-hour mindmeld, the then senator from Illinois told Samantha Power he admired her first book, “A Problem from Hell”, an already classic study of genocide prevention. But, he added, it “seemed like malpractice to judge one’s […] The post The Unintended Consequences of Samantha Power appeared first on Econlib.
"It's About To Go From Bad To Worse"
*"It's About To Go From Bad To Worse"* by SGTreport "Frank Curzio, the host of the Wall Street Unplugged podcast, joins me to discuss the worst week ever for US stock markets, and what lies ahead, which Frank predicts is likely to be more economic and stock market carnage as Covid-19 spreads around the globe." Guest Info: https://www.curzioresearch.com/
Coronavirus and Bill Gates
As I was perusing Breitbart this afternoon I came across this article saying that Mr. Bill Gates is warning that the Coronavirus might be a once in a century pathogen. Now imagine that, Bill Gates stating what all the rest of us have suspected already, only we thought it a month ago. Speaking of “a month ago”, I remembered when I read this article on Breitbart this afternoon, that about a month ago I read that Bill Gates has helped fund a place called the Pirbright Institute. What is interesting about the Pirbright Institute is that it supposedly owns a … Continue reading →
Devin Nunes Discusses His Lawsuit Against the Washington Post, Ratcliffe as DNI and The Taliban Opportunity…
HPSCI Ranking Member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News to discuss his upcoming lawsuit against the Washington Post, the nomination of John Ratcliffe as DNI, and the opportunity for a peaceful resolution provided to the Taliban.
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Teen who took pipe bomb on Adelaide bus released after year behind bars
An autistic teenager who constructed a pipe bomb, concealed it and took it onto an Adelaide public bus receives a suspended sentence, with a judge saying the boy wanted to "impress" friends.
'I couldn't make my legs move': Medical tests show nothing wrong, but Merran deals with a very real condition
Functional Neurological Disorder is one of medicine's most challenging mysteries and those who suffer from it often have to deal with scepticism and misdiagnosis as well as the very real symptoms.
'Stick it in a box called pandemic stash': Australians stock up on food, medical supplies as coronavirus spreads
Across the country supermarket shelves are being stripped bare as Australians start stocking up on essentials, should a coronavirus pandemic be officially declared.
Man, 20, arrested in Caribbean over murder of 69yo Sydney woman
NSW Police confirm they are seeking to extradite a 20-year-old Colombian man arrested in Aruba last week over the murder of Sydney sex worker Kimberley McRae, who was found dead in Coogee earlier this year.
Bloomberg's half-a-billion dollar gamble was working — until yesterday
Michael Bloomberg is spending more money than anyone to become the next US President. Here's what you need to know about the most unorthodox candidate in the race to take on Donald Trump.
Live: Aussies, White Ferns in must-win match in Melbourne
The final game of Group A is a must-win for both sides, as Australia and New Zealand play in Melbourne, with a spot in the semi-finals on the line. Can the Aussies go through? Follow all the action from Junction Oval in our live blog.
Katy Perry to perform a bushfire recovery show in Bright, Victoria
Katy Perry will perform a bushfire recovery show in the Alpine region in regional Victoria next week.
Jetstar reaches pay deal with ground staff, union labels it 'disgraceful', 'using blackmail tactics'
Jetstar ground crew accept a new pay deal following a year-long wage dispute that led to planes being grounded over the peak summer travel period.
Authorities race to find Bali flight passengers who landed in Melbourne with coronavirus-infected woman
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Victorian authorities urge passengers from Malindo Air flight OD 177, which landed in Melbourne early Friday morning carrying a woman who was later diagnosed with coronavirus, to call their helpline for advice.
Australians returning from coronavirus hotspots told to stay home from healthcare work for a fortnight
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Australians returning from Italy or South Korea, who are employed in the medical and aged care sectors, are being told not to return to work for a fortnight.
James Kwan survived in isolation for a week before coronavirus took his life
Tributes are flowing for a 78-year-old man who died from coronavirus in Perth, with James Kwan described as a "true gentleman" and a pioneer in WA's tourism industry.
Water to be diverted from Darling River at $24m Toorale National Park
The NSW Government's plan to divert an unquantified amount of water from the Darling River at Bourke has angered landholders, with one politician labelling the move "illegal".
Italy records 50 per jump in coronavirus cases in 24 hours
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Health authorities say 1,577 people are now infected in Italy, with five more deaths taking the nation's COVID-19 toll to 34.
Patient burned after fire starts in surgical theatre at Melbourne hospital
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A 72-year-old woman is transported to a specialist burns unit after after a fire ignited while she was undergoing a procedure in a Sunshine Hospital surgical theatre.
On the fringes: How connecting with others helps heal the homeless
Rarely seen and often ignored, those who have experienced homelessness say a community-run event that allows them to get free medical check ups and hair cuts has given them an avenue to feel connected and share their stories of survival.
US Carrier Strike Group Enters The Mediterranean
The following ships passed through the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea last night USS Dwight D. Eisenhower(CVN-69) USS San Jacinto(CG-56) USS James E. Williams(DDG-95) USS Truxtun(DDG-103) USNS Robert E. Peary(T-AKE-5) pic.twitter.com/xCDbZJOLm7 — Nick Morse (@n_morse9927) February 29, 2020 *Zero Hedge:* *US Carrier Strike Group Enters Mediterranean As Syria & Turkey Move To State Of War* Erdogan is urging US and NATO help to halt the Syrian-Russian offensive in Idlib, and elsewhere Libya is also turning into a full-blown major conflict involving external powers, no... more »
Will Columbus the Discoverer Be Ousted From Discovery Park?
[image: will-columbus-the-discoverer-be-ousted-from-discovery-park] The Taliban-like leftist frenzy against symbols of Western Civilization, all designed to advance the leftist cause, continues in southern California.
The Coronavirus Outbreak Has Resulted In the Worst-Case Scenario For Oil Markets
*Julianne Geiger, OilPrice.com:* *Coronavirus Panic Is Causing A Worst-Case Scenario For Oil* As the World Health Organization on Friday upgraded its global risk assessment for the coronavirus to “very high”, anxious oil markets are wondering when might be a good time to panic about the oil demand and its effect on inventories, investment dollars, and ultimately, oil prices. Now could be as good of a time as any. *Where We Stand* So far, the coronavirus has infected more than 80,000 people worldwide, claiming nearly 3,000 lives. It has spread to 49 different countries in just a f... more »
Here Are The Countries Best And Worst Prepared For An Epidemic
*Zero Hedge:* *The Countries Best And Worst Prepared For An Epidemic* The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention has stated that another case of the coronavirus has been detected in the United States, pushing the total number of confirmed cases over 60 with 22 outside of the evacuees (and Washington State has announced the first US death from Covid-19) According to tracking by Johns Hopkins University, over 85,000 people have been infected, the vast majority of them in China. The coronavirus has also slowly spread to many other countries with cases reported across the globe. E... more »
MALDIVES To Open Four New ‘Underwater’ Airports In 2020
“Action must be powerful and wide-ranging. After all, the climate crisis is not just about the environment. It is a crisis of human rights, of justice, and of political will. Colonial, racist, and patriarchal systems of oppression have created and fueled it. We need to dismantle them all.” –– GretaThunberg™️ *** Hat tip @yota_berlin IN 1988, […]
The Trump Effect: Illegal Border Crossings Are Way Down
*Andy Biggs* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Border Patrol agents conduct a training exercise at the border fence between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and Sunland Park, U.S., as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez] In May 2019, nearly 150,000 people illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Last month, that number had been reduced to about 30,000. Who should get the credit? Tremendous progress has been made in slowing the number of illegal border crossers, but there is still a long way to... more »
How Tyson Fury Defeated Deontay Wilder In the Ring and Outside of It
*Wasim Ahmed, Alex Fenton* *Entertainment, Americas* [image: Reuters] Fury was not only victorious in the ring, he also won the support of fans across the globe and clearly came top in the battle of the brands that took place on social media. Tyson Fury dramatically became the World Boxing Council’s heavyweight champion after knocking out Deontay Wilder in the seventh round of their fight on February 22 in Las Vegas. With US$25 million in guaranteed earnings, plus percentages of pay-per-view profits for each fighter, it was an incredibly lucrative match for everyone involved. F... more »
Why the Palestinian Authority Should Accept the Trump Administration's Olive Branch of Opportunity
*Eliora Katz, Eyal Tsir Cohen* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It is crucial for the Palestinians to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to take advantage of the historic freeze. This is likely the last moment before the situation becomes irreversible. Palestinian leaders anxiously await the end of the Trump administration, outraged by President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” vision for Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has already said “a thousand times no.” If Abbas can just wait out what he artfully ... more »
Libya’s Legacy: A Case of Failed Conflict Prevention
*Jeffrey Stacey* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Libya’s civil war, with legions of foreign powers intervening on both sides, is on the cusp of turning the country into the next Syria. Libya would appear to be the least likely candidate for a non-threatening external intervention intended to prevent conflict. Libya’s civil war, with legions of foreign powers intervening on both sides, is on the cusp of turning the country into the next Syria. The prominent coastal city of Sirte has just fallen and the battle over the capital Tripoli has been joined by a fresh influx of ... more »
Why India Might Fly French Dassault Rafales Over Lockheed's 'Super F-16s' In The Near Future
*David Axe* *Security, * The French Rafale might be the frontrunner in the Indian fighter contest. *Key point: *An F-16V or F-21 is a radically different warplane compared to the F-16A that first flew in 1978. Lockheed Martin is developing a new variant of its iconic F-16 single-engine fighter in order to compete in India’s 2019 tender for 110 new warplanes. But don’t count on the American firm’s *“F-21”* to win the contract. According to journalist Angad Singh, the likely winner is French company Dassault’s Rafale twin-engine fighter. Singh explains his rationale in the May 20... more »
An Expert Answers the Most Basic Questions About Sweat
*Tom Bailey, Faith Pizzey* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Here's everything you need to know. If you’re hot and sticky even before your daily commute, you might ask why you sweat so much. Sweating is usually the body’s way of stopping you overheating. But for some people, sweating becomes a problem. Either they sweat for no obvious reason or (as Prince Andrew admitted last year) not at all. So why do some people sweat more than others? And what can you do about excess sweating? *Remind me again, why do we sweat?* Humans need to regulate their internal body temperature... more »
Why the Battle to Take Back Seoul in the Korean War Was so Bloody
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1D677F3DD0&share=true] A terrible fight. *Key Point:* Pyongyang did not want to let Seoul go. Yet America and South Korea were able to win- at a cost. On September 15, 1950, the United Nations X Corps, spearheaded by two regiments of the U.S. 1st Marine Division, landed at Inchon, on South Korea’s west coast, 25 miles from the capital of Seoul. The landing was a spectacular gamble by UN Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur and proved to be an equally specta... more »
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Believing/Not Believing in the US Political SystemBy ROBERTO Dr. CINTLI RODRIGUEZDespite winning three high-profile trials in my lifetime, involving death threats from extremists and/or supremacists and law enforcement violence, I do not believe in the US judicial system. I acknowledge that my beliefs may stem from the fact that none of the defendants were ever sent to prison. Either they were promoted, or in the case of the white supremacist, was slapped on the wrists with probation. While speaking at the invitation by a teacher at Hollenbeck Junior High School in Los Angeles, soon ... more »
Pence vs Pundits – Vice President Mike Pence Discusses Coronavirus on Network Talks…
Vice-President Mike Pence appears on several Sunday talk shows to discuss the ongoing efforts of the Coronavirus task force. Fox News with Maria Bartiromo: . Chuck Todd with Meet the Press: . Jake Tapper and State of the Union: .
Chinese President Xi Has Delayed His State Visit To Tokyo Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus epidemic may mean a delay in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan. Photo: DPA *SCMP:* *China, Japan weigh delay in Xi Jinping’s state visit to Tokyo due to coronavirus spread* * Xi’s visit initially planned for early April but ‘may be postponed until autumn’ * New coronavirus cases in China continue to slow, but rise rapidly in other countries like South Korea Beijing and Tokyo are considering postponing Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Japan until the autumn because of concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Japanese media reporte... more »
On Original Philosopher
An original philosopher must start philosophizing in order to find out the denouement of his own philosophy. Only after he has completed his thesis does he know where his philosophy goes.
Flashpoints in Southern Syria Seek to Divide/Distract Syrian Gains in Idlib
*March 2, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - Turkey and Israel continue their aggression against Syria in an increasingly overt and direct manner - and at the cost of what little if anything remained of either nation's regional or international credibility. Now there is news of violence erupting in southern Syria in Daraa along the Syrian-Jordanian border in a replay of the initial US-engineered proxy war initiated against Damascus in 2011 and confirms that the US - the common denominator linking Turkish, Israeli, and Jordanian aggression - is still hard at work attempting to perpetuat... more »
Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race
From VOA News: “Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race By VOA News Updated March 01, 2020 07:15 PM … Continue reading →
Thai Propagandists Mobilize to Save Corrupt Billionaire & his Mobs
March 2, 2020 (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - It was particularly interesting to see in the Bangkok Post a columnist - Paritta Wangkiat - complaining about "fake news" in regards to what she called "attacks" and "information operations" (IOs) on what she called "pro-democracy" protesters coming out in support of corrupt billionaire Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and his Future Forward Party. Mobs popping up after the dissolution of Future Forward for blatant violations of Thailand's election laws are in fact the results of long-standing IOs carried out not by the Thai military but by Tha... more »
BBC Insider Exposes BBC Bias & Lack of Diversity of Opinion. Out of Touch BBC is Its Own Worst Enemy
New Culture Forum I So What You’re Saying Is Our guest this week on #SWYSI is long-standing BBC Journalist Robin Aitken MBE. Robin is the author of “Can We Trust the BBC?” And “The Noble Liar”, in which he examines why and how the BBC is biased against conservatism. Robin was the first guest on …
Coronavirus is Mutating: Iranian Strain is Different Than Strain from Wuhan
Coronavirus is Mutating: Iranian Strain is Different Than Strain from Wuhan by Ethan Huff, https://www.dcclothesline.com/ (Natural News) During a recent segment on the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19), a CNBC commentator explained that the strain currently circulating in Iran is different than the one that originated in Wuhan. – A clip of the segment that was shared to Twitter …
Massive Explosion in Deep Space was from Black Hole
RT America Scientists have discovered the largest explosion since the Big Bang. Originating from a distant black hole, the gigantic blast punched a dent in the surrounding space the size of 15 Milky Way galaxies. RT America’s Sayeh Tavangar investigates this incredible discovery. end
Bill Holter: Credit Game Over — Debt Cannot Be Paid – Buy Gold
Bill Holter: Credit Game Over — Debt Cannot Be Paid – Buy Gold by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Financial writer and precious metals expert Bill Holter says forget about the relatively small sell-off in the gold and silver markets. The big worry shaking the markets is an enormous global credit problem. Holter explains, “Your …
Coronavirus Gold Market Meltdown, Jim Rogers Says Keep Your Money Safe Here
Kitco NEWS Coronavirus fears continued to move stocks towards the worst week since the financial crisis. What is the key to navigating this sell-off? Joining Daniela Cambone for an exclusive interview is legendary investor Jim Rogers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 900 points, or more than 3%, and traded below 25,000. The S&P 500 …
The Threat of a Nuclear War Between the US and Russia is Now at Its Greatest Since 1983
The Threat of a Nuclear War Between the US and Russia is Now at Its Greatest Since 1983 by Scott Ritter, https://www.rt.com/ 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 …
Turkey Asks NATO to Join Its War Against Syria and Russia
Turkey Asks NATO to Join Its War Against Syria and Russia by Eric Zuesse, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Note: The events that led to this critical impasse were reported by me last night, and that report thus continues here, in order to provide context to these events. – The spokesperson for the Islamist party of Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan …
Jeff Clark: “I’m Expecting A Silver Price Shock”
Arcadia Economics #JeffClark: “I’m Expecting A #Silver Price Shock” With the debt loads and money printing burdens growing by the day, when the silver price finally starts to move, could there be a price shock in our future? Fortunately well known and highly regarded GoldSilver.com analyst Jeff Clark joined me on the show to discuss …
Freeway Rick Ross on The CIA’s Cocaine Monopoly And The “SUICIDE” of Gary Webb
Press For Truth Gary Webb allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself twice in the head…yes you read that correctly…two shots in the head. He was an investigative journalist who exposed the CIA and their cocaine running operation. In 1996 Gary interviewed Freeway Rick Ross, a cocaine dealing kingpin who between 1982 and 1989, federal prosecutors …
War Propaganda: Ex-NSC chief Uzi Arad — Israel’s Next War Should be Decisive
Zionist ‘666’ war propaganda! Ex-NSC chief Uzi Arad — Israel’s Next War Should be Decisive by YONAH JEREMY BOB, https://www.jpost.com/ National Security: Under fire from all fronts Leading into the March 2 elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s twice former national security adviser, Uzi Arad, believes his former boss has not acted decisively enough in war, and has …
Buttigieg Ending His Presidential Campaign
Pete Buttigieg, who rose from being a small-town Midwestern mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is ending his campaign.
Booty Butts Out
Apparently having had one jug- eared sodomite in the White House was more than enough… Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg is suspending his presidential campaign, according to multiple reports. The New York Times and The Washington Post were just two of the outlets reporting Sunday that Buttigieg planned to make a formal announce Sunday evening. ~Terry
Maryland Bill Would Force Feds to Get Warrant Before Searching State Photo Databases
[image: maryland-bill-would-force-feds-to-get-warrant-before-searching-state-photo-databases] A bill working its way through the Maryland state legislature would require federal immigration agents to obtain a warrant before accessing state databases containing photos.
Trump Renominates John Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence
[image: trump-renominates-john-ratcliffe-for-director-of-national-intelligence] On Friday, President Trump decided to renominate Representative John Ratcliffe, a pro-Trump conservative, for the office of director of national intelligence.
The Daily Brief 2020-02-29
This is a summary of 19 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Israel, Ansarallah, Hazm, Jawf, Yemen, Erdogan, Afghanistan, Taliban, Putin, Hezbollah, Greece, Jaafari. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iran, Middleeast, Yemen, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NSW Government tells schools to cancel overseas trips amid coronavirus threat
The NSW Government orders schools to cancel overseas trips planned for first term due to the threat posed by coronavirus, while the state's top doctor says patients could be diverted away from emergency departments.
Victorian man jailed for 22 years for stabbing 'loving' woman to death while on ice
Ben Wardlaw, who was experiencing drug-induced psychosis and paranoia when he stabbed 52-year-old Maryborough woman Karen Ashcroft in 2018, is jailed for 22 years for murder.
'Public harm auntie' set to be charged over spread of coronavirus
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He calls himself the second coming of Jesus, but South Koreans are calling his church the "public harm auntie" for followers ignoring advice to get tested. Now authorities are planning to charge Lee Man-hee for negligence.
'Unseen and undetected': How Iran became the epicentre for coronavirus in the Middle East
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With Iran becoming a hotbed for coronavirus outside of China, authorities around the world are scrambling to expand their travel restrictions to stem the spread of the disease.
Even 'safe haven' gold not immune from the selling, but share drop moderates
After shedding another $60 billion in value this morning, the Australian share market is paring its losses as US futures trade points to a positive start on Wall Street tonight.
'They're pulling the strings': Trolls use astroturfing to create unlevel playing field for council elections
Candidates in this month's Queensland council elections face a brave new world of misinformation on social media. But as trolls hone their tactics, experts say the fix requires more than regulation.
Pete Buttigieg announces shock exit from US presidential race
Pete Buttigieg suspends his campaign to become the Democratic nominee in the 2020 US presidential race.
House prices surge across Australia, leaving most cities back at record highs
Home price rises across every capital city except Darwin drive national dwelling prices 1.1 per cent higher, with five capital cities now recording record-high property values.
Tasmanian Government to invest $50m in hydrogen power plan
The Tasmanian Government will invest $50 million to encourage the development of a hydrogen energy industry in the state, earmarking Bell Bay in the north and Burnie in the north west as likely hubs.
'History in the making' — or the telling — as traditional owners celebrate 'huge stepping stone'
Queensland's stunning reefs, sandy beaches and luxury resorts attract hordes of tourists every year, but until now the traditional owners of the landscape have had little to do with the industry.
He Thinks He's A Democrat Now-- But Until He Understands AOC, He Never Will Be
Aaron Price used to be a Republican political consultant. In January he wrote about why he had decided to leave the GOP and become, more or less, a Democrat. He admits, though, he hasn't changed any of his core political beliefs. He's still a Republican-- just wearing a "D" next to his name until Trump is gone... like half the talking heads you see on MSNBC. He voted for McCain and Romney but says he misses Obama now. His favorite member of Congress is Justin Amash and his vision of the Democratic Party is the Yang Gang. Now he wants to tell Democrats that need to be exactly like ... more »
Computer-based GCMs do not correspond to real-world physical reality
“When a model is of unknown competence in physical accuracy, the statistical dispersion of its projective output cannot be a measure of physical error or of predictive reliability.” click here
Arctic Only 150,000sqkm Lower Than 1996 – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 60 – 2020
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There are Trillions At Stake….
President Trump is disrupting decades of multinational financial interests who use the U.S. as a host for their ideological endeavors. President Trump is confronting multinational corporations and the global constructs of economic systems that were put in place to the … Continue reading →
Buttigieg Drops Out…
Pete Buttigieg, aka Alfred E. Newman, has suspended his bid for the Presidency. …”a person briefed on Mr. Buttigieg’s plans said on Sunday, following a crushing loss in the South Carolina primary where his poor performance with black Democrats signaled … Continue reading →
Covid-19 Update: "Alameda County Declares State Of Emergency After Medics Test Positive, German Cases Double Overnight: Live Updates"
*"Alameda County Declares State Of Emergency After Medics * *Test Positive, German Cases Double Overnight: Live Updates"* by Tyler Durden *"Summary Sun, 03/01/2020 - 18:42:* • Rhode island announces "presumptive" case; patient recently visited Italy. • Washington State confirms 2 more cases. • 2 new cases confirmed in California. • Israel case total hits 10 day before vote. •Germany case total doubles in 24 hours to 129. • Mexico case total climbs to 5. • Italy reports 42% jump in cases overnight to nearly 1,700. • France reports 30 new cases, bringing total to 130. • Czech Republic, Domi... more »
Mayor Pete is Out
Pete's Out. Thumbtack observations: He's angling for a vice presidential nod from some other centrist, most likely Biden. I can see Biden picking him to shore up support in the Midwest. This also comes at an awkward time since just yesterday, the Iowa Democrat Party decided to give Buttigieg even more delegates. They were going to send 14 pledged delegates to Milwaukee this July until this. Buttigieg had also just recently decided to break another of his campaign promises and to take AIPAC money, after all, along with Amy Klobuchar. NBC News also had named Am... more »
Cosmological Climate Change Conundrums
The cosmic standard model is, in essence, a creationist one, albeit of the more liberal than the fundamentalist, short chronology, type. Nevertheless, the standard model remains predicated by the belief of a start in time from nothing via the Big … Continue reading →
I was Wondering How Alex Jones was Handling this Coronavirus Panic. Now I know
*Buy My Food Buckets or Eat Your Mom!* Everyone is freaking out about the coronavirus! Maybe you are too! But what you shouldn't do is go and buy $3000 worth of prepper food from Alex Jones. And boy is he grifting hard. Now that he's been banned from YouTube and most of the Internet, Infowars now has its own streaming platform called banned.video. And over there, Jones is working overtime to scare the crap out of people over the coronavirus in order to sell them his bulk foods at outrageous prices. He's playing on fears of food shortages, emphasize the need to make immediate and ... more »
Port Wallace Gamble: the real estate boom meets Nova Scotia’s toxic mine legacy
This is Part 1 of a three-part story about the toxic legacy from historic gold mines in Nova Scotia, which its citizens will be paying many millions of dollars to try to clean up, and how the contamination at just one of these sites — Montague Mines in HRM — is still affecting lives today, […]
The partisan history of police power in Thailand
Paul Chambers looks back at the politicisation of the Royal Thai Police, before turning to the palace's recent personalisation of authority over an institution often overshadowed by the military. The post The partisan history of police power in Thailand appeared first on New Mandala.
The Afternoon
*Cool 1911* *The Butt Guy* dropped out of the Democrat Primary. I wonder how much Bloomie paid him to do that? What promise was made. Senator Butt Guy? Vice President Butt Guy? Ambassador Butt Guy? *Sunday's Proverbs* - From me to you: One thing that I've noticed about getting older. You need to decide whether or not a thing is worth your energy. I realize that the young won't understand this. Unless they live long enough. Then they will. I'm not available for anything that makes me feel like crap afterward. I realize that this runs against almost everything that I've done throug... more »
Harrabin’s Little Bubble
By Paul Homewood h/t It doesn’t add up… What a strange little bubble Roger Harrabin lives in! https://twitter.com/RHarrabin/status/1233286115425165312 Does he not realise that UK airlines is not a base for long haul international flights by UK airlines? Of course, this is the problem with tax payer funded idiots like Harrabin – … … Continue reading →
Afghan peace comes with caveats but can’t be snuffed out By M.K. Bhadrakumar
The chasm between illusion and reality in politics remains perennial. Wars seldom ended according to the script of peace agreements. The fall of Saigon in April 1975 ending Vietnam War, with defeated Americans hastily retreating in helicopters from the rooftop of their embassy, was not anticipated in the Paris Peace Accords of January 1973 that was painstakingly negotiated by Henry Kissinger and North Vietnamese politburo member Le Duc Tho.
1 March 2020: Turkey vs Syria SITREP
March 2020 — The Saker by Scott for the Saker Blog source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WYe6bcI2tw Officially Turkey admitted the death of over 30 soldiers last week of February. Official numbers over 50 dead and over 100 wounded. Over 30 Turkish soldiers were killed February 27th. The number of killed terrorists is unknown. Erdogan called for the NATO … Continue reading 1 March 2020: Turkey vs Syria SITREP
Lord Haw Haw: The Brooklyn-Born Nazi Propagandist Who Terrorized Britain
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Fascist politician and Nazi propaganda broadcaster William Joyce, known as Lord Haw Haw, lies in an ambulance after his arrest by British officers at Flensburg, Germany, on 29 May 1945. He was shot during the arrest. Imperial War Museum.] Nazi vitriol in perfect English. The most famous of the English-Language radio broadcasters from Nazi Germany was Brooklyn, New York-born William Joyce, known by the disparaging moniker Lord Haw Haw. Joyce became the most popular broad- caster on the “Germany Calling” propaganda radio program b... more »
City as Graveyard: How the Bloody Battle of Leningrad Ended
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Soviet machine-gunners firing at the enemy near the old train station Detskoe Selo in Pushkin near Leningrad. RIA Novosti Archive.] The game was up for Hitler. The latter half of 1943 had German forces in the east staggering under a series of hammer blows that saw the Soviet Red Army advance hundreds of kilometers westward on the central and southern sectors of the Eastern Front. After the massive battle in the Kursk salient, the Soviets launched their first great summer offensive late in July. In a month and a half, Smolensk,... more »
Raid On Cabanatuan: American And Filipino Soldiers Risked It All To Save These World War II POWs
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Over 550 were successfully liberated. *Key point:* The scene brought tears to Private Kittleson’s eyes. He and the other Scouts began carrying and escorting the prisoners to freedom... On January 30, 1945, a group of U.S. Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas set out on a daring nighttime raid on Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines. Led by Ranger Colonel Henry Mucci, they hoped to rescue over 500 American prisoners, including some held by the Japanese since the Bataan Death March. One of the great tragedies of war for t... more »
FACT: We Are Too Late to Stop the Hell Climate Change Will Unleash
*Neil Levy* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] We can expect mass migrations, death and destruction as a result, with many parts of the world becoming uninhabitable. *I recently watched an interview with David Attenborough, in which he was asked whether there is hope that things can get better for our planet. He replied that we can only slow down the rate at which things get worse. It seems to me that this is the first time in history we have known things will get worse for the foreseeable future. How do you live in the shadow of such rapid and inevitable decline? And how c... more »
Not Your Daddy's Drone: America's XQ-58A Valkyrie Could Be the Future
*Michael Peck* *Security, * It's a partner for America's manned combat jets. *Key point:* Or is this all just hype? What’s not to like about a robot wingman? There’s a lot of buzz about the first flight of an unmanned U.S. Air Force drone, designed to accompany manned combat aircraft into battle, that many believe will herald a new age of aerial warfare. Looking at a photo of the XQ-58A Valkyrie, and it’s easy to believe that something has changed. Today’s drones, such as the MQ-9 Reaper, are goofy-looking airplanes with fat noses, old-fashioned propellers and a cruising speed... more »
GOAT, Aircraft Carrier Edition: This U.S. Navy Carrier Was the Best Ever.
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Meet the USS Enterprise. *Key point:* *Enterprise* won twenty battle stars in the Pacific, more than any other U.S. ship. In May 1938, the U.S. Navy commissioned the aircraft carrier USS *Enterprise*, the seventh ship to bear the name in American service. The second of three sisters, *Enterprise* made a central—perhaps *the* central—contribution to the war effort in 1942. The U.S. Navy began 1942 with six fleet carriers (excluding the small *Ranger*, which served in the Atlantic). Over the course of the year, Japanese aircraft and submarines would s... more »
How Did Donald Trump Become POTUS? The 1920s Explain It All.
*Jérôme Viala-Gaudefroy* *History, Americas* Here's why it could. The day after the US midterm elections in 2018, Paul Krugman wrote in the *New York Times* about the opposition between a “real America”, representing urban, diverse and educated in the House and a “Senate America,” mostly white, rural and uneducated. With this blunt remark, Krugman challenged the democratic nature of the the American legislative branch of government established by article 1 of the US Constitution 200 years ago. As the United States moves toward the 2020 presidential elections, to be held in Nove... more »
Baltimore County Officials Are Scared to Tell Citizens Not to Recycle Glass
*Jarrett Stepman* *Politics, Americas* [image: A recycled waste collector picks up beer cans during carnival block party “Unidos do Swing” in Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli] According to the Sun, “county officials have been reluctant to tell residents not to recycle their glass for fear of derailing a good habit." Virtue signaling is the modern, politically correct way to demonstrate your “goodness” to others, usually with little actual sacrifice or effort. It’s a kind of surface-level, and typically meaningless, moralizing that Americans get forc... more »
Will Technology Kill Off Most Jobs? One Expert Says Don't Panic Just Yet
*Christos A. Makridis* *Economics, World* [image: Reuters] Here's what the research says. If you’re concerned that automation and artificial intelligence are going to disrupt the economy over the next decade, join the club. But while policymakers and academics agree there’ll be significant disruption, they differ about its impact. On one hand, techno-pessimists like Martin Ford in “Rise of the Robots” argue that new forms of automation will displace most jobs without creating new ones. In other words, most of us will lose our jobs. On the flip side of the debate are techno-opti... more »
Did You Know Hungary Had Its Own Tank During World War II?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: 40M Turán in 1943] Meet the Turan. By mid-January 1945 Germany was being pressured on all sides by Allied forces. Hitler’s much-vaunted Ardennes Offense had been thrown back with appalling losses, the Soviet Red Army had invaded German soil, and the Hungarian capital of Budapest had been besieged for weeks. Alongside German troops fought soldiers and airmen from Hungary, Germany’s sole remaining ally in Europe. Like all combatants, the Royal Hungarian Army, known as the Honved in its native tongue, possessed an armored force. B... more »
Will Scotland Leave the UK?
*Simon Tormey* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] How might that play out? Of the many issues thrown up by Brexit, one of the most pressing is the territorial integrity of the United Kingdom. Brexit was in large measure a revolt by a certain section of English and Welsh opinion against transnational elites, immigration and imagined loss of identity. Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain. The Brexit vote reinforced the sense that the “interests of the UK” is a proxy for the interests of numerically larger England over other parts of the union. Surely Scotland, with its s... more »
If South Carolina Was a Country, Joe Biden Would be President For Life
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, * By now you have heard the news: Joe Biden gave his primary rivals a thumpin’ in South Carolina, a state the former veep leaned on as the one levee between himself the floodwaters of electoral failure. Biden needed to notch the Palmetto State into his column, and he delivered with flying colors, winning every single county and 76% of the delegates. By now you have heard the news: Joe Biden gave his primary rivals a thumpin’ in South Carolina, a state the former veep leaned on as the one levee between himself the floodwaters of electoral failure.... more »
Russia's Plan To Win World War I Was a Joke (And They Paid For It)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Russia was ill-prepared for war. *Key point:* This kind of romantic attitude might have worked in the preceding centuries, but it was a wrong-headed anachronism in the fire and blood of World War I. The high command of the Imperial Russian Army, known as Stavka, met on April 14, 1916, at Mogilev in Belarus to discuss possible offensive action against the Germans and their Austro-Hungarian allies on the Eastern Front. Stavka Chief of the General Staff General Mikhail Alekseyev was the main speaker at the gathering. Among the other high-... more »
The US Is Not Prepared For Coronavirus; We Need To Take Action
The coronavirus (COVID-19) is in its very early stages in the United States so it is too early to predict its full impacts. The World Health Organization reports that COVID-19 has stricken more than 86,000 people around the world, killing nearly 3,000 and has spread to at least 60 countries. The global march of COVID-19 looks unstoppable. Universal access to healthcare through National Improved Medicare for All (NIMA) would make a tremendous difference in both controlling the spread of the virus as well as making sure people receive the treatment they need.
Even NATO Is Unwilling To Touch Turkey’s Idlib Mess With A Ten-Foot Pole
Having been hit by the Syrian Air Force in Idlib, Turkey has called on NATO’s protection, but as much as the alliance would like a fight with Assad and his ally Russia, it’s refused to back Ankara’s questionable adventure. Turkey engaged NATO in Article 4 consultations, seeking help regarding the crisis in Syria. The meeting produced a statement from NATO condemning the actions of Russia and Syria and advocating for humanitarian assistance, but denying Turkey the assistance it sought. The situation in Idlib province has reached crisis proportions. A months-long military offensive by... more »
Steve Bannon Discusses China and Coronavirus as an Economic Contagion – The Prescience of The Trump Doctrine…
Coronavirus As An Economic Contagion Steve Bannon discusses the Chinese Coronavirus as an economic contagion and how the Trump economic security doctrine applies to the current downstream impacts. Even before the Coronavirus surfaced in China there was lower manufacturing factory … Continue reading →
Sunday Drama: HHS Secretary Azar -vs- Hair On Fire Margaret Brennan…
HHS Secretary Alex Azar appears on Face The Nation with professional drama queen Margaret Brennan to discuss ongoing Coronavirus mitigation efforts. Ms. Brennan uses her best dramatic voice, and a recently attained expertise in virology, to advance her network’s emotional … Continue reading →
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