Monday, April 27, 2020

27 April - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MDT

Scientists, variables, theories and unforeseen consequences. Gods and monsters

M.A. Richardson at The Duran - 16 hours ago
Allowing scientists to dictate policy has changed some Western democracies into virtual authoritarian states. More The post Scientists, variables, theories and unforeseen consequences. Gods and monsters appeared first on The Duran.

Are Members Of Congress Essential Workers During The Pandemic?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Thursday, the House was forced back into session by the unwillingness of at least Thomas Massie (R-KY) to go along with the unanimous consent rule to pass the latest bailout. In the end there were 5 members of Congress who voted NO-- Massie + 3 other extremist Republicans-- Andy Biggs in Arizona, Ken Buck of Colorado and Jody Hice of Georgia-- and one values-driven Democrat, AOC. Another Democrat told me he didn't want to vote for the bill because it failed to address the priorities that were more important to Americans than what was in the bill. About a dozen crackpot Republica... more »

Defining the Politics of Covid-19

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 16 hours ago
At the weekend, Andrew Rawnsley drew much mockery for asking whether Boris Johnson's spell with Covid-19 will make him more honest. Anyone with a passing acquaintance with Tory custom and practice knows the answer to that one. And yet when Johnson did appear before the cameras this morning since his recovery, there was something of a change. Not a turn to honesty, but rather an embrace of *consensus*. Johnson said Coronavirus was the country's biggest challenge since the war. And it was a war in which the UK was making progress. There were fewer hospital admissions, fewer in intens... more »

Screw Coronavirus Song Of The Day : 4/27/20

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
Previous Day’s songs: 4/25/20 , 4/26/20 Are you sick of coronavirus and its unending quarantine? Are you tired of those #AloneTogether ads that are depressing, monotone and more than slightly frightening? I know I am, and this week I will be bringing to you a daily dose of “In Your Face COVID-19” irreverence. And as long as we have YouTube we can laugh at the parodies people have posted online. Some of them are great, really funny and creative. Some…well, at least they’ll take up a couple minutes of your day. So sit back and enjoy. Today’s Pick….. “Co-Ro-Na” *BONUS* With today be... more »

Netanyahu’s coalition deal paves the way to annexation

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Only weeks ago, Benjamin Netanyahu was a hair’s breadth from being ousted from the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office in disgrace, after 11 years of continuous rule. But after a dramatic turnaround in fortunes last week – that saw him signing a pact with Benny Gantz, his chief political rival – Netanyahu has begun to rapidly consolidate his power.

The Schiller Institute Conference: How Human Creativity Will Solve the Present Global Crisis

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 16 hours ago
The Schiller Institute Conference: How Human Creativity Will Solve the Present Global Crisis Video of The Schiller Institute Conference: How Human Creativity Will Solve the Present Global Crisis This weekend's Schiller Institute conference gave a glimpse of what a dialogue of cultures in a new paradigm could look like. The conference underscored the need for new ideas, new thinking, shedding current assumptions, and that there are people around the world ready to do just that. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin promises an economic recovery based on exactly the monetary policies that cra... more »

Lock-down policies have no effect on ultimate fate of coronavirus?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 16 hours ago
” “Since pneumonia deaths are up, yet all deaths are down, it must mean people are being recorded as dying from other things at smaller rates than usual.” Deaths from other causes are simply being ascribed to the coronavirus. As … Continue reading →

Scientists Suggest Dogs Can Sense Bad People And They Don’t Trust them

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://truththeory.com/2020/04/24/scientists-suggest-dogs-can-sense-bad-people-and-they-dont-trust-them/

FDA approves new drug that prevents migraines without side effects

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/new-drug-uses-antibodies-stop-chronic-migraines-without-side-effects-n866696

Paralysis was actually reversed by a brain implant and “touch decoder”

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/brain-implant-and-signal-decoder-reversed-paralysis

PGI uses postural therapy for early patient recovery

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://m.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/pgi-uses-postural-therapy-for-early-patient-recovery-76344

Dark matter theory: Information has mass, says physicist

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/dark-matter-theory?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1587655405

Lava flow, phreatic bursts and collapse of loose slag material at Klyuchevskoy volcano, Russia

A moderate explosive-effusive eruption continues at Russian Klyuchevskoy volcano with Strombolian and sometimes Vulcanian activity observed. The Aviation Color Code remains Orange. The lava flow first observed on April 18 continues to move on the southeastern flank...... Read more »

‘Potentially Hazardous’ Monster Asteroid 1998 OR2 will Swing Past Earth April 29 – Eyes On The Skies

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
nemesis maturity An asteroid as big as a mountain will safely swing past Earth next week. The asteroid is circling the Sun on an orbit that will bring it within a “close” distance to Earth. Named by astronomers Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2, the space rock measures up to 2.1 km (1.3 mi) across. According to …

Links 4/27/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

CalPERS Out of Control: Stunningly High Number of Personal Trading Violations, Yet Board Ignored the Misconduct

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
CalPERS yet again manages to exceed expectations in a bad way.

Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton With Michael Hudson: How The US Makes Countries Pay For Its Wars – Economics Of American Imperialism

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Economist Michael Hudson explains how American imperialism has created a global free lunch, where the US makes foreign countries pay for its wars, and even their own occupation.

Tale of two panics — Covid & Climate

David Wojick at CFACT - 17 hours ago
How can we substitute smart policy for catastrophic computer model panics in future? The post Tale of two panics — Covid & Climate appeared first on CFACT.

The Greater Good Movie A Letter to Idaho’s Governor Brad Little

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
April 25, 2020 During today’s press conference, Governor Little said “We are not going to return to normal until we have a vaccine.” He added that that could be 12-18 months away. He also said he expected people to do... more »

Vinu Arumugham: SARS-CoV2 Unlikely Bioweapon Likely Sloppy Experiment Gone Awry

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Arumugham, Vinu. (2020, April 25). Root cause of COVID-19? Biotechnology's dirty secret: Contamination. Bioinformatics evidence demonstrates that SARS-CoV-2 was created in a laboratory, unlikely to be a bioweapon but most likely a result of sloppy experiments. Zenodo. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3766463 Arumugham, Vinu... more »

Memes that made me laugh 4

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
From around the Web during the past week or so: Peter

California Marijuana Notebook: Despite media reports, it’s not ‘boom times’ for everyone in state’s cannabis industry

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Over the past month, a slew of media stories focused on the sales spike the marijuana industry experienced in mid-March, as the coronavirus crisis took hold across the U.S. and panic-buying skyrocketed. California Marijuana Notebook: Despite media reports, it’s not ‘boom times’ for everyone in state’s cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

COVID SCIENCE: A Challenge to the Discovery of the Virus

Featured News at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*21WIRE + Jon Rappoport* | Is the entire coronavirus narrative a house of cards?

We’ve had to buy an extra recycle bin for our trash

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
What's with covering plastic bottles with plastic envelop labels with instructions to remove the label before recycling? I've only noticed it recently because before I don't buy a lot of small, specialty items like sports drinks and nutritional supplements like Ensure or high calorie treats from Tim Horton’s. But I guess that marketing waste has moved to some things I do buy. I've most recently experienced it with Half n Half and pints if milk (Kroger brand). With all the carry out food and back-to-plastic bags for shopping, we will have undone a decade's worth of nagging and hype... more »

Jorge Oliveira, Childhood Friend of Bolsonaro’s Sons, is new Minister of Justice

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to CNN's political analyst Basília Rodrigues, the attorney and Federal District State Police (PMDF) reserve major, Jorge Antônio de Oliveira Francisco, is the new Minister of Justice. The journalist exclusively received confirmation of the substitute's name. The new Minister is a childhood friend of Eduardo and Carlos Bolsonaro, who […] The post Jorge Oliveira, Childhood Friend of Bolsonaro’s Sons, is new Minister of Justice appeared first on The Rio Times.

#MaiaTemQueSair (#MaiaMustLeave) Exceeds 500,000 Twitter Mentions

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, April 26th, Twitter users criticized the Chamber of Deputies' President Rodrigo Maia. By 2:40 PM yesterday, the hashtag #MaiaTemQueSair (#MaiaMustLeave) had over 500,000 mentions. The tag is on the ''top 3'' among the most commented subjects of the social media. Campaigns against him have been launched daily. When […] The post #MaiaTemQueSair (#MaiaMustLeave) Exceeds 500,000 Twitter Mentions appeared first on The Rio Times.

So, Shall We Prevail - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
A revolutionary war A civil war Two world wars Countless mercenary wars And Still, we have survived Corrupted politicians Empty words Rigged elections And Still, we have survived Fuelled hatred Manipulated divisions False flags And Still, we have survived Centuries of hardship Endless heartache Crushed hopes And Still, we have survived Oppression Suppression Servitude Enslavement And Still, we have survived Deception Hypocrisy Countless betrayals And Still, we have survived Fake News Lame Street Media Liars reporting And Still, we have survived Pois... more »

Boris Johnson says Britain is beginning to turn the tide on 'invisible mugger' coronavirus

Just In - 17 hours ago
Britain's Prime Minister says the country has reached the point of "maximum risk" in the coronavirus outbreak.

Commonwealth ordered to pay more than $200,000 in costs over Biloela asylum seeker case

Emilia Terzon And Jemima Burt at Just In - 17 hours ago
The Federal Government is ordered to pay $206,000 in legal fees for a two-year-old Tamil girl who has been embroiled in a high-profile legal battle to stay in Australia with her family.

Family mourns 'big softie' police officer killed in freeway crash

Just In - 17 hours ago
The partner of Senior Constable Kevin King, who was killed in last week's Eastern Freeway crash in Melbourne, says her heart is "in pieces" after the loss of her "only love for 35 years".

'I fear that I could die': Adelaide quadriplegic turns to eBay after PPE suppliers run out of stock

Kathryn Bermingham at Just In - 17 hours ago
A quadriplegic woman was left with no choice but to buy essential personal protective equipment online, after her approved suppliers ran out of stock.

NSW school 'does its own thing' to bring back entire campus by May 11

Kirstie Wellauer at Just In - 17 hours ago
A Mid North Coast school is bucking the state trend planning to have all its students on campus by May 11 and says a previous COVID-19 case has adequately prepared it for any future outbreaks.

'You just can't breathe': Learning to cope with anxiety brought on by coronavirus

Tracy Bowden at Just In - 17 hours ago
With many people struggling to adapt to social isolation and other issues associated with coronavirus, a growing number are turning to mental health services to help them cope with anxiety.

South Australia's online learning system crashes on first day of term two

Mahalia Carter at Just In - 17 hours ago
Thousands of staff and students returning for term two across the state are left in the lurch after remote learning software fails to cope with demand on the first day back.

Claims coronavirus spread due to 'illegal party' of health workers quashed by Tasmania Police

Just In - 17 hours ago
Tasmanian police dismiss allegations, first aired publicly by Australia's Chief Medical Officer, that an "illegal dinner party" of healthcare workers contributed to Tasmania's coronavirus outbreak.

Spring Garden Meanderings

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 18 hours ago
Some notes on my Spring Garden, survival food gardening in general, and observations on what is first up to eat in Spring. Continue reading →

To Serve Man - The Lie Of Philanthropy

Andrew Addison at Roscoe Reports - 18 hours ago

FIRE! These Are the Best Books On WWI and WWII

Christopher Miskimon at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Christopher Miskimon* *History, * [image: Last dash to shore, aboard American manned Alligators, during the landing of Australian troops at Balikpapan, Borneo. Smoke from the ruins of enemy positions and burning oil wells is visible in the background. Shore installations were subjected to an inte] Meet General Douglas MacArthur's air force. Balikpapan was the most important oil refinery complex in the Pacific during World War II. Located on the island of Borneo in what was then the Dutch East Indies, one expert considered it “the most complete oil refinery outside the continen... more »

Coronavirus Must Not Kill the Economy—Let's Get Americans Back To Work, Now

Star Parker at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Star Parker* *Politics, Americas* [image: An officer from the New York Police Department helps workers carry a body out of a house amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] If indeed the risk involved is not all that much higher than the risk of getting into a fatal auto accident or the seasonal flu—which could well be the case now—how many would tolerate what is going on? At this writing, the number of deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. is 42,425. This is just a little higher than the n... more »

Why China Should Not Be Included in the UN Human Rights Council

Kyle Matthews, Margaret McCuaig-Johnston at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Matthews, Margaret McCuaig-Johnston* *Politics, World* [image: Reuters] China, a known human rights abuser, is being given the power to influence the investigation of human rights issues around the world. While most of the world is occupied trying to manage the spread of the coronavirus, another frightening development is taking place at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. China, a known human rights abuser, is being given the power to influence the investigation of human rights issues around the world. The non-governmenta... more »

The U.S. Marine Corps Almost Built a Space Plane

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * So what happened? Roosevelt Lafontant had a dream. A U.S. Marine Corps officer assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office at the Pentagon, Lafontant had a back-row seat in late 2001 as the Marines spearheaded the invasion of landlocked Afghanistan. To reach Kandahar from their assault ships, the Marines had to fly more than 400 miles over Pakistan in rickety, heavy-lift helicopters. “There’s got to be a better way,” Lafontant recalled thinking. There *was* a better way — one involving high technology and even higher ambition. As loopy as it sounded,... more »

Tech Companies Have Risen To The Occasion During Coronavirus

James Pethokoukis at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*James Pethokoukis* *Technology, Americas* Government hasn't. I can imagine writing a scathing, long-read essay about the failure of the US government to effectively prepare and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. This essay would criticize everything from lack of a properly maintained strategic pandemic reserve to the botched CDC and FDA testing effort. I even have a good headline for the story: “Will We Forgive Washington When This Is Over?” With 45,000 dead (and counting) and the economy in the tank, there’s certainly a lot to forgive. My inspiration? A recent piece by one o... more »

In 1966, U.S. Air Force Drones Tricked North Vietnamese Missileers Into Giving Up Their Secrets

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A nearly forgotten tale from the Vietnam War. In July 1965 the Soviet Union formally agreed to supply its latest S-75 surface-to-air missile system to North Vietnam. The SAMs quickly exacted a heavy toll on American warplanes. The U.S. military desperately tried a number of countermeasures. But it was a high-flying drone that ultimately helped the Americans to devise effective defenses against the deadly Soviet missile system. The North Vietnamese S-75 batteries entered combat on July 24, 1965, when two batteries of the 236th SAM Regiment near Hanoi fir... more »

How to Show Empathy to Your Loved Ones Under Stress (Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic)

Annmarie Caño at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Annmarie Caño* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Listening is key. COVID-19 has revealed a great many things about our world, including the vulnerabilities inherent in our economic, health care and educational institutions. The pandemic and the resulting orders to shelter in place have also uncovered vulnerabilities in our relationships with others. Many of us are not just dealing with our own feelings of anxiety, anger and sadness; we are dealing with the anxiety, anger and sadness expressed by the people with whom we live and other loved ones with whom we’ve maintained ... more »

Prof. Neil Ferguson defends UK Coronavirus lockdown strategy

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
Earlier this month, Swedish epidemiologist Johan Giesecke claimed in an interview with UnHerd that the UK was wrong to implement its lockdown measures, and singled out Professor Neil Ferguson’s Imperial study for being too pessimistic in its prediction of 500k corona deaths. Describing it as “not very good”, Giesecke was surprised it had such an impact on policymakers.

This Week in The Guardian #5 – Coronavirus Special

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
Our weekly feature rounding up the more shallow and vapid aspects of The Guardian‘s nonsense was one of the unnamed early victims of the coronavirus. When all the headlines are about the same thing, there suddenly seems little point in highlighting the silliest examples. Plus…there’s only so many hours in a day.

Tory party implosion and the blame game – here’s what’s coming next

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
By TruePublica Editor: The weakness of the Boris Johnson government has been thrown into the light in the last few weeks and it is deflecting from the task at hand – to manage the ongoing COVID-19 crisis that, by the end of wave one of several waves, is likely to have killed some 50,000 people.

A US Naval Strategic Bomber?

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
There is some talk in Navy circles about taking the US Air Force B-1B Lancer when it retires at the end of the decade. The target of these patrol bombing squadrons, as envisioned, would be the People’s Republic of China’s Army’s Navy (PLAN). They’re rolling ships out like they plan to use them in a […] The post A US Naval Strategic Bomber? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

FIFTY THINGS WE’VE LEARNED ABOUT THE EARTH SINCE THE FIRST EARTH DAY

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
A nice list. work through it at leisure. It is enough to say that wanton damage is no longerr the norm for our behavior and reversal is becoming normal. It is still a process that will take decades.l . *FIFTY THINGS WE’VE LEARNED ABOUT THE EARTH SINCE THE FIRST EARTH DAY* *On April 22, 1970, Americans pledged environmental action for the planet. Here’s what scient... more »

'Mothman' Encounter Accounts: Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania & Georgia

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
In one of these reports, an injured creature demonstrated gthe ability to generate gravitatational llift and also the ability to disapear and realistically transport itself out of this page in TIME producing a whoosh from inrushing air. All of this we had suspected as plausible and now we have had it demonstrated. They also identify us through our minds as well. However, the need to persist appears odd. Why bother scaring an individual? Most explanations for such behavior are un provable. They are now becoming common and it is now clear that this is simply a choice. They ... more »

Chlorine Dioxide against Coronavirus:

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
This is one that i was not aware of as a useful protocol. Its potential effectiveness is a given while its application is problematic demanding real care. With the present emergency, it is been investigated on an emergency basis.. All of a sudden we no longer need to investigate designer label organics to accomplish simple solved problems. That this is been used to cleanse donated blood from HIV should tell us all we need to know. . *Chlorine Dioxide against Coronavirus: a revolutionary, simple and effective approach* *March 2020* *DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23856.71680 Licens... more »

Sealed Indictment Issued on Dr. Fauci -- Exclusive

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Without question, something is going on in regards to this pandemic that sounds off. This may well be it. All of it was convenient to folks now under deep attack. It is plausible that the whole pandemic will turn out to be a selective attack orchestrated around known death expectations. The worst cases actually sound like TB and that can be slipped in to generate a lot of nasty deaths. I do know that the White hats have used this all as cover as well for their ongoing roll up of the DEEP STATE. The actual lock down thus also serves to protect while that all goes down. I do t... more »

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
Ah....Those Southern Spring Mornings

Polar Cold to Grip ALL of Australia: Forecasts Call for Coldest April Days in a Quarter of a Century

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 19 hours ago
The mainstream media won't give a toss, but the ENTIRE Aussie continent is set for an early, bone-chilling taste of winter as a meridional jet stream flow (brought on by historically low solar activity) kicks brutal Antarctic air anomalously far north. The post Polar Cold to Grip ALL of Australia: Forecasts Call for Coldest April Days in a Quarter of a Century appeared first on Electroverse.

Turkish Army suffers casualties in Idlib after latest jihadist attack: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 A.M.) – The Turkish Army reportedly transported several wounded soldiers from the Idlib Governorate on Sunday after an attack was carried out by jihadist rebels near the town of Al-Nayrab, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) claimed. “SOHR sources say that helicopters belonging to Turkish army entered this evening Syrian territory, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military to test new weapons, vehicles in Syria: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – Last week, a Russian minister revealed that the Russian military tested their new T-14 Armata tank in Syria. Russia’s Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said in a statement that was published by RIA Novosti that the Russian Armed Forces had secretly tested the T-14 Armata, but he did […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Video footage of Syrian air defenses confronting Israeli missiles over Damascus

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 A.M.) – The Syrian air defenses were activated last night when several Israeli missiles were fired from Lebanon into the southwestern part of the country. The Syrian military reported that “our air defenses confronted the” Israeli hostile targets in the skies of Damascus and brought them down.” According to a field source, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel launches heavy strikes over Syrian capital

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Last night, the Israeli Air Force launched airstrikes over the Syrian capital, Damascus, causing a number of explosions over the southern suburbs. According to a field source in Damascus, the Israeli Air Force fired several missiles towards the Sayyeda Zaynab District, prompting the Syrian air defenses to engage the hostile […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Pandemic Opportunities Arise for Trump but Will He Take Them?

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Authored by Tim Kriby via The Strategic Culture Foundation: The Coronavirus Pandemic much like any crisis, in a political sense, opens the doors for new opportunities. It seems as though governments cannot make major changes without a strong boot in the rear from some set of rough circumstances. Like it or not, political action requires […] More The post Pandemic Opportunities Arise for Trump but Will He Take Them? appeared first on The Duran.

What is the difference between good and money? – Europe hasn’t learned the lessons of the corona-crisis

Anastasia Frank at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Sometimes it seems that a sum with a long tail of zeros can solve all problems or make anyone your friend. It’s too bad that European politicians think the same. They were wrong, and now they’re paying. Let’s look at a good example. Now, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, there’s a lot of […] More The post What is the difference between good and money? – Europe hasn’t learned the lessons of the corona-crisis appeared first on The Duran.

This Lockdown Reaffirms American Democracy is Dead

Malcolm Harris at The Duran - 19 hours ago
When the Coronavirus pandemic hit, the following lockdown and shutting down of our economy was pretty much unanimous. Our politicians, media, and even the people all assumed that this was the best response. The economic consequences were ignored. To us, we believed a pandemic was far worse than economic fallout. Because we had never faced […] More The post This Lockdown Reaffirms American Democracy is Dead appeared first on The Duran.

BLIND JUSTICE, DUMB LAWYERS IN THE MH17 TRIAL — NEW DUTCH COURT RULING ALLOWS SECRET WITNESS TESTIMONY FOR THE PROSECUTION

Editor at Dances With Bears - 20 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with A new ruling by three Dutch judges in the trial of Russia for having shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 will allow the Ukrainian secret service, the SBU, to present fabricated witness evidence without investigation or cross-examination by defence lawyers representing one of the four military officers accused of launching a […]

ALERT: NASA Data Update Reveals, Comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) to Hit The Sun End of May?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Comet C/2019 Y4 (Atlas) appears to be getting brighter from the data at skylive.com and forecasted to get even brighter. What the *$*##*^%^ is going on??? May not be a non event, boring event after all. – Date — Magnitude (lower number is brighter) 22 April — 8.44 23 April — 8.26 24 April — …

Syria Fires Anti-Aircraft Missiles After Reported Israeli Strikes Near Damascus

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Syria Fires Anti-Aircraft Missiles After Reported Israeli Strikes Near Damascus by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ State media claims to have intercepted several missiles fired from Lebanese airspace; no comment from Israel – Syria accused Israel of carrying out airstrikes near Damascus just before dawn on Monday, saying that its air defense units had “confronted the Israeli …

This Lockdown IS The Green New Deal…

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 20 hours ago
The Covid shutdown / lock down is the same as the Green New Deal. Enjoying your sampler of the planned future? No airplanes, cars, trucks, oil. Just peaceful nights at home with the family enjoying whatever the Media Companies (propaganda) and Regulated Speech ("social networking") allows... Continue reading →

The Digital Revolution: Unlimited Ability to Spy and Control Populations. The Creation of a Police State Dystopia

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, Global Research – Many have expressed concerns that coronavirus will be used, as 9/11 and the hoax “war on terror” were, to further expand the American police state dystopia. But we were doomed by the digital revolution to a controlled existence regardless of 9/11 and Covid-19. The digital revolution provides government... (read more)

We all have to change the way we interact, Chief Medical Officer says

Just In - 20 hours ago
Dr Brendan Murphy says Australia is currently in a strong position when it comes to tackling coronavirus, but more progress is needed before serious restrictions are eased.

Error in evidence document sees stabbing murder conviction quashed

Ashleigh Stevenson at Just In - 20 hours ago
A Queensland man who was sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing a German backpacker in inner-Brisbane has his murder conviction set aside and a retrial ordered.

Japan's infections continue to rise as its neighbours' curves flatten. How did it go so wrong?

Just In - 20 hours ago
As countries around the world debate when and how to ease pandemic restrictions, coronavirus infections continue their steady rise in Japan. Why aren't people listening to the Government and staying home?

A bread revolution is coming to a kitchen near you

Just In - 20 hours ago
More time at home combined with supermarket shortages of essentials has fostered the creativity of a whole new generation of home bakers.

'Are they doing it for fun?': Grim discovery after cattle shot with crossbow

Elly Bradfield at Just In - 20 hours ago
After handfeeding cattle through the drought, a Queensland grazier finds his cattle shot with a crossbow in two separate incidents.

Saudi Arabia scraps execution for minors, human rights body says

Just In - 20 hours ago
Just days after ending flogging as punishment in the country, Saudi Arabia's Human Rights Commission says King Salman has issued a decree ending death sentences for those who have committed crimes while still minors.

How to download the COVIDSafe app and the issues you can expect

Rachel Riga at Just In - 20 hours ago
The Federal Government's contact-tracing app has been downloaded more than a million times since its release last night, but how do you get it on your smartphone and what issues might you run into?

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