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"The Search for Truth"
"The Search for Truth" By David Chandler “Some people might wonder what motivates a physics teacher to get up and talk about religion and world issues. I am not a professional political scientist or sociologist or theologian. But I am a concerned citizen and a thinking person. To be a scientist does not mean you have to be a one-dimensional person out of touch with life beyond the lab. Physics used to be called natural philosophy. It is a branch of philosophy in that it is part of the quest for truth. The same thing that motivates me to ponder the true nature of the physical world ... more »
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “Failure To See”
*“Failure To See”* “Rather the flying bird, leaving no trace Than the going beast Marking the earth with his track. The bird flies by and forgets (As is only right). The beast Where he no longer is (And is therefore no use) Marks that he was there before (Which is also no use). For to remember is to betray Nature, since the nature of yesterday Is not nature. What has been, is nothing. Remembering Is failure to see. Move on, bird, move on, teach me To move on.” - Fernando Pessoa
"Remembering Now..."
“You think you will never forget any of this, you will remember it always just the way it was. But you can't remember it the way it was. To know it, you have to be living in the presence of it right as it is happening. It can return only by surprise. Speaking of these things tells you that there are no words for them that are equal to them or that can restore them to your mind. And so you have a life that you are living only now, now and now and now, gone before you can speak of it, and you must be thankful for living day by day, moment by moment, in this presence. But you have a li... more »
Sun into Gemini
Sun into Gemini on 5-20-2020, 6:55 a.m. PDT. Sun trines and in parallel declination to Saturn. This signifies more discipline in potential. (One may call: in the name I AM THAT I AM, Godfre, 7 mighty Elohim, Morya and Legions of Mercury, may the light energies from Taurus to Gemini modulate for the greater good, amen.) -r, mt. shasta
Gothan City Digest
(Let us henceforth calleth him,,, Half-Scoop.) ------------------------------ As Republican scum will always do, he had to double down and amplify his offensive comments. ------------------------------ Somehow, this doesn't meet my definition of "inspiration." ------------------------------ If Trump endorsed it, I'd reject it, too. ------------------------------ We're still the 4th most infected state. It's too damned soon. ------------------------------ Right wing pinheads are popping all over the interne over Bill Barr's skepticism that Obama and Biden will b... more »
Israeli forces fire flares along Lebanese border amid infiltration attempt: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) fired several flares along the Lebanese border this evening after reports of an attempted infiltration from Lebanon. According to the reports, the Israeli Defense Forces fired the flares along the Lebanese border, where they later arrested two unarmed men. The reports did not provide any […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in two attacks inside Baluchistan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in two attacks in the southwest mineral-rich Baluchistan province, the Pakistani military said on Tuesday. The army’s media wing said in a statement that six of the seven soldiers were killed by an explosive device during their return late Monday evening from a routine patrol […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nasrallah’s speeches empowered Palestinians to attack Israel: military advisor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – An Israeli military advisor stated during an interview that the speeches of Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah empowered the Palestinian forces to attack Israel. The Hebrew-language Channel 7 news interviewed, Yair Ansbacher, the military and security advisor at Bar Ilan University on Tuesday evening. During the interview, Ansbacher told Channel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Qassem Soleimani’s last message to Palestine revealed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The late commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, General Qassem Soleimani, sent a message before his assassination to Muhammad al-Dhaif, commander of the Qassam Brigades, the military arm of Hamas. In a special report from Lebanon’s Al- Mayadeen TV, they revealed that Soleimani had sent a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
States Accused of Fudging or Bungling COVID-19 Testing Data
Public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infection statistics or even deliberately using a little sleight of hand to make things look better than they are.
"'Conservatism' has always been a misleading name. Today, the fighters for capitalism have to be, not bankrupt 'conservatives,' but new radicals, new intellectuals and, above all, new, dedicated moralists." #QotD
*"Capitalism is not the system of the past; it is the system of the future—if mankind is to have a future. Those who wish to fight for it, must discard the title of 'conservatives.' 'Conservatism' has always been a misleading name ... Today, there is nothing left to 'conserve': the established political philosophy, the intellectual orthodoxy, and the status quo are collectivism. Those who reject all the basic premises of collectivism are radicals in the proper sense of the word: 'radical' means 'fundamental.' Today, the fighters for capitalism have to be, not bankrupt 'conservati... more »
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Ian Welsh highlights the false choice between lives and the economy which is being used an excuse to concentrate the power of the wealthy at the expense of both. And Paul Krugman makes the obvious point - yet one seemingly controversial among Republicans and Cons alike - that it's a success to help workers rather than condemning them to death. - Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon reports on the latest move by the right to suppress facts about the coronavirus to that end, as the architect of Florida' lauded dashboard has been pushed out for insistin... more »
Giant hail hits San Luis Potosi, Mexico
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
Giant hailstones about the size of a melon lashed Ciudad Valles in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on May 17, 2020, injuring three people and causing damage to properties. An intense storm accompanied by hail began around 23:00 UTC (18:00 LT), smashing vehicles, damaging...... Read more »
There Really Is A Reason We Have Primaries-- Too Bad So Few People Use Them
Do you watch the *Humanist Report *much? Maybe you should. In the video above, host Mike Figueredo successfully explains *why* progressives need to show some spine when it comes to dealing with foot draggingly corporate careerist Democrats, especially in leadership. As you know, Marianne Williamson has endorsed Shahid Buttar, who's running against Nancy Pelosi, Mckayla Wilks, who is running against Pelosi's top lieutenant, Steney Hoyer, and Jen Perelman, who is taking on faded party leadership figure Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Look at Marianne's list of candidates; 14 of them are... more »
George Soros Views The COVID-19 Plannedemic As A ‘Revolutionary Moment’ Where ‘Everything Is Up For Grabs’ Says Radical Change Needed
George Soros referred to the coronavirus ordeal as “the crisis of my lifetime” and gave his radical views for change and progress in the wake of the pandemic. “Even before the pandemic hit, I realized that we were in a revolutionary moment where what would be impossible or even inconceivable in normal times had become … Continue reading George Soros Views The COVID-19 Plannedemic As A ‘Revolutionary Moment’ Where ‘Everything Is Up For Grabs’ Says Radical Change Needed →
Justin Trudeau, CBC Use Covid-19 To PROMOTE “VIRTUAL” RAMADAN Across Canada
May 19, 2020Brad “By coming together virtually, we’ll be able to stay connected and still honour the values at the heart of Islam – compassion, peace, and service to others. Ramadan Mubarak!” — Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau In a video presentation, PM Trudeau said the “month-long spiritual journey of fasting and prayer” is traditionally … Continue reading Justin Trudeau, CBC Use Covid-19 To PROMOTE “VIRTUAL” RAMADAN Across Canada →
In Totally Unexpected Move, Angela Merkel Forms A League With Emmanuel Macron For ‘Unnatural Path’ To Create Something Called A ‘Coronabond’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron announced the proposal on Monday in a bid to end divisions over how to help Europe recover from the worst recession in living memory and ease simmering tensions that have stoked doubts about the bloc’s effectiveness and its long-term future. Merkel told a joint virtual press … Continue reading In Totally Unexpected Move, Angela Merkel Forms A League With Emmanuel Macron For ‘Unnatural Path’ To Create Something Called A ‘Coronabond’ →
Trudeau Panders To 28 World Leaders For U.N. Council Seat During Pandemic
May 19, 2020Brad “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has spoken with 28 world leaders since the pandemic crisis began in early March as he continues to pursue a temporary seat on the UN Security Council, according to his daily itineraries.” That has meant making time for conversations with leaders of the tiny island nations of Saint … Continue reading Trudeau Panders To 28 World Leaders For U.N. Council Seat During Pandemic →
Coworkers On Zoom Trapped In Infinite Loop Of Telling Each Other ‘Oh Sorry, No, Go Ahead’
Yesterday 12:44PM LOS ANGELES—Coworkers at the advertising firm Horizon Group remained trapped in an infinite loop of telling one another “Oh sorry, no, go ahead,” during a morning Zoom teleconference, sources confirmed Monday. “No, no, my bad, definitely go ahead,” said copywriter Lance Reddick, pausing three hours into the apparently endless cycle of apologizing … Continue reading Coworkers On Zoom Trapped In Infinite Loop Of Telling Each Other ‘Oh Sorry, No, Go Ahead’ →
Fear Of The Coronavirus Has Absolutely Destroyed America’s Future
May 18, 2020 by Michael Snyder Very few people are talking about it, and even fewer are bothering to object, but by borrowing and spending so much money our politicians are essentially feeding America’s financial future into a wood chipper. It took from the founding of our country all the way to 1981 before … Continue reading Fear Of The Coronavirus Has Absolutely Destroyed America’s Future →
Rabbitohs upbeat about Inglis's return, even though he won't be in their colours
Just In - 6 hours ago
South Sydney has welcomed the decision of Greg Inglis to come out of retirement and sign for Super League club Warrington in 2021.
My journey of reconnecting during a Ramadan in isolation
Just In - 6 hours ago
Neryssa Azlan looks back on how she celebrated Ramadan during a pandemic and how isolation helped her reconnect with friends and family.
Day 68 of feeling unwell: Mirabai returns a third positive COVID-19 test
Mirabai Nicholson-McKellar first began feeling ill with COVID-19 more than two months ago. Since then she has twice thought she had shaken the disease, only for the symptoms to return.
Live: Hydroxychloroquine trial prepared for Australian health workers
A day after US President Donald Trump revealed he was taking an anti-malaria drug to ward off coronavirus, researchers say they are preparing a trial for Australian health workers. Follow live.
Store closures tipped to rise as online shopping takes hold
Shops are reopening as coronavirus restrictions ease but some retailers expect to shut stores permanently after Australians took up online shopping in increasing numbers.
Comparison Of Obamagate To The Original Watergate Scandal
* The word “Obamagate” has recently become ubiquitous in the news, referring to spying by Obama administration officials on the campaign and then the transition and administration of President Trump. * The use of the “gate” suffix of course hearkens back to the scandal known as Watergate, the affair that drove President Nixon from office in 1974. Like Obamagate, the Watergate scandal was also about spying by those in power on opposition political actors. * Because of the close similarity of subject matter, it is appropriate to compare the facts of the two scandals.
How Bill Gates Controls Global Messaging and Censorship
Bill Gates is the world’s largest vaccine producer and the single largest donor to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the CDC Foundation. Those agencies are now marketing arms for his vaccine empire and he uses them in a wide variety of ways to control global messaging. The post How Bill Gates Controls Global Messaging and Censorship appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION – Two Critical Questions
For his last article in this series co-author Kent Heckenlively thought it important to give you a wrap-up of the critical issues in Judy Mikovits’ story and their book Plague of Corruption: Restoring Faith in the Promise of Science. The post PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION – Two Critical Questions appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Colleges Make Plans for Safe On-Campus Student Move Out
With spring semester coming to an end, universities and colleges have put protocols in place to ensure the safety of students who are returning to campus housing to pack up their belongings after the COVID-19 outbreak forced early closures.
California Community Colleges May Also Stay Online in Fall 2020
California’s 115 community colleges may stay online this coming fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which means 2.1 million students at these institutions will stay home, reported Cal Matters. Already, the California State University system has announced it will only have an online fall. And the University of California also reportedly said none of its […]
Hundreds of Harvard Students Say Postponement Is Better Than a Virtual Fall
More than 500 Harvard University students have started a petition arguing against an online only fall semester, saying that postponing the semester is a better option, reported The Harvard Crimson. “We call on Harvard College to postpone, rather than virtually begin, the fall semester if COVID-19 conditions prevent the timely commencement of on-campus activities,” the […]
This HBCU President Is Strongly Against a Fall Reopening
Colleges and universities are “deluding themselves” about getting students back to campuses in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College which is an HBCU (historically Black college or university). In a recent article in The Atlantic, Sorrell said higher education institutions “are letting their financial and reputational […]
Harvard Law Review’s First President of Color Dies of Cancer
Harvard Law Review’s first president of color Raj R. Marphatia died May 8 after a battle with cancer, reported The Harvard Crimson. He was 60. Marphatia was born and raised in India and came to the U.S. in 1977 when in high school. He graduated from Harvard College, and in 1985, enrolled at Harvard Law […]
Many Student Veterans May Not Receive COVID-19 Emergency Grants, Says Advocacy Group
Many students veterans may not be eligible to receive federal COVID-19 emergency grants because of Department of Education guidance that restricts these cash grants to students who have filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, said Veterans Education Success, an advocacy group. “If ED [Department of Education] maintains its April 21 guidance […]
The United Nations and Newspeak
In my never-ending search for interesting subjects on the internet, I stumbled on this tweet from the United Nations' Twitter feed: What you say matters. Help create a more equal world by using gender-neutral language if you're unsure about someone's gender or are referring to a group. https://t.co/QQRFPY4VRn #GenerationEquality via@UN_Women pic.twitter.com/koxoAZZuxq — United Nations (@UN) May 18, 2020 So, now not only are we on lockdown, the power behind the World Health Organization is trying to tell us how we should refer to each other. You will notice, however, that the Unit... more »
“It was a ghost town. There were rumours that the government warned the inhabitants not to go out.”
5-4-20 *The* *Telegraph* has obtained two photographs of Dr. Shi Zhengli working at the CSIRO laboratories, including in the level-four lab, in 2006 (later followed by 2 more from WIV, who also work at Singapore’s Duke-NUS Medical School,). The CSIRO refused to respond to questions from the *Saturday Telegraph* about how much money went into joint research collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Science and its Wuhan Institute of Virology. The Wuhan Institute still lists the CSIRO as a partner while the US has cut ties since the coronavirus outbreak. The argument is whether... more »
President Trump Remarks Supporting Farmers, Ranchers and Food Supply Chain Initiatives…
On April, 17, 2020, President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to expedite assistance to America’s farmers, ranchers and consumers. The President directed USDA to use all funds and authorities at its disposal. In addition to the $16 billion in direct payments, the … Continue reading →
Trump Takes Hydroxychloroquine Side-effect: Blood Shoots from Liberals’ Eyes, Heads Explode
[image: trump-takes-hydroxychloroquine-side-effect-blood-shoots-from-liberals-eyes-heads-explode] Results from those being treated with hydroxychloroquine are promising. But you would never know that listening to Nancy Pelosi and other so-called experts expressing shock at President Trump’s use of the drug to protect himself from COVID-19.
EXCLUSIVE: In the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic We Are Only as Strong as the Weakest of Us
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
GENEVA, May 19 (IPS) - When the COVID-19 virus travelled from Wuhan, China halfway across the world through Europe, the Americas and beyond in the space of a few weeks, it gave us proof, if one was ever needed, of how tightly interconnected we all are. Read the full story, “EXCLUSIVE: In the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic We Are Only as Strong as the Weakest of Us”, on globalissues.org →
'Justice hasn't changed, just the mode of delivery': How courts are adapting to coronavirus
Courts are places that usually run on in-person meetings, hearings and lots and lots of paperwork. But when coronavirus struck, that had to change quickly.
Aiming for novelty in coronavirus coverage, journalists end up sensationalizing the trivial and untrue
Michael J. Socolow, Associate Professor, Communication and Journalism, University of Maine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Reporters are trained to advance a story and report what is new. But that approach can end up shortchanging news consumers, who need greater context and persistent focus on an ongoing story.
Universities have lost their international students, and they may never come back
The loss of international students due to the Covid-19 shutdown has hit university finances hard, and it may be felt for longer than the global financial crisis, experts say.
The Trip to Greece cleaves to a perfect recipe: Views, food, and Steve Coogan versus Rob Brydon
The fourth instalment of the tragi-comic culinary travelogue series is just as satisfying, as Steve and Rob follow the route of Homer's Odyssey.
No 'golden era' of manufacturing in post-COVID Australia, but industry must cover gaps, says minister
The coronavirus pandemic has exposed gaps in Australia's manufacturing capability however "complete self-sufficiency" should not be Australia's goal, according to the Federal Industry Minister.
'Not a bad place to be stranded': Idyllic Aussie island provides safe haven for marooned backpackers
White sands, crystal blue waters and a small coronavirus-free community of 350 people: The choice facing a group of backpackers on Lord Howe Island back has been stay and wait it out or go home.
Sheean battle rages on with PM in Lambie's sights after rebuke for Defence Minister
The head of a tribunal that recommended Tasmanian war hero Teddy Sheean receive a posthumous Victoria Cross accuses the Defence Minister of "misrepresenting" the tribunal — prompting senator Jacqui Lambie to take aim at the Prime Minister over the affair.
Twin crises in the Pacific prompt Australian aid 'pivot' to the tune of $100m
Australia is taking millions from existing aid programs to help 10 governments in the Pacific meet the basic costs of running their countries, after they were hit with the twin shocks of Cyclone Harold and COVID-19.
Mirabai was given the all clear for COVID-19, then she tested positive again
Mirabai Nicholson-McKellar first began feeling ill with COVID-19 more than two months ago. Since then she has twice thought she had shaken the disease, only for the symptoms to return.
Victorian duck shooter's guns seized, licence suspended after drone spies suspect behaviour
Authorities looks into claims from animal welfare campaigners that footage filmed during the opening weekend of Victoria's duck hunting season shows numerous breaches of hunting rules and social-distancing directives.
Dirty Darling reaches mighty Murray for first time in two years, so what now?
If you are on the coast you could be forgiven for being distracted but there is a pretty big deal trickling it's way through the desert. Get caught up.
The image that inspired a budding seven-year-old astronomer
Astronomer Jonti Horner was just seven years old when he saw a photo of the night sky filled with beautiful stars and swirling clouds of dust. It is still his favourite.
Cyber attack on easyJet exposed details of 9 million customers
Just In - 7 hours ago
A cyber attack on British airline easyJet accesses the email and travel details of about 9 million customers, as well as the credit card details of more than 2,000 of them.
New mums describe 'terrifying' experience being pregnant during global health emergency
The Stillbirth Centre of Research Excellence hopes to survey 10,000 new mums around the world to examine the cracks they might fall through when pregnant during a health emergency.
Live: Hydroxychloroquine trial prepared for Australian health workers
A day after US President Donald Trump revealed he was taking an anti-malaria drug to ward off coronavirus, researchers say they are preparing a trial for Australian health workers. Follow live.
Everything you need to know about NSW's schools return
Public school students are being fast-tracked back into NSW classrooms full time from next Monday because of the low number of coronavirus cases. Here is everything you need to know
We're in for a bumper snow season. Here's why
Climate forces are gathering to make this a bumper snow season. Here's why some parts will become a sea of white and others won't see a speck.
News publishers may boycott Google and Facebook if they don't pay up
Tech giants could be forced to pay for news on their platforms, and media businesses may be able to collectively boycott Google and Facebook under new proposals being considered by Australia's consumer watchdog.
A state-by-state look at what recreational activities we can start to do again
Just In - 7 hours ago
Wondering when you can get back to the gym? What about a nightclub, or your favourite camping spot? Here's what we know so far about how coronavirus restrictions are easing where you are.
Store closures tipped to rise as online shopping takes hold
Shops are reopening as coronavirus restrictions ease but some retailers expect to shut stores permanently after Australians took up online shopping increasing numbers.
The Kurds and the Armenian, Assyrian Genocide
Assyrian International News Agency - 7 hours ago
An open and critical discussion of the genocide against the Armenians is no longer so rigorously prevented today as it was earlier in Turkey. In the past few years numerous articles and books on the subject have appeared, which do not reflect the official Turkish historiographical viewpoint.
U.S. Intelligence: Iran Is Not a Threat To U.S.-Led Peace Process In Afghanistan
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC22JG9A8MGJ&share=true] The report directly contradicts Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Iran is not looking to destabilize Afghanistan, U.S. military intelligence recently said, contradicting earlier statements by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Pompeo had claimed in January that Iran is “actively working to undermine the peace process.” But the Defense Intelligence Agency painted a much different picture for U.S. government investigators supervising the war ... more »
OLED Burn-In On HDTVs Is a Problem. What About Your Smarphone?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* This is what you need to know to take care of your phone. You’ve probably heard about the “burn-in” problem on some OLED TVs. This happens when a visible mark is left on screen, as a result of a channel logo or sports scoreboard appearing there for an unusual length of time. Burn-in used to happen with old CRT TVs, and it’s most pronounced these days with OLED models. Samsung, which uses the different QLED technology in its TVs, has even run “negative ads” against its OLED-based rivals. However, the name is something of a misnomer since it ... more »
Coming Soon: First Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet Fighter Jets
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The Super Hornet remains the backbone of the U.S. Navy carrier air wing, and the fighter is able to perform virtually every mission in the tactical spectrum including air superiority, day/night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort, close air support, suppression of enemy air defenses, maritime strike, reconnaissance, forward air control, and tanker missions. Last month aerospace giant Boeing delivered the final Block II F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to the United States Navy, where the aircraft went from the production line and headed straight... more »
Ilhan Omar Pushes Turkey on Kurdish Prisoners
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2PUD9RWMHC&share=true] The Minnesota Democrat had been criticized for her stance towards the Turkish government. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) signed a letter pressing Turkey on the fate of “journalists, activists, and other political prisoners” in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The letter, sent by Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) on Monday, asks Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “insist” that Turkish authorities include political prisoners in their plans to empty pris... more »
America Needs a Pushback Plan for Dealing With a Calculating China
*James P. Farwell* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] One cannot overstate the historic importance of Xi’s 2049 vision. It displaces the United States from global leadership. But if the United States wishes to be the global leader, then it must act like it is one. China is at war with America even if it doesn’t know that it is at war with China. Few of its citizens have connected the dots. China’s goal is to establish global economic supremacy by 2049. It is striving to displace the United States from global leadership and render other nations its economic tributaries. This w... more »
Two Thirds of Online U.S. Households Have a Connected Video Device
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_BM2E78V132E01&share=true] That's a lot of customers. Of U.S. households that have access to broadband, more than two-thirds own at least one connected video device, whether it’s a smart TV, streaming media player, gaming console or other similar, non-mobile device. That’s according to Connected Entertainment Ecosystems: Competition & Cooperation, a new report released this week by research firm Parks Associates. Furthermore, those numbers are from the third qua... more »
Wearing a Face Mask Is Patriotic
*Amitai Etzioni* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Wearing a face mask during the era of the coronavirus might be the only way to stamp out the spread of the deadly disease. When I first learned about the great public-health benefits of donning face masks, my instinct was to call on the government to mandate that people wear them in public. And, as with all laws that concern saving large numbers of lives, I initially felt that the people who refused to wear masks should be fined, if not arrested. I felt that way because of the strong evidence that shows the effectiveness o... more »
Samsung QLED HDTVs Fail Miserably At This One Thing
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* Here's how to get a really good viewing experience for the whole family. If you have a family of five or six and want to treat everyone to a wonderful movie night, perhaps getting yourself that highly reviewed Samsung QLED HDTV isn’t the smartest choice. Compared to archrival LG’s OLED TV offerings, QLEDs have been shown to fail miserably when it comes to wide-angle viewing. So, if you have wraparound or side seating with terrible TV angles, at least one or two of your family members likely didn’t enjoy the movie as much as you did. Keep... more »
Pompeo Slams WHO For Failing to Include Taiwan In Coronavirus Conference
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * His message follows a unanimous vote in the Senate to push for Taiwanese representation. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned the World Health Organization’s refusal to include Taiwan at its coronavirus conference this week. Pompeo’s statement followed the beginning of the World Health Assembly meeting on Monday, which focused on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Senate had voted last week to push the World Health Organization (WHO) to include Taiwan in its meeting as tensions between the United States and China ratcheted up. “No ... more »
Operation Aphrodite: How the Allies Turned Old Planes Into Flying Bombs During World War II
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: By U.S. Air Force - https://media.defense.gov/2006/Jun/01/2000554879/-1/-1/0/060512-F-1234S-008.JPG at gallery page, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4502337] Radio-controlled flying bombs no less. Old B-17 bombers were packed with explosives and turned into flying bombs to take out German U-boat pens and V-2 rocket sites. *Bombs Away* In 1943 and 1944, the German V-missile campaign was in full swing, with thousands of V-2 bombs hitting England in 1944 alone. Something had to be done—the V-2 assembly and la... more »
Intervention or Restraint: Ruger and Posen Debate Kristol and Flournoy
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* A new debate questions America's place in the world. On the American Public Television program “The Whole Truth,” hosted by historian and author David Eisenhower, a panel of leading foreign policy figures, including William Ruger, Michele Flournoy, William Kristol and Barry Posen, recently debated America’s purpose. In his introductory remarks, Eisenhower observed that in his second inaugural address, George W. Bush had declared that America should strive to end “tyranny in our world.” How has America gone so quickly from that euphoric decla... more »
The History of Negotiating With North Korea: How Trump Will Rate Compared to His Predecessors
*Graham Allison* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] This is an Olympic shotput analysis of Trump's overseas performance. I’m betting that the next six months on the Korean Peninsula will be essentially more of the same. My odds on continuity are 2 to 1—but the 1 recognizes that in the case of both Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump, surprises happen. I do not think it’s likely that Kim Jong-un will conduct another test of ICBMs—since Trump had repeatedly drawn a bright red line there. Kim Jong-un and his experts would rightly be worried that were they to cross this line, especially in... more »
It's Coming: Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile Debuts 5G Options
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC20BG9NF2KS&share=true] Is this what we've been waiting for? As 5G continues its rollout across the U.S., Comcast announced this week that it is offering new Xfinity Mobile data plans with 5G services included at no additional charge. The service is offered in monthly allotments of 1GB ($15 a month), 3GB ($30), 10GB ($60) or Unlimited ($45 per month per line.) Comcast, per The Verge, uses Verizon’s 5G network for its Xfinity Mobile MVNO (mobile virtual networ... more »
Is ‘COV-19’ Inscribed on This Piece of 5G Equipment?
An old piece of television equipment was used to further a conspiracy theory about 5G and COVID-19.
The Church of QAnon: Will Conspiracy Theories Form the Basis of a New Religious Movement?
Followers of the QAnon movement believe in wild and dangerous conspiracy theories about U.S. President Donald Trump. Now a faction within the movement has been interpreting the Bible through QAnon conspiracies.
82% Of Americans Want A Monthly Stimulus Check Until The Lockdown Ends
Jeff Fusco/Stringer *Study Finds:* *Three In Four Americans Agree Universal Healthcare Is Needed During Coronavirus Pandemic* * More than eight in ten adults agree that the country should provide monthly stimulus checks to citizens until the outbreak ends. * While 30% of Americans agree that President Trump was unprepared at the outset of the pandemic, 62% think he’s handled the crisis well overall. LONDON — A recent survey shows how the opinions of the American public have changed over the course of the coronavirus pandemic when it comes to the federal government’s role in one’s ... more »
Where Are They?
As of May 18, 2020 (USNI News) USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) has completed sea trials after its annual repair period and ahead of its spring patrol in the Western Pacific. Reagan is expected to begin its Western Pacific patrol soon. When I look at the map, and understand that submarines and minor combatants are not included, I still say to […] The post Where Are They? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Hypersonic Missiles Armed With Nuclear Weapons Is The Next Arms Race
Photograph Source: David James Paquin (attributed) – Public Domain *Karl Grossman, Counterpunch:* *The Coming Nuclear Menace: Hypersonic Missiles* The United States is seeking to acquire “volumes of hundreds or even thousands” of nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles that are “stealthy” and can fly undetected at 3,600 miles per hour, five times faster than the speed of sound. Why so many? A Pentagon official is quoted in the current issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology as saying “we have to be careful we’re not building boutique weapons. If we build boutique weapons, we won’t—w... more »
Beijing Accuses The U.S. Of 'Inciting Countries To Demand Covid-19 Compensation From China
An investigation into the handling of the virus was agreed at a virtual meeting of the World Health Assembly, in which leaders including Xi Jinping, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron took part *Daily Mail:* *Beijing accuses America of 'inciting countries to demand compensation from China' for coronavirus after hitting Australia with huge tariffs as payback for Covid-19 inquiry calls* * China has accused the US of pressuring other countries into demanding compensation for coronavirus * It comes amid an escalating economic war over a pandemic which has shuttered the global economy ... more »
Wrong headline
Bloomberg has a very good article on the deteriorating global situation, but they gave it the wrong headline: Pandemic Shatters World Order, Sowing Anger and Mistrust Here’s how the headline should read: Nationalism Shatters World Order, Sowing Anger and Mistrust Every time I read an intellectual defending nationalism I think to myself; “Have these people […] The post Wrong headline appeared first on Econlib.
A Democrat’s definition of “greed,” is a female owned business that has brought joy to northern Illinois
The other day I told you about Beth George who has had a small resort within the White Pines State park in northern Illinois for 30 years. She was going bankrupt because of her Governor's orders. https://www.illinoispolicy.org/story/beth-george-white-pines-resort/ Apparently her going out of business sale was interrupted by the park police so she couldn't even return the down payments of the brides who had planned to use her venue! But the most ridiculous thing is today I received an e-mail from a Democrat who commented on her "greed" for having a restaurant, gift shop, cabins, t... more »
Bees Are Thriving As Pollution Plummets and Environmental Conditions Improve
*Elias Marat* - A much-needed bit of news we can certainly “bee” grateful for!
Brilliant Green ‘Comet of the Year’ With 10 Million Mile Long Tail Will Be Visible All Week
*Elias Marat* - This newly-discovered green-tailed visitor from the outer solar system will be giving us a very good reason to look into the skies the rest of the month.
These New Plant-Based Bottles Degrade in Only a Year – And Could Herald the End of Plastic
*Elias Marat* - A new plant-based plastic created from sugars extracted from sustainably-grown plants would replace fossil fuel-based plastics.
Study Shows Largest Highest Concentration Of Microplastics On Ocean Floor Ever
*John Vibes* - According to a new study published in the journal Science, scientists recently discovered 1.9 million pieces of microplastic in an area of about 11 square feet.
Totalitarians Just Getting Started
The 35 million unemployed is apparently just the tip of the iceberg of the planned catastrophe. Eleven thousand scientists say there is a climate emergency, and that billions of people need to be removed from the planet. “Earth is facing … Continue reading →
The Princess Bride – a fun movie for all
Start with a beautiful heroine, a cavalier pirate, and an evil prince. Add one giant of a man, an eleven fingered bad guy, a Spanish swordsman, a scheming genius and a host of other great characters. Finish up with a … Continue reading →
McConnell Is Blocking Simple Non-Financial Aid To The Marijuana Industry... As Though He Were Still Living In The 1950s
As you know by now, on Friday House Democrats (+ Long Island Republican Pete King) passed a $3 trillion HEROES relief bill that is now being assessed by the Republican leaders in the Senate. But what you might *not* know is that the bill includes provisions for cannabis banking. It's basically a version of Ed Perlmutter's Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Bill (HR 1595), which passed last September and was consigned to oblivion by McConnell, even though it is a very popular piece of legislation that had 206 co-sponsors-- including 26 Republicans. It passed 321-103 every ... more »
Careful With That Axe Eugene...
Do People Who Want DJT to Fail Ever Get Tired of Posing as if They're Offering to Help Him Avoid Failure? Eugene Robinson of The Washington Post: "President Trump’s increasingly frantic attempts to smear former president Barack Obama reek of panic. As disgusting as these efforts are, they are likely to backfire, perhaps in spectacular fashion..." Maybe there are readers at WaPo who lap this stuff up. They want Trump to be going nuts and they'd like to see his attacks backfire spectacularly. But there's no way an interpretation like this could influence Trump. He's not going to th... more »
Catholic Bishops: COVID-19 Measures Are “Prelude to the Realization of a World Government”
[image: catholic-bishops-covid-19-measures-are-prelude-to-the-realization-of-a-world-government] A statement from Archbishop Carlo Viganò called the restrictions on freedom imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic a “prelude to … world government.”
Estimated Worldwide Cost of COVID-19 Shutdown in the Trillions
[image: estimated-worldwide-cost-of-covid-19-shutdowns-in-the-trillions] Economists are predicting that the worldwide cost of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government shutdowns at anywhere from $3.3 trillion up to $82 trillion.
Coronavirus 'Contact Tracers' - The Tools Of Dictatorship
Thanks to trillions in "bailout money" passed by Congress, thousands of "contact tracers" will soon descend on the country demanding to test people for the coronavirus, to track down those they've been in contact with, and potentially to impose involuntary quarantine. Are we OK with the government tracking our every movement under the guise of fighting a virus that appears to have nearly run its course in the US? Also - Oregon fights back against dictatorial governor and several US states revise massively inflated Covid death numbers. Today on the Liberty Report: [image: undefined]
New Covid-19 Cases Are Not Going To Stop The Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Heading Back To Sea This Week
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt moored pier side at Naval Base Guam, May 15, 2020. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Conner D. Blake *Business Insider: **The US Navy aircraft carrier sidelined by the coronavirus is expected to return to sea in the next few days* * The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined for nearly two months by the coronavirus, is expected to return to sea this week, the Associated Press reported Tuesday, citing US officials. * The ship's crew has been conducting a "fast cruise," a type of training that simulates ... more »
Student-Run Start-Up Takes On Civics Education
When you pull up the front page for LexGen, it looks like many other slick, professional websites. It’s clean and open and focuses attention on the organization name and their goal— “to make civics education simple, fun and accessible.” Scroll through the site, and you see that LexGen has big goals. They are concerned about the level of civics education in this country and their rallying cry is nothing less than “Let’s change America.” Their goal is to create student-friendly curriculum materials and to set up chapters of the organization throughout the fifty states. Like most educa... more »
Flynn Defense Files Request for Appellate Court Intervention…
Moments ago Michael Flynn defense counsel Sidney Powell filed an appeal to the D.C. Circuit, a Petition for Writ of Mandamus (pdf link here), asking for intervention to correct Judge Sullivan’s unauthorized action. Within the request Flynn’s defense requests the … Continue reading →
The U.S. Navy Is Already Planning Its New Ships To Counter China
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit moves through the Gulf of Aden during an amphibious assault rehearsal. *Breaking Defense:* *No Shipbuilding Plan, But Navy Works On New Ships To Counter China* The Navy and Marine Corps' vision of a future surface fleet is starting to come together, even if they're still waiting for the Defense Secretary and Congress to give their blessings. WASHINGTON: The Navy might not yet have an overarching plan to design and build its fleet of the future, but it is taking small steps that provide clues as to where service leadership wants to go. Over the ... more »
US Uses ‘Humanitarian Intervention’ To Advance Economic And Strategic Interests
No More War focuses on the one nation in recent times that has been continuously engaged in wars of aggression. In fact, that nation has been engaged in wars or military occupations in all but five years since its founding in 1776. Author and professor of human rights law at the University of Pittsburgh, Dan Kovalik, contrasts international law designed to keep the peace to the contravening ideology of “humanitarian intervention” used to excuse the US imperial project. Besides being a compelling exposition on US imperial adventures and its epigones, No More War is also a primer fo... more »
US Continues Its War On The Rest Of The World
It isn’t clear who the next president of the United States will be but the terrible handiwork of Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Donald Trump are creating terrible suffering for millions of people around the world. Donald Trump is making a big show of a phony peace agreement with the Taliban in Afghanistan. The Taliban were given life by Jimmy Carter, who sought to undermine the sovereign government of that country. We were told that the Soviets had invaded when in fact the government of president Najibullah had invited them, an act h... more »
Fortress On A Hill: Interview With Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, legendary activist and author of An Indigenous People’s History of the United States, stopped by the podcast to discuss her journey to studying and writing about indigenous history, how COVID-19 is impacting Native American communities, and her experiences with firearms, along with its connections to white supremacy and settler colonialism. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz is a historian, author, memoirist, and speaker who researches Western Hemisphere history and international human rights. She grew up in rural Oklahoma, the daughter of a tenant farmer and part-Indian ... more »
Muslim Philanthropist Dr. Rafil Dhafir Released From Prison After 17 years
On the morning of May 15, Dr. Rafil Dhafir was released to home confinement from the Allenwood federal prison in central Pennsylvania. The Iraqi-American physician who has worked internationally with Doctors Without Borders has been in federal prison since the day of his arrest more than 17 years ago in 2003, on the eve of the second U.S. invasion of Iraq. He was not due to be paroled from his 22-year sentence until November, 2021. Dhafir will now complete that term at his home near Syracuse, New York. A combination of factors described in the Bureau of Prisons (BoP) COVID-19 man... more »
#FreeBlackMamas Demand Prisoner Release
Philadelphia - Protesters, led by currently and formerly incarcerated women, trans and non gender-binary people, held a rally on May 15 in a city park next to Riverside Correctional Facility to demand the release of people held in Philadelphia jails and an end to unjust cash bail. The action featured speeches by women recently released from RCF, as well as people still incarcerated who joined by phone. Everyone respected social distancing and mask requirements due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers on both sides of the prison walls planned the action. It was broadcast via rad... more »
Extinction Rebellion Urges Government To Remember Children During COVID-19 Recovery
In the early hours of this morning, Extinction Rebellion has covered London’s Trafalgar Square with nearly 2000 pairs of children’s shoes, with people holding a banner that reads ‘Covid today > Climate tomorrow > Act Now’. The installation urges the Government to act on the climate crisis during the coronavirus recovery to protect younger generations against the effects of an even deeper crisis that continues to intensify. The shoes send a chilling reminder to the Government to protect children and young people during the recovery from the coronavirus crisis – the generations most... more »
Overtime-pay issue leads CO marijuana security firm to US Supreme Court
A cannabis security company based in Colorado has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower-court decision requiring state-legal marijuana businesses to adhere to federal labor laws such as overtime pay. In its petition, Helix TCS argues that a ruling last September by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Denver […] Overtime-pay issue leads CO marijuana security firm to US Supreme Court is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Can California marijuana trade groups coordinate to engage industry’s legislative gears?
More than two years into the rollout of California’s regulated recreational cannabis market, many marijuana industry associations are still struggling to work together for the common good of legal operators on objectives such as lowering state taxes, expanding the industry’s retail footprint and other strategies to improve business conditions. While the Los Angeles-based United Cannabis […] Can California marijuana trade groups coordinate to engage industry’s legislative gears? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The U.S. Is Learning On How To Respond To Chinese Actions In The South China Sea
SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) conducts routine operations near the Panamanian flagged drill ship, West Capella. Gabrielle Giffords, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force. Photo By: MC2 Brenton Poyser *Blake Herzinger, War On The Rocks*: *Learning in the South China Sea: The U.S. Response to the West Capella Standoff* Malaysian oil exploration in a contested area o... more »
How capitalism and other viruses are ravaging the Global South
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
19-May-2020 The economic hegemony exerted by the trade regime — and related financial structures — mirrors and extends old colonial patterns of exploitation and dispossession. Its policies represent our “normal.”
World News Briefs -- May 19, 2020
*The Guardian:* *Member states back WHO after renewed Donald Trump attack* US president claimed WHO too willing to accept Chinese explanations over coronavirus outbreak Member states have backed a resolution strongly supportive of the World Health Organization, after Donald Trump issued a fresh broadside against the UN body, giving it 30 days to make unspecified reforms or lose out on US funding. A resolution that backed the WHO’s leadership and said there needed to be an investigation into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic won endorsement at the WHO’s annual minist... more »
Lots of people knew about the mass murderer’s destructive behaviour, and did nothing
People knew. Long before he went on a murder spree across Nova Scotia, killing 22 people, lots of people knew about the gunman, who we’re calling GW. They knew GW was disturbed, and called him a “psychopath,” a “sociopath,” “paranoid.” They knew he beat women. They knew he collected an alarming number of weapons, some […]
Michael Kelly Typo Update
By Paul Homewood Just in case anybody missed my update on Michael Kelly’s paper, GWPF have now corrected what I guessed what was a typo about Dinorwig, which I pointed out to them. It now reads 9 GWh, not GW, as was apparent in the Notes. Thanks to all you eagle eyes who […]
Greek, Assyrian, Armenian Genocide Memorial Erected in Berlin
Assyrian International News Agency - 9 hours ago
Ecumenical memorial for the victims of the Turkish genocide of Assyrians, Greeks and Armenians, in Berlin.(AINA) -- An ecumenical memorial for the victims of the Turkish genocide of Assyrians, Greeks and Armenians has been erected in Berlin by the The Association for the Promotion of an Ecumenical Memorial to Genocide Victims in the Ottoman Empire (
National populations look like this!
*TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020Our'n is larger than their'n:* We tried to cover too many topics this morning. Sometimes that happens. With respect to coronavirus deaths, one point is very basic: It didn't make sense when Donald J. Trump kept saying we led the world in tests. Also, it doesn't make sense when journalists keep pimping the claim that we lead the world in deaths. It's highly misleading, but everyone in the anti-Trump realm says it. Just in this morning's cites, we mentioned Rachel Maddow, Brian Williams, Jake Tapper and CNN's Robyn Curnow. They all said that we lead the world ... more »
The COVID-19 Chronicles: ASEAN
*Author's note: This is part of The Covid-19 Chronicles Series covering how nations and regions are responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis. * *May 20, 2020 *(Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - The ten Southeast Asian states of ASEAN with a collective population of 622 million people has weathered the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) relatively well. A combination of quick reactions, a hesitation to overreact and strong preexisting economic fundamentals, the region looks well on its way to returning to normal, that is, if it is able to resist the "new normal" the West... more »
The COVID-19 Chronicles: ASEAN
*Author's note: This is part of The Covid-19 Chronicles Series covering how nations and regions are responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis. * *May 20, 2020 *(Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - The ten Southeast Asian states of ASEAN with a collective population of 622 million people has weathered the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) relatively well. A combination of quick reactions, a hesitation to overreact and strong preexisting economic fundamentals, the region looks well on its way to returning to normal, that is, if it is able to resist the "new normal" the West ... more »
Variation in False-Negative Rate of Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction–Based #SARS-CoV-2 Tests by Time Since Exposure
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#Coronavirus infections may lead to #delirium and potentially #PTSD
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-coronavirus-infections-delirium-potentially-ptsd.html
Chinese scientists claim new drug can stop #COVID-19 pandemic without vaccine
https://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/chinese-scientists-claim-new-drug-can-stop-covid-19-pandemic-without-vaccine/593975
Coronaviruses do not readily induce cross-protective antibody responses
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-coronaviruses-readily-cross-protective-antibody-responses.html
Machine that oxygenates blood may help critically ill #COVID-19 patients
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-machine-oxygenates-blood-critically-ill.html
BCG-induced trained immunity: can it offer protection against COVID-19?
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Barb Zvan to Review AIMCo's Vol Blowup
Andrew Willis of the Globe and Mail reports that after a $2.1-billion trading loss, AIMCo's board hires outside experts to audit fund manager: Alberta’s government-owned money manager is launching a formal investigation into a recent $2.1-billion loss and promising to fix what ails a fund plagued by poor performance. *The board of directors at Alberta Investment Management Corp., known as AIMCo, announced that accounting firm KPMG LLP and former Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan chief risk officer Barbara Zvan were brought in to “to identify lessons learned and corresponding enhanceme... more »
Brilliant fireball lights up midnight sky over southeast U.S.
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A bright fireball lit up the skies over the southeast U.S. at around 04:43 UTC (00:43 LT) on May 14, 2020. The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 64 reports, including from eyewitnesses in Alabama, Florida, and the Carolinas. The witnesses claimed that the...... Read more »
Senate Intelligence Committee Confirms John Ratcliffe – Now Moves to Full Senate Vote…
The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence voted today to approve Rep. John Ratcliffe to be the next US intelligence director. Senators approved Ratcliffe in an 8 to 7 vote along party lines during a closed-door meeting. The previous SSCI vote … Continue reading →
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Discusses President Trump and Hydroxychloroquine…
Kayleigh McEnany is very impressive as a press secretary. Today, press secretary Kayleigh McEnany appeared on ‘Fox & Friends’ this morning to discuss President Trump’s announcement that he is taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventative measure. Additionally, McEnany discusses the ongoing … Continue reading →
‘No One Will Help, No One Will Listen’: Workers Impacted By COVID-19 Outbreak Describe Struggle For Unemployment Benefits
The surge of unemployment claims during COVID-19 has created major backlogs that plague several states and prevent people from receiving money. The post ‘No One Will Help, No One Will Listen’: Workers Impacted By COVID-19 Outbreak Describe Struggle For Unemployment Benefits appeared first on Shadowproof.
Isn't this fraudulent misrepresentation?
I was baffled to read about a sales tactic by food delivery companies such as DoorDash and others. In March 2019 a good friend who owns a few pizza restaurants messaged me ... For over a decade, he resisted adding delivery as an option for his restaurants ... But he had suddenly started getting customers calling in with complaints about their deliveries. * . . .* He realized that a delivery option had mysteriously appeared on their company's Google Listing. The delivery option was created by Doordash. To confirm, he had never spoken with anyone from Doordash and after years of re... more »
Hypocritical Power-Hungry, Lock-Down Happy Democrats, Who Are Supporting The Violation Of Constitutional Rights, Are Now Worried About Possible Future Violations By The President
May 18, 2020 You Cannot Make This Stuff Up: Hypocritical Power-Hungry, Lock-Down Happy Democrats, Who Are Supporting The Violation Of Constitutional Rights, Are Now Worried About Possible Future Violations By The President By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Sometimes you see something so completely outrageous that you believe it just has to be a … Continue reading Hypocritical Power-Hungry, Lock-Down Happy Democrats, Who Are Supporting The Violation Of Constitutional Rights, Are Now Worried About Possible Future Violations By The President →
Another One Bites The Dust – First Wisconsin, Now Oregon Judge Renders Lockdown Orders “Null And Void” As Flurry Of Lawsuits Against Tyrannical Dem Governors Grow
May 19, 2020 By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine First it was the Wisconsin Supreme Court that found by a 4-3 vote that the Wisconsin Governor and administration had exceeded their authority when they extended the stay-at-home orders for their residents during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and now another Judge has rendered the … Continue reading Another One Bites The Dust – First Wisconsin, Now Oregon Judge Renders Lockdown Orders “Null And Void” As Flurry Of Lawsuits Against Tyrannical Dem Governors Grow →
More Proof Covid-19 Tyranny Being Unveiled To Trample The US Constitution
May 17, 2020 – ‘Constitutional Attorney’ Claims Americans Have NO RIGHT NOT TO Be ‘Vaxxed’! By Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die If Americans needed any more proof that SOME in government are using this ‘covid-19 crisis‘ to unveil more tyranny across America, we get it today from numerous different … Continue reading More Proof Covid-19 Tyranny Being Unveiled To Trample The US Constitution →
From “Grandma Killer Mockery” And Insults To “Do Not Take My Job”, The Mainstream Media Is Self-Imploding Before Our Eyes While Whining Like Little Children About Their Own Layoffs
May 16, 2020 By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine While I am never happy to see an individual lose their livelihood, where people are forced to wonder where their next meal will come from, whether they can pay their utility bills and keep a roof over their heads, I am noticing that in … Continue reading From “Grandma Killer Mockery” And Insults To “Do Not Take My Job”, The Mainstream Media Is Self-Imploding Before Our Eyes While Whining Like Little Children About Their Own Layoffs →
Prepare Now As If It May Be Your Last Chance With Globalist Politicians Having Awoken The Sleeping Giant
May 15, 2020 – Prep as if ‘covid-19’ IS the ‘globalists end game’ to bring tyranny and ‘Economic Armageddon’ to America By Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die We’re so incredibly fortunate here in America that we have the 1st Amendment and the freedom to speak freely because if we … Continue reading Prepare Now As If It May Be Your Last Chance With Globalist Politicians Having Awoken The Sleeping Giant →
The Battle Of All Battles Is Ahead If The CDC & The Big Pharma Mafia Think They Are Going To Just Inject Poisons Into Americans Bodies Without A Fight
May 16, 2020 – The Globalists ‘Final Solution’ Of A Vaccine Is NO Solution By Don Boys, Ph.D. for All News Pipeline Americans are confused. Is the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) a vital, viable, and very visible guardian of national health, or is it “actually a vaccine company” as charged by Robert Kennedy, Jr.? … Continue reading The Battle Of All Battles Is Ahead If The CDC & The Big Pharma Mafia Think They Are Going To Just Inject Poisons Into Americans Bodies Without A Fight →
The Upcoming Explosion Will Be Heard Around The World – It Is All Coming To A Head As Americans Revolt Against Dictatorial State Leaders
May 14, 2020 By Susan Duclos – All News PipeLine Call them globalists, tyrants, power hungry liberals or just out-of-control and overreaching politicians, but whatever name you choose, they have finally pushed many law-abiding American citizens right past the point of “I don’t give a d*mn.” THERE IS AN EXPLOSION COMING………… Thursday in Michigan, … Continue reading The Upcoming Explosion Will Be Heard Around The World – It Is All Coming To A Head As Americans Revolt Against Dictatorial State Leaders →
With Covid-19 Bringing The Arrival Of True Globalization, Entire Spectrums Of The Working Class Have Disappeared Over Night
May 14, 2020 – ‘Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste’, Long A Mantra Of The Left, Hints At What ‘Tomorrow’ Might Bring By, M.C. Enginn for All News Pipeline COVID 19 has already brought sweeping changes to America and to the world. For the first time, a vision of true globalization is becoming apparent. … Continue reading With Covid-19 Bringing The Arrival Of True Globalization, Entire Spectrums Of The Working Class Have Disappeared Over Night →
Americans Are Being Set Up For The Kill – With Food Shortages Already Here In America, Why Are We Sending Millions Of Dollars Of Food To Our Enemies?
May 13, 2020 By Stefan Stanford – All News Pipeline – Live Free Or Die The ‘top voted comment’ on this new story over at the Daily Mail really said it all in May of 2020. With the DM story reporting that covid-19 cases are spiking across parts of ‘middle America’ with 1000% ‘spikes’ in … Continue reading Americans Are Being Set Up For The Kill – With Food Shortages Already Here In America, Why Are We Sending Millions Of Dollars Of Food To Our Enemies? →
Acts of Treason
The crime that dare not speak its name. May 19, 2020 David Horowitz [David Horowitz is the author of the forthcoming book Blitz: Trump Will Smash the Left and Win, to be published on June 2 by Humanix Books and available now for pre-order.] “This was all Obama. This was all Biden. These people … Continue reading Acts of Treason →
Is There a Cannabis Treatment for Coronavirus?
*Stephen Silver* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2PYD9OGK9S&share=true] Here's what the research shows. In the news with potential to make a lot of people very happy, some research out of Canada is showing that some strains of Cannabis sativa —the plant used in the production of marijuana—have potential to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus. Scientists from the University of Lethbridge, working in conjunction with cannabis research firms Pathway RX and Swysh, say that they have “found that specific Cannabi... more »
Coronavirus Crisis: A Pandemic and Great Depression, Combined
*Joseph Cirincione, Zack Brown* *Security, * Is coronavirus flattening the curve of American power? America faces an unprecedented trio of crises that threatens its standing in the world, said David Rothkopf, former editor-in-chief of *Foreign Policy *and host of the popular podcast *Deep State Radio**.* “It’s the worst public health crisis the United States has faced in over one hundred years combined with the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression,” he told Joe Cirincione in an interview with the podcast *Press The Button*. “Compounding both of them - and to a la... more »
In the 1970s, the Air Force Had a Plan for Aircraft Carriers (In the Sky)
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* Now that's a Cold War type idea. A 1973 study looked a launching tiny jet fighters from airborne aircraft carriers. This fascinating feasibility study says right off the bat, “This investigation has studied the feasibility and usefulness of an airborne airbase and has found it to be technically feasible and potentially valuable to the nation as a rapid deployment multi-purpose strike system. It has the potential for intercontinental response, with large combat forces, before an aggressor can fully mobilize for invasion of neighboring countries... more »
Check Out this Wacky Patent for Launching ICBMs from Airliners
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1683206080&share=true] Is that even a good idea? ICBMs are typically launched from underground silos, submarines, or mobile launchers. This proposal would shoot ICBMs through a plane’s fuselage. *Planes, Trains, and Automobiles* ICBMs—intercontinental ballistic missiles as they are known—typically launch from hardened silos deep underground so they are protected from nuclear blasts. ICBMs were initially propelled using liquid fuel that required extensive support... more »
Will Diplomatic Progress with North Korea Devolve Into Regional Chaos?
*Patricia Schouker* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Trump has found himself immersed in the same quagmire that his predecessors experienced—one where both sides became almost intractable in their demands. The Washington-Pyongyang relationship represents the perfect example of a confrontation between an asymmetric strategy by the United States and the asymmetrical capabilities of North Korea. If the current coronavirus pandemic has enabled South Korea to rebalance its relationship with the United States, then it will also undoubtedly have the effect of strengthening North Korea... more »
Kim Jong-un May Use Missiles to Mask Economic Insecurity
*Park Hyeyoon* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] If North Korea's leader fails to stabilize the devastating economic system and domestic politics by using ordinary measures, then Kim’s reasonable next step can be testing an ICMB or SLBMs later this year. Despite all the silly nicknames of Kim Jong-un like “rocket man,” Kim has shown to the international society that he is a rational actor throughout the previous negotiations with the United States, including the 2018 Singapore Summit and the Hanoi Summit in 2019. His uncompromising goal is to guarantee the survival of his regime... more »
Life After Donald Trump in North Korea
*Jihyun Park* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] North Korea has several times, following diplomatic moves, launched missiles. The isolation process appears to be more dependent on the continue of 2020 The military’s first line designed to strengthen attitudes across borders. North Korea*’*s dictator must have been isolated and frustrated until early 1991. This is because Moscow and Beijing had turned away from their blood relation but isolation it could be started in 1971 when Beijing and the United States first met. The Soviet Union disappeared in 1991, and worse, China maintai... more »
Medieval Lessons for Surviving COVID-19
*Phillip I. Lieberman* *History, World* Looking at how people thought about science and religion in the past can inform the contemporary world’s approach to COVID-19. Faced with a range of serious patient reactions to the COVID-19 disease, doctors and nurses have sometimes struggled to find viable treatment options. But when we examine faith-based responses to the virus, spiritual guidance has proved even more elusive. Guidelines for faith leaders from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention encourage groups to clean surfaces and limit meetings or gatherings. But they do ... more »
"Back to School – Part II"
*"Back to School – Part II"* Week 10 of the Quarantine by Bill Bonner "There are decades when nothing happens. And there are weeks when decades happen." – Vladimir Lenin, former premier of the Soviet Union "Yesterday, we examined our theory that, “No pure-paper money has ever survived a complete interest rate cycle.” Now, we’re putting it to the test… again! Our hypothesis is that all the damage done by COVID-19… and by the government’s disastrous Universal Lockdown… is only prelude. The economy has been shrunk. Thirty-six million jobs have been lost. Industrial production and manu... more »
The Odds on Intelligent Life in the Universe
If we could somehow rewind time to the earliest days of the Solar System and start over again, would life — and intelligence — reappear? It’s an experiment science fiction authors are able to try, but it defies real world science. Nonetheless, we can make approaches to the problem through the analysis of probabilities. In […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/19/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart: The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. I have changed to a logarithmic scale for US States and territories. Alert reader Richard played around with the chart and came up with the anomaly above. Looks like […]
Professor Karol Sikora: ‘Fear is More Deadly Than COVID-19’
*UnHerd* | More experts are coming out saying that mass panic and continuing 'lockdowns' will do do much more damage than the virus itself.
Dr John Lee Dismantles UK Government’s COVID-19 Lockdown Policy
*Escape the Lockdown* | Were these policies really thought through by politicians?
Aides Scramble to Defend Trump’s Use of Unproven Drug
President Donald Trump sent the White House scrambling to defend his decision to use a malaria drug against the coronavirus amid medical concerns the unproven treatment could spark misuse of a medication with potentially fatal side effects.
Is This ‘Muzzles Are for Dogs and Slaves’ Protest Sign Real?
Muzzles can serve a variety of purposes, but none includes preventing the transmission of infectious diseases through the air.
Coronavirus update: Dutch farm worker catches COVID-19 from live mink
Just In - 10 hours ago
In a letter to Parliament, the Dutch Agriculture Minister admits earlier advice from her office that people could infect animals — but not the other way around — was wrong, after a farm worker contracted coronavirus from a mink.
Biden Says Trump “Insults” Asians With “Rash of Racial Messages”
[image: biden-says-trump-insults-asians-with-rash-of-racial-messages] Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden is now promoting the absurd idea that President Trump is using the Chinese Virus to promote anger and hatred against Asians.
Dershowitz: State Governments Can Force You To Be Vaccinated
[image: dershowitz-state-governments-can-force-you-to-be-vaccinated] Highly regarded Harvard Law School Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz insisted that state governments in the United States have the constitutional authority to force citizens to be vaccinated.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 19, 2020
© CC BY-SA 2.0 / Dave Bezaire / B61 Nuclear bomb *Sputnik:* *Redeployment of US Nukes to Poland Would Be Direct Violation of Russia-NATO Agreement, Lavrov Warns* Russian officials have already repeatedly warned in the past that its Eastern European neighbours' decision to host US-made strategic systems, including components of America's Aegis Ashore missile defence system, make them targets for Russia's strategic nuclear response in the event of a war. The redeployment of US nuclear weapons from Germany to Poland would be a direct violation of the Russia-NATO founding act of 1997, ... more »
Wither and die!
I don’t think either of us wants the blog to wither and die. In lieu of a considered answer, I give you some knee-jerk responses. 1) Twitter has addled our brains. Short attention span / Attention Deficit is the *disorder* of the day. 2) Echo chambers make me sad. 3) Teachers (might) testify that force-feeding a well-worn syllabus onto yet another fresh intake is the personification of tedium. Only in this case the exam never comes. The BBC grinds on just the same. After a decade of blogging (ultimately the same old stuff), repetitive tedium injury kicks in. 4) In the unrequited ... more »
Cannabis sector lender Trichome successful in bid for James E. Wagner
Trichome Financial Corp. has been declared successful in its stalking horse bid for Ontario-based James E. Wagner Cultivation Corp. (JWC), the company announced Tuesday. JWC, which entered creditor protection earlier this year, plans to seek a court order approving the bid as “as soon as possible,” according to a press release. Cannabis sector lender Trichome, […] Cannabis sector lender Trichome successful in bid for James E. Wagner is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
We’re all susceptible to political conspiracy theories – even you
[image: We’re all susceptible to political conspiracy theories – even you] Conspiracy theories are part of human nature. Nobody's immune Read full article →
Annie Glenn, 100, Famed Astronaut’s Widow, Dies of COVID-19
Annie Glenn, wife of the late astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn who overcame a childhood stutter to become an advocate for others with speech disorders, has died
The pivot from Covid to climate is starting
The misery of Covid 19 was real and immediate, and loaded with great uncertainty, while the meaningful threat of global warming remains isolated to computer simulations.
Ontario cannabis stores start reopening; delivery and curbside pickup extended
An emergency provision temporarily allowing privately owned cannabis stores in Ontario to offer home delivery and curbside pickup has once again been extended by the provincial government. The emergency order – set to expire today – was extended to May 29. Licensed cannabis stores in the province may continue to: Offer curbside pickup seven days […] Ontario cannabis stores start reopening; delivery and curbside pickup extended is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Facebook settles out of court on class action moderator lawsuit
Facebook Settles Class-Action Suit by Contract Content Moderators for $52M The company also committed to several steps to provide a safer work environment Adweek David Cohen May 12, 2020 Facebook settled a class-action lawsuit on behalf of content moderators for $52 million, along with agreeing to steps toward providing a safer work environment for those contract workers. The Joseph Saveri Law Firm and Burns Charest revealed the terms of the settlement Tuesday. A spokesperson for Facebook said, “We are grateful to the people who do this important work to make Facebook a safe environ... more »
China’s planned retaliatory steps against US crackdown on Huawei may come as ‘nuke bomb’: media
The state-run Chinese newspaper Global Times has cited unnamed analysts as saying that Beijing’s planned retaliatory steps against Washington’s intention to clamp down on shipments of semiconductors to Huawei may be likened to a “nuke bomb” in terms of effectiveness. “The forceful countermeasures” will reportedly include a crackdown on a number of large US companies, such as Qualcomm, Cisco, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian militant group attacks Turkish military in northern Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – A Syrian militant was shot and killed by the Turkish military in the northern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate recently. Citing “reliable sources”, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that a fighter from Jaysh Al-Sharqiyah” was shot dead by the Turkish military in the town of Slouk. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran refutes Israeli DM’s claim about withdrawing forces from Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – In an interview with the semi-official Tasnim News Agency, an Iranian military source refuted the statements of the outgoing Israeli Defense Minister, Naftali Bennett, regarding the start of the Iranian withdrawal from Syria. According to the Iranian military source, “despite the allegations of the Zionist officials, there has been no […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military seizes massive stockpile of US and Israeli missiles: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Syrian military seized a large stockpile of U.S. and Israeli-made missiles in the southern region of Syria. Photos of the haul show over a dozen heavy machine guns, a cache of rocket propelled grenade launchers, some of them still sealed in their protective wrapping, hundreds of boxes of ammo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military sends reinforcements to east Homs to confront ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Syrian military has sent a large amount of soldiers to the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate to confront the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists that have been wreaking havoc in the Badiya Al-Sham region. According to the latest reports from eastern Syria, reinforcements from the National Defense Forces (NDF) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army redeploys forces to Tripoli for big battle: spox.
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The spokesman for the Libyan National Army (LNA), Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari, announced that the General Command decided to relocate to some axes in Tripoli, in a process he described as “purely tactical military.” He explained that the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, “decided […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran foiled massive Israeli cyberattack on port: IRNA
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – According to the Islamic Republic’s News Agency (IRNA) of Iran, computers in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Rajai were subjected to a ‘failed’ Israeli cyber attack last week. “A failed attack on computers in the Bandar Rajai port was a result a result of the Israeli cyber attack last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia warns US against deploying nuclear weapons to Poland
The redeployment of US nuclear weapons from Germany to Poland would serve to further damage already strained Russia-NATO relations and escalate tensions, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova announced Tuesday. “We hope that Washington and Warsaw recognize the dangerous nature of such statements, which exacerbate an already difficult period of relations between Russia and NATO, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Why Is Sam Husseini Channeling Neocon Conspiracy Theories On COVID-19?
At the current moment, China seems to offer one alternative model: a better, people-centered approach to public health, governance, and development. As the jubilant schadenfreude against China suddenly turned suddenly to jealous rage for its successes in containment, the desire to re-direct confusion and outrage outward against the Chinese became evident: it ties to the current global moment where the US is losing its global “leadership” status, during an election season that needs to distract and redirect blame, and in a historical moment where the US has declared China an enemy... more »
The Generosity Of Agriculture
The generosity of agriculture and the potential for farmers, ranchers and all people to act in more selfless fashions can be found amongst the chaos of the times if one looks for it closely enough, said Zach Ducheneaux, Executive Director of the Intertribal Ag Council (IAC). Ducheneaux, who works with his family on their fourth-generation ranch on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in north central South Dakota, has experienced the challenges and successes of the current food system in this nation firsthand. He took the time to tell an important story to help inspire more good... more »
The Year Of Car-free Streateries
Seattle - As our city starts to open back up, several issues are becoming quite apparent in our urban villages. In many, there is inadequate space on sidewalks to adequately social distance. There is also inadequate space to order and wait for food from restaurants for pick up. And given that restaurants will be extremely limited in the number of patrons that can dine in them, they will need to utilize the space in their parking lots or adjacent streets to allow dining with proper distancing measures. This is an opportunity to prioritize businesses and pedestrians like none we’ve ... more »
Iran Vows ‘Decisive Response’ To US Threats
Tehran has issued a formal warning to Washington over threats to five of its tankers currently en route to Venezuela. On Sunday, Iran’s foreign minister summoned the Swiss ambassador representing US interests in Tehran, vowing that any hostile action would be met with a "quick and decisive response.” The vessels, which set sail from the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, are reportedly carrying at least US $45.5 million in gasoline and other products. One of the tankers, Clavel, is presently sailing through the western Mediterranean, according to data from tracking websites. Last week... more »
Hundreds Of Apple Workers On Strike In Washington
Last week the COVID-related strike in Washington state’s Yakima Valley quadrupled in size, as workers walked out at three more apple packinghouses. More than a hundred stopped work on May 7 at Allan Brothers Fruit, a large apple growing, packing and shipping company in Naches, in Central Washington. On May 12 they were joined by 200 more workers, who walked off the job at the Jack Frost Fruit Co. in Yakima, and at the Matson Fruit Co. in Selah. The next day another 100 workers walked out at the Monson Fruit packing shed, also in Selah. At the center of the stoppages are two main d... more »
Adventures In Digital Organizing
Welcome to movement memos, a Truthout podcast about things you should know if you want to change the world. I’m your host, Kelly Hayes. Today’s guest is Mariame Kaba. Mariame is an abolitionist organizer, educator, and curator whose groundbreaking work has helped free countless people from jails, prisons and detention centers around the country. Her work focuses on ending violence, dismantling the prison industrial complex, transformative justice, and supporting youth leadership development. From erasing millions of dollars of medical debt in Chicago, New York, and Flint, Michigan... more »
While Pushing Big Oil Bailouts, Trump Slaps Wind And Solar With $50 Million In Old Rent Bills
While giving fossil fuel companies access to relief funds ostensibly meant for small businesses struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration on Monday slapped solar and wind power firms with retroactive rent bills dating back two years. The Interior Department is demanding rent payments from renewable energy companies operating on federal lands, two years after it suspended rent for the operators as it investigated whether the Obama administration had charged too much. The administration plans to collect $50 million in rent this year from 96 companies oper... more »
Truth and Propaganda About Coronavirus
Violent attacks against Asians in the United States has spiked as a consequence of the stigma driven by the Trump administration.
Security In Iraq, May 8-14, 2020
Islamic State has returned to burning fields in Iraq this spring (Bas News) The Islamic State launched a new campaign in Iraq in April, which has continued into May. Attacks have gone up nearly every week as a result. During the second week of May there were 49 security incidents reported in the media. That was up from 44 the week before, but one of those was by a pro-Iran group. 49 attacks in one week hadn’t been seen since the third week of October 2018. 22 of those incidents occurred in Diyala, 6 in Salahaddin 5 each in Ninewa and Kirkuk, 4 in Anbar, and 3 each in Babil and Bagh... more »
Did Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Appear as Coronavirus ‘Expert’ on CNN Panel?
The Swedish teenager and climate activist joined a guest line-up that included Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.
This Day In Iraqi History - May 19
1924 Sir Percy Cox told Constantinople Conference Assyrians would be settled in northern Iraq by govt (Musings On Iraq review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1941 British took Fallujah from Iraqi forces after heavy bombing Was necessary to cross Euphrates to move onto Baghdad 300 Iraqis captured (Musings On Iraq article on 1941 Battle of Fallujah) (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 Iraqi command found out about loss of Fallujah and decided to launch counterattack ... more »
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