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Maine drops adult-use marijuana residency requirement after legal challenge
Maine regulators said they will stop enforcing recreational marijuana residency requirements, a move that came after counsel determined the state is unlikely to win a legal challenge over the matter. The Wellness Connection, the largest medical marijuana company in Maine, had sued the state in March, arguing that the residency requirement violated the U.S. Constitution by […] Maine drops adult-use marijuana residency requirement after legal challenge is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Two retractions as yeast researcher risks losing her PhD
A team of researchers in France has lost two papers on their studies of yeast because the work was “a complete work of fiction,” in the words of one colleague. The papers came from the lab of Jean-Luc Parrou, of the University of Toulouse, and involved work by a former PhD student of his named … Continue reading Two retractions as yeast researcher risks losing her PhD
Republican Leaders Are Ginning Up The Social Distancing Protests, Not The GOP Grassroots
Noam Chomsky couldn't be more correct: Señor Trumpanzee is culpable in the deaths of thousands of Americans by using the coronavirus pandemic to boost his electoral prospects and line the pockets of big business. And he's not alone. The Republican Party is right there with him. The memo was specifically for Louisiana, a red state with a Democratic governor, by it outlines how the GOP plans to stir up protests and undermine orders meant to stem the pandemic. I don't know if it applies to other states' Republican parties, but my guess is that it does. The talking points came from GO... more »
What Did We Learn From Kim Jong-un’s Absence?
*Bruce Klingner* *Security, Asia* A number of lessons may be gleaned from the crescendo of false rumors. April gave the world Schrödinger's Kim. For three weeks, the North Korean leader was simultaneously both alive and dead. Competing rumors insisted that Kim Jong-un was dead, brain dead, and gravely ill—from heart attack, failed heart surgery and an exploding missile. He was also healthy and walking around Wonsan. Kim’s reappearance ended speculation about a sudden North Korean succession. It should also spark self-reflection among those who so readily passed along informatio... more »
How Genes Could Offer Hints at How Coronavirus Interacts With Bodies
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* What could be learned from this? What this COVID-19 pandemic has shown is that it’s indeed difficult to predict who will be severely sickened by the virus and who will be asymptomatic. Medical experts, however, are peering deeper into hypotheses regarding hidden connections between COVID-19 patients who get severely sick and an individual’s genes. In particular, some researchers have their eyes set on the receptor called ACE2, which is what the coronavirus binds to. This receptor is found on the surface of cells all throughout the bo... more »
Is One General To Blame For 400,000 British Dead At The Battle Of The Somme?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* General Douglas Haig led British forces during the 1916 Battle of the Somme and has been roundly criticized for his conduct of the offensive. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Overall assessments of Haig’s command capabilities have run the gamut, from praise as the general who won the Great War to vilification as an incompetent commander who failed to grasp the killing capacity of modern battlefield technology. To some, he has simply become known as the Butcher of the Somme. During his command tenure, some two million Allied soldiers ... more »
Urine Could Be Used to Make Concrete on the Moon
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, Space* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2TJG9DSZQO&share=true] A necessary invention for colonization? It appears that human beings already possess inside their bodies a useful ingredient to make concrete. The European Space Agency has announced that human urine could, in fact, be eventually used to build concrete-based structures on the moon. In a recent sponsored study, carried out by scientists from Norway, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy, the agency said that the researchers discovered that urea, w... more »
How Britain’s T-Class Submarines Were Designed to Kill Japanese Warships
*Caleb Larson* *History, Asia* [image: By Stewart Bale Ltd, Liverpool - This is photograph FL 4568 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (collection no. 8308-29), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2356179] Did they work as intended? During the inter-war years before the outbreak of World War II, the British Navy assumed they would eventually have to hunt down Japanese surface fleets in the Pacific, far away from the home islands. Though all naval designs after World War I were hampered by treaty restrictions, the T-class design attempted t... more »
Nazi Germany's Gigantic Zeppelins Were A Huge Problem For Great Britain
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The German zeppelin night raids of WW1 inflicted terror on London and presented stiff challenges for RAF pilots. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* By concentrating on London, the Germans inadvertently spared much of the industrial Midlands and the North, regions vital to the war effort. It was a major tactical error, a mistake that would be repeated by Hitler’s *Luftwaffe *in World War II. Britain’s Royal Air Force was on the verge of defeat in 1940, its airfields bombed out, its personnel near exhaustion, when the Germans switched to... more »
Hurricane Preparedness Week: How We Aren't Ready for Hurricanes (And Coronavirus)
*Mark Abkowitz* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Hurricane season is only weeks away, and many communities are only now considering how to handle a large-scale disaster on top of the coronavirus pandemic. Hurricane season is only weeks away, and many communities are only now considering how to handle a large-scale disaster on top of the coronavirus pandemic. Forecasters are warning of a more active than usual Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June 1, with one forecast calling for 16 named tropical storms, eight of them hurricanes, and a high likelihood that at l... more »
Why Coronavirus Contact Tracing Threatens Our Civil Liberties
*Aaron Mauro* *Security, World* [image: Reuters] Tracing apps will rely on smart devices to log movement and contact as a way of containing the coronavirus pandemic. We are all wondering how COVID-19 will end. We will not likely return to normal without a broadly distributed vaccine, which is a bracing proposition. It is also becoming increasingly clear that we will have to find a way to trace transmission and maybe even enforce individual quarantines in the interim. I want to say that I am not an epidemiologist, nor am I a public health official. As a faculty member within the ... more »
How Activist Farmers Are Replacing the Brazilian Government to Help the Poor and Hungry
*Rebecca Tarlau* *Public Health, South America* [image: Reuters] Drawing on its vast network of farms, doctors, schools and restaurants, an activist group called the Landless Workers Movement is providing food, medical care and other pandemic support to hundreds of thousands of Brazilians nationwide. For months, President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil has insisted the coronavirus is not a serious threat. Beyond instituting a national lockdown in mid-March, his government has left 209 million Brazilians largely without federal help during the pandemic. Brazil has the most confirmed CO... more »
History Question: Were British Troops Visited By an Angel During World War I?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Hard-pressed English soldiers swore they had seen angels, ghostly archers—or even St. George himself—riding to their aid near Mons in World War I. Some Tommies swore it had been St. George, the warrior saint of England. Others said it might have been St. Michael, since he carried a gleaming sword. A few said they couldn’t tell, but it had definitely been an angel, maybe more than one. Some men were sure they had seen three wonderful, tall figures towering above the smoke and dust of the battlefield. For others it had been a brilliant ... more »
The Babylon Bee hits one out of the park
I had to laugh out loud when I read this satirical, snarky "report". Clever Texans have implemented a new strategy to stop Californians from fleeing their terrible state and ruining Texas with the same policies. Sneaking up to Oklahoma in the middle of the night, brave defenders of the Lone Star State installed "Welcome to Texas" signs atop the "Welcome to Oklahoma" signs surrounding Texas's neighbor. Californians, whose minds have been slowed from years of marijuana, sushi, and the patchouli of hippies, won't be smart enough to notice the difference and will settle down in Oklahom... more »
WATCH: Prof Ashton – The beginning of the end of Boris Johnson?
This is a government of slogans, where confusion now reigns. As Brexit crashes down the list of important policies and is replaced with public health, priorities towards key workers, education, policing and the economy – all behind tackling the C19 crisis, Boris Johnson is losing his new found base in the North, where casualties are highest outside of London. As the public realise the government is now failing in every aspect of fighting this crisis, trust in government is going the wrong way at a crucial time.
A chaotic rent debt and evictions crisis: Write your MP!
Renters are being forced to choose between paying rent or buying food and other essentials. Many renters are already in debt. Fear of eviction and rent debt is forcing people to go out and work rather than staying home. The government is putting renters in danger and we're heading for a chaotic rent debt and evictions crisis.
MINDSPACE – Influencing behaviour through public policy
A must read (and frightening) document that details the UK government's programme to control our thoughts and opinions.
São Paulo: Public Transportation Jam-packed on First Day of 24/7 Car Use Restrictions
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Public transports in São Paulo recorded crowded buses, trains, and subways on the morning of the first day of more stringent municipal vehicle rotation, a measure designed to discourage people from traveling and to reduce the Covid-19 rate of spread. The city reported it had deployed 1,000 additional municipal buses and […] The post São Paulo: Public Transportation Jam-packed on First Day of 24/7 Car Use Restrictions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Average Ethanol Price at Pumps Drops in 22 States: ANP Report
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Average ethanol prices at service stations dropped in 22 states and the Federal District (DF) in the week ended on Saturday, May 9th, compared to the preceding period, according to a survey by the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) compiled by AE-Taxas. However, the biofuel price increased […] The post Average Ethanol Price at Pumps Drops in 22 States: ANP Report appeared first on The Rio Times.
BWorld 434, Growth lockdown and Solar sa Politika
* My column in BusinessWorld, May 7, 2020. Some countries and economies have released their first quarter (Q1) 2020 GDP growth data already and I compared the growth rate of those that imposed a hard lockdown with those that have no or a light lockdown. The result is interesting (see Table 1). Sweden did not impose a lockdown and nor business shutdowns yet it has fewer deaths per 1 million people compared to four other European countries, and it managed to escape growth contraction. The same is seen for Asian economies with Q1 2020 data as of this writing — hard lockdown economie... more »
DO BETTING MARKETS REALLY BELIEVE TRUMP WILL WIN?
Axios reported this yesterday: Even after the White House's delayed response to the coronavirus outbreak, unprecedented job losses and a bruising recession, ... betting markets are still putting their money on President Trump to win re-election. ...The world's most popular betting destinations show Trump as the clear favorite. The RealClearPolitics average of betting websites gives the advantage to Trump with an average spread of 8.2 as of Sunday night. Casino sportsbooks are paying around $83 for winning bets on Trump versus $135 for winning bets on Biden, making Biden the unequiv... more »
Bolsonaro Supporters Greet President Using Nazi-Like Salute
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Nazi symbols with which the Bolsonaro government and its supporters have flirted have become increasingly obvious. The very slogan of Jair Bolsonaro's campaign in the 2018 election, "Brazil above all, God above all," is a direct reference to a Nazi German catchphrase, "Deutschland über alles," which in English means […] The post Bolsonaro Supporters Greet President Using Nazi-Like Salute appeared first on The Rio Times.
Truckers Defying São Paulo Governor and Mayor Close Two Lanes of Paulista Avenue
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Dozens of truckers parked their vehicles on Paulista Avenue yesterday afternoon, blocking two lanes of the city's most popular roadway. They complained about the quarantine enforced by the state and municipal governments, asked for vertical isolation, and expressed their support for President Jair Bolsonaro. The line of trucks was three blocks […] The post Truckers Defying São Paulo Governor and Mayor Close Two Lanes of Paulista Avenue appeared first on The Rio Times.
Canadian Researchers Say Marijuana Active Ingredients Can Block Coronavirus Infection
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Studies by scientists at the University of Lethbridge, Canada, show that the medicinal strain of Cannabis sativa can serve as an important inhibitor to the spread of the coronavirus in the body. According to researcher Igor Kovalchuk, at least 12 of the plant's 400 varieties that have been tested in […] The post Canadian Researchers Say Marijuana Active Ingredients Can Block Coronavirus Infection appeared first on The Rio Times.
In Rio, Crivella Tightens Restrictions in Attempt to Contain Coronavirus Spread
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Mayor of Rio, Marcelo Crivella, announced on Monday, May 11th, a set of new restrictions to try to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. Classified by the Mayor himself as a "semi lockdown," the measures include a […] The post In Rio, Crivella Tightens Restrictions in Attempt to Contain Coronavirus Spread appeared first on The Rio Times.
How can one man visiting his dying wife pose a risk to anybody? … this is cruelty on steroids
A Christchurch man is pleading for government officials to exempt him from quarantine so that he can see his dying wife one last time. Mining contractor Bernie Ryan returned from Australia on Sunday after his wife Christine Taylor’s condition worsened. He is currently under managed isolation at a hotel in Auckland, and said despite showing … Continue reading How can one man visiting his dying wife pose a risk to anybody? … this is cruelty on steroids →
Private Equity's Destructive Tendencies
This article ("Why Private Equity Keeps Wrecking Retail Chains Like Fairway") has been sitting on my desktop since late January, which is now, of course, roughly ten years in our collective past, but it's still worth a look. It's not about education, except that, given the deep and abiding love that hedge funds have for charter schools, this is absolutely about education. Jordan Weissmann at Slate opens with *The list of retailers that have been bought and wrecked by private equity firms keeps on growing. This week, the beloved New York grocery chain Fairway filed for its second ban... more »
Coronavirus To Decimate Colleges and Universities
US universities are facing a world of hurt.
Bogus animal rescue Facebook page poses as genuine sanctuary to lure donations
The owner of a Tasmanian animal shelter says she plans to involve police over a Facebook page using dozens of photos of the animals at her sanctuary to lure donations from well-meaning people.
Easing restrictions in WA means pools, libraries are set to reopen — but not everyone will get in
From next Monday, community facilities like pools and libraries can reopen in WA, subject to number limits — but many councils are scrambling to work out exactly how they can make that work in practice.
'So stressful': Health fears for new mums forced into quarantine
Experts say coronavirus uncertainty increases risks of post-natal depression as new mums struggle to get home.
AFP finds no evidence of allegedly forged document used by Angus Taylor in Sydney council attack
The Australian Federal Police say it did not obtain evidence of an allegedly forged document Federal Minister Angus Taylor used in an attack against a Sydney council, despite suggestions from the Minister he relied on figures from it.
Ricciardo a candidate to replace Vettel at Ferrari after German champion announces departure
Just In - 17 hours ago
Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will split with Ferrari at the end of the season, with the 32-year-old German saying "there is no longer a common desire to stay together".
US woman wanted over fatal crash asks for release after coronavirus halts extradition
An American woman who allegedly fled to Australia after a fatal hit-and-run in California asks an Adelaide court to free her, after coronavirus restrictions hampered an extradition effort by the FBI.
Captain Cook named coastal landmarks 'Three Brothers', yet that was their Indigenous name
Just In - 17 hours ago
Aboriginal elders say for Australians to move forward, we should recognise the original place names and stories and peel back layers of racism towards first nations people which began with the British arrival.
Bupa fined millions for offering extras to aged care residents it never provided
Aged care provider Bupa is fined $6 million for offering residents services it never provided including golf trips, air conditioning, travel escorts and smart rooms.
Alan Jones had countless fiery exchanges on his radio show. Here are six of his most notable stoushes
Just In - 17 hours ago
Alan Jones built a successful radio career on giving his uncensored opinion and launching aggressive verbal attacks. As he prepares to hang up his headphones, here is a look back on his biggest spats.
Coronavirus update: India reopens rail network the day after its highest daily increase in cases
Just In - 17 hours ago
Passengers will be expected to wear face masks and have their temperatures checked before they board trains that are up and running again after a nearly seven-week lockdown.
Ontario Cannabis Store adding seeds to catalog to ‘breathe life into category’
The Ontario Cannabis Store is aiming to create a “robust” regulated marketplace of seed varieties in an attempt to wrest market share from entrenched illicit sellers. The provincial wholesaler is currently onboarding seeds from two companies and is in talks with several others to bring their offerings to Canada’s largest adult-use marijuana market, OCS Senior […] Ontario Cannabis Store adding seeds to catalog to ‘breathe life into category’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Chart: Medical marijuana sales, patient counts hold steady in Maryland
Maryland’s medical cannabis market remains one of the strongest in the United States, with the robust sales and patient increases of 2019 persisting into a tumultuous 2020. Sales in Maryland hit $252 million in 2019, up from $109 million in 2018. Through March 2020, medical marijuana sales in the state eclipsed $91 million, an increase […] Chart: Medical marijuana sales, patient counts hold steady in Maryland is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Germany Seeing Little Improvement In Air Pollution, Despite Lockdown
By Paul Homewood h/t In The Real World Comparison of Nitrogen Dioxide tropospheric column – Mid Feb v End March https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/52503882 If you watched the BBC Climate Check video the other day, you will have seen the above map of NO2 concentrations over Europe through lockdown. Ben Rich made a point of highlighting the […]
Professor Chris Exley: Aluminium in human brain tissue
Excerpted from the Blog of Professor Chris Exley, worldwide expert on aluminum and its effects on the human brain. ### We have now measured the concentration of aluminium in human brain tissue from over two hundred donors involving at least... more »
Niterói and São Gonçalo Start Lockdown; Rio will Also Enforce Restrictions
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The cities of Niterói and São Gonçalo, in Greater Rio, started a lockdown of roads on Monday, May 11th, as a measure to try to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The lockdown of part of the city caused great traffic jams in Niterói's access and exit avenues. Initially, […] The post Niterói and São Gonçalo Start Lockdown; Rio will Also Enforce Restrictions appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lockdown in Pará State: First Day Sees Fines Imposed on Individuals and Businesses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The first day of lockdown in Pará was marked by 60 fines -54 for individuals and six for commercial establishments that did not qualify as an essential service - the State Security Secretariat reported. Belém was the municipality with the most occurrences (37 fines). The state decree 729/2020, which applies […] The post Lockdown in Pará State: First Day Sees Fines Imposed on Individuals and Businesses appeared first on The Rio Times.
"The Sum of All Broken Promises"
*"The Sum of All Broken Promises"* by Jim Kunstler "The restless public, cooped up and idled in springtime’s flowering, have watched Wall Street doing just fine while they see the approaching sunset of their own much more modest Paycheck Protection Program and coronavirus relief checks. Late last week, the Dow Jones shot up 455 points the same day that the government announced the worst unemployment numbers since the lows of the Great Depression. Are there two economies in this country? One for people who expect to work for pay, and another for bankers who play shady games with mo... more »
Get Ready for the Next Game-Changer: The Gold-Backed Digital Yuan
A new, radical paradigm shift is in progress. The U.S. economy may shrink as much as 40% in the first semester of 2020. China, already the world’s largest economy by PPP for a few years now, may soon become the world’s largest economy even in exchange rate terms. by Pepe Escobar The post-Planet Lockdown world … Continue reading Get Ready for the Next Game-Changer: The Gold-Backed Digital Yuan →
"And There Is No Such Thing..."
"This is the nineties, Bubba, and there is no such thing as paranoia. It's all true." - Hunter S. Thompson
Dollar Closes Bullish and Hits Second All-time High
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar started the week higher against the real, with the combination of negative news in Brazil and abroad. Here, the financial market reflected a potential truckers' strike, while abroad, the rise in Covid-19 cases in countries that have tried to relax social isolation, such as Germany, China, and South […] The post Dollar Closes Bullish and Hits Second All-time High appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Wanted Federal Police Director Close to Him, Says Former Chief Valeixo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Delegate Maurício Valeixo, former chief of the Federal Police, said during his deposition given on Monday morning at the headquarters of the corporation in Curitiba that President Jair Bolsonaro told him he had nothing 'against him', but that he wanted a Director-General with whom he had a greater 'affinity'. The […] The post Bolsonaro Wanted Federal Police Director Close to Him, Says Former Chief Valeixo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Choose A Future Path - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Choose a future path* *Submission to evil cults* *Or, Self-sovereignty * *©** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired, written and published on my blog for the first time today, the 12th of May, 2020 in the haiku style of poetry.*
5 Best Citrus Trees For Containers (Growing Citrus In Pots)
https://balconygardenweb.com/citrus-trees-for-containers-growing-citrus-in-pots/
#COVID-19 is now believed to attack kids, kidneys, hearts, and nerves, not just lungs
https://news.yahoo.com/covid-19-now-believed-attack-052400255.html?soc_src=community&soc_trk=fb
Exaggerated immune response to #Covid-19
https://www.immunopaedia.org.za/breaking-news/exaggerated-immune-response-to-covid-19/
Machine learning could check if you’re social distancing properly at work | MIT Technology Review
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/04/17/1000092/ai-machine-learning-watches-social-distancing-at-work/
Trump administration allows companies to break pollution laws during coronavirus pandemic
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/27/trump-pollution-laws-epa-allows-companies-pollute-without-penalty-during-coronavirus
Privacy policy | Info | The Guardian
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Science Reveals How the Tardigrade (aka Microscopic Rasputin) Survives Such Extreme Conditions – Big Think
https://bigthink.com/philip-perry/scientists-finally-figure-out-why-the-water-bear-is-nearly-unstoppable?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1588946062
Japan’s Coronavirus Cases Fall Sharply Without Compulsory Measures
https://www.wsj.com/articles/japans-coronavirus-cases-fall-sharply-without-compulsory-measures-11587993871?mod=e2fb
6 Tricks Athletes Use to Get the Perfect Night’s Sleep
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/6-tricks-athletes-use-to-get-the-perfect-nights-sleep-336160/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_enjoy_science
How Children With Disabilities Face Serious Problems Under Coronavirus
*Michelle Phoenix* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] From health risks to marginalization, they face serious issues. COVID-19 has been disruptive to all families, but the effects of school closures, medical equipment shortages and social distancing are further amplified for families of children with disabilities. As an assistant professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University, a CanChild Scientist and adjunct scientist at Bloorview Research Institute, I study children’s rehabilitation services including family-centred care, ethics, access and equi... more »
Don't Forget The Somme: The Bloodiest Day In British Military History
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Commanders have been heavily criticized for the fighting along the Battle of the Somme, which led to horrendous casualties but little military value. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The four months of horrific fighting that followed have been remembered as one of the bloodiest military engagements in history. The Battle of the Somme, fought July 1 through November 1, 1916, resulted in more than 1.2 million men killed, wounded, or captured. On the opening day of the offensive, the British Army lost 60,000 men, making July 1, 1916, th... more »
Why Your Genes Could Determine Whether Coronavirus Puts You in the Hospital or Not
*Austin Nguyen, Abhinav Nellore, Reid Thompson* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Here's what the latest research says. *The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.* *The big idea* When some people become infected with the coronavirus, they only develop mild or undetectable cases of COVID-19. Others suffer severe symptoms, fighting to breathe on a ventilator for weeks, if they survive at all. Despite a concerted global scientific effort, doctors still lack a clear picture of why this is. Could genetic differences explain the differences we see in s... more »
How Coronavirus Threatens Equal Access to the NHS
*Sabrina Germain* *Public Health, Europe* [image: Reuters] A patient ranking system goes directly against the core principles of the NHS. The NHS was under strain long before the COVID-19 pandemic risked it becoming overwhelmed. But it still guaranteed equal access to the health system for all British residents. In fact, during its 70 years of existence the NHS has always honoured this core principle. However, the rapid growth in coronavirus cases and the limited resources available has led to the implementation of a patient ranking system and my research shows that these measur... more »
How Allied Depth Charges Became The Nazi U-Boat's Worst Nightmare
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Although depth charges weren't fully implemented until the later stages of World War I, they did help to thwart future attacks by German U-Boats. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Large-scale depth charge production began in 1916, and the first recorded sinking of a German U-boat occurred on March 22, off the coast of Ireland. Initially, British vessels were only allocated two depth charges per ship, but this increased to four by 1917, and 30-50 for larger ships by 1918. Many smaller ships were also outfitted with army howitzer bomb t... more »
Double Damage: How Coronavirus and Seasonal Floods Cause Hunger in Isolated Amazonian Regions
*Daniel Tregidgo, Luke Parry, Patricia Carignano Torres* *Public Health, South America* [image: Reuters] The most isolated areas are being affected. To slow the spread of COVID-19, a third of the global population is in lockdown. While major cities are swamped with cases, isolated ocean islands are among the last places on the planet free from the disease. Isolation, it seems, helps during a pandemic. Or does it? Millions of people live in isolated Amazonian towns and villages that are only accessible by boat or plane. Many of these towns are a few days’ boat ride from the neare... more »
Head to Head: Is Chloroquine or Remdesivir the Drug to Treat Coronavirus?
*Jeremy Howick* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Missing from this exchange is a call for a fair head-to-head test of the two treatments. Rivals Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin trash-talked each other before the 2016 Olympics, with Bolt calling Gatlin “old man”, and Gatlin calling Bolt “middle aged”. The banter was entertaining but vanished into insignificance when Bolt won. After the race, both athletes shook hands and accepted the result. Something like trash-talking is happening in the race for a treatment for COVID-19, but – unlike with Bolt and Gatlin’s race, which deci... more »
Refusing to die for a confusing slogan
THE government’s latest injunction–Stay alert, Control the virus, Save lives–has come under instant criticism as providing ineffective advice.
Covid-19: UK Column News – 11th May 2020
11 May 2020 — Youtube Must Watch!
Stretched, secret supply chains hold Covid-19 patients' lives in the balance
A handful of factories in Europe supply most of America's propofol, the sedative used to keep coronavirus patients comfortable in ICU - and stocks are running dangerously low
St. George
No, I’m not referring to the city (of the same name) in southwestern Utah. It’s the knight/saint and the dragon. The English flag proudly displays “St. George’s Cross”, and the legend of the saint killing a dragon is — well, it’s — it’s legendary. Drilling down, it would be nice to know what (if anything) […] The post St. George appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Democrats Gamble Everything on Dislike of Trump and Promotion of Lockdown with Conrad Black
Inasmuch as the DEMs have a discernable strategy, then this is it. They had to come up with a viable alternative in issues and leadership for the last three years. They have not even tried and have largely gone to alienating their own base. There is little that they have done that czan be considered good politics. Noiw they are desparately attempting to displace live voting with mail in vsystems that are easily falsified. It is so bizarre. This is no longer the party of Roosevelt and old Joe Kennedy. In fact it is now leaderless and adrift. You woukld think that w... more »
Early Precautions Draw a Life-and-Death Divide Between Flushing and Corona
Why two Queens neighborhoods, Flushing and Corona, had very different Covid-19 outcomes.
‘Passing the Buck’ Becomes Reckless ‘Conspiracy Blame Game’
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (IPS) - Although Wuhan local authorities undoubtedly ostracized local medical whistle-blowers, notably Dr Li Wenliang, who suspected a new virus was responsible for flu-like infections in Wuhan in late 2019, official responses were apparently not delayed, and possibly even expedited, as the novel character of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for Covid-19 infections, was not immediately self-evident. Read the full story, “‘Passing the Buck’ Becomes Reckless ‘Conspiracy Blame Game’”, on globalissues.org →
From the Blitz to COVID-19, Our Rulers Have Got Us Wrong
Covid-19 as yet another opporutnity for elite prejudice.
SENSATIONAL leaks from the German Ministry of Interior
The analyst justified his approach with two concluding remarks: “There are two important reasons why this information is sent directly without prior consultation with other competent authorities: 1. There is imminent danger! At the moment, supposed protective measures are causing further serious damage every day, material and health damage up to a large number of […] More The post SENSATIONAL leaks from the German Ministry of Interior appeared first on The Duran.
"Fourth Turning Accelerating Towards Climax"
*"Fourth Turning Accelerating Towards Climax"* by James Quinn “At some point, America’s short-term Crisis psychology will catch up to the long-term post-Unraveling fundamentals. This might result in a Great Devaluation, a severe drop in the market price of most financial and real assets. This devaluation could be a short but horrific panic, a free-falling price in a market with no buyers. Or it could be a series of downward ratchets linked to political events that sequentially knock the supports out from under the residual popular trust in the system. As assets devalue, trust will ... more »
EU still pursuing FTAs with Asean
bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
12-May-2020 The European Union (EU) continues to push for more trade deals with major Asean economies despite making slow progress following its consecutive successes with Singapore and Vietnam last year.
Boomers & Millennials: young and poor miss out on Australian dream of owning a home
[image: man reaching for a ladder] Like many of the entries in this series, housing inequality in Australia is both an intergenerational as well as an inter-class issue. Those priced out of the housing market, predominantly the young and poor, have missed a once in a lifetime wealth boom and are now forced into either long-term rentership or the outskirts of cities as Callum Foote reports.
Canada: Man who mocked Islam and Muslims is fired from his job and removed from School Board post
May 11, 2020 Robert Spencer Ravi Hooda’s remarks were no doubt tactless, and many who are not Muslims will find them offensive. He did not, however, call for any violence, as far as this report goes. He merely criticized Sharia and called Muslims some derisory names. If he had mocked Christianity and Christians, would … Continue reading Canada: Man who mocked Islam and Muslims is fired from his job and removed from School Board post →
Facebook names Muslim Brotherhood operative to oversight and censorship board
May 11, 2020 Robert Spencer It is easy to see where all this is tending, although no one seems to have the wit or the will to do anything about it. The social media giants, anxious to make sure that President Trump is not reelected, are moving quickly now to defame and discredit, or … Continue reading Facebook names Muslim Brotherhood operative to oversight and censorship board →
India: Muslims take Hindu boy to mosque and murder him, police beat up parents when they register complaint
May 11, 2020 Robert Spencer Everywhere in the world it’s the same: Muslims commit acts of violence and authorities, clearly cowed and intimidated by those Muslims, do little or nothing — or in this case, much worse than that. Cowardice is pandemic and those who have been bought or intimidated into submission are the … Continue reading India: Muslims take Hindu boy to mosque and murder him, police beat up parents when they register complaint →
Germany: Muslim spits on and punches Islam critic, police handcuff victim and accuse him of “Islamophobia”
May 11, 2020 Robert Spencer Michael Stürzenberger was “sitting on a bench in silence” when the attack occurred. Who are Germany’s new masters, above the law and accountability? The answer is clear. “Muslim spits on a critic of Islam, German police accuses the victim of ‘Islamophobia relevant to state security,’” Medforth Blog, May 1, … Continue reading Germany: Muslim spits on and punches Islam critic, police handcuff victim and accuse him of “Islamophobia” →
Scottsdale Community College Submits to Sharia
May 11, 2020 Andrew Harrod In a May 1 online statement, Scottsdale Community College (SCC) President Christina M. Haines condemned a World Politics course’s module on Islamic terrorism and announced that the offending professor would apologize. This statement and SCC’s demands for a wider purge of the course materials presented a shocking example of … Continue reading Scottsdale Community College Submits to Sharia →
Pakistan: Muslim cleric touts use of coronavirus aid to convert Christians to Islam
May 11, 2020 Robert Spencer It’s the same story in every one of these cases. If Christians were using coronavirus aid to convert Muslims to Christianity, there would be insistent international headlines for weeks, New York Times studies on the unethical practices of missionaries, CNN exposés on forced conversion by Christian evangelists, etc. But … Continue reading Pakistan: Muslim cleric touts use of coronavirus aid to convert Christians to Islam →
India: Mosque makes unscheduled call to prayer, telling Muslims to come out of their homes and pick up weapons
May 11, 2020 Robert Spencer Meanwhile, cities all over the West are amending their noise ordinances in order to allow the Muslim call to prayer. What could possibly go wrong? “Gujarat: Unscheduled Azaan at Bhuj Mosque asks Muslims to pick up weapons and come out of their homes, 1 arrested,” OpIndia, May 8, 2020: … Continue reading India: Mosque makes unscheduled call to prayer, telling Muslims to come out of their homes and pick up weapons →
Will We Become a Nation of Sycophants When Government Hands Everybody a Check?
By Bill Sardi May 12, 2020 John Williams SHADOWSTATS.com commentary #1435 The Bureau of Labor Standards reports an error in its calculation of 7.5 million unemployed Americans, with a “corrected estimate” of 27.7% unemployment. ShadowStats.com says the real numbers are 39.6% unemployed. Notice that ShadowStats.com estimated 21.1% unemployment in February ’20 and has been reporting … Continue reading Will We Become a Nation of Sycophants When Government Hands Everybody a Check? →
Authoritarians Using Coronavirus Fear To Destroy America
By Ron Paul Ron Paul Institute May 12, 2020 A Fresno, California waffle restaurant dared to open its doors for business this weekend to the delight of a long line of customers, who waited up to two hours for the “privilege” of willingly spending their money in a business happy to serve them breakfast … Continue reading Authoritarians Using Coronavirus Fear To Destroy America →
Seth Rich Refuses To Stay Buried
By Jack Cashill American Thinker May 12, 2020 “I am reliably informed that the NSA or its partners intercepted at least some of the communications between Mr. Rich and Wikileaks,” wrote attorney Ty Clevenger in a startling letter last week to Richard Grennell, Interim Director of National Intelligence. Clevenger represents Ed Butowsky, a high-profile author and … Continue reading Seth Rich Refuses To Stay Buried →
Victorian schools to welcome students back with elbow taps and smiles
For weeks students across Victoria have been logging into remote classes from home, but with a return to classrooms announced today, school principals say they can't wait to see their pupils again.
With The World Distracted By COVID-19, A Series Of Large Earthquakes Is Rocking “The Ring Of Fire”
With The World Distracted By COVID-19, A Series Of Large Earthquakes Is Rocking “The Ring Of Fire” by Michael Snyder, 10 May 2020, http://endoftheamericandream.com/ Within the past several days, large earthquakes have been striking all along the outer rim of the Pacific Ocean, and many are wondering if all of this activity could potentially be …
TruNews 05/11/20 — Zionism 666: Netanyahu Plots to Implant Microchips in Children … Israel Launches Rothschild “Shield” Contact Tracing App
ZIONISM 666: NETANYAHU PLOTS TO IMPLANT MICROCHIPS IN CHILDREN…ISRAEL LAUNCHES ROTHSCHILD “SHIELD” CONTACT TRACING APP by https://www.trunews.com/ Today on TruNews we discuss the HaMagen Israeli coronavirus tracking app which has become the template for pandemic tyranny across the world. We also detail the push to create legions of paid government “contact tracers”, as a personal …
All AFL players to face COVID-19 testing before training resumes
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The AFL announces mandatory testing for every listed player and staff member as it edges closer to announcing when the season will return following the coronavirus shutdown.
Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale heading to France
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As Rugby Australia edges towards resuming domestic play, French club Racing 92 reveals Kurtley Beale will join them for the 2020/21 season.
'Died of shame': Alan Jones's most infamous on-air tirades
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Alan Jones built a successful radio career on giving his uncensored opinion and launching aggressive verbal attacks. As he prepares to hang up his headphones, here is a look back on his biggest spats.
Josh Frydenberg in isolation after coughing fit prompts coronavirus test
The Federal Treasurer is tested for COVID-19 after suffering a coughing fit while delivering an economic update in the House of Representatives chamber.
Here is the stunning work from the seven winners of the 2020 BigPicture competition for nature photography
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Patience, perseverance and a little luck help these extraordinarily talented photographers capture some of the world's most breathtaking photos.
'I trusted Australia': Shame, arranged marriage loom as students try to hold on
International students facing the prospect of seeing years of work and their dreams destroyed are calling for more government assistance to help them stay in the country they've fallen in love with.
Student fleeced for thousands as coronavirus scammers target customers shopping online
Consumer bodies are warning customers to beware of online scammers amid the coronavirus pandemic, as a Chinese student is tricked into paying more than $13,000 over fake COVID-19 test results.
'It's bittersweet': Canberra business owners weigh cost of reopening to 10 customers
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Canberra's restaurants and cafes will be allowed to admit up to 10 customers for seated dining from midnight on Friday under new coronavirus measures announced by Chief Minister Andrew Barr.
Baseball, brawls and Bugs Bunny: The mid-90s were a weird time for Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan loses his father after accomplishing everything he can in basketball, so walks away from the sport for the first, but not the last, time.
'No one is exempt': Townsville cop fined for letting off wife who drove at nearly three times the alcohol limit
A Queensland police officer is fined but has no conviction recorded after he turned a blind eye to his wife, who crashed her car while drink driving almost three times the legal limit.
Visitor numbers to Australia have plummeted to the lowest levels ever recorded
The number of people visiting Australia has dropped by more than half in the largest ever recorded fall, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Mystery transmission a warning against COVID-19 complacency
Despite extensive contact tracing, authorities have been unable to determine the origin of three of the Kimberley's 17 coronavirus cases.
Aged care industry announces code of practice for visitors during coronavirus pandemic
The 13-point code comes after thousands of complaints were made by families and residents who were denied access to loved ones, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to warn that the Commonwealth would get involved.
Coronavirus update: South Korean nightclub outbreak surpasses 100 cases
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South Korea uses credit card and phone records to track down nightclub visitors at risk of developing COVID-19 symptoms and the White House requires everyone entering the West Wing to wear a mask.
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