Monday, May 11, 2020

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Maybe The Whole World Feels Like It's Falling Apart Because It Is-- And Maybe We Need Better Leadership... MUCH Better Leadership

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Never Waste A Serious Crisis by Nancy Ohanian* The pandemic hit South Korea early through crowded churches. The entire society mobilized and beat the crap out of the coronavirus. Korea has been a model of how to handle this-- a model followed by some countries but not others. Korea has only had 10,874 cases (same number as Minnesota-- and South Korea has 10 times more people) and 256 deaths. More importantly the country has had just 212 cases per million in their population. That's tiny. The U.S. has had over 4,100 cases per million! The American states with the *fewest* cases are ... more »

Must see this one....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
We watched this great film the other night for $5 online. It was shown in only one theater in our state when it came out last year and only for two days. We were shocked that no other theaters in Maine picked it up. Of course we should not have been surprised at all. This is a very important (and suspenseful) film based on a true story about a brave woman from a British spy agency who revealed to the press that George W. Bush and Tony Blair lied their respective nations into the Iraq war by fabricating a story to pressure the United Nations to support the 2003 'shock and awe'. ... more »

IF CHINA DEVELOPS A VACCINE, WILL TRUMP LET US HAVE IT?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
Last night, *60 Minutes* reported on a U.S.-based infectious-disease scientist who's lost his federal grant because he cooperates with a lab in Wuhan -- even though his work could lead to COVID-19 treatments or a vaccine. Peter Daszak is a scientist whose work is helping in the search for a COVID-19 cure. So why did the president just cancel Daszak's funding? It's the kind of politics which might seem ill-advised in a health crisis.... Peter Daszak [is] president of the New York-based EcoHealth Alliance.... In China, EcoHealth has worked for 15 years with the Wuhan Institute of Vir... more »

May Snow Hits the UK, just as Met Office and others) Forecast 1,500 mile “Cool Blob” lasting all Summer

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Six warm-mongering organisations have combined to create a weather model for June through Aug, 2020; and even they haven't been able to hide the coming cold... The post May Snow Hits the UK, just as Met Office and others) Forecast 1,500 mile “Cool Blob” lasting all Summer appeared first on Electroverse.

KP businessmen for Pak-China style FTA with Afghanistan

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
11-May-2020 The Khhyber Pakhtunkhwa business community on Tuesday called for signing of a Pak-Afghan Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on the pattern of FTA inked with China.

World’s largest solar farm could cause explosion on scale of small nuclear bomb, residents complain

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby The dead tree press has finally caught up with the story I ran in March: Building the world’s largest solar farm in a picturesque Kent village could cause an explosion on the scale of a small nuclear bomb, residents have complained. Developers want to erect up to […]

‘Aggressive’ COVID-19 strains: What it takes to correct a flawed paper

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
A group of researchers in Scotland have taken aim at a study published in early March which reported surprising findings on the genetics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic. But the story of what it took to correct the record about the paper is likely to be all too familiar to those … Continue reading ‘Aggressive’ COVID-19 strains: What it takes to correct a flawed paper

Biden’s Virtual Disaster

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
The left’s favorite molester, Creepy Joe Biden, had a campaign rally from Tampa that was livestreamed on YouTube last week, and it was a total disaster. Every one of Biden’s speakers appeared pixelated and the audio kept cutting out making it difficult to understand what they were saying ( an actual blessing). At one point, the screen went blank for several minutes. After 40 minutes of other speakers droning on about nonsense, Biden finally made it to his own rally. Biden is seen leaning up against a window with his sunglasses on for several seconds before he realizes it’s showtime.... more »

It Is Much Worse Than You Are Being Told

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
May 10, 2020 The Most Important News For a long time I warned that our economic bubble would burst and that we would plunge into a nightmarish economic collapse. Now it has happened, and it turns out that fear of COVID-19 was the “black swan event” that triggered the collapse. The ironic thing is that … Continue reading It Is Much Worse Than You Are Being Told →

This Is a Funny Kind of Pandemic, Featuring Empty Hospitals

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Robert W. Felix Ice Age Now May 11, 2020 The way this whole thing has played out shows me that there simply is no “novel corona virus”, at least not in the sense that the media is pushing it. A pandemic identifies itself by killing large numbers of people very quickly and by spreading … Continue reading This Is a Funny Kind of Pandemic, Featuring Empty Hospitals →

The Sickness Gulag

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Eric Peters Eric Peters Autos May 11, 2020 Americans – many of them – are so dumbed down they can be convinced that it’s reasonable to turn the country into a permanent Sickness Gulag in the name of a permanent war on germs – a war that cannot be won. Which may be just the point. Endless … Continue reading The Sickness Gulag →

The Social Importance of Dissent

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
C. Jay Engel May 11, 2020 I made my weekly trek to Whole Foods for groceries for my family of six; just this week they had plastered the posts and walls outside with announcements that the store now wanted everyone in masks. Most people brought their own. For those that didn’t, there was a tray … Continue reading The Social Importance of Dissent →

America Has Become a Powder Keg That Is Ready To Explode at Any Time

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Michael Snyder The Most Important News May 11, 2020 Have you noticed that people are a lot more emotional these days? People are angry about the lockdowns, people are angry because others are not “properly” observing the social distancing rules, people are angry about losing their jobs, people are angry about the shortages in the … Continue reading America Has Become a Powder Keg That Is Ready To Explode at Any Time →

The Well-Known Hazards of Coronavirus Vaccines

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
By Joseph Mercola Mercola.com May 11, 2020 Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,1 son of Sen. and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, both of whom were tragically murdered, has continued in the footsteps of these famously courageous men by standing up for the truth. He co-founded Waterkeeper Alliance — … Continue reading The Well-Known Hazards of Coronavirus Vaccines →

Against Pandemic World Government

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
A Pandemic Warning from Cardinals Zen, Müller, Abp. Viganò By Diane Montagna The Remnant May 11, 2020 ROME – Cardinals Joseph Zen and Gerhard Müller have joined with Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò in launching an appeal to governmental leaders to respect people’s inalienable rights and fundamental freedoms in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Titled “An … Continue reading Against Pandemic World Government →

UK: Muslim people smuggler says, “If police catch you, they never send you back. It’s secure to go, no danger”

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
May 10, 2020 8:00 am By Christine Douglass-Williams During the last week, Jihad Watch has been reporting about the escalation of illegal migrants flowing into Britain via the English Channel and remaining there. The migrants are coming from Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, and Iran. More than 550 have been smuggled in since the coronavirus lockdown … Continue reading UK: Muslim people smuggler says, “If police catch you, they never send you back. It’s secure to go, no danger” →

Germany: Police raid homes of five “hardcore” jihadis who fraudulently claimed $102,000 in coronavirus aid benefits

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
May 10, 2020 9:00 am By Christine Douglass-Williams Germany should expect no better, given its open-door policy that welcomed into the country unvetted multitudes from the Middle East and Africa. Islamic supremacists and jihadists view infidels as inferiors who must serve them, or they plot to murder them in their ongoing mission of jihad. … Continue reading Germany: Police raid homes of five “hardcore” jihadis who fraudulently claimed $102,000 in coronavirus aid benefits →

Spain: Muslim migrant plotted jihad attack during coronavirus lockdown

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
May 10, 2020 11:00 am By Robert Spencer “Police said he was likely to have been responding to calls from Islamic State for followers in the West to carry out attacks in the countries where they live.” But remember: to oppose mass Muslim migration is to be “racist” and “Islamophobic.” “Barcelona police arrest suspected … Continue reading Spain: Muslim migrant plotted jihad attack during coronavirus lockdown →

Venezuelan forces seize ‘8 mercenaries’ attempting to invade from Colombia

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The leadership of the Venezuelan Army stated that eight mercenaries who had infiltrated the country from Colombia were arrested with the aim of toppling the government and assassinating President Nicholas Maduro. “Maritime units were able to discover and detain eight mercenary terrorists in the evening,” the Venezuelan Army said in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi and UAE-backed forces clash in southern Yemen as tensions run high

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Saudi and UAE-backed forces in southern Yemen clashed on Monday, as tensions between the former allies continue to increase each day. According to reports from southern Yemen, the Saudi-backed Yemeni Army and UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council clashed inside the Shaqra area of the Abyan Governorate; this would result in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New video surfaces after Iranian warship is accidentally attacked

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – As many as 19 Iranian sailors were killed and 16 more wounded during an accident on the Konarak ship in the Sea of Oman last night. Mahran Amini Fard, President of Iran University in the Sistan-Baluchestan Province, said that 10 ambulances were sent to deliver the injured sailors to Imam […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkish-backed Syrian militant commander killed in Libya

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Military Information Division of the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, announced the killing of Mohammad Hindawi, a field commander in the so-called “Syrian National Army” (SNA). The Military Information Division said in a statement that units of the Libyan National Army carried out on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US military convoy enters Syria, deploys to large oil field

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – A U.S. military convoy entered northeastern Syria this week after traveling from neighboring Iraq via the Al-Walid Crossing. According to a field report from Syria’s Al-Hasakah Governorate, the U.S. convoy, consisting of five vehicles, traveled from Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate to the Al-Jibsa Oil Field in the Al-Shaddadi District. The report […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran announces fate of damaged warship in Persian Gulf

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Iranian Navy announced the death of 19 soldiers and the hospitalization of 15 others on the battleship Konark. The Iranian Navy said in a statement on Monday that friendly fire caused the accident, as an Iranian missile hit a support ship in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Large number of Syrian Army reinforcements arrive in Idlib after jihadist ambush

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – A large number of reinforcements from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were sent to the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate last night, following an ambush by a group of jihadist rebels the night before. According to a military source in the area, some of the reinforcements were moved to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Memes that made me laugh 6

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Another random roundup from the Internet over the past week. Click the next one to enlarge it. The last three aren't funny, but they're very true. You might want to circulate them among your friends on social media. (Click the first one to biggit.) More next week. Peter

Links 5/11/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Coronavirus Magical Thinking, US Style: Contact Tracing Versus Masks

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
With bad coronavirus outcomes, America seems set on continuing to do dumb things.

Public Schools Collapsing into a Zoom Heap

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
The true cost of shuttered schools.

Seismic activity still ongoing on Reykjanes peninsula but number of earthquakes has decreased significantly

Seismic activity is still ongoing on the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland but the number of earthquakes has decreased significantly in recent weeks, IMO reported at 07:41 UTC on May 11, 2020. The current observations and the course of events over the last several months...... Read more »

The Microbiome and The Age of COVID-19

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Teresa Conrick Thank you for this vintage photo. We are in, “The Age of Covid-19” right now. All of us. We keep hearing about “the new normal” and how we will manage in this “new world.” For many of... more »

America Goes From the Race to Space to Stay In Place

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By Kim Rossi Mayor encourages constituents to 'socially shame' people not wearing masks in Rhode Island Jack Perry The Providence Journal Everything we have ever taught our children about bullying is WRONG. We should teach our kids that life is... more »

Is Moon Jae-in Giving Up on North Korea?

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * South Korean President Moon Jae-in marked the third anniversary of his 2017 inauguration this weekend with a national address. Relations with Pyongyang were not a big part of the speech. That matters. Coming off a resounding win in last month’s parliamentary elections, where his party captured 60% of the seats, South Korean President Moon Jae-in marked the third anniversary of his 2017 inauguration this weekend with a national address. Moon did what any national leader would do during a global pandemic—he discussed about his government intended ... more »

These Countries Show How to Successfully Reopen During the Coronavirus (And How Now To)

Stratfor Worldview at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Public Health, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2IFG91A4XJ&share=true] America could learn from these examples. As governments around the world explore ways to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, easing the economic pain caused by lockdowns without causing even more damaging public health crises, they will be looking at the experience of other early outbreak countries to guide their actions. While best practices are emerging, recovery strategies will be tailored to the vulnerabilities of specific popula... more »

Can We Laugh During a Pandemic?

Gil Greengross at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Gil Greengross* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] One thing that makes the current situation unique is that it is not a single event in a specific place and time. According to an old adage , “comedy is tragedy plus time”. This has been true for many terrible events, when after periods of shock and sadness, humour and laughter are eventually restored. But the current pandemic seems different. People haven’t stopped joking about it. Memes and funny videos are all over social media, even while an increasing number of people across the world get sick and die. So why is this ... more »

History Lesson: These Stories Show the Rough Live of Sailors Throughout History

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1B56105B40&share=true] A difficult job. The age of the sailing warships lasted less than three hundred years, beginning roughly with the battle of the Spanish armada against the English fleet under Howard and Drake in 1588, and ending at the Battle of Navarrino in 1827, the last major naval engagement fought completely under canvas. Although there were 12 galleys in the armada, they were a hybrid arrangement of oars under an extended gun deck built over th... more »

Why the Coronavirus Is Actually Helping Peace in Gaza

Stratfor Worldview at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Politics, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2LJG9EU9IB&share=true] Both sides have an incentive to cooperate. In Gaza, the COVID-19 pandemic has granted Israel and Hamas, the Islamist militant group that governs the coastal enclave, a temporary impetus to cooperate, which has the potential to turn into a longer-lasting, if unstable, detente. That isn’t to say that there isn’t plenty of room for disruption and violence between the two longtime enemies, as the core ideological imperatives undermining... more »

Coronavirus: Why Higher Government Spending Doesn't Mean More Taxes

Patrick Leblond at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Patrick Leblond* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Cost to taxpayers should be minimal. The Parliamentary Budget Officer recently released an updated analysis of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the Canadian economy that forecasts the federal budget deficit will be $252 billion in 2020-21, compared to $25 billion in 2019‑20. Such a massive deficit would represent 12.7 per cent of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product. In comparison, the deficit for 2019-20 is expected to be be only 1.1 per cent of GDP, according to the PBO’s analysis. The increase in the deficit is mainly c... more »

Will Removing Sugar Molecules Help Reduce the Severity of Coronavirus?

Adam M. Brufsky at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Adam M. Brufsky* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Specifically, the presence of sugar on the virus’s spike protein could help differentiate them. Scientists have been tracking changes to the genetic makeup of the new coronavirus to better understand how best to slow its spread. My research on the link between high blood sugar in patients and severity of illness from the virus could provide insight into the nature of different possible types of virus. Specifically, the presence of sugar on the virus’s spike protein could help differentiate them. Many physicians noticed th... more »

Trulieve’s dominance in Florida increases again as many firms come to a standstill

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Florida medical marijuana juggernaut Trulieve has defied expert predictions, increasing its market share back above 50% a year after the state lifted its ban on smokable products and more competition flooded the market. The gains come at a time when demand is strong, despite economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic: Smokable flower sales alone have […] Trulieve’s dominance in Florida increases again as many firms come to a standstill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Stand up!

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
Acts 14:10: Paul called out in a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet." He jumped up and began to walk about. In context, this passage is about Paul and Barnabas fleeing persecution and going to Lystra to share the Good News of Jesus. There's nothing like a healing miracle to get people's attention. There's a lot of detail given in this story--the people spoke Lycaonian and worshipped the Greek gods. They thought, witnessing the miracle, that Barnabas was Zeus and Paul was Hermes. There was a priest of Zeus near by ready to sacrifice some oxen at a temple. Paul used their s... more »

Bushfire victims to share $448.5 million federal money

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 17 hours ago
Local economic recovery plans will help towns and regions hit by bushfires get back on their feet as part of a new $650 million package of support from the Morrison Government. As part of the Regional Bushfire Recovery and Development Program, bushfire affected communities will share in $448.5 million from the Morrison Government to support […]

WHO tested papaya and goat samples for Covid; results came back to Tanzania as positive

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 17 hours ago
Dr WHO should stay in his telephone box. Can someone ask PM Morrison to turn off the ABC from Zerohedge As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases explodes across Africa, the creeping involvement of the WHO has made some leaders suspicious of the NGO. Tanzanian President John Magufuli was growing suspicious of the organization, so […]

Navajo Nation: Rapid increase in coronavirus cases on Mother's Day, now more than 3,000 cases

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 17 hours ago
Miss Navajo aided the Navajo President's Office last week with supply deliveries in western Navajo chapters. Photo Navajo President's Office. Navajo Nation: 149 new cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths reported By Brenda Norrell Censored News WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation reported a large increase in coronavirus cases on Mother's Day, 149 new cases and two more deaths.

Kentucky Judge Allows Churches to Reopen. Oregon Churches and Pastors Sue Governor.

Gateway Pundit at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
Kentucky: A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order against Democrat Governor Andy Beshear and said Kentucky churches can hold in-person services. Two federal courts issued orders, in two separate cases, against Governor Beshear’s unconstitutional executive orders.

Bill Gates Really Does Plan to Vaccinate Everyone in the World

James Corbett at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
Many people were maimed and killed by vaccines pushed by Gates. He now insists the world will not go back to normal until a vaccine has been developed. It is sad to realize that millions of people will be propagandized into accepting them, not realizing there likely will be massive casualties that follow.

Suspicions Raised Over COVID-19 Tests after a Fruit was Declared Positive

Free Thought Project & Reuters at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
President John Magufuli of Tanzania tested PCR test kits from WHO and submitted swab samples from a goat, a sheep, and a piece of pawpaw fruit, which is similar to a papaya. The fruit and the goat tested positive for COVID-19. The economy and liberty are being crushed, based on absurdities such as this.

California: Gavin Newsom Facilitates Vote-by-Mail for November Election

Breitbart at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to send a vote-by-mail ballot to all registered voters in California for the November election, citing concerns stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19 Had No Impact on US Death Rate So Far in 2020

Gateway Pundit at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
The CDC website says the average US death totals from all causes has remained unchanged for years. That means the huge numbers of reported COVID-19 deaths either never happened or were deaths from other causes mislabeled as COVID-19. The fact that the death rate did not increased proves that the pandemic is a hoax.

Military-Funded Robot Now Enforcing Social Distancing

Spiro Skouras at Need To Know - 17 hours ago
Contact tracing was first rolled out in Singapore. The next phase is the use of robots to enforce social distancing. The robots are manufactured by Boston Dynamics with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that is currently working on nano-tech for Bill Gates' new COVID vaccine.

Deplorables and Rogues who live in Fly-Over Country

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
Hillary has worn many hats. College radical, shady lawyer, cattle futures whiz, selling the US uranium stockpile to the Russians, long suffering first lady, cookie hating mom, undistinguished Senator, Barack’s hapless Secretary of State, and failed presidential candidate for her beloved donkeys. Strangely, her many endeavors are best characterized by what she didn’t know, when. […] The post Deplorables and Rogues who live in Fly-Over Country appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

No to leveraging coronavirus for old state debts

Larry Bell at CFACT - 18 hours ago
The one thing Congress absolutely shouldn’t do, is shield states from the consequences of their own bad budgetary decisions over past decades.

Trump calls for ‘dirty cops’ to pay ‘big price'

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
What is so sad is that there is no room for forgiveness for all these people. A clique of priviledged individuals conspired to overthrow the US constituion by denying the will of the people. The impact of their failure has been itself costly, while their success was meant to be catastrophic. It must never happen again and no child needs to read of how any of these perpetrators ever gained after the fact. Mercy here is making light of everything the constitution stands for. Their destruction in this most merciful of ages will send a mesage down through the corridors of time ... more »

"Artificial leaf" device turns water and sunlight into hydrogen fuel

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is of ourse a solution looking for an application. still neat though. If it can simply produce a steady supply of ionized hydrogen, then there should be all sorts of applications to power up if one is not in a hurry. Slow process chemistry has never been popular, but promises to be very cost effective. this may be a useful tool once mastere. *"Artificial leaf" device turns water and sunlight into hydrogen fuel* *By Michael Irving* *May 05, 2020* *https://newatlas.com/energy/artificial-leaf-hydrogen-fuel/https://newatlas.com/energy/artificial-leaf-* *A new "artificial... more »

Triton launches spectacular 24-seat DeepView tourist submarine

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
We are definately getting better at all this. For an obscure luxury hotel with a viable off shore, this looks to be a solid customer driver. If the room charge includes two complimentary tickets per day you actually have a viable market plan that nicely competes with cruise ships. Your daily schedule will include two hours on the vessal along perhaps a dozen or more uniques routes. That allows a lot of reef to be seen safely and even close up. Perfect for all those unable to snorkle so well and better still for those who can. This industry will actually make it. It can also... more »

Quarantine Dryfire And Other COVID19 Ramblings By John Meyers

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
If folks insist on owning weapons, then it is also right that they become competative as well. That means showing up once a month and competing. Those skills do have to be maintained and even a half hearted walk through the mandatory drills will sharpen you up. It needs to be part of every gun licdense. The whole industry has been happy to ignore that citizen militia aspect of our favorite constituional ammendment. Make it live and no one will ever doubt again. . . *07 May Village Praxis: Quarantine Dryfire And Other COVID19 Ramblings By John Meyers* *https://zerogov.com/20... more »

ROULA KHALAF’S FINANCIAL TIMES HIDES THE VEILS

Editor at Dances With Bears - 18 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Roula Khalaf (lead image, right) is the only editor of a major London newspaper about whom next to nothing important is obvious, not even her name. She was appointed last year by Tsuneo Kita (left), chairman of Nikkei, the Japanese media group and owner of the paper, to succeed Lionel Barber […]

American actor Jerry Stiller dies aged 92

Just In - 18 hours ago
Jerry Stiller was well known for his role as Frank Costanza in the popular 1990s sitcom, Seinfeld.

Leyonhjelm's lawyer defends Hanson-Young comments as the 'purpose of politics'

Claire Campbell at Just In - 18 hours ago
Former senator David Leyonhjelm was entitled to launch an attack on Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young because the purpose of politics "is to denigrate the other party", a court is told.

Seek No Longer Discord - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*Seek no longer discord, but seek harmony and balance in your everyday living. Await the day of their arrival and rejoice for the beings of light will again be heard and understood.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

Sök inte längre oenighet - Ett Citat Av M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*Sök inte längre oenighet, utan harmoni och balans i din vardag. Invänta dagen för deras ankomst och gläds Ã¥t de varelser av ljus som Ã¥terigen kommer att höras och förstÃ¥s.* *© ** M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/05/seek-no-longer-discord-quotation-by-mn.html*

Sucht keine Zwietracht mehr - Ein Zitat von M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*Sucht keine Zwietracht mehr, sondern sucht Harmonie und Balance in Eurem täglichen Leben. Wartet auf den Tag ihrer Ankunft und freut Euch darauf, dass die Wesen des Lichts wieder gehört und verstanden werden.* *© **M. N. Hopkins* *To read the original quotation in English, please click on the link below:* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/05/seek-no-longer-discord-quotation-by-mn.html*

Are Americans Suffering Mentally From the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Jean Twenge at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jean Twenge* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] There is a generational divide. When the novel coronavirus roared into the U.S., mental health took a back seat to physical health. The number one priority was making sure hospitals wouldn’t be overwhelmed and that as many lives as possible could be saved. Schools closed, remote work became the norm, restaurants shuttered and getting together with friends was no longer possible. The news cycle spun with story after story highlighting the ever-increasing number of cases and deaths, while unemployment soared to levels not se... more »

The Other Pandemic: Why US Youth Continue to Use Juul Despite Reported Drawbacks

Tammy Chang, Marika Waselewski at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Tammy Chang, Marika Waselewski* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] A new study suggests the cool factor is important. In less than a decade, e-cigarette use among high schoolers in the U.S. has skyrocketed, from almost none in 2011 (1.5%) to more than one-fourth in 2019 (27.5%). Alarm bells have sounded for doctors, parents and schools; lawmakers have created policies to combat this epidemic. That includes legislation signed by President Trump on Dec. 20, 2019, which raised the minimum age from 18 to 21 on the sale of tobacco products. E-cigarettes like Juul were covere... more »

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago

Indonesian FTA kicks in on July 5

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
11-May-2020 Australia's free trade agreement with Indonesia as its biggest neighbour will finally kick into gear on July 5.

China-ASEAN trade to blossom in hard times

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
11-May-2020 Economic complementarity, lower shipping costs and the upcoming Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will substantially expand bilateral trade between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year.

David Icke’s Expulsion From YouTube — A Clarification

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 19 hours ago
This is a follow up to my recent article about David Icke and the spurious criticism it received. The best way to do this is to go through some of the comments. The following quotes are verbatim. “Icke got banned for telling the truth.” No, he appears to have been banned for ignoring repeated warnings […] More The post David Icke’s Expulsion From YouTube — A Clarification appeared first on The Duran.

Hit-and-run driver 'panicked' as he ran over police officer's leg, fleeing RBT

Natarsha Kallios at Just In - 19 hours ago
A court hears how a pastry chef who ran over a police officer's leg at a random breath test station on New Year's Day 2019 panicked because his license had expired.

At least 19 killed in Iranian friendly-fire accident

Just In - 19 hours ago
An Iranian missile fired during a training exercise in the Gulf of Oman has struck a support vessel, killing 19 sailors and injuring 15 others, according to Iran's navy.

Crows assistant coach gets six-week ban, players penalised over training breach

Just In - 19 hours ago
Sixteen Adelaide Crows players are handed a suspended one-match ban, while assistant coach Ben Hart is stood down for six weeks, over a breach of the AFL's coronavirus restrictions.

Women Taking Charge during COVID-19

NEW YORK, May 11 (IPS) - As the COVID-19 mayhem carries on in most countries, the role of mothers, daughters, and female caregivers have been affected the most. Besides looking after the household and home schooling children, they are also working on the front lines, actively or passively caring for their respective communities. Read the full story, “Women Taking Charge during COVID-19”, on globalissues.org →

Is Carbonated Water a Healthy Alternative to Soda?

Rahel Mathews at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Rahel Mathews* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] A registered dietitian nutritionist answers this question. My health conscious friends and colleagues tell me that they need an alternative to soda but plain water is too boring. They, like many people, are turning to sparkling water and flavored seltzer water. Carbonated waters are being promoted as the low-calorie or zero-calorie alternative to soda. In a 12-month period from August 2018 to August 2019, sales of sparkling water increased by 13% compared to the previous year. But is it really a healthy alternative? As a re... more »

How India Is Using the Coronavirus Pandemic to Inflict Violence in Kashmir

Omer Aijazi at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Omer Aijazi* *Politics, Asia* [image: Reuters] Kashmiris are vulnerable to both the contagion and the violence of the ongoing conflict. The United Nations has called for an immediate global ceasefire to “put armed conflict in lockdown” and focus on protecting the most vulnerable from the spread of COVID-19. Yet tragically, there are cases around the world where violations have occurred. Ongoing developments in Kashmir include a crackdown on Kashmiri journalists, rising policing powers and enhanced curfew measures. These actions suggest that the Indian government may be exploiti... more »

Trump vs Congress: Will the Supreme Court Rule in Favor of Executive Power or Congressional Oversight?

Stanley M. Brand at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Stanley M. Brand* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Justices of the Supreme Court will hear a crucial case on the limits of presidential power. On May 12, the Supreme Court will hear argument in two cases concerning congressional demands, known as subpoenas, for materials that President Donald Trump claims are intrusions into his private affairs and are not legitimate uses of congressional power. One other case to be argued at the same time involves the Manhattan district attorney’s subpoena of records from Trump’s businesses as part of an investigation of state tax law vio... more »

How to Exercise While Practicing Social Distancing

Renee J. Rogers at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Renee J. Rogers* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Short walks can boost the immune system and keep a person fit. Recent Fitbit activity tracker data show a significant drop in physical activity worldwide that corresponds with the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. In the United States, physical activity has fallen by 12%. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, fewer than a quarter of Americans were getting the recommended amount of exercise. I’m an activity expert, and I am concerned how this reduction in physical activity may impact our overall health and well-being. Some o... more »

Autism Spectrum Disorder: How People With ASD Cope With Social Isolation

Sarah Ransdell at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sarah Ransdell* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] They have tips to share for how to deal with isolation during coronavirus. Everybody is learning to handle social isolation and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. People with autism spectrum disorder, like me, have often had to deal with social isolation our whole lives. It gives us a unique perspective and experience honing strategies that could help the rest of the world cope. ASD causes a very wide range of differing thinkers. Some think more verbally, like I do. Temple Grandin, a well-known ASD advocat... more »

'Deadly Dictatorship': How Rodrigo Duterte Has Attacked Freedom of the Media in Latest Closure of Main Broadcaster

Tom Smith at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Tom Smith* *Politics, Asia* [image: Reuters] His populist electoral victory can in no way excuse the atrocities and yet Duterte’s chauvinistic style and cavalier actions still remain politically popular. After just four years in power, Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, has turned his country into a deadly dictatorship one again. Now the closure of the country’s major mainstream news platform ABS-CBN on May 5 in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic has struck deep historical chords in a country that has heard this sorry song before. The broadcaster was ordered... more »

Dr. Andrew Kaufman: They Want To Genetically Modify Us With The COVID-19 Vaccine

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Spiro Skouras In this powerful interview Spiro is joined with Doctor Andrew Kaufman. Spiro and Dr. Kaufman discuss the expanding curtailment of basic civil liberties being normalized under the false pretext of a global health emergency. Doctor Kaufman lays his reputation and his career on the line as he blows the whistle, on what he …

The Pandemic Vaccine Agenda — SGT REPORT | Spiro | Greg Reese

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
SGTreport Independent investigative journalists Spiro Skouras and Greg Reese join me to discuss the global pandemic vaccine agenda. end

One Bank Explains Why QE No Longer Stimulates The Economy And Only Leads To Higher Stock Prices

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
One Bank Explains Why QE No Longer Stimulates The Economy And Only Leads To Higher Stock Prices by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Even some of the most ardent supporters of the fraud that is Keynesian economics now admit the entire modern economic system is on the verge of collapse for one main reason: the marginal utility …

Censors Crack Down on ‘Plandemic’ Conspiracy Documentary. What’s So Dangerous About It?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
 Censors Crack Down on ‘Plandemic’ Conspiracy Documentary. What’s So Dangerous About It? by https://www.rt.com/ Pulled from YouTube, censored in internet searches, and denounced by every single mainstream media outlet, what kind of information could make everyone so mad about ‘Plandemic’? We watched it to find out. – A 23-minute teaser clip of the documentary …

Dr. Ron Paul: The COLLAPSE Is Based On A LIE! Is THIS A Manufactured CRISIS?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Former Congressman Dr. Ron Paul of The Liberty Report about the collapse of the global economy due to a stunning exaggeration and lie. As people are left without a job, will we see stagflation? Hyperinflation? How will people react when they realize the lie they’ve been told? We …

Elon Musk Says His Neuralink Startup Ready to Begin Testing Implantable Brain Chips in Humans in Under 12 Months

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Elon Musk Says His Neuralink Startup Ready to Begin Testing Implantable Brain Chips in Humans in Under 12 Months by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ In their conversation, Elon Musk revealed that the secretive brain stimulation link startup Neuralink, which he co-founded, is close to starting testing in actual humans. “We’re not testing people yet, but I think …

Dave Kranzler LBMA Gold Price Fix Is Ignoring COMEX

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
Arcadia Economics The latest update in the LBMA and COMEX physical gold and #silver market game of musical chairs is that there was a report this week that the LBMA gold price fix has begun ignoring the COMEX. Which is certainly interesting news, and Dave Kranzler of #Investment Research Dynamics joined me on the show …

Iranian Navy Warship 'Mistakenly Hits Another With Missile'. Scores Reported Killed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
A Nour missile is test fired off Iran's first domestically made destroyer, Jamaran, on the southern shores of Iran in the Persian Gulf March 9, 2010. (photo credit: REUTERS/EBRAHIM NOROOZI/IIPA) *Daily Mail:* *Dozens feared dead as Iranian destroyer accidentally SINKS one of the country's own warships after opening fire on it* * Iranian destroyer reportedly opened fire on one of its own warships by accident * 40 naval personnel missing with dozens feared dead, according to reports * Iranian battleship accidentally hit by friendly fire during military exercises An Iranian destroye... more »

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