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This Veteran Tells What It Was Like to Fly the P-38 in World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2007%3Anewsml_GM1DVNTQHIAA&share=true] Meet Jim Kunkle. Jim Kunkle lived his dream. “Every boy in the late 1930s wanted to be a P-38 Lightning pilot,” says Kunkle. The sleek, silvery image of Lockheed’s twin-engine, twin-boom fighter grabbed the hearts of a generation of prewar youngsters, few as early or so firmly as Kunkle. Jim Kunkle did it all. He flew the Lightning. He shot down German fighters. He earned America’s second highest award for valor in battle. During... more »
Operation Husky: 'D-Day' Before D-Day
*Jonas Goldstein* *History, Europe* [image: Operation Husky - Invasion of Sicily, Italy, July-August 1943. U.S. Army Photograph. Library of Congress.] The Allies needed a diversion from the Eastern Front. The necessity for another front as a diversion to German operations in the Soviet Union was early recognized by both the Western Allies and the Russians. British and American activity in North Africa had been effective, but not to the extent of severely straining the Nazi forces. It was the Allied invasion of Sicily, with its threat to the Italian mainland, that forced Adolf H... more »
Coronavirus Is A Danger To Our Veterans
*Jamie Rowen* *Security, Americas* [image: A sign for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System hospital is pictured amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman] Here's eight reasons why. From the elderly who are facing deadly outbreaks in nursing homes to communities of color facing higher infection and death rates, different groups face different challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. Among the most hard-hit are veterans, who are particularly susceptible to both health and econom... more »
How the Coronavirus Is Making the World Much, Much Poorer
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ECF9RRXLE&share=true] Let's hope the coronavirus is defeated soon. A little-noted side effect of the COVID-19 crisis on employment is the impact on the more than 100 countries where the inflow of remittances from workers overseas account for at least 1 percent of GDP. According to the U.N. International Labor Organization, full or partial lockdown measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic are affecting almost 2.7 billion workers worldwide, or about 81 percen... more »
Worse than COVID-19? The Flu Killed 80,000 Americans Last Year
*Patricia L. Foster* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] There were two big factors that led to the deaths. The 2017-2018 flu season was historically severe. Public health officials estimate that 900,000 Americans were hospitalized and 80,000 died from the flu and its complications. For comparison, the previous worst season from the past decade, 2010-2011, saw 56,000 deaths. In a typical season, 30,000 Americans die. So why was the 2017-2018 season such a bad year for flu? There were two big factors. First, one of the circulating strains of the influenza virus, A(H3N2), ... more »
Nothing Can Truly Kill The A-10 Warthog
*David Axe* *Security, * Congress keeps ordering more. *Here's What You Need To Know: *The Warthog is getting new weapons and datalinks. This will keep America's best ground support aircraft going for years to come. The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat. The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe even as the Air Force con... more »
'Green Hell' on Guadalcanal: Four Marines Tell the Tale
*Adam Makos, Marcus Brotherton* *History, Asia* [image: Marines Leaving Guadalcanal, circa 1942. U.S. Marine Corps.] A brutal battle in a brutal war. *On August 6, 1942, the men of Maj. Gen. Alexander Vandegrift’s U.S. 1st Marine Division watched from the railings as their troopship, the USS *George F. Elliott,* steamed into the waters north of Guadalcanal in the South Pacific’s Solomon Islands. They had come to seize the island’s semi-completed airfield at Lunga Point from the Japanese before it became operational. With Guadalcanal’s airfield, the Japanese could bomb the shippi... more »
New Study: COVID-19 Impact On Weed-Smoking Habits & Attitude Towards It-- Guest Post By Dwight K. Blake
*-by Dwight K. Blake* The official number of coronavirus cases worldwide as of April 15, 2020, 10:46 GMT had just hit over 2 million (2,014,009). With the USA being the epicenter of COVID-19 cases (614,246), lives have changed. AmericanMarijuana.org asked 1,017 U.S. cannabis consumers to share their experience on how COVID-19 has changed their weed-smoking habits as well as how their families and friends feel about the fact that they’re still smoking weed these days. *Do you think smoking weed will make you more susceptible to coronavirus?* Participants were asked if smoking w... more »
Separatist-Held Areas Of Eastern Ukraine Don't Factor In Global Coronavirus Tally
Workers wearing protective suits disinfect a public bus as a preventive measure against the coronavirus in the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk. *Radio Free Europe*: *Counted Out: Separatist-Held Areas Of Eastern Ukraine Don't Factor In Global Coronavirus Tally, But Face 'Considerable' Threat * In a far corner of Eastern Europe lies a war-torn territory roughly the size of Belgium and occupied by around 4 million people where coronavirus cases aren't being counted in global tallies, yet health experts warn the situation there is bad and likely to grow worse. The territory in ... more »
The Poet: John O’Donohue, “For The Time Of Necessary Decision”
*“For The Time Of Necessary Decision”* “The mind of time is hard to read. We can never predict what it will bring, Nor even from all that is already gone Can we say what form it finally takes; For time gathers its moments secretly. Often we only know it’s time to change When a force has built inside the heart That leaves us uneasy as we are. Perhaps the work we do has lost its soul Or the love where we once belonged Calls nothing alive in us anymore. We drift through this gray, increasing nowhere Until we stand before a threshold we know We have to cross to come alive once more. May we ... more »
"The Scarcity of Hope in a Damaged World"
*"The Scarcity of Hope in a Damaged World"* by Michael Welton *"Sleep dear children until the food is ready... *In the early hours of morning the baby cries. Ear closely attuned, mother leaves her bed and hurries to the nursery. Picking up the frightened child, mother says softly: “Everything will be all right, sweetheart. Everything will be fine.” In Arabic, the stone soup story (one of its versions) tells of a poor woman who lives in a tent with her young children. She has little money to feed them, and often fills up a pot with water and stones. Lighting the fire underneath the ... more »
LNP suspends federal parliament so Cabinet can create a police state unimpeded | Cairns News
cairnsnews Apr 18 from Sunshine Coast Daily Boris Johnson’s House of Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has no time for those who believe the coronavirus pandemic is a reason for sidelining parliament. “Parliament’s role of scrutinising government, authorising spending and making laws must be fulfilled,” he said recently. The only question for Rees-Mogg is how parliament … Continue reading LNP suspends federal parliament so Cabinet can create a police state unimpeded | Cairns News →
Dozens of Cops in Tactical Gear ‘Aggressively’ Show Up At California Church on Easter, Pastor Now Facing Fine or Up To Six Months in Jail
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Cassandra Fairbanks A California pastor is facing a fine of $1,000, or potentially even six months in jail, after approximately 40 deputies in tactical gear showed up to his Easter service and accused him of hiding congregants from law enforcement. Advertisement – story continues below The Merced County Sheriff…
Chicago Police Set Up Checkpoints to Keep Citizens at Home… While Mayor Light foot Dashes Off to Visit Her Hair Stylist
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Chicago Police are setting up checkpoints in the city to “inform” people to stay inside their homes. https://twitter.com/gatewaypundit/status/1250789746407878660 Meanwhile… Chicago Mayor Lightfoot dashes off to visit her hair stylist. She says it’s essential. Life under a Marxist regime. TRENDING: Dozens of Cops in Tactical Gear ‘Aggressively’ Show Up At California…
The Consequences Of Sitting On Your Ass And Letting A Small Number Of Psychopaths Destroy Our Future
Originally posted on Truth To Power: There Is No Evidence That Covid 19 Exists! There Is No Test To Detect It! This Is The Greatest Hoax That Has Ever Been Perpetrated On Humanity! This Is Not About Health, It’s About Control! It Is The Globalist Cabal Agenda To Destroy The World Economy And Usher…
Trump DOJ Sides with Drive-in Church in Legal Battle against City
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor The Department of Justice on Tuesday sided with a Mississippi church in its legal battle against the city of Greenville, which is preventing the congregation from holding drive-in services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Temple Baptist Church in Greenville, Miss., was holding a drive-in service…
China and The WHO/ Corruption
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Assyrian Journalist Targeted in Turkey
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 hour ago
An Assyrian Christian journalist currently living in Istanbul, Isa Karatus, has reported that gunshots were fired at his house in Mardin on the morning of April 14th.
Iran's Military Boasts That It Has A Covid-19 Detector
*RFE: **New Iranian Coronavirus 'Detector' Mocked Over Resemblance To British Fake * The unveiling of a device that purportedly uses magnetic waves to detect coronavirus infections up to 100 meters away was staged as a moment of triumph for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The IRGC, a powerful combination of military, intelligence, political, and economic forces, has come under intense criticism in recent months for its seemingly accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet after takeoff from Tehran airport in January with air-defense forces on high alert. *R... more »
Overpaid university bosses cry poor as their foreign-student riches evaporate
[image: Australia's universities face $5 billion in losses and are crying poor, due to the loss of international students, yet their highly paid bosses can make more money in a week than the casual staff.]
Covid-19 could be “manufactured” by modifying the RaTG13 virus -Prof. Fang
2-25-20 National Taiwan U Professor Fang Chi-tai added that analyses of the Covid-19 virus have shown that it had a 96% genetic similarity with an RaTG13 bat virus also stored at the Wuhan P4 institute, and that the Covid-19 could be “manufactured” by modifying the RaTG13 virus. Fang also revealed that French researchers had discovered four more amino acids in the gene sequence of Covid-19 than other known coronaviruses, which could be added artificially to make the viral transmission easier. Fang’s theory is that natural mutations of viruses will only result in small, singula... more »
LNP suspends federal parliament so Cabinet can create a police state unimpeded
from Sunshine Coast Daily Boris Johnson’s House of Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has no time for those who believe the coronavirus pandemic is a reason for sidelining parliament. “Parliament’s role of scrutinising government, authorising spending and making laws must be fulfilled,” he said recently. The only question for Rees-Mogg is how parliament can sit in […]
Claims of Southwest USA ‘Megadrought’ Are All Wet
The media this week are hyping a new study claiming global warming is causing a megadrought in the American Southwest. In reality, the recent drought in the American Southwest is an aberration after many years of relatively plentiful rainfall. The new study, published in Science, is titled “Anthropogenic megadrought.” The title alone suggests this is […] The post Claims of Southwest USA ‘Megadrought’ Are All Wet appeared first on Climate Realism.
Floridiot!
Go ahead and google the definition of fluffer, kids. I’ll wait. From Fox 13 News: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Thursday, President Donald Trump laid out his three-phase plan to re-open America. It’s a gradual, deliberate approach, first depending on, in part, a downward … Continue reading →
Iran Says It Wants Nuclear Submarines
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends the inauguration ceremony of a new cruise missile-armed, semi-heavy Fateh-class submarine at Bandar Abbas naval base, February 17, 2019. Despite a decade-old arms embargo, the Islamic Republic has managed to continue to develop its surface and underwater fleet. HOSSEIN ESMAILI/ARMED FORCES OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN *Newsweek:* *Iran Says It Wants Nuclear Submarines to Power Up Fleet After Confrontation with U.S. Navy* The head of Iran's navy has called for the development of nuclear-powered submarines to better protect the country af... more »
Seeds Of Awakening: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
If we’re honest with ourselves, electoral politics has failed and we need a revolution. If we’re really honest with ourselves, revolution will fail until propaganda is eliminated. If we’re really really honest with ourselves, everything will fail without a mass-scale awakening. ~ The most revolutionary […]
The Great Market Disconnect?
Fred Imbert of CNBC reports the Dow jumps 700 points on hope for a coronavirus treatment, closes at highest level since March: Stocks surged on Friday after a report said a Gilead Sciences drug showed some effectiveness in treating the coronavirus, giving investors some hope there could be a treatment solution that helps the country reopen faster from the widespread shutdowns that have plunged the economy into a recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 704.81 points, or 3%, to 24,242.49. It was the Dow’s first close above 24,000 since March 10. The S&P 500 closed 2.7% h... more »
Record low temperatures in Colorado damage peach crops
Potentially devastating freeze for Grand Valley orchards breaks record set in 1933. National Weather Service meteorologist Kris Sanders reported a record low 19F (-7.2C) Monday in Grand Junction, according to The Daily Sentinel. This was a full two degrees below the previous record set in 1933. Other crops such as pears and cherries may also ... Read more Record low temperatures in Colorado damage peach crops The post Record low temperatures in Colorado damage peach crops appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Chinese And Malaysian Ships In Stand-Off In South China Sea
Tracking China's Hai Yang Di Zhi 8 survey vessel's travels since it left port at Sanya on Hainan Island, April 9 and enter the waters of Malaysia and Brunei on April 16, 2020. RFA *Reuters: **Chinese and Malaysian ships in South China Sea standoff: sources* KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Chinese government survey ship is tagging an exploration vessel operated by Malaysia’s state oil company Petronas in disputed waters in the South China Sea, three regional security sources said on Friday. China’s Haiyang Dizhi 8 entered waters near Malaysia on Thursday, according to ship tracking we... more »
On Fake Truths
The truth is divine; it will set you free. But what if the truth becomes fake? What if it’s no longer divine, it no longer sets you free, it binds in blindness, malice, and fear? What if the world’s intellectuals, politicians, and experts turn out be the propagators of lies? The truth needs a justification; it needs to prove its divinity—but that can never be achieved.
From where did 2009 'swine-origin' influenza A virus (H1N1) pandemic emerge?
- -Adrian J Gibbs, John S Armstrong & Jean C Downie in *Virology Journal* - - 2) The "laboratory error" theory. We note that influenza viruses survive well in virus laboratories, that - laboratories are not subject to routine surveillance, and that there are probably many laboratories in the world that share and propagate a range of swine influenza viruses from different sources and continents, and also share and use immortalized lines of cultured cells. The viruses are used for research, diagnostic tests and for making vaccines, and the ce... more »
Second Californian man dies from COVID-19 after returning home from Ruby Princess
A family in the US sues Princess Cruises for more than $US1 million after a 64-year-old man died after developing COVID-19 after a trip on on the Ruby Princess.
The other story of Captain Cook's first sighting of Australia, as remembered by the Yuin people
James Cook journaled the moment he saw the Australian continent. Less well known is the story, handed down through generations, of when the Yuin people first saw the Endeavour.
Queenslander dies from COVID-19 in Sydney after being on cruise ship
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An 83-year-old Queensland man, who was a passenger on the Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship, dies of coronavirus while quarantined in Sydney, becoming the sixth fatality for the state.
Prime Minister rules out making coronavirus app mandatory
Prime Minister Scott Morrison rules out forcing Australians to download a coronavirus tracing app, one day after the deputy chief medical officer left the door open to making it mandatory.
Where Is North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un?
*CNN:* *On North Korea's most important holiday, Kim Jong Un was nowhere to be seen* Seoul, South Korea (CNN)April 15 is North Korea's most important holiday, the Day of the Sun. It celebrates the birthday of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung, and has in the past been marked with events like satellite launches and massive military parades. The North Korean calendar even begins on April 15 and years are measured from the date of Kim's birth. But this year, celebrations were more subdued and appear to have come and gone without a public appearance by leader Kim Jong Un, wh... more »
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue Announces $19 Billion U.S. Farm Aid Relief Package…
In the background of lessons being learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, stay tuned for a new MAGA-minded small farm program in the agricultural industry similar in construct to how President Trump and Secretary Mnuchin created the parallel banking system using … Continue reading →
Nursing home workers are moving between multiple facilities. That’s a big problem.
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. There are now 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents and employees at eight long-term care homes in Nova Scotia. At least two of the four deaths to date were former residents of nursing homes. The largest case clusters are at The Admiral in Dartmouth […]
A new way of thinking about food
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. For most of us, COVID-19 marks the first time we’ve had to worry about our food supply or even think about how the food chain works. That was one of the insights shared by Nova Scotia farmer Katie Keddy on Thursday during a panel discussion […]
CRASHING AND BURNING.....
*Friends and Associates* *From CLG News* Bill Gates Being Destroyed on Twitter Is the Most Uplifting Thing You'll See Today | 15 April 2020 | Bill Gates is in his element these days, making appearances on all the mainstream channels, telling everyone about his plan to save the world from coronavirus. It involves working closely with pharmaceutical companies to invent and produce billions of doses of a CV-19 vaccine, then use the WHO and governments restrict civil liberties around the globe until people take the vaccine. Oh, and then tracking everyone's movement and vaccine status ... more »
The DF-100 Is China's Biggest Threat To The U.S. Navy
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Can they be stopped? *Key point: *What is clear is that the Chinese government is telling the world that the DF-100 is a hypersonic, regional-level anti-ship missile that will impose a new, challenging threat-vector for long-range attacks against large warships over a thousand miles of China’s coastline. On October 1, 2019, the People’s Liberation Army rolled out an impressive procession of advanced new weapons systems to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China. Still, many of the weapons officially debut... more »
For This Japanese Soldier, World War II Lasted Nearly 40 Years
*Warfare History Network* *Security, North America* A long fight. *Here's What You Need To Know: *Remarkably, Onoda was not the last Japanese soldier to come in from World War II. In December 1974, a holdout named Nakamura Teruo was captured on the Indonesian island of Morotai. He was not Japanese, but a Taiwanese conscript more afraid of his Japanese masters than he was of the Indonesians. Consequently, he did not receive a hero’s welcome in Japan, but returned quietly to Taiwan where his arrival highlighted the wartime activities of the so-called Takasago Volunteers. The Japan... more »
Why Apple's iPhone SE Could Be a Mega Hit.
*Margarietha de Villiers Scheepers, Martie-Louise Verreynne* *Technology, * Is this a desperate attempt to cope during crisis, or perhaps a strategy that’s been in the works longer than we realised? At face value, Apple’s decision to launch the second-generation iPhone SE with a recession looming may not make sense. But there’s likely more to this move than meets the eye. Targeted at price-conscious customers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the release of the conspicuously lower-priced iPhone SE has raised eyebrows among fans and critics alike. It’s not common for the company to go ... more »
This World War II Battle Was Just As Important As D-Day For America's Victory In Europe
*Connor Martin* *History, Asia* Midway. *Here's What You Need To Know:* We have an obligation to develop a greater recognition of Midway and its strategic importance in the way that we recognize D-Day and its significance as exemplifying American valor and the American combat experience in Europe. There is an imperative to recognize the significance – from the personal to the academic – of all of these campaigns. Thursday, June 6th saw the 75th anniversary of the Allied invasion at Normandy, the amphibious assault phase of Operation Neptune, or what we commonly remember as D-D... more »
BAE's MAGMA Drone Could Revolutionize America's Future Stealth Planes
*Robert Beckhusen* *Technology, Europe* A stealth revolution coming soon? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Kelly compared a smooth representational airframe to one with moving control surfaces. The smooth airframe possessed a radar cross-section of .1 square feet. By contrast, the airframe with moving surfaces reflected a radar cross-section of up to five square feet. Researchers at BAE Systems and The University of Manchester successfully test-flew an experimental unmanned aerial vehicle with no moving control surfaces, BAE Systems announced in December 2017. The 12-foot-s... more »
What Could Bring Israel To Launching Its Nuclear Weapons?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Are they always weapons of last resort? *Here's What You Need To Remember:* It is unlikely, but hardly impossible, that Israel could decide to use nuclear weapons first in a future conflict. The best way to prevent this from happening is to limit the reasons why Israel might want to use these weapons, which is to say preventing the further proliferation of nukes. Israel’s nuclear arsenal is the worst-kept secret in international relations. Since the 1970s, Israel has maintained a nuclear deterrent in order to maintain a favorable balance of power wit... more »
Poland May Have Saved All Of Europe From Communist Domination
*Michael Peck* *History, Russia* In 1920, Poland had stopped the Communist Revolution in its tracks. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Had Poland fallen before the Red Army and advanced into a tired, war-ravaged and disillusioned Europe, then much of the continent—Germany, Hungary, Italy—might have gone Communist. Some naive souls might have looked forward to the workers and peasants breaking their capitalist chains. The reality would probably have been Stalin's NKVD secret police conducting show trials in Berlin and Paris. In the summer of 1920, Russia seemed poised to take ov... more »
The Navy's New LRASM Missile Is A Direct Challenge To China
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* The realization dawned on navies across the world that long-range “over-the-horizon” missiles had replaced the gun, torpedo and aerial bomb as the preeminent antiship weapon in naval warfare. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* As China rapidly enlarges its navy with cost-efficient, hard-hitting and far-reaching warships, the U.S. Navy will be compelled to upgrade its neglected surface-warfare capabilities to defend its primacy. On October 11, 1967, the Israeli destroyer *Eilat *was sunk by three P15 cruise missiles fired by two dinky si... more »
Richard D Hall – The Corona Scam
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William Faulkner’s 1288-Word Sentence
William Faulkner was a master of long sentences; his longest sentence, in his novel *Absalom, Absalom!*, is a 1288-word marathon: "Just exactly like Father if Father had known as much about it the night before I went out there as he did the day after I came back thinking Mad impotent old man who realized at last that there must be some limit even to the capabilities of a demon for doing harm, who must have seen his situation as that of the show girl, the pony, who realizes that the principal tune she prances to comes not from horn and fiddle and drum but from a clock and calendar, m... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 4/17/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 4/17/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. *○* *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *APR 17, 2020 7:00 PM: *"New Study Shows US Coronavirus Infections "50- To 80-Fold Higher" Than Believed." "For those who can't handle the basic math: That's roughly 34 million Americans at the low end, roughly 10% of the population." *04/17/2020 11:36 AM: *"US Reports Massive Spike In Deaths; Cuomo Press Briefing Begins: Live Updates" *Update (1050 ET)*: "The US just confirmed a... more »
'Super sleuth' and pal solve mystery of 1950s handprint amid pandemic restrictions
This tiny imprint was made in the concrete slab of country shed in 1954 and captured imaginations in a small NSW town. With time on their hands, two women decided to find how it came to be there.
Coronavirus claims eighth victim in Tasmania with death of 74-year-old man
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A man who was a patient at the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, which is at the centre of a coronavirus outbreak, dies after contracting COVID-19.
Nine arrested for entering remote community without going into COVID-19 quarantine
NT Police say five men travelled from their remote community to Darwin, picked up four passengers, then became stranded overnight when their dinghy broke mid-journey.
French President Macron Expressed Concern of the Collapse of the European Union
Macron Warns Populists Could Win If EU Fails to Launch Common Fund: FT by Michel Rose and Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Hugh Lawson, https://www.reuters.com/ PARIS (Reuters) – Populists will win “in Italy, in Spain, perhaps in France and elsewhere” if European countries do not launch a rescue fund that can issue joint debt to cope …
Flashback 2014: Whistleblower — NSA Goal Is ‘Total Population Control’
CBN News William Binney worked for the National Security Agency as a code-breaker for more than 30 years. At a recent conference, he said their ultimate goal is total population control. – Who is in charge of the Beast ‘666’ Network? No Such Agency!! 5G is for the implementation of this network. Global Surveillance Militarized …
Nolan Watson: Central Bankers Rapidly Devaluing Currencies Will Accelerate Gold’s Bull Market
WallStForMainSt Jason Burack of Wall St for Main St interviewed returning guest, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Sandstorm Gold (NYSE: SAND) https://www.sandstormgold.com/, Nolan Watson. Nolan’s bio is here: https://www.sandstormgold.com/our-com… – Nolan has his finger on the pulse of mine finance for the gold, silver and copper mining industry. Many deals come across his desk and …
Coronavirus Has Been ‘Over Played, Over Stated, And Over Dramatized’
Sky News Australia Sky News host Laura Jayes says “whether you like it or not (China) is going to be a big part of the Australian recovery story” following the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis. Ms Jayes advocated for federation reform coming out of the coronavirus crisis, as one of the “best things to …
Retail Sales Worst Collapse In History MoM, JP Morgan Warns Profits To Collapse 70%, Home Builders!
Silver Report Uncut Retail sales just had the worst collapse in history despite the biggest spike in history for food retail sales. The data just released was for March and for the most part people we’re not entirely broke yet so the next print will probably be much worse. I mentioned Homebuilders sentiment the other …
Covid-19 Report 4/17/20: Coronavirus: Are We Planning To Fail?"
Chris Martenson, "Coronavirus: Are We Planning To Fail?" - https://www.peakprosperity.com
the Problem is that big T is for glasnost and ever beautiful
the Problem is that big T is for glasnost and ever beautiful super-smooth Trade. Business first/ast/always. Our 87-year old French doctor from the very heart of France nailed the virus; but will the Press even mention his name??????????? Luc Antoine, born 8-18-1932, a towering figure, bravest in the whole West. So US investigation of virus will stay on scale of how Epstein hung himself. No Problem here, says big T.
Doctors and First Responders Losing Custody of Their Children Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 continues to keep people in isolation, but it is also being used to separate mother’s and father’s from their children. March 25, 2020, MedicalKidnap.com brought you the story of a mother who had her two children removed from her home for the simple fact that she worked in a healthcare clinic. Armed with a removal order, signed by a judge, a Child Protection Services (CPS) social worker and police showed up at this Oklahoma mother’s home at 10:00PM to remove her two daughters. Since our original story, more and more families are speaking out about how they have to fight to... more »
The desert is now deserted, so these locals are seeing Uluru in new light
Uluru in 2020 is a rare sight for Mutitjulu local Verna Wilson, who is taking her kids out to see parts of Kata Tjuta National Park that are typically bustling with tourists.
Photos capture North Korean ships breaking UN sanctions in Chinese waters
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In what appears to be a lax enforcement by China of UN sanctions, North Korean vessels — some carrying illicit coal shipments — are seen anchored in Chinese waters last year in photos from a UN report.
Chance for AFLW and other women's leagues to reboot after COVID-19
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Women's sport, like most things, will look different post COVID-19 — but that isn't necessarily a negative, writes Kim Encel.
Thinking about making a will? Read this first
Arranging a will can be complicated and emotional. And lawyers say with social distancing restrictions, there are now unique challenges when putting one together. Find out what that means for you.
'Freaking out' and 'falling through the cracks': Screen industry workers explain the shutdown crisis
With the shutdown of an estimated 100 film and TV shoots, many of the sector's 30,000 workers lost their entire income overnight and say they can't access the Government's job assistance schemes.
Dream gig turns to nightmare for Australian cruise ship musician stuck in cabin for 22 hours a day
A Perth musician confined to a cabin on a COVID-affected cruise ship under a "No Sail Order" in the United States with no escape in sight makes an appeal for urgent assistance.
Was it destiny or coincidence? Charting my parents' marriage over 50 years
In times as uncertain as these, what can a simple story about an unassuming Australian marriage teach us?
Kookaburras captain Aran Zalewski grateful for anonymity after Nat Fyfe spotlight
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When he went surfing with his old school buddy Nat Fyfe in Margaret River last week, Kookaburras co-captain Aran Zalewski had no idea he'd be thrust into the media spotlight — and it has made him appreciate his anonymity.
Protesters rally across America after Trump urges supporters to 'liberate' states
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US President Donald Trump urges supporters to "liberate" three states held by Democratic governors, as hundreds of people gather outside government buildings to protest against stay-at-home restrictions aimed at stopping the coronavirus.
When Andrew Probyn met the woman who turned him into a meme
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Anyone who's been on video platform TikTok in the past month knows Andrew Probyn doesn't run the press conference — but he is still allowed to arrange a video call.
Victoria records jump in coronavirus cases
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Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos says the state has recorded another 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,319.
You've got 30 minutes to exercise in Canberra today — these are your options
Our options to stay active under coronavirus restrictions have been reduced, but if you're wondering how to stay fit and healthy around the ACT, here are your options.
School closures and eviction bans — two moves requiring the Premier to act with extreme caution
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is walking a delicate tightrope as she tries to balance school closures and protection for tenants against the concerns of parents and landlords who feel increasingly cornered.
Man charged with double murder after woman and brother found dead in Perth
Homicide detectives charge a 27-year-old man with two counts of murder after the bodies of a woman and her brother were found in an apartment in the Perth suburb of Victoria Park last weekend.
'Uncertain, overwhelmed and exhausted': How we're dealing with the coronavirus crisis
Australians are living through one of the most tumultuous periods in modern times, with most of us dealing with unprecedented changes to how we live and work — and this survey wants to know how we're dealing with it.
Seniors step up for 'vertical' fitness classes on balconies at retirement village during coronavirus lockdown
"Vertical" fitness classes for seniors on their balconies are a hit at a retirement home on Brisbane's southside, after the facility went into lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
'They are burying us': Plummeting enrolments and changed funding imperil childcare centres
COVID-19 is changing the way the Federal Government funds childcare centres. It's leading to some centres taking "drastic measures" just to stay open.
Why isn't she laying eggs? How do I thwart Mr Fox? A newbie chook owner's guide
Live chicken sales are skyrocketing as people seek to rely on a more sustainable backyard to supply their pantries in lockdown. If you're embarking on life as chook owner, we have your big questions answered.
'The chefs were all chasing it': How one garnish supplier came back from the brink
The garnish on top or your meal at a restaurant may seem like a small thing, but for George Bobin it has been a 20-year livelihood. A coronavirus-driven plunge in sales has inspired this father-daughter enterprise to diversify.
Team's dream of footy's longest winning streak sidelined for now
Nestled deep in the rugby league heartland of central Queensland, the Yeppoon Swans A-grade side is hot on the heels of a 44-year-old Australian record for the most consecutive wins in Aussie Rules.
Falling power use due to coronavirus risks system overload and blackouts, experts warn
Falling demand for electricity caused by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic could leave WA's main electricity system at risk of a solar power overload within months, experts have warned.
Despite near universal support, WA's corruption watchdog boss will be out of a job in 10 days
It has bipartisan political support, but what should have been the routine reappointment of the head of WA's corruption watchdog has turned into an ugly stoush.
'Stay calm and lie on your bed': Mother denied bail after allegedly trying to burn children to death
An ACT judge says no bail restrictions would be enough to remove the risk of harm, given the woman had allegedly been willing to kill herself.
These diggers didn't make it to Anzac Day, but their stories are still being remembered
One of the last of the Rats of Tobruk, Murray Willing, and fellow veteran Norvyn "Bluey" Stevens both recently died at the age of 100 and while they served in different theatres of war, they both had their battle scars.
Virgin Australia offered $200m conditional lifeline by Queensland Government
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The Queensland Government is offering $200 million to help bail out Virgin Australia, but imposes a number of conditions designed to pressure the Federal Government and other states to come to the party.
Washington State Directorate Jay Inslee: “The president is fomenting domestic rebellion”…
Some language, some very specific wording, has a very specific meaning in the United States of America. One of those words is “rebellion”; and it carries a deeper meaning to a nation of American citizens born into the idea of … Continue reading →
Is Medicare Paying Hospitals $13K for Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19, $39K for Those on Ventilators?
Questions were raised on cable news about whether hospitals have financial incentives to diagnose patients with COVID-19.
Chinese Media: Defunding World Health Organization Is ‘Genocide’
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Breitbart News China’s Global Times accused President Donald Trump of “genocide” on Wednesday for stating he would freeze funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) until an investigation into its handling of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic shows it is competent to fulfill its obligations. The Times, which is funded and run by…
The Queen Has No Clothes
Betsy & Thomas Audio April 17, 2020 The Queen Has No Clothes Betsy and Thomas explain how deep the origins of the coup and coronavirus go. Raw audio file: https://aim4truthblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/the-queen-has-no-clothes.mp3 . BONUS ROUND Raw audio file: https://aim4truthblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/heart-research-update.mp3 . The videos below are referenced in the audio about Douglas’ heart research. These were posted several years ago, … Continue reading The Queen Has No Clothes →
Did Trudeau break the rules? Yes. Here’s how
Trudeau isn’t willing to follow the same set of rules that he demands we follow. Candice Malcolm April 16, 2020 Did Prime Minster Justin Trudeau break his government’s own rules by visiting his family over the Easter long weekend? He sure did. But remarkably, many Canadians didn’t believe it. When I posted this message on … Continue reading Did Trudeau break the rules? Yes. Here’s how →
Tyrants Cracking Down Upon Americans Growing Their Own Food
April 17, 2020 Tyrants Cracking Down Upon Americans Growing Their Own Food Setting Up Americans For Starvation As Prepping Suddenly Becomes Popular With The Masses – Food Shortages Everywhere & Seed Companies Cannot Keep Up With Demand By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Suddenly Americans, many of which previously thought that “preppers” … Continue reading Tyrants Cracking Down Upon Americans Growing Their Own Food →
UK Police Accuse Journalist of “Killing People” for Filming Them in a Park
UK Police Accuse Journalist of “Killing People” for Filming Them in a Park As they were harassing a woman for breathing air outdoors Covid Pol Pots Paul Joseph Watson 1 day ago A video clip shows police officers in London accusing a journalist of “killing people” for filming them in a park. The incident began … Continue reading UK Police Accuse Journalist of “Killing People” for Filming Them in a Park →
Human lives are just pawns in Iran’s coronavirus chess game
Andrew Lawton April 16, 2020 As countries around the world rise to the coronavirus challenge, Iran has simply reminded us why it can never be trusted. Any hope of avoiding the global pandemic first rested on China’s actions, then on Iran’s – the virus’s second epicentre. The Iranian regime, however, chose to show a reckless … Continue reading Human lives are just pawns in Iran’s coronavirus chess game →
Signs suggest 2nd virus outbreak; Internal document reveals CCP knew about virus long before public
China in Focus – NTD 21 hours ago Chinese officials have been claiming the #CCPvirus epidemic is under control in China. But many cities are going back under lockdown suggesting a second wave of outbreaks. Why does the world know so little about the virus until it’s too late? An internal document issued by the … Continue reading Signs suggest 2nd virus outbreak; Internal document reveals CCP knew about virus long before public →
Emergency Tribunal Hearing: Corona Pandemic and the Planetary Shutdown (3rd Sitting)
April 17, 2020 By Alfred Lambremont Webre Emergency Tribunal Hearing: Corona Pandemic and the Planetary Shutdown (3rd Sitting): www.ITNJ.org WATCH EMERGENCY TRIBUNAL HEARING NOW https://youtu.be/9ydnT7piObQ NEWSINSIDEOUT: https://newsinsideout.com/2020/04/emergency-tribunal-hearing-corona-pandemic-and-the-planetary-shutdown-3rd-sitting-www-itnj-org/ References: International Tribunal for Natural Justice (ITNJ) www.ITNJ.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Q2iVXW3iiIBwbIniWfVZA Natural and Common Law Tribunal for Public Health and Justice (TPHJ) www.PeaceInSpace.org Recommend... more »
Watch Live: Minnesota Workers Protest Outside Governor’s Mansion
Amanda House 17 Apr 2020 The group, which is organizing using a Facebook event called “Liberate Minnesota”, plans to protest from noon to 3pm local time. “Now is the time to demand Governor Walz and our state legislators end this lock down,” writes the page’s organizers. “Thousands of lives are being destroyed right now.” “Small … Continue reading Watch Live: Minnesota Workers Protest Outside Governor’s Mansion →
China’s Coronavirus Epicenter Wuhan Raises Death Toll by 50%
HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Simon Kent 17 Apr 2020 Wuhan, the Chinese city at the epicenter of the global coronavirus outbreak, dramatically lifted the number of cases and deaths late Thursday night after “a city-wide investigation,” state media reported. Local authorities admitted previous figures had been skewed due to omissions, delays and mistakes. The Wuhan government … Continue reading China’s Coronavirus Epicenter Wuhan Raises Death Toll by 50% →
India’s WIONews on Chinese Propaganda Videos
He must think he’s very clever, this Xi Jinping. He broadcasts lies about the origins of COVID-19 to audiences that are already disposed to dislike America. Plus a look at racism in Chinese home market TV advertising. Communism has done a fine job ripping up a nation with a four thousand year cultural heritage. Xi might do well to study China’s history, which includes several violent overthrows of dynasties once self-proclaimed as indestructible. — Safespace —
Saudi-backed forces suffer heavy losses in failed northern Yemen offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces (var. Houthis) announced on Friday, the killing and wounding of many of the Saudi-backed Yemeni Army in clashes in the Marib, Al-Jawf and Saada governorates of northern Yemen. The spokesman for the Ansarallah-aligned Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier Yahya Sari’a, said in a statement on his official Facebook […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Cutest Pics Of Animals Sniffing Flowers
While flowers are decorative on our tables or in our gardens, in nature, their purpose is much more. Flowers enable plants to reproduce. Their colors and shapes facilitate pollination, seed dispersal, and growth. Flowers have an enchanting, alluring smell not only to humans and bees but also to other animals. In this article, we have photos of animals enjoying the scent of the flowers. ID 123087816 © Ferenc Simon | Dreamstime.com ID 149712081 © Khamonthas Pinitchaiyakul | Dreamstime.com ID 124630085 © Dalia Kvedaraite | Dreamstime.com ID 124630070 © Dalia Kvedaraite | Dreamstime.... more »
No One Does Voter Suppression Like A Conservative-- A Guest Post By Jeff Rasley
You may think of Jeff Rasley as a travel writer and Himalayan trekking organizer. His last post for us-- over at our travel blog-- dealt with his cross-country drive through the American pandemic. Jeff describes himself as "an elderly white-male person, whose tongue is getting sore from pressing against his cheek (sort of)." But as a young attorney in a firm in Indianapolis, he was a supervisor of Mike Pence, when Pence was a summer legal intern with the firm. Rasley is the author of *Polarized! The Case for Civility in the Time of Trump*, and nine other books. His website is jeff... more »
Scant Testing in US Migration System Risks Spreading Virus
The Trump administration's failure to test all but a small percentage of detained immigrants for the novel coronavirus may be helping it spread through the United States' sprawling system of detention centers and then to Central America and elsewhere aboard regular deportation flights, migrants' advocates said.
White House Moves to Weaken EPA Rule on Toxic Compounds
The Trump White House intervened to weaken one of the few public health protections pursued by its own administration, a rule to limit the use of a toxic industrial compound in consumer products, according to communications between the White House and Environmental Protection Agency.
‘It will come back to haunt us’: inside warnings against China’s Wolf Warrior coronavirus diplomacy
4-18-20 Beijing should scale back its combative efforts to change the narrative over the coronavirus pandemic https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3080485/it-will-come-back-haunt-us-inside-warnings-against-chinas-wolf ..........
Actor Jason Momoa joins efforts in water crisis, as Navajo coronavirus cases intensify
As Navajo COVID-19 Cases Intensify, Jason Momoa Joins Efforts to Address Water CrisisBy Cassandra BegayEmail: navahopicovid.smedia@gmail.comwww.navajohopisolidarity.orgTÓ NANEESDIZÍ, DINÉTAH, (TUBA CITY, NAVAJO NATION) — As COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation reach 1,042 with 41 deaths, the Navajo and Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund is building momentum to address a food and water crisis in
Sexual Violence in Indian Country by StrongHearts Native Helpline
Sexual Violence in Indian CountryBy StrongHearts Native HelplineCensored News April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There is a broad spectrum of studies and statistics that attempt to explain why even today sexual assault continues to be a threat to society, not just to women, but to all people. In looking at the issue, every gender, every race and at every age, the threat of sexual violence
Dissenter Weekly: Coronavirus Whistleblowers On The Frontlines
President Donald Trump's administration is pushing to re-open the United States very soon. Meanwhile, governors are coordinating their own plans separate from Trump. "Essential workers" will be caught in the middle of this conflict over when and how to end lockdowns. The post Dissenter Weekly: Coronavirus Whistleblowers On The Frontlines appeared first on Shadowproof.
Minnesotans Protest State Lockdown – Defying Fauci, Bill Gates, Big Pharma Agenda
*21WIRE* | Protesters lined the streets of Governor Tim Waltz's mansion residence.
Did Trump Tweet in 2009 That He Would ‘Never Let Thousands of Americans Die From a Pandemic’?
Seems like there's a tweet for everything ... but that doesn't make it real.
TV Doctors Oz and Phil Explaining Controversial Fox Comments
Two television doctors — Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil — are finding themselves trying to explain comments they made about coronavirus restrictions during appearances on Fox News Channel.
“There’s an order from the [US] government .. your rights are suspended”… world wide the police state is getting on it legs
At the start of this video you will hear this statement from the law enforcement officer.. ‘.. your rights are suspended’ and that’s from the government he says. You should know there are protests world wide. Folk in India & Africa physically beaten by Police. Arrests in Germany. Much is happening that mainstream is not … Continue reading “There’s an order from the [US] government .. your rights are suspended”… world wide the police state is getting on it legs →
IA 2020: WHO’s Vaccine Agenda – “Everyone, Everywhere, Every Age”
IA 2020: WHO’s Vaccine Agenda – “Everyone, Everywhere, Every Age” via IA 2020: WHO’s Vaccine Agenda – “Everyone, Everywhere, Every Age” Image by Dimitri Houtteman from Pixabay
Police state rising with world wide lockdown protests – and google doesn’t want you to know
corbettreport 384K subscribers SHOW NOTES AND MP3: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=35994 Diane writes in to ask if there are any protests against these lockdowns anywhere. The answer is a resounding yes, but the fact that people aren’t hearing about these protests speaks volumes in and of itself. Join James for this important action-oriented edition of Questions For … Continue reading Police state rising with world wide lockdown protests – and google doesn’t want you to know →
“Model think” – a new logical fallacy
“Model think” is a new logical fallacy (just invented here) when science and policy arguments about the natural physical world are based on computer models that are not fi- for-purpose and do not correspond to and do not represent the … Continue reading →
A few more relationship funnies
Relationships will provide opportunities for humor. The ability to laugh at these situations are part of the glue to long term relationships. Here are a few funnies to try and lighten our load. When dating my wife, I took her … Continue reading →
Brazil’s New Health Minister Says He Is ‘Totally Aligned’ with President Bolsonaro
[image: Brazil's President, Jair Bolsonaro, announces new Health Minister, Nelson Teich] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After weeks of public bickering over how to handle the Covid-19 pandemic, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro finally fired the country’s Health Minister, Luiz Henrique Mandetta, on Thursday afternoon, April 16th. Bolsonaro announced as his replacement the oncologist Nelson Teich, who analysts say has a considerable experience in the private sector, but […] The post Brazil’s New Health Minister Says He Is ‘Totally Aligned’ with President Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Tim... more »
Ontario, Canada Changes The Way It Reports Covid-19Testing Data- Why?
A Canada Goose is the only visitor outside at a COVID-19 testing centre in Toronto on Monday. - Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press Now the change puts Ontario in line with British Columbia. This an odd change? To make at all? To make at this time? Why is the province changing the way data is tracked? *Doesn't look as if it meets the approval of epidemiologists.* There’s been a huge problem with data all along. Throughout this entire episode a multitude of decisions have been made on pithy data. And now, the parameters are changing yet again? *Link* *Ontario has changed the way it’s... more »
Is Wyoming’s Food Freedom Act with Farm to Consumer Direct Sales a Model for Food Security for the Rest of the U.S.?
Earlier this week (April, 2020), U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue, appeared at the White House Coronavirus Task Force press conference to explain why the country is facing some food shortages, such as meats, in grocery stores, even though there is plenty of food in the country. The problem is the commodity-based food distribution system, which is experiencing bottle necks right now due to restaurants and other food establishments being shut down across the country due to the coronavirus restrictions. A significant portion of commodity-based food sales is processed, packa... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Uno"
Deuter, "Uno"
Did BBB Warn Against Sharing High School Senior Photos?
Facebook users started a posting trend to show solidarity with 2020's graduating seniors who are finishing high school at home due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Slaughtered On Suspicion – Documentary
The post Slaughtered On Suspicion – Documentary appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
"A Look to the Heavens"
"NGC 253 is one of the brightest spiral galaxies visible, but also one of the dustiest. Dubbed the Silver Coin for its appearance in small telescopes, it is more formally known as the Sculptor Galaxy for its location within the boundaries of the southern constellation Sculptor. Discovered in 1783 by mathematician and astronomer Caroline Herschel, the dusty island universe lies a mere 10 million light-years away. *Click image for larger size.* About 70 thousand light-years across, NGC 253, pictured, is the largest member of the Sculptor Group of Galaxies, the nearest to our own Local ... more »
"The Essential Thing..."
"The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." - Pierre de Courbertin
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "Hope"
*"Hope"* "Hope is with you when you believe The earth is not a dream but living flesh, That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie, That all things you have ever seen here Are like a garden looked at from a gate. You cannot enter. But you're sure it's there. Could we but look more clearly and wisely We might discover somewhere in the garden A strange new flower and an unnamed star. Some people say we should not trust our eyes, That there is nothing, just a seeming, These are the ones who have no hope. They think that the moment we turn away, The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist, As... more »
"Hell..."
“Hell is truth seen too late.” - Thomas Hobbes
Doctors and First Responders Losing Custody of Their Children Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 continues to keep people in isolation, but it is also being used to separate mother’s and father’s from their children. April 15, 2020, MedicalKidnap.com brought you the story of a mother who had her two children removed from her home for the simple fact that she worked in a healthcare clinic. Armed with a removal order, signed by a judge, a Child Protection Services (CPS) social worker and police showed up at this Oklahoma mother’s home at 10:00PM to remove her two daughters. Since our original story, more and more families are speaking out about how they have to fight to... more »
Battered Souls #004 – The Great Letting Go with Patrick James Hennessey
Patrick is the founder of The LovEvolution Solution and Sacred Mountain Waters Retreat Center.
America's Greatest Strength In The South China Sea Is That It Isn't Alone
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Having friends is important. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The cheaper price tag of HIMARS compared to other weapons does make it attractive. But perhaps the more interesting possibility isn’t Philippines-owned rockets, but American-operated rockets on Philippines soil. The United States and the Philippines have been discussing whether the Filipino military should buy the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a multiple rocket launcher used by the United States and other nations, according to the South China Morning Post. “If depl... more »
Iran's Current Regime Won't Last Forever
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* It's only a matter of time before the Supreme Leader dies. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The Islamic Republic’s old guard is dying of old age, and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei realizes he may not be far behind. Unlike in 1989—the last time Iran had a leadership transition at the very top—there is no clear successor nor confidence within the system that transition will be smooth. Iran and the United States are as close to direct conflict as they have been for three decades, since Operation Praying Mantis in 1988 which was, at the time,... more »
Will the Coronavirus Outbreak Fundamentally Transform U.S. Elections?
*J. Christian Adams* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If Liberia can conduct an election with polling places designed to prevent the spread of Ebola, then the United States surely has the ingenuity to do the same for the coronavirus. In June 2019, Kazakhstan held an election for president. Once assumed to be president for life, Nursultan Nazarbayev, had just resigned and this was the first election to replace him. Nevertheless, Nazarbayev’s power loomed large over the election. He retained the title of “First President.” He was the leader of the ruling *Nur Otan *political p... more »
Could Europe's Destruction Have Been Spared If Adolf Hitler Died In World War I?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* How would history change? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Without Hitler implementing his genocidal theories, its possible the massacre of millions of Jews and other minorities in the Holocaust would have been averted, even if anti-Semitism itself would still have persisted. Perhaps the Weimar Republic might have avoided Nazi Germany’s descent into militarism and authoritarianism. Legend has it that on September 28, 1918, a wounded Private Adolf Hitler lay in the sights of Henry Tandey, a British soldier who would receive the Victoria Cro... more »
The Washington, D.C. Economy Is Getting Smashed by Coronavirus
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, * But a new group is trying to push for relief. For a month now, the bars and restaurants of Washington D.C. have been shut down for any dine-in services, similar to most of the rest of the country. The state-enforced closures, brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, have already put many businesses on the precipice of bankruptcy due to the lack of business. In D.C., a new business group has formed to lobby the District of Columbia for some sort of assistance, lest the area lose the whole of its eateries for the foreseeable future. The organizatio... more »
Russia vs. NATO: True Stories of Daring Cold War Submariners
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* At its core, Hunter Killers is mostly about just three men—attack submarine captains Rob Forsyth, Doug Littlejohns and Tim Hale—and a handful of boats including HMS Dreadnought, the Royal Navy’s first nuclear-powered sub, and HMS Swiftsure, lead vessel of what is arguably Britain’s most important class of Cold War warship. Iain Ballantyne’s book *Hunter Killers* is a true story of men, submarines, great nations and unforgiving seas. The impeccably-researched, swiftly-paced yarn follows a small band of Royal Navy submarine officers serving aboard a ... more »
Boeing Camouflaged This Factory From Japanese Pilots—By Building a Fake Town On the Roof
*Bill Yenne* *History, Americas* [image: Boeing Factory No.2 in Seattle, Washington. 1940. U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.] Wonderland, population zero. When I was a young boy in Seattle, my father told me about a fake town that had been built on top of Boeing’s Plant 2 during the war. This naturally fired my imagination. What an ingenious way, I thought, to fool the enemy bombers that might being coming over the Emerald City to wreak havoc. He told me about it with exaggerated caution to underscore the fact that it had been top secret during the war. Nobody w... more »
When Will Michelle Obama Endorse Joe Biden?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * How can Team Biden capitalize on such an announcement? By mid-April, Joe Biden has already coalesced the Democratic Party around his nomination more successfully than his predecessor Hillary Clinton did in 2016. Biden holds the full support of the establishment, and he more easily won the support of progressives like Bernie Sanders by using more sugar than vinegar. There remains one high profile Democratic endorsement left, that while inevitable, makes it no less important. First Lady Michelle Obama is consistently ranked as one of the most admired... more »
Code 8: Looking at the Sci-Fi Movie That's Burning up Netflix
*Stephen Silver* *Society, * An obscure Canadian sci-fi film, from a director few have heard of and a pair of TV actors in the major roles, has been on a mainstay of Netflix's top ten list, since it showed up on the service less than a week ago. An obscure Canadian sci-fi film, from a director few have heard of and a pair of TV actors in the major roles, has been on a mainstay of Netflix's top ten list, since it showed up on the service less than a week ago. What is "Code 8," and where did it come from? "Code 8" was written and directed by Jeff Chan, based on his own short film ... more »
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