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CNBC: Trump to Sign Executive Order on Social-Media Companies on Thursday
President Trump is set to sign an executive order on social media Thursday, the White House said. While the purpose and intent are not clear, early on Wednesday Trump warned social media giants that the federal government could “strongly regulate” or “close them down” if they continue to “silence conservative voices.”2 Trump’s comments come amid […] The post CNBC: Trump to Sign Executive Order on Social-Media Companies on Thursday appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN: A Radio Station Denied a Caller a Prize Because He’d ‘Mispronounced’ a Pop Star’s Name. Then the Star Waded In.
Tony Hadley, 1980s icon and Spandau Ballet frontman, has stepped in to solve an unusual dispute erupting in Singapore, earning a man a cash prize by clarifying exactly how the star’s surname is articulated. The uproar focused on a Gold 905, a national radio station, which has asked listeners to identify 14 celebrities just by […] The post CNN: A Radio Station Denied a Caller a Prize Because He’d ‘Mispronounced’ a Pop Star’s Name. Then the Star Waded In. appeared first on Health Nut News.
AG Barr Appoints West Texas U.S. Attorney to Support Durham Investigation – Review Unmasking Before and After 2016 Election…
John Bash, the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Texas, has been assigned to assist USAO John Durham in the investigation of corrupt and malign activity by former USIC, DOJ and FBI officials. USAO Bash is in addition to … Continue reading →
The “Obstruction of Justice Trap” – Former AAG Matt Whitaker Confirms Mueller Probe Was Used As Weapon to Cover Coup Effort….
Within an interesting interview conducted by Jan Jekielek of Epoch Times, former AAG Matt Whitaker confirms what CTH long suspected. The Mueller investigation was used by corrupt interests within the special counsels office to threaten any/all executive branch and congressional … Continue reading →
World Health Organization Says Latin America Is The New Epicenter Of The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
*Reuters:* *WHO says the Americas are new COVID-19 epicenter as deaths surge in Latin America * BRASILIA, May 26 (Reuters) - The Americas have emerged as the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a Tuesday briefing, as a U.S. study forecast deaths surging in Brazil and other Latin American countries through August. "Now is not the time for countries to ease restrictions," Carissa Etienne, WHO director for the Americas and head of the Pan American Health Organization, said via videoconference. The Americas have registered more than ... more »
Pompeo Revokes Waivers to Convert Iranian Nuclear Plants to Civilian Use
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* It’s another nail in the coffin of the nuclear deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo revoked permission for foreign companies to help convert Iranian nuclear facilities to peaceful use in another escalation of the nuclear standoff between the United States and Iran. Russian, Chinese, and European companies are currently helping modify nuclear facilities to bring them into compliance with a 2015 deal between Iran and six other world powers—and have been protected from U.S. sanctions by temporary waivers up until now. The waivers have been a ... more »
Should America Worry About China's Shiny H-20 New Bomber?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* While there is much still to be known about the H-20, there are many reasons why U.S. weapons developers are likely to take it very seriously. China appears to be preparing to unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber, an emerging platform expected to massively extend China’s attack range and present a rival platform to the U.S. B-2 and emerging B-21. Quoting “military sources,” a report from *The New Zealand Herald* said the new and still somewhat mysterious H-20 bomber could make its first public appearance at this year’s Zhuhai Airshow in November—depen... more »
Operation Dovetail: Why Did the Navy and Marines Bury This Pacific Operation From Official Histories?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: A plane captures this overhead view of the carrier USS Enterprise IV moored at Ford Island, 12 July 1942. U.S. Navy.] It is not surprising that neither the Navy nor the Marine Corps at the time, or after the war, wanted to cast light upon an operation that was so flawed. *by Arnold Blumberg* *This article by June 1942, the military might of Imperial Japan threatened Australia. The string of spectacular Japanese conquests in the South Pacific menaced lines of supply and communication between the United States and its allies and b... more »
Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Struck at Worst Possible Angle
*Erwan Le Ber* *Space, * The event led to a mass extinction in which more than 70% of species on Earth – including the dinosaurs – disappeared. Few geological events fascinate as much as the one that happened 66 million years ago. Evidence suggests a huge asteroid hit our planet, triggering a chain of events that led to a mass extinction in which more than 70% of species on Earth – including the dinosaurs – disappeared. A new study narrows down the trajectory of this asteroid, which could help us better understand how the impact affected the planet beneath it and how material wa... more »
Communist Cuba Fears Another Trump Presidency: Cuban Diplomat
*Jason Hopkins* *Politics, Americas* [image: Cuban soldiers carry images depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a May Day rally in Havana, Cuba May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini] Trump would keep in place “people with an anti-Cuban trajectory” within “important positions inside the government, in the State Department structures or the National Security Council.” The Trump campaign flaunted comments from communist Cuba’s top diplomat in Washington, D.C., expressing alarm over the possibility of a re-election victory for the president. “China isn’t the only communist ... more »
This Intel Device Can Transform Your Monitor or TV Into a Computer … for $145?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Barely bigger than a flash drive, this nifty device can transform nearly any monitor, TV or projector into a solid computer that runs Windows 10 Pro. Thanks to the wonders of technology, gone are the days of having to use gigantic and clunky desktops and tower cases. Today, there are dozens of reasonably priced and amazing tablets and super-portable laptops to purchase, but if you still want that PC experience on the cheap, look no further than the Terryza W5 Pro PC Stick. Right now on Amazon, if you click on the $10 coupon, the total price for ... more »
Iran establishes new law to confront Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday informed the concerned authorities in his country that the new law to confront Israeli practices “hostile to peace and security” had entered into force. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that Rouhani had informed the ministries of the Interior, Security, Foreign Affairs, Defense, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army shot down Turkish ‘kamikaze’ drone: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced that it had shot down a Turkish suicide drone on Tuesday after it tried to attack the LNA forces around the ‘Ayn Zara axis south of Tripoli. According to the LNA, their air defense forces were able to shoot down the Turkish kamikaze drone […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2020-05-26
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iraq, ISIS, Iran, IRGC, Egypt, Russia, US, Venezuela, Erdogan, Israel, Palestine, Turkey, China, India, Gaddafi, Libya, Idlib, Syria, LNA, Misrata. Categories covered in this brief: Iraq, Iran, North-Africa, World-News, Middleeast, Palestine, Turkey, Syria Let us know how you like this brief in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
TruNews 05/26/20: Alan Dershowitz Quotes Torah Law to Justify Mandatory Vaccinations
NOAHIDE NONSENSE: ALAN DERSHOWITZ QUOTES TORAH LAW TO JUSTIFY MANDATORY VACCINATIONS by https://www.trunews.com/ Today on TruNews we address the legal opinion from well-known attorney, self-proclaimed constitutional expert, and lawyer to President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, Alan Dershowitz, regarding his belief that levitical law mandates Christians and Jews accept a forced coronavirus vaccination. We also share …
Four Governors Under Criminal Investigation for Covid-19 Nursing Home Deaths
The Alex Jones Show by www.infowars.com Alex Jones breaks down the list of governors who sent Covid-19 patients to nursing homes, then tried to blame the horrible decision on Trump. end
Celeste Solum | Celestial Wonders: “Elemental Tables Of Technology Arrayed Against Us” TRUTH HUNTERS
diamondisc IMPORTANT LINKS: https://community.apan.org/wg/tradoc-… https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/impe… end
HALF of Positive Coronavirus Antibody Tests Could Be Wrong & Give False Sense of Security – Top US Health Agency
HALF of Positive Coronavirus Antibody Tests Could Be Wrong & Give False Sense of Security – Top US Health Agency by https://www.rt.com/ Antibody tests used to confirm whether someone has ever had the coronavirus could be wrong half of the time, driving bad policy decisions, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. – …
mRNA Vaccines, a Primer: How They Work, Why They’re “Cleaner” Than Traditional Vaccines, And Why They Might Prove Catastrophic in a Rushed Coronavirus Response
mRNA Vaccines, a Primer: How They Work, Why They’re “Cleaner” Than Traditional Vaccines, And Why They Might Prove Catastrophic in a Rushed Coronavirus Response by Mike Adams, https://newstarget.com/ mRNA vaccines — also called “genetic vaccines” — arise from an innovative biotechnology approach that turns the body’s cells into molecular factories to produce proteins that …
James Musker: Gain of Function. Covid, the Elite Cryptocracy & Global Control
aminutetomidnite Episode 311 of the A Minute To Midnite Show. Tony is joined by James Musker. The discussion revolves around the sum of recent global events and the changing of the world as we knew it. The end goal is control! end
Covi-Pass Digital Health Passport Certified by The United Nations Uses Your Biometric Markers to ‘Facilitate Safe Return’ to Global Society
Covi-Pass Digital Health Passport Certified by The United Nations Uses Your Biometric Markers to ‘Facilitate Safe Return’ to Global Society by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ COVI-PASS™️ is equipped with military grade encryption and has more than 2.2 Quintillion variations of codes, which securely corresponds to certified tests, all of which can do something different based on the …
China’s President Orders Military to Prepare for War
China’s President Orders Military to Prepare for War by http://www.presstv.com/ Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered China’s armed forces to “comprehensively” strengthen the training of troops and be prepared for war, as tensions rise between Beijing and a number of other countries. – Speaking on the sidelines of the annual meeting of the National People’s …
Varney: America’s Elite Media Has Lost Its ‘Collective Mind’
Fox Business FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on the mainstream media spinning negative news in response to their hatred for Trump. end
CDC Quietly DOWNGRADED Covid-19 Death Rate And Media IGNORED Good News. Elon Musk Wonders Why
CDC Quietly DOWNGRADED Covid-19 Death Rate And Media IGNORED Good News. Elon Musk Wonders Why by https://www.rt.com/ The latest estimates show that Covid-19 is nowhere near as lethal as early models claimed, yet the mainstream media have been mum on the subject, prompting some prominent lockdown critics to ask why that might be the case. …
Swarm of Crop-Eating Locusts Leave A Trail of Destruction Across India | The Quint
The Quint After wreaking havoc in East Africa, a swarm of crop-eating locusts have entered India through Pakistan and are now attacking a large stretch of crop fields in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Farmers in Gujarat and Punjab also asked to prepare for the attack. end
Beijing’s Version of Showdown Between India & China
RT America Conn Hallinan, columnist for Foreign Policy in Focus, joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the border standoff between India and China. He thinks Beijing’s “heavy-handed” actions stem from a fear of being diplomatically isolated. end
EU May Dump US & Choose China as Future Partner
RT America The rise of China to global prominence has seen the appearance of fissures between the US and the European Union as the latter contemplates closer alignment with Beijing. Former UK MP George Galloway joins Rick Sanchez to share his insights. end
Andrew Maguire: The Paper Gold Market Broke on March 23
Arcadia Economics #AndrewMaguire: The Paper #Gold Market Broke on March 23 For the past few weeks I have been reporting that two market makers were blown out on the #LBMA on March 24th. One of my sources was London #silver trader and whistleblower Andrew Maguire, who was kind enough to join me on this show …
Your Money Is Not Safe in the Usual Places | Andy Schectman
Liberty and Finance With unemployment surpassing Great Depression levels at 40+ Million, and 10-15% of businesses shuttering, the Fed’s “UNLIMITED” currency debasement and direct asset and corporate debt purchases are propping up stocks to re-inflate the “Everything Bubble.” Where is a responsible and wary person to turn for safety in these deep and troubled waters? …
The Fear-Driven Agenda of the Plandemic’s Next Move: Contact Tracing to Track the Movement of All People as Privacy Disappears
As I have been reporting here at Health Impact News for the past couple of days, the worldwide success of the coronavirus Plandemic to control the population has made the Globalists very bold, so that they are moving fast now, and not even trying to hide their agenda. Instead, they are relying on the masses to continue being fed by the corporate propaganda machine in both the News media as well as the Entertainment industry, to continue the Plandemic fear to the next phases of establishing a New World Order. For those who have "ears to hear," and "eyes to see," the time to resist is... more »
India under worst locust attack in nearly 30 years
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Massive swarms of locusts are wreaking havoc across western and central India, already destroying almost 50 000 ha (124 000 acres) of cropland. The outbreak has affected Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and has also begun impacting Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district on...... Read more »
New video shows George Floyd being dragged out of his car | Daily Mail Online
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called for prosecutors to arrest and charge the white police officer Derek Chauvin over his role in black man George Floyd’s death on Monday. Source: New video shows George Floyd being dragged out of his car | Daily Mail Online
JUST IN: White House Preparing Executive Order on Social Media Censorship
Finally, they might do something. Published 2 hours agoon May 27, 2020 By Richard Moorhead Share Tweet Flip Print President Trump is preparing to sign an unspecified executive order dealing with the ramifications of social media censorship, reports indicated on Wednesday. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany confirmed that the President is planning on signing … Continue reading JUST IN: White House Preparing Executive Order on Social Media Censorship →
Guess Who is Calling the Shots on Human Experimentation?
Amazing Polly May 27th, 2020. I have to set the stage, so BOOM comes at about 10 minutes in. This is HUGE! Medical Ethics should be front and center right now what with Big Pharma and NGOs like the Gates Foundation trying to rush an experimental RNA vaccine to market. In this video I uncover … Continue reading Guess Who is Calling the Shots on Human Experimentation? →
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen’s Dark Revelations: ‘Bill Gates Tried to Rip Me Off When I Was In Cancer Radiation’ — Working with Gates “Was Like Being in Hell”
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Nworeport “I felt like when I wrote it I should just tell it like it happened in an unvarnished way …” Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen said of his relationship with Bill Gates. Gates is in the news now for his controversial and maniacal stance and financial support for mandatory…
Islamic Waqf Announces Jerusalem’s Temple Mount to Be Reopened This Sunday
May 27, 2020 2:38 pm by Benjamin Kerstein The Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City will be reopened this Sunday. The site — the holiest place in Judaism and also sacred to Muslims — has been closed for two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. get the best of the algemeiner straight to your … Continue reading Islamic Waqf Announces Jerusalem’s Temple Mount to Be Reopened This Sunday →
Mike Adams posts video interview with Chinese humanitarian activist Jennifer Zeng; Facebook immediately bans it from being shared or even mentioned in private messaging
05/26/2020 / By Mike Adams Today we posted a new interview with Jennifer Zeng, a humanitarian voice for freedom and human dignity who suffered torture in a Chinese prison camp. Zeng is the author of “Witnessing History, One Chinese Woman’s Fight for Freedom” and is outspoken in warning humanity against the evils of communism. Immediately … Continue reading Mike Adams posts video interview with Chinese humanitarian activist Jennifer Zeng; Facebook immediately bans it from being shared or even mentioned in private messaging →
Facebook blacklists free speech video platform to silence humanitarian voices of pioneering women – TAKE ACTION
05/26/2020 / By Mike Adams Brighteon.com is a popular, independent video platform that features humanitarian free speech videos including those of pioneering women like Dr. Judy Mikovits and Chinese freedom leader Jennifer Zeng. As part of its war against courageous women who dare to challenge the status quo, Facebook has now blacklisted all links from … Continue reading Facebook blacklists free speech video platform to silence humanitarian voices of pioneering women – TAKE ACTION →
Hillary Clinton says lockdown protesters are domestic terrorists
05/26/2020 / By Ethan Huff If it were up to failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, Americans would be stuck in lockdown forever. And those that are trying to leave their government-erected human cattle pens even now are guilty of “domestic terrorism,” she says. Speaking against the armed protests taking place in Michigan, Clinton stated that … Continue reading Hillary Clinton says lockdown protesters are domestic terrorists →
The Globe and Mail asks government for more financial assistance
Though the coronavirus pandemic has hurt the newspaper industry, most mainstream media outlets were already in decline. According to Statistics Canada, from 2016 to 2018 print advertising sales in Canada decreased by 18.2%. Last year Postmedia Network lost $6.3 million, and the Toronto Star lost $51.9 million and laid off dozens of employees In response, … Continue reading The Globe and Mail asks government for more financial assistance →
Democrat Policy Is DESTROYING Blue Cities, Making COVID Worse, And Collapsing The Economy While Red Cities Do Better
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: nworeport https://youtu.be/PlkjS_SttHk
Smackdown! Homeschool 'Park Patriots' Vs. Brazoria County Park Closures
[image: undefined] As we've been saying on the Ron Paul Liberty Report for some time, in this period of coronavirus and the naked power-grabs by authoritarian politicians from all levels of government, if there is any hope to claw back some of our liberties it will come from the bottom up. Politicians are drunk on power and they are not about to enter any kind of 12 step program. But throughout the country it is the people who are fighting back. And they are scoring tremendous victories. On a small scale, a hundred flowers are blooming daily as Americans who perhaps yesterday wer... more »
Mandatory Masks, Contact Tracing, Social Distancing - Tyrants Desperately Clinging To Power
With a new CDC report confirming that the Covid-19 death rate is far, far lower than originally estimated, and Covid deaths plummeting across the country, desperate governors are ignoring facts and imposing even more authoritarian measures to oppress the population. With rebellion breaking out everywhere, at what point are we going to see a clash between a population no longer believing the coronavirus myths (that it is ten times more deadly than the flu, for example) and a political class drunk on power? Watch today's Liberty Report:
US Covid-19 Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 100,000. Nearly 1.7 Million Cases
*Daily Mail:* *US coronavirus death toll tops 100,000 just four months after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the country* * The U.S. death toll from coronavirus topped 100,000 on Wednesday * It remains the highest death toll from the virus in the world * As deaths hit 100,000, President Donald Trump was in Florida hoping to watch the first launch of NASA astronauts into orbit from the U.S. in nearly a decade * It came after the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation revised its projected death toll downwards on Tuesday by 11,000 * The l... more »
WA Treasurer confirms coronavirus will send the state's economy into recession
Western Australia's Treasury expects the state's economy to contract by 3.1 per cent in 2020-21 financial year, plunging the state into recession, Treasurer Ben Wyatt confirms.
Meditations On Whiteness
You’ve probably already seen the footage of a white police officer named Derek Chauvin cheerfully suffocating a black man named George Floyd to death with his knee while Floyd pleaded for his life. This went viral around the same time as another viral video where a […]
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Invocation Part 2”
Medwyn Goodall, “Invocation Part 2”
"I Was Glad To Be In It..."
"The whole world and every human being in it is everybody's business." "Death is not an easy thing for anyone to understand, least of all a child, but every life shall one day end. But as long as we are alive, as long as we are together, as long as two of us are left, and remember him, nothing in the world can take him from us. His body can be taken, but not him. You shall know your father better as you grow and know yourself better. He is not dead, because you are alive. Time and accident, illness and weariness took his body, but already you have given it back to him, younger and m... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"What surrounds the florid Rosette nebula? To better picture this area of the sky, the famous flowery emission nebula on the far right has been captured recently in a deep and dramatic wide field image that features several other sky highlights. Designated NGC 2237, the center of the Rosette nebula is populated by the bright blue stars of open cluster NGC 2244, whose winds and energetic light are evacuating the nebula's center. Below the famous flower, a symbol of Valentine's Day, is a column of dust and gas that appears like a rose's stem but extends hundreds of light years. *Click... more »
'Standoff' between man and police closes Monash Freeway in Melbourne
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The Monash Freeway has been closed citybound at Dandenong North following what a witness described as a "stand off" between a man and police with their guns drawn. .
Pharmaceutical giants fined $4.5m for tricking consumers with arthritis gel
The makers of Voltaren apologise for claiming their Osteo Gel is more effective for treating arthritis than a cheaper, almost identical option, for more than half a decade.
'Wish I'd said something': Naked and malnourished teens found in Brisbane house
Two teenagers have been removed by child protection officers after police discovered them locked inside a house where a man was found dead.
Queensland's biggest Indigenous community seeks exemption from lockdown
Ten weeks of restrictions have taken their toll on the Indigenous community of Yarrabah, sparking protests from locals and prompting the council to appeal to the Federal Government.
Indonesia is predicting baby boom of up to 450,000 during pandemic
Indonesian officials are warning women not to get pregnant during the pandemic, with the government's family-planning body estimating up to 450,000 new births in a coronavirus baby boom.
Years before COVID-19, this performance artist was exploring how we respond to emergencies
Latai Taumoepeau is one of a group of artists who have spent five years problem solving disaster scenarios just like the one we're facing.
Dinner parties are back — but can we hug our friends?
Dinner parties, playdates and family gatherings are back on the cards. But how do we socialise safely, and how long will social distancing last?
Outrage over so-called 'honour killing' sparks government plans to change Iranian law
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Iran's President asks legislators to create a bill which would protect women in the country, after the death of a 14-year-old girl at the hands of her father in an alleged so-called honour killing.
Students ordered out of Melbourne University residential college for breaching coronavirus rules
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A group of 24 students is kicked out of Melbourne University's Trinity College for the rest of semester after breaching physical-distancing rules at an "unauthorised gathering" on Monday.
Charges laid after man found dead inside a home near Kempsey
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A man will face court today charged with murder following the death of another man on the NSW Mid North Coast.
Air and sea search finds no sign of missing Queensland fisherman
Multiple agencies join a search by air and sea for a fisherman missing in a half-cabin powerboat after he left on Monday telling his family he would be away fishing overnight.
Multi-million-dollar family violence scheme failing to reach 'full potential'
A rushed rollout of the Victorian Government's $448 million family violence hubs scheme has failed to demonstrate an improvement to the lives of people affected by family violence and left some people waiting months for support, an audit finds.
Two men charged over alleged Dally M awards betting plunge
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Two Sydney men are charged over suspicious betting activity at last year's NRL Dally M awards — police allege the pair knew Craig Bellamy would win a gong and shared their inside information with others.
Victoria didn't pass on 'critical' detail about coronavirus case's arrival, SA Health chief says
South Australian health authorities say their Victorian counterparts did not tell them when a woman who subsequently tested positive for coronavirus would be arriving at Adelaide Airport.
Big bank stocks surge again, boosting Australian share market
After strong gains yesterday, bank stocks are rallying again and leading the ASX higher, following similar moves on Wall St.
Printing presses to fall silent as News Corp scraps local print editions
News Corp announces the bulk of its community and regional newspapers will switch to digital-only services from the end of June.
Live: New Zealand goes five days without a new case, trans-Tasman travel targeted
New Zealand's last coronavirus patient leaves hospital and the country has gone five days without a new case, as a taskforce turns its attention to reopening travel with Australia. Follow live.
Giulia Jones loses licence, spends 'three months getting around on my bicycle'
The ACT Opposition's spokeswoman for police and emergency services apologises after it was revealed she lost her licence for multiple speeding offences and had been cycling to work for months.
Airbnb 'turned their back' on customers with 'misleading' policy changes as COVID-19 crisis worsened
Klara Kalocsay is one of many disgruntled Airbnb customers globally who say the company's policy for refunding customers who have been forced to cancel their travel plans due to COVID-19 restrictions is packed with loopholes.
Coronavirus update: US death toll is likely higher than official tally, CDC says
Just In - 2 hours ago
Issues with reporting, particularly in the early stages of the pandemic, mean the 100,000-death milestone that the US just passed was probably hit some time ago, according to the man in charge of statistics at the CDC.
"Do Something..."
"All I ask is this: Do something. Try something. Speaking out, showing up, writing a letter, a check, a strongly worded e-mail. Pick a cause – there are few unworthy ones. And nudge yourself past the brink of tacit support to action. Once a month, once a year, or just once... Even just learning enough about a subject so you can speak against an opponent eloquently makes you an unusual personage. Start with that. Any one of you would have cried out, would have intervened, had you been in that crowd in Bashiqa. Well thanks to digital technology, you're all in it now." - Joss Whedon
"They Couldn't Have Known..."
"They couldn't have known that even this was a lie - that we never really choose, not entirely. We are always being pushed and squeezed down one road or another. We have no choice but to step forward, and then step forward again, and then step forward again; suddenly we find ourselves on a road we haven't chosen at all. But maybe happiness isn't in the choosing. Maybe it's in the fiction, in the pretending: that wherever we have ended up is where we intended to be all along." - Lauren Oliver "It would be so much easier just to fold our hands and not make this fight... to say, I, on... more »
Dignified quarantine: indigenous strategies for containing COVID-19 in Indonesia
“For hundreds of years, we’ve been practising so-called self-quarantine. Long before the recent COVID-19 outbreak. We called it besesandingon,” The post Dignified quarantine: indigenous strategies for containing COVID-19 in Indonesia appeared first on New Mandala.
U.S. Announces The End Of Waivers That Allowed Countries To Cooperate With Iran On Civil Nuclear Projects
Today, I am ending the sanctions waiver for JCPOA-related projects in Iran, effective in 60 days. Iran’s continued nuclear escalation makes clear this cooperation must end. Further attempts at nuclear extortion will only bring greater pressure on the regime. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) May 27, 2020 *CNN:* *US ends waivers for Iran's civil nuclear programs in latest maximum pressure campaign move* The United States announced the end of waivers that allowed countries to cooperate with Iran on civil nuclear projects under the 2015 nuclear deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ann... more »
what are we facing in the virus game? and other matters
*January* 2015 Seminar—diagram shown by Professor Marc Lipsitch (Harvard): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5fe7KEkwQM ................................................................................................................................ 27 May *India * new cases/active cases 73/785= 9% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/india/ *Russia * 83.4/2161= 3.9% increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia/*Iran **21/217=** 9.7% * increase/day https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/iran *Mexico **3... more »
MUST WATCH! “Wall St. Gets Rich, You Get Poor - Economy Too Broke To Fix”
Jeremiah Babe, *“Wall St. Gets Rich, You Get Poor - Economy Too Broke To Fix”*
Wednesday Evening Links
Assorted content for your mid-week reading. - Christine Boyle, Penny Gurstein, Matthew Norris and Jim Stanford make the case for a public option in housing. And PressProgress documents how for-profit seniors' homes are dominated by board members with no knowledge or experience in caring for people's health. - Toby Sanger discusses how the pandemic has exposed how Canada's tax system excludes people with low incomes. - I.F. Mason contrasts Doug Ford's rhetoric about supporting workers against his government's action in unfailingly forcing people to stay on the job in the face of un... more »
South Korea in new coronavirus spike: Japan watching events anxiously
South Korea in new coronavirus spike: Japan watching events anxiously Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of South Korea announced the biggest increase in new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in seven weeks. Hence, it highlights the problem facing nations because clusters can easily emerge. Despite the international media lauding South Korea, […]
Meharry Proposes Consortium of HBCU Med Schools to Tackle COVID-19’s Uneven Toll
The president of the historically Black Meharry Medical College said on Wednesday that a consortium of the nation’s four Black medical schools would be the group best prepared to tackle the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black people and communities of color.
University of Michigan’s Scholars Program for First-Generation Students Expands to Other Institutions
The Kessler Presidential Scholars Program, which was established at the College of Literature, Science and the Arts (LSA) at the University of Michigan (U-M) as a way to support first-generation students financially and academically, will expand to more institutions across the country.
Mandatory vaccinations, biometric identification and digital payments coming soon to Australia
by Alexandra Bruce “But time is not on our side. Even as we speak, mass vaccination campaigns are being prepared. Biometric identification schemes and “immunity passports” are already being rolled-out. Programs for tracking tracing and surveilling the entire population are already being beta-tested and the digital payment infrastructure; the system of financial exclusion that will […]
LAPD’s Hollywood Office: How The Department Shaped ABC’s ‘The Rookie’
Through this video essay, Tom Secker examines the Los Angeles Police Department's Entertainment Trademark Unit, which deals with Hollywood. Specifically, he focuses on ABC's "The Rookie." The post LAPD’s Hollywood Office: How The Department Shaped ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Norway Says The Lockdown Was Unnecessary
Norway ‘could have controlled infection without lockdown’: health chief – The Local Norway says there was no reason to close schools, but Fauci wants US schools to stay closed until some magical vaccine appears at the end of the year.
Resisting the New World Order: Face Mask Shaming – Hypocrisy in the Corporate Media and a Doctor Speaks Out AGAINST Face Masks
Yesterday we reported how the Globalists working through the United Nations are no longer hiding the fact that they want to usher in a "New World Order," and that we can now remove the word "theory" from the pejorative term "Conspiracy Theories" when discussing this agenda. The 2020 Coronavirus Plandemic has been their most successful campaign to date in their agenda to establish this "New World Order." If you are reading alternative news from sites like Health Impact News, you are in a position to resist these efforts to radically change our way of life, and become part of the res... more »
CPPIB Gains 3.1% in Fiscal 2020
Pete Evans of CBC News reports CPP adds $17 billion to assets now worth more than $409 billion despite the pandemic: The Canada Pension Plan earned a return of 3.1 per cent after expenses during the financial year ended March 31, the board that manages the fund's money reported Tuesday. Net assets for Canada's national pension plan totalled $409.6 billion as of the end of March, up from $392 billion at the end of the previous financial year. The $17.6-billion year-over-year increase included $12.1 billion in net income from its investments. The other $5.5 billion came from contrib... more »
Tornado hits San Carlos in Tamaulipas, Mexico
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A tornado struck the municipality of San Carlos in Tamaulipas, Mexico, on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Prior to the storm's formation, the National Water Commission warned of tornado and rains with gusts exceeding 70 km/h (43 mph) in the states of Tamaulipas, Nuevo...... Read more »
Marijuana REIT seeks to raise $100 million in public offering
Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP), a real estate investment trust based in San Diego that specializes in sale-leaseback deals in the marijuana industry, plans to raise $100 million by selling more than 1 million shares. The underwritten public offering of 1,348,389 shares of IIP’s common stock is expected to close May 29. Proceeds from the offering will […] Marijuana REIT seeks to raise $100 million in public offering is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
After 8.3 Million Views, YouTube Pulls Down Michael Moore’s ‘Planet Of Humans’
*21WIRE* | YouTube claims the cancellation was due to an alleged copyright claim, but filmmakers deny any wrongdoing.
China Stepping Up As A Military Power
President Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, attends a meeting of the delegation of the People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force at the third session of the 13th National People's Congress in Beijing on May 26, 2020. (Photo/Xinhua) *DW:* *China unveils plans to step up military power* The announcement comes days after Beijing said it wants to increase its presence in Hong Kong. Leader Xi Jinping said China's military should also explore new ways of training ... more »
Marianne Williamson Takes On The Party Establishment
Yesterday, Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti invited Marianne to be a guest on *Rising* to discuss her 2020 congressional endorsements. She explained (above) her thinking about backing candidates who are challenging Democratic congressional leadership-- like Shahid Buttar (vs Nancy Pelosi), Mckayla Wilkes (vs Steny Hoyer), Jen Perelman (vs Debbie Wasserman Schultz), Lauren Ashcraft (vs Carolyn Maloney), Jamaal Bowman (vs Eliot Engel)... To have a national figure who can command attention on media the way Marianne does, is incredibly valuable to the progressive movement. In fact, Fr... more »
HBO Max Reaches a Launch Day Deal With Comcast
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_TM3EC8J1J4B01&share=true] They've done it. In the days before its launch, AT&T and WarnerMedia’s HBO Max reached distribution deals with most major platforms, with the exception of three: Amazon, Roku and Comcast. While most reports seemed to indicate that a deal to put the new service on Amazon Fire devices would not be in place, Roku was reportedly in talks right down to the wire with AT&T. No such deal was announced in time for HBO Max’s launch on Wednesday, ... more »
The Making of “Frozen,” Percy Jackson, and “I’m Just a Bill”: The Best of What’s Coming to Disney+ in June
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9BK0XYF01&share=true] That's a lot of good content. Disney+ has been a juggernaut since its launch last November, especially picking up steam due to most people being home for the last several months. The June lineup of new offerings on Disney+ for the month of June is a bit light, but there are some intriguing titles, including a movie that was originally set for theatrical release, a 1990s animated movie, and a beloved old TV cartoon. And as soon as June ... more »
Senate China Hawks Want to Crack Down On Student Visas
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] These newly proposed bills reflect long-standing concerns about competition with China. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) have proposed a bill to ban Chinese nationals from receiving U.S. student visas for science, technology, engineering and mathematics research. The Trump administration has been cracking down on researchers with links to China as U.S. authorities accuse China of industrial espionage. Cotton and Blackburn’s bill, introduced on Wednesday, would ban Chinese researchers in certain fields fro... more »
Trump Urges House Republicans to Reject Surveillance Law Update
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs Washington for travel to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] The President is unhappy with the way it was used against his campaign in 2016. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged House Republicans to vote against reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the surveillance tool that the FBI used to wiretap former Trump campaign aide Carter Page. “I hope all Republican House Member... more »
America Must Exercise Restraint on Hong Kong
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* Americans wanting to express solidarity with Hong Kong also must face the reality that there is not much of substance the United States can do without incurring totally unacceptable risks. Washington is not going to deploy military forces off of Hong Kong or make similar reckless gestures. Imposing economic sanctions is likely to hurt Hong Kong as much or more than such measures injure the PRC elites. Beijing’s decision to bypass Hong Kong’s legislature and impose a national security law on the supposedly self-ruled territory has very seriou... more »
In 1917 Rudolf Steiner Foresaw a Vaccine that Would ‘Drive All Inclination Toward Spirituality Out of People’s Souls’
*Dylan Charles* - Nearly 100 years ago, Steiner foresaw a future when vaccines could be used to control people by disconnecting them.
Opposition critics on the Advisory Council on the Status of Women call for an inquiry into mass murder, but McNeil government demurs
A provincial public inquiry into the April mass shooting that resulted in the deaths of 22 people in Nova Scotia is “absolutely a must,” says Karla MacFarlane, Progressive Conservative MLA for Pictou West and critic for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women. In recent weeks, as more questions arise over how the RCMP […]
COVID-19 update: Most businesses in Nova Scotia can reopen June 5
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Today, the Department of Health and Wellness announced one newly discovered case of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia. Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said the new case is a resident of the Northwood retirement home, which now has 16 active cases […]
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Trends in Historical Influenza Mortality Pandemic vs Non Pandemic Seasons..
*You will find an interesting read awaiting you. * * While this study relates to influenza virus, it can equally apply to a corona virus in a pandemic vs non pandemic situation. It's a valid comparison. You see, I do read the science.*Published at* the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health* Link to the work belowWe're going to begin at the end. Which will surely entice you into reading the entire research paper Explaining the Gap Between Evidence and Fear *The notion that pandemic influenza’s fundamental property is excess mortality is difficult to reconcile w... more »
BREAKING: President Trump Vows to Veto FISA Reauthorization if Passed…
Moments ago President Trump tweeted he will veto the House FISA re-authorization if it is passed without first investigating and exposing prior FISA abuses committed against his prior election campaign and administration: The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote … Continue reading →
Marco Rubio Moves to Protect Senate From Exposure in Their Role Against President Trump….
We are entering a very precarious phase. I doubt congress has a full grasp on just how much the American electorate are aware of their prior activity. Senator Marco Rubio was moved into the position of Chairman of the Senate … Continue reading →
The Stupid Insanity of Biological-Warfare R&D
Eric Zuesse There is much speculation that the coronavirus-19 or Covid-19 was invented in a research-and-development (R&D) biological-warfare (B-W) lab, which might have been one in China, the U.S., or perhaps some other country; but, if that is the case, then that country’s entire military top brass and Commander-in-Chief (C-i-C) are not merely stupid but […] More The post The Stupid Insanity of Biological-Warfare R&D appeared first on The Duran.
Ex-Cosmo Writer Admits Creating FAKE News to Advance Feminism; Superiors Told Her to Lie
[image: ex-cosmo-writer-admits-creating-fake-news-to-advance-feminism-superiors-told-her-to-lie] She wove fiction in with the facts, but she doesn’t call it “fake news.” Believing that’s too vague a term, ex-*Cosmopolitan* writer Sue Ellen Browder describes what she peddled as “propaganda.” Worse still, the deception was sanctioned from the top, with legendary *Cosmo* editor Helen Gurley Brown telling the writers to when necessary “invent” authorities to cite and misidentify locations.
Deep State "Contact Tracing" to End Privacy | Behind the Deep State
[image: alex-newman-deep-state-contact-tracing-to-end-privacy] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind the Deep State, host Alex Newman exposes the Deep State organizations and individuals working to shred privacy and invade your home with so-called "contact tracing." From HR 6666 and phone apps for tracking you to microchips under the skin for children and home visits splitting up families, the agenda is totalitarian to the core. And yet, with very little resistance, this scheme is moving forward at the state and even global level under the World Health Organization. Clinton, Soros, Gate... more »
Biden Refuses to Release his List of Potential Supreme Court Nominees
[image: biden-refuses-to-release-his-list-of-supreme-court-nominees] Trump’s decision to release his list of potential judicial nominees during his 2016 campaign was a master stroke. But if Biden were to release his list, the political outcome could be very different.
Are Birds Eye and Green Giant Vegetables ‘All from China’?
A meme circulating on social media appeared to serve up some xenophobia.
Black Man Votes Republican, Immediately Turns White
May 26th, 2020 SANTEE JUNCTION, MO—At an early voting location this morning, African American citizen Conroy Ferguson turned white after voting Republican. Witnesses also claim he aged about 10 years and become perceivably more stuffy and unpleasant. Upon checking his wallet, Ferguson found his name had also changed to Clinton Hemsley. Hemsley attempted to return … Continue reading Black Man Votes Republican, Immediately Turns White →
Defying Health Orders, Trump To Move Republican Convention To Golden Corral
May 26th, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a bold act of defiance against states with oppressive coronavirus restrictions, President Trump announced today that the Republican National Convention would be moved from North Carolina to a Golden Corral restaurant. Trump made the announcement while standing outside a Golden Corral buffet. “Many say we shouldn’t gather at buffets, but … Continue reading Defying Health Orders, Trump To Move Republican Convention To Golden Corral →
Scholars Claim Jesus Actually Told Lepers ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’
May 26th, 2020 U.S.—The Bible contains several accounts of Jesus dealing with lepers, but these historical narratives might not be telling us the full story, some scholars are now claiming. “Rather than healing and cleansing the lepers, it seems Jesus actually just gave them an air high five and said, ‘Stay home, save lives’ before … Continue reading Scholars Claim Jesus Actually Told Lepers ‘Stay Home, Save Lives’ →
China Issues Stay-At-Home Order To Hong Kong To Prevent Spread Of Democracy
May 26th, 2020 HONG KONG—Sensing the possibility of a dangerous contagion spreading, China has issued a stay-at-home order for Hong Kong so that ideas of democracy might not spread. “There is a virus out there,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping. “One that could destabilize all of China. That’s why we are requiring all people in … Continue reading China Issues Stay-At-Home Order To Hong Kong To Prevent Spread Of Democracy →
Biden Covers Body In Tattoos To Constantly Remind Himself Who He Is And What He’s Doing
May 26th, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Joe Biden is trying to run for President of the United States of America. The difficulty, however, of campaigning for President is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a severe, untreatable form of memory loss. Although he can still recall all of the women he’s sniffed and can quote … Continue reading Biden Covers Body In Tattoos To Constantly Remind Himself Who He Is And What He’s Doing →
Mark Zuckerberg Finishes Another Long Day Of Deciding What People Should Believe
May 25th, 2017 MENLO PARK, CA—Giving his arms and legs a nice little stretch while reclining in his office chair Tuesday afternoon, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, confirmed that he had successfully completed another long day of deciding what people around the world should believe. “We’ve got over two billion users now, so it’s never been … Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg Finishes Another Long Day Of Deciding What People Should Believe →
COMING! THE SECOND WAVE of Fear And Lies – Covid19 Doesn’t Exist! The Media And Our GovernmentsIs Are Lying To You!
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Nine Cases Of So Called Covid19 And No Deaths, And Yet These Satanists Maintain The Shutdown And Expand The Tyranny! The media is Lying To You! As their warnings & dire predictions have been totally discredited, WHO, Fauci & other “experts” now push another lie in an attempt to…
How the Media Destroys Your Immune System – Bruce Lipton, PhD
Originally posted on Truth To Power: The powers that be know how to systematically brain wash us with the ” Triple Phrase Slogan” that they repeat over and over. Here’s some for us – Distrust the Government – Avoid Mass Media – Fight the Lies https://youtu.be/47hM8Po6kUg
NY Governor Cuomo Blames Nursing Homes For Obeying His Order To Take In COVID-19 Patients
Over 5,800 nursing home residents died as a result of Cuomo’s executive order Jamie White | Infowars.com – May 27, 2020 Image Credits: @TrumpJew/Twitter. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) blamed nursing homes for obeying his executive order to take in thousands of COVID-19 patients which resulted in thousands of elderly coronavirus deaths in the … Continue reading NY Governor Cuomo Blames Nursing Homes For Obeying His Order To Take In COVID-19 Patients →
TALE OF TWO CRISES: BILLIONAIRES GAIN AS WORKERS FEEL PANDEMIC PAIN – Americans For Tax Fairness
Originally posted on AGR Daily News: Between March 18—the rough start date of the pandemic shutdown, when most federal and state economic restrictions were in place—and May 19, the total net worth of the 600-plus U.S. billionaires jumped by $434 billion or 15%, based on the group’s analysis of Forbes data. The billionaires’ worth rose…
Iran changes its tactics in Iraq after Qassem Soleimani’s death: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – According to a new report, there are diplomatic efforts made in secret by Tehran to change its policies towards Iraq after the assassination of the Iranian General Qassem Soleimani during a U.S. raid near Baghdad International Airport. Citing unnamed sources, Reuters reported that the goal of the new methods pursued […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army denies receiving modern Russian warplanes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesman, Colonel Ahmed Al-Mismari, denied on Wednesday that the military had acquired modern fighters recently. Al-Mismari said that old planes have been repaired by engineers and technicians of the armed forces and returned to service, stressing that they will enter the battles soon with full […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran reveals Venezuela paid in full for its oil
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 P.M.) – The Iranian ambassador to Caracas, Hajjatullah Sultani, revealed that his country received the value of the gasoline fuel it supplied to Venezuela in full. Sultani said in a press statement today, Wednesday, that the process of supplying gasoline to Venezuela was carried out in accordance with commercial controls and international […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
France is worried Libya is turning into Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday that a Syrian scenario is being repeated in Libya and the situation is very worrying. “The crisis is getting worse … We are facing the Syrian scenario in Libya,” Le Drian said at a French Senate hearing. He stated that if […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese Army remove pipeline used to smuggle fuel into Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Army Command announced that a military unit belonging to the armed forces removed pipelines used to smuggle diesel fuel at the Lebanese-Syrian northern border, in the Al-Beqa’a area. According to the army, approximately 30 meters of pipes were confiscated inside Lebanese territory. This step comes within the framework […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army successfully shoots down Turkish suicide drone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced on Wednesday that its air defense forces shot down a Turkish suicide drone that was preparing to attack their troops at the ‘Ayn Zara axis near Tripoli. In a video clip posted on the official Facebook page of the Libyan National Army, Major General […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NO, BASIC HUMAN NATURE DOESN'T EXPLAIN WHY TRUMP GETS AWAY WITH EVERYTHING
Like the rest of us, Brian Klaas of *The Washington Post* has noticed that Donald Trump never pays a price for words and deeds that would end other politicians' careers. In functioning democracies, politicians live and die by public opinion. George W. Bush certainly learned that lesson. After 9/11, his approval rating soared to 90 percent. As the Iraq War worsened and the economy collapsed, he hit a low of 25 percent. Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans changed their minds about him at some point during his presidency. Trump is fundamentally different. According to Gallup, his highest appr... more »
Boris Johnson tells UK to 'move on' from Dominic Cummings coronavirus lockdown breach
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The British Prime Minister ruled out an inquiry into his closest advisor breaking lockdown restrictions despite 59 per cent of Britons calling for Dominic Cummings' resignation.
Canberra Liberals police spokeswoman Giulia Jones loses license for speeding
The ACT Opposition's spokeswoman for police and emergency services apologises after it was revealed she lost her license for multiple speeding offences and had been cycling to work for three months.
'I want to see them before I die': 94-year-old mum desperate to see royal commission findings
The mother of a Newcastle Catholic abuse victim, whose suicide death was a focus of a 2016 royal commission probe, fears she'll die before the findings are released.
'It almost didn't happen': 'Sorry' skywriters reveal true story behind lasting symbol of reconciliation
It was a statement for reconciliation that reverberated around the world, but the story behind the symbolic skywriting is stranger than fiction.
Mailbox misinformation: The COVID-19 infodemic battle is taking place offline too
Amid the COVID-19 infodemic online, a double-sided pamphlet containing a raft of coronavirus misinformation has reportedly been dropped in a Melbourne letterbox. RMIT ABC Fact Check debunks some of its claims.
US coronavirus death toll passes 100,000
The death toll from coronavirus in the United States passes 100,000, with nearly 1.7 million Americans confirmed to have contracted the disease.
Viral bin art helps Indigenous artist connect the dots to her past
Ang Bennett's simple idea came to mind during isolation-imposed boredom, but it has evolved into something far more profound for the Indigenous artist.
Blackwater coronavirus death remains a mystery as link to nurse investigated
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Health authorities rush to confirm whether the case of Nathan Turner — Australia's youngest person to die with coronavirus — is linked to a Rockhampton nurse who tested positive and visited the town to "watch the sunset".
Border Tensions On The India - China Border Are Escalating Again
*The Guardian:* *China and India move troops as border tensions escalate* Thousands of Chinese troops reportedly move into sensitive areas along Himalayan frontier Tensions between China and India over their Himalayan border have escalated, with China accused of moving thousands of troops into disputed territory and expanding a military airbase in the region. Thousands of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops are reported to have moved into sensitive areas along the eastern Ladakh border, setting up tents and stationing vehicles and heavy machinery in what India considers ... more »
GOP press briefing the Proxy Vote
“NANCY PELOSI WILL BE REMOVED” – House GOP Officially Sue Speaker Pelosi May 27, 2020 . Please finally get Pelosi removed. –Uriel–
The German Constitutional Court Nixes Foreign Surveillance
The German Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe. (Source: Pan Tau, https://tinyurl.com/yc3328oc; CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en) Debates about how the rules apply to spies are as old as the Bible. Rahab was the only resident of ancient Jericho who was spared the Lord’s curse and the destruction of the city’s property. Joshua wanted to show his gratitude for the risks Rahab had taken when she hid the Hebrew spies Joshua sent to scout Jericho’s defenses. Flouting the newly-minted ninth commandment, Rahab brazenly lied about the spies when s... more »
Where is the justice in America?
Police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, fired tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber bullets at protesters demanding justice for George Floyd, a Black man who died this week after officers kneeled on his neck and killed him during an arrest on minor charges.
"An Epocalypse Upon Us"
*"An Epocalypse Upon Us"* by David Haggith "I’ve missed a few predictions along the way, but usually only in part. When I missed, it was because I took the bad too far. The bad has almost always happened exactly when I said it would but hasn’t always been as bad as I said it would be. Now, it has all arrived and is turning out to be fully as bad as I said it would be. It took the kick of a virus to set everything in place, but all the parts are now falling where I said they would once the next recession began. I’ve overestimated how dark times would get because I was anticipating t... more »
First Study on Cannabis as Insomnia Treatment Proves Successful for Chronic Patients
*Phillip Schneider* - The company plans to release the formula as an over-the-counter treatment for insomnia later this year.
Did Trump Praise Then-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin at Rally?
Chauvin has been blamed for the death of George Floyd, who died after the Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck, choking him.
Drones Are Playing A Critical Role In The Libyan War
Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 drone has quickly reversed the year-long siege of Tripoli by General Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army [Courtesy: Creative Commons] *Al Jazeera*: *'Largest drone war in the world': How airpower saved Tripoli* LNA's goal of seizing the capital abruptly ended after Turkey's intervention with its supply of armed Bayraktar drones. Air power has played an increasingly important role in the Libyan conflict. The relatively flat featureless desert terrain of the north and coast means that ground units are easily spotted, with few places to hide. The air forces o... more »
Giraldi: bowdlerizing language on behalf of Israel
Philip Giraldi: In the United States there has been a concerted effort to equate any criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism while simultaneously making anti-Semitism a hate crime and thereby converting what one might perceive as exercise of a First Amendment right into a felony. Language itself is being manipulated and suppressed... more »
Record Snowfall in Idaho
The most snow that has fallen this late in the spring on the city of Idaho Falls since records began. Kind of hard to blame this on ‘global warming.’ Saturday, May 23, 2020 – “While May snows aren’t uncommon across east Idaho, today’s preliminary totals of 51 to 102 mm (2 to 4 inches) across the City ... Read more Record Snowfall in Idaho The post Record Snowfall in Idaho appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Pentagon Says Russia Flew 14 MiG 29s And Su-24s To Libya
They are flown by Russian military members & escorted by Russian fighters based in Syria to Libya, landing in Eastern Libya near Tobruk for fuel. At least 14 newly unmarked Russian aircraft are then delivered to Al Jufra Air Base in Libya. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/bB9g66pVUc — US AFRICOM (@USAfricaCommand) May 27, 2020 *Warzone/The Drive:* *Russia Now Has At Least 14 Combat Jets In Libya As Satellite Images Reveal New Details* It's now clear that the Kremlin has launched a major airpower intervention into the country. The U.S. military's top command for operations in Africa says tha... more »
'Disturbing' Ont. long-term care home report doesn't come as surprise to families
*As readers here know I've been writing about the covid casualty counts in the long term care homes. Specific to Ontario, Canada. The families are completely unsurprised by the report that only covers 5 homes. The pdf is available here I've just printed it up to read now. * *There is going to be still more coverage on what I consider gross negligence and possible malfeasance**( wrongdoing, especially by a public official)** on the part of the Ford government. (that's my opinion)* * As I've explained the problems are well known, documented and systemic. * *Doug Ford repeatedly stated h... more »
Boeing Unhappy After Elon Musk Beats Company to Manned Spaceflight Goal
*Chris White* *Technology, Americas* [image: NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken wave as they head to Pad39A before the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., May 27, 2020. REUTERS/Joe Skipper] "People are annoyed by Elon — how does this guy who smokes pot beat us?" Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to blast American astronauts into orbit Wednesday as his rocket company gains an edge over aerospace behemoth Boeing in the quest to become the first to end the government’s deca... more »
Russia's Tu-22M3M Supersonic Bomber: Now Hypersonic?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] A second prototype of the Russian Air Force's Tu-22M3M supersonic bomber underwent trials at hypersonic speeds during a fourth test flight, Russian state media reported. This second prototype successfully performed its maiden flight in March of this year, and the aim of that flight was to assess the takeoff and landing characteristics, as well as to test the information control system. A second prototype of the Russian Air Force's Tu-22M3M supersonic bomber underwent trials at hypersonic speeds during a fourth test flight, Russi... more »
Here's the Science Behind the SpaceX Astronaut Launch
*Gareth Dorrian, Ian Whittaker* *Space, * Once launched from Kennedy Space Centre, the spacecraft will travel out over the Atlantic, turning to travel in a direction that matches the ISS orbit. Two NASA astronauts, Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, will make history by travelling to the International Space Station in a privately funded spacecraft, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. It will also be the first time astronauts have launched from US soil in nine years. The astronauts will take off lying on their backs in the seats, and facing in the direction of trave... more »
Classical Liberalism Was Born and Thrived During Pandemics
There Are No Libertarians in an Epidemic,” The Atlantic proudly declared in March. The message, echoed often since then, has been the same: classical liberals (henceforth in this essay simply referred to as “liberals”) have no place in this world. A global pandemic must be met with global action, which can only be coordinated by governments. […] The post Classical Liberalism Was Born and Thrived During Pandemics appeared first on Econlib.
Libertarianism, not libertarians
I’ve always considered myself to be a pragmatic libertarian, as I favor system with a small government and a high degree of freedom. But I don’t feel any special affinity toward other libertarians. It seems to me that their views on political issues are no better than the views on non-libertarians. I doubt whether Ron […] The post Libertarianism, not libertarians appeared first on Econlib.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 20 - 26, 2020
The Watchers » Latest articles - 5 hours ago
New activity/unrest was reported for 1 volcano from May 20 - 26, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Karymsky, Eastern Kamchatka (Russia). Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu (Japan), Dukono, Halmahera...... Read more »
It's the End of the World as We Know It But Do You Feel Fine?
Recently, I got an email from a friend and reader of mine and I was told of the story of a friend of theirs in New York who was at a Whole Foods who tried to tell a woman she was going down the wrong direction of an aisle (as they're all one way now). Not only wouldn't she move her cart for him, she bumped his cart with her own just to be a vindictive asshole. A very minor episode, true. But it serves as a synecdoche of the way Americans are getting decidedly more uncivil toward each other. If you trap enough rats in a bag or box that's small enough, eventually they'll turn... more »
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