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First Of Five Iranian Oil Tankers Has Entered Venezuela's Waters
*BBC: **Iran oil tanker reaches Venezuela amid US tension* The first of five Iranian oil tankers has entered Venezuela's waters carrying more than a million barrels of fuel. The Iranian tankers are being escorted by the Venezuelan navy and air force. The US, which has has imposed sanctions on both countries, says it is monitoring the convoy. Both Venezuela and Iran have warned Washington not to interfere with the delivery. Venezuela is suffering a shortage of refined fuel, despite having the world's largest oil reserves. "The ships of the sister Islamic Republic of Iran are in ou... more »
A global context for megadroughts in monsoon Asia during the past millennium
By Paul Homewood This paper appeared in my inbox, for some reason! It is from 2010, but is still highly relevant, since it finds evidence of megadroughts in India, China and Vietnam during the 14th and 15thC, directly linked to the onset of the Little Ice Age. The authors make it clear these megadroughts have […]
Deep differences in our country
Mike Huckabee: "The response to the coronavirus has revealed some deep differences in our country. In some states, governors, county executives and mayors have acted with a heavy hand in restricting the lives and livelihoods of citizens. Sometimes it just didn’t make sense. In Virginia, Governor Ralph Northam, the governor who once wore blackface and did Michael Jackson impersonations, thought it was okay to keep the liquor stores open, but not the churches. He believed that abortion clinics should be open, but not elective surgery to have a hip replacement or even a dentist visi... more »
Fox News Really Doesn’t Like Kayleigh McEnany – Goldberg: She’s “Grotesque”…
Apparently the Fox News crew doesn’t like the effective approach by White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany. During the pearl clutching discussion the panelists are aghast at an administration spokesperson who articulately presents and defends the office of the president … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Uno"
Deuter, "Uno"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621, some 22 million light-years away. Found in the multi-headed southern constellation Hydra, the winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 3621 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Some of its brighter stars have been used as standard candles to establish important estimates of extragalactic distances and the scale of the Universe. This beautiful image of NGC 3621 traces the lo... more »
"Nothing New..."
"Yes, the times change with the tides; yet the tales, like the surf, sound on in familiar perpetuity and with steady repetition. In the modern era, during the great clash of civilizations currently underway, there will be no new, great and ghastly crusades. Only resistance or surrender. In America, just as her tide recedes from the world, in the end it may become Man overboard, and every man for himself. The sun rises. The sun sets. As sand through an hour-glass, or waves rolling over every shore, so too, do our journeys mark passageways through time; and, in the end, our navigatio... more »
The coronavirus was scripted by the CDC in 2003 – watch the clip
The CDC, you know, that privately owned subsidiary of Big Pharma that is not an independent govt agency like you thought … and doesn’t it just get curiouser? Another prediction from away back. How could you call it coincidence? Evidence of careful planning if you ask me. Playing us again…EWR From lewrockwell.com From 2003: This … Continue reading The coronavirus was scripted by the CDC in 2003 – watch the clip →
‘Contact Tracing’: A Panopticon Grid Of Total Surveillance
From geopolitics.co As part of their carefully orchestrated coup d’état, Technocrats have declared war on an unseeable virus. The respective ‘army’ of foot soldiers is now revealed as ‘Contact Tracers’ who will kickstart the national panopticon grid of total surveillance. The specific marketing propaganda to implement this is that it “will help us emerge from … Continue reading ‘Contact Tracing’: A Panopticon Grid Of Total Surveillance →
Washington is seeking employees for Children’s Emergency Quarantine Centers
Ammon Bundy 9.47K subscribers The State of Washington is looking for employees to SUPERVISE CHILDREN in Emergency Quarantine Centers. US Congress passing a bill to test & diagnose for COVID-19 at individuals’ residences and for other purposes. https://www.governmentjobs.com/jobs/2… https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-c… https://www.seattletimes.com/life/foo… https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics… Photo: thanks to Pixabay.com
NZ and the New World Order Pt 2: comprehensive info from a Kiwi
See Part 1 at this link.
Live: NSW Now: Students return to classrooms, Supreme Court to rule on Celeste Barber's $51m
Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Government school students return to classrooms in NSW for the first time in two months, while a court will rule today on whether funds raised by comedian Celeste Barber can be distributed beyond the NSW Rural Fire Service.
'Unhealthy for all': How bushfire smoke infiltrated every part of Canberra Hospital
Sterile surgical stock was contaminated, intensive care units were filled with smoke, and laboratories were out of action in Canberra during the bushfires, documents reveal.
First cohort of prisoners to move into Australia's largest jail from July
The $700 million Clarence Correctional Centre at Lavadia, south of Grafton, will house up to 1,700 inmates at full capacity.
A transplant patient was assured by Ruby Princess crew she would be safe. She got COVID-19 days later
The Ruby Princess wasn't Princess Cruises' first encounter with COVID-19. Four Corners traces how Carnival's cruises turned into a global coronavirus nightmare and how the disease was allowed to spread on the Ruby Princess.
'We're creating jobs': The resource companies expanding during the coronavirus
Some resource companies expand in regional Queensland, creating much needed jobs as economies tank from the coronavirus.
Benjamin Netanyahu says he has been framed as corruption trial starts
Just In - 6 hours ago
Israel's Prime Minister professes his innocence at the start of his corruption trial, saying he is being framed for the charges of bribery, breach of trust and fraud at the centre of three cases against him.
New-look school rules for Queensland students as they head back to classrooms today
Parents feel mixed emotions as more than 600,000 students from year 2 to year 10, return to school from today with sport still off limits and some offering staggered lunch times.
NSW ministers accused of 'farcical' cash splash
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro and former arts minister Don Harwin are accused of ignoring expert recommendations and spending up big on arts projects in Coalition seats in the lead-up to last year's state election.
When your children go back to class in Tasmania today, things will be a bit different
As Tasmanian students begin to return to the classroom, the teacher's union is concerned about staff interacting with senior students who are also working in the community.
Economists and nurses call for medical heroes to be rewarded with increased wages
An economist with the Centre for Future Work says the easiest way to inject cash into the economy is to boost the wages of lower-paid workers.
'We're grateful': The businesses finding a new way in a time of crisis
Hit by fires and a virus, Tasmania's Huon Valley has had a tough 18 months, but rather than shutting shop, the area's businesses are adapting to survive.
Blokes from Aussie hippie town accidentally become a Russian sensation
When 28 bearded blokes from Mullumbimby with a love of vodka and Russian folk songs came together, something strangely wonderful happened. It was just bizarre enough to make them go viral during the pandemic.
China's rise and Indigenous reconciliation are part of the same ideological struggle
What do coronavirus, the rise of authoritarianism and the retreat of democracy have to do with Indigenous reconciliation in Australia? Everything, writes Stan Grant.
An unamused Beijing wants Australia to shut up, as it muscles up
Once the major driving force behind Australian prosperity, China is now using trade as a retaliatory weapon. But Beijing needs us as much as we need them, at least for the next few years, writes Ian Verrender.
The latest on which restrictions will be eased in your state this week
Just In - 6 hours ago
This week a number of states and territories will continue to ease restrictions brought upon by the coronavirus pandemic, or have made announcements over the weekend about what's coming next.
Unvaccinated Children are Healthier than Vaccinated Children – Most Censored Topic in the U.S.?
"Vaccines are safe and effective." "The science on vaccines is settled." These statements are the official dogma of Big Pharma and the U.S Government health agencies, and anyone in the corporate media who has ever tried to challenge these statements of belief has been quickly silenced. Yet even to the casual reader with no invested interest in the topic, it would seem fairly obvious that these are statements of faith, and not scientific statements. How can a pharmaceutical product always be "safe and effective" for everyone? And how can the science on anything, let alone vaccines, ... more »
Bill and Melinda Gates, GMOs, and Mandatory Vaccines for Guinea Pig Children
Seems this video is the real deal. I guess it’s okay with William the Would-Be Conqueror just so long as his future vision is forced on nonwhite kids in tenth-world nations. This was recorded as William “Messiah” Gates spoke to an audience of one-worlders at the EU Brussels HQ in January 2015. Pretty soon ol’ Bill will go the Beatles one better and announce that HE is now “bigger than Jesus”. Hat tip to Fielden for forwarding this. Start at 1:57 for the “injecting untested stuff into kids’ arms” part. — Safespace —
President Trump's Bank Details Inadvertently Revealed By The Press Secretary
*The Guardian*: *Donald Trump press secretary inadvertently reveals president's bank details* Kayleigh McEnany appears to accidentally show private details while displaying Trump donation to fight coronavirus pandemic. Efforts to highlight Donald Trump’s largesse during his time in office have backfired after his press secretary appeared to display the US president’s personal bank details to the world. At a press conference on Friday, Kayleigh McEnany announced that Trump would donate his quarterly pay cheque to the Department of Health and Human Services to “support the efforts ... more »
Poll: Almost 25% of Children Won’t Return to Public School
[image: poll-almost-25-of-children-won-t-return-to-public-school] Almost one in four American public-school families are expecting not to send their children back to government schools after they re-open from the coronavirus shutdown, according to the results of a shocking new survey on educational choices and COVID-19.
"Where You Can Buy Hertz Cars At Huge Discounts"
*"Where You Can Buy Hertz Cars At Huge Discounts"* by Tyler Durden "After 102 years of operation, Hertz is now bankrupt and with $25 billion in debt, it just made the list of the 25 biggest bankruptcies in history. And with creditors now looking for creative ways to recover as much of their investment as possible, the Hertz fleet of just over 506,000 vehicles is a hot commodity for what's left of the company. Of course, Hertz already tried selling enough cars to stay afloat previously, and it didn’t work. In early March Hertz sold 41,000 used cars in the U.S., but pumped the brakes... more »
A Traditional African Shaman Explains Why Pills Can Never Cure Depression or #PTSD
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/13/a-traditional-african-shaman-explains-why-pills-can-never-cure-ptsd-or-depression/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
Why Is the Stock Market Rallying When the Economy Is So Bad?
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-is-the-stock-market-rallying-when-the-economy-is-so-bad-11588974327?mod=e2fb
Smoke Signals from the Amazon on the Next Pandemic
https://www.theoxygenproject.com/post/smoke-signals-from-the-amazon
15 Houseplants That Even Your Dumb Ass Won’t Kill
https://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/houseplants-that-are-hard-for-your-dumbass-to-kill?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bffbbuzzfeednifty&ref=bffbbuzzfeednifty
#Covid-19 antibodies: Spanish study has a scary takeaway about coronavirus immunity – Vox
https://www.vox.com/2020/5/16/21259492/covid-antibodies-spain-serology-study-coronavirus-immunity
US Set Fire to Wheat and Barley Fields in Syria- Not Turkey, As Kurds (ypg/pkk) claimed
*Interesting as reported by Prensa Latina* *We're these crops going to be purchased by the central government in Damascus?* *Which would be why the US set fire to them.* *Meanwhile the USrael Kurds claimed it was the Turks to deflect from US actions. (standard propaganda tactic) * *And many Syrians will be food deprived.* *The US committed a war crime, clearly.* *United States military forces started fires in wheat and barley fields in the Syrian Hasakeh province, 866 kilometers northeast of Damascus, as reported by local media.* *Several US helicopters dropped incendiary bo... more »
"Doug Casey on the Economic Outcomes of the Coronavirus"
*"Doug Casey on the Economic Outcomes of the Coronavirus"* by Casey Research *"Daily Dispatch:* Doug, what will be the true economic outcome from the pandemic? And what especially does it mean for the people within the economy? *Doug Casey:* Well look, first of all, there’s less real wealth being created across the board because nobody is working. And a lot of real wealth is actually being destroyed, with farmers breaking eggs, slaughtering livestock, and plowing under vegetables. Mines and factories are shut down. It’s supposed to be a consumer service economy, but services have ... more »
Elite US force flexes might in Persian Gulf to send ‘message to Iran’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – Over the weekend, the U.S. military conducted live-fire drills in the Persian Gulf region amid heightened tensions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to Fox News reporter Lucas Tomlinson, an elite U.S. Marine unit conducted a live-fire drill that was meant to send a strong “message to Iran” in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New video show Syrian Army preparing for major Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – A new video was released on Sunday by the Anna News Agency, which showed the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) engaging enemy forces inside the Idlib Governorate. “The 25th division under the command of General Suheil Al-Hassan (formerly Tiger Forces) needs no introduction. It was the 25th Division that suffered the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian envoy comments on Trump’s decision to not block tankers to Venezuela
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Iranian Ambassador to Venezuela, Hajjatullah Sultani, commented on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision not to intercept Iranian oil-laden ships to Venezuela. “We thank God that Trump and his advisers finally understood that if international rules were respected and logical and rational decisions were made, neither they nor their soldiers […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Infighting plagues Turkish-backed groups as ‘dozens’ of casualties reported
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported the killing and wounding of a number of militants from the armed factions loyal to Turkey, with the spread of clashes to the Aleppo and Idlib governorates. The agency quoted civil sources as saying that “violent clashes with light and medium weapons broke […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army claims 13 Turkish drones shot down in 72 hours
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Libyan Nation Army (LNA) have made major shifts in the fighting axes during the past 72 hours,” said LNA spokesman, Major General Ahmed al-Mismari, on Sunday. In a press conference, Al-Mismari confirmed that “the air defense forces managed to shoot down more than 13 Turkish drones.” He added, “The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces attempt to intercept Russian military in northeastern Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – A group of U.S. military personnel aboard two armored vehicles tried to intercept a Russian military police patrol on the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Hasakah Highway). A well-informed source in the Russian forces at Al-Qamishli Airport told RT Arabic on Sunday that the incident took place on the international road near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Venezuelan Navy protect Iranian tanker in western Atlantic
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The Venezuelan Navy rushed to escort an Iranian fuel tanker that was making its way through the Caribbean Sea to its intended destination within the Bolivarian Republic’s territory. In a video that has been widely shared across YouTube and social media, the Venezuelan Navy can been escorting the Iranian fuel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US and China on the ‘bring of a new Cold War’: Chinese FM
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Tensions between China and the United States are at a 20-year-long high, as the two superpowers continue to accuse one another of destabilizing different parts of the world. In a statement on Sunday, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters that the U.S. is pushing the People’s Republic to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran to unveil new domestic-made fighter jet ‘in near future’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – In a response to the U.S. sanctions, Iran is seeking to unveil a new domestic-made fighter jet to enhance their military capabilities in the face of Washington’s aggressive actions. According to the Islamic Republic’s Air Force commander, Mohammad Zalbeigi, Iran is creating another domestically-made fighter jet to compliment their previous […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/24/20"
*AM 5/24/20* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ ○ Gregory Mannarino, *5/24/20* *"Markets, A Look Ahead: Deal? No Deal?"* - 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 21st to May 26th)* ○ *Daily Job Cuts* - https://www.... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 5/24/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 5/24/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* Ocean City, Maryland *MAY 24, 2020 4:40 PM: *"'Shocking': Americans Flood Beaches, Trampling Social Distancing Rules" *MAY 24, 2020 11:58 AM: *"US Expected To Pass 100k Deaths Sunday; Oxford Vaccine Trial Faces Major Setback: Virus Updates" ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger size.* *5/24/20, 12:32:40 PM. **For updates click here:* *- https://coronavirus... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Liberty Hill, Texas, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Goes On Trial For Corruption In Jerusalem
*Reuters:* Defiant Netanyahu goes on trial in Israel charged with corruption JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday became the first serving Israeli prime minister to go on trial, proclaiming his innocence in the corridor before walking into court to face charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. The trial came a week after Israel’s longest-serving leader was sworn in to a record fifth term, demonstrating his knack for survival by securing an unexpected power-sharing deal with his main opponent after three inconclusive elections in a year. He says the cases again... more »
Free Case Of COVID-19 With Your Haircut or Manicure?
Bartlesville is a small city (population- 36,423, 80% white) in Oklahoma, near Tulsa. The county seat of Washington County, is probably best known for having been the longtime corporate headquarters of Phillips Petroleum. In 2016, Trump beat Hillary in Washington County by a landslide-- 15,810 (71.2%) to 5,047 (22.7%). In 2018, it wasn't touched by the so-called "blue wave." The open congressional seat was won by right-wing lunatic Kevin Hern and Washington County gave him an R+41 performance. Oklahoma will have crossed the 6,000 case mark by Memorial Day. There were 111 more repo... more »
Balancing act
“20 years ago today the Israeli army killed my friend and BBC colleague Abed Takkoush in South Lebanon. They fired a tank shell into his car from their side of the border wire. They claimed we were terrorists. Abed left a wife and 3 teenage sons I’d decided to stop to do a piece to camera. I got out of the car with cameraman Malek Kanaan. Abed stayed in the car on a phone call to his son. A minute or two later a Merkava tank crew about a kilometre away fired at the car. It was the middle of a bright sunny day, with perfect visibility. They were close enough to see us clearly wi... more »
The Poet: Walt Whitman, “Song of the Open Road”
*“Song of the Open Road” * by Walt Whitman, “Leaves of Grass” “Afoot and light-hearted, I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me, leading wherever I choose. Henceforth I ask not good fortune - I myself am good fortune; Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing, Strong and content, I travel the open road. The earth - that is sufficient; I do not want the constellations any nearer; I know they are very well where they are; I know they suffice for those who belong to them. (Still here I carry... more »
Thatcherism and the Poll Tax
For no reason apart from the fact I've just finished writing a short piece about the Poll Tax for the book, here's a "charming" party political broadcast from the Tories back in the day. It's useful not just because they were happy to indulge openly homophobic propaganda (1988 is the year of Section 28, after all) but because it lays bare the neoliberal logics underpinning Thatcher's justification of the tax. A logic, sadly, that survived its abolition by John Major and persists to this day in the Council Tax.
The Economic “Reopening” Is A Fake Out
Tyler Durden 05/23/2020 Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.com, How does one define an economic “reopening”? I think most people would say that a reopening means that everything goes back to the way it was before the crisis; or at least as close as possible. Most people would also say that a reopening is something … Continue reading The Economic “Reopening” Is A Fake Out →
Bankruptcy Tsunami Begins: Thousands Of Default Notices Are “Flying Out The Door”
Tyler Durden 05/24/2020 Two weeks ago, when showing the uncanny correlation between defaults and the unemployment rates, we predicted that the number of Chapter 11 filings that is about to flood the US will be nothing short of biblical. All that was missing was a catalyst… and according to Bloomberg that catalyst arrived in the … Continue reading Bankruptcy Tsunami Begins: Thousands Of Default Notices Are “Flying Out The Door” →
ObamaGate – Flynn Holds Keys To The End Of Obama’s Legacy!
Justus Knight on May 24, 2020 On today’s broadcast: NEW DISCOVERY! Flynn was never masked! RussiaGate has NOTHING TO DO with Russia…it was a mere distraction, a grand illusion to cover for the grandest treason in American history. Flynn is the key to what Obama and his mob of maniacs have worked so hard … Continue reading ObamaGate – Flynn Holds Keys To The End Of Obama’s Legacy! →
"We, However..."
“Most people come to know only one corner of their room, one spot near the window, one narrow strip on which they keep walking back and forth. In this way they have a certain security... We, however, are not prisoners.” - Rainer Maria Rilke
Lisa's mother died on St Patrick's Day. COVID-19 drastically changed how she grieved
From thousands of attendees at a funeral to just 10, from a full service to a Zoom stream: months of coronavirus restrictions have had a permanent impact on those grieving.
Eight big issues in education highlighted by pandemic, charity says
As some students returns to classrooms, Australia's leading educational charity analyses what its teams have discovered while helping vulnerable children during the coronavirus crisis.
The bushfire royal commission starts hearing evidence today. Here's what you need to know
Experts on the impact of climate change and the disaster's financial fallout will give evidence on the first day, as well as those who experienced the fires firsthand.
Squirrels star in Ontario couple's elaborate backyard photo shoots
'I'd swear they told their buddies to come,' says photographer Daryl Granger. As people across Canada find creative ways to pass the extra hours at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an Ontario couple has found a new hobby that has both humans and critters going nuts. Daryl Granger and his wife Karen are both photographers who own and operate RoseLe Studio in Simcoe, Ont. "We spend a lot of time in the backyard and we noticed, 'gosh there's a lot of squirrels,' so we thought 'why not set up a photo shoot,'" Granger told CBC News on Monday. "As you know, everybody has a lot of tim... more »
That Masturbation Of Means and Ways
That Masturbation Of Means and Ways by Alfred Lehmberg - Ways. Ways and *means *of ways. Means justified and means just... not. Elaboration is not required, am I right. Not a question. - You cross a line, you see. You cross that line to find its an egg you can't unfry... ...and then there's just no *enjoying *"*it*." There is no being *served* by "*it*." There is no achieving satisfaction *with* it... Every luxury just ashes on the decadent tongue for the interminable and death-wishing joylessness endured, amen. Happy happy. - - My way? Few would wan... more »
Greenland Becoming The New Strategic Hot Spot Between The U.S., China, And Russia
The US's strategic interests are being increasingly challenged by Russia and China *DW:* *Strategic hot spot Greenland sparks global tug-of-war* The US has always seen Greenland under its sphere of influence. But the island's increasing independence is threatening that. As it becomes more global, China and Russia see a chance to control the Arctic. The last time the US opened a consulate on Greenland was in 1940. The German Army had just invaded Denmark and the Americans wanted to stop the Nazis gaining a foothold in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. This summer the US is reopenin... more »
Biden Vetting Klobuchar: If He Defeats Trump, First Woman President Virtually Assured
[image: biden-vetting-klobuchar-if-he-defeats-trump-first-woman-president-virtually-assured] One possible contender to the first woman POTUS? Senator Amy Klobuchar, whom Biden’s campaign operatives are vetting.
Justice Department Supports Lawsuit Against Illinois Governor’s Overreach
[image: justice-department-supports-lawsuit-against-illinois-governor-s-overreach] The U.S. Justice Department announced on Friday that it was officially supporting a lawsuit meant to rein in Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s “stay at home” orders issued in response to the COVD-19 virus threat.
Call Any Vegetable
Memorial Day musings on plants and vegetables (and fruits).
Cold war nuclear bomb tests impacted rainfall patterns across the world
The Watchers » Latest articles - 9 hours ago
Nuclear bomb tests conducted during the Cold War caused patterns of electrical disturbance that were evident thousands of kilometers away-- from Japan to the UK. Researchers at the universities of Reading, Bath, and Bristol, have studied how the electric charge...... Read more »
Statement: U.S Military Threat Against Iranian Tankers
Iran’s daring decision to dispatch five oil tankers carrying the much-needed fuel for the struggling people of Venezuela is a definitive challenge to U.S. government’s illegal policy of unilateral economic sanctions and its naval blockade of Venezuela. Iran’s action has created a decisive test of the Trump administration’s willingness to continue its violations of international law and the UN Charter by taking military action against Iranian tankers. The U.S. Peace Council strongly condemns any military actions against the Iranian tankers and calls upon and the Trump administratio... more »
On Contact: Ecosocialism
On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to writer, teacher and activist Victor Wallis about the prospect and need for ecosocialism. Wallis’ book is entitled ‘Red-Green Revolution: The Politics and Technology of Ecosocialism’. Today we discuss socialism, capitalism, and ecocide with Victor Wallis. "The problem is it's not enough to run all of our private cars with solar cells. The whole problem of how much is used up in the way of materials, how much space is taken up and also the fact that if you don't change the social configuration of power, any progressive change that you mig... more »
Black Alliance For Peace African Liberation Day 2020 Statement
Fifty-seven years since the founding of African Liberation Day (ALD), the pressing need for African unity is more apparent than ever. The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) recognizes the crucial role of ALD in revitalizing internationalism and anti-imperialism as the bedrock of a reconstituted Black liberation project committed to an authentic process of decolonization. Globally, the African working class is locked in mortal combat against the forces of neoliberal capitalism, which is concentrated in the geostrategic interests of the U.S. ruling classes. To preserve these interests, ... more »
How Local Leaders Can Ensure Immigrant Justice During COVID-19
Our immigration system is on the threshold of a new crisis precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. People in detention face high risks of infection from the close quarters of facilities, shelters, and courtrooms, and they lack adequate sanitation, health care, and protective measures. The frequent transfer of people throughout the immigration detention system also contributes to the rapid spread of the virus. Moreover, unlike in criminal court, immigrants facing deportation do not have the right to a lawyer even if they cannot afford one, leaving most without access to legal repres... more »
When Activist Burnout Was A Problem 50 Years Ago, This Group Found A Solution
“I’m throwin’ in the towel,” he said in a tone of resignation. I’d been away for a while and didn’t expect this. I started to interrupt, but he went right on speaking. “The shootings, man. Even the FBI admits that bombings of religious groups are increasing. We have a president who wants to be a dictator. Nobody knows what’s coming next. I just can’t handle it.” We weren’t close, but more than once we’d shared a beer after a political meeting, and when we were on the same picket line we were glad to see each other. Now he tells me he’s dropping out of the movement. It was the end... more »
Tired Of ‘Writing Obituaries For Coral Reefs,’ Surfing Scientists Find Ways To Save Them
Grim reports and unsettling headlines paint a bleak future for Earth’s coral reefs, which are projected to be wiped out by the end of the century due to climate change and pollution. But a new study shows that this future can be prevented — and outlines the relatively small steps humanity can take to ensure coral reefs’ long-term protection and productivity. Building off of previous work, a group of marine scientists — all of them ardent surfers — identified the criteria that make a coral reef receptive to conservation. This research found that conservation efforts should focu... more »
A New Model For Community-Owned Farmland
Today Agrarian Trust announces the launch of a transformative new model for community-based farm and ranch ownership and tenure, the Agrarian Commons. After several years of development and collaborative input, the Agrarian Commons launches in 10 states across the country. Co-founded with 12 farms representing 2,400 acres of diversified agriculture serving local foodsheds and communities, the Agrarian Commons is a profoundly collaborative endeavor and central to Agrarian Trust’s mission to support land access for the next generation of farmers. Agrarian Trust was founded in 2013 t... more »
Sunday Talks: Former AAG Matt Whitaker Discusses Flynn Case and Sketchy Judge…
Former Acting AG Matt Whitaker appears on Sunday Morning Futures to discuss the latest DOJ and FBI issues surfacing as a result of the Flynn case. Additionally Matt Whitaker gives his perspective on Judge Emmet Sullivan’s latest efforts.
Russia, China won’t accept US nuclear superiority
Geopolitics has returned with a bang although Covid-19 is still very much around and a ‘second wave’ is also expected. The US President Donald Trump’s arms control negotiator, Special Presidential Envoy Marshall Billingslea said in an online presentation to a Washington think tank on Thursday that the United States is prepared to spend Russia and China “into oblivion” in order to win a new nuclear arms race.
Chapter 3: How to Create Millions of New, Productive Jobs for the U.S. & the World
Faced with an unemployment crisis similar to today’s, President Franklin Roosevelt created 4-5 million jobs between 1933-44, using a *national credit institution*. He made the Reconstruction Finance Corporation act as a large national commercial bank issuing credit for investment in production and infrastructure. (See chapter 7 for further elaboration of American System credit policies). In March and April 2020, the economy and its 50 million un- and underemployed workers have been subordinated to the Federal Reserve’s policy of bailing out trillions of dollars of worthless specul... more »
Chapter 2: Brother, Can You Spare a Job?
As of the second week of May, 50 million Americans are now unemployed or forced into part-time employment. Even before this employment collapse, about 44 million, did not have productive (e.g., goods-producing) employment—manufacturing, construction, mining and drilling, agriculture and forestry, transportation—nor were they scientists or engineers. This exposed a shocking fact: Before the coronavirus crisis struck, the old joke had come true: “Millions are idle! – fortunately, most of them have jobs.” Some 69% of the American labor force (including those who were unemployed, had ... more »
Antivaxxers and gay rights
The new, coronavirus-inspired surge of anti-vaccine blather can teach us something important about an issue that might seem entirely unrelated: the controversy over gay rights and religion, which I’ve just written a book about. Anti-vaccine activists have been a public health hazard for many years. Now they have become even more dangerous: they are mobilizing in anticipation of a Covid-19 vaccine, which they see as more dangerous than the pandemic itself. This alarming development comes with a valuable lesson: people can be badly wrong without being evil. The anti-vaccinatio... more »
Afghan Taliban Announce A Three-Day Eid Ceasefire
*BBC:* *Afghanistan: Taliban announce three-day Eid ceasefire with government* The Taliban have announced a ceasefire with the Afghan government that will take effect when the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr begins on Sunday. It follows a rise in attacks by the hardline Islamist group against government troops in recent weeks. President Ashraf Ghani welcomed the announcement, and said his soldiers would respect the terms of the truce. The three-day ceasefire is likely to raise hopes of a longer-term reduction in violence in the country. But a similar ceasefire was announced for t... more »
BREAKING NEWS: Something Very Wierd is going on in British Columbia - "Foreknowledge"?
*British Columbian Plandemic "Masterminds"* *"Bullshit" Bonnie, "Turncoat" Horgan and "Dickless" Dix* Things are getting curiouser and curiouser in British Columbia as Alice in Wonderland would say. First we have Bullshit Bonnie obstinately refusing to break down the BC Numbers. She wants to spread the faux, manufactured terror as broadly as possible. Note that the author of the report in yesterday's Global News, a writer by the name of Doyle Potenteau, seems to be dangerously *bordering on sentience,* as indicated by the persistent questions he's asking Bullshit Bonnie. Doyle wi... more »
Why the Confederacy's General Albert Sidney Johnston Was a Flop
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=436647] Here's how it all went wrong for him. Confederate President Jefferson Davis considered his old West Point classmate Albert Sidney Johnston “the greatest soldier, the ablest man, civil or military, Confederate or Union, then living,” and it is safe to say that no other general in either army began the Civil War with a more glittering—or fleeting—reputation. *High Expectations* The towering expectations surrounding Johnston’s Civil War service began even b... more »
Autonomous Navy Ships Could Revolutionize Amphibious Assault
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The notion of a disaggregated, yet interwoven attack force, less vulnerable to enemy fire, will be launched to hit “multiple landing points” to exploit enemy defenses. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While this emerging Navy strategy is, of course, intended to implement a far more effective attack strategy, it is also, by design, intended to save more lives when launching dangerous assaults into heavily-defended enemy areas. The future of amphibious attack may consist of thousands of disaggregated manned and unmanned surveillance boats, armor-carry... more »
Post-Coronavirus Asia: A Land of Great Power Tensions Set to Boil Over?
*William R. Hawkins* *Security, Asia* Discussion has flourished about what kind of "new" world will emerge after the coronavirus pandemic recedes. There is nothing new about hoping a global crisis will generate peace and cooperation, and nothing new about how it will turn out. The world will go on as before because nothing has changed geopolitically in the last few months other than major trends have accelerated. A quick tour around the Indo-Pacific region shows continued tension and conflict. Discussion has flourished about what kind of "new" world will emerge after the coronav... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Laird Cronk and Sussanne Skidmore offer their take as to how to ensure everybody benefits from British Columbia's recovery plan. And Trish Hennessy discusses the need to build a more empathetic and inclusive society: COVID-19 has exposed what many of us already knew: public health is the key driver of everything, from community wellbeing to a thriving economy. If ever there was a time to embrace a Health-in-All-Policies approach to government decision-making, it is now. COVID-19 has exposed the short-sightedness of austerity budgeting, where... more »
Study identifies 85 previously unknown submarine landslides in Gulf of Mexico from 2008 to 2015
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Researchers from Florida State University have found 85 previously unknown submarine landslides in the Gulf of Mexico from 2008 to 2015. The discovery raised concerns about the stability of structures, such as oil rigs and pipelines, built in the region. Here we...... Read more »
Instead Of Retiring, America's F-5E Tiger Is Flying To Brazil
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * An amazing export success. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Brazilian experts stress that the FAB’s capability gap with neighboring air forces was only narrowed by the upgrade and that the F-5EM still remains an outclassed fighter in modern air combat due to its shortcomings and old-school design. Regardless, it was the best the FAB could do on a limited budget and the resulting craft was quite good for the money spent. The F-5E “Tiger” is one of U.S. aerospace industry’s largest export successes. Designed as a budget lightweight fighter, the F-5E i... more »
Coronavirus Temperature Checks: Sued If You Do, Sued If You Don't
*Walter Olson* *Politics, Americas* [image: A dentist office manager takes the temperature of a woman as Ohio implements phase one of reopening dentists, veterinarians and elective surgeries, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Columbus, Ohio, U.S., May 01, 2020. REUTER] Coronavirus liability or civil liberties lawsuits? Last week in this space I noted that many businesses are faced with puzzling dilemmas as they try to reopen with social distancing without running afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act. One issue I didn’t mention: if they requ... more »
Airbus' Eurofighter Typhoon Could Become Germany's Next Air Defense Killer
*David Axe* *Security, * The German air force will select its new fighter aircraft in early 2020. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *With Russian and Chinese air-defenses proliferating and improving in capability, more countries are considering acquisitions of SEAD aircraft. Beside Germany and Finland, Canada, India and Switzerland also are considering Super Hornet purchases. Boeing reportedly considers the EA-18G a viable add-on for each country. Airbus is offering Germany a version of the Typhoon multi-role fighter aircraft that can perform the suppression of enemy air-defense... more »
QD-OLED: Samsung's Plan To Crush OLED One and For All?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * In LCD and OLED, we have two of the basic TV panel displays on the market today. Each has its pros and cons in its underlying technology and some higher-end models can get quite expensive. So, where do we go from here? Why not take the best qualities of each panel type and create a new groundbreaking, modestly priced hybrid TV? In LCD and OLED, we have two of the basic TV panel displays on the market today. Each has its pros and cons in its underlying technology and some higher-end models can get quite expensive. So, where do we go from here? Wh... more »
How The USS Goodhue Survived Kamikaze Attacks During The World War II Battle Of Okinawa
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* The attack transport USS Goodhue endured a day of misery off the coast of Okinawa. Read on for more. More than 60 years ago, in April 1945, the war in Europe was winding down to its inevitable conclusion. Prospects for victory in the Pacific were looking brighter, but the war was far from decided. The Americans had the Japanese on the ropes and the ever-shrinking Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere was now limited to the Ryukyus and the home islands of Japan. However, for the American sailors aboard the Bayfield-class attack transport... more »
"I Hope..."
"I hope that my achievements in life shall be these - that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, that I will have given help to those who were in need, and that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been." - C. Hoppe “I have undertaken a labor, a labor out of love for the world, and to comfort noble hearts: those that I hold dear, and the world to which my heart goes out. Not the common world do I mean, of those who (as I have heard) cannot bear grief and desire but to bathe in bliss. (M... more »
Brilliance in the combox...
*from our friend Dufekin.* I contend that I have the smartest readers in the world and Dufekin's comment is proof. *Adrienne: * The Communist goal was a completely secular country. I'd say that they've done a pretty good job of it, wouldn't you? Separation of church and state does not mean what most people think it means. *Dufekin:* Well, the Communists failed entirely on that point. The Venerable Fulton Sheen once noted that more people in the Soviet capital of Moscow illegally attended the Orthodox Church on Sunday than joined the Communist Party (a legal action, entitling one to... more »
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Appears In Public For The First Time In More Than Three Weeks
The North Korea leader was photographed using a long white stick to make a point in front of a presentation board *Daily Mail*: *Kim Jong Un appears in public for first time in more than three weeks as he hosts a military meeting to discuss boosting North Korea's nuclear capabilities* * North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un had not appeared in public since May 1 * Kim held a meeting to discuss how the nation can improve its nuclear arsenal * The meeting also saw him talk about the putting the standing army on high alert Kim Jong-Un made his first public appearance in three weeks by holdin... more »
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