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Everything Important In Life Involves Tradeoffs
* One of the fallacies of progressivism that I frequently mock at this blog is the proposition that the government can operate without having to make meaningful tradeoffs of one goal or value versus another. * This fallacy appears, for example, in the illusion of infinite resources in the hands of the government. As individuals we all know that we face constrained budgets and limits on what we can do. Eat out too much, and you need to postpone getting the new TV or new car. Decide to become a lawyer, and you will need to forego becoming a doctor. Your money and your time only go so f... more »
Brazil covid-19 crisis and political inertia: 15,633 deaths and 14,919 new cases
Brazil covid-19 crisis and political inertia: 15,633 deaths and 14,919 new cases Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The international coronavirus crisis (Covid-19) is notable by the deep political divisions in America and Brazil. In turn, people on both extremes are being polarized by political elites. However, in Brazil, the polarization is […]
Iran Warns The U.S. To Not Seize It's Fuel Shipment to Venezuela
Venezuela is in desperate need of gasoline and other refined fuels to keep the country functioning amid an economic collapse [Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Iran media warn US against any move on fuel shipment to Venezuela* At least one tanker carrying fuel loaded at an Iranian port has set sail for Venezuela amid US threats. An Iranian news agency close to the elite Revolutionary Guard said on Saturday that there would be repercussions if the United States acted "just like pirates" against an Iranian fuel shipment to Venezuela. A senior official in President Donald Trump's administratio... more »
anyone for a 3rd wave? Professor Nikolai Petrovsky points out
A major new Australian study of COVID-19 has found that it seems specially adapted to infect human cells https://www.newsmax.com/scitech/covid-19-study-australia-human-cells/2020/05/16/id/967713/ ……………………… Brazil 14.5% rise (new cases/active cases) https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil Mexico 24/72.4= 33% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/mexico Russia 106/1916= 5.5% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia/ Iran 21/179= 12% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/iran Pakistan 14/262= 5.3% rise htt... more »
Fire, Explosion in Los Angeles Injures 10 Firefighters
An explosion in downtown Los Angeles has injured 10 firefighters, and more than 200 others rushed to the scene as the flames spread to several buildings.
Is China Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons?
*Rod Lyon* *Security, Asia* [image: Military vehicles carrying DF-21D ballistic missiles roll to Tiananmen Square during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj] A ‘concern’ has been raised about possible low-level Chinese nuclear testing at the Lop Nur test site in Xinjiang province. Covid-19 might be dominating the headlines these days, but other important issues still play out in the smaller font sizes. In last month’s executive summary of the 2020 edition of the US State Department’s... more »
How Hollywood and Baseball Players Saved America's War Effort During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: A war bond rally during World War II. Circa 1943. Franklin D. Roosevelt Library.] The war bond drives of World War II helped finance the effort to defeat the Axis. One of the most unusual baseball games ever played was a three- way game in New York City between the New York Yankees, the New York Giants, and the Brooklyn Dodgers. Each team went to bat six times in the same nine-inning game against rotating opponents. The final score was Dodgers 5, Yankees 1, and Giants 0, and the U.S. government was $56,500,000 richer in war b... more »
Why Policymakers Are Wrong to Use the Coronavirus Crisis to Ban Vaping
*Jacob James Rich* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1DEDD44620&share=true] It will only make things worse and denies American's right to choose. With the U.S. devastated by more than 80,000 coronavirus deaths as of May 11, tobacco controllers are making sure not to let a crisis go to waste. Despite absolutely no scientific evidence suggesting that e-cigarettes increase one’s susceptibility of contracting coronavirus, government officials in states like New York have used the pandemic to justify banning al... more »
How the Coronavirus Is Harming Children's Vaccination Rates against Other Diseases
*Jeffrey A. Singer* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C4F6DB800&share=true] This isn't good. *Key point: *Lower vaccination rates means more older (and deadly) diseases. As I recently wrote here, and spoke about here, bans on elective surgery invoked by governors across the country in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have caused many people to suffer and even possibly face fatal consequences due to delays in necessary medical care. But there are other reasons why the public health emergency has the poten... more »
Why Refugees Will Struggle to Combat the Coronavirus
*Shelly Culbertson, Gary Edson* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Instead of allowing the pandemic to exacerbate the harmful impacts of a broken refugee system, this could be an opportunity to remake it. At a time when the pandemic is forcing people to stay at home and practice social-distancing, that is not possible for one of the most vulnerable populations—the world’s seventy-one million refugees, internally displaced persons, and asylum seekers. Having escaped conflict and persecution, they now risk illness and death from the coronavirus. That risk is heightened by a pol... more »
The Coronavirus Puts Into Question the Role of Crude Oil in America
*Todd Royal* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Choosing reliable energy sources over renewables that still need decades of research to improve their energy density and reliability is the prudent choice during these nail-biting times. Michael Moore’s surprising anti-renewables and environmental-movement documentary “Planet of the Humans” unmasks the trillions being spent on wind turbines and solar panels that do not deliver as advertised. The movie attacks men like former Vice President Al Gore, David Blood and Elon Musk for making billions through renewable taxpayer handouts,... more »
The Reconstruction of Brazilian Foreign Policy
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, Celso Amorim, Celso Lafer, Francisco Rezek, José Serra, Rubens Ricupero, Hussein Kalout at The National Interest - 54 minutes ago
*Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Aloysio Nunes Ferreira, Celso Amorim, Celso Lafer, Francisco Rezek, José Serra, Rubens Ricupero, Hussein Kalout* *Politics, Latin America* Reconstructing Brazilian foreign policy is urgent and indispensable. By leaving behind this shameful page of subservience and irrationality, let us once again place at the center of diplomatic action the defense of our independence, sovereignty, dignity, and national interests. Let us embody once more all the values, including solidarity and the search for dialogue, that have helped build the heritage and boost the pr... more »
How Casual and Contract Academics Are Losing Their Jobs During the Coronavirus Pandemic
*Jess Harris, Kathleen Smithers, Nerida Spina* *economy, Oceania* [image: Reuters] By mid-2018, an estimated 94,500 people were employed at Australian universities on a casual basis, primarily in teaching-only roles. The National Tertiary Education Union this week struck an agreement with universities that no ongoing university staff member would be stood down involuntarily without pay. This deal is contingent on staff above a certain pay grade taking a cut of up to 15% of their salary. It’s still uncertain how many universities will sign up to the deal – the Australian Catholic ... more »
The World is Round: Shifting Supply Chains and a Fragmented World Order
*Barack Seener* *Economics, * Since the 1990s, nationalism in the West was deemed passé as supply chains spanned the globe and international travel along with financial flows became more frequent. We thought that the digital-information age had led us to transcend nature and history respectively. These delusions were abruptly ended by the Coronavirus pandemic that has proven that the world is indeed round. Yet we are destined to repeat the mistakes of history. In light of global lockdown brought about by coronavirus, Thomas Friedman’s famous aphorism that “the world is flat” due ... more »
Why Can't the World Trade Organization Work Remotely during the Coronavirus Pandemic?
*Inu Manak* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2GSD9DKYCM&share=true] A solution is needed to save the organization. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has recently been under fire. The Trump administration has called for its reform, but to date, its confrontational approach has aggravated allies and gotten in the way of any progress. Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, work at the WTO has ground to a halt, which puts the institution at risk of irrelevance. The only multilateral talks the WTO is conducting, that is, ... more »
Government debt deepening rapidly – well before COVID-19
[image: man running down hill with ball of debt following] The Coalition won the 2013 federal election beating their chest about Labor's "debt and deficit". Thanks to COVID-19, we're unlikely to see a surplus in our lifetime or our children's. But, let's not forget that the current debt blow-out occurred well before the coronavirus impacted the economy. Alan Austin checks how Australia shapes up against other OECD countries.
COVID-19 Compliance Circles Begin in New York City…
Comrades, the New York Ministry of COVID Compliance is taking every precaution to ensure your safety. The scientists at the New York parks and recreation compliance bureau have designed a new social safety system to permit continued enjoyment. The compliant … Continue reading →
Where are the checks and balances?
Our Founding Fathers established this Constitutional Republic with three branches of government; the idea being that the setup would result in checks and balances so that no one branch would become more powerful. It seems this process seems to be failing as evidenced by the judge in the Michael Flynn case bringing in outsiders to weigh in on the Flynn case. https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/05/flynn_judge_ignores_supreme_court_and_the_constitution.html?utm_source=whatfinger 0-0 Since Donald Trump was elected a number of his Executive Orders have been overruled by various ... more »
Thousands Protest In Germany Over Coronavirus Lockdown Measures
*Daily Mail:* *Fury in Germany as thousands join protests across country over lockdown measures and a vaccine plan by Bill Gates as Angela Merkel's popularity falls* * Thousands of protesters have gathered in Stuttgart, Munich and Berlin * What started off as small protests against lockdown measures have grown * Dissent against measures has been forming online along with wild conspiracies * A tombstone was placed in front of Chancellor Angela Merkel's electoral offices * The Bundesliga will begin playing matches today for the first time in two months Thousands of people across Ger... more »
Coronavirus: Africa could be next epicentre, WHO warns
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Man dies after light plane crashes near aero club in NSW
Police responding to a report of a plane crashing into a backyard near the Royal Newcastle Aero Club discover the wreckage of a light plane.
Pilot in fatal Kobe Bryant helicopter crash had no alcohol or drugs in his system, according to post-mortem
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The pilot of the helicopter that crashed with Kobe Bryant and seven others aboard did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, according to a post-mortem examination of the crash.
No fans, lonely goal celebrations … welcome to Germany's rebooted Bundesliga
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Football-starved fans around the world are given some relief as the Bundesliga resumes following its coronavirus-enforced suspension, with teams struggling to adapt to playing inside empty stadiums.
Former driver says he would 'lay down as a sleeper' to restart railway
Trains stopped running on the historic Ida Bay Railway in 2018 after a derailment, but former driver Dave Collins says "it sucks you in" and he and other enthusiasts want to pay to get the attraction back on the rails.
How libraries came to the rescue during isolation, keeping us online and entertained
The doors of Melville library in Perth's southern suburbs might have been closed for weeks, but inside the place is humming with activity as staff dart about delivering material to eager borrowers.
China not returning Trade Minister's calls amid escalating tensions
High-ranking calls to China have gone unanswered amid an escalating trade dispute with Australia that has been fuelled by requests for an investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
NRL mourns passing of rugby league 'Gladiator' Arthur Summons
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The Australian rugby league community pays tribute to the late Arthur Summons, who was famously pictured in the sport's most iconic photograph now immortalised in the NRL's premiership trophy.
'Racism is real': Georgia rally for slain black jogger calls for district attorneys' removal
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Protesters demand the removal of two district attorneys accused of dragging their feet in arresting two white men suspected of shooting young black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
South Australian ecologist creates vegetation regeneration program to reduce bushfire risk
With much of the vegetation throughout the Adelaide Hills being lost in recent bushfires, an ecologist has created a regeneration program that will help mitigate bushfire risk, and wants others to follow her lead.
Cafes, restaurants and pub dining to resume in Victoria from June
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says cafes, restaurants and pubs offering dining will be allowed to host up to 20 patrons from June 1.
Protests against coronavirus lockdown measures spread in the UK and across Europe
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Police in London arrest 19 people for deliberately breaking social distancing guidelines in protest against the rules, as protests swept across Europe against similar coronavirus lockdown measures in countries such as Germany, Poland, Spain and Italy.
'A dreadful life': The convict women who called the Cascades Female Factory home
Over 50 years from 1803, 12,500 women were transported to Van Diemen's Land as convicts. They were punished by spending time in female factories.
International students facing homelessness and hunger due to coronavirus
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At the start of the year Ezgi Karasu and Stuart Craig were a financially stable young couple with big dreams for their new lives in Australia, but within months of coronavirus taking off, the pair found themselves without work, facing eviction and asking homeless services for help.
How remastering an ABC TV show after 55 years brought joy to its star in his dying days
Ron Haddrick was one of Australia's finest actors and his performance in an ABC sci-fi series in 1964 was a role he cherished. He feared the episodes had been lost, but had a chance to watch it again before he died.
Bowls Australia is hoping the coronavirus restrictions can give clubs a chance to rejuvenate
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Lawn bowls clubs across Australia are feeling the pinch from coronavirus and need to find new ways to grow, according to the Bowls Australia CEO.
Coronavirus has changed the ACT election landscape and dwindled the campaign issues to one
It was all going to be so straightforward. The lines were rehearsed. The corflutes were ready to print. But, thanks to COVID-19, October's ACT election will be a different contest.
Covid19 vs Pneumonia
Between Feb. 1 and May 9, 2020 60,299 people have died of Covid19 and 81,318 have died of pneumonia National Center for Health Statistics, CDC
Burning An EU Flag Or That Of Another Country Is Now Punishable By Up To Three Years In Jail In Germany
Protesters burning an EU flag in Cyprus in 2013 *BBC: **Burning EU and other flags can now bring German jail term* Germany has made public burning of the EU flag or that of another country punishable by up to three years in jail, classing it as a hate crime. The vote in the Bundestag (parliament) on Thursday makes defiling foreign flags equal to the crime of defiling the German flag. The same applies for the EU anthem, Beethoven's Ode to Joy theme. The move followed Social Democrat (SPD) complaints about protesters' burning of the Israeli flag in Berlin in 2017. Justice Minister ... more »
This Airline Pilot Is The First Air Force Reservist To Qualify To Fly U-2 Spy Plane
Photo credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colville McFee *Military.com/Stars and Stripes*: *Airline Pilot Is the First Air Force Reservist to Qualify to Fly U-2 Spy Plane* An Air Force reservist has qualified for the first time to fly the U-2 Dragon Lady, becoming one of fewer than 1,500 people to pilot the iconic spy plane. Maj. Jeffrey Anderson, a former active duty U-2 pilot who switched to the reserves more than two years ago, took a break from flying for Delta Air Lines to requalify on the aircraft, considered among the hardest in the world to fly. "This is truly a... more »
Yes, there’s a virus crisis — by our socialist government
Our civil rights rescinded Did you notice? Four days ago our civil rights were unceremoniously rescinded. Jacinda the Rescinder (openly … Continue Reading →
UN Human Rights Chief Tries to Scare Countries Into Continuing Lockdowns
[image: un-human-rights-chief-tries-to-scare-countries-into-continuing-lockdowns] The UN's High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned of disastrous consequences from COVID-19 if countries re-open their economies too quickly.
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Tracking, Tracing, Vaxxing & Social Spacing – Big Brother’s Looking Out For You!
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MICHAEL MEEHAN, DIRECTOR OF PCR LTD (CHCH 1080 BAIT FACTORY), AND CEO OF WEST COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL, RESIGNS
By Carol Sawyer Did he see the writing on the wall? Below is a letter I wrote to him a month ago. May 28, 2020 is the anniversary of the explosion in the Bromley, Christchurch, warehouse leased by PCR Ltd, where PCR Ltd/Kiwicare Corp Ltd was illegally making pure 1080… without a resource consent… inside … Continue reading MICHAEL MEEHAN, DIRECTOR OF PCR LTD (CHCH 1080 BAIT FACTORY), AND CEO OF WEST COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL, RESIGNS →
When injustice becomes law resistance becomes duty
Originally posted on Unspoken Truths: Julian Rose says it all in this excellent article https://www.activistpost.com/2020/05/the-covid-shockdown-doctrine-and-how-to-beat-it.html?utm_source=Activist+Post+Subscribers&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ddea97e9ba-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_term=0_b0c7fb76bd-ddea97e9ba-387838753 It is time to stand up and put a stop to this. We cannot go on debating – we now need to go into urgent action. “To fail to act in defence of life when it is obvious that every…
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Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov (file photo) *RFE: **Return Of Crimea 'Difficult And Slow Process,' Says Ukraine's Parliament Speaker * The speaker of the Ukrainian parliament says efforts to return control of Crimea to Kyiv are part of "a difficult and slow process," that Ukraine is determined to resolve. Dmytro Razumkov, head of the Verkhovna Rada, made the remarks in an interview with RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service that was published on May 16. Russia forcibly took over Crimea in March 2014 after Russian forces seized control of strategic sties on the Black Sea peninsu... more »
PRISON PLANET NEWZ: Health Canada approves first clinical trial for potential COVID-19 vaccine
*Vials for Testing "Covid" - But there's no* *Test for "Covid-19"* From CTV we get this horrific newZ that, in spite of massive opposition, the Canadian gubermint is going to shove the *"Warp Speed"* clinically *untested **on humans [and then allowing time to elapse to see if there're any delayed side effects] Covid-19 vaccine *down our throats. *********************** TORONTO -- The first Canadian clinical trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccination has been approved by Health Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday that the Canadian Center for Vaccinology at Dal... more »
Trump confirms military will vaccinate population before end of year
https://www.brighteon.com/d1e1717c-e8c9-467b-8005-925da3e838dc American patriots are mobilising against forced DNA altering vaccines which will soon be coming to Australia and enforced by the medical mafia. Coronahoax is just that and if you want to keep what few freedoms you have left you had better watch Trump on this video saying he is mobilising the military to give […]
Here is A Safe Anti-Drone Gun
*In The Know:* *This machine is a safe countermeasure to drones* The DroneGun Tactical by Australian-based company DroneSheild is like something out of a video game. The rifle-shaped, high-powered antenna “blasts” drones out of the sky with frequency waves. DroneSheild designed the technology to thwart unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with explosives or weapons strapped to them. It works by blocking video transmission and GPS information, making it nearly impossible for its pilot to regain control. “Most modern drones are equipped with a protocol that they come back to their opera... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2020 : Tale of King Magedwon “The Dream ” EP.23
Good evening, Here we are with the 22nd night of our Radio Arabian Nights for this year. We will continue our tale for this year, the tale of King Magedwon. First of all, You can refresh your mind with what happened last night here. Now without further ado listen to the 754th episode in the Egyptian State’s One Thousand and One Nights or the 22nd night in our tale for the year 2020, the tale of King Magedwon after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *The rebels begin to feel something not right. Not only Wardshan and Yasmine are reportedly missing but also Sam... more »
Want To Join U.S. Space Force. This Is How
*Newsweek:* *How to Join U.S. Space Force, America's Newest Branch of the Military* Sometimes in this life, a person's mission on this planet isn't meant to take place on this planet. That's the message of the United States Space Force, the newest branch of the United States military. The Space Force is the sixth military branch, and it will operate under the U.S. Air Force department, much like the Marine Corps works with the Navy. President Donald Trump's administration created the Space Force, which has a mission of protecting American interests in space. Examples would be kee... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-05-15
This is a summary of 12 AMN articles on the following subjects: China, US, Aleppo, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Idlib, Florida, Iran, Venezuela, Homs, ISIS, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Daraa. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Syria, Middleeast, Palestine, Iran, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Cuban Missile Crisis? US considers moving nukes near Russian border
Washington’s plans are reminiscent of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which was initially triggered by the US deploying nuclear weapons near the USSR’s borders in Turkey. US envoy to Poland Georgette Mosbacher has suggested that Warsaw could agree to host the American nuclear arsenal in Europe if Germany refuses to do so. “If Germany wants to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Russians are coming: Two large cargo ships carrying tanks, vehicles heads to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – Two Russian cargo ships are currently on the way to Syria’s Tartous to deliver weapons and supplies, several images revealed on Saturday. In two separate posts on Twitter, maritime observer Yoruk Isik photographed the two Russian ships as they cross the Bosphorus Strait. According to Isik, the first Russian ship, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. Space Command Will Remain At Its Provisional Headquarters At Peterson Air Force Base In Colorado Springs For Six Years
*Space News*: *Air Force widens search for future location of U.S. Space Command* U.S. Space Command for the next six years will remain at its provisional headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force on May 15 announced an open bidding process to select the permanent location of U.S. Space Command headquarters. The new process allows any state with large military bases to compete to host U.S. Space Command. Bids are due June 30. The Air Force said it expects to select a location in early 2021 but it will take up to six years to bu... more »
The Pentagon Wants 8 Satellites To Track Hypersonic Weapons
Concept art from Northrop Grumman shows a potential architecture for using satellites to track hypersonic missiles. (Northrop Grumman) *C4ISRNet:* *These eight satellites will track hypersonic weapons* The Space Development Agency wants to put an initial batch of satellites capable of tracking hypersonic weapons on orbit in fiscal 2022, according to a draft request for proposals the agency released May 11. The draft comes as SDA prepares to launch its first tranche of about 20 satellites in FY22, the first step toward its goal of hundreds of interconnected satellites operating in ... more »
Covid Madness Continues – Massachusetts Paints Instructional Arrows on Sidewalks…
Comrades, do not questions the purposes of the COVID Compliance Ministry. We are evolving to a safer society, where madness replaces common sense. Considering leadership within the big blue version of the ‘new normal’ promised that all changes to society … Continue reading →
PM Conte of Italy to lift the coronavirus lockdown: A calculated risk
PM Conte of Italy to lift the coronavirus lockdown: A calculated risk Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy is rolling back lockdown measures. Conte knows the risk he is taking because coronavirus (Covid-19) infections could increase. However, like all nations hit by the crisis, the economic […]
The Whole GOP Will Fit In The Grave Trump Is Digging For Himself
I think everyone sane can agree with this tweet from Republicans for a New President: "Trump is a failed president who abuses his power to enrich himself and destroy constitutional checks. We MUST stop him before he succeeds." They went on to say that they are "calling on current and former principled Republicans to join us." Another group of anti-Trump Republicans, Stand Up Republic responded: "The GOP has lost its way, and the American people need to see principled Republicans still exist and have a better vision for the country than Trumpism offers. That's why we and @Principle... more »
What Washington Corrupt?
Does anyone recall some friend of the Clintons showed Hillary how she could make money in the cattle futures market. One crafty woman who took $10K and turned it into $100K overnight. The rest of us should be so lucky. The attached link brings forth information the FBI has demanded records from the great Senator from CA, Dianne Feinstein, regarding stock trades by her husband, prior to the announcement of the COVID-19 crisis. Apparently, this isn’t the only time Mr. Blum (Dianne’s other half) has come under suspicion regarding trading on insider information. <0_0> Obviously Diane and... more »
Human Immune System Can Recognize Coronavirus In Many Ways
*Now that is great, great news. * *Not a surprise, really. Since human’s have dealt with the coronavirus, in it’s numerous iterations (a different form or version of something) for a very, very, very long time.* * Recall the article - ** There are more viruses than stars in the universe. Why do only some infect us?* *More than a quadrillion quadrillion individual viruses exist on Earth, but most are not poised to hop into humans. * * Included in this post . If you haven't please enlighten yourself?* *Let's get to this latest report:* * Human immune system can recognize coronavirus ... more »
Musical Interlude, 1968: “Classical Gas”, “Love is Blue”
Mason Williams, “Classical Gas” ○ Paul Mauriat, “Love is Blue”
The Battle of Fort Driant Was Like Fighting On the Face Of the Moon For Patton's Army
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Two German officers of the Metz garrizon captured by Americans when tried to escape. November 1944. U.S. Army.] The grueling battle for Fort Driant proved a formidable task that stymied George Patton's U.S. Third Army at Metz. Before retreating from Fort Driant, Private Tom Tucker lit the fuse on 6,000 pounds of explosives. “We pulled the fuse lighter and took off,” recalled Tucker. As he raced toward the bottom of the hill, he suddenly hit the ground rolling. His helmet fell off, and he lost his rifle. “I thought I had been sh... more »
Artemis Accords: NASA Unveils Rules for Conduct on Moon and in Space
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The new legal framework, called the Artemis Accords, also sets forth the creation of “safety zones” around lunar sites where future mining and exploration would take place. NASA has revealed a series of principles that will govern the behavior of countries and companies on the moon and in space. The new legal framework, called the Artemis Accords, also sets forth the creation of “safety zones” around lunar sites where future mining and exploration would take place. Despite opposition from some countries, the United States has long believed that... more »
How Long Will Coronavirus Unemployment Last?
*Matt Weidinger* *Politics, Americas* [image: People who lost their jobs wait in line to file for unemployment following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at an Arkansas Workforce Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Nick Oxford] Recent projections from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office suggest the job crisis will not end quickly for millions. Last Friday’s jobs report from the Department of Labor (DOL) shows US unemployment reached 14.7 percent in April, as payroll employment fell by 20.5 million. Those figures are the worst s... more »
Nazi Kamikaze: Like Japan, Hitler Used Suicide Aircraft To Great Effect
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* To be clear, while dying for the Fuhrer and dying for the Emperor may have sounded alike, the German concept differed from the Japanese in one crucial respect. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* In the seventy-two years since the first kamikazes crashed into American warships, the concept of the suicide aircraft has been thought of uniquely Japanese. Other pilots had been known to dive their already-crippled aircraft on to their targets, and the Saudi Arabian 9/11 hijackers added their own monstrous legacy. But the idea of entire squadrons of m... more »
American and Japanese Warships Went Head-to-Head In the Dead Of Night At Guadalcanal
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: The U.S. battleship USS Washington (BB-56) firing upon the Japanese battleship Kirishima, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 14-15 November 1942. U.S. Navy.] A night battle in the Solomons cost the U.S. Navy dearly but reversed a Japanese attempt to shell Henderson Field. November 13, 1942, was a Friday, which sailors aboard the cruiser USS *San Francisco* noted with anxiety. The ship had already had some bad luck the day before, when 16 torpedo-carrying Japanese Mitsubishi Betty bombers attacked the cruisers and destroyer... more »
Oil Wars: Why The United States Almost Invaded Saudi Arabia
*Michael Peck* *Economics, Middle East* It would have upended the Middle East *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In the end, just like Iraq, the question would have remained: What do you do with the territory after you’ve taken it? A permanent occupation that would have turned the Saudi oil fields into another Guantánamo Bay enclave? Or do you return the oil fields only if OPEC lowered prices, which would have left embittered relations between the world and its biggest oil producers? Thirty years before America invaded Iraq, it almost invaded Saudi Arabia. The last months of 19... more »
Kim Jong-un Needs to Get the North Korean Economy Moving and Secure Sanctions Relief
*Nam Sung Wook* *North Korea, North Korea* And that won't be easy. North Korea’s Chairman Kim Jong-un appeared three weeks after he disappeared from the official seat. His stealth, which received keen attention from the Korean Peninsula as well as the global village as much as news about the coronavirus, ended with a simple rest, not a health problem. Even if he moved to the completion ceremony of the Suncheon phosphoric acid fertilizer plant in South Pyongan Province using the electric cart that his father, Kim Jong-il, had used after the myocardial infarction, there seems to b... more »
How Governments Plan for Life as Normal While Serious Issues Remain in Long-Term Living Facilities
*Gillian Parekh, Kathryn Underwood* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] There isn't much consideration for the elderly and people with disabilities. Nationwide, long-term care facilities, primarily occupied by residents who are elderly or live with disabilities, are in deteriorating condition. But little has been done to actually address the organizational decisions that lead to these dangerous conditions. COVID-19 has exposed many inequities within Canada’s care systems. When we look at who is disproportionately affected by this pandemic, we can’t help but ask how ablei... more »
Hitler's War On Europe Created The Soviet And American Superpowers
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Hitler left a power vacuum in Europe for Russia to fill. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Hitler’s madness eliminated the USSR’s competition. The world of 1939 was multipolar, with multiple states competing for power. By 1945, there were just two superpowers: America and the Soviet Union. The other contenders were smashed, occupied or exhausted. After suffering more than twenty million military and civilian deaths in World War II, Russia has little cause to thank Hitler. But with Wednesday, June 22 marking the seventy-fifth anniversary of Oper... more »
These Are History's 7 Greatest World Powers
*James Jay Carafano* *History, * This list is simply chronological. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * Staying power matters. That kept the likes of Napoleonic France and dominions of Alexander the Great from making this list, even though those regimes left their mark on the world. What kind of cruel, evil-minded editor would ask any self-respecting scholar to risk all with a list of the top world powers? It’s an assignment fraught with peril, guaranteed to ensure offense to the living and the dead. After all, as President Obama said, “Every nation thinks it’s exceptional.” A... more »
Are Coronavirus Survivors Immune From Getting It Again?
*Peter Brookes, Kevin Pham* *Science, * [image: A healthcare professional takes blood to test for antibodies at Mt. Sinai Hospital as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., April 25, 2020. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] There are two important issues in determining immunity: testing for the presence of virus-neutralizing antibodies in a blood test and the testing of the concentration of those antibodies in the body. Now that we’ve gotten COVID-19 testing for active infections well under way across the country, many who... more »
History Lesson: How Invading Russia Doomed the Swedish Empire
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: By Pierre-Denis Martin - museum.ru Catherine Palace, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=76504] They fell for one of the classic blunders. *Key point: *Sweden once was mighty and it nearly defeated Russia. However, Russia engaged in a scorched-earth campaign and managed to outlast and defeat the Swedish invaders. When most people think of Sweden, they think of IKEA furniture, depressing murder mysteries and a foreign policy of strict neutrality. Yet 400 years ago, Sweden was a major military power. Indeed, it wa... more »
Birth Pangs Sitrep: Syria, Israel, Turkey, France, PKK, Russia and the US.
*1- Russian, US diplomats discuss political settlement in Syria* MOSCOW, May 15. /TASS/. The situation in Syria and political settlement in that country were in focus of a* telephone conversation between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin and US Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey, the Russian foreign ministry said on Friday.* *"The sides discussed in detail the situation on the ground in Syria and issues of political settlement under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2254," *the ministry said. *According to the ministry, the conversation took pl... more »
Musical Interlude: Walter Murphy, "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Walter Murphy, "A Fifth of Beethoven"
Climatology: "The Sun Has Entered A ‘Lockdown’ Period, Which Could Cause Freezing Weather, Famine"
*Click image for larger size.* *"The Sun Has Entered A ‘Lockdown’ Period,* * Which Could Cause Freezing Weather, Famine"* by the NY Post "Our sun has gone into lockdown, which could cause freezing weather, earthquakes and famine, scientists say. The sun is currently in a period of “solar minimum,” meaning activity on its surface has fallen dramatically. Experts believe we are about to enter the deepest period of sunshine “recession” ever recorded as sunspots have virtually disappeared. “Sunspot counts suggest it is one of the deepest of the past century. The sun’s magnetic field has... more »
Storage by Mary Oliver, a poem
A good friend knew I was sorting and pitching things (some back to retirement) while moving back into my office after Phil's death, and she gave me this poem. I know many of you need this, so I'm passing it along. "When I moved from one house to another there were many things I had no room for. What does one do? I rented a storage space. And filled it. Years passed. Occasionally I went there and looked in, but nothing happened, not a single twinge of the heart. As I grew older the things I cared about grew fewer, but were more important. So one day I undid the lock and called the ... more »
Colorado District Attorney: Governor’s Virus Powers “Too Vast” and “Unchecked”
[image: colorado-district-attorney-governor-s-virus-powers-too-vast-and-unchecked] Will Colorado, and other states where the governor has imposed restrictive regulations violating basic rights, rein in their governor, as did the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the Badger State?
Group Buys Alabama Abortion Clinic to Keep It from Closing
An Alabama-based abortion rights group used a flood of donations that poured in from across the country after the ban to purchase the state’s busiest abortion clinic to ensure it stays open.
Why Sophie ditched her city job to trek 5,000km solo across Australia
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Sophie Matterson recently found herself in tears, apologising to the team of camels she'd just started leading across the continent for taking them "on this awful adventure". But, the 31-year-old says, her solo journey has had its highs.
'Never too old': When Patricia started a law degree nearing 50, some assumed it was a midlife crisis
Patricia Petersen won an elite karate tournament with eight cracked ribs and ran two election campaigns against Tony Abbott. Now, at 56, she's following her dream and moving to the NT to start her legal career.
Thought life would return to normal once restrictions lift? Think again
People and businesses across Australia have had to make major changes to adapt to life under the coronavirus pandemic — and some changes could be here to stay.
There will be no return to 'business as usual' for public servants once the pandemic has passed
When the country went into lockdown over the COVID-19 crisis, more than half of the Australian Public Service began working from home — and some believe it's a change that's here to stay.
What vandals destroyed in an hour took months to repair using one of the most ancient art forms
When vandals ruined historic stained glass church windows, Perth artist Vaughn Bisschops was one of the few people in Australia with the intricate and unique skills to fix them.
A run on cake racks has kept them afloat, but this business, like many others, fears what is to come
Baking supplies have enjoyed a resurgence during the shutdown, but tourist attractions and the building industry are bracing for a year of financial pain as WA emerges from the shutdown.
Can boredom make us better people? The philosophical case for tedium during quarantine
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When philosopher Lars Svendsen was writing his PhD, he recalls being "so bored" that he, and his friends, started experimenting with drugs. But when one peer took heroin, and overdosed, Svendsen felt impelled to take a deeper look at boredom, through the prism of philosophy.
COVID-19 restaurant restrictions force microgreens farm to cut most of their staff
A farm growing microgreens for garnishing meals at high-end restaurants has been forced to let go of most of their staff, due to coronavirus restrictions.
'Unsafe for my patients': Victorian doctor quits rural hospital over 'preventable' baby death
GP obstetrician Jim Sharples resigns from Victoria's Maryborough District Health Services over what he describes as a series of clinical failings involving the hospital's maternity ward, which led to numerous close calls and the death of an unborn baby.
Aged care residents evacuated to hospitals after nurse tests positive in coronavirus scare
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More than 30 residents of a government-run aged care home are transferred to private hospitals as 193 people undergo rapid testing at the facility in Rockhampton.
USA Today: Woman Gives Birth on the Sidewalk After Finding All the Hospital Doors Locked
A Kentucky woman gave birth steps away from a hospital entrance assisted by her husband, who tied off the umbilical cord with a protective face mask. Sarah Rose Patrick felt initial labor pangs on May 8, but her doctor told her she was not yet in labor. Early the next morning, she woke up with […] The post USA Today: Woman Gives Birth on the Sidewalk After Finding All the Hospital Doors Locked appeared first on Health Nut News.
Home is supposed to be a safe haven
Two months ago, Breonna Taylor, an EMT in Louisville, thought her home was a safe haven. The thought that the people who would break that covenant are police probably was not top of mind. Oh, by the way, this hard … Continue reading →
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/15-16/20"
*AM 5/16/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ Adam Taggart, *"Market Mayhem Update 5/15/20: A Bearish Engulfing"* - https://www.greylockpeak.com/ ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ *A comprehensive, essential daily read.* - http://www.shadowstats.com/ *"Daily Update (May 15th to May 17th)* ○ *Daily Job Cuts* - https://www... more »
Coronavirus on the Nile : Live Update for another week under #COVID19 pandemic in Egypt
It is a new week under the We crossed the 11,000 Coronavirus Cases in Egypt in the last week. The Ministry of health presented a protocol for coexistence with the virus in Egypt on Thursday but it was removed from the Health Ministry Facebook page after the increase in number of Coronavirus patients in the past 48 hours. Egypt’s Medical syndicate is begging the government for a completely lockdown and real curfew for two weeks at least especially after the spread of Coronavirus among medical care teams in the country. Already a complete lockdown is part of the government’s plan to fa... more »
Coronavirus lockdowns have not made the air cleaner
“Just about every day, someone claims that the air is cleaner. That, we are told, is a small benefit of the coronavirus-induced economic lockdowns. By reducing traffic on our roads, we are polluting the air less, providing a visible example … Continue reading →
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 5/16/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 5/16/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *MAY 16, 2020 1:00 PM: *"Global COVID-19 Cases Top 4.5 Million As Italy Sees Deaths Fall To 10-Week Low: Virus Updates" ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger size.* *5/16/20, 2:32:16 PM. **For updates click here:* *- https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html* ○ - COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ○ - https://ncov2019.live/data
Who Runs Mexico?
A friend called to point out that major relief efforts in Mexico, which is suffering because of the Chinese Plague, are being carried out by drug cartels. I said, “sure, who do you think runs Mexico?” Winning hearts and minds was a cartel strategy from the beginning. After all, most cartel leaders did not descend […] The post Who Runs Mexico? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Spain Wuhan Virus IFR 1.16%
Accurate Infection Fatality Rate data give IFR of 1.16% Continue reading →
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – World On Fire (Live At The Roxy)
Eagle Rock “Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, Live At The Roxy” captures the band delivering a scintillating, dynamic performance that is brilliantly captured in this release. via Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators – World On Fire (Live At The Roxy) – YouTube
Grave Expansions
There’s a new book on Expanding Earth theory, The Hidden History of Earth Expansion: Told by researchers creating a Modern Theory of the Earth. I have yet to get it, so any review will be later this year but the … Continue reading →
Fascism, California Style: Leaders Using Lockdown Rules to Thwart Any Political Challenge
*21WIRE* | Have political leaders become too intoxicated with their newfound dictatorial powers and are now unwilling to let go?
The Centers of Economic Power
Originally posted on The Decolonial Atlas: The Centers of Economic Power. Map by Jordan Engel. Research by Vitali et al. In 2011, in the midst of the global Occupy movement, researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich became the first the empirically identify the concentrations of global economic power. From a database…
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