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Why Teach Literature Stuff: #3 Knowing Stuff Is Useful
*When I was teaching, and I had extra time on my hands, I would reflect on the work--the whys and hows and whats. So in solidarity with my former colleagues, I'm going to write a series about every English teacher's favorite thing-- teaching literature, and why we do it. There will be some number of posts (I don't have a plan here).* *Also, it would be nice to write and read about something positive, and I don't know anything much more positive than what teachers do and why they do it.* It is easy to fall into the habit of thinking that school is about taking material in so that on... more »
The Platonic View Of Isolation
In the *Republic* (496d), Plato says that a man has to retire “under the shelter of a wall in the storm of dust and sleet”—or live in total isolation from others—for realizing the unknown potential that may exist inside him. I wonder how many people will realize their unknown potential, now that they are being forced to live in some kind of isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic?
US Unemployment Claims Smash Records
Boom Bust Markets surged for a third day in a row despite a record number of U.S. unemployment claims. Expert analysts join the show to break down how stock optimism remains high as a major stimulus bill is one step closer to reality. Plus, what exactly is in that stimulus bill that looks set to …
Andy Schectman: Silver Demand Continues To Overwhelm The Mints
Arcadia Economics #AndySchectman: #Silver Demand Continues To Overwhelm The Mints While the paper silver price is down, physical bullion dealers continue to report a surge in demand. With Andy Schectman, founder of precious metals dealer #MilesFranklin reporting that this is the highest rate of silver sales in the 30 years he’s owned the company. So …
Israeli Historian Ilan Pappé on the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
If Americans Knew Ilan Pappé is an Israeli historian who is currently a professor at the University of Exeter in England. His book, “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine,” was based on declassified Israeli archives.The video is by filmmaker Porter Speakman Jr. A trailer for Speakman’s film, “With God On Our Side,” can be viewed at …
Uncharted Waters: We Were Living In a Fantasy! – David Stockman
Crush The Street Free special reports at CrushTheStreet.com/Virus and CrushTheStreet.com/Gold Visit David Stockman’s Contra Corner at Https://bit.ly/twtsubscribe . TOPICS IN THIS INTERVIEW: – 2:25 – This calamity was brought on by a fragile infrastructure… 5:25 – The Fed didn’t learn anything from 2008. 8:25– Trillions of dollars worth of buying happening in 10 days. 17:55– …
Pomp Podcast #249: Peter Schiff on Why The Fed Has To Print Unlimited Dollars
Anthony Pompliano This is an episode of The Pomp Podcast with host Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano and guest, Peter Schiff, the CEO and Chief Global Strategist at Euro Pacific Capital Inc. He previously made a number of great calls during the Global Financial Crisis and it looks like he is turning out to be right again …
The Global Economic System is in Shambles — John Rubino #4707
FSN GoldandSilver It was always going to happen, the catalyst was the shock. Who would have thought a pandemic would trigger the global financial collapse. Early Monday morning the Fed announced the largest QE program in history. It’s unlimited, literally infinite. Free money is on it’s way. Helicopter money is on its way. Free money …
COVID-19 in Russia | Moscow Shuts Down All Non-Essential Shops & Restaurants
RT All restaurants, cafes, and shops, except food stores, will be closed in the #Russia‘s capital from March 28 to April 5. The mayor also advised Muscovites to refrain from visiting places of worship amid the #Covid19 epidemic. Restaurants and cafes in #Moscow will still be able to provide take-away food and delivery service, the …
To QE Infinity & Beyond!
McAlvany Financial To QE Infinity & Beyond! Gold mines & refineries send workers home for safety – Where will the new gold come from? Bonds are telling us that the system is cracking apart. Figure out what you want to own (gold?) & get it now. Thanks for listening to this week’s McAlvany Commentary. end
SIX TRILLION LIES: Mike Maloney’s Gold/Silver Market Update
GoldSilver (w/ Mike Maloney) Download Mike’s best-selling book for free here: https://pages.goldsilver.com/freebook NOTE: The vote on the bill has been delayed, but it’s coming (I only just saw that after I finished recording) Six Trillion Lies – the latest plan to ‘save the US economy’ sounds great to most people at first glance, but as …
Keiser Report | Healthcare = 18% of GDP & yet no masks? | E1519
RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy ask how it is that the US economy is 18% healthcare and yet not a medical mask or gown can be had? And is the danger from Covid-19 to the 49-years-old fiat currency system high enough to be fatal? In the second half, Max …
Mints and Refiners Shut Down – BUT WAIT.. THERE’S MORE! | Craig Hemke
Reluctant Preppers In the face of officially announced Fed policy to print UNLIMITED currency to buy EVERYTHING from Treasury bonds, Corporate Bonds, ETFs, and key undisclosed corporations, wary investors and savers (anticipating a tsunami of US dollars and zero to negative interest rates debasing their nest-eggs) are scrambling to snap up the dwindling supply of …
Fed To Print $125 Billion EACH DAY!
Arcadia Economics #TheFed To Print $125 Billion EACH DAY! Things have been happening fast in the financial markets, and it can be easy to lose track of just how quickly the numbers are escalating. But the #FederalReserve is now on pace to print $125 billion each day this week! Making for a total of $625 …
Russia tests self-propelled anti-missile system
Russia is testing the 14P222 self-propelled launcher developed by the Design Bureau of Special Machine-Building (part of Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer) for the Nudol anti-missile and anti-satellite defense system, Design Bureau CEO Vladimir Dolbenkov said in an interview with the National Defense magazine on Thursday. “A modern mobile system has been created for the Aerospace Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2020-03-25
This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: Russia, Italy, Libya, Tripoli, Ansarallah, Saudi, UAE, Yemen, Syria, Coronavirus, Iran, IRGC, Tehran, Idlib, Armata, France, Iraq, NATO, China, FSA, Japan, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, North-Africa, Yemen, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces leave Mosul area for first time since ISIS defeat
With its two 11,000-foot runways capable of handling the largest American bombers and transports, Qayyara West Airfield, about 37 miles south of Mosul, played a key role in the fight against Daesh once it was recaptured from the pseudostate in 2016. Now, US forces have begun the process of leaving the air base, returning it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah leader promises new surprises in 6th year of Yemeni War
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The leader of the Ansarallah Movement, Sayyed Abdel-Malik Al-Houthi, said on Thursday that he promises the Arab and Saudi alliances will witness new “advanced military capabilities.” In his speech that was shown on Yemen’s Al-Masirah TV, the Ansarallah leader said: “The military capabilities and operations took an upward path, culminating […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Vaccines Killed Many More People Than The Swine Flu That Didn’t Really Exist
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Nature has already given us a natural vaccination system. It’s called the immune system. Vaccines bypass the immune system and confuse it so that it responds incorrectly. https://youtu.be/SO0kKCkzemg
LEVEL UP YOUR GERM-FIGHTING GAME: Top Foods to Keep your Immune System Strong
Originally posted on Live PURE Blog: So, you’re home. And so are the kids. With all of the changes everyone is going through right now, one thing hasn’t changed: the need to eat! Whether you’re over-snacking or trying to make a positive change in your diet while having more time around the house, doing all…
NEW WORLD ORDER: Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown Calls For ‘Temporary Global Government’ To Deal With The Coronavirus Pandemic — Wake Up To The Truth
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: ? Gordon Brown is calling for a temporary global government to handle the COVID-19 crisis. A virtual meeting of the G20 group of developed and developing countries, chaired by Saudi Arabia, will be held on Thursday, but Brown said it would have been preferable to have also…
Why Did Hundreds Of CEOs Resign Just Before The World Started Going Absolutely Crazy?
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: Tyler Durden Wed, 03/25/2020 – 11:00 Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, In the months prior to the most ferocious stock market crash in history and the eruption of the biggest public health crisis of our generation, we witnessed the biggest…
BWorld 422, International tax cuts in virus time
* My column in BusinessWorld, March 24, 2020. During global health pandemics aided by hysteria, there is global economic slowdown, deep slowdown bordering on contraction (“negative growth”). Millions of jobs are lost as companies and shops either scale down operations or shut down. Some governments around the world adjusted to help the ailing and dying businesses and job creators via various forms of tax cut (see Table 1). Aside from tax and fees cut, there are various regulatory forbearance made. Examples are: *Canada*: Extend tax filing from April 30 to June 1, and income tax p... more »
Sun exposure does not kill the coronavirus
stated on March 9, 2020 in an image: “Being exposed to the sun for two hours” kills the 2019 coronavirus. Facebook fact-checks Coronavirus Facebook posts Tourists wearing protective masks pose for a photograph at the Rialto bridge as the sun sets in Venice, Italy, on Feb. 28, 2020. (AP) By Daniel Funke March 11, … Continue reading Sun exposure does not kill the coronavirus →
Why Did Hundreds Of CEOs Resign Just Before The World Started Going Absolutely Crazy?
Tyler Durden Wed, 03/25/2020 – 11:00 Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, In the months prior to the most ferocious stock market crash in history and the eruption of the biggest public health crisis of our generation, we witnessed the biggest exodus of corporate CEOs that we have ever … Continue reading Why Did Hundreds Of CEOs Resign Just Before The World Started Going Absolutely Crazy? →
Is-the-Sky-Really-Falling.pdf
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It Just Ain’t Right!
I woke up thinking about this crisis we have on our hands. The thing that gripes my ass is that once again we, as taxpayers, find ourselves on the hook for 2 trillion dollars. Oh yes, they are going to give each person a pittance to keep us quiet, but the bailout we are on the hook for amounts to $66,000 per person. I have been thinking about how all this came about. For the last year, the market has not been as robust as the experts would have us peons believe, if you go by MY market indicator. What … Continue reading →
Fear and Panic for A Purpose – The Coronavirus Evolves Into “The Blue Plague”…
The “Blue Plague” is an intentional effort by various interests to create fear-porn amid the American population by intentionally hyping a mass hysteria about the coronavirus. In many ways the Blue Plague is exponentially more dangerous than COVID-19 itself. Earlier … Continue reading →
'Parents are concerned, teachers are anxious': Tasmanian Premier urges parents to keep kids home
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Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein says schools will remain open, but from Monday parents should keep their children at home, as the state's coronavirus tally reaches 47.
South Australian student tests positive to coronavirus amid pressure to close schools
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A regional South Australian school is shut for at least 24 hours amid growing demands from the teachers' union to close all schools to protect staff.
Kathmandu and Rip Curl stores to close today, laying off 1,300 employees
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Adventure clothing and equipment chain Kathmandu is the latest retailer to stand down thousands of workers because of the coronavirus pandemic.
This chart shows how many Australians could land in ICU with COVID-19
If you've been in the bustling corridors of an Australian hospital, you'll know there's rarely a spare bed. We've crunched the numbers on how many we might need for COVID-19 patients this winter.
Morinello calls on Cuomo show fiscal restraint in next year’s budget
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello (R – Lewiston) is calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to exercise fiscal constraint in next year’s budget, which is constructed in negotiations between the Governor and Legislature during April and May. The call comes amid the coronavirus outbreak,
WSJ: The Foods That Help Battle Depression
Recent studies show that the right kind of diet may give the brain more of what it needs to avoid depression, or even to treat it once it’s begun. So, when you’re feeling depressed, it might be a good idea to take a look at what you’ve been eating. Over the past decade, a growing […] The post WSJ: The Foods That Help Battle Depression appeared first on Health Nut News.
FDA Shouldn’t Keep Safe Drugs off the Market
Enter Covid-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. There are no proven therapies to treat an infection of that virus. One of the most promising candidates is Gilead Sciences ’ remdesivir, which has shown some potential in treating other coronaviruses, such as SARS and MERS. Due to its use in treating Ebola infections, […] The post FDA Shouldn’t Keep Safe Drugs off the Market appeared first on Econlib.
Queen Farida's aquamarine jewelry set at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Queen Farida's aquamarine jewelry set at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum] Queen Farida's diamond aquamarine jewelry set from her collection at Egypt's Royal Jewelry Museum
Chinese vs. Western governance: The case of COVID-19
Global Issues News Headlines - 17 hours ago
LONDON, Mar 26 (IPS) - During January the onslaught in the Western media, notably the US and the UK, against the Chinese government's handling of the Covid-19 epidemic, was merciless. The Chinese government stood accused of an inhumane attitude towards its people, secrecy, a cover-up, and an overwhelming concern for its own survival above all other considerations. Read the full story, “Chinese vs. Western governance: The case of COVID-19”, on globalissues.org →
Far From Home During a Pandemic
Global Issues News Headlines - 17 hours ago
KATHMANDU, Mar 26 (IPS) - Nepali workers in Qatar who have been quarantined in a camp that has been closed off for two weeks say that aside from concerns about jobs and health, they are now also worried about their families back home. Read the full story, “Far From Home During a Pandemic”, on globalissues.org →
There's Just One Elections Pundit Who Knows What She's Talking About-- Rachel... And That's NOT Maddow
Rachel Bitecofer updated her November model this week, partially based on what she calls the mathematical inevitability of a Biden nomination. It shows a Democrat beating Trump in the electoral college 289-181. These are her projected Democratic votes in the half dozen most pro-Trump states: *•* Wyoming- 29.37% *•* West Virginia- 31.73% *•* Oklahoma- 33.45% *•* Idaho- 34.58 *•* Utah- 35.35% *•* Arkansas- 36.64% These are her projected Democratic votes in the half dozen most anti-Trump states: *•* Vermont- 67.22% *•* New York- 66.76% *•* Massachusetts- 66.41% *•* California- 65.7... more »
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Thanks You for the $25Mil. From the Coronavirus Relief Package
If you’ve perused the contents of the Senate’s coronavirus relief bill, you’re probably not happy. No, it’s not as bad as what Nancy Pelosi was orginally demanding, but it’ still stacked with rancid pork piled so high it’s begun sloughing out of the barrel. One of the most egregious examples, outside of the $350 million for migration and boarder jumper assistance, is a 25 million kool ones that you, the taxpayer, have generously decided to donate to one of the pleasure palaces of the D.C. elite, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. And they thank you. Sure, that money cou... more »
Mideast Coronavirus Update: Syria, Gaza, Yemen & Iran
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | New coronavirus cases are hitting areas of the world already engulfed in lock-downs, wars and humanitarian disasters.
UKC News: ‘Why Government Coronavirus Numbers Don’t Add Up’
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Brian Gerrish and Mike Robinson with the midweek news round-up.
March 26: And it goes on......
https://rabble.ca/blogs/bloggers/brent-patterson/2020/03/united-nations-calls-peace-during-coronavirus-pandemic-war Something I should have made clear from the start is that this blog is not intended to be the usual sort of news sheet. We can get lots of those with our local news media. It's purpose is to get away from the bias and, sometimes, many times, the dishonesty of mamy commercial news media. That's why I don't try to tell most of the news, but try to counter much of the dishonest knews we get, and to find that news that most of our news media don't report at all. Since 194... more »
Covid-19 Report 3/26/20: “Coronavirus: The High Cost Of Being Wrong”
Chris Martenson, *“Coronavirus: The High Cost Of Being Wrong”* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/
"A Warning From the Great Depression"
*"A Warning From the Great Depression"* by Brian Maher "3.28 million. That is the total number of unemployment claims Americans filed last week — nearly five times the prior record of 695,000, from October 1982. “We’ve known this number was coming for a week and a half,” laments Tom Gimbel, who captains a Chicago employment agency, adding: "It doesn’t surprise me at all. When you see a city like Las Vegas get shut down, I don’t know what other options there were than seeing a number like this." A fellow must take his comforts where he can find them these days. And precious few are... more »
Virus Relief Package Could Help Trump, Kushner Businesses
The $2 trillion legislative package moving through Congress to shore up the U.S. economy devastated by the coronavirus was carefully written to prevent President Donald Trump and his family from profiting from the federal fund.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 26, 2020
All deployments are on-hand for the next 60 to 90 days, per Pentagon order. (Capt. Ellen C. Brabo/U.S. Army) *ABC News*: *Pentagon halts overseas travel of US troops for 60 days to mitigate spread of coronavirus* The order applies to all service members, civilians and families, Esper said. The Pentagon is halting all overseas travel for U.S. troops for 60 days in an effort to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the order applies to all service members, Defense Department civilian personnel and their families. However, there will be som... more »
SO IT BEGINS
Dinesh D'Souza on Fox News last night: And also remember that a few weeks ago, Jennifer Rubin, the Never Trumper, and others were all putting out the idea that there was so much misinformation being put out by the president, and by Fox News, that we would see spreads of the coronavirus in the red states — Republicans would die. But in fact, interestingly, these spreads are mainly in the blue states. A couple of weeks ago, the president was insisting that the crisis was a containable flare-up of a relatively harmless virus, and Fox News was echoing that sentiment. No one expected ... more »
Thinking inside the box: Sporting groups see an online opportunity amid a coronavirus shutdown
It's 8:30pm and a dance instructor is gearing up to teach her class in her studio south of Perth. On this particular night though the studio is empty, but Charisse Parnell is far from alone.
'Ipswich not Tipswich: Anti-dump lobby calls for new council to show leadership on dumps
As Ipswich locals prepare to elect a new council this weekend, many hope it will be an opportunity to move beyond the city's reputation as a waste capital and a fresh start after the State Government stacked the former council due to corruption allegations.
In a health, economic and electoral quandary, Trump backflips on coronavirus again
Last week he was terrified of America's coronavirus outbreak. Now Donald Trump says he wants "packed churches" by Easter. It seems keeping Americans alive during the most dangerous pandemic in a century isn't the only thing the President is considering, writes David Lipson.
SA Government battens down on home demolitions despite coronavirus lock-down
Plans to acquire and demolish nearly 50 homes and businesses in Adelaide's inner-east remain on track despite coronavirus restricting efforts to find alternative housing.
Dealing with coronavirus is a marathon, not a sprint. How fast can you run through this week's news quiz?
Just In - 18 hours ago
Pretty much everyone has been affected by coronavirus in some way or another — how closely have you been paying attention to the latest news? Test your memory with this week's news quiz.
Australia's only medical mask factory increases production from 2 million to up to 50 million
With medical masks in short supply, Australia's only mask factory is hoping to produce 50 million masks to support frontline medical staff in their battle against coronavirus.
Remote lockdowns take effect as NT coronavirus cases increase to 12
Five more people have tested positive in the Northern Territory after returning from overseas travel. Two weeks' isolation is now required before travel to remote communities.
Year 12 country schoolkids worried school restrictions will impact on their final year
The coronavirus pandemic makes the hardest year of school much more difficult for students in rural and remote areas.
Dozens more COVID-19 cases revealed on Sydney cruise ship as Government warns virus spreading in different way
Authorities are concerned about the increasing number of "unknown" coronavirus community transmissions in NSW, despite new cases falling for a second consecutive day.
G20 leaders to inject $8 trillion into global economy to fight coronavirus
In a virtual meeting of the G20, leaders commit to funding all necessary health measures needed to stop the spread of coronavirus and do "whatever it takes to overcome the pandemic".
How FIFO workers are faring under strict new COVID-19 hygiene standards
Governments are determined to keep Australia's resources and energy sector operating during the coronavirus pandemic, but mine sites present a unique set of challenges.
Australian share market slumps ahead of global rescue plan to fight coronavirus
Local stocks end sharply lower, while US stocks record their third rise in a row as investors await the approval of a stimulus package worth more than $3 trillion.
Foreign coronavirus-infected cruise passengers head to isolation at WA Police Academy
Nine foreign passengers from the Artania cruise ship are being assessed and treated for coronavirus in Perth hospitals before being sent into quarantine at a secure WA Police facility.
'When can I see my grandparents?': Questions from kids about the coronavirus
What does the germ look like? Does it make you turn green? We answer real kids' questions about the coronavirus. (Grown-ups might find this helpful too!)
Coronavirus has pitted health against economics. Which of our leaders will be on the right side of history?
After the coronavirus nightmare has passed, harsh judgements will be made about which political leaders and health experts were on the right or wrong side in handling this crisis, writes Michelle Grattan.
Youth workers tackle coronavirus misinformation in Indigenous communities
Indigenous youth workers hope to debunk an alarming myth being touted among young people in remote communities that Aboriginal people don't get coronavirus.
Grey nomads warned to stay away from Queensland outback amid coronavirus threat
Doctors urge tourists to postpone outback travel plans, with remote health services unprepared for a COVID-19 outbreak.
Renters and landlords alike anxiously await COVID-19 rental assistance announcement
Jacob Thornton was one of the many people this week who found themselves queuing for Centrelink support, unable to pay rent. Today, Canberra renters and landlords alike hope the national cabinet will decide on a housing support package to ease the economic toll COVID-19 is taking.
Ella and Thomas were all set to buy their first home when the coronavirus crisis struck
Ella Ross and Thomas Edwards were all set to buy land in southern Tasmania and build their first home until coronavirus put a hold on their plans when their were told their casual work "could not be counted".
It Is More Then Right, It Is Required, That Authority is Questioned. Fight the Mindless Obedience Virus
* I’d hope readers here understand the most basic reason it is necessary to question experts? * *Link: **Very simply it is because appealing to authority is logically fallacious. For many reasons.* *Link** : Whether the person is actually an authority or not, the logic of presenting their authority as evidence is unsound. **No authority is infallible. No authority is as pure as the driven snow. * *Not every authority can resist a good pay cheque. An abundance of research grants? * *Possible celebrity status? Appeals to vanity? And other, shall we say, perks?* *These very facts, the... more »
Exercise Under Quarantine
I had planned to exercise today. I really had. But it's been windy and cold and it's supposed to snow tonight...yeah, I can be a wimp at times. I did have an excuse today in that I've been trying to work a business deal, so I've been on the phone all day (Chicago SELL, New York, BUY, etc). Never let a good crisis go to waste.
Havoc: How the F-35 Would Fight and Defeat North Korea
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC13882E0240&share=true] But let's hope it never comes to that. *Key point: *Here are the many ways the F-35 could serve, from decapitation strikes to taking out enemy fighters. Clearly, North Korea is no match. The ROKAF, South Korea’s Air Force received their first F-35A fighter jets in April 2019. The ROKAF hopes to eventually buy forty F-35As and should have ten F-35As by the end of the year. But how do these aircraft fit into the ROKAF’s existing fleet of aircraft?... more »
The 1 Invention That Will Let Undersea Drones Finally Shoot Guns Underwater
*Charlie Gao* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1309CFB920&share=true] A deadly advancement. *Key Point:* Every military wants more ways to win future wars. This is the story of a new kind of ammunition that has solved a long-time problem. Until recently, underwater firearms have been niche designs that were limited to the underwater role. Due to the effects of water on conventional firearms, most conventional firearms either cannot be fired safely, do not function properly or have a laughably small effective rang... more »
Meet Sweden's Bandkanon: The Fastest Firing Artillery of Its Kind Ever Made
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_RP3DRIOCDZAA&share=true] Sabaton should write about this. *Key Point:* Sweden has traditionally been a pretty decent military power. Here's how its modernization efforts resulted in an unusual but deadly new artillery. During the twentieth century, Sweden developed many weapons at the top of their class despite not being a superpower. From the Swedish K SMG to the AT4, Swedish weapons have won American orders and proven themselves to be excellent in the field. Howe... more »
The Afghanistan Exodus: Why America Must Leave Kabul Behind
*Max Frost* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Today’s world may be too dynamic for Afghanistan to return to its pre-9/11 state. If it is, then America should recognize that other countries will fill the void left after its troops are gone. If America withdraws from Afghanistan, will it return to the chaos of the 1990s? Those who want the United States to stay fear that it would, with warlords and Islamists vying for control, terrorist groups proliferating and hard-won gains immediately lost. Yet another possible outcome is that regional powers would fill the vacuum and Afg... more »
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio: More Than Half of City Residents Could Get Coronavirus
*Hunter DeRensis* *Health, * “It’s a fair bet to say that half of all New Yorkers, and maybe more than half, will end up contracting this disease,” de Blasio said, an estimate that would total over four million people. “And that’s worrisome, very deeply worrisome, for all of us, but we have to start with the truth.” Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, New York has been one of the hardest-hit states and now leads the country in both positive cases and deaths. Over 37,000 people have been diagnosed with the virus in New York, which is close to half... more »
Upgrade Time: Russia's Impressive MiG-31 Fighter Is Getting Even Better
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC139224B170&share=true] Many more years of service to come. *Key point:* The MiG-31 is very fast. This is the interceptor's history and why it is a standard long-range fighter for Moscow today. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’ s Air Defense Forces (VPVO) needed a series of heavy interceptors to patrol its massive borders. Most regular “light” fighters like the early MiGs were not up to the task, as they lacked the range and speed to intercept to rapidly climb... more »
The Value of Violence on Hong Kong's Streets
*T-Fai Yeung* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Even if some of the violent protests that took place in Hong Kong were morally controversial, it is questionable whether the city's police have enough moral legitimacy of their own to condemn the protesters. In 2019, the Chief Executive, Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, intended passing an extradition bill amidst fierce objections from various sectors of Hong Kong society. Large-scale peaceful demonstrations in June of that year were unable to force Carrie Lam to withdraw the bill, however, it is believed that she was simply acting on or... more »
Russia's Victor III: The Submarine Built by Spies
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The Victor III-class submarines represented a quantum leap in Soviet submarine technology — a design that was helped by an American spy. While the Soviet Union had capable submarines, they were loud — very loud. “For a long time the Soviets didn't seem to give a damn about the noise radiated by their submarines,'' said Ira Dyer, an acoustics expert and professor of ocean engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a 1987 interview about Soviet submarine technology. Fast, armed to the teeth, and just plain loud was the Soviet-style. Unti... more »
Shocking Defeat: How China Lost to Vietnam in 1979
*Charlie Gao* *History, Asia* [image: Reuters] A trial by fire. *Key Point:* Beijing may have lost the war, but it won in the long-run. Here's how the conflict helped birth painful but necessary military reforms in the PLA. Chinese operations against Vietnam in the 1980s are often divided into four phases. In the first, the Chinese and Vietnamese further entrenched their positions along the border. This lasted until 1981. The second and third phase consisted of escalating offensive operations across the border from 1981 to 1987, gradually increasing in intensity. The last phase ... more »
Samsung’s One Connect Box: A Bad Idea for Amazing QLED TVs?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * You finally saved up and spent your hard-earned cash to buy that Samsung QLED TV that you long dreamed of owning. Now, after mounting this beauty to your wall, you are confronted with an unexpected but perplexing problem: Where should you put the One Connect Box? You finally saved up and spent your hard-earned cash to buy that Samsung QLED TV that you long dreamed of owning. Now, after mounting this beauty to your wall, you are confronted with an unexpected but perplexing problem: Where should you put the One Connect Box? Sure, this is more of a... more »
Rep. Ilhan Omar: Trump Administration Should Allow Emergency Coronavirus Loan To Iran
*Matthew Petti* *Secuurity, * Iran has asked the IMF for help fighting COVID-19. But the U.S. could block Iran’s application to the international lender. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D–Minn.) wants the Trump administration to give the International Monetary Fund (IMF) a green light to give Iran an emergency coronavirus response loan, her foreign policy advisor Ryan Morgan told the *National Interest*. Iran is asking the Washington-based financial institution for a $5 billion line of credit to deal with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak that has killed over twenty-two hundred... more »
Review: Why Netflix's "Tiger King" Is Drawing Millions of Streams
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * It's not a mystery why Tiger King has caught on in such a big way: It's a compelling story, involving unusual people, doing all sorts of bizarre things that you've never seen before. Only in America is Joe Exotic's story possible. The 50-something, mulleted, gay proprietor of a roadside exotic zoo in Oklahoma, the man whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage is a notably bizarre and larger-than-life character, even by the outsized standards of the modern true crime canon. And that's even before we get to his animal fascination, his penchant for... more »
Who Makes the World's Finest Tank Ammo Anyway?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1F9B2CAFD0&share=true] We've got the deets. *Key Point:* Not just any country can make decent tank shells. These countries, however, know what they are doing. Tank ammunition is not easy to manufacture. Modern tanks require ammo that is made to withstand immense pressure while also maintaining very high accuracy. This presents challenges for all types of rounds, although modern Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) ammunition is the hardest to m... more »
Iran Flip-Flops Over Letting Doctors Without Borders Fight Coronavirus
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Iranian men bury the journalist Abdollah Zavieh, who passed away due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Behesht Zahra cemetery in Tehran, Iran, March 24, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Ali Khara via REUTERS] The Islamic Republic insisted that it didn’t need foreign help. Then it changed its mind. Iranian government spokesperson Ali Rabiei announced on Wednesday that Iran will accept aid from Doctors Without Borders, reversing course on a decision to reject the humanitarian group the day before. The French medical organizatio... more »
Coronavirus Economic Crash: 3.28 Million People Filed for Unemployment Benefits
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, * Could things get worse? As was predicted, the number of Americans now out of work because of the coronavirus-related business shutdowns is astronomical. In the week between March 14 and March 21, 3.28 million people filed for unemployment benefits. This is the highest number of applicants in one week since the Department of Labor began collecting data in 1967, beating the previous record set during the 1981-82 recession which topped off at 700,000. This situation is the polar opposite of two weeks earlier, when the unemployment number was 211,000, a... more »
Thought Violation – Twitter Suspends Treehouse Account…
Comrades, the Twitter Directorate of Narrative Approval has found The Conservative Treehouse in violation of state interests for challenging acceptable thought around the coronavirus pandemic. Dissent cannot be tolerated: We have been notified our continued participation in the national conversation … Continue reading →
Lawyers to Homebound Employees: Turn Off Smart Speakers During Work
[image: lawyers-to-homebound-employees-turn-off-smart-speakers-during-work] With the country on near-lockdown and companies having employees work from home during the coronavirus pandemic, the problems of surveillance-as-a-feature devices are coming to light. Case in point: Devices such as Google Home and Amazon Echo are designed to always be listening. Employers don’t want employees discussing confidential matters in an environment where someone could be listening. The solution: Turn off those devices during work hours if working from home.
Doctor Offers Method to See if New COVID-19 Treatments Work
[image: doctor-offers-method-to-see-if-new-covid-19-treatments-work] There is a method whereby doctors could quickly learn whether a new coronavirus treatment is working or not: It is abbreviated FMTVDM, and it is said to be the only method through which doctors can quantitatively measure the development of the disease in a patient and the effectiveness of a treatment.
Museums, Libraries, and Public TV Receive Half a Billion in Bailout From Senate
[image: museums-libraries-and-public-tv-receive-half-a-billion-in-bailout-from-senate] As part of its $2 trillion Coronavirus emergency bill, the Senate provided billions in bailout funds for federal museums, public television, and libraries.
Venezuela's Maduro Allegedly Runs Cartel, $15 Million Bounty Announced
[image: venezuela-s-maduro-allegedly-runs-cartel-15-million-bounty-announced] The United States announced charges against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for "narco-terrorism," claiming he runs a drug-trafficking operation with the left-wing FARC terror group.
Scared That Coronavirus-inspired Online Classes Will Expose Their Bias, College Profs Move to Hide Lectures
[image: scared-that-coronavirus-inspired-online-classes-will-expose-their-bias-college-profs-move-to-hide-lectures] College professors are currently strategizing on how to hide their lectures from public view now that Wuhan virus-policy has forced a transition to online courses.
Ex-Senate Aide: Biden Sexually Assaulted Me in 1993
[image: ex-senate-aide-biden-sexually-assaulted-me-in-1993] Last year, Alexandra Tara Reade added her name to the list of #MeToo accusers against Joe Biden. But now Reade says the former vice president sexually assaulted her in 1993.
New Zealand cannabis scheme on schedule for April launch despite COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe is not expected to affect the initial launch of New Zealand’s medical cannabis scheme, which is set to take effect April 1, a government official told Marijuana Business Daily. Other jurisdictions – notably Mexico – have pending cannabis industry legislation that faces near-certain delay because of measures taken to combat COVID-19. […] New Zealand cannabis scheme on schedule for April launch despite COVID-19 pandemic is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Coronavirus impact felt in cannabis industry M&A as Harvest Health-Verano deal scuttled
The once-booming market for cannabis mergers and acquisitions is now feeling fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, on top of all the other problems that have brought M&A activity to a virtual halt in the industry. Harvest Health & Recreation’s planned acquisition of privately held Verano Holdings was called off Thursday, with the companies citing “prolonged obstacles” […] Coronavirus impact felt in cannabis industry M&A as Harvest Health-Verano deal scuttled is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Coalition for a Diverse Harvard Nominates Governing Candidates
The Coalition for a Diverse Harvard, an alumni group dedicated to increasing diversity at the school, endorsed five candidates for this year’s Board of Overseers election and six candidates for an elected director position on the board of the Harvard Alumni Association, reported The Harvard Crimson. The Board of Overseers is the school’s second-highest governing […]
U of Michigan Hires New Law Firm to Investigate Abuse Allegations
The University of Michigan (UM) has hired a new law firm to lead an investigation into allegations that a deceased doctor, Robert E. Anderson, molested hundreds of people, reported ABC News. After learning that some attorneys at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson represented “high-profile” clients accused of sexual misconduct, the school cut connections with […]
Syracuse Students Protesting Bias Incidents Reverse Decision to Continue Occupation
Protestors at Syracuse University last week reversed their decision to continue occupying a campus administrative building as the coronavirus emergency progressively worsens in the U.S. The group, #NotAgainSU, began occupying the building on Feb. 17 to protest the more than 20 hate-inspired incidents that have occurred on campus since November 2019. But, roughly a month […]
Uncharted Waters: The Top 5 Tips for Transitioning to Remote Learning
This week may mark your first time remote teaching. Maybe your institution remains on spring break, and your transition is next week. Or perhaps you’ve been embroiled in our new normal for a few weeks now. No matter what phase of a COVID-19 environment you are in, as professors all across the world engage in remote teaching, having a plan in place is the best strategy.
A Tale of Federal Relief for Two Hotel Owners
According to Quora, the Trump Organization employs about 22,000 workers in its hotels and offices. Specific figures are hard to come by , so let’s say that half of those folks are staff in Trump’s US hotels. That’s 11,000 souls who are watching as their places of employment are shuttered due to the COVID-19 panic. The US Congress is slowly putting together a relief package for workers, managers, owners and shareholders of effected businesses in the hospitality industry. J.B. Pritzker, the Democrat Governor of the state of Illinois, is a member of the family that founded Hyatt Hotels... more »
U.S. Charges Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro For Drug Trafficking. Offers $15 Million Reward. Venezuela Labeled 'State Sponsor Of Terror'
*FOX News*: *Venezuela President Maduro wanted by DOJ for drug trafficking, Barr announces* The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday unsealed a searing criminal indictment against Venezuelan socialist leader Nicolas Maduro and several "co-conspirators," accusing them of an array of narcotics and trafficking-related crimes, including efforts to smuggle drugs into the United States. At a press conference on Thursday morning, Department of Justice officials announced a slew of charges pertaining to Maduro's conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism – which carries a minimum of 50 years... more »
Coronavirus: Why Tory Support Falls Short
At last, Rishi Sunak has announced a package of measures designed to support the self-employed during the Coronavirus crisis. Mirroring the employers' subsidy to support workers' wages, Sunak is promising up to 80% of taxable profits to a maximum of £2,500/month for three months - but this is available only to those who make less than £50k, and the majority of their money has to come via self-employment. This, apparently, is the most generous scheme available for the self-employed in the Western world. Though, as you might expect, there are problems. The main difficulty is how paym... more »
El T-MEC y la dependencia estructural
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
26-Mar-2020 "El nuevo Tratado responde a las políticas neo-proteccionistas de Estados Unidos impulsadas desde la Presidencia Imperial por Donald Trump que pretende “restituir” para el imperialismo norteamericano su status (perdido) de ser el “hegemón” del mundo y del sistema capitalista internacional".
Coronavirus presiona a México para postergar reglas del T-MEC hasta 2021
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
26-Mar-2020 Los armadores de autos ligeros y pesados, y los fabricantes de autopartes, agrupados en la AMIA, la Anpact y la INA, dijeron que le han expresado a las autoridades que el TMEC no puede entrar en vigor el 1 de junio.
Kansas City Directorate of Coronavirus Compliance Urges Citizens to Snitch on Their Neighbors…
Citizens within the confined perimeter of the Kansas City metropolitan area are requested to turn in their neighbors for violating the stay at home directives. Any comrade who wishes to assist the local police may call-in their tips to the … Continue reading →
This pandemic is a top-seven moment in NZ's history. Discuss.
You know, I've started writing a book. A book on New Zealand history. A book that describes New Zealand history from birth to today, telling the story through this place's most important explanatory moments. The idea to tell the story that way is that our brain is only capable of holding so many particular facts in our head at one time as one "mental unit." Some suggest *seven* as the maximum number of facts at one time; that we can integrate and hold in our minds seven discrete facts as one mental unit, but after this (for most of us) the integration becomes more difficult if not ... more »
Problem Solution Research Paper
The cost to distribute and make an digital version of a book is considerably more affordable. Even though you must recognize that it is not cost-free. An creator however has to invest a great deal of time crafting a ebook. Numerous will shell out for specialist investigation paper enhancing and artwork. Why would an writer go to all that issues and then give their e-book absent?16. Critique your very own work. Look for areas that reviewers could possibly spot as weaknesses and either suitable these regions or comment on them in your manuscript, leaving reviewers with fewer solutions... more »
5th Grade Book Report Format
With any emergency of submitting coursework inside your college, we’ll help you. Avail our very best services at AssignmentPay.com and escape your research assignments. There’s, however, another kind – those that loom over you, those you attempt anxiously to not consider, to postpone. Students who’re habitual of getting just a little fun within their lives are the type who usually use the internet and get, “Can someone do my assignment for me personally United kingdom?” I’ll certainly pay should you do my assignment generate income want! Whereas, by hiring our services, you’ll be ex... more »
Can a Cattle Vaccine Be Used To Fight COVID-19?
The confusion seems to stem from the overuse of the word "coronavirus."
COVID-19 and Class in the United States
Globalization , globalizers, and COVID-19.
NEW WORLD ORDER: Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown Calls For ‘Temporary Global Government’ To Deal With The Coronavirus Pandemic
Gordon Brown is calling for a temporary global government to handle the COVID-19 crisis. A virtual meeting of the G20 group of developed and developing countries, chaired by Saudi Arabia, will be held on Thursday, but Brown said it would have been preferable to have also included the UN security council. “This is not something that can … Continue reading NEW WORLD ORDER: Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown Calls For ‘Temporary Global Government’ To Deal With The Coronavirus Pandemic →
Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently. Here’s How
Zec 12:12 And the land shall mourn, each family apart; the family of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart A crisis on this scale can reorder society in dramatic ways, for better or worse. Here are 34 big thinkers’ predictions for what’s to … Continue reading Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently. Here’s How →
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten”
Chuck Wild, Liquid Mind, “Dream Ten”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This rich starfield spans almost 10 degrees across the sky toward the northern constellations Cassiopeia and Perseus. On the left, heart-shaped cosmic cloud IC 1805 and IC 1848 are popularly known as the Heart and Soul nebulae. Easy to spot on the right are star clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 also known as h and Chi Perseii, or just the Double Cluster. Heart and Soul, with their own embedded clusters of young stars a million or so years old, are each over 200 light-years across and 6 to 7 thousand light-years away. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, they are part of a large, act... more »
Chet Raymo, "The Sea Around Us"
*"The Sea Around Us"* by Chet Raymo "A tidy, quiet shore this, this carbonate island in the tropics. The island itself is a fragile thing, the substance of it so soft one can nearly break it apart with one's hand. Every now and then the crumbling rocks at the back of the beach will reveal a bottle from the last century or so, a sure sign of how quickly the sand consolidates into soft stone, then crumbles again. Our tide pools are sparsely populated, I suppose, compared to the granite shores of the North Atlantic, but the reefs - ah, the reefs, glorious things those, full of colorfu... more »
The Poet: TS Eliot, “The Hollow Men”
*“The Hollow Men”* “We are the hollow men. We are the stuffed men Leaning together, Headpiece filled with straw. Alas! Our dried voices, when We whisper together Are quiet and meaningless As wind in dry grass, Or rats' feet over broken glass In our dry cellar. Shape without form, shade without color, Paralyzed force, gesture without motion; Those who have crossed With direct eyes, to death's other Kingdom Remember us- if at all- not as lost Violent souls, but only As the hollow men, The stuffed men. *II* Eyes I dare not meet in dreams In death's dream kingdom... These do not appear: T... more »
"What Are The Facts?"
“What are the facts? Again and again and again - what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore divine revelation, forget what “the stars foretell,” avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the un-guessable “verdict of history” - what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” - Robert A. Heinlein
"The Problem Is That We Are All Stupid"
*"The Problem Is That We Are All Stupid"* by David Cain "The question “What’s wrong with the world?!” is usually more of a statement of exasperation than a question. But it can be treated like a question, and it is a good question. Clearly *something* is wrong, at least with the human world. Even if you don’t trust the news to tell you how the world really is, we all witness too much pettiness, unfairness, and dishonesty to say with a straight face that nothing’s wrong. However, I’m not sure you could rewind us to a point in the last 10,000 years when we wouldn’t feel the same way.... more »
Coronavirus Slams Norway's Giant Fund
Terje Solsvik and Gwladys Fouche of Reuters report that a hedge fund manager to lead Norway sovereign fund after $124 billion loss: Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, named a London-based hedge fund manager as its new chief executive on Thursday and said it had lost $124 billion this year as stock markets tanked due to the coronavirus pandemic. *Norwegian-born Nicolai Tangen, until now chief executive of AKO Capital, which he established in 2005, will take the helm in September, succeeding Yngve Slyngstad who announced his resignation last year.* *“Tangen has bu... more »
Former UK PM Gordon Brown: Time for ‘Global Government’ to Tackle Coronavirus
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler Don’t let a good crisis go to waste! Now is the time for global leaders to create one world government to tackle the twin medical and economic crises caused by the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged on Thursday. The left-wing […]
Hydroxychloroquine found effective for treating COVID-19, France
Philippe Gautret, Jean-Christophe Lagierac, Philippe Parola et al. Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105949 Background Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been found to be efficient on … Continue reading →
Measuring Strategic Success in Cyber Operations
*Editor's note: This article is part of a series of short articles by analysts involved in the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, among others, highlighting and commenting upon aspects of the commission's findings and conclusion.* The international community lacks a firm grasp of the cyber domain as an operating space—a key point recognized by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission early in the process of putting together its report. Many grand statements are made about the structure of the system with little knowledge of the basic patterns. Strategies in development all promise some sor... more »
Syrian Army spy films from militant-held roadway in Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently filmed from a major highway located between two important cities inside the Idlib Governorate. In the video, the Syrian Army spy captures footage of the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia Highway) between the cities of Ariha and Jisr Al-Shughour. The area between Ariha and Jisr Al-Shughour […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian convoy heads to Italy’s Bergamo region: video
A convoy of medical experts and specialists of the Russian Defence Ministry arrived in Bergamo on Thursday to help local authorities in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The Russian coronavirus response team left Italian air force base Pratica di Mare on Wednesday. Fifteen Il-76 planes of the Russian Aerospace Forces with military specialists and equipment to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey’s Syrian militants suffer heavy losses around Libya in 72 hours
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Syrian militants have suffered a large number of casualties over the last 72 hours in Libya, as their forces continue to fight alongside the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA). According to the latest field report from the northwestern front of Libya, the GNA and their Syrian militant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US offers $15 million for information leading to arrest of Venezuelan President
The US offered a series of rewards for information on five top officials in the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, including $15 million for Maduro himself, based on charges of drug trafficking, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in a press release on Thursday. “The Department of Justice is announcing the unsealing of a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military’s Iskander missile system destroy enemy targets
The teams of Iskander-M tactical missile systems from the missile formation of the Baltic Fleet’s army corps eliminated a notional enemy’s facilities during scheduled drills, the Fleet’s press office reported on Thursday. “During the drills, the teams of Iskander-M tactical missile systems performed a series of electronic training missile launches against the notional enemy’s facilities: […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah leader offers to handover Saudi pilots if Hamas prisoners are released
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8;20 P.M.) – The leader of the Ansarallah Movement, Sayyed ‘Abdel-Malik Al-Houthi, made an offer to Saudi Arabia to release prisoners and in exchange for members of Palestinian Hamas. “We are fully prepared to release one of the captured pilots along with four Saudi officers and soldiers,” Sayyed Abdel-Malik Al-Houthi said in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli forces shoot down alleged Hezbollah glider, slams violation of airspace
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Israeli army said on Thursday that it managed to shoot down a glidervbelonging to Hezbollah after it penetrated into Israeli airspace. “This morning, a glider from the terrorist organization Hezbollah, which penetrated from Lebanon into the Israeli airspace, was shot down. The glider is in the possession of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
British Navy intercepts 7 Russian warships in North Sea waters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Royal Navy of Great Britain followed the movement of seven Russian warships after the British side noted their unusually high level of activity in the Strait of Gibraltar and the North Sea. According to Sky News, the incident took place on Thursday, March 26. A total of nine ships […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Did Trump Say This About the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Two statements the U.S. president made roughly a week apart in March 2020 came under intense scrutiny.
"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates PM 3/26/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates PM 3/26/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ - *https://www.zerohedge.com/* *03/26/2020 - 07:38:* "US Reports Largest Jump In New Cases, Deaths As "Apocalyptic" Surge Rocks Hospitals In New York, New Orleans: Live Updates" "According to John Hopkins data, Wednesday was the deadliest day yet for the US with 233 fatalities reported, taking the US to 65,273 cases and 938 deaths. In New York and California, the number of confirmed cases is doubling ... more »
These Are the Strangest Kinds of Tanks Any Army Tried to Field
*Charlie Gao* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETTXFUNAB&share=true] Did they even work? *Key Point:* It took a while before better designs became standard and mass-produced. Here are three tanks that didn't make it. The United States fielded a pretty standard lineup of tanks during the Cold War. First came the Patton line, which evolved in a pretty straightforward fashion from the M47 to the M60 with a few deviations such as the M60A2 Starship. Then came the Abrams, which serves on to this day. But American de... more »
Don't Sleep on Singapore's Small but Deadly Military
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000099213&share=true] The city state takes war seriously. *Key Point:* Their forces are well-trained and armed with some of the best tech money can buy. Here's how the city-state works to stay strong and relevant. Despite its small geographical size, Singapore fields one of the most advanced and well-equipped militaries in South East Asia. It spends more on its military than any of its neighbors. Being a tiny city-state, one of the strongest arms of the Singaporean... more »
Here's Everything We Know About the Torpedoes Used by the Chinese Navy
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2004%3Anewsml_PBEAHUOJHGB&share=true] They're getting better and better. *Key point: *Beijing's fleet is improving and so are its armaments. Let's look at what they've done with their "fish." The current fleet of Chinese sub-launched torpedoes represents an interesting blend of Soviet, American and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology. From the Yu-4, a domestic completion of an incomplete Soviet design, to the Yu-6, which uses an Intel microprocessor to power its guidance comp... more »
Why Not All Republican Governors Like Trump's Desire to Reopen the Economy by Easter
*Hunter DeRensis* *Public Health, America* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_TM3EB6M1FVR01&share=true] What will Trump and the governors do? As business closures, forced by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, spiral the United States economy into a new depression, many conservatives are wondering if the benefit of the containment measures outweigh the costs. President Donald Trump has signaled that he plans for the crisis to end by Easter, potentially whether the infection curve has flattened or not. For three years, President ... more »
Boom: How These Anti-Tank Weapons Work
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] No joke. *Key Point:* These anti-tank rockets are serious business. This is how they take out enemy armor. The Carl Gustav and the AT4 are some of the most popular anti-tank systems in the world. While the “dumb” rockets both launchers fire may seem outdated in a world full of anti-tank guided missiles, often times the additional weight and complexity a guided missile brings is unnecessary for a task. *This piece was originally featured in September 2018 and is being republished due to reader's interest.* This has been proven... more »
How to Save DirecTV and Dish Network: A Massive Merger?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * It’s no secret that the two biggest satellite TV providers — Dish Network and DirecTV — are continuing to hemorrhage customers each quarter. So, wouldn’t it make sense to merge these two companies and try to hold onto dear life what’s left of the satellite TV market? It’s no secret that the two biggest satellite TV providers — Dish Network and DirecTV — are continuing to hemorrhage customers each quarter. So, wouldn’t it make sense to merge these two companies and try to hold onto dear life what’s left of the satellite TV market? The resounding ... more »
How South Korea Made Itself Into a Submarine Powerhouse
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E65R1IKO01&share=true] Worth every won. *Key Point:* Seoul has built a good number of very well-made submarines. Here's how they help deter North Korea. While South Korea is not known for its submarine fleet, it possesses a decent sized, quietly capable fleet. The ultimate goal of the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is to produce their own diesel-electric attack submarine. The current fleet is relatively modern and possesses a strong overall capability for a diesel-el... more »
Unclogging a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier's Toilet Costs $400,000
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The complaints regarding waste in the U.S. military took an interesting turn this week when it was reported that the toilets on the U.S. Navy's USS George HW Bush (CVN 77), the newest Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, as well as the first-in-class USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) are clogging frequently – and unclogging the systems can cost upwards of $400,000. The complaints regarding waste in the U.S. military took an interesting turn this week when it was reported that the toilets on the U.S. Navy's *USS George HW Bush *(CVN 77), the newest *Nimitz*-class ai... more »
Why China's Jf-17 Fighter Has American F-16 "DNA"
*Charlie Gao* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E96C1U5301&share=true] A complicated history. *Key point:* This fighter was built for export and has come a long way. Here's how Beijing is keeping it up-to-date. China’s JF-17 “Thunder” multirole fighter is one of China’s most successful aerospace exports. While it was designed from the outset to be an export fighter, its road to service was very rocky, involving decades of development and even American involvement at some points. Design wise, it’s a fusion of the M... more »
Coronavirus Stimulus Package: What's In This $2 Trillion Plan?
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, * The good, the bad and the super expensive. After days of haggling, Senate Republicans and Democrats announced early yesterday morning they had reached an agreement for a two trillion dollar stimulus package. By the conclusion of the day, last night, the bill passed 96 to zero. The two senators most likely to vote against the Keynesian pet project, Mike Lee of Utah and Rand Paul of Kentucky, are currently under self-quarantine. Paul has tested positive for the coronavirus, and Lee along with his fellow Utahan (by way of Massachusetts) Mitt Romney ar... more »
Did American Hostage Rob Levinson Die in Iranian Custody?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * President Trump and the Levinson family disagree. President Donald Trump “won’t accept” that retired FBI agent Robert Levinson is dead, contradicting claims by the Levinson family at a Wednesday press conference. Levinson disappeared from Kish Island, a slice of Iranian territory open to visa-free travel, on March 9, 2007. Only a few details of Levinson’s status have emerged since then, but the coronavirus crisis in Iran has put a spotlight on American prisoners held by the Islamic Republic. This interest may have put to rest America’s longest-runnin... more »
Will this Year's New iPhone Be Delayed Due To Coronavirus?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Will the coronavirus pandemic cause a delay in the arrival of this year's iPhone lineup? That question has been on the minds of many who follow the supply chain, from Apple enthusiasts to media to financial analysts who cover Apple. Will the coronavirus pandemic cause a delay in the arrival of this year's iPhone lineup? That question has been on the minds of many who follow the supply chain, from Apple enthusiasts to media to financial analysts who cover Apple. Nikkei Asian Review is reporting that Apple is "preparing the ground to possibly delay... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "ABSOLUTE POWER. Can The Fed. Really Prevent The Debt Bubble From Bursting?"
Gregory Mannarino, PM 3/26/10 *"ABSOLUTE POWER. Can The Fed. Really * *Prevent The Debt Bubble From Bursting?"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Daily COVID-19 update: possible community spread case likely related to a St. Patrick’s Day celebration held in Lake Echo
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. There were five more positive cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia announced today, bringing the total to 73. That’s a drop from yesterday’s 13 new cases, but one of today’s cases is the first that cannot be traced back to travel or someone who was […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 85 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
"Panic Along the Potomac"
*"Panic Along the Potomac"* by David Stockman "There is a curse. They say: may you live in interesting times." – Terry Pratchett, "Interesting Times" (1994) "I’d like to lay some flame on what’s going on at the power end of the Acela Corridor… The level of hysteria in Imperial Washington has probably not been exceeded in America since the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Nor has the level of pillage been matched since the Visigoths sacked Rome in A.D. 410. How else would you describe a bipartisan fiscal bailout that’s sure to exceed $2 trillion and be passed before anyone has even read t... more »
Poor (or not so poor) Richard’s Almanac
One of my two North Carolina Senators is Richard Burr. While I do not agree with everything he opines, this independent voter has voted for him on occasion and against him as well. Yet, he has always seemed to be … Continue reading →
Covid-19 Pandemic: US Could See A Peak Of 2,300 Deaths A Day And 38,000 To 160,000 Dead In Four Months
The US death toll for the pandemic has already soared past 1,000, with 68,000 confirmed infections (AFP Photo/Angela Weiss) *SCMP/AFP:* *Coronavirus: US could see 2,300 deaths a day, even with social distancing, study says* * Analysis shows fatalities may top 80,000 over next four months, with ‘dramatically’ worse outcome if precautionary measures are relaxed * Researchers at University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation looked at latest Covid-19 data at local, national and international level Covid-19 could lead to more than 80,000 deaths in the US and ove... more »
Progress on Covid19 Antibodies
Matthew Herper writes at Stat.Vir Biotechnology reports early progress in antibody treatment for Covid-19 Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Vir Biotechnology, a San Francisco-based biotechnology firm, said Wednesday that laboratory testing showed two of its antibody drugs appeared to neutralize the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 and that it would pursue testing them in people. […]
Everybody Was Kung Flu Fighting...
(By Cyril Blubberpuss, Conservative-American.) *A*loysius Blubberpuss had more balls than all of Wuhan combined!", I yelled after a fake coughing fit as I waddled out of a Chinese restaurant with $98 of takeout. For you uninitiated regarding our family tree, Aloysius was my grandfather and a personal friend of Fred Trump, the president's own venerated grandfather. Both men were good friends and knew each other during the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 and we could learn a lot of lessons from my grandfather's example of manliness. Now, the father of my sainted father Ambrose did no... more »
Tom Donohue and U.S. CoC Beg White House: Please Don’t Stop Buying From China, We’ll Lose Our Manufacturing Investments….
You knew it was going to happen… The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (President Tom Donohue) begins having apoplectic fits at the thought of even stronger Trump administration policies that might undercut their Chinese manufacturing investments. The U.S. CoC is the … Continue reading →
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing – 5:00pm ET Livestream
President Trump, Vice President Pence and the COVID-19 task force hold a press briefing from the White House to provide updates and take questions from the media. The anticipated start time is 5:00pm ET. Livestreams Below WH Livestream Link – … Continue reading →
'Montessori Parent Coronavirus Survival Guide'
Parents eager to make the most of their children's stay at home will love this FREE new guide, put together by Trillium Montessori: * 'Montessori Parent Coronavirus Survival Guide.'* *With some essential information about the developmental needs of your child, a few simple tweaks to your home and schedule, and a dash of confidence, you can get through an extended school closure and come out the other side stronger and happier than ever! This book will show you how.Spoiler: You don't have to replicate school at home in order to give your child a rich Montessori educational exp... more »
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