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Irradiated fires threatening Chernobyl are mostly extinguished
Just In - 11 hours ago
Ten days after it was lit the forest fire that has been burning dangerously close to the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, the Chernobyl nuclear plant, has been largely extinguished.
Barack Obama endorses 'close friend' Joe Biden for US president
Just In - 11 hours ago
Former United States president Barack Obama publicly endorses his former vice-president Joe Biden ahead of the US election in November.
Wildfires continue raging in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, ignite fear of radiation spike, Ukraine
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
Forest wildfires within the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Ukraine continue raging in the contaminated areas on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. While Ukrainian authorities said one fire burning in the zone was put under control and there are no threats of radiation, some...... Read more »
Comet ATLAS is Breaking Apart Before Astronomers’ Eyes
nemesis maturity FRAGMENTS OF COMET ATLAS: There’s no longer any doubt. Comet ATLAS (C/2019 Y4) is falling apart. Around the world, amateur astronomers are beginning to witness the breakup, even imaging individual fragments. https://spaceweather.com/ – Confirming images from the Lulin One-meter Telescope in Taiwan have just been reported in an Astronomer’s Telegram. The observing team, …
The Legality of Interstate Compacts
Article One, Section Ten, Clause Three of the Constitution states, in part: "No State shall, without the Consent of Congress . . . enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay." Two groups of states (all with Democratic Governors) have reached agreements amongst themselves to coordinate their plans to reopen their economies when appropriate. Presumably they are doing this because they do not trust the Federal Government (in other words, the Trump Admi... more »
"Now They Are Telling Us That Life In America Will Definitely Not Be Returning To Normal “For The Foreseeable Future”
*"Now They Are Telling Us That Life In America Will Definitely * *Not Be Returning To Normal “For The Foreseeable Future”* by Michael Snyder "If you thought that this pandemic would pass quickly and that life in America would soon return to “normal”, I am afraid that you are in for quite a shock. Some of the restrictions currently in place will eventually be lifted, and efforts will be made to get people back to work, but life is still going to be radically different from what we had become accustomed to before COVID-19 started sweeping across the globe. Authorities are telling us t... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates AM 4/14/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates AM 4/14/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* *Apr 14, 2020 06:35 AM:* "The Coronavirus Is Hitting The Homeless And The Poor Particularly Hard" ○ *Click image for larger size.* *4/14/20, 10:01:04 AM. **For updates click here:* *- https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html*
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 4/14/20"
*PM 4/14/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ "America Should Be Ready for 18 Months of Shutdowns in ‘Long, Hard Road’ Ahead, Warns the Fed’s Neel Kashkari" "Far Worse to Come: COVID-19 Collapse of State and Local Governments" ○ Gregory Mannarino, AM 4/14/20 *"**So It Begins: Miserable Earnings Push Stocks HIGHER**"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And ... more »
COVID-19 and MMT Join Forces, Part I—A Crisis of Perception?
Despite many recent excellent articles reporting on the strengths of decentralized federal systems and the failures of highly regulated industries in the face of the current pandemic, the call for ever bigger and more intrusive government has predictably and sadly been on the rise. Among the most disturbing aspects of this development is the opportunistic […] The post COVID-19 and MMT Join Forces, Part I—A Crisis of Perception? appeared first on Econlib.
How to Win Friends and Influence People: Q&A #3
Here are replies to the latest comments. Andrew: Both of these types of comments beg the question that the book is something that can be prescribed and blindly adhered to, and is not user-dependent. My assumption is that the majority of people who seek out this book on their own and follow its advice are […] The post How to Win Friends and Influence People: Q&A #3 appeared first on Econlib.
Whitehouse Is Right and Cruz is Wrong
The United States Joins OPEC. What does it tell you about Republican sincerity when supposedly “free market” Republicans are out supporting a cartel, and lose it when the cartel breaks and prices go down for consumers? As long as it’s fossil fuel interests, nothing else matters. https://houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Ted-Cruz-to-Saudi-Arabia-You-re-supposed-to-15184721.php So tweeted Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of […] The post Whitehouse Is Right and Cruz is Wrong appeared first on Econlib.
Iraq Asks World Bank For Help During Financial Crisis
Iraq is facing a dual crisis caused by the Russian-Saudi oil war and the global coronavirus that has collapsed the international oil market which the country depends upon. In response, Baghdad has gone to the World Bank asking for help. In early April Finance Minister Fuad Hussein held a video conference with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The United States and British ambassadors took part as well. Iraq also sent a letter to the World Bank asking for $2 billion as part of its covid-19 program. Iraq expects to only get around $500 million however. It also r... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 14
1915 Ottoman campaign to try to retake Basra from British failed 1948 2nd Railway strike against Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1969 Bakr govt executed opponents in central Baghdad 1983 Iraq claimed it repulsed Iran’s Op Wa al-Fajr 1 after counterattack (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1983 Iraqi High Command warned Iran that had new modern weapons and would use them for first time in war Meant new WMD capabilities (Musings On Iraq article on the origins of Iraq’s WMD programs) 1987 Iran Op Fath5 Iranian Rev Guard and PUK attacked Iraqi 27th Div supply ... more »
Does Ivanka Trump Hold a Trademark on Coffins in China?
In 2018, the United States' first daughter was awarded a variety of trademarks.
WILLING ENABLERS: Scattershot questions, reflexive compliance!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020Our upper-end press corps at work:* Let the word go forth to the nations: Several journalists displayed something resembling actual moxie at yesterday's endless "press briefing!" Among others, we think of Politico's Ryan Lizza and of CNN's Kaitlan Collins. Each kept asking a sensible question after receiving a classic non-answer. Such conduct has been amazingly rare in these, the endless weeks of these endless daily gong-shows. In fairness, Lizza made one painful mistake. After questioning the president about his claim of "total power" over the nation's g... more »
Trump Drives Clowns Nuts at Press Briefing
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha………. Instead of addressing Trump’s masterful exposé of the media’s dissemination of fake news, The Washington Post complains that “Trump Uses Virus Briefing to Focus on Himself.” Thanks to Stephen Bird for this video The post Trump Drives Clowns Nuts at Press Briefing appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Jimmy Dore is real talk
Jimmy critiques the painful 'embrace' of Bernie and Biden. Bernie is going full-bore on the deception campaign on behalf of the corporate-controlled Democrat party. I guess he meant something else when he kept talking about 'revolution'. The basic compromise between them was Biden agrees to set up 'Task forces' to study the problems we face. Jimmy wonders out loud if either of them have any serious solutions? The house is on fire - climate crisis and collapsing economy are going to drown us. The Democrats 'big idea' is to study the problem. Yesterday on the local NPR radio sta... more »
U.S. Naval Aviators Talk The Dangers And Thrills Of Taking Off And Landing On An Aircraft Carrier
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Knighthawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, prepares to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in support of Exercise Trident Juncture 18 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adelola Tinubu *National Interest: **'No ride like it': Naval aviators talk the dangers and thrills of taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier* * Naval aviators have a very exciting but dangerous job, and Insider recently had the opportunity to talk to two seasoned aviators about one of the US Nav... more »
Taiwan Releases E-mail Showing WHO Ignored Key COVID-19 Warning
[image: taiwan-releases-email-showing-who-ignored-key-covid-19-warning] A newly released December e-mail from Taiwan to WHO showed the organization refused to acknowledge the potential for human-to-human COVID-19 transmission.
U.S. Funded Wuhan Lab, Questions Remain About Potential Role in Virus Outbreak
[image: u-s-funded-wuhan-lab-questions-remain-about-potential-role-in-virus-outbreak] A U.S. government agency provided millions of dollars in funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the Chinese laboratory at the center of rumors that it was the source of the coronavirus outbreak.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Miles Corak weighs in on how COVID-19 is revealing and exacerbating existing inequality rather than serving as any leveling force. - Jessica Yun reports on how the ability to work from home reflects existing privilege, while Sara Mojtehedzadeh notes that already-vulnerable migrant farm workers are being required to sign waivers against liability for coronavirus-related risk. But Steven Chase reports that Canada's union movement is pushing both to make work safer in the midst of the pandemic, and to improve wages and working conditions for es... more »
Putting an end to the EU's neo-colonial policies in the field of trade and investment
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
14-Apr-2020 The destructive effects of these free trade agreements signed with the EU are already clearly visible in the majority of countries of the South.
Mettre fin aux politiques néocoloniales de l'UE en matière de commerce et d'investissement
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
14-Apr-2020 Les effets destructeurs de ces accords de libre-échange signés avec l'UE sont déjà bien visibles dans la majorité des pays du Sud.
EAEU removes import tariffs on 10 Iranian products
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
14-Apr-2020 TEHRAN- The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has removed tariff rates for the import of 10 Iranian products, according to the head of the Iranian National Union of Agricultural Products.
Axiata unit pays US$185mil outstanding tax
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
14-Apr-2020 Axiata said the payment was made under protest and will seek remedies including restitution of sums already paid in the international arbitration proceedings.
Incarcerated Abolitionist Stephen Wilson On Hunger Strike Against Retaliation For Speaking Out About COVID-19
Incarcerated abolitionist Stephen Wilson began a hunger strike to protest retaliation he faced for speaking out about COVID-19 behind bars in Pennsylvania. The post Incarcerated Abolitionist Stephen Wilson On Hunger Strike Against Retaliation For Speaking Out About COVID-19 appeared first on Shadowproof.
Will EU and pandemic pave way for Israeli global surveillance?
The coronavirus pandemic is a priceless opportunity for governments and spy firms to expand their reach into people’s lives.
Why we're investigating drug supply chains
The Bureau is looking into how medicines get from the factory to your bathroom cabinet or pharmacy shelf
Would You Put Trump In Charge Of Guarding Your Money?
Most Americans-- including some who voted for him and even some who plan to vote for him again-- do not find Trump honest and trustworthy. Pollsters never ask if respondents would put their pretty under-age daughters in a room alone with Trump or if they would agree to let Trump hold on to their savings for a few months. I think we've all know from the beginning-- albeit New Yorkers more than anyone is Alabama or Wyoming-- that Trump is a crook from head to toe and always has been. And I think more Americans are waking up to that now. When Congress passed their big bailout bills, ... more »
Brazil Records 12 State Capitals in Emergency Status Due to Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Of the 27 capitals in Brazil, 12 are already in an emergency situation, due to the number of coronavirus infections on the total population of each of these capitals. Today, the national scenario points to an average The post Brazil Records 12 State Capitals in Emergency Status Due to Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Official Covid-19 Records May Account for Only Eight Percent of Actual Cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The official records of Covid-19 in Brazil represent only eight percent of the real number of cases, according to the Health Operations and Intelligence Center's (NOIS) projection, of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), released on Monday, April 13th. The true rates would be up to 12 […] The post Official Covid-19 Records May Account for Only Eight Percent of Actual Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Coronavirus Will Change Our Lives: Trends for a Post-Pandemic World
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Covid-19 has changed our lives. Not simply when it comes to changing the routine in these days of isolation, when we may no longer go hiking or to our favorite bars and restaurants. Yes, all this has changed our daily lives - and very much so. But let's not dwell […] The post How Coronavirus Will Change Our Lives: Trends for a Post-Pandemic World appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil: March 2020 Had 2,239 More Respiratory Disorder Deaths than March 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of deaths from respiratory failure and pneumonia in Brazil increased in March, going against to the downward trend that had been observed in January and February. There were 2,239 more deaths in March 2020 than in the same period in 2019, suggesting that coronavirus victims may be added […] The post Brazil: March 2020 Had 2,239 More Respiratory Disorder Deaths than March 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Projection Revisions Point to Decline of Up to Nine Percent in Brazil’s 2020 GDP
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The unpredictability created by the coronavirus pandemic is causing public and private institutions to revise their projections on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020 almost weekly. Economist Monica de Bolle, a researcher at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in the United States, is now working with a six to […] The post Projection Revisions Point to Decline of Up to Nine Percent in Brazil’s 2020 GDP appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuba’s Retail and Transport Sector Goes Into ‘Shutdown’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of Covid-19 cases in Cuba continues to rise. The long queues outside stores are considered one of the main obstacles to preventing new infections. Now the government has reacted with new measures affecting the retail and transport sectors. Since Friday, both sectors have switched to a kind of […] The post Cuba’s Retail and Transport Sector Goes Into ‘Shutdown’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
Socio-economic Crisis Caused by Late Reaction to Coronavirus Pandemic in Mexico
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Already marked by severe inequality, Mexico has faced pressing socio-economic challenges since the first suspected cases of coronavirus. The government is required to minimize the collateral damage to society and to combine this with a pandemic policy. The initial restrictions to contain the rapid spread of the disease are leading […] The post Socio-economic Crisis Caused by Late Reaction to Coronavirus Pandemic in Mexico appeared first on The Rio Times.
Governments Are ‘Building the Architecture of Oppression’, Says Snowden
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former NSA analyst Edward Snowden gave an interview to Vice TV's co-founder, Shane Smith, on the current Covid-19 pandemic in which he considered the methods and approach governments are taking to fight the pandemic. Snowden begins by stating that this pandemic was not as unpredictable as it seems, noting that […] The post Governments Are ‘Building the Architecture of Oppression’, Says Snowden appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mask Use Will Be Compulsory in Buenos Aires
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The head of government of the City of Buenos Aires, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, announced on Monday morning, April 13th, that the wearing of homemade masks will be compulsory as of Wednesday, April 15th. Argentina has extended its compulsory quarantine until April 26th, for the time being, in order to tackle […] The post Mask Use Will Be Compulsory in Buenos Aires appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Saros cycle by numbers
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The basis for discussion is the abstract of the paper below. Instead of their ‘high-integer near commensurabilities among lunar months’ we’ll just say ‘numbers’ and try to make everything as straightforward as possible. This will expand on a previous Talkshop post on much the same topic. Hunting for Periodic…
Bridging the Gap between Hunger & Food Waste During a Pandemic
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW DELHI, Apr 14 (IPS) - On March 12, the first email came in. An email from a boutique hotel that said they needed to postpone their apron order. The hotel had decided to put a hold on all non-essential spending until everything was, according to them, back to normal. Read the full story, “Bridging the Gap between Hunger & Food Waste During a Pandemic”, on globalissues.org →
You Are Worthy of Your Dreams
“You are worthy of your dreams.” This is my unchanging message to my students as their president, never more important than during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Arab-Israeli alliance is fueling conflicts in the Middle East
The world is split between 2 spheres of influence, with the US and EU on 1 side, and Russia and China on the other. More The post The Arab-Israeli alliance is fueling conflicts in the Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
Prague Shows No Respect to Russians Who Liberated It from Nazism
In other European countries this would be unthinkable as only political radicals are capable of this More The post Prague Shows No Respect to Russians Who Liberated It from Nazism appeared first on The Duran.
A Close Look At Rape Crisis Scotland (Part 2)
The reality is that rape is always prosecuted where the allegation is considered credible while false rape allegations are prosecuted infrequently, in the UK at least. Here are a few examples from the same time period to illustrate the point. On January 23, 2011, a woman claimed to have been raped in Warminster. She soon […] More The post A Close Look At Rape Crisis Scotland (Part 2) appeared first on The Duran.
Palestinian Prisoners Day: Remembering Palestine’s Organic Intellectuals
To mark Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, MintPress brings you the introduction to Dr. Ramzy Baroud's “These Chains Will Be Broken: Palestinian Stories of Struggle and Defiance in Israeli Prisons.” The post Palestinian Prisoners Day: Remembering Palestine’s Organic Intellectuals appeared first on MintPress News.
How One of Big Pharma’s Most Corrupt Companies Plans to Corner the COVID-19 Cure Market
One of the most politically-connected yet scandal ridden vaccine companies in the united states, with troubling ties to the 2001 anthrax attacks and opioid crisis, is set to profit handsomely from the current coronavirus crisis. The post How One of Big Pharma’s Most Corrupt Companies Plans to Corner the COVID-19 Cure Market appeared first on MintPress News.
PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION – Support the Real Science Defenders!
Opinion by Kent Heckenlively, JD, co-author of PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION The recent worldwide panic from the Chinese Corona virus makes clear how much science has suffered from the persecution of independent voices who seek to improve public health. That persecution stops today with the release of my new book with Dr. Judy Mikovits, PLAGUE OF … Continue reading PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION – Support the Real Science Defenders!
Coronavirus Takes a Toll on the Airline Industry
The coronavirus pandemic has forced some airlines into bankruptcy and others may be nearing bankruptcy. Business and leisure travel both… The post Coronavirus Takes a Toll on the Airline Industry appeared first on IER.
Now Is The Time To Reorganize The Financial System
[image: Pvt. Pat Dawsonhassell, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, screens patients at a COVID 19 mobile testing site at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, LA, 4/26/2020. (U.S. Air Force National Guard photo)] World-wide, central banks are bailing out worthless financial assets held by the City of London and Wall Street --this in a midst of a pandemic of global suffering, and, in the developing sector of the world and impoverished areas right here in the U.S., almost certain death. To see how these maniacs think just look at the investment arti... more »
Unprecedented Cold In Boulder
Our maximum temperature of 23 degrees in Boulder yesterday was fifteen degrees colder than the previous record, set in 1945. The temperature was thirty-eight degrees below the long term average, after last year being only fourteen degrees below average. NCAR … Continue reading →
Trump Brokered Oil Agreement Using Rules From His “Art of the Deal”
[image: trump-brokered-oil-agreement-using-rules-from-his-art-of-the-deal] After four days of intense virtual meetings and negotiations with leaders of the nations making up the OPEC cartel, plus Russia and Mexico, production cuts were finally agreed upon.
WHO defends wet markets in China
Either the China virus started in a wet market-- unclean open air butcher stores--, it was accidentally released from a Chinese research lab, or the Chinese released it on purpose--the last option is highly unlikely. The wet markets sell exotic animals like bats, where the virus came from, and the hygiene standards are abysmal. But now WHO is saying that if the markets are kept clean all is well. WHO says closing the market would reduce food supplies and cause economic hardship. Oddly WHO doesn't seem to care about the economic hardship the entire rest of the world is going throug... more »
Sex Offender Judge Keeps Job for 2 Years Despite Being Caught Red-Handed Stealing Intern’s Panties
[image: judge]A panty-thieving judge was caught red handed but was allowed to keep his position as judge for two full years following his arrest. He was then given a slap.
Everyone deserves good health care
Lisa Savage, Maine Independent candidate for the US Senate seat of Susan Collins under ranked choice voting, talks about the urgent need for expanded Medicare for All health insurance during the COVID-19 public health crisis. See more at Lisa For Maine
SCOTUS steps into the 21st century
U.S. Supreme Court First: Arguments by Teleconference The court to continue scheduling cases using telephone conferencing and in a shocking move to allow for reporters to listen to live proceedings. The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that – for the first time ever – it will hear cases argued by teleconference rather than in the courtroom due to the coronavirus pandemic. The justices had resisted for years the efforts to drag their proceedings into the more technical world. Their reasoning for doing so flew out of the window though when faced with the reality of the pandemic and i... more »
Doctor Who Defied Stay-Home Order to Test Homeless for COVID-19, Unlawfully Cuffed at His Home
[image: doctor]A doctor who openly defied the city's stay at home order to test homeless people for COVID-19 was unlawfully detained and handcuffed in front of his home.
New York Times Executive Editor says that they changed a story about Biden's sexual improprieties because his campaign didn't like it
The headline tells it all. In an interview with an NYT media reporter, Ben Smith, NYT Executive Editor Dean Banquet said: [Q]*I want to ask about some edits that were made after publication, the deletion of the second half of the sentence: “The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable.” Why did you do that?* Even though a lot of us, including me, had looked at it before the story went into the paper, I think that *the campaign thought* that the phrasing was awkward and made it loo... more »
We Need To Nationalize Health Care Now!
Plenty has been written about the critical condition of the healthcare system. The response to the pandemic has been faulty at best, and the resources mobilized are falling dramatically short of what is needed. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is so scarce that nurses and other healthcare workers are protesting across the country, because working without appropriate PPE is resulting in high rates of infections and deaths. The media has been reporting on a national dearth of ventilators since the outbreak began. The New York state government has been scrambling to acquire the ... more »
National Health Care Day Of Action April 15
We are health care workers on the front lines of the pandemic. Please support our National Day of Action on Tax Day, April 15, to tell the world that #TheSystemIsBroken and demand that we reorganize the U.S. health care system to prioritize the interests of patients over those of billionaires and corporations. Our private, for-profit health care system has left us with a deep scarcity of resources and properly trained health care workers. We are not heroes and we did not enlist to die in our jobs due to government inaction and corporate greed. The pandemic has clearly exposed why ... more »
Sanctions Kill People
A recent opinion piece in the Washington Post proposing a new oil-for-food scheme, this time in Venezuela, surprisingly acknowledges that sanctions “can also end up harming the people that they intend to protect.” Okay, first off, we know there is no intention of “protecting” civilians in any of the countless countries targeted by Western sanctions. Do Western talking heads really think we’ve forgotten the half-a-million dead Iraqi children, thanks to US sanctions? Yet, ask a Western leader about crippling sanctions placed on nations which don’t bow to Imperial demands and you’ll ... more »
Rent Strikes And Beyond
On last week’s call in Scalawag’s Solidarity Over Distance series, organizers and legal advocates across the South were excited to share both immediate and long term strategies to address the housing realities in their states laid bare by the COVID-19 crisis. Cooperating attorney for Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama, Richard Rice, managed to speak optimistically of the moment. “We have a captive audience—and folks are ready for new ideas... The crisis is obviously severe... however, we do have an opportunity it presents as well to change things to change the dynamics on a... more »
Bailout The Pension System
It is not a secret that the United States has an inadequate and underfunded pension retirement system. Its about to get much worse! The private and public sectors’ pension plans are suffering terrible losses as a result of layoffs and investment losses. We are weeks away from a new assault on what’s left of millions of pensions across the country. There are two kinds of pension plans: (1) a defined benefit plan is when workers retire and get a set amount of money each month (such as 80 percent of their highest wage). This was the gold standard many unions won for their members i... more »
Total System Failure Will Give Rise To New Economy
Nobody, anywhere, could have predicted what we are now witnessing: in a matter of only a few weeks the accumulated collapse of global supply chains, aggregate demand, consumption, investment, exports, mobility. Nobody is betting on an L-shaped recovery anymore – not to mention a V-shaped one. Any projection of global gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 gets into falling-off-a-cliff territory. In industrialized economies, where roughly 70% of the workforce is in services, countless businesses in myriad industries will fail in a rolling financial collapse that will eclipse the Grea... more »
Should we pay companies to move manufacturing out of China?
I note that Japan is doing precisely that. Japan has earmarked US$2.2 billion of its record economic stimulus package to help its manufacturers shift production out of China, as the coronavirus disrupts supply chains between the major trading partners. The extra budget, compiled to try to offset the devastating effects of the pandemic, includes 220 billion yen (US$2 billion) for companies shifting production back to Japan and 23.5 billion yen for those seeking to move production to other countries, according to details of the plan posted online. * . . .* The government’s panel on... more »
Robert F. Kennedy Lists Vaccine Crimes Committed By Globalist Bill Gates and WHO
Gates’ Globalist Vaccine Agenda: A Win-Win for Pharma and Mandatory Vaccination, By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Chairman, Children’s Health Defense at Need To Know - 12 hours ago
Robert F. Kennedy provides a long list of vaccine crimes committed by Bill Gates that caused death, paralysis and many other serious injuries. A study shows that the popular DTP vaccine from the WHO is killing more African children than the diseases it prevents.
Snowden: Governments Using Pandemic to Build “Architecture of Oppression”
Apple and Google are teaming up to develop contact tracing apps that track the user's health records and their contacts. Reports indicate they are planning eventually to build the feature into all updates. Ranking on these apps could be used to allow entry into grocery stores or larger businesses and events.
AP Source: Obama to Endorse Biden
Former President Barack Obama plans to release a video announcing his support of his former Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Rolling Stone: Madonna Partners With Bill Gates, Donates $1 Million to COVID-19 Efforts
Global superstar Madonna has donated $1 million to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Therapeutics Accelerator program. The singer says the money will be used to help find a drug that will prevent or treat COVID-19. Madonna said in a message on her website: “We need this to protect our health workers, the most vulnerable, […] The post Rolling Stone: Madonna Partners With Bill Gates, Donates $1 Million to COVID-19 Efforts appeared first on Health Nut News.
U.S. Air Force Does An 'Elephant Walk' Of B-52 Bombers And Drones In Guam
On Monday, the Andersen Air Force Base, which is about 1,800 miles east of China, flexed its military strength with an elephant walk of at least a dozen aircraft from the US Navy and Air Force *Daily Mail:* *US flexes its military strength with 'elephant walk' of B-52 bombers and drones in Guam after China takes advantage of US aircraft carrier being crippled by coronavirus* * Air Force and Navy flexed military strength with elephant walk in Guam Monday * An elephant walk is a procession of military aircraft taxiing close in formation * Monday's display of force took place at the... more »
North Korea Fires A Barrage Of Missiles Into The East Sea Ahead Of Elections In South Korea
*Korea Herald:* *N. Korea fires barrage of missiles on eve of founder’s birthday, S. Korea’s elections* North Korea fired what appeared to be cruise missiles off its east coast and air-to-ground missiles from fighter jets into the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, in muscle-flexing maneuvers on the eve of the late national founder’s birthday and the South’s general elections. The surface-to-ship cruise missiles were fired northeastward from areas near its eastern coastal town of Munchon at around 7 a.m. during a time period of more than 40 minutes, the Joint Chiefs... more »
CNN and NYT covering for Joe Biden: Hiding accusations of sexual assault
We know that we can't trust the #FakeNews media since we've heard little or nothing about the 8 women who accused Joe Biden of touching them inappropriately or violating their personal space--coming up behind them and sniffing their hair for example. We heard about Trump saying that women let him touch them, ie consensual actions that the women approved of, incessantly but when a Democrat gets accused of doing things women don't want we get crickets. Now that doesn't mean that Trump's taking advantage of women who are effectively groupies is right but if we can't distinguish between... more »
Should Christians Just Shut Up When the Government Speaks?
[image: undefined] I am not on Twitter for the same reason I am not on Facebook: I have too little free time to waste it. However, I do occasionally receive examples of some of the more ridiculous things on Twitter and Facebook from friends and acquaintances who do have more free time than I do. A case in point is a tweet by a pastor who obviously hangs on every word the mainstream media and the government have to say about the coronavirus since he believes that all churches should shut down during this coronavirus insanity so Christians can practice “social distancing.” Here is a ... more »
COVID-19 and the War on Cash: What Is Behind the Push for a Cashless Society?
[image: undefined] Cash may well become a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. As these COVID-19 lockdowns drag out, more and more individuals and businesses are going cashless (for convenience and in a so-called effort to avoid spreading coronavirus germs), engaging in online commerce or using digital forms of currency (bank cards, digital wallets, etc.). As a result, physical cash is no longer king. Yet there are other, more devious, reasons for this re-engineering of society away from physical cash: a cashless society—easily monitored, controlled, manipulated, weaponized and locke... more »
Virology lab finds drug originally meant for Ebola is effective against a key enzyme of coronavirus that causes COVID-19
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-virology-lab-drug-meant-ebola.html
Loss of smell and taste validated as COVID-19 symptoms in patients with high recovery rate
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-04-loss-validated-covid-symptoms-patients.html
This AI Decodes Your Brainwaves and Draws What You’re Looking at
https://futurism.com/the-byte/ai-draws-decodes-brainwaves?fbclid=IwAR3xL4iFfDyFJYjziQgO5h7pIFaY2cXxglw9GRjZ_z1LE0cl6cQ6m3dFF3M
MIT Scientists Are Building Devices to Hack Your Dreams
https://futurism.com/mit-scientists-devices-hack-dreams
Burger Robot to Replace Fast Food Workers With a Wage of $3 an Hour
https://themindunleashed.com/2020/02/burger-robot-replace-fast-food-workers.html
Germany Builds 62-Mile Long Bicycle Highway That’s Car-Free
https://www.intelligentliving.co/germany-62-mile-bicycle-highway/
Coronavirus Sends Outsource Workers Home, Causing a Ripple Effect
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-sends-outsource-workers-home-causing-a-ripple-effect-11585738803?mod=e2fb
12 Exercises to Tighten Your Butt and Legs in No Time
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/12-exercises-to-tighten-your-butt-and-legs-in-1-week-356310/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini
Iraqi forces launch military operation in western Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) announced on Tuesday, the launch of a military operation in the Al-Anbar Governorate of western Iraq. The deputy commander of Anbar Operations, Ahmad Nasrallah, said in a press statement that “the operation started from the area of Wadi Al-Ghari” and targeted the Islamic State’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran records less than 100 coronavirus-related daily deaths for first time in a month
Last week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced the resumption of “low-risk” business activities amid economic concerns after the country had introduced social distancing measures to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus. The Iranian Health Ministry on Tuesday stated that the country has reported less than 100 fatalities in 24 hours – the lowest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump Adapts US Energy Strategy
While most people are absorbed by the time-distribution measures of the epidemic, the Saudis are questioning the power of their American protector. A showdown between Riyadh and Washington, which was already disrupting the world economy before the spread of Covid-19. President Trump considered taking control of Saudi and Venezuelan oil, which apparently led him to forge new alliances.
Food Waste in the Time of COVID-19: The Real Reason to Cry Over Spilt Milk
Excess milk pours into a drain at a dairy farm in Buhl, Idaho, during the COVID-19 outbreak. (Pat Sutphin/Times-News via AP) Let’s focus on the economic systems that allowed such waste to be created in the first place, while causing needless pollution, animal suffering and threats to human health. April 14, 2020 – by Dipika … Continue reading Food Waste in the Time of COVID-19: The Real Reason to Cry Over Spilt Milk →
Coronavirus pandemic leading to costly food waste
Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Photo by: Lynne Sladky/AP **HOLD FOR STORY BY TAMARA LUSH**A pile of ripe squash sits in a field, Saturday, March 28, 2020, in Homestead, Fla. Due to the new coronavirus pandemic many farmers are unable to sell to their usual clients such as schools, restaurants, and theme … Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic leading to costly food waste →
We Now Know How the Virus Happened | John Barleycorn
Greg Reese Reports Apr 13, 2020 banned.video via We Now Know How the Virus Happened | John Barleycorn
Cat Report – American Intelligence Media
Anonymous Patriots April 13, 202012:16 pm Cat Report. . St Louis doctor has had enough of ‘Covid-19’ bullshit – speaks out vehemently and confirms what David Icke said in his banned video about mass miss-diagnosis on death certificates Read all about it. St Louis Doctor has had enough Raw audio file: https://aim4truthblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/st-louis-doctor-has-had-enough.mp4 Share the video … Continue reading Cat Report – American Intelligence Media →
After Non-Stop Devotion To 3rd World, Islam, China, Trudeau FINALLY Speaks Of Christianity
April 13, 2020Brad An earlier CAP article of mine references a 1950’s film entitled “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” We have appropriated the title, transitioning it to “The Greatest Story NEVER Told” for purposes of reporting on the globalization agenda of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. In truth, there are enough examples of this phenomenon within … Continue reading After Non-Stop Devotion To 3rd World, Islam, China, Trudeau FINALLY Speaks Of Christianity →
‘She has lied since Day 1’: Over 80,000 sign petition to recall Democrat governor
WND News Services | Apr 12, 2020 https://www.wnd.com/2020/04/lied-since-day-1-80000-sign-petition-recall-democrat-governor/ (BREITBART) — A Change.org petition demanding the recall of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) went viral on Saturday, quickly shooting well past 80,000 signatures. The online petition had about 60,000 names in the morning and, by the afternoon, had surpassed 80,000. It read: Recall Governor … Continue reading ‘She has lied since Day 1’: Over 80,000 sign petition to recall Democrat governor →
Bill Gates and Ellen Degeneres are Evil Propagandists
AIM Truth Bits April 13, 2020 Here is globalist pig Bill Gates with his media puppet Ellen Degenerate Degeneres. Listen Bill’s lies and deceiption and how Ellen is getting redpilled. Ellen still has no idea that she and Portia are facing a future of panhandling and living in a cardboard box somewhere in homeless … Continue reading Bill Gates and Ellen Degeneres are Evil Propagandists →
Hidden By Media: Why DEMOCRACY DIED The Day Justin Trudeau Became Prime Minister Of Canada
April 13, 2020Brad Democracy died in Canada on October 21st, 2015. What kicked off the big event? It was Justin Trudeau’s ascension to the throne of Canada. Subsequent to this monumental development, our country underwent a covert, incremental transition from democracy to pseudo-dictatorship. Taking many a cue from the Trudeau family’s favourite nation, media began to … Continue reading Hidden By Media: Why DEMOCRACY DIED The Day Justin Trudeau Became Prime Minister Of Canada →
Localism in the 2020s, Part 5 (Pandemic) – It All Starts With You
Michael Krieger | Posted Monday Mar 16, 2020 And it was in the midst of shouts rolling against the terrace wall in massive waves that waxed in volume and duration, while cataracts of colored fire fell thicker through the darkness, that Dr. Rieux resolved to compile this chronicle, so that he should not be one … Continue reading Localism in the 2020s, Part 5 (Pandemic) – It All Starts With You →
Corona World Order : The Corbett Report
corbettreport Apr 10, 2020 Some are suggesting that the current crisis is the end of globalization, or that it will wipe out the New World Order altogether . . . but they are wrong. In fact, this crisis is the globalists’ dream, and what we are witnessing is the birth of a totalitarian control grid … Continue reading Corona World Order : The Corbett Report →
Dr Shiva Blasts Lockdown, ‘Medieval Medicine’ of Fauci, Bill Gates and W.H.O.
*21WIRE* | Is the pharmaceutical industrial complex using the COVID-19 crisis to seize power over government decision making?
Short Film: No It’s Not God (It’s Just Bill Gates)
*Truthstream Media* | A closer look through the bizarre worldview lens of this globalist billionaire and his transnational corporate network.
New Indonesian Capital in Borneo: From Rural Misery to Grody Dreams of Urban Glory
*Andre Vltchek and Mira Lubis* | On the ground tracking the latest grand project, and yet another re-distribution of the national wealth into the hands of transnational elites.
Meet the 5 Best Glocks for Home Defense
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2007%3Anewsml_GM1DVBIJVQAA&share=true] Your family will be secure. Sir Edward Cooke once wrote, “A man’s home is his castle.” Part of owning a castle meant being able to defend it, and today is no different. Instead of catapults and crossbows, firearms are the tools used in modern “castle” defense. Before learning how to defend your castle, you need to pick a weapon first. Civilian firearms can be divided into three rough categories: 1. Handguns 2. S... more »
Blinded by the Light: Astronomers Discover Brightest Supernova Ever Seen
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, * [image: An artist's impression of supernova SN2016aps, provided by Northwestern University April 13, 2020. Aaron Geller/Northwestern University/Handout via REUTERS.] A gigantic star explosion, known as SN2016aps, now has been confirmed to be the brightest supernova ever seen, according to a new study. A gigantic star explosion, known as SN2016aps, now has been confirmed to be the brightest supernova ever seen, according to a new study. The supernova, which occurred in a distant galaxy about 3.6 billion light-years from Earth, is considered to be more... more »
Will Coronavirus Push Iran Towards a National Economic Shutdown?
*Matthew Petti* *economy, * [image: A medical aid worker setting up and installing a bed at a shopping mall, one of Iran's largest, which has been turned into a centre to receive patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Tehran, Iran, April 4, 2020. WANA (West Asia News] The government wants to reopen the country with ‘smart social distancing.’ Will that work or only make matters worse? Iranian health minister Saeed Namaki said that the country is “playing a game of chess with the coronavirus right now” in a Monday press briefing as authorities struggled to... more »
Can Hydroxychloroquine Damage Your Eyes?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2HVF9EREKX&share=true] What are the risks? Recent testing of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 has been a mixed bag so far. With few other treatment options available, however, doctors are willing to try out this particular drug, which has been highly touted by the Trump administration. What can’t be ruled out is the damage the drug could inflict on one’s eyes after prolonged use. Hydroxychloroquine is a drug that helps regulate and improve your im... more »
Before Star Wars Stormtroopers Took Part in Combat in the Trenches of the First World War
*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA490OJN01&share=true] An interesting history. A long time ago, in a land far, far away (at least from the United States) there were stormtroopers who fought in the service of an Emperor who was considered quite sinister and evil (at least by his enemies). This may sound familiar—but these stormtroopers weren’t fighting for a Galactic Empire, but rather for the German Empire during the middle and end stages of the First World War. These troops utilized new tactics ... more »
Why Did Russia’s Aircraft Carrier Have Huge Missile Tubes?
*David Axe* *Security, * Some old photos of Russia’s sole aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov reveal something seemingly strange. Twelve vertical launch tubes for powerful P-700 anti-ship missiles, nestled just underneath the forward deck of the 1,000-feet-long vessel. Some old photos of Russia’s sole aircraft carrier *Admiral Kuznetsov* reveal something seemingly strange. Twelve vertical launch tubes for powerful P-700 anti-ship missiles, nestled just underneath the forward deck of the 1,000-feet-long vessel. Hinged hatches normally covered the launch tubes, allowing *Kuznetsov*... more »
‘The Hunt for Red October’ Is a Submarine Movie Masterpiece
*David Axe* *Security, * “Ramius and his men are depicted as fully dimensional people, equals to their American counterparts. The film essentially lays the Cold War to rest.” In 1984 the U.S. Naval Institute Press published Tom Clancy’s techno-thriller *The Hunt for Red October*. Six years later *Die Hard*-director John McTiernan adapted the book into a movie starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin. The book is a masterpiece. The movie is, if anything, better. Streamlined and shorn of technological jargon compared to its source material, McTiernan’s film is an intimate character... more »
Stalingrad: One Bloody Battle. Two Epic Movies. Which One Is Best?
*David Axe* *History, * In 1993 the Germans made a movie about the 1942 Battle of Stalingrad—a bloody turning point in the vast, apocalyptic German invasion of the Soviet Union. The film is called, simply, Stalingrad. In 2013 the Russians also made a movie about Stalingrad and also called it, well, Stalingrad. One of the two flicks is an anti-war masterpiece that boldly inverts the tropes of war movies and, in doing so, captures the chilly, hellish reality of one of history’s most awful armed clashes. In 1993 the Germans made a movie about the 1942 Battle of Stalingrad—a bloody ... more »
These Are The Countries That Have Not Reported Any Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases
The COVID-19 has so far been reported in 185 countries and territories [Amit Dave/Reuters] *Al Jazeera*:* Which countries have not reported any coronavirus cases?* Coronavirus has been labelled a pandemic but a handful of countries have not yet reported any cases. In December 2019, the coronavirus was seemingly confined to China. But, a few weeks later, the virus, which causes the illness known as COVID-19, became a global pandemic. The virus, which leads to a respiratory illness that can be transmitted from droplets of bodily fluids - such as mucus and saliva, has now been repor... more »
Ask an expert: Q & A with Dr. Tom Frieden
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Tom Frieden, a former director of the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta as well as a former Commissioner of Health for New York City, was interviewed about coronavirus yesterday by reporter Helen Branswell. Branswell, who used to work for the Canadian Press, now writes […]
There really is a toilet paper shortage (sort of)
News 1. Daily COVID-19 update Yesterday’s daily update from the Examiner is even meatier than usual, with contributions from both Tim Bousquet and El Jones. You’ll still find the analysis of the latest numbers — Nova Scotia has been stable at about 30 new cases a day for the last week — but also Tim’s […]
Animal neglect in Lawrencetown: Dead and emaciated barnyard critters are subject of court decision
Over a period of two years (2017 to 2019), Nova Scotia Department of Environment (NSE) inspectors visited Lawrencetown (Annapolis County) resident Joshua Tynes’ property 12 times and issued seven written notices with directives involving farm animals in distress. NSE inspectors were first made aware of the situation at Tynes’ farm after receiving a complaint about […]
Nova Scotia’s nursing homes now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. As of the Easter weekend*, 16 residents and 10 employees at the Northwood long-term-care complex in Halifax tested positive for COVID-19. The nursing home’s website says all 26 — plus four more staff who provide homecare services — have exhibited mild to moderate symptoms. Medical […]
Yesterday's Coronavirus Task Force Briefing At The White House Was Quite A Sight To See
*WNU Editor*: Yesterday's media melt-down during the Coronavirus Task Force briefing at the White House was quite a sight to see (see above video). The complete Coronavirus Task Force briefing is below: The video that got the media to react was this one (see below). pic.twitter.com/6fEymjTjUM — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 14, 2020 I have learned over the years that nothing gets the main stream media worked up is when their past reporting (that was wrong) is shown and pointed out publicly. And that was on full display yesterday. The labelling of President Trump's vi... more »
Treasury business bail-out should be interest free
by Robert J Lee The mainstream media seems unable to publish any reliable news unless it has a quote from ‘professionals’ who are supposed to know something about the subject which they have been asked to remark. The media has to ‘tag’ people to enable them to make authoritative statements and any obscure spokesman from […]
Understanding Hungary’s Authoritarian Response to the Pandemic
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in 2015. (European Union 2015, European Parliament; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) In the face of what the U.N. labels “the most challenging crisis since World War II,” governments across the world have introduced sweeping measures purportedly aimed at containing the novel coronavirus. These policies span border closures, enhanced surveillance, dramatic speech and media restrictions, election postponements, and shuttering of legislatures and courts. While some forbearance of civil liberties is reasonable in the f... more »
CSA: How to Support Local Farmers as Restaurants and Farmers Markets Close
As the virus has small, local farms scrambling for income streams, community-supported agriculture (CSA) is one way to support them.
Worshiping and Defiling Britain’s NHS
Tories worshipping Britain’s National Health System are akin to fanatical carnivores who suddenly extol the virtues of vegans. Has the grave response to COVID-19 signalled a change of heart? In the case of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, it was all heart, quite literally. It might have stopped beating and that scruffy, buffoonish essence of a man, a compulsive hand shaker with those who had contracted the coronavirus, might have been snuffed out. But in a message on social media, he was grateful.
WATCH: Cops Hold Innocent Man at Gunpoint As He Legally Films in Public
[image: filming]While lawfully filming the police, several officers surrounded an innocent man and held him at gunpoint for absolutely no reason.
Covid19—when I realized we’d turned the corner
A week or so ago there was a sign covid19 was coming under control. What did I see? The task force noted it was time to start throwing more time and energy at racial disparities. So much of our medical research dollars have been spent the last 30-40 years looking at poverty, obesity, sexual promiscuity of gays, family dynamics, educational achievement, smoking, drugs, and now transgenderism, it's no wonder CDC and NIH don't get the viruses and bacteria under control. Today I saw: "Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus Public Health Director Dr. Mysheika Roberts have opened t... more »
What will Dostoevsky’s Raskolnikov do in a pandemic?
In Dostoevsky’s *Crime and Punishment*, Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg, decides to murder a pawnbroker and steal her money. He rationalizes that the pawnbroker deserves to die because she is cruel and unscrupulous, and that she would die of natural causes sooner or later because she is already quite old. He is convinced that the money that he steals will enable him to help those, who, unlike the pawnbroker, are moral and honest, and, therefore, in the eyes of god, deserve the money. Is it right to kill one cruel and unscrupulous person to give better ch... more »
Hodgskin on Econlib
I’m delighted to see that Econlib is showcasing, these days, Thomas Hodgskin’s “Popular Political Economy“. Chances are good you’ve never read it, if you’ve even heard of it. The “Popular” in the title does not imply an attempt to have political economy “vulgarised and written down to the level of a popular audience, but conceived […] The post Hodgskin on Econlib appeared first on Econlib.
IMF says Australia's economy will shrink by 6.7 per cent this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Australia's economy will likely be one of the worst-hit economies in the Asian region as the global community struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus this year.
Winner of $50,000 writing prize dismantles 'the lazy old lies we associate with domestic abuse'
Jess Hill spent four years researching and talking to numerous victim-survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence to craft her book, which has won the Stella Prize for writing by Australian women.
Neoliberalism Is Imploding
Neoliberalism, the conventional wisdom that has driven the international consensus about government is under attack. Jim Harding writes: The libertarian view that the individual must relentlessly fight against interference from the government has mushroomed since the 1970s. That government intrusion in our lives must be fervently resisted gained credence from still popular writers such as U.S. Russian refugee, Ayn Rand. By 2009, the combined annual sales of her four novels exceeded one million. Her famous book, Atlas Shrugged, written in 1957 during the Cold War, topped more than ... more »
Short and sweet
We just got our power back on after 14 hours following a storm. But, the outage masked an internet/ TV cable issue. So, this post will be short and sweet. Reading letters to the editor, it is painfully obvious, Trump … Continue reading →
A Close Look At Rape Crisis Scotland (Part 1)
Last month’s acquittal of Alex Salmond on multiple charges of sexual assault including two of attempted rape should be seen as a vindication of due process. Alas, it goes without saying that not everybody was happy with the verdicts, including Sandy Brindley, the Chief Executive of Rape Crisis Scotland. It also goes without saying the […] More The post A Close Look At Rape Crisis Scotland (Part 1) appeared first on The Duran.
Don't let disaster capitalism dictate the US-Kenya trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
14-Apr-2020 Trade policies written in the shadows while the public is distracted always have terrible consequences for working people and the planet.
A paper plagiarizes an article retracted for plagiarism and other sins — but it isn’t being retracted.
We make a point of never calling for a particular paper’s retraction, nor ever weighing in on whether a journal should have made that move. That would be, we often say, like a financial reporter recommending stocks. But a recent expression of concern is sorely testing our resolve on the matter. The expression of concern … Continue reading A paper plagiarizes an article retracted for plagiarism and other sins — but it isn’t being retracted.
How to End Coronavirus Lockdowns? Technology, Tests, Coordination
As infection rates level off in much of Asia and Europe, governments are coordinating with each other as they consider lifting lockdowns.
Tweets For The Day
MORE: IMF projects U.S. economy will contract by 5.9% in 2020, versus 2% growth seen in January https://t.co/lNQqZWlhQS — Reuters (@Reuters) April 14, 2020 China builds a new coronavirus hospital amid fears of a second wave https://t.co/G9oMouBnFD — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 14, 2020 More than 100 recovered coronavirus patients in South Korea test positive AGAIN https://t.co/41sLMefeoi — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 14, 2020 Update: The latest analysis on medRxiv suggested that the rate of confirmed #COVID19 cases dropped significantly when the maximum te... more »
Voters Reject Trump’s Pick in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race
Liberal candidate Jill Karofsky defeated Trump-endorsed incumbent Dan Kelly in an election marked by long lines during a pandemic.
The WHO's Special COVID-19 Envoys - How Special Are They?
Back in late February 2020, the Imperial College of London made this announcement on behalf of the World Health Organization: Here is a further quote from the announcement: "*Dr Nabarro said he is "delighted" at the appointment. "I want to draw on my own international experience, as well as the expertise of current and former colleagues, to help ensure that collective action is at the heart of the COVID-19 response – however long and hard it turns out to be," he added. * *Dr Nabarro described the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as a major global challenge that requires conce... more »
Picture Of The Day
Passengers in medical masks in Hong Kong subway. © Sputnik / Miguel Сandеla *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *A Hundred Days of Coronavirus Pandemic That Changed the World* (Sputnik).
China and Russia testing bounds as Pandemic continues
As the weekend ended, things in the air and on the ocean heated up. Russia was testing the bounds over Alaska on April 8, 2020. According to Stripes.com, U.S. Air Force F-22 fighter jets intercepted a pair of Russian maritime patrol planes some 50 miles off the western coast of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on Wednesday in what military officials believe was a test of U.S. capabilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Raptor stealth fighters intercepted the Russian IL-38 turbo-prop aircraft in international airspace over the Bering Sea north of the Aleutian Islands, the North American... more »
Blaming China is Just What Wall St. and the City of London Want
20200414 daily update hcs Video of 20200414 daily update hcs How the Anti-China Narrative Protects the City of London/Wall Street Predatory Speculative System (which is BANKRUPT and being BAILED-OUT by the Fed!) Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. If you haven't already, sign up for Harley's weekly articles. Subscribe to the LaRouchePAC YouTube channel, and hit the notifications button to be notified when Harley's briefings are posted. And, follow us on Soundcloud for audio versions of these updates.
The Consequences of Liberalism
When the liberal politicians and their “experts” take control of a nation they give rise to evil enemies: statists, mafia, oligarchs, terrorists, corrupt lobbyists—but why? Because the liberals are weak, immoral, and lacking in the will to use political power for implementing justice. They say “yes” to evil and “no” to life; they encourage evil enemies, grant them opportunities for accumulating wealth and power, and attack the productive folks by branding such activities dangerous: industry, farming, constructing, driving, flying, using plastic products and electricity, and now even... more »
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*New York City schools closed for rest of academic year amid pandemic* Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City's public schools will be closed for the rest of the school year as the city struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The mayor made the announcement Saturday. Schools in the nation's largest public system have been closed since March 16. A massive effort to move instruction online has met with mixed success in the city. Many low-income students lack Wi-Fi and devices for connecting to their virtual classrooms. Authorities in some other states including Virginia an... more »
Why the Supreme Court made Wisconsin vote during the coronavirus crisis
Austin Sarat, Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has reversed its decadeslong practice of protecting voters' rights and removing barriers to casting ballots.
Perspective, Everyone
This overlay map says it all. The post Perspective, Everyone appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Washington spies on everyone
Chris Hedges talks to William Binney, 30-year intelligence analyst and NSA whistleblower, about the Washington Post revelations over the CIA and West German intelligence (BND) setting up a Swiss company, Crypto AG, to sell encrypted machines to more than 120 governments worldwide. From 1970 to 2018, the CIA intercepted foreign government communications. Among the countries buying the machines were France, Iran, the Vatican, and Venezuela.
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*Top Lukewarmist Fred Singer Now Admits CO2 Cools Climate* *The article below seems to have been unfairly neglected so I am republishing it* One of the world’s most respected climate scientists, Dr Fred Singer, publishes an article admitting that top scientists have privately been conceding that carbon dioxide (CO2) DOES act to cool the atmosphere. Now some are going public. With ‘Does the Greenhouse Gas CO2 cool the climate?‘ (April 2, 2018) Professor Singer, emeritus professor of environmental science at the University of Virginia admits “Much further work awaits!” as ever more... more »
WOULD LIBERALS CHEER A HIGHER DEATH TOLL?
Yesterday I posted this on Twitter: I suspect that many Republican voters would be fine with 2 million U.S. coronavirus deaths, just because liberals would be upset. — Steve M. (@nomoremister) April 13, 2020 Someone I don't know -- his bio and banner tell me he's a fan of the band Rush, and he follows the My Pillow guy and the Claremont Institute, among others -- responded: Just here to say that you have this exactly backwards — Houstonian Hoplophile, THIS IS NOT AN E.L.E. Ed. (@oferphuxake) April 14, 2020 Would liberals be happy if there were 2 million deaths? Would *I* be happ... more »
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