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As The Drudge Report Peddles Coronavirus Fear Porn, China Closes Down The Last Of The 16 Temporary Hospitals In Sign That Crisis Is Abating
The final group of 49 patients walked out of the Wuchang temporary hospital in the capital of Hubei province on Tuesday afternoon to cheers, according to the Xinhua news agency. Apple is reopening all 42 of its retail stores in China. A company spokesman confirmed to Reuters that the stores will reopen Friday. Some had been closed … Continue reading As The Drudge Report Peddles Coronavirus Fear Porn, China Closes Down The Last Of The 16 Temporary Hospitals In Sign That Crisis Is Abating →
How Covid-19 Will Result In Trudeau’s Transition To A SOCIALIST CANADA
March 14, 2020Brad Reliance on government. Among other fundamentals, one indication of an existence of a socialist state in when the majority of the citizenship rely on government for their every day lives. In CAP’s opinion, a transformation in this direction is at the heart of the Trudeau-Liberal agenda of national seduction. “Prime Minister Justin … Continue reading How Covid-19 Will Result In Trudeau’s Transition To A SOCIALIST CANADA →
Revelation The Movie – The American Republic, Christian faith and liberty are rapidly being destroyed by a Trojan Horse of globalism. As we have slept… ”change has come to America.”
Free Movie “Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled, here once embattled farmers stood and … fired the shot heard round the world”. REGISTER HERE “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” KJV via Revelation The … Continue reading Revelation The Movie – The American Republic, Christian faith and liberty are rapidly being destroyed by a Trojan Horse of globalism. As we have slept… ”change has come to America.” →
Mystery 200-year-old letter revealed World War 3 plans – and final battle against Islam
The third global war, according to Pike, will be fought between the west and leaders of the Islamic war . A LETTER written more than 200 years ago by a top military chief is claimed to have predicted THREE world wars. MYSTERY: Albert Pike, right, is alleged to have predicted World War 3 (Image: GETTY) … Continue reading Mystery 200-year-old letter revealed World War 3 plans – and final battle against Islam →
Albert Pike Letter to Mazzini – The Illuminati Plan for World War 3
“The Third World War must be fomented by taking advantage of the differences caused by the “agentur” of the “Illuminati” between the political Zionists and the leaders of Islamic World. The war must be conducted in such a way that Islam (the Moslem Arabic World) and political Zionism (the State of Israel) mutually destroy each … Continue reading Albert Pike Letter to Mazzini – The Illuminati Plan for World War 3 →
Muslim cleric: Jews more dangerous than AIDS and coronavirus, jihad is the cure
Mar 12, 2020 5:00 pm By Robert Spencer “Jews are more dangerous than AIDS, coronavirus, cholera and all the diseases of this world. If you want to be saved from these deadly diseases, we should all remember jihad.” The Qur’an depicts the Jews as inveterately evil. They are bent on destroying the well-being of … Continue reading Muslim cleric: Jews more dangerous than AIDS and coronavirus, jihad is the cure →
European Union to pay $567,000,000 to Turkey to aid “refugees”
Mar 12, 2020 3:00 pm By Robert Spencer European leaders should have learned long ago that once you pay the danegeld, you never get rid of the Dane. This will just encourage Erdogan to send more “refugees” to Europe, in order to squeeze more jizya from the foolish and self-deceived dhimmis. “EU to fork … Continue reading European Union to pay $567,000,000 to Turkey to aid “refugees” →
Afghanistan: Ghani approves release of 1500 Taliban prisoners with “written guarantee to not return to battlefield”
Mar 12, 2020 2:00 pm By Robert Spencer “An unnamed member of the Taliban’s leadership council…accused the government of acting in bad faith, saying it only planned to release ‘those prisoners who are elderly, very ill, or those whose sentences have expired.” But if they’re promising not to return to the battlefield, why does … Continue reading Afghanistan: Ghani approves release of 1500 Taliban prisoners with “written guarantee to not return to battlefield” →
Israel Helps Palestinians Contain the Coronavirus — Or Is It Another Zionist Trick? (Part 2)
Mar 12, 2020 10:00 am By Hugh Fitzgerald After the outbreak of the coronavirus in Bethlehem, the Israelis were quick to offer help to Palestinian doctors who requested it. They knew in advance when and aware the illness would appear in the Palestinian territories; they had, after all, been responsible for that appearance. The … Continue reading Israel Helps Palestinians Contain the Coronavirus — Or Is It Another Zionist Trick? (Part 2) →
UK: Muslim Baroness Warsi chastises suspended former Human Rights chief Trevor Phillips for “Islamophobia”
On March 7, Jihad Watch reported that the Conservative Party suspended Councillor Derek Bullock (who represents Hulton Ward) for posting an article from Jihad Watch on Facebook. For doing so, Bullock was deemed to be “anti-Muslim.” The Jihad Watch article he posted was about former party chair Baroness Sayeeda Warsi; Bullock added his own comment: … Continue reading UK: Muslim Baroness Warsi chastises suspended former Human Rights chief Trevor Phillips for “Islamophobia” →
BWorld 419, Cheap oil, gas, and power stability
* My column in BusinessWorld last Thursday, March 12, 2020. One of the consequences of the COVID-19 scare is the huge decline in global oil demand and low oil prices because oil supply remains high, thanks to Trump’s policy of “energy dominance”: from only 5 million barrels per day (mbpd) at the end of Bush, Jr.’s term in 2008, to 8.8 mbpd at the end of Obama’s in 2016 (a 3.3 mbpd increase after eight years), and 13.1 mbpd by February 2020 (a 4.4 mbpd increase in just three years and two months). The OPEC + Russia conspiracy to prop up oil prices via joint a production cut for abou... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 14
1925 Iraq deal gave Turkish Petroleum Company right to explore for oil in entire country (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1951 Grenade hit American Cultural Center in Baghdad wounding some Jewish visitors 5th of 8 such attacks on Jews 1950-51 1959 Nasser gave 4th speech against Iraqi Communists Said that he would stand against the communist dictatorship (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1981 Cuba’s ... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates, As Available"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates, As Available"* *MAR 14, 2020 2:20 PM:* "Don't Believe The Numbers" - Johns Hopkins Prof Fears "Worst Public Health Crisis Since Polio" *MAR 14, 2020 11:00 AM: "*NYC Confirms First Death From Covid-19, White House Begins Mandatory Temperature Checks: Live Updates"
Western military presence in the Arctic threatens international security
NATO significantly increases its exercises in the region More The post Western military presence in the Arctic threatens international security appeared first on The Duran.
EU’s Failure in Dealing with Coronavirus Shows Weakness in the Alliance
European Union Must Make Urgent Actions to Contain the Virus More The post EU’s Failure in Dealing with Coronavirus Shows Weakness in the Alliance appeared first on The Duran.
President Trump calls on country to PRAY as pandemic takes hold
Fox News ran a piece shortly after President Trump declared a National Emergency in the United States in regards to the onset of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the sickness it brings. That piece stated that Sunday, March 15, is now designated as a national day of prayer. This declaration and request for everyone to […] More The post President Trump calls on country to PRAY as pandemic takes hold appeared first on The Duran.
Jussie And Kesha Need To Stop Digging
We’ve all heard the expression when you’ve dug yourself into a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. An extreme example of this was the sad case of the senior Australian judge Marcus Einfeld who lied to get out of a $77 speeding ticket in August 2006. That lie was compounded with lie […] More The post Jussie And Kesha Need To Stop Digging appeared first on The Duran.
Real cold war is yet to come. Billions are set aside for global collapse
Recently, the world said goodbye to the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles. This hardly contributed to stability. Now another important document is at stake – START III. This agreement between the United States and Russia regulated the reduction of strategic offensive weapons. In less than a year, its action will cease, […] More The post Real cold war is yet to come. Billions are set aside for global collapse appeared first on The Duran.
VP Pence: “We are bringing all of America” in to fight the Coronavirus [Video]
American President announces a public-private joint venture, using America's best companies to speed the mitigation process in this outbreak More The post VP Pence: “We are bringing all of America” in to fight the Coronavirus [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
More American Blunders in the Middle East: US Envoys Embrace Terrorists Yet Again
[image: undefined] The spread of the coronavirus has meant that much of the other news about developments around the world has disappeared from the normal news cycle. The situation in Syria, which involves not only the government in Damascus but also Turkey, Russia, Iran and a remaining American force in part of the country has been proving increasingly unstable. Russian President Vladimir Putin has met face-to-face with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to come up with a de-escalation plan that would avoid any head-to-head confrontation. An agreement was reached that included ... more »
No human behavior happens without a prompt...
*and the crazies are being prompted and manipulated into outlandish behavior.* Trust me on this - *no action you or anyone else takes happens without a prompt*. Not one! It may be a physical prompt, an external prompt, or an internal prompt. The media with their click bait crap and the advertisers all know this. *Don't fall for it!* Need I mention that most of the panicked toilet paper hoarders are the Godless commie/libtards easily led by a complicit and dangerous commie/libtard press who are prompting the weak minded into insane behavior? I've been silent for almost a week watc... more »
Assyrian Radio Station Launched in Northeast Syria
Assyrian International News Agency - 11 hours ago
People take part in a radio broadcast on Suroyo FM, in Qamishli, Syria, in a picture uploaded Feb. 3 2020. ( Suroyofm)QAMISHLI, Syria -- A small radio station in the town of Qamishli, on the border of Turkey and Syria, has been broadcasting in the ancient Christian liturgical language of Syriac.
Why You Should Fear Turkey's Killer Drones
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Yes, other parts of the world can strike with UAVs besides the U.S. Many photos from Turkey’s Operation Spring Shield offensive against the Syrian Arab Army involve the Anka-S drone, their choice for frontline armed combat. In the operation, losses of Anka-S drones were confirmed, but Turkey claims that then type has been crucial to their success in the region. Sporting a V tail profile, sensor ball, and pusher-prop layout similar to the American MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper drones, the Anka suggests a Western-influenced design. But how was the Anka d... more »
2020: The Year North Korea Starts Testing ICBMs Again?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * Is Kim getting ready to start testing long-range missiles and raise tensions all over again? Testifying to the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces this week, NORAD Commander Terrence O’Shaughnessy had some troubling news for lawmakers on the dais: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is making consistent improvements on his ballistic missile program. In a statement to the panel, O’Shaughnessy wrote that Pyongyang’s missile capabilities are approaching a pivotal inflection point for the United States and indeed may have already ente... more »
5 Reasons Donald Trump Can't Copy South Korea's Coronavirus Strategy
*Robert E. Kelly* *Politics, * A world-renowned professor in South Korea explains why America can't just copy what has been effective in South Korea. Now that South Korea seems to be getting its coronavirus outbreak under control, there’s been much talk that the U.S. might mimic its success. Unlike China, South Korea is a democracy. Its anti-coronavirus actions have broadly remained within liberal parameters and not set off too much constitutional debate about civil liberties during an epidemic. China obviously can be far more repressive and therefore should be no model for any... more »
An iPhone Would Have Cost $45 Million To Make in 1991
*Bret Swanson* *Politics, Americas* [image: An iPhone X is seen on a large video screen in the new Apple Visitor Center in Cupertino, California, U.S., November 17, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage] Tech proves that the American dream isn't dead. There’s a big debate about whether American living standards are truly rising or not. And better data about the impact of technology can help us wind our way toward the truth. Oren Cass of American Compass argues that despite many seeming advances, the typical American family’s income is not keeping up with the cost of “thriving,” as he c... more »
Donald Trump Can Beat the Coronavirus (But His Economic Team Should Be Fired)
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, * It was going to be Trump’s Hurricane Katrina and financial crisis rolled into one. But there are early signs that their dream may not come true, despite mistakes by Trump’s economic team and a pathetic capitulation to congressional Democrats on recovery legislation that will deepen a recession. The arrival of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States seemed to give Democrats and the liberal media something that previously eluded them: an economic and leadership crisis that could undercut President Trump’s strongest arguments for reelection. It was g... more »
Barrett MRAD: One of The Best Precision Sniper Rifles On The Planet
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * There's no two ways about it: Barrett’s MRAD sniper rifle is a great precision gun. It’s reliable, it’s customizable, and you can easily tear it down and even change its caliber. In 2009, the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) was looking for a new rifle through its Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) competition. Barrett developed and entered its Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifle into the contest. They lost the bid that year, but the MRAD was already making waves and Barrett kept improving its new rifle. Then in 2019, the Dep... more »
We Need Strong Public Health Care To Contain The Global Corona Pandemic
The corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak has spread from China to over a hundred countries in less than two months. As of March 10th, confirmed cases were above 100.000 and deaths over 4.000. Now is the time to take stock and to assess the responses of different countries to the outbreak so far.
Setting The Record Straight On Green Resources’ Project In Uganda
With the recent publication of Evicted for Carbon Credits: Norway, Sweden, and Finland Displace Ugandan Farmers for Carbon Trading, the Oakland Institute has brought forward irrefutable evidence that villagers were forcibly evicted to make way for the Norwegian company, Green Resources' tree plantation in Kachung, Uganda.
As Biden Racks Up Delegates The Crisis Among Black Folks And Democrat Party Deepens
Biden wins key state of Michigan and the Democrat Party establishment can barely contain its joy. I am happy also but for a different reason. No matter what happens with this twisted Democrat Party nomination drama, I welcome this period as a period of absolute political clarity. Why? Because for the internal debate and struggles among Black people... more »
You Can Be Free To Vote, Even Behind Bars
Birmingham, Alabama is a landmark city for the American civil rights movement. Even today, it’s ground zero for a vital fight over voting rights. I visited Jefferson County Jail in Birmingham recently to deliver inmates a simple message: you are free to vote, even if you don’t know it. And now is the time for you to claim and exercise this right. I was there with volunteers from The Ordinary People Society (TOPS), the League of Women Voters... more »
International Media Uses Fake Journalist To Spread Disinformation About Nicaragua
On Feb. 20, 2020, Vox.com published a piece entitled “Burnt radio stations and 18-month newsprint blockades: Inside the slow culling of Nicaragua’s free press” that has multiple problems. The first of the many problems with this propaganda piece is that one of its authors – Carl David Goette Luciak – who initially came to Nicaragua to support anti-canal activists... more »
‘Arm’s-Length’ Military Institution Promotes Belligerent Worldview
For example, the Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Institute recently published a half-page ad in the Globe and Mail to announce its Conference on Security and Defence. The March 3 and 4 meeting at the venerable Château Laurier was sponsored by the Department of National Defence (DND) and Global Affairs as well as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and other arms companies.
I’m A Proud Abortion Provider. Here’s Why.
I feel that every day is National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers because of the immense appreciation I receive from my patients, day in and day out. A podcast about pregnancy and drug use, Native people and tribal sovereignty. It’s a story nobody has told beyond a small community, but one everybody needs to hear.
Could Coronavirus Kill A Million Americans?
Soon after I became director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in June of 2009, I was asked to brief President Barack Obama about the emerging pandemic of H1N1 influenza. It was the first time I had briefed the president, there was a blizzard of information from CDC’s experts, and I had a videocall with dozens of CDC professionals—most of whom didn’t know I was about to brief the president... more »
Coronavirus Exposes The Cracks In Globalization
The coronavirus will eventually pass, but the same cannot be said for the Panglossian phenomenon known as “globalization.” Stripped of the romantic notion of a global village, the ugly process we’ve experienced over the past 40 years has been a case of governmental institutions being eclipsed by multinational corporations, acting to maximize profit in support of shareholders.
Court Rules That Google Can Legally Manipulate Searches To Influence Political Results
A court has ruled that Google has the right to legally manipulate searches in order to cause electoral interference and influence political results, rebuking a legal challenge from Democrat Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard sued the tech giant after Google bottled up her campaign as it was rising following a strong performance in a presidential debate.
Editor's Note
Travelling between my home and chalet today. Blogging will return later this evening. My mother has a doctor's appointment this Monday (she is 93). Nothing serious. She is participating in a clinical trial on memory loss. After that it is off to the chalet to weather out this pandemic. I am not worried about myself, I am more worried that if I get sick I will probably transmit this illness to my mother. That possibility is unacceptable to me. So I going to self-isolate myself as best as I can. And while I will need to go back and forth to Montreal at least once a week, any contact w... more »
House Passes Aid Bill After Trump Declares Virus Emergency
The House has approved legislation to provide direct relief to Americans suffering physically, financially and emotionally from the coronavirus pandemic.
Is It Too Much To Expect A Presidential Candidate To Be Not Just Better Than The Other Monstrosity But Also To Be Someone With The Makings Of Greatness?
Yesterday, under intense pressure, Señor Trumpanzee did a 180-- going from insisting the pandemic was a "hoax" perpetrated against him so he would lose his reelection bid, to declaring a national emergency because of it. As Susan Glasser asserted in the *New Yorker *this week, Trump is unequal-- clearly and undeniably-- to the moment. Part of that is the crew of sycophants and incompetents he has brought in to surround himself. But only partly. It's really all about Trump himself-- and the historic error voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Ohio, Florida and Iowa made in 20... more »
If Joe Biden were President your health would be at risk: No travel bans edition
Common sense and pretty much every medical expert says that travel bans from countries where the Coronavirus is prevalent reduces the rapidity of the spread of the disease in America. Yet Joe Biden says that travel bans are stupid A wall will not stop the coronavirus. Banning all travel from Europe — or any other part of the world — will not stop it. This disease could impact every nation and any person on the planet — and we need a plan to combat it. — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) March 13, 2020 Note that Joe Biden doesn't actually have a better plan; he's just out... more »
VP Mike Pence Coronavirus Task Force Press Briefing – 12:00pm ET Livestream…
Following a 10:00am meeting with President Trump and the COVID-19 task force members, Vice-President Mike Pence will be holding a press briefing at noon. WH Livestream Link – NBC Livestream Link – USA Today Livestream Link . .
The Plot Thickens and the Empire Strikes Back
*Yet another Artistic Rendering of Covid-9/11* Looking over this morning headline*Z* I see that *Xymphora* has a good compendium of links relating to t*he latest developments regarding Covid-9/11.* The Chinese Ambassador has been called to the USrael State Department to answer questions relating to the accusation made by Chinese Officials that the US military planted the Covid19 virus in Wuhan while attending an international sports diplomacy event. "US Summons Chinese Ambassador After Chinese Official Posts Corona “Conspiracy Theory”" (Anglin). "Beijing won't disown spokesman’s... more »
Trump kills two birds with one stone: Stockpiling oil for bad times
Last week Saudi Arabia launched an economic war, nominally against Russia but probably against the US as well, by increasing their production of oil. In an already glutted oil market that will drive down prices significantly. That will hurt Russia which depends on oil for hard cash but it also hurts the huge new American fracking market by making oil too cheap. For fracking to be economically viable oil has to be worth a certain amount and if it's not American companies will go under. This is the same as when China deliberately sells stuff at less than they need to get to keep in b... more »
Trump calls for a National Day of Prayer; something no Democrat would do
You may have heard the old saying "pray as though everything depends on God, act as though everything depends on you." It makes sense; clearly Christians know that God loves us and is eager to answer our prayers. But it's also true that God uses us to help one another. God doesn't drop manna to feed the poor but He commands us to love our neighbor which means we should share what we have with those in need. Hence Trump calling us to pray to God for help with the coronavirus makes sense. Contrary to what secularists and atheists say prayer works. When the Muslim armies were sweepin... more »
Weekend reads: Museum director sues after suspension; Nobelist ’embroiled in research scandal;’ spider biologist lawyers up after retractions
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: a three-part series on what happened when some researchers tried … Continue reading Weekend reads: Museum director sues after suspension; Nobelist ’embroiled in research scandal;’ spider biologist lawyers up after retractions
Dependency, Distress and No Durable Agronomic Benefits: The Story of Bt Cotton in India
In the early 2000s, genetically modified (GM) Bt insecticidal cotton was being heavily promoted in India on the basis that it would cut pesticide use dramatically, boost yields and contribute to the financial well-being of farmers. Private sector Bt cotton hybrids now cover over 90% of the area under cotton.
News-Nugget About The Coronavirus Pandemic
Excerpts from three current pieces about the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Weekend Fun 68, The virus test kit, by Duterte
This is exact quote from President Duterte's press con last Monday, March 9, 2020. It's like coming from a person with a case of dementia, hahaha. Then other people made a meme, poetry style: That same day, the President also said these things: *'Ligo tayo': Amid coronavirus, Duterte jokes he'll swim in Boracay with Puyat* President Rodrigo Duterte also brushes aside a 'no-touch' policy between him and the public Sofia Tomacruz Published 9:58 AM, March 10, 2020 Updated 8:17 PM, March 11, 2020 https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/253922-duterte-joke-boracay-puyat-brush-psg-n... more »
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic: Why You Must Act Now
*Tomas Pueyo, Medium:* *Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now* Politicians, Community Leaders and Business Leaders: What Should You Do and When? Updated on 3/13/2020. Now reflects an update on containment vs. mitigation strategies. 19 translations at the bottom. Send me more existing translations in private notes at the bottom. This article has received 24 million views in the last 72h. With everything that’s happening about the Coronavirus, it might be very hard to make a decision of what to do today. Should you wait for more information? Do something today? What? Here’s what I’m g... more »
Liberty Activist ‘Murdered as He Slept’ by SWAT Team Seizing His Guns—Lawyer
[image: guns]A proponent of the Constitution with no criminal record was gunned down in his sleep by cops there to take his guns, according to the family's attorney.
Cop Found Guilty of Planting Evidence on Video, was NEVER FIRED, Still Collecting Paycheck
[image: planting]Despite a conviction for planting evidence that was caught on video, a Baltimore cop is still on the job collecting a paycheck.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 73 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
How American Pilots Used "Skip Bombing" to Take out Imperial Japanese Shi
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E65V0I9Z01&share=true] An important technique in war. By September 1942, after numerous aerial strikes against the advancing Imperial Japanese Navy, the Battle of the Coral Sea in May, and numerous attacks against enemy convoys along the New Guinea coast in the summer of that year, Maj. Gen. George Kenney was convinced that it was too hard to hit a moving ship from high altitude with his four-engine Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers. General Kenne... more »
Why Iran's Ballistic Missiles Matter
*Kevin Chlan* *Security, Middle East* The Iranian ballistic missile strike demonstrates that the era of uncontested military operations from nearby bases is officially over. The Iranian missile strike on Al-Assad air base in January marked the first time in history that U.S. forces have been on the receiving end of a large-scale, long-range, precision-guided missile attack. Buried beneath the headlines, there is a hard truth that Department of Defense officials, Congress, and the American public must acknowledge: the monopoly on precision-guided munitions—and the “American way of... more »
Meet The Blue Ghost: The U.S. Navy's First Supercarrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The fifth ship to be named after the Battle of Lexington. *Key point: *Like the rest of the U.S. carrier force, the *Lexington* was safely at sea when Japan launched its crippling surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. On March 4, 2018 an expedition funded by philanthropist Paul Allen discovered the shattered remnants of the carrier USS* Lexington* two miles below the ocean’s surface in the Coral Sea. The first full-sized fleet carrier to serve in the U.S. Navy, the Lady Lex had sunk to its watery grave nearly seventy-six years earlier, fighting the... more »
Iran's Outdated F-5 Tigers Have One Big Advantage Over America's F-35s
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* If tensions turn into warfare, the factory-fresh F-35s could face an Iranian air force operating some of the oldest active fighters in the world. *Key point: *All things being equal the F-5 despite its age might still possesses the agility to gain the advantage over an F-35. Amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, in part resulting from U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the 2015 deal limiting Iran’s nuclear program, the U.S. armed forces have deployed a wide array of ship... more »
Hitler's Flaming Sword Of Death: The Flamethrower Was Nazi Germany's Most Terrifying Weapon
*Paul Garson* *History, Europe* [image: A German soldier using a flamethrower in Russia. Australian War Memorial via Wikimedia Commons.] You wouldn't want to get in its way. Few weapons in any army’s arsenal are as terrifying as flamethrowers. Just the thought of being burned to death or hideously scarred for life is enough to send even the bravest, most battle-hardened troops fleeing in panic. Modern flamethrowers, or *Flammenwerfern, *were invented in Germany in the early 20th century and effectively employed in World War I by German Strosstrüppen (shock troops) and Sturmpioni... more »
F-35 Fail: The Stealth Fighter Still Has 883 Problems AndThere's No Solution in Sight
*Dan Grazier* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1E7DCF4CD0&share=true] Well, that's a huge problem. How can it be solved? A new document obtained by the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) shows that the F-35 program office has made little progress in fixing the fighter jet’s hundreds of design flaws, and continues to discover more of them. The Joint Strike Fighter Program Office’s Deficiency Report Metrics document, dated February 28, 2020, shows the program is currently dealing with 883 unresolved design fl... more »
Europe's Very Own 5th-Generation Stealth Fighter Could Be Just Around The Corner
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A German-Franco collaboration could change the game. *Key point: *The new fighter would have powerful electronic warfare capabilities, sensors and communication systems networked with low-earth orbit satellites. The French *Armée de l’Aire *and the German Luftwaffe are at a crossroads: by now, both countries have established their respective 4.5-generation fighters into service, the Dassault Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon. Both highly capable jets are planned to remain operational for at least two more decades. However, the European leaders la... more »
Could Hitler Have Saved His Empire At Operation Northwind?
*Flint Whitlock* *History, Europe* [image: French troops on the Reno, November 1944. National Archives and Records Administration.] 'The greatest pitched battle every fought by American arms.' By the summer of 1944, the Allies were on a roll. On June 6, the vanguard of a million-man offensive that began as Operation Overlord was spreading eastward across France, crushing all German attempts to stop it. On August 15, Operation Overlord had been complemented by Operation Avalanche—the U.S. Seventh Army’s invasion of southern France. The first few weeks following the landings had g... more »
Is the U.S. Army Getting Ready to Give Up on Iron Dome?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The Marines, on the other hand, seem to have a different idea. On March 5, Army officials testified before Congress about various reservations they held regarding the two Iron Dome air defense systems Congress had required the service procure in 2019 to fulfill an Interim cruise-missile defense requirement. Two days later, the Army canceled plans to purchase two more Iron Dome batteries—even as the Marine Corps reportedly remains interested in integrating the missile component of Iron Dome into its own air defense systems. Three days after the sec... more »
Listen live today: Human Rights Symposium with Tiny House Warriors
Photo courtesy Russ Diablo. TINY HOUSE WARRIORS HUMAN RIGHTS SYMPOSIUM Participants Michelle Cook, Dine, Water Protectors Legal Collective, Arizona and Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Na’moks WATCH LIVE SATURDAY ON THIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC-aOQ_iUjg Live Saturday afternoon: Haida Leader Guujaw, Gitxsan Kirby Muldoe & Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief Na’moks in
Final Text of “Coronavirus Response Act” – H.R.6201…
At approximately 1:00am this morning the House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Response Act [H.R.6201] (House Link Here) The final text of the bill is also embedded below. The Bill passed: 363-Yay/40-Nay with 26-Not Voting [Vote Tally Here] . Additionally, … Continue reading →
DEA arrests 600 Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generation members at conclusion of Project Python
DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generation DEA News Release March 11, 2020 The Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration today announced the results of Project Python, a DEA-led multilateral interagency operation encompassing all global investigations and related disruption activities targeting the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). This announcement marks the successful conclusion of six months of investigative and enforcement activity targeting CJNG, culminating in large scale arrests throughout the country withi... more »
“The Real Case-Fatality Rate of the Novel Coronavirus in Italy is at Least 10 Times Lower than the Official Data”
In order to achieve conscious responsibility on the part of the population, the authorities should offer coherence. They have not done so in the past and they do not do so now. In the third interview with Dr. Salmaso (specialist in Infectious and Tropical Diseases, and Public Health, he has worked for 30 years at the Dept. of Infectious Diseases of the Padua Teaching Hospital (Italy), and 5 years in Tanzania, controlling epidemics like Cholera, Thyphoid, Hemorrhagic Fevers, and intra-hospital Polio), he insists on letting the figures speak for themselves.
West Attacks the World; the World Levitates towards Russia, China
Frankly and in summary: recently The United States of America has crossed several lines, committing atrocities, in many parts of the world. In the past, no country could get away with this; such situations would inevitably lead to war.
Sugar and Spice and Everything Vice: the Empire’s Sin City of London By Cynthia Chung
The over 1000 point plunge of the stock market on Feb 27th and broader ruptures of the financial system last week have been yet another wake up call for those who have been contented so far to “live in the moment” of fast money.
"Don't Panic" New Open Thread
New Open Thread. At a time when new posts seem comparatively rare here's a clean sheet. Your comments are still very much appreciated.
Week in Review: Coronavirus’ effects on marijuana firms, Tilray plans $90M raise, Maine aims to tackle illicit MJ & more
Marijuana retailers, vape product suppliers and MJ industry conferences and trade shows are among the cannabis businesses dealing with challenges related to coronavirus. MJBizDaily takeaway: On the supply side, businesses that rely on cannabis vape products sourced from China are feeling the strain, as are manufacturers that use Chinese companies to provide packaging. But many are looking […] Week in Review: Coronavirus’ effects on marijuana firms, Tilray plans $90M raise, Maine aims to tackle illicit MJ & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusi... more »
The Great Powers In International Relations (I)
Global politics is, in fact, nothing else but mainly a constant historical competition between the Great Powers for more power, resources, and territory. Meaning of the term Great Power(s) (GP) in global politics from the beginning of the 16th century onward refers to the most power and therefore top influential […]
"How Do I Self-quarantine? Can I Walk My Dog? Be Warned, There Can Be Legal Consequences If You Violate It"
*"How Do I Self-quarantine? Can I Walk My Dog? Be Warned, * *There Can Be Legal Consequences If You Violate It"* By Nicole Lyn Pesce "There’s a lot of confusion about how to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus - here’s what health experts recommend." Please view this complete, excellent article here: - https://www.marketwatch.com/
Times Square Is Nearly Empty After President Trump Declares A National Emergency Over The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
*WNU Editor: *The same is happening in Montreal. Took the Montreal metro last night. It was almost empty. And the bar that I went to see a friend to have a beer .... a bar that is usually packed .... was almost empty. My brother is also telling me that the highways around the Bay area in California are almost empty. Bottom line. The economic impact from this pandemic is going to be huge. *Update:* Here is a good analysis on the impact that the Covid-19 coronavidurs pandemic is going to have on the national and global economies .... *How The Covid-19 Shock Is Different* (Zero Hedge).
Fast Charging Stations Damage Tesla Car Batteries After Just 25 Charging Cycles
A new paper shows that a selling feature of electric cars, fast-charging stations along highways, actually subject batteries to high temperatures and high resistance that can cause them to crack, leak, and lose their storage capacity. read more
"The Tree-frog..."
"The tree-frog in the high pool in the mountain cleft, had he been endowed with human reason, on finding a cigarette butt in the water might have said, "Here is an impossibility. there is no tobacco hereabouts nor any paper. Here is evidence of fire and there has been no fire. This thing cannot fly nor crawl nor blow in the wind. In fact, this thing cannot be and I will deny it, for if I admit that this thing is here the whole world of frogs is in danger, and from there it is only one step to anti-frogicentricism." And so that frog will for the rest of his life try to forget that s... more »
"We Live, As We Dream..."
"Do you see him? Do you see the story? Do you see anything? It seems I am trying to tell you a dream - making a vain attempt, because no relation of a dream can convey the dream-sensation, that commingling of absurdity, surprise, and bewilderment in a tremor of struggling revolt, that notion of being captured by the incredible which is the very essence of dreams... no, it is impossible; it is impossible to convey the life-sensation of any given epoch of one's existence - that which makes its truth, its meaning - its subtle and penetrating essence. It is impossible. We live, as we dr... more »
"The Human Need For A Higher Purpose"
*"The Human Need For A Higher Purpose"* by Evolutionary Metaphysics "One of the more compelling reasons why some people hope for the existence of a purposeful creative process is because it can give a sense of meaning to their lives. Believing in a purposeful process is like having faith that our existence is orderly and meaningful, whereas to reject the possibility of purpose is like resigning yourself to the notion that our existence is ultimately meaningless, mindless, and possibly chaotic. The idea that consciousness has some kind of higher purpose has always been popular becau... more »
Iraqi military condemns U.S. airstrikes- 2 Naval Carriers in Gulf, A First Since 2012- Birth Pangs
*Following up on the previous report :* Breaking: US "Retaliatory" Airstrikes Underway in Iraq- Birth Pangs *For the 1st time since 2012, U.S. has 2 Naval carriers in the Gulf due to recent tit-for-tat attacks* *Recent "tit for tat" attacks?* Iraqi security forces on Friday check the damage at a civilian airport under construction that was hit by a U.S. airstrike in the holy Shia city of Kerbala *"Iraq's military condemned overnight U.S. airstrikes on Friday, saying they had killed six people and describing them as a violation of sovereignty and a targeted aggression against the n... more »
DESPICABLE : Joe Biden Promotes Trumpian Conspiracy Theory That Joe Biden Has Dementia
During a “virtual town hall” staged to avoid public gatherings amid COVID-19 fears, former vice president Joe Biden advanced a disgusting, ageist, ableist conspiracy theory about the Democratic Party’s presidential frontrunner, Joe Biden. Throughout the appearance, Biden repeatedly spoke in a befuddled, incoherent way, severely […]
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Fernanda Tomaselli and Sandeep Pal point out that the Canadian public is well ahead of its political class in recognizing that there's far more to life and to policy than inflating GDP. And Richard Adams reports on how the UK Cons' choice to keep schools open in the face of a pandemic is based on their directly valuing a few points of GDP over people's lives and health. - Meanwhile, PressProgress' much-needed naming and shaming of employers in the face of the coronavirus pandemic focuses in on Tim Hortons' insistence on sick notes from ... more »
BWorld 418, Thank you, Metro Manila water concessionaires
* My article in BusinessWorld, May 10, 2020. In a speech before new appointees in Malacañang on Feb. 6, President Rodrigo Duterte blasted again the two Metro Manila water concessionaires. He said, “Where is the money of the average Filipino who are poor who pays his water bill and he has to pay because if (not) it will be cut off? Where is the money of that son of a b****? Give us back the money. Give it back to the people and maybe we can talk about solving your problem.” Last December, this column has actually provided some answers to those question (see https://www.bworldonline.... more »
The Psychology On Why People Buy Toilet Paper In An Emergency
The mighty claw will win you a TOILET ROLL #UK #CoronaVirus pic.twitter.com/qTgBtaSrKw — RT (@RT_com) March 14, 2020 *CNN:* *The psychology behind why toilet paper, of all things, is the latest coronavirus panic buy* Now, novel coronavirus panic buyers are snatching up ... toilet paper? Retailers in the US and Canada have started limiting the number of toilet paper packs customers can buy in one trip. Some supermarkets in the UK are sold out. Grocery stores in Australia have hired security guards to patrol customers. An Australian newspaper went so far as printing eight extra pag... more »
UK Chief Sci Advisor & Former GSK Pharma Exec Wants to Let Coronavirus Spread for “Herd Immunity”
Sir Patrick Vallance, who is the UK’s Chief Scientific Advisor, was President of Research and Development at British Pharmaceutical Company … Continue reading →
Is Freedom Of The Press Necessary?
When we think of freedom, we are apt to confine ourselves to freedom of the press. But this is because the press is telling us 24/7 that their freedom, and only their freedom, is a necessary condition for everyone’s freedom. They happily campaign for all sorts of restrictions on almost every other industry and on the general public, but they themselves want to enjoy an absolute freedom of speech; they want to be free to propagandize any kind of views, right or wrong, rational or irrational. Their attitude is indefensible. I no longer see freedom of press as a necessary condition for ... more »
Beware of ‘Coronavirus Maps’ – It’s a malware infecting PCs to steal passwords
March 11, 2020 Wang Wei Cybercriminals will stop at nothing to exploit every chance to prey on internet users. Even the disastrous spread of SARS-COV-II (the virus), which causes COVID-19 (the disease), is becoming an opportunity for them to likewise spread malware or launch cyber attacks. Reason Cybersecurity recently released a threat analysis report detailing … Continue reading Beware of ‘Coronavirus Maps’ – It’s a malware infecting PCs to steal passwords →
Evicting migrants from Danish inner-city ghettos is NOT racism, it’s common sense – and immigrants will benefit the most
Evicting migrant tenants from culturally isolated inner-city ghettos and insisting they learn a new language might not appeal to liberal commenters, but Denmark insists its “social experiment” is what the nation needs. Damian Wilson 14 Mar, 2020 06:50 Protest in Aarhus, Denmark, 2018 in defiance of the Danish Governments ban on the burka and niqab. … Continue reading Evicting migrants from Danish inner-city ghettos is NOT racism, it’s common sense – and immigrants will benefit the most →
Thinking Outside The Oil Box
Many Albertans -- and particularly its premier -- are in denial. Alan Freeman writes: It’s over. The great Alberta oil bonanza, which has allowed the province to prosper for decades with a combination of high government spending and low taxes, has crashed and isn’t coming back anytime soon. The coronavirus and the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia are just the latest manifestations of what’s been going on for years. Climate change is forcing the world to review its addiction to oil and when it comes time to ditch that habit, Alberta is poorly placed to respond. Rather... more »
"Your 12-Point 'Great Depression II' Survival Guide"
*"Your 12-Point 'Great Depression II' Survival Guide"* by MN Gordon *"Bull Market RIP: *And just like that – after a magnificent 11 year run – the bull market in U.S. stocks is dead. From its peak close of 29,551 on February 12 through yesterday’s [Thursday] close of 21,200, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has dropped over 28 percent – in just 30 days! RIP. Death may mark the end. The completion of the circle of life. But it also marks the beginning of something new. The death of the bull market, for example, marks the birth of a new bear market. By our estimation, the... more »
"Very Few Beings..."
"Very few beings really seek knowledge in this world. Mortal or immortal, few really ASK. On the contrary, they try to wring from the unknown the answers they have already shaped in their own minds." - Anne Rice
Tweets For Today
#BREAKING Spain counts 1,500 new #coronavirus cases in one day, over 5,700 in total pic.twitter.com/cdcfrwYFvd — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 14, 2020 Russia shuts multiple land borders while New Zealand introduces toughest border restrictions in the world https://t.co/5xujdzCwcs — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 14, 2020 ISIS issues advice to terrorists on how to tackle coronavirus – including a travel ban, washing hands, and 'putting your faith in God' https://t.co/VY0Q1tAkH8 — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 14, 2020 Update: Discharged #COVID19 patients will be... more »
Who is The Government?
For the Symposium on Helen Norton, The Government's Speech and the Constitution (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Josh Chafetz Helen Norton’s *The Government’s Speech and the Constitution* is a marvelous book. Norton expertly guides the reader through what she calls “first-stage” government speech problems, which involve the question of whether it is the government or some private actor who is speaking, and “second-stage” problems, which involve the question of whether some instance of government speech is constitutionally permissible. As to first-stage questions, Norton propo... more »
Who Is Most At Risk From The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
WNU Editor: The above stat is a few days old, but it gives a good indication on the age group that is most at risk form the Covid-19 coronavirus.
"Flattening the curve" is a striking example of innumeracy of the fake news media
Many of us were amazed by the insight of one female journalist – and indirectly all the people in her news outlet – that if a candidate divided $500 million for a campaign among the U.S. citizens, each citizen would get over $1 million! ;-) This example of the leftists' mathematical skills is extreme but in less extreme forms, we encounter their shocking stupidity many times a day. If you sometimes post something about Covid-19 on social networks, you had to experience a particular reaction or insight yesterday. A hysterical user arrives and says something like We had to abolish the ... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic: Dr. Richard Hatchett Interview"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic: Dr. Richard Hatchett Interview"* by Gatestone Institute "In an interview with Britain's Channel 4 news, Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, a Norway-based international alliance for developing vaccines against infectious diseases, explained the long-term dangers of the COVID-19, not only for Europe, but globally: "The threat is very significant. There are many epidemiologists who talk about the potential of the virus in terms of attack rates globally that could be between 50% and 70% of the global population. It is i... more »
Doctors of Assange Reveals Reports on Mistreatment Have Intensified The Abuse
Doctors 4 Assange, who are the many doctors who sent a letter to the Home Secretary in Great Britain, tweeted a concerning statement today. According to them, Craig Murray’s reporting on the trial of Assange only escalated his mistreatment rather than helping to aid Assange.
What happens to the economy under virus shutdown?
Richard Wolff discusses how the US needs public enterprise to create structural changes to the economy for the American working class. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he taught economics from 1973 to 2008. He is currently a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, New York City. Earlier he taught economics at Yale University (1967-1969) and at the City College of the City University of New York (1969-1973). In 1994, he was a Visiting Professor of Economics at the Universit... more »
Tame Impala wins triple j Hottest 100 of the Decade
The Less I Know The Better, the 2015 song by the Australian band, beat out tracks by Arctic Monkeys, Angus & Julia Stone and others to be hailed the best song of the 2010s, according to the station's listeners.
New South Wales reports biggest daily jump with 20 new coronavirus cases: As it happened
Just In - 15 hours ago
NSW now has 112 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with many of the new cases being recently returned international travellers, while Victoria reports 13 new cases to bring its total to 49. Look back at how the day unfolded.
What matters most for teaching in the age of coronavirus?
This is a guest post from Dr. Rebecca Glazier, who is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She has over 10 years of experience teaching online and her pedagogical research focuses on improving online retention. Many of us are in the middle of teaching […]
The Potential Impact of Coronavirus on the Brazilian Economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uber drivers raise distressing questions: "Do you see what's going on in Italy? What do you think is going to happen here?" Yes, while some are asking about the dollar rate, others are asking about things like this. Anyone who has been following the situation and has not stuck to […] The post The Potential Impact of Coronavirus on the Brazilian Economy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Economy Minister: New Measures Against Coronavirus Will Be Announced Soon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government will announce new measures over the next few days to tackle the coronavirus, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said, without ruling out the release of the FGTS (Severance Premium Reserve Fund) withdrawals and the deferral in the collection of payroll taxes to provide companies some relief. Speaking to journalists […] The post Economy Minister: New Measures Against Coronavirus Will Be Announced Soon appeared first on The Rio Times.
SIPRI Report: Governments in Latin America Continue to Import Firearms
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the of the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Brazil is the country with the highest importation rate of military weapons in the region. Brazil's arms imports between 2015 and 2019 were the highest in South America and accounted for 31 per cent of the region's arms importations - […] The post SIPRI Report: Governments in Latin America Continue to Import Firearms appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coronavirus: City Hall Decree Permits Temporarily Restricting Entering or Leaving Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mayor of Rio, Marcelo Crivella, published on Friday, March 13th, a decree regulating the fight against the coronavirus in the city. The measure allows the "exceptional and temporary restriction of entering and leaving the city", through highways, ports or airports. According to the text, all would be subject to […] The post Coronavirus: City Hall Decree Permits Temporarily Restricting Entering or Leaving Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
TRUMP MAY BE LYING AND BUMBLING HIS WAY TO POPULARITY AND REELECTION
Anti-Trump conservative Peter Wehner wrote this in a much-quoted *Atlantic* opinion piece: The coronavirus is quite likely to be the Trump presidency’s inflection point, when everything changed, when the bluster and ignorance and shallowness of America’s 45th president became undeniable, an empirical reality, as indisputable as the laws of science or a mathematical equation. It has taken a good deal longer than it should have, but Americans have now seen the con man behind the curtain. The president, enraged for having been unmasked, will become more desperate, more embittered, more... more »
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