Friday, May 29, 2020

29 May - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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Over 1,000 Covid-19 Deaths in Brazil for Third Straight Day (May 28th)

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil currently counts 26,754 deaths and 438,238 confirmed cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. There were a further 26,417 positive tests in 24 hours, a record since the first case. There were 1,156 more Covid-19 victims in one day. This is the third straight day in which […] The post Over 1,000 Covid-19 Deaths in Brazil for Third Straight Day (May 28th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Maduro Government Seizes AT&T Facilities in Venezuela

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Venezuelan government started confiscating assets of the US telecommunications multinational AT&T. The company had closed its subsidiary DirecTV last week in order to avoid impending US sanctions. More than two million households and 600 employees are affected. The television satellite operator DirecTV had a market share of about 46 […] The post Maduro Government Seizes AT&T Facilities in Venezuela appeared first on The Rio Times.

Progressives Team Up With Conservatives To Scuttle Pelosi's Orwellian Domestic Spying Bill

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Progressives in Congress worked with the GOP Tuesday to torpedo an authoritarian domestic spying bill-- already passed by the Senate-- that Pelosi, Hoyer and Schiff were trying to push through the House. By late that night, Pelosi and her team read the tea leaves and pulled their own bill that was meant to reauthorize key parts of FISA. Trump, for his reasons-- remember he had signed the FISA legislation into law last year-- had threatened to veto the bill hours before Pelosi cancelled the vote on it. As Ryan Grim pointed out, "earlier this month, the Republican-led Senate failed... more »

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
….or not….. ~ From Terry ~ …it was only a nightmare…it was only a nightmare…it was only a nightmare… ~ From Foguth ~ All the members of the company’s Board of Directors were called into the Chairman’s office, one after another, until only Ted, the junior member, was left sitting outside. Finally it was his turn to be summoned. Ted entered the office to find the Chairman and the other four Directors seated at the far end of the boardroom table. Ted was instructed to stand at the other end of the table, which he did. The Chairman looked Ted … Continue reading →

An op-ed and a monologue.

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 16 hours ago
“Good evening, Dominic Cummings broke the rules. The country can see that. And it's shocking the government can not. The longer ministers - and prime minister - tell us he worked within them, the more angry the response to this scandal is likely to be. He was the man - remember - who always 'got' the public mood. Who tagged the lazy label of 'elite' on those who disagreed. He should understand that public mood now: one of fury, contempt and anguish. He made those who struggled to keep to the rules feel like fools. And has allowed many more to assume they can now flout them. The pr... more »

Widespread flash floods claim 4 lives in Sharjah, UAE

Widespread flash floods caused by heavy rains hit the Emirate of Sharjah in UAE on May 26, 2020, killing four people and injuring several others near Wadi Al Helo. The victims were initially reported to be missing after three vehicles were washed away by floods. The...... Read more »

Mareeba comes of age with a massive traffic jam

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 16 hours ago
Local News Today the farming town of Mareeba, to the west of Cairns with a population of 15,000, came of age. The first permanent traffic lights ever seen on the Atherton Tablelands were turned on this afternoon but the traffic outcome was not what The Main Roads Department had expected. Costing $3.47 million, the new […]

The Justice Department’s Unconvincing Explanation for Its Reversal on FISA

jlaperruqueguest at Lawfare - 16 hours ago
Attorney General William Barr addresses a crowd from a Department of Justice press conference, with Assistant Attorney General John Demers in the background Feb. 2020 (https://www.justice.gov/entity-popup/file/1246966/Public Domain) On May 26, on the eve of a final vote on legislation to reauthorize recently expired Patriot Act provisions and enact numerous Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) reforms, the Department of Justice issued an eleventh-hour about-face. Having previously stated its support for the bill on March 11, just two months later the department now has an... more »

Minneapolis: the cowardice of the city authorities

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
I'm sure we've all seen images of the rioting and destruction in Minneapolis following the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of police there. I won't bother to reproduce any here. I have no problem with protests against the actions of police in Mr. Floyd's death. If I were living in or near Minneapolis, I'd take part in them! On the basis of video evidence, I have no hesitation in labeling it police malfeasance, at the very least. There should be (and I hope there will be) legal consequences for all concerned. However, when the protestors start behaving like thugs and ... more »

Thousands Protest in Ecuador Against Economic Measures to Counter Covid-19

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Quito, Guayaquil, and Cuenca were some of the cities where the population rallied to demand social policies to assist the most vulnerable sections of the population, to denounce corruption, and to protest against the economic measures announced by the Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno, which affected workers and included a major […] The post Thousands Protest in Ecuador Against Economic Measures to Counter Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Criminality Plummets in São Paulo Capital During Quarantine

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Crime plummeted in the capital of São Paulo in April, during the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to data released on Tuesday, May 26th, by the SSP (Public Security Secretariat), under João Doria's management. Only homicides increased by 3.1 percent in the state of São Paulo. Thefts in general decreased the most […] The post Criminality Plummets in São Paulo Capital During Quarantine appeared first on The Rio Times.

Lockdown Supported by 60 Percent of Brazilians, Says Datafolha Poll

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The majority of Brazilians are in favor of the lockdown, the radical confinement measure to fight the spread of the coronavirus, although people in quarantined cities because of the pandemic have been leaving their homes the most. This is the finding of a Datafolha survey on Monday and Tuesday, May […] The post Lockdown Supported by 60 Percent of Brazilians, Says Datafolha Poll appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Out of World Coalition to Plan Economic Rebuilding

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government is not part of a list of over 50 countries and international organizations that met on Thursday to draw up a strategy for a sustainable post-pandemic world recovery. The event, under UN command, is led by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Jamaica's Andrew Holness. The World […] The post Brazil Out of World Coalition to Plan Economic Rebuilding appeared first on The Rio Times.

Latin America Accounts for 40 Percent of Daily Covid-19 Deaths

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In March, when Covid-19 was claiming victims worldwide, it seemed that Latin America might escape relatively unscathed. Governments in the region chose very different approaches to tackle the pandemic, from strict quarantines in El Salvador and Peru to less severe measures in Brazil and Mexico. But as early as June, […] The post Latin America Accounts for 40 Percent of Daily Covid-19 Deaths appeared first on The Rio Times.

Employment Rate in Brazil Reaches Lowest Level in Eight Years, Says IBGE

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian population's employment rate stood at 51.6 percent in the quarter ended April this year. The data represents the percentage of Brazilians of working age who are effectively employed. This is the indicator's lowest level since the National Continuous Household Sample Survey ( PNAD-Continuous) began in 2012. In the […] The post Employment Rate in Brazil Reaches Lowest Level in Eight Years, Says IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Rio State Passes China in Death Toll

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro passed China in the number of deaths by Covid-19. The state reports 4,856 deaths from the disease, according to a State Health Secretariat bulletin updated yesterday afternoon. The Asian country records 4,638 deaths from the novel coronavirus, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University panel. There […] The post Covid-19: Rio State Passes China in Death Toll appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Capital Will Not Reopen on June 1st; Protocols Must be Passed Beforehand

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Mayor of São Paulo, Bruno Covas, announced on Thursday, May 28th, that no sector may reopen as of next Monday, June 1st. Despite Wednesday's announcement by the state government that the city may already start to relax the isolation measures for Covid-19, Covas clarified that the final decision rests with […] The post São Paulo Capital Will Not Reopen on June 1st; Protocols Must be Passed Beforehand appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19 Pandemic Could Last Until 2022, Says Harvard Professor

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For US Harvard immunologist and professor Timothy Springer, the novel coronavirus pandemic is likely to last until next year and will likely continue for a period in 2022. In an interview with EXAME, Springer said that "the current Covid-19 crisis is similar to a war and that it "will be […] The post Covid-19 Pandemic Could Last Until 2022, Says Harvard Professor appeared first on The Rio Times.

Where Are Brazilian Real Estate Prices Heading During Pandemic?

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One month after the enforcement of social isolation as a measure to prevent coronavirus (Covid-19), residential property prices have increased in the country. Data from the FipeZap index show a 0.20 percent increase in April. As a result, the average cost per square meter in 50 Brazilian cities stood at […] The post Where Are Brazilian Real Estate Prices Heading During Pandemic? appeared first on The Rio Times.

Shocking racism, racial privilege our new normal

Muriel Newman at CCG - 16 hours ago
Some matters demand attention, no matter what important stuff one is already working on. Such is the case with Dr … Continue Reading →

SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Vaccine: Concerns from a Vaccine Safety Advocate

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Note: We ran this post yesterday, but my computer ate the links. My apologies to David Foster and the readers. Kim: By David Foster May 26, 2020 Foreword: This was written with my Facebook friends in mind, it is my... more »

Unvaccinated children are less likely to be diagnosed with developmental delays, asthma, and ear infections.

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Unvaccinated children are less likely to be diagnosed with developmental delays, asthma, and ear infections. Redding CA— A new peer-reviewed study in the journal SAGE Open Medicine details the health outcomes of vaccinated versus unvaccinated children from three pediatric practices... more »

NSW Premier wrote letter justifying $90,000 pay rise for Police Commissioner

Ashleigh Raper at Just In - 17 hours ago
In a letter obtained by the ABC, Gladys Berejiklian justifies a nearly $90,000 pay rise for Police Commissioner Mick Fuller just months before proposing a freeze on the wages of 400,000 public sector workers.

Links 5/29/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Mike Baird

Callum Foote at Michael West - 17 hours ago

A journal publishes a critical letter — then says it was a mistake

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
On Sept. 17, 2019, virologist David Sanders — who recently won a lawsuit brought against him for efforts as a scientific sleuth — wrote a letter to the Journal of Cellular Physiology about a 2004 paper whose images raised his eyebrows. The response a day later from an editorial assistant was a hint of what … Continue reading A journal publishes a critical letter — then says it was a mistake

Canada's nursing home deaths tantamount to mass murder during COVID-19

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 17 hours ago
Canada's nursing home deaths tantamount to mass murder during COVID-19 By Brenda Norrell Censored News The horrific and gruesome conditions in Ottawa nursing homes have resulted in widespread death from COVID-19. A new report now confirms the neglect and abuse where sick elderly cried for help for hours, were left in their own waste and force-fed to the point of choking them to death.

Missouri medical cannabis program moves forward amid wide-ranging probe into possible misconduct

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Scrutiny of Missouri’s medical cannabis licensing recently escalated to Gov. Mike Parson’s office and a close adviser, apparently making the investigation among the first MMJ licensing probes to extend to the highest levels of state government. The legislative inquiry isn’t expected to affect the program’s rollout later this summer or fall, but it is a […] Missouri medical cannabis program moves forward amid wide-ranging probe into possible misconduct is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Frontline workers: Emergency department housekeeper

Suzanne Rent at Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Maria Boutilier started working in the housekeeping department at the Halifax Infirmary in the fall of 2019. Back then, she didn’t know that in several months she’d be working on the frontline of a pandemic. Boutilier has worked in various roles at the QEII for […]

How Did Soldiers Keep Their Faith During Both World Wars? Heroic Chaplains

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: A Polish World War II re-enactor portrays an army chaplain with the 106th Infantry Division in the exact forest the 106th fought in 70 years ago during the Battle of the Bulge, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts] In two world wars, British and American chaplains risked their lives to bring a fleeting sense of peace and glory to soldiers on the battlefield. They carried no weapons, only holy books and rudimentary vestments, a crucifix or a Star of David and sometimes a little Communion... more »

These Nazi Snipers Showed Russia The True Power of The Mauser Rifle

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Hundreds of kills confirmed. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As the war progressed, the German snipers took on an even more crucial role in resisting the seemingly ever-growing Red wave. They were often left behind to slow or even stop the Soviet advances, if for only a few hours, while larger forces pulled back to safer positions. The three Soviet tanks edged forward slowly as the drivers scanned for the concealed Germans that lay ahead. The lead tank suddenly clanked to a stop and swung its long barrel around. It looked much like... more »

The Navy Is Going All-In On Robots To Beat China's Naval Expansion

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A robotic future is coming. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In today’s fleet of around 290 warships, there are two large warships such as 9,000-ton destroyers for every two small ones such as 3,000-ton Littoral Combat Ships. According to O’Rourke, the Navy wants to flip that ratio as it works toward a bigger fleet of as many as 355 ships. Sometime in the 2030s, there could be two small vessels for every large one. While the American fleet throughout its history has shifted back and forth between naval concepts favoring fewer large ships or more small... more »

Half the Universe's Matter was Found Hiding in the Cosmos

J. Xavier Prochaska, Jean-Pierre Macquart at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*J. Xavier Prochaska, Jean-Pierre Macquart* *Science, * Diligence, technological progress and a little luck have together solved a 20 year mystery of the cosmos. In the late 1990s, cosmologists made a prediction about how much ordinary matter there should be in the universe. About 5%, they estimated, should be regular stuff with the rest a mixture of dark matter and dark energy. But when cosmologists counted up everything they could see or measure at the time, they came up short. By a lot. The sum of all the ordinary matter that cosmologists measured only added up to about half... more »

This is what it's like at the scene of the Minneapolis riots

Just In - 17 hours ago
On the third night of protests in Minneapolis, bang after bang sounds as fires burn across the city, while protesters holding placards flee screaming and police fire non-lethal rounds.

Student activist critical of University of Queensland's links to Chinese Government organisations suspended

Tim Swanston at Just In - 17 hours ago
Student activist Drew Pavlou, who has been criticial of the University of Queensland's links to Chinese Government organisations, says he has been suspended by the university for two years after a misconduct hearing.

Shack of 'happy memories' may be uninsured due to coronavirus restrictions

Emily Baker at Just In - 17 hours ago
Lisa Verrier usually spends nearly all her spare time at her shack on Tasmania's east coast; she is one of many Tasmanians who may have inadvertently voided their insurance by following government directions and staying away from their properties due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The key takeaways from the Prime Minister's latest coronavirus press conference

Just In - 17 hours ago
Scott Morrison says COAG 'is no more' and the Federal Government's decision to implement tough restrictions have been justified. Here are the things you may have missed from the National Cabinet meeting.

What kind of progress are we making? A snapshot of Australia's COVID-19 fight

Brad Ryan at Just In - 17 hours ago
Australia faces an "enormous amount of work" to continue to suppress the spread of coronavirus while reviving its economy, but progress is being made "far sooner than we could have ever imagined", the Prime Minister says.

COAG is no more. Wait, what's COAG?

Just In - 17 hours ago
The Prime Minister has called time on COAG, replacing it with monthly National Cabinet meetings. But what exactly was COAG, and were criticisms of the old system merited?

Territory woman gained $10,000 in donations after faking cancer diagnosis

Melissa Mackay at Just In - 17 hours ago
Cheryl Pryor claimed she had terminal leukemia and throat cancer. When police were alerted to the scam, the 40-year-old impersonated hospital staff in an attempt convince authorities she was a patient.

Adelaide trains to have almost 700 seats removed to 'limit coronavirus risk'

Bension Siebert at Just In - 17 hours ago
Almost 700 seats will be removed from Adelaide trains as a social distancing measure after passengers recently raised concerns about the potential coronavirus risk on packed trains.

From playgrounds to wine bars, here's your guide to what's opening again in WA

Andrea Mayes at Just In - 17 hours ago
Phase three coronavirus restrictions are easing and West Australian will be able to enjoy a whole load of activities that have been out of bounds since March. Here's what you'll be allowed to enjoy again from next weekend.

'When the looting starts, the shooting starts': Trump threatens to send in troops amid Minneapolis riots

Just In - 17 hours ago
Donald Trump calls protesters in Minneapolis "thugs" and vows that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" after rioters angered by the death of African-American man George Floyd break into a city police station and set it on fire.

StrongHearts Native Helpline: International Day against Homophobia commemorated

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 18 hours ago
International Day Against Homophobia CommemoratedBy StrongHearts Native Helpline Censored News Just 20 years ago on May 17, 1990, the World Health Organization took action to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. Commemorating the event, the International Lesbian, Gay Association (ILGA) designated May 17 as the International Day Against Homophobia. Since then, the movement has

Indonesia lanjutkan perundingan RCEP ke-30

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
29-May-2020 Di tengah pandemi global Covid-19, Indonesia mengintensifkan perundingan lanjutan Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ke-30 yang digelar secara virtual, Mei ini.

Federal prison should not be a death sentence: Advocates press for release of Native inmates due to COVID-19

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 18 hours ago
Frances Madeson/Double Ditch Indian Village Federal Prison ‘Should Not Be a Death Sentence’Advocates press for the release of Native inmates due to COVID-19 by Frances Madeson Originally published in The Progressive Published at Censored News with permission May 28, 2020 Double Ditch Indian Village overlooks the Missouri River in North Dakota, about an hour’s drive north from where the

Naomi Seibt’s Talk At The Heartland

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood This is the 19 year old girl that the German state is so afraid of.

Study Shows Climate Change Expands North American Bird Ranges – Media Sounds Alarm

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Over to you, RSPB! A newly published study shows North American birds are taking advantage of global warming to expand their ranges northward, without any shrinkage in the southern edge of their North American ranges. Rather than celebrate this good news for birds, climate alarmists and their media puppets are […]

The B-2 Stealth Bomber Would Play A Central Role In A War Against Iran Or North Korea

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* Conventional or nuclear, the B-2 Spirit can handle almost any precision attack mission in any environment imaginable, located at practically any point on Earth. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * The new B-21 Raider bomber, set to enter service in the mid-2020s, appears very similar to the B-2. Meanwhile, the current B-2 fleet will likely fly for another twenty years or more. All of this adds up to the Air Force flying bat-winged, stealthy bombers for another forty or even fifty years, a testament to the original flying wing stealth desi... more »

Russia's Tu-22 Bomber Has Been Upgraded To Bring Down America's Carrier Strike Groups

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* Bad news for the Navy. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * As important as updated avionics are in the age of modern warfare, the centerpiece of the Tu-22M3M upgrade package is the inclusion of up to three new Kh-32 missiles. While classified as anti-ship missiles, the Kh-32 was also developed to* also be effective* against critical infrastructure targets like bridges and power plants. In what is the latest sighting of Russia’s much-anticipated strategic bomber, the official television channel of the Russian Defense Ministry has released foo... more »

Doomsday Plane: America's E-6 Mercury Can Herald The End Of The World

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* The E-6’s basic mission is known as Take Charge and Move Out. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Life extension program and continual tweaks to its systems and radios. While the Mercury has demonstrated its usefulness as an airborne communication hub for supporting troops in the field, the airborne command post will be considered a success if it never has to execute its primary mission. The heart of nuclear deterrence, after all, is convincing potential adversaries that no first strike will be adequate to prevent a devastating riposte. In... more »

Afghan Peace Talks Ignore the Millions Displaced by War

Yaseen Ayobi, Ali Wardak, Kate Williams at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Yaseen Ayobi, Ali Wardak, Kate Williams* *Security, Central Asia* There is still a long way to go before peace comes to Afghanistan – and to the many people displaced during 40 years of conflict. Hopes for peace in Afghanistan were high in February when the US and Taliban signed an agreement to end their long-running conflict. But violence has continued across the country since then. There has been an increase in both air strikes and raids by US-backed Afghan government forces, and continued Taliban attacks. Attacks on a maternity ward, on funerals, mosques and clinics by both t... more »

Death, Suicides, And The Pandemic Economy

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
The data on suicides and economic distress is more muddy than you'd expect.

Qanon May Feed - month of disclosure

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
What has happened is that disclosure has finally started. We knew months and months ago that the whole Russian hoax had zero predicate. Now we read the key document that proves it black and white. An unwilling MSM is having to pay attention though no one listens to them anymore. It is all abundently clear that justice will be served and the only toying is in regards to Obama and Biden who played a much larger role than known. Yet sixteen former officials will take the fall on the face of the evidence. Want to bet whether their testimony makes the case? May 28 2020*4347Q !!Hs... more »

I tried to delete myself from the internet. Here's what I learned

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
It is an easy to see problem but it may simply not be a problem at all. The real delusion is thinking that anyone really cares. Identity theft does take place, but your suppliers are fully up to protoecting you from it when it does occur which is rarely. It is like having your wallet stolen. Otherwise, it is like wondering what anyone thinks about you after they finish wondering about their own concerns. It really is that silly. It is why comtent supplyers sometimes go over the top to get a rise from their audience. It is why i place all my best ideas right here in this blo... more »

How The Obama Administration Weaponized Surveillance Laws To Target Trump

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Is it illegal to use the tools of government to assault your political opponents? Certainly that is what finally happened and intent is well shown. That could be what is brewing here. Sooner or later, we will have to address treason. What is happening is that all this is been put to the test under Durham, thus the very careful statements by Bill Barr. Consider that we will not have a case until the investigation is complete And it must meet a very high standard. There will be no speculation until the cuffs are on. Otherwise folks, it looks pretty grim as it should. *... more »

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/29/2020"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/29/2020"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Very big trouble is bubbling over in Hong Kong with the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) crackdown of Hong Kong. The CCP has passed a law eliminating all of Hong Kong’s sovereignty and democracy that was agreed to by treaty when the territory was turned back over to China more than two decades ago. It’s just another in many deals the Red Chinese government has reneged on. Trump is taking action, and it will have huge negative implications on the entire U.S./China relationship. President Trump is striking back at Bi... more »

Rare earth emergency

Mark Mathis at CFACT - 18 hours ago
China has the ability to quickly strangle the U.S. and the rest of the western world with its near monopoly of rare earths. The post Rare earth emergency appeared first on CFACT.

Colorado River water woes are real — But not climate

Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. at CFACT - 18 hours ago
Human’s may have a hand in the Colorado’s troubles, but not in the way the two USGA scientists claim. And the main problem isn’t “evaporation” but rather “evapotranspiration. The post Colorado River water woes are real — But not climate appeared first on CFACT.

South Africa: 14 All-Time Monthly Low Temperature Records Fell Yesterday (May 28), with “Widespread Snow” Accompanying the Freeze

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 18 hours ago
"We’re going to see a chilly winter," concludes Richard le Sueur of SnowReportSA... The post South Africa: 14 All-Time Monthly Low Temperature Records Fell Yesterday (May 28), with “Widespread Snow” Accompanying the Freeze appeared first on Electroverse.

Checking In

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
Room Service & Afternoon Naps Souvenirs Let’s test the definition: A souvenir (from French, meaning “a remembrance or memory”), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and transported home by the traveler as […] The post Checking In appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Test and Trace – Two-thirds refuse to cooperate

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
A team of up to 25,000 contact tracers have made their first phone calls within hours – to track down people who will be told to self-isolate under the new test and trace scheme in England. It has already failed.

Russian Air Force eliminates several ISIS terrorists in central Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a number of airstrikes over central and northern Syria on Thursday, causing significant damage to the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) dens and fortifications. According to reports, the Russian Air Force pounded the Islamic State’s positions in the Al-Raqqa and Homs governorates, killing and wounding several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Fierce clashes breakout between Sudanese, Ethiopian forces: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – The Sudanese forces said in a statement on Thursday that a captain and a child were killed during clashes with the Ethiopian army. The Sudanese Armed Forces announced that “the Ethiopian militias, with the support of the Ethiopian army, used to repeat the attack on Sudanese lands and resources.” “Despite […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US announces $3 million reward for info on new ISIS leader

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The U.S. State Department has announced a $3 million reward for information that leads to the whereabouts or arrest of the new leader of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh), Muhammad Ramadan. The State Department indicated that Muhammad Ramadan, who was born in Jordan, is considered one of the most prominent officials […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran prepares for major confrontation by heavily arming IRGC in Persian Gulf: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), General Hussein Salami, announced that the IRGC’s naval forces have received 112 new warships. Salami said during the handover ceremony of 112 new warships in Bandar Abbas that this step is part of the birth of a new naval force in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS launches heavy attack near gov’t oil field in southern Raqqa

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched a heavy attack on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in southern Al-Raqqa on late Thursday, resulting in heavy casualties for all involved. According to a field report from southern Al-Raqqa, the Islamic State launched an attack on the Syrian Army’s positions near the Al-Thawrah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Fourth Iranian tanker arrives in Venezuela with heavily armed escort: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The Venezuelan Naval Forces announced the arrival of the Iranian ‘Faxon’ oil tanker to the country, which is the fourth of the group of five Iranian tankers transporting fuel to Venezuela. The Venezuelan Navy published photos of the Venezuelan ships escorting the Iranian tanker into the country’s waters. #28Mayo || […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Will Mail-In Voting Turn U.S. Election Day Into Election Week?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
An election worker places a mail-in ballot into an election box at a drive-through drop-off site at the Registrar of Voters in San Diego, California *VOA/AP:* *Will Mail-In Voting in US Turn Election Day Into Election Week?* A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November's presidential race on election night, a scenario that is fueling worries about whether President Donald Trump will use the delay to sow doubts about the results. State election officials in some key battleground states have recently warned that it may take day... more »

Where Did My World Go?

Paul Craig Roberts at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Change Is Not Always Progress More The post Where Did My World Go? appeared first on The Duran.

Has coronavirus pandemic really destroyed globalization?

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Western thinkers cannot agree whether post-coronavirus U.S.-led globalization is ending or here to stay More The post Has coronavirus pandemic really destroyed globalization? appeared first on The Duran.

Pandemic threatens Eurozone’s existence

InfoBrics at The Duran - 20 hours ago
European public debt increases Central Bank’s fear for a possible end to the single currency More The post Pandemic threatens Eurozone’s existence appeared first on The Duran .

A Primer On Media Gaslighting (2), Pressure Groups – Part 2

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Another UK pressure group that is totally shameless in its lies and distortions is the Fawcett Society, which claims to campaign for equality for women, read special privileges for women, financial and otherwise. Like most feminist organisations, the Fawcett Society throws around statistics with gay abandon as though, devoid of context, they actually mean something. […] More The post A Primer On Media Gaslighting (2), Pressure Groups – Part 2 appeared first on The Duran.

A Primer On Media Gaslighting (2), Pressure Groups – Part 1

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 20 hours ago
A previous article discussed gaslighting by the mainstream media. This one discusses the way the grievance industry and pressure groups in general mislead the public. The mainstream media is often complicit in this by giving these damned liars unwarranted publicity or failing to ask any critical questions. They are able to get away with lying […] More The post A Primer On Media Gaslighting (2), Pressure Groups – Part 1 appeared first on The Duran.

Did you know the United Nations has launched a new world order website? … seriously

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
So the new world order has launched its new website. And so, it’s no longer conspiracy … it’s fact, all you people who have flatly refused to look at this and called us conspiracy theorists. They, the 1%, have been mentioning this mysterious ‘order’ since the sustainable development agenda 21 plans of the early ’90s. … Continue reading Did you know the United Nations has launched a new world order website? … seriously →

#I’ve signed death certificates during Covid-19. Here’s why you can’t trust any of the statistics on the number of victims

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Phi Quyền Chính - Anarchism: The Tao Of Anarchy: By Malcolm Kendrick, doctor and author who works as a GP in the National Health Service in England. His blog can be read here and his book, ‘Doctoring Data – How to Sort Out Medical Advice from Medical Nonsense,’ is available here. As an NHS…

The High Cost Of Locking Down America: “We’ve Seen A Year’s Worth Of Suicide Attempts In The Last Four Weeks”

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.? Locking down much of the country may have helped to “flatten the curve” a bit, but it has also had some very serious consequences that public health officials did not anticipate.? Humans were created to…

Over 40 Million Jobless In 10 Weeks – “Nobody Ever Imagined It Would Get This Bad So Fast”, by Tyler Durden

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: Nobody in the mainstream media, perhaps, imagined it would get this bad so fast, but plenty of people outside the mainstream were warning of impending disaster from the coronavirus lockdowns. From Tyler Durden at zerohedge.com: In the last week 2.123 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits for the…

Church That Defied Lockdown is Burned to the Ground by a Pro-Lockdown Arsonist

KMOV at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Church pastor Jerry Waldrop filed a lawsuit against the city of Holly Springs, alleging police officers had disrupted Easter service, and some believe that the fire was set by people who support the lockdown.

Trump Signs Executive Order About Social Media (Because Twitter Placed a Fact-Check Warning on Two of His Tweets)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
From VOA News: “Trump Signs Order to Try to Tighten Social Media Controls By Steve Herman Updated May 28, 2020 … Continue reading →

US Senator Wyden Statement on Trump Executive Order to Undermine First Amendment & Section 230

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 20 hours ago
“May 28, 2020 Wyden Statement on Reported Executive Order to Undermine the First Amendment and Section 230 Washington, D.C. – … Continue reading →

Victorian brumby cull challenge rejected by Supreme Court

Erin Somerville at Just In - 20 hours ago
Victorian High Country cattleman Philip Maguire loses his court battle to stop feral horses from being shot under a Parks Victoria management plan.

'Corona is like your wife': Indonesian minister's 'misogynistic' comment sparks backlash

Tasha Wibawa at Just In - 20 hours ago
Human rights activists slam a senior Indonesian minister who compared the coronavirus to having a wife, saying "initially you try to control it, then you realise you can't [and] then you learn to live with it."

Craig Bellamy says 'AFL tragics' who watch Storm on Saturday night will like what they see

Catherine Murphy at Just In - 20 hours ago
With rugby league set to be the only sport going for the next two weekends in Melbourne, the NRL's Melbourne Storm are hoping to make some new fans in what has historically been AFL heartland.

Police officer stood down amid sexual assault investigation

Just In - 20 hours ago
Tasmania Police launches an investigation over an alleged sexual assault involving an off-duty officer.

Trainee sniffer dog Poppy finds $1,500 truffle on Tasmanian farm

Jessica Moran at Just In - 20 hours ago
Poppy the sniffer dog may still be in training, but the pooch has just unearthed the biggest truffle on record at this northern Tasmanian truffle farm.

Government to pay back $721m in Robodebt, all debts to be waived

Jordan Hayne And Matthew Doran at Just In - 20 hours ago
The Federal Government ditches its controversial Robodebt scheme and announces it will clear all past and current debts, as well as refunding anyone who already paid.

Rio Tinto blasting of 46,000-year-old Aboriginal sites compared to Islamic State's destruction in Palmyra

Gregg Borschmann, Oliver Gordon And Scott Mitchell at Just In - 20 hours ago
The blasting of cultural sites in the Pilbara is one of the worst destructions of an archaeological site in recent memory, according the chair of the United Nations' cultural property protection body.

One in four metre square rule set to be scrapped in WA next weekend

Eliza Laschon at Just In - 20 hours ago
West Australians can gather in groups of up to 100 people from June 6 as the state moves to phase three of relaxing coronavirus restrictions, with the "vast majority" of businesses affected by the lockdown permitted to reopen.

'Sustained mistreatment': Brisbane detective says young girl's death confronting for officers

George Roberts And Tim Swanston at Just In - 20 hours ago
A four-year-old girl found dead inside a Brisbane house was malnourished and had other health issues pointing to "sustained mistreatment", a detective is alleging. Her father is charged with her murder.

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