Tuesday, May 19, 2020

19 May - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

10 pm MDT

On crossed lines

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 7 minutes ago
Shorter Scott Moe: Would-be bombers shouldn't be threatening locked-out workers. That's my job.

Civil War Black Ops? The Story of the Great Locomotive Chase

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 7 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: THE LOCOMOTIVE CHASE IN GEORGIA from page 740 of] When James Andrews' Federal raiders stole his train, a determined William Fuller took action; the Great Locomotive Chase had begun. By early April 1862, the Civil War was already closing in on the South, but the trains still ran on time. When the Western & Atlantic Railroad’s Saturday morning run from Atlanta pulled into Big Shanty, Georgia, at 5:20 am, passengers had just 20 minutes for breakfast at Mr. and Mrs. George Lacy’s trackside hotel. Conductor William Fuller and engin... more »

Botched Venezuela Raid Echoes History of U.S.-Backed Coups

Andrew Thomson at The National Interest - 7 minutes ago
*Andrew Thomson* *Security, South America* Events in Venezuela echo past U.S. secret sponsorship of private armies to overthrow foreign governments. Members of the Venezuelan opposition have been accused of conspiring with an American private military company, Silvercorp USA, to invade Venezuela and overthrow the government of Nicolás Maduro. In early May, the Venezuelan military intercepted a group of dissidents and American mercenaries. The Venezuelan military said it killed eight of the insurgents and captured many others. It also arrested two men it claims are former US Spec... more »

Why a Coronavirus Vaccine May Be Within Reach

Zania Stamataki at The National Interest - 7 minutes ago
*Zania Stamataki* *Coronavirus, * At least 90 vaccines are under development, with some already in human trials. The first coronaviruses known to infect humans were discovered more than half a century ago – so why are there no vaccines against these viruses? Should we be optimistic that an effective vaccine will be developed now? SARS-CoV-2, the recently discovered coronavirus that causes COVID-19, is similar enough to other coronaviruses, so scientists make predictions about how our immune system might deal with it. But its novelty warrants its own careful study. Similar to Sar... more »

Disaster At Midway: How A Single Battle Destroyed Japan's World War II Plans

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 7 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * During the Battle of Midway four Japanese aircraft carriers were destroyed by American planes, shifting the balance in the South Pacific. Rarely in the history of warfare had one nation absorbed such numbing losses in so rapid a time as did the United States in the Pacific War’s first five months. The surprise Japanese assault against Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which dragged the United States into World War II, stunned American military and political leaders. In a few short hours Japanese dive-bombers had transformed America’s leading ... more »

Pure Evil: What the Allies Found When the Liberated the Nordhausen Concentration Camp

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 7 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP6DRMRZBYAB&share=true] Nazism was a terrible thing. *Key point: *U.S. soldiers would realize with horror the full extent of what they were fighting and why Hitler had to go. They would never forget what misery they saw. After leading his U.S. 3rd Armored “Spearhead” Division on the longest, one-day, enemy-opposed mechanized advance in American history, Maj. Gen. Maurice Rose was killed in action on March 30, 1945, one of 30 flag officers who fell in Worl... more »

5 Ways to Calibrate Your OLED HDTV

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 7 minutes ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* We've got you covered. You finally did it and got yourself that OLED TV you’ve been dreaming about for a couple of years. Now, you aim to get top-notch return on your investment by achieving the best possible picture quality on your brand-new device. Sure, you can go out and spend hundreds on fancy instruments to calibrate your TV, but let’s try to save a few bucks here. Your eyes, although they can be flawed at times, can do a valiant job in leading you to that picture-perfect promised land. Know that there are no really “wrong” ways t... more »

Imperial Japan Produced Over 10 Million of This Kind of Rifle

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 7 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Oomoto (1894) -] They tried to conquer all of Asia. *Key point:* This rifle was well-made and was used throughout World War II. It was Tokyo's second domestically-produced rifle. As militarism grew in Japan in the early 1930s, conscription began at the age of 19, and the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) cadet entered military service. After harsh and rigorous training with other cadets from his geographical district in the home islands, the new soldier was designated to a specific class ranking dependent on his capabilities. Offic... more »

Declassified Email From Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice Email Reveals FBI Director Comey And President Obama Were Targeting President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 minutes ago
DEVELOPING: Declassified Rice email documenting WH meeting 1/5/2017 obtained @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/uA9V9oo4n4 — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) May 19, 2020 *Daily Mail:* *FBI chief James Comey warned Barack Obama that Mike Flynn might pass classified secrets to Russia's ambassador during 'unusual communications,' declassified email reveals* * Acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell declassified the email * Obama National Security Advisor Susan Rice emailed it to herself her last day at work * Comey told Obama he was acting 'by the book' * Comey expressed 'conc... more »

Dehumanizing your children – the new ‘normal’ – a crime against humanity (Crowhouse)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 17 minutes ago
Creating a different generation of kids. Anybody either with a heart, or who has studied human relations knows that no contact with others is going to have a severely detrimental effect on people. I’ve heard NZ’s suicide stats since lockdown has skyrocketed, in the vicinity of sixty something gone from 1.88 to 10 pday. More … Continue reading Dehumanizing your children – the new ‘normal’ – a crime against humanity (Crowhouse) →

GREEN MOVEMENT’S ROTTEN CORE EXPOSED IN NEW VIDEO

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 17 minutes ago
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: • The Tesla battery alone weighs 800kg—that’s nearly a ton—equivalent to ten passengers (an average petrol engine + fuel weighs about 140kg). • Every servicing garage will be compelled to buy a completely new suite of tools, lifts, ramps etc. under electrical safety regulations for EVs. • Death…

“The only means to fight the plague is honesty” (Camus, 1947)…the surprising facts about Covid-19

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 17 minutes ago
From swprs.org (via aminutetomidnite.com) Updated: May 6, 2020 Overview According to data from the best-studied countries and regions, the lethality of Covid19 is on average about 0.2%, which is in the range of a severe influenza (flu) and about twenty times lower than originally assumed by the WHO. Even in the global “hotspots”, the risk of … Continue reading “The only means to fight the plague is honesty” (Camus, 1947)…the surprising facts about Covid-19 →

Mandatory Vaccines? The Supreme Court Said Yes! But Wait, There’s More…

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Spiro Skouras If there is one topic that even comes close to the amount of coverage the virus gets, it is vaccines, and the big question is will they be mandatory? Recently Jason goodman of Crowd Source The Truth interviewed Alan Dershowitz and Dershowitz made some very bold controversial statements… Dershowitz, a high profile lawyer …

Peter Schiff: FedRes Will ‘Wipe Out’ Many Investors; Gold to Return as Reserve Currency

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Kitco NEWS The Federal Reserve is going to create an inflationary environment that is like a tax that will hurt society on all levels, and this is what investors need to do to avoid wealth erosion, says Peter Schiff, CEO of Euro Pacific Capital. In this interview, Schiff comments on the risks of holding dollar-denominated …

Negative Interest Rates: Planned ECONOMIC COLLAPSE? (Shocking Intel Revealed!)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
George Gammon Negative interest rate — INTEL YOU NEED! — Negative interest rates have never worked yet central bankers continue to move in that direction. Why? Not only do they go down the path of negative interest rates but when they don’t work their immediate conclusion is they just didn’t make the interest rates negative enough! …

Doctors Confirm Trump Right About Hydroxychloroquine

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
 The Alex Jones Show Alex Jones exposes the medical proof of hydroxychloroquine’s effectiveness after the msm flipped out on Trump for claiming it works. end

Iran & Venezuela Cooperate, US Looks to Intervene

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
RT America As Iranian ships head to Venezuela, the United States is reportedly looking for ways to intervene, which could signal a new conflict amid increased tensions. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports. Then former UK MP George Galloway and former Pentagon official Michael Maloof discuss. end

A Dazzling Comet with an Unusual Green Glow is Soaring Across the Sky — How to Watch Comet Swan

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
nemesis maturity Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) is about to have a close encounter with the sun–just inside the orbit of Mercury on May 27th. Although Comet SWAN is technically a naked-eye object, it’s really not. Twilight glare overwhelms the magnitude +5.5 comet, so you’ll need to use optics to see it. A minutes-long exposure with …

Israel’s Airstrike Campaign on Iranian Targets Carries a Risk of War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Israel’s Airstrike Campaign on Iranian Targets Carries a Risk of War by SETH J. FRANTZMAN, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR, https://thehill.com/ In the first four months of this year reports show that Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in Syria have increased. These include targets across Syria, from Aleppo in the north to the Iraqi border in the south, a …

Palestine Withdraws from All Agreements with Israel And US, Says Mahmoud Abbas

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Palestine Withdraws from All Agreements with Israel And US, Says Mahmoud Abbas by https://www.rt.com/ Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced his country will be ceasing all arrangements with Israel and the US in light of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s annexation plans. – “The Palestine Liberation Organization and the State of Palestine are absolved, as of …

Gold, Silver Spike Following Fed Powell’s 60 Minutes Appearance

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Arcadia Economics #Gold, #Silver Spike Following #JeromePowell‘s #60Minutes Appearance Last night #FederalReserve chairman Jerome Powell made an appearance on 60 Minutes. And some of the comments were so ridiculous, it was almost as if the gold and silver markets were spiking in direct response. To find out what he said, as well as how to …

"Covid-19 Report 5/19/20: Coronavirus: Politicized 'Medicine'"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 28 minutes ago
Chris Martenson, "Coronavirus: Politicized 'Medicine'" - https://www.peakprosperity.com/

meet French professor Pierre Bricage

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 37 minutes ago
2-24-20 *Zhang* Dingyu, chief physician with the Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, told *Southern Weekly* during a telephone interview on Sunday evening, stressing such cases had nothing to do with the novel coronavirus pneumonia, or COVID-19. https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1180549.shtml …………………………………………..…… "*We* all got sick, 6 out of 6 in the apartment and many also from other delegations. So much so that the medical supplies had almost run out of medicine. I had a fever and cough for 3 weeks" – added the Italian swordsman according to the ANSA report – "and the antibiotics did ... more »

Devin Nunes Discusses Criminal Referrals and Perspective of Susan Rice Memo…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 44 minutes ago
HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes appears for an interview with ¹Liz MacDonald to discuss his current House investigation and the latest declassification of the Susan Rice memo to file. Nunes asks the basic question about the Rice memo: “why was … Continue reading →

Carbon dioxide may soon fog the brain

Richard Treadgold at CCG - 52 minutes ago
Is it too late for climate scientists? A recent article on Stuff looks at the effects of high levels of … Continue Reading →

Will There Be A Swift Economic Recovery?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 56 minutes ago
*Houston Chronicle/Washington Post*: *White House now predict swift economic recovery, despite warnings that major problems could persist* WASHINGTON - White House officials are increasingly predicting a swift economic recovery as they break off talks with Congress on additional federal stimulus, expressing optimism that the "reopening" of states will reverse the economic damage caused by the coronavirus. President Donald Trump and his senior advisers, encouraged by the relative strength of the stock market and some indicators like credit card receipts, have in recent days express... more »

The Assyrian Church in India

Members of the Assyrian church in IndiaTrichur, India -- How much do we actually know about this Kottayam-based community apart from the 'Chacko ettan' cultural stereotyping and the lip-smacking mappas? Well, there's a lot more to it than that.

You say, “Potato.” I say, “WTF?!”

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 hour ago
From dcist: President Donald Trump took aim at Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam during a briefing at the White House on Tuesday, declaring his intent to “go after” the state and its “crazy governor” as he gave remarks on government efforts … Continue reading →

Those Eyes

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
Those eyes without dragons in them, without rebellions in them, without orgies in them, without mushrooms in them. Those eyes which move by habit, which see by habit, which unsee by habit. Those eyes which go dead while tongues gibber in the skull. Those eyes […]

A Bali travel bubble may be just the ticket for Virgin

Kim Wingerei at Michael West - 1 hour ago
[image: Bali Travel Bubble]

Leaked Pentagon Memo Warns Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Could Last Until The Summer Of 2021

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
A Pentagon memo leaks details of the military's plans for dealing with COVID-19 in the near- and mid-term future. (Kemberly Groue/Air Force) *Task & Purpose:* *Leaked Pentagon memo warns of 'real possibility' of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021* The Defense Department should prepare to operate in a "globally-persistent" novel coronavirus (COVID-19) environment without an effective vaccine until "at least the summer of 2021," according to a draft Pentagon memo obtained by Task & Purpose. "We have a long path ahead, with the real possibility of a resurgence ... more »

May 19: Evil

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 1 hour ago
Sorry for my absences. I've had computer problems which - I hope - are solved. In the break time, I thought I should write just this one blog edition, one with no look at the news, but with a look at the reality this world has never faced. (And I'm afraid many readers will not like this.) Our illusion? We are good. Other countries are evil. Think of all the wars you have read about. Have Britain or the U.S. ever been criticized in our news media? In fact, we should be reading about how Canadians are selling weapons to kill chldren and babies in Yemen. (Yes. They are.) In every war I... more »

China, US Consumers Are Now Turning On Each Other’s Goods As Pandemic Tensions Stoke Commercial Nationalism

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
The coronavirus is driving consumer nationalism in China and the US. Photo: AFP *SCMP:* *Coronavirus: China, US consumers turn on each other’s goods as pandemic drives commercial nationalism* * Deutsche Bank survey shows 41 per cent of Americans will not buy ‘Made in China’ products again, while 35 per cent of Chinese will avoid US goods * Trump’s election-year broadsides and China’s assertive diplomacy boost distrust between the two powers The coronavirus pandemic is fuelling mistrust among consumers in China and the United States about each country’s products, as the momentum for... more »

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 hour ago
Fluffy cat.

The Story of a World War II Marine Unit That Was Full of Ace Fighter Pilots

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By NASA - This image or video was catalogued by one of the centers of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under Photo ID: EL-2000-00231., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3582216] An impressive tale. *Key Point:* The Marines were tasked with helping provide badly-needed air support. This is how they were able to do that and take out enemy planes. “As a returning flight of Marine SBDs, dive bombers, were setting down on the airstrip, one of the planes lost a bomb ... more »

How U.S. Navy Submarines Are Pushing Back Against China in the South China Sea

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * This month the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet submarine force announced that all of its forward-deployed submarines were simultaneously conducting "contingency response operations" in the Western Pacific in support of the Pentagon's "free and open Indo-Pacific" policy. This was to counter China's expansionism in the South China Sea, but also to downplay the notion that the U.S. Navy has been hampered by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. This month the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet submarine force announced that all of its forward-deployed... more »

Max Picture Potential: 5 Ways to Calibrate Your QLED HDTV

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * If you have already unboxed your QLED TV, the next logical step is to make your panel shine with the best picture possible. To achieve this, here are five ways to calibrate your brand-new QLED TV. You’re definitely confident that you made the right choice. You could have spent hundreds more on an OLED panel, but you decided to be a bit more budget-conscious and settled on the QLED TV. You might be slightly missing out on the overall picture quality of OLEDs, but QLED TVs are probably the next best option out there. And as an added bonus, you won... more »

After Coral Sea and Midway, Imperial Japan Wanted More Aircraft Carriers but It Never Got Them

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47939] No resources, no carriers. *Key Point:* Bad planning and a lack of resources hurt Tokyo's war efforts. Because of this, it would be unable to recover from back-to-back losses. Japan lacked the industrial strength needed to wage a war against the United States. Yet, Japanese military planners seldom considered the limitations to their nation’s construction capabilities. One example is the Imperial Japanese Navy’s June 30, 1942, plan for aircraft carrier constru... more »

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2020 : Tale of King Magedwon “The Slave Poet ” EP.26

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 1 hour ago
Good evening, Here we are with the 26th 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 759th episode in the Egyptian State’s One Thousand and One Nights or the 26th night in our tale for the year 2020, the tale of King Magedwon after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *Yasmine tells her owner , the Shahbander that she will sing to her and be happy on one condition : He buys her c... more »

What Motivated Newsom’s Relaxation of Lockdowns?

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 hour ago
Newsom Finally Recognizes Tradeoffs Governor Newsom of California announced yesterday that he is relaxing the statewide lockdown sooner than he had said he would. What gives? I think Newsom is finally recognizing tradeoffs. He started the fiscal year with an expected budget surplus. He now expects a state government deficit of $54.3 billion. He […] The post What Motivated Newsom’s Relaxation of Lockdowns? appeared first on Econlib.

Easing of COVID-19 restrictions could see the return of the great Aussie road trip

Hannah Sinclair at Just In - 2 hours ago
With international travel off the cards, Australians are being asked to explore their own backyard, prompting tour operators to adapt their offerings.

Child exploitation websites 'crashing', abuse reports spike amid coronavirus lockdowns

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 2 hours ago
Federal law enforcement agencies are deeply concerned by a surge in child abuse reports, as well as a sharp increase in people accessing child exploitation material online during the coronavirus health crisis.

'The only thing holding me back was my body': Pat Cummins on his early injury-riddled career

Just In - 2 hours ago
Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins says he often looked at Test rivals like Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood and wished he could swap bodies with them during his lengthy early-career injury stints on the sidelines.

Care provider under investigation for cancelling face-to-face visits during pandemic

Ashlynne McGhee at Just In - 2 hours ago
A care provider is under investigation by the NDIS for cancelling face-to-face visits with client Zoe Mithen, who experiences psychosis, during the pandemic.

President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting to Discuss COVID-19 Economic Efforts – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Earlier today President Trump held a cabinet meeting to discuss ongoing COVID-19 mitigation efforts and the ongoing policies to reopen the U.S. economy. The presentation included powerful remarks from Assistant HHS Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Dr. Eli … Continue reading →

U.S.-China Clash Dominates WHO Summit

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at the opening of the 73rd World Health Assembly via video link in Beijing. | Li Xueren/Xinhua *NBC: **WHO coronavirus assembly: U.S.-China clash dominates as summit reaches finale* President Donald Trump teed up the final day of the summit by sending an excoriating letter to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. LONDON — Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, the World Health Organization's annual assembly passed a resolution Tuesday calling for an investigation into how the WHO and the wider world h... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-05-18

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: Russia, Florida, Saudi, US, Abyan, UAE, Yemen, Hama, Syria, Libya, Watiyah, Iraq, Egypt, Hashd, Iran, Israel, Coronavirus, Vietnam, Makhlouf, Turkey, Hmeimim, Russian, China, Venezuela. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Gulf, Yemen, Syria, North-Africa, Iraq, Iran, Middleeast Let us know how you like […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US warns Iran to stay 100 meters away from its ships

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The United States issued an implicit warning to Iran against approaching American ships in international waters. According to the Reuters News Agency, the U.S. warned Iran to stay no less than 100 meters away from its ships, stressing that it would consider this to be a threat to the security […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Fighting on two fronts: the women facing conflict and COVID-19 in Rakhine state

Khin Khin Mra at New Mandala - 2 hours ago
Women in Rakhine state are doubly jeopardised when the threat of COVID-19 intersects with war. The post Fighting on two fronts: the women facing conflict and COVID-19 in Rakhine state appeared first on New Mandala.

Trump Using $4.7 million of US Taxpayer Money to Donate 200 Ventilators to Russia; NY-NJ Return Russian Ventilators – of the Type that Recently Caused Fatal Fires in Russia – to FEMA

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
Trump is spending $4.7 million in US taxpayer money-debt to donate 200 ventilators to Russia. Russia sent ventilators to the … Continue reading →

Still cold in Russia

Robert at Ice Age Now - 2 hours ago
More typical of the end of April. And the possibility of snow. Cold continues in Moscow. For almost a week, Moscow remains dominated by cold weather. The lag in temperature is 3-5 degrees. A cold gusty wind blows, it rains regularly. We warned that the cooling would be protracted. Moreover, from Thursday cooling will intensify. ... Read more Still cold in Russia The post Still cold in Russia appeared first on Ice Age Now.

The real climate science deniers

Robert at Ice Age Now - 2 hours ago
Manmade climate crisis promoters reject inconvenient evidence of natural climate change. Science, history and evidence undermine their claim that nothing like this ever happened before. – Paul Driessen Climate alarmists rarely lose an opportunity to brand as “science deniers”anyone who questions the mantra of “manmade climate cataclysms.” Belief in global warming and climate change is ... Read more The real climate science deniers The post The real climate science deniers appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Night Light”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Liquid Mind, “Night Light”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"One of the most identifiable nebulae in the sky, the Horsehead Nebula in Orion, is part of a large, dark, molecular cloud. Also known as Barnard 33, the unusual shape was first discovered on a photographic plate in the late 1800s. The red glow originates from hydrogen gas predominantly behind the nebula, ionized by the nearby bright star Sigma Orionis. A blue reflection nebula dubbed NGC 2023 surrounds the bright star at the lower left. The darkness of the Horsehead is caused mostly by thick dust, although the lower part of the Horsehead's neck casts a shadow to the left. Streams o... more »

Chet Raymo, "The Great Silence"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"The Great Silence"* by Chet Raymo "If there is one word that should not be uttered, it is the name of - no, I will not say it. Any name diminishes. In the face of whatever it is that is most mysterious, most holy, we are properly silent. It is appropriate, I think, to praise the creation, to make a joyful noise of thanksgiving for the sensate world. But praising the Creator is another thing altogether. When we make a big racket on His behalf we are more than likely addressing an idol in our own image. What was it that Pico Iyer said? "Silence is the tribute that we pay to holines... more »

“Why Time Seems to Go by More Quickly as We Get Older”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*“Why Time Seems to Go by More Quickly as We Get Older”* By Christian Yates “When we were children, the summer holidays seemed to last forever, and the wait between Christmases felt like an eternity. So why is that when we get older, the time just seems to zip by, with weeks, months and entire seasons disappearing from a blurred calendar at dizzying speed? This apparently accelerated time travel is not a result of filling our adult lives with grown-up responsibilities and worries. Research does in fact seem to show that perceived time moves more quickly for older people, making our ... more »

"Life Happens..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"Sometimes we just have to accept the fact we can't explain everything. Life happens, whether we want it to or not and we don't always have a reason why. Our job is to try and make some good come out of it." - Melissa Pearl

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 5/19/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*PM 5/19/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ Gregory Mannarino, *PM 5/19/20* *"Wow! We Are Now Entering A New Phase: 'BEYOND BEYOND'"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *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 19th to May 22nd)* ○ *Daily Job Cut... more »

“The Housing Collapse Has Begun; Job Losses Surge; Commercial Real Estate Apocalypse; Walmart”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
Jeremiah Babe, *5/19/20: “The Housing Collapse Has Begun; * *Job Losses Surge; Commercial Real Estate Apocalypse; Walmart”*

See All Three Bill Gates Exposé Films in One Place

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Start with James Corbett’s latest: Bill Gates and the Population Control Grid Infowars.com – May 19, 2020 Image Credits: Getty Images/Getty Images for Global Citizen. Watch these powerful videos below that uncover the true agenda of Bill Gates and why you should be skeptical of “solutions” pushed by the establishment. Start with the first … Continue reading See All Three Bill Gates Exposé Films in One Place →

FDA Suspends Coronavirus Testing Program Backed By Bill Gates

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Eric A. Blair May 19, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has indefinitely suspended a coronavirus testing program that has been highly praised by billionaire Bill Gates. The Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN), in part backed by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, had been testing about 300 people per day before the FDA … Continue reading FDA Suspends Coronavirus Testing Program Backed By Bill Gates →

Is that Big Brother Behind the Medical Mask? Bill Gates to Co-fund South Korean Research of Next-gen Quarantine Methods

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
‘Gates’ foundation reportedly showed particular interest in the research because South Korea has high penetration of 5G smartphones and the infrastructure’ RT.com – May 19, 2020 Comments Image Credits: OBIAS SCHWARZ/AFP via Getty Images. South Korea’s biggest telecom firm is banding with Bill Gates to develop next-generation quarantine methods. The $10-million project may stir uncomfortable … Continue reading Is that Big Brother Behind the Medical Mask? Bill Gates to Co-fund South Korean Research of Next-gen Quarantine Methods →

HUGE SCANDAL: Oregon Changes Hundreds Of Republican Ballots To “Non Partisan” Denying GOP Voters the Right To Participate In Primary

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Disturbing news is coming out of Oregon, as hundreds of people are reporting that their voter registration was switched from Republican to non affiliated without their knowledge or permission. Oregon is entirely vote-by-mail, and ballots were sent out in the last week of April, and due this Tuesday at 8:00 PM.…

The Morning Briefing: Censorship Has Mutated and Is Thriving During Coronavirus Pandemic

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
By Stephen Kruiser May 19, 2020 5:59 AM EST (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Censorship, Pandemic Style Censorship is unfortunately alive and well during this pandemic madness, taking on a variety of mutated forms as it participates in the various rights-trampling parades going on in America. We have seen the petty tyrant governors and mayors use this … Continue reading The Morning Briefing: Censorship Has Mutated and Is Thriving During Coronavirus Pandemic →

Over 100 Million in China’s Northeast Face Renewed Lockdown

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Bloomberg News 1 day ago (Bloomberg) — © Getty Images via Bloomberg A worker conducts disinfection at a residential community in Chuanying District of Jilin City, May 16. Some 108 million people in China’s northeast region are being plunged back under lockdown conditions as a new and growing cluster of infections causes a backslide in … Continue reading Over 100 Million in China’s Northeast Face Renewed Lockdown →

China used air travel to ‘seed’ virus in early stage, top WH official says

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
1 day ago By Edmund DeMarche | Fox News KT McFarland: Pelosi’s $3T coronavirus aid bill is ‘enslaving us’ to China Former Deputy National Security Adviser KT McFarland says the House speaker’s massive stimulus bill would put the U.S. in even more debt to China. Peter Navarro, the White House trade adviser, said in an … Continue reading China used air travel to ‘seed’ virus in early stage, top WH official says →

Cellphone data shows how recent protests against coronavirus lockdowns may have spread the outbreak

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 2 hours ago
Protestors traveled across state lines, according to new data By Anagha Srikanth Story at a glance Americans have been gathering to protest stay-at-home orders and other preventative measures. Cellphone data shows that some protestors have been traveling long distances to attend protests. Public health officials have warned that they could be aiding the spread of the … Continue reading Cellphone data shows how recent protests against coronavirus lockdowns may have spread the outbreak →

Do you know your eucalypts? Or will our quiz stump you?

Genelle Weule at Just In - 2 hours ago
Eucalypts of all different shapes and sizes dominate the Australian landscape. But how much do you know about this iconic plant?

War veteran and hero fundraiser Colonel Tom Moore to be knighted

Just In - 2 hours ago
War veteran Tom Moore — who became a prolific fundraiser, a chart-topping performer, an honorary colonel and all-around national hero in the weeks before his 100th birthday — will now be knighted.

Relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in SA brought forward

Just In - 2 hours ago
Alcohol will be back on the menu at SA restaurants and cafes from Friday, while pubs will be allowed to reopen on the earlier date of June 5, as the SA Government accelerates relaxation of restrictions.

Storm tears roofs off houses, leaves homes uninhabitable in Geelong

Just In - 2 hours ago
Strong winds and heavy rain hits parts of Victoria, ripping off roofs and forcing at least four families out of their homes.

Farmer's pig stabbed as hunters go 'absolutely berserk' amid eased restrictions

Jane McNaughton at Just In - 2 hours ago
A Victorian hobby farmer had no choice but to euthanase one of her pigs after it was attacked, she believes, by hunters flouting coronavirus restrictions.

Court Says NCAA Can’t Cap Education-Related Benefits for Football and Basketball Student-Athletes

cmaadmin at Diverse - 2 hours ago
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Monday upheld a ruling that said the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) can’t limit education-related benefits colleges provide to student-athletes who play Football Bowl Subdivision football and Division I basketball.

China Accuses India Of Increasing Tensions On Their Border

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Global Times:* *China-India border tension flares up in Galwan Valley, won’t lead to another ‘Doklam standoff’: experts * Chinese border defense troops have bolstered border control measures and made necessary moves in response to India's recent, illegal construction of defense facilities across the border into Chinese territory in the Galwan Valley region, a source close to Chinese military told the Global Times on Monday. In a fresh flare up in tensions along the China-India border, the Chinese troops' new move, believed to be the strongest military response to India's illegal... more »

What is "essential" about the Electoral College?

Sandy Levinson at Balkinization - 2 hours ago
I cannot refrain from adding my own comment regarding Prof. Barzun's very interesting post below about constitutional oaths. I gather than the essay he's discussing distinguishes between "essential" and "incidental" features, so that we are obligated to remain faithful to the "essential" features of the 1787 Constitution unless, as with the slavery compromises, they have been formally amended. So what about the way we elect our presidents? Is that "essential" or "incidental"? I ask this in the context of the debate about "independent," "rogue," or "Hamiltonian" electors. Keith ... more »

Despite ABC fake news, Trump’s intravenous bleach proven to cure Covid 19

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 2 hours ago
https://www.newstarget.com/2020-05-18-researchers-claim-100-percent-cure-rate-vs-covid-19-ecuador-intravenous-chlorine-dioxide.html Ventilators killing majority of critical patients Preliminary data from a clinical trial involving more than 100 covid-19 patients in Ecuador has resulted in a claimed 100 per cent cure rate within four days, according to Andreas Kalcker who is closely following the results of the effort. The tests were carried out by the Asociacion […]

China's Military Wants A Massive Increase In Its Defense Budget

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Insiders say the PLA will want to match or exceed last year’s 7.5 per cent growth rate as tensions mount on several fronts. Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen *SCMP:* *China’s military seeks bigger budget amid growing threat of US conflict* * Insiders say the PLA will want to match or exceed last year’s 7.5 per cent growth rate as tensions mount on several fronts * While relations with Washington worsen, Beijing says it also faces threats from pro-independence forces in Taiwan, separatists in Tibet and Xinjiang China’s military leaders are fighting for a substantial increase in their budge... more »

Indigenous fears of high Covid-19 deaths in border areas of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 3 hours ago
Indigenous fears of high Covid-19 deaths in border areas of Brazil, Colombia, and Peru Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Fears are increasing in the tri-border area between Brazil, Colombia, and Peru that indigenous communities face a high death toll. This relates to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. At the same time, the […]

Rectangular Cloud Over Hurunui, South Island, New Zealand, 18 May 20

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND CHEMTRAILS WATCH: This was taken by a vigilant New Zealand photographer named Marian Sutherland who has contributed to this website on a number of occasions. She took this striking photo on May the 18th at 10.58am from Hurunui. It shows Mt Tekoa is in the background and a white…

Big Mama Stacey Abrams: Play That Race Card!

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
This Georgian is soooo very proud of our sweet, charming down-home girl Miz Abrams. It is such a pity that the evil white Brian Kemp stole the governor’s office from her a couple years back. — Safespace —

Zeroing-In: Grassley and Johnson Ask DNI Grenell for Declassified Unmasking List in 2017 – Timing Relates to NSA Database Exploits…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
A very interesting letter from Senator Chuck Grassley and Senator Ron Johnson asking DNI Richard “Ric” Grenell to declassify and release all of the unmasking requests from January 2016 to January 2017. Results to be provided in tranches if needed. … Continue reading →

Trump Could Violate Ford Face Mask Requirement on Plant Tour

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Ford Motor Co. has told the White House that it requires everyone in its factories to wear face masks to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, but it's not clear whether President Donald Trump will wear one when he visits a Detroit-area plant.

Are Cloth Masks Ineffective at Protecting Against COVID-19?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The CDC recommends that members of the public use simple cloth face coverings in public settings to help slow the spread of the virus.

BREAKING: Reuters: Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Talc-Based Johnson’s Baby Powder in U.S., Canada

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago
Johnson and Johnson on Tuesday said it would stop selling its talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in the United States and Canada as part of a broad reassesment of its consumer product portfolio prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. J&J faces lawsuits from consumers claiming its talc products, including Johnson’s Baby Powder, caused their cancer, but J&J […] The post BREAKING: Reuters: Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Talc-Based Johnson’s Baby Powder in U.S., Canada appeared first on Health Nut News.

Breitbart: Italians Urge G20 Nations to Join Trump in Defunding W.H.O.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago
More than 200,000 Italians have signed a petition to cut all funding to the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) from G20 nations. The CitizenGO petition is addressed to the heads of G20 nations, and reads: “We humbly ask you to join U.S. President Donald J. Trump to stop sending funds to the World Health Organization.”1 According […] The post Breitbart: Italians Urge G20 Nations to Join Trump in Defunding W.H.O. appeared first on Health Nut News.

'Unforgiveable': DV inquiry set up after Hannah Clarke murder ends early with no hearings

Jordan Hayne And Dan Conifer at Just In - 3 hours ago
A Senate inquiry set up days after the murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children is labelled a "failure", after ending three months early without taking submissions or holding public hearings.

STI rates are down and experts think coronavirus is responsible

Holly Tregenza at Just In - 3 hours ago
While smooching with strangers and one night stands have been off the cards for many singles during COVID-19, some sexual health clinicians see the pandemic as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to drive down the rates of sexually transmitted infections.

Barossa house repeatedly hit by lightning burns down after latest strike

Just In - 3 hours ago
A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire which gutted a house in SA's Barossa Valley last night — but the owner says it is not the first time his home has been hit.

Qantas boss defends lack of social distancing on flights

David Chau at Just In - 3 hours ago
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says it's unnecessary for social distancing to be enforced on his aircraft based on the advice of medical experts.

Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US and Canada

Just In - 3 hours ago
However, Johnson & Johnson will keep selling talc-based products elsewhere in the world, even as it faces more than 16,000 lawsuits from consumers claiming the products caused their cancer.

Brisbane woman with COVID-19 'most likely' caught it in India two months ago

Josh Bavas at Just In - 3 hours ago
Health authorities in Queensland are trying to understand how a woman in Brisbane acquired COVID-19 after returning from overseas two months ago.

NT police lay charge over stabbing death of teenager

Henry Zwartz And Matt Garrick at Just In - 3 hours ago
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder after a stabbing at Darwin's Bagot community leads to the death of a teenager.

What's in a name? There's one deadly virus that's named after an Australian suburb

Just In - 3 hours ago
Until 2015, viruses were usually named after the area or locale where they were thought to have originated. There's even one deadly virus that still exists today which has a connection to Australia.

Body found after house fire in Tasmania's south

Just In - 3 hours ago
A body is found in the ruins of a home destroyed by fire overnight in Geeveston, south of Hobart.

Man abducted as toddler 32 years ago reunited with parents in China

Just In - 3 hours ago
A man, now 34, is reunited with his family after being abducted as a toddler from a hotel in China in 1988.

Victorian officials access coronavirus patient's COVIDSafe app data for first time

Just In - 3 hours ago
Victorian health officials get their first chance to use COVIDSafe app data to help trace close contacts of a coronavirus patient.

Ann Marie Smith's carer identified by newly hired criminal lawyer

Just In - 3 hours ago
The carer of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith, who died last month after allegedly being left in a cane chair 24 hours a day for more than a year, has been identified by her lawyer.

Fossil of one of the largest megaraptors on Earth uncovered in Argentina

Just In - 3 hours ago
Palaeontologists say they have found the 70-million-year-old remains of a megaraptor, complete with an enormous thumb claw it used for hunting, making it one of the last carnivorous dinosaurs to inhabit the earth.

NSW Premier scraps travel restrictions, tells tourists to come and visit

Paige Cockburn at Just In - 3 hours ago
Gladys Berejiklian says removing NSW's coronavirus travel restrictions is what's "best for Australia", and reveals cultural institutions like museums and libraries will be able to open from June 1.

Could Australians be able to travel to neighbouring countries soon?

Natalie Whiting at Just In - 3 hours ago
Fiji's Government is pushing hard for Australian and New Zealand tourists to return "as soon as possible" under the "travel bubble" the two countries are planning. So what could this mean for Australian travellers?

Great plagues, slave rebellions and class conflict: Four times infectious diseases have changed world history

Monique Ross at Just In - 3 hours ago
This pandemic will change our societies in ways we can't yet predict — just like those before it. Through history, infectious diseases have fuelled slave trades and class conflict, thwarted the plans of great leaders and brought powerful cities to their knees.

Coalmine can go ahead as long as it pays to protect koalas and gliders

Meg Bolton at Just In - 3 hours ago
A proposed new open-cut mine will generate more than $5bn in royalties for the Queensland Government, but conservationists say if it gets built it will destroy thousands of hectares of wildlife habitat.

WTO tariff action on barley won't be easy — just ask the sugar industry

Jodie Gunders at Just In - 3 hours ago
Australian barley growers pinning their hopes on a tariff resolution with China through the World Trade Organization could face a frustrating process, as the sugar industry has found.

ASX drops on doubts about Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, Dow sinks 390 points

David Chau at Just In - 3 hours ago
The Australian share market falls as investors digest a report questioning the validity of an early-stage coronavirus vaccine trial.

Live: NSW Now: Historic hotel demolished to make way for Parramatta Light Rail

Just In - 3 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *A 200-year-old hotel is demolished to make way for the Parramatta Light Rail, while a man is charged after ABF officers discover two firearms in packages from Spain.

An unexpected upside from the coronavirus pandemic may change the face of our workforce

Rhiannon Shine at Just In - 3 hours ago
An accelerated shift to workplace flexibility could be a silver lining to come out of the coronavirus pandemic, which has disproportionately affected female workers.

Coronavirus recession hits Victoria and NSW hardest, with tourist zones bearing the brunt

Michael Janda at Just In - 3 hours ago
New ABS data provides some hope the worst of the coronavirus recession and job losses may already be behind us, but also shows some states and regions have been hit a lot harder than others and will take longer to recover.

Two Asteroids to Approach Earth on Monday, One of Them BIGGER Than STATUE OF LIBERTY

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
See also: – ‘A bright ball crossed the sky’: Falling METEOR spotted in Siberia (VIDEOS) – Two Asteroids to Approach Earth on Monday, One of Them BIGGER Than STATUE OF LIBERTY by https://www.rt.com/ , 18 May 2020 Just in case anyone was getting too comfy, NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies is warning that two …

COMEX Silver Volumes Spike HIGHER! Last Chance to Get Physical?! (Bix Weir)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RoadtoRoota The last few trading days in COMEX silver has seen over 500M oz of silver derivatives trade hands DAILY! Got Physical Silver? If not you can email my friend Andy Schectman here: andy@milesfranklin.com end

Tennessee City Joins Growing List of Communities Opposing 5G Installations

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
People worldwide – including elected officials – are opposed to 5G being installed in their communities because of risks to biological health, cybersecurity, environmental health, privacy, safety, and more. Many cities and countries have taken action including banning it, filing lawsuits, issuing moratoriums, passing ordinances and resolutions, etc. This now includes Farragut, TN. Farragut Tennessee has approved a resolution calling on state and federal governments to halt 5G until health risks are evaluated by “sound science.” The resolution details how FCC limits are outdated ... more »

Our new abortion laws have fatal flaws

Richard Treadgold at CCG - 3 hours ago
Family First’s latest newsletter. They ask us to help distribute it, which I’m happy to do because our government just … Continue Reading →

Trump Allies Lining Up ‘Pro-Trump’ Doctors to Prescribe Rapid Reopening

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The plan was discussed in a conference call with a senior staffer for the Trump reelection campaign organized by CNP Action, an affiliate of the GOP-aligned Council for National Policy.

Compared To Trump, Even The Worst Governors Look Relatively Competent To Many People

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*COVID-pallooza by Chip Proser* This morning, the *Washington Post* reported that 49 of 50 governors have better coronavirus poll numbers than Trump. If you've been reading *DWT* even semi-regularly, you could have guessed that. Aaron Blake wrote that Señor Trumpanzee tried taking credit for governors' high ratings, despite the fact that their ratings are all high because voters are contrasting them to *him*! Some of these governors are actually doing a horrendous job on responding to the pandemic but still look good compared to Trump! Blake noted that last week, the repulsive, murd... more »

Commentary on China

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 4 hours ago
My buddy, Frank-the-Tank (WSF, blog) commented about China on the post about trade between the US and China and I replied to him, but it needs to be explained more fully. WSF said that the Chinese have different languages, and that’s true, there are eight and they are not intelligible between the eight, but most […] The post Commentary on China appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Judge: Salvage Firm Can Recover Titanic’s Telegraph Machine

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a salvage firm can retrieve the Marconi wireless telegraph machine that broadcast distress calls from the sinking Titanic ocean liner.

Did Teen Activist Greta Thunberg Tell China to Stop Using Chopsticks?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Some activists have noted the adverse impact disposable chopsticks have on the environment.

7 Effective Exercises to Get Rid of Folds on Your Back and Sides

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/7-effective-exercises-to-get-rid-of-folds-on-your-back-and-sides-324510/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Re-Examining The COVID-19 Narrative: How Does An Arrow Knock Down a Castle?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
https://energyforliving.com/article/re-examining-covid-19-narrative/

5 Simple Exercises to Build Your Best Back Ever

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/five-fantastic-exercises-for-your-back-that-you-can-do-even-in-the-office-145205/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Bill Gates and His ‘War Against Cash’ Are a Threat to Our Liberty, Economist Warns

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 4 hours ago
https://sputniknews.com/analysis/202005071079213583-bill-gates-and-his-war-against-cash-are-a-threat-to-our-liberty-economist-warns/

IF YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT MIS-C YET, YOU WILL SOON

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 4 hours ago
I'm reading the CNN coronavirus updates and I see that a red state wants kids to graduate in person: In-person graduation ceremonies with gatherings of large groups of people could begin as early as next Friday, South Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman said. Spearman, speaking at a reopening task force meeting, said that she and Gov. Henry McMaster felt that "it is a special ceremony; they can be held." "It is left up to the individual district," she said. "They can do that virtually or in person. And many high schools across the state are having in-person graduati... more »

X-37B Space Plane: What's the Mission? Sorry, That's Classified.

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Well, we do have some ideas. On Sunday the United States Space Force, the sixth and newest branch of the U.S. military, proved its role once again in a successful launch of the sixth X-37B unmanned spacecraft into orbit as part of a classified mission. The actual launch, which was handled by America's most experienced launch provider, United Launch Alliance (ULA), took place at 9:14am EDT on May 17 from LC-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The X-37B is the newest and most advanced re-entry spacecraft and is the first since the Space Shu... more »

Where Will Global South Rank in New Green Economic Order?

May 19 (IPS) - With widespread calls for green transitions in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, developing countries are predicted to remain at the bottom of the global economic ladder, a study claims. Read the full story, “Where Will Global South Rank in New Green Economic Order?”, on globalissues.org →

Canadians Are Safer Than They Think

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 4 hours ago
The media and governmental reports focus on total accumulated numbers which are big enough to scare people to do as they are told. In the absence of contextual comparisons, citizens have difficulty answering the main (perhaps only) question on their minds: What are my chances of catching Covid19 and dying from it? The map shows […]

Time To Eliminate The EPA CO2 Endangerment Finding

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 4 hours ago
“Never let a good crisis go to waste.” – Rahm Emanuel Obama’s Chief of Staff Trump signs executive order to cut regulations that ‘impede economic recovery’ – MarketWatch

Wearing Gloves In Public-False Security & Spreading Filth: Just Wash Your Hands

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 4 hours ago
*Yet more of that false security with the additional problem of spreading filth from place to place including on that “face mask” you insist on touching with your hands. Gloved or otherwise.* - *Neither CDC nor the WHO recommend face masks..* *“CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask (sic) to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses, including COVID-**19.* - *Wearing gloves in public won't protect you from COVID-19, experts say* *While much debate continues to surround the effectiveness of wearing a face mask... more »

Court document provides new info on mass murder

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
A court document obtained by the Halifax Examiner provides new information about the mass murder spree across Nova Scotia on April 18 and 19. The document is an “Information to Obtain” (ITO), which was delivered to a justice of the peace as an application for a search warrant related to the police investigation into the […]

Flynn Judge Grants Amicus Request for Oral Arguments – Defense Attorney Sidney Powell Reacts…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
It looks like Sidney Powell has angered Emett Sullivan as the DC judge has now granted all of the requests by prosecuting amicus John Gleeson. In an order today Judge Sullivan granted Glesson with the requested schedule to include a … Continue reading →

Susan Rice Memo Declassified and Released – Confirms Discussion About Flynn as Subject of FBI Investigation…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Acting DNI Richard Grenell declassified the hidden paragraph of the Susan Rice memo and it was released earlier today. Our suspicions about the content of the redacted paragraph being Michael Flynn connected are confirmed. On January 5, 2017, President Obama … Continue reading →

US Government Weakens Regulations on GMOs Despite Public Distrust

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 5 hours ago
On Monday the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) released final regulations overhauling the nation’s decrepit regulatory system for genetically engineered (GE) organisms (commonly referred to as GMOs). The finalized regulations differ little from USDA’s draft regulations proposed last summer. Under the new regime, many GMOs that are currently regulated will no longer be subject to agency oversight, […] The post US Government Weakens Regulations on GMOs Despite Public Distrust appeared on Sustainable Pulse.

Cannabis chain Strawberry Fields says no to being acquired in $31 million deal

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Strawberry Fields terminated a $31 million agreement in which Denver-based Schwazze would have acquired the marijuana retail chain. Strawberry Fields filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to terminate the arrangement, according to Denver alt-weekly Westword. Schwazze, a vertically integrated marijuana company, and Strawberry Fields agreed to the stock and cash deal in […] Cannabis chain Strawberry Fields says no to being acquired in $31 million deal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusines... more »

Physicians speak out

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
A physician speaks out about quarantining the healthy. The destruction of the first amendment freedoms while keeping marijuana shops and abortion clinics open. Liquor stores are essential but your business isn't? Dr. Jeff Barke of California: https://heavy.com/news/2020/05/dr-jeff-barke-video/? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmU6YYGfyUk What is happening to doctors. Learn what's going on. Dr. Yvette Lozano of Texas.

Nuevo arbitraje contra Perú por la mina Cerro Verde

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
19-May-2020 El 13 de mayo de 2020, la Secretaría del CIADI registró la presentación del arbitraje de la holandesa SMM Cerro Verde BV contra Perú invocando el Tratado Bilateral de Inversiones Países Bajos-Perú (1994).

Vaxxed Film Reveals Deaths and Injuries Caused by Vaccines by Interviewing the Victims – Gardasil Vaccine the Worst?

AdminM at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
With the current rush to fast-track a vaccine that will supposedly stop the Coronavirus, it is important to look at some of the history of vaccines, especially ones developed to supposedly stop viruses. Perhaps one of the most deadly and dangerous vaccines to ever hit the market in the U.S. is the Gardasil vaccine which supposedly targets a virus that is thought to cause cancer, the human papillomavirus (HPV). For the better part of the last decade, Health Impact News has published more stories of lives destroyed by the Gardasil HPV vaccine than any other single vaccine. We will li... more »

The Barney with Barnier

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
Dissimulation, double think, craven idiocy, lies. I could be talking about the internal life of the Labour Party, but on this occasion we're revisiting our old friend: Brexit. Keeping the issue alive is not only about pushing right wing identity politics, but a way of keeping the Tories' excitable Brexit-obsessed flank on side. The aftermath of the coronavirus crisis will be bad enough without getting menaced by a resurrected Brexit Party. So snoringly predictable I could drop off. What's going on now, then. What's on the bored, Miss Fored? In today's grandstanding, the government ... more »

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