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Saving Capital from Coronavirus
Two budgets in the space of a week? This Coronavirus is really spoiling us. Well, spoiling the markets because Rishi Sunak's latest package of measures gently clasped the invisible hand and offered it smooth, calming words to dampen down the animal passions. And just like that, the markets reciprocated his therapeutic whispers with the FTSE up by almost three per cent. Not bad seeing this week has was quaking at the terrors not seen since the dog days of 2008. Nevertheless what's good for the capitalist goose isn't always good for the proletarian gander, and "ordinary" people are s... more »
Chloroquine effective against coronavirus disease 2019
James M. Todaro, MD (Columbia MD, jtodaro2@gmail.com) and Gregory J. Rigano, Esq. (grigano1@jhu.edu) An Effective Treatment for Coronavirus (COVID-19) Recent guidelines from South Korea and China report that chloroquine is an effective antiviral therapeutic treatment against Coronavirus Disease 2019. Use of … Continue reading →
Tuesday afternoon
The Moody Blues asked us to stop and smell the roses, as life is too short. Here are the first two stanzas of their poignant song “Tuesday afternoon.” “Tuesday afternoon I’m just beginning to see Now I’m on my way … Continue reading →
"We’ve Only Just Begun to Implode: These Are the Wages of Malinvestment"
*"We’ve Only Just Begun to Implode:* *These Are the Wages of Malinvestment"* by David Stockman "It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much… The life we receive is not short, but we make it so; we are not ill provided, but we use what we have wastefully." –Seneca the Younger, "On the Shortness of Life" (49) "This has happened before. During the year before March 24, 2000, the NASDAQ 100 had soared by 139% to 4,816. But, then, the pin hit the bubble. In the next 18 trading days, the go-go index of the era plunged by a heart-stopping 25.7% to 3,578. That was just the... more »
Coronavirus Crisis Overtakes Democratic Primaries in 4 Key States
*21WIRE* | This is likely going to be the most bizarre day of primary voting thus far in the 2020 race.
New York: Medical cannabis ‘essential,’ not subject to closures
New York state health regulators on Tuesday declared licensed medical cannabis businesses to be “essential” services, allowed to remain open if nonessential businesses are ordered to close because of COVID-19. Although New York is just one jurisdiction, it could be a signal for how other states will treat licensed MMJ businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. […] New York: Medical cannabis ‘essential,’ not subject to closures is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis Council of Canada appeals to government for ‘immediate intervention’
A cannabis industry group is appealing to Canada’s federal government for immediate intervention to help stave off challenges facing the industry in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to Mary Ng, federal minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, Cannabis Council of Canada CEO George Smitherman expressed concern that policies […] Cannabis Council of Canada appeals to government for ‘immediate intervention’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana businesses pivot quickly to meet demand for home deliveries amid coronavirus worries
Cannabis companies that provide delivery services – including delivery operators and retailers – are seeing a deluge of orders as customers stock up on marijuana products in the wake of coronavirus pandemic concerns. At the same time, these companies are putting into place unprecedented measures to ensure their delivery drivers and customers stay healthy, ranging […] Marijuana businesses pivot quickly to meet demand for home deliveries amid coronavirus worries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Florida lawmakers nix THC cap for younger medical marijuana patients
The Florida Senate killed a provision that would have limited THC in medical cannabis to 10% for patients younger than 21, which could have been costly to businesses. A number of states recently moved to restrict THC, but so far the measures have failed. Still, the trend is worrisome as businesses would be required to […] Florida lawmakers nix THC cap for younger medical marijuana patients is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
California’s Indus secures $14.5 million for cannabis expansion
Indus Holdings, a California-based vertically integrated marijuana company, said it secured up to $14.5 million in loan financing to complete a greenhouse and boost the company’s profitability path. Indus, which said it will close the deal in April, also use the proceeds for renovations and as general working capital “to become profitable and self-sustaining.” Geronimo Capital […] California’s Indus secures $14.5 million for cannabis expansion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The World Is Waking Up to the Genius of President Trump; Where are the Cries of Xenophobia when Canada Shuts its Borders?
President Trump immediately closed the border with China once the Coronavirus was discovered. Democrats ruthlessly attacked President Trump crying Xenophobia. Today, France, Canada, Germany and others have discovered the wisdom of President Trump. BTW, Obama never closed the borders. Coronavirus: Some Of These 24 European Countries Have Closed Their Borders To Tourists (Source) Nine EU … Continue reading "The World Is Waking Up to the Genius of President Trump; Where are the Cries of Xenophobia when Canada Shuts its Borders?"
5G AirGig: What Is It and Should You Be Worried?
By Dafna Tachover, Director, CHD’s Stop 5G and Wireless Harms Project AirGig is a new technology developed by AT&T to transfer Wi-Fi and wireless data over power lines using 4G LTE and 5G millimeter waves. To date, AT&T has submitted over 500 patents and applications related to the AirGig technology, which turns existing power lines […] The post 5G AirGig: What Is It and Should You Be Worried? appeared first on Health Nut News.
‘I’m Not Dealing In Exaggeration And Alarmism On Coronavirus’: Common Sense Isn’t Very Common Anymore!
The Mainstream Media And Other Globalist Cabal Clones Keep Focusing On The Few Selfish Idiots Who Are Looting Supermarkets Of Items That They Don’t Need (ie) Purchasing A Pack Of Toilet Paper, Returning To Their Car, And Repeating This Process Again And Again. THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF FOOD OR OTHER ITEMS, THERE IS JUST … Continue reading ‘I’m Not Dealing In Exaggeration And Alarmism On Coronavirus’: Common Sense Isn’t Very Common Anymore! →
ISIS Urges Islamic Terrorists to Stay Out of Europe Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
The Islamic terror group is scared of the virus. Mar 15, 2020 Shane Trejo The terrorist group ISIS is advising its members to stay out of Europe to avoid becoming infected with the coronavirus as the pandemic continues to spread, with Europe now being considered the epicenter of the crisis. ISIS is telling its … Continue reading ISIS Urges Islamic Terrorists to Stay Out of Europe Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic →
Tennessee Attorney General Shuts Down Hand Sanitizer Price Gougers, Raids Storage Unit
This isn’t the time for them to make a quick buck. Mar 15, 2020 Richard Moorhead Two Tennessee brothers attempting to make a quick buck off of the Chinese coronavirus panic by price-gouging hand sanitizer have been shut down by Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III. Matt and Noah Colvin made themselves the … Continue reading Tennessee Attorney General Shuts Down Hand Sanitizer Price Gougers, Raids Storage Unit →
WATCH: New Orleans Police Order Crowds To Disperse, Go Home In Order To Prevent Coronavirus Spread
Police ordered the crowd to go home. Mar 16, 2020 Richard Moorhead Footage emerged Sunday night of New Orleans police ordering the public to disperse from a crowded street, instructing them to go home in order to prevent spread of the Chinese coronavirus. The footage is a dire reminder of the disease’s seriousness. … Continue reading WATCH: New Orleans Police Order Crowds To Disperse, Go Home In Order To Prevent Coronavirus Spread →
Kentucky Man Placed Under Armed Guard After Refusing to Self-Isolate
The man defied the orders of doctors. Mar 16, 2020 Richard Moorhead A Kentucky man has been placed under mandatory armed guard at his home after refusing to self-isolate. The 53-year old man was diagnosed with the Chinese coronavirus earlier this week. According to local media reports, the man had made the outrageous … Continue reading Kentucky Man Placed Under Armed Guard After Refusing to Self-Isolate →
WATCH: Footage Reveals Florida Beaches PACKED Despite Coronavirus Threat
This isn’t social distancing. Mar 16, 2020 Richard Moorhead Disturbing footage emerged Monday of hundreds of beachgoers congregating at a Tampa-area beach, in spite of the dangers posed by large social gatherings involving the coronavirus. Clearwater Beach, Florida is PACKED today despite "social distancing" recommendations. https://t.co/WzGydcP1Ja pic.twitter.com/vsRD4QLbhr — WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) March 16, … Continue reading WATCH: Footage Reveals Florida Beaches PACKED Despite Coronavirus Threat →
NYC Death Toll From Covid-19 Hits 7 As Mayor Warns “Shelter In Place” Order Coming Within 48 Hours: Live Updates
Interestingly enough, the seasonal flue has infected thousands more people and killed more so far this year and nobody is concerned. ~ j NYC Death Toll From Covid-19 Hits 7 As Mayor Warns “Shelter In Place” Order Coming Within 48 Hours: Live Updates by Tyler Durden Tue, 03/17/2020 Fed reportedly plans to throw vital lifeline … Continue reading NYC Death Toll From Covid-19 Hits 7 As Mayor Warns “Shelter In Place” Order Coming Within 48 Hours: Live Updates →
The Coronavirus Will Save America
China’s stealth war against America has been exposed, inadvertently, but it is no longer flying below the radar. The overt threat to cut off shipments of antibiotic medicine and medical supplies, and the delay in shipping that may actually be taking place, has brought the issue to the people of America. To say there is … Continue reading The Coronavirus Will Save America →
Remember the H1N1 Pandemic? I Don’t Either
March 16, 2020 By Brian C.Joondeph, MD Although the “racist”-sounding “Wuhan virus” is now labeled as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, in America the real pandemic, more accurately described as pandemonium, is at the local supermarkets where store shelves resemble those in Venezuela. America is in the grips of a panic the likes … Continue reading Remember the H1N1 Pandemic? I Don’t Either →
Race Over? COVID-19 Update, New Rochelle Containment Area, Royal Enfield Straining Forward to Reach the Full-Impact Resurrection (Video)
Originally posted on The Light in the dark place: FEATURED VIDEO: RACE OVER ??? Apollyon Sheep Slaughter!! -Round-Up the Little Rocks.WOW!! Here it Comes!! Description: I have been told to wear red and ring a bell… The Message communicated is Surreal but the Overwhelming Factual Events and Testimony are So IMPOSSIBLE, What Else could it possibly mean…
Arctic sea ice extent highest in recent years
Sea-ice extent is at highest levels in recent years, and temperatures at the Pole have crashed to the lowest levels of the winter. So much for global warming. https://sunriseswansong.wordpress.com/2020/03/03/arctic-sea-ice-a-wrap-around/ When a zonal pattern traps cold air at the Pole, Alarmists shift their attention further south and write about spring being early in certain places, calling ... Read more Arctic sea ice extent highest in recent years The post Arctic sea ice extent highest in recent years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Maybe we should quarantine all vehicle drivers
Over 40,000 fatal car accidents per year in the U.S. _________________ Maybe we should quarantine all vehicle drivers. tomOmason Contrast and compare. From CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html ) COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* • Total cases: 1,629 • Total deaths: 41 • Jurisdictions reporting cases: 47 (46 states and District of Columbia) (* Data include both confirmed and ... Read more Maybe we should quarantine all vehicle drivers The post Maybe we should quarantine all vehicle drivers appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Possible Policy Responses to the Pandemic
Bill Dupor of the St. Louis Fed has some thoughts. As do Markus Brunnermeier, Jean-Pierre Landau, Marco Pagano and Ricardo Reis .
US Halts Deployment And Recalls Troops From NATO’s Biggest War Exercise In 25 Years
Press Release - In response to the current outbreak of the #COVID19 virus and recent guidance by @EsperDoD, we have modified exercise #DefenderEurope 20 in size and scope: https://t.co/uH32FxAz0D pic.twitter.com/fEgatuvo3v — U.S European Command (@US_EUCOM) March 16, 2020 *Army Times: **Soldiers in Europe for Defender 2020 to return home amid pandemic* U.S. officials are significantly reducing the size and scope of the long-awaited Defender 2020 exercise intended to test the Army’s ability to move a division-sized force from U.S. seaports to European training grounds this spring.... more »
Does Using Hand Sanitizer Pose a Danger to Pets?
Ethylene glycol, used in antifreeze, is indeed extremely poisonous to animals. But does hand sanitizer actually contain this chemical?
Better to Be Realistic About the Security Opportunities of Cloud Computing
*Editor's note: This article is part of a **series** of short articles by analysts involved in the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, among others, highlighting and commenting upon aspects of the commission's findings and conclusion.* Cloud computing is championed by some as the way to secure smaller and medium-sized enterprises, state and local governments, and individuals. While very little marketing material says outright that cloud computing will solve an organization’s security problems, the general implication is that shifting computing workloads into the cloud will address com... more »
Time for Regulators to Take Cyber Insurance Seriously
*Editor's note: This article is part of a series of short articles by analysts involved in the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, among others, highlighting and commenting upon aspects of the commission's findings and conclusion.* In April 1997, Steven Haase and some of his colleagues in the insurance industry hosted a “Breach on the Beach” party at the International Risk Insurance Management Society’s annual convention in Honolulu to launch the first ever cyber-insurance policy, called the Internet Security Liability Policy. Haase had spent nearly two years trying to develop an insu... more »
What Happened to FISA Reform?
U.S. Senator Rand Paul, who along with Senator Mike Lee threatened to filibuster FISA reform legislation. (By: Gage Skidmore, https://flic.kr/p/rpMrRJ; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) On March 16, the Senate punted on the issue of reforming the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), passing by voice vote a Senate bill that extends key existing surveillance-related provisions for 77 days. The bill, S. 3501, would extend the “business records” provision, as well as the roving wiretap and lone wolf surveillance authorities, through May 30, 2020... more »
Defeating COVID-19: Update from Italy
New International Economic Order CORONAVIRUS in Italy: lockdowns, overflowing morgues, hospital construction, and national unity Video of CORONAVIRUS in Italy: lockdowns, overflowing morgues, hospital construction, and national unity The epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted from Hubei, China to northern Italy. We speak with Italian political and musical activist Liliana Gorini, who lives in Lombardy, which is presently the most active coronavirus hotspot in Europe. Learn what life is like in an area where the morgues are overflowing, walking down the street without a reas... more »
Special COVID-19 Newsletter - 16/3/20
by John Droz Jr AWED Friends: Our latest Energy & Environmental Newsletter is now available... For an online version of this issue (to bookmark), go here… The full Newsletter is below. Rather than have our standard mixture of Energy, Environmental and Education articles, this issue will focus on COVID-19. I’ve subdivided the articles by topic. (Next Monday the plan is to have our normal Newsletter.) IMO quite a few of the reactions to COVID-19 are unwarranted and counter-productive. To put some things into better perspective consider this: Wuhan soccer team leaving Spain (and ... more »
What’s Missing From the Coronavirus BillThe public health and...
Robert Reich - 7 hours ago
*What’s Missing From the Coronavirus Bill* The public health and economic crises we’re experiencing are closely related. They reveal in stark terms the dangerous mythology of trickle-down self-sufficiency and the need for policies that respond to the real needs of people who are or will soon be affected. But Trump doesn’t seem to understand that. Before agreeing to an actual coronavirus relief bill, his administration was considering more corporate tax cuts, tax cuts targeted to the airlines and hospitality industries, and a temporary payroll tax cut. But tax cuts will be useles... more »
65% Of British Millennials Think The Moon Landing Was Fake, 11% Think Tupac's Death Was Faked Too
If there is reason for hope that coronavirus fears may mean pro-science beliefs get back to being the norm in modern culture, it is that regular chemicals have disappeared from store shelves in San Francisco while they clamor for vaccines they used to distrust. Meanwhile, there are plenty of organic alternatives and vegan food to be found. If there is reason for despair it's that 64 percent of British millennials believe the moon landing was fake. Distrust of reality is so endemic that 11 percent of millennials in the country think Tupac Shakur faked his own death and is living in h... more »
President Trump Considering A Full Pardon Of Michael Flynn Citing FBI Missing Files
So now it is reported that, after destroying his life & the life of his wonderful family (and many others also), the FBI, working in conjunction with the Justice Department, has “lost” the records of General Michael Flynn. How convenient. I am strongly considering a Full Pardon! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 15, 2020 *Washington Examiner:* *Trump considering 'full pardon' for Michael Flynn after FBI 'lost' records* President Trump said he is seriously considering a pardon for former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn. “So now it is reported that, aft... more »
Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine to Skip Animal Testing – Test Directly on Humans
Dr. Rowen: This news should tell the entire story of the EVIL medical paradigm of today. For the sake of vaccination, THEY are skipping accepted medical ethics, and placing human scared volunteers at risk. At the same time, the system castigates those of us who do therapies (proven safe) outside the mainstream. And, while they report on the sensationalism of a vaccine, no mainstream outlet will give a safety-proven and likely effective therapy – oxidation – the time of day. Just today I was told that a seasoned and respected reporter for a major New York paper, who suddenly turned ... more »
How To Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer
The stores are sold out of Purell? No problem! You can make your own at home for just a few dollars per bottle following this recipe. I invented this, made a couple bottles, and assure you that it has the 60% alcohol content recommended by the CDC — plus it does not strip all the oils out of your hands when used. Buy a 32 ounce bottle of 91% isopropyl alcohol at Walmart, Walgreens, or any similar store. It’s stocked next to antiseptics and first aid items. Make certain you get the 91% strength. Cost is about $4. Buy a … Continue reading →
Zoonotic Spillover: The Scientist Who Predicted COVID-19, and Those That Will Likely Follow [Warning: Leftard Bias On Display]
This article is from Nautilus, a science blog that gets a high rating for its accuracy and its lack of a political agenda. After reading this piece, I suggest that rating is bullshyt. Dennis Carroll makes many obviously valid points when he and his interviewer stick to the science of zoonotic viruses. But when either of them descends to making typical anti-Trump remarks, we understand why Netflix is featuring this guy in an upcoming fakumentary series on pandemics. Netflix is managed by, among others, Barky and Valerie Jarrett. It is now showing a dramatic series that stars Hanoi Ja... more »
Mormon Educators Offer to Help Brigham Young University’s LGBTQ Students Transfer
After Brigham Young University leadership reiterated a campus ban on “same-sex romantic behavior” on March 4, Mormon writer Meg Conley put out a call on Twitter, offering to edit application essays for LGBTQ students who wanted to transfer. Over 500 people – mostly Mormon and many in higher education – contacted her to ask how they could help. Some volunteered their proofreading skills, others offered their guidance as admissions staff, professors and financial aid officers.
Ed Department Releases Webinar, Fact Sheet On Ensuring Civil Rights During Pandemic
The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education released a webinar and fact sheet on Tuesday to help educators prevent discrimination and ensure accessibility to online programs for students with disabilities as more and more schools shift their courses to the web amid the coronavirus pandemic. The webinar focuses on the legal […]
Trump Plans to Send Americans a Check, a Bigger Stimulus Than Obama’s
[image: trump-plans-to-send-americans-a-check-a-bigger-stimulus-than-obama-s] The Trump administration announced a coronavirus response package that would include sending a check to most Americans, a plan that would cost $850 billion.
Calling for Apocalypse
Brendan O’Neill writes at Spiked on The luxury of apocalypticism. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. The elites want us to panic about Covid-19 – we must absolutely refuse to do so. People’s refusal to panic has been a great source of frustration for the establishment in recent years. ‘The planet is burning’, […]
Ex-Defence chief 'shocked' at graphic video of Australian SAS soldier killing an unarmed man
A former Defence chief says the killing of an unarmed man by a special forces soldier in Afghanistan "would be a simple case of murder" if it happened on Australian streets.
Man Runs Toilet Paper Exchange on California Street Corner
Disturbed by empty store shelves and reports of hoarding during the coronavirus crisis, a man stood on a Southern California street corner and held up a homemade cardboard sign with a simple request: “Share your toilet paper.”
Live: International Anzac Day services cancelled amid pandemic
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The Federal Government announces all Australian-led international Anzac Day services will be cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic. Follow all the latest updates in our live blog.
'Imagine closing your eyes': Drivers fined more than $850k under new mobile phone penalties in first six weeks
Queensland police reportedly hit 853 motorists with four demerit points and $1,000 fines each for using their mobile phones while behind the wheel since February, with officers saying the new penalties reflect the danger posed by using a mobile phone while driving.
Queensland supermarkets get green light to restock 24-7
The Queensland Government is passing new laws that will allow supermarkets to truck in supplies at all hours of the day and night to address shortages due to panic buying.
In pictures: Sydney becomes ghost town amid coronavirus downturn
The Harbour City's business and tourist hotspots are deserted, as social-distancing measures and fears about coronavirus leave restaurants, roads and trains near empty.
Live: NSW Now: First school, university classes go online amid coronavirus pandemic
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A school on Sydney's upper north shore will become the first NSW school to move all lessons online, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
'Mince is like gold' as panicked city shoppers descend on regional supermarkets
Dora Kordos was laughing last week when she heard about supermarkets being stripped bare by shoppers, but then they showed up at her doorstep.
Would you let one person die to save four? Five ways coronavirus will test our ethics
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We simply don't have enough ventilators. Now, in the era of coronavirus, we will have to make ethical decisions about how they are allocated. It's a tough call, write Julian Savulescu and Dominic Wilkinson.
How much damage could coronavirus ultimately cause? The share market has some answers
Each day that goes by without evidence that containment is on the way is another day the economic outlook deteriorates, writes David Taylor.
'SOS': What Iranians want you to know about the real coronavirus death toll
As the new coronavirus sweeps across the world, Iranians reveal what life is like inside one of the worst-affected countries.
Coronavirus has sparked apocalyptic scenes in Italy. There are lessons to be learned from the country's missteps
My experience with trying to get tested for coronavirus in Italy was an early glimpse into a confused bureaucracy racing to come to grips with an unfolding crisis. This is how things went so spectacularly wrong there, writes Europe correspondent Linton Besser.
Coronavirus could see some airlines go bankrupt, but stimulus should help Qantas and Virgin
Federal Government stimulus measures should help Australia's major airlines, but some industry experts want further action including relaxing foreign ownership rules.
Australians spending millions of dollars on perfect selfie smiles, while others can't even chew
The dental divide between rich and poor Australians is continuing to grow, with revelations millions of Australians are avoiding food because of problems with their teeth.
Coronavirus update: Frustration as people line up to buy groceries that aren't there
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Supermarket customers are left angry and frustrated after queuing up to purchase items that are not available, with one customer saying, "They are playing games with us."
Did Trump Try to Poach Coronavirus Vaccine from Germany?
Confusing and unsubstantiated reports said the United States offered large sums of money to secure a COVID-19 vaccine for exclusive U.S. use.
Member of the Navajo Nation tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus
Member of the Navajo Nation tests positive for COVID-19 coronavirus Navajo Nation press statement Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer March 17, 2020 WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – On Tuesday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health that a 46-year-old member of the Navajo Nation with
U.S. Justice Department Drops Plans For A Trial Against Two Russian Firms Accused Of Interference In The 2016 Presidential Election
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's heavily redacted report is shown during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, June 10, 2019. © REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Politico:* *Justice Department drops plans for trial over Russian interference in 2016 U.S. election* A judge dismissed charge against two companies tied to “Putin’s chef.” The Justice Department is abandoning plans for a looming criminal trial focused on claims of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. With jury selection set to begin in just over two weeks, prosecutors asked a federal judge to ... more »
Coronavirus Gives Us A Glimpse Of The Future
By Paul Homewood As London falls silent, there are a few news items to pull together, all of course coronavirus connected. In no particular order: First, Marc Morano brings news of Christiana Figueres’ interview on Channel 4 News: Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-Murthy asked former UN chief Figueres: “Is there any sense that this […]
"The history of human events is, for better or worse, the history of men and women acting according to a conception of what they think is good, right, just, and true." #QotD
*"A culture with its unique manners and mores reflects the moral character of individuals writ large, and historians should be able to discern patterns of moral belief and action that may reveal the existence of a common moral order. Hence the history of human events is, for better or worse, the history of men and women acting according to a conception of what they think is good, right, just, and true."* ~ C. Bradley Thompson, from his new book *America's Revolutionary Mind: A Moral History of the American Revolution and the Declaration That Defined It* . Content is copyright P... more »
Immigration Über Alles: As Coronavirus Halts Civilian Life, Refugee Resettlement CONTINUES
[image: immigration-ueber-alles-as-coronavirus-halts-civilian-life-refugee-resettlement-continues] If you thought our immigrationist leaders would let a virus impede their demographic-change endeavors, think again.
Did Maryland Cops Shoot a Sleeping Man During SWAT Raid To Grab Guns?
[image: did-maryland-cops-shoot-a-sleeping-man-during-swat-raid-to-grab-guns] Cops in Montgomery County, Maryland, shot Duncan Lemp to death as he slept during a gun-confiscation raid, his family and their attorney says.
COVID 19: Is the Response Proportional to the Virus?
[image: covid-19-is-the-response-proportional-to-the-virus] Is America’s reaction to the COVID-19 “pandemic” appropriate?
The Most Important Video You Can Watch Today
Yesterday, the Dow Jones closed down 12.94%. The worst day in 1929-- the harbinger of the Great Depression (which is different from a recession)-- was 12.82%. Yes, anyone who thought Donald Trump would make America great again should lose their right to vote until taking a year of good, solid civics courses. In the video above, Naomi Klein explains how predators and their shameless political enablers-- whether a Bush or a Biden-- try to use emergencies and profound shocks to the system to push their selfish, toxic agendas forward. "After a shocking event-- a war, coup, terrori... more »
Take the Coronavirus Seriously (And Thank God It Isn't the Spanish Flu)
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2QLF9E9HE6&share=true] Millions died in the 1918 pandemic. *Key point: *The Spanish flu killed more people than World War I did and was terrifying. Here's how the world responded at the time. Up until World War I, the ravages of disease in wartime regularly claimed far more lives than bullets, bayonets and cavalry sabers. Many histories readily remember the two hundred thousand soldiers that died in battle in the American Civil War at places likes Cold Harbor and... more »
China Jumps Into U.S.-Iran Coronavirus Showdown
*Matthew Petti* *Iran, Middle East* Beijing is using Trump administration policy in the Middle East to win the COVID-19 propaganda war. The Trump administration doubled down on economic sanctions against Iran on Monday as China slammed the U.S. pressure campaign for aggravating the new coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East. Iran is calling for an end to the U.S. pressure campaign that is hindering its response to COVID-19, a deadly new coronavirus disease, even as it rejects smaller offers of U.S. support. The Chinese government has tried to blame the United States for the dis... more »
Meet the Largest Cargo Jet in the World: The Russian An-225 Mriya Built to Carry Space Shuttles
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1AETCHNGXAC&share=true] It is just ginormous. *Key point: *The plane was built to solve a unique problem related to the Soviet space program. Here is how Moscow pulled it off. Space capabilities remained vital to the Soviet Union throughout the Cold War for maintaining its prestige as a peer superpower to the United States, and Moscow had ambitious plans to deploy the Buran space shuttle and *Energia *rocket in the 1980s. *This first appeared in 2019 and is... more »
Toss a Coin to Your Witcher: Why You Should Play the Games and Read the Books Too
*Sebastien Roblin* *Culture, Europe* [image: Movies, Film, Netflix, Television, The Witcher] Why not read the books and watch the show? *Key point:* The show has been well-received and has become beloved by many fans. Hopefully, it will spark interest in the greater Witcher universe and franchise. Netflix’s recent adaptation of *The Witcher *has been a pleasant surprise following a long history of failed adaptations of popular video games. But of course, it was probably a big help that those games were, in turn, inspired by a great series of books! *This first appeared in 2019 ... more »
Were Hitler's Early Conquests Actually Just the Result of Dumb Luck?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC11D13C6680&share=true] The Nazis' prowess and technological might have been greatly exaggerated. *Key Point:* Yes, Berlin has some brilliant commanders and some good weapons. But a lot of other things had to go right for Nazi Germany to have its initial successes. When over 1.5 million German soldiers poured over the Polish border on September 1, 1939 in an Operation codenamed *Fall Weiss* (“Case White”), they kicked off not only the bloodiest conflict in human ... more »
What Happens When the Coronavirus Comes for West Virginia
*Hunter DeRensis* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Geography might be West Virginia’s greatest defense against a major outbreak. The state is predominantly rural and mountainous, with its population practicing social distancing through necessity. But its people are in good health. The number of positive cases of the coronavirus in the United States has grown to over five thousand, and the death toll stands at ninety-seven. These cases are spread over forty-nine states, the District of Columbia, and America’s assortment of territories. There is one place however, that hasn’t... more »
This 1 Battle Forever Ruined Hitler's Dreams of a Battleship Fleet
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown - Here, specifically here., PD-US, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31131211] A good thing that happened too. *Key Point:* After the defeat, Berlin did not build any more capital ships. It did not have the money and was too engaged elsewhere as the tide turned. At first glance, the Battle of the Barents Sea seems insignificant, a minor World War II naval battle in which a couple of destroyers were sunk. Yet the New Year’s Eve skirmish in frozen Arctic waters convinced Hitler that he should scrap *all *of his capit... more »
Revealed: What We Know About the Secretive Area 51 Base
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1F7EFF6CE0&share=true] What do we now know? *Key Point:* The military base remains a site of experimental research and great speculation. What exactly is the U.S. government up to there? While fanciful stories of alien spaceships continue to captivate the public, as recent internet memes attest, there’s little doubt that Groom Lake’s actual activities are of considerable interest—sufficiently so that in April 2019 Russia even dispatched one of its treaty-auth... more »
The “Revolt of the Admirals": How the Navy Wanted Nukes and Fought Defense Cuts Under President Truman
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1FCAD40620&share=true] A tempest in a teacup. *Key point: *After World War II, cuts were coming and the Navy was at the center of them. Yet both the Navy and those who wanted to slice its budget would realize that things would turn out differently. In the wake of the mushroom clouds that blossomed over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it swiftly dawned on political and military leaders across the globe that warfare between superpowers would never... more »
Meet the Only Rocket Fighter Ever Made: The Nazi's Me-163 "Komet"
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: By USAF - USAF photo No. 030801-F-1234P-080 [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1257448] Fast but not very good. *Key point: *Like many other over-hyped German wonder weapons, the Komet was revolutionary but not practical. Overengineered and full of problems, it was too fast and only had 7 minutes worth of fuel. Nazi Germany pursued numerous ambitious and impractical weapon programs over the course of World War II. One of the few that saw action was the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, the only rocket-pow... more »
Why America's Stealthy F114 Nighthawk Wasn't Exactly a Fighter Plane
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1999%3Anewsml_RP1DRIKVNUAA&share=true] More like a bomber of sorts. *Key Point:* No doubt the F-117 was revolutionary. However, it could not engage air targets and was not a true multirole fighter like the later F-22. The F-117 Nighthawk made a definite impression on both Iraqi air defenses and the American public when it demonstrated the capabilities of stealth technology in the 1991 Gulf War. Yet the iconic jet-black attack plane was ultimately left behind by improveme... more »
Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic In Russia -- News Updates March 17, 2020
*Daily Mail:* *Putin says coronavirus is 'under control' as Russia launches hi-tech system to spot empty supermarket shelves and track quarantined citizens* * President Putin visited a new coronavirus information centre in Moscow today * He told a government meeting after that the situation is 'generally under control' * Officials at the centre said they can use artificial intelligence and surveillance cameras to monitor supermarket shelves and track quarantined individuals President Vladimir Putin said the spread of coronavirus in Russia is 'under control' today, after touri... more »
Podcast: Vanessa Beeley Unpacks the Idlib Crisis and the Fight for Syria’s Oil, Gas and Water
Vanessa Beeley weighs in on the crisis in Idlib, Syria, the geopolitical agendas at play and how civilians are scrambling for survival amid a fight for Syria’s major oil, gas and water reserves. The post Podcast: Vanessa Beeley Unpacks the Idlib Crisis and the Fight for Syria’s Oil, Gas and Water appeared first on MintPress News.
Institutional Racism Lies at the Heart of Israel’s Internal Political Struggles
Israeli leaders have found finding themselves in an uncomfortable quandary: work with Arab lawmakers or let the year-long political chaos continue. The post Institutional Racism Lies at the Heart of Israel’s Internal Political Struggles appeared first on MintPress News.
Forced Vaccinations and Quarantining - Coming Soon to a Nation Near You?
Here is an article that recently appeared in "The Local", an English language, Danish news website: Along with enforcing quarantine measures, the law entitled "*Amendment of the Act on Measures against Infectious and Other Communicable Diseases*" also provides for authorities to force vaccinations on people even though a vaccination has not been developed. In its original form, the government wanted the right to allow police to enter private residences with out a court order if there was a suspicion of coronavirus infection but this provision was dropped after other political part... more »
March 2020: Injured Kids, Society Costs
The latest from Anne Dachel, who chronicles the epidemics that currently claim the health of so many children in the U.S. and around the globe. The post March 2020: Injured Kids, Society Costs appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
U.S. AC-130W Gunship Practices Wiping Out Small Boat Swarms With The U.S. Navy In The Persian Gulf
*Warzone/The Drive*: *Warning To Iran: AC-130W Gunship Practices Slaying Boats With U.S. Navy In The Persian Gulf* The AC-130's massive volume of fire, precision, magazine depth, and sensors make it a ferocious tool for mitigating the threat of small boat swarms. A U.S. Air Force AC-130W Stinger II gunship recently conducted a first-of-its-kind training exercise in the Persian Gulf with U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes and Cyclone class patrol boats. These assets working together could provide a formidable means of defeating swarms of small boats, such as the ones th... more »
Iran's State Media Says Coronavirus Pandemic 'Could Kill Millions'
*Al Jazeera:* *Coronavirus pandemic 'could kill millions' in Iran* Stark warning from state TV comes as death toll in the country nears 1,000, with at least 16,000 confirmed cases. Iran has issued its most dire warning yet about the new coronavirus outbreak ravaging the country, suggesting "millions" could die in the Islamic Republic if people keep travelling and ignore health advisories. A state television journalist, who is also a medical doctor, gave the warning on Tuesday citing a study by Tehran's prestigious Sharif University of Technology, which offered three scenarios r... more »
US to Evacuate Some Bases in Iraq Following Recent Rocket Attacks
*21WIRE* | Resistance to US occupation of Iraq has prompted Washington to reconsider its previously staunch military position.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/17/20, As Available"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 3/17/20, As Available"* *○* *MAR 17, 2020 7:16 PM: *"Coronavirus Spreads To All 50 States As 1st Case Reported In West Virginia; Kevin Durant Tests Positive: Live Updates" *MAR 17, 2020 7:10 PM: *"33 Million Jobs Lost: Mnuchin Tells Congress That Without Bailiouts, Depression Era Unemployment Awaits" *MAR 17, 2020 3:12 PM: *“US Death Toll From Covid-19 Passes 100: Live Updates” *Tue, 03/17/2020 - 15:05: *“Like An Episode Of M*A*S*H: Hospitals Pitch Triage Tents, Prepare For Surge” *MAR 17, 2020 12:58 PM: *"Number Of Confirmed Covid-19 Cases In US Passes ... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 3/17/20, Updated as Available"
*PM 3/17/20, 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... ◆ A Suggested MUST read: "The Demise Of The Financial System Is Imminent" *Tue, 03/17/2020 - 18:29:* "The Lesson?" *MAR 17, 2020 1:14 PM:* "Zoltan Stares Into The Abyss: Here Is What The Fed Must Do Right Now To Avoid Global Devast... more »
Unqualified doctors rushed in to help Italian coronavirus outbreak
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Coronavirus has taken a bigger toll in Italy than anywhere outside of China and now doctors are being promoted to help, without having finished their final exams.
Abe says Olympics will go ahead despite top official testing positive to COVID-19
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Japan's plans to hold a "complete" Olympics despite the advent of coronavirus may have taken a hit after one of its top Olympic committee officials was diagnosed with COVID-19.
An Unusual Look at Mercury
Centauri Dreams rarely looks at Mercury, the operative method being generally to focus on the outer Solar System and beyond. But a new paper out of the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson (AZ) raises the eyebrows in suggesting that parts of Mercury may once have been able to shelter prebiotic chemistry and perhaps, according to […]
The world has lost it's mind...
*granted the people** who suffer from TDS don't really have a mind to lose.* Yesterday I was sitting around getting ready to plan my week since I failed to do so on Sunday night. President Trump's presser was on the radio and I heard him say that the Wuflu may me a problem until July or August. My spidey sense quivered and ratcheted up to the red zone. I knew the fearful insane masses (admittedly fewer in number in beautiful North Idaho), who are willing to hand their freedoms over to a government which doesn't give a damn about their welfare, were going to go even more nutty then ... more »
Swine Flu vs. Corona Virus; Removing the Politics
Democrats love to attack President Trump and Politicize the Coronavirus. Here are the Facts: From 12 April 2009 to 10 April 2010, we estimate that approximately 60.8 million cases (range: 43.3-89.3 million), 274,304 hospitalizations (195,086-402,719), and 12,469 deaths (8868-18,306) occurred in the United States due to pH1N1. (Source) Coronavirus Cases: 5,696 Deaths: 97 Recovered: 74 … Continue reading "Swine Flu vs. Corona Virus; Removing the Politics"
The Truth About St. Patrick’s Day
In Ireland, there’s still an important religious and cultural component to the holiday, even as it has simply become an excuse to wear green and heavily drink in the rest of the world.
US announces withdrawal from Syrian border base near Iranian-backed forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The U.S. military has announced their withdrawal from a base along the Syrian border; thus, moving their troops away from the Iranian-backed forces in western Iraq and eastern Syria. “Today, the @coalition transferred Al Qa’im base to #ISF because of Iraq’s success in the fight against ISIS, in conjunction with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces intercept and block Russian military in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The U.S. Armed Forces reportedly intercepted and blocked a Russian military patrol in northeastern Syria this week. According to reports from northeastern Syria, the U.S. Armed Forces intercepted the Russian military patrol near the town of Tal Tamr in the western countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate. The Russian military patrol […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian-Armenian town of Kessab was ‘unlawfully’ taken from Turkey: Turkish professor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian-Armenian town of Kessab in the Latakia Governorate was ‘unlawfully’ taken from Turkey in 1932, Turkish professor Cemil Doğaç İpek of Cankiri Karatekin University told the Daily Sabah. In response to the Sputnik Op-Ed that claimed the Hatay Province was ‘stolen’ from Syria, the professor argues that the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Indian Army to receive 400 T-90 Tanks: Russian MoD
The Indian Army made a decision for an additional purchase of 400 Russian T-90S battle tanks, which India is already manufacturing under a license, Head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation Dmitry Shugayev said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Monday. “The Indian armed forces made a decision to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces announce the capture of Al-Jawf province
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – Brigadier General Yahya Sare’a, spokesman for the Ansarallah-aligned Yemeni Armed Forces, announced the liberation of all directorates in Al-Jawf Governorate except for some areas in the Khub, Al-Sha’af and Al-Hazm desert districts during the operation. The Yemeni military spokesman revealed the details of the extensive military operation, pointing out that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
More militant groups reject Idlib ceasefire, push reinforcements to front-lines: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00) – The leaders of several militant groups have unanimously rejected the agreement to stop hostilities in Idlib, Sputnik Arabic reported on Tuesday, citing sources in the governorate. According to the publication, the militant groups have responded to the ceasefire by pushing reinforcements to the front-lines in Idlib, as they prepare to take […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US sanctions Syrian Minister of Defense
The United States has added Syrian Defense Minister Ali Abdullah Ayoub to its Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List, according to the official website of the US Treasury. Last year, the US Treasury sanctioned 16 individuals and entities associated with the Assad administration. The restrictions prohibited material support to the government of Syrian President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Former head of infamous Khiam Prison acquitted of charges
Lebanon’s Military Tribunal’s decision to drop charges against Amer Fakhoury, former head of an Israel-linked prison, sparked outcry in the country, local media reported on Tuesday. Lebanon’s Amal Movement issued a statement condemning the release of Fakhoury which it said contradicts with Lebanon’s history of resistance, said Elnashra, an online independent newspaper. Meanwhile, Hezbollah said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Good News: The End Of The Fed Is Near
After lowering the interest rate to zero and pumping trillions into the market, the Fed is finding that it has no tools to address the inevitable bursting of the bubble. They may try to blame the economic tsunami on coronavirus, but this crash has been in the works for some time. Mises Institute President Jeff Deist joins today's Liberty Report:
U.S. Diplomacy Is a Necessary Part of Countering China’s Digital Authoritarianism
*Editor's note: This article is part of a series of short articles by analysts involved in the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, among others, highlighting and commenting upon aspects of the commission's findings and conclusion.* The Trump administration recently unveiled its budget for Fiscal Year 2021. For those with an eye toward diplomacy, it’s a grim picture: $3.7 billion cut from the Department of State and international aid programs. The budget also eliminates discretionary overseas spending by the U.S. Agency for International Development and other State Department collabora... more »
President Trump White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing – Video and Transcript
President Trump, Vice-President Pence and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin lead the daily coronavirus briefing on COVID-19 mitigation efforts from the White House. [Video Below – Transcript Added] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everyone. Thank you. Progress … Continue reading →
President Trump Conference Call – Restaurant Executives…
Earlier today President Trump held a conference call with a who’s-who of executives in the restaurant industry. One of the key aspects to the call was President Trump asking the CEO’s to continue food service operations despite the dine-in closures. … Continue reading →
Reflections on the Professional Development of a Successful Senior Diversity Officer in Higher Education
At a time when colleges and universities are faced with a plethora of challenges associated with modeling a complex campus community that mirrors the faces of the social and cultural demographics of our respective states and society, many university executive leaders such as presidents and chancellors look to key individuals to lead diversity, equity and […]
Idaho Senate Passes Anti-Affirmative Action Bill
Following a heated debate, the Idaho Senate voted 25-10 in favor of legislation that would forbid any preferences for women or minorities in state or local government hiring, contracting and public education, reported the Idaho Press on Thursday. “People need to be hired by their merits and competencies,” said Sen. Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, the […]
Asian Students Continue to Face Racism Amid COVID-19 Fears
As fear surrounding COVID-19 continues to grow, Asian students continue to face racist and xenophobic behavior from their peers at various institutions. On Monday, Pipe Dream, the student paper at Binghamton University in New York, reported various recent racist incidents on its campus as a result of the virus. When the Kappa Phi Lambda, an […]
ACT and SAT Postponed to Mitigate Spread of Coronavirus
Spring college admissions tests, such as the ACT and SAT, are being rescheduled or postponed in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus, reported the Associated Press. Meanwhile, Advanced Placement students may be allowed to take their college credit exams from home. The April 4 ACT test has been rescheduled for June 13. […]
Sheldon Adelson keeps casinos open despite coronavirus danger
While other major Las Vegas casinos are following health recommendations that they close to protect employees and the public from the coronavirus pandemic, Sheldon Adelson is keeping his casinos open. Adelson's profits are often used to promote pro-Israel policies through millions of dollars of donations to political candidates. The post Sheldon Adelson keeps casinos open despite coronavirus danger appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
China Nearly Conquered Coronavirus Epidemic in 50 Days
Eric Zuesse According to https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/china/, which obtains its information from only the most reliable sources, here are the main statistics regarding coronavirus-19 cases in China: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/china/ as of today, March 17th: WORLD / COUNTRIES / CHINA Last updated: March 17, 2020, 14:20 GMT China Coronavirus Cases: 80,881 Deaths: 3,226 Recovered: 68,715 ACTIVE CASES 8,940 Currently […] More The post China Nearly Conquered Coronavirus Epidemic in 50 Days appeared first on The Duran.
Scrap The Big Standardized Test!
Education writers have been saying it for a week. I said it. *There are plenty of reasons to question the high stakes use of these tests in any year, but one thing is clear—this year, they will produce no useful data.* Peter DeWitt said it. *Given all of the stressors that students, teachers, staff and leaders are under right now, and given the fact that there is still so much we do not know about Covid-19, might education departments, like NY State's Education Department, take this one step further and cancel the assessments all together for just one year? Schools have enough to w... more »
Does Trump Have The Coronavirus? Pence Too?
*Fake Magic by Nancy Ohanian* You may only know Michael Gerson as a *Washington Post* columnist who leans right. But he's much worse than that. A member of the neolib warmonger Council on Foreign Relations and a top George W. Bush speechwriter from 2001 'til 2006 he can proudly take a great deal of credit for the catastrophic invasion of Iraq. As you can probably imagine, he has a very different vision of the presidency than I do. I can think of no better short term solution to our current Trump-created disaster than Trump and Pence both getting coming down with severe cases of COV... more »
Implicaciones del TLC Estados Unidos - Colombia para los pueblos indígenas
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17-Mar-2020 Un análisis a la luz del Ius Constitutionale Commune en América Latina
To Keep Seniors Safe at Home, Medicare Expands Telemedicine
The new option will allow millions of older people to take care of ongoing medical problems as well as new concerns, while heeding public health advice to stay home during the outbreak.
Coronavirus Dampens St. Patrick’s Day Revels Around the World
Parades and parties were canceled around the globe, including the Irish capital Dublin, as governments imposed restrictions on human contact to slow the spread of the virus.
Trump Wants Checks Sent to Public in Coronavirus Response
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin didn't give details except at a White House briefing to say the amount should be significant and millionaires would not get it.
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Chart: Marijuana brand concentration highlights need for strategic branding, marketing
As most recreational cannabis markets mature, a small number of brands are gobbling up the majority of sales. Brand concentration – where a few brands command most of a segment’s sales – highlights the importance of effective branding and messaging for marijuana companies. “When analyzing the competitive landscape of the cannabis market we often look […] Chart: Marijuana brand concentration highlights need for strategic branding, marketing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Abe says Olympics will go ahead despite top official testing positive to COVID-19
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Japan's plans to hold a 'complete Olympics' despite the advent of coronavirus may have taken a hit after one of its top Olympic committee officials was diagnosed with COVID-19.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/17/2020
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 […]
Tulsi Gabbard’s newfound momentum has voters asking where she stands on the issues
The Democratic Party’s establishment has never liked Tulsi Gabbard — certainly not since she resigned her Vice Chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee to endorse Bernard Sanders‘ insurgent 2016 campaign. At the time, the DNC was being roundly criticized for
Cannabis event firm Lift announces layoffs amid pandemic
Toronto-based marijuana conference company Lift said it temporarily laid off a number of employees and paused non-profitable business segments “to preserve value amidst (the) global pandemic.” The company says its Lift & Co. Expo will be unaffected by the changes. When reached by phone and email, the company would not say how many employees were […] Cannabis event firm Lift announces layoffs amid pandemic is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Tell us if you think coronavirus will hit Germany’s MMJ supply
International medical marijuana supply chains appear stable for the time being despite the coronavirus pandemic, with shipments to Europe’s largest market, Germany, remaining uninterrupted. Despite more European countries going into full lockdown mode or closing borders because of the pandemic, disruption in the shipments of medical cannabis to Germany aren’t likely in the short term, according to industry experts. […] Tell us if you think coronavirus will hit Germany’s MMJ supply is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepre... more »
What are your thoughts on closing marijuana stores over coronavirus?
Organic Alternatives, a cannabis operator in Fort Collins, Colorado, closed voluntarily over worries about the spread of 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 […] What are your thoughts on closing marijuana stores over coronavirus? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Despite coronavirus, global supply chain for medical cannabis stable
(Scroll down to a poll and share your thoughts on the impact you think the coronavirus pandemic will have on medical cannabis.) International medical marijuana supply chains appear stable for the time being despite the coronavirus pandemic, with shipments to Europe’s largest market, Germany, remaining uninterrupted. Despite more European countries going into full lockdown mode […] Despite coronavirus, global supply chain for medical cannabis stable is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
On Line Class Discussions
Think of this as part of a series on ed tech tools that can actually be useful, now that some folks are being required to use them. Some of my teacher friends are discovering the joys of on-line class discussions, and I myself was always a fan. The best ed tech doesn't supplant the classroom, but extends its reach, and the on line discussion format offers several appealing features. Most importantly, it shifts the balance of power. Live class discussion favors the talkers; on-line discussion favors the writers. If you get a good system in place, you will see students who rarely say ... more »
FDA Finalizes Rule On 11 New Cigarette Package Warnings
Smoking is in decline to such an extent that there is no longer fear about creating Prohibition-style casual criminals with totalitarian rules or outright bans, so the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is doing the next best thing; mandating graphic warnings on packages. read more
Happy St. Patrick's Day and some Carving Updates - Video
*Happy St. Patrick's Day and* *some Carving Updates* *Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone! * I was creating a video about my latest carving endeavours but, unfortunately, it ends abruptly because I ran out of space on my phone. I don't know how to empty my phone video file at the moment. So please excuse the above video's very sudden end. I was almost finished it anyway. I was just about to sign off when it cut out. *Enjoy!*
China Had Cases of Coronavirus as Early as Nov. 17, But Still Covered It Up for Weeks According to New Research
This pandemic is Chinese in origin. Mar 16, 2020 Shane Trejo The first time an individual was stricken with the coronavirus in China was Nov. 17, according to research reviewed by the South China Morning Post. Authorities have revealed that the first individual they could track as being inflicted with coronavirus was a … Continue reading China Had Cases of Coronavirus as Early as Nov. 17, But Still Covered It Up for Weeks According to New Research →
ACLU Files Lawsuit Using Coronavirus as an Excuse for ICE to Release Scores of Illegal Migrants
Coronavirus is being used an excuse to facilitate social disorder. Mar 17, 2020 Shane Trejo The Cuyahoga County Court in Ohio is in the process of releasing hundreds of prisoners from incarceration amidst fears regarding the spread of coronavirus, WJW Cleveland has reported. This announcement has emboldened leftists to call for similar jailbreaks within … Continue reading ACLU Files Lawsuit Using Coronavirus as an Excuse for ICE to Release Scores of Illegal Migrants →
Parents Speak Out Following Transgender ‘Brainwashing’ of 13-Year-Old Girl at Public School
Agents of Moloch have infiltrated schools in Britain and elsewhere throughout the globe to corrupt the souls of precocious, innocent kids. This is only the latest horror story of an LGBT agenda that is facilitating worldwide child abuse on a previously unfathomable scale. The LGBT cult lays claim to another young soul. Shane Trejo Mar 17, … Continue reading Parents Speak Out Following Transgender ‘Brainwashing’ of 13-Year-Old Girl at Public School →
If You Missed This Part Of Trump’s Covid-19 Guidance You Missed Everything!
By Justus Knight on March 17, 2020 March 17th, 2020 By: Justus Knight If you think you heard all of Trump’s newest Covid-19 guidance…you didn’t! There was a very important element missing from the Main Stream Globalist media coverage that makes all the difference. Of course, this wasn’t the only lie of the day…oh … Continue reading If You Missed This Part Of Trump’s Covid-19 Guidance You Missed Everything! →
Coronavirus Is Globalism’s Death! Not Its Rebirth
Virus spread revealing lunacy of open borders agenda Greg Reese – March 6, 2020 Image Credits: blackdovfx / Getty. The philosophy of globalism is now universally dead. via Coronavirus Is Globalism’s Death! Not Its Rebirth
Corona-Panic? Fear THIS: Martial Law, People Begging For Gov Control
Mar 12, 2020 The David Knight Show This is a test — of govt/media ability to get the public to demand a police state. What’s happening now is the culmination of a long process of conditioning to accept the police state. Now many of the same conservatives & liberals who enacted post-9/11 controls are demanding … Continue reading Corona-Panic? Fear THIS: Martial Law, People Begging For Gov Control →
Hillary MUST TESTIFY: Judge Opposes DOJ & State Dept. Attempts to Stop
Mar 3, 2020 The David Knight Show Hillary Clinton will be required to testify under oath & cross-examination as judge overrules Barr’s DOJ & Hillary’s State Dept holdovers who are trying to shut down the Benghazi investigation & the subsequent email crimes via Hillary MUST TESTIFY: Judge Opposes DOJ & State Dept. Attempts to … Continue reading Hillary MUST TESTIFY: Judge Opposes DOJ & State Dept. Attempts to Stop →
Flynn Lawyer Says Shocking Clinton Material On Anthony Weiner’s Laptop, Recommends Military Examine It
‘There’s a LOT that can be prosecuted, I have no doubt, on that laptop,’ says Sidney Powell Jamie White | March 15, 2020 Image Credits: screenshot/YouTube. The lawyer of retired General Mike Flynn claims that Anthony Weiner’s laptop seized by the NYPD in 2016 contained hundreds of thousands of Hillary Clinton emails revealing heinous crimes. … Continue reading Flynn Lawyer Says Shocking Clinton Material On Anthony Weiner’s Laptop, Recommends Military Examine It →
UK Covid-19: We are NOT Cattle
Essentially, the report articulates the Eugenicist approach to 'dealing' with the crisis; sacrifice the old and the sick so that the young and healthy survive. (You can download the full report at the end of the article).
Musings On Iraq In The News
Musings On Iraq was cited in “Understanding the role of al-Hashd al-Shaabi in Iraq’s national and transnational political field” by Toby Dodge in POMPES Studies, and by Fanar Haddad in “From Existential Struggle to Political Banality: The Politics of Sect in Post-2003 Iraq” for The Review of Faith & International Affairs. Quoted by Paul Iddon in “US moots deploying Patriot system to shield its troops in Iraq” for Rudaw and Wladimir van Wilgenburg in “UN Iraq envoy condemns targeting of Iraqi protestors with ‘hunting guns,’” for Kurdistan 24. Link to all of Musings On Iraq’s citati... more »
The Unsung Heroism of the Private Sector #1346
If you’re out of work and need a job during the COVID-19 outbreak, Safeway is immediately hiring more than 2,000 workers as shoppers strip aisles to stock up for staying home. Most of the openings are available at more than 165 Bay Area locations, the company said. Stores include Safeway, Andronico’s, Vons and Pak […] The post The Unsung Heroism of the Private Sector #1346 appeared first on Econlib.
There’s never been a worse time for fiscal stimulus
We are now seeing renewed calls for fiscal stimulus. This is a terrible idea. Let’s start with proposals to build infrastructure. Boston recently shut down its entire construction industry, and other cities are likely to follow. Eventually, construction will once again be allowed. But at that point new projects will need to go through the […] The post There’s never been a worse time for fiscal stimulus appeared first on Econlib.
State, Regime, Government, and Society in COVID-19 Response: Establishing Baseline Expectations
This is a guest post from Sofia Fenner, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Bryn Mawr College. Her research explores co-optation under authoritarianism, with a regional focus on the Middle East and North Africa. Much like the fall of the Soviet Union or the onset of the Arab Spring, the global coronavirus pandemic offers […]
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Oltremare"
Ludovico Einaudi, "Oltremare"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“It looks like a lunar landscape but this remarkable photograph actually shows our Milky Way and the planet Jupiter in all their glory - viewed from a cave in America's Utah desert. The spiral galaxy, which cannot be seen with the naked eye, was captured by photographer Wally Pacholka using a 35mm camera and 50mm lens on a tripod with a 30-second exposure - long enough to collect the light but not to see the stars moving. *Click image for larger size.* Pacholka, an architect from Long Beach, California, relied on the light of a crescent moon to illuminate the subject and chose the are... more »
"Why?"
"Is there an answer to the question of why bad things happen to good people? The response would be… to forgive the world for not being perfect, to forgive God for not making a better world, to reach out to the people around us, and to go on living despite it all, no longer asking why something happened, but asking how we will respond, what we intend to do now that it has happened." - Harold S. Kushner
"Take Care..."
"Take care to get what you like in life, or you will be forced to like what you get." - George Bernard Shaw
"Solfeggio 528 and 417 Hz, Boost Positive and Creative Energy"
*"Solfeggio 528 and 417 Hz, Boost Positive and Creative Energy"* "Vibration is everything. And every vibration has its own frequency. By exposing the mind and body to the Solfeggio frequencies, you can easily achieve a greater sense of balance and deep healing. The Solfeggio frequencies align you with the rhythms and tones that form the basis of the Universe. If you're interested in solfeggio frequencies like we are, then this is an absolute MUST listen! This extremely powerful track is created with Solfeggio 417hz and 528hz layered upon each other mixed smoothly with a deep encha... more »
"What the 432 Hz 'Miracle Tone' Sounds Like (Listen): A Healing Frequency to Raise Your Vibration"
*"What the 432 Hz 'Miracle Tone' Sounds Like (Listen):* * A Healing Frequency to Raise Your Vibration"* By Kalee Brown "As sound healing becomes more popular, more and more people are starting to experiment with it. You have people learning how to chant, listening to specific frequencies, and using singing bowls. It’s not just those of us who are interested in spirituality and New Age concepts that are looking into this ancient Eastern knowledge, but scientists as well, studying these sounds and how they affect the body. Though sound healing is only now beginning to enter into the m... more »
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"The Window For Consciousness To Survive "
*"The Window For Consciousness To Survive "* by Adam Taggart “We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of Infinity. Life is Eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in Eternity." - Paulo Coelho "A few days ago I unintentionally set off a heated discussion on this site by quoting Greta Thunberg, whom many people have passionate opinions about, one way or the other. At the risk of lightning striking twice, I’m now going to quot... more »
The Poet: Spadecaller, "Ex Obscurum" (From Darkness)
"From emotional turmoil, hatred, and addiction the miracle of recovery begins in this Spadecaller Video entitled "Ex Obscurum" (From Darkness). Featuring original poetry narrated by the author and visual artist, Matthew Schwartz. Composer Samuel Barber's powerful musical score, adapted for the movie Platoon, ("Adagio for Strings") sets the background for this spiritual exodus "From Darkness." - https://www.youtube.com/ *"From Darkness"* "Remnants of my arrogance Crumbles like ancient paper. Why have me suffer this way? Knowing I’m unable to lift myself up? My dreams of grandeur are... more »
"My Task..."
“My task, which I am trying to achieve, is by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel; it is, before all, to make you see. That and no more, and it is everything. If I succeed, you shall find there, according to your deserts, encouragement, consolation, fear, charm, all you demand - and, perhaps, also that glimpse of truth for which you have forgotten to ask." - Joseph Conrad
Activists Are Reclaiming Jails As Community-Operated Social Service Facilities
Jails have emerged as a key focal point of the struggle against mass incarceration. Several trends are in motion at the same time. In jurisdictions like New York and Los Angeles, grassroots-led struggles have closed facilities and blocked others from being built. By contrast, in many rural areas, local authorities are manipulating the opioid crisis and bail reform into a jail-building platform.
Mexico Considers Closing Border to Stop Coronavirus-Infected Americans From Entering
*John Vibes* - Mexican health minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell voiced his concerns about the risk of the outbreak spreading from the United States at a press conference on Friday.
1,000 Michigan Children to Receive $80m for Being Sexually Abused in State Institutions
*Matt Agorist* - A massive lawsuit representing over 1,000 children who were held and sexually abused in the Michigan corrections system was recently settled.
Prominent Lawyer Who Saw Epstein Before His Death Says He ‘Didn’t Kill Himself’
*Aaron Kesel* - "He was upbeat and excited about going forward."
Why Did Amazon BAN This Coronavirus Preparedness Book?
*Daisy Luther* - Things went well until March 4th, when Amazon blocked the book from being sold without providing a clear answer as to why.
A Ray of Sunshine: Lessons from the 20th Century Flu Pandemic
*21WIRE + Dr. Richard Hobday* | There are some things no government can shut down because of a coronavirus – sunlight and fresh air.
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