Friday, April 24, 2020

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Something To Laugh About In The Midst Of A Deadly Pandemic!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 minute ago
Señor Trumpanzee doesn't listen to advisors much, does he? What if Michael Spicer was called on to snazz up the White House's daily coronavirus press briefings a little and make Trump sound... well, worth listening to? I think you'll enjoy the video above. And... a bonus, my old pal Roy Zimmerman-- from The Foremen-- did a musical presentation you'll probably enjoy too: *OWNING THE LIBS!* Yesterday, Trump suggested that MAGA-people-- who are generally as functionally illiterate as he is-- inject themselves with "the disinfectant that knocks [coronavirus] out in a minute." If ... more »

World News Briefs -- April 24, 2020 (Night Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 minutes ago
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks with Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization and other world leaders about the coronavirus outbreak during a video conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 24, 2020. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters:* *World leaders launch plan to speed COVID-19 drugs, vaccine; U.S. stays away* GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) - World leaders pledged on Friday to accelerate work on tests, drugs and vaccines against COVID-19 and to share them around the globe, but the United States did not take part in the la... more »

Revisiting the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek Genocides a Century Later

Deep in the heart of the Syrian desert, some 280 miles east of Damascus, lie the ruins of the Armenian Genocide Martyrs’ Memorial. Constructed in 1990, the memorial long served as a sight of pilgrimage for thousands of Armenians, descendants of a systematic genocide that once drove their ancestors into these same desert sands over a century ag

Musical interlude

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 11 minutes ago
CHVRCHES - Out Of My Head

Digital Dollars And FedAccounts Could Speed Up Future Stimulus Checks by 1 January 2021

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
Want your stimulus check? Want your monthly Universal Basic Income(UBI)? Make sure you take the Mark of The Beast, Star of David, Satanic ‘666’ Hexagram, Vaccine / digital ID. – See also: – How Project Libra And COVID-19 Drove Digital Dollar Idea In Congress $1 Trillion Coins, A Digital U.S. Dollar, And A U.S Debit …

Michael Pento: Prepare Now Before the Real Crash Begins

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
Palisade Radio We welcome back a returning guest Michael Pento to Palisade, Michael is President and Founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies. Michael is convinced that we are heading into “The Greater Depression” as the world is awash in 17 trillion dollars in negative-yielding debt. He says, “We are no longer living in reality; this is …

Bill Gates True Mission Exposed — Depopulation “Population Control”, Mark of The Beast …. Mandatory Vaccines

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
The Alex Jones Show This one short clip reveals the true agenda of Bill Gates. Full Clip Search Laurie Schwab Zabin ’46 Lectures at Vassar College end

How on Earth is Palestine Supposed to Cope with Covid-19 – And Where is The International Outcry?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
How on Earth is Palestine Supposed to Cope with Covid-19 – And Where is The International Outcry? by Darius Shahtahmasebi, https://www.rt.com/ Israel continues to occupy Palestine but is falling far short of its international obligations to help the Palestinian people weather the storm of Covid-19. Can we expect the global community to step in, or …

Pope Francis And President Macron of France Speak About Debt Cancellation for African Countries and Global Cease-Fire

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
Pope Francis And President Macron of France Speak About Debt Cancellation for African Countries and Global Cease-Fire by http://www.catholicnewsworld.com/ Pope and French President discuss response to pandemic Pope Francis and the French President engage in a telephone conversation focussed on the EU’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and the need for debt reduction in poor …

Global Ceasefire Call Deserves UN Security Council’s Full Support

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
Global Ceasefire Call Deserves UN Security Council’s Full Support by https://www.crisisgroup.org/, 9 April 2020 At least twelve conflict parties have signed on to UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s appeal for a worldwide cessation of hostilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a promising start, and despite setbacks in some places, the Security Council should endorse the call …

UN Calls For Trillion Dollar Debt Jubilee For Poorest Countries

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
It appears my forecast of a Global Debt Jubilee is about to be proven correct! UN Calls For Trillion Dollar Debt Jubilee For Poorest Countries by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ For weeks, the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank have stated the only solution for emerging market economies severely damaged by the coronavirus outbreak …

SHARKS VS MUPPETS: Wall Street vs Main Street

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
ITM TRADING, INC. Some of you might recall the 2012 scandal when Greg Smith resigned from Goldman Sachs and revealed that Goldman traders referred to unsophisticated clients as Muppets, encouraging them to take one side of a trade that Goldman had put together, while they took the opposite. Like taking candy from a baby. Which …

Celente: Where Does the World Go From Here? WAR

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
The David Knight Show Published on Apr 23, 2020 Gerald Celente, TrendsJournal.com, memo from CNN President Jeff Zucker instructs the network to keep hyping COVID19 as Greater Depression escalates and pushes us to World War 3. end

US ‘Friend’ Saudi Arabia Beheads More Than ISIS & Al-Qaeda – Galloway

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 minutes ago
Soon America (the Mystery Babylon Whore) will be beheading (Christians) more than Saudi Arabia. Of course, Al Qaeda and ISIS are both creations of USA, CIA! – RT America Amnesty International has released a report that shows Saudi Arabia was the world leader in executions by beheading in 2019. Former UK MP George Galloway weighs …

Anzac Day Tribute

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 21 minutes ago

The Ladder Truck Arrived Today – DOJ Disputes Independent Sources Who Affirm Boente and Wray Tried to Block Flynn Release…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 28 minutes ago
Do you remember this: “The seditious group filled the DOJ fire truck tanks with gasoline, and then they lit the House on fire. General Flynn is trapped on the roof…. The neighborhood is shouting at fire Chief Barr “put out … Continue reading →

“The China Hustle”

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 30 minutes ago
I very rarely recommend that you watch a youtube video, but take a moment to watch this one. New information here from Communist China. In addition to good information about the Chinese Plague, this YouTube video lays out problems with China’s corporations, which are showing heavy cracks in the infrastructure. Better to divest yourself of […] The post “The China Hustle” appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

New Video : Boulder Megadrought Tour

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 37 minutes ago

Grim death toll from coronavirus passes 50,000 in the United States

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 1 hour ago
Grim death toll from coronavirus passes 50,000 in the United States Kanako Itamae and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States death toll from coronavirus (Covid-19) surpassed a staggering 50,000. Of course, the population of America is much higher than the worse hit European nations and countries like Ecuador where the death toll […]

The Abrams Tank Is Powerful, But It's No M60 Patton

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A descendant of Korean War-era tanks, the M60 was an example of how incremental advances in military technology could progressively better fighting machines. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Even the M1 Abrams, first introduced alongside the M60A3 TTS, has gone through several rounds of upgrades. The M60 looks likely to serve into the third decade of the twenty-first century—or further. During the Cold War, one U.S. Army main battle tank served longer and fought on more battlefields than any other. While the world is familiar with the now-iconic ... more »

Meet Kim Pyong-Il: Would Kim Jong-Un's Uncle and Sister Rule North Korea Next?

Jieun Baek at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Jieun Baek* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1EC0E1CE30&share=true] It is hard to say for sure who would rule. Regime preservation within the Kim family is what I think is of utmost importance to Kim Jong-un. To maintain this “theocratic” system, Kim Jong-un’s successor must be from the Baektu Bloodline. The only person who is a descendant of Kim Il-sung, in Kim Jong-un’s inner circle, and is of ruling age is his sister, Kim Yo-jong. Kim Yo-jong has been being groomed to be a senior political figure, but may la... more »

Time Is Running Out Before Iran Can Sink A U.S. Aircraft Carrier

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Maybe it could already. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As North Korea has ably demonstrated, a motivated opponent will eventually improve their ability to defend themselves from the United States—and Iran has far more resources than North Korea does. The United States and Iran have been on bad terms—occasionally spilling into open hostility—since the Iranian Revolution of 1979. One instrument of American policy and prestige in the Middle East region are the aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy. The Iranian government is well known to de... more »

Here's How U.S. Soldiers Chowed Down On The Frontlines Of World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * GIs at home and abroad enjoyed hot meals from time to time. From the training grounds to the battlefront, soldiers and Marines usually dined on C and K rations. But the soldier’s diet was more diverse than candy bars, crackers, and canned meats. Hot food and coffee sometimes made it to the battlefront and filled soldiers’ bellies. It was a great morale boost. Whether served from a mobile kitchen or an open fire, soldiers lined up for a chance at hot chow. Cooks filled mess kits and the men returned to their foxholes to dine. Experienced offi... more »

The U.S. Navy Fought Nazi Germany In The Atlantic Before America Entered World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * The U.S. Navy engaged in a shooting war with the Kriegsmarine before official U.S. entry into World War II. Between September 1939 and December 1941, the United States moved from neutral to active belligerent in an undeclared naval war against Nazi Germany. During those early years, the British could well have lost the Battle of the Atlantic. The undeclared war was the difference that kept Britain in the war and gave the United States time to prepare for total war. With America’s isolationism, disillusionment from its World War I experience,... more »

America's USS Cavalla Submarine Won Fame For Sinking Japan's Shokaku Aircraft Carrier

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The submarine USS Cavalla scored big on its first patrol in the Pacific. On the morning of June 13, 1944, the brilliant new aircraft carrier *Taiho* weighed anchor and slowly moved out of Tawi-Tawi anchorage in the Sulu archipelago in the southwestern Philippines. The vessel was serving as Vice Admiral Jisaburo Ozawa’s flagship. Departing with *Taiho* were the sister carriers *Zuikaku* and *Shokaku* and an assortment of cruisers and destroyers. The force headed northeast with other elements of Japan’s First Mobile Fleet. Two days later, ... more »

Trouble At Brolo: Patton's Army Had A Tough Time Taking Sicily From Nazi Germany

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* An American amphibious operation during the Sicily campaign ran into trouble from the start. Fresh off a tense telephone conversation with Maj. Gen. Lucian Truscott, Lt. Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., climbed into a jeep and rumbled over to Truscott’s 3rd Infantry Division headquarters east of Terranova, on Sicily’s northeastern coast. Dusk had fallen on August 10, 1943, and the gung-ho general with the ivory-handled pistols on his hips wanted action. Specifically, he wanted an amphibious operation scheduled for that night to go ahead as ... more »

After Normandy, Only St. Lo Stood Between The U.S. Army And Paris

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* If the city of St. Lo was the lock that kept the First U.S. Army penned in its shallow Normandy beachhead, then Hill 192 was surely its key. The darkness held a terror of its own—any false movement or unwarranted sound could easily betray the presence of the 16-man patrol that crept ever closer to the enemy lines. It was barely past 11 pm, and so far the patrol had slipped up to the German strongpoint undetected and now deployed along the base of one of a series of troublesome hedgerows that had been dubbed “Kraut Corner.” The corner—a ... more »

MUST READ: It’s Not About Your Health

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
What’s Really Going On with the Economic Lockdowns? From the Gateway Pundit: Excerpts: When the State tells you it’s safe to go to Home Depot to buy a sponge but dangerous to go and buy a flower, it’s not about your health. When the State shuts down millions of private businesses but doesn’t lay off a single government employee, it’s not about your health. When the State bans dentists because its unsafe, but deems an abortion visit is safe, it’s not about your health. When the State prevents you from buying cucumber seeds because it’s dangerous, but allows personal lottery … Continue... more »

TO SAVE AMERICA President Trump Must Fire Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx Immediately and Hire Andres Tegnell from Sweden

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
DEAR PRESIDENT TRUMP – TIME TO REBOOT From the Gateway Pundit 1 Gateway Pundit 2: Excerpts 1: The Fauci experiment has cost the US 26 million jobs and could cost as much as $34 trillion… So far! Sweden never shut down its schools, never locked down the economy, restaurants remained open, moderate social distancing was recommended. Sweden’s chief epidemiologist announced this week that their strategy appears to be working and that “herd immunity” could be reached in the capital Stockholm in a matter of weeks. And on Wednesday Swedish Health Minister Anders Tegnell told the world thei... more »

Brady Documents that Exonerate Gen. Flynn — MOTION FILED TO DISMISS ALL CHARGES

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
From the Gateway Pundit: Great News for Gen. Flynn Excerpts: Brady documents were finally disclosed by the DOJ in General Michael Flynn’s case today revealed exculpatory evidence that exonerated General Flynn. The documents are filed under seal, but attorney Sidney Powell said it reveals Flynn did not commit any crimes. “The enclosed documents were obtained and analyzed by USA EDMO in March and April 2020 and are provided to you as a result of this ongoing review; additional documents may be forthcoming. These materials are covered by the Protective Order entered by the Court on Feb... more »

The Life & Crimes Of Bill Gates

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 1 hour ago
The post The Life & Crimes Of Bill Gates appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Extinction of the Neo-Dinosaur: Modern Man

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
The modern man, who is a creation of centuries of philosophical, political, and scientific work, finds himself at a midpoint between a lunatic asylum and a zombie apocalypse. His way of life is finished, but in such an ignominious and pathetic manner—nature bestowed on the dinosaurs the dignity of having the opportunity to become extinct from the impact of a meteor which turned the earth into a fireball for a thousand years; modern man, the neo-dinosaur, on the other hand, is going down with the whimper of a flu virus. Now men face two stark choices: either they can become a lunatic... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 2 hours ago
~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~ Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY: *Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

The Daily Brief 2020-04-23

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, US, Aleppo, Syria, Turkey, Libya, Swiss, NATO, Russia, Egypt, Idlib, Hezbollah, Israel, Hasakah, Qamishli, IRGC, Trump. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Middleeast, World-News, Syria, North-Africa, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

An Inside View Of Venezuela’s Resistance To US Imperialism

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 2 hours ago
On Thursday, April 23 2020, Popular Resistance, in conjunction with Black Alliance for Peace, US Peace Council, United National Antiwar Coalition, the Alliance for Global Justice, CODEPINK, the International Action Center and the Sanctions Kill campaign held a webinar, "An Inside View of Venezuela's Resistance to US Imperialism and How to Build International Solidarity." The speakers were Carlos Ron, the Venezuelan Vice Foreign Minister for North America, Ajamu Baraka of Black Alliance for Peace, and Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers of Popular Resistance. Bahman Azad of the US Pea... more »

The Undeniable Correlation Between Lockdown and the Unprecedented Destruction of Economies, Jobs and Lives

Rob Slane at 2 hours ago
Leaving aside the fact that multiple studies show that Covid-19 has a case-fatality of between 0.1% and 0.5% (see here and here for instance), I remain bemused at the attempts of those who believe lockdown is essential to dealing with the virus to explain away the very simple fact that there is *so far* no correlation whatsoever between the policy they advocate and a reduction in deaths. There are many ways of showing that there is no correlation, but the simplest […]

The Detroit Restaurants That Taste Like Ancient Assyria

The food at Mr. Kabob, a Chaldean gas-station restaurant that is a short drive from Chaldean Town. ( Chaldean News)For those who crave steaming bowls of fasoulia with plump beans and tomatoes and spit-kissed kofta skewers scented with allspice and cardamom, Sullaf is a haven.

Advocates Fear Threats to Religious Freedom, Health in Northeast Syria

Religious freedom advocates and medical practitioners have expressed concerns about the COVID-19 response in northeast Syria. "There is a quadruple threat to religious freedom and the fight against ISIS that is going on there.

Canadian police impersonator's girlfriend escaped into the forest after assault

Just In - 2 hours ago
Police say Canada's worst mass shooting erupted from an argument between the gunman and his girlfriend, who survived the attack as the killer slayed 22 other people.

Trump says he was being sarcastic when he suggested injecting disinfectant could treat coronavirus

Just In - 2 hours ago
Donald Trump says his suggestion that disinfectant could be injected into people to treat coronavirus was a sarcastic question to reporters, as US medical services receive calls about his comments.

Tenth Tasmanian dies from coronavirus

Just In - 2 hours ago
A man from Tasmania's north-west coast becomes the 10th Tasmanian to die from coronavirus.

Nearly 200,000 arts workers ineligible for JobKeeper as COVID-19 hits $15b industry

Matthew Smith at Just In - 2 hours ago
An Australian theatre director working overseas is receiving financial support from the German Government, with those back home looking online for donations.

Anne lived across from Frank for 47 years and never knew how they were connected until today

Rachel Clayton at Just In - 2 hours ago
While war veterans around the country are disappointed Anzac Day services have taken a different form, one woman in Melbourne is grateful for a connection.

'Very personal thing for me': Veteran strives to name and honour 72 servicemen in unmarked graves

Baz Ruddick at Just In - 2 hours ago
A veteran discovers 72 unmarked war graves at a cemetery west of Brisbane, working tirelessly to identify the lost servicemen who died in a mental asylum with most having no next of kin, to get plaques placed on their final resting place.

When the local Anzac Day service was cancelled, residents of this street improvised

Kristian Silva at Just In - 2 hours ago
Only a few weeks ago Karon Baker was in tears when her local Anzac Day service was called off, but by 6:30am this morning, she couldn't wipe a proud smile off her face.

Why TikTok is the app everyone is turning to during lockdown

Hannah Reich at Just In - 2 hours ago
The social video sharing app once seemed just for teenagers but since social isolation started, more and more people are joining TikTok for connection, comedy and creativity.

Bill Gates: an Historian Exposes his ties to eugenics, the NAZIs And More

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
It’s amazing how a sweep of history providing the bigger picture allows one to see the crux of matters … in this instance the agenda of Bill Gates with his ‘philanthropic’ ‘treatments’ … EWR Minivan Traveler 3.94K subscribers

Dr. Fauci’s Long Criminal History

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on Justice4Poland.com: April 22, 2020 “The coronavirus tests do not at all prove presence of a deadly virus in any patient. …it is perhaps the greatest criminal fraud in medical history.” Anthony Fauci has more influence over Covid-19 policy than the President. A closer look at Anthony Fauci’s career paints a…

306- Ex32° Freemason – Inside Info on How the World Will Never Be the Same Again. Must Hear!

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
From aminutetomidnite.com “Episode 306 of the A Minute To Midnite Show. Tony is joined by Jeremy an Ex 32° Scottish Rite Freemason. Jeremy shares some very sobering information on what the luciferian agenda for the future is, and how they believe it is now a ”done deal”. Listen at the link: https://aminutetomidnite.com/2020/04/15/306-ex32-freemason-inside-info-on-how-the-world-will-never-be-the-same-again-must-hear/

Small Business Rescue Earned Banks $10 Billion In Fees

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
Banks love hard times …. it allows them to profiteer off misery. (And should they fail, well we know of course the govt/corporations just bail them out & unleash them again). It’s what they do best & timely to note how they profiteer off war as well. Courtesy of the Rothschild’s brainchild. Profit from supplying … Continue reading Small Business Rescue Earned Banks $10 Billion In Fees →

ANZAC Day 2020

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on Another Spectrum: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them. Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all…

NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses Reopening the Economy and Status of Financial Relief…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow appears on Fox Business to discuss more details about reopening the U.S. economy. As Kudlow shares if we advance Main Street policies to generate economic expansion there will likely be much less need for … Continue reading →

The Primary Frag(mentation)

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 3 hours ago
The human problem originates by the fundamental atomising of reality into a god and a separate materialistic inanimate Universe by the act of thinking. Life, whose management is determined by godly authority, then becomes an added feature set on an … Continue reading →

Musical Interlude: James Taylor, "You Can Close Your Eyes"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
James Taylor, "You Can Close Your Eyes"

Musical Interlude: Procol Harum, “A Salty Dog”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Procol Harum, “A Salty Dog”

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 114 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

World-wide protests over continuing lockdowns

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 3 hours ago
Will dozy Australians take the cue? Protests have taken place across the world. Citizens from United States, India, Brazil, France, Russia are revolting Americans are awake to the role the mainstream fake media is playing in this ‘pandemic’ Will Australians wake up?

Deep State terrorists sabotaging economies will hang with their own hoax

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 3 hours ago
More large lockdown protests scheduled for the US by Alex Bruce One might ask, “Why is it that Trump has defunded the World Health Organization but he hasn’t fired Fauci and Birx? Aren’t they all on the same genocidal Bill Gates team?” Nothing makes sense, right? Based on her observations and research, YouAreFreeTV says that Trump […]

Mr. president, if you can’t add value, please stop talking

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 3 hours ago
Yesterday, even the untruthful president went beyond the pale. He actually parroted something he heard somewhere that UV light and disinfectant could be used internally to combat COVID-19. Please read the previous sentence for full effect. Three comments. First, we … Continue reading →

Turnbull’s memoir reveals there was no “smoking gun” to justify banning Huawei 5G

Xenophon Davis at Michael West - 3 hours ago
[image: photo of mobile phone Huawei 5G] Huawei a plaything of the communist party? In Turnbull's memoir, A Bigger Picture, he concedes there was no "smoking gun" to ban Huawei 5G on national security grounds. As Nick Xenophon and Mark Davis report, Huawei isn’t state-owned, rather a phenomenally successful capitalist enterprise.

"No Greater Burden..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands.” - Arthur H. Stainback

"Truth Be Told..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago

"George Carlin Was Right!"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"George Carlin Was Right!"* "The wisdom of the late George Carlin on display once again..." From July 11,2018 "And nobody knows, nobody cares..." - George Carlin As the great Mogambo Guru proclaimed, "We're so freakin' doomed!"

"Just Look at Us..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"Just look at us. Everything is backwards; everything is upside down. Doctors destroy health, lawyers destroy justice, universities destroy knowledge, governments destroy freedom, the major media destroy information and religions destroy spirituality." - Michael Ellner

Steve Dalkowski, Inspiration for ‘Bull Durham,’ Dies at 80

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Steve Dalkowski, a hard-throwing, wild left-hander whose minor league career inspired the creation of Nuke LaLoosh in the movie “Bull Durham,” has died

Was a ‘Sacrifice the Weak’ Sign Shown at a COVID-19 ‘ReOpen Tennessee’ Rally?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A person reportedly was seen holding up such a sign.

Trump: Postal Service Must Charge Amazon More, Or No Loan

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump said that he won’t approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to five times current rates.

Fox News Didn’t Immediately Challenge Trump’s Disinfectant Remark

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that doctors look into injecting disinfectant as a potential coronavirus treatment went unchallenged on Fox News Channel until the morning after he made it.

Is This a Real Message Displayed at a COVID-19 Anti-Lockdown Protest?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Demonstrators in many different U.S. cities protested that COVID-19 social-distancing restrictions were unnecessary or had continued for too long.

Harvard Ed-yoo-katur Sneers at Christian Homeschoolers

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
Nothing ticks off an elitist, particularly a female law professor from Harvard, more than homeschoolers who (she thinks) dare to teach their children the words of the Christian God and the morality lived out by His Son. Elizabeth Bartholet, from her tenured perch high atop an atheist ivory tower, believes homeschooling should be banned because it is “a realm of near-absolute parental power. . . . inconsistent with a proper understanding of the human rights of children.” Oh, and also because “as many as 90 percent of homeschoolers” are “driven by conservative Christian beliefs, and... more »

Trump signs $484 Billion bill to help SBA

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
Trump signs coronavirus bill reviving fund for small-business loans New York Post Apr 24, 2020 President Trump on Friday signed a nearly half-trillion-dollar coronavirus relief bill that replenishes money for small-business loans to prevent layoffs. The $484 billion bill is the fourth large coronavirus deal and revives the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of funds last week. [thanks to Pelosi] The bill also has $75 billion for hospitals and $25 billion for COVID-19 testing. Trump hailed the bill as “great for small businesses, great for the ... more »

Ohio allowing phone orders, curbside pickup at medical cannabis stores

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 3 hours ago
Ohio regulators are temporarily changing the state’s medical marijuana rules to give MMJ patients easier access to products during the coronavirus pandemic – a move that could increase sales at dispensaries. According to Cleveland TV station WEWS, the temporary rules include: Dispensaries may take phone orders. Curbside pickup. Patients are permitted to purchase MMJ in two 45-day […] Ohio allowing phone orders, curbside pickup at medical cannabis stores is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Arkansas medical marijuana consumers are buying in Oklahoma

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 3 hours ago
Arkansas has been losing medical cannabis sales across the border because of lower prices in Oklahoma. Prices are about half as much in Oklahoma for similar-quality products as in Arkansas, according to the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas, which is on the border. Another factor, according to the newspaper, is that Arkansas medical marijuana […] Arkansas medical marijuana consumers are buying in Oklahoma is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Henderson versus Wolfers on Lockdowns

David Henderson at Econlib - 4 hours ago
The video of my debate with Justin Wolfers is out. Normally, I note highlights but I won’t do so here because this has been a busy week and it hasn’t slowed down even on Friday afternoon. I think I’ll give a better perspective after I’ve had time to watch the whole video this weekend […] The post Henderson versus Wolfers on Lockdowns appeared first on Econlib.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Unveils COVID-19 Global Vaccination Panel Headed Up By Emmanuel Macron And Melinda Gates

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 4 hours ago
A world free of COVID-19 requires the most massive public health effort in history. The world needs the development, production and equitable delivery of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, therapeutics and diagnostics. Not a vaccine or treatments for one country or one region or one-half of the world — but a vaccine and treatment that … Continue reading U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Unveils COVID-19 Global Vaccination Panel Headed Up By Emmanuel Macron And Melinda Gates →

Foreign Correspondent: Washington’s COVID-19 Blame Game--
Trump Team Officials Are Seeking To Distract Attention From Their Own Pitiful Performance.

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*-by Reese Erlich* @ReeseErlich The Republican Party is trying to shift blame for President Donald Trump’s disastrous coronavirus policies onto China. Chinese communists, Republican leaders claim, hid the pandemic from the public, allowing it to spread worldwide. Trump has even given credence to the conspiracy theory that China intentionally developed the virus in order to kill Americans. Scapegoating China serves a twofold purpose: It distorts China's actual progress in combating the pandemic and aims to help Trump get re-elected. “Trump has always been successful when he’s had ... more »

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2020 : Tale of King Magedwon “Few days to live” Ep.2

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
Here we are on the second night of our Radio Arabian Nights this year. We will continue our tale for this year, the tale of King Magedwon. First of all, You can refresh your mind with what happened last night here. Second of all, I am to speak about a little bit our tale this year. It is the second tale written by late novelist Abbas Al-Aswani to be aired in our annual podcast here in Egyptian Chronicles. The first time we met him in 2016 with the Saga of King Rokn El-Zaman. Abbas Al-Aswani is the father of best-selling novelist Alaa Al-Aswani. Aside from being a novelist, Abbas Al-As... more »

"Pandemic And Economic Collapse: The Next 60 Days"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Pandemic And Economic Collapse: The Next 60 Days"* by Brandon Smith "The news cycle moves so quickly these days writing analysis on current events becomes difficult; the moment you publish an examination of the situation people have already moved on to the next disaster. So, today I'm not going to do that. Instead, let's look at current trends and project what is likely to happen in the next couple of months. In my article 'How The Pandemic Crisis Will Probably Develop Over The Next Year' published in early March, I outlined what I believed would be the major developments on a lo... more »

"If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 4 hours ago
*"If I had to take hell, I would use the Australians to take it and the New Zealanders to hold it."* ~ Afrika Korps commander Erwin Rommel (quoted in Desert Fox, p. 115) *"If I'd had one division of Maori, I would have taken the canal in a week. If I'd had three, I'd have taken Baghdad."* ~ attrib. Erwin Rommel [Hat tip Steve Hale] quo Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

As Saudi Forces Flee Northern Yemen, Evidence of an Unholy Alliance with Al-Qaeda is Left Behind

Ahmed Abdulkareem at MintPress News - 4 hours ago
MintPress' Ahmed Abdulkareem traveled through Yemen's recently liberated al-Jawf Province to see firsthand the devastation left behind by Saudi-backed AQAP militants. The post As Saudi Forces Flee Northern Yemen, Evidence of an Unholy Alliance with Al-Qaeda is Left Behind appeared first on MintPress News.

Body Bags Laid Out At Trump Hotel Protesting His Response To COVID-19

Kevin Zeese at PopularResistance.Org - 4 hours ago
Washington, DC - Anger is rising over the incompetent response of the Trump administration to the COVID-19 pandemic leading protesters to lay body bags in front of the Trump International Hotel on April 23, 2020. The Trump administration and the federal government's response to the virus has been horrendous. The US now leads the world in deaths and confirmed cases of the disease. This weekend, the US will break one million confirmed cases and today surpassed 50,000 deaths. The US public health system is inadequate, resulting in the economy having to be shut down in order to reduce... more »

Pelosi tells two lies in one sentence:probably not a new record

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 4 hours ago
This is a flat out lie......... https://t.co/efNbhLAv0g — Diamond and Silk® (@DiamondandSilk) April 24, 2020 So first off Trump didn't say that people should inject Lysol into their lungs. He speculated that it would be nice if somehow we could weaponize our new found knowledge about China virus weakness to help people with the disease. I'm a physicist. I see nothing wrong with saying gee wouldn't it be cool if we could use this knowledge to fight this disease. Now if he had actually said inhale Lysol he'd be a danger to society. But that's not what he said. Pelosi's first Big ... more »

Are US Citizens Married to Immigrants Excluded from COVID-19 Stimulus Checks?

Jessica Lee at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
The answer, in part, depends on how couples filed their taxes.

"The Fed Is Stealing Our Future"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"The Fed Is Stealing Our Future"* by Brian Maher "The pestilence presented the Federal Reserve two options. The first was to wash out the sins of the past decade. The second was to sin on a vastly mightier scale. Lance Roberts of Real Investment Advice: "Allow capitalism to take root by allowing corporations to fail and restructure after spending a decade leveraging themselves to [the] hilt, buying back shares and massively increasing the wealth of their executives while compressing the wages of workers. Or... Bail out the “bad actors” once again to forestall the “clearing process... more »

Judge Rejects Reality Winner’s Request For Release As COVID-19 Spreads At Women’s Prison

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 4 hours ago
Federal Judge Randal Hall rejected NSA whistleblower Reality Winner's request for release from a federal prison. Hall contended Winner is in a "medical prison, which is presumably better equipped than most to deal with any onset of COVID-19 in its inmates." The post Judge Rejects Reality Winner’s Request For Release As COVID-19 Spreads At Women’s Prison appeared first on Shadowproof.

Veterans face a new battle as coronavirus restrictions leave them isolated on Anzac Day

Helen Frost at Just In - 4 hours ago
South Australian Lesley Brown will be the only veteran in the state to attend an Anzac Day service. The 99-year-old reflects on what it means to be a World War II soldier.

With little explanation, one of WA's top crime fighters appears headed for the exit

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 4 hours ago
Barring a monumental change in political circumstances, the Premier and Attorney-General must be forced to concede defeat on John McKechnie's reappointment, writes Jacob Kagi.

What if retired teachers stepped in to assist learning from home?

Just In - 4 hours ago
Former nurses have been called from retirement to assist in the fight against COVID-19. One retired teacher wants her profession to follow suit.

Captain Tom tops UK charts in time for his 100th birthday with coronavirus hit single

Tracey Shelton at Just In - 4 hours ago
Captain Tom Moore, the British Army veteran who raised more than $55 million for Britain's National Health Service, tops the UK music charts with a cover of You'll Never Walk Alone.

Top Sydney restaurant delivers fine dining in a $110 takeaway box

Mridula Amin at Just In - 4 hours ago
The COVID-19 outbreak may have forced them to close their doors, but some of Sydney's most revered restaurants won't let that stop them from giving their customers the fine dining experience at home.

Your landlord asks you to fill out a hardship form listing all your spending. What do you do?

Tom Lowrey at Just In - 4 hours ago
If you need a cut in rent because you've fallen on hard times, your landlord might send a list of intrusive questions — and it's probably legal.

Australia's smallest state has the nation's worst coronavirus infection rate. How did it happen?

Ellen Coulter at Just In - 4 hours ago
Tasmania had one of the strongest responses to COVID-19 in the country. But on the day the two-person gathering rule was adopted, the state's nightmare quietly began.

This Anzac Day feels like a battle we're all a part of

Virginia Trioli at Just In - 4 hours ago
The dissonance is powerful this Anzac Day, at a time when people so want to draw more closely together. This year we've got so much to remember, and many, many people to thank, writes Virginia Trioli.

Baked beans are making a pandemic comeback, and health experts are pleased

Just In - 4 hours ago
As we bunker down at home, many of us have turned to an old favourite: baked beans. And while baked beans might not look particularly sexy, they're a favourite among nutrition experts. Here's why.

Working from home — with sloths in the spare room

Sophie Kesteven at Just In - 4 hours ago
Working from home means different things for different people. For Raquel, it means moving three very lazy — but very cute — new housemates into the spare room.

Australians turn out in their driveways during coronavirus restrictions to commemorate Anzac Day

Just In - 4 hours ago
The national Anzac Day ceremony is watched by thousands as people around the country gather outside their homes to pay their respects in novel ways due to the coronavirus restrictions.

Queenslanders take to their driveways to mark an Anzac Day like no other

Tim Swanston at Just In - 4 hours ago
Queenslanders find innovative ways to commemorate Anzac Day from home and online after coronavirus distancing restrictions forced the cancellation of gatherings.

How insulated is Australia's space industry from the COVID-19 crisis?

Luke Radford And Emma Pedler at Just In - 4 hours ago
An Australian company that's set to own the world's largest privately operated rocket test range says the Australian space industry is well protected from the economic downturn caused by COVID-19.

Live: Trump says comments on injecting disinfectant were sarcastic

Simon Smale at Just In - 4 hours ago
US President Donald Trump says his widely ridiculed musings on whether injecting disinfectants could cure coronavirus were posed "sarcastically" as medical experts urge people not to drink or inject disinfectant. Follow live.

‘Zoom Fatigue’ is Taxing the Brain. Here’s Why that Happens.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
As social distancing remains in effect across the country during the coronavirus pandemic, many people are bouncing from one video call to another. We use video-calling for meetings, school classrooms, visiting with family, and even social gatherings. But mental health and communications experts warn there may be an unintended effect: “Zoom fatigue,” or the feeling of […] The post ‘Zoom Fatigue’ is Taxing the Brain. Here’s Why that Happens. appeared first on Health Nut News.

CBS Explains How Vegetables are Selling Out for Victory Gardens as Food Shortages Loom

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Even Miracle Gro has an advertisement out right now promoting Victory Gardens. Here, CBS explains how this was done during World War I and World War II in very dark times. The New York Times, most mainstream news and I have explained that experts (and even the farmers) predict there will be food shortages. People […] The post CBS Explains How Vegetables are Selling Out for Victory Gardens as Food Shortages Loom appeared first on Health Nut News.

Flynn Defense Files Supplement For Motion to Dismiss – New Evidence of Mueller Blackmail Using Threat Against Flynn Jr…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
In a supplement to the defense motion to dismiss [pdf here] we discover some of the evidence of prosecutorial misconduct turned over by the DOJ to the Flynn defense. Specifically Lt. General Michael Flynn’s plea was based on a threat … Continue reading →

Despite Discrimination, African American Marines Proved Themselves Throughout World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Faced with racial discrimination at home and in the Corps, African American Marines proved themselves at Iwo Jima and elsewhere during World War II. Prior to the summer of 1941, the United States Marine Corps did not want them. The Navy barely tolerated them in restricted capacities as cooks, waiters, servants for officers, and dockside stevedores. The Army, too, thought they were only good enough to tackle menial duties and perform manual labor. On June 25, 1941, after black labor activist A. Philip Randolph threatened to embarrass Pr... more »

Yes, Your Wi-Fi Router Can Be Hacked. Here's How to Secure It.

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Put simply, if your router is compromised, the security of ALL of your devices that use the router is in danger. How can you stay safe? We generally focus so much of our undying attention on our phones, tablets, and laptops that we really give little other than a passing thought to our Wi-Fi routers. In this day and age, this can be outright dangerous. Yes, in case if you’re still wondering, your router can indeed be hacked, which can lead to a host of unfortunate situations like identity theft or the spread of vicious malware. Your network can... more »

Why India May Well Suffer the Most From the Coronavirus

Stratfor Worldview at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Public Health, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2X8G9GPSQA&share=true] Let's hope it won't be too bad. India’s accelerating COVID-19 crisis risks quickly overwhelming its health care system and dramatically thwarting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attempts to reinvigorate the country’s economy. COVID-19 has begun spreading in India at an exponential rate, with more 9,240 confirmed cases of the virus as of April 13. The true number of cases, however, may be much higher, given that India had only conducte... more »

Yes, Russia's Oscar-Class Submarines Are Built to Sink American Aircraft Carriers

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Could they actually succeed? *Key point: *These submarines are large and are very specialized. These boats carry deadly long-range anti-ship missiles. Russia’s enormous Oscar-class nuclear attack submarines, known as the Project 949A, were designed during the Cold War with a specific mission in mind: to go hunting for American aircraft carriers, the pride of American naval power. Because each U.S. flattop is protected by its own little fleet of escorting warships—many of them specialized in antisubmarine warfare—the Oscar’s primary game pla... more »

Why Taiwan Decided Against Nuclear Weapons To Deter A Chinese Invasion

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* It could lead to a regional catastrophe. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Taiwan’s nuclear-weapons program, although understandable, was ill considered. A Taiwanese-Chinese nuclear standoff would have destabilized the entire region—ironic, considering Taiwan was seeking nuclear weapons to stabilize its defense posture. It would have been one of the greatest crises of postwar Asia: the revelation of a Taiwanese atomic bomb. For Taiwan, the bomb would have evened the odds against a numerically superior foe. For China, a bomb would have been casu... more »

More on LindaG’s Home

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 5 hours ago
LindaG and her husband are US Air Force veterans who were restoring this home before the tornado struck. The structure is a total loss. Our fellow blogger, Adrienne, is setting up a Go Fund Me page for LindaG. More information will be forthcoming. The post More on LindaG’s Home appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Iran – in the Era of Cheap Oil

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 5 hours ago
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has tried to put a brave face on the drop of oil prices and the implications for domestic tranquility going forward. With unemployment hovering at 50% (official number is 25%), rampant inflation, sanctions staunching the flow of oil and the capacity to import anything, and the Chinese Plague raging unchecked, there […] The post Iran – in the Era of Cheap Oil appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Chiffron Is The Best Material For Homemade Masks

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
If you can afford a combination of cotton with natural silk or chiffon, those provide the best protection from coronavirus if you are not one of those people hoarding N95 masks. But, really, unless you are a healthcare worker, the kind of covering makes little difference. Even if you do spend the money for silk, you are unlikely to have a homemade mask fit well enough it is superior to a bandana. And if you are someone who touches your face often, they are all less effective. Your eyes are not covered. Critics are not wrong for wondering if homemade masks are more than placebo, sinc... more »

Let Them Eat Caca

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 5 hours ago
From THE HILL: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is facing blowback from across the political spectrum after he suggested states should be able to declare bankruptcy as they face severe budget holes sparked by the coronavirus outbreak. …snip… But McConnell sparked … Continue reading →

Cuomo to Lockdown Protesters: Don’t Like Poverty? Tough. Become “Essential”

Selwyn Duke at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: cuomo-to-lockdown-protesters-don-t-like-poverty-tough-become-essential] New York’s governor Andrew Cuomo told anti-lockdown protesters that if they were upset about his putting them out of work, they should get jobs as “essential” workers.

San Diego Woman Faces Charges in Lockdown Protest, Louisiana Pastor Charged With Assault

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: san-diego-woman-faces-charges-in-lockdown-protest-louisiana-pastor-charged-with-assault] The San Diego woman arrested for protesting in violation of California’s lockdown order will hold another protest on Sunday, and a protesting pastor in Louisiana now faces an assault charge.

U.S. Troops’ Retirement Savings Are Being Used To Fund China’s Military

Luis Miguel at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: u-s-troops-retirement-savings-are-being-used-to-fund-china-s-military] Billions from the retirement savings of U.S. troops are being invested in Chinese firms, including weapons manufacturers for the Chinese military.

China Continues to Push Conspiracy Theory That U.S. Was Source of Coronavirus

James Murphy at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: china-continues-to-push-conspiracy-theory-that-us-was-source-of-chinese-virus] The United States is guilty until it proves itself innocent, according to a Chinese scientist who continues to push a communist conspiracy theory that the COVID-19 virus actually originated in a U.S. Army facility in Maryland.

New Video Demolishes Claims of Megadrought in U.S. West

James Taylor at Climate Realism - 5 hours ago
Tony Heller, who operates the website RealClimateScience.com, has posted a powerful four-minute video absolutely destroying claims that the western United States is currently experiencing a nearly unprecedented megadrought. During the past week, the media have been scaremongering the general public by trumpeting a shoddy, newly published paper making the megadrought claim. Earlier this week, H. […] The post New Video Demolishes Claims of Megadrought in U.S. West appeared first on Climate Realism.

New Republic, Bill McKibben Caught Lying About Earth Day and Climate

James Taylor at Climate Realism - 5 hours ago
The New Republic is touting its new weekly newsletter, Apocalypse Soon, claiming this week’s 50th Earth Day anniversary reveals a “tragic failure of the environmental movement to change our trajectory.” Moreover, according to the New Republic, “The dissonance has felt more unbearable each year, as the threats to the planet grow.” Objective data, however, show […] The post New Republic, Bill McKibben Caught Lying About Earth Day and Climate appeared first on Climate Realism.

The Elephant vs. the Virus

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*George L. Humphries* - We could afford a longer quarantine if we chose to regulate and control the banksters.

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