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Inside view from behind the war curtain
In a post-Memorial Day video Jimmy Dore interviews Major Danny Sjursen (Ret.) about his recent experiences in the US Army.
November's Outlook For Democrats Running For Congress Is Excellent
Last year, it was reasonable to look at the Senate election table for 2020 and predict that the Democrats would have a hard time flipping that chamber. It looked like they were most likely to lose one-- Jones in Alabama-- and *possibly* gain three-- Colorado (Gardner), Arizona (McSally) and Maine (Collins). That would leave them with the Turtle running the Senate again-- with a fragile 51-49 majority. Thanks in great part to Trump's incompetent, dysfunctional and failed handling of the pandemic (both health wise and the economic fallout), the Democrats mood towards the GOP has sou... more »
SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Vaccine: Concerns from a Vaccine Safety Advocate
By David Foster NOTE: We have had a technical issue on this post - but we're working on it. You will see it return shortly. Nothing nefarious, I assure you. Thank for your patience. Kim
An attempt at a triple play seems likely to result in a retraction
A group of researchers in China is teetering on the edge of losing a paper because they have apparently tried to publish it three times. Our story starts in Turkey, home to Taner Kemal Erdag, the editor in chief of Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. In August 2018, Erdag received a submission titled “Increased maternal serum … Continue reading An attempt at a triple play seems likely to result in a retraction
Don’t mess with mama goose
Short video – Protective goose attacks girl ____________ The post Don’t mess with mama goose appeared first on Ice Age Now.
UN body preparing for December vote on WHO cannabis recommendations despite coronavirus
A document prepared by the chair of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) has laid out a course to keep on track for December’s key vote on the World Health Organization’s cannabis scheduling recommendations. This is positive news for industry stakeholders concerned about a possible delay stemming from the coronavirus crisis. While the […] UN body preparing for December vote on WHO cannabis recommendations despite coronavirus is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Rainy day people – a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot (a revisit)
With it raining cats and dogs outside tonight, this title has greater meaning. “Rainy Day People” is not necessarily my favorite Gordon Lightfoot song, but it describes my bride of now 34 years. Why you might ask? Here is a … Continue reading →
Iran’s IRGC gets big naval boost amid heightened tensions with US in Persian Gulf
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Commander, General Hussein Salami, announced on Thursday that his naval forces have received 112 new warship boats at the Bandar Abbas Port. The commander of the Revolutionary Guards said in a speech on Thursday during the handover ceremony of 112 new attack boats launching […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey steps up efforts in Libya by shipping new weapons, equipment: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Turkey has organized an air bridge to Libya to deliver weapons and equipment to their allies from the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA), the Eurasian Daily reported this week. According to the publication, the Turkish military transport aircraft C-130 (Hercules) have been recently monitored making their way to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chinese aircraft carriers prepare for rare naval drills as US warships enter South China Sea
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Chinese Armed Forces are preparing to hold a rare event in the South China Sea, as they have scheduled large-scale naval drills using two aircraft carriers. According to media reports, the Chinese aircraft carrier, Shandong, was spotted leaving its main port around the same time that its sister ship, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military reveals who was behind attack on Turkish Army in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The head of the Russian reconciliation center, Rear Admiral Oleg Zhuravlev, revealed on Wednesday evening that the terrorist group behind the attack on the Turkish Army vehicle in Idlib was a foreign jihadist faction that is operating inside the governorate. According to Zhuravlev, the Russian military learned that the terrorist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pakistani military shoots down Indian drone along border region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Pakistani military shot down an Indian spy drone that was seen circling the Line of Control area along the Indian-Pakistani border. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of Pakistan, their military shot down the Indian drone after it penetrated more than 650 meters past the Line of Control. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Syrian air forces launch first airstrikes in 2 months
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – For the first time in two months, the Syrian and Russian air forces launched airstrikes over the eastern region of the Homs Governorate. According to reports, the Russian and Syrian air forces targeted the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) positions in the Badiya Al-Sham region, which is primarily desert terrain along the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army sends reinforcements to Raqqa to confront Turkish-backed groups: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army deployed reinforcements to the Al-Raqqa countryside this week to confront the Turkish-backed militant groups that have been launching attacks against their troops and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). According to reports, the Syrian Arab Army deployed its 148th Brigade to the ‘Ayn ‘Issa countryside in rural […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Third Iranian tanker arrives in Venezuela as fourth follows closely by: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The third Iranian fuel tanker reached the Venezuelan coast on Wednesday after making the long journey from the Persian Gulf region. According to reports, the Iranian tanker, the ‘Petunia’, reached the Venezuelan shores on Wednesday morning after entering the territorial waters of the Bolivarian Republic the night before. The Petunia […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No Green Strings Attached in Lufthansa’s Bailout Package
By Paul Homewood While the BBC demands we use bailouts to promote its green agenda, it’s business as usual in Germany: Germany’s multi-billion euro bailout of Deutsche Lufthansa AG may cost the airline some precious airport slots, but one thing it won’t have to do is meet any new environmental rules. Chancellor Angela […]
‘Dubious’ Record-High Temp Allowed To Stand Despite Known Problems
By Paul Homewood Pierre Gosselin reports: Leading German daily Bild here reports on the controversy, which still continues to swirl, over Germany’s all-time record high temperature recorded last year in North Germany near the Dutch border. Last year on July 25th, the Lingen thermometer reached a whopping 42.6°C, far eclipsing the old German […]
Frontline workers: Grocery store staff
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. As a grocery store employee, Aaron (we’re not using his real name so he doesn’t face disciplinary action from his employer) is an essential worker, but like many retail employees, he’s not being treated that way. COVID-19 has exposed the importance of frontline workers in […]
Price Cut Alert: Tesla Announces Some of Its Vehicles Will Sell for Less
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2COG9YJAOD&share=true] Time to buy? Tesla, it’s fair to say, has had a memorable quarantine. The electric car company was the focal point of a dispute earlier this month, when CEO Elon Musk engaged in a standoff with county officials in California, when he vowed to reopen the company’s factory in Fremont in violation of state lockdown orders. After the officials backed down, Musk teased plans to build a new Gigafactory in Texas. The company posted a $16 milli... more »
Meet Link 16: The Big Communication Upgrade the F-22 Stealth Fighter Just Recieved
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_TM3EB4G141A01&share=true] A good back up if normal voice comms are hacked during a fight. Often referred to as an “aerial quarterback,” the U.S. F-22 Raptor is designed as a “first look, first shot, first kill” kind of air dominance fighter intended to ensure air supremacy and, in many cases, establish a safer “air corridor” for less stealthy and maneuverable aircraft to attack. Now, the stealth fighter will have a safer and more direct way to transmit intelligence... more »
Here's How Inmates Face the End of Their Lives if They Fall Ill
*Martha Hurley* *Health, Americas* The proportion of prisoners requiring end-of-life care is twice as high as the general population. Outbreaks of coronavirus have hit prison populations particularly hard – but for many inmates in the U.S., illness and the prospect of dying behind bars already existed. Advocacy groups have flagged concerns about disease transmission, lack of medical care and deaths in custody as a result of COVID-19. But deaths in custody are not a new phenomena and the process of dying with dignity while incarcerated is complicated. I have spent a significant ... more »
Unexpected airport traffic
I had to smile at reports that three deer had a close encounter with Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter aircraft at RAF Coningsby recently. Cute, I suppose, but animals on the runways and taxiways can be a real hazard. In flying around Africa for many years, I grew used to pilots of smaller aircraft (from 40-50 seat regional airliners to small 4- or 6-seat puddle-jumpers) having to "buzz" over the runway at very low altitude, to scare off animals grazing or resting there. Larger animals (of which Africa has a gracious plenty) would often be so used to this that they'd ignore the... more »
Why are Amazon and Other Companies Ending Hazard Pay for Essential Workers?
*Nicole Hallett* *economy, Americas* If the risk to essential workers has not gone down, why is their pay decreasing? As the shutdown orders went into effect two months ago, several American companies began offering hazard pay to essential employees, such as retail, grocery and health care workers. Now, some of those companies, such as Amazon, RiteAid and Kroger, are ending their hazard pay policies. Yet the risk to these workers remains the same, and the pandemic continues to rage, with tens of thousands of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. and over 1,000 deaths a day. As a la... more »
Powerful People Are the Most Likely to Break the Rules
*Andre Spicer* *Politics, Europe* Leaders often act hypocritically by enforcing a set of rules they don’t comply with themselves. A very large number of people in the UK have been complying with coronavirus lockdown rules and staying at home, according to recent study. That, in part, explains the outrage that has followed the revelation that Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s chief adviser, was not among them. Cummings has admitted travelling across the country in April to stay at a property owned by his parents, during which time he experienced symptoms of COVID-19. But the fac... more »
How Varying Leadership has Affected COVID-19 Response Effectiveness
*Leslie Ruyle, Christine Crudo Blackburn* *Politics, World* Although lockdowns are the common approach, some countries have opted for less stringent measures. COVID-19 has put political leaders and health care systems worldwide to the test. Although lockdowns are the common approach, some countries have opted for less stringent measures. As scientists and public policy experts, we have spent years analyzing how countries prepare and respond to pandemics. We believe this is certain: The policy and communication choices that national leaders make has a measurable impact on the eff... more »
The Brain’s ‘Immune Cells’ Protect Against Diseases – And Also Cause Them
*Eleftheria Kodosaki* *Health, * Microglia are involved in everything. But for all the good these cells do for us, under the wrong conditions they can also cause us harm. We know that the body’s immune system is important for keeping everything in check and protecting us. But a lot of us don’t realise that the brain also has an immune system. Microglia, which are the brain’s immune system cells, are involved in everything – from brain development to protecting against diseases such as meningitis and Alzheimer’s. But for all the good these cells do for us, under the wrong conditi... more »
Tensions Flare Between the Rule Followers and Rule Breakers in Post-Lockdown Era
*Michele Gelfand* *Society, Americas* Since Republicans, on average, are five times more likely than Democrats to believe it’s safe now to resume normal business activity, reopening the economy has often been framed as a partisan issue. Since Republicans, on average, are five times more likely than Democrats to believe it’s safe now to resume normal business activity, reopening the economy has often been framed as a partisan issue. But within households, many families are having their own arguments about how lax or strict they should be about the threat of the virus. Is it OK to ... more »
Coronavirus Coverage Has Caused People To Stop Using Corporate News
When the coronavirus pandemic really started to take hold in the UK in March, news consumption increased, as in many other countries. But, since then, our research shows that an increasing share of the UK population is switching off from the news. read more
Brazil Central Bank: Dollar Exchange Flow Over US$10 Billion Negative by May 22nd
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The exchange flow in Brazil for the year through May 22nd was negative at US$10.264 (R$55) billion, the Brazilian Central Bank reported on Wednesday, May 27th. In the same period last year, the result was positive at US$3.787 billion. The data largely reflect the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic […] The post Brazil Central Bank: Dollar Exchange Flow Over US$10 Billion Negative by May 22nd appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Has Lost 1.1 Million Formal Jobs in Two Months of Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Heavily impacted by the crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the Brazilian labor market lost 1.1 million formal jobs in March and April this year, according to data from the General Registry of Employees and Unemployed (CAGED) released on Wednesday. Brazil started implementing the required isolation measures to contain the […] The post Brazil Has Lost 1.1 Million Formal Jobs in Two Months of Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bank of England Denies Venezuela Access to Gold Reserves to Fight Covid-19 Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In April, the BCV (Venezuela Central Bank) requested that the sale proceeds be transferred to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to be administered by the UN and used to purchase supplies such as medical equipment to fight the coronavirus. However, according to the law firm Zaiwalla & Co, representing […] The post Bank of England Denies Venezuela Access to Gold Reserves to Fight Covid-19 Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Storm Surge Could Cause Up to 3-Meter Waves on Rio’s Beaches This Week
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite no rain forecast for Rio, since the beginning of the week the Brazilian Navy has been issuing several warnings to a storm surge that may hit the city's coastline in the coming hours. According to the Navy, the rough sea may cause waves of up to 3 meters. Water […] The post Storm Surge Could Cause Up to 3-Meter Waves on Rio’s Beaches This Week appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Reaches 6,700 Covid-19 Deaths (May 27th)
[image: Brazil,The state of São Paulo may lose R$ 2 billion per week with the announced quarantine.] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yesterday, May 27th, the State of São Paulo reached 6,712 deaths caused by the novel coronavirus. The State also counts 89,483 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, recorded in 515 of its 645 municipalities. To date, São Paulo counts on 4,686 patients in intensive care units (ICU) and 7,707 in […] The post São Paulo Reaches 6,700 Covid-19 Deaths (May 27th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deforestation Grows 27 Percent Between 2018 and First Year of Bolsonaro Government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deforestation in the Atlantic Forest between 2018 and 2019 grew by approximately 27 percent compared to the preceding period, according to data from the NGO SOS Mata Atlântica. The increase in destruction in the biome, now the most devastated in the country - with only 12 percent of the forest […] The post Deforestation Grows 27 Percent Between 2018 and First Year of Bolsonaro Government appeared first on The Rio Times.
Government Disapproval Grows, While Bolsonaro’s Conduct Retains Support, Says Survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the month when the coronavirus health crisis got out of control, raising Brazil to second place in the world in the number of cases, and in which signs of his political interference in the Federal Police to protect his family are growing, President Jair Bolsonaro sees his government's disapproval […] The post Government Disapproval Grows, While Bolsonaro’s Conduct Retains Support, Says Survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
Selected Articles: The “National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan”
25 May 2020 — Global Research News USA Plan: Militarized Control of Population. The “National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan ”By Manlio Dinucci, May 24, 2020 The Rockefeller Foundation has presented the “National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan”, indicating the “pragmatic steps to reopen our workplaces and our communities”. However, it is not simply a matter of health … Continue reading Selected Articles: The “National Covid-19 Testing Action Plan”
Poisons Mean Extinction: For Bees and Humanity
The choices before humanity are clear, a Poison Free Future to save Bees, Farmers, our Food and Humanity. Or continue to use poisons, threatening our common future by walking blindly to extinction through the arrogance that we can substitute bees with artificial intelligence and robots.
Facing the ecosocial crisis: Is a socialist planning of the economy feasible?
The current ecological and social crisis, a crisis which has seen its effects increased by a public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, is a crisis that raises serious concerns over environmental sustainability and social polarization. It has a fundamental cause: the blind logic pursued by our economic system, where everything is secondary to profits. The seriousness and urgency of the situation faced by humankind once again brings to the fore a discussion of alternatives to the capitalist mode of production and, in particular, the feasibility of economic planning give... more »
The Covid Nazification Of The National Health Service
The deadly coordinated command-and-control known in 1930s Germany as Gleichschaltung was the key characteristic of 1930s totalitarian domination of German society. This process was later termed by historians as ‘Nazification’. Since January 2020, the United Kingdom (UK) government has similarly introduced a system of coordinated command and control over all aspects of its National Health Service (NHS). The aim is to bring the NHS into line with its ‘Covid-19’ contagion propaganda. This is providing an industrial-scale means for exerting mechanical and biological power over the popul... more »
More people allowed at weddings, funerals as NSW restrictions eased
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Twenty people will be able to attend weddings and 50 people can go to funerals from Monday as the NSW Government announces a further easing of coronavirus restrictions.
Rio Tinto says it takes cultural heritage 'very seriously' after blasting 46,000-year-old site
There are mounting calls for changes to the approvals process for works likely to affect Aboriginal heritage sites after Rio Tinto destroyed two ancient rock caves last weekend.
Manus Island detention contracts didn't show value for money, audit office finds
The auditor-general criticises the processes behind the awarding of multi-million-dollar contracts by the Department of Home Affairs for security services on Manus Island, saying the Government did not demonstrate value for money.
What we know about the Monash Freeway shooting
An ordinary Melbourne morning turns to tragedy when police shoot a man dead on the side of a major freeway, in an incident that will now be intensely investigated.
Father treated children like 'the scum on his shoes', neighbours say after two teens found locked in Brisbane home
GRAPHIC WARNING: Photos and vision of two teenage boys found malnourished and locked inside a home reveal the horrific conditions they were living in. Neighbours say despite notifying the Department of Child Safety, nothing was done.
Rupert Murdoch digitises most regional papers or shuts them down
Regional Queenslanders and nearly all other districts across the nation are about to lose their local rag. Something as fundamental as a local newspaper which a reader can pick up from the newsagent is a part of Australian culture. Regional Australia can place the blame fairly and squarely on the LNP/ALP duopoly for allowing such […]
Will Biden Stay Bought?
Back when creepy, senile, corrupt old Slow Joe Biden was vice president, it was suggested that the $1.5 billion that his son Hunter received from Communist China was a bribe for his dad. True? Nobody investigated during the years of Obamanation, and frankly there was so much money flowing into the Biden Family from Ukraine […] The post Will Biden Stay Bought? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Digital Agriculture Benefits Zimbabwe's Farmers but Mobile Money is Costly
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HARARE, May 27 (IPS) - In recent years, Zimbabwe has witnessed a rapid growth in the use of digital agriculture but uptake of modern technology is capital intensive for farmers. Read the full story, “Digital Agriculture Benefits Zimbabwe's Farmers but Mobile Money is Costly”, on globalissues.org →
Turning Cargo Planes Into Flying Munitions Trucks Able To Unleash A Mass Of Standoff Weapons
A C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane sets off flares U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf *Business Insider:* *The US Air Force is turning cargo planes into flying munitions trucks able to unleash a mass of standoff weapons* * The US Air Force has been experimenting with turning cargo and transport aircraft into munitions trucks able to drop large quantities of standoff weapons in bundles. * The Air Force Research Laboratory revealed Wednesday that Air Force Special Operations Command dropped nearly half a dozen palletized munitions out of a MC-130J multi-mission combat tran... more »
How I Induced An Out Of Body Experience Without Substances
What this item does is strip away all aspects of self induligence associated with the whole experience. It can be what it has always been. It is a useful tool and we have much to learn. There is now a growing body of work supporting this and it is the correct framework if we do use substances as well. It really sounds easy, yet i do assert that the other side is actively guiding you and decides just how far you can go.. *How I Induced An Out Of Body Experience Without Substances * *Published **2 days ago **on **May 23, 2020* *By **Joe Martino* *https://www.collective-evolu... more »
Visualizing the 700-Year Fall of Interest Rates
As economic complexity increases, the real cost of money has steadily declined. Today we live in a world of cheap money. Yet this is part of a very long trend line. Money chases living space rentals in order to produce yields. It is no longer tied to land so much as a slab of concrete. Thus land as security is evaporating. The last transition to the natural community will no longer be land dependent for security. It will be community dependent. As such a community prospers, they become the first lender as well. this leaves capital pools out in the cold. That is where w... more »
Escobar: China Updates Its "Art Of (Hybrid) War"
There is good reason to think that the COV 19 Plandemic was an act of war by China and certainly in cooperation with the DEEP STATE. Just too many coincidences. Yet is is also a premature discosure of intent and capability. Thus they are suddenly hostile on several fronts including Hong Kong. Strategically, the best global outcome will be the disolution of the CCP. Yet we must eliminate the global DEEP STATE first and then the CCP problem may well disperse. It may also be wise to go physical sooner than later. That could include transfering USA NATO assets from Europe to So... more »
Do Lockdowns Work? Mounting Evidence Says No
The hard truth is that the lockdown model does not work. The model that needs to be implimented is a firm shutdown of the health care industry whever such a pandemic shows up. That gets all movable patients out of the system while the problem is allowed to burn ougt. Then bring it all back up in obvious stages. That will do the most to prevent infections and all that. The rest of gthe population can then be monitored and if possible tested as needed. Sanitation can also be strenthened as well. *Do Lockdowns Work? Mounting Evidence Says No* *05/20/2020* *Ryan McMaken* ... more »
‘CO2 levels’ and your ‘carbon footprint’ — NOT the problem you’ve been told
CO2 is an odorless, tasteless, invisible non-polluting gas on which all life on Earth depends. The post ‘CO2 levels’ and your ‘carbon footprint’ — NOT the problem you’ve been told appeared first on CFACT.
Fact Check: Is The United Nations New World Order Website Real?
Spiro Skouras Recently a website addressed UNNWO.org has been making the rounds online. UNNWO stands for United Nations New World Order and the website has become the center of a debate questioning the site’s legitimacy. Is the site real? Or fake? The UNNWO website’s about section reads “The United Nations New World Order Project is …
China And India Move Troops as Border Tensions Escalate
See also: – ‘All-out combat’ feared as India, China engage in border standoff – China And India Move Troops as Border Tensions Escalate by Hannah Ellis-Petersen, https://www.theguardian.com/ 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 …
China to Launch Digital Yuan Next Year to Replace Cash
China to Launch Digital Yuan Next Year to Replace Cash by https://www.rt.com/ The People’s Bank of China has revealed plans to have its sovereign digital currency ready in time for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The announcement comes as the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a shift away from paper money. – Limited trials are already underway …
Hezbollah Leader Warns Israel of ‘Great War’ on All Fronts
Don’t be fooled. Both sides are controlled by the Synagogue of Satan. The real agenda is Albert Pike’s Satanic WW3. – Hezbollah Leader Warns Israel of ‘Great War’ on All Fronts by https://www.i24news.tv/en Hassan Nasrallah threatened that IDF strikes similar to 2006 war would be the ‘end of Israel’ – Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s …
Satellite Images Confirm Rapid Chinese Military Expansion On Disputed Indian Border
Satellite Images Confirm Rapid Chinese Military Expansion On Disputed Indian Border by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A new report in the Asia-based online tech journal Insider Paper cites open source satellite images to confirm the latest widespread reporting on the major Chinese PLA troop build-up underway along disputed Sino-Indian border regions. The report cites the following via a reputable open-source …
The COVID-19 Chronicles: Eastern Europe
*Author's note: This is part of The Covid-19 Chronicles Series covering how nations and regions are responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis. * *May 28, 2020 *(Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - Like much of Asia, Eastern Europe appears to have weathered the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis relatively well, at least in terms of overcoming a health crisis. Total reported infections and deaths have been much lower across these nations, and the Western media has taken turns wondering just how this is possible. *Health Impact* Statistics indicate that Covid-19 has ... more »
Low-Income and Minority Groups Should Be Able to Enjoy the Full Benefits of Cycling
*Julian Agyeman* *Society, Americas* As states and workplaces prepare to open up after the lockdown, many people are looking for alternatives to public transit to get to work. As states and workplaces prepare to open up after the lockdown, many people are looking for alternatives to public transit to get to work. The National Association of City Transport Officials reports an “explosion in cycling” in many U.S. cities. Bike stores are selling out, and global supply chains are struggling to meet demand. But the post-pandemic ride will be more bumpy for some. Low-income and minori... more »
COVID-19 Reveals the Folly of Performance-Based Funding for Universities
*Marc Spooner* *Education, Americas* The economic and labour disruption wrought by COVID-19 shows that university funding cannot be judged against metrics like student employability or salary since universities have no control over those outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the folly of performance-based funding schemes for post-secondary institutions planned by the Ontario and Alberta governments. Proposed indicators in both provinces for determining how well universities are performing are linked to labour-market and economic outcomes. For example, Ontario plans to con... more »
Five Ways Online Learning Can Be Better Than Face-To-Face Teaching
*Kyungmee Lee* *Education, * Now is a good moment for universities to think about how online learning can enhance, rather than substitute for, face-to-face teaching. The University of Cambridge has announced that all lectures will be offered online for the academic year beginning in October 2020. Other UK universities are expected to adopt similar policies, adopting a format which blends online learning with more traditional teaching. The announcement has disappointed and worried students, who are concerned about the potentially poor quality of their educational experiences and ... more »
A Fossil Discovery Reveals the Earliest Relative of Modern Mammals
*Arjan Mann, Bryan Gee, Jason D. Pardo* *Nature, Americas* What were these earliest ancestors like? Over 300 million years ago, our ancestors diverged from the ancestors of reptiles and began the evolutionary journey towards becoming mammals. What were these earliest ancestors like? For one, they looked nothing like modern mammals. The group known as synapsids — described as “mammal-like reptiles” — looked much more like reptiles but could be distinguished by a single large opening in the cheek, likely for jaw muscles. Synapsids slowly ascended to the top of the food chain, but w... more »
A Post-COVID-19 Revival Could Kickstart Africa’s Free Trade Area
*Faizel Ismail* *Economics, Africa* African states can realize their economic goals if they adopt a “developmental regionalism” approach to trade integration. The African Continental Free Trade Area was launched two years ago at an African Union (AU) summit in Kigali. It was scheduled to be implemented from 1 July 2020. But this has been pushed out until 2021 because of the impact of COVID-19 and the need for leaders to focus on saving lives. Studies by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and others state that the free trade ar... more »
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From Jenna Orkin 10,000 Chinese Soldiers Have Entered Inside Indian Territory Wuhan virus lab was signed off by EU Brexit chief Michel Barnier in 2004 - despite French intelligence warnings that China's poor bio-security reputation could lead to a catastrophic leak Antibody tests for Covid-19 wrong up to half the time, CDC says What about just using the test that found that result? Andrew Cuomo gave immunity to nursing home execs after big campaign donations HUNDREDS DIED OF COVID AT NYC NURSING HOMES WITH SPOTLESS INFECTION INSPECTIONS Hertz Paid Out $16 Million in Bonuses, Days Befor... more »
Coronavirus outbreak on Fremantle live export ship doubles in size as more crew test positive
Six new cases of COVID-19 are confirmed among crew members of the Al Kuwait livestock carrier under quarantine in Fremantle Port.
'A real sense of hope': Indigenous leaders reflect on two decades since Sydney bridge reconciliation walk
Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt, Labor's Linda Burney and fellow panellists discuss what has been achieved since 2000's historic walk across Sydney Harbour Bridge and what still needs to happen.
Australia, US, UK and Canada condemn China's Hong Kong bill
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Nations including Australia, the UK and US take aim at China's new national security legislation in Hong Kong, saying it is in "direct conflict" with the principles of the UN-registered Sino-British Joint Declaration.
Is China's Economy In Deep Trouble?
*Gordon Chang, National Interest:* *China's Economy Is In Deep Trouble* It is evident that China will not have, as analysts had once predicted, a V-shaped recovery. An L-shaped one—a long-drawn-out climb out of a hole—is more like it. And that spells trouble for Xi Jinping. i Jinping, during his appearance at the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference in Beijing on Saturday, talked about analyzing the Chinese economy from a “dialectical and long-term perspective.” Should we be surprised that the Chinese leader is resorting to ideological circumlocutions when his econom... more »
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Police investigate two deaths at Notting Hill in Melbourne's south-east
The Homicide Squad is helping local detectives at a house where a man and a woman were found dead earlier today. The circumstances surrounding their deaths are yet to be determined.
Lance Franklin in doubt for much of AFL season with hamstring injury
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The Sydney Swans are dealt a blow two weeks out from the AFL season restart, with Lance Franklin sidelined indefinitely after sustaining an injury at training.
Regional NSW puts out the welcome mat for 'pent-up' visitors
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After enduring the devastation of bushfires, followed by the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, regional NSW tourism operators are preparing for visitors to return, including those wanting to hit the slopes.
WA Attorney-General claims ex-MP's seized laptop may contain child pornography
WA Attorney-General John Quigley uses parliamentary privilege to claim a laptop at the centre of a state MP expenses scandal may contain child pornography.
Gyms and fitness centres are being stretched as the way we exercise may have changed for good
Amid fears one in 10 Australian gyms and fitness centres will not survive the coronavirus crisis, trainers are looking to capitalise on the surprise upside of virtual classes.
Victim's family condemns 'unforgivable' killer driver's 209 kph speeding
The "emotionally tortured" family of a mother killed in a high-speed crash in SA's Riverland tells an Adelaide court of the lasting pain her death has caused, five years after the incident.
'Find the money elsewhere': Premier faces backlash over public sector pay freeze
The NSW Government faces significant opposition to its public sector pay freeze as the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers join Labor, the Greens and the Animal Justice Party in fighting the proposal.
New findings suggest apex predator dinosaurs resorted to cannibalism when food dried up
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The *Allosaurus* dinosaur were the scourge of the Jurassic period some 150 million years ago, an apex predator just as *Tyrannosaurus rex*, but new research finds it may have engaged in cannibalism during tough times.
Police say body found at Darebin Parklands in Melbourne not suspicious
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Victoria Police say they are not treating as suspicious the death of a person whose body was found in parklands at Alphington in Melbourne's inner north-east.
Canberra Hospital can turn off life support for a 20-week pregnant woman despite wishes of baby's father
A Canberra man says he is devastated after losing a legal battle to prevent the Canberra Hospital turning off the life support for the mother of his unborn child, after doctors declared the woman dead and the baby's life unviable.
'We need no grog!': How the community displaced from Maralinga won their fight against liquor
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When a nearby roadhouse began selling cheap port in the 1970s, it was the start of Yalata's struggle against dangerous drinking. Confronted by illness, accidents and death, the community's women took a stand.
NT announces easing of forced coronavirus quarantine in hotels
People arrived from interstate will be allowed to complete their two-week quarantine at home or a friend's house from June 15, when the Government lifts its requirement for forced hotel stays that cost travellers $2,500.
U.S. Declares a Vaccine War on the World
The U.S. fumbled its coronavirus response. Its intent to hoard vaccine profits only isolates it from other countries working on remedies.
US Space Flags And Super-Duper Missiles
US President Donald Trump is much taken with the bombastic and the exaggerated. In an interview with the Associated Press in April 2017, he spoke of his infamous if somewhat less than successful wall project on the US-Mexican border. Ever happy to stretch the record on costs, he took issue […]
IN LIBYA, TURKEY HASN’T WON YET; RUSSIA HASN’T LOST YET; THE US AND ITS PROTECTORATE OF GREECE, CYPRUS AND ISRAEL ARE LOSING EVERYTHING
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with If the war in Libya continues the way Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan thinks it has gone in recent days, the Eastern Mediterranean will be a Turkish sea for the first time since Napoleon defeated the Ottomans and took Egypt and Syria between 1798 and 1801. But with Russia engaged against […]
Thailand to consider membership in Asia-Pacific trade pact in a month
bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
28-May-2020 Thailand's cabinet has agreed to set up a committee to consider whether Thailand should seek membership in an Asia-Pacific trade agreement after widespread opposition last month amid concerns joining the pact may harm the agriculture industry.
Microchips are getting under the skin of thousands in Sweden
https://www.euronews.com/2018/05/31/microchips-are-getting-under-the-skin-of-thousands-in-sweden
So… the tracing app is voluntary, but you can’t go out without it?
Do familiarize yourself with what contact tracing entails. NZ’s app is mentioned in here. To get the full story go to the official nz covid govt website, you will find it all there. Watch this video as they have looked carefully at it. Basically wherever you go now you may be required to prove you … Continue reading So… the tracing app is voluntary, but you can’t go out without it? →
bill gates’ intriguing background
corbettreport 445K subscribers There can be no doubt that Bill Gates has worn many hats on his remarkable journey from his early life as the privileged son of a Seattle-area power couple to his current status as one of the richest and most influential people on the planet. But, as we have seen in our … Continue reading bill gates’ intriguing background →
Your “Immunity Passport” Future Begins To Materialize As Airlines Call For Digital ID Tracking Systems
Originally posted on Kindly Wake The Hell Up: https://www.davidicke.com/article/571068/immunity-passport-future-begins-materialize-airlines-call-digital-id-tracking-systems
Japan Ends Coronavirus Emergency With 850 Deaths and No Lockdown
Originally posted on Kindly Wake The Hell Up: https://www.davidicke.com/article/571061/japan-ends-coronavirus-emergency-850-deaths-no-lockdown
Watch “BOOM! Guess Who is Calling the Shots on Human Experimentation?” on YouTube
Originally posted on OCCUPY AMERICA: https://youtu.be/jkYen0g4TRU
Belgium reports record high number of outbreaks
Belgium has recorded the highest number of foodborne outbreaks in a year since recordkeeping began. This past year, 571 outbreaks were reported to the National Reference Laboratory for Foodborne Outbreaks (LNR-TIA). A total of 2,457 people fell ill and 28 were hospitalized. Data on outbreaks have been collected by Sciensano, the Belgian Institute for Health,... Continue Reading
Drop In Fuel Prices And Reduced Operations Is Freeing Up Billions Of Defense Dollars
*Fueling the force* Staff Sgt. Aaron Fachini, the 96th Fuels Flight, completes his inspection of the 1.1 million gallon fuel tanks on the 33rd Fighter Wing side of Eglin Air Force Base, Fla May 6. The tanks are inspected daily for operation, leaks and corrosion control measures. The 131 Airmen and civilians of the fuels flight fall under the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron and were recently named best fuels flight in Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.) *Michael Baskin and Konrad Gessler, War On The Rocks:** How Plummeting Fuel Prices and Reduced Ope... more »
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Surge: The Impact of Wisconsin’s In-Person Primary Vote
Yves here. Correlation is not causation, but the Wisconsin primary looks to have ushered in more Covid-19 infections. By Phillip Alvelda. Originally published at the Institute for New Economic Thinking website The world is on edge at the prospect of a resurgent wave of infections. Models and speculation are rife, but facts remain scarce, which […]
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