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CDC Confirms Remarkably Low Death Rate
Where is the media on this? “Most people are more likely to wind up six feet under because of almost anything else under the sun other than COVID-19,” writes Daniel Horowitz. “The CDC just came out with a report that should be earth-shattering to the narrative of the political class, yet it will go into the ... Read more CDC Confirms Remarkably Low Death Rate The post CDC Confirms Remarkably Low Death Rate appeared first on Ice Age Now.
President Trump: “Looting Leads to Shooting” – MSM Go Bananas…
While watching the third night of mayhem, looting and riots in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, last night President Trump tweeted: “These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor … Continue reading →
Did George Floyd and Then-Officer Derek Chauvin Work Together in Minneapolis?
Questions surfaced about the possibility that a Minneapolis police officer knew the man who died after the officer kneeled on his neck in May 2020.
"Count YOUR Blessings..."
"Homeless man called a bum, this will change your perspective." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhsGSYAdUs4 How many of you, of us, have lost jobs, or are one or two paychecks, if that, away from this? *Count YOUR Blessings...* ○ Meanwhile... remember this? Oh, silly me, I forgot, that's "normal"... This is "normal" too, right? And how could it be otherwise? This is who and what we are... “When science discovers the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it.” - Bernard Baily You think it's bad now. It is, yes, but... You have *no* clue of what... more »
The Specter of FISA Reform Haunts Capitol Hill
The U.S. Capitol building. (Source: Geoff Livingston, https://flic.kr/p/SFfZ65; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) A ghost haunts the hallowed halls of Capitol Hill. Members catch glimpses of it occasionally—behind a majestic mahogany desk, or floating mystically near the Statute of Freedom. But just when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Attorney General William Barr think they’ve got it trapped, the elusive jinn disappears in a puff of President Trump’s tweets. The apparition I speak of is, of course, FISA reform... more »
Did Barron Trump Wear an ‘I Miss Obama’ Shirt in This Photo?
Plain T-shirts are a common target of photo-editing pranksters.
Demanda por $91 millones contra Costa Rica: empresa española cobra cierre de procesadora de pollos
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
29-May-2020 Costa Rica enfrenta un proceso de arbitraje internacional interpuesto por el empresario español Alejandro Diego Díaz Gaspar, quien pide $91 millones por el cierre (en 2016) de su planta procesadora de pollos, Ibérico, la cual se ubicaba en Grecia.
Weinstein Raped Me in 1994 at Age 17, Woman Says in Lawsuit
A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her when she was 17 is among four plaintiffs in a new lawsuit against the imprisoned movie mogul.
Did Trump and George Wallace Both Say, ‘When the Looting Starts, the Shooting Starts’?
The president's use of this infamous quote in May 2020 raised questions about its origins.
SF Chronicle Jumps on Bandwagon of Debunked Antarctic ‘Green Snow’ Scare
Jumping on the climate crisis bandwagon, the San Francisco Chronicle published a story promoting a discredited climate crisis about green snow in Antarctica. The Chronicle’s article, “Climate change is turning Antarctica’s snow green,” hypes a Nature Communications study noting a tiny amount of algae growth on penguin guano nutrients on snow and ice in Antarctica. […] The post SF Chronicle Jumps on Bandwagon of Debunked Antarctic ‘Green Snow’ Scare appeared first on Climate Realism.
Media’s Fake Coffee Crisis Defies Record Yields, Relies on Dubious Projections
An article in Massive Science, highlighted at the top of today’s Google News searches for “climate change,” claims global warming is threatening a coffee bean crisis. However, the media’s incessant coffee-bean scares ignore record global coffee bean production. The coffee bean scares also rely on dubious predictions of rapid warming that have always overestimated modest […] The post Media’s Fake Coffee Crisis Defies Record Yields, Relies on Dubious Projections appeared first on Climate Realism.
Media Elite Denounce Looting Even as Billionaires Reap Record Profits from Taxpayer-Funded Bailouts
A mountain of studies on wealth inequality have shown its corrosive effect on social cohesion, with the more unequal a society gets, the less likely people are to see themselves as participants in a community and view others as a threat. The post Media Elite Denounce Looting Even as Billionaires Reap Record Profits from Taxpayer-Funded Bailouts appeared first on MintPress News.
Police Deny Any Connection to Mysterious Minneapolis “Umbrella Man” Saboteur
Regardless of the truth behind who started the fires and the looting, the rage felt by the people of Minneapolis and elsewhere is the result of a deep and profound problem in this country that cannot go on. The post Police Deny Any Connection to Mysterious Minneapolis “Umbrella Man” Saboteur appeared first on MintPress News.
"Count YOUR Blessings..."
"Homeless man called a bum, this will change your perspective." - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhsGSYAdUs4 How many of you, of us, have lost jobs, or are one or two paychecks, if that, away from this? *Count YOUR Blessings...* ○ Meanwhile... remember this? Oh, silly me, I forgot, that's "normal"... This is "normal" too, right? And how could it be otherwise? This is who and what we are... “When science discovers the center of the universe, a lot of people will be disappointed to find they are not it.” - Bernard Baily You think it's bad now. It is, yes, but... You have *no* clue of wh... more »
Trump Rows Across Great Lakes In Surprise Attack To Liberate Michigan
May 27th, 2020 MICHIGAN—Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in for a big surprise this morning when she woke up and found her armies surrounded by Donald Trump and a special forces squad that had rowed across the Great Lakes in the middle of the night to take her by surprise. Trump dressed up in Revolutionary War … Continue reading Trump Rows Across Great Lakes In Surprise Attack To Liberate Michigan →
“Back of the Line!” – Karma Hits After Gretchen Whitmer’s Husband Tries to Cut in Line Before Michigan Boaters After His Wife Banned Motor Boating for Weeks!
“Back of the Line!” – Karma Hits After Gretchen Whitmer’s Husband Tries to Cut in Line Before Michigan Boaters After His Wife Banned Motor Boating for Weeks! Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is famous for her tyrannical rule, her blind ambition, her audacious behavior and her ignorance. In March crazed Democrat Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer … Continue reading “Back of the Line!” – Karma Hits After Gretchen Whitmer’s Husband Tries to Cut in Line Before Michigan Boaters After His Wife Banned Motor Boating for Weeks! →
Glorious Sounds of Swamp Draining – AIM Truth Bits
Betsy & Thomas Audio May 17, 2020 Raw audio file: https://aim4truth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Glorious-Sound-of-Swamp-Draining.mp3 via Glorious Sounds of Swamp Draining – AIM Truth Bits
Social Media Gets Defanged – AIM Truth Bits
Mike and Doug Show May 29, 2020 Douglas Gabriel and Michael McKibben look at the fine print inside the Executive Order. Raw audio file: https://aim4truth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/The-Big-Lie-of-Social-Media.mp3 Make sure to check this link out for links, pdfs and other materials referenced in their discussion: Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship Share this: via Social Media Gets … Continue reading Social Media Gets Defanged – AIM Truth Bits →
May 30, 2020: New Q & Unzipping the Hideous Reality Created on Our Planet [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture
Starship Earth: The Big Picture May 29, 2020 It’s a crazy world, my friends; a world where Minneapolis is burning, we have a man who would be king of England, the Clintons are the real pirates of the Caribbean, and grown men and women need bumper tables to keep their distance at a bar. Please … Continue reading May 30, 2020: New Q & Unzipping the Hideous Reality Created on Our Planet [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →
George Floyd Updates: Former Minneapolis Officer Is Charged With Murder
The former police officer seen on video using his knee to pin down George Floyd, a black man who later died, has been taken into custody and charged with third-degree murder. Right Now Prosecutors said the investigation of three other officers at the scene of the incident is ongoing. Demonstrations over the killing of George … Continue reading George Floyd Updates: Former Minneapolis Officer Is Charged With Murder →
As Police Station Goes Up in Flames, Minneapolis Mayor Frey Accuses Trump of ‘Weakness’ in Response to President’s Threat to Bring in National Guard to Stop Riots
Kristinn Taylor May 29, 2020 Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) lashed out at President Trump in an overnight press conference on the looting and burning of his city by protesters and Trump’s threat to bring in the national guard to save the city of Frey won’t. Frey told reporters it was his decision Thursday night … Continue reading As Police Station Goes Up in Flames, Minneapolis Mayor Frey Accuses Trump of ‘Weakness’ in Response to President’s Threat to Bring in National Guard to Stop Riots →
Former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin Arrested in Death of George Floyd
Kristinn Taylor May 29, 2020 Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd during an arrest Monday that resulted in Floyd’s death as he begged for relief as he couldn’t breath, has himself been arrested Friday in Floyd’s death. Chauvin and three other officers … Continue reading Former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin Arrested in Death of George Floyd →
Gregory Mannarino, "Shocker! Fed. Admits 'Crossed Red Line.' POTUS On China"
Gregory Mannarino *"Shocker! Fed. Admits 'Crossed Red Line.' POTUS On China"* - https://traderschoice.net/
"Truth Is..."
"Truth is always stranger than fiction. We craft fiction to match our sense of how things ought to be, but truth cannot be crafted. Truth is, and truth has a way of astonishing us to our knees. Reminding us, that the universe does not exist to fulfill our expectations. Because we are imperfect beings who are self-blinded to the truth of the world's stunning complexity, we shave reality to paper thin theories and ideologies that we can easily grasp – and we call them truths. But the truth of a sea in all it's immensity cannot be embodied in one tidewashed pebble." - Dean Koontz
The Only Way Out Is In
*Zen Gardner* - External reality got you down? Pretty well destabilized and confused?
MLK’s Daughter Shares Powerful Message About Reactions To These Two Photos
*John Vibes* - Martin Luther King, Jr’s daughter tweeted an image this week in which a police officer kneeled on George Floyd's neck, next to a photo of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick.
The Pandemic Pattern—How the Illusion is Built
*Jon Rappoport* - A structure is in place to promote and launch the IDEA of an epidemic.
COVID Symptoms of Power: Tech Billionaires Harvest Humanity
*Dr. Mercola* - Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt and other billionaires are cashing in big from the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of different ways.
Meet the candidates challenging pro-Israel Democrats in US Congress
While progressive candidates are largely focusing on domestic issues, six have promoted even-handed policies on Palestine – in Maryland, New York, Missouri, New Jersey, and even in San Francisco, where Shahid Buttar is challenging House Speaker (and longtime Israel apologist) Nancy Pelosi... more »
meet the leading chimeric coronavirus team
4-20-20 In the virology community their project is known as "chimeric coronavirus", eerily similar to COVID-19. This chimera is created in a petri-dish, reportedly with the "surface spike protein (S protein) of a coronavirus found in horseshoe bats, called SHC014, and the backbone of a SARS virus that could be grown in mice". [image: menachery baric]Dr Vineet D. Menachery (left), Assistant Professor at the Department of Microbiology & Immunology of the University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Ralph S Baric, who works for the University of North Carolina's Department of Microbiolog... more »
Georgia woman pleads guilty to selling unregistered pesticides on Ebay
A Georgia woman who sold an unregistered pesticide, which she claimed protected against viruses such as COVID-19, has pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Rong Sun, aka Vicky Sun, 34, of Fayetteville, GA, pleaded guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III. Sentencing has been scheduled for... Continue Reading
Can Money Printing Trump a Depression?
Fred Imbert of CNBC reports stocks extend losses ahead of Trump China news conference: The S&P 500 rose slightly on Friday, erasing losses earlier in the session, as traders breathed a sigh of relief after President Donald Trump signaled no changes to the trade deal with China despite rising tensions. The U.S. equity benchmark finished the session up 0.4%, or 14.58 points, at 3,044.31. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 17.53 points, or less than 0.1%, to 25,383.11 as American Express and JPMorgan weighed. The 30-stock index ended the day well off the lows as it was down as much... more »
COVID-19 impact on marijuana retail sales varies by state
While state cannabis markets have unique dynamics, sales generally have been strong during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Nancy Whiteman, CEO of Boulder, Colorado-based edibles company Wana Brands. During a Marijuana Business Daily webinar, Whiteman shared her company’s insights alongside broader data presented by Liz Connors, director of analytics at Seattle-based Headset. Eli McVey, MJBizDaily’s […] COVID-19 impact on marijuana retail sales varies by state is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Book Recommendation
You don’t see that many book recommendations coming out of the Virtual Mirage Blog. That’s not because there aren’t a lot of good books out there, but because many of them don’t deserve this level of recommendation that I’m handing down. Meet Danny R. Smith, retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detective and author. Bio From […] The post Book Recommendation appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The Daily "Near You?"
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The Poet: Paul Laurence Dunbar, “We Wear The Mask”
*“We Wear The Mask”* “We wear the mask that grins and lies, It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,- This debt we pay to human guile; With torn and bleeding hearts we smile, And mouth with myriad subtleties. Why should the world be overwise, In counting all our tears and sighs? Nay, let them only see us, while We wear the mask. We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise, We wear the mask!” - Paul Laurence Dunbar
"When The Sun Comes Up..."
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From the rubble (and death) of Minneapolis...
*FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020...standardized narratives form:* We still owe you an account of what Rachel Maddow said about Deborah Birx last Friday night. As of yesterday, our leading slacker cable news channel had posted the transcript from last Friday's shows. We still promise to show you what was said, but for today, let's defer to events from Minneapolis. We're not sure that we've ever been glad to hear that someone has been arrested and charged with a crime. That said, if anyone was ever going to get arrested and charged with a crime, it would have to be Officer Chauvin. Many quest... more »
China/Africa network – U.S. security concern
To be clear — we all have been aware for quite a while that China has had their fingers in the taking over of Africa’s natural resources and their economy concerning energy and farming. Forbes in October 2019 wrote about it in their “What China Is Really Up To In Africa” post. They weren’t alone in pointing out the problem. The WFB though presents a new worrying segue in that colonization by the Chinese especially in light of the escalating tensions between the USA and China. –##– China Builds Massive Spying Capacity in Africa Washington Free Beacon Yuichiro Kakutani May … Continue ... more »
Will we have a depression?
Tim Duy has a recent post that looks at the risk of an economic depression. I mostly agree with his comments, but would like to slightly reframe a few of his points: This isn’t a Great Depression yet but instead a Great Suppression. There was nothing “broken” in the economy in February in the sense […] The post Will we have a depression? appeared first on Econlib.
The Great sells itself as an 'occasionally true story'. Here's how often it was true
The new series The Great is a satirical take on how Catherine the Great, Russia's longest-reigning female leader, rose to power. But was that how it really happened? *Warning: spoilers ahead.*
Halifax heritage committee green-lights Kenny-Dennis, Acadian Recorder redevelopment
Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee is recommending in favour of an addition to the historic Kenny-Dennis and Acadian Recorder buildings in downtown Halifax. Dexel Developments won the tender process to lease and develop the properties at 1724, 1730, and 1740 Granville St. from the provincial government, and posted the plan for what it calls the Press […]
Downtown Dartmouth renewal funding restored as council finishes COVID-19 budget adjustment list
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Councillors voted to restore $2 million in funding for land purchases in downtown Dartmouth, along with money for three jobs related to the city’s climate change plan and two snow-shovelling programs at their budget committee meeting on Friday. The budget committee has been meeting nearly […]
Intense hailstorm and strong winds leave a trail of damage in Texas, U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
Strong winds of up to 97 km/h (60 mph) and hail up to 2.5 cm (1 inch) pounded Williamson County in Texas Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, May 27 to 28, 2020, causing damage to properties. The storm fell late Wednesday, bringing hail and strong winds into...... Read more »
U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia Issue Joint Statement Condemning Chinese Move on Hong Kong
[image: u-s-u-k-canada-and-australia-issue-joint-statement-condemning-chinese-move-on-hong-kong] A joint statement signed by several countries, including the United States, concludes that Hong Kong's long-standing position as a world leader in trade would be at stake should authoritarian new measures being planned by the Chinese government take effect.
The U.S. War Machine Needs Oil: A War With Iran Is More Likely Then a War with China
Iran’s New Naval Fleet To Challenge US Presence in The Gulf of Hormuz Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News - What happens when the Covid-19 state of emergency ends for the time being? Well, the likelihood of a world war seems more absolute by the day. The US and its allies including Israel have been... (read more)
To mask or not to mask
I bought a box of disposable, one use, non-washable masks yesterday--50 for $25. I am concerned that they were made in China, but I'll keep a sack in the glove compartment instead of a used one on the passenger seat. Don't want to panic any people, and the evidence doesn't seem to be conclusive that it makes any difference. But I consider it polite like sneezing into a hanky, or using a napkin at dinner. Considering that most of us are self-centered (just look at all the selfies or dinner photos on social media) the story should have been that we protect ourselves, not others, by ... more »
For China The Target Has Always Been Taiwan
*Charu Sudan Kasturi, OZY*: *China’s Real Target Is Taiwan* For Xi Jinping, the new controversial law for Hong Kong is part of a bigger plan to restore his credibility at home and send a message to Taiwan and the West. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said Hong Kong is effectively “no longer autonomous” from mainland China. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien has said Washington might impose sanctions on China. And Beijing says American threats are signs of a “new Cold War.” All of this rhetoric is rooted in a proposal for a controversial law, unveiled last we... more »
Is It Really Possible That History Will Judge Mitch McConnell More Harshly Than Trump?
Yesterday, *The Nation* published a piece by Jeet Heer, Mitch McConnell Is Even Worse Than Trump, which notes that both are now basically AWOL is the pandemic crisis. While Trump spends his days "stirring up culture-war controversies with the media and Democrats as a way to move the discussion beyond the pandemic and the economic crisis. A distraction strategy makes sense because Trump has effectively given up on crafting any serious policy response to the pandemic. As Greg Sargent of the *Washington Post* notes, 'Trump’s war on reality has veered into a new place. Trump is respo... more »
Researchers Have Discovered a Strong Correlation Between Severe Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19 Mortality Rates
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/researchers-have-discovered-a-strong-correlation-between-severe-vitamin-d-deficiency-and-mortality-334567
Bill Gates: Test Tube Meat, Mandatory Vaccinations & Real Time Global Surveillance From Space
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/01/bill-gates-test-tube-meat-mandatory-vaccinations-real-time-global-surveillance-from-space/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
Mystery anomaly is weakening Earth’s magnetic field
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/mystery-anomaly-weakens-earths-magnetic-field-report-scientists?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1590705179
Top Scientist Exposes the Real Dangers of Milk: It ‘Turns on Cancer’ and ‘Leaches Calcium from Your Bones’
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/02/07/top-scientist-exposes-the-real-dangers-of-milk-it-turns-on-cancer-and-leaches-calcium-from-your-bones/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
8 Exercises All People With Tired Eyes Need to Do
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/take-a-break-and-do-some-refreshing-eye-exercises-for-tired-computer-users-551410/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini
4 Alternative Sleep Cycles That Can Add Extra Hours to Your Week
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/4-alternative-sleep-cycles-that-can-add-extra-hours-to-your-week-797381/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini
How to Gain Muscle Mass at Home Fast
https://www.livestrong.com/article/208484-how-to-gain-muscle-mass-at-home-fast/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lsfb
Exercise Recommendations for a 40 Year Old Woman
https://www.livestrong.com/article/385285-how-much-exercise-for-a-40-year-old-woman/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lsfb
The Best Dumbbell Exercises for Biceps
https://www.livestrong.com/article/13726141-best-dumbbell-exercises-biceps/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=lsfb
Moderna Vaccine White Paper – “DNA Vaccines Have a Risk of Permanently Changing a Person’s DNA”
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2020/05/28/moderna-vaccine-white-paper-dna-vaccines-have-a-risk-of-permanently-changing-a-persons-dna/
"A Tango in America’s Future?"
*"A Tango in America’s Future?"* Week 11 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Yesterday, we saw how the feds are in the process of cronifying the American working class… by bribing the great mass of “average” voters who decide elections. And here’s the latest from The Washington Post: "To help speed the delivery of up to $1,200 in economic impact payments to individuals made available under the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Treasury Department last week began mailing prepaid debit cards to 4 million Americans. The ... more »
On Australia's longest shopping strip, creativity is helping keep the lights on
On this one street, millions of dollars and hundreds of livelihoods are at stake. How will Australia's longest shopping strip survive the long and bumpy road ahead?
$4,500 and no apology: Robodebt victims push for damages
A class action chasing damages over the financial and emotional distress caused by the robodebt scheme will continue, with some victims calling on the Government to apologise.
An Australian nurse on what it's like in the COVID-19 wards of busy London hospitals
Kathryn moved to London to find an easy job and set up a base for a European adventure. Then coronavirus took hold, landing her in some of the busiest, toughest and most rewarding work of her life.
Trump 'terminates' US relationship with WHO, moves to end Hong Kong privileges
Just In - 8 hours ago
US President Donald Trump declares end to Hong Kong trade privileges and says the World Health Organization failed to adequately respond to the coronavirus pandemic because China has "total control" over the group.
The collapse of the job market has faded from view — but things are going to get worse
The extent of the collapse in the job market seems to have faded from view. This is a problem because, if anything, things are going to get worse, writes Laura Tingle.
Minneapolis cop charged with murder as White House forced into lockdown
Just In - 8 hours ago
A police officer who pinned an unarmed black man with a knee to the neck before the man died is arrested and charged with third-degree murder after three nights of violent protests in the US.
Another Grim Milestone of Yet Another Day of America
Whatever George Floyd did in terms of why he was arrested in the first place and from the look of how he was behaving while being arrested cannot ever justify the taking of his life. I don't buy the official story either that he died at the hospital perhaps from some other cause. He died at the hands of that officer and the others who did not intercede to prevent it. With that out of the way, we now have the city of Minneapolis in flames, as well as copycat rioting in other cities to "protest" Floyd's killing. In fact, thugs evidently were able to pull off an Assault on Precinct 13... more »
How does RCV work?
We have Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in our November election in Maine. No more spoilers - you get to vote for who ever you really, truly believe in. Just what we all need!
Is This a Photograph of a KKK Gathering in Mississippi?
As protests grew following the death of a black man while in police custody in May 2020, a viral photo purported to show members of the Ku Klux Klan gathered in Mississippi.
Minneapolis Cop Who Knelt on Man’s Neck Charged with Murder
The police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, has been arrested and charged with murder.
Riot or resistance? How media frames unrest in Minneapolis will shape public's view of protest
Danielle K. Kilgo, Assistant Professor of Journalism, Indiana University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 8 hours ago
Opinions about demonstrations are formed in large part by what people read or see in the media. This gives journalists a lot of power when it comes to driving the narrative.
Cannabis firm Canopy Growth reshapes strategy after reporting CA$1.3 billion loss
International cannabis giant Canopy Growth Corp. lost ground in Canada’s growing recreational marijuana market in its fourth quarter, with net revenue dropping 13% compared to the previous quarter. Canopy posted a fourth-quarter net loss of 1.3 billion Canadian dollars ($944 million) and an adjusted EBITDA loss of CA$102 million. Recreational marijuana revenue tumbled 28% from […] Cannabis firm Canopy Growth reshapes strategy after reporting CA$1.3 billion loss is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
As Establishment Condemns China for Hong Kong Repression, Trump Tweets About “Shooting Looters”
Democrats and Republicans are united in condemning Beijing for its overreach, but perhaps its time to look closer to home to find examples of state repression. The post As Establishment Condemns China for Hong Kong Repression, Trump Tweets About “Shooting Looters” appeared first on MintPress News.
Sick and dying at home: Navajos with coronavirus sent home to quarantine
By Brenda Norrell Censored News Navajos with coronavirus and pneumonia are sent home from the hospitals with little medicine or information about the virus, and no one ever checks on them. At home in quarantine, sick with the coronavirus, Navajos shared their stories with Censored News. After testing positive for coronavirus, and being sent home from hospitals, there are no health care
Friday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Fiona Harvey writes that as we rebuild after the coronavirus pandemic, there's no reason to pretend that prosperity requires continued reliance on greenhouse gas emissions. David Roberts examines how a coherent climate plan is finally emerging in the U.S. And Max Fawcett writes that the pipeline posturing that has represented one of the primary talking points of Canadian petropoliticians will soon be obsolete no matter how desperately they try to cling to fossil fuels. - Emily Holden reports on the dirty fossil fuel money behind the U.S. protes... more »
Chasing Footnotes (almost) and Frank Scully
It has been a while since I chased a footnote or two because, frankly, I don’t look for these things. I just stumble across them in my research. But sometimes, someone provides a lead. David Gumina, an Australian, provided the information for this, though it’s not exactly chasing a footnote it comes close. Gumina wrote that he had been listening to a program that mentioned the Aztec UFO crash and Frank Scully’s book, *Behind the Flying Saucers*. He wrote, “So I thought I would read Scully’s book to get a better idea of the story. However, getting to the chapter ‘The Air Force Repor... more »
Satellites in Danger as Earth’s Magnetic Field Weakens
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, Space* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1783B0F820&share=true] Well that's no good. A weak area in the Earth’s magnetic field, located above the southern Atlantic Ocean, has gradually enlarged and moved west at a rate of 12 miles per year over the past half century. Called the South Atlantic Anomaly, further erosion of this protective field will eventually put the planet in a highly dangerous situation, where it is bombarded with deadly solar radiation. European Space Agency (ESA) scientists recently no... more »
Martin Scorsese' "Killers of the Flower Moon" Coming to Apple TV
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Culture, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_HP1EG1K06CND6&share=true] But it will appear in theaters first. Apple has reached a deal with Paramount to help finance and serve as the creative studio of Martin Scorsese’s new film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Under the agreement, Paramount would still be in charge of distributing the movie. Paramount had originally obtained the project, though it recently allowed it to be shopped around as the studio had to foot the $180 million to $200 million price tag. Im... more »
Own an OLED 4K HDTV? Stop Watching and Tweak These 5 Settings Now
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The first setting you need to change on any HDTV is to turn down the sharpness, which counterintuitively, will actually improve the images on the screen. Many people believe that if you raise the sharpness control, you’ll receive a sharper picture—but that is far from the truth You finally made the splurge and got yourself that OLED HDTV you’ve been long dreaming about. Now, with this amazing panel in your possession, you want to have all of the settings on the perfect numbers so that your new TV can show the best picture possible. Yes, it is i... more »
The U.S. Election Might Determine the Future of Asia
*Grant Newsham* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The upcoming election could decide whether there is a continued U.S. presence and influence in Asia—including support for consensual government, rule of law, and human freedoms—or if it becomes a new China-dominated region. When you’ve got a house full of sick people you don’t usually go out looking for a fight but Xi Jinping isn’t most people. Like a high stakes gambler, he has rolled the dice—while the coronavirus epidemic rages—to see what China can win on the defense front. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) muscle-flexing ... more »
TIDAL Is Bringing Dolby Atmos Music Into Your Home
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * TIDAL, the streaming service owned by rapper Jay-Z, announced this week that it is bringing Dolby Atmos Music to the home, for users with Atmos-enabled home devices and who subscribe to the TIDAL HiFi service. TIDAL, the streaming service owned by rapper Jay-Z, announced this week that it is bringing Dolby Atmos Music to the home, for users with Atmos-enabled home devices and who subscribe to the TIDAL HiFi service. The functionality will roll out over the coming days, Dolby said. Previously, it was only available on some Android smartphones. The ... more »
Antarctic Ice Sheets Could Be Doomed With Accelerated Melting
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Environment, Antarctic* [image: Ice shelves surrounding the Antarctic coastline retreated at speeds of up to 50 meters (164 feet) per day at the end of the last Ice Age—nearly 10 times faster than the satellite-observed melting rates of today. The study, which was published in the jour] Well that's no good. Ice shelves surrounding the Antarctic coastline retreated at speeds of up to 50 meters (164 feet) per day at the end of the last Ice Age—nearly 10 times faster than the satellite-observed melting rates of today. The study, which was published in the journal... more »
Zap: U.S. Navy Arms Amphibious Assault Ship With “Power-Scaled” Laser
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 141115-N-PO203-057 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Li] Now that's high-tech warfare. The Navy is “power-scaling” lasers with additional strength, range and electrical power to expand the mission scope and targeting options for the weapons, with the goal of enabling laser-armed destroyers and amphibs to track and incinerate advanced targets... more »
Minnesota tribe approves medical cannabis with flower sales
Red Lake Nation citizens, an Ojibwe American Indian tribe in Minnesota, voted in favor of developing a medical marijuana program. Red Lake Nation News reported that 80% of the tribe said yes to a medical marijuana program that would allow the sale and use of medical cannabis flower, which the state of Minnesota prohibits. The […] Minnesota tribe approves medical cannabis with flower sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Arkansas high court allows marijuana permit dispute to move forward
In a split decision, the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that a would-be medical marijuana cultivator who sued the state over alleged unfair business licensing application treatment can proceed – despite objections from the state’s attorney general. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge had tried to get the Carpenter Farms lawsuit dismissed by arguing that the state […] Arkansas high court allows marijuana permit dispute to move forward is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
‘Essential’ designation does not help cannabis companies’ bankruptcy cases
Federal bankruptcy protections remain unavailable for marijuana companies, even though the medical cannabis industry has been deemed “essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic by every state that has a functional MMJ program. According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Justice continues to argue in court against extending bankruptcy protections for marijuana companies, and […] ‘Essential’ designation does not help cannabis companies’ bankruptcy cases is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Mirándonos en el espejo mexicano
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29-May-2020 26 años de libre comercio, paraísos industriales para las empresas, infiernos ambientales para los Pueblos.
China, Japón y República de Corea trabajan juntos para desarrollar TLC
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29-May-2020 China, Japón y la República de Corea están trabajando estrechamente para avanzar en el desarrollo de su tratado de libre comercio (TLC), informó hoy jueves el primer ministro chino, Li Keqiang.
China's State Media Compares Rioters In Minneapolis And St. Paul To Protesters In Hong Kong
Just three days after unrest broke out in Minnesota, Trump threatened the use of "shooting" and announced the army supports the governor. I strongly condemn such threats. Please protect the people of Minnesota, just like you sympathize with Hong Kong thugs. pic.twitter.com/iemDDFTGMP — Hu Xijin 胡锡进 (@HuXijin_GT) May 29, 2020 Protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Hong Kong © REUTERS/Carlos Barria and REUTERS/Leah Millis *RT:** Minneapolis ‘thugs’ vs Hong Kong ‘protesters’: Chinese paper accuses Trump of hypocrisy over riots * President Donald Trump has threatened to stamp out... more »
President Trump Holds White House News Conference – 2:00pm ET Livestream…
President Donald Trump is holding a news conference at the Rose Garden of the White House on China and other matters. Anticipated start time 2:00pm ET. Links below. WH Livestream Link – PBS Livestream Link – RSBN Livestream Link . … Continue reading →
White House Trolls Twitter After Platform Censors Trump’s Tweet Denouncing Riots
May 29th, 2020 By Ryan SaavedraDailyWire.com The White House trolled Twitter early on Friday after the left-leaning social media company censored a tweet from President Donald Trump in which the president denounced the violent riots last night in Minneapolis. “I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis. A total … Continue reading White House Trolls Twitter After Platform Censors Trump’s Tweet Denouncing Riots →
Twitter Censors Trump Tweet Denouncing Riots; Took No Action On Tweets Supporting Riots
May 29th, 2020 Ryan SaavedraDailyWire.com Mark Vancleave/Star Tribune via Getty Images Twitter censored a tweet from President Donald Trump on Thursday night where the president expressed anger at rioters in Minneapolis who were “dishonoring the memory of George Floyd” and warning that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Trump’s remarks, said Twitter, were “glorifying … Continue reading Twitter Censors Trump Tweet Denouncing Riots; Took No Action On Tweets Supporting Riots →
7 Shot In Louisville Amid Protests Over Killing Of Breonna Taylor
May 29th, 2020 Richard Theis / EyeEm via Getty Images By Tim PearceDailyWire.com At least seven people were shot in Louisville as protesters demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, who was killed by police in March, demonstrated outside of City Hall. Louisville Metro Police released a statement early Friday morning saying in part that “no officers … Continue reading 7 Shot In Louisville Amid Protests Over Killing Of Breonna Taylor →
‘EVACUATE THE 3RD PRECINCT’: Rioters Destroy Minneapolis Police Building, ‘170 Businesses’
KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images By Ryan SaavedraDailyWire.com People rioting in Minneapolis on Thursday night over the death of George Floyd completely destroyed the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Police Precinct and other businesses before the National Guard arrived on the scene in an attempt to stabilize the situation. Democrat Mayor Jacob Frey told reporters that … Continue reading ‘EVACUATE THE 3RD PRECINCT’: Rioters Destroy Minneapolis Police Building, ‘170 Businesses’ →
“Islamophobia” Say IMAM’s As Mosque In Canada ACCUSED OF RACISM
May 29, 2020Brad “The allegations come after the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) stripped the charity status of the Ottawa Islamic Centre and Assalam Mosque in 2018 following audits that raised concerns about past guest speakers and “activities that promote hate and intolerance.” “The Council Of Canadian Imam’s CCI said that the CRA published “defamatory” statements against … Continue reading “Islamophobia” Say IMAM’s As Mosque In Canada ACCUSED OF RACISM →
Baby Parts Buyers Were ‘Scalping the Babies,’ Planned Parenthood Trial Reveals
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: By Tyler O’Neil October 16, 2019 [Getty Images] ? In chilling testimony last week, an abortion whistleblower involved in revealing how Planned Parenthood affiliates had sold aborted baby body parts revealed one of the horrifying research purposes of body parts buyers: they were “scalping the babies.”…
Building Monuments to Human Sacrifice
As I was putting together some photos of our Mexico trip for the GCRTL Pinterest page, I was browsing through photos of Teotihuacán, and suddenly I saw one that looked remarkably familiar. So familiar, in fact, that I gasped and quickly “googled” another image to see if the apparent similarity was in my mind. … Continue reading Building Monuments to Human Sacrifice →
Comprehensive Sex Ed Proponents Teach Children Sexual ‘Pleasure’
Dr. Susan Berry 27 May 20202 May is being touted as #SexEdForAll month on social media platforms, and a look at many posts using the hashtag shows teaching children about sexual “pleasure” is now included in the language of “medically accurate” sex ed. #SexEdForAll Month is a good time to remember that too often, sex … Continue reading Comprehensive Sex Ed Proponents Teach Children Sexual ‘Pleasure’ →
Black Business Owners Protect Stores With AR-15s, AK-47s
Footage reveals the appeal of semi-automatic rifles for self-defense Kit Daniels | Infowars.com – May 29, 2020 Image Credits: Hyungwon Kang/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. To deter looting, black business owners in Minneapolis are guarding their stores armed with AR-15s and AK-47s. Businessowners in #MinneapolisRiot defending their stores from looters. pic.twitter.com/Xg1u1N69iv — Eddie Donovan … Continue reading Black Business Owners Protect Stores With AR-15s, AK-47s →
US ERUPTS In Protest Against Authorities For the death of George Floyd!! | FYM EXCLUSIVE 👮♂️✊🏾✊🏻
Originally posted on FeedYourMind1.com: https://youtu.be/E-h57T4twgc US ERUPTS In Protest Against Authorities For the death of George Floyd!! | FYM EXCLUSIVE 👮♂️✊🏻✊🏾 FYM Brainstorm | ALL EPISODES [by Feed Your Mind 2] – CLICK HERE OR THE PICTURE TO WATCH!!
Officer Chauvin Arrested in Murder of George Floyd, Gov Apologizes For “Abject Failure”
Former Minnesota officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested in the Murder of George Floyd.
‘This Is Mostly A Protest’: MSNBC’s Ali Velshi Says Riots Aren’t Unruly As Building Burns Behind Him
‘This Is Mostly A Protest’: MSNBC’s Ali Velshi Says Riots Aren’t Unruly As Building Burns Behind Him (Source) CNN is reporting that Angry Privileged White Male Trump-Supporting Deplorable Christians are rioting and looting. (Sarcasm) Remember all those Confederate Flag waving, gun-toting Nazis that rioted at the Michigan Statehouse last week. Note the undeniable evidence provided … Continue reading "‘This Is Mostly A Protest’: MSNBC’s Ali Velshi Says Riots Aren’t Unruly As Building Burns Behind Him"
Scheer Intelligence: The ‘Mass Murder Program’ Behind America’s Rise To Power
The Cold War–how it was fought and brutally won by the U.S. on global scale—has defined international politics for more than half a century. That is the central argument of journalist Vincent Bevins’ new book, “The Jakarta Method: Washington’s Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program that Shaped Our World.” Through meticulous research and extensive interviews with over a hundred people in more than a dozen countries and several languages, Bevins connects the dots between a U.S.-sponsored terror scheme that killed more than a million civilians in Indonesia in the 1960s, an... more »
American Shadow Creatures Exposed: But Will the Empire Still Win the Day?
From the Strategic Culture Foundation It is rare in life to experience a sustained ray of light shine upon the shadow creatures that have so long perverted recent history. At times, a bit of light has shone upon these creatures ever so briefly, but never for very long. From 1869-1872, the world got to see […] More The post American Shadow Creatures Exposed: But Will the Empire Still Win the Day? appeared first on The Duran.
Walmart reads the signs of the times
I was initially puzzled to read about a tie-up between Walmart, the nation's largest retailer, and thredUP, a San Francisco-based used clothing reseller. However, Barron's put it in perspective. Walmart is taking a new tack in its effort to expand in e-commerce. The company said this week that it formed a partnership with the clothing reseller ThredUp in a move that will see Walmart’s website offer secondhand clothing. The giant retailer will take a cut of the revenue. Barron’s has written before about how ThredUp hopes to capitalize on a number of trends in the industry, from the... more »
Twitter Targets President Trump's Tweets Again
*Daily Mail:* *Twitter flags Donald Trump's 'when the looting starts the shooting starts' threat for 'inciting violence' AGAIN after he repeats it on White House account amid furious attacks at platform for 'targeting' him* * President Trump lashed out at Twitter Friday morning for covering up his tweet with a warning label saying that it was 'glorifying violence' * 'They have targeted Republicans, Conservatives & the President of the United States,' the president complained * At 1 a.m. Friday, Trump responded to the Minneapolis riots that broke out after the death of George Floyd... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/29/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. “Well, it’s been a quiet week in Lake Wobegone….” * * * Patient readers, I got wrapped round the axel on COVID19. I have to add more material on events in Minneapolis. –Lambert #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart. The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. […]
The Economic And Social Costs From The Destruction Of Properties And Businesses In Minneapolis And St. Paul
“Burn it down,” they say from their multimillion dollar homes and cable news sets. “Burn it down,” from their secured, gated communities. Never once thinking of the destruction it causes to black small business owners pic.twitter.com/c5euidcD2x — Rob Smith 🇺🇸 (@robsmithonline) May 29, 2020 *WNU Editor*: Here is a list (with some video) of 130 businesses that have been looted and destroyed in Minneapolis and St. Paul .... *A list of the buildings damaged, looted in Minneapolis and St. Paul* (Bring Me The News). Some of the media are trying to sugarcoat all of this as protesters.... more »
Trump Forced to Withdraw His ATF Nomination
[image: trump-forced-to-withdraw-his-atf-nomination] When the White House pulled the nomination of Charles Canterbury to head up the ATF last week, it didn’t say why. But Canterbury’s confirmation was in jeopardy almost from the beginning.
Woman in Wheelchair Defending Target From Looting Sprayed With Fire Extinguisher
[image: woman-in-wheelchair-defending-target-from-looting-sprayed-with-fire-extinguisher] A wheelchair-bound woman was attacked with a fire exitnguisher while attempting to block looters from leaving a Target store in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
Minneapolis Cop Who Knelt on George Floyd’s Neck Arrested
Derek Chauvin was videotaped kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe.
Politicians' COVID Mania Ravages Maryland
[image: undefined] Maryland politicians have destroyed more than four hundred thousand jobs in dictatorial responses purporting to thwart the coronavirus pandemic. “Nearly one in five Maryland workers have filed for unemployment” compensation, theBaltimore Sun reported. The situation is so bad that even the Washington Post recognized that Maryland’s COVID “restrictions have crippled the economy and paralyzed daily life since mid-March.” Shaky extrapolations of predicted infection rates sufficed to nullify limits on state and local government power. On March 20, Governor Larry Hogan... more »
CoronaCrisis and Leviathan: Big Brother Comes to Your Town (and iPhone)
[image: undefined] Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois is proposing the Orwellian (and improperly capitalized) COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, offering states and locales $100 billion with which to become total police states. The bill would provide funds for localities to contact trace, test, and quarantine infected individuals, and while its sponsor claims testing and quarantining would be on a “voluntary” basis, given how states and localities are already accessing and using technology in the name of the CoronaCrisis, more funding would provide them even ... more »
Riots In Minneapolis -- News Roundup May 29, 2020
*Daily Mail:* *Minneapolis looks like a war zone after third night of protests over George Floyd's death with 170 businesses destroyed and Trump tweeting that he 'will not have died in vain' after blasting 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts'* * Minneapolis was left in ruins Friday morning following third night of riots and protests over Floyd's death * Trump took to Twitter last night to blast Minneapolis' mayor as 'radical left' and warned he would intervene * Chaotic scenes and protests also unfolded across several states including New York, Colorado and Ohio * Flam... more »
Does Video Show Police Officer Smashing Windows During Minn. Protests?
St. Paul Police Department issued a statement about the man depicted in the controversial video.
Credit where credit's due
Today's Downing Street briefing, led by the highly fluent Rishi Sunak, did the attendant journalists great credit. All the preening prima donnas of the press pack were rested today. The room was left to the adults. And, from the BBC's Faisal Islam and Sky's Ed Conway and the* Telegraph*'s Anna Mikhailova to the chap from the *Daily Mail* and the other chap from the *Hull Daily Mail*, they *all* asked the Chancellor good, tough questions - questions I bet most of the watching public actually appreciated them asking.
The Covid-19 Care Home Scandal - Nurse's Aid Risks Exposing the Truth about Covid
*"Lenaya" - a Nurse's Aid Speaks Out about Covid-19 Carein LTC Facilities* *Nurse's Aid Risks Exposing the Truth about Covid* Watch the video in the link below and learn the extreme stress and frustration that nurses' aids have to deal with every day while trying to do their jobs working in long term care homes. One of their biggest frustrations is with the very unhealthy demand by the medical authorities that they all wear "masks". Listen to what Lenaya has to say about *wearing masks*. Listen to what she has to say about *"getting the flu shot" *and her suspicions that flu ... more »
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