Tuesday, March 03, 2020

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Today Is A Very Important Day In America

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
On Sunday, Selma "Bloody Sunday" veteran, John Lewis (D-GA) unexpectedtly showed up at the annual commemorative march and delivered an impassioned plea to voters to use the ballot box as "a nonviolent instrument or tool to redeem the soul of America." Is America still redeemable after just 3 years of Trump and the ascendancy of Trumpism? At around the same time, *The Atlantic* was preparing to published author George Packer's deeply disturbing opus, on how Trump is winning his war on American institutions, "destroying the civil service and bending the government to his will." Iron... more »

Immanuel Kant And Ayn Rand

Unknown at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
Immanuel Kant succeeds in making an impression on all those who read and understand his works. But the problem is that the number of people who read Kant is limited; and the number of those who understand his philosophy is even more limited. Only those can be convinced by Kantian philosophy who are willing to make the effort to study his works. The animus that Ayn Rand’s devotees have for Kant makes no sense. Rand never read Kant and she has not written a single complete essay on him or made a comment on his philosophy that can be taken seriously by a real scholar. She writes for th... more »

CCC Analysis Reveals The Frightening Cost Of Decarbonisation

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/analysis-on-abating-direct-emissions-from-hard-to-decarbonise-homes-element-energy-ucl/ Last August, shortly after the publication of their Net Zero plan, the CCC released the above analysis which they had commissioned. Although it was intended to study “hard to decarbonise” homes, such as heritage houses and older properties with limited space, the study included […]

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THE TWO-CANDIDATE-RACE NARRATIVE MIGHT BE WRONG

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg have now suspended their campaigns and endorsed Joe Biden. Elizabeth Warren is still in the race, but we all know she won't win -- she's been disappeared. And now Mike Bloomberg, despite all his money and despite the fact that the plutocracy likes his agenda, is also being disappeared by the media. So it's a two-candidate race, right? It may not be that simple. Here's a *USA Today*/Suffolk poll that has Bloomberg, not Joe Biden, in second place behind Bernie Sanders in California. Here's a CBS/YouGov poll of California with Biden in second place behi... more »

Faking an oil discovery to extort foreign aid?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
It appears that the Republic of the Congo - not the "big" Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly known as Zaire, but its little brother, formerly known as Congo-Brazzaville - may have faked the discovery of new oil reserves in order to extort foreign aid to preserve an ecologically sensitive site. Der Spiegel reports: On the Republic of the Congo’s 59th Independence Day on Aug. 15, 2019, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso had an apparent sensation to announce to his people. A Congolese oil company claimed to have discovered an oil field in the north of the country with reserves of... more »

Officers forced to delete Kobe Bryant helicopter crash photos

Just In - 16 hours ago
The Los Angeles County sheriff acknowledges he ordered eight deputies to delete graphic photos of the site of the helicopter crash that killed former Lakers star Kobe Bryant and eight others.

Cross contamination from rape victim sample 'not viable', serial killer trial told

Andrea Mayes at Just In - 16 hours ago
There was no mechanism for the DNA found under Claremont serial killer victim Ciara Glennon's fingernails to have got there through contamination from DNA evidence taken from one of the accused's killer's rape victims, which was held in the same lab, a senior pathologist tells a Perth court.

Government's economic plan for coronavirus to be announced ahead of May Budget

Stephanie Dalzell at Just In - 16 hours ago
The Federal Government's plan to shield the economy from the coronavirus fallout will be announced ahead of the May Budget, the Prime Minister confirms.

Flower Children or Techno-Tyranny?

Pierre Lemieux at Econlib - 16 hours ago
Some people seem to think that there exist only two political alternatives: techno-tyranny or flower-children delusion. This may not be what Margaret Sullivan meant in her Washington Post column of yesterday (“Trump Is Pushing a Dangerous, False Spin on Coronavirus—and the Media Is Helping Him Spread It,” March 2, 2020), but I thought about that […] The post Flower Children or Techno-Tyranny? appeared first on Econlib.

Links 3/3/2020

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Let’s Crush the Woke Plutonomy! An Interview + Review of The Populist’s Guide to 2020: A New Right and New Left are Rising by Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
How the ordering of the world to suit the 1% – also known as plutonomy – has generated long-overdue "populist" pushback.

Turkish military shoots down Syrian Air Force jet in Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Turkish military shot down a Syrian Air Force jet as it was carrying out a mission over the Idlib Governorate on Tuesday. According to a report from the nearby Hama Governorate, the Turkish military opened fire on the Syrian L-39 jet from its own border, forcing the pilot to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iraqi Hezbollah accuses candidate for PM of helping assassinate Qassem Soleimani

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Kata’ib Hezbollah in Iraq threatened to ignite the country and declare war if the head of the intelligence services, Mustafa Al-Kazimi, was nominated for the post of prime minister. In a statement on his Twitter account, Iraqi security official in Kata’ib Hezbollah, Abu Ali Al-Askari, accused al- Kazimi of assisting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian airbase in Syria comes under attack by drones

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Russian air defenses were activated last night when a wave of drones attempted to attack their headquarters at the Hmeimim Airbase in southwestern Latakia. According to a local source in the coastal city of Jableh, the Russian air defenses confronted the drones at the Hmeimim Airbase’s northeastern perimeter, ending […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares election victory

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in the general election held on Monday. “We won by believing in our own way and by the people of Israel”, Netanyahu tweeted and attached a picture of a man “three weeks in intensive care” who voted for Likud. Meanwhile, the exit poll of Channel 13 showed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

It Could Be War: Turkey and Russia Are Playing a Dangerous Game in Syria

Connor Dilleen at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Connor Dilleen* *Security, Middle East* [image: Russian Navy Anti-Submarine divisionÕs destroyer Vice-Admiral Kulakov sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, January 13, 2020. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik] They can still pull back from the brink. The death of 33 Turkish soldiers in an airstrike in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province on 27 February brought the number of Turkish fatalities in Syria to around 50 for the month. It appears likely that the airstrike was carried out by Russian jets, and the event confirms that the 2019 Sochi ceasefire a... more »

A Naval Expert Weighs In On The Waning Lifespan Of America's Beloved Aircraft Carriers

Matthew Reisener at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Asia* A plan for the future of naval warfare. *Key point: *Hammes, however, is not in favor of scrapping America’s carriers right away, and instead advocates continuing to use the current carriers until they are retired Former President Bill Clinton remarked in 1993 that, “when word of a crisis breaks out in Washington, it's no accident that the first question that comes to everyone's lips is: ‘where's the nearest carrier?’” President Clinton’s sentiment still rings true today. Not only did the United States recently dispatch the USS Abraham Lincoln... more »

The Air Force's New AC-130U Gunship Will Blow You Away

Jeff Schogol at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Jeff Schogol* *Security, * The Taliban learned this the hard way. *Key point: *There is a reason why it has been described as the "ultimate battle plane"... Brace yourselves: the Air Force's newest gunship is officially on the prowl downrange. The AC-130J Ghostrider gunship flew its first combat mission in Afghanistan in late June, deploying to relieve the AC-130U Spooky aircraft following the latter's final combat sorties, an Air Force Special Operations Command spokesman confirmed to The War Zone on Wednesday. According to the Northwest Florida Daily News, which first report... more »

Bernie vs. Biden: A Super Tuesday Showdown for the Ages Has Arrived

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, * Tomorrow, March 3, Biden is in the fight of his political life. With the departure of Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar from the race, he may have gotten a last-minute boost to his prospects. Joe Biden has been in politics for a half-century. In November 1970, the young Democrat won a seat on the New Castle City Council. It didn’t take long for Biden to catch fire in Delaware, where he unseated an incumbent Republican senator in 1972, barely meeting the 30-year old age qualification for membership in the United States Senate. Biden has been thro... more »

Iran And Israel Teamed Up To Destroy This Country's Nuclear Weapons Program

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Middle East* And the region was better off. *Key point: *Ironically, having pioneered the preemptive strike targeting another state’s nuclear research facilities with Israel, today Iran’s extensive nuclear research program is threatened with preventative air attacks from Israel and the United States. At dawn on September 30, 1980 four American-made F-4E Phantom jets screamed low over central Iraq, each laden with air-to-air missiles and three thousand pounds of bombs. Prior to entering Iraqi airspace they had rendezvoused for aerial refueling with ... more »

The Navy's Future Lies In Robotic Submarines And Drones

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* Meet the Orca. *Key point: *The construction strategy for the Orca and other drones is to engineer a new “upgradeable,” multi-mission drone able to quickly integrate new technology and payloads as they emerge. The Navy is planning to launch a massive, 50-ton undersea drone to expand mission scope, increase attack options, integrate large high-tech sensors, further safeguard manned combat crews and possibly fire torpedoes -- all while waging war under the ocean surface. The 50-ton Orca, which would not fit in a submarine launch tube, brings an... more »

With Long Sea Borders, Shouldn't Russia Have More Aircraft Carriers?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* Moscow only has one. *Key point: *Russia has a unique maritime geography, with four fleets operating from four coasts practically incapable of offering mutual support. Historically a land power, the Soviet Union grappled with the idea of a large naval aviation arm for most of its history, eventually settling on a series of hybrid aircraft carriers. Big plans for additional ships died with the Soviet collapse, but Russia inherited one large aircraft carrier at the end of the Cold War—that remains in service today. Although many of the problems th... more »

Mexico: Ministry of Energy Opposes Court Ruling Halting Wind Farm Project

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Indigenous co-owners (comuneros) of the land of Unión Hidalgo in the Mexican state of Oaxaca have been opposing the construction of the Gunaa Sicarú wind farm for over two years. This project is being commissioned by the French energy company Electricité de France (EDF). The state and, in the case […] The post Mexico: Ministry of Energy Opposes Court Ruling Halting Wind Farm Project appeared first on The Rio Times.

Market Starts Considering Possible SELIC Rate Cut Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With an eye on the consequences of the coronavirus epidemic on the global economy and particularly on Brazilian activity, a number of financial institutions are starting to review their . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here […] The post Market Starts Considering Possible SELIC Rate Cut Amid Coronavirus Concerns appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio’s Mayor Mud-splashed After Blaming Population for Floods

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Crivella, was splashed on the head and shoulder by a resident of Realengo, in the western zone of the capital of Rio de Janeiro, while holding a press conference yesterday morning. The post Rio’s Mayor Mud-splashed After Blaming Population for Floods appeared first on The Rio Times.

UBS Optimistic About Brazilian Stock Market, Rejecting Comparison to 2008 Crisis

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The sharp drop in world stock markets, including that of Brazil, over the past week may have spooked a large portion of investors, but it should not be regarded as a watershed in terms of foundations and prospects. According to the Wealth Management team of the world's largest manger for […] The post UBS Optimistic About Brazilian Stock Market, Rejecting Comparison to 2008 Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.

Uber Launches Electric Scooter Rental in São Paulo

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, March 2nd, Uber launched an electric scooter rental service The post Uber Launches Electric Scooter Rental in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

US Successfully Planned for the ‘Endless Frontier’ of Science Research in 1945 – Now It’s Time to Plan the Next 75 Years

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Influence of Vannevar Bush and the Endless Frontier in Postwar science planning - US science for the next 75 years.

Governments seizing private property for bike paths

Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. at CFACT - 17 hours ago
Using eminent domain for bike paths. The post Governments seizing private property for bike paths appeared first on CFACT.

1983 CIA Document Reveals Plan To Destroy Syria, Foreshadows Current Crisis

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 17 hours ago
*March 3, 2020* (Brandon Turbeville) - As the Syrian crisis enters its ninth year, the Donald Trump administration is looking more and more like the Obama administration every day. With the Trump regime refusing to open useful dialogue with Russia regarding Syria, it’s obvious anti-Iran and pro-Israel positioning, and support for a very questionable “safe zone” plan for Syria, the odds of a rational U.S. policy in regards to Syria has lower and lower odds of existence as time progresses. Yet, despite the fact that the Trump administration is apparently poised to continue the Obam... more »

Corvelva Asks Where are the anti-vaxxers? Don’t worry, they are all here, watching you plumbing the depths of absurdity

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
by Nassim Langrudi Note: From our friends in Italy at Corvelva. Carnivals and Holy Masses cancelled, but shopping centers open; restaurants open (but empty because you have done an excellent job of media terrorism) and pubs closed; one day the... more »

Washington Post on Employer Flu Shot Mandates: A Surprising Answer

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: Below is a question and answer (excerpted) from The Washington Post. I felt a bit like Charlie Brown look at Lucy holding the football when I started to read the piece sent to me by Judy R. Karla L.... more »

Interview with journalist Diana Johnstone

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 17 hours ago
*With this interview to Diana, The Saker Italia (SI) wants to face what we now consider most urgent issues: the gap between the Eastern (Russia, China, Iran) and the Atlantic bloc, USA’s global role and its deep “identity crisis”, and the current social and political movements fleeing the European model. Trying to take a look at our geopolitical future.* *S.I. One of the hot and “macro” topics is the so-called “new world order”, in particular the evolution of the model of power balance from bipolar to multipolar. The historic opposition between the USA and Russia has been enriched... more »

There’s No Such Thing As The Earth’s Ideal Temperature

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Re-posted from American Thinker: “The temperature of the Earth” is an ambiguous term that cannot mean anything. At any given time, it is possible to measure the temperature of some very small part of the Earth, such as, perhaps, a shot glass of water. At that same moment, other temperatures […]

Summers are getting Longer says the Australia Institute

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 18 hours ago
by Anthony Cox It’s official, using BoM data the Australia Institute (AI), a left-leaning think tank which is just another alarmist ginger group, has declared that compared to 1950-1969, Summers are getting longer. In its press release is this dire graph: Looks bad, doesn’t it? Fortunately, it’s just the usual cherry-picking of already adjusted BoM data. What the AI has done is compared an El Niño dominated period, a positive Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) with a negative PDO, dominated by La Niña. El Niño, which gives the world warmer and drier conditions, and La Niña, which... more »

Cape Winged Humanoid Encountered Near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is interesting because it indirectly confirms that this odd phenomena is clearly naturally. I have speculated that were possible dealingwith a miitary program. Instead we are now dealing with a natural creature that has taken up residence. It will be just the one or possibly a family. Our cities have become havens for food game. Thus we have a reason fro this creature even showing up. I have watched Vancouver pick up a local population of Raptors over the past decades. Bat like wings are also associated with the Gargoyle and the Chupacabra. Our views have been clo... more »

Covid-19 Infects Iranian Vice President, Kills Iran Ambassador To Vatican

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
*[image: View image on Twitter]* This is looking more and more like a targeted decapitation of both the Vatican and the mullahs. We could not ask for a better carrier. The conflict with Iran is best solved by decapitation rather than any form of a hot war. I understood this a long time ago. The problem with the NWO take over of the Roman Hierarchy can also be solved in the same way. We hear now that the first round of infection is the most dangerous. Thus we may expect a number of senior prelates and Mullahs to succumb. All this should change out both leaderships. I do expe... more »

4 Key Proteins of COVID19 Have Been Replaced, Which Can Precisely Attack Chinese

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Reading this will give you a shock. What it argues is that the military of the USA has been creating dangerous biological weapons for decades and of course, they have never quit. What makes it all the more disturbing is that this all looks more like a NAZI NWO scheme. The racial targeting has been possible and exploited. Far worse is that any of if was ever released. It is one thing to produce a weapon, it is quite another to actually use it. These outbreaks have been successfully countered. We have actually pretty well mastered HIV. It will mostly die out now. What mat... more »

The Fall Of Wuhan (Lessons For America)

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
From all indications, containment is impossible. If we are really lucky we can protect the seriously vulnerable somehow. The political response will be in the form of reassurance even when it is misplaced. How promoting panic will help escapes me. From all appearances, a full lock down will not help a lot and the disease will be about even after it is burned out. Thus Wuhan is a test case. I do get no sense that this disease is particularly debilitating in its milder form. The real danger is contracting pneumonia. Thus work at staying warm in particular. What is off putting ... more »

Come Back To Your Good Senses ‒ A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Come back to your good senses and see clearly what you have become and what you could be if only you would.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

Bleibt Ruhig Und Sicher ‒ Ein Zitat von M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
Bleibt ruhig und sicher und diese dunklen Prognosen der Menschheit werden keine solche Wirkung auf Euer tägliches Leben haben. Badet weiterhin im himmlischen Licht und fürchtet nicht die zukünftigen Jahre. Seid weise und sucht die Schönheit in allen Dingen. *©** M.N. Hopkins *

Some Emerging Truths About Ukraine and the Crash of MH17

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
On 17 July 2014 a Malaysian Airlines flight was en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was shot down over Ukrainian territory with the loss of all passengers and crew. The majority of the passengers were Dutch citizens, although there were significant other nationals represented, including in particular Australian citizens and residents.

Media Hype Over Coronavirus is Spreading Faster Than the Virus Itself

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Fear over Covid-19, the deadly strain of novel coronavirus, appears to be spreading even faster than the virus itself, as the subject continues to dominate the media. CNN, for example, has produced nearly 1,200 articles mentioning the outbreak, Fox News over 1,300. NBC News has added a coronavirus tab to its homepage, putting it on equal footing as business, world and sports And at the time of writing, two-thirds of the stories on Reuters’ newswire in the previous hour were on the subject, pushing other topics to the wayside. Certainly not helping the worry has been irresponsible cl... more »

Trump ordered Assange’s seizure by British police and wanted him dead

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
Journalist Cassandra Fairbanks has revealed an explosive series of communications on the case of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange between herself and Republican operative Arthur Schwartz.

Arctic sea ice extent is increasing

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 19 hours ago
Source: Danish Meterological Institute

Twofer Tuesday

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
*Camarena?* There's a long article in USA Today on the DEA Special Agent Enrique (Kiki) Camarena murder. (link here) The slug line is: Federal authorities assess new witness claims that a DEA official and CIA operative were tied to DEA agent Enrique Camarena's 1985 murder in Mexico. I recall when he was murdered and a number of influential narcos were implicated in Camarena's death. Some conspiracy theorists speculate that Felix Rodriguez was a CIA cat's paw at the time, and that he had a hand in the murder. It's re-opened from time to time by different members of the media. DEA... more »

Cricket underdog Thailand lights up T20 World Cup with upbeat attitude

Chloe Hart at Just In - 19 hours ago
Despite not winning a match, Thailand proves to be the feel-good story of the Women's T20 World Cup, as Australian crowds warm to their positivity and sense of fun.

Wild dog attacks woman, kills the family dog at popular WA tourist beach

Rebecca Parish And James Liveris at Just In - 19 hours ago
A spate of frightening encounters with wild dogs at a popular WA beach ends in tragedy with the death of a beloved family pet and a face full of stitches for the distraught dog owner.

Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, forcing airport to shut amid 6km column of ash

Just In - 19 hours ago
The eruption of Mount Merapi in Indonesia leaves nearby villages coated in grey dust and forces the closure of the international airport on Java.

Loo roll limit: Restrictions imposed at grocery chain as suppliers react to coronavirus panic buying

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 19 hours ago
Bulk goods supplier Costco sets restrictions on several of its essential goods at its Canberra store, including toilet paper, as some customers rush to stockpile in response to coronavirus fears.

Toilet paper and disinfectant makers boost production amid coronavirus panic buying

Just In - 19 hours ago
Social media is currently awash with photos of empty supermarket shelves and packed trolleys, and manufacturers of essential items including toilet paper and disinfectant are in overdrive to keep up with demand.

'Depraved' swinger parents given record jail terms for abusing their own children

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 19 hours ago
A paedophile couple who drugged and abused their young children and offered them up for sexual abuse to other adults during "swingers" sex sessions are handed the longest sentences in WA history

Economy will 'get worse before it gets better' and the RBA is almost out of medicine

Gareth Hutchens at Just In - 19 hours ago
We've essentially witnessed the RBA pass responsibility for economic growth to the Coalition Government, like a medicine ball, writes Gareth Hutchens.

Prime Minister admits asking for Hillsong founder invite to White House

Matthew Doran And Stephanie Borys at Just In - 19 hours ago
Scott Morrison had dismissed questions about the issue as rumour and gossip since it was first raised in September last year but now concedes Australia did put Brian Houston's name on a suggested invite list.

'You never had a chance': Teen given drugs by mum since age of 12 jailed for stabbing her

Rachel McGhee And Jemima Burt at Just In - 19 hours ago
A 19-year-old man, whose upbringing is described by a judge as one of the worst he's seen, is sentenced to seven-and-a-half years' jail for the attempted murder of his mother.

Sexual assault survivors celebrate as legislation is tabled that will give them a voice

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 19 hours ago
Steve Fisher fought in court to tell his story of sexual abuse by an Anglican Church rector. Grace Tame got court permission to tell of her repeated rape by a teacher. But the law is changing to allow survivors to speak out.

High school student admits bashing stranger into a coma for his shoes in violent train station attack

Frances Bell at Just In - 19 hours ago
One of five boys accused of bashing a man for his shoes at Perth's Stirling train station last month pleads guilty to his role in the attack, which left the man in a serious condition in hospital.

Coronavirus Could Halve Worldwide Growth, OECD Projects

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus seems particularly aggressive among people weakened by other health conditions, and the world economy was an already frail patient even before the onset of the new virus that slowed down business activity around most of the planet. That this will negatively impact global growth, is something no one […] The post Coronavirus Could Halve Worldwide Growth, OECD Projects appeared first on The Rio Times.

Latam Suspends Flights Between São Paulo and Milan Because of Coronavirus

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Aiming to contain the spread of the new Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, Latam, one of Brazil's leading airlines, said it will temporarily suspend flights between São Paulo and Milan. In addition to attempting to contain the spread of the disease, the decision was made due to low demand for flights to […] The post Latam Suspends Flights Between São Paulo and Milan Because of Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.

Lula Awarded Honorary Citizen of Paris Title

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received the title of Honorary Citizen of Paris on Monday, March 2nd. In the presence of former President Dilma Rousseff and the former mayor of São Paulo Fernando Haddad, Lula was presented with the diploma by the Mayor of the French capital, Anne Hidalgo. […] The post Lula Awarded Honorary Citizen of Paris Title appeared first on The Rio Times.

Commodities Experience Worst Demand Shock Since 2008, Says Goldman Sachs

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The world is facing the greatest commodity demand shock since the global financial crisis as a result of the coronavirus outbreak that, after rocking Asia, is spreading to the United States and Europe, according to Goldman Sachs. The stalled economic activity in China has reduced demand for oil by an […] The post Commodities Experience Worst Demand Shock Since 2008, Says Goldman Sachs appeared first on The Rio Times.

Suspected Coronavirus Cases in Brazil Rise From 252 to 433

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of suspected cases of infection with the new coronavirus, called Covid-19, increased from 252 to 433 in Brazil, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday, March 2nd. The country has two confirmed cases, men aged 61 and 32, both in São Paulo. Out of the suspected reports, 162 […] The post Suspected Coronavirus Cases in Brazil Rise From 252 to 433 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico’s Peso Hits Five-Month Low as President Lauds Resilience

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Bloomberg) The Mexican peso fell for an eighth consecutive day Monday, its longest losing streak since 2011, taking it to the lowest since October as the coronavirus infected more people. The peso weakened 0.7 percent as of 8:49 a.m. local time, bringing its decline in the past month to 4.8 […] The post Mexico’s Peso Hits Five-Month Low as President Lauds Resilience appeared first on The Rio Times.

Dollar Closes Near R$4.49 And Breaks 8th Consecutive Record

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar started March at an eight consecutive nominal high against the Brazilian currency, nearing R$4.49, after an earlier downward adjustment attempt frustrated by constant uncertainty about the economic effects of the coronavirus worldwide. The real performed weaker than the vast majority of its emerging peers, which were appreciating on […] The post Dollar Closes Near R$4.49 And Breaks 8th Consecutive Record appeared first on The Rio Times.

Ultra Fast Train Traveling SP-Rio in 25 Minutes May Reach Brazil in 2025

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A flight from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro takes approximately 50 minutes. By car, it takes no less than five hours. But a new means of transport, called the Hyperloop, pledges to cover the same route in less than 25 minutes. The technology, created by billionaire Elon Musk, founder […] The post Ultra Fast Train Traveling SP-Rio in 25 Minutes May Reach Brazil in 2025 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Posts US$3.1 Billion Trade Surplus in February, no Coronavirus Impact yet

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil posted a trade surplus of US$3.1 (R$13.8) billion in February, official data showed on Monday, far stronger than forecast and confounding any expectations that the coronavirus outbreak might have dampened exports. February’s figure was double the median consensus forecast in a Reuters poll of economists of a US$1.5 […] The post Brazil Posts US$3.1 Billion Trade Surplus in February, no Coronavirus Impact yet appeared first on The Rio Times.

Why Our Food Systems Need a Radical Overhaul

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Despite ravaging the Earth for industrial agriculture, we can’t provide nourishing food globally. That has to change.

LNP/ALP nexus milking Australia dry for their Chinese masters

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 19 hours ago
KAP Leader, Robbie Katter said it’s quite clear major businesses and government are closely aligned with China, after the ACCC cleared the way for China Mengniu Dairy to takeover Lion’s dairy and drinks portfolio. “Unlike Australia, China’s government looks after the Chinese people first and foremost,” he said. “It’s no secret that they have an […]

It is Time for Action! Uniting for Africa’s Transformation

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 03 (IPS) - International Women's Day, March 8 2020 - Twenty-five years ago, thousands of representatives adopted the Beijing Declaration, one of the most progressive universal agreement to advance women's rights. Read the full story, “It is Time for Action! Uniting for Africa’s Transformation”, on globalissues.org →

Defender Europe 2020: to defend, to sell but not to abuse

Timoschuk at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Even the names of the arrived to Europe US deadly tanks speak of the peace of intentions of the exercise More The post Defender Europe 2020: to defend, to sell but not to abuse appeared first on The Duran.

Coronavirus begins its advance in the USA and Europe [Video]

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 20 hours ago
When the novel coronavirus first made its appearance in Wuhan, China, it was newsworthy, but it seemed difficult to trust the information coming out of China, due to its communist governmental structure. To some extent, this suspicion appears to have been justified, as one of the main doctors who warned his own government about the […] More The post Coronavirus begins its advance in the USA and Europe [Video] appeared first on The Duran.

Super Tuesday – Ground Reports and Open Discussion – 1,344 Delegates Available

sundance at The Last Refuge - 20 hours ago
Today is Super Tuesday where 14 states and two territories vote in the presidential primary (listed below). There are a total of 1,320 delegates up for grabs representing 34 percent of all available delegates. Approximately 40 percent of all American … Continue reading →

LESSONS ON HOW TURKS FIGHT AND HOW RUSSIANS FIGHT THEM UNTIL THEY RUN AWAY, ONLY TO TRY AGAIN

Editor at Dances With Bears - 20 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Everything, including artillery fire, infantry movements, launch of drones, rockets and refugees, even losses of territory and men, is planned by three Turks – President Tayyip Recep Erdogan (lead images); Defence Minister and former head of the Turkish General Staff, Hulusi Akar; and Hakan Fidan, head of the National Intelligence Organization […]

US Senator Shaheen Calls Out Dark Money Special Interests Trying to Derail Congress’s Effort to End Surprise Medical Billing

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
The best way to reduce medical costs is to reduce unfair medical charges of all varieties, and not to simply … Continue reading →

55 Years After “Bloody Sunday,” Fight to Vote Marches On in Selma Alabama

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
From VOA News: “55 Years After ‘Bloody Sunday,’ Fight to Vote Marches On in Selma By Kane Farabaugh March 02, … Continue reading →

US Voters Warned of Foreign Influence Operations on Eve of Super Tuesday Voting

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
From VOA News: “US Voters Warned of Foreign Influence Operations By Jeff Seldin March 03, 2020 12:39 AM PENTAGON – … Continue reading →

Senator Amy Klobuchar Ends US Democratic Presidential Bid; Endorses Biden

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
From VOA News: “Amy Klobuchar Ends US Democratic Presidential Bid By Ken Bredemeier March 02, 2020 04:24 PM WASHINGTON – … Continue reading →

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