Tuesday, March 10, 2020

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We Live In A Coronavirus World Now-- Did We Prepare By Elected Good And Competent Leaders?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 53 seconds ago
*The Doctor Will See You Now* Trump's contribution to the national discussion on the pandemic this fine day: "It will go away, just stay calm. Be calm. It’s really working out. And a lot of good things are going to happen." People who listen to him-- see the graphic at the very bottom of the page-- are most likely to get sick. Old people who listen to him are most likely to die. That, tragically, is a kind of Darwinistic thinning of the herd. People my age who get Coronavirus seem to be prone to dying... and this morning NBC News reported that scientists aren't sure why-- nor are th... more »

Radioactivity and Safire

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 1 minute ago
The previous two posts concerned the commercialisation of the Safire project, here and here. One of the important functions of the Safire generator is its ability to remediate radioactive matter by exposing radioactive isotopes to hydrogen atom ions which nullify … Continue reading →

Safire Project

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 1 minute ago
QED:

Agents Of Our Own Oppression

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 minutes ago
Did you happen to notice the *Wall Street Journal* headline just before voting closed in Michigan yesterday-- Black Voters Hope To Deliver Key Victory For Biden In Michigan? And they did. Biden took Michigan and 3 of the other 4 primary states. Washington state is too close to call and Bernie appears to have won the North Dakota caucus. *•* Idaho- 46.4% to 38.9% *•* Michigan- 52.9% to 37.9% *•* Mississippi- 81.0% to 14.9% *•* Missouri- 60.1% to 34.5% *•* Washington- 32.7% to 32.5% (Bernie leading) *•* North Dakota- 39.66% to 26.2% In 2016, the Michigan primary was a godsend to Ber... more »

These Are The 24 Countries That Are The Least Ready For A Pandemic

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 minutes ago
Paramedic staff leave a hotel where people who were evacuated from Wuhan, China, are quarantined near Algiers, Algeria, on Feb. 4, 2020. Algeria is one of the countries least prepared for a major infectious disease outbreak and already has 17 confirmed cases of coronavirus. Ramzi Boudina/Reuters *Business Insider:* *Here are the 24 countries that are least ready for a pandemic* * The coronavirus can be a serious issue for countries with low access to healthcare and inadequate prevention measures. * Research from the Nuclear Threat Initiative, the John Hopkins Center for Health Sec... more »

New Mexico's New Red Flag Gun Law is a Threat to Freedom

Amy Swearer at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Amy Swearer* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] And it doesn't help those in need. New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, recently signed controversial legislation that created the state’s first red flag law to take firearms from potentially dangerous people. Red flag laws, which now have been enacted by 18 states, allow courts to determine whether certain individuals are such a serious risk of danger to themselves or others that they should be temporarily disarmed. The basic concept of red flag laws makes some sense—they address specific threats instead of broa... more »

Congress Wants 355 Ships—But It Isn't Giving the Navy Enough Money to Build It

Mackenzie Eaglen at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Mackenzie Eaglen* *, * [image: U.S. Navy patrol boats arrive at Saudi Royal Navy, Eastern Fleet Headquarters, during mixed maritime exercise in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, February 23, 2020. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed] How can they thread the needle? Two trends are riling up members of Congress about the Pentagon’s budget this year: a president who continues to rob the Pentagon piggy bank for border wall money and a decline in Navy shipbuilding. Red faces, heated exchanges, and alarm bells have followed. Lawmakers are grilling leaders in particular over the Navy’s increasingly aspirati... more »

Why South Korea Doesn't Believe America Will Uphold Its Alliance Agreement

Jihoon Yu, Erik French at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Jihoon Yu, Erik French* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Seoul’s concerns are driven by President Donald Trump’s track-record of skepticism toward U.S. commitments abroad. In recent years, the U.S. alliance with the Republic of Korea (ROK) has faced considerable pressure. The Trump administration is *insisting* that the ROK bolster its host-nation support for U.S. forces, demanding a five-fold increase in the ROK’s contribution much to the chagrin of Seoul. The Moon administration, meanwhile, has prompted concern in Washington due to its repeated diplomatic spats with Japan, th... more »

Submarine Motherships: The Navy Wants Drone-Carrying Subs to Wage War

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Robert Farley* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_TM3EB9413FJ01&share=true] That's meta. *Key point: *Drones are useful but not have good range usually. So why not have a submarine carrier that has its own drones?Imagine a future in which nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) can deploy undersea drones (UUVs) to hunt, and possibly kill, enemy subs. The U.S. Navy, at least, is taking steps to make this a reality. What impact could this have? On the one hand, UUVs could shake modern antisubmarine warfare (ASW) to its ... more »

Italy Is On Lockdown Thanks to the Coronavirus (4% Mortality Rate)

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * With over 9,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, Italy has surpassed both South Korea and Iran with the number of infected and is second only to the virus’ country of origin, China. The death toll has risen to over 600. “Stay at home,” is the message imparted by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conti to the nation of Italy. With over 9,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, Italy has surpassed both South Korea and Iran with the number of infected and is second only to the virus’ country of origin, China. The death toll has risen to over 600. This has occ... more »

How The Trump Administration Plans to Save the U.S. Economy from the Coronavirus

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] The administration is now beginning to look at state-based solutions to provide relief to businesses and individuals who have been affected by the coronavirus while simultaneously keeping the economy humming. As of Tuesday afternoon, 802 Americans have tested positive for the coronavirus, and twenty-seven patients have died from it. While cases are located nationwide, they’re predominantly in coastal cities, including New York City, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Seattle. The growth of the contagion, with over one hundred ... more »

Nukes Denied: In 2007 Israel Wiped out Syria's Nuclear Reactors

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000139260&share=true] Israel wasn't having it. *Fact: *Syria may or may not have been trying to eventually build nuclear weapons. Either way, Israel didn't want to risk it. On September 6, 2007, Israeli fighter-bombers destroyed a mysterious installation near the Euphrates River in the Deir-ez-Zor region. The strike incurred curiously little response from Damascus. A cyber-attack reportedly pre-empted a defensive Syrian military mobilization, and even the d... more »

The WORMWOOD Prophecy: 2029 Asteroid Striking Earth? | Tom Horn

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural! Tom Horn reveals the Wormwood Prophecy! Will an asteroid strike the earth in 2029? – ▶▶The Wormwood Prophecy [Book & CDs]: http://bit.ly/2PWFn8S ▶▶The Wormwood Prophecy [Digital Download]: http://bit.ly/2xa3cTU – Did you know NASA predicts a major asteroid will soon enter the earth’s atmosphere? Tom Horn exposes the untold news of biblical …

Coronavirus ‘Worse Than a Bomb’ on Italy, Says Doctor Coordinating Response

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
Channel 4 News Giacomo Grasselli – a senior Italian government health official who is coordinating the network of intensive care units in Lombardy – explains the “critical” situation in Italy, brought about by the Covid-19 outbreak. end

White House Struggles with Covid-19 Response; US Economy Disrupted

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
RT America Larry talks with economist Michael Szanto and political panelists about how the coronavirus is disrupting the U.S. economy and impacting 2020 politics. end

Secret Israeli Document Reveals Plan to Keep Arabs Off Their Lands

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
Secret Israeli Document Reveals Plan to Keep Arabs Off Their Lands by Adam Raz, https://www.haaretz.com/ A document unsealed after 60 years reveals the Israeli government’s secret intentions behind the imposition of a military government on the country’s Arab citizens in 1948: not to enhance security but to ensure Jewish control of the land. – Israel’s …

Negative Rates, Variable Rate Debt, USD World Reserve… Q&A with Lynette Zang And Eric Griffin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
ITM TRADING, INC. Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/negat… Question 1. Doug C: With Russia making a move to become the next world currency they certainly have the best ratio of currency to gold in the world. If this is the case and they do become the world currency, will the price of gold stay …

COVID-19: Whole of Italy Placed Under Lockdown to Prevent Further Spread of Virus

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
CNA Italian PM Giuseppe Conte on Monday (Mar 9) announced that the whole country will be placed on lockdown after the number of COVID-19 cases increased to more than 9,000. Public gatherings are banned and Serie A football matches are suspended. Correspondent Seema Gupta lays out the likely impact on locals and tourists. Read more: …

10-Year Treasury Yield Plunges to 0.3%!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
Arcadia Economics #DaveKranzler: US 10-Year #TreasuryYield Plunges to 0.3%! With the #stockmarket continuing to sell off, we’ve seen an historic rally in the #UStreasury market. Where #yields fell as low as 0.3% on Monday! Fortunately Dave Kranzler of Investment Research Dynamics joined me on the show to explain the move, and what to expect during …

Scientists Warn About Dangerous “Tipping Point” Where Covid-19 Goes From Mild To Deadly

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
Scientists Warn About Dangerous “Tipping Point” Where Covid-19 Goes From Mild To Deadly by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ As researchers, doctors and epidemiologists spend more time studying the coronavirus under a microscope, as well as in the 100k+ infections that have yielded reams of useful data, a troubling trend has emerged: researchers have identified a “tipping …

UPDATE: Latest Numbers from Italy Show 99% of Coronavirus Deaths are People 60 and Older!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
UPDATE: Latest Numbers from Italy Show 99% of Coronavirus Deaths are People 60 and Older! by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ It appears Coronavirus is Deadly Senior’s disease The Italian government released their latest numbers on the coronavirus update on Saturday. There were 1,247 new cases of the deadly disease reported in Italy on Saturday. The Italian …

It’s Crazy in the Treasury Market, But the Corporate Bond Market is Starting to Dial in the Coronavirus

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
It’s Crazy in the Treasury Market, But the Corporate Bond Market is Starting to Dial in the Coronavirus by Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET Someone got spooked. The US Treasury 10-year yield plunged in a magnificent manner to a new record low of 0.66% on Friday morning. When the yield of a bond drops, its price rises, …

CNN’s Coronavirus Coverage Mostly Trump-Bashing – Study

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
RT America “Eat the Press” host Steve Malzberg joins News.Views.Hughes to discuss mainstream media’s Trump-centric coronavirus and television personality Bill Maher’s cheeky defense of former “Hardball” host MSNBC’s Chris Matthews. end

Dollar Debt Bubble is Bursting – Peter Schiff

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 29 minutes ago
RT Decline in demand for oil due to the coronavirus epidemic, further reinforced by the demise of the OPEC+ production cuts agreement, has crashed the US and world markets, sending traders into a panic-selling mode. The ongoing market turmoil will certainly hit the oil industry heavily, but the impact is likely to reach far beyond …

Franz Six

LL at Virtual Mirage - 32 minutes ago
The late SS-Brigadeführer (Brigadier General) Franz Six was the architect of post-war Britain's fate. He laid it all out as part of the Nazi War Plan in 1940 when they were hopeful that the British would fold like a napkin in the face of the master race. During the post-war interrogations in Nuremberg, he laid them out and they're interesting. Hitler viewed all BUT the titled aristocrats in England to be racially inferior. Franz SixBrigadeführer Six's plan called for: - Immediately killing the 300,000 Jews in Britain. - Scientific research equipment and staff would be reloc... more »

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 37 minutes ago
Light cat naps.

English Premier League game postponed because of coronavirus concerns

Just In - 41 minutes ago
The English Premier League postpones the Manchester City-Arsenal blockbuster "as a precautionary measure" due to the coronavirus outbreak, as Gunners players go into a fortnight of self-isolation.

Saudi Arabia and Russia intensify 'pretty aggressive' oil price war

Gareth Hutchens at Just In - 41 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia and Russia threaten to flood the market with hundreds of thousands of extra barrels of oil in the coming weeks and months amid a building price war.

Former police officer who had to guard murder victim's body parts receives huge payout

Michelle Brown at Just In - 41 minutes ago
A former Sydney police officer who was exposed to the severed body parts of a murder victim is awarded more than $750,000 by the Supreme Court.

BHP loses tax case over Singapore marketing hub, hit with $125 million bill

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 41 minutes ago
BHP has lost its High Court appeal in a tax case over its controversial Singapore marketing hub, leaving it with a $125 million tax bill.

Thanks to coronavirus, you may be asked to isolate. But what happens if you don't?

Jack Snape at Just In - 41 minutes ago
A handful of people in Queensland and one man in Tasmania have already failed to comply with isolation arrangements.

Renewal SA executives deny falsely claiming personal travel expenses after ICAC probe

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 41 minutes ago
Former Renewal SA chief executive John Hanlon appears in the Adelaide Magistrates Court charged with deception and dishonestly dealing with documents.

From Dark Mofo to Coachella, coronavirus is hitting festivals worldwide

Paul Donoughue at Just In - 41 minutes ago
The effect of COVID-19 on the live music sector ramps up with the cancellation of cult Hobart festival Dark Mofo, which was set to be headlined by American singer Bon Iver.

Manslaughter charge laid over mystery death of man wrapped in blankets

Just In - 41 minutes ago
A 50-year-old Mannum man is charged with the manslaughter of Adrian Trett who was found unconscious and wrapped in blankets near a motorbike in South Australia's Murraylands almost two years ago.

Queensland council elections to go ahead despite coronavirus worries

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 41 minutes ago
Queensland's electoral commissioner has reassured voters that polling will go ahead "as normal" in the upcoming local government elections, despite community concerns over coronavirus.

SA Premier announces $350m stimulus package in response to coronavirus outbreak

Isabel Dayman at Just In - 41 minutes ago
South Australia's Premier announces an immediate $350 million stimulus package to help the state "weather the economic storm" of the coronavirus outbreak.

WA pandemic response plan may close schools, events, businesses as three new cases confirmed

Frances Bell at Just In - 41 minutes ago
Western Australia records three new cases of coronavirus overnight as the McGowan Government unveils its pandemic plan to deal with the expected spread of the virus throughout the community from next month.

First case of coronavirus in regional Australia shuts down two university campuses

Paige Cockburn And Leah White at Just In - 41 minutes ago
The first confirmed case of coronavirus in regional Australia forces the closure of two university campuses in NSW and QLD with thousands of students and staff told to work and study from home.

Senior GP wants tourists to steer clear of bushfire-hit towns to prevent spread of coronavirus

Kellie Lazzaro And Jedda Costa at Just In - 41 minutes ago
Rural Doctors Association of Victoria vice-president Rob Phair wants tourists to stay away from vulnerable towns still recovering from bushfire, to prevent the spread of coronavirus there.

'Abhorrent' hangman game played by Canberra prison staff using name of detainee

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 41 minutes ago
A game of hangman found in a staff-only area of Canberra's prison featuring letters similar to the name of an Indigenous detainee has been labelled "extremely disappointing" by the ACT Corrective Services Commissioner.

Rain sees drought weaken in NSW, but the struggle is far from over

Tim Fookes And Joanna Woodburn at Just In - 42 minutes ago
Widespread rain has seen parts of New South Wales come out of drought, but farmers are being warned much more is needed to break the dry.

Italy added to Australia's coronavirus travel ban

Brett Worthington at Just In - 42 minutes ago
The Federal Government expands its coronavirus travel ban to include Italy, which currently has the largest outbreak outside China.

'Extreme and widespread disruption' flagged for Victoria as COVID-19 cases rise

Just In - 42 minutes ago
Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah Colleges closes after a teacher who recently returned from the US is diagnosed with coronavirus, as the Victorian Government activates the State Control Centre to respond to the outbreak.

President Trump Endorses Tommy Tuberville Over Jeff Sessions in Alabama Senate Race….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 54 minutes ago
Good news. President Trump has endorsed Tommy Tuberville over Jeff Sessions for the Alabama senate race. This is a resounding message to Sessions showing just how badly his tenure at the DOJ is considered by President Trump: Congratulations Tommy Tuberville. … Continue reading →

This Video Maps The Global Spread Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus Since December 1, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*WNU Editor:* First detected three months ago, the spread of the coronavirus started to explode 6 weeks ago.

Can CBD Oil Help High Blood Pressure

Dr. Jack Wolfson at TDW - 1 hour ago
Product recommended in this article- Biotics Full Spectrum CBD Millions of people suffer from high blood pressure. Also known as hypertension, elevated blood pressure is linked to strokes and heart attacks. Congestive heart failure and kidney disease too. But the answer is not pharmaceuticals. Too many side effects and not enough benefits. We need to … Continue reading "Can CBD Oil Help High Blood Pressure" The post Can CBD Oil Help High Blood Pressure appeared first on TDW.

Tracking The Explosion Of Coronavirus Patients In The U.S.

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*ABC News:* *Coronavirus map: Tracking the spread in the US and around the world* The COVID-19 outbreak that began in China has sickened thousands worldwide. By Tuesday, the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States had grown to at least 760 cases, with clusters in New York, Washington state and California, according to Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking reports and confirming them with local health departments. The number of cases in the U.S. and worldwide is the subject of some debate, as testing has been rolled out unevenly and the criteria for diagnosis (throug... more »

CDC Concedes in Federal Court It Does Not Have Studies to Support its Claims that “Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism”

The Healing Oracle Team at Healing Oracle - 1 hour ago
In news out this week amongst the noise about Coronavirus you may have missed it, but there was a landmark case against the vaccine industry that is being buried away by the mainstream media, proving... The post CDC Concedes in Federal Court It Does Not Have Studies to Support its Claims that “Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism” appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Medical NewsAnd Information -- March 10, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail:* *How one man spread coronavirus to NINE other people on his bus in China: Scientists find the deadly virus can travel four times the 'safe' distance and linger in the air for over 30 minutes in confined places* * Scientists studied one man in China who passed the virus to 13 people in total * On the bus, germs jumped as far as 4.5 metres to other travellers * It lingered in the air for up to 30 mins, after the original man had got off the bus * People who wore masks on the bus were not infected, the study found * Coronavirus bugs also stayed on surfaces for days, espe... more »

The Revised EARN IT Act Proposes a Better Process for Encryption Policy

arozenshtein at Lawfare - 1 hour ago
In January, Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham circulated an early draft of the Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act of 2020. Blumenthal and Graham’s proposal would strip companies of the immunity that platforms receive under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in the case of child-exploitation materials posted by users, unless the companies complied with to-be-determined “best practices.” Because encryption can stymie attempts to prevent, investigate and prosecute child-exploitation offenses—and because Attorney Gener... more »

Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In The Middle East -- News Updates March 10, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*The Independent: **Coronavirus: Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia start closing borders as Iran death toll spike puts region on alert* Countries across the Middle East have begun closing their borders as the number of cases in the region soared past 8,600, with the vast majority within Iran. Iran on Tuesday recorded a sudden leap in coronavirus deaths with 50 more fatalities, as Saudi Arabia shut off air and sea travel to 14 counties to stem a spike in cases there. Iranian health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said 54 people have died, pushing the total death toll to 291 – ... more »

Why Russia's Flamethrowers and Robot Drone Tanks Aren't That New (Or Impressive)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC16A8F485C0&share=true] Are they a joke? *Key point: *Moscow actually had drones in World War II. They were at times useful, but weren't change-changers. On April 18, Moscow announced that it would feature its Uran-9 robot-tanks in its military parade celebrating the seventy-third anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. The compact Uran-9 bristles with a 30mm cannon and anti-tank missiles—and it is of course, unmanned. The defense ministry also periodically ... more »

Tough Call: Does America Need More F-35s or Should It Buy the New F-15EX?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1A446D6B40&share=true] What would you choose? *Key point: *These two fighters are very capable, but only one of them is a stealth fighter. Does it make sense to spend a lot of money on both? The U.S. military’s over $738 billion dollar budget is unprecedented in human history—but that only makes the struggles for a piece of that monetary pie all the fiercer. *This article first appeared earlier in 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* One of t... more »

Nuclear Choo Choo: The Soviets Had a Crazy Idea for a Nuclear Missile Train

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3146593] Amazing. *Key point:* The idea was that the train would move around and be harder to destroy. However, this was clearly an impractical idea and was not followed through on. On July 19, 2018 the Kremlin released a flurry of videos showing off various nuclear weapon systems under development ranging from the RS-28 Satan 2 ballistic missile, *Kinzhal *hypersonic missiles, and even an ocean-spanning nuclear torpedo designed to smash coastal metropolises with tsunam... more »

CNN Cancels Audience and Media Attendance For Sanders -v- Biden Debate – Clyburn Says Cancel All Joe Biden Debates Now…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
As Joe Biden continues to exhibit serious cognitive issues, and questions about his mental impairments increase following a disturbing incident today with an auto-worker in Michigan, the DNC and CNN have now coordinated to cancel audience attendance for the tenuously … Continue reading →

Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In Asia -- News Updates March 10, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*CNN:* *Xi Jinping visits Wuhan, in major show of confidence as China turns corner on coronavirus* Chinese President Xi Jinping has made his first visit to Wuhan since the novel coronavirus outbreak began more than two months ago, as new cases of the virus slowed to a trickle in the country where the disease first emerged. Xi's visit to Wuhan -- which has been on lockdown for weeks now, with tens of thousands of confirmed cases of the virus and hundreds of deaths -- is a major show of confidence in China's response to the pandemic, underlining a message which has been building in... more »

Critically Endangered Blue Whales Make “Unprecedented” Comeback Off Antarctica Coast

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
Decades after the virtual collapse of blue whale population, the largest animal on Earth has made a stunning comeback, proving that the efforts of conservationists to protect the massive animal have paid off. Scientists with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have recently reported that after three years of expeditions to South Georgia Island, which lies […] The post Critically Endangered Blue Whales Make “Unprecedented” Comeback Off Antarctica Coast appeared first on Health Nut News.

DoC’s own census on Kea numbers reveals a decline from 60,000 in the 1970s, to an estimated 1 to 4,000 now … an open letter to Amanda Gillies

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
AN OPEN LETTER TO AMANDA GILLIES by Jeff Patchett (posted by Carol Sawyer) “Our little piece of paradise was ruined for ever” Introduction: On yesterday’s ‘AM Show’, the usual garbage about people opposed to 1080 was spouted by Duncan Garner and Mark Richardson. (Go to ‘The AM Show Catch-Up’, 9 March, 2020 – and fast … Continue reading DoC’s own census on Kea numbers reveals a decline from 60,000 in the 1970s, to an estimated 1 to 4,000 now … an open letter to Amanda Gillies →

Aluminum Toxicity: 4 Ways to Detox Your Brain & Body — The Truthers Journal

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: Aluminum Toxicity: 4 Ways to Detox Your Brain & Body Aluminum Particulates Are Receptive To Low Frequencies Which Produce: Brain Fog Low Energy Dizziness Fatigue Ringing In Ears Anxiety Irritation Anger DEPRESSION ————————— Aluminum Toxicity: 4 Ways to Detox Your Brain & Body The Truth About Cancer…

Selling fear—the “epidemic experts” weigh in (Jon Rappoport)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
“But…but…this time it’s different. This one is different…” “Yes, well…West Nile, SARS, Swine Flu, Ebola, Zika, MERS…every time one of these phonies reared its head, it was going to be different. Quantitatively and qualitatively different. And it wasn’t.” by Jon Rappoport March 9, 2020 Let’s all try fear as a lifestyle. How about an unproven … Continue reading Selling fear—the “epidemic experts” weigh in (Jon Rappoport) →

Good will prevail eventually : We can fight Coronavirus Asian Xenophobia in Egypt

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 2 hours ago
I was going to write a very angry post about this sad incident that happened to an Asian man from a couple of days ago and make some noise so Uber can do an action to correct partially what has happened. The story started with a video and a couple of photos showing some ride-hailing app driver dropping an Asian man in the middle of the Ring high way while covering his nose and mouth. I am really sorry. The man who filmed the whole incident was actually mocking and making fun of that Asian man who could not find help. The man who filmed the clip is rude if I may say. It was a sad ... more »

MGM to Temporarily Close Vegas Buffets as Virus Precaution

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
MGM Resorts international announced it will close the all-you-can-eat restaurants and re-evaluate the closure every week.

UN: China Air Quality Better Amid Outbreak

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The head of the U.N. weather agency says decreased energy use due to the coronavirus is improving air quality in China and demonstrates the impact that human emissions are having.

Lock Step, This Is No Futuristic Scenario: Panic and the Post-Pandemic Future?

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 2 hours ago
Every day world mainstream news reports more people in more countries diagnosed “positive” for the coronavirus illness, now called COVID-19. As the reported numbers grow, so does widespread nervousness, often in the form of panic shopping for masks, disinfections, toilet paper, canned goods. We are told to accept the testing results as science-based. While it is next to impossible to get a full picture of what is taking place in China, the center of the novel virus storm, there is a process, being fed by mainstream media accounts and genuine panic in populations unclear what the rea... more »

On Coronavirus, ‘You Have to Combine Economic and Public Health Measures’

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 2 hours ago
Janine Jackson: After some breathless and some racist coverage on coronavirus and the respiratory illness COVID-19, US media did get around to acknowledging that, for example, many people can't follow the critical recommendation to stay home from work if they're ill. As many as a quarter of US workers don't have any paid sick days.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 10, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Two black swans swim in a lake of a park in Shenyang. Photo: AFP *Pepe Escobar, Asia Times:* *How black swans are shaping planet panic* A case can be made that the current financial panic will only subside when the ultimate black swan – Covid-19 – is contained. Is the planet under the spell of a pair of black swans – a Wall Street meltdown, caused by an alleged oil war between Russia and the House of Saud, plus the uncontrolled spread of Covid-19 – leading to an all-out “cross-asset pandemonium” as billed by Nomura? Or, as German analyst Peter Spengler suggests, whatever the ave... more »

Coronavirus: what real science would look like, if it existed

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: by Jon Rappoport March 10, 2020 (To join our email list, click here.) This is one of the most important articles I’ve written on the current “epidemic.” (full archive here) When you look at the justification for all the lunatic measures being taken to “stem the tide”…

The Daily Brief 2020-03-09

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
This is a summary of 19 AMN articles on the following subjects: Russia, Syria, Turkey, Aleppo, US, NATO, Ansarallah, Islah, Yemen, Libya, HTS, Hmeimim, Idlib, Latakia, Iraq, UK, Sudan, Hasakah, ISIS, Salaheddine, Erdogan. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, World-News, Yemen, North-Africa, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New Quds Force commander makes first visit to Syria since Qassem Soleimani’s death

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The new commander of Iran’s Quds Force, Brigadier General Esmail Ghaani, has reportedly visited Aleppo, marking the first time he has visited Syria since the death of General Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad on January 3rd. In an exclusive interview with the Mehr News Agency, a member of the Syrian National […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

World News Briefs -- March 10, 2020 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *China prepares to declare VICTORY over coronavirus outbreak as President Xi visits quarantined residents in Wuhan and the city closes all of its 14 makeshift hospitals* * Xi's visit is viewed as a sign that Beijing believes the outbreak is under control * He first inspected Huoshenshan, a 1,000-bed hospital constructed in 10 days * He then toured a community to call on volunteers and residents in quarantine * It came as the last of Wuhan's 14 makeshift 'fang cang' hospitals closed today * Beijing urged its citizens to seize the victory of a 'people's war' against... more »

Art of Japan and the “Annual Rites and Ceremonies” to the suffering of the boy Emperor

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 3 hours ago
Art of Japan and the “Annual Rites and Ceremonies” to the suffering of the boy Emperor Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The artist Tokiwa Mitsunaga was highly acclaimed in twelfth-century Japan. This notably applies to his “Annual Rites and Ceremonies” dated in 1173. Hence, people can get an insight into the various ceremonies that […]

Hunter Biden Claims Coronavirus Threat Should Allow Him to Avoid Paternity Deposition Until After Election…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Good grief the Biden family is slimy and corrupt. In the latest development of Hunter Biden’s efforts to avoid responsibility in a paternity and financial support lawsuit the son of the presidential candidate is now claiming the risk of contracting … Continue reading →

White House Coronavirus Task Force Press Briefing – Video

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Earlier today Vice-President Mike Pence and the coronavirus task force held a press briefing and daily update in the White House Brady briefing room.

In a Disease Panic, the Free Market Is Your Friend

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 3 hours ago
*In a disease panic, people lose their minds and stop thinking clearly about things that matter. They reach out to authority to save them. In this guest post, Jeffrey Tucker reminds us that when it’s the difference between health and sickness, life and death, the government is the last institution you should want to trust. On the contrary, **in times like this, **it is human liberty operating within a market framework that saves us. * In a Disease Panic, the Free Market Is Your FriendThat hand sanitizer you are using, where did you get it? The local store or an online shop. And who ... more »

The U.S. Gets U.N. Support for the Taliban Deal

pfalk at Lawfare - 3 hours ago
A UN Security Council meeting takes place at the United Nations, in New York City on December 12, 2018 (State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/https://flic.kr/p/PLgGkX/Public Domain/https://www.usa.gov/government-works) On Tuesday, March 10, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously in favor of a U.S.-sponsored resolution designed to support the recent U.S.-Taliban peace deal. The resolution calls for the Security Council to recognize the deal as part of “significant steps towards ending the war” in Afghanistan and to provide “sustained support” to achieve peace through negotia... more »

Famous artist accused of sexually assaulting four women after police raid his Sydney home

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 3 hours ago
Renowned Australian artist Anthony Lister appears in a Sydney court over allegations he sexually assaulted four women in his home between 2015 and 2018.

Bulldogs players stood down for 'serious' code of conduct breach involving two young women

Just In - 3 hours ago
Corey Harawira-Naera and Jayden Okunbor are stood down for bringing two women back to their hotel room during a pre-season trip to Port Macquarie.

Adelaide's New Year's Eve fireworks fizzle out after catastrophic bushfires

Just In - 3 hours ago
Lasers, drones and water projections will be incorporated into this year's New Year's Eve celebrations after the Adelaide City Council voted to phase out fireworks at its annual party in Elder Park.

Watchdog says former Ipswich deputy mayor made 'misleading' comments

Anna Hartley at Just In - 3 hours ago
Former Ipswich councillor and deputy mayor Paul Tully is accused of making "misleading" comments on whether he is being investigated by the Office of the Independent Assessor, with the agency taking the unusual step of speaking out "to address the statements".

Australian share market dips again as Trump remains coy about coronavirus stimulus package

Sue Lannin at Just In - 3 hours ago
The Australian share market enjoys a brief lift after US President Donald Trump says he will ask Congress for a coronavirus stimulus package, but quickly falls again after he failed to offer any details of the plan.

What does a ban on single-use plastics actually look like?

Lucy MacDonald at Just In - 3 hours ago
Hobart will become the first city in Australia to ban single-use plastics from next year. The question is how will it work?

Italy added to Australia's coronavirus travel ban

Just In - 3 hours ago
The Federal Government expands its coronavirus travel ban to include Italy, which currently has the largest outbreak outside China.

RBA says economy will bounce back from coronavirus hit

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 3 hours ago
The RBA says lower interest rates as well as the Federal Government's pending stimulus package will cushion the economic impact of coronavirus, and Australia will bounce back quickly once the virus is contained.

Coronavirus fears prompt Chinatown marketing campaign

Eugene Boisvert And Daniel Keane at Just In - 3 hours ago
Adelaide City Council rejects a call from traders for rates relief, instead offering to help businesses doing it tough with a marketing campaign.

Legal questions striking at the heart of the 'sports rorts' saga

Anna Henderson at Just In - 3 hours ago
The widely publicised criticism of the process has left the government open to a most corrosive accusation, that it has been unsportsmanlike, writes Anna Henderson.

Vladimir Putin backs changes allowing him to stay in power until 2036

Just In - 3 hours ago
Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer serving his fourth term as Russian president, gives his blessing to a proposal that would formally reset his presidential term tally to zero.

Afghan Government to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners

Just In - 3 hours ago
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani signs a decree to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners in a move to launch direct talks with the hardline insurgent group to end the 18-year war.

NT Government cancels 'trips out bush' in fight against coronavirus

Jano Gibson at Just In - 3 hours ago
As concern grows about the potential impacts of coronavirus on vulnerable Indigenous communities, the NT Government responds with its COVID-19 Remote Communities Plan.

From bud to bloom: The expert budders who create rose bushes

Bridget Herrmann at Just In - 3 hours ago
The rose bush in your garden probably didn't grow from a seed in the ground … ever wondered how it got there?

Fukushima Daiich Common Spent Fuel Building Leaking Steam/Gas?

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 3 hours ago
I've posted before that the real story at Fukushima Daiichi has been the ongoing contamination of the ocean as the underground river and water injections at Daiichi lead to unstoppable "leakage" of highly contaminated water into the ocean. TEPCO has to inject water into the reactor buildings because, nine years after the disaster, the fuel is still so hot that it must be cooled or TEPCO risks radioactive fires. TEPCO has removed spent fuel from building 4 and some of that was re-located in the common spent fuel pool. You can see the common spent fuel pool in the screenshot below -... more »

Second Korean War Avoided: How the USS Pueblo Incident Nearly Led to Another Conflict

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_PBEAHUORTBO&share=true] Why didn't Washington pull the trigger? *Key point:* Pyongyang attacked an American ship and did horrible things to its captured crew. Here is how that whole ordeal nearly caused a major war. A U.S. Army light freighter launched during World War II, the fifty-four-meter-long *Pueblo *had been recommissioned by the Navy in 1966s to serve as an “environmental research ship,” with two civilian oceanographers on board. This was a flimsy cover for... more »

Never Forget: Meet the American Pilots Who Defended Pearl Harbor During the Surprise Attack

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: dvidshub.net/image/6124222/2020-heritage-flight-training-course] Courageous heroes. *Key point:* Largely forgotten about in many history books, these pilots fought hard to stop the Imperial Japanese attack. These are the dogfights that happened over the skies of Pearl Harbor that fateful morning. On a serene Sunday morning the residents of Oahu enjoyed the dawning of another gorgeous day in paradise. Unknown to them, three converging formations of military aircraft navigated toward their lush island, homing in on the soothing... more »

Why the Media Gets Russia Influence Wrong

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] In substituting character assassination for analysis, news organizations are again contributing to the deterioration of political norms. Score another one for the Kremlin. Here they go again. American media organizations could be naive about Russia during and right after 2016, when not that much was known about Moscow’s efforts to sow division in the American elections and the salacious allegations contained in the Steele dossier were given a wide airing. But since then, the Mueller report has appeared as well as the testim... more »

Could (And Should) Have the Allies Bombed Auschwitz to Stop the Nazis' Genocide?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2JOE94S8ZQ&share=true] A complicated question. *Key point:* The camp were within range of Allied bombers. Although many of those interned at Auschwitz would have been killed during a bombing attack, at least the facilities would have been ruined. Former German President Horst Koehler once said that Auschwitz, the largest Nazi extermination camp, was home to the “worst crime in human history.” Rudolf Hoess, the commandant of Auschwitz, confessed during his... more »

The Cost of Coronavirus: America's Economy Could Become a Victim

Daniel L. Davis at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Daniel L. Davis* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] If this perfect storm of events pummels the U.S. economy into a recession—as is increasingly likely—then the debt and deficit spending could skyrocket to unsustainable levels. A bloodbath on Wall Street. An oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. And an overdue recession. America is facing a potentially perfect economic storm that could plunge the nation into a recession just as the coronavirus begins to manifest its deadly effects. As bad as things could be in the near-term, the dangers to the country in the long-term... more »

America Could Be Heading Into A Coronavirus Recession

Alexander Kurov at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Alexander Kurov* *Security, Americas* So where should you put your money? Global markets are crashing, the price of oil is plummeting and even entire countries are in lockdown. The odds of a recession due to the new coronavirus outbreak are rising every day. A question I’m often asked as a finance professor and a CFA charterholder is what should people do with their money when the economy is slowing or in a recession, which typically causes riskier assets like stocks to decline. Fear causes many people to run for the hills. But the short answer, for most investors, is the exact... more »

Close Call: How One Newspaper Nearly Revealed a Big Wartime Secret to Imperial Japan

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_PBEAHUOLVEI&share=true] A wild story. *Key point: *Loose lips sink ships. And yet, this one newspaper published that America had broken Imperial Japan's codes! Stanley Johnston, a reporter for the *Chicago Tribune* accredited to the Navy as a correspondent, had made two forays into the South Pacific aboard the aircraft carrier *Lexington*. He was rescued when the ship was sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942. He and other survivors returned to ... more »

No Test for POTUS: Donald Trump Doesn't Have Coronavirus and Is In 'Excellent Health'

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * After weeks of effort to downplay the threat of the coronavirus, for both public benefit in the form of market confidence and his own reelection odds, President Donald Trump has come into closer contact with the disease than he probably ever intended. After weeks of effort to downplay the threat of the coronavirus, for both public benefit in the form of market confidence and his own reelection odds, President Donald Trump has come into closer contact with the disease than he probably ever intended. Last week it was revealed that one of the thousand... more »

Barricades Go Up In Santa Cruz As UC Wide Wildcat Strike Expands Following Firings

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 3 hours ago
Starting at around 4:30 AM, barricades went up outside of the entrances to the University of California in Santa Cruz (UCSC), effectively shutting down the campus. Over the next 8 hours, thousands of students, faculty, and staff took part in mass rallies and marches across almost the entire UC system, as more campuses announced that they were also joining the wildcat strike which had begun in Santa Cruz in early February.

New Research Studies Challenges Facing Women Working in STEM

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Women remain concerned with underrepresentation and gender bias within science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related fields, according to new research.

AACC, Other Conferences Cancelled Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Hours after the American Council on Education (ACE) on Monday canceled its annual conference, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) followed suit canceling or postponing their own annual events in the face of the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In Europe -- News Updates March 10, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Spain's virus cases surged to 1,622 infections and 35 deaths today and Italy recorded 168 fatalities as German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned up to 70 per cent of her citizens could be infected *Daily Mail*: *Europe engulfed by coronavirus: Angela Merkel warns up to 58 MILLION Germans - 60-70% of the population - will be infected, as Spain sees infections triple in two days and Italy records 168 fatalities in ONE DAY* * Infection is now transmitting between humans in nearly 30 countries across Europe, the WHO warned today * Angela Merkel warned as many as 70 per cent of Germans co... more »

Prediction: America Will Be In Lockdown Like Italy In Less Than Two Weeks

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Mark Handley tweeted this graph charting the growth of cases in the US (pink) compared to that of Italy, purple *Daily Mail:* *America will be in lockdown like Italy in less than two weeks, computer scientist claims: Worrying graph shows how coronavirus cases in the US are growing - as Surgeon General warns the epidemic will get 'worse before it gets better'* * Mark Handley, a computer scientist from UCL in London, tweeted a graph saying 'everyone' will be Italy in 9-14 days in terms of coronavirus cases * There are currently 804 cases in the US but it is 11 days behind Italy in ... more »

A Scientific Look at Botanical Plants and Supplements Against Coronavirus

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
In recent weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has dominated the news at the expense of everything else that is critical and urgent in our lives. As panic increases and more cases are reported daily, health-minded people are eager or even desperate to know whether there are ways to strengthen the body's immune system to offer some protection from this specific upper respiratory infection. We have scoured the peer-reviewed literature on the National Institutes of Health's Library of Medicine database to identify compelling studies that may warrant vitamin, antioxidant, and botanical supp... more »

How To Win Blue Collar Voter Support, the Joe Biden Way

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
“You’re full of shyt” … “Don’t tell me anything, pal” … “You’re a horse’s ass”. Yep, that’s the way to handle voter questions about 2A under a Biden presidency. Knowing that Robert Francis “Beteaux” O’Rourke would be Biden’s point man on gun policy, seems to me (a proud armed deplorable KAG voter) that Ol” Joe might have thought through his idiot remarks before he made one, then two, then three of ’em in succession. But shucks, we all know the Democrats are The Party Of The Working Man (t.m.reg.), don’t we. https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/10/joe-biden-argues-with-cons... more »

Let down again. Will justice ever be served?

Whitetop at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
Attached link describes AG Barr’s request to have the FISA Court funded in total without any reforms. We have seen Jim Comey let off the hook, then Andrew McCabe was fired but let off the hook for lying to Congress. Yet there is no indication Stone will be set free for supposedly committing a lesser crime than McCabe. AG Barr announced indictments handed down on 8 people for election fraud. Was this a cookie for the rest of us to think the DOJ is really doing its job? It appears those politicians who received illicit funds will walk away without … Continue reading →

Perfect Storm-Ularity:
 Simultaneous Tipping Of Climate, Pandemic, Economy & Politics

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Wrong Rice? Close enough* If an American civilization survives the next decade, perhaps it will infer numerological significance from the fact that each of the tipping points, which is discussed below, probably became inevitable on or around February 20, 2020, which was the 20th day of the 2nd month of the 20th year of the 20-numbered century, i.e., my birthday. *I. The “Climate-ularity”* tipping point hardly needs belaboring, beyond reminding readers that *pandemics like this month’s are likely to become more numerous*-- even in the unlikely event that global temperatures can be ... more »

Police to detain and quarantine for coronavirus

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 4 hours ago
People at risk of spreading coronavirus could be arrested and detained by police under new laws to be introduced in South Australia. Premier Steven Marshall said the change, to be introduced to parliament this week, will “give health authorities the powers they need to protect South Australians”.

Fatalities reported in Listeria outbreak traced to imported mushrooms

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 4 hours ago
Four people are dead and at least 36 people across 17 states have been sickened in a three-year Listeria outbreak linked to mushrooms imported from Korea. The virulent strain has hospitalized at least 30 of the patients. In the outbreak announcement today, the FDA reported that Sun Hong Foods Inc. has recalled all enoki mushrooms... Continue Reading

As Americans Take Virus Precautions, Trump Flouts Advice

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
At the Pentagon, top military brass have been begun "social distancing" to avoid spreading disease. At the Capitol, legislators have been encouraged to forgo hand shakes and flash the "Star Trek" Vulcan greeting instead.

A fool’s errand

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 4 hours ago
The president of the United States said yesterday that reporters are trying to get the coronavirus so that they can infect him. In a long list of bizarre, blatant and mere exaggerated lies, this comment may be his most idiotic. … Continue reading →

Current Laws Cannot Protect Zimbabwe's Women from Sex Trafficking

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Mar 10 (IPS) - Young women in Zimbabwe are becoming increasingly vulnerable to sex trafficking because of the country's economic climate and because of the lack of enforcement of international legal instruments. Similo Ntuli* looks like a ordinary, fashion-savvy woman in her twenties. As a hairdresser and beauty therapist in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second-largest city, Ntuli has her finger on the pulse of the latest styles and trends. But she also has, what she admits, are dark secrets. "I have become suspicious of young rich women whose source of income cannot b... more »

‘The Hunt’ Pits Red vs Blue in a Violent, Bipartisan Farce

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Universal Pictures previously pulled “The Hunt” from release after a series of deadly shootings and wave of right-wing criticism. Now, the filmmakers want a do-over.

Disruptive Passenger Reactions to Sneezing Person Cause Plane to Divert

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A flight from Colorado to Newark made an unscheduled stop in Denver after several passengers became disruptive because they were seated next to someone who they thought was sick.

Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak In The U.S. -- News Updates March 10, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *'Just stay calm. It will go away.' Donald Trump tries to reassure Americans as he makes crisis trip to Capitol Hill for talks on emergency economic bailout - and National Guard are called in to fight coronavirus* * President Donald Trump advised Americans to just 'stay calm' and the coronavirus will 'go away' * 'It will go away. Just stay calm, it will go away,' he said * Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are proposing their own economic relief package to combat the market decline in the wake of coronavirus concerns * The proposal will rival Donald Trump's economic rel... more »

March 10: It doesn't get better.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 4 hours ago
Despite Trump's assurances that coronavirus is no big deal, all of Italy has been shut down by it. And NOBODY has even a rough count of how many Americans have it. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/mar/10/coronavirus-update-latest-italy-shutdown-lockdown-who-pandemic-outbreak-quarantine-uk-cases-usa-america-australia-live-news-updates _________________________________________________________________ I'm finding my local news media are starting to pay attention - but not much. A hockey game gets more coverage. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/10/wearing-face-mask-h... more »

Gotham City Digest: Change the President edition

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 4 hours ago
(Is it time to start pissing our pants, yet?) ------------------------------ Yes, Mike Pence shook hands with 44 Sarasota Military Academy cadets whose classmate was quarantined for coronavirus. But if they insist on playing Russian roulette with their lives, who are we to step in their way? ------------------------------ We've spent $32,000,000 an hour on war since 9/11. Not a day. Every hour. ------------------------------ Words can't describe what a skeevy piece of shit Jailbird Jim Bakker is in trying to capitalize on this coronavirus scare. He knows damned good and... more »

"Covid-19 Update: Our Authorities' Poor Response To The Coronavirus Is Just Making Things Worse"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Chris Martenson, “Our Authorities' Poor Response To The Coronavirus Is Just Making Things Worse” -https://www.peakprosperity.com/

Musical Interlude: 2002, “We Meet Again”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
2002, “We Meet Again”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“Big, beautiful, barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 lies some 70 million light-years away on the banks of the constellation Eridanus. This Hubble Space Telescope composite view of the gorgeous island universe is one of the largest Hubble images ever made of a complete galaxy. NGC 1300 spans over 100,000 light-years and the Hubble image reveals striking details of the galaxy's dominant central bar and majestic spiral arms. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, on close inspection the nucleus of this classic barred spiral itself shows a remarkable region of spiral structure about 3,000 l... more »

"A Stoic’s Key to Peace of Mind: Seneca on the Antidote to Anxiety"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Lucius Annaeus Seneca *"A Stoic’s Key to Peace of Mind: Seneca on the Antidote to Anxiety"* “There are more things... likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” by Maria Popova “The truth is, we know so little about life, we don’t really know what the good news is and what the bad news is,” Kurt Vonnegut observed in discussing Hamlet during his influential lecture on the shapes of stories. “The whole process of nature is an integrated process of immense complexity, and it’s really impossible to tell whether anything that ha... more »

Chet Raymo, "Seeing"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Seeing"* by Chet Raymo "There was a moment yesterday evening when the elements conspired to evoke these few lines, spoken by Macbeth: "Light thickens, And the crow makes wing to the rooky woods, Good things of day begin to droop and drowse." The fading light. The crows gliding down the fields to the trees in Ballybeg: "Light thickens, And the crow makes wing to the rooky woods, Good things of day begin to droop and drowse." It's all there, in those few lines- the mysterious power of poetry to infuse the world with meaning, to anoint the world... more »

"I Wondered Why...

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"I stared at the pictogram of a burger nestled between similar representations of shakes, sodas, and fries, on the front of my register. I wondered why humankind seemed so dead set on destroying all of its accomplishments. We draw on cave walls, spend thousands of years developing complex language systems, the printing press, computers, and what do we do with it? Create a cash register with the picture of a burger on it, just in case the cashier didn't finish the second grade. One step forward, two steps back - like an evolutionary cha-cha. Working here just proved that the only th... more »

Mini-Tuesday Election Results – Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, N-Dakota, Idaho, Washington State – Polls Begin Closing 8:00pm ET…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Six states hold presidential primary elections today and the first results should start coming in shortly after 8:00pm Eastern Time. Initial reports from Mississippi and Missouri today are “very low turnout”. Additionally, the Michigan secretary of state warned the results … Continue reading →

Flat Tops

LL at Virtual Mirage - 5 hours ago
Photo: MCS 3c Sawyer Haskins, USN A week ago today, this photo was taken of the *USS Dwight D. Eisenhower* (CVN 69) and the *FS Charles de Gaulle* (R 91) operating together in the Mediterranean Sea. My son-in-law (the one who was 100% disabled in Afghanistan) served on the *Ike*. I gave him a photo of the *Ike* for Christmas two years ago and it's hanging on his wall. The *Eisenhower *is beginning a Middle East cruise and is scheduled to return to Norfolk, VA at the end of summer. The *de Gaulle* will return to Toulon, France next month. The Charles de Gaulle is the only nuclear-... more »

"Whiplash!"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Whiplash!"* by Brian Maher Markets rediscovered their fighting elan today. Impassioned pledges of government support stiffened their nerves... and steeled their spines. But will they soon be taking to their heels again? We cannot say. We are nonetheless unsurprised that the S&P counterattacked to a 136-point gain today. Take in the history from 1952: The S&P has withstood trouncings of at least 5% or more on 10 previous Mondays. This Monday’s was its 11th (7.60%). In each previous instance the S&P advanced the following day — all 10 of the 10. Nor were these gains measured in cen... more »

Video: Israel’s persecution of Khalida Jarrar, Member of Palestinian Parliament

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 5 hours ago
Miral, the 10-year-old Gazan cancer patient whose parents weren’t allowed to be with her in a Nablus hospital, died last weekend. Now Israel is keeping another young Palestinian, who has leukemia, from receiving vital treatment. The post Video: Israel’s persecution of Khalida Jarrar, Member of Palestinian Parliament appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

Utah Grade School Kids Luv China’s Communist Dictator

William F. Jasper at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: utah-grade-school-tots-luv-china-s-communist-dictator] “Chinese Immersion” programs are expanding in United States, and fourth graders in Utah are so “proud to be pen pals” with Xi Jinping.

Mother of Hunter Biden’s Child Files Contempt Motion Over Financial Docs

Luis Miguel at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: mother-of-hunter-biden-s-child-files-contempt-motion-over-financial-docs] Lawyers for the mother of Hunter Biden’s illegitimate child accused him of “willfully” defying the court by delaying his submission of financial papers.

New Adjuvants in the Pipeline = More Profits, Questionable Safety

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 5 hours ago
The overt rationale for the rush to develop and use more adjuvants is that modern synthetic vaccines need more of a “helping hand” to prod the immune system into action. However, vaccine makers are also giddy at new proprietary adjuvants’ potential to launch highly profitable next-generation vaccines. The post New Adjuvants in the Pipeline = More Profits, Questionable Safety appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Seeking Justice Around the Globe: Lawsuit to Stop 5G Filed in the Netherlands

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 5 hours ago
The Dutch Stop5G group, Stop5GNetherlands, filed an injunction against the Dutch State on February 25, 2020, invoking an emergency procedure to stop the rollout of 5G. The post Seeking Justice Around the Globe: Lawsuit to Stop 5G Filed in the Netherlands appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

‘Dr. Phil’ Talk Show Will Tape without Audiences

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
The "Dr. Phil" daytime talk show will tape without a studio audience for roughly two weeks as a precaution against the new coronavirus.

Putin Backs Term Limit Freeze Allowing Him to Stay in Office

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A lawmaker proposed either scrapping Russia’s two-term limit for presidents or stopping the clock so the law wouldn’t apply to Putin’s time in office.

'It's a really big deal': Indigenous students graduate in their own remote community

Erin Semmler at Just In - 5 hours ago
Woorabinda graduate Campbell Bounghi never thought he would graduate from university after dropping out of high school.

Two rare white giraffes killed by poachers, Kenyan conservancy says

Just In - 5 hours ago
Only one giraffe with the rare genetic mutation leucism, which causes a partial loss of pigmentation, remains in the world after the skeletons of the last female white giraffe and her calf were found.

Dark Mofo 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus fears

Just In - 5 hours ago
Tasmania's Museum of Old and New Art is forced to cancel its winter arts festival due to concerns about coronavirus.

NSW accused of 'sneaky little stunt' as fire victims slugged with fees it promised to waive

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith And Nick Rheinberger at Just In - 5 hours ago
Residents trying to rebuild in fire-scarred New South Wales are being charged a development application fee the State Government said would be waived.

Deep in one of Perth's most disadvantaged areas, a 'dying' school has undergone a major turnaround

Rhiannon Shine at Just In - 5 hours ago
Cecil Andrews College serves one of Perth's most disadvantaged communities and was beset by fighting and poor morale in recent years, but a concerted push is now helping students overcome adversity and prosper.

Sex assault 'survivors don't feel safe' in NT courts, advocacy group warns

Lauren Roberts at Just In - 5 hours ago
Exclusive new data show exactly what happens in NT Courts after a sexual assault charge is laid. Advocates say the figures show "substantial reform is needed".

Melbourne school closes after staff member who travelled to the US tests positive for coronavirus

Just In - 5 hours ago
Yeshivah-Beth Rivkah Colleges closes after a staff member who recently returned from the US is diagnosed with coronavirus, as the Victorian Government activates the State Control Centre to respond to the outbreak.

Who should pay? Businesses struggle to cope with how to manage a coronavirus shutdown

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 5 hours ago
From cafes to accounting firms, employers across Australia are making plans to deal with the likely spread of coronavirus, but questions persist about who will pay workers forced to self-isolate.

Victorian police offer $1 million reward to solve cold case murder

Just In - 5 hours ago
Police offer a $1 million reward as part of their investigation into the death of Janita McNaughton, 36 years after she was shot in the head while on a boat south-east of Melbourne.

Try social media, try riding a goat — anything but 'wasteful' election signs, art students say

Dominic Cansdale at Just In - 5 hours ago
Young artists are trying to find ways to reuse the political propaganda festooning the streets of a Gold Coast suburb that is soon set to head for the polls.

Stranded on an inland island in outback Queensland — graziers rejoice at record-breaking rainfall

Craig Fitzsimmons at Just In - 5 hours ago
Marianne McCarthy's station in outback Queensland is going to be cut off by floodwaters for the next two months — and she wouldn't have it any other way.

Live: 'Together we'll defeat Trump': Biden appeals to Sanders supporters after three big wins push him closer to nomination

Emily Olson And Peter Marsh at Just In - 5 hours ago
Joe Biden wins Mississippi, Missouri and Michigan on another big day in the race to be Donald Trump's opponent, leaving the Bernie Sanders campaign reeling. Follow live.

Russia engaged in 'textbook' disinformation campaign, MH17 trial told

Samantha Hawley at Just In - 5 hours ago
Prosecutors say it is possible Russia successfully hacked the multi-nation investigation into the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.

Giant robber crab snaps ultra high-tech camera worth $6,000 before trashing it on Christmas Island

Rebecca Parish at Just In - 5 hours ago
A Christmas Island robber crab has allegedly stolen and destroyed a thermal-imaging camera set up by a researcher studying one of the island's other native residents.

Live: NSW Now: Uni campuses close over coronavirus, six more cases in NSW

Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *Southern Cross University will close two campuses, one in Lismore, after a staff member tested positive to coronavirus, as the total number of cases in NSW reaches 61.

Patyegarang: Australia's first teacher of Aboriginal language

Jai McAllister And Alexis Moran at Just In - 5 hours ago
Patyegarang, a young Gamaraigal woman, played a crucial role in the survival of her native tongue at the time of colonisation.

Coronavirus update: UK health minister tests positive as troops sent into NY exclusion zone

Just In - 5 hours ago
A UK health minister tests positive for coronavirus, Australia announces a travel ban for Italy, and National Guard troops are sent into a New York suburb hit by an outbreak.

Seeking Justice Around the Globe: Lawsuit to Stop 5G Filed in the Netherlands

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
By Susan Foster & Martine Vriens The Dutch stop 5G group, Stop5GNetherlands, filed an injunction against the Dutch State on February 25, 2020, invoking an emergency procedure to stop the rollout of 5G. This lawsuit is joining a growing body of litigation against governments around the globe, including the Children’s Health Defense lawsuit in the US, […] The post Seeking Justice Around the Globe: Lawsuit to Stop 5G Filed in the Netherlands appeared first on Health Nut News.

FORBES: New York Is Making Its Own Hand Sanitizer Using Inmate Labor to Fight The Coronavirus Outbreak

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
New York state governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the state is making its own hand sanitizer product in an attempt to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus which has currently infected over 100,000 people worldwide, resulting in around 3,800 deaths so far. Cuomo indicated the move is also to circumvent price-gouging of […] The post FORBES: New York Is Making Its Own Hand Sanitizer Using Inmate Labor to Fight The Coronavirus Outbreak appeared first on Health Nut News.

Pesticides Permanently Damage the Brains of Baby Bees, New Research Finds

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
Baby bumblebees do not develop normally when exposed to food contaminated with a specific type of pesticide, according to scientists. Researchers from the Imperial College London scanned the brains of bees exposed to imidacloprid, an insecticide with a similar chemical composition to nicotine. They found the critical region of the brain that aids learning showed […] The post Pesticides Permanently Damage the Brains of Baby Bees, New Research Finds appeared first on Health Nut News.

Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates -- News Updates March 10, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Covid-19 Coronavirus Outbreak Live Updates -- News Updates March 10, 2020* What’s Happening: Italy under lockdown, officials infected -- AP The Latest: Air Canada suspends flights to and from Italy -- AP Live: Italy struggles to cope with coronavirus lockdown -- BBC Coronavirus live updates: UK death toll rises to six as Italy-wide lockdown comes into force -- The Guardian Coronavirus latest: Germany pledges €1 billion to tackle outbreak -- DW Iran records highest single toll from coronavirus: Live updates -- Al Jazeera Coronavirus update: Xi Jinping visits Wuhan as China numbers fall... more »

COVID-19: Spiraling Down… to Logic

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
By Corey Lynn March 10, 2020 If you are finding yourself spiraling over the coronavirus and recent events, you better hold on to your seats. The name of the game is fear, and you are right smack in the middle of its path. How you choose to let it impact you, is the choice between walking … Continue reading COVID-19: Spiraling Down… to Logic →

Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Trump-aligned Pressure Group Pushes to Stop Medicine Sales to Iran

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
By Eli Clifton Global Research, March 09, 2020 The Intercept 5 March 2020 Despite a massive coronavirus-related public health crisis, an anti-Iran pressure group with close ties to the Trump administration is urging major pharmaceutical companies to “end their Iran business,” focusing on companies with special licenses — most often under a broadly defined “humanitarian … Continue reading Amid Coronavirus Outbreak, Trump-aligned Pressure Group Pushes to Stop Medicine Sales to Iran →

Ex-CIA Accused of Leaking Secret Hacking Tools to WikiLeaks Gets Mistrial

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
March 09, 2020Mohit Kumar A federal judge in New York on Monday declared a mistrial in the case of a former CIA software engineer who was accused of stealing a massive trove of the agency’s classified hacking and tools and leaking it to WikiLeaks whistleblower website. While the jury was unable to reach a verdict … Continue reading Ex-CIA Accused of Leaking Secret Hacking Tools to WikiLeaks Gets Mistrial →

While everybody panics about coronavirus, insects are heading for extinction in both the U.S. and Europe … No insects means no food

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Nothing epitomizes a warm, sunny day like the sound of bees buzzing peacefully from plant to plant in the garden. These little creatures do far more than provide us with delicious honey, however. Without bees and other pollinators, humans and other animals would cease to exist on our planet. 03/09/2020 / By Tracey Watson Nothing … Continue reading While everybody panics about coronavirus, insects are heading for extinction in both the U.S. and Europe … No insects means no food →

Deep State Using Coronavirus Fear and Panic To Destroy Our Country

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Diane Sosen Published 6 hours ago | via Brighteon

There are now TWO novel coronavirus strains in circulation

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Believe it or not, there are actually two different strains of the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) currently in circulation, and new research has found that most people are being infected with the more aggressive and contagious one. 03/09/2020 / By Ethan Huff Believe it or not, there are actually two different strains of the Wuhan coronavirus … Continue reading There are now TWO novel coronavirus strains in circulation →

New study predicts 15 million coronavirus deaths across the globe

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
03/09/2020 / By Ethan Huff A predictive model from The Australian National University (ANU) that looks at seven potential scenarios for how the Wuhan coronavirus (CoVid-19) will impact the world once all is said and done makes one unanimous determination: at best, 15 million people will end up dead when the dust finally settles, along … Continue reading New study predicts 15 million coronavirus deaths across the globe →

Ammo stockpiling now underway as coronavirus spreads across America and uncertainty grows about how to stop it

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
03/09/2020 / By JD Heyes Already, the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a deleterious effect on Wall Street, tanking markets and shaving trillions in value off 401(k) retirement plans, stocks, and other assets. Over the past week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which was nearing the once-unthinkable level of 30,000 before the viral outbreak, dropped … Continue reading Ammo stockpiling now underway as coronavirus spreads across America and uncertainty grows about how to stop it →

Alex Azar, former drug giant Eli Lilly lobbying czar, now the U.S. HHS Czar, declares “Nuclear Winter” over Trump’s “devastating” pharma legislation that trims a little drug pricing fat

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
Yes, the same price-gouging ex-pharma-executive and elitist who’s now embedded in the White House decision-making think tank, is crying the money blues because Trump is trying to reign in the out-of-control pharma monopoly on drug pricing. The same guy who helped skyrocket drug prices while at Eli Lilly hasn’t pocketed enough fortune yet off pushing … Continue reading Alex Azar, former drug giant Eli Lilly lobbying czar, now the U.S. HHS Czar, declares “Nuclear Winter” over Trump’s “devastating” pharma legislation that trims a little drug pricing fat →

Queen Elizabeth – Enemy #1 of Humanity

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 5 hours ago
March 10, 2020 “When interest rates go to zero, the Fed will become irrelevant. When the price of oil drops to a low point, the petro-dollar will become irrelevant. Both will be replaced. Your Federal Reserve Notes will be traded in for new interest-free Treasury Dollars owned by the government and no longer by the … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth – Enemy #1 of Humanity →

Trump is working for you: Medicare and insurance companies will cover cost of COVID 19 treatment

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 5 hours ago
While Democrats and the #FakeNews media are doing their best to blame Trump for a virus that started in China Trump is out fighting for Americans. His team, led by VP Pence, got the big health insurance companies to agree to pay for COVID 19 testing and treatment. That after Medicare had declared the same. Even as Trump is trying to avert the unnecessary panic that Democrats are trying to spread he's working to make sure that the average American won't be financially devastated if they get the disease. Isn't that what we want from a President?

What is the US Prepping For ? Turkish/Russia Ceasefire Holding : Birth Pangs

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
* The ceasefire looks to be holding, but, I've some concerns about statements made by US Special **Representative of Syria James Jeffrey* * It appears to me the US might have some ideas about interfering with this arrangement. * *Pay particular attention to Jeffrey's statements- Bearing in mind he is speaking on behalf of the US administration!* *“They are out to get a military victory in Syria and our goal is to make it difficult for them to do that,” Jeffrey said.* *“Our goal is…to make them think twice. If they ignore our warnings and preparations and move forward, then we wil... more »

President Trump Spoke With Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman In A Call On Monday

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Reuters:* *White House says Trump, Saudi crown prince discussed energy markets* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a call on Monday to discuss global energy markets, among other issues, the White House said on Tuesday without giving any other details. Oil prices were up about 8% on Tuesday, a day after facing their biggest rout in nearly 30 years as Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, escalated tensions over its plan to ramp up production. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* No one is leaking... more »

"Something Is Haywire in Global Financial Markets: On a Dead-Cat Bounce"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Something Is Haywire in Global Financial Markets:* *On a Dead-Cat Bounce"* by David Stockman "The Stock Exchange is something very different. There is no economy and no production of goods and services. There are only fantasies in which people from one hour to the next decide that this or that company is worth so many billions, more or less." – Stieg Larsson, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (2005) "Dow Futures pointed toward a 1,000-point open this morning, this time in green though, as it becomes ever more obvious that something is haywire in global financial markets. Here’s h... more »

FISA Deal – House Rules Committee Releases Text of FISA Agreement….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
The House Rules Committee is releasing text of proposed changes to FISA (full pdf below). The “deal” is intended to reauthorize the FISA “business records provision”, the “roving wiretap” provision, the “lone wolf” provision, and the more controversial bulk metadata … Continue reading →

Putin Launches “War On US Shale” After Dumping MbS & Breaking Up OPEC+

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
OPEC+ is no more, after a torrid 24 hours in which Russia overturned the balance of power in the oil world, leaving the members of OPEC+ dazed and confused, shocking Saudi which now faces social unrest with the price of oil far below Riyadh's budget, and - in a repeat of the Thanksgiving 2014 OPEC massacre - sending oil prices plunging by the most since the financial crisis.

Two OPCW Whistleblowers Confront Leadership Over Douma Deception

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
Two whistleblowing inspectors at the center of an Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) cover-up scandal are demanding that their suppressed findings get a fair, transparent, and scientific hearing. In formal letters to the OPCW Director-General, the two veteran officials also refuted the OPCW’s leadership’s efforts to impugn their credibility.

The Washington Post Must Answer For Its False Bolivia Coverage

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
President Evo Morales won re-election in Bolivia’s presidential election last October 20, as pre-election polls predicted. He received 47% of the vote in an election with 88% turnout. He beat his nearest rival by just over 10 percentage points, which meant a second round was not required.

Corporate And White-Collar Prosecutions At All-Time Lows

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
The latest available case-by-case records from the Department of Justice (DOJ) show that the prosecution of white-collar offenders in January 2020 reached an all-time low since tracking began during the Reagan Administration. Only 359 defendants were prosecuted in January 2020. Almost all of these were individuals rather than businesses.

A Day Without Women: Strikes In Mexico Follow Huge Rallies

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
The wildcat strike, dubbed “a day without us,” is intended to show what life would be like if women vanished from society. It followed a series of massive protests on Sunday to mark International Women’s Day. In the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez, on the border with the United States, factories stood unusually quiet as many women stayed home.

The End Of The Corporation?

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
Imagine your town is crisscrossed by giant trains that travel insanely fast, because the train owners pay their drivers based on speed. The town establishes speed limits, installs flashing lights, brings out police to keep pedestrians off the tracks. Inevitably, the trains continue to crash into people and cars, causing injury and death. How does the town council respond? By repairing crossings and fences.

Officer Indicted After Beating Man On Dash Cam Video

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
Caught on a police dash cam video repeatedly kicking a suspect who had already surrendered, a Missouri police officer was recently charged with one count of deprivation of rights under color of law. After an internal investigation was launched at his department, the officer resigned and immediately joined another police department.

Chile: Despite Harsh Repression Of Thousands In Dignity Square Protestors Prevail

Emanuel Martinez at PopularResistance.Org - 5 hours ago
Neither the carabineros with their usual violent repression, nor Piñera, the dictator-puppet of US policies for the continent, nor even the hegemonic media with their lies or concealment of what is really happening, could prevent that human tide that has been coming out of the streets day after day to overflow Dignity Square in the center of Santiago.

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