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Musings of Madness?
I’ve never watched the TV series Startrek until this year, 2020, when I bought Startrek – second generation via an internet video streaming service. I was already a Star Wars tragic, and now rapidly becoming a ‘Trekky” tragic as well. … Continue reading →
Former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch Ommited Key Details In Her Impeachment Testimony Of President Trump
*John Solomon, Just The News*: *Impeachment Boomerang: Contacts exposed between US embassy, Hunter Biden-connected Ukraine firm* Ambassador’s impeachment testimony omitted mention of Burisma meetings, letters. During President Trump’s impeachment, former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch testified to Congress that she knew little beyond an initial briefing and “press reports” about Burisma Holdings, the Ukrainian natural gas firm that had hired Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter and was dogged by a corruption investigation. “It just wasn’t a big deal,” she declared under oath ... more »
Asia’s Cyberwar Goes Viral
*Patrick M. Cronin* *Security, * China’s apparent attempt to pull off a cyber heist of critical medical and laboratory data occurs against the backdrop of dueling narratives about the origins and handling of COVID-19. These two issues highlight Asia’s new era of cyber and information warfare. China’s alleged attempt to purloin or disrupt a vaccine in the middle of a life-or-death struggle with a pandemic is a sad commentary on the state of major power relations. But not to be lost among the headlines about the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security warning that China and ot... more »
Bye, Samsung: 5 Reasons to Upgrade From QLED to OLED
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* Let the TV wars begin. In the Land of the Morning Calm, it isn’t too often when Samsung is the runner-up, but that’s exactly the case when it comes to TVs. In terms of overall picture quality and future-proofing, LG’s OLED TV offerings indeed stand alone at the summit. That is not to say that Samsung’s QLED TVs should immediately be thrown in the trash bin, as they are fine for your average everyday user. Just know that there is another tier in the TV-universe hierarchy. If you need further proof, here are five reasons to upgrade your QL... more »
Why the Marines Want to Replace Their LAV Amphibious Assault Vehicle
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC14DF9B13A0&share=true] The USMC needs a LAV replacement that hits harder and swims faster. The Marines’ current reconnaissance vehicle, the LAV, or Light Armored Vehicle is set to be replaced by the USMC’s Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle. ARV prototypes should be ready for initial testing by the end of 2020, and field testing sometime in 2021. Though the Marines’ LAVs served with distinction, they’re getting old. They originally entered service in 1983, and thoug... more »
What’s Next For the Bernie Sanders Movement?
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, * Sanders campaign co-chair Ro Khanna dropped some big hints on Thursday. Sanders campaign co-chair Rep. Ro Khanna (D–Calif.) said that “the progressive movement has never been stronger” in a Thursday conference call as he discussed negotiations with former Vice President Joe Biden and the future of the movement. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) had rallied a huge segment of the Democratic coalition behind his 2020 run for president with an avowedly democratic socialist platform. Sanders has since dropped out of the race and endorsed Biden, who comes from t... more »
Cold War II? U.S.-China War of Words Over Coronavirus Heats Up
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * China threatened to sanction U.S. lawmakers the same day U.S. officials accused Beijing of industrial espionage. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed China for its “counterproductive actions” on coronavirus on Thursday, a day after Chinese state-run media threatened U.S. lawmakers and U.S. law enforcement accused China of coronavirus-related cyberattacks. The United States and China have portrayed each other as malign actors as both superpowers struggle to take charge of the global coronavirus response. But the events of Wednesday and Thursday... more »
This Is Why There Probably Won't Be Another Trump-Kim Summit in 2020
*Frank Aum* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C4C3ADFD0&share=true] Pyongyang is likely to wait it out as the U.S. election looms and Washington is focused on responding to the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has put many U.S. foreign policy priorities on the back burner, including the North Korea dilemma. But this longstanding problem continues to deepen regardless of COVID-19’s trajectory. In March, Pyongyang conducted five short-range ballistic missile and rocket launches. In addition, North Korea is expandi... more »
Ukraine's New President Prioritizes Campaign Promise to Change the Country
*Christina Pushaw* *Politics, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Volodymyr Zelensky is seizing a critical moment to push forward more boldly than ever on the reform agenda. And for Ukraine, that’s long overdue. When Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky nominated Mikheil Saakashvili to serve in his cabinet as vice prime minister for reform, pundits like Melinda Haring were quick to cry deja vu. True, this isn’t the ex-president of Georgia’s first rodeo in Ukraine. But there is reason to believe this one will turn out better than the last. On one point, Haring is correct: Saakashvili’s ... more »
Government workers are better than us: Brian Miller who stood by and let kids die gets his job back
Brian Miller showed up at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and heard 3 to 4 shots. Instead of running in to protect the children he took time to put on his bulletproof vest, something none of the kids had, and then he cowered behind his care. He didn't even go on the radio to get the rest of the police force up to speed for 10 minutes. For years he took a paycheck with the understanding that since he had a gun and training if average citizens who had neither were in risk he'd run to the sound of shots to protect him. While we can forgive him for putting on the vest, though tha... more »
U.S. House of Representatives Bill 6666: $100 Billion Dollar Contact Tracing Bill About Controlling/Tracking Population
Independent journalist Ben Swann with Truth in Media discusses H.R. 6666 - A House resolution from Illinois Democrat Rep. Bobby Rush that would put Big Government in charge of tracking citizens’ movements as they relate to COVID-19 mitigation efforts — even sending health bureaucrats to “individuals’ residences,” “as necessary.” Watch his full report.
The Worst Is Yet to Come: Contact Tracing, Immunity Cards and Mass Testing
No one is safe. No one is immune. No one gets spared the anguish, fear and heartache of living under the shadow of an authoritarian police state. That’s the message being broadcast 24/7 with every new piece of government propaganda, every new law that criminalizes otherwise lawful activity, every new policeman on the beat, every new surveillance camera casting a watchful eye, every sensationalist news story that titillates and distracts, every new prison or detention center built to house troublemakers and other undesirables, every new court ruling that gives government agents a gr... more »
Trump Mobilizes Military to Deliver Coronavirus Vaccine – Appoints Another Bill Gates Funded Big Pharma Exec as Chief Military Advisor
President Trump announced today (May 14, 2020) that he is mobilizing the military to distribute over 300 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. Since the current population of the United States is around 330 million people, it would appear that the goal is to inject pretty much the entire population with this vaccine. Yesterday (May 13, 2020) President Trump announced that Moroccan-born Dr. Moncef Slaoui, the former chairman of GlaxoSmithKline's vaccines division, would serve as Chief Adviser for Operation Warp Speed, the administration's project to fast-tra... more »
Tell Congress that H.R. 6666 “COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act” is Unconstitutional and Threatens the Liberty of All Americans
There has never been a more urgent reason to contact your representative in Congress than H.R. 6666. This Orwellian bill threatens our freedom as individuals more than any piece of legislation we’ve previously seen. As the chaos around Covid-19 continues to dominate lives, governments, and media around the globe, H.R. 6666 was introduced in the […] The post Tell Congress that H.R. 6666 “COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act” is Unconstitutional and Threatens the Liberty of All Americans appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Inflammatory Syndrome Affecting Children: Kawasaki Disease, COVID-19 . . . or Something Else?
Reports are surfacing of a pediatric inflammatory syndrome that many are rushing to blame on COVID-19, but a significant proportion of affected children has tested negative for COVID-19 or the antibodies. Why, therefore, have most researchers—along with the entire mainstream media—decided to go on record with their belief that the new pediatric syndrome is linked to COVID-19? The post Inflammatory Syndrome Affecting Children: Kawasaki Disease, COVID-19 . . . or Something Else? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Trump Tells America the U.S. Military is Preparing to Vaccinate “Most Of Our Population” by the End of the Year
*Isaac Davis* - Having the military inject hundreds of millions of people with an experimental vaccine. What could possibly go wrong?
Collective Revolution And Individual Enlightening Are The Same Thing
*Caitlin Johnstone* - It’s true though. Revolution is an inside job.
The Chinese System Comes to America
*Jon Rappoport* - The plan is to use the “pandemic” as the rationale for “re-imagining” the guts of society—education, the workplace, social relationships, and the family.
Human Pollution Reaches Underground Cave Ecosystems, New Study Shows
*Olivia Rosane* - Not even underground ecosystems are safe from human pollution.
Bioweapon Labs Must Be Shut Down and Scientists Prosecuted
*Dr. Mercola* - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently stated that SARS-CoV-2 originated in a biosafety level 4 lab in Wuhan, China.
Former teacher calls on Halifax to reinstate summer camps for kids
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. A former Halifax teacher is calling on the city to reinstate its summer camps for kids, cancelled last month due to COVID-19. JoAnn Murphy emailed Mayor Mike Savage and Coun. Waye Mason this week about the cancellation of summer recreation programming, arguing kids need camps […]
COVID Craziness: Police Arrest Grandma for Opening Park so Kids Could Play
[image: covid-craziness-police-arrest-grandma-for-opening-park-so-kids-could-play] Washington State grandmother Kimberley Taxdahl “opened” a town park so kids could play in the sun. The police came, however, and arrested the “fed up” grandma for violating their governor’s orders.
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-1120 A.D. Walcher of Malvern, England creates longitude and latitude system for geography - 1215 Magna Carta, Genghis Khan captured Beijing ; 1224 Francis of Assisi received stigmata. -1320 Scots reaffirm their independence. ~1420 Beijing made imperial capital of China -1519 Cortes landedon Mexican coast; 1520 Magellan reaches Pacific Ocean -1620 Mayflower arrives in New England, Bacon publishes *Novum Organum* -1721 JS Bach Branderberg concerts, Russ-Swedish war ends -1822 Liberia founded, Rosetta Stone translated -March 1920, London. Roerichs meet Master Morya (p. 50 https://reposit... more »
Live: NSW Now: Tourism Minister warns against booking cruises, $1m of cannabis discovered in Sydney
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Cruise liners are already taking bookings for later this year but Simon Birmingham has said there's no plans to permit them to return to sea, after the Ruby Princess debacle saw more than 600 coronavirus infections.
The House Prepares to Move Forward With Remote Voting
A view of the U.S. Capitol Dome and Senate Fountain. (Flickr/Architect of the U.S. Capitol) On May 13, House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern unveiled H. Res. 965, his latest proposal for implementing some form of remote voting in the House of Representatives in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The committee marked up the resolution today, May 14, and the House of Representatives as a whole is expected to vote on the measure tomorrow alongside the most recent proposal for coronavirus relief. If the resolution succeeds—and partisan politics don’t get in the way—the House ... more »
California cannabis regulators defer business license renewal fees
California’s three licensing authorities will all begin immediately deferring business license renewal fees for marijuana companies as part of the state’s coronavirus response, the agencies said in a joint news release. The California Bureau of Cannabis Control and the departments of Food and Agriculture and Public Health said licensed marijuana businesses whose permits expire between May […] California cannabis regulators defer business license renewal fees is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Huge Counter-Coup Developments; Obama in the Crosshairs - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Huge Counter-Coup Developments; Obama in the Crosshairs Video of Huge Counter-Coup Developments; Obama in the Crosshairs *Be the first to get our updates on this fast moving political situation, we're leading the charge to put the traitors in jail. Text VICTORY to (833)722-3622 - standard message rates apply, and we NEVER spam. You can always reply STOP to leave.* LIVE every Thursday at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific - Developments over the past 72 hours indicate that Barack Obama is squarely in the cross-hairs of Attorney General William Barr’s appointed prosecutor John Durham. The re... more »
Halifax police board approves $5.5 million budget cut
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. The city’s board of police commissioners is recommending in favour of a $5.5 million cut to the Halifax Regional Police budget. Chief Dan Kinsella told the board this week that there will be no impact on public safety from the reduced spending, about $4 million […]
Laffer conjures Pedestriangate!
*THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020His visit to dead person's curve:* President Trump has coined a new term: Obamagate. Far right on cue, supernal economist Arthur Laffer has arrived with Pedestriangate. Pedestriangate is Laffer' way of explaining how the coronavirus death count ever got so absurdly high. Yesterday, Erin Banco delivered the dope at the Daily Beast: BANCO AND SUEBSAENG (5/13/20): “My view is the president is totally correct that we need to have medical transparency,” said Art Laffer, a longtime conservative economist who has counseled Trump and other key administration offi... more »
Why America Should Normalize Relations with North Korea to Undermine China
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1FD6F66FF0&share=true] Trump and Kim have an opportunity at China’s expense. U.S. negotiations with North Korea have been largely stagnant for the past year. Hopes that Washington and Pyongyang might take steps to normalize their relationship, which seemed to gain new momentum at the DMZ “photo-op summit” in late June 2019, soon faded and have not rebounded. The two sides remain at an impasse over U.S. demands that North Korea agree to a complete, verifiable, ... more »
Is U.S. Senate Coronavirus Stock Trading Scandal Brewing?
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, * With the revelation that the Justice Department is closely probing his stock trades in February, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr has temporarily resigned his position as chairman of the Senate intelligence committee. With the revelation that the Justice Department is closely probing his stock trades in February, North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr has temporarily resigned his position as chairman of the Senate intelligence committee. Other senators have come under scrutiny for potential insider trading, including Kelly Loeffler, James Inhofe, and Dian... more »
Baseball Players With Health Issues Wary of MLB’s Plan to Return Despite Coronavirus
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Helath, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_MT1USATODAY14163585&share=true] Play ball or don't play ball? As Major League Baseball’s owners approved a proposal to start the 2020 season, players with underlying health conditions are keeping a close eye on the league’s health policies, which have yet to take shape. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions or immunodeficiencies might be at higher risk ... more »
Samsung’s Galaxy A51 Was the World’s Top Android Smartphone in the First Quarter
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2JYE9RYWO5&share=true] A fascinating showing. The research firm Strategy Analytics put out numbers this week showing that Samsung’s Galaxy A51 was the top-selling Android smartphone of the first quarter of 2020, with six million units shipped. However, the A51 took that title with only just over two percent market share, indicating that the Android market is extremely spread out. According to the research firm’s *Global Smartphone Shipments by Model for Q1 2020*... more »
The Future of U.S.-North Korean Relations Hangs on the 2020 Election
*Gabriela Bernal* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1E7BD4F1F0&share=true] No matter who wins, the U.S. president will need sound policy and good negotiators. As we near this year’s halfway point, it is worth taking a closer look at some key upcoming events that could impact US-DPRK relations. The first date to watch will be October 10, the 75th founding anniversary of the Worker’s Party of Korea (WPK). Kim Jong-un could possibly use the occasion to showcase or launch the new strategic weapon he’s been talking abo... more »
"The economy isn’t a big computer that we can program to work a certain way. It's a network of human relationships so complex that it’s constantly pushing & pulling against itself to improve our quality of life. In the last few months, we’ve seen that delicate balance utterly destroyed..." #QotD
*"The economy isn’t a big computer that we can program to work a certain way. It just… doesn’t work like that. Instead, the economy -- locally and globally -- is a network of human relationships so complex that it’s constantly pushing and pulling against itself to respond to our needs and to improve our quality of life. Economics is really about people. "In the last few months, we’ve seen that delicate balance utterly destroyed..."* ~ Sean W. Malone, from the latest episode of his online 'Out of Frame' video series: 'We Set the Economy on Fire: Now What?' Hat tip Shaun Herring... more »
Freeze on allowances as COVID-19 'message of support' shot down
What began as a gesture of solidarity to ratepayers hit financially by the coronavirus is scrapped after "strongly opposing views" from those who would be affected, with some saying many are already struggling and it would be "unfair" to "take another hit".
'It's definitely remote': Qld businesses call for 'outback' status as restrictions ease
A round trip to the shops takes them five hours, but Cape York residents remain under the same restrictions as the rest of Queensland. For business owners, that's more than an inconvenience.
Amid the coronavirus carnage, some are using it as chance to change careers
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As the coronavirus crisis upended lives and put thousands out of a job, some people in the NT turn the pandemic into the catalyst for a career change.
'Tickets sold within minutes': Australians stranded overseas playing 'waiting game' to get home
Today, two flights will land in Canberra and Brisbane carrying hundreds of Australians left stranded overseas by coronavirus travel restrictions, in a series of flights organised by the Australian Government. But not everyone has managed to get a ticket.
The pros and cons of taking super out early
If you're under the age of 40, you're twice as likely to access your superannuation early right now. But there are some very real risks involved.
Virgin Australia bids to be lodged today, but not everyone will put their money where their mouth is
From billionaires to private equity firms to Queensland's Government, there's a host of colourful players looking to bid for Virgin Australia. But only some have a real shot.
How will we know Tasmania is free of coronavirus?
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Tasmania has posted its seventh straight day with no new cases of coronavirus, but as restrictions begin to ease, health authorities say the state still has a way to go before it can be declared free of COVID-19?
Gowdy: Trump Family Unmasked During Inauguration Day Surveillance Reports… Wait, wha?
Unsurprisingly when Trey Gowdy said “the Trump family was unmasked on inauguration day”… interviewer Sandra Smith never paused to say: “wait, unmasked in what”? During his tenure as House Oversight Committee Chair, apparently Trey Gowdy has seen intelligence reports showing … Continue reading →
Another Purge In North Korea?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (KCNA-Yonhap) *The Korea Herald:* *North replaces head of spy agency, Kim Jong-un’s bodyguard: ministry* North Korea is believed to have replaced the head of the country’s main intelligence agency and the Supreme Guard commander, who is in charge of protecting its leader Kim Jong-un and his family. Lt. General Rim Kwang-il was promoted as the director of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, replacing Jang Kil-song last December, according to Seoul’s Unification Ministry on Wednesday, in its annual publication of the country’s key figures. North’s RGB... more »
Obama Admin Who Unmasked Gen. Flynn Declassified by Grenell …
… waiting approval by Barr to go public . Back in September 2017, multiple sources told CNN that former President Barack Obama’s national security adviser Susan Rice had told House investigators that she unmasked the identities of senior Trump officials out of concerns about the propriety of the United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan’s visit to the United States in late 2016. [At a guess she was the chosen sacrificial lamb at the time to divert attention and quiet the masses who were grumbling.] Senator Grassley fired off a letter to Directory Wray at ... more »
Since When Did CNN Become a Satire Site??
*CNN wants you to know that CNN took a poll, and according to that CNN poll people trust CNN more than anyone CNN says.* According to *RedState*, CNN is so proud of the fact that they decided to air the CNN poll on CNN, and then CNN host Lil' Tater Stelter tweeted it out because if anyone should report on how loved CNN is, it’s CNN. This is like someone being their own character witness. Any and all claims should be taken with a grain of salt because it’s pretty well understood that no one is going to speak ill of themselves, especially if there’s money on the line. Hilariously, th... more »
North Korea Spent $620 Million On Its Nuclear Weapons Program Last Year
Image Source : PTI/FILE North Korea spent estimated $620 million on nuclear weapons in 2019 (Representational image) *India TV*: *North Korea spent estimated $620 million on nuclear weapons in 2019* North Korea was estimated to have spent $620 million on its nuclear weapons program last year, an international anti-nuclear weapons group said. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization, made the estimation in a report about the expenditures that nine countries, including the North, made on nuclear development The figure was drawn... more »
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - The Globe and Mail's editorial board argues that Canada has put far too few resources toward actually stopping the spread of the coronavirus, focusing instead on immediate financial concerns rather than the underlying health issue. Justin Kong and Tsui Yee Wu make the case for ensuring that everybody has access to high-quality masks. Andre Picard highlights the importance of dramatically expanding our testing capacity before we let our guard down and resume business resembling the previous normal. And the Star's editorial board discusses ho... more »
Fordham Advises Conservative Board Members In Parallel Universe
It's a curious little piece in the Fordham Institute's blog, this "Conservative Agenda for School Board Members." The co-authors are Michael Petrilli and Chester Finn, the current and former head honchos of the right-leaning thinky tank (though I will say-- and I'm just guessing here--the level of pearl-clutching in this piece sounds a lot more like Finn than Petrilli to me). The stock photo is a couple of cute little white kids holding a flag and walking out into sun-dappled greenery. That.... well, sets a tone. First, they acknowledge that they have sometimes in the past been "di... more »
Japanese man rescues a homeless ‘puppy,’ but it turns out that it isn’t a 'puppy' after all
Surprises are something we don’t expect to see—that’s why they’re surprises. Well, this person got a surprise and a half. Twitter user @marcy_com recently stumbled on a rare find he didn’t see coming. One fateful day, while he was on National Route 275, he found a cute puppy beside the road, all by herself. She appeared too young to take care of herself, so he called her Luna and made a decision to take her under his wing. For a while, at least. He responsibly decided to look for her owners on social media. That’s where the unexpected half of the surprise really begins. Though no ... more »
Corea del Sur. Por qué es una amenaza para el comercio argentino
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14-May-2020 Una de cada seis exportaciones argentinas van a Brasil y lo mismo que la mitad de los autos que se producen en la Argentina.
AP Laments Deportation of Illegal-alien Minors, Misses Reports of Illegal-alien Thugs
[image: ap-laments-deportation-of-illegal-alien-minors-misses-reports-of-illegal-alien-thugs] AP lamented the deportation of 600 minors in April, while reports from Customs and Border Protection show why the decision to end asylum requests and immediately deport illegal aliens was the right one.
Black Columbia U Professor Driving in Vermont Told ‘to Leave’ State
Last Friday, a Black man driving in Vermont in a vehicle with New York plates was reportedly flagged down and told “to leave” the state by drivers of two vehicles, said a Vermont police press statement. According to The Grio, the man who was flagged down is Christopher L. Brown, a professor at Columbia University. […]
Virtual ‘Lavender Graduation’ for LGBTQ+ Graduates on May 23
Campus Pride and PFLAG, organizations dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) people, will host a free, online “Lavender Graduation” — a ceremony honoring the achievements of LGBTQ+ students and ally graduates — on May 23. The national commencement will be livestreamed at 3 p.m. EDT and 12 p.m. PST at CampusPride.org/2020 […]
Proposed $3 Trillion Transfer of Wealth Scheme is Being Called the HEROES Act
*Phillip Schneider* - How nice. The HEROES are coming to save you and everyone else from all the bad things.
UNITY!!! Or Maybe Not? Can The Democratic Party Be Reformed?
This week, Bernie and Status Quo Joe named leaders of their "unity task forces" in the hope of bringing progressive voters back into the Democratic fold by November in the worthwhile attempt to dislodge Trump, albeit with the utterly worthless Biden. Quint Forgey, reporting for *Politico* yesterday, wrote that the purpose of the task forces are "to advise the Biden campaign on six key policy areas: climate change, criminal justice reform, economy, education, health care, and immigration. The task forces’ membership consists of a stable of prominent Democratic leaders and public po... more »
Did Trump Say More COVID-19 Testing Makes the US Look Bad?
The president has been accused of forgetting the people behind the coronavirus case numbers.
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How will the Queensland Government's $200m bid to save Virgin work? Your questions answered
The Queensland Government is eager to save Virgin Australia from collapse by either buying a stake or bailing it out. But what actually is the Government proposing and how would it work?
Live: National Cabinet set to meet today to discuss progress in tackling COVID-19
National Cabinet is expected to meet today to discuss the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the measures required to slow the spread of COVID-19, one week after agreeing to a three-stage approach to easing restrictions. Follow live.
Australia faces highest risk of war or economic crisis in 60 years, landmark Defence review finds
A report by the Department of Defence shows Australia is unprepared for a major security or economic crisis despite being at the greatest risk of one for 60 years.
Coronavirus restrictions have eased in NSW — here's what you're allowed to do from today
Life is about to look a whole lot different in NSW as some coronavirus restrictions are eased across the state from today. But are we allowed to go the pub yet? And can we start planning our next getaway?
'We can't stay closed forever': NSW breaks ranks on coronavirus border blockade
NSW's Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres says interstate border closures are hindering Australia's economic recovery, and that the risk of transferring coronavirus through domestic travel "is low".
One graph shows the troubling size of our jobs crisis
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The scale and speed of COVID-19's impact on the Australian labour market is difficult to comprehend but there are three steps forward, writes Jeff Boland.
When my husband lost his wedding ring, I felt my stomach drop
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Wedding bands are seen to symbolise love and commitment, so it's not surprising that a lost ring would evoke feelings of sadness, guilt or superstition, writes Mikki Cusack.
Vic bias? AFL restart plans complicated by state governments, not parochialism
Instead of creating more conspiracy theories about Victorian bias in the AFL, the most parochial West Australian and South Australia AFL fans are better off directing their outrage at their own state governments, writes Richard Hinds.
The city exodus may just be beginning, say real estate agents seeing surge in regional demand
Experts say COVID-19 will hit national house prices, but it has also sparked a new wave of enquiries from people interested in moving from capital cities to regional areas.
This US senator sold up to $2.6m in shares just before COVID-19 crashed the market. Now the FBI is looking at his phone
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US Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Richard Burr temporarily stands down as the FBI serve a search warrant for his mobile phone as part of an insider trading investigation.
Study finds pangolins not source of coronavirus, so what do we know about origins of COVID-19?
Scientists trying to trace the ancestry of the coronavirus have ruled out the pangolin as a source of the virus responsible for the current pandemic. So how does research like this help us to get ahead of the pandemic?
Wuhan's COVID-19 testing of 11 million underway in driving rain
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Residents in Wuhan braved pouring rain in queues of more than an hour to take part in a government-led exercise to test the city's 11 million people for coronavirus, a scale health experts describe as unprecedented.
Julia Gillard has a new job and is using it to back calls for an inquiry into where coronavirus came from
Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard has been appointed the next chair of one of the world's largest investors in medical research and pandemics, and is using her new role to join calls for an investigation into the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus update: Half of world's 300,000 deaths have come from just three countries
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More than 300,000 people around the world have now died from COVID-19, with half of those deaths occurring in just three nations, the United States, UK and Italy.
Senator Richard Burr Temporarily Suspends Role as Senate Intel Committee Chair…
Senator Richard Burr has suspended his role as chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) while he participates in a federal investigation into insider trading with his stock portfolio. Last night a search warrant was delivered to Senator … Continue reading →
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The Poet: Mary Oliver, “The Eskimos Have No Word for ‘War’”
* “The Eskimos Have No Word for ‘War’”* “Trying to explain it to them Leaves one feeling ridiculous and obscene. Their houses, like white bowls, Sit on a prairie of ancient snowfalls Caught beyond thaw or the swift changes Of night and day. They listen politely, and stride away, With spears and sleds and barking dogs To hunt for food. The women wait, Chewing on skins or singing songs, Knowing that they have hours to spend, That the luck of the hunter is often late. Later, by fires and boiling bones In streaming kettles, they welcome me, Far kin, pale brother, To share what they have in a ... more »
"35 Pieces of Wisdom That Take Sixty Years to Learn"
*"35 Pieces of Wisdom That Take Sixty Years to Learn"* by The Hearty Soul "When we’re young, we think we know it all. I have it all figured out, you think. It’s extremely sobering to understand that you, in fact, don’t have all the answers. Time and again, the people who have lived full lives and can look back on those life experiences will acknowledge that they knew very little in their earlier years. With that wisdom, here are some quotes so that we don’t have to wait until the end of our lives to put them into action. *35 Snippets of Wisdom to Reflect and Act Upon* *Live by Exa... more »
Food Sovereignty Policy Prevents Hunger In Nicaragua
Today, thanks to our peasant families and the public policies of the Sandinista government, Nicaragua is no longer on the hunger map. Instead, we are well on the way to food sovereignty because our food production is local and it is distributed in small clusters—even more true if one considers the size of the country. For this reason, there is enough food in Nicaragua at this difficult time, and prices have remained stable or fallen slightly. The country’s peasant culture, and its talent and capacity to work in harmony with the earth, ensures that the words of President Daniel Ort... more »
Racism And The National Soul
“Black folks need more than a trial and a verdict. Our problems are deeper, rooted not in the details of a particular case, but in distrust of the system charged with protecting us and punishing those who do us harm. This cynicism is well earned, arising out of repeated disappointments. To begin to heal this distrust we need this country to take responsibility for its devaluation of blackness and its complicity in violence against black bodies.” Obviously, some enormous approach to change is necessary. Can this country grow up — finally? We won’t “end” racism. We won’t end fear, h... more »
US Imperialism’s Decomposition Accelerates
On May 3rd a bunch of mercenaries, led by Rambo-like US soldiers of fortune attempted to disembark on the coastal town of Macuto in the La Guaira state in Venezuela’s Caribbean coast, in a so-called Operation Gedeon. Their leader, ‘contractor’ Jordan Goudreau, CEO of US ‘security company’, SilverCorp, in interview with Miami-based extreme right wing Venezuelan opposition journalist, Patricia Poleo, candidly explained that the aim of their military incursion against the South American nation was to attack the presidential palace so as to overthrow the government of President Nicol... more »
The Unspoken Spread Of Fascism
It is difficult for most Americans to judge just how dangerous Donald Trump might be. It is not that the clues are missing; there is a daily list of lies, racist comments, misogynist ramblings, and outrageous self-dealing. But most citizens just don’t have the right vocabulary to put his actions into some sort of context, even in these pandemic times. The left has been more confident about where Trump fits in the general run of very bad presidents. He is simply a fascist, whose behavior is very similar to other calamitous dictators we have seen in the twentieth century. This concl... more »
Water Protectors Make Minnesota’s Line 3 Pipeline The Next Target Of Resistance
The fight for self-governance on White Earth: The Line 3 pipeline will bring tar sands oil — the worst kind of dirty fossil fuel — from Canada through the United States. It will pass through over 40 wild rice watersheds and at least eight waterways, which are a traditional source of food for the indigenous Ojibwe people. This pipeline entangles us even more in an energy system that is destroying the climate, at a time in history when we should shift to a carbon-neutral energy system and economy. LN3 is exactly the opposite of what is needed in a world challenged by a climate emerg... more »
The US Military Is Hell-Bent On Trying To Overpower China
The United States has unilaterally increased a buildup around China and has ramped up threatening rhetoric against Beijing. Anxiety about a possible war against China imposed by the United States is growing within China; although sober voices are asking the Chinese government not to get drawn into an arms race with the United States. Nonetheless, the threats are credible, and the desire to build some form of deterrence is growing. The absence of a strong world peace movement with the capacity to prevent this buildup by the United States is of considerable concern for the planet. T... more »
As Americans Face Record Unemployment, Some Democrat Members of Congress Focus on Immigrant Workers in “Heroes” Bill
Video by US Tech Workers explaining, in detail, the parts of the bill dealing with immigration. Probably the first 8 … Continue reading →
"The American Economy Is Bleeding Out"
*"The American Economy Is Bleeding Out"* Week 9 of the Quarantine by Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – “If it bleeds, it leads,” say the old newspaper guys. Horrors and hobgoblins get the mob’s attention. Threats sell papers. And elect politicians. And elevate functionaries – Anthony Fauci, Jay Powell, etc. – to Elvis status. Lurid headlines tell us that a child has been struck down by a rare ailment…Nursing home staff call in sick…China does something…A town goes broke…A teen celebrity tests positive…A retailer closes shop…It is the End Time… the North Pole is melting… a calf is ... more »
Harvard Med School: Remote Instruction Only for Fall 2020’s Entering Classes
Harvard Medical School has decided that there will be remote instruction only for the entering classes in fall 2020 and for the school-directed external education programs that would have been held on campus. In a statement Wednesday, the school said it hopes to be able to hold in-person research and clinical training for returning medical […]
Poll: 65% of Students Would Attend In-Person Classes Even Without Vaccine
A majority of students would attend in-person classes if colleges and universities reopened as normal for fall 2020 even without the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll by Axios/College Reaction. The poll also showed that 81% of students said their college must reduce tuition by at least 5%. The poll surveyed […]
Sen. Lamar Alexander: “I Would Be Planning on Going Back to School” in the Fall
Senate Republican Lamar Alexander said that if he were president of a university today, he “would be planning on going back to school” in the fall. The Tennessee Senator, who on Sunday said COVID-19 testing levels are not enough for college and university campuses to reopen as normal in August, told Fox News on Wednesday […]
Pence, DeVos Discuss College Reopening With 14 College Leaders
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday held a call with 14 college and university leaders on the subject of “best practices to get students back to school in the fall,” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He was joined on the call by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx, […]
Fifty Years: An M.D.’s Insights on Childhood Epidemics
It has been my observation that whilst we have generally been exposed to some increased microwave and other pollution, there has only been one obvious change in children’s environments during the past 40 years that could medically explain the real pandemic of their chronic multi-faceted ill-health—the inordinate increase in vaccines together with their adjuvants. The post Fifty Years: An M.D.’s Insights on Childhood Epidemics appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The U.S. Military Cannot Fill The Middle East’s Political Vacuum
*Tanya Goudsouzian* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Over the past four decades, the United States has pursued a Middle East policy once characterized as “gunboat diplomacy.” While its massive capabilities may have been appropriate at the time to defend the Persian Gulf from Soviet invasion, protect Israel, liberate Kuwait and deter Iranian hegemonic aspirations, the region is significantly different from earlier days. Since the 1979 hostage crisis in Iran and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the United States has steadily grown its military presence in the Middle Eas... more »
How AI Will Help America's Warriors Win Tomorrow's Wars
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2DZE9R2S19&share=true] They will assist humans in making the right decisions. The prominent emergence of AI has in some ways underscored the uniquely dynamic and indispensable qualities of human cognition, if even in a paradoxical way. While AI can process information and perform an increasing range of functions by analyzing and organizing data, Army technology developers consistently emphasize that humans need to remain the ultimate decision-makers when it come... more »
Kim Jong-un's 2020 Dilemma: ICBM Test or Do Nothing?
*Ralph A. Cossa* *Security, Asia* "No deal continues to be Trump’s best option and the one he is most likely to be content with. Pyongyang’s best course of action in the months leading up to the U.S. election, therefore, is to do nothing." Kim Jong-un is currently facing a dilemma. After a few weeks of (over)attention due to his unexplained absence from public view, he is once again largely being overlooked. While the North Korean leader doesn’t mind being hated, he hates to be ignored. It’s hard to imagine Kim keeping a low profile between now and the November U.S. presidentia... more »
South Korea’s Coronavirus Opening Did Not Go As Planned. What Can America Learn?
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] South Korea is a canary in the coal mine for coronavirus-stricken democracies. The virus struck earlier here than in Western democracies, and the suppression has been superb. So South Korea is much further along than the West. What it does now can be a learning moment for other societies considering reopening, and the bitter lesson from this past weekend is that the coronavirus will snap back, even here. For months, the story of South Korea’s fight against the coronavirus has broadly been one of success. But a wave of infections... more »
Bang! The High-Tech Way the Army Hopes to Kill Enemy Drones
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC13294D0FC0&share=true] A commander could have a variety of options and could choose based on the best situation. The Army and Raytheon are now accelerating the development and deployment of an upgraded counter-drone weapons system designed specifically to address close-in small drone threats. The integrated counter-drone system uses a Ku band mobile, 360-degree ground radar called KuRFS—in conjunction with a suite of specific countermeasures, called effectors. KuR... more »
Gamers Rejoice: Sony Confirms PlayStation 5 Still on Track for Holiday Launch
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC177EC64700&share=true] Fun and useful for social distancing. Despite unforeseen challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Sony has announced that its flagship PlayStation 5 gaming console is still on track to be released in time for the holiday season. The Japanese electronics company made the announcement as part of its fiscal 2019 earnings release, in which it reported a 14-percent drop in gaming revenue year-on-year. The highly anticipated gaming c... more »
Chinese Space Debris Narrowly Misses Hitting New York City
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, Space* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2V0E9PY3S2&share=true] New York City residents should be thanking their lucky stars. That’s because debris from a massive Chinese rocket narrowly missed hitting the Big Apple on Monday night. New York City residents should be thanking their lucky stars. That’s because debris from a massive Chinese rocket narrowly missed hitting the Big Apple on Monday night, according to a report by Ars Technica. At 100 feet long and 16 feet wide, it was the largest piece of space... more »
Can Pompeo Force the UN To Punish Iran—Or Will Russia Stop Him?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* Former U.S. officials are warning of the consequences of a showdown. State Department official Brian Hook wrote this week that the United States is “prepared to exercise all legally available options” to force the United Nations to extend its arms embargo against Iran, a day after Russia’s UN ambassador called the Trump administration's plan “ridiculous.” The UN Security Council agreed to gradually lift sanctions on Iran as part of the JCPOA, a 2015 deal between Iran and six world powers regulating the Iranian nuclear program. But any “part... more »
Meet the Third Reich’s Aquatic Jeep—A Bathtub on Wheels?
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-721-0372-13A / Koll / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5477563] Strange, but true. This amphibious four-wheel drive car was essentially a bathtub with wheels—and Nazi Germany’s answer to the American Jeep. *Schwimmwagen* The Schwimmwagen, or swimming car as it was known in Germany, was designed to excel in both on and off-road environments—and in the water. It was designed by Volkswagen in tandem with Volkswagen’s Kübelwagen vehicle, another small 4-seater troop tra... more »
Coronavirus: Government’s lockdown decision ‘deliberately puts disabled people at risk’
Disabled people have attacked the government’s decision to start lifting the lockdown that has been in place since March, and have warned that some people with long-term health conditions could pay for that move with their lives. The prime minister, Boris Johnson, […]
Coronavirus: Second NHS trust accused of ‘respiratory roulette’ discrimination
A second NHS trust in England has refused to provide people with neuromuscular conditions with the replacement ventilator filters that help keep them alive, because they were being reserved for patients with coronavirus. Last week, there was outrage on social media after […]
Coronavirus: Crisis ‘has led to cuts in support and struggle for food and treatment’
Significant numbers of disabled people in Scotland have had their care and support packages cut or stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic, new research by a national user-led organisation suggests. Inclusion Scotland said that 30 per cent of those who responded to […]
Seán McGovern: Tributes paid to ‘principled and tenacious fighter for rights’
Disabled and union activists have joined family, friends and politicians in paying tribute to Seán McGovern – a principled, tenacious and influential fighter for disability rights – who died last week. He died suddenly, only a day after the death of his […]
Coronavirus: Success for disabled duo after NHS England backs down on visitor policy
NHS England has agreed to change its policy on hospital visitors so that it no longer discriminates against disabled people, in the face of at least two legal challenges. It was facing the threat of legal action after refusing to update guidance […]
Coronavirus: Industry brushes off EHRC concerns over discrimination by supermarkets
Retailers have brushed off a call from the equality watchdog for supermarkets to ensure that disabled people can shop for food and other essentials during the pandemic crisis. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said a mass legal action being taken […]
Coronavirus: Disabled women ‘facing greater risk of abuse and mental distress’
Disabled women have described how the COVID-19 crisis has forced them to increase their dependence on others and has placed them more at risk of domestic abuse, while the need for social isolation has increased their levels of mental distress. Their concerns […]
Coronavirus: No 10 faces legal action threat over inaccessible information
A disabled campaigner has warned the UK government that its failure to provide vital public health information about the pandemic crisis in an accessible format is risking the lives of blind and partially-sighted people. Rachael Andrews, who uses screen-reading software, has told […]
Tyranny Crumbling? Wisconsin Supreme Court Smacks Down Governor's Lockdown!
Wisconsin's supreme court has ruled that the governor's ordered lockdown of the state is unconstitutional. Bars and restaurants threw their doors open to willing customers and the celebration was like the end of prohibition. The lockdown crowd warns of "chaos" if people are allowed to go about their business of their own free will. Also today: tyrannical Michigan governor strips 77 year old barber of his license. Watch today's Liberty Report:
Was Emily Jones Decapitated by a Somali Migrant?
The tragic story of a 7-year-old's killing was spun into racist misinformation shared on neo-Nazi websites.
Syrian flights from Iran continue to evade Israel by flying to Russian airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Syrian government has been able to evade potential Israeli airstrikes on their cargo from Iran by flying to the Hmeimim Airbase in the country’s western region. According to air traffic reports, the Syrian government cargo jets have conducted at least three flights from Tehran to the Russian military’s Hmeimim […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian military unveils new naval frigate
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Egyptian Armed Forces were able to manufacture the ghostly corvette in the Alexandria Naval Shipyard Company in cooperation with their French allies. Egypt celebrated the inauguration of the first Ghoweind frigate, which was built at Alexandria Shipyard Company in 2018. The French shipyards in Lorient began building the first […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel is ramping up attacks against Iran in Syria: US
Israel has seemingly ramped up its attacks against alleged Iranian targets in Syria, according to US diplomats. There “appears to be increased Israeli operational tempo [in Syria] and broadening [of] its target set”, a senior State Department official, who accompanied Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on his Israel visit, told reporters on Wednesday. When asked […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran mocks US over bleach treatment for COVID-19
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has commented on the statements of the U.S. envoy, Brian Hook, who has threatened to return all U.N. sanctions against Iran if the Security Council does not extend the arms embargo on Tehran. Zarif said, “The foolish allegations of American officials towards the nuclear […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army reinforcements roll into Daraa with heavy weapons for new operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Armed Forces have sent more reinforcements to the Daraa Governorate on Thursday after sending a large convoy overnight. According to a military source in Daraa, the Syrian Army sent more reinforcements from the 4th Armored Division to the outskirts of Tafas, where they are planning to launch a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Maduro reveals US-led ‘plan to attack’ Venezuela
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro, confirmed that the opposition leader , Juan Guaido, met a former U.S. military officer in February at the White House to plan the incursion into Venezuela, which was thwarted in March. The Venezuelan Presient said Juan Guaido met with the Silvercorp security firm’s leader at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US to supply Saudi Arabia with over 1,000 new missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Pentagon announced on Wednesday that Boeing will supply the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with more than a thousand missiles. The Pentagon said that the company will export to Riyadh about 650 SLAM ER missiles and 402 Harpoon anti-ship missiles. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, Riyadh has signed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Battle for southern Yemen rages as Saudi-backed forces gain ground
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Saudi-backed Yemeni Army managed to score a big advance in southern Yemen on Wednesday after storming the positions of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council in the Abyan Governorate. According to reports, the Yemeni Army advanced in the Sheikh Salim area in central Abyan, seizing several sites from the STC […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Samy Gemayel accuses Hezbollah of manipulating Lebanese gov’t
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The head of the Kata’eb Party, Samy Gemayel, criticized the Lebanese government this for their role in the ongoing financial crisis. Gemayel said at a news conference on Thursday, as quoted by Al-Joumhouria: “We are with the tragedy of the people and with the young people of Lebanon and this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed forces seize Syrian Commercial Bank in Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The U.S.-backed forces have seized Syrian Commercial Bank in the Al-Hasakah Governorate, as they expelled all the employees inside the building and established full control over the site. According to a field report, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), alongside the U.S. Coalition, attacked the main building of the Syrian Commercial […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
President Trump Remarks – Allentown, PA, Medical Supply – 2:15pm ET Livestream…
Today President Trump travels to Allentown, Pennsylvania to visit the Owens and Minor distribution center for coronavirus relief supplies. The president is expected to deliver remarks at approximately 2:15pm – 2:30pm ET – Livestreams Below. WH Livestream Link – Fox … Continue reading →
Ben Rhodes -vs- Susan Rice: We Didn’t Know About The FBI Flynn Investigation That Obama Instructed The FBI to Conduct “By The Book”…
It’s always worthwhile to revisit past assertions and denials when presented with new evidence. Consider this… During an interview on April 26, 2019, former Deputy National Security Advisor to President Obama, Ben Rhodes, told a journalist the Obama White House … Continue reading →
President Trump Impromptu Remarks Departing The White House – Video and Transcript…
Chopper pressers are the best pressers. Earlier today President Trump paused to talk to the press pool as he departed for a visit to Allentown, Pennsylvania. In addition to taking questions from the media, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany delivered remarks. … Continue reading →
"Normal has flown out the window, never to be seen again"
Frank and Fern are a prepper couple who blog about their lifestyle and their perspective on current events. Recently they took a long, hard look at the effects of the pandemic on our society - and they don't like the implications of what they see. On the other hand, they also see signs of hope for the future as people wake up to what's going on, and realize that in many states and cities, Big Brother is trying to treat them as subjects rather than citizens. Here's an excerpt. This is about the changes some people appear to be making in their lives. For instance. Why are the Mom ... more »
Japanese scientists use high-res mapping to tackle plastic pollution
Asia puts the majority of plastic in the ocean, but a helpful solution might now be in hand courtesy of some hard work being done in the Land of the Rising Sun -- Japan.
The Covid-19 Chronicles: USA
The crisis has been pounced upon by special interests to help propel various sociopolitical and economic agendas rather than confront and overcome the crisis, leading many to suspect the crisis itself has been deliberately overblown.
ColdType Mid-May (Issue 206) is now online
14 May 2020 — ColdType You can read this issue at coldtype.net or at issuu.com FEAR IN THE FOOD FACTORY – We don’t often consider how the meat that we eat comes to our table, but in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, perhaps we should. In this issue’s cover story, Sam Pizzigati looks at the mammoth slaughterhouse operations in the USA … Continue reading ColdType Mid-May (Issue 206) is now online
Warp Drive – Is Warp Drive Possible? | #NASA Working On Warp Drive
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a32449240/nasa-warp-drive-space-time/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBPOP&utm_medium=social-media&utm_source=facebook
40 Inventive DIY Garden Planters That Will Transform Your Garden
https://www.naturallivingideas.com/40-inventive-diy-garden-planter-ideas/
‘This virus may never go away,’ #WHO says
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-briefing/this-virus-may-never-go-away-who-says-idUSKBN22P2IJ
Scientists Possibly Find “Revolutionary” Fifth Force of Nature
https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/scientists-possibly-find-fifth-force-of-nature?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1589312415
#COVID-19 may be linked to rare inflammatory disorder in young children
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-covid-linked-rare-inflammatory-disorder.html
11 Herbs That Grow From Cuttings
https://balconygardenweb.com/11-herbs-that-grow-from-cuttings/
CNN Trumpets Greta Thunberg as Coronavirus Expert
[image: cnn-trumpets-greta-thunberg-as-coronavirus-expert] Perhaps in a move to garner ratings, CNN is touting young climate activist Greta Thunberg as an “expert” for their upcoming town hall on COVID-19
3M More File for Unemployment; Total Nears 37M
[image: 3m-more-file-for-unemployment-total-nears-37m] Unemployment claims declined for the week ending May 9, but the number of Americans now jobless thanks to the coronavirus lockdowns has continued to rise.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/14/2020
Today's Water Cooler:
Did AOC Say ‘It’s Okay to Eat Pets’ if Food Runs Scarce?
Inflammatory, fabricated quotes have been making their way around social media.
Ship’s Boys
In the Teaser, for the upcoming novel, The Bloody Cutlass (Part 3, published here on April 16 of this year), you find that the book deals in part with Edward Teach (who would one day become Blackbeard-the-Pirate) when he signed ships articles to become a ‘ship’s boy’. Depending on the ship and the affiliation (warship […] The post Ship’s Boys appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
México se arriesga al arbitraje por la política energética de AMLO
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
14-May-2020 México podría afrontar diferentes reclamaciones de arbitraje de inversiones si el presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador completa su política en relación con la energía renovable
Espiritu Santo Holdings presenta arbitraje de inversión contra México
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
14-May-2020 La compañía canadiense Espiritu Santo Holding, LP ha presentado un arbitraje de inversiones contra México, relacionado con reclamaciones sobre sus inversiones en una concesión de movilidad del sector del taxi (taxímetros) y una aplicación móvil en Ciudad de México.
Le Royaume-Uni dévoile ses objectifs de négociation pour un ALE avec le Japon
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
14-May-2020 Le Royaume-Uni a publié ses objectifs de négociation en vue d'un accord de libre-échange avec le Japon, alors que les pourparlers commenceront bientôt par visioconférence.
F-35 Program Now Costing $1.6 Trillion
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program — which stems from efforts started in the 1990s — was structured not only to produce planes for the U.S. military but also for key allies. (Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie/U.S. Air Force) *Sputnik: **F-35’s Nuclear Weapons Upgrade Delayed as Program Costs Top $1.6 Trillion* The F-35 Lightning II’s Block 4 upgrade, which will allow the stealth aircraft to carry nuclear weapons, has been delayed by at least nine months. The F-35 is slated to become the primary nuclear strike aircraft for several US allies. Meanwhile, costs for the program have soa... more »
Scientists-Health Care Providers Implore US EPA to Rescind (So-Called) “Transparency” Rule Because It Threatens The Environment Which Supports Human Existence & Public Health – Comment By May 18th 11.59 PM
Excerpts: “We the undersigned scientists and health care providers implore US EPA to rescind the “Transparency” proposed rule (EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259-9322) completely … Continue reading →
Whistleblower, Dr. Bright, Testifies on “Scientific Integrity in the COVID-19 Response”
“Whistleblower Testifies on ‘Scientific Integrity’ in US Coronavirus Response By VOA News Updated May 14, 2020 10:38 AM A U.S. … Continue reading →
Wuhan’s Lockdown Cut Air Pollution by Up to 63%
A policy as stringent as a lockdown has far-reaching implications that extend well beyond the intended purpose of disease control.
Did Fauci Warn Trump in 2017 That a ‘Surprise Outbreak’ Was Coming?
Dr. Anthony Fauci has led the NIAID for more than three decades, advising five U.S. presidents on global health threats.
Do Flu Vaccines Increase Your Risk of Testing Positive for COVID-19?
Anti-vaccine advocates, including Dr. Rashid Buttar, have seized on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic to spread misinformation.
Lockheed Runs Out Of F-35 Parts Once Made In Turkey
*Breaking Defense:* *F-35 Faces Parts Problems After Turks Expulsion* WASHINGTON: It’s a familiar tale, if one told with fewer operational problems. The Government Accountability Office today details a $1.5 billion increase for 2019 in the F-35’s Block 4 costs — now up to $12.1 billion — and serious parts problems caused by the expulsion of Turkey from the Joint Strike Fighter program. And that cost estimate may not be completely accurate, the GAO audit found, because “the cost estimate did not fully adhere to leading practices, such as including all life cycle costs.” The progra... more »
Covid-19 and No Fate but What We Make
I've always thought our future would resemble the scenario imagined in the film, Children of Men. Now I see that my premonition is unfolding before my eyes in news headlines and social media discourse. But I also remember that we have existential freedom. We choose our fate. There is only one way out of this disaster that we see unfolding before our eyes. The only viable path forward entails these key elements/steps: *FULL TRANSPARENCY* Information on the nature of the virus and human susceptibilities is currently fraught and contested. We need more effective and honest risk c... more »
Germany split on banning US nuclear weapons in its territory
Speech against NATO military occupation in the country gains strength and conquers center-left politicians More The post Germany split on banning US nuclear weapons in its territory appeared first on The Duran.
A Healthcare Worker Answers Governor Cuomo’s ‘Conundrum’
In a recent press conference Governor Andrew Cuomo highlighted information from a new analysis of COVID-19 data finding a majority of the new patients being admitted were staying at home. Cuomo described the new data as a “surprise” to him as it was initially thought exposed frontline healthcare workers would be the brunt of new admissions. According to Cuomo discussing the new patient cases, “They’re not working, they’re not traveling, they’re predominantly downstate, predominantly minority, predominantly older, predominantly nonessential employees.” As Newsday reported, this giv... more »
China’s International Solidarity Aid To The World During The COVID19 Pandemic
China’s worldwide assistance and medical aid to other countries to combat the coronavirus is barely covered in the corporate press. Instead, the US has ramped up its anti-China campaign to cover up its own incompetence in combating the virus. As John Pilger shows in his Obama era film The Coming War on China, this is no new campaign. The US empire realizes that China is slowly putting the US out of business around the world. If the point comes where the US can no longer impose the dollar as the medium of international exchange – still a long way away – it would rapidly go the way ... more »
Who Is ‘Essential’ To Our Covid-19 World
“When he first came home, it was tough.” So Aleha, the wife of an airman in Colorado, told me. She was describing her family’s life since her husband, who lives with chronic depression, completed a partial hospitalization program and, in March, along with other members of his unit, entered a pandemic lockdown. He was now spending full days at home with her and their four children, which offered needed family time and rest from the daily rigors of training. Yet the military’s pandemic lockdown had its challenges as well. Aside from weekly online sessions with his therapist (the thir... more »
"Public Health Mafia" Here forEVER? WHO warns Covid-19 may ‘never go away’ as Trump clashes with Fauci over US reopening
*Amazing Polly Discovers even more* *Public Health Mafia Entanglements* *over the Covid-19 Plandemic/Scamdemic* *H/T Northerntruthseeker* Amazing Polly has released another one of her "*Boom"* filled videos again. "*Boom!" *is what she calls out when she makes another flow-chart gonnection between the tight little mafia of medical pooh-bahs who've orchestrated the plandemic/scamdemic. Remember that old country song "I'm My Own Grandpa"? Well, it's kind of like that. All the crooks are meshed together incestuously into a history of having gone to school/university together, mento... more »
Sudan Rejects Ethiopia's Proposal On Filling The Renaissance Dam Lake This July
Ethiopian Renaissance Dam [Ethio Embassy Rwanda/Twitter] *Middle East Monitor: **Sudan rejects Ethiopia proposal on Renaissance Dam* On Tuesday the Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources announced that Sudan had rejected an Ethiopian proposal to sign a partial agreement on filling the Renaissance Dam Lake, which is expected to start next July. In a written statement distributed to the media, the ministry announced that Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok communicated to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Sudan’s position on the proposal, in correspondence that was intended as a resp... more »
Is The U.S. And China On The Brink Of A New Cold War?
President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2019. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters *Business Insider*:* The US and China are on the brink of a new Cold War that could devastate the global economy* * The US and China have entered the beginnings of a new Cold War in the coronavirus era, experts say. * "We're essentially in the beginnings of a Cold War," the director of the Center on US-China Relations at the Asia Society told Insider, warning of "grave" consequences for the global economy. * "For the international system as a whole, a Cold War would be devastating," the dire... more »
David V. Goliath: An 11 y/o is on a Mission to Educate About 5G Harms and Protect his Mom
When 11-year-old David's mother was officially diagnosed with microwave sickness, he and the family did everything they could to eliminate the causes, but it wasn’t enough and her symptoms are increasing again. David has taken up the cause of wireless harms, competing in his county’s 4-H competition and speaking to politicians. The post David V. Goliath: An 11 y/o is on a Mission to Educate About 5G Harms and Protect his Mom appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Truth About Vaccines 2020—Vaccine Roundtable Part 2, Video and Transcript
Thank you to Anne Dachel and Age of Autism for transcribing this for our readers. Anne wrote: “This was one of the most informative and empowering talks I’ve ever listened to in all the years I’ve been working as an autism advocate. Every person concerned about what the COVID 19 pandemic will […] The post The Truth About Vaccines 2020—Vaccine Roundtable Part 2, Video and Transcript appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
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