Wednesday, March 25, 2020

25 March - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 5

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BREAKING: U.S. puts South Korea to shame!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020The gong-show of flexible numbers:* Donald J. Trump, the commander in chief, began his day on the Fox News Channel. Later, he staged his regular daily briefing concerning the year of the plague. He began in the same old way, in the manner of a wartime president: TRUMP (3/24/20): *Let me provide you an update on critical preparations and supplies in our war on the virus.* Through FEMA, the federal government is distributing more than 8 million N95 respirators, 14 million surgical masks and many, many millions more under order and there’ll be arriving soon. ... more »

Two Hundred and Thirty Years of Rights and Liberties Shredded: Why I Oppose The Lockdown

WTStaff at Waking Times - 11 hours ago
*Brandon Turbeville* - If we do not maintain our rights in a time of crisis, then, simply put, we do not truly have rights at all.

Suspending the Constitution: Police State Uses Crises to Expand Its Lockdown Powers

WTStaff at Waking Times - 11 hours ago
*John W. Whitehead* - You can always count on the government to take advantage of a crisis, legitimate or manufactured.

“We’re Going To Be Fine” – Nobel-Winning Biophysicist Predicts Quicker COVID-19 Recovery

WTStaff at Waking Times - 11 hours ago
*Tyler Durden* - Levitt is predicting a curve flattening of infections could be around the corner in the US.

Large aircraft observed on circuitous route leaving aerosol trails over East Cape & BOP an area that is excluding non locals to further protect from the Corona Virus

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 11 hours ago
Yesterday (25/3/20) on social media there were many reports of aerosol trails over NZ left by large aircraft. I always notice these & post periodically on what I observe myself. I have done for many years. This spraying is known as geoengineering aka weather modification. Historically, analyses of these trails has revealed curious contents. Here … Continue reading Large aircraft observed on circuitous route leaving aerosol trails over East Cape & BOP an area that is excluding non locals to further protect from the Corona Virus →

Florida, Oklahoma classify medical marijuana stores as ‘essential’

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
Count Florida and Oklahoma among the states in which medical marijuana dispensaries are considered “essential” businesses that can remain open during the coronavirus pandemic. A Florida stature considers medical cannabis dispensaries in the state to be an essential service such as pharmacies, the Tampa Bay Times reported. In Oklahoma, the state’s Medical Marijuana Authority posted the following message […] Florida, Oklahoma classify medical marijuana stores as ‘essential’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

US Senate’s Final Stimulus Bill: Why It Won’t Be Enough

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Just after midnight March 25, 2020, eastern time the US Senate passed a compromise bill of fiscal spending to address the accelerating economic decline. Both Democrat and Senate leaders agreed on the terms. US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, indicated she would rush approval of the package seeking a unanimous voice vote of the House. Here’s what the terms of the stimulus package looks like, according to initial summaries by the Washington Post and CNN released within minutes of the bill passage: Middle class and worker households would get $500 billion in the form of ... more »

Bill Gates: You know better than this. We need you now!

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 11 hours ago
Bill Gates said the economy must remain closed. One-size-fits-all, blanket solutions are second nature to governments. Precision and innovation is not the bureaucracy's forté. Time for our best innovators to provide their expertise and lead. The post Bill Gates: You know better than this. We need you now! appeared first on CFACT.

Solar Panels Perform Poorly in Minnesota During Winter Months

IER at IER - 11 hours ago
Data show that solar panels do not work well during Minnesota winters. Solar panels generated nearly 30 percent of their… The post Solar Panels Perform Poorly in Minnesota During Winter Months appeared first on IER.

“At the Mercy of a Deranged Lunatic” – How Jair Bolsonaro Is Endangering Brazil During COVID–19

Alan Macleod at MintPress News - 11 hours ago
Brazil's response has been so lackluster that in some areas, organized gangs are imposing their own curfews and lockdowns, saying "if the government won't do the right thing, organized crime will." The post “At the Mercy of a Deranged Lunatic” – How Jair Bolsonaro Is Endangering Brazil During COVID–19 appeared first on MintPress News.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Signed the Dollar’s Death Warrant

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 11 hours ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cut interest rates to zero, launched unlimited quantitative easing (money creation), has committed to buy $1-trillion in Treasury Bonds and mortgage-backed securities, and municipal bonds. All this adds up to a death warrant for the American economy.

“Biggest Lockdown In World History” – India Paralyzed As COVID-19 Crisis Unfolds

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 11 hours ago
India's economy has come to a screeching halt as residents in 75 districts across the country, including in major cities, such as the capital New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore have been forced into mandatory quarantine by the government until March 31.

Prince Charles Used the Weather as an Excuse to Call for Changing the World Economy

Prince Charles at Need To Know - 11 hours ago
Prince Charles openly called for transforming the world's economic model at a "revolutionary" pace, re-engineering the business model to change industries, markets and employment for the the green agenda. The changes would affect every business sector imaginable.

The Deadly Choices at Memorial

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 11 hours ago
A Hurricane Katrina-like scenario was long expected, which makes the failures on every level of government, hospital administration, etc., all … Continue reading →

UK’s Prince Charles Tests Positive For Coronavirus; If He Worsens Will He Be Denied Care Due To Age? And The Queen?

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 11 hours ago
Britain’s Prince Charles tested positive for Coronavirus. They say he’s doing fine. However, if he were to worsen and get … Continue reading →

Meet the AIM-54 Phoenix: The American-Made Missile Iran Used to Fight Iraq

David Axe at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*David Axe* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_PBEAHUOQXCH&share=true] A very useful weapon. *Key point: *Ironically, American F-14s almost never used the missile. However, Iran's inherited F-14s used the AIM-54 well and caused many casualties among Iraq's Air Force. The U.S. Navy’s AIM-54 Phoenix, the exclusive long-range weapon of the F-14 Tomcat fighter, is one of the most powerful air-to-air missiles every to exist. *This first appeared in 2019 and is being reposted due to reader interest.* Thirteen feet l... more »

Could B-52s Mine the Taiwan Straight to Stop a Chinese Invasion?

David Axe at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_PBEAHUONYEM&share=true] Clever or stupid? *Key point: *Beijing wants to seize Taiwan, but it would have to land troops to do it. Here's how American forces could slow, or even maybe stop, such an attack. China steadily is building up the forces it could deploy in an attempted invasion of Taiwan. The Chinese navy is acquiring aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships while the Chinese army and marine corps add modern fighting vehicles and the air force trains for int... more »

The Coronavirus Is Quietly Killing the Real Estate Industry

Maggie Ybarra at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Maggie Ybarra* *Economics, * But unlike in the Great Recession, there exists the promise of stability. Once the coronavirus has done its damage the supply chains will return and the market will recover. Unfortunately, it is impossible to know if the wild ride that the real estate industry is preparing to take will drop sharply and then lead into a strong upswing in the second half of this year. The coronavirus is quietly killing the real estate industry. In the end, it will be yet another victim of a market that wasn't built to withstand a major economic shutdown—and certainly n... more »

Apple's New iOS 13.4: What You Need To Know

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Should you make the switch? Apple on Tuesday rolled out incremental new updates to the software for its devices, including iOS 13.4 for the iPhone. The update arrived at the same time as updated versions of Apple's software for the Mac, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple TV. The update isn't a major one, but rather focuses on bug fixes, as well as the ability to perform iCloud Drive folder sharing from the Files app. The new software also offers nine previously unavailable Memoji stickers, including Smiling Face with Hearts, Hands Pressed Together, and ... more »

$2 Trillion for America: Did the Senate Just Save the U.S. Economy from Coronavirus?

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, * Will it work? At 1am last night, Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer came together on the Senate floor to announce that Republicans and Democrats had reached a deal on the new relief and stimulus package. Totaling two trillion dollars, by far the most expensive bill of its kind in modern American history, its intention is to provide relief to those affected by the coronavirus epidemic and stimulate the economy ahead of an approaching depression. The senators, who reconvene at noon, have pledged to pass the bill by end of today. House leadership is di... more »

Former CIA Officer: Why We Weren't Ready for the Coronavirus Outbreak

Paul R. Pillar at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, * The American public needs to realize that warning is not a savior, even the best warning is not a crystal ball, and even the best-informed policymakers sometimes face excruciating trade-offs. The choices that covid-19 has presented are especially excruciating, but there will be more such challenges in the future that no amount of warning can eliminate. The covid-19 pandemic carries some lessons about the role of government in warning of calamity and responding to such warnings. In the past, the American public, political class, and press have not lea... more »

Pandemic Diplomacy: Is Trump's Offer of Aid to North Korea the Right Call?

Peter Harris at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Harris* *Security, Asia* [image: ttps://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1C434D2820&share=trueh] COVID-19 threatens us all but Pyongyang might no be interested. The coronavirus pandemic is an international problem that demands international solutions. This is true almost by definition, given that epidemiologists define a pandemic as “An epidemic occurring worldwide or over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting a large number of people.” No government can protect its own citizens without working in leagu... more »

Trump’s Pen-Pal Diplomacy: Why it is Good that Kim Declined American Coronavirus Aid Pyongyang

Ralph A. Cossa at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ralph A. Cossa* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2XBF9SYJHR&share=true] Washington almost blundered into a whole new set of problems. President Donald Trump has reportedly sent a letter to his good buddy, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, offering to help in his nation’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately for Trump, Pyongyang rejected his offer, with no less a luminary than Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, essentially delivering the “thanks, but no thanks” response. Ms. Kim, who has steadily risen in pr... more »

How the Coronavirus Shows North Korea Doesn’t Matter That Much to America

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2M6E9TW1D4&share=true] It is good that Washington isn’t so easily distracted by Pyongyang’s actions. The global coronavirus pandemic has swept on after ravaging China. Given geographic proximity and cross-border traffic, North Korea almost certainly is dealing with the disease’s spread despite Pyongyang’s official denials. Perhaps more serious for Pyongyang, however, has been the impact of the health care crisis on America: no one is paying attention to the Democratic ... more »

YF-23 Black Widow: The Amazing Stealth Fighter That Almost Was

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * In the end, it wasn't that the YF-23 was a bad design, nor was it really a losing design. It was really just a classic example of where the competition was just that much better. For every winner, there is also a second best. When it comes to military hardware there are plenty of designs that were very good, very innovative and likely would have been more than up to the role required – but there was simply something just a little better. This is certainly the case of the Northrop/McDonnell Douglas YF-23, a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine ste... more »

The Speedy Skipjack-Class Changed U.S. Submarines Forever

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * They made history. Here's why. During the Cold War, the United States Navy developed what were arguably the first truly modern submarines with the *Skipjack*-class, which combined two new innovations – nuclear power and a "tear drop" hull design, which reduced underwater resistance and allowed greater submerged speed and maneuverability. Both technologies had already been used, as the *USS Nautilus* was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine when it was launched in 1954, while the *USS Albacore* was the first to feature the "teardrop" hull when i... more »

Historically Black Colleges Are Unprepared To Weather The Coronavirus

Ivory A. Toldson, Gregory N. Price, Marybeth Gasman at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Ivory A. Toldson, Gregory N. Price, Marybeth Gasman* *Education, Americas* “When America catches a cold, African-Americans catch the flu.” *As the COVID-19 crisis forces many schools to close their campuses and move all courses online, some worry that the pandemic could have a bigger negative impact on the nation’s historically black colleges and universities, than for other campuses. Here, The Conversation US has assembled a panel of experts to forecast what’s in store for HBCUs.* *How is the outbreak is affecting HBCUs?* Marybeth Gasman, professor of education at Rutgers Gradu... more »

America Is Under Siege Due to COVID-19: Could A Year Of National Service Help Us Thrive?

Amy Rutenberg at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Amy Rutenberg* *Politics, Americas* It remains to be seen how the spread of the novel coronavirus will impact calls for national service and conscription. What does it mean to serve the United States, and who should be required to do so? On March 25, 2020, after three years of investigation, the National Commission for Military, National, and Public Service *is expected to* make its final recommendations on the issue to Congress. Members of the nonpartisan commission hope that their work will ignite “a national conversation,” and it comes at a time when an unprecedented public ... more »

Tagging Blue Sharks Has Helped Reveal The Secrets Of The World's Oceans

Jasmin Graham at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Jasmin Graham* *Environment, * Blue sharks are among the widest-ranging shark species in the oceans. Blue sharks are among the widest-ranging shark species in the oceans. We know this partly because from 1962 to 2013, 117,962 blue sharks were tagged as part of the ongoing Cooperative Shark Tagging Program. This partnership between the commercial fishing industry, the U.S. government, recreational fishermen and academic research scientists is the longest-running tagging program in the world. Since its launch in 1962, participants have tagged hundreds of thousands of sharks repres... more »

How Will Coronavirus School Closures Affect America's Children?

Jon Pedersen at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Jon Pedersen* *Education, * Teachers will have to be more creative and resourceful than ever with what they do while classes are suspended. *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 any... more »

BAE Systems to Build 26 Amphibious Combat Vehicles for the Marines

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The ACV will be part of the new Corps, which also announced that it will eliminate its entire tank force and cut a significant number of aviation units over the next decade in favor of land-based rocket artillery and unmanned aircraft. The goal of the USMC transformation is to create a more nimble strike force that could deal with potential threats from China in the Pacific Rim. Last month BAE Systems' land and armaments business announced that it had secured a $113.5million contract with the United States Marines Corps (USMC) to manufacture 26 additio... more »

Russia's Alfa-Class: The Titanium Submarine that Stumped NATO

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Expert: The Alfa-class was not without its perfections. It’s liquid-metal cooled reactor had to be constantly heated so that the coolant didn’t solidify. Many of the Soviet Union’s ports were not adequately equipped to service these unique submarines, so they often left their reactors running, significantly shortening the time between necessary servicing. While fast, they were also very loud and sacrificed any stealth for speed. The Alfa-class of Soviet submarines was truly innovative. Their hulls were made of titanium, an extremely light-weight and t... more »

Numbers behind Ukraine’s corona crisis look grim (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 11 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 509. More The post Numbers behind Ukraine’s corona crisis look grim (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 25

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1917 British forces defeated by Ottomans at Battle of Mount Hamrin, Diyala 1982 Iranian Op Fath broke through Iraqi lines in push towards Maysan Iraqi counterattack failed (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1982 Iraq asked US to stop Israel from sending weapons to Iran US Said it had no say in matter 1982 Reagan admin officials warned that if Iran beat Iraq in Iran-Iraq War would endanger western interests 1985 US intel reports Iraq used chemical weapons in fighting in southern Iraq (Musings On Iraq article on the origins of Iraq’s... more »

Navajo Nation’s positive tests for COVID-19 reaches 49

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago
Navajo Nation’s positive tests for COVID-19 reaches 49 Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer Censored News WINDOW ROCK – On Tuesday evening, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed of 10 additional positive COVID-19 tests by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS, bringing the overall total to 49

‘Just Say No’ Is Not a Strategy for Supply Chain Security

dforscey at Lawfare - 11 hours ago
*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.* On Feb. 12, White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien announced that the U.S. government has “evidence that Huawei has the capability secretly to access sensitive and personal information in systems it maintains and sells around the world.” This represents the latest attempt by the Trump administration to support an argument that allied governme... more »

Location Surveillance to Counter COVID-19: Efficacy Is What Matters

slandau at Lawfare - 11 hours ago
Members of the Louisiana National Guard conduct mobile testing for COVID-19. (Source: Flickr/National Guard photo by Garrett Dipuma) As the novel coronavirus spreads, governments have turned to surveillance to counter the pandemic. Most recently, Israel implemented emergency regulations using cellphone location histories to warn people about coronavirus exposure and require that they self-quarantine. It's notable that recipients of the warnings aren’t receiving them because of voluntary sign-ups. Shin Bet, the Israeli internal intelligence service, obtains location information fr... more »

Greta Suffering Attention Deficit Disorder

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 11 hours ago
Greta is upset that she isn’t getting any attention, and has latched on to the latest hysteria to try to get people to pay attention to her. Greta Thunberg Says She And Her Father Likely Had The Coronavirus | The … Continue reading →

"Details Of $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Package Emerge"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"Details Of $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Package Emerge"* by Tyler Durden "While it will take some time to sort through all the pork contained in the massive $2 trillion coronavirus legislation negotiated between the Trump administration and Congressional leaders early Wednesday, here are some of the major provisions via Bloomberg. The bill - which still needs to be passed by the Senate and the House - provides direct help to citizens, businesses, hospitals and state and local governments. According to the report, a vote could come in the Senate as soon as today. According to ... more »

Covid19, the right and the left

Alberto Mingardi at Econlib - 11 hours ago
Alvaro Vargas Llosa has a great piece on Covid19 and partisan politics. The virus is “ideologically ambidextrous and hermaphrodite”. The virus “disfavors migrations” and “home confinement may skyrocket the birth rate, strengthening, or at least slowing the erosion of, family values.” So is it a situation that will resonate more with the worldview of people […] The post Covid19, the right and the left appeared first on Econlib.

Who Are All the People Dying of Flu?

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 11 hours ago
Many people are baffled to hear that tens of thousands of Americans still die of flu every year. The CDC estimate for 2017-2018 is 61,000, markedly more than die in all auto accidents. Yet I’ve never heard of any specific person dying of flu. So who are these people? The answer, roughly, is: the elderly. […] The post Who Are All the People Dying of Flu? appeared first on Econlib.

Game Zero: Spread of Coronavirus Linked to Soccer Match

AP News at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
On Feb. 19, thousands of Italian and Spanish fans traveled to Milan for a major game. Now, Italian city Bergamo and Spanish city Valencia are in the throes of major outbreaks.

In Pandemic, Rumors of Martial Law Fly Despite Reassurances

AP News at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Despite what you may have read in a text message or on social media, there are currently no plans for a national quarantine, let alone martial law.

Are Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin ‘Game Changers’ in Fight Against COVID-19?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump presented the results of an extremely limited study to suggest a largely untested cure for COVID-19.

We're NOT All Gonna Die-- But Far More Of Us Than Need To Will-- Unless Trump Gets It First

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
Americans' instincts would be to rally around the president in a time of crisis. Yesterday Digby warned that the exception to that rule is when the president is an incompetent, self-serving sociopath. "Some feel," she wrote, "that one should fall in line behind the president when something like this happens, just as a matter of principle. Others think it’s wrong to cast doubt on his abilities and make members of the public even more nervous than they already are. And then there’s the view that criticizing him may backfire politically on the Democrats because the public doesn’t w... more »

Three Sailors Aboard The Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Have Contracted COVID-19

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*USA Today*: *Three sailors from USS Theodore Roosevelt have coronavirus, raising concerns about pandemic's strain on military* WASHINGTON – Three sailors aboard the 5,000-member USS Theodore Roosevelt have contracted COVID-19 and were airlifted from the aircraft carrier in the Pacific, Navy officials announced Tuesday. They are the first sailors to become ill from the coronavirus while aboard a ship at sea, raising questions about further spread of the highly contagious disease and the overall strain of the pandemic on military readiness. The Pentagon already has canceled or cu... more »

The U.S. Navy's Costs To Maintain Its Surface Ships And Submarines Soars Beyond Original Estimates

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Image: Flickr / Official U.S. Navy Imagery *Roll Call:* *Costs rise more than $100B to maintain Navy ships with clogging toilets and other issues* The Navy’s estimated cost of lifetime maintenance for six classes of surface ships and submarines soars beyond original estimates The Navy recently decided to use a different sewage system on its two newest aircraft carriers, one that is modeled on the toilets in commercial aircraft. But flushing for more than 4,000 people living aboard a carrier turned out to be a harder job than it is on a jetliner. Now the massive ships require regu... more »

The Goal Of This PLAN – DEMIC Is To… | FYM BRAINSTORM ep8

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on FeedYourMind1.com: The Goal Of This PLAN – DEMIC Is To… | FYM BRAINSTORM ep8 – CLICK HERE OR THE PICTURE TO WATCH!!

12 Experts Questioning the Coronavirus Panic

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Mar 24, 2020 12 Experts Questioning the Coronavirus Panic Below is our list of twelve medical experts whose opinions on the Coronavirus outbreak contradict the official narratives of the MSM, and the memes so prevalent on social media. * * * Dr Sucharit Bhakdi is a specialist in microbiology. He was a professor at the … Continue reading 12 Experts Questioning the Coronavirus Panic →

No Refunds: Costco Hoarders Discover They Can’t Return Toilet Paper

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
by Tyler Durden Tue, 03/24/2020 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 … Continue reading No Refunds: Costco Hoarders Discover They Can’t Return Toilet Paper →

Pelosi’s Kid Applauds Physical Assault On Rand Paul That Almost Killed Him

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Following the spread of fake news that Rand Paul has infected the entire Senate with the coronavirus, Nancy Pelosi’s daughter expressed support for violent assault on the Senator, tweeting that ‘Rand Paul’s neighbor was right’. Steve Watson | March 24, 2020 Leave it to Christine Pelosi @sfpelosi (Nancy Pelosi's adult daughter) to have the most … Continue reading Pelosi’s Kid Applauds Physical Assault On Rand Paul That Almost Killed Him →

The Best Information Sites on COVID Virus

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on John Barleycorn: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/7-best-covid-19-resources/

Is The C0R0NA V1RUS The WRATH OF GOD, Natural or Man Made?! | FYM BRAINSTORM ep6

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on FeedYourMind1.com: Is The C0R0NA V1RUS The WRATH OF GOD, Natural or Man Made?! | FYM BRAINSTORM ep6 – CLICK HERE OR THE PICTURE TO WATCH!!

Is The C0R0NA V1RUS The WRATH OF GOD, Natural or Man Made?! | FYM BRAINSTORM ep6

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on FeedYourMind1.com: Is The C0R0NA V1RUS The WRATH OF GOD, Natural or Man Made?! | FYM BRAINSTORM ep6 – CLICK HERE OR THE PICTURE TO WATCH!!

Is The C0R0NA V1RUS A DEMON?! What Is REALLY In The Vacc1ne?! | FYM BRAINSTORM ep7

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on FeedYourMind1.com: Is The C0R0NA V1RUS A DEMON?! What Is REALLY In The Vacc1ne?! | FYM BRAINSTORM ep7 – CLICK HERE OR THE PICTURE TO WATCH!!

THE CROWN, CITY, & CORONAVIRUS

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
March 25, 2020 fightingmonarch Washington, London, and the Vatican lie behind a world of evil. So does the Crown. Prince Andrew’s rape of Virginia Giuffre is only the latest of a long line of offenses. Prince Andrew is a Liar and a Rapist English royals have raped and murdered Canadian schoolchildren in satanic rites. The … Continue reading THE CROWN, CITY, & CORONAVIRUS →

CROWN CRAP

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on Fighting Monarch: The English Royal Family are scum, who somehow make money off the promotion of their image. Read about the Degenerate House of Windsor Here! The Crown Corporation has teamed up with the City of London and the Vatican to swindle us all. They appear as innocents on t.v. But reality…

Quebec cannabis stores ruled ‘priority enterprises’; suppliers to stay open

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago
Quebec’s government-owned cannabis stores are “priority enterprises,” and businesses producing raw materials for the stores must maintain their activities in accordance with the directives of public health authorities. Neighboring Ontario also classified its regulated adult-use cannabis producers and retailers as “essential” this week, meaning they are not required to close their doors. Quebec ordered the […] Quebec cannabis stores ruled ‘priority enterprises’; suppliers to stay open is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entre... more »

Tribal leaders face great need and don't have enough resources to respond to the coronavirus pandemic

Kirsten Carlson, Associate Professor of Law and Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
American Indians and Alaska Natives are the most impoverished and marginalized group in the US. Tribes are working to protect their people from the coronavirus, but they have few resources to do so.

Deal with ransomware the way police deal with hostage situations

Megan Wade, Master of Public Affairs Candidate in Information Systems, Indiana University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Police experience in crisis and hostage negotiation could come in handy when dealing with cybercriminals who have, effectively, kidnapped data.

The Global Casino Economy (II)

Gulam ASGAR MITHA at OrientalReview.org - 12 hours ago
I’ve been requested to write a second part of the article The Global Casino Economy about the basic principles and benefits of an Islamic economy and answer some questions. The principles of the Islamic economy are based on 5 basic essentials viz Fixed Zakat- collection and distribution- for the needy, […]

March in North Idaho and Shopping in the Age of Wuflu...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago
*WTHeck?* I should be used to it by now. For the past several weeks I've been happily digging in the garden. Then this morning I was greeted by this scene: By later today it will be gone and my tulips will still be fine, the daylilies will just shrug it off, and the temps will be up in the 50's in a few days. *Shopping in the Age of Wuflu* Under the best of circumstances a trip to Michaels (apostrophe missing as per company tradition even though it makes my eyeballs itch) is not high on my list since the visual stimulation makes my head swell. I marvel that so must crap can... more »

Is It Time to Postpone the 2020 Climate Summit?

NEW YORK, Mar 25 (IPS) - With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the planet and the governments of both wealthy and poorer nations overwhelmed by the demands of managing a response, the scheduling of this year's critical UN Climate Summit is suddenly in doubt. Read the full story, “Is It Time to Postpone the 2020 Climate Summit?”, on globalissues.org →

What does U.N. Secretary General’s Call for Ceasefire Mean for Countries in Conflict?

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 25 (IPS) - Conflict experts are concerned the the global ceasefire called for by the United Nations amid the coronavirus outbreak may not work and could lead to a rise in violence. Read the full story, “What does U.N. Secretary General’s Call for Ceasefire Mean for Countries in Conflict?”, on globalissues.org →

TB, HIV and COVID-19: Urgent Questions as Three Epidemics Collide

Mar 25 (IPS) - Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV pose a significant burden on South Africa's health system. There's a close relationship between the two. About 60% of TB patients are also HIV-positive. The novel coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) is likely to be of particular concern for communities with high rates of TB and HIV. Read the full story, “TB, HIV and COVID-19: Urgent Questions as Three Epidemics Collide”, on globalissues.org →

“In the Beginning was the Word”: Why Covid-19 Renders Words even more Powerful

NEW YORK, Mar 25 (IPS) - I was able to take office as the secretary general to the largest global interfaith organization – Religions for Peace - with interreligious councils (IRCs) composed of senior-most religious leaders representing their religious institutions, in 90 countries, and 6 regional IRCs, a week before we had to ask all employees to work from home, in compliance with New York State law. Read the full story, ““In the Beginning was the Word”: Why Covid-19 Renders Words even more Powerful”, on globalissues.org →

Djibouti Intensifies Awareness-raising Efforts Against FGM

MBABANE, Mar 24 (IPS) - Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is still widely practised in the African country of Djibouti. Despite efforts by the government and development agencies to curb this practice, culture, tradition and religion continue to slow down progress. Read the full story, “Djibouti Intensifies Awareness-raising Efforts Against FGM”, on globalissues.org →

NYPD is Raiding Sleeping Truckers Hauling Supplies During Outbreak, Impounding Cargo

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: truck]Instead of helping truck drivers get the much needed supplies to where they need to be, cops in New York are extorting them and impounding their cargo for sleeping.

Progressive Cities and Black Education

Walter E. Williams at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: progressive-cities-and-black-education] A recent report by Chris Stewart has shed new light on some of the educational problems faced by black youth.

Suicide or Deep State Murder?

William F. Jasper at rss - 12 hours ago
[image: suicide-or-deep-state-murder] DHS whistleblower Philip Haney, who exposed the Obama administration’s interference with tracking and arresting jihadists, was found dead just before a new book was due out.

Take a lesson from Hong Kong: don’t wait for your government, save yourselves from COVID-19

Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 12 hours ago
This is a guest post from Karen A. Grépin, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Hong Kong As cases of COVID-19 soar globally, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan have garnered accolades from the international community for having kept their epidemics relatively under control through mid-March – despite the incredible threat they all faced […]

It Costs $400,000 For Each 'Flush' To Clear The Plumbing Systems On America's Newest Aircraft Carriers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
The Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has experienced a series of shortfalls with its plumbing system. (Ridge Leoni/Released) Navy Times: It costs the Navy $400K per flush to unclog its prized carrier’s oft-congested plumbing The Navy’s prized new super carrier was meant to be a symbol of American military might over the world’s oceans, but it is the ship’s toilets and plumbing system that are proving to be obstacles the service has yet to master. According to a Government Accountability Office watchdog report published Tuesday, the sewage system pipes onboard the super carrier Gerald R. F... more »

Why the consumer supply chain is disrupted at present

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
The Last Refuge recently published an article analyzing why we're experiencing shortages of certain goods, and why the consumer supply chain is disrupted. It's one of the best explanations I've yet read on the subject. Here's an excerpt. Most consumers are not aware food consumption in the U.S. is now a 50/50 proposition. Approximately 50% of all food was consumed “outside the home” (or food away from home), and 50% of all food consumed was food “inside the home” (grocery shoppers). Food ‘outside the home’ includes: restaurants, fast-food locales, schools, corporate cafeterias, ... more »

Ibuprofen And COVID-19 Symptoms: Here’s What You Need to Know

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 hours ago
Living under the uncertainty of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has sparked many concerns and questions worldwide. Though it is widely understood that the virus spreads rapidly and the nation is in the midst of a pandemic, people grapple with how to manage the emerging infection. Communities work to restrict the movement of people, and everyone is […] The post Ibuprofen And COVID-19 Symptoms: Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on Health Nut News.

Just when we need local reporting the most, local media outlets are scaling down operations

Erica Butler at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. News 1. Draconian cuts at SaltWire This item is written by Tim Bousquet. Yesterday, Mark Lever, president of SaltWire, announced that in response to the economic fallout from COVID-19, the company is making huge, draconian cuts: Please know these decisions deeply impact our SaltWire family. This is not […]

Atlantic Gold is waging a propaganda blitz in Nova Scotia

Joan Baxter at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
By now, many people in Nova Scotia will have seen the Atlantic Gold ads on television, read words of self-praise from the company in newspaper opinion pieces, or received Atlantic Gold flyers in their mailboxes. For the past month or so, Atlantic Gold has been blanketing the province with its propaganda. As the Halifax Examiner […]

Nova Scotia Power won’t cut off your electricity, but we’re not seeing the big cuts in rates that Ontario is ordering

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. You know we are in the time of the Apocalypse when Nova Scotia Power is promising not to turn off the lights (or the heat) if you don’t pay your bill. Well, at least not for the next 90 days if you are a residential […]

Assange Bail Application Today

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
Unfortunately I am in lockdown at home in Edinburgh and cannot get down to Westminster Magistrates Court for Julian Assange’s urgent bail application today. Several hearings ago, Magistrate Baraitser stated pre-emptively that she would not grant bail, before any application had been made. Today’s application will argue that Assange’s ill health puts him at extreme danger from COVID-19, and that prison conditions make it impossible to avoid infection.

As 911 Gets Calls for Coughing Neighbors, Hotline Allows People to Snitch to Govt During Outbreak

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: hotline]The state of Kentucky has implemented a hotline for citizens who see something to say something if they think someone is breaking a social distancing order.

Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Arrests Plummet, Departments Close and Chaos Does NOT Ensue

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: police]Despite mass releases of inmates across the country and far fewer arrests by police, the country has not descended into chaos.

DemPanic – Things You Might Not Know

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago
The Lamestream Media and the Left are telling us we are all gonna die from the virus. Meanwhile, they are hoping this pandemic goes badly so they can blame President Trump for all of it never mind that his policies have helped us amazingly. Well, there is some good news not being reported. Dave, host of “Blue Collar Logic”, explains: Let us not forget that China has been very aggressive in building factories in Italy for decades due to Italy’s idiotic socialist policies. Italy also has 600,000 Chinese nationals living there (and working in those factories) who regularly travel back ... more »

Gregory Mannarino, "America Has Fallen. This Is A War! And We Lost"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*AM 3/25/20:* Gregory Mannarino, *"America Has Fallen. This Is A War! And We Lost"* - https://traderschoice.net/

Pelosi caves: Won't hold up help for you until community newspaper workers get pension plans

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
After holding up the economic aid so many Americans desperately need for several days Pelosi has thrown in the towel and pass the $1.8T dollar bipartisan Senate bill. That must have been hard for her since it means she left $0.7T in pork that was in her bill on the table. Since at no point has she shown any concern about the American people the only reason for this is that Democrat's internal polls show that holding Americans financial security at risk in return for such bizarre things as pension plans for community newspaper workers was killing Democrat's chances to win in Novemb... more »

Open Thread

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 13 hours ago
In a time of uncertainty, (and as the old one has reached an unprecedented 200 comments) here is a new open thread. Keep safe.

Czech Republic: China's Coronavirus Test Kits Are Faulty 80% Of The Time

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
Test na koronavirus (archivní foto) Foto: Dado Ruvic/Zdroj, Reuters *Taiwan News:* *80% of coronavirus test kits 'gifted' to Czechs by China faulty* China charged Czech government millions of crowns for defective coronavirus test kits. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A Czech news site on Monday (March 23) revealed that 80 percent of the much-touted traunch of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid test kits "donated" from China are faulty, forcing healthcare workers to rely on conventional laboratory tests. On March 18, as is the case with many of its other quasi charitable acts, Chinese sta... more »

Corporate fat cats feeding at the virus trough

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 13 hours ago
Your tax dollars at work..... Here is a quick but detailed analysis of the so-called $2 trillion coronavirus spending bill. It is really $1.6 billion with an estimated (phony) $400 billion multiplier effect. Economist Jack Rasmus explains why it is woefully insufficient for the situation and how it should have been a $4 trillion package which much more emphasis on people and workers. See the analysis *here*

Fight virus not carbon

David Wojick at CFACT - 13 hours ago
The vast sums proposed to be spent under dubious national Green New Deals should be spent instead on health care, especially virus prevention and protection. The post Fight virus not carbon appeared first on CFACT.

#FakeNews media will lose money to keep you from hearing Trump keep you up to date on coronavirus

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
Every day Trump has been hosting very useful and informative briefings for you about the COVID19 situation. As a result Trump's approval ratings have gone up; something that happened whenever the #FakeNews media fail to hide the truth from the American people. These briefings are very popular. This is from an AP story quoted at PowerLineBlog: *For the three cable news networks, five Trump briefings last week each had more than double the audience the networks had for the same time period a year earlier, the Nielsen company said.For example, Fox News Channel, CNN and MSNBC att... more »

Japan – Record snowfall in Nagano City

Robert at Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
Brightly blooming red plum blossoms coated with wet, heavy snow. On the 24th of March came winter-type weather in the prefecture, with snow falling mainly in the north accompanied by cold air. According to the Nagano Regional Meteorological Observatory, the 12-hour snowfall in Nagano by noon was 14 cm, the highest in March’s observation history. ... Read more Japan – Record snowfall in Nagano City The post Japan – Record snowfall in Nagano City appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Nancy Pelosi impeached Trump for withholding aid to Ukraine: She's now withholding aid from you

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
Last Saturday Trump, Republicans, and Democrats had a bipartisan relief package that they all agreed to. It was focused solely on helping those suffering from the impacts, direct and indirect, of the coronavirus. Then Sunday morning Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer stepped in and declared that they wouldn't help you until they got what they wanted for their supporters. Pelosi's wish list included a huge list of things totally unrelated to helping Americans deal with the pandemic: - Corporate pay statistics by race - Bailing out all current Postal Service debt - Requiring earl... more »

You Might See More of These Watching You Thanks to Coronavirus

Joe Masoodi at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Joe Masoodi* *Security, * Big brother is watching. The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated headlines with public fears mounting and governments around the world scrambling to find ways to control the spread of the virus. Many governments have declared national emergencies, with the Canadian federal government also considering this as option. In the midst of these fears, tech companies in the United States have reportedly been in talks with the U.S. government and other agencies to use their data gathering and data location tools to track virus transmission trends. This includes th... more »

COVID-19 Killers: Why Researchers Are Using Old Drugs To Fight Coronavirus

Nevan Krogan at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Nevan Krogan* *Health, * Why don’t we have drugs to treat COVID-19 and how long will it take to develop them? Why don’t we have drugs to treat COVID-19 and how long will it take to develop them? SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19 – is completely new and attacks cells in a novel way. Every virus is different and so are the drugs used to treat them. That’s why there wasn’t a drug ready to tackle the new coronavirus that only emerged a few months ago. As a systems biologist who studies how cells are affected by viruses during infections, I’m especially ... more »

Russia's Akula-Class Submarines Were Stealth Sharks (Thanks to Japan)

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Despite its age, it seems the Akula-class is still a potent (and quiet) force to be reckoned with. American-laid hydrophones littered to the ocean floor. They were arranged in arrays, bridging the GIUK Gap chokepoint, the area of ocean in the North Atlantic between Greenland and the United Kingdom with Iceland in the middle. They were designed in arrays that would pick up the movements of the hundreds of Soviet submarines and surface ships stationed on or around the Kola Peninsula, heading out into the Atlantic via the GIUK Gap. Soviet submarine desi... more »

Russia's Plan To Modernize Its Nuclear Bombers Is Gaining Speed

Mark B. Schneider at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Mark B. Schneider* *Security, Europe* Putin’s Russia has been modernizing its strategic nuclear bomber strike capability for two decades. Putin’s Russia has been modernizing its strategic nuclear bomber strike capability for two decades. Initially, this involved upgrading the Soviet legacy Tu-95 and Tu-160 bombers plus a few newly produced Tu-160s[1] with more advanced nuclear missiles. Not surprisingly, strategic nuclear upgrades were given first priority.[2] Significantly, the Russians gave either nuclear only or dual capability (nuclear and conventional) with improved accura... more »

No Stealth for You: China Wants Its J-20 Fighter All For Itself

David Axe at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The Chinese government has never exported, nor even tried to export, its J-20 stealth fighter. There’s one major reason why. The Chinese government has never exported, nor even tried to export, its J-20 stealth fighter. There’s one major reason why. In the years immediately following the Chengdu-built J-20’s 2011 debut, Western analysts assumed the large, angular, twin-engine fighter would, like most Chinese weapons, become an export commodity. Instead, Beijing decided to keep the J-20’s high-end military capabilities all to itself. Cash isn’t worth givi... more »

$10 a Barrel Oil Is Possible: Can American Energy Independence Survive the 2020 Oil War?

Anthony Fensom at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Anthony Fensom* *Energy, * President Trump has suggested America still has “a lot of power over the situation” and could yet find a middle ground. The U.S. leader will need all his famed dealmaking ability and more though to pull off what could be a deal of the century with Saudi Arabia, to keep U.S. energy independence and the shale industry alive. “Trust me, this will be a regrettable day.” The declaration by the Saudi energy minister, Prince Abbdelaziz Bin Salman, at the March 6 “Black Friday” OPEC plus meeting has proven accurate as the world’s energy giants engage in a war... more »

Russia's MiG-17 Fighter Was an Aerial Terror

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Although it never achieved parity with its American counterparts, the MiG-17 was surprisingly nimble — especially in Vietnam, where despite being decades older, slower, and outgunned, it managed to shoot many Americans out of the sky. Although it never achieved parity with its American counterparts, the MiG-17 was surprisingly nimble — especially in Vietnam, where despite being decades older, slower, and outgunned, it managed to shoot many Americans out of the sky. *Origins* The MiG-15 was a capable little plane that even gave F-86 Sabres a run for ... more »

Sonos: The Best Smart Home Speakers on Planet Earth?

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * If you’re searching for the iPhone of the smart speaker world, look no further than Sonos’ products. One of the leaders in home audio, Sonos has consistently become a top pick among younger and veteran audiophiles for its ability to stream quality sound throughout your home. If you’re searching for the iPhone of the smart speaker world, look no further than Sonos’ products. One of the leaders in home audio, Sonos has consistently become a top pick among younger and veteran audiophiles for its ability to stream quality sound throughout your home. ... more »

How a Basic Income And Jobs Guarantee Can Save The Economy From Coronavirus

D.T. Cochrane at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*D.T. Cochrane* *Economics, * But we must act quickly. COVID-19 is both a public health crisis and an economic crisis. The measures taken to deal with the public health crisis threaten our economic well-being. There is near unanimity among economists that the response to the coronavirus-induced recession must be aggressive. As stated by the subtitle of a new e-book on how to respond to the COVID-19 recession: “*Act Fast and Do Whatever It Takes*.” Immediate implementation of a universal basic income combined with a job guarantee would help address our current economic problems ... more »

Tech Question: Is the Desktop PC RIP or Office Must Have?

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The simple answer is no. Despite all of the high-end notebooks and tablets hitting the market every several months, what has indeed held true over the years is that desktop PCs still rule the office world. Whenever there is much hoopla about a new computer hitting the market, more often than not it’s usually a laptop or a tablet. This fact doesn’t bode well for the future of those clunky desktops PCs. But have desktop PCs already gone the way of the rotary dial phone? The simple answer is no. Despite all of the high-end notebooks and tablets hit... more »

Sorry, Trump: A 'Green' Stimulus Could Save The Economy From Coronavirus

Kyla Tienhaara at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kyla Tienhaara* *Politics, Americas* The fossil fuel industry should not receive a massive bailout. The world is on the brink of an unprecedented economic collapse, as extreme yet necessary measures to deal with the coronavirus pandemic shutter businesses and put people out of work. Governments in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S., are responding with fiscal stimulus. Much of the focus has rightly been placed on boosting the health sector’s capacity to respond to the crisis and providing immediate relief for the unemployed. This firs... more »

Russia's MiG-23: The Only Fighter That Had ‘Engine Explosion’ as a Standard Aircraft Emergency

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The MiG-23 holds the unlucky reputation as an accident-prone and ineffective fighter. Although not exactly the same airframe, the distinction between the MiG-27 and MiG-23 is minimal. The MiG-27 is slightly modified for a ground-attack role, but the airframes and flight characteristics are quite similar. In a lovely interview with Hush-Kit, a former Indian MiG-27 pilot gave an interview about his experience with the airframe. Answering the question “What are the worst things about the MiG-27?” pilot Anshuman Mainkar said, “At a time [the MiG-27 was] c... more »

The 'Infection' Is Real: How Coronavirus Cost Society Security and Jobs

Jan-Emmanuel De Neve at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Jan-Emmanuel De Neve* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Half of U.S. workers already believe COVID-19 will have a negative effect on their workplace. And I would expect this figure to increase further in the coming weeks. Understanding the health risks of COVID-19 and containing its spread has been at the centre of global focus over the past few months. But attention has now also turned to the economic impact. And, in particular, how it will affect work and the workplace. A new poll by Gallup confirms that half of US workers already believe COVID-19 will have a negative eff... more »

Meet the C-27J Spartan: This Tiny but Tough Airlifter Has Found Its Coronavirus Niche

David Axe at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A tough, unloved little military airlifter is flying some of the most important relief missions as the world mobilizes to combat the coronavirus pandemic. A tough, unloved little military airlifter is flying some of the most important relief missions as the world mobilizes to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The twin-engine Alenia C-27J Spartan is an updated version of the same company’s classic G.222. The 74-feet-long C-27 can haul seven tons of cargo or dozens of passengers as far as 2,000 miles without aerial refueling. Around 100 C-27Js are in servi... more »

World Going on Lockdown — Will Wall Street Be Locked Down?

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago
[image: Global Britain: UK Foreign Policy in the Era of Brexit, 12 December 2016. Photo: Chatham House/Flick] Both the U.K. and India announced total lockdown over the past 24 hours. The nearly 1.4 billion people of India were informed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that there would be a “total ban on venturing out of your homes,” although grocery stores were included in the list of essential functions which would remain open. In the case of Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister held a phone conversation with President Xi Jinping earlier on March 23, preceding Johnson’s nationally tele... more »

Will We Protect Our People, Or the Markets?

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago
Will We Protect Our People, Or the Markets? Video of Will We Protect Our People, Or the Markets? As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the healthcare capacities and economies of one country to the next, governments are being forced to choose between their populations or "the markets" who created this crisis. More anti-China hysteria because apparently people didn't learn that lesson for the last three years of Russiagate. What Would Hamilton do? Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. If you haven't already, sign up for Harley's weekly a... more »

Shutter the shipyard - protect the people

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 13 hours ago
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Halfway to the end

Anastasia Frank at The Duran - 13 hours ago
Starting a war is always easier than keeping the peace. It doesn’t take much to declare war, whereas peace is based on concrete guarantees. We once had four agreements that protected us from an arms race and rising tensions. They were the guarantees of peace. Two of them have already ceased to exist. A treaty […] More The post Halfway to the end appeared first on The Duran.

2020 Covert World War 3

Vernon Moat at The Duran - 13 hours ago
2020 Covert World War 3 25th March 2020 As the editor of www.RealNewsUK.com, I have been analysing the Western Media & politics for twenty years. During this time, News Events have changed from factual, provable to downright lies. During this time our government has changed from […] More The post 2020 Covert World War 3 appeared first on The Duran.

Trump Pushes Back Against Green New Deal and Shut Down Folly of U.S. Economy

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 13 hours ago
From the Canadian Patriot Review President Trump has demonstrated a dramatic about-face on his support for a total shutdown of America during a Virtual Town Hall meeting on March 24 which comes in the wake of the President’s attacks on Pompeo’s State Department (which Trump referred to as Pompeo’s “Deep State Department” on March 20). […] More The post Trump Pushes Back Against Green New Deal and Shut Down Folly of U.S. Economy appeared first on The Duran.

Winter sea ice maximum extent on March 5 was the highest since 2013

Hifast at Climate Collections - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: The most positive thing that US National Snow and Ice Data Center sea ice experts could say about this year’s winter sea ice maximum was that it wasn’t a record breaker. But it provides ample polar bear habitat when the bears need it most: just before the critical spring feeding season.…

Venezuela’s Coronavirus Response Might Surprise You

Leonardo Flores at MintPress News - 13 hours ago
Unlike in the United States where coronavirus treatment can cost up to $35,000 and where Trump seems more concerned about the economy than about peoples' lives, Venezuela is handling the crisis by placing value in health over profits. The post Venezuela’s Coronavirus Response Might Surprise You appeared first on MintPress News.

David Icke Presents His Thoughts on the Hidden Motivation Behind the COVID-19 Lockdown and the Worldwide Economic Collapse

David Icke at Need To Know - 13 hours ago
Icke says that the ruination of economies as an over reaction to the coronavirus will lead to far more poverty, suffering, and death than COVID-19. He says the virus hysteria is being created and used as an excuse to redesign the world economic system along a totalitarian model.

Need-To-Know Connection Between the Rockefeller Foundation, Johns Hopkins University, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

G. Edwars griffin at Need To Know - 13 hours ago
The 2010 Rockefeller Foundation's 'Lock Step' paper and the Johns Hopkins Event 201 predicted and rehearsed for a pandemic. The two organizations have become inseparable since the John Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health was founded with funding from the Rockefeller Foundation in 1916.

Large aircraft observed on circuitous route leaving aerosol trails over East Cape & BOP as NZ enters national Corona Virus lock down

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 14 hours ago
Yesterday (25/3/20) on social media there were many reports of aerosol trails over NZ left by large aircraft. I always notice these & post periodically on what I observe myself. I have done for many years. This spraying is known as geoengineering aka weather modification. Historically, analyses of these trails has revealed curious contents. Here […]

Some Defy India’s Sweeping Coronavirus Lockdown but Most Stay In

AP News at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The countrywide lockdown covers nearly one-fifth of the world's population.

White House, Congress Agree on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Rescue Bill

AP News at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The measure, the largest economic rescue bill in history, is intended as a patch for an economy spiraling into recession — or worse

What We Have Learned About Ourselves

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
The coronavirus provides us with a societal mirror in which we can see our flaws. In the United States, the flaws are glaring. Bruce Arthur writes: In the United States the country’s fundamental sicknesses have not been put aside for the pandemic, and the structural weaknesses of the superpower — the bluff of a tilted economy, for-profit health care, the failed state of the Republican Party, and the irredeemable black hole of narcissism and ignorance from its president — have not budged. Donald Trump trumpets unproven cures, promises empty solutions, and argues with scientists on ... more »

Russian Su-57 stealth fighters in action: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense published a video clip showing distinctive snapshots of the Su-57 stealth fighters while undergoing combat training. The Russian Ministry of Defense’s video footage shows close up footage of the Su-57 aircraft as they complete maneuvers over the the Astrakhan region in southern Russia. The Su-57 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian militant commander assassinated in Libya, rival rebel group suspected

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – A Syrian military commander that deployed to Libya to assist the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord forces has been assassinated, a new report has revealed. According to investigative journalist Lindsey Snell, the Hamza Division commander Abu Hussein Al-Hindawi was assassinated with five other members of the militant group in Libya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists destroy bridge along M-4 Highway to block Russian forces: photos

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels in the Jisr Al-Shughour countryside have once again blocked the strategic M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia Highway) by destroying the road used for the joint Turkish-Russian patrols. According to reports, the jihadist rebels destroyed the bridge inside the town of Al-Kfeir, thus blocking the Russian forces from accessing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers escort Japanese warplanes: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
The Russian Defence Ministry has published a video of the planned flight of two Tu-95MS strategic bombers from the Aerospace Forces over the Sea of​​Japan and the northwestern Pacific. The video also shows F-2 fighters of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, which escorted Russian aircraft on some parts of the route. The ministry emphasised […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus, displaying 'mild symptoms'

Just In - 14 hours ago
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are in self-isolation in Scotland, where Prince Charles is "displaying mild symptoms", according to Clarence House.

Death toll in Sikh temple attack in Afghanistan rises to 25

Just In - 14 hours ago
Witnesses say there were more than 100 worshippers inside the building when attackers began firing during morning prayers.

UN Braces For Covid-19 Carnage In Refugee Camps

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Thermal detectors have just arrived in Idlib, in the Syrian border area with Turkey, teeming with internally displaced people. Humanitarian and medical workers fear populations will be decimated when coronavirus arrives in the camps. (Submitted by Osama al-Hussein) *Zero Hedge: **"Tinderbox For Spread": UN Braces For Covid-19 Carnage In Refugee Camps* "Around 70 million people are suffering displacement in crowded camps, awaiting the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic," an alarming report in Foreign Policy begins. It's been low on governments' radar considering many are bogged do... more »

Yes, Age Discrimination Is Still Illegal In A Pandemic

Unknown at Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home - 14 hours ago
Things you didn't think you had to say but apparently do: age discrimination is still illegal. Doh! Apparently some employers are freaking out right now due to the coronavirus pandemic and firing or laying off older employees to "protect" them. No. No. No. You cannot, I repeat, cannot take any action against someone due to their age. I don't care if you think it's for their own good. Unless the government orders otherwise, forcing someone to go on leave, firing them, demoting them, laying them off, if done because of their age, is illegal. I am seeing this already, and while I'd li... more »

We’ll be OK—we’ll come out stronger

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
Taken from a friend's post. . . and passed along by Diane Orr McDermott (grew up in Mt. Morris, and lives in New Orleans) “gotta love the American people no matter what self-serving politicians do in Washington:” “The reports are that the truckers are getting supplies to the stores. People are stocking the shelves all night and letting old people shop first. Carnival Cruise line told Trump “We got your back and can match those big Navy Hospital ships with some fully staffed cruise ships.” GM said hold our cars and watch this; we can make those ventilators where we were making ca... more »

Jibe and Gibe—what’s the difference?

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago
These seem to be pronounced the same: jybe. Gibe was the MW world of the day for March 25. Makes me think I’ve been occasionally misspelling, but not sure I ever heard the meaning of gibe. “Confused about *jibe* and *gibe*? The distinction actually isn't as clear-cut as some commentators would like it to be. *Jibe* is used both for the verb meaning "to be in accord" or "agree" (as in "the results do not jibe with those from other studies") and for the nautical verb and noun referring to the act of shifting a sail from one side to the other ("jibe the mainsail," "a risky jibe in h... more »

Brazil Approves Use of Rapid Coronavirus Testing. What Changes? How Soon?

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Test, test, test. That was the recommendation of the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom, in a speech this month on how countries could best fight the spread of the Covid-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Worldwide, tests to detect the presence of the […] The post Brazil Approves Use of Rapid Coronavirus Testing. What Changes? How Soon? appeared first on The Rio Times.

Musical Interlude: Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
Justin Hayward, "The Way of the World"

"17 Most Important Things To Remember in Life"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*"17 Most Important Things To Remember in Life"* by Kelsey "• Never give up on anybody; miracles happen everyday. • Be brave; even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference. • Think big thoughts, relish small pleasures. • Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly. • Never deprive someone of hope, it might be all they have. • Strive for excellence, not perfection. • Don't waste time grieving over past mistakes. Learn from them and move on. • When someone hugs you let them be the first to let go. • Never cut what can be untied. • Don't expect life to be ... more »

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago

"Dignity..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
"No one else can confer dignity on you; it is something that comes from within. You cannot fake it or acquire it as you would an accent. You can only receive the gift of dignity from your own heart. When you learn to embrace your self with a sense of appreciation and affection, you begin to glimpse the goodness and light that is in you, and gradually you will realize that you are worthy of respect from yourself. When you recognize your limits, but still embrace your life with affection and graciousness, the sense of inner dignity begins to grow. You become freer and less dependent ... more »

Yet Another Covid-19 “Say What?” Moment

Rob Slane at 14 hours ago
On 23rd March, the British Government put the entire country on lockdown risking incalculable consequences that could bring: Economic meltdown The mother of all financial crashes Millions of job losses Thousands of businesses going to the wall Masses of people plunged into poverty A huge deterioration in the mental health of millions The potential deaths of thousands of old people left on their own with no carers (see the example of the Spanish care homes) Mass civil unrest Such enormous […]

Senate Reaches Bipartisan Agreement on Unprecedented $6 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus

Christian Gomez at rss - 14 hours ago
[image: senate-reaches-bipartisan-agreement-on-unprecedented-6-trillion-coronavirus-stimulus] Senate Leaders Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Wednesday that a bipartisan deal had been reached on a massive $6 trillion stimulus.

Digital Dollar: They’re Pushing a Cashless Society & World Currency! ‘666’ is Here?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 14 hours ago
WeAreChange Digital Dollar: They’re Pushing a Cashless Society & World Currency! Although a digital dollar may sound appealing to many people, few have considered the kind of all-consuming power and authority this would give to governments and the technocratic elite. Fortunately, Luke and Tim are here to help explain the ways in which the powers …

The Global Economy Is CRASHING By Design And A One World Digital Currency IS The Endgame!!!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 14 hours ago
Press For Truth The global powers that ought not to be are currently crashing the global economy in ways the world has never seen. Small and medium sized businesses are being forced to close, cash is being look at like it contains the plague and a new global digital dollar is now being discussed as …

Critical Alert: Be Ready for A New “Global Currency” Roll Out — Mannarino

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 14 hours ago
Greg Mannarino is a self confessed 32nd degree FreeMason. He appears to have an inside source feeding him info. Freemasons of 30 degrees and above are Illuminist as far as I am aware. Illuminist moral code requires that they tell you what is about to happen before they execute their plan. end

Michael Hudson: A Brady Bond Solution for America’s Unpayable Corporate Debt

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
Another sign that America has gone banana republic: Brady Bonds, used in the Latin American debt crisis, would be suitable medicine for our corporate debt hangover.

On The Malaria Pandemic

Unknown at The Verma Report - 14 hours ago
No one cares that malaria is causing more than 400000 deaths worldwide, almost every year, since 1972, when a ban was placed on the use of DDT. The publication of Rachel Carson’s book *Silent Spring*, in 1962, played a pivotal role in getting DDT internationally banned—she alleged, without presenting any scientific evidence, that DDT has carcinogenic effects and can lead to a cancer epidemic that may wipe out the entire human population within a single generation. The ban on DDT made the people in several poor countries an easy prey to malaria. Millions of people died because Rachel ... more »

Deal Struck – Taxpayers Relief or Regret yet to be determined

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
White House, Senate reach bipartisan deal on coronavirus stimulus package . . Now to find out just what we are paying through the nose for on this one. Update later as the new bill is posted online –Uriel–

Boost your immune system

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Shifu Yan Xin shares how to boost our Immune System naturally through Shaolin Kung Fu and Qi Gong training. Shifu wants to contribute something to the community in this current situation going around in the world.

Greg Hunter, "Greatest Depression Already Started"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago
*"Greatest Depression Already Started"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Gerald Celente, a top trends researcher and Publisher of The Trends Journal, says the world is already in an economic depression. Celente explains, “Never in the history of the world has the whole world, or most of the world, been shut down by politicians destroying people’s lives and their businesses. People are going to go bankrupt. You are going to see suicide rates increase. You are going to see crime escalate and people OD’ing on drugs because of depression. Our leaders are totally closing down the econo... more »

Britain’s Prince Charles Tests Positive for New Coronavirus

AP News at Snopes.com - 15 hours ago
The 71-year-old is showing mild symptoms of COVID-19 and is self-isolating at a royal estate in Scotland, his Clarence House office said.

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Russian Researchers Fully Decode Covid19 "Biggest Lockdown In World History" – India Paralyzed As COVID-19 Crisis Unfolds Coronavirus: Germany bans gatherings of more than two people Putin dons hazmat suit as Moscow says coronavirus outbreak is worse than it looks Defying Allies, Italy Signs On to New Silk Road With China House panel warns coronavirus could destroy Postal Service by June New Coronavirus Stimulus Bill In Congress Creates U.S. Digital Dollar CDC says coronavirus survived in Princess Cruise ship cabins for up to 17 days after passengers leftCoronavi... more »

COVID-19 - An Engineered Health Crisis?

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 15 hours ago
As a person with a degree in science, my mindset is often driven by the scientific method: The key to a proper and thorough scientific analysis is an accurate and complete data set. Without a complete dataset, any conclusions drawn by scientists will be inaccurate. Now, let's look at the current viral crisis which is gripping the globe. During this pandemic, we have heard the following from governments and health officials around the world: 1.) Groups of no more than 2/10/20/50/500 individuals are allowed to assemble. 2.) Seniors 70 years and older must only go outside one at ... more »

"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates AM 3/25/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates AM 3/25/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *MAR 25, 2020 8:00 AM: "*Prince Charles, Heir To British Throne, Tests Positive For COVID-19, Deaths In Spain Pass China After Largest Daily Jump: Live Updates" - *https://www.zerohedge.com/* ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/*

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/25/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 15 hours ago
*AM 3/25/20, 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... ◆ *AM 3/25/20:* Gregory Mannarino, *"America Has Fallen. This Is A War! And We Lost"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - h... more »

Why are Western Politicians Destroying the Economy?

The Duran at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The economic devastation wrecked upon Western economies by governments will have consequences for many years to come. More The post Why are Western Politicians Destroying the Economy? appeared first on The Duran.

Greta’s Latest Miracle

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Not only can she see CO2. Truly a miracle! https://twitter.com/Ed95wxtk/status/1242496312387481602

WHAT THEY'LL BE CALLING THE VIRUS SOON

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
I think this is sensible: White House officials expressed growing alarm on Tuesday about the coronavirus outbreak in New York City, advising people who have passed through or left the city to place themselves in a 14-day quarantine.... About 60 percent of the new cases in the country were in the New York City metropolitan area.... Dr. Deborah L. Birx, the White House’s coronavirus response coordinator, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said they were very concerned about people from New York City spreading the virus. ... more »

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