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America faces a COVID-19/Economic crossroads
The question faced by our elected officials, starting with the President and the nation’s fifty governors, is how much longer can they shut down the economy to fight this insidious virus, and is it prudent to continue? The post America faces a COVID-19/Economic crossroads appeared first on CFACT.
California Newts Suffer, Because Climate Change
Originally posted on Science Matters: Two newts from Southern California, the newt on the left showing 20% reduced Physorg has the story: As climate change messes with temperature and precipitation, California newts suffer by David Colgan, University of California, Los Angeles. Excerpt in italics That’s bad news for Los Angeles’ only newt, California newt, Taricha…
Flashback to 2009: Researchers Say Sun Cycle Alters Earth’s Climate
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Variation in solar activity during a recent sunspot cycle [credit: Wikipedia] This seems worth another airing in the face of today’s insistent, but evidence-light, claims from climate obsessives that the world’s present and future weather is going to be largely determined by human activities. If the energy from the…
"Don't Take Anything Personally"
*"Don't Take Anything Personally"* by don Miguel Ruiz "Whatever happens around you, don't take it personally. Using an earlier example, if I see you on the street and I say, "Hey, you are so stupid," without knowing you, it's not about you; it's about me. If you take it personally, perhaps you believe you are stupid. Maybe you think to yourself, "How does he know? Is he clairvoyant, or can everybody see how stupid I am?" You take it personally because you agree with whatever was said. As soon as you agree, the poison goes through you, and you are trapped in the dream of hell. Wha... more »
The Poet: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “Ulysses”
*“Ulysses”* "It little profits that an idle king, By this still hearth, among these barren crags, Matched with an aged wife, I mete and dole Unequal laws unto a savage race, That hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me. I cannot rest from travel; I will drink Life to the lees. All times I have enjoyed Greatly, have suffered greatly, both with those That loved me, and alone; on shore, and when Through scudding drifts the rainy Hyades Vext the dim sea. I am become a name; For always roaming with a hungry heart Much have I seen and known- cities of men And manners, climates, councils, go... more »
"We Must Be Free..."
"If we value the pursuit of knowledge, we must be free to follow wherever that search may lead us. The free mind is not a barking dog, to be tethered on a ten-foot chain." - Adlai E. Stevenson Jr.
"The Edge..."
“When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take a step into the darkness of unknown, we must believe one of two things will happen. There will be something solid to stand on, or we will be taught how to fly.” - Patrick Overton
Post Pandemic World – what will we be focused on
Bill Whittle and Friends The Day After Pandemic: Changes Coming to the Post-COVID-19 World . . The COVID-19 pandemic is going to go away, but it will leave us changed in its wake. Bill Whittle, Scott Ott, and Stephen Green, talk about some of the reformations, and revolutions, that will shape the post-COVID-19 world. So, how will this story wrap up? Experts say one possibility is that cases of the disease will start decreasing when enough people develop immunity, either through infection or vaccination. Another possible scenario is that the virus will continue to circulate and estab... more »
Continuity in Government: A constitutional fault line
Gerard's post raises absolutely central questions that too often go undiscussed. I note for the self-serving record that my wife and I, in the book we wrote together ostensibly for teenagers, *Fault Lines in the Constitution, *actually devote a full chapter to the problem of "continuity in government" under dire circumstances, including public health emergencies. It is in that chapter that we discuss the technicalities of quorum requirements, for example. Should 51 senators be isolated, for example, it would be impossible to meet the constitutionally-required quorum of a majority... more »
Out-of-work strippers are delivering food through Boober Eats – Video
How about some fun news today? “Portland strip club forced to close, so dancers now do delivery,” reads the headline. The home delivery service, in which a pair of scantily clad strippers deliver hot food to your door, started as a joke, but now the new service is going great guns. https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/portland-strip-club-forced-to-close-so-dancers-now-do-delivery.html Thanks to Stephen ... Read more Out-of-work strippers are delivering food through Boober Eats – Video The post Out-of-work strippers are delivering food through Boober Eats – Video appeared... more »
What Is Happening With the Foreign Women and Children in SDF Custody in Syria?
The Al-Hol Camp in Syria is where many of the women and children discussed in this piece are housed, October 2017 (Y. Boechat/VOA/https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VOA_in_Al-Hol_Camp,_Syria,_17_October_2019.jpg/Public Domain). British-born Shamina Begum is a U.K. citizen no more. In February 2019, the British government stripped citizenship from Begum, who fled for Syria at age 15 to join the Islamic State. The U.K. Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) denied Shamima Begum’s appeal of the government’s decision on Feb. 7. (According to the BBC, the SIAC is a “semi-s... more »
The Next Gray Zone Conflict: State-Based Disinformation Attacks on the Private Sector
An iPhone on a desk with a music app open, 2020 (M. Johnson/www.songsimian.com/https://flic.kr/p/2icK8j9/CC BY 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) For years, the Russian-backed TV channel RT America has been airing a series of deceptive reports on the dangers of upgraded cell technology known as 5G. These reports have linked 5G signals to all manner of diseases—including brain cancer, autism and Alzheimer’s disease. All these claims are scientifically baseless. The likely goal of this spurious reporting is to sow doubt about a technology that the U.S. believes is key... more »
“Green New Deal” is unsustainable, turns Brundtland Commission definition on its head
The term “sustainable development” was first coined in 1987 by the Brundtland Commission as “development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future to meet its needs.” Advocating the Green New Deal now in … Continue reading →
Life Under Quarantine
Ok, I don't know how many days that it's been but I haven't exactly been a model citizen under quarantine, because I've been out shooting watermelon that the elk then eat. And I've been driving around doing a little food shopping. Home made (from scratch) pizza for dinner last night. But work is slow. I think that we pulled in $20K into the consulting business which will make everyone happy. It serves to keep the lights on, but clearly won't buy many toys. And yes, he with the most toys still dies, but dies happier than without toys. A friend who lives locally, former USAF Raven, t... more »
Senate Coronavirus Bill Funds Border Control, But Pelosi Wants Arts Funding
*Jason Hopkins* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks back to his office after the motion failed in the attempt to wrap up work on coronavirus economic aid legislation in Washington, U.S., March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert] When will Congress fund out of work Americans? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is pushing a stimulus bill that calls for millions in additional funding for various, seemingly-unrelated, agencies while providing no funding to Customs and Border Protection or Immigration or Customs Enforcement (ICE). As lawmakers... more »
Coronavirus Will Hit a 'Peak' In Infections—What Happens Next?
*Chuck Ross* *Science, * [image: Workers wearing protective suits spray disinfectant on the street to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in central Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov] Experts aren't sure. - *Government officials and health experts hope that a series of so-called social distancing measures will limit the number of coronavirus patients at the peak of the pandemic. * - *Less discussed is what happens in the United States and across the globe after nations reach their peak number of cases.* - ... more »
Hotel, Airport, and Casino Worker Union Warns Of Ninety Percent Coronavirus Job Loss
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* [image: Union members from UNITE HERE Local 54 rally outside the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey October 24, 2014. REUTERS/Mark Makela] Unite Here warned of 'an unemployment system that’s overloaded, a sick leave system that may provide checks someday, and rent that’s due on April 1.' A labor union that represents 300,000 hospitality workers said Wednesday it expects upwards of 90% of its members could soon be out of a job due to coronavirus. The Unite Here labor union represents people who work in hotels, airports and casi... more »
Domestic Violence Hotlines See Flood of Calls During Coronavirus Lockdown
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Security, Americas* [image: Police place crime scene tape Monday, Aug. 20,, 2018, around a home on Dr. DB Todd Jr. Blvd. in Nashville, Tenn., where Demontrey Logsdon was taken into custody for questioning in last week's shooting outside The Cobra bar] Seattle and Nashville both saw increases. Domestic Violence Hotline calls have increased in Nashville while domestic violence arguments have increased in Seattle amid coronavirus quarantines. The Seattle Police Department reported a 23% increase of 114 domestic violence related events over the same time last ... more »
50% Economic Decline: That's How Bad a Coronavirus Depression Could Be
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, * Forecasters believe that economic activity could decline by as much as 50% in the second quarter of the year. Even on the sunnier end of predictions, investment firm Morgan Stanley has expected a 30% decline this quarter. That would be the worst performance since 1946. The reality of the economic calamity is beginning to hit home for economists, investors, and public officials. The shutdown of the United States economy, still the largest in the world, in response to the coronavirus pandemic has set the country up for its worst economic measurements ... more »
Coronavirus Kindness: Yelp allowing direct donations to restaurants, other businesses
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * The nation’s restaurant-goers frequently use Yelp to look at menus, find information, and sometimes leave a nice (or not so nice) review. But amid the coronavirus pandemic, with many of the nation's restaurants closed, the site has set up a tool to allow users to support restaurants and other local businesses during this difficult time when many such businesses are worried about their very survival. The nation’s restaurant-goers frequently use Yelp to look at menus, find information, and sometimes leave a nice (or not so nice) review. But amid the... more »
Maryland and Michigan Lock Down Against Coronavirus
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Security, Americas* [image: People descend down the Bethesda Metro train station escalator at commuter rush hour, as Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) ordered the shutdown of all bars and eateries in the state due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., March 16] The unprecedented quarantine measures come to the DC suburbs. The governors of Maryland and Michigan announced more coronavirus restrictions Monday as cases of the virus increase. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a Monday “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order that will go into ef... more »
Twitter: Chinese Government's Coronavirus Misinformation Doesn't Break Out Rules
*Chris White* *Politics, Asia* [image: Twitter CEO Dick Costolo arrives at Shanghai's Pudong Airport March 17, 2014. Costolo will meet Shanghai government officials, academics and students in his first visit to China, signaling Twitter's interest in cracking a lucrative but thorny market with] Foreign ministry spokesman Lijian Zhao had spread conspiracy theories about the U.S. military. Chinese officials are not violating Twitter policies when they peddle in disinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, a company representative said Monday. Chinese... more »
New iPad Pro: The Reviews Are In. Here's What the Expert Geeks Think.
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * You may not be able to buy the latest iPad Pro model at the Apple Store, which is closed for the foreseeable future. But the 2020 version of the device is still available starting Wednesday, and the first reviews of the device appeared Tuesday morning. Critics called the device the best of its kind. You may not be able to buy the latest iPad Pro model at the Apple Store, which is closed for the foreseeable future. But the 2020 version of the device is still available starting Wednesday, and the first reviews of the device appeared Tuesday morning.... more »
Coronavirus Got You Down? Watch These 8 Movies of Hope in a Time of Quarantine
*James Jay Carafano* *Society, * The research is pretty clear. Fear, misery, doubt, and pessimism acerbate stress, cloud decision-making and weaken the immune system. In contrast, faith, optimism, and determination make us better able to handle tough times. Can Hollywood help? The research is pretty clear. Fear, misery, doubt and pessimism acerbate stress, cloud decision-making and weaken the immune system. In contrast, faith, optimism, and determination make us better able to handle tough times. Can Hollywood help? Maybe. Cinema has long delivered good cheer in trying... more »
Coronavirus Vacation? Virginia Shutters Schools For the Year
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Security, Americas* [image: With schools closed due to coronavirus, a mother carries free meals delivered by school bus to a low income area of Falls Church, Virginia, U.S., March 20, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] School's out. The governor of Virginia shut down the state’s schools until the end of the school year and nonessential businesses for the next 30 days. Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced the closures at a Monday afternoon press conference where he said that keeping schools closed is an important way to prevent the virus, WAVY report... more »
South Africans' Property Rights Are in Deep Danger, Here's How America Can Help
*Alexander C. R. Hammond* *Economics, Africa* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1F4B5DC540&share=true] Important to keep South Africas prosperous and free. During his first official visit to Africa, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned against the South African government’s plan to amend the country’s constitution to allow for the economically illiterate policy of land expropriation without compensation. Speaking to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Pompeo noted that such a policy “would be cat... more »
'Disgrace': Sen. Tom Cotton Slams Democrats Over Coronavirus Relief Slowdown
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) arrives for the continuation of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 23, 2020. REUTERS/Erin Scott] The Democrats want virus relief to be green. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton said Monday that his Democratic colleagues are holding up the Senate’s coronavirus bill so they can push green energy policies, among a slew of other “radical” measures. The Arkansas senator railed against his colleagues, telling his Twitter followers that they were putting Americans’ li... more »
The 5 Best Rifles To Defend Your Family and Property
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * What rifle should you choose if you need to defend yourself? In the space of only a few weeks, the United States has changed forever. Sports leagues have suspended their seasons. Entire industries have been forced to shutter their doors. Jobs have been lost. Food shelves have emptied. A global pandemic, COVID-19 or coronavirus has taken the world by storm. One of the most important tools a person could have to maintain their survival in the event of a total societal collapse is the rifle. Able to reach out and hit targets at a range that pistols a... more »
'Fully Complicit In the Terrible Suffering': Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Blamed For 2017 Cholera Outbreaks
*Chuck Ross* *Security, Africa* [image: Director-General of the WHO Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, attends a news conference on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Geneva, Switzerland February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse] Health professionals accused him of covering up the previous epidemic to shield two African regimes. - *Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organization, was accused in 2017 of downplaying cholera epidemics that hit Ethiopia and Sudan. * - *A group of American doctors wrote that Tedros was “fully complicit in ... more »
Russia's T-60: A Light Tank That Went to War Against Hitler
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Despite huge losses in the early stages of World War II, the T-60 light scout tank helped hold back the Nazi invasion. The German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 caught the Red Army completely off-guard, and the Soviets lost vast amounts of both men and material. One bright spot for the Soviets was that its T-34 and KV tanks more than matched the German's standard anti-tank weapons. The Germans hadn't expected to face such advanced tanks and soon adjusted their attacks to avoid direct tank-to-tank engagements. The infamous T-34 and equally re... more »
Coronavirus Could Live In Rooms Up To Seventeen Days
*Chuck Ross* *Science, * [image: The cruise ship Diamond Princess is seen at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha] That's what the CDC found on an abandoned Japanese cruise ship. Coronavirus was found on surfaces in the cabins of a Japanese cruise ship 17 days after passengers disembarked, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Monday, raising the possibility that the virus can remain viable for much longer than previously believed. Genetic material from coronavir... more »
India and Russia's Missile Alliance: Why BrahMos Family of Missiles Could Be a Game-Changer
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * A hypersonic monster? The BrahMos family of missiles are the product of a joint Indian-Russian venture. To date, the BrahMos program has developed a ramjet supersonic cruise missile, with ship- land-air-and submarine-launched variants. The BrahMos design incorporates two fuel types. Solid propellant brings the missile to speed, at which point the propulsion is taken over by a liquid-fueled, air-breathing ramjet, bring the BrahMos close to Mach 3. Its unique nose shape contains the frontal cone portion of its ramjet and is reminiscent of both the MiG-... more »
Watch Out: India's Army Is Getting Israeli-Made Machine Guns
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GM1E4CN17UY01&share=true] What do they plan to do with them? Last week the Indian Ministry of Defence announced that it had signed a contract with Israel Weapons Industries (IWI), in which the Indian Army would procure more than 16,000 light machine guns for use with its frontline troops. According to a release from the Press Information Bureau of the Government of India, “The Indian Armed Forces’ long-standing requirement of a modern state-of-the-art Light Machine Gun... more »
Coronavirus Query: How Dirty Is Your iPhone? How Do You Clean It?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Smartphones get food on them, and dirt, and other substances. And if your kids get your hands on your phone for any length of time, things are only going to get dirtier. How do you keep it clean in the Coronavirus era? We're dependent on our smartphones, now more than ever. But if you carry around your phone all day, it's going to get dirty. Smartphones get food on them, and dirt, and other substances. And if your kids get your hands on your phone for any length of time, things are only going to get dirtier. It's bad enough when a dirty screen ma... more »
Food For Thought: "Maybe They're Not Human"
*"Maybe They're Not Human"* by Julian Walsh "Today I would like to return to your awareness an aspect of the Human condition that condones violence under certain circumstances. To this end, we find ourselves going along with the most egregious of things, not least of which is war. Here we find not only a consensus of opinion - but an accepted truth. People kill people. That’s what we do. People have been killing each other over borders, religion, ideology, politics and resources as far back as history will take us. It’s a given that we will continue in this maniacal cycle of war, ... more »
no, Realism cannot explain the international Covid-19 response
As the world rushes to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic, international relations scholars have a lot to say. We are not public health experts, or pathologists. But we can speak to the way states respond to common threats and the political process needed to formulate an effective response. One common reference is the realist idea […]
'That's how we save lives': Read the PM's statement on COVID-19 bans
Just In - 12 hours ago
Scott Morrison has announced a raft of new restrictions on activities, events and businesses to curb the spread of coronavirus. Here is his full statement on the new national measures.
So Un-Trumpian That Fauci Hasn't Been Fired Yet
This is quintessentially Trumpian: "falsely asserting how quickly automakers including GM, Ford and Tesla can manufacture ventilators to help fill an acute U.S. shortage of the medical equipment for coronavirus patients. Ford and GM have yet to start production, and it would take them months, if not longer, to begin production, if it’s even possible." And so was this: "Our country wasn't built to be shut down." I keep hearing people moaning that Anthony Fauci, the director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is the kind of guy we need leading the U.S. respons... more »
Oil Prices Collapse And Iraq Has No Answers
Oil prices have collapsed due to a dispute between Russia and Saudi Arabia and the drop in demand due to the coronavirus. That will devastate Iraq which is the most oil dependent country in the world. Around 90% of its revenue comes from its petroleum sales. This couldn’t come at a worse time as the government is paralyzed because it has been unable to pick a new prime minister. Even if that wasn’t happening Baghdad has never planned for the ups and downs in the energy market increasing its budget every year prices stay high and then falling into debt and deficits when they collap... more »
India’s Prime Minister Decrees 21-Day Lockdown to Curb Coronavirus
“To save India and every Indian, there will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes,” said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Albert Uderzo, a Creator of French Hero Asterix, Dies at 92
Asterix, portrayed as a short man with a droopy mustache always wearing a helmet with wings, was created in the early 1960s by Uderzo and Rene Goscinny.
Amid Virus, Humble Toilet Paper Is Suddenly a Hot Commodity
From Maine to Oregon, toilet paper producers are ramping up production and shipping operations to resupply stores wiped out by consumers buying toilet paper and paper towels in bulk.
Trump Agencies Steadily Push Rollbacks as Pandemic Rages
As Americans stockpiled food and medicine and retreated indoors, federal agencies moved forward on rollbacks that included a widely opposed deregulatory action by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Tokyo Olympics Officially Postponed Until 2021
The games will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, despite being held "not later than summer 2021."
BREAKING: Donald Trump points to millions of masks!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020The gong-show of large numbers:* Donald J. Trump, the commander in chief, was larger than life and completely in charge. Late yesterday afternoon, he spoke for almost two hours to a room of socially distanced reporters. Early in his prepared remarks, he provided a critical update: TRUMP (3/23/20): Let me provide you with an update on critical supplies. *FEMA is distributing 8 million N95 respirator masks and 13.3 million surgical masks across the country right now*, focusing on the areas with the greatest need. We have shipped 73 pallets of personal protect... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 24
1959 Gen Qasim withdrew Iraq from anti-Communist Baghdad Pact (Musings On Iraq interviewwith Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1967 Pres Arif ordered some units of the Iraqi military to be put on alert as tensions grew between Israel and Egypt 1973 Saddam visited Moscow to push for stronger Iraq-Soviet cooperation 1982 Saddam took control of central front to try to stop Iranian Op Fath attack upon Maysan 1984 Iraq deployed French Super Entendard jets first time on raid on Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant US provided satellite intelligence on facility ... more »
Coronavirus – what are you?
Coronavirus continues to spread around the world. To date, more than 392,000 people have become its victims. Over 17,000 deaths have been recorded. In China, a dangerous infection seems to be on the decline. Now the European states — Italy, Great Britain, and also the USA — are under the main threat. As the deadly […] More The post Coronavirus – what are you? appeared first on The Duran.
China spin machine uses US liberal media in its whitewash [Video]
[image: COVID map at 14:37 UTC 24 March 2020] Propaganda may be getting utilized by hopeful American anti-Trump leftists in insane resistance More The post China spin machine uses US liberal media in its whitewash [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
From Hong Kong to Chile in 8 Days With COVID-19 on My Tail
"During my more than 20,000 kilometers long journey, I have seen a frightened, divided planet." The post From Hong Kong to Chile in 8 Days With COVID-19 on My Tail appeared first on MintPress News.
The #FakeNews in action: Stimulus Bill edition
Please join me on this incredible journey. pic.twitter.com/OM7zFzSNeO — JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) March 23, 2020 While starting out with honesty it's clear that their job as propagandists for the Democrats quickly won out. We can never trust anything they say.
Les négociations pour le Brexit en pause : Quelles conséquences ?
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
24-Mar-2020 Prévue pour le 31 décembre 2020, la date limite de la période de transition approche à grand pas pour le Royaume-Uni. Pourtant, les négociations sont au point mort.
Ukraine’s Health Minister called people over 65 “Corpses”
From the Stalker Zone in Ukraine Health Minister of Ukraine Ilya Emets called the country’s citizens over 65 years old “corpses”. In his opinion, in the context of the coronavirus epidemic, the state and businesses should not spend money to support these people. The head of the Ministry of health said this on the air of “112.ua”. According to Emets, Ukraine currently lacks the express tests and virological laboratories “even if to take in account the help of China”. “After all, we know the statistics of how many people we have over 65 years old. I say when financiers will start to... more »
In a crisis, a sense of humor is more essential than ever
Even though things look pretty bleak as the coronavirus pandemic continues unabated, I'm enjoying the memes and jokes that are proliferating through the doom and gloom. Readers sent me these over the past couple of days: Laughing at ourselves and our foibles is usually a pretty healthy thing to do. Let's do more of it! Peter
Cop Arrested for Responding to ‘911 Hang Up’ Call by Sexually Assaulting a Woman
[image: call]A police officer responded to a 911 hang up call and was accused of sexual battery on a woman he encountered while on the call.
States Across the US, Attacking 2nd Amendment by Forcing Gun Stores to Close
[image: gun]While liquor stores and fast food restaurants are considered "essential business" and allowed to stay open, stores that allow people to purchase a gun for self-defense are closed.
Twin Black Brothers Accused of Robbing Their Own Home, Beaten, Arrested in Their Yard
[image: brothers]Despite proving they lived at the residence, two brothers were beaten, choked, handcuffed, and hauled off to jail after being accused of burglarizing their own home.
No Respite for the Wicked, Pompeo Unleashed
[image: undefined] There are few things in this life that make me more sick to my stomach than watching Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talking. He truly is one of the evilest men I’ve ever had the displeasure of covering. Into the insanity of the over-reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak, Pompeo wasted no time ramping up sanctions on firms doing any business with Iran, one of the countries worse-hit by this virus to date. It’s a seemingly endless refrain, everyday, more sanctions on Chinese, Swiss and South African firms for having the temerity in these deflating times to buy oil from... more »
Russian President Putin Puts On Hazmat Suit To Visit Moscow Hospital Treating Covid-19 Coronavirus Patients
March 24, 2020. Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to a hospital intended for patients with suspected coronavirus © Sputnik / Alexey Druzhinin *RT:* *Putin dons hazmat suit to visit hospital treating coronavirus patients in Moscow (VIDEO)* Russian President Vladimir Putin traded his usual shirt and tie for a hazmat suit as he visited patients receiving treatment for the Covid-19 virus in a Moscow hospital. Surrounded by hospital staff, Putin climbed into the yellow hazmat suit and was fitted with a respirator before paying a visit to patients at the treatment cen... more »
U.S. cruelty towards Iran is more than evil
Pushback with Aaron Maté As Iran struggles to contain COVID-19, the US has imposed new sanctions that further weaken the Iranian economy and health system. Assal Rad of the National Iranian American Council discusses the sanctions’ toll on Iran and how the Trump administration’s regime change agenda could lead to bigger catastrophe. Same goes for Venezuela as well and all the other nations the US & EU are sanctioning.
Best App For Book Reviews
Amazon Appstore’s Free App For June 8, 2012: Madagascar 3 Movie Storybook Released to Europe and US in April this new console will be the most advanced handheld on the market to date. The new iPhone OS 3.0 software is a sweet release, with all the new features. Push notification will finally be available in the new iPhone 3.0 OS. Smart mobile application marketing with respect to social media is a huge requirement. Just facts you didn’t know, unless you’re very strange. It is unlikely one device will become the market monopoly however with flow on income from App sales, the dominant ... more »
Obama's Reaction To the Pandemic: Gimme
Using the tenth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act as a hook, former President Barack Obama on Monday sent out a mass email urging donors to give to his foundation so that he can help certain select people help other certain select people. You didn't expect him to change his harsh neoliberal tune and call on *government* to help people, did you? Not even one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in modern history will ever spur him to support expanding the ACA into a true single payer, Medicare For All system. At a time when at least a quarter of the US population is either u... more »
Health Workers Are the Frontline Soldiers Against Covid-19. Let’s Protect Them
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 (IPS) - Many soldiers have seen first-hand the horrors of war and, terrifying though it often was, they knew who they were fighting, and could recognise their enemy. Read the full story, “Health Workers Are the Frontline Soldiers Against Covid-19. Let’s Protect Them”, on globalissues.org →
Stronger UN Leadership Needed to Cope with Coronavirus Threat
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 24 (IPS) - The economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic is hard to predict as events are still unfolding, and estimates vary dramatically. UNCTAD estimates lost output in the order of US$1 trillion, just over a third of Bloomberg's expectation of US$2.7 trillion in losses. The OECD expects global economic growth to halve from already anaemic levels. Read the full story, “Stronger UN Leadership Needed to Cope with Coronavirus Threat”, on globalissues.org →
White Supremacists, Yellow Peril & “Chinese Virus” Add to a Volatile Mix
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 24 (IPS) - When US President Donald Trump repeatedly characterized the fast-spreading COVID-19 as a "Chinese virus" last week, it prompted some white supremacists to resurrect an age old ethnic slur against Chinese and East Asians: the "Yellow Peril" which, in a bygone era, was touted as a xenophobic threat to the Western world. Read the full story, “White Supremacists, Yellow Peril & “Chinese Virus” Add to a Volatile Mix”, on globalissues.org →
Fisherfolk Fix Both Food and Climate by Closing Fishing Grounds
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
JAKARTA, Mar 23 (IPS) - Samsul sounded very happy last Monday (Mar. 16) when recounting his experience of catching crabs worth more than $60 in a single day. Read the full story, “Fisherfolk Fix Both Food and Climate by Closing Fishing Grounds”, on globalissues.org →
Air Pollution: A Problem We Can Solve in Our Lifetime
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
MUMBAI, India, Mar 23 (IPS) - Over the past few years, worsening air quality in India—and in north India specifically—has awakened policy makers and civil society to take urgent action. Read the full story, “Air Pollution: A Problem We Can Solve in Our Lifetime”, on globalissues.org →
Fighting Coronavirus: It’s Time to Invest in Universal Public Health
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW YORK and LONDON, Mar 23 (IPS) - Austerity policies pushed by international financial institutions have weakened public health systems, despite current financial support packages, condemning many people to die. Read the full story, “Fighting Coronavirus: It’s Time to Invest in Universal Public Health”, on globalissues.org →
Fake News Media Tries to Change the Narrative on the Wuhan Coronavirus – Big League Politics
Mar 21, 2020 Jose Nino On March 10, 2020, the New York Times attacked Senator Tom Cotton, Congressman Paul Gosar, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for calling the novel coronavirus the “Wuhan virus.” Some conservatives, including Mike Pompeo, Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Paul Gosar, are using the term “Wuhan virus” to describe … Continue reading Fake News Media Tries to Change the Narrative on the Wuhan Coronavirus – Big League Politics →
Lindsey Graham Wants to Open Up the Immigration Floodgates to Chinese Oligarchs
Mar 21, 2020 Jose Nino Is Lindsey Graham trying to pass amnesty as the Wuhan virus crisis rages on? Mark Krikorian, the Executive Director of Center of Immigration Studies, tweeted on March 18, 2020, about a potential backdoor legal immigration expansion scheme that Graham is pushing in a Wuhan virus bill. Krikorian commented … Continue reading Lindsey Graham Wants to Open Up the Immigration Floodgates to Chinese Oligarchs →
Dems are Also Dirty: Senator Dianne Feinstein Sells Trading Stock Before Global Pandemic Hit
Star Political reported that several U.S. Senators sold their stocks before the Wuhan virus went global. Mar 21, 2020 Jose Nino Star Political reported that several U.S. Senators sold their stocks before the Wuhan virus went global. Based on stock sales disclosures by Senators following a briefing behind closed doors on January 24, … Continue reading Dems are Also Dirty: Senator Dianne Feinstein Sells Trading Stock Before Global Pandemic Hit →
California Has “Stay at Home” Order in Place, While Criminals Receive Slaps on the Wrist for Theft
“The state that decriminalized property crime has now made it an actual crime to step outside. At this moment, the penalty for leaving your home is greater than that for shoplifting or theft under $950. A new low for CA. #californialockdown #GovernorRainMan” Mar 22, 2020 Jose Nino California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a … Continue reading California Has “Stay at Home” Order in Place, While Criminals Receive Slaps on the Wrist for Theft →
REPORT: North Carolina Declares State of Emergency, Mandatory Curfew is Coming Next
According to the report, “North Carolina’s Department of Public Safety reportedly issued a statute imposing a statewide curfew effective until April of NEXT YEAR.” According to the report, “North Carolina’s Department of Public Safety reportedly issued a statute imposing a statewide curfew effective until April of NEXT YEAR.” A certificate was apparently given to a … Continue reading REPORT: North Carolina Declares State of Emergency, Mandatory Curfew is Coming Next →
DOJ Wants Emergency Indefinite Detention Powers to Hold Americans Without Due Process
Mar 23, 2020 Jose Nino The Justice Department has sneakily requested Congress to grant it the ability to ask chief judges to detain people indefinitely without trial during emergencies like the China virus pandemic. Politico reports that this is part of a push for new government powers as the novel China virus spreads … Continue reading DOJ Wants Emergency Indefinite Detention Powers to Hold Americans Without Due Process →
Nancy Pelosi Has a “Wish List” of Crazy Demands for Wuhan Virus Bill, Putting Bipartisan Deal in Jeopardy
“Senate spends all weekend negotiating a bipartisan deal. Agreement reached. Pelosi flies in from California, whips out her unrelated ‘wishlist,’ and says no. Senate Democrats then vote against proceeding on a bill they negotiated. Jaw dropping,” Williamson stated. Mar 23, 2020 Jose Nino House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s demands are apparently why Democrats are suddenly … Continue reading Nancy Pelosi Has a “Wish List” of Crazy Demands for Wuhan Virus Bill, Putting Bipartisan Deal in Jeopardy →
Planned Parenthood Abortion Mills Operating At Full Capacity, Diverting Needed Personal Protective Equipment Away From Coronavirus Outbreak
COVID-19 and the national crisis it has prompted remind us of so many truths the Planned Parenthood abortion lobby would rather we forget. Abortion companies always put their profits over their patients’ health. Abortion clinics are dirty and dangerous. Abortion is violence, not healthcare. The sheer selfishness on display by abortionists refusing to close shop … Continue reading Planned Parenthood Abortion Mills Operating At Full Capacity, Diverting Needed Personal Protective Equipment Away From Coronavirus Outbreak →
2020 Olympics to be Postponed until 2021 Due to Coronavirus
“Coronavirus Forces Delay of 2020 Olympics By VOA News March 24, 2020 08:27 AM TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo … Continue reading →
Change the Economic Axioms: Know How We Got Them
[image: A Soldier takes the temperature of a commuter at US Army Garrison Humphreys (Camp Humphreys), South Korea, Feb. 27, 2020. COVID-19 screening procedures are being conducted at all US Army installations in South Korea. (US Army photo by Pfc. Kang, Min-jin)] Look at the ongoing, desperate struggle of elected officials and governments in so many countries to find the means to save their constituents’ lives—and with the global financial system at the edge of an epic crash—and you are seeing the tail-end effects of 50 years of destruction of sane economic thinking and policy. Ther... more »
Why you can't trust the New York Times: COVID19 relief edition
Here's a headline from the NYT: This is in fact a lie. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are blocking the relief bill. Pelosi has passed a House version with no debate and no Republican input that demands: Corporate pay statistics by race Bailing out all current Postal Service debt Requiring early voting Requiring same day registration $10K bailout for student loans If a company accepts assistances their workers must choose 1/3 of the companies board members Provisions on official time for union collective bargaining Full offset of airline CO2 emissions by 2025 Greenhouse gas statisti... more »
2020 Election Roundup: Does Anybody Really Care Right Now?
*21WIRE* | The 2020 election has quickly faded from the public consciousness due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here's a brief news roundup for anybody that cares.
Economics are life: Balancing the COVID19 response
When the Great Depression hit no one got sick but many suffered and died. The reality is that if unemployment hits 20% or higher people will die for a variety of reasons including suicide, malnutrition, etc. More recently the massive loss of manufacturing jobs in middle America has led to a significant reduction in US life expectancy. Amazingly a Washington Post columnist cites two economists saying: [A] rise in deaths linked to long-term economic hardship — suicide, overdoses and the like — has caused devastation in communities across the middle of the country, leading to a troubl... more »
Disciples of Saul Alinsky Cheer Coronavirus “Opportunties”, Send Kissies to Hillary
Let’s start with the low-hanging fruit on the Democrat crabapple tree. Here’s House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) on how best to exploit the death fears of Americans over the coronavirus: Democrat Clyburn on Coronavirus Bill: ‘This Is a Tremendous Opportunity to Restructure Things to Fit Our Vision’ https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/03/23/democrat-clyburn-on-coronavirus-bill-this-is-a-tremendous-opportunity-to-restructure-things-to-fit-our-vision/ House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) reportedly told Democrats on a conference call last week that the party should ex... more »
Tom Cotton shreds the Democrats and their purpose
Tom Cotton Slams Democrats for Delaying Coronavirus Relief: Disgraceful . . Unbelievable –Uriel–
Truth vs Democrats: COVID19 preparedness editon
Back in late 2019 the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NIT) and the John Hopkins Center for Health Security(JHU) worked with support from an international panel of experts, total team size over 100 researchers, to asses the world's readiness of a pandemic. Contrary to the lies that the Democrats and the #FakeNews media are spreading the results showed that America was the country best prepared to deal with a pandemic. Interestingly the report also implied that Democrat policies were responsible for lowering America's score. The factors the report said that kept America from a perfect sco... more »
The Air Force's Mighty F-15E Remains Ready to Strike
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * During the Vietnam War, it was evident the United States Air Force was falling behind in true fighter aircraft and to answer that need came the F-15 Strike Eagle. Necessity has long been credited as the mother of invention, and that could certainly describe the McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle. Developed to keep pace with the emergence of the MiG-23 and MiG-24 fighters, the United States Air Force sought to replace its fleet of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs, which had been in service since 1960. The program began in 1967 and after ... more »
Ontario’s cannabis sector deemed ‘essential’ amid COVID-19 outbreak
Regulated cannabis stores and producers have been deemed essential workplaces by Ontario’s government and will not be required to close their doors by midnight Tuesday amid the province’s effective lockdown to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Ontario released a list late Monday identifying the essential workplaces allowed to remain open. The closure of […] Ontario’s cannabis sector deemed ‘essential’ amid COVID-19 outbreak is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Pew Report: Root Cause Analyses are ‘Critical to Preventing Foodborne Illnesses’
The Pew Charitable Trusts, an independent non-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO), has earned a reputation as a change-agent for food safety. Pew’s latest goal is to bring “root cause analyses” to food safety. Today, it released a report on the subject, which itself is an offshoot of Total Quality Management (TQM). TQM is the management philosophy... Continue Reading
The Flaws with College Rankings
I would never suggest getting rid of rankings altogether. They serve as a great starting point for students who are researching potential schools, and they encourage schools to constantly strive for growth and improvement. Specific ranking lists that provide information on the best colleges for veterans, undergraduate teaching, and affordability can be quite helpful. However, it is important to note the limitations of the ranking system and to encourage students to find the school that is the best fit for their individual needs.
The President’s Diversity Values Stink
While there is no vaccine for COVID-19 we do have a vaccine for the ignorance of xenophobia. It's called knowledge. President Trump can use a little of that right now, instead of shooting from the lip as he did numerous times on live television last week.
Pandemics and Open Borders
Does the current pandemic seal the case against open borders? Though I foresee many readers’ incredulity, the correct answer is: no way. Why not? Key point: Borders are already about 98% closed to immigration. As I’ve explained before: Let C=total number of immigrants – legal and illegal – who annually enter the U.S. under existing […] The post Pandemics and Open Borders appeared first on Econlib.
Teaching Sound Economics in a Crisis of Fallacies: Steve Horwitz AMA
Thanks for watching our recent AMA video I was pleased to record with David Henderson last week. This week, Econlib contributor Steve Horwitz has kindly agreed to film an AMA interview with me this week, which we will then share here. Our topic of discussion will be, as titled above. We’ll start with […] The post Teaching Sound Economics in a Crisis of Fallacies: Steve Horwitz AMA appeared first on Econlib.
No, landlords can’t require you to tell them if you have COVID-19
News 1. Here’s why the liquor stores are open The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. I’ve seen a lot of joking about the liquor stores being open when almost everything else is shut down. Boy, we sure love our liquor in Nova Scotia, eh? If you’re wondering why it’s important to […]
This Is What China's State Media Is Telling Its Citizens
*Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner*: *Here's what Chinese state-run media are telling their citizens* We know how the media outside China is covering the coronavirus, but what about China's domestic state media apparatus? What is Xi Jinping's massive propaganda team telling his 1.4 billion citizens? Well, here are some of the top stories driving Xi's media machine on Monday. And as you'll read, the overarching message is quite clear: the "war" against the coronavirus is a moment of destiny for the Chinese people, and America is the enemy. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* When it come... more »
What the Government Needs to Do Next to Tackle the Crisis
Jamie Galbraith describes what government needs to do to keep hospitals and the real economy functoning during the coronavirus crisis.
Tokyo Olympic Games Delayed To 2021
*Daily Mail:* *Tokyo Olympics is postponed for a YEAR after Japan calls for delay due to coronavirus crisis* * The Games must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021, the committee said * Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke to the head of the IOC, Thomas Bach today when he proposed the delay * The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee had pushed for the postponement of the Games The Tokyo Olympics has been postponed for a year after Japan called for a delay due to the coronavirus crisis. The Games must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but no... more »
China to Lift Lockdown in Most of Coronavirus-Hit Hubei Province
The province's capital city of Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus was first detected in December, is to remain locked down until April 8.
Executive Order 13603 - The Roadmap for Martial Law
Martial law is defined as follows: "*A law that is administered by the military rather than a civilian government and is used to restore order. It is typically used during a state of emergency as a response to a crisis. When martial law is declared, civil liberties including the right to free movement, free speech, protection from unreasonable searches and habeas corpus laws may be suspended.*" With this in mind, let's look at Executive Order 13603 - National Defense Resources Preparedness which was signed into law by Barack Obama on March 12, 2012: EO 13603 refers to the needs... more »
The UK Hasn’t Bombed Iraq or Syria Since Last September. What Gives?
Amid COVID-19, Brexit, and an ongoing economic crisis, the UK appears to be winding down its deadly Middle East bombing campaign. So where to next for the RAF? The post The UK Hasn’t Bombed Iraq or Syria Since Last September. What Gives? appeared first on MintPress News.
Exhibit A
Watching Donald Trump and the Republican Party deal with the COVID-19 crisis provides us with a saga of profound and utter incompetence. Paul Krugman writes: First, let’s talk about the nature of the economic crisis we face. At the worst point in the 2007-2009 recession, America was losing around 800,000 jobs per month. Right now, we’re probably losing several million jobs every week. What’s causing these job losses? So far it’s not what usually happens in a recession, when businesses lay off workers because consumers aren’t spending enough. What we’re seeing instead are the effe... more »
Protip from An American Living South Korea's Coronavirus Nightmare: How the U.S. Can Cope
*Robert E. Kelly* *Health, * As the coronavirus starts to seriously hit the United States, Americans might want to look at South Korea for an example of what the coming months will be like. As the coronavirus starts to seriously hit the United States, Americans might want to look at South Korea for an example of what the coming months will be like. This is an ideal case of course. South Korea has done a better job than any other democratic country in controlling the outbreak of COVID-19. A far more frightening possibility is an Italian future for the US. But as an American who ... more »
Why Everyone (Still) Loves the F-14 Tomcat
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Even Iran flies them--yes, that is correct. During its three decades in service with the United States Navy the Grumman F-14 Tomcat more than lived up to the role, it was designed for, drawing blood in combat and even getting its moment in the spotlight in the film *Top Gun*. Designed to incorporate the air combat experience learned during the Vietnam War, the F-14 was the first of the American "Teen Series" fighters that included the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon and the F/A-18 Hornet. The two-seat carrier-based multi-role fighter was developed aft... more »
Is Stopping Coronavirus Worth The Lives Of Africa's Children?
*Alex Broadbent* *Security, Africa* In Africa, millions will starve if the global economy enters a protracted downturn. Suppose you had the choice between two health policies, A and B. Policy A would result in the death of a lot of elderly people. Policy B would result in the death of a lot of children, especially infants. Which would you choose? Right now we are facing a choice between more or less drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, a virus which, at time of writing, has yet to claim a life under 10, and claims very few lives under 30, with the risk rising expon... more »
Iran Has Exposed Our Weakness: Remote U.S. Bases Have No Missile Defense
*Thomas Spoehr* *Security, Middle East* U.S. missile defense assets are scarce. On March 11, about 30 rockets rained down on Taji Air Base in central Iraq, killing two American troops and one British soldier. Three days later, more rockets landed on Taji, wounding another three U.S. service members. Last week lawmakers pressed Pentagon officials regarding the lack of missile and rocket defenses on Iraqi bases housing American forces. Why wasn't our Army using the Iron Dome system or other capabilities to protect our troops? Similar concerns had been raised earlier, following Ir... more »
Food Policy Expert: Coronavirus Could Break Britain's Ability To Feed Itself
*Tim Lang* *Security, Europe* The current UK food system is already weak in all senses, and has been for too long. Food security is no laughing matter at the best of times, but I gasped when I first read the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) annual food civil contingencies infrastructure report in 2018. It is barely a page long (in public at least) and assures us everything is OK and that the food system is resilient and able to withstand shocks. As the coronvirus racks the nation and panic buying continues, this complacency is about to be tested. Few ... more »
Coronavirus Tech Question: How Do I Make My Wi-Fi Faster?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Do you have the right router? What about the settings? If you haven’t noticed already, there is a pandemic out there thanks to coronavirus, and millions of Americans have been forced out of their respective offices and into their homes. If you are one of these folks, you’re probably wondering how you can keep producing top-notch work under such challenging circumstances. What should definitely be on the top of your list is to keep your home Wi-Fi running smoothly. If your router is located nearby your computer, try using an Ethernet connection... more »
The MiG-35 — Russia’s Best Fourth Gen Fighter?
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The MiG-35 is Russian Aircraft Corporation’s (formerly known as Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau) most up-to-date fourth-generation fighter that fits in the 4++ range — that is, fourth-gen aircraft that are updated with the newest in materials, engines, avionics, and some reduced radar cross-section capabilities. The MiG-35 is Russian Aircraft Corporation’s (formerly known as Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau) most up-to-date fourth-generation fighter that fits in the 4++ range — that is, fourth-gen aircraft that are updated with the newest in mate... more »
Russia's Su-33 Is Fast and Capable (But Just Too Big)
The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Security, * It could be Russia’s most capable carrier fighter. But it’s big — and on a cramped aircraft carrier deck, space is at a premium. The Su-33 is nearly synonymous with the Admiral Kuznetzov. As a carrier-capable fighter, it is often seen and photographed taking off from the sloped ski-jump flight deck, although it typically lands less often. Painted a light blue, its naval camouflage is, ironically, hard to miss. Derived from the Su-27, (itself an interesting plane) the Su-33 airframe is outwardly fairly similar, although crucial parts have been optimized for aircraft c... more »
Why the Macbook Air 2020 Rules
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * This year’s model brings a number of practical improvements over the 2019 Macbook Air. Most notably, the controversial butterfly keyboard design of prior Macbook Air and Pro models has been replaced by a ‘Magic Keyboard’ that promises a more traditional and reliable typing experience. Which Macbook should you buy? Apple’s laptop line was notoriously busy in 2018, with the Macbook, both the new and last-generation (2015) Macbook Air, and Macbook Pro all competing for an overlapping market segment. Things got simpler in the following years, with both... more »
General Dynamics M61A2 20mm Gun Was Based on a Civil War Era Design
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The General Dynamics M61A2 has one of the fastest cyclic rates of any firearm, yet it is based on a principal that is more than 150 years old. It isn't possible with the human eye to see a bullet as it leaves the muzzle of a gun, but in the case of the General Dynamics M61A2 20mm rotary cannon, it isn't just a single bullet that can't be seen but literally hundreds each second! With a rate of fire that exceeds 6,600 rounds per minute that is more than 100 rounds leaving the barrels each and every second. The key to this is the barrels – six of them – w... more »
A Flamethrower Attack: The Worst Way to Die in a War
*David Axe* *Security, * “All weapons are, by their very nature, ghastly in purpose,” Chris McNab writes in the introduction of his new book The Flamethrower, “but there is something uniquely awful and inhumane about the flamethrower.” “All weapons are, by their very nature, ghastly in purpose,” Chris McNab writes in the introduction of his new book *The Flamethrower*, “but there is something uniquely awful and inhumane about the flamethrower.” Yes, flamethrowers are awful. Their role in wartime — especially in the 20th century — reveals something profoundly disturbing about huma... more »
Canada's Emergency Actions To Stop Coronavirus Are Putting Minorities At Risk
*Laura Madokoro* *Politics, * With great power, comes great responsibility. The dangers to public health during the COVID-19 pandemic are terrifying, so it’s not surprising governments around the world are taking extraordinary measures to curb its spread, including closing borders to non-nationals. Canada has become one of many countries to either partially or completely close their borders and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also announced that Canada will no longer consider asylum claims. We are living through an exceptional situation and governments are taking extreme step... more »
OLED Is Going 8K But the Price is Outrageous
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * A new car? A down payment on a home? That’s right, if you want to get your hands on the LG Signature Z9 88-inch 8K OLED TV, that is the ballpark price range we’re talking about -- $30K! A new car? A down payment on a home? That’s right, if you want to get your hands on the LG Signature Z9 88-inch 8K OLED TV, that is the ballpark price range we’re talking about -- $30K! Yes, this isn’t a TV purchase for everyday folks out there. But is it worth that kind of cash? Probably not right now, but it is so new and fantastic that people with financial m... more »
Hisense Laser TV Can Turn Your Living Room Into a Movie Theater
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * For almost $10,000. 4K HDR TVs that boast 65- or 75-inch screens are pretty much the norm these days, and their respective prices have fallen to the point where any middle-class American can buy one. Now, let’s say you really want to impress your best buddy or neighbor -- would a 100- or 120-inch behemoth do the trick? You bet. Regular flat-screen TVs that are that big are still pretty expensive, but if you really need that size, be sure to check out Hisense’s Laser TV. For those not familiar with this relatively new technology, it is basica... more »
Coronavirus Must Not Stop U.S. Truck Drivers From Reaching Canada
*William Anderson* *Economics, Americas* On an average day, about 30,000 trucks roll across the Canada-U.S. border, carrying more than $1 billion in trade. Canada and the United States have agreed to restrict non-essential trips across their common border, while leaving it open for the movement to freight in trucks. While the justification of banning crossings by “non-essential” people is open to question, the economic arguments for preserving the movement of trucks are clear. On an average day, about 30,000 trucks roll across the Canada-U.S. border, carrying more than $1 billio... more »
Coronavirus Mystery: Why Did Facebook Have 700,000 Face Masks To Donate?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * The answer? Wildfires. With a national shortage of face masks posing a major problem for health care workers during the coronavirus outbreak, Americans are being asked to get creative in solving the problem. Christian Soriano, the fashion designer best known for* Project Runway*, even offered to have his team sew the masks, a gesture to which New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was receptive. So it was a surprise to many when Facebook announced over the weekend that it was donating more than 720,000 masks from its reserve of them in order to assist medical... more »
"It’s Not 'Just The Flu': Here Is Why You Definitely DO NOT Want To Catch This Coronavirus"
*"It’s Not 'Just The Flu': Here Is Why You Definitely* * DO NOT Want To Catch This Coronavirus"* by Michael Snyder "Can you imagine being in “blinding pain” for weeks, constantly gasping for air as you feel like you are being suffocated, and screaming for mercy because you are in so much constant torment? As you will see below, coronavirus survivors are telling us about their hellish ordeals, and they are warning us to do everything that we can to avoid this virus. Of course they are the lucky ones. As I detailed in another article, the global death toll has doubled over the past si... more »
On The Intelligent Design Theory
Darwin’s theory of natural selection assumes the existence of organisms with the capacity to reproduce; it does not explain how the first batch of self-replicating organisms arrived on this planet. Reproduction depends on the ability to self-replicate the information-rich proteins and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA); therefore, the origin of DNA and RNA is precisely what the Darwinians must explain, but they can’t. I am reading Stephen C. Meyer’s book, *Darwin’s Doubt*, which tries to refute the Darwinian theory and rekindle the intelligent design movement. The crux of Meyer’s argument ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Spanish flu: "It’s second wave was the real killer – 20 times more deadly than the first wave, and over a year later." Bond majors rocked as record $109bn stampedes out of fixed income Italy is requesting US military support for coronavirus battleBeijing's leading doctor warns of a NEW coronavirus outbreak in China after the country reported its first case of someone 'catching the illness from a person returning from abroad'As Iran Reels, Trump Aides Clash Over Escalating Military Showdown Terrified Package Delivery Drivers Are Going to Work Sick Poland made an app th... more »
U.N. Secretary-General Calls For A Global Cease-Fire As The Coronavirus Pandemic Spread
To warring parties: Pull back from hostilities. Silence the guns; stop the artillery; end the airstrikes. This is crucial to help create corridors for life-saving aid, open windows for diplomacy & bring hope to places among the most vulnerable to #COVID19 - @antonioguterres — UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) March 23, 2020 *Voice Of America:* *UN Chief Calls for Global Ceasefire in Face of Pandemic* NEW YORK - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for a global cease-fire as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. “It is time to put armed conflict on lockdow... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates AM 3/24/20 "
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates AM 3/24/20" * *Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ - *https://www.zerohedge.com/* *MAR 24, 2020 8:02 AM:* "US Reports Largest Jump In COVID-19 Cases, Deaths; Japan Delays Tokyo Games Until 2021: Live Updates" ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* *Mar 24, 2020 08:11 AM:* "75% of small businesses cannot last a month with zero revenues. The median cash buffer is 27 days. Morgan Stanley expects initial jobless claims to rise to 3.4 million." ○ *Other S... more »
'The date may change, but the goal remains the same'': Tokyo Olympics postponed until 2021
Australian athletes react positively to news that the Tokyo Olympics are postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak and will now take place in 2021.
U.S. Soldiers Frustrated That Non-Essential Tasks Are Continuing, And Failing To Test Potentially Sick Individuals
Soldiers at US Army Garrison Casey in South Korea, screen people awaiting entry to the installation, February 26, 2020. Army photo by Sgt. Amber I. Smith *Army Times/Business Insider:* *Soldiers say they're getting worried as Army commanders continue training during the coronavirus outbreak* * The Pentagon has taken a number of steps to limit the spread of the coronavirus and protect troops from the illness. * But soldiers told Army Times they're frustrated by commanders still sending troops to the field, forcing them to come to work for non-mission essential tasks, and failing to... more »
Covid-19: Propaganda And Manipulation
Returning to the Covid-19 epidemic and the way governments are reacting to it, Thierry Meyssan stresses that the authoritarian decisions of Italy and France have no medical justification. They contradict the observations of the best infectiologists and the instructions of the World Health Organization.
Ghosts of Capitalism vs. Walls of Solidarity
In these difficult times for humanity, confronted with the danger of constant predatory action by the greed and boundless ambition of the hegemonic powers in the name of the free market, free enterprise, wild neo-liberalism, the destruction of nature ravaged to extremes never before seen by decadent capitalism, only solidarity and responsibility illuminate our habitat.
Matt Hancock faces the dressing down of his life over ‘insulting’ comments on coronavirus
Health secretary Matt Hancock appeared on ITV‘s Good Morning Britain on 23 March. During the interview, he faced the dressing down of his life over his ‘insulting’ comments on the government’s strategy for handling the new coronavirus (Covid-19).
COLDTYPE Issue 202 Mid-March 2020 – is now online
24 March 2020 — Coldtype Download and read all issues of ColdType – free of charge at www.coldtype.net/reader.html —————- BEATING THE VIRUS – We’re helping readers fight the coronaviral blahs with 48 pages of great journalism that’ll brighten up those days of self-isolation. In our cover story, Trevor Grundy tells what happened when his girlfriend took him to what they … Continue reading COLDTYPE Issue 202 Mid-March 2020 – is now online
When Logistics Run Out of Time
The vast majority of people first experienced the growing coronavirus crisis for themselves in a supermarket. Almost every store now has at least half a dozen bare aisles, if not more, and social media has been awash with pleas for so-called ‘panic buying’ to stop, which the government is now echoing.
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*With schools everywhere suspended, an education expert answers 4 questions about the upheaval* Most of the school systems that shut their doors due to the COVID-19 outbreak initially said these closures would be temporary. But health authorities warn that Americans may need to keep up their social distancing for months. Jon Pedersen, dean of the University of South Carolina College of Education, answers some key questions about how this unprecedented situation might affect the education of millions of children. * Will kids learn anything while schools are closed? Not all school ... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/24/20"
*PM 3/23/20, 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... ◆ *03/24/2020 - 08:35:* "1929 Redux - This Is Not Your Ordinary Crisis" ◆ *AM 3/24/20:* Gregory Mannarino, "IMPORTANT UPDATES: Stocks, Markets, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, Crude, MORE!" - https://traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market... more »
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*Plastic bags and the coronavirus* "The eight states where lawmakers have imposed plastic bag prohibitions are California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, New York, Oregon and Vermont, according the National Conference of State Legislatures," columnist Patrick Gleason writes. "Six of those statewide bag bans were enacted as recently as 2019. Hundreds of cities, towns, and counties have also imposed a bag ban or tax. All of these laws seek to force or encourage the use of reusable shopping bags, which pose a public health risk at any time and especially during the current pand... more »
Deaths in Colombia Prison Riots Over Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the weekend there were deaths during protests by prisoners in Colombia. A full account of the events is not yet available, as the prison administration (INPEC) has not yet released details. Media reports of at least 23 dead, 83 wounded, 32 of them severely. They are hospitalized. INPEC reports […] The post Deaths in Colombia Prison Riots Over Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eurasia CEO: Bolsonaro World’s Most Ineffective Leader in Responding to Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ian Bremmer, the CEO and founder of the Eurasia Group, the world's leading political risk research and consulting firm, yesterday stated on Twitter that despite "much competition", the most ineffective world leader in addressing the coronavirus is now Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. "This weekend, he is attacking governors who have […] The post Eurasia CEO: Bolsonaro World’s Most Ineffective Leader in Responding to Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
IOC Agrees to Proposal Postponing Tokyo Olympics to 2021
The announcement came from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Coronavirus restrictions could lead to remote voting for Congress
Stanley M. Brand, Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
It may become impossible for the hundreds of members of Congress to meet in person. One legal scholar says the language the Founders used 233 years ago could allow voting remotely.
Should Congress demand America's youth give a year of service to their country?
Amy Rutenberg, Assistant Professor of History, Iowa State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
A commission looking at the future of service is set to makesits recommendations. It is hoping to make a year of service 'a norm' for all Americans. What does it mean to serve?
Technology of Death: The Not-So-Shocking Report on Israeli Weapons Exports
SIPRI and Amnesty International are right in exposing Israel’s thriving weapons exports market while emphasizing the fact that much of these weapons proliferate freely among human rights violators. The post Technology of Death: The Not-So-Shocking Report on Israeli Weapons Exports appeared first on MintPress News.
Tougher times to come across the nation holding off a virus
No order out of chaos by staff writers Allowing weddings with only five guests and funerals with 10 mourners are among the police state orders issued by Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a national broadcast tonight. His wide-ranging contradictory edict has excluded schools where many hundreds of kids assemble each day. He said all schools […]
Chart: Coronavirus prompts shift in US adult-use marijuana product sales
Edibles sales have surged in the wake of coronavirus concerns, coming largely at the expense of pre-rolled joints, and - to a lesser extent - concentrates and topicals. Chart: Coronavirus prompts shift in US adult-use marijuana product sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Why Even Free-Marketeers Should Support Central Planning in a Pandemic
If you understand why central economic planning has almost always been a disastrous failure, you should also understand why we need central planning for coronavirus—and why President Trump’s decision to leave the response to the market will probably kill people. I explain at the American Prospect, here.
No Refunds: Costco Hoarders Discover They Can’t Return Toilet Paper
From ZeroHedge: Excerpts: Panic hoarders who rushed into Costco to buy years-worth of toilet paper are finding themselves out of luck when it comes to the big-box store’s typically generous return policy. Those who have regrets after realizing that COVID-19 isn’t a ‘pooping disease’ were met with signs at various Costco locations informing them that they won’t be able to return all that toilet paper, paper towels, sanitizing wipes, water, rice and lysol they bought in anticipation of a societal collapse, according to brobible. Good Move by Costco, in fact in my humble opinion, they ... more »
TRUMP IS TOO STUPID TO UNDERSTAND THAT HE'S WINNING
AP and *Vanity Fair*'s Gabriel Sherman tell us that President Trump is frustrated by his inability to make all the bad coronavirus stuff magically go away. From the AP story: ... as the coronavirus crisis threatens his presidency, and upends his campaign for reelection, Trump is rapidly losing patience with the medical professionals who have made the case day after day that the only way to prevent a catastrophic loss of life is to essentially shut down the country — to minimize transmission and “flatten the curve” so hospitals aren’t overwhelmed with critical patients. The preside... more »
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