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The Wimps of Major League Baseball
[image: undefined] Major League Baseball is apparently going to replace "Take me out to the ballgame" with "Watch us cower before empty stands from the safety of your television". MLB has put together a draft health-and-safety manual in the wake of the COVID-19 panic, reports Yahoo Sports. Think of it as the cower manual. In many ways, it is dumber than the draconian measures implemented by power freak state and local government officials. MLB is a private organization so as far as I am concerned they can do what they want but there should be no problem in calling them out for nons... more »
Shallow M5.0 earthquake kills 4 and injured 23 in Yunnan, China
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
A shallow earthquake registered by the China Earthquake Networks Center as M5.0 with a depth of 8 km (5 miles) hit the province of Yunnan in the country's southwestern region at 13:48 UTC (21:48 LT) on Monday, May 18, 2020. The USGS registered it as M5.2 with a...... Read more »
ClimateFeedback review of PragerU video challenges good news on polar bears
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Facebook has labelled a recent short PragerU polar bear video as “false information” based on a ClimateFeedback review featuring statements by Andrew Derocher and Ian Stirling published 18 May 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gkhjA75pp8 The video, posted on Facebook 5 May 2020, is also available here and here. I was approached yesterday by Nick…
Bans on Foreign Equipment in U.S. Critical Infrastructure
President Trump signs the “Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019,” March 12, 2020 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead, https://flic.kr/p/2iDNvx1; Public Domain, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) One executive order does not a trend make, but maybe two do. On May 1, President Trump issued an executive order banning the acquisition, importation, transfer or installation of any bulk electric power system equipment where the secretary of energy has determined, first, that the equipment was manufactured by a company controlled by—or subj... more »
Alice Embree : OPINION |We have a binary choice in November
A second Trump administration would be an existential crisis for democracy, the planet. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | May 19, 2020 I signed a letter with Rag Blog editor Thorne Dreyer and 75 other founders and early … finish reading Alice Embree : *OPINION* |We have a binary choice in November
HIV Services Take a Backseat to COVID-19 in Russia
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
BRATISLAVA, May 19 (IPS) - In Russia, which has one of the world's worst HIV/AIDS epidemics with the rate of new infections rising by 10-15 percent per year and at least 1.2 million people infected, an already fragile healthcare system is buckling under the pressure of dealing with COVID-19. Read the full story, “HIV Services Take a Backseat to COVID-19 in Russia”, on globalissues.org →
The logical relationship between quantum gravity and extended objects
Aside from the damn time-consuming Bitcoin puzzle (which may be ingenious or stupid, we will see in two days) – something that destroyed 30% of the night between Sunday and Monday for me – I spent hours by thinking about some good old topics, like the relationship between Matrix theory and wormholes, Matrix theory and the black hole complementarity, and more. I have some biological instincts that want me to share the findings but I have learned enough to see "it is throwing pearls to swine" (dear readers will surely appreciate this assessment) so I won't discuss my advances. If I ge... more »
Cashing in on the pandemic: How lawyers are preparing to sue states over COVID-19 measures
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
19-May-2020 As governments take action to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and prevent economic collapse, they could face multi-million dollar lawsuits.
Are Mandatory Vaccines Coming? (They’ve Already Begun.)
[image: are-mandatory-vaccines-coming-they-ve-already-begun] Big Brother has been calling the shots on school kids for decades. Is the next step a mandate for all?
Will Americans Submit to a Second Lockdown?
[image: will-americans-submit-to-a-second-lockdown] If there is a a second wave of the coronavirus, and the media elite and blue state governors demand a new shutdown, will the people of this republic comply with those demands or defy them?
Good News For Menopausal Women Taking Hop Supplements: They Don't Do Anything Bad
Some menopausal women experience night sweats and hot flashes. Hormone replacement therapy is the standard of care for menopausal patients, but not all women are good candidates for it and then some simply don't trust science and medicine; they buy organic food, worry about cellphone radiation, and have read Facebook posts claiming hormone replacement therapy puts them at increased risk for breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. Hops are labeled a natural alternative to medicine because they contain phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are plant-based compounds that mimic the action o... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 5/19/20"
*AM 5/19/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 5/19/20* *"NWO: The Fed. Has Their Boot On Your Throat"* - 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 Cuts* - htt... more »
How World War II Came To Hollywood
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Opening card of the WWII short animated films] If Hollywood was in the entertainment business, it also went into the propaganda business. World War II came to the Hollywood motion picture studios, the “Dream Factories” as they were sometimes called, the day after Pearl Harbor. “Hollywood became a military camp. Within a day … studio trucks and drivers were transporting army troops and equipment, studio arsenals were stripped of prop (weapons) and ammunition to fortify undersupplied posts along the West Coast …” wrote Bruce T... more »
From Alamo To Anvil: How The 36th Infantry Division Stole France From The Nazis
*Warfare History Network* *History, * A Texas outfit, the 36th Infantry Division landed in southern France and fought a confused battle with the Germans during Operation Anvil. Operation Anvil, the invasion of southern France, was originally planned for June 1944, the same time as the Normandy invasion. Anvil was designed to tie up German troops, which might otherwise be sent to Normandy. Eventually, Allied commanders realized that landing craft shortages made simultaneous invasions impossible. American political and military leaders still supported a second invasion, seeing it ... more »
Japan's Type 93 Torpedo Haunted The U.S. Navy's Guadalcanal Campaign
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The Japanese Long Lance torpedo proved to be the nemesis of U.S. ships in the Solomons. The bogey man of the U.S. Navy during the Guadalcanal campaign was not the Zero fighter or the I-class submarine. It was the Type 93 torpedo, called the Long Lance. During the 1930s, Japan’s Imperial Navy invested a great deal of time, money, and resources in developing this weapon. At the time, the most powerful opponent, or potential opponent, of the Japanese Navy was the U.S. Pacific Fleet and its powerful battleships. A component of the Japanese ... more »
A Submarine...Rescued By Another Submarine? The Story of the USS Cod
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: The evacuation of the Dutch submarine O 19 after it had run aground on Ladd reef at the July 8th 1945. U.S. Navy.] A unique sub-to-sub rescue forged unbreakable bonds between U.S. and Dutch submariners in the closing days of World War II. As the submarine USS *Cod* left Apra harbor, Guam, on the afternoon of June 26, 1945, for her seventh war patrol, her crew of 97 officers and enlisted men were all but certain that their new assignment was to be junk hunting—a thankless and dangerous job that in the words of one *Cod* crewman sa... more »
Would Amazon Really Buy JC Penney?
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, * JC Penney, the venerable, more than century-old faded icon of American retail, declared bankruptcy last Friday, following years of decline. The bankruptcy was mostly attributed to years of mismanagement, as well as American shoppers' attitudes moving away from the department store model. Now, there's a report that the world's largest e-commerce retailer is sniffing around JC Penney. JC Penney, the venerable, more than century-old faded icon of American retail, declared bankruptcy last Friday, following years of decline. The bankruptcy was mostly at... more »
What Was America's First 'Special Forces' Team?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: US Marine Corps Raiders on an obstacle course. Between 1941 and 1945. U.S. Marine Corps.] In 1942, Evans Carlson's 'Marine Raiders' gained instant celebrity status. *Major Evans Carlson stood on a rickety platform built from wooden crates, the kind their rations came in.* He said nothing for a moment as he looked out over the young Marines he and his executive officer had personally selected after grueling interviews. These were the elite, the toughest and most adventurous of the already tough and daring Marines. These were the m... more »
Kim Jong Un's Strategic Nuclear Tactics are Designed to Test Trump
*Antonio Fiori* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] What remains to be seen is to what extent Kim will remain faithful to his New Year’s Eve speech, in which he threatened to unveil a “new strategic weapon” and return to test long-range missiles. Now that Kim Jong-un has swindled all those who believed (or merely hoped) in his death by reappearing after twenty days of complete absence from the scenes, the question revolves around what his next moves will be, also given the approach of U.S. presidential elections. President Donald Trump, in spite of “love letters” exchanged with... more »
INTELLECTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE: Rachel and Brian do it again!
*TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020Statistical blunders abound:* No, it doesn't actually matter. That said, it actually happened. This Sunday, in the Sunday Review, the New York Times published an informative essay by Dr. Mary Bassett. Bassett directs the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard. In her essay, she argued that upscale New York City residents shouldn't flee the city during the pandemic. The affluent should stay where they are. Should we blame Gotham's population density for the city's high rate of infection and death? According to Dr. Bassett, it isn't the population ... more »
Bill Maher: ‘The Key to Beating COVID is Through Your Immune System’
*Real Time* | Suffice to say, this may be the first time that we've ever been in agreement with him.
America's Looming COVID-Civil War
*Opening up* Illinois' entire northern border-- 6 counties-- is right up against Wisconsin, whose own governor, Tony Evers, described it as the "wild west" and chaotic in regard to confronting the pandemic. He said it is a "freighting place to be." Evers has been trying to have his state follow the White House guidelines but the Republican-controlled legislature and Supreme Court-- and a vocal extremist fringe of confirmed idiots-- are determined to kill as many cheeseheads as possible. Wisconsin's caseload has been spiking dangerously. On Sunday the state's steadily increasing con... more »
India Covid-19 Coronavirus Infections Have Surged Past 100,000
*Reuters: **India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000, deaths top 3,000* (Reuters) - Coronavirus cases in India reached 100,000 on Tuesday, matching its number of intensive care beds, and the rate of increase of new infections showed little sign of slowing. India reported 4,970 new cases over the previous 24 hours, taking its total to 101,139. Deaths rose by 134 to 3,163. India’s number of cases has easily outstripped that of China, where the virus emerged late last year and which has been one of Asia’s infection hot spots. China has reported nearly 83,000 cases but has k... more »
Barack Obama & Susan Rice: Cover up and crimes (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 553. More The post Barack Obama & Susan Rice: Cover up and crimes (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s threat of ending relations with China is a distraction from his coronavirus mishandling
U.S.-Chinese relations could be severed over coronavirus More The post Trump’s threat of ending relations with China is a distraction from his coronavirus mishandling appeared first on The Duran.
The end of Mercosur
Pandemic and economic crisis threaten South American integration agenda More The post The end of Mercosur appeared first on The Duran.
Here’s How to Stay Safe While Buying Groceries Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
Wear a mask, but skip the gloves. Don’t sanitize the apples. And if you are older than 65, it’s probably best to still order your groceries online.
Pandemic Will Alter Communion Rituals for US Christians
The wafers signifying the body of Christ will be placed in the hands of parishioners by priests and deacons wearing face masks and safety glasses.
"Fear Of The Coronavirus Has Absolutely Destroyed America’s Future"
*"Fear Of The Coronavirus Has * *Absolutely Destroyed America’s Future"* 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 the U.S. national debt reached one trillion dollars. Incredibly, we just added more than a trillion dollars to our national debt in less than a month. On April 5th, we were 23.9 trillion dollars in debt, and by May 4th ... more »
Hayabusa-2 reveals more secrets about the dynamic history of asteroid Ryugu
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa-2 has reported new observations of Ryugu, revealing more secrets about the object's remarkable history-- particularly signs of a close encounter with the Sun. Hayabusa-2 launched in December 2014 and reached Ryugu in 2018. In...... Read more »
Why Did Fauci Praise Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi Testimony?
[image: why-did-fauci-praise-hillary-clinton-s-benghazi-testimony] A WikiLeaks e-mail reveals that Dr. Anthony Fauci is a huge admirer of Hillary Clinton, and that fact calls into question his impartiality when making recommendations and public statement on the coronavirus pandemic.
Stay-at-home Orders Remain in Effect in Oregon While Court Hears Governor’s Appeal
[image: stay-at-home-orders-remain-in-effect-in-oregon-while-court-hears-governor-s-appeal] An Oregon circuit court judge struck down coronavirus restrictions set by Democratic Governor Kate Brown, but the Oregon Supreme Court has stayed the judge’s decision.
Bill Gates Blasted as “Vaccine Criminal” in Italian Parliament
[image: bill-gates-blasted-as-vaccine-criminal-in-italian-parliament] Bill Gates is a criminal madman who must be arrested and tried for “crimes against humanity” and attempted “genocide” through vaccines, according to a speech by firebrand Italian lawmaker Sara Cunial.
New Jersey Governor Says Gym Owners Will Face “Different Reality” if They Reopen Today
[image: new-jersey-governor-says-gym-owners-will-face-different-reality-if-they-reopen-today] The owners of Atilis Gym in New Jersey opened on Monday in spite of the governor’s “stay-at-home” edict, and hundreds showed up. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said there would be a “different reality” today.
The Oath Argument
Charles Barzun The “oath argument” for originalism has been generating a lot of buzz online recently and has already been subjected to a lot of criticism. But the most obvious defect in the argument has not been adequately identified. The basic problem is that the whole argument hinges on an implausible assertion about what maintaining identity over time requires—in Constitutions or anything else. The oath argument for originalism is straightforward. Here’s the argument, as outlined by Chris Green on the originalism blog: (1) Officers today take oaths to support “this Constituti... more »
WATCH: Cop Snaps, Threatens to Throw Handcuffed Man Off Bridge for Criticizing His Driving
[image: driving]After a man criticized a cop's driving, the cop dragged him from the car, cuffed him, illegally searched him, and then threatened to kill him.
100 Years Ago Today, A Massacre Ignited a Civil War that America Has Forgotten
In the early 20th century coal companies and miners turned the mountains of Appalachia into a battle ground for worker's rights.
Sometimes the jokes write themselves
I'm still giggling after reading the news that two robbers in Louisa, Virginia wore hollowed-out melons over their heads as a disguise, to fool the security cameras. Sometimes the jokes just write themselves. - Clearly, since one has already been arrested, their efforts didn't bear fruit (even if the robbers did). - I daresay by now the arrested man is feeling melon-choly about the whole thing. - George Lucas will be jealous. They look like ecologically correct stormtroopers! Go on, add your own in Comments. You know you want to! Peter
The great divide
Why is the divide over opening or not opening falling along party lines, conservative vs. liberal, red state vs. blue? First of all, it's Trump. Whatever he advises, the left and the Trump haters will fight. They oppose anything that looks like recovery because he will look good. It's also class. Many more white color and government workers have kept their jobs but they really don't employ people. The risk takers and entrepreneurs tend to be Republicans--they actually employ people and are small businessmen. They are the ones who have borrowed from their parents or taken a 2nd m... more »
Geelong AFL star Jack Steven leaves hospital
Just In - 12 hours ago
Geelong midfielder Jack Steven is released from hospital after suffering a chest wound over the weekend, police are still investigating the incident.
Australia praises decision to launch independent review of coronavirus pandemic
China ultimately agrees to co-sponsor an independent review into the coronavirus pandemic, which receives unanimous support from 137 co-sponsors at a virtual meeting in Geneva.
Open Letter In Support Of Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger
New York - Over 75 organizations, including international legal organizations and major human rights networks, signed on to an open letter released today in support of environmental lawyer Steven Donziger, who has faced nearly unprecedented sanctions from a U.S. federal judge for his pursuit of Chevron for a judgment against the oil giant over its environmental devastation in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The letter identifies the case as “one of the most important corporate accountability and human rights cases of our time.” In 2011, indigenous plaintiffs in the Ecuadorian Amazon receiv... more »
Shallow M4.9 earthquake hits Kiruna, Sweden -- the country's biggest mine-related quake ever
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M4.9 with a depth of 10 km (6 miles) hit Kiruna, Sweden, at 01:12 UTC (03:12 LT) on Monday, May 18, 2020. This was the country's biggest mining-related earthquake ever and the most powerful in 12 years-- it hit an...... Read more »
"Our Fate Is Sealed, Vaccines Won't Matter: Four Long Cycles Align"
*"Our Fate Is Sealed, Vaccines Won't Matter:* * Four Long Cycles Align"* by Charles Hugh Smith We like to think we're in charge and that technology conquers all, but history moves in cycles that are larger than any person, corporation, elite or (gasp) technology. My first version of the chart below was drawn in 2008, when the Global Financial Meltdown revealed the cracks in the happy-story facade of permanent wonderfulness based on the amazing magic of borrowing / printing ever greater sums of currency, a.k.a. "money." Longtime correspondent Cheryl A. suggested I revisit the alignme... more »
Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble
News 1. Are gun control and red flag laws the answer to reducing gun violence? It was a busy long weekend here at the Examiner, with a couple of new features published, Jennifer Henderson’s latest, plus Stephen Kimber’s weekly column. (I figured Kimber would take the week off, but what do I know?) Let’s start […]
The Northwood board has been expressing “grave concern” about double occupancy rooms for years
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Carolyn Van Gurp is a tenant with her own apartment in Northwood Towers at 2641 Northwood Terrace. Her 66-unit building is next door — and not connected to — Northwood Centre, which provides long-term nursing care to hundreds of frail elderly residents. One of the […]
An Advanced Russian-Made Missile System Captured In Libya
#Libya- another photo of the Pantsir S-1/SA-22 Greyhound (and the manual in Arabic) that was inside the al-Watiyah Airbase when it was captured by the #GNA from the #LNA pic.twitter.com/XaUtLYcX6E — Oded Berkowitz (@Oded121351) May 18, 2020 *Forbes:* *One Of Russia’s Most Advanced Missile Systems Captured In Libya* Turkish-backed Libyan government forces have scored a significant intelligence coup, capturing an advanced Pantsir-S1 air-defense system at al-Watiyah airbase. In a twist, the Russian-made system was not supplied by Russia, but is believed to have come from the United A... more »
Washington’s New Anti-China Strategy
Regardless of the anti-Chinese hysteria of the group that imposed Western health policy responses to the Covid-19 epidemic, it demonstrated Western dependence on Chinese manufactured products. This led the Trump administration to move from a desire to rebalance trade to a military confrontation, without however resorting to war. The sabotage of the Silk Roads has officially begun.
Friendly Reminder That This Photo Happened, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Just a friendly reminder that this photo happened. For the record this is the only image anyone should ever use when sharing any information having to do with Jeff Bezos; I don’t care if it’s about Whole Foods stocks or a new series on Amazon […]
US To Send Russia 200 Ventilators. US House Speaker Pelosi Says It Should Not Be Given Away For Free
© Sputnik / Kirill Shipitsin *VOA/Reuters:* *US to Send Russia 200 Ventilators as Russian Coronavirus Cases Near 300,000 * MOSCOW - The United States said on Tuesday it would this week start delivering 200 medical ventilators to Russia, which has the world's second highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases. Russia reported 9,263 new infections on Tuesday, pushing its nationwide total to 299,941, and 115 more deaths, taking the total death toll to 2,837. Only the United States has reported more coronavirus cases. The new cases were for a fourth successive day below 10,000. Pr... more »
Why Net Zero Is Unachievable–Prof Michael Kelly
By Paul Homewood Electrifying the UK and the want of engineering (pdf) Prof Michael Kelly has a new GWPF paper out today on the problems facing the UK is it goes ahead with Net Zero. It covers very succinctly all of the problems we have discussing in the last year, and […]
Increased Strombolian activity, high values of volcanic tremor at Etna volcano, Italy
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Strombolian activity started increasing at the Etna's New Southeast Crater at 08:45 UTC on May 19, 2020. The activity was accompanied by a modest emission of volcanic ash, which was blown to the northeast. From the seismic point of view, the volcanic tremor...... Read more »
"Binaural Beats Music with 432 Hz Tuning for Deep Focus, Study and Concentration"
Greenred Productions, "Binaural Beats Music with 432 Hz Tuning for Deep Focus, Study and Concentration"
Why USAG Barr Is Right
not to put Obama or Biden on trial. EXCERPT: “If there were a trial, it would go on for years, and that wouldn’t even include all the appeals. No matter how it concluded, whether it were an acquittal, a partial conviction, a hung jury, or a jury nullification, it would still be argued for decades. Either way, Obama would be a hero to millions throughout the world, and he could go on another anti-American world tour as a victim of an unfair justice system. The ones who actually did the crimes at his direction would be brushed aside in the … Continue reading →
Doctor Describes Democrats
to a tee in one simple sentence. “Psychotherapist Dr Hugh Willbourn says lockdown zealots are displaying all the classic signs of cult members by doubling down on their beliefs despite having been proven wrong.“ Festinger identified five conditions that needed to be met in order for the cult members to double down on their beliefs and avoid cognitive dissonance. 1. There must be conviction. (Think Russia, Russia, Russia!) 2. There must be commitment to this conviction. (Think Impeachment 2.0) 3. The conviction must be amenable to unequivocal disconfirmation. (Think a Biden or Nazi P... more »
Mystery and confusion surround NY state 2020 voting
In most states it seems voting is proceeding for primary and then general elections. Thirty-two states have already held their primaries. Three states are scheduled to complete their primaries one way or another by the end of May. June 2nd is a very busy day by way of primaries with ten states holding elections. Fourteen more states are holding some kind of elections by the last day of June. Five are scheduled for July. Sixteen more by the end of August. Four more by mid-September. Then Louisiana does its independent thing and has a primary on November 3 with a … Continue reading →
Krikorian’s Craziest Belief
During our Soho Forum debate, Mark Krikorian claimed that the Democratic Party and the “corporate” wing of the Republican Party were the “Mensheviks to my Bolsheviks.” While I forthrightly advocate immediate open borders, both Democrats and Republicans are furtively and gradually working for the same goal. Though near-zero mainstream politicians ever say “I favor open […] The post Krikorian’s Craziest Belief appeared first on Econlib.
Share the Love: Coronavirus grassroots relief for Shiprock and northern Navajoland
Share the Love: Coronavirus grassroots relief for Shiprock and northern Navajoland By Brenda Norrell Censored News Please share the love with our friends in Shiprock and the Northern Navajo Nation. The grassroots coronavirus relief effort -- Northern Dine' COVIOD19 Relief Effort -- has over 70 volunteers to assist with care packages. Shiprock Chapter President Chili Yazzie
Russia's Dagestan Region Is Facing A Virus 'Catastrophe'
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia as of May 19. MT *Moscow Times/AFP*: *Putin Intervenes as Russia's Dagestan Faces Virus 'Catastrophe'* President Vladimir Putin was forced to intervene personally on Monday in the epidemic sweeping Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan, as local officials described the coronavirus situation as a "catastrophe." For several days now, there have rumours of mounting fatalities and overwhelmed hospitals in the mountainous majority-Muslim region and local medical staff have taken to social media to make frantic appeals. Dagestan'... more »
Chaotically Managed, Brazil Becomes the Third Most Infected Country in the World
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When on Friday the second Health Minister resigned within a month, one of the Brazilians who is more closely monitoring the development of the pandemic declared the stage of "every man for himself". "I never so wished I was wrong as today. Let every state and every city take care […] The post Chaotically Managed, Brazil Becomes the Third Most Infected Country in the World appeared first on The Rio Times.
Neuroscience Explains Why We’re “Hungry for Skin” and Need Hugs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The more one discovers about the brain, the more one notices the significance of contact in our cognitive, emotional, physiological, and social development. From the womb to adulthood, many animals, particularly humans, need physical contact with their peers, so much so that the nervous system reflects this in its structure. […] The post Neuroscience Explains Why We’re “Hungry for Skin” and Need Hugs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Three Post-Confinement Phobias (and When Being Fearful is Normal)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Confinement isn't easy. Too many hours within four walls, too much uncertainty in the environment, and too much time to worry about everything. But if for the vast majority it is taking too long, there are also those who, whenever they can, refuse to leave home. In many cases, it […] The post Three Post-Confinement Phobias (and When Being Fearful is Normal) appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘You Could Hear Bones Breaking’: Cops Charged After Violent Arrest of Transgender Woman
[image: woman beaten]A year after they violently arrested Brianna Hill, two officers have been charged with crimes for repeatedly kneeing her in the face, ribs, and torso.
Hacksawing the Economy: How Lockdowns Are in the Tradition of Civil War Surgeons
[image: undefined] Politicians and government health officials’ justification for decreeing shutdowns of vast swaths of American life has been deterring the spread of COVID-19. According to Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, almost 40 percent of households earning less than $40,000 per year have a member who has lost their job in recent months. Depression, drug abuse, and suicide are spiking as a result of the lockdowns and “shelter-in-place” commands. Infection rates and deaths have soared despite severe restrictions on daily life. However, politicians and government health of... more »
StrongHearts Native Helpline Adds Online Chat Sessions with Advocates
StrongHearts Native Helpline Adds Online Chat Sessions with Advocates By CC Hovie, Communications Managerehovie@strongheartshelpline.org Censored News (EAGAN, Minn., May 18, 2020) — It is no coincidence that StrongHearts Native Helpline (1-844-762-8483) has chosen to roll out online chat advocacy amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic created the perfect storm for victim-survivors
Surveilling Physical Distancing - Big Brother Is Watching
Let's open this posting with an article that recently appeared on mLive, a news and information site in Michigan: Thanks to the efforts of Voxel51, a company that was founded by Jason Corso, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Michigan, street cameras can now be used to measure physical distancing. For your information, a voxel is "*any of the discrete elements comprising the three-dimensional space-time volume of a video*". A voxel is to a video what a pixel is to an image. Here is some information on the co-founders of Voxel51: To monitor p... more »
A Complete Waste
Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw all American funding for the World Health Organization and to leave the WHO altogether. The* New York Times * reports: President Trump threatened to permanently cut off all funds to the World Health Organization Monday night, a dramatic escalation of his repeated attempts to deflect blame for his handling of the pandemic that has killed more than 90,000 people in the United States during the past several months. In a late-night, four-page letter to the director-general of the W.H.O., Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Mr. Trump accused the globa... more »
Exclusive: Countries To Face a ‘Wave’ of Corporate Lawsuits Challenging Emergency COVID-19 Measures
Will Covid-19 trigger reprehensible investor-state dispute settlement suits?
Mexico Begins Lifting Covid-19 Lockdown Even Though Medical Experts Are Saying The Pandemic Is Ravaging The Country
*The Guardian:* *Mexico begins lifting Covid-19 lockdown despite fears worst is still to come* About 300 localities without confirmed virus cases are allowed to resume economic activities, but Amlo warns to maintain discipline Local authorities across Mexico have resisted President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s call to lift emergency coronavirus measures in municipalities without confirmed Covid-19 cases, warning that the pandemic is far from over. Mexico has registered nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases and more than 5,000 deaths, and its testing rate ranks among the lowest in Latin A... more »
No One Should Have the Right to Opt Out of Coronavirus Surveillance
A person holds an iPhone (Aaron Yoo/https://flic.kr/p/2iZpHFJ/CC BY-ND 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/) Over the past several weeks, Senate Republicans and Democrats have introduced competing bills to regulate how companies can collect and use diagnostic and geolocation data to conduct contact tracing and other forms of disease surveillance. The proposals have important differences: The Republican bill would apply only to companies, while the Democratic bill would also apply to non-public-health government agencies; and the Democratic bill also imposes data-sec... more »
Severe flooding affects at least 150 000 across Yemen
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
At least 150 000 people have been affected by severe flooding across Yemen since mid-April, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported. 15 people have also lost their lives, many others were injured, and 7 000 have been displaced,...... Read more »
In The Middle Of A Global Pandemic The United Nations Wants People To Stop Saying 'Husband' Or 'Wife'
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 *Summit News:* *United Nations Claims It’s Politically Incorrect to Say “Husband” or “Wife”* Urges people to stop saying “boyfriend” & “girlfriend” in order to “create a more equal world.” The United Nations has put out a tweet asserting that people shouldn’t use politically incorrect terms like “boyfriend,”... more »
Was Obama's Treasury Department spying on his political enemies?
When the list of people who had unmasked, that is spied on, General Flynn came out it included no less than 6 political appointees in the Treasury Department, including Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew. Given that the alleged reason that Obama and his subordinates were spying on Flynn was that Flynn was talking to the Russians when he shouldn't have been it's unclear why Treasury would be interested. But more importantly when the Intelligence Community accidentally collects information about US citizens without a warrant, as was the case with Flynn, they are supposed to be extremely pro... more »
AOC hasn't paid her taxes from 7 years ago
It's apparently hard for Ms. Ocasio-Cortez to get by on her measly $174,000 a year salary. She still owes the state of New York $2088.78 in back taxes and interest on her now defunct business. She's been too busy making sure that you and I pay more taxes to be able to straighten out the issue. Her spokesperson says that AOC is contesting the bill claiming that it's due to the Franchise Tax being incorrectly collected. The problem with that explanation is that the total has only gone up by $470 which is consistent with interest not unjustified yearly charges. The company was disso... more »
Pelosi's $3T pork bill does little to help Americans but a lot to advance her radical agenda
Thanks to Ted Cruz here's a list of 5 radical things in Pelosi's bill--which was passed without debate. - It prevents illegal aliens from being deported and extends work authorizations for foreign workers. Given that 36 million Americans are out of work keeping foreigners around to take jobs doesn't make a lot of sense from the perspective of what's good for Americans - Bailing out Democrat run states that were spending like drunken sailors long before the China virus hit - Using your taxes to bail out Planned Parenthood and to pay for elective abortions -... more »
Trump taking anti-malaria drug despite studies that show it has no impact on Covid-19
http://www.rfi.fr/en/science-and-technology/20200518-anti-malaria-drug-endorsed-by-trump-has-no-impact-on-covid-19-new-studies-show?xtor=CS1-50&ref=fb_i
Wall Street’s ‘Recovery’ Depends on a Vaccine? Recovery Depends on LaRouche’s New Bretton Woods
[image: President Donald J. Trump announced the nomination of Jerome Powell to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System | November 2, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] Clearly worried about a sustained financial crash, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has given two major interviews in five days and will testify before the Senate tomorrow, all to say the Treasury and Congress’ $3 trillion-plus “relief” is not enough for a “recovery.” The United States, Powell told the CBS News program “60 Minutes,” is going into as much as a 30% collapse... more »
Is Mike Pompeo "Anonymous"? The Case for Why He Might As Well Be
[image: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin speak to reporters Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] *Be the first to get our updates on this fast moving political situation, we're leading the charge to put the traitors in jail. Text VICTORY to (833)722-3622 - standard message rates apply, and we NEVER spam. You can always reply STOP to leave.* Although moments in the coup against President Donald Trump often fade, one into the next, few can forget ... more »
Whose Interest Does Mike Pompeo Serve?
Whose Interest Does Mike Pompeo Serve? Video of Whose Interest Does Mike Pompeo Serve? It turns out Pompeo played an important role in covering up evidence that the whole Russiagate story against President Trump was a fraud. Also, Fed chair Powell spills the beans—the massive bailout of speculators will not produce a recovery! Become a member of LaRouchePAC! Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. If you haven't already, sign up for Harley's weekly articles. Subscribe to the LaRouchePAC YouTube channel, and hit the notifications but... more »
COVID-19 Data Sharing with Law Enforcement Sparks Concern
Public health officials in at least two-thirds of U.S. states are sharing the addresses of people who have the coronavirus with first responders.
Reports of moving fighters from Syria to Libya is ‘very disturbing’: UN envoy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The United Nations Envoy to Syria, Geir Pederson, said that reports about moving fighters from Syria to Libya is “very disturbing.” Regarding the political settlement in Syria, the envoy pointed out that the government and the opposition agreed to meet in Geneva to resume the convening of the Constitutional Committee […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran prepares to acquire cutting edge weapons as arms embargo ends: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – There is a reason why the U.S. seeks to extend the U.N.-sponsored arms embargo against Iran and it has become increasingly evident over the last few months, as it prepares to expire before year-end. According to the Russian publication, Avia.Pro, the Iranians will seek to acquire some of the latest […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed forces capture Russian-made military chopper: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces have captured in the past 24 hours, a large amount of weapons and equipment left behind by the Libyan National Army (LNA) at the Al-Watiya Airbase near the Tunisian border. According to the Turkish-backed GNA forces, their troops seized a Russian-made Pantsir-S1 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Finance Ministry seizes Rami Makhlouf’s assets after war of words
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Finance has made a precautionary seizure of movable and immovable property belonging to businessman Rami Makhlouf, along with the assets of his wife and children. According to the decision signed by the Deputy Minister of Finance, the decision number 1236 comes as a guarantee for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
First US-sponsored Syrian peace talks this year to take place in Geneva
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – Opposing sides in Syria’s conflict have agreed to reconvene in Geneva for talks on the constitution, United Nations special envoy Geir Pedersen said on Tuesday. He added that a lull in fighting could provide an opportunity to start healing “deep, deep mistrust” between them. “As soon as the pandemic situation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian forces seize large amount of US and Israeli missiles in southern Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Syrian security forces seized a large quantity of weapons on Tuesday that were left behind by the militant forces in southern Syria. According to a field report from Daraa Governorate, the Syrian security forces discovered an abandoned warehouse filled with U.S. and Israeli-made missiles and rockets that were once […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US blocked inspector from investigating weapons sales to Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – In a new report recently released, CNN revealed that U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, refused to support an investigation into the sale of weapons from Washington to Riyadh, which had been launched by former Secretary General Inspector Stephen Linnick and his recent article from office. The channel quoted Elliot […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Three missiles land near US embassy in Baghdad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – At least 3 missiles fell inside the Green Zone in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, where foreign diplomatic missions are locate, including the U.S. embassy. Following the fall of the missiles, the U.S. military activated their emergency sirens and Iraqi security forces reportedly arrived on the scene to help alleviate the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel likely behind massive cyberattack against Iran
US and foreign officials suspect Israel to be behind the 9 May cyberattack on Iran’s port of Shahid Rajaee. The cyberattack obstructed shipping traffic at the facility for days, according to The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources. Tel Aviv operatives are said to have conducted the attack in retaliation for an alleged attempt by Iranian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian warplanes fly over jihadist positions amid increased tensions in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – Russian warplanes were spotted above the Idlib countryside on Tuesday amid increased tensions between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and militant forces in the governorate. According to reports from the Idlib Governorate, the Russian warplanes were spotted conducting low-altitude flights over the jihadist positions in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sisi orders Egyptian Army to prepare for combat
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – On Monday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi called on his country’s army to prepare for combat during his meeting with Defense Minister Lieutenant General Mohamed Zaki. Bassam Rady, the official spokesman for the Presidency of the Republic in Egypt stated that “the Egyptian President was briefed during the meeting on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
India rushes troops to front-lines with China in Galwan
Over 250 troops from India and China had engaged in a brawl on 5 May in the Ladakh region during border patrolling. Since then, the two sides have started deploying additional troops in an aggressive manner to claim a river valley, which has remained a flashpoint since 1962. India has rushed in additional troops to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Auction on Thursday
Support Lisa Savage’s campaign for U.S. Senate and local Maine artists by bidding on their work in a silent auction or by Zooming in for the live event. Even if you aren’t planning to bid, feel free to join us for the virtual event for a fun and uplifting time. TO REGISTER FOR THE LIVE AUCTION, YOU MUST RSVP ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.lisaformaine.org/artauction Everyone who RSVPs will receive a Zoom invite by email on the day of the event. After you RSVP, go to https://lisaformaine.art/ to see the artwork and find more information about the Lisa for Maine art auction. We hope... more »
A good word for today
*1 Peter 5:6-11* *Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.* *Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.* *And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you s... more »
A little pill is more important than the worst scandal in our history
Leftist/progressive/ Democrat reporters are more concerned that our President is taking a safe, FDA approved medication for Covid19 than they are that our last president was head of a coup to bring down our current president. The Clinton campaign paid for a fictional report that was used to spy on her political opponent, Donald J. Trump and his campaign. Perhaps hundreds of Obama officials were involved and they worked hand in hand with the media and launched an investigation that named Trump and his security advisor Michael Flynn as targets in an attempt to block disclosure of the... more »
The Integrated Liberal Arts Approach: The Curricular Vaccine Higher Education Needs Now More Than Ever
Perhaps the COVID-19 pandemic that we are all battling on a global scale will serve as a great reminder that we need an integrated multidisciplinary lens to create better models, predictions, and policies to understand, prevent and contain the pandemic.
Let us decide for ourselves!!
I was reading a book about Will Rogers last night, and ran across one of his commentaries – written 94 years ago – that I think we could still take to heart today. Here’s what he said: PROGRESS Suppose around twenty-five years ago when automobiles were first invented, that, say, Thomas Edison, had gone to ... Read more Let us decide for ourselves!! The post Let us decide for ourselves!! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
As Corporations Adapt to a COVID-19 Economy, the Working-Class Prepares for a Paradigm Shift
As social distancing measures persist across the country, corporations are setting in a “new normal” where most people are safely squirreled away in their homes, with paradigm-shifting implications for the working classes.
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*Did You Know? For Shape of Post-Virus Higher Ed, Watch Public Colleges* Doomsday predictions for higher education are a dime a dozen. The grandest claims expect “a handful of elite cyborg universities” to reshape a college education. Less-dire guesses see an end to the “buffet” of programs, extracurriculars, and university revenues common today. And pre-coronavirus visions of the future expected a variety of disruptions that failed to bring down the traditional two- and four-year degree. For those trying to get a handle on the coming changes in higher ed, though, they need to unde... more »
A ‘very cautious’ process: Journal retracts reviews by anesthesiologist found to have committed fraud a decade ago
A journal has retracted three review articles by Joachim Boldt, the German anesthetist who currently occupies the second spot on the Retraction Watch leaderboard with 103 retractions. The reviews, which appeared in Intensive Care Medicine, cover articles by Boldt that were published both well before and the same year as his scandal broke in 2010. … Continue reading A ‘very cautious’ process: Journal retracts reviews by anesthesiologist found to have committed fraud a decade ago
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*Miami Herald Misleads Readers About Reassuring NOAA Hurricane Study* Among the top Google News search results this morning for “climate change,” the Miami Herald published an article asserting a new study shows global warming is causing more Atlantic hurricanes. In reality, the new study shows there is a declining trend in hurricanes in many parts of the world and concludes there will likely be a declining trend globally during the 21st century. Moreover, objective data show the number of Atlantic hurricanes is declining, just like the forecast global trend. The Herald article, t... more »
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*‘We could open up again and forget the whole thing’* *Epidemiologist Knut Wittkowski on the deadly consequences of lockdown* Governments around the world say they are following ‘The Science’ with their draconian measures to stem the spread of the virus. But the science around Covid-19 is bitterly contested. Many experts have serious doubts about the effectiveness of the measures, and argue that our outsized fears of Covid-19 are not justified. Knut Wittkowski is one such expert who has long argued for a change of course. For 20 years, Wittkowski was the head of Biostatistics, Epi... more »
The Relationship Between Baumgarten and Kant
The book that I am presently reading, *Baumgarten and Kant on Metaphysics*, Edited by Courtney D. Fugate and John Hymers, is a collection of eleven essays on the relationship between the metaphysics of Baumgarten and the philosophy of Kant. Fugate and Hymers begin their Introduction to the book with these lines: “The relationship between Alexander Gottlieb Baumgarten (1714–62) and Immanuel Kant (1724–1804) is as profound as any in the history of philosophy. In depth, it rivals such rightfully famous relationships as those between Socrates and Plato, between Aristotle and Aquinas, be... more »
Factors Driving IBOVESPA Up 4.7 Percent and the Dollar Down Two Percent to R$5.72
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The IBOVESPA Index closed up 4.69 percent on Monday, May 18th to 81,194 points, reaching its highest level since April 29th, when the main B3 index closed the trading session at 83,170 points. It was also the stock market's highest daily gain since April 6th, when it was up 6.52 […] The post Factors Driving IBOVESPA Up 4.7 Percent and the Dollar Down Two Percent to R$5.72 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo City Council Approves Early Municipal Holidays to Increase Social Isolation
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The São Paulo City Hall passed in an extraordinary virtual session on Monday, May 18th, a bill allowing the anticipation of municipal holidays in the city of São Paulo by means of a decree from the Executive Branch during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The bill was approved by 37 votes in […] The post São Paulo City Council Approves Early Municipal Holidays to Increase Social Isolation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Opinion: Is Brazil Experiencing a Mild Dictatorship?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) With each passing day, Brazil wakes up with the feeling that, more than a democracy, it is experiencing a mild dictatorship. Mild because President Jair Bolsonaro was elected at the polls and because, theoretically, the institutions are still officially standing. But there is no doubt that the country has […] The post Opinion: Is Brazil Experiencing a Mild Dictatorship? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Federal Deputy Luiz Lauro Filho Dies at 41 in Campinas, São Paulo State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Deputy Luiz Lauro Filho, 41, died on Monday, May 18th, after suffering a heart attack. He was assisted and was eventually admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Centro Médico hospital, in Campinas. Luiz Lauro Filho felt unwell for about two hours and was rushed to the […] The post Federal Deputy Luiz Lauro Filho Dies at 41 in Campinas, São Paulo State appeared first on The Rio Times.
Merkel and Macron Announce R$3.12 Trillion Aid Plan for Rebuilding Europe
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Franco-German axis positioned itself on Monday for the bailout of post-pandemic Europe with a trillionaire initiative of joint reconstruction. German Chancellor (Prime Minister) Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron emerged on Monday afternoon to announce a four-point plan that includes a €500 billion euro (R$3.12 trillion) aid fund […] The post Merkel and Macron Announce R$3.12 Trillion Aid Plan for Rebuilding Europe appeared first on The Rio Times.
Awash in false narrative ~ John Kaminski
ED Noor: The above "cartoon" is exactly where we are today. This is my editorial comment. Then read on to John's (as ever) contributions of hard truths. In my final year of high school my English Lit assignment was a comparison between those two novels. Of course I am sure it was as naive as all getout but it did change my thinking for life. And here we are at last. I really don't like this feeling. By John Kaminski May 18, 2020 *Humanity losing** consciousness* *Protest now* *~ or never!* *Terror trance* *Layers of propaganda obscure the truth,* *twist our destiny from life t... more »
Are Samsung QLED HDTVs Susceptible to Burn-In Like OLED TVs?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Sure, it is pretty rare for OLED TVs to get burn-in, but the fact of the matter is that it does happen occasionally. What about QLED? When it comes to pure picture quality, it is indeed quite difficult to topple the brilliance of what LG OLED TVs can offer. But if you’re in the market to save a few hundred bucks and still get your hands on an amazing panel, look no further than Samsung’s QLED TVs. And as an added bonus, you won’t have to deal with those nasty burn-in issues—as Samsung says: “QLED TVs are guaranteed against TV burn-in for 10 yea... more »
This Marine Pilot Literally Chopped Up His Enemy With His Propellor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Robert “Bob” Klingman flew his F4U Corsair with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 312 in support of the Battle of Okinawa near the close of World War II. U.S. Marine Corps photo.] First Lieutenant Robert Klingman used the propeller on his Vought F4U Corsair when his guns froze at high altitude. *The Battle of Okinawa raged not only on the island itself but in the skies overhead.* Japanese aircraft attacked the invading Americans not only through conventional bombing attacks but also by using the dreaded Kamikaze—suicide pilots who t... more »
This Submarine Was the Scourge of Japanese Shipping In the Pacific
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: USS Rasher (AGSS-269) underway off San Diego, California, on 13 January 1964. Note odd configuration of her bridge. U.S. Navy.] Her confirmed tally at war’s end was 18 ships sunk totaling 99,901 tons. Her actual score was almost certainly greater since several of her victims likely went under but were never verified. At 12:30 am, October 9, 1943, Commander Edward S. Hutchinson spotted his first targets as a submarine commander. His boat, USS *Rasher*, was on her maiden war cruise out of Brisbane, Australia, and every man in her w... more »
This Weapon Was More Worthy of Steam Punk Than the American Civil War
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown illustrator for Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper - Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Page 1, May 18, 1861, No. 287.--Vol. XII. From digital scan at https://archive.org/details/franklesliesilluv1112lesl, Public Domain, https://commons.wi] A fascinating bit of history. The American Civil War saw more casualties than any other war in which the United States took part. It always could be argued it was the first modern war as it saw the use of trenches, the introduction of armor-clad steam-powered warships that were used in... more »
US seeks to change the rules for mining the Moon
Scott Shackelford, Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics; Executive Director, Ostrom Workshop; Cybersecurity Program Chair, IU-Bloomington, Indiana University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
US and international law conflicts about who would be in charge if a private company established a Moon base or colonized Mars.
Without child care, work and family are impossible
Shauna Shames, Associate Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
A scholar and mother of a young child who is now working at home explores what's called the 'work-family conflict' – and finds that's the wrong label for the impossible choices faced by parents.
Will the Next U.S. Election Decide the Fate of North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal?
*James Trottier* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Trump has been preoccupied with the inter-related subjects of his re-election bid, the coronavirus pandemic, and the U.S. economy and has little time to spend on North Korea. What little attention he has for international affairs is directed towards China and its alleged responsibility for the pandemic. There is little opportunity for movement in U.S.-North Korean relations between now and the U.S. election in November. While it is possible that contacts at the official levels will continue, the North Koreans have made it clea... more »
Meet Avro Project 1794: The Air Force's Very Own Flying Saucer
*Peter Suciu* *Technology, Americas* [image: By http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Bzuk - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Colour_avrocar_59.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9640033] It looked cooler than it really was. In April the Department of Defense (DoD) formally released three U.S. Navy videos that contain “unidentified aerial phenomena,” but whether that actually means “UFO” is still a matter for debate. The videos will likely only fuel a debate on what is “out there,” but in recent years declassified documents have revealed the “truth”... more »
Meet Grumman’s J2F-6: A Bit of an Odd Duck
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: By USN - NAS Jacksonville homepage [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3433403] It could float, that's for sure. It may not have walked like a duck or quacked like duck—with respect to James Whitcomb Riley—but one Grumman aircraft did sort of fly and was able to land on water, so by those standards the U.S. Navy’s Grumman (Columbia) J2F-6 was still a “Duck.” The single-engine equal-span, single-bay amphibious biplane was developed in the 1930s as a flying boat, which was based on the Grover Loening Aircra... more »
Human Activities Are Responsible for the Coronavirus Pandemic
*Narveen Jandu* *Coronavirus, * Viruses that circulate in animals like bats can enter a human population when a variety of human activities allow for consistent and regular interaction with naturally occurring reservoirs. Viruses are naturally occurring entities. Viruses have existed on Earth long before humans and vastly outnumber humans. There are more viruses on Earth than there are stars in the universe or cells in the human body. As a cellular microbiologist who has studied the origin and development of infectious diseases and their prevention, understanding where infectious... more »
This Russian Howitzer Had a Bigger Gun Than Iowa-Class Battleships
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* Good thing it was just a prototype. During the early years of the Cold War, American and Soviet strategic thinking firmly believed that the opening hours of the next major European war would involve incredibly devastating salvos of nuclear weapons. This assumption dominated strategic thinking in the 1950s, and planners developed a wild array of prototype tanks, turboprops, and jets that would be able to survive these crucial first hours by either avoiding nuclear explosions all together, or by being impervious to nuclear weapons thanks to excelle... more »
Easy Targets: The World War II Allies Decimated Japan's Merchant Transport
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* And killed thousands of Japanese soldiers in the process. Japan had serious difficulties deploying her manpower, and a few examples illustrate some of the worst events. *Tatusta Maru* was a sleek, 13-year-old, 21-knot passenger liner of 16,955 tons. When she departed Japan in February 1943 with reinforcements for Truk, a submarine torpedoed her. She took down all hands, 1,481 passengers and crew, in cold, gale-driven seas. Heavy losses occurred even in port. On February 17, 1944, *Aikoku Maru* was anchored at Truk. Aboard were personnel ... more »
How One U.S. Naval Officer Failed To Save Japan From The Atomic Bomb
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* U.S. Navy officer Ellis Zacharias attempted to end the war in the South Pacific, saving lives in the process. “I submit that it was the wrong decision. It was wrong on strategic grounds. And it was wrong on humanitarian grounds.” It could be assumed that such a statement, pertaining to the decision by President Harry S. Truman to order the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, would come from an academic studying the whole issue of the atomic bomb, or perhaps part of a speech given by a peace activist. But the fact that it was a United Stat... more »
Eastern Cuba hit by a tornado and 'anomalous seismic activity'
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
The eastern portion of Cuba was hit by a tornado and more than 20 earthquakes on Sunday afternoon and evening, May 17, 2020. No fatalities were reported, but there was extensive damage to properties. The twister struck around 17:00 UTC (13:00 LT) in El Churrasco in...... Read more »
Cold front hits parts of Adelaide metropolitan area, bringing hail and rain
Just In - 15 hours ago
A sudden cold front moving from the coast and across parts of Adelaide's metropolitan area has produced "significant amounts" of hail, along with thunderstorms.
Number of unemployed UK workers on benefits jumps nearly 70 per cent
Just In - 15 hours ago
Britain sees its biggest-ever month-on-month jump in people claiming unemployment benefits, with 2.1 million people now seeking the payment and the Government warning of worse to come.
Travel restrictions eased in NSW with holidays allowed from June 1
Just In - 15 hours ago
The NSW Government has confirmed regional travel in the state will be allowed for any reason, including holidays, from June 1.
Down to one meal a day and struggling to pay rent, due to COVID-19
Nail technician Jacky Pham and his wife both lost their jobs two months ago, but they've still had to make $700 fortnightly rent payments. This means their family of four sometimes eats only once a day.
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