Monday, March 16, 2020

16 March - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

10 pm MDT

Russia to ban entry for foreign nationals until May: Government Press Service

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
*Photo from RT* The astonishing anomaly, the outstanding outlier, the elephant in the room of all nations on this earth during the Covid - 9/11 crisis is *the response of Russia to the "plague"*. There has been a suspicious silence, a pregnant pause and most of all, as my mother would say, a "*damning with faint praise*" of the pandemic "Official Story". Putin has said nothing, nada, *nyet! *So far he's failed to board the pandemic bus, that's packed with all the other world "leaders". Please read the following report from RT on the latest on the coronavirus from Russia and I wi... more »

Misc. Thoughts

LL at Virtual Mirage - 6 hours ago
*Good old confused, senile, corrupt, creepy, Slow Joe*. The guy is a master debater. No doubt of that. I wonder if he has the faculties to thank CNN for tossing him softballs? It's like that prostate exam when you feel both of the doctor's hands on your shoulders... *It's of No Use* *Navy meets Air Force?* This is what happens when a navy guy is hired to design aircraft for the air force. Don't tell me that it's more impractical than other things that are dreamed up after they drop acid.

Humanity At Its Finest: Man Dies Years After Young Girl’s Friendship Saved Him

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 6 hours ago
It was a simple, unexpected act of a young girl’s friendship that day in the grocery store that changed an elderly man’s life. Norah Wood had just turned four and she wanted to get cupcakes for the family to share that evening. As mom Tara browsed a grocery store shelf, her daughter blurted out, “Hi […] The post Humanity At Its Finest: Man Dies Years After Young Girl’s Friendship Saved Him appeared first on Health Nut News.

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 3/16/20, Updated as available."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*PM 3/16/20, Updated as available.* ◆ *Perfect storm: "*A perfect storm is an event in which a rare combination of circumstances drastically aggravates the event. The term is used by analogy to an unusually severe storm that results from a rare combination of meteorological phenomena." Coronavirus consequences precipitate total global economic collapse... ◆ *Updates:* *03/16/2020 - 18:20: *"The Big Trump Dump! Dow Down 3,000 Points!" *MAR 16, 2020 4:00 PM:* "'Total F**king Carnage' - Global Liquidation Accelerates Despite Massive Monetary Intervention" *03/16/2020 - 11:15:* "NY, NJ,... more »

First anniversary for The Polar Bear Catastrophe That Never Happened

Hifast at Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: On this first anniversary of the publication of The Polar Bear Catastrophe That Never Happened, it’s a day of celebration for me. The book has informed thousands about how and why the scary stories about the imminent demise of polar bears due to human-caused global warming failed so miserably. It is…

Can Alpha Waves Reveal The Bias In Your Brain?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 6 hours ago
Though implicit bias - the belief that you are prejudiced, it's just a matter of degree - is controversial, that's only because it lacks scientific footing. A new study seeks to advance that. We all have likes and dislikes but when it becomes bias or prejudice is subjective. If you prefer dark haired men, does that mean you are prejudiced against redheads? It does, in things like the Implicit Association Test. read more

My Bet on Covid-19 and Why I Might Lose

David Henderson at Econlib - 6 hours ago
My good friend and co-author, Charles L. Hooper, and I made a bet on the number of lives lost in America due to the Covid-19 disease. Here are the terms: We’re betting the grand total of $40 at even odds. I bet that by the end of the calendar year, the number of deaths that […] The post My Bet on Covid-19 and Why I Might Lose appeared first on Econlib.

Mayday! - - This Is The Event Horizon! - - Mayday! Mayday!

dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com at Event Horizon Chronicle - 6 hours ago
Dear Readers, this will be the last post from this blog for awhile. I live in Ecuador and Ecuador has effectively closed the country as of today. Government offices, stores, public parks, businesses, restaurants, discos, social clubs, primary amd secondary schools, universities, sporting events, Catholic masses -- everything has already been closed or will be closing down within the next several hours. Everyone must remain off the street and in their residence. The quarantine is scheduled to last for 14 days. What happens after 14 days is anyone's guess. We are in uncharted water... more »

Colorado cannabis retailer voluntarily closes over coronavirus concerns after spike in customer traffic; similar closures could follow

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Fort Collins, Colorado, cannabis retailer Organic Alternatives closed voluntarily on Monday over concerns about the spread of the coronavirus - and many more marijuana shops likely could do the same soon despite the loss in sales they'll experience. Concerns around marijuana retailers closing also could lead to a run on cannabis stores, where consumers buy out products over fears that business will remain shuttered. Colorado cannabis retailer voluntarily closes over coronavirus concerns after spike in customer traffic; similar closures could follow is a post from: Marijuana Busine... more »

Dutch cannabis ‘coffee shops’ to remain open amid coronavirus clampdown

Alfredo Pascual at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
The Netherlands will allow cannabis “coffee shops” to remain open under certain conditions, exempting the popular stores from measures forcing other shops to close their doors to fight the spread of coronavirus. The Dutch cabinet originally ordered the cannabis stores to suspend operations, along with restaurants, bars and nightclubs, but the government quickly reversed course after mayors warned that […] Dutch cannabis ‘coffee shops’ to remain open amid coronavirus clampdown is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Can You Get Free Baby Formula During COVID-19 Crisis by Calling the Company?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
You can't conjure up a giveaway out of thin air.

Virus Fears Fuel Spike in Sales of Guns and Ammunition

AP News at Snopes.com - 6 hours ago
Just as grocery stores have been stripped bare by Americans panicked by coronavirus, guns and ammunition have started flying off the shelves.

Johns Hopkins and Gates Foundation Hosted Coronavirus Pandemic Simulation Last October

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
March 16, 2020 Nwo Report Source: Gateway Pundit Just a few months before the Covid-19 outbreak, an exercise was held by world elites called Event 201, where they simulated a global pandemic of a coronavirus that transmitted from bats to humans. Taking place in October, the event was hosted by Johns Hopkins Center for Health … Continue reading Johns Hopkins and Gates Foundation Hosted Coronavirus Pandemic Simulation Last October →

Another Bail-In, Another False Flag, A Darker Agenda Smell

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: By Anna Von Reitz We’ve all heard Bill Gates prattling away about “useless eaters” —- the elderly, the impaired, the bulging Baby Boomer Generation demanding (and owed) expensive health care, the poor, the colored, the people who don’t “fit” his vision of reality. Does it really surprise…

Wuhan Coronavirus IS an Offensive Biological Warfare Weapon Dr Francis Boyle

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Amanda True Crime In an explosive interview Dr. Francis Boyle, who drafted the Biological Weapons Act has given a detailed statement admitting that the 2019 Wuhan Coronavirus is an offensive Biological Warfare Weapon and that the World Health Organization (WHO) already knows about it. via Wuhan Coronavirus IS an Offensive Biological Warfare Weapon Dr … Continue reading Wuhan Coronavirus IS an Offensive Biological Warfare Weapon Dr Francis Boyle →

It’s getting biblical folks as Pope vanishes, Mecca shuts down for the first time in history — saintandrewstwinflame

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: Benjamin Fulford Report (Excerpt): “It’s Getting Biblical” — March 16, 2020 Monday, March 16, 2020 Weekly Geo-political News and Analysis It’s getting biblical folks as Pope vanishes, Mecca shuts down for the first time in history Marc… (Reader Post) Wonder Woman: It’s all about Transparency Now X22…

Coronavirus Victory: How China Is Spinning a Propaganda Win

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
The deadly coronavirus spread from Wuhan, China is now in a pandemic. People have died all over the world, because the Chinese Communist Party tried to cover up the disease instead of fight it. Now they’re turning what should have been a PR disaster into a propaganda victory, by blaming the US and portraying China … Continue reading Coronavirus Victory: How China Is Spinning a Propaganda Win →

San Francisco orders residents to stay inside: Bay Area ‘shelter in place’ expected: Only essential businesses open in 6 counties with 6.7 million people until April 7

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Erin Allday Six Bay Area counties are expected to announce a “shelter in place” order for all residents on Monday, directing everyone to stay inside their homes and away from others as much as possible for the next three weeks as public health officials desperately try to curb the…

Chinese Government ALSO Ran A Coronavirus Drill, In Wuhan — Exactly Where the Actual Outbreak Started

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
HAFFebruary 27, 2020 This is way beyond the realm of coincidence! Creator of BioWeapons Act Says: Coronavirus Is Biological Warfare Weapon The Chinese Government ran a drill or exercise on September 18th, 2019, in Wuhan, where they simulated a response for … a novel coronavirus strain! What are the chances of the Chinese authorities randomly … Continue reading Chinese Government ALSO Ran A Coronavirus Drill, In Wuhan — Exactly Where the Actual Outbreak Started →

Pope Francis Leaves His Quarantine To Walk Deserted Streets Of Rome And Heads To Basilica To Ask The Virgin Mary To End Coronavirus Plague

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Pope Francis who recently ‘had a cold’, headed first to a Rome basilica, St. Mary Major, where he often stops to give thanks after returning from trips abroad. There he prayed before an icon of the Virgin Mary dedicated to the “salvation of the Roman people.” “With his prayer, the Holy Father has invoked the … Continue reading Pope Francis Leaves His Quarantine To Walk Deserted Streets Of Rome And Heads To Basilica To Ask The Virgin Mary To End Coronavirus Plague →

The American States Assembly

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Don’t be afraid of the corona virus. We know how to beat the virus. Be afraid of the vaccine. The South Koreans have already beaten the corona virus with simple oxygen therapy — and that, too, is part and parcel of the story. That said, let’s review the recently accumulated, re-accumulated, and re-integrated facts: The … Continue reading The American States Assembly →

M, Q, 007, and the Queen

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on AIM Truth Bits: . Betsy and Thomas reveal what’s coming up from the mines today. While the team is finishing the final report, listen in and discover who the real person is behind James Bond 007’s “M”. . Raw audio file: https://aim4truthblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/the-identity-of-m.wav

OPCW Scandal Reaches New Height of Farce With Latest Whistleblower Allegations Over Smeared Douma Officers

Martin Jay at Peace and Prosperity - 7 hours ago
[image: undefined] How much longer can the troubled OPCW organisation continue to operate with any credibility after the doctoring of its investigations to suit a western narrative in Syria continues to be exposed and shows it is far from an independent chemical weapons watchdog? Readers may remember that previously, towards the end of 2019, leaked emails from two key OPCW investigators who were dispatched to Douma in Syria in 2018, revealed that their original remarks – which indicated that the Assad regime could not have orchestrated the chemical attack – were removed from the fi... more »

Saint Corona: Patron Saint And Protector Against Plagues & Epidemics

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 7 hours ago
*There is a Saint Corona, And she is the Patron Saint against plague and epidemics. * *In Anzù, Northern Italy, the hotbed of the coronavirus in Europe, is a basilica where the relics of Saint Victor and Saint Corona are being preserved since the 9th century.* *Saint Corona was only fifteen when she professed her Christian Faith during the persecution of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius around 165.* *Corona was arrested and tied by her feet to the tops of two palm trees which were bent to the ground. When the palms were let loose she was torn apart. According to the Roman Martyrolo... more »

Flattening the curve

Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 7 hours ago
This is a guest post Jonathan Powell, an Associate Professor in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida (Twitter: @prof_powell) and Christopher Faulkner, a Visiting Assistant Professor in the International Studies program at Centre College (Twitter: @C_Faulkner_UCF) The general narrative is that preventative measures such as hand-washing and social distancing can slow the transmission rate […]

Justin Trudeau Closes Canadian Border to Most Foreign Travelers….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
In 2017 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau famously mocked the U.S. effort to restrict migration by saying Canada welcomes all refugees. However, apparently in 2020 diversity is a Canadian strength, unless there is a possibility a person might be germy. … Continue reading →

White House Coronavirus Task Force Press Briefing – 3:30pm ET Livestreams

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
Vice-President Mike Pence and the COVID-19 task force will be holding a press briefing from the White House at 3:30pm ET. Livestream Links Below WH Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – CSPAN Livestream Link . .

Zero Emissions Almost Here?

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 7 hours ago
Letter to the Editor*17 March 2020* *Zero Emissions Almost Here? * Planes parked up, cruise ships anchored, airports deserted, tourists not touring, supermarket shelves bare, Disneyland shut, borders closing, motor races cancelled, no fans in the stands, smelters and factories closing, travel banned, oil and coal prices crashing, stock markets plunging, businesses closing, bankruptcies rising, hotels and motels unoccupied, politicians panicking, barbies cold - - looks like zero emissions is almost here. (61 words) Viv Forbes*Washpool Qld Australia*

Google Sibling Verily Launches COVID-19 Screening Website

AP News at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Verily, a health tech company owned by Google parent Alphabet, launched the screening tool for those that live in or near Santa Clara County and San Mateo County south of San Francisco.

Rahila wanted to sleep safely, go to school and be treated the same. She got two of the three after moving to Australia

Yasmin Jeffery at Just In - 7 hours ago
This is what it took for these teen Afghan, Tibetan and Congolese migrants to feel comfortable with their new lives in regional Australia.

'They've never put their head under': For refugees, swim lessons can be terrifying and rewarding

Sarah Moss at Just In - 7 hours ago
Many of the refugees and migrants at an English learning centre in NSW have never so much as put their heads under water. But thanks to a swimming program, they are learning skills that could save their lives.

Queensland schools enact social distancing to limit COVID-19 spread

Josh Robertson at Just In - 7 hours ago
Students are being kept further apart and in smaller groups at Queensland schools, which remain open amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus update: Trump warns against gatherings of more than 10 people, encourages homeschooling

Just In - 7 hours ago
The US and UK announce tough new social distancing measures to counter the spread of coronavirus, while French President Emmanuel Macron orders people to stay at home and says the nation is "at war".

Live: NSW Now: Sydney court closed after lawyer infected with COVID-19, Obeid conspiracy trial adjourned

Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *The precautionary closure comes as a Sydney-based family law practitioner tests positive for coronavirus. Meanwhile, while jury trials are suspended and the Federal Court is reducing hearings.

Harley-riding 'queens of the road' find friendship and freedom after divorce

Larissa Romensky at Just In - 7 hours ago
A growing number of older women who have been through divorce are taking up motorcycle riding and regaining control over their lives.

Could Special Combat Groups Save the Navy's Hated Littoral Combat Ship?

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1294A10B00&share=true] Worth a shot. *Key point: *The LCS is a terrible ship with no clear role. But if they were used in a group, they might be more effective and could take advantage of their unique abilities. The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are in the throes of an organizational crisis as they come to terms with the increasing range, accuracy and number of Chinese anti-ship missiles in the western Pacific region. *This first appeared in 2019 and is being reposted... more »

The Sociology of Surviving the Coronavirus

Amitai Etzioni at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Amitai Etzioni* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The much-maligned social media realm can help people avoid the detrimental effects of social isolation during this pandemic. Otherwise, the psychological effects of isolation could further compound the multi-faceted damage caused by the deadly virus. There is another name for social distancing—a mainstay of the campaign to contain the spread of the coronavirus—social isolation. Much has been made of the economic effects of COVID-19. However, we should not overlook the social and psychological effects. The containment campaign... more »

Conservatives Must Support Key UN Agencies During the Coronavirus Crisis and Beyond

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The coronavirus pandemic highlights how important United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees work can be as the health of refugees would otherwise fall through the cracks of being no one’s responsibility. As coronavirus spreads across the world, some countries can be trusted to be transparent and do the right thing and others cannot. It was China’s initial denial, for example, which allowed coronavirus to spread out of control in the country. Iran, too, became an epicenter as Iranian officials defaulted to secrecy and cons... more »

Budget Time: How the Army Is Embracing out With the Old, in With the New

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2APD9JS1AL&share=true] Sometimes it is necessary to kill your darlings. *Key point: *Every cut opens up new money to be used on other, more important projects. So what programs is the Army prioritizing? The U.S. Army is slowing, cutting and canceling hundreds of weapons programs in order to free up cash for just six kinds of new hardware. The *"Big Six"* are key to winning high-tech wars against modern armies such as Russia's or China's, according to the ground-comb... more »

Las Vegas Is Closed Thanks to the Coronavirus

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Las Vegas, Nevada, is considering closing its world-famous strip, with employees at multiple hotels testing positive for the virus. As focus on the coronavirus pandemic remains mainly on the East Coast and West Coast, more people in major cities further inland are being infected by the deadly virus. Now, Las Vegas, Nevada, is considering closing its world-famous strip, with employees at multiple hotels testing positive for the virus. The transitory nature of the people who visit Las Vegas and the fact that those visitors are ... more »

Could the United Arab Emirates Buy Russia's Stealth Fighter?

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1F66DA4750&share=true] Putin would love this. *Key point: *Moscow is looking for buyers for its Su-57. If Russia found a market, it could recoup some of the costs and build even more stealth fighters. A Russian official has mentioned the United Arab Emirates as a potential buyer of Russia’s troubled Su-57 stealth fighter. It’s unclear whether the Emirati government has expressed firm interest in the radar-evading jet. But there are clear reasons why the UAE at l... more »

Oh My: The Army Now Has Upgraded M-1A2C Abrams Tanks

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BETETAEHAA&share=true] A much-welcome change to the vaunted tank. *Key point: *Weapons must always be modernized or else fall out of date. Here's how the Abrams will keep fighting into the future. The U.S. Army’s newest tank in the summer of 2019 should enter service with the first large unit to use the type. *This article first appeared earlier in 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* The Army in late 2017 accepted the very first M-1A2C Abrams tanks.... more »

Will Coronavirus Kill the European Union?

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *economy, * It took COVID-19 several weeks to mass migrate from China to Europe, but the continent is now awash in the virus. The pandemic has fully arrived in Italy and Spain. Other nations await the disease, hoping to slow its spread. It will kill many Europeans. It also might kill the European Union, at least the idea of a European community in any meaningful sense. It took COVID-19 several weeks to mass migrate from China to Europe, but the continent is now awash in the virus. The pandemic has fully arrived in Italy and Spain. Other nations await the disease, ho... more »

No Rubles, No Su-57: Russia's Lack of Money Hurts Its Defenses

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Economics, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC117DF3C6B0&share=true] Good for NATO. *Key point:* Russia has a good plane in the Su-57, it just doesn't have enough money to buy more of them. If Moscow's financial outlook doesn't change, there won't be many more new fighters anytime soon. But buying into the Su-57 program won’t magically solve the program’s problems. The Su-57 is an immature design whose production line is small and inefficient. That won’t quickly or cheaply change. *This first appeared in May 20... more »

Could This New NATO Command Help Halt a Russian Invasion Into the Baltics?

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1339AE7490&share=true] Could they act quickly enough? *Key point:* Because Russia could rapidly overrun the Baltics, NATO has a new post dedicated to rushing forces to its allies. However, it is unclear if this is enough. NATO has stood up a new command whose job it is to speed alliance troops and tanks around Europe in order to defend against a Russian invasion. *This first appeared in September 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* The new Joint Supp... more »

Why Germany's Dreams of a European Aircraft Carrier Probably Won't Happen

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Politics, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC17A3C89990&share=true] It would be hard to pull off. *Key point: *America should (but might not) welcome the idea of an EU carrier. However, the EU itself is divided and it would take a lot of political willpower to make it happen. A German politician has floated the idea of a European aircraft carrier. *This first appeared in early September 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who in 2018 succeeded German chancellor Angela... more »

Meet the CH-AS-X-13: China's New Bomber-Launched Anti-Ship Missile

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9AR1PYL01&share=true] That's a real problem. *Key point: *This new weapon will allow Beijing to deter (and attack) enemy forces on the land and at sea. Here's how the H-6 bomber would use that weapon. A Chinese magazine might have revealed a new and potentially powerful anti-ship and land-attack missile, Roland Oliphant reported for *The Telegraph*. A centerfold graphic in a recent issue of *Modern Ships*, a government-produced magazine, depicts the Chinese air fo... more »

Yes, Keeping American Forces in South Korea Makes Sense

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000037503&share=true] We break it down. *Key point: *The alliance helps to deter North Korea and gives America influence in an important region. What might happen if America left would likely be bad. Mutual-defense talks between the United States and South Korea abruptly broke down on Nov. 19, 2019 when the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump demanded that the government in Seoul increase, from $1 billion to $5 billion annually, what it pays to support the ... more »

Is India's Cool-Looking F-21 Actually an Upgraded F-16?

David Axe at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2THE9PM8HR&share=true] A big surprise? *Key point:* India wants a new jet, but it might not be willing to spend a lot of money on what is basically a souped-up F-16. What will New Delhi do if it doesn't get the F-21? Lockheed Martin is developing a new variant of its iconic F-16 single-engine fighter in order to compete in India’s 2019 tender for 110 new warplanes. *This first appeared in May 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* But don’t count on th... more »

Will Coronavirus Stop You From Getting Your Medication? An Expert Answers Your Questions

Jacob Heilbrunn at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Former top FDA official Howard Sklamberg: “I would say that the longer the coronavirus pandemic goes on, the greater the risk of shortages. Yes, if you’re experiencing a shortage and it’s the drug you rely on, it’s a big problem for you. It is hard to predict how widespread that would be and where the shortages would arise. Some drugs are considered by the FDA as more essential than others. So if the drug is the only treatment for a particular condition...” *Heilbrunn: *Is the American drug supply in jeopardy because of... more »

How Amazing Pictures Like Thus Have Shaped Our Views of Human Existence

Thomas Moynihan at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Thomas Moynihan* *Society, World* Ever since the Enlightenment, we have progressively realized that we must think and act ever better because, should we not, we may never think or act again. And that seems – to me at least – like a very rational end of the world. It is 1950 and a group of scientists are walking to lunch against the majestic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. They are about to have a conversation that will become scientific legend. The scientists are at the Los Alamos Ranch School, the site for the Manhattan Project, where each of the group has lately played their... more »

Why South Africans Are Making Jokes About the Coronavirus

Herman Wasserman at The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Herman Wasserman* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] Humour is sometimes used as a coping mechanism in tragic situations. Almost immediately after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in South Africa, the jokes started. From memes featuring prominent politicians to bad puns, from TikTok video clips to pictures of people posing with silly home-made protective gear, South Africans took to Twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook to make fun of the virus. It is not unusual for South Africans to make jokes about their many problems, from former President Jacob Zuma’s legacy of alleged g... more »

Your Papers Please: Statists Call for Domestic Travel Restrictions in USA

Dennis Behreandt at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: your-papers-please-statists-call-for-domestic-travel-restrictions-in-usa] In response to the coronavirus pandemic, statists are eager (to put it mildly) to end your right to travel and freely associate with others.

Dumbing Down Your Children | Behind the Deep State

TNA Video at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: alex-newman-dumbing-down-your-children-behind-the-deep-state] VIDEO - The Deep State is dumbing down your children and they are getting dumber at a faster rate than ever before thanks to the government public school system. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), over two-thirds of 8th graders are not proficient in any of the core subjects (math, reading, writing, science, and history). The situation for high school seniors is even worse, as only one-fourth of high school seniors are proficient in math a... more »

Your Papers Please: State Forces Kentucky Man Into Home Quarantine

Denise Behreandt at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: your-papers-please-state-forces-kentucky-man-into-home-quarantine] A 53-year-old man in the Nelson County, Kentucky, has been forcibly confined to his home with a police guard posted outside after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Federal Reserve Lowers Funds Rate to Zero, Citing Coronavirus Impact

Warren Mass at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: federal-reserve-lowers-funds-rate-to-zero-citing-coronavirus-impact] The Federal Reserve cited “the coronavirus outbreak,” which has “disrupted economic activity in many countries” as its reason for lowering the federal funds rate to zero.

California company recalls sushi from 40 states for risk of vibrio infections

News Desk at Food Safety News - 7 hours ago
AFC Distribution Corp. is recalling a certain kind of sushi from retailers because an ingredient in it could be contaminated with a microscopic organism that can cause illnesses in humans. The company, based in Ranchi Dominguez, CA, announced the recall of all of its sushi ebi with sell-by dates through March 13. The company initiated... Continue Reading

What is "affirmative action"?

Sandy Levinson at Balkinization - 7 hours ago
Some discussants have taken exception to my insistence, both in print and in the Federalist Society panel that I linked to, that the contemporary United States Senate serves primarily as an affirmative action for the residents of small states. That is, once the 17th Amendment comes along, there is no serious argument that the Senate actually serves as a valiant defender of federalism, defined as concern for preserving the political autonomy of what are called, seriously or not, "sovereign states," unless it happens to be the entirely contingent (and quite unlikely) case that consti... more »

"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/16/20, As Available"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/16/20, As Available"* *MAR 16, 2020 7:00 PM: *"Global Deaths From Covid-19 Pass 7,000; Silicon Valley Shuts Down: Virus Updates' *MAR 16, 2020 6:10 PM: *"Las Vegas Strip Shutting Down: 'Hotel Occupancy Will Be In Low Teens' MGM Says" *MAR 16, 2020 6:08 PM: *"Major League Baseball Opening Day Delayed Indefinitely; US Case Total Passes 4,000: Virus Updates" *MAR 16, 2020 3:25 PM: "*CDC Employee Tests Positive For Covid-19, House Leaders 'Indefinitely' Postpone Return To Washington: Live Updates" *MAR 16, 2020 1:17 PM: *"'Half Of America Will Get Sick': ... more »

Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Uno”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Deuter, “Uno”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
“Big, bright, beautiful spiral, Messier 106 dominates this cosmic vista. The two degree wide telescopic field of view looks toward the well-trained constellation Canes Venatici, near the handle of the Big Dipper. Also known as NGC 4258, M106 is about 80,000 light-years across and 23.5 million light-years away, the largest member of the Canes II galaxy group. *Click image for larger size.* For a far away galaxy, the distance to M106 is well-known in part because it can be directly measured by tracking this galaxy's remarkable maser, or microwave laser emission. Very rare but naturally... more »

Chet Raymo, “Stretching The Imagination”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*“Stretching The Imagination”* by Chet Raymo *“Professor, that stuff you spoke of in class this morning - about the beginning of the universe..."* Yes? *"Well, you know how you said that the universe began 14 billion years ago as an infinitely small point...?"* Yes, that appears to be the case. An explosion from a point of infinite energy. Space and time expanding from nothing. Matter coalescing from cooling radiation. Stars, galaxies... *"To tell the truth, I'm having a hard time believing it. I mean, the idea that everything that exists today, the billions and billions of galaxies,... more »

"We Are All Alone..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"We are all alone, born alone, die alone, and - in spite of "True Romance" magazines - we shall all someday look back on our lives and see that, in spite of our company, we were alone the whole way. I do not say lonely - at least, not all the time - but essentially, and finally, alone. This is what makes your self-respect so important, and I don't see how you can respect yourself if you must look in the hearts and minds of others for your happiness." - Hunter S. Thompson, “The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman”

"You're In A Lion Fight..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"It's good to be scared. It means you still have something to lose. So chin up. Put your shoulders back, walk proud, strut a little. Don't lick your wounds: celebrate them. The scars you bear are the signs of a competitor. You're in a lion fight. Just because you didn't win doesn't mean you don't know how to roar." - "Dr. Meredith Grey", "Grey's Anatomy"

“When You Can’t Stop Looking Ahead, Look Backwards”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*“When You Can’t Stop Looking Ahead, Look Backwards”* by David Cain “There’s a particular emotion we all know, but I don’t think it has a name. It’s the distinct, perplexing feeling of remembering the first hours after waking up, and finding it unbelievable that that happened today. It’s most obvious late in an eventful day, particularly if you woke up unusually early. Usually it’s a “big day” in some sense, with a lot at stake - an exam, a wedding, an early flight, a presentation. You’ve probably felt it while traveling, especially on the first day of a trip, when you made an earl... more »

"For The Most Part..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"Human beings never think for themselves, they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told - and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior, which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead... more »

Standing at the Precipice of a Financial Collapse: Time for a 21st Century Pecora Commission

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 7 hours ago
Originally published on Strategic Culture As Republican and democrat politicians hold emergency meetings to decide how to avoid a meltdown of Wall Street, the smell of hyperinflation looms in the air as much today as it did in Germany during the opening months of 1922. This week, markets were propped up by a record breaking offering […] More The post Standing at the Precipice of a Financial Collapse: Time for a 21st Century Pecora Commission appeared first on The Duran.

Canadian Pensions' Call to Action on COVID-19

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 8 hours ago
CPPIB and other large Canadian pensions joined some major organizations to make a call to action to corporate Canada urging every leader in the country to help slow the pace of transmission of COVID-19: The organizations and employers we represent compete fiercely every day. Today we stand united in a shared battle against COVID-19. *We urge every leader in the country to immediately shift focus to the singular objective of slowing the pace of transmission of this coronavirus.* International experience demonstrates that social distancing is the only effective method, and is in the... more »

Even With The Pandemic Ravaging The World, The Greediest And Most Repulsive Among Us-- Take Lloyd Blankfein-- Still Oppose Medicare-for-All

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
My friend Frank Schaeffer hasn't been a Republican for many, many years and he is most certainly a #NeverTrumper. But he's been absolutely fiendish in his instinctual opposition to Bernie. Yesterday, though, he tweeted that after hearing from Trump and Pence that you could get a CODID-19 test at Walmart, he drove over to the one closest to his home in Massachusetts. "All I saw were Walmart employees with no health coverage smoking in the parking lot wondering how they can miss work with no childcare, no money, no savings. Yep, Walmart will save us! Thanks Donald." I don't know how... more »

How Cuba is Leading the World in the Fight Against Coronavirus

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 8 hours ago
As Cuba sends doctors around the world to help fight coronavirus, a Cuban antiviral drug, Interferon Alpha 2b, is helping countries like China stem the tide of the outbreak. The post How Cuba is Leading the World in the Fight Against Coronavirus appeared first on MintPress News.

Lessons for America: How South Korean Authorities Used Law to Fight the Coronavirus

bkim at Lawfare - 8 hours ago
KTX trains undergo disinfection for COVID-19 in Seoul, South Korea. (By: Republic of Korea, https://flic.kr/p/2iArmVS; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) Emergency texts from the government alerting citizens of nearby cases of coronavirus infection. A government-mandated GPS-tracking app designed to monitor and punish people who break quarantine. Public government reports detailing the whereabouts of every single confirmed patient—down to which theater seat they sat in, which plastic surgery clinic they visited and even where they got their linger... more »

The Challenge of Software Liability

jchong at Lawfare - 8 hours ago
*Editor’s note: This post article is part of a **series** exploring the findings and recommendations of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission.* Liability for insecure software is already a reality. The question is whether Congress will step in to give it shape and a coherent legal structure. Broadly speaking, Congress could do this in one of two ways: It could create a legal framework for claims brought by private citizens or state attorneys general, or it could delegate the regulation of software security to an agency like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The alternative is ... more »

Paraplegic man astounded over Jetstar's lack of wheelchair access

Ann Carter at Just In - 8 hours ago
A paraplegic man from Western Australia has accused Jetstar of having a lack of insight into the needs of people with disabilities.

'I have nightmares': Farmers still awaiting payout after St Patrick's Day fires

Jane McNaughton at Just In - 8 hours ago
Farmers impacted by the major fire in 2018 remain in limbo as they have not received financial compensation despite agreeing to a settlement with Powercor.

Calls for housing eviction bans during coronavirus outbreak

Elise Kinsella at Just In - 8 hours ago
Thousands of people across Australia are losing work because of the coronavirus outbreak and should be protected from also losing their homes, welfare bodies say.

Man killed as truck rolls and catches fire in North Sydney

Just In - 8 hours ago
A truck carrying a load of wool rolls and catches alight, leaving a man, believed to be the driver, dead.

8 charts that show how coronavirus is spreading in Australia

Inga Ting, Mark Doman And Michael Workman at Just In - 8 hours ago
As federal and state governments face criticism for failing to provide enough public information about the spread of coronavirus, the ABC has compiled the first public, national database showing COVID-19 cases.

Vincent Ryan sexually abused more than 30 children. But he thinks he should remain a priest

Sarah Ferguson at Just In - 8 hours ago
Vincent Ryan was convicted of sexually abusing more than 30 children. But in Australia's first television interview with a convicted clerical sex abuser, he says there is no reason why he should not remain a priest.

'You can't tell people a place like this exists in Italy. No-one would believe it'

Emma Alberici at Just In - 8 hours ago
The area around Naples has long been Italian mafia heartland, home of the powerful Camorra clan. Now a ruthless new mafia is exploiting migrants to grow its illicit trade. Even the local mafia fear them.

Australian researchers work out how the body fights coronavirus

Sophie Scott, Penny Timms And Loretta Florance at Just In - 8 hours ago
Scientists have been scrambling to figure out how the body's immune system tackles coronavirus. In just four weeks, researchers at Melbourne's Peter Doherty Institute have an answer.

Cancelling your flight or holiday? You may be able to get a 'credit' rather than a refund

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 8 hours ago
Australians who have booked a flight or holiday and need to cancel their trip in light of the latest advice urging people not to travel overseas due to the rapid spread of coronavirus, may be able to get credit to use at a later stage.

NSW Government announces $2.3 billion coronavirus stimulus package

Ashleigh Raper at Just In - 8 hours ago
The New South Wales Government announces a $2.3 billion coronavirus stimulus package which includes extra funding to boost intensive care units and payroll tax exemptions for businesses.

Australian SAS veteran says radios were planted on dead bodies to cover up unlawful killings

Mark Willacy, Laura Gartry, Alexandra Blucher, Harriet Tatham And Georgina Piper at Just In - 8 hours ago
Braden Chapman thought he had done the best thing for his career by serving in the SAS. Now, he's haunted by the cold-blooded killings he says Australian soldiers committed.

Did MSNBC Reporter Say ‘I Hope Coronavirus Kills People and Hurts Trump’s Reelection’?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
This false rumor demonstrates how one subtle video edit can achieve a huge deception.

Idris Elba Says He Has Coronavirus: ‘No Symptoms So Far’

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Elba is the latest high profile celebrity to have tested positive for the virus.

Stimulus Spending Won't Stop the Economic Fallout from the Coronavirus

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 8 hours ago
*With the Reserve Bank taking the interest rates elevator directly down to the bottom floor, and Grant Robertson talking up stimulus and "rescue packages," it's clear that the "bad penny" of Keynesianism is back in the operations room again. But as Daniel J. Mitchell reminds us in this guest post looking at the American economic reactions to Covid-19, if Keynesianism were any kind of recipe for success, then Japan would be booming right now ...* Stimulus Spending Won't Stop the Economic Fallout from the CoronavirusThe coronavirus is a genuine threat to prosperity, at least in the... more »

Millions Holed Up at Home as Virus Profoundly Shifts US Life

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Across the country, health officials, politicians and business leaders talked about “social distancing” and “flattening the curve,” or encouraging people to avoid others.

MLB Delays Opening Day to Mid-May at Earliest Due to Virus

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement following a conference call with executives of the 30 teams.

U.S. Army invades virus plagued Europe

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 8 hours ago
In the midst of a staggering virus epidemic that has shut much of Europe down, the insane and arrogant United States is presently sending 30,000 Army troops throughout Europe for war games. As the soldiers emerged from their transport planes they shook the hands of US and European military officials welcoming them to the hot bed of corona-virus. Exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20 is the deployment of a division-size combat-credible force from the United States to Europe, the drawing of equipment and the movement of personnel and equipment across the theater to various training areas. U... more »

WH Trade Advisor Peter Navarro Discusses Coronavirus Mitigation on Multiple Fronts…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro appears on CNBC to discuss the White House’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, and the administration’s plan to help stimulate the economy. Navarro gives examples of the public-private partnership working together with logistics of … Continue reading →

Syrian Army, Turkish-backed forces exchange prisoners in Aleppo

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish-backed militants exchanged prisoners in east Aleppo on Monday, as hostilities between the two sides have dissipated since the start of the ceasefire in Idlib. According to reports, the Syrian Arab Army and Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) exchanged prisoners at a crossing point […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey prepares to receive extra S-400 system despite US threats

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
Russia and Turkey have settled nearly all questions related to the delivery of more Russian-made S-400 air defence weapons, a senior defence industry official said Monday. “We are now discussing an additional delivery. We are in the advanced stage of talks and have settled almost all issues,” Dmitry Shugaev, the director of Russia’s Federal Service […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia to play important role in reconciling Hamas and Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – The Russian authorities are mediating a potential reconciliation between the Hamas Movement and the Syrian government, following years of turmoil between the group and Damascus, Al-Monitor reported on Monday. Citing a press conference from March 4th, Al-Monitor said Hamas’ political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, expressed his support for the Syrian government’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Egyptian Army kills 6 terrorists in northern Sinai

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Egyptian Ministry of the Interior announced on Monday that six terrorist operatives were killed in the Abu Shala area of the Sinai Peninsula. According to the Ministry of Interior, the Egyptian Army was able to eliminate these terrorists during a combing operation in the northern part of the Sinai […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ansarallah air defenses force Saudi Coalition jets to abandon attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Ansarallah air defenses forced a group of Saudi-led Coalition planes to leave Yemeni airspace on Monday, the Yemeni Armed Forces reported. The spokesman for the Ansarallah-aligned Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Sari’, said on Twitter, “This afternoon, the air defenses were able to address the formation of a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: US Coalition to withdraw from several bases in Iraq after rocket attacks

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The US-led coalition against Daesh is departing from several of its smaller bases in Iraq after several recent rocket attacks against them, CNN reported on Monday citing a statement it obtained from the coalition. “As a result of the success of Iraqi Security Forces in their fight against Daesh*, the Coalition is re-positioning troops from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed militants protest over delayed salaries in northern Syria: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed “Syrian National Army” protested on Monday over delayed salaries that were owed to them from Ankara. According to reports from northern Syria, the SNA fighters protested at the town of Tal Abyad near the Turkish border. The protesters demanded payment for their service, especially in northern Syria, where […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Organizaciones llaman a la Unión Europea a detener la renegociación del TLC con Chile haciendo valer su legislación de DD.HH.

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
16-Mar-2020 A través de una declaración, la Plataforma Chile Mejor sin TLC ha hecho un llamado al Consejo de Estados Miembros de la Unión Europea y al Parlamento Europeo a detener inmediatamente la renegociación del Acuerdo de Asociación entre la Unión Europea y Chile solicitada por Sebastían Piñera a los embajadores de la UE en Chile el pasado 4 de marzo.

El coronavirus postergó la revisión legal del acuerdo Mercosur-Unión Europea

bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
16-Mar-2020 Debido a la pandemia del coronavirus, el Mercosur suspendió la revisión legal del acuerdo con la Unión Europea (UE), la ronda comercial con Canadá prevista para fin de mes y hará por videoconferencia todas las reuniones intrabloque que estaban previstas en el primer semestre.

US Kills Iraqis For Demanding End of Illegal Occupation

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 9 hours ago
*March 14, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The US has recently carried out deadly attacks across Iraq - targeting Iraqi state-sponsored militias including Kata'ib Hezbollah who were responsible for the defeat of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). CNN in its article, "US conducts airstrikes against multiple Iranian-backed militia sites in Iraq," would report: *The US carried out airstrikes on Thursday against multiple Iranian-backed militia sites in Iraq, according to the US Defense Department.* *The strikes come one day after the US assessed an Iranian-backed gro... more »

Will The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Result In Bank Closures?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
Israelis wait in line outside a bank near the Hatikva Market, Tel Aviv, March 15, 2020. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90) *Reuters: **European bank branches curtail operations to limit virus spread* FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Two of Germany’s largest banks have temporarily closed hundreds of branches while in Italy lenders are shortening opening hours as they grapple with staff shortages and try to limit the spread of coronavirus. Commerzbank (CBKG.DE) will close several hundred of its roughly 1,000 branches in Germany, a spokesman said, adding that the exact number was still to be determ... more »

Is White House Warning of a ‘Mandatory Quarantine’ in a Text Message?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Announcements of a "national lockdown" or "mandatory quarantine" would not be made via viral text messages.

Coronavirus Vaccine Test Opens with First Doses

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges.

Top 35 Women in Higher Education

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Profiles of 2020 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award Winners

As they postpone large St. Patrick’s Day events, Irish-themed bars worry about staff

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all Covid-19 coverage for free. Traditional lineups at dawn outside a pub for a hearty breakfast and live music will not be part of St. Patrick’s Day observances tomorrow. An ad hoc consortium of owners of Irish-themed establishments has postponed 2020 celebrations in Halifax, Dartmouth, and Sydney as a result […]

A Kind Offer from Cengage

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 9 hours ago
Blog readers who teach introductory economics and use my favorite textbook may like to know that for U.S. colleges impacted by COVID-19, Cengage is offering students free access to all their digital platforms and 14,000 ebooks through Cengage Unlimited for the remainder of spring semester. They are also offering webinars for those interested in learning how their digital platforms can be used to deliver online courses. You can obtain more information by clicking here.

Coronavirus Disrupts Supply Chains for Renewable Technologies

IER at IER - 9 hours ago
Solar has become a global technology and it is part of an increasingly intertwined global supply chain with China as… The post Coronavirus Disrupts Supply Chains for Renewable Technologies appeared first on IER.

Assets pose for Big Pharma Virus Vaccine Promo Hype!

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 9 hours ago
*US Assets pose for Virus Vaccine Promo Shot* *From MSM* *Coronavirus vaccine test opens as US volunteer gets 1st shot* SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. researchers gave the first shot to the first person in a test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday -- leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as the pandemic surges. With a careful jab in a healthy volunteer’s arm, scientists at the *Kaiser Permanente Washington Research Institute in Seattle *begin an anxiously awaited first-stage study of a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed in record time after the new virus exploded fr... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. Thanks for stopping by!

"The Jar"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"The Jar"* by IdeaChampions "A college professor stood before his philosophy class at the start of a new semester. Silently, he picked up a very large jar and filled it with golf balls. Then he asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly, pebbles settling into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. He asked once ... more »

"Courage, It Would Seem..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow." - Dorothy Thompson

U.S. Retaliates After Iran Picks a Fight.

Hadenoughalready at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
An Iran-backed missile strike killed two American soldiers, so Trump hit back hard. Thomas Gallatin · Mar. 16, 2020 The U.S. military launched an airstrike against five Iranian-backed militia sites in northern Iraq late last week, killing an estimated three to four dozen militia members. The strike was in response to a rocket attack against U.S. and coalition forces earlier in the week that killed three soldiers, including two Americans and one British, and wounded over a dozen more. Following the U.S. strike Defense Secretary Mark Esper stated, “The United States will not tolerate ... more »

Australia and U.S. sign new fuel storage agreement in milestone arrangement

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
U.S. And Australia Strengthen Fuel Security With New SPR Arrangement Dept. of Energy News Release March 10, 2020 The United States and Australia have signed a milestone arrangement that lays the groundwork for Australia to lease space in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to store and access Australian owned oil, strengthening international energy security and resiliency. The Arrangement will allow Australia to access Australian crude oil that is held in the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) during an emergency, once a decision is made by the Government of Australia to ... more »

Schiff caught again, but will anything happen to him?

Whitetop at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
The Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission has sent a five-page letter to Adam Schiff regarding his collecting phone records of private citizens which is against the law. Of course this is about phone records of Devin Nunes, Rudy Guliani and others Schiff collected during his investigation of President Trump to support his impeachment. These records are in the public record so Schiff can not deny their presence, he can only present his version of the truth as to why they were not obtained illegally. https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/35138-fcc-commiss... more »

Four Books for Social Distancing

Pierre Lemieux at Econlib - 9 hours ago
You are headed for your cabin in the woods and, like Indiana Jones at the beginning of Raiders of the Lost Ark, you have thrown your revolver in your travel bag. You still have room for four books to provide stimulation and, in more than one sense, assist in social distancing. What to choose? Here […] The post Four Books for Social Distancing appeared first on Econlib.

Holistic Doctor Murdered Outside His Office, FBI and Task Force Search for Killer(s)

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 9 hours ago
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the 101st doctor found dead in our unintentional holistic doctor death series. Kootenai Valley Times, the local popular paper in the area where Dr. Brian Drake practiced, explains the following: “At approximately 7:29 p.m. Thursday, March 12, officers of the Bonners Ferry Police Department, assisted by […] The post Holistic Doctor Murdered Outside His Office, FBI and Task Force Search for Killer(s) appeared first on Health Nut News.

The Conspiracy Theory That The CIA Invented The Term 'Conspiracy Theory' To Delegitimze Questions About The CIA

The Conversation at Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
Conspiracy theories have a long history, but the actual term “conspiracy theory” emerged much more recently. It was only a few decades ago that the term took on the derogatory connotations it has today, where to call someone a conspiracy theorist functions as an insult. So it may come as no surprise that there is even a conspiracy theory about the origins of the label. This conspiracy theory claims that the CIA invented the term in 1967 to disqualify those who questioned the official version of John F Kennedy’s assassination and doubted that his killer, Lee Harvey Oswald, had act... more »

Protein Dispersing Factor May Be Key To Erasing Traumatic Memories

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
Drosophila flies lose long-term memory of a traumatic event when kept in the dark, and the authors of a new study link that to a specific molecular mechanism responsible. Memories are difficult to erase but breakthroughs could be important for sufferers of trauma, because while most normal events won't be recalled even the same day, a particularly shocking event may be consolidated into our long-term memory, whereby new proteins are synthesized and the neuronal circuits in our brain are modified. read more

NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses Economic Impact of Coronavirus…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow discusses what economic options the U.S. government has to mitigate and assist businesses and individuals dealing with the financial impacts of coronavirus. . Note to Mr. Kudlow: Do not trust Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci … Continue reading →

Oklahoma House of Representatives: Healthcare Workers Are Racist

Steve Byas at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: oklahoma-house-of-representatives-healthcare-workers-are-racist] A major tenet of the American Left is that American society is permeated with systemic racism — and the Oklahoma Legislature has passed a healthcare bill that essentially agrees with that assessment.

Oklahoma Enacts Price Controls After Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

Steve Byas at rss - 9 hours ago
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Coronavirus Fading in China; all Apple Stores Now Open for Business

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: coronavirus-fading-in-china-all-apple-stores-now-open-for-business] According to a company spokesman, Apple has reopened all of its mainland China stores. It took less than one month for the coronavirus to subside and for Apple to get back to full operations.

How Should we Manage the Chinese Plague?

LL at Virtual Mirage - 9 hours ago
*If we do nothing, COVID-19 goes out of control. * There is nearly universal agreement on this point. Every week the number of infected people doubles or triples, according to the best estimates of R0 today. Within about two months, hospitals start to collapse under the pressure (Italy) and can survive only by building emergency new facilities from the rest of the country (Wuhan). However, if you really are doing nothing, then two months later the rest of the country falls down and no one can help you. At this point, there are no more ICU beds left and the mortality rate goes from 2... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 3/16/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune “They had learned nothing, and forgotten nothing.” –Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord Key dates coming fast now, so I […]

COVID-19 pandemic creates panic and “cancel-everything” culture

InfoBrics at The Duran - 9 hours ago
There’s certainly reason for concern, but not for panic. Put down the toilet paper! More The post COVID-19 pandemic creates panic and “cancel-everything” culture appeared first on The Duran.

Beijing believes COVID-19 is a biological weapon

InfoBrics at The Duran - 9 hours ago
Chinese spokesman's speech removes hypothesis of biological war from the list of "conspiracy theories" More The post Beijing believes COVID-19 is a biological weapon appeared first on The Duran.

Updated Review of Temperature Data

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 10 hours ago
Update March 16, 2020 Several years ago I analyzed and compared temperature records from the highest quality US weather stations as assessed by surfacestations.org project. A recent discussion at WUWT reminded me that my report had no graphs to illustrate the finding, so the image above is provided in this update. The previous post is […]

BC Cannabis Stores working to mitigate ‘potential supply issues’

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
British Columbia’s adult-use cannabis wholesaler says it is working closely with industry stakeholders to mitigate potential supply issues amid the coronavirus outbreak gripping the global economy. BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) is also reinforcing safety and hygiene procedures for employees and customers. “At this time, we are not experiencing any delays or impacts to the […] BC Cannabis Stores working to mitigate ‘potential supply issues’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Oklahoma medical marijuana shop hit by trademark suit

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
An Oklahoma bank filed a federal lawsuit against a Tulsa medical cannabis dispensary for trademark infringement. In a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Oklahoma, the Bank of Oklahoma accused the Dank of Oklahoma dispensary of using a variation of the institution’s logo that it registered as a trademark in 1975, the Tulsa World reported. […] Oklahoma medical marijuana shop hit by trademark suit is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Maine issues conditional licenses to 31 adult-use cannabis companies

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
As Maine prepares for recreational marijuana sales to begin in a few months, regulators have issued 31 conditional adult-use cannabis licenses – 16 of them to retailers. In addition to the stores, the Office of Marijuana Policy said it is mailing the licenses to: Ten marijuana cultivation facilities. Four manufacturing facilities. A nursery. The agency’s director, […] Maine issues conditional licenses to 31 adult-use cannabis companies is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Prime Minister Trudeau: Canda To Close Its Borders To Non- Canadians With Exceptions(US Citizens and Family Members)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*WNU Editor*: This breaking news story will be updated as soon as possible. *Update:* Exceptions will be in place for U.S. citizens, diplomats, crew and immediate family members of citizens. *Update: *Canada to bar entry to non-citizens and permanent residents (CBC News)

Coronavirus And Market Crash: The Mother Of All (Man-made) Crises

Daniel McAdams at Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
As the Fed fires money bazookas at the markets to no avail, governors across the US are shutting down businesses and destroying livelihoods. This is government out of control - it is many times more dangerous than any coronavirus. Watch today's Liberty Report:

The Coronavirus Hoax

Ron Paul at Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
[image: undefined] Governments love crises because when the people are fearful they are more willing to give up freedoms for promises that the government will take care of them. After 9/11, for example, Americans accepted the near-total destruction of their civil liberties in the PATRIOT Act’s hollow promises of security. It is ironic to see the same Democrats who tried to impeach President Trump last month for abuse of power demanding that the Administration grab more power and authority in the name of fighting a virus that thus far has killed less than 100 Americans. Declaring a... more »

If The Internet Is Suspended Or Shut Down For Any Reason, That’ll Be All The Proof You Will Need To Know The Coronavirus Panic Is Engineered

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
William Haseltine, president of the global health think tank ACCESS Health International, who recently chaired the U.S.-China Health Summit in Wuhan, where the virus likely originated, has a theory. “There are four ways,” the doctor told The Daily Beast. “One, it peters out with the weather. Two, everybody gets infected, so it’s got no new … Continue reading If The Internet Is Suspended Or Shut Down For Any Reason, That’ll Be All The Proof You Will Need To Know The Coronavirus Panic Is Engineered →

The coronavirus RELEASE achieves key AGENDAS against humanity

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
It will achieve all the top goals of the globalists, while humanity suffers and dies. Health Ranger Report via Brighteon

Our Spirit,Come!

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Magazine Archive The Our Spirit Magazine offers insight into mysteries that cannot be left in a public domain like a website. Please feel free to share any link with spiritual aspirants who may benefit from these digital magazines. digital magazines. ​ Ahriman, Lucifer, and Asuras Hide Behind Your Cognitive Dissonance ​ Ahriman: Occult Annihilation of … Continue reading Our Spirit,Come! →

Occult Significance of the Great Truth Revelations we are now witnessing

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all. Luke 8:17 The day has come where citizens around the world demand that their governments be truthful and transparent. To that end, the American Intelligence Media offers … Continue reading Occult Significance of the Great Truth Revelations we are now witnessing →

Exposing the Cabal’s Global Child Abuse Network – Who or What is the Whore of Babylon

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
11/21/2016 By Stillness in the Storm Blackmail via Pedophilia, Banking, Jesuits, and more Source – The Event Chronicle An article to fellow Patriots for a call to action to expose: Corporate spoils of war–assets, slavery, and pedophilia, Warlord banker lobbyists providing politician’s their secret desires, Charities as the richest false flags of … Continue reading Exposing the Cabal’s Global Child Abuse Network – Who or What is the Whore of Babylon →

Israel Helps Palestinians Prevent Coronavirus; Arabs Betray Them

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
It is worth noting that Egypt, which has a shared border with the Gaza Strip, did not send any test kits or disinfectant materials to the Palestinians living there. by Khaled Abu Toameh March 16, 2020 at 5:00 am It is worth noting that Egypt, which has a shared border with the Gaza Strip, did … Continue reading Israel Helps Palestinians Prevent Coronavirus; Arabs Betray Them →

How Many People Have Coronavirus?

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Mar15 by Jon Rappoport None? Let’s go to the tests and find out Lockdown of the population, panic shopping, and the virus by Jon Rappoport March 15, 2020 Note: this article contains several major points. I could have written it as four or five separate pieces. But because the points are related, they’re … Continue reading How Many People Have Coronavirus? →

The Coronavirus, the New World Order, and America First

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
By Patrick J. Buchanan|March 13th, 2020 It may one day be said that the coronavirus delivered the deathblow to the New World Order, to a half-century of globalization, and to the era of interdependence of the world’s great nations. Which rings truer today? We are all part of mankind, all citizens of the world. Or … Continue reading The Coronavirus, the New World Order, and America First →

Yellow Vests DEFY Covid-19, lockdown & TEAR GAS to protest Macron government (VIDEOS)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
14 Mar, 2020 11:42 / Updated 1 day ago Yellow Vest demonstrators aren’t letting a ban on mass gatherings or fears of coronavirus stop them from expressing their opposition to the French government, and are staging their weekly protests in Paris. France’s Interior Minister Christophe Castaner on Friday banned all gatherings of more than 100 … Continue reading Yellow Vests DEFY Covid-19, lockdown & TEAR GAS to protest Macron government (VIDEOS) →

Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Introduced for Clinical Trials on Monday

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Who will be cashing out on this vaccine? Source: According to the Associated Press, the vaccine for COVID-19, or the novel coronavirus, will be available for clinical trials for the first time on Monday. BREAKING: Government official: First dose to be delivered Monday in clinical trial for potential COVID-19 vaccine.…

'That's rubbish': Expert hits out at Government's COVID-19 response on Q+A

Just In - 10 hours ago
The Morrison Government's response to the coronavirus pandemic is criticised heavily on Q+A by Bill Bowtell, a senior adviser to the health minister during Australia's response to the AIDS crisis in the early 90s.

As Coronvirus Grips the US, Americans Get a Taste of Life Under Sanctions

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 10 hours ago
Crippling shortages, travel restrictions and overwhelmed medical services will give Americans a taste of what it is like for the millions of people living under US sanctions worldwide. The post As Coronvirus Grips the US, Americans Get a Taste of Life Under Sanctions appeared first on MintPress News.

New initiatives help jaguars paw their way back

CFACT at CFACT - 10 hours ago
Wildlife officials are cracking down on illegal poaching and a number of residents are voluntarily turning from ranching to farming in order to help the cat paw its way back to healthy numbers. Their efforts appear to be working. The post New initiatives help jaguars paw their way back appeared first on CFACT.

What’s Ahead in the Cyber Norms Debate?

ekorzakguest at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
*Editor’s note: This post is part of a series exploring the findings and recommendations of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission.* Following the creation of two parallel processes by the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, the topic of cyber norms has garnered renewed attention. Prospects for substantive progress in either the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) or the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) appear limited, while pressures to broaden cybersecurity discussions have grown. These dynamics reveal the need for the U.S. and like-minded states to articulat... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 16

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
1917 UK War Cabinet created Mesopotamia administration committee to decide on form of govt in captured areas 1921 Churchill told Foreign Secretary Lloyd George there was no longer a plan for a Kurdish state Instead Kurds would be included in new Iraq (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia) (Musings On Iraq book review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1959 Gen Qasim signed economic agreement with Soviet Union to move away from England and west 1959 Nasse... more »

Should COVID-19 Patients Avoid Taking Ibuprofen?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
French medical advice warned that "adverse effects" of drugs such as ibuprofen had been reported in coronavirus patients.

China Looks to Traditional Chinese Medicine to Treat Coronavirus

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
*21WIRE* | China's mobilization efforts against COVID-19 have not only been with allopathic treatments, but also from the field of traditional Chinese medicine.

Gold, Bitcoin Price Drops as Investors Flee to Dollars to Cover Coronavirus Losses

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Investors flee reserve stores in favor of cash in the wake of pandemic uncertainty.

Chinese Billionaire To Donate 500,000 Test Kits And 1 Million Masks To The U.S.

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*John Vibes* - Jack Ma, the founder of Alibaba and the richest man in Asia, announced that he will be sending 500,000 testing kits and 1 million masks to the United States.

Liberty Activist ‘Murdered as He Slept’ by SWAT Team Seizing His Guns—Lawyer

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - Because the state of Maryland wanted to take his guns, he was killed in his own home — gunned down in his bed as he slept, according to his attorney.

Monsanto Secretly Funded Glyphosate Studies, Watchdog Finds

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Jordan Davidson* - A new investigation revealed that Monsanto funneled money to academic studies warning of catastrophic consequences if glyphosate was banned in the UK.

Coronavirus: how a rational CDC scientist would think, if one existed

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - The diagnostic test for the coronavirus in a patient is worthless and unreliable, and the implications of that fact are enormous.

Young Australian travellers trapped by virus in Morocco feel beyond help, as tensions boil over

Josh Bavas at Just In - 10 hours ago
A Brisbane man finds himself among hundreds of people staging a noisy protest in a Moroccan airport after the country began closing its borders to stem the coronavirus.

Dow Jones plunges 13 per cent in its worst day since 1987

David Chau at Just In - 10 hours ago
Wall Street suffers its biggest drop in 33 years as coronavirus panic selling plunges global markets further into bear-market territory.

The enthusiasm with which the West commits suicide is staggering

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 10 hours ago
About 94,000 people are currently infected with Covid-19, a bit over 7,000 have died plus 78,000 have been cured. The number of deaths per month approximately doubled from the previous one-month period as the disease moved from China to Europe or elsewhere. Asia seems to have tamed the disease completely. China has largely reopened for business despite a dozen of new deaths per day. Those 7,000 deaths should be compared with approximately 650,000 deaths due to flu in the world in the recent year. Covid-19 clearly continues to be a negligible killer relatively to flu – and the latter... more »

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