Wednesday, April 29, 2020

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10 pm MDT

Update To Yesterday's Look At The Republican Crooks Looting The Paycheck Protection Program

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 minutes ago
*Totally In Control by Nancy Ohanian* I didn't know a lot of very rich people until I started working for them in the '90s when I moved to Los Angeles to work for Time-Warner. One of the first things I learned is that, generally-- and yes there are exceptions-- the richer the person, the greedier and more unscrupulous the person. That's how they got rich or maintained their wealth. There's no more recognizable example than Señor Trumpanzee and his personal corruption is reflected by his stinking, swampy regime and the officials he's appointed to run it. As we discussed yesterday, h... more »

National Taxpayers: Here Are A Few Things You Will Be Paying For If You Bail Out New York

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 5 minutes ago
* Here in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, the “Phase Three” stimulus, aka the CARES Act, passed Congress at the end of March. Immediately we moved on to Phase Four, which however is still making its way through the legislative sausage factory. All the talk is of another trillion or more. What will that include? * If you put that question to the National Governors Association, the item at the top of the list will be big bucks for direct unrestricted support for the budgets of state governments. Here is a report from NPR about the NGA meeting on April 11, where the governors put ... more »

China‘s Virus Propaganda Backfires; CCP Global Ambitions Take Hit

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 26 minutes ago
Crossroads with JOSHUA PHILIPP Apr 27, 2020 The Chinese regime has launched a global campaign of disinformation, propaganda, diplomacy, and threats to dissuade both the international calls to investigate the origin of the CCP virus in China and the growing numbers of class action lawsuits. In the EU, the European External Action Service wrote … Continue reading China‘s Virus Propaganda Backfires; CCP Global Ambitions Take Hit →

UN Labor Agency: Half Of The World's Workers May See Their Livelihood Destroyed Because Of The Pandemic

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 48 minutes ago
*CNBC:* *Nearly half the global workforce at risk of losing income due to the coronavirus, warns UN labor agency* * Nearly four-fifths of the total 2 billion people in informal work are at risk of losing income due to the coronavirus. * The ILO says 305 million full-time jobs are at risk of being lost in the second quarter, up from its previous estimate of 195 million jobs. Some 1.6 billion people in informal work, which is nearly half the global workforce, have become at risk of losing income as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Labor Organisation has estim... more »

Study shows ground may start 'wobbling' months prior to a giant earthquake

A new study by an international team of geoscientists shows that a strange reversal of ground motion occurred prior to two of the biggest earthquakes in history-- the M8.8 great Maule quake in 2010 and the M9 Tohoku-Oki quake in 2011, which triggered a catastrophic...... Read more »

Less than 60 per cent of WA students return to school as no new COVID-19 cases recorded

Eliza Laschon at Just In - 54 minutes ago
The WA Premier says 58.5 per cent of West Australian public school students returned for the start of term two yesterday, as the state again reports no new cases of coronavirus.

Usman Khawaja misses out on Cricket Australia contract for 2020/21 season

Just In - 54 minutes ago
The experienced Test batsman is left without a Cricket Australia contract, while Tahlia McGrath is added to the women's list following a lengthy absence from the national team.

Trump is touting a new coronavirus drug. Here's what you need to know

Just In - 54 minutes ago
The face of America's coronavirus response calls the drug "highly significant" and US President Donald Trump says he wants it approved as quickly as possible.

Alexander Downer accuses Chinese ambassador of 'rogue' and 'reckless' behaviour

Nick Wiggins And Sasha Fegan at Just In - 54 minutes ago
Australia's longest serving foreign minister labels the Chinese ambassador's trade boycott comments as "reckless" and warns: "We're not going to be bullied by an ambassador who's gone rogue in Canberra."

'Cruel and unfair': Retired nurse denied COVID-19 travel exemption to care for dying sister

Claudia Jambor at Just In - 54 minutes ago
Given only weeks or months to live, Gail Baker's dying wish is for her sister to travel from New Zealand to care for her toward the end of her life. But red tape is preventing her from doing so.

Fire pits might be trendy but are they legal to light in your backyard?

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 54 minutes ago
Fire pits are popping up in backyards across the country, but as one Brisbane mother found out maybe you are not allowed to light them.

Here's what we know from the royal commission about George Pell's handling of child sexual abuse complaints

Sarah Farnsworth at Just In - 54 minutes ago
For years, questions have been asked about what Cardinal George Pell knew and did not know about clerical abuse during his long career within the Catholic Church. A report that could be released within days may give us the best answer we will ever get.

Metro West plan revealed: Rydalmere station scrapped, 150 properties to be acquired

Just In - 54 minutes ago
The NSW Government releases the blueprint for the promised Metro West, revealing it will acquire 154 properties to accommodate the multi-billion dollar project.

Bollywood star and Slumdog Millionaire actor Irrfan Khan dies aged 54

Just In - 54 minutes ago
Irrfan Khan, a veteran character actor in Bollywood movies and one of India's best-known exports to Hollywood, dies from a colon infection aged 54.

Adelaide records wettest April in 22 years as rain and strong winds lash SA

Just In - 54 minutes ago
A heavy downpour overnight takes Adelaide's monthly rainfall total above 90 millimetres — the highest for April in more than two decades — with more falls expected today.

Victorian authorities investigate possible coronavirus cluster linked to Melbourne aged care home

Just In - 54 minutes ago
Victoria records another seven cases of COVID-19, bringing its total to 1,361, as Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton reveals authorities are investigating a possible new cluster of coronavirus cases at a Melbourne aged care facility.

About 750,000 customers face paying thousands extra after bank cuts home loan repayments

Rebecca Trigger And Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 54 minutes ago
Commonwealth Bank customers could end up paying tens of thousands of dollars more on their home loans because of changes to repayment levels, a financial expert warns.

Easing coronavirus pandemic threat could see rise in mental health impacts

Olivia Willis at Just In - 54 minutes ago
As Australia continues to flatten its curve of coronavirus cases, mental health experts are warning a "much deeper, longer curve" lies ahead as the psychological toll of the pandemic sets in.

U.S. Air Force Says Nuclear Weapons And Stealth Bombers Remain Ready For War

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 57 minutes ago
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit over the Pacific Ocean in May 2006. Wikipedia *FOX News/Warrior Maven*: *Air Force says nuclear weapons and stealth bombers remain ready for war, despite COVID-19* U.S. B-2 stealth bombers and nuclear-armed ICBMs are ready to attack and defend in minutes, should America be suddenly catapulted into a massive, great-power war -- despite the perils, distractions and challenges of COVID-19, senior Air Force officials said. “Rest assured, we have taken the necessary steps to make sure our bomber and ICBM [intercontinental ballistic missile] forces are ready t... more »

Record cold in Alaska’s northernmost town

Robert at Ice Age Now - 57 minutes ago
First time in recorded history that Utqiagvik (formerly known as Barrow) saw a low of minus 20 (-28.9C) this late in the season. While most of the state is blossoming into spring, areas north of the Brooks Range have still been dealing with cold and blizzard conditions. Early Wednesday morning Utqiagvik saw the thermometer fall ... Read more Record cold in Alaska’s northernmost town The post Record cold in Alaska’s northernmost town appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Chuck Grassley Reacts to Latest Flynn Documents…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Many people forget that Senator Chuck Grassley has skin in this investigation. Grassley has always suspected Flynn was framed. Back in June of 2018, Senator Grassley was very suspicious of what Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was doing to facilitate … Continue reading →

The Way Liberals Smear Tara Reade Is Everything Rape Survivors Fear

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
Former Georgia state congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who is on the Joe Biden running mate short list and making no secret of her desire for the job, said on CNN Tuesday night that she did not believe rape allegations against Biden to be credible. […]

Dr. Erickson’s Videos Censored

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 1 hour ago
The Ministry of Truth has censored Dr. Erickson’s videos. But you can still see them on Bitchute

Over-Civilization and Nihilism

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
Civilization is a good thing but over-civilization is a sign that people are no longer conscious of culture and politics and that a clique of erudite-barbarians has taken charge and is directing the civilization towards nihilism. The road to nihilism is paved with over-civilization.

US Navy Sends A Second Ship Into Disputed Waters In The South China Sea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) transits the Philippine Sea, on March 24, 2020. US Navy Photo *Newsweek:* *Navy Sends Second Ship Into Disputed Waters After China Claims It Scrambled Jets to Expel U.S. Destroyer* A U.S. Navy sailed a second ship through the South China Seas this week, further challenging Beijing's claim to the disputed waters after the People's Liberation Army (PLA) claimed that it expelled the first ship amid escalating tensions over the disputed region and the global pandemic. The USS Barry carried out the "freedom of navigation operation" on Tuesday, the Navy said in a... more »

FOX: O.C. District Attorney Warns Residents After Release of 7 ‘High-Risk’ Sex Offenders During Coronavirus Pandemic

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
Prosecutors in Orange County, California issued a warning to the public on Tuesday, April 28, about the release of seven sex offenders in 21 days — some “who spent just days behind bars despite being accused of cutting off their GPS monitors.” In a news release, the district attorney’s office said the seven registered sex […] The post FOX: O.C. District Attorney Warns Residents After Release of 7 ‘High-Risk’ Sex Offenders During Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on Health Nut News.

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2020 : Tale of King Magedwon “Lost in the enemy land” Ep.7

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 2 hours ago
Good evening, Here we are with the seventh night of our Radio Arabian Nights for 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, sorry for the delay, it happened due to technical problems. Now without further ado listen to the 739th episode in the Egyptian State’s One Thousand and One Nights or the seventh night in our tale for the year 2020, the tale of King Magedwon after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *Prince Karim finds out the voice i... more »

US Fighter Jets Escort Russian Warplane Flying Close To American Aircraft Carrier In the Pacific

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Dramatic moment US fighter jets escort Russian warplane flying close to American aircraft carrier in the Pacific* * Russian patrol aircraft known as 'Dolphin' was escorted by USAF fighters * The anti-submarine aircraft flew within 30km of an American aircraft carrier * Russian aircraft were escorted to a safe distance by the American fighters This is the moment a pair of US fighter jets accompany a Russian warplane flying close to an American aircraft carrier in the Pacific region. The incident occurred when a Russian Pacific Fleet anti-submarine aircraft IL-38 fl... more »

It’s not about your health when . . .

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 2 hours ago
Kevin Sorbo: "It’s not about your health when the State says it’s too dangerous for you to walk in the park with your child, then puts dangerous criminals back on the street – or, when it tells you it’s safe to go in-person to a grocery store, but not to a voting station. . . when the State shuts down millions of private businesses but doesn’t lay off a single government employee, it's not about your health."

The worm has turned: Covid19 misinformation

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 2 hours ago
Candace Owens: "I broke this story 2 months ago, and was called a "conspiracy theorist". It feels so good to be vindicated. Last night, Tucker Carlson honorably admitted that he fell for the initial hype, and now realizes that the virus is not as deadly as the experts predicted. When I (Candace Owens) started reporting on #coronavirus it was difficult because every single person was convinced it was really as deadly as the journalists were saying, and that I was spreading misinformation. Now things have shifted and virtually everyone is admitting they were wrong. If nothing else, ... more »

National Poetry Month 2020

Batocchio at Vagabond Scholar - 2 hours ago
April is National Poetry Month, so I wanted to post a poem before the month was out, and as usual, I'll link the wonderful Favorite Poem Project. I encountered the poem below earlier this year and thought it was especially apt for the times. blessing the boats By Lucille Clifton (at St. Mary’s) may the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of

Greater Israel is The Objective as Netanyahu Plans to Wipe Palestine Off The Map

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Greater Israel is The Objective as Netanyahu Plans to Wipe Palestine Off The Map by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ When it comes to Palestinians and peace in the Middle East, world leaders and Western journalists have taken their eye off the ball due to the coronavirus pandemic. The increasingly bizarre views of US President Donald Trump and his …

HERE IS THAT QUANTUM DOTS TECH (666?) DR. THOMAS HORN SPOKE OF ON SKYWATCH TV AS MIRRORING REVELATION 13:16: Delivers Vaccines And Invisibly Encodes Vaccination History In Skin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
What will the final Mark/Symbol be?? IMO, the Star of David, Satanic ‘666’ Hexagram. – HERE IS THAT QUANTUM DOTS TECH (666?) DR. THOMAS HORN SPOKE OF ON SKYWATCH TV AS MIRRORING REVELATION 13:16: Delivers Vaccines And Invisibly Encodes Vaccination History In Skin by https://www.skywatchtv.com/ Researchers headed by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of …

Thatcher Advisor: Covid-19 Is Man-Made

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
The Alex Jones Show Published on Apr 27, 2020 Lord Christopher Monckton, who advised Margaret Thatcher, joins The Alex Jones Show to expose the evidence that Covid-19 was man-made. end

Israel Says It ‘Will Not Stop’ Attacking Iran in Syria, Escalates Military Campaign

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Israel Says It ‘Will Not Stop’ Attacking Iran in Syria, Escalates Military Campaign by TOM O’CONNOR, https://www.newsweek.com/ The head of Israel’s military appears to have acknowledged the country’s involvement in recent strikes in Syria, warning a semi-secret campaign against Iran has escalated. – In a statement carried by a number of Israeli media outlets Tuesday, …

USA New GOLD STANDARD! Trump Looks for GOLD in the Grand Canyon?! (Bix Weir)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RoadtoRoota Every US President since Reagan has tried to mine the Grand Canyon for its’ Vast GOLD Deposits but every President has been turned away…NOW IT’S TRUMP’S TURN!! Are you ready for a CHANGE in MONEY?! end

Comet ATLAS Disintegrated Into Dozens of Fragments

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
nemesis maturity Hubble Space Telescope images of comet C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), taken on April 20 and April 23, 2020, provide the sharpest views yet of the breakup of the solid nucleus of the comet. Hubble’s eagle-eye view identifies as many as 30 separate fragments. Astronomers aren’t sure why this comet broke apart. The comet was …

Crisis Is Helping Elite Reconquer the Public, Admits George Osborne

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
maneco64 Today I go over George Osborne’s briefing with the Hoover Institution on Tuesday, April 28th, 2019. George Osborne was the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the U.K. from 2010 to 2016. The biggest point I got from this briefing is that Mr Osborne thinks or hopes that the elites in the U.K. will be …

Pandemic Fraud, Mandatory Vaccination, Depopulation, Massive Meteor Storm in Coming Months? And Others….

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Israeli News Live Robert Kennedy Jr. Takes on Bill Gates for depopulation agenda and exposes the evils Shiva’s Vaccine initiatives. Private citizens speak up at what they are seeing on the front lines of the Virus. And attorney’s challenge the constitutionality in multiple ways of the Nation Wide Stay at Home orders https://IsraeliNewsLive.org – https://humansarefree.com/2020/04/bil… …

Space Age marvels - near and far

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 2 hours ago
Let's lift our heads from Earthly troubles for a bit. First something cosmic -- BBC World Service uses me pretty often, most recently on a program about moving the Earth. A light take on a very – um – heavy topic that I explicate *further* here. *Is “dark energy” real?* It’s based on the notion that cosmic expansion started accelerating again, some 5 to 10 billion years ago, as apparently evidenced by the distance and brightness profiles of Type 1a supernovae, which are our standard candles for immense distances. But what if those candles were *not* “standard” across those billion... more »

FBI Notes Released – Show Plan to Frame Michael Flynn For “Logan Act” Violation and/or “Lying” About It – With Goal For Removal…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
The first of the sealed documents provided to the Flynn defense have been unsealed. The documents include emails between: FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, his FBI counsel Lisa Page, as well as FBI agent Peter Strzok and FBI Agent Joe … Continue reading →

The Daily Brief 2020-04-28

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 24 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Syria, Idlib, US, Afrin, Aleppo, Norway, Russia, Lebanon, Tripoli, Israel, NorthKorea, SouthKorea, Libya, Saudi, Turkey, IRGC, Erdogan, LNA, Misrata, Haftar, Iraq, ISIS. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iran, World-News, Lebanon, Middleeast, North-Africa, Iraq Let us know how you like this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

“national security reasons”

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 2 hours ago
In recent years, presidents have increasingly used emergency powers to do things that the founders never would have anticipated, such as launch trade wars or build walls after Congress explicitly refused to authorize expenditure for that purpose. Now President Trump is pushing the envelope even further: Donald Trump has issued an executive order to force […] The post “national security reasons” appeared first on Econlib.

Surprising Survey in Sweden: Elderly More Likely To Support Government's Herd Immunity Strategy

Erik Wengström at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Erik Wengström* *Politics, Europe* [image: People buy vegetables as the fences and information signs are placed to reduce congestion due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Mollevangstorget, in Malmo, Sweden April 25, 2020 TT News Agency/Johan Nilsson via REUTERS] While 40% of 15-29 year olds state that the Swedish response has been sufficient, the corresponding figure is 61% for those above 70. Sweden’s approach to managing the coronavirus outbreak has received considerable attention. In contrast to other countries, Sweden has relied on recommendations about social distan... more »

Did President Trump’s Effort to Sabotage the Affordable Care Act Backfire?

Coleman Drake, David Anderson at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Coleman Drake, David Anderson* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] He may have accidentally insured over 200,000 people. With an eye on replacing the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration took one particularly critical action in October 2017. It discontinued cost-sharing reduction subsidy payments to health insurers participating in the ACA marketplaces. But the response to those cuts was likely not what President Trump expected. State insurance commissioners and insurers used them to make marketplace health plans more affordable. Premium decreases were large – ... more »

Exhausted: Experts Say the U.S. Air Force’s Bomber Power Is Slipping

David Axe at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * In mid-April 2020 the Air Force abruptly ended its 16-year-old rotation of B-1, B-2, and B-52 bombers at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. At least one expert believes the abrupt end to the Continuous Bomber Rotation effort signals a further decline in the Air Force’s ability to project long-range firepower. In mid-April 2020 the Air Force abruptly ended its 16-year-old rotation of B-1, B-2, and B-52 bombers at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. At least one expert believes the abrupt end to the Continuous Bomber Rotation effort signals a further decline in... more »

Coronavirus In Italy: Lessons From the Frontlines

Martin J. Bull at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Martin J. Bull* *Security, Europe* [image: A Red Cross volunteer checks temperature of a customer at the entrance of an open-air food market that has been reopened, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Cisternino, Italy, April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo] It was the first European country to impose a lockdown. How is it doing now? Italy has been on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic since it exploded there in late February, and it was the first European country to impose lockdown on its citizens. Now the peak of the pandemic has passed, with t... more »

Why Play Fighting Prepares Animals for Later in Life

Gareth Arnott at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Gareth Arnott* *Science, World* [image: Reuters] There is no social distancing for animals. As we endure the current COVID-19 crisis with its important measures of social isolation and distancing, those of us in the northern hemisphere can perhaps take some solace in seeing the arrival of spring. As a biologist, I find one of the highlights of the year is seeing and hearing the natural world come alive again, with animals getting up close and personal for both breeding and aggressively defending territories. No social distancing for them. Particularly captivating is the behavio... more »

Not Dead Yet? 5 Reasons People Stick With DirecTV

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Breakups are hard, and they can be even harder when it comes to your relationship with cable or satellite TV. Breakups are hard, and they can be even harder when it comes to your relationship with cable or satellite TV. In the modern TV world, DirecTV is a dinosaur that is struggling to keep its head above water during this incessant avalanche of what we call online streaming. In just a few years, Netflix and the gang have brought giant players like DirecTV to its knees. Despite the well-documented subscriber losses quarter after quarter, some ... more »

How the Global Mask Shortage Puts the Lives of Farmworkers at Risk

Melanie Bateman at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Melanie Bateman* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] It's not just healthcare workers who are in desperate need of protective equipment. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the world, vital N95 masks and other personal protective equipment have been hard to come by, even for those who need them most. The World Health Organization estimates that the crisis has driven demand for this equipment, known as PPE, 100 times higher than normal. Even with dramatic increases in production, manufacturers have said they’ll likely be unable to meet demand for the foreseeable futu... more »

Apple Working on Fix for iPhone FaceID Face Mask problem

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * According to reports, the latest beta of the upcoming iOS 13.5 software, which was released to developers Wednesday, has added a function that cuts out a step from the mask-wearing unlocking process. When the user is wearing a mask, the phone will immediately bring up the passcode screen, rather than the FaceID screen. In the several weeks that the government has been recommending that those under shelter-in-place orders wear face masks while venturing outside, many users of iPhones have noticed that the FaceID phone-unlocking feature doesn't work... more »

Webinar Discusses How Institutions Are Supporting Latinx Students During The Pandemic

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 3 hours ago
Since its establishment 15 years ago, Excelencia in Education has looked at how colleges and universities across the country are intentionally serving and supporting Latinx students. Now, rather than looking at the need to increase enrollment and retention among Latinx students, the focus has shifted into how schools can best support them during the time of a pandemic.

Tourlong Thailand

Peera Songkünnatham at New Mandala - 3 hours ago
Peera Songkünnatham on the military's troubled response to COVID-19, and the King's absence The post Tourlong Thailand appeared first on New Mandala.

Another coincidence?

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
Cattle Prices Plunge To GFC Lows Amid Soaring Food Prices From ZeroHedge: This article explores the drop in price for meats, the closing of plants, the expected kill off of market ready animals, and the expected price increase at the store with possible shortages. The coincidence that I am referring to is the meat packing plant map (Zerohedge) and (US Meat Packing Map), as compared to the corona map. I don’t believe in coincidences….I’m a numbers guy and scientist…. Looking at the ZeroHedge article map, I noticed that many of the plants are in sparsely populated areas. So, I found … ... more »

Czech Republic facing catastrophic drought-- the country's worst in 500 years

The Czech Republic is experiencing a catastrophic drought, threatening their harvest and supply of water, Environment Minister Richard Brabec announced Wednesday, April 29, 2020. This has been the country's worst dry spell in 500 years. A map presented by the...... Read more »

I Was On the Front Lines Of Ebola, And I Know What Coronavirus Nurses Need

Cheedy Jaja at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Cheedy Jaja* *Security, Africa* [image: Health workers wearing protective suits pose for a picture before being deployed to disinfect streets amid concerns of the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Sanaa, Yemen April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah] If nurses don’t take care of themselves, how will they be able to care for others? *The Conversation is running a series of dispatches from clinicians and researchers operating on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. You can find all of the stories here.* Since the beginning of the profession, nurses have pla... more »

U.S. Air Force's X-37B Space Plane Is Preparing To Launch In May On Its Sixth Mission

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
The US Air Force’s mysterious space plane aims to break another record by spending longer than two years in low-Earth orbit. The X-37B is set to take off on May 16 and is not expected to return home until mid-2022 – the previous record was a 780-day mission in 2019 (pictured) *Daily Mail:* *Secretive Air Force X-37B space plane is launching its sixth mission in May that's expected to break its previous record of 780 days in low orbit* * The X-37B space plane is set to go on its sixth mission on May 16 from Florida * The craft is expected to again spend more than two years in space... more »

Amid Covid-19 Hunger Fear Mounts in Bangladesh

DHAKA, Bangladesh, Apr 29 (IPS) - The world is at risk of widespread famines caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The devastating economic impact of Covid-19 is seeing a huge rise globally in the number of hungry people. Read the full story, “Amid Covid-19 Hunger Fear Mounts in Bangladesh”, on globalissues.org →

Argentina’s Debt Restructuring “Groundhog Day”… or Maybe Not? Three Key Points

BUENOS AIRES, Apr 29 (IPS) - On April 17, the Alberto Ángel Fernández administration in Argentina officially unveiled its offer for debt restructuring on USD 66 billion foreign currency-denominated bonds. Starting on that date, the offer is valid for 20 days, a period during which difficult negotiations with bondholders are expected to take place. Based on the first reactions from some of creditor groups, one could well get the sense that the offer is "dead on arrival." Read the full story, “Argentina’s Debt Restructuring “Groundhog Day”… or Maybe Not? Three Key Points”, on global... more »

Is USPS Closing Soon Because of COVID-19?

Jessica Lee at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
For many Americans who fear leaving their homes during the pandemic, the Postal Service is a lifeline.

antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) of virus infection

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 3 hours ago
2003. *The* ADE of virus infection is a phenomenon in which virus-specific antibodies enhance the entry of virus, and in some cases the replication of virus, into monocytes/macrophages and granulocytic cells through interaction with Fc and/or complement receptors. This phenomenon has been reported in vitro and in vivo for viruses representing numerous families and genera of public health and veterinary importance. These viruses share some common features such as preferential replication in macrophages, ability to establish persistence and antigenic diversity. For some viruses, A... more »

Russia Suspends All Grain Export Until July 1

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
© Sputnik / Sergey Averin *RFE*:* Russia Cuts Off Wheat, Other Grain Exports * The Russian Agriculture Ministry announced on April 26 that it was suspending its export of most grains until July 1, seemingly shrugging off warnings from international organizations who are asking countries not to disrupt global food supply chains during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry said the Russian cutoff affected shipments of wheat, corn, rye, barley, and meslin, which is a mixture of wheat and rye. It made no mention of the crisis from the coronavirus that has infected 185 countries... more »

WA school principal stood down after plea for parents to keep children home from school

Herlyn Kaur at Just In - 3 hours ago
A WA school principal is stood down from her role days before classes resume for urging parents to keep students home at the start of term two, against Education Department advice.

Outback charter companies nosedive as pandemic grounds flights

Rebecca Nadge at Just In - 3 hours ago
While the fate of Virgin and Qantas makes headlines, Australia's outback aviation companies say they've been forgotten by authorities.

Markets surge on Fed promise to act 'aggressively' to save a stalled economy

Sue Lannin And Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 3 hours ago
The US economy has recorded its worst slump since the global financial crisis, but the Federal Reserve says it will "aggressively" use its "full range of tools" to aid the recovery. The Australian share market rises in response.

Two new coronavirus cases in NSW, testing rates on the rise

Just In - 3 hours ago
NSW's total number of new COVID-19 cases increases by only two people, one day before some social-distancing restrictions in Australia's worst-affected virus state are eased.

About 750,000 customers face paying thousands extra after banks cut home loan repayments

Rebecca Trigger And Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 3 hours ago
Commonwealth Bank and NAB customers could end up paying tens of thousands of dollars more on their home loans and credit cards because of changes to repayment levels, a financial expert warns.

Hospital cluster probe finds staff worked while sick, Ruby Princess source of outbreak

Just In - 3 hours ago
An investigation into a coronavirus cluster in north-west Tasmania finds some staff worked in local hospitals for several days while experiencing symptoms, but the Premier stresses no-one is to blame.

Trump hasn't weighed in on new sexual allegations against Joe Biden. Here's why

Emily Olson And Peter Marsh at Just In - 3 hours ago
New sexual assault allegations, claims of a media cover-up, and a US president who's been conspicuously quiet. Here's what's going on with Tara Reade's sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden.

'Heartbreaking decisions': Labor MP Mike Kelly resigns due to health issues

Claire Wheaton at Just In - 3 hours ago
Long-serving Federal Labor MP Mike Kelly ends months of speculation by making the "gut wrenching" decision to resign from Parliament.

Online selling scam targets farmers with fake machinery ads

Joanna Prendergast at Just In - 3 hours ago
Australian farmers have lost tens of thousands of dollars after falling victim to fraudulent advertisements for farm machinery and equipment.

ANZ announces 51pc profit slump, defers dividend

Michael Janda at Just In - 3 hours ago
ANZ announces a 51 per cent slump in profits and defers paying a dividend as it braces for at least a billion-dollar hit from the COVID-19 recession.

We're treated like lepers, and called coronavirus 'spreaders' — just for doing our jobs

Just In - 3 hours ago
Paramedics are taught to avoid danger, so when this pandemic began my first instinct was to run away. Instead I cursed quietly, prepared my protective gear, and got to work. But I'm seen as a leper for doing my job, writes Benjamin Gilmour.

Businessman's dairy proposal puts pressure on Government to help struggling farmers

Peter Somerville at Just In - 3 hours ago
A Victorian businessman has given the Federal Government a detailed plan to help the struggling dairy industry get back on track — and give more money to farmers.

'They knew what was going on': North Korea's secretive fight against coronavirus

Michael Walsh And Bang Xiao at Just In - 3 hours ago
North Korea closed its border with China a week before the US and Australia enacted coronavirus travel bans — now they say they have zero COVID-19 cases. But is that true?

Biden Assault Allegation Prompts GOP Attacks, Dem Worries

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A sexual assault allegation is raising Joe Biden’s first big challenge as the Democrats’ presidential nominee, fueling Republican attacks and leaving many in his own party in an uncomfortable bind.

"The Loss Of Dignity"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"The Loss Of Dignity"* by The Zman "If you step back and think about it, the normal man can probably list a dozen things he cannot say in public that he grew up hearing on television, usually as jokes. Then the jokes were no longer welcome in polite company and soon they were deemed “not funny” by the sorts of people who worry about such things. The same was true of simple observations about the world. Somehow noticing the obvious became impolite, then it became taboo and finally prohibited. The reverse is true as well. Middle-aged men can probably think of a dozen things that we... more »

"Never, Ever Forget..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"Never, ever forget that nothing in this life is free. Life demands payment in some form for your "right" to express yourself, to condemn and abuse the evil surrounding us. Expect to pay... it will come for you, *they* will come for you, regardless. Knowing that, give them Hell itself every chance you can. Expect no mercy, and give none. That's how life works. Be ready to pay for what you do, or be a coward, pretend you don't see, don't know, and cry bitter tears over how terrible things are, over how *you* let them become." - Ernest Hemingway, "For Whom the Bell Tolls " “People pa... more »

Is It All Trump's Fault? Mostly-- But His Team Is Excruciatingly Incompetent As Well

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*The Economist* asked why America's death toll has been so high. Watch the 10 minute video above. Tuesday began with 1,010,356 confirmed cases in the U.S. (23,196 new cases from Sunday). There were 56,797 deaths (up 1,384 from Sunday). The U.S. was showing 3,052 cases per million in the population and 17,211 tests per million and 172 deaths per million. How does that compare with other countries? Let's look at testing first. These are the countries that have been testing most per million in their population. The higher up the chart, the better: *•* Portugal- 35,321 *•* Israel- ... more »

Russian President Putin Says The Worst Of The Pandemic Is Yet To Come

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*RT*:* Putin prolongs nationwide paid leave and partial lockdown until May 11 as daily Covid-19 infections surge* Russians will have to self-isolate until May 11, President Vladimir Putin has said, as the country braces itself for the peak of the Covid-19 epidemic, which has infected over 95,000 people nationwide. The move, which Putin announced during a closely watched address, comes as the previous April 30 deadline was set to expire. That date was set on April 2, and involved a combination of partial lockdowns and paid holidays for all Russians working in non-essential roles... more »

Politics, Pandemics, and Polemics

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 4 hours ago
Lest We Forget Forty five years ago today, on April 29, 1975, the U.S. military launched Operation Frequent Wind, where the last U.S. forces were airlifted out of Vietnam. That look you get when you mention “Nancy Pelosi” or “Adam Schiff” to me. The Age of Empire Inside the The Old Royal Naval […] The post Politics, Pandemics, and Polemics appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Michigan Doctor Raided by FBI and Arrested for Treating COVID19 Patients with Vitamin C

Admin at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
As we have previously reported here at Health Impact News, doctors all across the world have seen great success in treating COVID-19 patients with high-dose intravenous Vitamin C therapy. When we first reported on doctors doing this in China just after the Wuhan outbreak, Facebook tagged us as "Fake News" and took away our ability to advertise and boost any of our articles. Since that time, we have reported on how many doctors and hospitals here in the U.S. have also successfully used the treatment. Now, a doctor in Michigan has actually had his clinic raided by the FBI and arreste... more »

Life After Kim Jong Un: What are the Next Steps for North Koreans?

Jihyun Park at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Jihyun Park* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The totalitarian dictatorship of North Korea does not disappear with the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il, or Kim Jong-un, just like totalitarianism or the fall of Nazi Germany. Joseph Stalin’s communism, the Nazi’s extreme form of totalitarianism, or the totalitarianism aspects of the killing fields seem to have ended, but totalitarianism remains a prominent part of the North Korean people’s lives. This is because totalitarianism is not a system but rather a movement conveyed by propaganda. As soon as a dictatorship is welcome... more »

Iran's Sea-Skimming Flying Boats Could Shut Down The Strait Of Hormuz In No Time

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Bad news for America. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Tehran realizes its naval forces don’t have the survivability or firepower to slug it out with adversaries in a head-on engagement. Instead it would lean on the shallow, confining geography of the Persian Gulf and especially the chokepoint of the Strait—only twenty-nine miles from shore-to-shore at its narrowest point—to launch swarming motorboat attacks, mini-submarine ambushes and long-range strikes with antiship missiles. Iran has fielded a variety of unusual weapons over the ... more »

The F-35 Is Old News Now: Europe Wants A 6th Generation Stealth Fighter

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Can they afford it? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *And with aging populations requiring more social services, and no more Soviet threat to unify them (though Putin’s Russia is doing its best), will the funding be there to support the development of an enormously expensive fighter like the FCAS all the way out to 2040? Does this make sense when there will inevitably be a U.S. competitor to the program? Ever since the guns fell silent in 1945, Europe has always been in third place in the global arms race. Nations such as Britain, France and Sweden... more »

Russia's Small And Quick Alfa-Class Submarine Was An Underwater 'Race Car'

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Soviet nuclear-powered attack submarines tended to be faster and deeper-diving than their Western counterparts—though they were also noisier and more prone to horrifying accidents. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Alfa represented a design paradigm for “small but fast” attack submarins that would ultimately fall out of favor compared to “big but stealthy” designs like the Russian *Akula-*class and U.S. *Sea Wolf*-class SSNs. The Project 705 *Lira*—better known abroad as the *Alfa*-class submarine by NATO—was basically a submarine race car,... more »

Mike Pompeo Defends U.S. Funding For Wuhan Virology Lab

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended U.S. funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology as a program “to protect American people from labs that aren’t up to standard” in a Fox and Friends interview on Wednesday. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended U.S. funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology as a program “to protect American people from labs that aren’t up to standard” in a Fox and Friends interview on Wednesday. U.S. officials have suggested that the 2019 novel coronavirus was initially released in an accident at the Wuhan laboratory. The in... more »

How NASA’s Strange Looking “Super Guppy” Plane Helped Win the Space Race

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Americas* [image: By NASA/Tony Landis - http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/Guppy/HTML/EC00-0212-13.html; see also https://www.dvidshub.net/image/846402 / archive copy, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=575493] An innovative solution to a unique problem. It was the 1960s, the Space Race with the Soviet Union was on and NASA was in the throes of the Apollo program. Rockets and rocket stages, crew modules, command modules—huge components for getting Americans to the moon were being manufactured on the West Coast and sent ... more »

Why Coronavirus Deaths Counts in the US Could Be Skewed

Thomas Perls at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Thomas Perls* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] The government has only just now required nursing homes to start reporting numbers to the CDC. In New York state, 19 nursing homes have each reported 20 or more deaths from COVID-19. A nursing home in New Jersey reported 70 deaths out of its 500 residents. In the words of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, these homes have become a “feeding frenzy” for the virus and “the single biggest fear.” With the clustering of people who are frail and have multiple other illnesses like heart disease, stroke, chronic lung disease and diabete... more »

The Coronavirus Shows How Evolution Has Optimized Us To Survive

Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti* *Science, * [image: A French doctor wearing a protective suit checks the temperature of a woman in a testing site for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Gouzeaucourt, France, April 28, 2020. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol] It isn’t necessarily the youngest, strongest or most athletic individuals who are guaranteed to survive this coronavirus. Charles Darwin popularized the concept of survival of the fittest as a mechanism underlying the natural selection that drives the evolution of life. Organisms with genes better suited to the environment a... more »

"Covis-19 Report 4/29/20: Coronavirus: Promising News On Remdesivir Drug...Maybe?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Chris Martenson, "*Coronavirus: Promising News On Remdesivir Drug...Maybe?"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/

"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 4/29/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 4/29/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *APR 29, 2020 6:45 PM: *"German Infection Rate Spikes After Merkel Eases Lockdown" ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger size.* *4/29/20, 3:32:31 PM. **For updates click here:* *- https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html* ○ COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

UGT exige la salida de España del tratado de la carta de la energía

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
29-Apr-2020 La coordinadora de la campaña “NO A LOS TRATADOS DE COMERCIO E INVERSIÓN”, de la que forma parte la Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) ha instado a sus miembros a apoyar una carta dirigida al Gobierno español, que incluye la exigencia de salida de nuestro país del tratado de la carta de la energía.

Harrison Ford Piloting Plane That Wrongly Crosses Runway

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Harrison Ford was piloting a plane that wrongly crossed a runway where another plane was landing, and federal authorities are investigating, officials and a representative for the actor said.

IF THERE'S A DOUBLE STANDARD IN SCANDAL REPORTING, IT WORKS OUT JUST FINE FOR THE GOP

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Right-wingers believe there's a double standard in the reporting of scandals involving politicians. Here's part of a *Washington Examiner* editorial: Without a shred of evidence that Brett Kavanaugh had ever even met Christine Blasey Ford, the news media decided the then-Supreme Court nominee was guilty of an unconscionable sexual assault four decades ago. Kavanaugh went overnight from being understood to be a consummate legal star, women’s advocate, and faithful family man, to being depicted as a sleazy drunkard and would-be rapist. Now, with the presumptive Democratic presidenti... more »

"Free America Now!" Elon Musk Surprisingly Calls for End to Lockdowns

Luis Miguel at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: free-america-now-elon-musk-surprisingly-calls-for-end-to-lockdowns] Elon Musk mirrored President Trump when he voiced his support for reopening the economy, calling on government to "give people their freedom back."

Supreme Court Orders Government to Pay $12-Billion ObamaCare Bailout

Michael Tennant at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: supreme-court-orders-government-to-pay-12-billion-obamacare-bailout] The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the government must pay health insurers a promised $12 billion to cover their ObamaCare losses, even though Congress passed legislation explicitly prohibiting such payments.

Flynn Defense Gets More DOJ Documents – Previously Within Mueller Files?…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
NOTE: Just before this was published the court has released the notes. More will follow… It appears U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen from Missouri, who was brought in to review all of the DOJ case files surrounding Michael Flynn, has provided … Continue reading →

Help me define the best (or worst in this case) metaphor of the Trump presidency

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 5 hours ago
After the most recent incredulous statement by the US president about ingesting disinfectant as a possible cure for COVID-19, I felt this Marie Antoinette moment might be a metaphor for his presidency. Yet, there are truly many contenders for such … Continue reading →

Germany Facing 'Its Worst Recession In History'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* Germany faces 'its worst recession in history'* Germany faces 'its worst recession in history': Country is set to see 6.3% drop in GDP due to coronavirus, government warns * German GDP is expected to shrink by a record 6.3% as export demand plummets * This year's forecast drop in GDP is worse than the global financial crisis in 2009 * If government's projection is confirmed, 2020 will mark the biggest contraction since the federal statistics authority began keeping records in 1970 * Germany could have to re-impose tough lockdown measures after the infection rate in... more »

With a Stirring Recital, the Nation’s First Youth Poet Laureate Inspires Hope

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
At 18, Amanda Gorman made history when she was named the nation’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate in 2017, a post that she felt had been a lifetime in the making. For Gorman, who published her first collection of poetry at 16, this literary honor afforded her a big open door — and a world stage.

Community College of Baltimore County Awarded $213,237 for Nursing Scholarships

Jessica Ruf at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) has received a three-year, $213,237 grant to fund scholarships for continuing education students who are pursuing a Certified Nursing Assistant or Geriatric Nursing Assistant Certificate. Gifted by the Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Foundation, the grant supports the Stulman GNA Scholars Initiative to fulfill the growing demand for professionals […]

Three More Universities Announce Face-to-Face Fall Semester

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Three more universities have announced they plan to reopen for the fall semester with in-person classes, campus housing and dining facilities, and with enhanced coronavirus protection protocols. Washburn University, based in Topeka, Kansas, said it plans to take extra steps for the safety of everyone on campus and will institute appropriate social distancing and enhanced […]

Cal Maritime Academy to Resume Limited In-Person Classes in May

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, California Maritime State University Academy (Cal Maritime) has received permission to resume limited in-person classes for this semester, starting in May, reported the Associated Press. The academy also hopes it can send 350 students and staff on its annual summer training cruise, which is a graduation requirement for cadets, said the […]

Iowa State U Plans In-Person Fall Reopening With Sports Activities

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
Iowa State University plans to reopen for fall 2020 with students and faculty on campus and college sports resuming. The institution’s fall plan “must include strategies for resuming as a residential campus with students, student athletes, faculty, and staff, resuming their university roles physically on campus,” said institution president Wendy Wintersteen in a letter to […]

COVID or Not, De Blasio Still Kissing Muslim Tush, Slamming Jews

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Here are two actual tweets from the soaring intellect of New York Mayor Bill De Blasio, posted a short five days apart this month. Big Bad BDS Bill is currently threatening to jail orthodox Jews who had the temerity to attend the funeral of a prominent NYC rabbi. But when the Followers of The Prophet (t.m.reg.) geared up for Ramadan a few days ago, Ol’ Billy Boy was right on board, hypocritical ambulating pussbag that he is. Someone needs to dope-slap Billy Boy until he recognizes that radicalized Islam is (long term) more dangerous than any friggin Chinese virus. And … Continue read... more »

Government Bans Foreigners from Entering Brazil by Plane for Another 30 Days

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Government has extended the ban on foreigners of any nationality from entering Brazil by international flights for a further 30 days. The ordinance with the measure was published in an extra edition of the Federal Gazette on Tuesday, April 28th. The restriction began on March 30th and was […] The post Government Bans Foreigners from Entering Brazil by Plane for Another 30 Days appeared first on The Rio Times.

Moro’s Exit Inflates Price Charged by ‘Centrão’ to Shield Bolsonaro From Impeachment

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The crisis surrounding Sérgio Moro's departure from the Ministry of Justice has raised the price for Centrão's support for the Jair Bolsonaro government. The Centrão is a loose group of congressional political parties with no ideological orientation that aims to ensure proximity to the executive power in order to obtain […] The post Moro’s Exit Inflates Price Charged by ‘Centrão’ to Shield Bolsonaro From Impeachment appeared first on The Rio Times.

Peru in Lockdown: Internal Migrants Return Home on Foot

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Peru, tens of thousands of people are marching home - from the coastal city of Lima to the Andes highlands. Many were stranded in the capital during quarantine measures when bus services between the provinces were suspended overnight on March 15th. But while the government brought tourists home from […] The post Peru in Lockdown: Internal Migrants Return Home on Foot appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19 Cases Explode in Southern Bahia State; Government Assesses Shutdown

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With 500 recorded Covid-19 cases, the southern region of Bahia has become one of the main hotspots for the spread of Covid-19 cases in the state, triggering a warning signal from the Bahian government. In only one week, between April 20th and 27th, the number of cases in Itabuna - […] The post Covid-19 Cases Explode in Southern Bahia State; Government Assesses Shutdown appeared first on The Rio Times.

New Zealand Beat the Coronavirus – and Has Three Lessons for Brazil

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday, April 27th, that the country has not recorded any more cases of local coronavirus contagion, a key step towards relaxing isolation. "We have won this battle," she said, after five weeks of restrictions. The country has so far recorded 1,122 cases […] The post New Zealand Beat the Coronavirus – and Has Three Lessons for Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Isolation Measures May Recur Intermittently for Two Years, Says PAHO

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Countries will have to coexist with the resumption of social isolation actions for up to two years, in order to prevent an explosion of Covid-19 cases. This is the estimated average time frame for large-scale immunization of populations. This is the opinion of the doctor and vice-director of the Pan […] The post Isolation Measures May Recur Intermittently for Two Years, Says PAHO appeared first on The Rio Times.

El Aissami, Wanted by USA for Drug Trafficking, Becomes Venezuela’s Oil Minister

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has appointed former Vice President Tareck El Aissami as Oil Minister. He is charged by the USA with drug trafficking. According to an official announcement on Monday, Asdrúbal José Chávez, a cousin of Maduro's predecessor Hugo Chávez who died in 2013, will become the new president […] The post El Aissami, Wanted by USA for Drug Trafficking, Becomes Venezuela’s Oil Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chloroquine Production by Brazilian Army Increases 80-fold

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Army Pharmaceutical Chemical Laboratory (LQFEx) boosted its chloroquine manufacturing capacity even before confirmation on its effectiveness and the possible risks of using the substance to treat coronavirus infections. From the outbreak of the pandemic in late February until April 14th, the facility, which has been producing the drug since […] The post Chloroquine Production by Brazilian Army Increases 80-fold appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s GDP to Drop 10.1 Percent in 2020 in Worst-Case Scenario, Projects UBS

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 5 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Swiss banking giant UBS (investment banking company) has revised the estimate for the retraction of the Brazilian economy in 2020 to 5.5 percent, after anticipating a two percent drop earlier this month, but depending on the scenario analyzed, the drop could be even higher, as much as 10.1 percent. […] The post Brazil’s GDP to Drop 10.1 Percent in 2020 in Worst-Case Scenario, Projects UBS appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid Exposes Nursing Home Failings: 79 Percent of Canadian Covid Deaths, Doug Ford "focused on committing elder abuse?"

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*Yes, that is the actual figure. 79 PERCENT OF COVID DEATHS ARE CONNECTED TO LONG TERM CARE HOMES. * *Which should make it very clear the PRIMARY PROBLEM is with/within the FACILITIES.* * Or the casualty count would be vastly higher in the general population. It isn't!* *Globe and Mail* *"** 79 per cent of all deaths in the country now connected to long-term care and seniors’ homes. Numbers released on Tuesday show a steep jump from two weeks ago, when almost half of all coronavirus deaths were linked to the homes. * Poseur Trudeau *The updated models confirm the well-documented p... more »

Looking at “The Secret Group of Scientists and Billionaires Pushing a Manhattan Project for COVID-19” with a Critical Eye

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 5 hours ago
Can venture capitalists, private equity, Republican fixers, biomedical serial entrepreneurs, and scientists from two medical institutes deliver a #COVID19 solution that involves mass certification via a cellphone app, and a new hybrid form of governance, an "empowered council"?

New report: Change coming to the Canadian Arctic — but it’s no looming catastrophe

Hifast at Climate Collections - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: A review of a newly-released (22 April 2020, on Earth Day) report commissioned by Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans on the state of the Arctic seas published today in the National Post is a must read. It highlights the report’s emphasis that while the changes going on in our northern…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 119 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Germany May Bring Back Strict Covid-19 Lockdowns As Cases Surge After Easing Restrictions

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
This chart shows the daily number of deaths in Germany, which rose to 202 today. The peak of 315 deaths in a day was recorded on April 16 *Newsweek*:* As Germany Eases Lockdown Restrictions, Coronavirus Infection Rate Rises* After Germany declared the coronavirus pandemic "under control" and moved to ease lockdown restrictions, the European country's infection rate has now risen. Earlier this month, Germany's Health Minister Jens Spahn said that the outbreak was "under control" and some stringent social distancing measures have been eased over the past few days. Some shops have ... more »

Daily Mail: Doctor with COVID-19 Falls to Her Death from Hospital in Russia

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
A doctor who contracted coronavirus in Russia’s Star City where cosmonauts are trained has died after falling from a hospital window. Natalya Lebedeva had been accused of failing to stop an outbreak of Covid-19 inside the restricted city, colleagues claimed. Her death comes after Dr. Yelena Nepomnyashchaya fell from a window at a hospital in […] The post Daily Mail: Doctor with COVID-19 Falls to Her Death from Hospital in Russia appeared first on Health Nut News.

SOCIAL DISTANCING

PTA Blues at Roscoe Reports - 5 hours ago

A 1st: US Study Finds Gilead Drug Works Against Coronavirus

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
For the first time, a major study has found that an experimental drug works against the new coronavirus, and U.S. government officials said that they would work to make it available to appropriate patients as quickly as possible.

Did This Nobel Prize Winner Say COVID-19 Was Created in a Lab?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Keep in mind, the opinion of one person does not outweigh the consensus of the scientific community.

Must We Choose Between the Economy and Health?

David Henderson at Econlib - 5 hours ago
The title of this post is the title of a Webinar published on April 23 by the American Institute of Economic Research. Ed Stringham, president of AIER, was the host and the three guests were Dr. Knut Wittkowski, Senior Research Associate at Rockefeller University, North Carolina businessman Robert Luddy, and I. The post Must We Choose Between the Economy and Health? appeared first on Econlib.

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