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BWorld 423, Estimating electricity and growth slowdown Q1 2020
* My article in BusinessWorld on March 26, 2020. The Independent Electricity Market Operator Philippines (IEMOP) sent a media advisory about electricity supply-demand in weeks two and three of this month and the numbers are not good. There was a huge decline in average demand of 2.03 gigawatt (GW) from March 15, the start of Metro Manila quarantine or lockdown from the rest of Luzon. Consequently, prices at the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) also declined. I checked their website to get data until March 24 and the decline in demand has continued — peak demand now below 11... more »
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing – 5:00pm ET livestream
The White House COVID-19 task force briefing is being held today at approximately 5:00pm to 5:30pm ET. Livestream Links Below: White House Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream – Fox Business Livestream . .
Le Napoléon firm cheese recalled because of Listeria risk
The Canadain company Fromagerie Blackburn is recalling “Le Napoléon – Firm Cheese” from the marketplace because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products listed here: Brand Product Size UPC Codes Fromagerie Blackburn Le Napoléon – Firm Cheese 130 g 6 28504 56410 3 Best Before 10JL20 19087 Fromagerie Blackburn Le... Continue Reading
Hubei Residents Riot After Quarantine Lifted; Police Beaten With Their Own Shield, Cop Cars Overturned
*Tyler Durden* - Residents of Hubei province in China teamed up with their local police force to battle the police from neighboring Jiangxi province.
Sorry, Michael Steele, Climate Activism KILLED GOP’s Al Gore Wannabes in 2018 Elections
MSNBC contributor Michael Steele has written an article in The Dispatch urging the GOP to embrace climate activism as a winning political strategy. Yet the lesson of the 2018 midterms is Republican climate activism is political suicide, not electoral salvation. Heading into the 2018 midterm elections, 43 Republicans were part of the congressional Climate Solutions […] The post Sorry, Michael Steele, Climate Activism KILLED GOP’s Al Gore Wannabes in 2018 Elections appeared first on Climate Realism.
"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates PM 3/27/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates PM 3/27/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ - *https://www.zerohedge.com/* *MAR 27, 2020 4:10 PM:* “US Becomes First Country To Record 100,000 Cases Of COVID-19, 5th Congressman Tests Positive: Live Updates” ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* *Click image for larger size.* *March 27, 2020: "*America Is Now The COVID-19 Epicenter: The U.S. Just Had 17,224 Newly Confirmed Coronavirus Cases In A Single Day!" "On Thursday, 17,224 newly confir... more »
Musical Interlude: Yanni & Samvel Yervinyan, "Until The Last Moment"
Yanni & Samvel Yervinyan, "Until The Last Moment"
Cost Imposition Is the Point: Understanding U.S. Cyber Operations and the Strategy Behind Achieving Effects
*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 muddled discourse about cybersecurity in Washington, D.C., and in policy communities continues to limit the ability of practitioners and scholars to have a constructive discussion about the core elements of strategy. Too many make grand pronouncements about how things should work with little attention to evidence, methodologies, evaluations of assumpti... more »
COVID-19 and the Working Class in the United States
Whither the working class after the Sanders campaign?
Was a Rare Malabar Civet Spotted During COVID-19 Lockdown?
Shelter-in-place orders amid the coronavirus pandemic may have given wildlife — and our imaginations — a little extra room to roam.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 86 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Greeda, the Globalist, Thunberg Claims "Extremely Likely" She Had Coronavirus
*Who, other then a total attention seeking, self promoting, ego maniac would make a completely unsubstantiated claim in order to get attention and keep her BRAND at the forefront?* *Undoubtedly she's still desirous of that Nobel Prize!* Greeda Globalist Thunberg *NYT's * *"Greta Thunberg, the 17-year-old Swedish climate activist, announced on Tuesday that she and her father, Svante, had symptoms of Covid-19 and that while hers were mild, it was “extremely likely” that she had contracted the virus" * * Greeda, the globalist, Thunberg can make any bizarre claim she wants. Of course ... more »
Turkish-backed fighters kill each other in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants in northern Aleppo have once again clashed with one another, resulting in heavy losses for all parties involved. According to opposition activists in northern Aleppo, the Turkish-backed 51st Brigade and Al-Shamiyah Front faction clashed in the city of Afrin on Friday, killing and wounding six fighters in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey transfers US-made air defense system to Idlib: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – A Turkish Army convoy allegedly deployed a U.S.-made air defense system to the Idlib Governorate, Zaman Al-Wasl reported on Friday. Citing “military news sites”, the publication reported that Turkey deployed the U.S.-made MIM-23 HAWK medium-range surface-to-air system to the Idlib Governorate. This new report comes a few weeks after photos […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tensions rise in northeast Syria as Syrian Army, residents block US military convoy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – For the second time in ten days, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the residents of Hamo village have blocked a U.S. military convoy that was attempting to access the roadway near the large city of Al-Qamishli. According to a field report from the area, the residents of Hamo were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia demands Turkey not hide jihadists in Idlib by renaming them
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Friday that Russia hopes that Turkey will continue working to separate the militants from the opposition in Idlib, and stressed that renaming the groups is unacceptable. “We hope that the Turkish partners will continue their efforts to separate the moderates from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian S-400 system destroys hypersonic targets
The personnel of the anti-aircraft missile regiment stationed in the Primorye Region struck hypersonic targets with S-400 systems during the drills at the Telemba training range in Buryatia, the press office of Russia’s Eastern Military District reported on Friday. The anti-aircraft gunners also conducted fire from Pantsyr-S2 surface-to-air missile/gun systems during the drills, the press […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Live: Resident of coronavirus-hit NSW nursing home dies, $300m boost for regional airlines
A 91-year-old woman becomes the 14th Australian to die after contracting COVID-19, and the Federal Government commits millions to help airlines hit by new regulations to deal with the pandemic. Follow live.
How coronavirus could change the way Australians work forever
Working from home could become a long-term model, with experts saying after the shutdown is over many businesses will rethink the viability of a remote workforce.
Kids need diverse stories — if only to see themselves: Eight books to diversify your bookshelf
When kids are exposed to broader stories and narratives through books the effect is profound, writes RN's Namila Benson.
State and federal governments clash over 'beyond urgent' childcare bailout
As owners of childcare centres warn the industry is "in crisis" due to coronavirus, state and federal governments clash over response plans at a National Education Council meeting.
Support is available for Tasmanian businesses reeling from the coronavirus shutdowns
Tasmania's economy was just picking up as coronavirus restrictions sent thousands of people out of work — but some help is out there.
I asked my husband how we would get through shutdown. He said it would be the making of us
Here we go. Shut it down. But I'm a bit scared about this, aren't you? writes Virginia Trioli.
Can coronavirus linger in the air, even if someone leaves the room?
Is it possible for coronavirus to linger in the air? And can you catch it even after someone who is infected with it has left the room?
Accused Australian paedophile arrested amid coronavirus chaos in Italy
Charles Batham is arrested nine years after leaving Australia, after an ABC investigation discovers him living in a seaside resort town north-east of Venice.
First coronavirus cases confirmed in Central Australia, as services drop everything to help stop the spread to remote communities
After the first two cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Central Australia, Indigenous media services are desperately trying to get health messages translated into 17 different languages.
Lawyers, drag queens and casuals — thousands of Australians were left unemployed this week
With many Australians facing the prospect of long-term unemployment, many have found themselves in a situation they never thought they would be in — applying for Centrelink.
Qantas denies sick leave to its grounded workers amid coronavirus pandemic
Qantas has told some 20,000 employees that they will not be eligible for paid sick leave — leaving staff who may have been exposed to coronavirus in financial peril.
Residential and commercial tenants call for relief as coronavirus rental crisis looms
Kye Kemp is being forced to leave the home she shares with her young daughter, part of a wave of renters caught up in the income-killing coronavirus chaos that could see more than a million Australians added to the unemployment queues.
As millions stockpile food and guns in the US amid coronavirus, this prepper says he's ready
Preppers are an openly mocked group of people who, as the name suggests, prepare — often intensely — for every kind of calamity. But amid nationwide stockpiling over coronavirus, they say they no longer look foolish.
Coronavirus update: Trump signs trillion-dollar stimulus package, Italy says cases 'haven't peaked'
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In a rare move of bipartisanship, US Congress approves the largest economic aid package in its history, while authorities in the country with the highest number of deaths warn infections have not yet reached their peak.
Welfare Weekly Newsletter 27 March 2020
27 March 2020 — Welfare Weekly Urgent action still needed to support self-employed, says poverty charity Government plans don’t go far enough and Universal Credit should not be seen as a viable solution for the self-employed. Read the post Self-employed to be offered grants of up to £2,500 a month – but they’ll have to … Continue reading Welfare Weekly Newsletter 27 March 2020
Dr. Fauci and COVID-19 Priorities: Therapeutics Now or Vaccines Later? (Video)
There is a raging debate in our government. How should America respond to the Coronavirus crisis? With therapeutic drugs? Or with a vaccine? Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, is predictably shining a spotlight on risky and uncertain coronavirus vaccines that may not be available for two years, […] The post Dr. Fauci and COVID-19 Priorities: Therapeutics Now or Vaccines Later? (Video) appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Dr. Fauci and COVID-19 Priorities: Therapeutics Now or Vaccines Later?
For biopharma companies that are poised to profit from COVID-19-related misfortune however, older drugs that have outlived their patent terms are not terribly helpful for the bottom line. Could this be why leading White House coronavirus advisor Anthony Fauci, MD, long-time head of NIAID, recently pooh-poohed the published chloroquine evidence as merely “anecdotal”? The post Dr. Fauci and COVID-19 Priorities: Therapeutics Now or Vaccines Later? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
US autism rates up 10 percent in new CDC report
A new U.S. CDC report that finds the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased 10 percent from the most recent report two years ago. This is the highest prevalence since the CDC began tracking ASD in 2000. The post US autism rates up 10 percent in new CDC report appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
How to Make Remote Learning Safe for Your Children During COVID-19 Quarantine
As a result of the COVID-19 quarantines across the country, children are remote learning, but parents need to wire those remote devices for the health of their children. This article explains how to use plug-in cables to connect your children’s devices for remote learning. The post How to Make Remote Learning Safe for Your Children During COVID-19 Quarantine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023 this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, this remarkable image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colors and symmetries in impressive detail. Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. * Click image for larger size.* The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, characte... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Sound And Fury”
*“The Sound And Fury”* by Chet Raymo “Not so long ago, I mentioned here Himmler and Heydrich, two of Hitler's most terrible henchmen. A friend said to me: "If there's no afterlife, no heaven or hell, then those two diabolical creatures got away with it. Their fate was no different than that of any one of their victims, an innocent child perhaps." And, yes, if there is no God who dispenses final justice, then we are left with an aching feeling of irresolution, of virtue unrewarded, of vice unpunished. Heydrich was gunned down by partisan assassins, and Himmler committed suicide a fe... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Can You Imagine?"
*"Can You Imagine?" * "For example, what the trees do not only in lightning storms or the watery dark of a summer's night or under the white nets of winter but now, and now, and now - whenever we're not looking. Surely you can't imagine they don't dance, from the root up, wishing to travel a little, not cramped so much as wanting a better view, or more sun, or just as avidly more shade - surely you can't imagine they just stand there loving every minute of it, the birds or the emptiness, the dark rings of the years slowly and without a sound thickening, and nothing different unless the ... more »
"Always Stand Up For What You Believe..."
"Always stand up for what you believe in… even if it means standing alone." - Kim Hanks "Standing up for what you believe in comes at a price, but backing down exacts a toll that your soul never stops paying." - Lee Goldberg "Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your dea... more »
Time to reconsider the COVID-19 shutdown?
“Financial markets paused their slide Thursday, but no one should think this rolling economic calamity is over. If this government-ordered shutdown continues for much more than another week or two, the human cost of job losses and bankruptcies will exceed … Continue reading →
Massie Fails to Force Roll Call Vote on Stimulus Package
[image: massie-is-following-the-constitution-in-forcing-roll-call-vote-on-stimulus-package] The Constitution is so easily ignored, except by principled men such as Thomas Massie.
Determining the optimal duration of the COVID-19 suppression policy: A cost-benefit analysis
BY ANNA SCHERBINA We investigate the optimal duration of the COVID-19 suppression policy. We find that absent extensive suppression measures, the economic cost of the virus will total over $9 trillion, which represents 43% of annual GDP. The optimal duration
Katko introduces legislation to require immediate mass production of medical supplies to combat COVID-19
SYRACUSE, NY — To address New York’s critical shortage of personal protective equipment, ventilators, and other medical supplies, today U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24)introduced the bipartisan Medical Supply Chain Emergency Act. With Governor Cuomo calling for 30,000 additional ventilators for New York State, Rep. Katko’s legislation would require
With Senate passage of ‘Corona 3’, Schumer delivers $40 billion for New Yorkers
Schumer: +$40B Billion Dollars Of Additional Help Is On The Way, New York U.S. Senator Charles Schumer formally announced today the expected passage of the latest COVID-19 emergency package he directly negotiated, delivering +$40 billion dollars to the state, city,
Gillibrand worried that civil rights of those with disabilities eroded during Coronavirus outbreak
As Nation Responds to Coronavirus Outbreak, Bipartisan Coalition Urges HHS to Ensure States Adhere to Existing Disability Anti-Discrimination Laws U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside U.S. Senator James Lankford, led a bipartisan, bicameral call on the Department of Health and Human
Gaza families suffer under 13+ years of Israeli imposed ‘quarantine’
While many Americans are suffering under coronavirus quarantining orders and isolation, the people of Gaza have suffered far longer under an Israeli-imposed quarantine that has caused malnutrition and growth stunting in children, deep poverty, and misery… and now, the virus has hit Gaza… The post Gaza families suffer under 13+ years of Israeli imposed ‘quarantine’ appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Looks Like Someone Needs a Snickers Bar!
...and people wonder why we've never elected a female president.
Gregory Mannarino, "The Stock Market Is Setting Up For ANOTHER BIG DROP"
Gregory Mannarino, "The Stock Market Is Setting Up For ANOTHER BIG DROP" - https://traderschoice.net/
The Plot Thickens: Yet Another Lattice QCD Calculation Restores The Anomaly Of The Muon Magnetic Moment
In a recent post I discussed the conclusions of a study aimed at computing a small but very important correction to the theoretical prediction of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon. The interest of this lays in the fact that the latter quantity is virtually the only one for which the Standard Model prediction exhibits a tension with the current experimental measurements among all the measurable parameters of the subnuclear world. read more
"The Committee to Save the Dow Jones Industrial Average"
*"The Committee to Save the Dow Jones Industrial Average"* by David Stockman "But now I understand something more fully that I once only understood abstractly. I see how utterly ridiculous it is to think that the state can be the right means to help those who are poor or living at the margins of society. The state is their enemy, as it is for everyone else." –Jeffrey Tucker, "Bourbon for Breakfast: Living Outside the Statist Quo" (2010) "The Cult of the Dow is overwhelming Wall Street, Imperial Washington, and Main Street. Every semblance of rational financial and economic thinking ... more »
Coronavirus & CO2 Rules Create Perfect Storm For European Auto Industry
By Paul Homewood From Forbes: As the European automotive crisis deepens, with plants closing temporarily and demand likely to fall by up to 20% this year, the industry needs the EU to step in, concede its rules are going to cause irreparable harm to the business and its huge, highly skilled workforce, […]
President Trump Triggers Defense Production Act, Requiring GM to Make Ventilators – Watch, Democrats Will Now Reverse Position…
Democrats and resistance media writ large have been demanding that President Trump invoke the Defense Production Act to force companies to make equipment for the fight against the coronavirus. Until today, most companies voluntarily adjusted their manufacturing systems and networks … Continue reading →
Hundreds of People Surround Medical Center to Pray
On Thursday night hundreds of people in cars surrounded Cartersville Medical Center in Georgia to pray for the sick patients who are suffering from the Corona virus, and for all the medical personnel who fight for their lives. Camden McGill … Continue reading →
Trump Seeks to Force General Motors to Produce Ventilators
Trump said “GM was wasting time” and said his actions will help ensure the quick production of ventilators that will save American lives.
The Government’s Speech and Its Complexities
For the Symposium on Helen Norton, The Government's Speech and the Constitution (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Helen Norton My thanks to Jack Balkin for hosting this symposium on my book, “The Government’s Speech and the Constitution,” and to each and every one of the symposium’s terrific contributors. For those who do what we do, there may be no greater gift than a thoughtful, engaged, and generous read of one’s work. That this gift comes from colleagues whose own work I have long admired—and during a time of great challenge and uncertainty—makes it all the more meaningful. ... more »
Local Council By-Elections March 2020
This month saw 4,730 votes cast over six local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Two council seat changed hands. For comparison with February's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- Feb +/- Mar 19 Avge/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 5 1,587 35.6% -2.9% +11.4% 317 -1 Labour 4 733 15.5% -14.5% -16.3% 183 0 LibDem 4 1,490 31.5% +16.0% +14.1% 373 +1 Green 4 181 3.8% +1.3% -4... more »
Capital Homogeneity in the Time of COVID-19
Michael Thomas, an economist friend at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, has made an interesting conjecture (I have edited it slightly): What has surprised me is how quickly people have converted production into alternative products (for example, local distilleries making sanitizer–extremely homogeneous). For all products that face high levels of regulation the costs of […] The post Capital Homogeneity in the Time of COVID-19 appeared first on Econlib.
Did Trump Say Governors Had To Treat Him Well To Get COVID-19 Supplies?
A statement by the president was misleadingly represented in a quote meme.
Russian Military Preparing To Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic
President Vladimir Putin has ordered an inspection on March 25-28 into the troops’ readiness for a mass infection. Olga Smolskaya / TASS *Moscow Times: **How is the Russian Military Fighting the Coronavirus?* Russia’s Armed Forces have announced steps to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic as cases continue to rise and medics warn of the disease’s potentially “explosive” spread. President Vladimir Putin has ordered an inspection on March 25-28 into the troops’ readiness for a mass infection. The number of Covid-19 cases in Russia has quadrupled over the past week, ... more »
Moscow, Russia: The Safest City in the World from a Nuclear War?
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Can you guess the city best protected from a nuclear missile attack? London? Washington D.C.? Nope. It’s in Russia — Moscow has an enormous missile shield that may be impenetrable, or totally dysfunctional. Can you guess the city best protected from a nuclear missile attack? London? Washington D.C.? Nope. It’s in Russia — Moscow has an enormous missile shield that may be impenetrable, or totally dysfunctional. *Peaceful Missiles: * In 1972, the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was signed between the United States and the Soviet Union. Unlike most arms c... more »
Thanks, Coronavirus: Sony Slows PlayStation Downloads in U.S.
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Some good news: Sony's change is not expected to affect gameplay itself, only downloads. Earlier this week, the European Union, fearing that the region's Internet infrastructure would be disputed by massive amounts of streaming by users of several tech giants, including Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Sony and Google/YouTube. All of those companies agreed to abide by the request that they slow down Internet speeds, and while no similar request has yet come from the U.S. government, Google agreed later in the week to slow down YouTube speeds world... more »
No One Cares About Joe Biden Anymore
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * It’s critical for Biden’s campaign going into the summer to recapture an appearance of capability if he is going to be able to challenge President Trump on the merits of his crisis response. Buried under the mountain of headlines related to the coronavirus pandemic, technically there remains an active Democratic presidential primary. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is the last candidate standing, in a challenge to the prohibitive nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden. Biden leads Sanders by three hundred delegates and over 2.3 million votes, b... more »
YouTube TV Has a Big Problem: No MTV, Nickelodeon or Comedy Central
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Why are they missing these key channels? YouTube TV has been available nationally since early 2019, following a couple of years of availability in some markets. The Google-owned service allows users to get most of the channels they want without having to pay a cable company, or depend entirely on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and other traditional streaming services. But some people signing up for YouTube TV have noticed something: There's a package of channels, including MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, their various sister channels and others, that ar... more »
Why TCL’s 6-Series 4K HDTV Might Be the Best Bang for Your Buck
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * If you’ve been toying with the idea of jumping in on a TCL TV, here is the perfect choice for you: the 6-Series. If you’ve been toying with the idea of jumping in on a TCL TV, here is the perfect choice for you: the 6-Series. Within the past year, it really has become the go-to TV for anyone seeking top-notch picture quality and a built-in Roku interface. Best of all, you won’t have to sacrifice your child’s college education, as the 65-inch model comes in at $750 and the 55-inch $550. If you’re looking for that powerful performance and the envi... more »
How Will the House of Representatives’ Coronavirus Rescue Plan Impact College Students?
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Many students and former students, who were either working part-time or did not file sufficient income taxes in 2019, will be ineligible for the government’s one-time payment of $1,200. The alleviation of monthly loan payments may be the only reprieve that they see. Today the House of Representatives will attempt to pass a $2 trillion stimulus package through a voice vote, to avoid members having to return to Washington, DC to form a quorum. For many of them, travel is considered too risky due to the prolific spread of the co... more »
Coronavirus Could Make Over-the-Air Antenna's Even More Popular
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * According to a survey released this week by research firm Parks Associates, the use of TV antennas jumped to 25 percent in 2019 among broadband households--and are expected to grow more this year. That's both because Americans are stuck at home and because rising unemployment will likely see people looking to cut costs this year. For as long as there's been cord cutting, digital antennas have been an unheralded part of the equation. After all, if you cancel cable and depend on streaming services for your entertainment, the local television content ... more »
In War Against Coronavirus: Is China Foe—or Friend?
*Graham Allison, Christopher Li* *Security, * Can the US and China be ruthless rivals and intense partners at the same time? Holding two seemingly contradictory ideas in our head simultaneously will be difficult. But success in defeating this demon will require nothing less. For America to defeat the coronavirus and return to a version of life as it was before this nightmare, should we identify China as an adversary against whom to mobilize? Or alternatively, must we recognize it as a partner whose cooperation is essential for our own victory? While the consensus in Washington h... more »
Both U.S. Aircraft Carriers In The Pacific Are Taken Out Of Action By The Covid-19 Coronavius For Maybe Up To A Month
The aircraft carriers Ronald Reagan, Theodore Roosevelt and Nimitz and their strike groups underway in the western Pacific in 2017. Defense Secretary James Mattis wants to see this kind of thing more often, but to do it could fundamentally change the Navy. (James Griffin/Navy *Daily Mail: **Both US aircraft carriers in the Pacific are taken out of action by coronavius for up to a MONTH - giving China an almost free hand in the region* * USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS Ronald Reagan are the only two US aircraft carriers in the Pacific; both have sailors who have tested positive to C... more »
Court Ruling In Favor of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Could Stop Dakota Access Pipeline
*John Vibes* - A federal court has finally sided with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe ordereding a full environmental review for the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline.
States Lifting Regulations to Help Business During COVID-19 Shows How Useless These Laws Are
*The Free Thought Project* - As often happens during emergencies, governors and mayors across the country have used executive power to waive laws and bypass regulations.
NYPD Releases Orwellian Video of Drones Spying on Citizens to Enforce Social Distancing
*Matt Agorist* - Police Commissioner Dermot Shea posted a video to Twitter of some of the aerial footage over multiple locations throughout the city of New York.
Stanford Scientist Says Pollution Drop During Quarantine Saved Tens Of Thousands Of Lives
*John Vies* - According to Stanford University scientist Marshall Burke, the nationwide quarantine in China saved tens of thousands of lives.
The Bill, The Bill, The Bill... And, Don't Forget For A Moment That The Bill Will Come Due
The House passed the $2.2 trillion Wall Street bailout, filled with goodies for corporate America, by voice vote today-- but not before Trump lost his shit on Twitter this morning when someone told him Thomas Massie (R-KY) had decided to force a roll call vote. Here's a narrative version of Massie's tweet storm after being savaged by Señor Trumpanmzee (above), who is now likely to back Massie's very right-wing primary supporter, Todd McMurtry. "I swore an oath to uphold the constitution, and I take that oath seriously," he began. "In a few moments I will request a vote on the CARES... more »
Dr. Fauci Concedes the Coronavirus Mortality Rate May Be Much Closer to a Very Bad Flu
The case fatality rate is far, far lower than we’ve been lead to believe. ____________ On Thursday Dr. Fauci co-authored a report on the coronavirus in the New England Journal of Medicine. The report, entitled “Covid-19 — Navigating the Uncharted”, was co-authored by Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., H. Clifford Lane, M.D., and Robert R. Redfield, ... Read more Dr. Fauci Concedes the Coronavirus Mortality Rate May Be Much Closer to a Very Bad Flu The post Dr. Fauci Concedes the Coronavirus Mortality Rate May Be Much Closer to a Very Bad Flu appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Scientist who predicted 500K coronavirus deaths in UK adjusts figure to 20K or fewer
Only 20,000 or fewer versus a half million? That’s a major ‘adjustment’. _________________ “Scientist and Imperial College author Neil Ferguson said Wednesday the coronavirus death toll is unlikely to exceed 20,000 and could be much lower (emphasis added) if lockdown measures continue, according to New Scientist. He added that he is “reasonably confident” that Britain’s health ... Read more Scientist who predicted 500K coronavirus deaths in UK adjusts figure to 20K or fewer The post Scientist who predicted 500K coronavirus deaths in UK adjusts figure to 20K or fewer appeared first... more »
Risk factors, safety precautions for carry out foods during pandemic
Contributed Editor’s note: Ben Chapman, associate professor and food safety extension specialist at North Carolina State University, has posted this tip sheet for dining outside the home during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We thank him for his diligence and service. Continue Reading
On the eve of the virus lockdown, NZ citizens saw an intensive display of aerosol trails with sightings around the country of small planes flying weird routes
So what is up with this you would have to ask? This more well known flight around the East Cape & Gisborne is well summarized by Blackbeard Tactical from Youtube who captured part of that one bizarre flight around the region & has concluded some of the feedback/explanation given by those concerned. I’ve added other … Continue reading On the eve of the virus lockdown, NZ citizens saw an intensive display of aerosol trails with sightings around the country of small planes flying weird routes →
Declassified NZ Defence Force Reports Reveal Chemtrail Linked To Outbreak Of Illnesses
This posting is from the chemtrailsnorthnz website, and interesting info indeed. A reminder here of the need to take care regarding the pollution of our air by the said geoengineering aka chemtrailing in our skies, especially as NZ has gone into lockdown re the virus… we’ve seen since then a real proliferation of these trails … Continue reading Declassified NZ Defence Force Reports Reveal Chemtrail Linked To Outbreak Of Illnesses →
Does This Video Show Mass Graves in Italy?
So far as we can tell, actress Tiffani Thiessen was not working for the CDC during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Black Swans and The Future?
*Black Swans and The Future?* *Written by Grant G* March 27/2020......Coronavirus is hideous, a virus that smothers one's ability to breathe, attacks the heart and leaves permanent damage on those that survive....even worse, it strikes deep fear in the aged, the already frail and there are millions of people in North America alone that fall into the vulnerable category. A* cloud of fear hangs like thick ocean fog over our entire world.* Warnings, the world had warnings in movie form, by the CDC and WHO, by health professionals around the globe....A drum beat of warning... more »
Business and Humanity (When People Tell You Who They Are)
It has been a central conflict in education for decades now. Should education be organized around the needs of the business world, guided by the invisible hand in service to The Economy. We've heard it over and over again. Business is the customer for the product created by schools, so schools should be organized around cranking out the kinds of meat widgets that corporations want. And while we're at it, schools should be run more like a business, steered by visionary CEOs who don't have to answer to unions and government regulations. Data. Efficiency. Outputs. All of these things m... more »
ADF quietly ends bushfire operations in time to ramp up coronavirus response
A military-wide edict is sent to the Australian Defence Force effectively putting its personnel on notice that they could soon be deployed on a range of coronavirus duties.
A couple of gins may not be a good tonic for the coronavirus crisis
It might be tempting to drown your sorrows in alcohol when it feels like the world is falling apart. But there are better, healthier ways of dealing than drinking, writes Flip Prior.
Victim 'gutted' after violent ex-partner released on parole because of coronavirus
A man who poured petrol through his ex-partner's home before setting her car on fire and assaulting her has been released on parole because of the coronavirus, sparking outrage from domestic violence advocates who are concerned about the early release of prisoners in response to the health crisis.
Morrison's 'hibernation plan' has an alarming problem at its heart
With long wait times for Centrelink provisions and a $715m package for airlines with a dwindling workforce, the Morrison Government's coronavirus policy prescriptions do not support plans to put the economy into hibernation, writes Laura Tingle
Conflations R' US. Meanwhile....under cover of Bio-Weapon Covid 9/11 the Rich Get Richer
*Maduro Boogah Boogah to conflate with* * and provide distraction from Covid 9/11* This past week the vassal MZM press screamed at the sheeple: "Don't look over *there* anymore...look over *HERE!"* …"there" being the global playout of the Covid 9/11 Planned-emic..."HERE" being the latest enemy du jour...Venezuela's President Nicholas Maduro. The sentient immediately recognized this old ploy. Distract from a situation that isn't going so well and focus the zombified glazed eyes of the sheeple elsewhere. It was yet another clue that the entire Covid19 farce is yet another Ziofascis... more »
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Discusses Timing for Coronavirus Support Funds For Workers and Business…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin calls-in to Maria Bartiromo to discuss some of the details within the coronavirus relief bill, including the ‘when’ and ‘how’ funds will be distributed. On the business side Secretary Mnuchin is standing up a new … Continue reading →
Coronavirus: After the EU Failed to Deliver, Italy Looks to Russia for Help
The current global political scene is changing rapidly as a result of the coronavirus. New super-powers are emerging and former power-houses are weakening in the face of the crisis. The post Coronavirus: After the EU Failed to Deliver, Italy Looks to Russia for Help appeared first on MintPress News.
Doctors “Strongly Condemn” UK Decision to Keep Assange Imprisoned During COVID-19 Pandemic
Assange's treatment in the UK's Belmarsh Prison has been so poor that convicted murderers and other high-security inmates had to stage a mass protest to secure his transfer to the hospital wing. The post Doctors “Strongly Condemn” UK Decision to Keep Assange Imprisoned During COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on MintPress News.
With a Quarter of the World’s Population Under US Sanctions, Countries Appeal to UN to Intervene
Eight countries, representing around one-quarter of all humanity, say that Washington’s actions are undermining their response to the COVID–19 pandemic sweeping the planet. The post With a Quarter of the World’s Population Under US Sanctions, Countries Appeal to UN to Intervene appeared first on MintPress News.
From Electoral Politics to Coronavirus Response: In Israel, Apartheid Mentality Reigns
Israel's longstanding political crisis didn't end due to some altruistic desire to pull together in a time of crisis, it ended because Israelis were faced with a choice, work with Arabs or throw it all away, writes Miko Peled. The post From Electoral Politics to Coronavirus Response: In Israel, Apartheid Mentality Reigns appeared first on MintPress News.
Bill Gates Calls for Vaccine Certificates as Requirement for Travel
Some in the Alternative Media are beginning to use the term "Plandemic" instead of "Pandemic" as there is clear evidence that the events unfolding today over the Coronavirus scare have been planned for some time, even before the breakout in Wuhan China late last year. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard told Bloomberg News recently that unemployment could reach 30%, and admits that the shut down of the U.S. economy is something that has been planned. Health Impact News reported back in January of 2020 how Event 201, hosted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Healt... more »
Canada's Top 10 Pensions in Big Trouble?
Zane Schwartz of The Logic reports Canada’s 10 biggest pension funds have lost an estimated $104 billion in public equity amid market chaos: When the S&P 500 closed at a record high on February 19, Canada’s major pension plans, with more than a quarter of their investments in stocks, were in a comfortable position in spite of the looming coronavirus pandemic. *Five weeks later, Canada’s 10 largest pension funds — upon which millions of Canadians are relying for retirement—have lost an estimated $104 billion, according to an analysis by The Logic.* But not all pensions are created e... more »
Something isn’t adding up in unemployment numbers
First – who is doing the reporting? Associated Press appears to be the first on March 26th to publish at 6:34 am. as seen in the Denver Post. That one appears to be a different article from later ones though many of the same talking points are there as well. It is more focused on the Denver, CO area news by citing information more in line with Colorado state statistics. Something it does reference may support the dramatic articles on the unemployment rate: “Many people who have lost jobs in recent days have been unable to file for unemployment aid … Continue reading →
Smuggling Attempts at Border Continue Despite Chinese Virus, More Sex Perverts Caught
[image: smuggling-attempts-at-border-continue-despite-chinese-virus-more-sex-perverts-caught] Spreading the Chinese Virus doesn’t seem to worry the illegal aliens who keep pouring across the southwest frontier with Mexico.
Cannabis firm Harvest Health seals $25 million Franklin Labs purchase
Multistate marijuana operator Harvest Health & Recreation announced on Friday it closed on its previously announced $25.5 million purchase of Pennsylvania medical marijuana company Franklin Labs. The closing comes a day after Harvest revealed that it would no longer buy Chicago-based Verano Holdings, which was for a time was one of the biggest merger and acquisitions announced […] Cannabis firm Harvest Health seals $25 million Franklin Labs purchase is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Is Hobby Lobby Refusing To Close Stores Because of a Message from God?
Hobby Lobby reportedly sent a letter to employees explaining its stores were staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic because, in part, CEO David Green's wife had received reassurances from God.
Was Obama Responsible for N95 Masks Shortage?
As the COVID-19 pandemic ratcheted up in the United States, so did partisan finger-pointing.
Does ‘Triscuit’ Mean ‘Electric Biscuit’?
The cracker world would never be the same after one Twitter user revealed the origin story of this oddly named snack.
UW-Madison Says Racist Behaviors, Stereotyping, ‘Are Not Tolerated’
After racist, anti-Chinese graffiti appeared on University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus earlier this week, the university on Thursday issued a statement saying racist behaviors “are not tolerated” at the institution, reported Wisconsin State Journal. The graffiti targeted people from or perceived to be from China and East Asia, and blamed China for the coronavirus, calling it […]
French Navy fighters and their pilots at play
The YouTube channel Chasse Embarquée hosts numerous videos of French Navy Rafale fighters aboard the aircraft carrier *Charles de Gaulle*. Here's the latest in their series, released just a few days ago. It contains some of the best air-to-air photography I've seen for a long time. Looks like French fighter pilots enjoy themselves just as much as any other nation's. Peter
Government in the time of Wuflu is NOT the solution...
*keep it all in perspective.* *NOQ Report *is starting up* American Conservative Movement *and posted this video at their site. I joined... *More:* Legal Insurrection: ABC News/WaPo Poll: Trump approval at highest ever, majority approve of handling of pandemic Those ignorant and arrogant people who have TDS must be gnashing their teeth in panic and horror. That pleases me. Good article... MOTUS:* Fake Models *What is the truth? Are we even hearing it? The Federalist: *Media Peddle Bogus Wuhan Virus Stats To Bash America* Peace or Freedom: *More common sense on the Chinese ... more »
Higgins calls Trump plan to station troops on Canadian border ‘a waste of military resources’
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is responding to multiple reports confirmed by the Canadian government that the White House is making plans to send 1,000 U.S. troops to the border between the U.S. and Canada. Higgins, who serves as Co-Chair of the House of
Assemblyman Carrol breaks down Coronavirus response for constituents
BY ASSEMBLYMAN ROBERT CARROL New York State is now reporting that we have 37,258 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 385 deaths statewide. There are 21,873 cases in New York City alone. This is a 21% increase from yesterday. The case
Senator Gounardes pens letter to neighbors during Coronavirus outbreak
BY SENATOR ANDREW GOUNARDES Dear Neighbor, As many of us approach week two of staying home, I wanted to remind you all that we are in this together as a community. By staying indoors when possible and practicing social distancing,
Senator May urges federal reps to ensure H-2A visa program continues
SYRACUSE, NY — Senator Rachel May (D – Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) has delivered a letter to Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Representatives John Katko and Anthony Brindisi urging them to continue the H-2A guest worker visa program during
Kolb: Resources are available for those impacted by the coronavirus
BY BRIAN KOLB The coronavirus isn’t just an unprecedented public health emergency. It’s turned life as we know it upside down. Tens of thousands of afflicted New Yorkers are fighting the virus, and selfless healthcare professionals are working around the
In UK: Boris Johnson, Prince Charles, & Matt Hancock (Health Secretary) All Have COVID-19 & Chris Whitty Has Symptoms
Sad to hear that Boris Johnson - and Prince Charles both tested positive for COVID-19. Matt Hancock our Health secretary also has it and Chris Whitty (our chief medical officer) is self isolating with symptoms so he might have it too. I hope they both get better of it - we won't know for over a week if it is the mild or severe version, even at their age the vast majority get the mild version. This post also has some good news from Italy. Chief medical officer Chris Whitty self-isolating after showing coronavirus symptoms read more
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/27/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) links, and even better (b) sources I should curate regularly, (c) how to send me a check if you are allergic to PayPal, and (d) to find out how […]
Beijing Turns to Public Diplomacy and Messaging Campaigns, as the Coronavirus Spreads Worldwide
Xi Jinping at a diplomatic meeting with Russian and Mongolian leaders in 2019. The novel coronavirus has now spread to countries around the globe and infected more than 500,000 people, sending shockwaves through the global economy and severely straining health care systems worldwide. The virus is spreading rapidly in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. But China—where the virus originated months ago—appears to have curbed viral spread through aggressive lockdown measures and extensive testing. Experts remain uncertain about whether Beijing has defeated the vi... more »
senperfect papers Hiring an Artice writer to deal with Analysis
Vogue types and costume codes at parties and ceremonies. The antipodes – Spots on Earth which are diametrically reverse to each individual other. Cartography – How terrestrial globe spheres are crafted. Climatology – Patterns in climate improve, like mounting temperatures and flooding. Coasts – Types of coasts, deltas, sea cliffs and shorelines. What does the continental drift idea imply in vulcanology?The role of accounting in the regulate of public expenditures in Nigeria. What components have an effect on local community participation in community conferences? How difficult is it... more »
An Essay On Criticism Alexander Pope Analysis
This is true even for a midlife occupation alter. Griffin is the basic flawed hero. Surviving a brutal past will cause him to have times of self-question. Except when a mortal is in peril, than his legitimate character as a guardian angel shines forth. And, whilst he is 1 of the excellent men, Griffin can be as snarky as the subsequent teenager, especially to his mentor and surrogate father, Basil. The initial criticism operate to the authors. They are not medical gurus. The partner-spouse team appears to be to be more off the beat. How To Write Television Shows In An Essay How To W... more »
Toilet Paper Wars; Peace at Last?
Last week, my kids made fun of me for having plenty of TP in the house, and made fun of other shoppers for buying lots of TP. I suggested to them that, with more people at home, we’d probably go through a lot more TP and other essentials, and that with store supplies uncertain, they […] The post Toilet Paper Wars; Peace at Last? appeared first on Econlib.
Don’t Confuse The Virus and the Disease
Over several decades since 1981 we have learned to distinguish between one virus and the disease it can cause: HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and AIDS: Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome. And of course over time scientists have identfied two main virus strains: HIV-1 is more virulent, easily transmitted and is the cause of the vast majority of […]
Abe fears for the Japan economy if Tokyo is forced to lockdown over coronavirus
Abe fears for the Japan economy if Tokyo is forced to lockdown over coronavirus Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is witnessing more coronavirus cases. Hence, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his fear of a lockdown on Tokyo. Therefore, despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) entering Japan by the middle of January, it […]
HOW DO YOU KEEP WORKING DURING A CRISIS WHEN YOU ALSO HAVE TO DO CHILDCARE?
So it appears that White House staffers have the same problem many parents do now: They have to do their work while constantly being distracted by the incessant complaints of a demanding child. Believing the worst is yet to come, some top advisers to President Trump are struggling to steer him away from Easter as an arbitrary deadline for much of the nation to reopen. ... The operating assumption among administration officials involved in the coronavirus planning is that the April 12 mark — 16 days away — will not, in fact, turn out to be the starting gun for businesses across Ameri... more »
Media Claim Marine Life “Fleeing” Warming by Increasing Their Abundance and Range
A new peer-reviewed study shows marine life at the poleward side of each specie’s range tend to benefit from global warming by increasing in numbers and expanding their range. Responding to this good news, the media are attempting to cast it as a crisis. No, marine life is not “fleeing” global warming; marine life is […] The post Media Claim Marine Life “Fleeing” Warming by Increasing Their Abundance and Range appeared first on Climate Realism.
"The Remarkable Thing..."
"The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude to me is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than success, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, gift, or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot... more »
"17 Words That Changed My Life Forever"
*"17 Words That Changed My Life Forever"* by Jerry Clark “I remember several years back I heard something that changed my life forever. Up until that point I had been struggling through life – doing everything the hard way. I couldn’t figure out why my life wasn’t going the way I felt it should be. I saw some people going through life effortlessly and seemingly with less tension and frustration while I was wondering if I could ever straighten out the mess my life had turned out to be. I was behind on my dreams, my promises, and my bills. Then one day I was listening to a tape and t... more »
"Fundamentally Human..."
"To show mercy is not naïve. To hold out against the end of hope is not stupidity or madness. It is fundamentally human. Of course... we are all doomed; we are all poisoned from our birth by the rot of stars. That does not mean we should succumb to the seductive fallacy of despair, the dark tide that would drown us. You may think I'm stupid, you may call me a madman and a fool, but at least I stand upright in a fallen world." - Rick Yancey
"The Truth"
*"The Truth"* by Neal Ross "In life there are certain things that are known as constants; things that never change. It takes the Earth 365 days to complete one orbit around the sun; that is a constant. In mathematics there are constants as well; one will always equal one is but one example. All things being equal, Newton’s Laws of Physics are also constants. But these are not the constants I would like to talk about; there is one other that I have yet to mention–the truth. Simply defined, the truth is the state of things as they actually are. When one is called upon to be a witness... more »
"The Pure And Simple Truth..."
"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde
Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19 as UK lockdown tightens
The UK Prime Minister tests positive for coronavirus as Italy warns that Britain may have acted too late... More The post Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19 as UK lockdown tightens appeared first on The Duran.
COVID-19 and the NHS—“a national scandal”
“When this is all over, the NHS England board should resign in their entirety.” So wrote one National Health Service (NHS) health worker last weekend. The scale of anger and frustration is unprecedented, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the cause.
Stuck at Home Due to Coronavirus? Dish Network Is Offering a Free Two Weeks of Sling TV
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Should you go for it? Dish Network's Sling TV has announced a new "Stay in and Sling" initiative, timed to the shelter-in-place orders in effect in many jurisdictions. The company announced in a blog post that it's offering 14 days free of its Sling Blue service, in an offer that's good through April 5. The offers does not require a credit card or subscription. Sling Blue normally costs $30 a month. In addition, per Variety, those who accept the offer and stick with Sling afterward will get a $10 discount for the first month. Sling Blue includes... more »
Comcast Is Offering Free Internet to Everyone (With One Giant Catch)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * It is slow. Like really slow. It really is a noble gesture. Like many other large companies out there, Comcast has jumped on the bandwagon to offer free services to those affected by the novel coronavirus. In this instance, it’s giving free access to Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots to everyone, including non-subscribers, for 60 days. Gaining access to this particular service is relatively easy, as you can select the “xfinitywifi” network name on the list of available hotspots and then launch a browser. While the good intention is no doubt apparent, som... more »
How Hitler Destroyed His Own Hellish Dream of Conquering Russia
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E5B71J0801&share=true] Good. *Key point:* The Nazi dictator would often overrule the better sense of his generals. The results would prove disastrous. The smell of victory was in the air as the forces of Field Marshal Fedor von Bock’s Army Group Center continued to drive deep into the Ukraine during the final week of June 1941. To most of the young soldiers of the army group it seemed that this would be another unstoppable blitzkrieg. Their commander, h... more »
China Is Waging A Coronavirus Info War
*Helle C. Dale* *Security, Asia* [image: A man wearing a face masks walks on the street following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Beijing, China March 27, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins] It's a dangerous game. China is ramping up aggressive propaganda efforts to pin the blame for the coronavirus pandemic on the United States. Less than three months ago, however, when the first cases of COVID-19 showed up, the Chinese government began censoring social media that employed keywords such as “unknown Wuhan pneumonia.” It punished users for “spreading rumors... more »
Nuclear Proliferation Treaty Troubles Remain Unaddressed Amid a Global Pandemic
*Victor Gilinsky, Henry Sokolski* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] It is vital that would-be bombmakers be disabused of any notion that they could evade tough international sanctions. We need a country-neutral, reasonably predictable, more-or-less automatic sanction regime that puts all countries on notice, even friends of the powerful. Just as we’ve had to discard business-as-usual thinking to deal with the current worldwide health emergency; it’s time to get serious about the spread of nuclear weapons. It doesn’t have the immediacy of the coronavirus, but it will last a lo... more »
After Claiming That 500,000 Will Die In The U.K. Because Of Covid-19, Researchers At Imperial College London Now Expect 20,000 Deaths, Less Than The 29,000 Who Die From The Flu Each Year
If left unchecked, the virus could have killed 40 million people and infected around seven billion people. Pictured: EMTs lift a coronavirus patient into an ambulance in New York City, March 26 *Daily Mail:* *If the much of the world hadn't gone on lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus, the disease might have killed 40 million and sickened BILLIONS, study finds* * Researchers at Imperial College London looked at a model of what would have happened if no countries took measures against the coronavirus * If left unchecked, the virus could have killed 40 million people and infect... more »
Wanna go outside?
- I just went for a walk. It's quite a beautiful sunny day although the wind is blowing quite hard. Already I am thinking that kids are probably liking this 'social distancing' deal. As I left the house I noticed a young mother and her child outside raking up the debris in their flower patch after a long winter. Yesterday on the way back from a similar walk I noticed three sets of dads riding bikes and playing catch with their kids. The kids are likely thinking, 'I've not spent so much time with my otherwise busy parents in years.' And indeed there is alot more dog wal... more »
Tepco to pursue its radioactive water sea release plan
Originally posted on Fukushima 311 Watchdogs: Tepco to pursue its radioactive water sea release plan and “Tepco also plans to use social media to counter rumors that exposure to radiation from the released water is harmful.” ? ? Plan to dispose of Fukushima wastewater drafted March 24, 2020 NHK has learned that Tokyo Electric Power Company,…
Tips for Boosting You + Your Little One’s Immune Systems
Originally posted on Fake Mom: Hey mama, How are we all doing out there? Are you panic stricken by the CoronaVirus coverage or are you managing to keep it together? Maybe somewhere in between? With all the numbers, speculation and warnings going around, it’s hard to process the information or know what to do next.…
Corporate Socialism: The Government is Bailing Out Investors & Managers Not You
Originally posted on Aletho News: By Nassim Nicholas Taleb and Mark Spitznagel | Medium | March 26, 2020 The U.S. government is enacting measures to save the airlines, Boeing, and similarly affected corporations. While we clearly insist that these companies must be saved, there may be ethical, economic, and structural problems associated with the details…
On Democracy
In a democracy the mob and the monarch come together and create a system of governance in which there is brutalization of the people, by the people, for the people.
UKC News: Coronavirus Cancels Democracy, Creates Bailouts and Coup d’etats
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with he end of week news round-up.
Did I tell you about the time…?
We all need some outlets from the news of the day, the Coronavirus. Words like “flatten the curve” and “social distancing” are in many discussions. So, with a Thank-God-its-Friday sense of purpose, here are few things I want to share. … Continue reading →
Review The ISIS Reader, Milestone Texts of the Islamic State Movement
*Ingram, Haroro, Whiteside, Craig & Winter, Charlie, **The ISIS Reader, Milestone Texts of the Islamic State Movement**, Oxford, New York, Auckland, Cape Town, Dar es Salaam, Hong Kong, Karachi, Kuala Lumpuer, Madrid, Melbourne, Mexico City, Nairobi, New Dehli, Shanghai, Taipei, Toronto: Oxford University Press, 2020* *The ISIS Reader, Milestone Texts of the Islamic State Movement* attempts to use primary sources from the Islamic State to document the group’s main features. According to authors Haroro Ingram, Craig Whiteside and Charlie Winter those are a strategic vision of what i... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 27
1918 British defeated Ottomans in Battle of Khan al-Baghdadi 1922 General Haldane commander of UK forces compared Iraqis to children 1979 Saddam told Baath meeting that Iraq was going to get a nuclear weapon with help of Soviets so he could go to war with Israel 1979 Saddam believed having a nuclear bomb would allow a conventional war of attrition with Israel that could cost 50,000 Iraqi casualties 1979 Saddam discussed with advisers how to punish countries that backed Sadat’s peace treaty with Israel 1981 Start of second attempt by Islamic Conference to negotiate ceasefire in I... more »
Spain Says Chinese Coronavirus Test Kits Are Unreliable
A police officer is given a swab test at Madrid city hall. Photo: AFP *SCMP: **Spanish capital ditches ‘unreliable’ Chinese coronavirus test kits* * Madrid stops using the kits and health ministry asks for them to be replaced after tests suggest they only have a 30 per cent accuracy level * Spanish government is reported to have ordered 340,000 of the kits, which the Shenzhen-based manufacturer said had an 80 per cent strike rate Spain’s capital has stopped using a rapid Covid-19 test kit made by a Chinese company after research suggested it was not accurate enough. Doubts over the ... more »
Drug Price Control 45, News stories in early 2020 on DPC
I surveyed some news reports in Philippine media on drug price control this year via EO 104. I was also searching for that "study" showing that PH drug prices are much higher than in other Asian countries say as of 2018 or 2019... zero, nada, zilch. Perhaps that "study" is fictional and not real, invented to justify drug price dictatorship. I saw one paper published 2007 or 2009 comparing some medicine prices PH vs India and Pakistan. Anyway, below are the materials I saw. *Duterte issues EO imposing price caps on 133 drug formulas; PHAP appeals* By Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco -February 1... more »
The Oil Price War Won’t Dethrone The Dollar
*Needing a reprieve from covering the pandemic of fear &terror inflicted on the populace let's have some different news* *oped from Oil Price.com * *read in full at above link as their are several paragraphs omitted.* With the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia showing no signs of relenting, some analysts are now warning that the standoff could extend much longer. Saudi policy now appears to revolve around inflicting pain on both OPEC and non-OPEC producers over the short term, with a long-term view to returning to its former role as the swing producer and price setter. W... more »
Yale University Press Makes Digital Textbooks Temporarily Free For All Students
Yale University Press (YUP) has made its ebooks and digital textbooks free for all students until the end of the semester to help them transition to online learning during the coronavirus pandemic, reported Yale News. “This is a challenging period for students as they finish their courses remotely without access to library stacks or textbooks […]
Iowa State University Cuts Ties With Aide Involved in Blackface Controversy
Iowa State University has let go the student government’s staff adviser who posted a picture of himself in blackface on social media, said an Associated Press (AP) report on We Are Iowa. The adviser, Alex Krumm, resigned March 1 and received a $47,000 severance payout, weeks after student activists demanded his firing over a 2015 […]
Extensive Covid-19 Antibody Tests Could Prevent Second Global Lockdown
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - No country yet knows how many of its fellow citizens have actually been infected with the new Sars-CoV-2 - and are hence already immune. As a result, no one can currently project whether the infection rate will immediately rise again following the lifting of the strict lockdowns and other measures […] The post Extensive Covid-19 Antibody Tests Could Prevent Second Global Lockdown appeared first on The Rio Times.
Thoughts on the current situation upon waking up at home today
I've been thinking . . . 1) One of the things that has been the most surprising to me in this latest crisis is the demand (and willingness) to cede all personal, local and state sovereignty to the federal government—by liberals, conservatives and even some libertarians and thousands of know-nothings who don't even vote. 2) What hasn’t been as surprising is It’s been exacerbated by the raging horror and hate for the president where everything he says, comments on or jokes about becomes front page news and taken out of context. I’ve briefly skimmed some of the federal guidelines e... more »
Thoughts on bizarre behavior of the anti-Trumpers
The PA at Marc's was playing good (you can sing it) music this morning, and paused to apologize for shortages (although there were very few), and then reminded us: "We will get through this with everyone working together." Now, when the President says that, my Democrat friends call him a liar and idiot, then repeat smears about Fox News which continues to flash the light at the end of their dark tunnel. When a discount grocery clerk with a pleasant voice and an essential job says it, we all smile and nod. Even the Democrats. Funny what politics does to otherwise smart people. Many... more »
VIDEO: Coronavirus’ impact on the cannabis supply chain
Click on the video below to see Marijuana Business Daily’s Bart Schaneman discussing how COVID-19 is affecting the worldwide marijuana supply chain. The health crisis has revealed fragility in the cannabis supply chain – from vape hardware to marijuana packaging – but it also has shown that MJ companies can shift quickly to develop creative solutions to […] VIDEO: Coronavirus’ impact on the cannabis supply chain is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
British Columbia makes cannabis businesses ‘essential’ during COVID-19
British Columbia has designated cannabis retailers and producers as essential services, meaning regulated cannabis businesses can keep operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Essential services are those daily services essential to preserving life, health, public safety and basic societal functioning,” wrote B.C.’s Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General in a press release issued Thursday. Such […] British Columbia makes cannabis businesses ‘essential’ during COVID-19 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Trump Has Utterly Failed His Test-- Guess Who Suffers (+ Bob Dylan's 17 Minute Song)
The GOP death cult is super-duper strong in Alabama, where the moron governor has challenged the coronavirus to come and kill all her citizens. Still, Nazis, fascists and assorted racists from all over the U.S. head up to their idea of an Aryan Nation-- Idaho's panhandle. The state voted or Trump in 2016 by a massive margin-- 59.25% to just 27.48% for Hillary (who won just two of the state's 44 counties.) The panhandle counties were even Trumpier than the rest of the state: *•* Benewah- 74.0% *•* Bonner- 60.8% *•* Kootenai- 67.1% (the neo-Nazi capital of America) *•* Shoshone- 64.... more »
How Many Ventilators Would That Have Bought?
How many tens of millions of people will lose their jobs because Andrew Cuomo chose to pursue “climate change” rather than do his job as governor?
BREAKING: We live in North Korea now!
*FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2020At this site, you were warned:* How would our world be different if we actually were, as long advertised, really "the rational animal?" Consider the way Commander Trump, and the media suits, have brought us our own North Korea. If we were the rational animal, everyone would have realized, long ago, that something seems to be badly wrong with Commander Trump. Everyone would have taken the unfortunate measure of such statements as this: *“You have 15 people, and the 15, within a couple of days, is going to be close to zero.” * The commander said that on Feb... more »
WATCH: Constable ‘Playing Cop’ Stops Unarmed Fleeing Man by Dumping 8 Rounds Into Him
[image: constable]A constable who was on a ride along with a cop shot a fleeing man 8 times for no reason and now the taxpayers will be held liable.
Closing Hours of 2020 Mini-Fundraiser for Water Cooler!
2020 Mini-Fundraiser for Water Cooler
Mexicans Want A Crackdown On Americans Crossing The Border
*BBC: **Coronavirus: Mexicans demand crackdown on Americans crossing the border* Mexican protesters have shut a US southern border crossing amid fears that untested American travellers will spread coronavirus. Residents in Sonora, south of the US state of Arizona, have promised to block traffic into Mexico for a second day after closing a checkpoint for hours on Wednesday. They wore face masks and held signs telling Americans to "stay at home". Mexico has fewer than 500 confirmed Covid-19 cases and the US over 65,000. The border is supposed to be closed to all except "essential" b... more »
#FakeNews media hates COVID19 hope
President Trump is doing what FDR did; he's giving the American people hope in a time of crisis. The reality is that even if the worst case scenarios are correct only about 1 in 100 Americans will die. That's a huge number but it's a lot less severe than the Spanish Flu and America kept going during that not even pausing WWI. The biggest risk we face isn't dying from coronavirus but our economy collapsing leading to long term poverty, reduced life spans, and suicides. We see that in the Rust Belt where globalists exporting jobs to increase corporate profits has led to the opiod cri... more »
Freaky Friday
*Things are getting WEIRD* The coyote caught the road runner. *This Place is Going to the Wolves* Life on the Mogollon Rim is not heavily impacted by the Chinese Plague. Older people who have medical conditions, compromised immune systems and pulmonary distress are rightfully concerned. I've heard that off the rim, there are food banks that are empty and there will be a White Wolf Mine charitable food run to Costco to buy flats of canned goods next week. I've heard that they open early on Tuesday and Thursday for the over sixty crowd, so I'll do it then. St. Vincent de Paul in P... more »
India’s Trinity of Challenges
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW DELHI, Mar 27 (IPS) - The exigencies of combatting the coronavirus pandemic on a war-footing -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a nationwide stay-at-home lockdown for 21 days to break the chain of transmission -- has certainly deflected attention from equally pressing challenges confronting India. The nation's capital witnessed horrific communal violence when the US President was visiting India, triggering international outrage, including from the South. The economy also deserves attention as growth has been decelerating since 2016-17. With the virus shock, the pace... more »
Coronavirus & Early Lessons from China
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 27 (IPS) - Helge Berger is the IMF's China mission chief, Kenneth Kang is a deputy director in the IMF's Asia & Pacific Department, and Changyong Rhee is director of IMF's Asia and Pacific Department.The impact of the coronavirus is having a profound and serious impact on the global economy and has sent policymakers looking for ways to respond. China's experience so far shows that the right policies make a difference in fighting the disease and mitigating its impact—but some of these policies come with difficult economic tradeoffs. Read the full story, “Coronavi... more »
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Planned Parenthood Keystone is actually asking for donations of masks, hand sanitizer, shoe covers and surgical hats to use in performing elective abortions. #COVIDー19 pic.twitter.com/s1DK7F6OZZ — Alison H.Centofante (@AlisonHowardC) March 26, 2020 While people are dying of coronavirus and there's a shortage of masks, hand sanitizer, etc Planned Parenthood is asking for those items so they can keep on making money killing unborn babies. Abortion is never necessary; deliver the baby don't kill her if that's necessary. Even then only 0.3% of abortions are due to a risk to the mothe... more »
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