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Amid Sanctions and Military Mobilization, Maduro Pens Letter Urging Americans to Question Trump
"I wholeheartedly ask you not to allow your country to be dragged once again into another unending conflict, another Vietnam, another Iraq, but this time, closer to home.” The post Amid Sanctions and Military Mobilization, Maduro Pens Letter Urging Americans to Question Trump appeared first on MintPress News.
"Take The Long View"
*"Take The Long View"* by David Cain In 2011, on a tour of Mauna Kea’s summit, I looked at Saturn through a large reflecting telescope and it blew my mind. When you’ve seen a thousand pictures of something, you feel like you’ve seen it before. What I saw through the eyepiece was entirely new. I expected another picture of Saturn, but instead I saw a real object—a small, grey-orange ball, fixed in the center of a perfect, razor-flat ring. I could even sense the empty, airless space around it. It looked impossible. But there it was. In recent weeks I’ve found comfort in revisiting th... more »
Illinois adult-use marijuana stores sell $110 million in first three months
Adult-use cannabis stores in Illinois sold almost $110 million in products in the first quarter of 2020, state regulators say. In March, stores sold 812,203 marijuana products for a total of $35.9 million, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations. Recreational retailers in Illinois sold $27.1 million, or 75.5% of total sales, […] Illinois adult-use marijuana stores sell $110 million in first three months is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cooperative Offers Stressed Dairy Farmers Incentive to Quit
Several farms have been asked to dispose of their milk while production plants struggle to keep up with the milk that is being produced.
Was This Pandemic Poem Written by Kathleen O’Mara in 1919?
A global pandemic did indeed inspire this poem. But that's as far as it goes.
Did Harvard Admit Michelle Obama’s Degrees Are Fake?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Video Emerges Of Venezuelan Navy Ship Naiguata Firing On And Colliding With The Cruise Ship The Resolute Before Sinking
*Daily Mail:* *Venezuelan Navy releases video of moment German cruise liner collides with one of its warships which then sinks* * New video shows the moment a Venezuelan naval vessel and German cruise ship collided last Monday * A seaman aboard the Venezuelan patrol boat Naiguata is seen in the footage firing an AK-47 at the RGCS Resolute * The Naiguata, in the heavily edited footage released by the Venezuelan government, is then seen facing the liner head on * Moments later, the Resolute, which has a hull that's reinforced to enable the ship to smash through ice, strikes the warshi... more »
As The World Tackles COVID-19, The US Raises Pressure On Venezuela
It is surreal that the United States—during the COVID-19 global pandemic—chooses to put its efforts into this ridiculous, evidence-free indictment against Maduro and other members of the government. There is better use for the money put up as a reward in the overstretched hospital in Elmhurst in New York City. Already, there is pressure on the United States to cut the sanctions not only against Venezuela but also against Iran (even the New York Times came out on March 25 to call for an end to sanctions on Iran). The World Health Organization has made it clear that this is just not... more »
Hydroxychloroquine-COVID-19 study did not meet publishing society’s “expected standard”
The paper that appears to have triggered the Trump administration’s obsession with hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for infection with the novel coronavirus has received a statement of concern from the society that publishes the journal in which the work appeared. The April 3, 2020, notice, from the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, states that the … Continue reading Hydroxychloroquine-COVID-19 study did not meet publishing society’s “expected standard”
Parallels Between COVID-19 Alarm and Global Warming Alarm
So I finally had a day or two of downtime from trying to keep my business afloat (it's weird reading all the internet memes of people at home bored when I have never been busier). I wondered why I was initially, and remain, skeptical of apocalyptic COVID-19 projections. I have been skeptical about extreme global […]
Iran’s IRGC films US naval ship enter Strait of Hormuz: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ patrol boat recently captured up-close footage of a U.S. naval ship entering the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea. In the short video, the IRGC personnel are filming the U.S.S. Bataan as it enters the Strait of Hormuz near Iran’s territorial waters. While the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Several Syrian militants allegedly test positive for coronavirus in Libya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – Several Syrian militants have allegedly tested positive for the coronavirus in Libya, investigative journalist Lindsey Snell reported, citing sources from the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA). According to the journalist, at least two of the Syrian militants were moved to the Mitiga Airbase in the capital city, Tripoli. Another 17 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large US military convoy enters northeast Syria from Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – A large U.S. military convoy entered northeastern Syria on Monday, bringing with them reinforcements and supplies. The U.S. military entered Syria’s Al-Hasakah Governorate from neighboring Iraq, making their way to the Al-Malikiyah District near the border crossing. A source in the area told Al-Masdar that dozens of U.S. vehicles entered […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military testing capabilities of Russia’s S-400 system in Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The U.S. military is testing the capabilities of the Russian military’s S-400 air defense system at the Hmeimim Airbase in western Syria, the Russian publication Avia.Pro reported on Monday. Using its military aircraft, the U.S. is attempting to pick up on the S-400’s frequencies around the Hmeimim Airbase, which is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Coronavirus update: US death toll rises above 10,000, hospital ship to treat New York patients
Just In - 11 hours ago
The US death toll rises above 10,000, the NSW Premier says social distancing is here to stay until there is a vaccine, and modelling on the spread of COVID-19 in Australia will soon be released.
A time tunnel into an ancient ice vault could solve a climate change riddle
Just In - 11 hours ago
Trapped deep under layers of solid Antarctic ice are air bubbles from before the industrial age holding clues to a climate riddle which could radically reshape our understanding of global warming.
'Criminal negligence': Chris Bowen hits out over Ruby Princess on Q+A
The Shadow Health Minister hits out over the Ruby Princess cruise ship on Q+A, while a senior doctor says he knows department heads are having to buy protective medical supplies from Bunnings.
Former Captain Of The Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Tested Positive For The Covid-19 Coronavirus
*Daily Mail:* *Fired captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt tests positive for coronavirus as it's revealed top US commanders 'were opposed to his dismissal but were OVERRULED by Navy secretary because Trump wanted him gone over letter'* * Capt. Brett Crozier has tested positive for COVID-19, according to close friends * Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly decided to remove Crozier on Thursday * Crozier wrote letter to Navy high command about coronavirus on USS Roosevelt * He demanded Navy evacuate aircraft carrier due to an outbreak on board * Crozier's letter was eventually leaked to... more »
SFSU Asian American Studies Chair Documents Trump’s “Chinese Virus” Hate
From March 20- April 1, Dr. Russell Jeung and community activists set up a “Stop-AAPI-Hate” website to record incidents of discrimination toward Asian Americans. .
Week Three of the Great Wuhan Lockdown
The Parties fight as the Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads More The post Week Three of the Great Wuhan Lockdown appeared first on The Duran.
Coronavirus: Great Geopolitical Leveller
As countries unite in defiance to Covid-19, will we see the birth of the multipolar world after this pandemic is over? More The post Coronavirus: Great Geopolitical Leveller appeared first on The Duran.
Dumb Yank Porker Flu – Back dated April 2009
Back dated April 2009, Japan. Rei Tanotsuka, Asian Straight Shooter America, a… Continue reading “Dumb Yank Porker Flu – Back dated April 2009”… The post Dumb Yank Porker Flu – Back dated April 2009 appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .
Google & The Technocratic Police State: Sharing Canadian’s Location Data With Government but Assuring Privacy?
*And we all believe Google, right?* * As you will read below..this is clearly, very clearly, the phone that is always with you being tracked, which mean yes you’re being tracked. And your whereabouts are being reporting back to the authority. The techno police state brought to you by Google.* * Before reading this latest you may want to read or refresh yourself with this report from May 10/ 2019 **"Choice Architecture" Exploiting the Unconscious, Irrational YOU* *– it knows a treasure trove of data about you, including your location, gender, spending history, contacts, phone batte... more »
End the Shutdown; It’s Time for Resurrection!
[image: undefined] For many millions of Christians, Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Others may celebrate the arrival of spring and the promise of new life. Whatever one’s beliefs, after several weeks of mandatory “stay at home” orders and the complete shutdown of the US economy over the coronavirus, this self-destructive hysteria must end and we must reclaim the freedom and liberty that has provided us so much opportunity as Americans. To do that we should first understand that much of the hysteria is being generated by a mainstream media that has lo... more »
MbS given final chance to end oil war (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 521. More The post MbS given final chance to end oil war (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
How Wrong Is Andrew Cuomo? Let's Count the Ways
*More on Cuomo's corruption problem — or one of them — here.* * by Thomas Neuburger* *Andrew Cuomo takes money from rich people, sneers at principled rivals, says taxes on rich people aren’t politically possible, and then implements left policies only if he can get rich people to approve them first.* —Lyta Gold's partial summing-up of Andrew Cuomo (see below for more) *Andrew is vindictive. He wants to punish people. And he gets joy out of that. * *—*A Democratic strategist, quoted in *New York Magazine* *…a hands-on manager who prefers vise-grip control…* *—*Anna Gronewold, *Polit... more »
ACA vs Insurance Companies decision expected this week
Supreme Court to consider $12 billion lawsuit over Obamacare payments Three health insurance companies had their lawsuits concerning Obamacare payments oral arguments on December 10, 2019. The lawsuits involved were Maine Community Health vs the U.S., Moda Health Plan Inc vs the U.S., and Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Company (Illinois nonprofit mutual insurance corporation) vs the U.S. It is expected that they will be receiving an opinion on their case from the justices this week. According to an Associated Press post in Market Watch on June 24, 2019, the Supreme Court wi... more »
Team Bush helps CHINA while ignoring Americans.
The Bushies, taking care of their globalist buddies, as usual, just like they did after 9-11 for the Saudis. BTW Bushes, many of us STILL remember how Bush 41 F*CKED us all out of that $10K that King Faud offered in 1991. Well, when you’re sitting on millions, what’s $10K to the peons huh? EXCERPT: “The George H.W. Bush Foundation has helped donate two million masks to China despite American healthcare workers approaching dire shortages of the vital equipment, and the American public now being advised to wear masks.“ and dig this bullshit… EXCERPT: “The George and Barbara Bush Found... more »
HOW the Democrats made the whole virus thing WORSE by their LIES!
Which was their plan all along. Because as we ALL know, the Demofraud Party NEVER EVER lets a good crisis, that they can use to scare the Sheeple, and score political points, go by. FIRST, when President Trump said in Jan to close the borders, etc., WHO called him a racist, etc? The Dems. (See below) NEXT, here is the timeline of the Leftist’s Counter-America anti-American acts before they disappear down the Liberal Lapdog Obama Asskissing Media. – On January 5, Florence, IT holds “Hug a Chinese Person Day”. – On January 9, NYC holds Chinatown parade with assurances of … Continue re... more »
Mike Petrilli: Fail All the Poor Kids and Pass the Affluent
The headline writers at *WaPo* couldn't quite bring themselves to put in bold print what Mike Petrilli is advocating in today's opinion piece. Their headline leads the reader to believe that Dr. Mike is talking about everyone returning to the same grade in the Fall: Schools should consider keeping kids in the same grade this fallBut only *some* kids: Perhaps middle and high school students can overcome these challenges, given their ability to work and read independently. But most low-income, low-performing elementary students will struggle mightily, almost surely falling even fur... more »
After Failing to Prepare, US Resorts to Stealing Coronavirus Supplies from Other Countries
[image: coronavirus]Governments have resorted to seizing, diverting, outbidding and outright stealing equipment from each other in a desperate bid to stem the tide of the coronavirus epidemic.
WATCH: Unstable Trooper Loses His Mind When He’s Called Out for Bad Driving
[image: trooper]After he was called out for his erratic driving, a trooper lost his mind and blew a fuse, all of which was caught on shocking and hilarious footage.
No lines – No chaos – No problems
Citizen journalists have been visiting hospitals and test sites to find out if they really are crowded. Amusing video. Thanks to Penelope for this video The post No lines – No chaos – No problems appeared first on Ice Age Now.
End the Shutdown; It’s Time for Resurrection!
[image: end-the-shutdown-it-s-time-for-resurrection] Let’s demand an end to the shutdown so we can resurrect our economy, our lives, and our liberties!
"For The Most Part..."
"Human beings never think for themselves, they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told- and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior, which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead ... more »
"For A Glimpse Into Your Dystopian Police State Future, Just Visit Your Local Walmart"
*"For A Glimpse Into Your Dystopian Police State Future,* * Just Visit Your Local Walmart"* by Michael Snyder "Things are really starting to get crazy out there. All over the country, “non-essential” businesses have been forced to shut down, but because Walmart sells food and other basic supplies it gets to be one of the “essential” businesses that stays open. However, a trip to your local Walmart now will be far different from what you remember previously. When you arrive, you will find that a very narrow entry corridor has been taped off with yellow security tape, and only a very ... more »
The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Developing Countries - Part 2
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
AMSTERDAM/ROME, Apr 06 (IPS) - What is likely to be the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on developing economies? In the first of this two part article we looked at possible short term disruptions and discussed actions by the private sector and Governments. Read the full story, “The Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Developing Countries - Part 2”, on globalissues.org →
Diverse Voices Should Be Represented in Coronavirus Experts on TV
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
ILLINOIS, United States, Apr 06 (IPS) - During a crisis, such as the novel coronavirus, whose impact changes with every passing minute, the urge to listen to and watch the news, and get firsthand insights and real time updates can be constant. Indeed, millions of Americans are frequently checking the news. I know I am. What I've noticed on three of the major TV stations I've watched across the day is the absence of diversity in the experts commenting on the pandemic. This is inexcusable. Read the full story, “Diverse Voices Should Be Represented in Coronavirus Experts on TV”, on ... more »
Reimagining Farming Post-Covid Pandemic
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
ROME, Apr 06 (IPS) - Sustainable Agriculture Management Team, FAOTogether with medical services and transportation, farming and food production have been correctly identified as ‘essential services' by all countries under lockdown. The Covid-19 pandemic has not yet made a dent in the food supply and so far, there are no reports of shortage of essential food and agricultural goods. All cities and towns are actively coordinating with government agencies, farms, businesses and transport companies to maintain the supply chain and ensure full availability of food for the population, Re... more »
Human Rights and Compassion Must Guide Enforcement of COVID-19 Mitigation
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 06 (IPS) - Covid-19 infections continue to rise, bringing normal life to a virtualstandstill and causing countries to shut themselves off from the rest of the world. Read the full story, “Human Rights and Compassion Must Guide Enforcement of COVID-19 Mitigation”, on globalissues.org →
Why Pandemics Are the Perfect Environment for Conspiracy Theories to Flourish
The whiff of conspiracy that inevitably seems to trail pandemics is nothing new.
Trump, hydrocychloroquine, placebos, and hope
The #FakeNews media and the Democrats are attacking Trump because he's touting the possible efficacy of a drug used to treat malaria, hydrocychloroquine, as a way to cure/prevent coronavirus. This despite several studies, albeit with limited number of patients, that show that the drug does work. Of course if Obama or Hillary were President the same reporters would be commending them for giving Americans hope. Let's look at the impacts if Trump is right and if he's wrong. If he's wrong there is no damage. Doctors and the medical community in general have no other viable alternative ... more »
Gemstone Classification With A Specific Gravity Scale
The isolation that most of the civilized world is being subjected to, during the past few weeks, has produced a number of nasty effects, first and foremost on our economies, but it has also had a few positive ones. One of them is, at least in my case, an urge to use the extra time I have in my hands in a creative way. read more
Evolution Could Make Future Viruses Even Weirder: Some Have The Building Blocks For Their Own Metabolism
Though they are called giant viruses they're still among the tiniest denizens of the microbiome. A few genes' worth of DNA or RNA folded into a shell so small you need an electron microscope to see it, more like a stripped-down husk of an organism. Giant viruses are ten times the size of their more compact cousins and with hundreds or even thousands of genes, so unlike the rest of the family that until first cataloged in 1992, researchers had dismissed them as bacteria. read more
Is This Why UK Ignores WHO's Advice On Covid-19? UK's Simulated Flu Was Never Updated To Incorporate Real World Data
I am going to send this article to Allyson M Pollock, professor of public health and lead author of a recent paper in the British Medical Journal. She is lead author of a paper: Covid-19: why is the UK government ignoring WHO’s advice?. The authors say that The reasons why tracing was stopped, against WHO recommendations, have not been published. read more
A special snowflake meets reality
I was going to make this article part of my "Doofus Of The Day" series, but on reflection, that's probably not fair. The victim isn't a doofus - just someone almost completely out of touch with reality. The blame for that lies just as much with the society, and the family, that permitted that to occur, as it does with the individual. CBC reports: A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing moment, and especially difficult during a pandemic. But for non-binary musician Rae Spoon, the diagnosis has stirred up another layer of complication. Spoon, who uses the singular they pronoun, had ... more »
Democrats are trying to leverage your suffering to enable voter fraud
A key part of the Democrat response to the coronavirus has been to make it easier to vote illegally. In addition to pushing by mail voting, where fraud is much easier, Nancy Pelosi initially demanded same day registration and other national level changes to our election laws, all of which would make voter fraud easier, and held up aid to you for nearly a week in an attempt to get them. Since Democrat's policies are obviously wrong they count on two classes of voters; those who are bribed by Democrat policies--like rich white kids deeply in debt for the cost of their gender studies d... more »
Latin America: From Coronavirus to Economic Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As more and more countries impose strict restrictions on freedom of movement in the fight against the coronavirus, global travel comes to a halt and trade and investment collapse, economists are trying to assess the extent of the looming economic crisis. Although the number of cases of Covid-19 . . […] The post Latin America: From Coronavirus to Economic Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coronavirus Threatens to Increase Extreme Poverty in Latin America to 22 Million
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From low growth to recession with no continuity solution. The coronavirus has turned Latin America's bleak economic horizon into the worst in more than half a century, says Alejandro Werner, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the region. The economic branch of the United Nations for the development […] The post Coronavirus Threatens to Increase Extreme Poverty in Latin America to 22 Million appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile in Coronavirus Times: Popular Uprising Under Curfew
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus pandemic is affecting Chile at a politically sensitive moment. Never before in the history of the country has a President and his government had such a low level of popular support. Until a month ago, the approval rate stood at around six percent. Until early March this year, […] The post Chile in Coronavirus Times: Popular Uprising Under Curfew appeared first on The Rio Times.
WHO boss covered for China; it's time for him to go
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the head of the World Health Organization, WHO. He's got that job due to include used by the tyrants in China. He also covered for China's horrible handling of the coronavirus epidemic. He commended China for it's "transparency" about how it handled the disease in the face of mounting evidence that China's cover up was the cause for the pandemic. Like Joe Biden and other Democrats Ghebreyesus condemned Trump's China travel ban saying it was unnecessary. Precisely what the tyrants in Beijing wanted to hear and precisely what would have... more »
Wisconsin Moves Ahead With Election, Awaits Supreme Court
The Wisconsin election is being viewed as a national test case in a broader fight over voter access in the age of coronavirus with major implications for the November general election.
Defining the “New Normal” after Covid-19 will Require More than Just Scientific Expertise: Part II
In my last post we discussed some implications of past experience for our understanding of the processes of economic growth and wealth-creation. The experience of the past few weeks, however frightening, should not deter us from appreciating just how important everyday human interaction is in the fostering of such development. Understanding what is at the […] The post Defining the “New Normal” after Covid-19 will Require More than Just Scientific Expertise: Part II appeared first on Econlib.
How to Win Friends and Influence People Book Club, Part 1
[Note: Please leave questions and comments below, and I will respond in later posts.] Today’s the first day of the How to Win Friends and Influence People Book Club. We’ll start by walking through Part One, entitled “Fundamental Techniques in Handling People.” Summary In the opening chapter, Carnegie explains that almost everyone thinks they’re wonderful specimens […] The post How to Win Friends and Influence People Book Club, Part 1 appeared first on Econlib.
Covid-19 Mega Exposure! Gates Cryptic Statement: Accept These Or Never Leave Your Home Again!
By Justus Knight on April 6, 2020 Justus Knight On today’s broadcast: Part 1 The Most Evil Man On Earth – No Middle Ground The Statement That Will Change Your Reality…Forever Immunity Passport Please – UK, Germany Any You Guessed It…The US Too! The Statistical Intentional Flaws The Covid-19 Marketing Site…I Mean Statistics Sight … Continue reading Covid-19 Mega Exposure! Gates Cryptic Statement: Accept These Or Never Leave Your Home Again! →
Dear Mr. Trump — We Have the Cure, So Round ‘Em Up – New Human New Earth Communities
This ridiculous “simulated war exercise” is going to turn hot, comet or no comet, and you might as well know that you are facing the actual, true, Living God as a possible adversary. That is not a good position for you or this country to be in. April 6, 2020 By Anna Von Reitz This … Continue reading Dear Mr. Trump — We Have the Cure, So Round ‘Em Up – New Human New Earth Communities →
Nobody Knows How to Politicize a Pandemic Like Nancy Pelosi.
The Speaker is using the coronavirus to push through legislation for her very wealthy, very loyal base. David Krayden April 2, 2020 On Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (who, one must remember, holds no elected office at the moment) promised that any further coronavirus legislation might just contain something of “my green deal.” … Continue reading Nobody Knows How to Politicize a Pandemic Like Nancy Pelosi. →
Coronavirus: When All Else Fails, Try Reason
March 1, 2020 By Clarice Feldman I’m phlegmatic by nature. It gives me an edge up when mass hysteria seems to take up so much space in the news and the pronouncements of Democratic leaders. Looking at the best information available to me, I find it beyond question that the President has taken the … Continue reading Coronavirus: When All Else Fails, Try Reason →
Bet Your Life — Vote for Democrats
April 5, 2020 By Clarice Feldman I’m trying to restrain my anger and speak measuredly, but it’s damn hard to do so. (Nancy Pelosi’s latest trial balloon — an investigation into the President’s handling of the Wuhan virus, was so preposterous it drove me into something I never do — binge watching old TV … Continue reading Bet Your Life — Vote for Democrats →
Life in the Time of Wuhan
March 22, 2020 By Clarice Feldman Crises have a way of sorting out the good people, ideas, and institutions from the bad, and as the Wuhan virus spreads throughout the world, the sorting process is made easier. The decision to close our borders to China, criticized by the WHO, the left, and media as “racist,” … Continue reading Life in the Time of Wuhan →
Colorado Teacher and Wuhan Coronavirus Survivor Gives a Hopeful, Eye-Opening Account of Her Experience
Apr 04, 2020 Beth Baumann @eb454 Source: Photo Courtesy of Jillian Deganhart A headache, a tickle in the throat and queasiness. That’s how 33-year-old Jillian Deganhart’s Wuhan coronavirus symptoms started. The high school teacher from Brighton, Colorado was one of the earlier cases as the pandemic became more rampant in the United States. “The … Continue reading Colorado Teacher and Wuhan Coronavirus Survivor Gives a Hopeful, Eye-Opening Account of Her Experience →
Covid19 Death Figures “A Substantial Over-Estimate”
Apr 5, 2020 Kit Knightly A few weeks ago we reported that, according to the Italian Institute of Health (ISS), only 12% of Italy’s reported Covid19 deaths actually listed Covid19 as the cause of death. Given that 99% of them had at least one serious co-morbidity (and that 80% of them had two such diseases) … Continue reading Covid19 Death Figures “A Substantial Over-Estimate” →
Mexico joins Canada, notifies US it's ready to implement new NAFTA
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
06-Apr-2020 Date for the revised North American trade deal to kick in now up to Americans.
S. Korea, Indonesia vow to ink FTA amid virus pandemic
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
06-Apr-2020 South Korea and Indonesia agreed to quickly implement it in a way that helps minimize the economic fallout from the new coronavirus pandemic.
Imagining a Department of Actual Defense in a Time of Coronavirus
The microscopic little coronavirus is showing once again the failure and limitations of militarism in addressing the pressing issues facing humanity. The post Imagining a Department of Actual Defense in a Time of Coronavirus appeared first on MintPress News.
Trump’s Iran Sanctions Policy On The Turn
The past week witnessed a sudden spurt of tensions in the US-Iran standoff. There was intense speculation that to divert public attention in America from his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Trump might order a military attack on Iran. Trump himself fuelled the speculation with the sudden outburst in a […]
Pentagon Orders U.S. Military Personnel To Wear Face Coverings, Including Using 'Cloth Face Coverings'
US Army soldiers wear qualitative test fit hoods in Seattle, Washington, U.S., April 1, 2020. © REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson *Military Times:* *SECDEF issues guidelines for how troops will start wearing face coverings in public to prevent COVID-19 spread* Service members will be instructed to start wearing face coverings in public in the latest effort to limit the spread of the deadly coronavirus, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said in in a military-wide memo issued Sunday afternoon. DoD will not issue masks specifically for this and the memo says individuals should make their own face co... more »
SOCIOPATH-IN-CHIEF?: The Mayo Clinic's list of symptoms!
*MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020Senior gets it right:* On Saturday, President Trump's televised daily "briefing" got off to an early start. It started at 4:15 PM Eastern. There followed an hour and 44 minutes of behavior which might be imagined to serve as a type of self-diagnosis. According to the White House transcript, the televised session ended at 5:59 PM. There were different takeaways from the astonishing hour and 44 minutes which had been televised. For us, the main individual takeaway involved the president's latest reversal. Remarkably, he reverted to his focus from the previous ... more »
Japan to Declare State of Emergency for Tokyo, Other Areas
Japan had kept its number of coronavirus cases relatively low by closely watching clusters, but that strategy has become increasingly difficult because of a sharp rise of unlinkable cases.
The people of the Netherlands celebrate the sighting of first wolf
*A wolf was spotted in the Netherlands for the first time, nature conservation service Natuurmonumenten announced on Friday.* Wildlife cameras captured the wolf next to a dead red deer. . According to forester Andre ten Hoedt, they've been waiting "quite a while" for wolves to show up in Zuid Veluwe. "This area is extensive and has a lot of wildlife. An ideal habitat for the wolf. Cool that he now seems to have found our area, now we have to wait and see if he or she will also settle here.". DNA samples were taken from the cadaver of the deer to identify the wolf. . Natuurmonumente... more »
Coronavirus: How NYC Health Officials Helped Kill the Country With Racial Politics and Lies
[image: coronavirus-how-nyc-health-officials-helped-kill-the-country-with-racial-politics-lies] What do you think about a health commissioner who says that “even brief contact with the police or indirect exposure is associated with lasting harm to people’s physical and mental health”? How about a city epidemiologist who announces, “We as a public health department have really been trying to frame criminal justice system involvement as an exposure”?
More Red States Jump on the Bandwagon, Issue Stay-at-home Orders
[image: more-red-states-jump-on-the-bandwagon-issue-stay-at-home-orders] The Republican governors of Missouri and Alabama were the latest to enact orders forcing residents to stay home in order to combat coronavirus.
Can Gratitude Improve Well-Being?
*Jennifer Cheavens, David Cregg* *Health, World* Here's what we've found. The world is currently in the midst of a pandemic where the most useful thing many of us can do is stay at home and keep away from others. Schools, restaurants, office buildings and movie theaters are closed. Many people are feeling disoriented, disconnected and scared. At this time of soaring infection rates, shortages of medical supplies and economic downturns, there are also examples of people looking for ways to express their gratitude to those on the front lines of fighting the epidemic. In many Europ... more »
Are We Racist by Nature?
*Tom Oliver* *History, World* An expert answers the question. *Is bigotry in our DNA, a remnant of our fear of “the other” way back when that was necessary? If so, why do some battle with their instincts while others embrace them?* Peter, 71, Darlington I, Pencil, simple though I appear to be, merit your wonder and awe … if you can become aware of the miraculousness which I symbolise, you can help save the freedom mankind is so unhappily losing. I have a profound lesson to teach. And I can teach this lesson better than can an automobile or an airplane or a mechanical dishwasher... more »
Coronavirus Has Made Porch Piracy Even Easier
*Ben Stickle* *Society, World* Be vigilant when receiving packages. Deliveries of groceries and packages are soaring as physical retailers close their doors and tens of millions of Americans “shelter in place.” Moreover, the need for social distancing may encourage more delivery workers to leave packages unattended on porches rather than risk an interaction with someone who has the coronavirus. These conditions may be perfect for thieves, who prior to the pandemic were increasingly pilfering packages from homes across the country. About 11 million homeowners reported having a pa... more »
Trump Should Beat China At Their Own Missile Game
*Luke Griffith* *Security, Asia* [image: Soldiers fire a surface-to-air missile on a wheeled armoured personnel carrier during the opening ceremony of four contests hosted by Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) as part of International Army Games 2019 in Korla, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Regi] Co-developing intermediate-range missiles with allies may strengthen deterrence and burden-sharing in Asia, but it does not offer a promising way to reduce the danger posed by Chinese missiles. If President Donald Trump is serious about arms control talks with the People’s Republic of Ch... more »
The Fight to Go Digital: Why Telemedicine Still Has a Ways to Go Before Helping Everyone During Coronavirus Pandemic
*Frank V. Zerunyan* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] There are old laws that stand in the way. As of April 1, there are more than 179,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. Nowhere has been hit harder than New York City where there are more than 76,000 confirmed cases and 1,550 people have died. As many had feared, the city failed to “flatten the curve” and medical need has exceeded what the health system can provide. In an effort to free up critical beds and resources, all elective surgeries have been canceled. Health officials are even urging people symptomatic for... more »
Another Mexico? Why Trump Is Using the Coronavirus Pandemic to Militarize the US-Canada Border
*Bruno Dupeyron* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] What's behind Trump's threat to mobilize the border? For more than 150 years, the United States and Canada have shared what is commonly called the “longest undefended border” in the world. And yet in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, reports emerged that the United States was intending to place military troops near the border as part of Washington’s plan to stop the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said such a move would be a “mistake”. After several days of confusion, Trudeau announced the U.S. had, at ... more »
A-10 Warthogs Would Have Been Slaughtered if World War III Broke Out in Europe
*David Axe* *Security, * "At that rate, in less than two weeks the entire A-10 force at the time — around 700 jets at the time — would have been destroyed and the pilots killed, injured, captured or, at the least, very shook up." The U.S. Air Force in its 2021 budget proposal asked Congress to let it retire 44 of its roughly 280 A-10 Warthog attack jets. It’s the second time in recent years that the flying branch has tried to slash the A-10 fleet. It’s fair to say that, in the 2020s, budget appropriations are the biggest threat to the low-flying Warthog. Thirty years ago, the th... more »
European doctors running low on drugs needed to treat Covid-19 patients
The European Commission has asked pharmaceutical companies to urgently step up production in the face of shortage, the Bureau can reveal
Hospitals to List COVID-19 as Cause of Death Even if No Tests Verify it
The CDC has created a new policy to keep track of Coronavirus deaths that includes any case where the virus “caused or is assumed to have caused or contributed to death.” Confirmed lab tests are not required! [Actually, that has been the case all along, but this announcement makes it official policy.]
Police App Encourages People To Report Neighbors Who Violate Stay-At-Home Orders
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is of the same persuasion. He said, "You know the old expression about snitches. Well, in this case, snitches get rewards. ... We want to thank you for turning folks in and making sure we are all safe.”
Food Banks Overwhelmed As America’s “Working Poor” Go Hungry During Lockdown
The lockdown across most of the US has put labor markets in free fall and forced millions of people out of work - and with that comes hunger. After hunger and loss of utilities, come riots. Then martial law. Do you think those who called the lockdown don't know this?
COVID: Here Come the Antibody Tests — Quick, Easy, and Insane
The US FDA has approved a new test to detect COVID-19. The blood test detects antibodies to the virus rather than the virus itself. Neither the false positives nor the genuine positives will be a measure of risk but, none the less, they will be used as proof that the 'deadly' pandemic is spreading.
Video Showing Pandemic Crisis at Elmhurst Hospital in New York was Produced by Simulations Expert Leading to Questions of Authenticity
Dr. Colleen Smith, who produced a video about mass deaths at Elmhurst Hospital, attended the NYU School of Medicine as a "Simulation Fellow" and gives lectures on medical-crisis simulations, raising the reasonable question whether her video shows a real or simulated event.
WATCH: Sheriff Charged After Showing Up Drunk to SWAT Standoff to Allegedly Protect Suspect
[image: sheriff]A New Mexico sheriff reportedly obstructed justice in a SWAT team standoff in Espanola. He was later criminally charged by Espanola's police chief.
War is the wrong metaphor for the collective struggle against COVID-19
News 1. War is the wrong metaphor Over the weekend, 55 new cases of COVID-19 were found in Nova Scotia, bringing the total caseload to 236. The Examiner tracks the spread of COVID-19 graphically daily, and reports on the daily briefings given by Premier Stephen McNeil and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang. […]
"Isochronic Tones: Subliminal Affirmations, Inner Calm, Stress Relief"
The Meditation Manifesto, *"Isochronic Tones: Subliminal Affirmations, Inner Calm, Stress Relief"* "Let go of stress with help from these positive affirmations. Your mind will become calm, your body will release its tension, and the stress will simply melt away! Improve your sleep. This session ramps slowly down to the deepest Delta levels. Many people using this session will fall asleep, since it resembles the sleep induction sessions. The Music is recorded using Isochronic Tones starting at 12 Hz then dropping to 7.25Hz at 3 min for 4 min then drops to 5 Hz at 9.30 min for another... more »
"5 Things You Can Do To Remain Calm"
*"5 Things You Can Do To Remain Calm"* by Hardscrabble Farmer "It’s been a little weird out there lately, I know. And not just the panic arising from the Chinese flu or the ever present, low hum of PC servility that runs like a current through every human interaction in the Western World. Now we’re in the midst of another election cycle at the tail end of Winter, and taxes will soon be due. Over time you just get numb, but that’s not the way you want to go through life, filled as it is with the myriad miracles and moments of sparkling clarity. Our very existence itself an expressi... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates PM 4/6/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates PM 4/6/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *APR 6, 2020 8:41 AM: *“Doubts Raised About Reported Drop In NYC Deaths As "The Hardest And Saddest Week Of Our Lives" Begins: Live Updates” ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger size.* *4/6/20, 4:01:08 AM. **For updates click here:* *- https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html*
Politics At Its Core
We like to think that, in times such as these, we suspend politics and move to another planet. But David Runciman writes that, in times like these, we get to see how politics really work: In a democracy we tend to think of politics as a contest between different parties for our support. We focus on the who and the what of political life: who is after our votes, what they are offering us, who stands to benefit. We see elections as the way to settle these arguments. But the bigger questions in any democracy are always about the how: how will governments exercise the extraordinary po... more »
Dubious statistics
I need to revisit a post I added on Friday. (The one about Jeremy Bowen.) At the time I was more offended by the BBC’s Middle East editor’s gratuitous reference to Gaza within his ‘uplifting-poem’ slot than by the dubious numbers he quoted. I joked that the BBC might shove a statistic about “Gaza” on the end every news report. I knew I’d read contradictory reports elsewhere but in haste, I moved on, keen to highlight Jonathan Marcus’s heavily loaded anti-Israel language and Hamas’s malicious and antisemitic utterances. BBCWatch clarifies the ventilator situation here. As well as p... more »
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From Jenna Orkin New York City Sees More Burglaries of Businesses Under Coronavirus Emergency Measures 75% more How sick will the coronavirus make you? The answer may be in your genes Farmworkers, Mostly Undocumented, Become ‘Essential’ During Pandemic What the coronavirus does to your body that makes it so deadly The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Forever Alter the World Order - Kissinger A small trial finds that hydroxychloroquine is not effective for treating coronavirusHospitals Tell Doctors They’ll Be Fired If They Speak Out About Lack of Gear U.S. to Let Nuclear Plants Defer Repairs, S... more »
China’s socialist planning and COVID-19
Submitted by Sara Flounders… The global COVID-19 viral pandemic has exposed in the sharpest light the contradiction between a globalized world economy and a still existing but archaic capitalist system based on the private expropriation of wealth and resources. The relentless drive to reap a profit from every type of human interaction now stands exposed […] More The post China’s socialist planning and COVID-19 appeared first on The Duran .
COVID Church closures Part II – In light of Christian history
In part I of this series, we began to examine the present issue of Church closures in the West – Europe and the United States in particular, in response to the coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying illness, COVID-19. We tried to detach the hysteria and hype from this, and rather than make it a screed […] More The post COVID Church closures Part II – In light of Christian history appeared first on The Duran.
Planning To Help Poorer Countries Is the Only Way To Overcome Fear in America’s Pandemic Crisis
[image: U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams attends the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)] In the United States on Sunday its Surgeon-General Dr. Jerome Adams appeared on “Fox News Sunday” program to warn Americans that as the coronavirus pandemic rises toward a peak this week, “it will be a Pearl Harbor shock, a 9/11 shock”—“the hardest and saddest week of most Americans’ lives.” We should remember that for two full years before the original Pearl Har... more »
Can We Beat the Virus Without Solving the Greater Financial Crisis?
Can We Beat the Virus Without Solving the Greater Financial Crisis? Video of Can We Beat the Virus Without Solving the Greater Financial Crisis? Financial crisis after crisis we've bailed out the speculators and banks who caused it, each time weakening the physical economic potential that supports our population. This time must be different. It's time to reorganize the system, prioritizing people & progress first. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. If you haven't already, sign up for Harley's weekly articles. Subscribe to the L... more »
US Pushes Conspiracy Theory On China’s Coronavirus Death Toll
As the United States suffers from the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, President Donald Trump has insisted that if his administration manages to keep the death toll to 100,000, they’d be doing a “very good job.” To deflect from the unconscionable failures and deceptions that allowed the pandemic to spread deep into the US population, the White House has launched a blame-shifting PR campaign targeting China. At the heart of Washington’s narrative is the accusation that Beijing orchestrated a “cover-up” that is responsible for the disastrous situation in the US. Having zeal... more »
COVID19 Threatens Seasonal Farmworkers At The Heart Of The Food Supply
Many Americans may find bare grocery store shelves the most worrying sign of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their food system. But, for the most part, shortages of shelf-stable items like pasta, canned beans and peanut butter are temporary because the U.S. continues to produce enough food to meet demand – even if it sometimes takes a day or two to catch up. To keep up that pace, the food system depends on several million seasonal agricultural workers, many of whom are undocumented immigrants from Mexico and other countries. These laborers pick grapes in California, tend da... more »
COVID-19: The Capitalist Emperor Has No Clothes
As the capitalist emperor strolls down the avenue of U.S. public opinion butt-naked but for the first time since the 1930s, more and more people are starting to realize that they were not crazy. The brutal failures of the capitalist system that they saw were not a figment of their imagination or a diversion from their own personal failures. Instead, they were the awful reality of degradation, dehumanization and social insecurity embedded in the system. Many could see that reality but wouldn’t allow themselves to believe their own eyes and experiences. They couldn’t call it out like... more »
You Don’t Need To Believe China About China’s Coronavirus Success
Bloomberg News (4/1/20) reported that anonymous US officials say that a secret US intelligence report says that China’s statistics on the coronavirus outbreak are “fake”: China has concealed the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in its country, under-reporting both total cases and deaths it’s suffered from the disease, the U.S. intelligence community concluded in a classified report to the White House, according to three US officials. The officials asked not to be identified because the report is secret, and they declined to detail its contents. But the thrust, they said, is that... more »
Class Struggle Is Global
Today, the United States is seeking to crush the Venezuelan experiment and to destroy all vestiges of the Bolivarian Revolution in the Hemisphere. The project includes securing complete control of Venezuela’s oil resources. But, in addition, the United States is committed to turning back history; decades of resistance from the Global South. Following the inspiration of the Cuban Revolution, the Bolivarian Revolution has constituted the most sustained threat to US global hegemony in the Western Hemisphere, and hence the international system. History has shown that John Bolton’s “tro... more »
250 Organisations Demand Red Lines For Aviation Bailouts
6th of April 2020 - Today, 250 organisations from 25 countries published an open letter directed to governments, urging them to resist any aviation lobby attempts to rush into unfair bailouts of the industry. Instead, governments are implored to use this moment to embed social and environmental conditions, with proper protection for workers and a planned transition towards climate-just mobility. From today onwards, individuals are expressing their support for these demands by signing a rapidly growing petition. “For decades, the aviation industry has avoided contributing meaningfu... more »
US, UK Brace for Soaring Death Tolls as Pandemic Bears Down
“This is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment, our 9/11 moment,’’ U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said.
Census 2020 will protect your privacy more than ever – but at the price of accuracy
Nicholas N. Nagle, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
It's important to strike a balance between protecting Americans' privacy and having accurate statistics for governments and businesses to make data-based decisions.
Taliban Warn That Their Deal With The U.S. In Afghanistan Is Near The Breaking Point
Members of Afghanistan's Taliban delegation gather ahead of an agreement signing with US officials in Doha, Qatar, on February 29, 2020. Reuters *DW: **Taliban accuses US of violating Doha peace agreement* The militant group said it is "asking the Americans to seriously comply" with a preliminary peace deal. US military officials have accused the group of distorting the deal, saying it should be the one reducing violence. The Taliban militant group has accused the US of failing to comply with the terms of a confidence-building agreement that included releasing thousands of militant... more »
What is going on in Iraq & Iran?
The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss how U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo continues to push for war in Iraq against Iran militias, while the world is concentrated on fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
Fifty-nine Percent Are Against Bolsonaro’s Resignation, Points out National Survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro's resignation amid his performance in tackling Covid-19 is rejected by 59 percent of Brazilians. However, 37 percent do wish for his resignation, as has been requested by opposition politicians; four percent had no opinion. This was the result of a Datafolha . . . To read the […] The post Fifty-nine Percent Are Against Bolsonaro’s Resignation, Points out National Survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
Borderless Virus Threatens Two Billion Casual Workers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - How can governments control activity in an economy over which they have never had control? This is an urgent question for those in charge of the developing world, with a GDP of US$35 trillion (R$175 trillion), in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. From the favelas in Manila to remote […] The post Borderless Virus Threatens Two Billion Casual Workers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Calls for End of US Blockade Against Cuba Increase
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Cuban Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA have called for an end to the US blockade against Cuba in an official statement. Both organizations reject the coercive measures that have affected Cuba for over 60 years. The document states: "We call […] The post Calls for End of US Blockade Against Cuba Increase appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo State Projects 220,000 Coronavirus Cases
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The government of the state of São Paulo projects 220,000 cases of the novel coronavirus and is preparing to request a US$100 million (R$500 million) loan from the World Bank for measures to The post São Paulo State Projects 220,000 Coronavirus Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Another Guajajara Indigenous Leader Killed in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the north-eastern state of Maranhão in Brazil, Rodrigues Zezico Guajajara was murdered by unknown men near the village of Zutiua. This was the fifth The post Another Guajajara Indigenous Leader Killed in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coronavirus Reaches Brazilian Favelas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The authorities and the population of Brazil may have some idea of what is coming with the coronavirus spreading in a megalopolis like São Paulo, because they are a few weeks behind Wuhan or Madrid. But coupled with the infinite uncertainties surrounding the crisis, the country is facing the threat […] The post Coronavirus Reaches Brazilian Favelas appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Successful And The Damned
A community that is moving towards material and spiritual success is not afraid of what the future might bring; they eagerly seek out the truth, and hold realistic set of beliefs, because reality makes them confident about the future; they are too hearty to be the blind followers of the politicians, intellectuals, and experts who wield ideology and data to subdue society—but a community that is doomed, that is made of people who think that they are destined to perish and an apocalypse is unavoidable, will be deaf and blind to what is really going on in the world, because reality for... more »
Free Electricity!!
By Paul Homewood Thousands of British homes will be paid to use electricity during the day for the first time, as wind and solar projects produce a surge in clean energy during the coronavirus lockdown. On Sunday morning, windfarms contributed almost 40% of the UK’s electricity, while solar power made up almost a […]
Several Turkish-backed militants killed in clashes with one another in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants in northeastern Syria were involved in a deadly firefight with one another on Sunday, resulting in several dead and wounded, Kurdistan 24 reported. According to the publication, at least eight Turkish-backed militants were killed during the firefight, with many more reportedly wounded as a result of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS takes advantage of coronavirus crisis to launch several attacks against Syrian military
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) has once again resurfaced in Syria, as their sleeper cells have carried out several attacks in the eastern and central regions of the country. Beginning on Sunday, the Islamic State began carrying out a number of hit-and-run attacks against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and National […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Unidentified object violates Iranian airspace and activates air defenses: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – An unidentified object was spotted over Iran last night, prompting the Islamic Republic to activate its air defenses. According to the Russian publication Avia.Pro, “a few hours ago, Iran’s air defense systems were activated due to the appearance of an unknown aircraft in the country’s airspace. It is known that at least […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi military are pursuing source of attack on Halliburton oil fields
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Iraqi authorities announced on Monday the targeting of the U.S.-owned oil company, Halliburton, in the city of Basra, with Katyusha rockets, adding that the security forces are hunting the elements that carried out the attack. The Security Media Cell said in a statement, “the security forces in the Basra […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fire reported at Syria’s Baniyas Oil Refinery: 4 injured
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The director of the Baniyas Oil Refinery in western Syria reported that a fire broke out today at the refinery in the city of Baniyas on the Syrian coast, wounding 4 workers who were taken to hospital. The manager of the Baniyas Refinery, Engineer Bassam Salameh, said: “During the maintenance […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military to test new hypersonic missile
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Russian Navy’s Project 22350 lead frigate Admiral Gorshkov of the Northern Fleet is preparing to test its new Tsirkon hypersonic missile, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Monday. “The frigate Admiral Gorshkov has left for the Belomorsk naval base for undergoing some maintenance work and also […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemeni Army launches massive attack in Al-Bayda
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Yemeni Army, affiliated with the government of President ‘Abd Rubbah Mansour Hadi, launched a massive attack across the Al-Bayda Governorate in southern Yemen on Monday. According to reports, the Yemeni Army began the offensive by storming the Ansarallah defenses at the Bayhan axis; this would result in a series […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New missile strikes target foreign-run oil fields in Iraq
Reuters on Monday reported, citing its sources, that missiles hit near sites of foreign and state-run oil companies in Basra, Iraq. No casualties have been reported so far. According to police, the missiles were Katyushas launched at around 3 a.m. local time and hit the Burjesia residential and operations headquarters west of Basra. At the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Who is Behind the WHO?
In this two part posting, I want to take a look at one individual who has been highly influential in the current COVID-19 pandemic narrative. In part one, we'll look at who this individual is and how much he has contributed to the World Health Organization and in part two, we'll look at his vision for a post-pandemic world. The current pandemic narrative has been driven, in large part, by the World Health Organization or WHO. It is this quasi-governmental body that was responsible for declaring the pandemic on March 11, 2020, weeks after it had already spread across the globe as s... more »
Frenchman's foot trek to Spain ends in mountain rescue and $240 fine for breaking coronavirus rules
Just In - 15 hours ago
A French man rescued by helicopter after attempting to walk across the border into Spain through the mountains, is fined for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules.
Proposed COVID-19 laws to protect SA renters and hand authorities more power
Just In - 15 hours ago
Commercial and residential rent increases will be banned for six months and police powers to detain people will be bolstered under proposed coronavirus emergency laws in South Australia.
Visitors banned from hospitals in Tasmania's north-west due to coronavirus outbreak
Just In - 15 hours ago
Two more staff at the North West Regional Hospital test positive to coronavirus, taking the total to six, prompting a ban on visitors to the facility as well as the Mersey Community Hospital.
Man attacked by shark suffers 'extensive injuries' off central Queensland
The Queensland Ambulance Service says a doctor and a paramedic have been flown to an island about 75 kilometres off the coast of the mainland to retrieve a man who was attacked by a shark.
Sixth resident of Sydney nursing home dies of coronavirus as national tally rises to 41
Just In - 15 hours ago
A sixth resident of a Sydney nursing home has died from coronavirus, the state's 19th fatality. The 90-year-old man was a resident of the Dorothy Henderson Lodge.
National death toll reaches 41 as sixth Sydney nursing home resident dies
A 90-year-old man who was a resident of the Dorothy Henderson Lodge dies in NSW, taking that state's death toll to 19, and the national tally to 41.
Cynical £13bn ‘write-off’ prepares NHS for more privatisation
This £13bn debt announcement is at best spurious but at worst, downright deceitful.
Black Agenda Radio for Week of April 6, 2020
6 April 2020– Origin: Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley and Glen Ford Call for a General Strike Beginning May 1st / Working People Must Build Solidarity in Crisis / Students May Strike for “Social Welfare” During Crisis Call for a General Strike Beginning May 1st Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio for Week of April 6, 2020
Coronavirus Socialism for the Wealthy
When capitalism screeches to a halt and starts its old business of killing off the adventurous but weakened, the enterprising but foolish, those who initially benefited, shed tears. Losses mount, accountants tally up current and future losses. Huge profits somehow do not matter now, as the diminishing balances bite and impress. As this happens, the corporatocrats start to search. Options usually end up at the same spot they always tend to in the last few centuries: the state treasury, the public purse.
The Afghanistan Investigation and the International Legal Order
The permanent premises of the International Criminal Court. (Source: UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) The International Criminal Court (ICC) has the dubious honor of being among the most visible focal points for conflicted U.S. attitudes toward the international legal order. Tensions between the U.S. and the ICC, never entirely absent, have now been renewed after the ICC Appeals Chamber authorized the long-delayed investigation into alleged war crimes committed during the war in Afghanistan—including by U.S. armed forces and CIA personnel. That decision represents the culmination of a comp... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 4/6/20"
*AM 4/6/20, Updated as Available.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *Perfect storm: "*A perfect storm is an event in which a rare combination of circumstances drastically aggravates the event. The term is used by analogy to an unusually severe storm that results from a rare combination of meteorological phenomena." Coronavirus consequences precipitate total global economic collapse... ○ “This Is What Economic Collapse Looks Like” ○ Gregory Mannarino, AM 4/6/20 *"Stocks Set For HUGE Open As POTUS Says: 'Virus ... more »
Greg Hunter, "We Borrowed From the Future & Now It’s Over – Catherine Austin Fitts"
*"We Borrowed From the Future & Now It’s Over- * * Catherine Austin Fitts"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Investment advisor and former Assistant Secretary of Housing Catherine Austin Fitts says, “We’ve been printing massive amounts of dollars, and if you look at all the things we did to stop high speed debasement and unprecedented inflation, we’ve kind of run out of tricks. Inflation is really sneaking up. My question: Is basically shutting down the small businesses and the small farm economy at high speed the way they have done, is that protecting us from going up a frighteni... more »
Will Russia Cancel It's Massive Victory Day Parade And Celebrations On May 9?
*The Guardian:* *Russia defies calls to halt Victory Day parade rehearsals* *Defence ministry presses on with plans for 9 May event with 15,000 troops, despite coronavirus pandemic.* Russia is holding rehearsals for its Victory Day parade, scheduled for 9 May despite the coronavirus crisis, as the Kremlin resists cancelling a patriotic holiday with major political significance. The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is supposed to host France’s Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders at a military parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the second world war. The event is... more »
New York Holocaust
Over the past month I have established a number of key hospital contacts, including ICU nurses here in Nebraska, a hospital medical researcher in Phoenix, and indirectly to medical workers in Memphis, Tennessee. I have learned some very disturbing information … Continue reading →
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