Tuesday, April 21, 2020

21 April - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

10 pm MDT

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 6 hours ago
(The one whore Jesus wouldn't have cavorted with.) ------------------------------ Looks as if America's most beloved rubber-haired psychopath is at it yet again. ------------------------------ Kim Jong Un might not make it after doctors had to surgically remove Trump's head from his ass. ------------------------------ So, hair and nail salons and massage parlors are essential businesses in Georgia? Really, Brian? ------------------------------ "Because PPP is written so that chain restaurants qualify as a small business so long as they don't employ more than 500... more »

Nancy Antonette; The Harsh Reality in Full View

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 6 hours ago
This is a brutal ad. What an optics disaster that ice cream segment was for Speaker Pelosi pic.twitter.com/1KGPV38h8y — Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) April 20, 2020 Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment

Boy with Covid-19(84) DID NOT Infect More then 170 People As Previously Claimed. Zero, was the number. ZERO!

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 6 hours ago
*So, we've been told over and over and over ad infinitum how super contagious Covid 19(84) is.* *Clearly that's been yet another lie.* * Hopefully that will put to rest the "spreaders" meme that's been going around to shame/blame and harass people. * * Manzoni told the story of the bubonic plague that struck Milano in 1629-1631. Hitting a society already weakened by a previous famine and by the disaster of the 30 years war, the plague took a toll of nearly 50% of the population. Those who experienced it fell prey to a delusion that led them to think that the plague was caused by t... more »

Severe flooding threatens millions in Afghanistan, 600 homes destroyed and 3 000 damaged

Severe flooding affecting Afghanistan over the past weeks claimed the lives of at least 56 people, as of April 21, 2020. Authorities warn more than 7 million people are still at risk. The worst affected Provinces are Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Farah, Faryab,...... Read more »

Welcome to uncertainty

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 6 hours ago
4-21 President Trump is eager to reopen the economy and save it from crushing depression. The danger of reviving the economy too soon is that it could spark the second wave of the coronavirus. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/stunning-images-suggest-america-brink-social-unrest ............... Businesses want to make sure that they are not held liable for policy decisions by government officials, should employees or customers contract COVID-19 once operations resume. They also want protection from litigation that could result from coronavirus-related disruptions to issues like wag... more »

U.S. Surgeon General Drops Outdated WHO, CDC, Gates Pandemic Model

Phillip at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Phillip Schneider* - The administration is choosing to use real-time data instead of the catastrophic model previously presented.

BREAKING NEWS: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Latest Video "The Truth About Fauci"

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
*"The Truth about Fauci"* *H/T "Wallflower"* *(one of my readers/commenters)* Folks, this is a bombshell/blockbuster video that should be spread far and wide. This SHOULD blow the lid off the HOAX...but of course, I've said that before. Watch for another enormous False Flag in an attempt to bury this video.

White House Press Coronavirus Task Force Press Briefing – 5:30pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Unfortunately, with President Trump effectively communicating the latest information on the federal efforts to mitigate COVID-19, more corporate U.S. resistance media have decided not to carry the live broadcasts from the White House task force briefings. Today at 5:30pm ET … Continue reading →

Congress Finalizes $484 Billion Deal – $321 Billion for Paycheck Protection Program…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Republicans and Democrats finally agreed on a supplemental spending bill that will bolster the paycheck protection program with an additional $321 billion in relief funds. [WASHINGTON] – […] The deal also includes $60 billion in loans and grants for economic … Continue reading →

Dr. Brownstein: Over 100 Patients Treated for COVID19 so far with No Hospitalizations and No Deaths

AdminM at Health Impact News - 6 hours ago
At my office—The Center for Holistic Medicine–we have seen patient after patient with COVID symptoms improve on our therapies. We have treated over 100 patients and, so far, we have no hospitalizations and no deaths. My partners and I continually share notes and we are all seeing the same positive results. We have seen some patients respond well to oral therapies including high doses of vitamins A, C, D as well as iodine. Many others, especially those with lung problems, have improved when they started nebulizing hydrogen peroxide and iodine. Others have needed IV dosing of vitamin... more »

The Limits of the World Health Organization

eposner at Lawfare - 6 hours ago
The World Health Organization offices in Geneva, Switzerland. (Eric Bridiers, https://flic.kr/p/nmdjBX; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/) President Trump has characteristically tried to divert public attention from his botched response to the COVID-19 pandemic by blaming others— Democrats, governors, the Centers for Disease Control, China. But in the World Health Organization (WHO), he has found the ideal piñata. The WHO combines all the elements of the populist bestiary—an international organization, staffed mostly by foreigners, whose authority rests on... more »

Why the travel ban did not work

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 6 hours ago
On January 31st, the US imposed a travel ban of flights from China. At the time, I didn’t have strong views either way, but it seemed like a reasonable response given the uncertainty associated with the coronavirus epidemic. Today, we know that the travel ban failed completely. (As did the Italian travel ban on China, […] The post Why the travel ban did not work appeared first on Econlib.

Earth Day Tomorrow

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 6 hours ago
Lenin’s 150th birthday!

Editor's Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
It has been a bad day today. We are all OK, it is just what I saw in my part of Montreal today was depressing. Here is a edited recap of what I wrote to a friend this afternoon. Early this morning I read an economic report from a friend who is very sharp at predicting future macro trends. He works for a major company, and he gave me a copy of what he did. He paints a depressing picture on what is coming down in the next few months, and what the situation will be like next year. And when I looked at the reasoning for his thinking, I could not disagree with any of it. Bottom line. No ... more »

Don't Count on the Coronavirus Going Away This Summer

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Health, Americas* While the coronavirus has not yet gone through a summer, experts are skeptical that the weather will prove the solution to the pandemic. “Looks like by April, you know, in theory, when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away,” President Trump said in February, in the very early days of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. It’s April now, and needless to say, that hasn’t happened. But ever since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there’s been one bit of optimism that’s been raised from time to time, that perhaps the COV... more »

President Trump’s WHO Funding Halt Has Weakened American Global Leadership

Spencer Wong at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Spencer Wong* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2N8G984XDX&share=true] Should Washington reverse course? On April 14, the Trump administration announced that it would halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) over the organization’s handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. President Donald Trump has also ordered officials to conduct a review “to assess the World Health Organization’s role in severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus.” Trump has launched diatribes agai... more »

HBO Max, Complete with Friends, Is Streaming May 27. Here's the Details.

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Should you sign up? Read on? If you've missed being able to stream “Friends” during the coronavirus lockdown, the Central Perk gang will be back in your life in just over a month. But you’ll probably have to pay another subscription fee for it. HBO has announced that its new HBO Max streaming service, which offers HBO content and much more, will make its debut May 27, and that will include the entire run of “Friends,” for which Warner Media reportedly paid over $400 million over five years last year to lure from its longtime streaming home at Net... more »

QLED Has One Big Advantage OLED HDTVs Just Can Beat

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * And Samsung will remind you over and over again. When you’re behind the eight ball in terms of picture quality, the best course of action is to start trash-talking your opponent. Apparently, that’s what Samsung is thinking. It is pretty hopeless now to persuade the public that QLED TVs have better picture quality than their OLED counterparts. That’s because, tests after tests have shown, OLED TVs do stand alone at the summit, as they offer inimitable image quality, nearly perfect black levels, precise colors, wide viewing angles and outstanding... more »

Meet Russia's Borei-Class Submarines: It Could Wipe Out Entire Nations in Minutes

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* You don't want to mess with these boats. The Borei-class of submarines is thought to be extremely quiet—and is the launch platform for Russia’s newest ballistic nuclear missile. *Borei-class* The Borei-class is a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine that is projected to replace the Typhoon- and Delta-classes. The Borei-class is significantly smaller than the two classes it is replacing, in both physical size and crew number, though there is some variation within the Borei-class itself. The naval expert H. I. Sutton explained that the f... more »

Save Your Cash: Sony Reveals Prices for Its 2020 4K and 8K HDTV Lineup

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: Sony] Which would you buy? Sony unveiled a new line of big new 4K and 8K TVs at International CES back in January, and now the company has announced pricing for its new line of LED and OLED TVs. The line features 19 separate models, ranging in price from $599.99 to $9,999.99. The line is led by Sony’s Z8H 8K HDR LED TVs, which feature 8K resolution. It’s a step up from 4K, and also upscales images to 8K from 4K and Full HD sources. The line also features Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit and Airplay 2, and Google Assistant. The 8K line... more »

RANKED: 5 Best Game of Thrones Episodes Of All Time

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Society, * A great show with lots of amazing episodes. But what should you watch, you know, since you are stuck at home anyway? One year ago today saw the premiere of *"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,"* which was the second episode of the final season of “Game of Thrones," and one of the best episodes of the series. It was the episode that featured nearly every major character in the series congregated at Winterfell, drinking, and having an all-nighter as the contemplated the battle with the White Walkers, which was to commence the following morning. The episod... more »

Just Wow: NASA Staff Can Control the Mars Curiosity Rover From Home

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_TM4E92C0WUQ01&share=true] Just amazing. Talk about telecommuting to the extreme. As millions of Americans have been forced to work remotely amid the COVID-19 pandemic, NASA staff members are also feeling the pain. But what if the job entails you to control a robotic rover roughly 140 million miles from Earth? Well, apparently, you just have to make do. NASA scientists and engineers are doing their best, despite what’s happening all across the globe, to sti... more »

America's Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Is Too Valuable to ‘Unsign’

Henry Sokolski at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Henry Sokolski* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Resuming nuclear testing is for chumps; “unsigning” or ratifying the treaty is for the flamboyant. For now, steering clear of all three is America’s best course. Last week, the State Department caused a stir raising suspicions the Chinese were violating the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Almost immediately, at least one senator repeated an earlier request he and three others made to President Donald Trump to “unsign” the CTBT. This was music to the ears of nuclear weapons advocates, who have long insisted the United S... more »

Why Trump's Immigration Ban Is A Big Mistake

Dov S. Zakheim at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Politics, Americas* All too often, what began as Trump's tweets have become policy. For the first time since it became an independent nation, indeed, since the founding of Jamestown in 1607, the United States is on the verge of suspending immigration to its shores. No longer will it call out “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” For in a 10 p.m. tweet, rather early in the night for him, President Donald Trump announced, “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT ... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 4/21/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*AM 4/21/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ "Futures, Oil Plunge As Crude Contagion Spreads To All Markets" ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ *A comprehensive, essential daily read.* - http://www.shadowstats.com/ *"Daily Update (April 21st to 23rd)* ○ *Daily Job Cuts, Updated daily.* - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ ○ *- h... more »

The COVID-19 Mortality Risk vs. Death by Automobile

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 7 hours ago
A study by John P. A. Ioannidis at Stanford Prevention Research Center et al entitled "Population-level COVID-19 mortality risk for non-elderly individuals overall and for non-elderly individuals without underlying diseases in pandemic epicenters" examines the relative risk of dying from COVID-19 in people under the age of 65 and compares this risk to the risk of death in older individuals as well as providing estimates of the absolute risk of COVID-19 death for the entire population. The authors used data from countries (Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Sw... more »

Beyond Prisons: COVID-19 Dispatch From California Prison

Beyond Prisons at Shadowproof - 7 hours ago
“Alice,” whose husband is incarcerated in California, joins Beyond Prisons to discuss how California prison officials are handling COVID-19. The post Beyond Prisons: COVID-19 Dispatch From California Prison appeared first on Shadowproof.

Despite COVID-19 Risks, Justice Department Opposes Compassionate Release For Reality Winner

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 7 hours ago
The Justice Department opposes the compassionate release of NSA whistleblower Reality Winner from federal prison despite her risk of contracting COVID-19. The post Despite COVID-19 Risks, Justice Department Opposes Compassionate Release For Reality Winner appeared first on Shadowproof.

Vietnam Has Reported No Coronavirus Deaths – How?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The reason why Vietnam has managed to keep patients from death’s door is down to a three-pronged government strategy.

'It is important to differentiate between the rules of conduct in an emergency situation and the rules of conduct in the normal conditions of human existence. The fact is that men do not live in lifeboats--and that a lifeboat is not the place on which to base one's philosophy.' #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"It is important to differentiate between the rules of conduct in an emergency situation and the rules of conduct in the normal conditions of human existence. This does not mean a double standard of morality: the standard and the basic principles remain the same, but their application to either case requires precise definitions. "An emergency is an unchosen, unexpected event, limited in time, that creates conditions under which human survival is impossible—such as a flood, an earthquake, a fire, a shipwreck, [a pandemic]. In an emergency situation, men’s primary goal is to... more »

Alaska puts in place 120-day cannabis curbside pickup plan

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Alaska is the latest state to implement emergency rules allowing for drive-thru and curbside pickup of marijuana products, a move that is expected to bolster public health and potentially sales during the coronavirus outbreak. Business owners that abide by certain rules also are being allowed to transport marijuana products by commercial plane or boat. The emergency regulations […] Alaska puts in place 120-day cannabis curbside pickup plan is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Canada’s pre-pandemic recreational cannabis sales stagnate in February

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Canada’s adult-use cannabis sales fell to just under CA$150 million ($105.7 million) in February, the last full month of purchases before the COVID-19 crisis slammed the global economy. Eight of the 13 provinces and territories experienced lower sales in the month, according to the latest Statistics Canada data, but most of the decreases were within […] Canada’s pre-pandemic recreational cannabis sales stagnate in February is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

California provides another $30 million for marijuana social equity programs

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
California awarded an additional $30 million to 16 different cities and counties to bolster social equity programs, which are designed to get victims of the war on drugs more directly involved in the legal cannabis industry. The new grant money is on top of $10 million disbursed by the state last fall for social equity […] California provides another $30 million for marijuana social equity programs is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Physical-distancing guide for marijuana businesses

Pamela Moore at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
As a result of the recommendations of various state and federal agencies, cannabis operators across the United States are taking proactive measures to assure patients, customers, regulators and other constituents that they are taking appropriate steps to ensure, preserve and promote public health. Physical-distancing guide for marijuana businesses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Gregory Mannarino, “Meltdown: Right Now Today The DOW Should Be Under 10,000”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, *“Meltdown: Right Now Today The DOW Should Be Under 10,000”* - https://traderschoice.net/

Christmas is 'cool', but April 25 is this vet's 'favourite day of the year'

Jennifer Huxley at Just In - 7 hours ago
Troy Methorst was to attend a 10-year reunion of his combat team in Afghanistan this Anzac Day. Like many vets, he says it's about more than a parade.

Canberra schools to be closed at least two months longer than schools in NSW

Markus Mannheim at Just In - 7 hours ago
The ACT Government rules out a staggered re-introduction of school classes next term, and says it's better prepared for online teaching than other jurisdictions.

Here's what's happening with your Virgin travel credits and Velocity points

Peter Marsh at Just In - 7 hours ago
With the news that Virgin Australia has gone into voluntary administration, consumers have been left wondering if their travel credits and frequent flyer points are worthless. Here's where things stand.

After being told not to attend his court hearing, Dwayne was later arrested for failing to show up

Emilia Terzon at Just In - 7 hours ago
Lawyers for Yorta Yorta and Mutti Mutti man Dwayne Kennedy say their client's treatment reeks of "unfairness and injustice", after he was jailed in a court bungle and fined for sleeping on a park bench, despite experiencing homelessness issues.

'I couldn't be more grateful': Veterans react to unique Anzac Day tribute amid coronavirus pandemic

Anna Hartley at Just In - 7 hours ago
An unusual project lead by a local artist in South East Queensland is giving veterans a place to lay a wreath and stand at attention as the sun rises on April 25, despite not being able to attend their regular Anzac Day public march.

Brent oil futures drop to near two-decade low amid falling demand and storage woes

Just In - 7 hours ago
With the world experiencing "the biggest supply and demand disparity in history", benchmark Brent futures fall to their lowest level since November 2001.

How to survive the art-pocalypse: A daily arts online guide

Dee Jefferson at Just In - 7 hours ago
From Instagram concerts to virtual exhibitions, theatre streams and live comedy — these Australian artists are bringing the show to your living room.

Live: 'A time for kindness' as Tasmania announces $3 million package to support visa holders

Bridget Judd at Just In - 7 hours ago
The Tasmanian Government announces a $3 million package to support an estimated 26,000 temporary visa holders facing financial hardship due to coronavirus. Follow live.

A maverick mathematician is on a quest for the holy grail of physics — and he wants you to join him

Just In - 7 hours ago
This cult figure in programming and mathematics has an ambitious plan to develop a new physics of our universe, writes Sam Baron.

Australia's threatened mammals decline by more than a third since 1990s, but there's a silver lining

Nick Kilvert at Just In - 7 hours ago
The most comprehensive index to date of Australia's mammals shows that threatened mammal species have declined by more than a third on average between 1995 and 2016, but that targeted conservation efforts have proven overwhelmingly successful.

We have a fuel problem — and coronavirus has handed us an extraordinary opportunity to fix it

Just In - 7 hours ago
As a nation dependent upon imported liquid fuel for more than 90 per cent of our refined fuel needs, a glut of cheap oil is a bonanza, writes Samantha Hepburn.

Jordan told us we'll think he's a 'horrible guy' in his new documentary, but Scottie Pippen's come off worse so far

Jon Healy at Just In - 7 hours ago
After a concerted effort from #NBATwitter to bump up the release date of the Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance, the first two episodes hit Netflix ahead of time on Monday night and we're already hooked.

Virgin Australia shows again that this nation can't sustain two airlines

Ian Verrender at Just In - 7 hours ago
Competitors to Qantas have a long history of failure, with Australia seemingly only able to sustain one-and-a-half airlines, to the likely cost of air travellers.

'It's just evil': Racist vandals target Chinese-Australian family's home, rock thrown through window

Jason Fang, Samuel Yang And Bang Xiao at Just In - 7 hours ago
Vandals target a Chinese-Australian family's home two nights in a row, leaving their garage covered in racist graffiti about the coronavirus pandemic, and one of their windows smashed with a large rock.

Coronavirus didn't stop students celebrating spring break in Florida. Now it's in trouble

Emily Olson at Just In - 7 hours ago
Defiant young tourists, millions of retirees and a Donald Trump-worshipping Governor could make the US state of Florida the country's next potential coronavirus disaster zone. It may also reopen in a matter of days.

Company charges $42 for box of masks in January, now charging $780

Grace Tobin at Just In - 7 hours ago
Health professionals are incensed by dramatic price increases for face masks and other protective equipment by one of Australia's largest medical supply companies.

Man stabbed to death on Gold Coast

Just In - 7 hours ago
Queensland police launch a homicide investigation after a man is stabbed in his torso at Surfers Paradise.

Trump SUSPENDS Immigration While Trudeau Sets HIGHEST QUOTAS In History

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
April 21, 2020Brad “In light of the attack from an invisible enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our great American citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration to the United States.” — Donald Trump. Kindly contrast this with Canadian immigration policy by way of Canadian … Continue reading Trump SUSPENDS Immigration While Trudeau Sets HIGHEST QUOTAS In History →

Is Canada Ripe For Resurgence Of Nationalism After Trudeau’s Globalist ASSAULT Upon Canada?

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
April 21, 2020Brad Now this is a question “near and dear” to CAP’s heart. It is possible that within a society as far-gone toward Liberal-brand Globalism, nationalist or patriotic sentiment could come back into political “fashion?” First, some context. For some unknown reason, Canada is considered a moderate, even sleepy and dull nation upon the … Continue reading Is Canada Ripe For Resurgence Of Nationalism After Trudeau’s Globalist ASSAULT Upon Canada? →

FACTS CHECKED: USA Today Reviews Our Article On Google Suspending Christ Church App For ‘Unapproved Sermon Material’ And Rates It As ‘True’ • Now The End Begins

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
The website Now The End Begins posted a story claiming that Christ Church of Moscow, Idaho, had its app suspended from Google Play, the company’s official app store. “Now that churches are closed with weekly services moved online, Google begins censoring ‘unapproved sermons’ and deleting their accounts,” the post reads. We rate this claim TRUE because it … Continue reading FACTS CHECKED: USA Today Reviews Our Article On Google Suspending Christ Church App For ‘Unapproved Sermon Material’ And Rates It As ‘True’ • Now The End Begins →

35,927 Children Rescued From Giant, Thermonuclear Blasted Underground Facility

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
https://higherentities.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/underground-military-ops-civ_mil_int-tunnel-networks-480-x-478-.mp4

Time to WAKE UP!

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
Part 1 of 4 – Time to WAKE UP! Dr Rashid A Buttar Apr 16, 2020 On April 13, 2020, the following report was released: “In a stunning turn of events, Surgeon General Jerome Adams explained in an interview on live XM radio, that the Coronavirus Task Force has, effectively, dumped the Bill Gates/CDC/WHO … Continue reading Time to WAKE UP! →

COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAS SIMULATED IN 2019 (Event 201)

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 7 hours ago
End Times Productions Most people don’t realize where this all started. We take a look at “Event 201” and how it’s eerily similar to the things that are taking place now. #COVID-19 #pandemic #Virus via A COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAS SIMULATED IN 2019 (Event 201) – YouTube

How to Protect the Planet with These Tampon Alternatives

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 7 hours ago
*Waking Times* - Here are the best options for environmentally conscious women.

The 2020 ADDM Report on U.S. Autism Prevalence: Three Reasons Why The Popular Narrative Was Misleading

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
For the second time, the Associated Press attributes a steep rise in autism prevalence to better and increased screening. Unfortunately, this upbeat narrative is inaccurate and omits some important facts. The post The 2020 ADDM Report on U.S. Autism Prevalence: Three Reasons Why The Popular Narrative Was Misleading appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION – A Scientist at Sea

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
By Kent Heckenlively, JD, Author, Plague of Corruption Dr. Judy Mikovits didn’t intend to become one of the most controversial scientists of the twenty-first century. But uncovering inconvenient truths which threaten big money does come with consequences. In late October of 2011, Dr. Mikovits was riding her bike down Harbor Boulevard and through the […] The post PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION – A Scientist at Sea appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Missouri Becomes First State to Sue China, Citing COVID-19 "Deceit"

Luis Miguel at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: missouri-becomes-first-state-to-sue-china-citing-covid-19-deceit] Missouri is seeking damages from China for its role in the coronavirus pandemic, which has caused illness, death, and economic devastation in the state.

Netanyahu and Gantz Agree To Form “Unity” Government in Israel

James Murphy at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: netanyahu-and-gantz-agree-to-form-unity-government-in-israel] Seventeen months of political turmoil in Israel appear to be over as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz have agreed to form a new “unity” government.

Sweden’s “Quarantine Lite”: Even Without a Strict Lockdown, Nation Stabilizes COVID-19 Cases

Warren Mass at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: sweden-s-quarantine-lite-even-without-a-strict-lockdown-nation-stabilizes-covid-19-cases] *I'm in this — Kurt * Dr. Anders Tegnell, Sweden’s state epidemiologist, said his country’s less-restrictive approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic is beginning to yield results.

Recovery Commission Targets Gutting Of Public School

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 7 hours ago
While Trump has announced a variety of groups he wants to gather together to charter a pandemic recovery for the nation, there's one group that is already on the job-- and their plans for public education suck. The National Coronavirus Recovery Commission-- doesn't that sound grand? It sounds like a real official government thing, only it isn't, exactly. It's the project of the Heritage Foundation, a right-tilted thinky tank that has been a major policy player in DC since the days of Ronald Reagan. They've successfully pushed a bunch of policies over the decades, with their one fumb... more »

Asthma And Alcohol Consumption

Scott Beers at Science 2.0 blogs - 8 hours ago
Asthma is a chronic condition which causes a sudden inflammation and narrowing of airways in the lungs. The resulting “asthma attack” causes the patient to suffer periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. Asthma is a truly global, non-communicable disease which afflicts people of all ages from infant to elderly adult. Indeed, Asthma is globally ranked 16th among the leading causes of years lived with disability and 28th among the leading causes of burden of disease as measured by disability-adjusted life years. It is estimated that 300 million people ha... more »

Upstairs, Downstairs In The Age Of The Pandemic

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
*Who gets released early and who gets COVID-19?* Bill Cosby thinks Pennsylvania should release him from prison because some of the other inmates are infected with COVID-19. He claims the state is trying to execute him. Pennsylvania has been temporarily releasing some vulnerable and nonviolent prisoners, but not sex offenders like Cosby. Some states are letting prisoners out early and some aren't. And there's no national standard for who gets out and who doesn't. "Celebrity criminals" like former Trump fixer Michael Cohen and Mafia boss Vincent Asaro are allowed to confine themselves... more »

Coronavirus and the Height of Corporate WelfareWith the...

Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
*Coronavirus and the Height of Corporate Welfare* With the coronavirus pandemic wreaking havoc on the global economy, here’s how massive corporations are shafting the rest of us in order to secure billions of dollars of taxpayer-funded bailouts. *The airline industry demanded a massive bailout of nearly $60 billion in taxpayer dollars, and ended up securing $50 billion – half in loans, half in direct grants that don’t need to be paid back. * Airlines don’t deserve a cent. The five biggest U.S. airlines spent 96 percent of their free cash flow over the last decade buying back share... more »

Does This Photo Show an Anti-Semitic Sign at a COVID-19 Lockdown Protest?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The protest movement against coronavirus restrictions has highlighted a variety of messages, some of them quite unsavory.

Are US Millionaires Receiving $1.7M in COVID-19 Stimulus Checks?

Jessica Lee at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
That would be about 1,400 times the amount a low-income worker would receive from the federal government's COVID-19 economic relief package.

Tuesday Afternoon Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 8 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Daniel Markovits argues for a wealth tax to fund the relief and rebuilding effort needed in response to COVID-19, while Paul Mason points out the need to not only tax existing wealth but build new economic structures which deter extreme wealth accumulation. Bill Bostock reports on the rightful refusal of Denmark and Poland (so far) to direct public support toward companies which have refused to keep up their end of any social contract. Amir Barnes writes that we shouldn't allow public bailout money to be diverted toward enriching executives ... more »

Climate Change Makes US Tornadoes Worse–As They Weaken & Decline!

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 8 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Talking of tornadoes, this is a good example of how the climate scam works. This PBS report was published in May 2019: When Americans hear the word tornado, their minds may bolt to huge twisters rolling across northern Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas, like a scene out of “The Wizard of […]

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
“Stars are sometimes born in the midst of chaos. About 3 million years ago in the nearby galaxy M33, a large cloud of gas spawned dense internal knots which gravitationally collapsed to form stars. NGC 604 was so large, however, it could form enough stars to make a globular cluster. *Click image for larger size.* Many young stars from this cloud are visible in the above image from the Hubble Space Telescope, along with what is left of the initial gas cloud. Some stars were so massive they have already evolved and exploded in a supernova. The brightest stars that are left emit light s... more »

The Universe

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"Life is not what you see, but what you've projected. It's not what you've felt, but what you've decided. It's not what you've experienced, but how you've remembered it. It's not what you've forged, but what you've allowed. And it's not who's appeared, but who you've summoned. And this should serve you well until you find what you already have." - The Universe “Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!” - www.tut.com

Scientists Suggest MMR Vaccine ‘Could Protect Against Coronavirus’

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 8 hours ago
The post Scientists Suggest MMR Vaccine ‘Could Protect Against Coronavirus’ appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Floods and landslides kill 9, affect thousands in Rwanda and Burundi, East Africa

Intense rainfall from April 17 to 20, 2020, has resulted in fatal flooding and landslides in Rwanda and Burundi. Local media confirmed nine fatalities and around 27 000 people affected. In Rwanda, downpours triggered landslides in the district of Gicumbi in the...... Read more »

Can conservation genomics rescue the vaquita?

CFACT at CFACT - 8 hours ago
What is causing the demise of the Vaquita? Conservationists pin the blame on two culprits. The post Can conservation genomics rescue the vaquita? appeared first on CFACT.

Graphed: COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, April 21, 2020

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 8 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Another resident of the Northwood nursing home in Halifax died with COVID-19. That person is the sixth to die at Northwood with the disease, and the 10th to die in the province. Also, yesterday another 16 people in Nova Scotia tested positive for the disease, […]

Russian military robots to be armed with kamikaze drones: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The Russian robotic combat platform Marker may be armed with a number of sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Vitaly Davydov, deputy director-general of the country’s Foundation for Advanced Research, said on Tuesday. He explained that the Marker will be equipped with UAVs “providing both reconnaissance and destruction of enemy targets”, which Davydov said would be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Kurdish forces, NDF clash in northeastern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Asayish police forces clashed with the National Defense Forces (NDF) in northeastern Syria on Tuesday, resulting in a brief period of heightened tensions. According to reports from northeastern Syria, the Asayish and NDF forces clashed in the Al-Qamishli District, prompting the Russian military police to quickly deploy to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Former Russian Ambassador to Syria slams Assad’s approach to ending war

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The former Russian Ambassador, Aleksandr Aksenenok, to Syria penned an article recently that touched on the current events taking place inside Syria. In his article, written in the RIAC, Aksenenok argues that the Syrian government’s lack of flexibility and eager desire to achieve a complete military victory has caused major issues […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran unveils new radars that can see into US bases nearby

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The radar systems are expected to radically improve Iran’s air defence capability, and to make the country less vulnerable to surprise attack. Iran’s defence industry unveiled a pair of advanced 3D phased array radar systems at a ceremony attended by senior military leaders on Sunday, Tasnim News Agency has reported. The radars, named the Khalij-e […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Newly updated Mi-24 choppers and T-72 tanks in action

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense has published a video of the Russian army’s training exercises in Molino Square of the Nizhny Novgorod Province. The video shows the participation of T-72 tanks, Mi-24 helicopters and Mesta-SM-2 guns in the exercises. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Mi-24 chopper and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia’s new S-350 missile system to boost military’s capabilities: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 8 hours ago
The arrival of the latest S-350 anti-aircraft missile systems for Russia’s Aerospace Force and its Navy will boost the efficiency of the country’s defense against cruise missiles fourfold, according to the article posted on the website of the Defense Ministry’s Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper on Monday. “Under the state armament program, the delivery of S-350 systems […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

How silly do Donald Trump's briefings get?

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020As triggered by OAN:* How silly do President Donald J. Trump's daily TV shows get? It's just another way of asking how silly our discourse is. The Q-and-A which ended last night's briefing helps us answer our question. Once again, the commander-in-chief fled to the welcoming arms of the ladies of the crackpot site, OAN. He then talked and talked and talked and talked, and then he ended the session. Yesterday, we noted the ridiculous question Trump received at Sunday's briefing from OAN's Jenn Pellegrino. Believe it or not, that question went like this: PE... more »

"A Poverty-Stricken Day"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth or perfection is a poverty-stricken day; and a succession of such days is fatal to human life." - Lewis Mumford

Free Download: Erich Fromm, "The Sane Society"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"The Sane Society"* by Erich Fromm “The sick individual finds himself at home with all other similarly sick individuals. The whole culture is geared to this kind of pathology. The result is that the average individual does not experience the separateness and isolation the fully schizophrenic person feels. He feels at ease among those who suffer from the same deformation; in fact, it is the fully sane person who feels isolated in the insane society - and he may suffer so much from the incapacity to communicate that it is he who may become psychotic. In the context of this study the... more »

“The Demoralized Mind”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*“The Demoralized Mind”* by John F Schumaker “Our descent into the Age of Depression seems unstoppable. Three decades ago, the average age for the first onset of depression was 30. Today it is 14. Researchers such as Stephen Izard at Duke University point out that the rate of depression in Western industrialized societies is doubling with each successive generational cohort. At this pace, over 50 per cent of our younger generation, aged 18-29, will succumb to it by middle age. Extrapolating one generation further, we arrive at the dire conclusion that virtually everyone will fall p... more »

Free Download: "The Collected Works of C. G. Jung"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"We cannot change anything unless we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. I am the oppressor of the person I condemn, not his friend and fellow-sufferer… Perhaps this sounds very simple, but simple things are always the most difficult. In actual life, it requires the greatest art to be simple. And so acceptance of oneself is the essence of the moral problem and the acid test of one’s whole outlook on life. That I feed the beggar, that I forgive an insult, that I love my enemy- all these are undoubtedly great virtues. But what if I should discover that the least ... more »

The Poet: Theodore Roethke, “The Waking”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*“The Waking”* “I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. I feel my fate in what I cannot fear. I learn by going where I have to go. We think by feeling. What is there to know? I hear my being dance from ear to ear. I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. Of those so close beside me, which are you? God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there, And learn by going where I have to go. Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how? The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair; I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow. Great Nature has another thing to do To you and me, so take the lively... more »

"We're All Mad Here..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"But I don't want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can't help that," said the cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the cat, "Or you wouldn't have come here." - Lewis Carroll, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

WATCH: Kit Knightly on the Corbett Report; Covid19 & speaking truth to power

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 8 hours ago
Kit Knightly joins James Corbett to discuss the site’s ongoing coverage of the corona crisis. From experts questioning the panic to death figure over-estimates to pushback against the new normal, today we highlight the work of those who are speaking truth to power on the defining event of our age . . . and point out those who are cheering on the out-of-control police state.

2:00PM Water Cooler Special: The Nation CANCELLED Over Tara Reade Coverage

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 8 hours ago
To assert that there is “no evidence” of Ms. Reade’s allegation against Mr. Biden denies Ms. Reade’s agency as a human being

"What Keeps You Going..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
"What keeps you going isn't some fine destination but just the road you're on, and the fact that you know how to drive. You keep your eyes open, you see this damned-to-hell world you got born into, and you ask yourself, 'What life can I live that will let me breathe in and out and love somebody or something and not run off screaming into the woods?" - Barbara Kingsolver

Letter to the Editor: What If

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 9 hours ago
Letter to the Editor April 16, 2020 H/T Paul Craig Roberts What if…? What if the number of Coronavirus cases is not accurate and is actually exaggerated by many times? What if the estimates are based on a flawed computer model? What if the developer of the model has so admitted? What if the death certificates are being modified to show more Coronavirus related deaths than actually exist? What if people who were already dying of serious conditions like heart disease or diabetes or COPD are now being counted as Coronavirus deaths because of the supposed presence of Coronavirus at th... more »

Ignorant Or Evil...What's Really Behind The Shutdown Madness?

Daniel McAdams at 9 hours ago
The coronavirus models have been so spectacularly wrong that it's hard to believe it was just incompetence. As we move from "lockdown to flatten the curve" to "lockdown until coronavirus disappears" who and what are behind this seeming descent into madness? What about the economic collapse - was coronavirus a convenient distraction from what was already baked into the cake? Watch today's Liberty Report: [image: undefined]

Negative Prices Should Not Lead to Negative Policies

Kenny Stein at IER - 9 hours ago
On Monday we saw an unprecedented event: the price for the May futures contract for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil… The post Negative Prices Should Not Lead to Negative Policies appeared first on IER.

We Are All Catastrophists Now

David Kreutzer at IER - 9 hours ago
Crises love company. Searching “covid is lesson for climate” on Google generates millions of hits. Frustrated that the COVID crisis… The post We Are All Catastrophists Now appeared first on IER.

"The Cloud of Great National Purpose"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 9 hours ago
*"The Cloud of Great National Purpose"* by Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – “What have we learned from this Coronavirus shutdown?” asked a recent acquaintance, rhetorically. Then came the answer: “The importance of a good wine cellar and a bidet.” *Clandestine Visit: *We met our new friends clandestinely, at the only hotel in the area. They are French, a psychiatrist and her neurologist husband. They arrived just as the country was shutting down and locking up. They were at the hotel when the stay-at-home order came down five weeks ago. They are still there. “The whole thing is ... more »

Random Musings

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 9 hours ago
Double Envelopment Lightning Strikes Twice – An interesting blog post. Hannibal at Canae compared to General Daniel Morgan at Cowpens during the American Revolution. In Southern Campaign, most actions were fought by smaller numbers. This battle is no exception. In comparison to the continental wars fought by foraging armies, this wouldn’t count as a skirmish. […] The post Random Musings appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

A Sanctions Relief Solution for Russia

James Lamond at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*James Lamond* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] If Moscow wishes to unleash the potentially massive benefits of sanctions relief at a time of a looming global economic crisis and avoid additional sanctions passage from the U.S. Congress, then there are concrete steps that can be taken in that direction. In the weeks and months ahead, Russia faces both bad news and good news. After initially reporting low infection rates within its borders, the coronavirus pandemic is quickly spreading in the country with Moscow reporting a spike in cases over the weekend. The negative economi... more »

Oorah: The Marines Ditch Their Tanks To Return to the Sea

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC14DF9B13A0&share=true] Back to their aquatic roots. Amidst the global coronavirus pandemic, a plethora of real and fake news reports have emerged on nature returning to urban areas as human activity has all but stopped. Dolphins in Venice, and plenty of “nature is healing” memes. Jokes aside, the Marines are actually returning to the sea. *Back to the Basics* Commandant of the Marine Corps General David Berger said that the Marine Corps’ Light Armored Reconnais... more »

Towers of Fear: How Do You Deal with Coronavirus in an Apartment or Condo?

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Health, * The Boston Globe reported that apartments and condo buildings have become "towers of fear" in the coronavirus era. The newspaper told the story of the management of one fancy rental building sending a letter to residents informing them that someone in the building had tested positive for coronavirus. This has happened nationwide, with residents often told that a neighbor has tested positive but not, for privacy reasons, being told who it was. The logic behind the stay-at-home orders in effect in most parts of the United States is that if people stay h... more »

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un: Here Is How the Rumors Started and What To Believe

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* Note to editors and journalists across the world: please don’t print a story about a dictator who you claim is “gravely ill” who controls enough nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons to kill millions of people based on just one single source. Not only does that violate most journalistic standards, but it creates an uproar that will only get recirculated over and over thanks to social media and wire services but is nearly impossible to pull back if proven untrue. Note to editors and journalists across the world: please don’t print a story ... more »

Will Trump Really Ban All Legal Immigration?

Jacob Heilbrunn at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* Legally, Trump is likely on solid ground. But the political consequences are less clear. President Donald Trump announced last night that he will issue an executive order closing off legal immigration to America. He tweeted, "In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!" But what his announcement actually means in practice is unclear—and it directly contradicts his upbeat... more »

Lockheed Martin’s U-2 "Dragon Lady" is Getting a Upgrade for Future Battlefields

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E81P0PDV01&share=true] How long will the famous spy plane fly on? The U-2 spy plane, one of the longest-serving airframes in U.S. history, is getting a few upgrades to keep it mission capable for future battlefields. *Dragon Lady* Though the Lockheed Martin U-2’s first flight was in 1955, the Dragon Lady, as the U-2 spy plane of Cold War fame is nicknamed, will be reequipped to gather intelligence in future battle spaces. A Lockheed Martin press release out... more »

How Did This Russian Spy Submarine Catch Fire?

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* A sad tale. Russian submarines flirt with disaster. The Kursk suffered a fire in 2000 and sank, killing 118 sailors. In 2008, 20 sailors died of asphyxiation on the Nerpa when an automatic fire extinguishing system was accidentally activated. The Ekaterinburg caught fire in 2011 with nuclear weapons onboard. The Losharik too had an accident onboard, with multiple fatalities. *Losharik* The Losharik was laid down in the late 1980s just before the collapse of the Soviet Union. Due to financial constraints in Russia following the collapse, the... more »

Pakistan’s Submarine Fleet is a Navy SEAL’s Dream

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2006%3Anewsml_GM1DTEQYMKAA&share=true] Perfect for special ops. Though small and non-nuclear, Pakistan’s submarine fleet would excel at coastal defense in Pakistan’s littoral waters—and inserting Special Service Teams, Pakistan’s Navy Seals. *Agosta- and Agosta 90B-class* Pakistan operates five French-designed Agosta-class submarines. The first of these hulls were initially built for the South African Navy, but were sold to Pakistan in the late 1970s and early 1980s after a United... more »

What if Kim Jong-un Dies?

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Rumors or reality? Although Kim Jong-un’s absence indicates that something is wrong, the incident may prove to be minor. And life in the North then will go on as before. Or not. Policymakers in the U.S. and across Asia are considering “intelligence” (rumors and guesswork to the rest of us) that North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un may be in “grave danger” after a heart operation. The principle evidence: his failure to appear last week at Wednesday’s “Day of the Son” celebration. The holiday marks the birthday of Kim’s grandfather, Great Leader... more »

China Has a New Way to Kill U.S., Russian or Anyone Else's Tanks

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Does Beijing have their very own 'Javelin' missile? China North Industries Corporation (Norinco) announced that it has completed deliveries of its Red Arrow 12E ("Hongjian-12E" or HJ-12E) man-portable anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) – a platform that has the same range and penetration capability of the baseline U.S.-made GFM-148 Javelin. Norinco, which made the announcement via its WeChat account last month as reported by Jane's, did not provide any details of the contract value, the identity of the customer or even the number of systems that were expor... more »

World War II Unexploded Bombs Are Still Killing People

The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*History, * This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the war, yet aerial bombs, land mines and even hand grenades from that deadly conflict are still finding victims. Last week residents in the quiet Oxfordshire village of Drayton in the UK were awoken to the sound of explosions. It wasn't an accident or a terrorist attack, but rather the sounds of bombs that had been dropped nearly 80 years before, during the Second War World. Experts from the Ministry of Defence and Thames Valley Police disposed of the devices safely, but this isn't always the case with the old ordnan... more »

More Deaths, No Benefit from Malaria Drug in VA Virus Study

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
A malaria drug widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus showed no benefit in a large analysis of its use in U.S. veterans hospitals.

Oil Prices Go Negative. What Does That Mean?

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The world is awash in oil, there’s little demand for it, and we’re running out of places to put it.

Man fatally wounded at Surfers Paradise

Just In - 9 hours ago
Queensland police are investigating after a man died from a single wound at Surfers Paradise, he was pronounced dead at Gold Coast University hospital.

“Unintended Authoritarianism:” A Conversation with Alberto Mingardi

Amy Willis at Econlib - 9 hours ago
I had the great pleasure this afternoon of “seeing” my dear friend and Econlib contributor Alberto Mingardi. In Milan, Mingardi has been under lockdown and witnessing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic longer than most of us. He says Italians are currently experiencing the greatest restriction in their personal liberty EVER, including under fascism. This […] The post “Unintended Authoritarianism:” A Conversation with Alberto Mingardi appeared first on Econlib.

Twitter Dirty Tricks

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 9 hours ago
I keep getting lots of new followers on twitter, but suddenly about a week ago my follower count started going down. It appears very suspicious, and I started tracking it in spreadsheet. They also block my images for most people. … Continue reading →

Queen’s Birthday 1970

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 9 hours ago
Today is the Queen’s birthday, but she celebrates it in June. I took these pictures fifty years ago. My camera.

Israeli Professor Shows Virus Follows Fixed Pattern

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 9 hours ago
From Townhall: Professor Yitzhak Ben Israel of Tel Aviv University, who also serves on the research and development advisory board for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, plotted the rates of new coronavirus infections of the U.S., U.K., Sweden, Italy, Israel, Switzerland, France, Germany, and Spain. The numbers told a shocking story: irrespective of whether the country quarantined like Israel, or went about business as usual like Sweden, coronavirus peaked and subsided in the exact same way. In the exact, same, way. His graphs show that all countries experienced seemingly identical cor... more »

We Are Ruled By Wizards

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Caitlin Johnstone* - Chomsky once said that “Any dictator would admire the uniformity and obedience of the US media.”

Fact Checking the Fact Checkers: Bill Gates, ID2020 & Vaccine Microchips

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Spiro Skouras* - Today we are going to fact check the fact checkers regarding the many online reports that Bill Gates wants to implant microchips in people using vaccines.

Coronavirus update: Britain's death toll far higher than daily figures suggest, Oktoberfest cancelled

Just In - 9 hours ago
The UK downplays figures revealing the true COVID-19 death toll, lockdown tensions lead to police clashes in Paris and Munich's Oktoberfest is cancelled.

'God has helped me': Australian missionary Martin Chan found not guilty of fraud

Amy Bainbridge at Just In - 9 hours ago
After a four-year battle that included living in an extremely overcrowded Cambodian prison cell, an Australian Christian missionary has been found not guilty of fraud.

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/21/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID-19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart: The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I have changed to a logarithmic scale for US States and territories, adjusted for population. Facebook county data: Facebook releases its first county-by-county maps showing the prevalence of self-reported […]

On Contact: The End Of Public Education

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Chris Hedges talks to Cornell University Professor Noliwe Rooks about how America’s public education system, under successive administrations, continues to be segregated along racial lines, and what is taught is often shaped by business goals and ideas. With the rise of charter schools, a cover for privatization, steering public money towards corporate profits, the most disturbing trends are cyber charter schools where children only have to check-in with teachers three times a week, term papers outsourced and graded in India, and the advent of cyber classes for pre-K children. Roo... more »

Why Housing Security Is Key To Environmental Justice

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Since 2018, I can often be found at our local community center—listening, learning, sharing, and strategizing around the table with community members on ways to push the city for more affordable housing and prevent the displacement of neighborhood residents. We are members of Dorchester Not for Sale (@DotNot4Sale), a grass-roots alliance of more than 100 residents organizing for a community vision that protects residents most at risk of displacement; prioritizes affordable housing, good jobs, and community safety for current residents; and preserves ethnic-specific services that m... more »

COVID-19: The Symptom Of The Capitalist Disease

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
The global capitalist system has produced fabulous wealth and so-called “development” for a handful of nations and their citizens along with degrading and dehumanizing poverty, violence and war on the vast majority of humanity. Here are some figures: 80 percent of humanity lives on less than $10 per day 30,000 children die every day from the effects of poverty, primarily lack of clean water and access to healthcare 62 individuals own more wealth than 3.5 billion people—half the world’s population This is the reality of a global system developed after the marauding European pow... more »

Trump’s EPA Weakens Justification For Life-Saving Mercury Pollution Rule

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
As many Americans fight for their lives in the midst of a respiratory pandemic, the Trump administration Thursday axed the justification for a mercury pollution rule that saves more than 10,000 lives and prevents as many as 130,000 asthma attacks each year. The new rollback leaves mercury emission standards in place for now, but changes how their benefits are calculated so that the economic cost takes precedence over public health gains, The New York Times reported. The move provides a legal opening to challenge other pollution controls even as evidence suggests that exposure to a... more »

US ‘Plunders’ $342 Million Of Venezuelan Funds

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Venezuela’s Central Bank (BCV) has accused the Trump administration of “vulgar plundering” after US $342 million was to be transferred out of its US-based Citibank account. The transfer to the US government’s Federal Reserve was “approved” by Venezuela’s parallel parliament on Wednesday, which “requested” that the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) authorise the transaction. At the same session, the grouping led by self-declared “Interim President” Juan Guaido approved an unspecified “special budget” for “the liberation of Venezuela.” Economist and ... more »

The New Anti-China Campaign Is Built On Lies

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
To avoid self-examination of the failures that let the U.S. exceed the covid-19 casualty numbers of every other nation the powers that be decided to blame someone else. Trump's first attempt was to blame the World Health Organization for not providing all information. But 16 U.S. administration officials were embedded with the WHO in Geneva. They relayed real time updates of all information the WHO received. As the Democrats and the media did not join Trump in blaming the WHO another scapegoat was needed. Everyone then agreed that it China would be the most convenient target. Th... more »

Pandemic Lays Bare Israel’s Systemic Racism

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
As I sit in my house in Haifa, quarantined, like others around the world, I cannot help but recall a previous experience under Israeli-imposed curfew. Eighteen years ago, during March and April of 2002, the Israeli army re-invaded the West Bank, including the city in which I was residing at the time, Ramallah. For months, we remained under lockdown as Israeli tanks, jeeps and soldiers terrorized our streets and homes. We spent the days hearing about the rising death toll and worried about what the future would hold. While the initial action was met with international condemnation,... more »

OSHA Leaves Out Millions Of Essential Workers In COVID-19 Workplace Safety Protections

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
As news emerged that the novel coronavirus was infecting hundreds of workers in meatpacking plants, Gregoria Rivas began worrying that her chicken processing facility in North Carolina wasn’t doing enough to protect workers like her from the virus. There was no social distancing, she said. Everywhere she went at the Case Farms plant, there were dozens of workers crowded into a small space. In the locker room, where everyone put on their uniforms. On the cutting line, where she spent eight hours slicing chicken breasts. In the cafeteria during lunch. Even at break time, when worker... more »

My Parents Have Always Been Essential Workers

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago
Where do we get our food? Who stocks our local store shelves? Who rings us up at the cash register? Who bags our groceries? Who is deemed an essential worker in the age of the coronavirus? It is elderly shop owners who are stacking cans of soup, packing bottles of juice and soft drinks into coolers, making sure we have bread, milk, eggs and our local newspaper. It is people with underlying health conditions who are reaching out to suppliers to ensure that shelves are fully stocked with toilet paper, detergent, hand soap, chips, cookies and alcohol for you. It is immigrants putting... more »

Chinese Virus Brings Out More Leftist Trump Hate on Twitter, Facebook

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: chinese-virus-brings-out-more-leftist-trump-hate-on-twitter-facebook] Unhinged, crackpot leftists appear to be enjoying the wreckage caused by COVID-19 and hope it not only brings down the Trump presidency but also kills his supporters.

Educating for the New World Order | Behind the Deep State

TNA Video at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: alex-newman-educating-for-the-new-world-order-behind-the-deep-state] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman explains how the Deep State is using the public-school system to indoctrinate your children to submit to their New World Order. Throughout the video Alex shows you the proof and breaks down what is going on. From United Nations "sustainable development" agreements like Agenda 21 and Agenda 2030, to UNESCO's takeover of education with the World Core Curriculum based on the teachings of Luciferian Alice Bailey, the facts are clear. Protect your... more »

In “Paper Hearing,” Experts Debate Digital Contact Tracing and Coronavirus Privacy Concerns

esetzer at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
The Chairman, Sen. Roger Wicker, and Ranking Member, Sen. Maria Cantrell, of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, which recently held a paper hearing on big data and the coronavirus. (Source: Flickr/NASA) On April 17, the Senate Commerce Committee wrapped up one of the body’s first-ever “paper hearings”—a new format adopted in response to the coronavirus crisis, which relied entirely on written questions and answers rather than live testimony. Perhaps appropriately for a hearing conducted in a novel format to prevent the spread of disease, the hearing conc... more »

Severe weather outbreak with tornadoes, strong winds, and hail hit wide portions of the Deep South, U.S.

An outbreak of severe weather with tornadoes, strong winds, and hail hit wide portions of the Deep South over the weekend. Damages and power outages were reported in several states, including Florida, while at least three fatalities-- one each in Georgia,...... Read more »

TRUMP WILL PROBABLY NEVER GET THE TESTING WORKED OUT AND HE'LL STILL BE COMPETITIVE IN NOVEMBER

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
Politico's Nancy Cook writes this, but I don't believe it: President Donald Trump’s political fate now hinges on a simple premise: Everybody who needs a coronavirus test must be able to get a test. I don't believe it for a simple reason: Trump's poll numbers may be declining, but they're still slightly *better* than they were for most of his presidency. Right now, in the Real Clear Politics average, Trump's disapproval exceeds his approval by 5.3 points. Between March 19, 2017, and February 17, 2020, that number never dipped below 6. It was frequently in double digits. A similar pat... more »

Donald Trump: Coronavirus Exposed Dangers of Supply Chains Dependent on China

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Breitbart News President Donald Trump said Saturday the biggest lesson of the coronavirus crisis was that the United States should not rely on China for their supply chains. “We’ve learned a lot about supply chains,” Trump said. “We’ve learned that it’s nice to make things in the U.S., I’ve…

What Is The True Agenda Of The World Health Organization – YouTube

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Qronos16 Apr 19, 2020 A historical look at the globalist, pro-vaccine, Big-Pharma, Communist background of the World Health Organization via What Is The True Agenda Of The World Health Organization – YouTube

Chinese Communist Party Fires A Warning Shot At Deep State COVID 19 Accomplices

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Qronos16 Apr 14, 2020 A Limited Hangout was recently posted in the Daily Mail as a threat to the NIH and Obama holdovers in the United States. Obama’s presidency is the greatest terrorist attack on the US to date. via Chinese Communist Party Fires A Warning Shot At Deep State COVID 19 Accomplices – … Continue reading Chinese Communist Party Fires A Warning Shot At Deep State COVID 19 Accomplices →

China Strengthens its Nukes While The World Dies

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Qronos16 Apr 21, 2020 Recently, the NY Post reported China is denying US claims that they are testing nuclear weapons outside of international law….. “Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said, ‘The US neglects all the facts and makes wanton accusations against China. This is irresponsible and ill-intentioned.’” via China Strengthens its Nukes While The … Continue reading China Strengthens its Nukes While The World Dies →

My 15-year-old transgender son is going through menopause – and I’m so proud of him

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Carolyn Tate Photo: Carolyn Tate and her son (Supplied) My 15-year-old son started feeling nauseous and “a bit off” a couple of weeks ago. He skipped dinner and headed to bed early, but the next morning he still wasn’t himself. The nausea had lifted but it was replaced with sweats and hot flashes. It couldn’t … Continue reading My 15-year-old transgender son is going through menopause – and I’m so proud of him →

Sick Mom Celebrates 15-Year-Old Daughter Suffering Menopause Due to Transgender Drugging

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
April 21, 2020: Nwo Report Heinous doesn’t begin to describe this. A mother recently penned an op/ed for Essential Kids celebrating that her 15-year-old daughter is going through menopause as part of her transition away from her birth gender. Carolyn Tate, a native of Australia, wrote that she is “so proud of him,” referring to her daughter, who she … Continue reading Sick Mom Celebrates 15-Year-Old Daughter Suffering Menopause Due to Transgender Drugging →

New Bombshell Doctors Research Blows Apart Covid-19 Lies : This Is The News You’ve Been Waiting For!

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
By Justus Knight on April 21, 2020 On today’s broadcast: The research is now coming out on Covid-19 you’ve been waiting for! Multiple doctors have now completed their research studies on the pandemic and the findings are nothing short of earth-shattering…well, at least to the Plandemic narrative of lies. This virus is turning out to … Continue reading New Bombshell Doctors Research Blows Apart Covid-19 Lies : This Is The News You’ve Been Waiting For! →

W.H.O. Claims ‘No Evidence’ Antibodies Will Stop COVID Re-Infections, Pushes for Widespread Vaccination Campaign

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: They are setting the stage for a massive vaccination push. Source: Shane Trejo The World Health Organization (WHO) is claiming that there is “no evidence” that natural antibodies can protect individuals from coronavirus, setting the stage for a widespread vaccination push as the only solution to the pandemic. WHO leaders are telling…

666: The Mark Of The Beast Has Arrived

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
This is the most important issue in all of human history. Will humanity remain free or become A.I. directed slaves? Greg Reese | Infowars.com – April 20, 2020 Watch this Infowars Special Report on Microsoft’s world patent number 060606 and the plan for global enslavement. A 2020 patent filed by Microsoft Technology outlines a … Continue reading 666: The Mark Of The Beast Has Arrived →

For China, a legal reckoning is coming

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 10 hours ago
We need a new international treaty to deal with risks to the future of humanity BY Guglielmo Verdirame April 21, 2020 As the scale of the coronavirus crisis becomes clear, there is more and more talk of Chinese culpability and possible reparations. A massive 71% of the British public want ministers to sue the … Continue reading For China, a legal reckoning is coming →

Rapid deforestation of Brazilian Amazon could bring next pandemic: Experts

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Thais Borges and Sue Branford* - Nearly 25,000 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Brazil, with 1,378 deaths as of April 15, though some experts say this is an underestimate.

Locust Plague Up to 20 Times Worse Than Last Wave Could Devastate Parts of Africa and Middle East

WTStaff at Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*Elias Marat* - Locust swarms have already ravaged countries like South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

Heh

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
Courtesy of a link from Tamara, I came across this tweet and response: Oh, well . . . what can I do in response but post this? Peter

She Knows Her Worth – This Makes Her Positively Powerful

Theresa Cole at Enlightened Consciousness - 10 hours ago
When a woman knows who she is and believes it, you can see the confidence when she walks into a room. Her presence commands the room. You stop to hear what she might have to say. People tend to find her intimidating. These women have a powerful desire that drives them. They endure hard work and sacrifice on the way to the top. And will continue to do so to stay at the top. She will not settle for anyone. While some woman feel that they need someone to love and complete them, she knows that she is enough. She will wait until she meets someone who will compliment her life. That would... more »

The fight against evil is real...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 10 hours ago
*and the leftists who have come out of the closet to openly attack are indeed evil.* *From my morning meditation:* Fight, therefore, with determination. Do not let the weakness of your nature be an excuse. If your strength fails you, ask more from God. He will not refuse your request. Consider this -- if the fury of your enemies is great, and their numbers overwhelming, the love which God holds for you is infinitely greater. The Angel who protects you and the Saints who intercede for you are more numerous. ...Do not, therefore, lose heart, although you may think that it is a diffi... more »

A Vaccine By September? Not So Fast…

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
*21WIRE* | A number of eminent admit that an effective, preventive vaccine for coronavirus may never be possible.

A Voice of Reason in Storm of Corona Hysteria

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
* Peter Hitchens* | Restricting civil liberties, locking down a healthy population, and stalling a healthy economy is extremely dangerous - risking irreparable harm to individuals, society and the nation, and will ultimately threaten our very way of life.

Supply issues still hinder Uruguay recreational cannabis market growth

Alfredo Pascual at Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago
Just under 4,000 kilograms (8,800 pounds) of recreational marijuana was sold via Uruguay’s pharmacies since the program was launched in July 2017, according to a recent report from the Institute for the Regulation and Control of Cannabis (IRCCA). Sales would have been higher had enough supply been available for registered consumers, according to the regulator’s […] Supply issues still hinder Uruguay recreational cannabis market growth is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

A Look into the Origins of Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov

Paul Gilster at Centauri Dreams - 10 hours ago
We’re learning interesting things about 2I/Borisov, the first interstellar comet discovered entering our Solar System (‘Oumuamua may have been a comet as well, but the lack of an active gas and dust coma makes it hard to say for sure). Moving at 33 kilometers per second, 2I/Borisov is on a trajectory clearly indicating an interstellar […]

Ophraella Communa: Leaf Beetle Significantly Reduces Pollen And That's Great For Allergies

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 10 hours ago
The leaf beetle* Ophraella communa* can significantly reduce pollen and that may mean a more cost-effective way to reduce allergies and their health care costs using science, while still appealing to activists that otherwise would oppose it. *Ambrosia artemisiifolia*, ragweed, causes sneezing and itchy eyes in those with an allergy and aggravates conditions such as asthma and eczema. read more

E. Thermophilum: Deep Sea Natural Gas Munching Microbes Can Eat CO2 Also

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 10 hours ago
Though we convert fat, protein, and carbohydrates to make our common ATP energy currency, microbes have a far more diverse diet. It turns out a new one can even digest organic compounds like ethane, the second most common component of natural gas. In the seafloor of the Guaymas Basin at a water depth of 2000 meters in the Gulf of California, a new archaea named *Ethanoperedens thermophilum* ("heat-loving ethane-eater") has been discovered, and it can also convert carbon dioxide into ethane. read more

COVID-19 & the Economy: A Q&A Session

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 10 hours ago
On Wednesday April 29 at 1 pm eastern, the author of my favorite textbooks will be discussing the economic impact of the current pandemic. If you are interested, you can find more information about the event here.

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