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The Sociology of the Vine/Gove Bookcase
The ongoing derangement of British politics is the gift that keeps giving, if by gift you mean a spiralling whirlpool of lies and doublethink. Today the stinking eddies washed up a new battlefront in the social media culture war: a bookcase. Not just any bookcase, but one of a reputed 20 belonging to Sarah Vine and Michael Gove. If eyes are windows to the soul, bookshelves speak of the thoughts bouncing around their owner's cranium. In this spirit, a few stand out titles convulsed Twitter for an afternoon. *The War Path* by David Irving, Holocaust denier extraordinaire (though datin... more »
Mourning in America – a new ad by the Lincoln Project
The Lincoln Project has aired a new ad entitled “Mourning in America.” The Lincoln project is a group of Republicans who are against the reelection of Donald Trump as president. Two of its leaders – Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt … Continue reading →
AIMCo's CEO Responds to Volatility Blowup
Last Thursday, AIMCo's CEO Kevin Uebelein responded publicly to media reports on the massive losses taken in its volatility strategy: Amid recent media coverage, it would be easy to think Albertans’ public retirement investments are at risk. Let me reassure you, they are not. To be direct, the thousands of Albertans who are working courageously on the front lines in health care, law enforcement and other public service roles during this global health crisis, many of whom are members of the pension funds AIMCo serves, have enough to worry about. They do not have to worry about the i... more »
USA TODAY: Police Agencies are Using Drones to Enforce Stay-at-Home Orders, Raising Concerns Among Civil Rights Groups
The coronavirus pandemic has forced police departments in the US and around the world to rethink the ways they enforce laws. Police agencies are increasingly relying on drones to do what they have not had to do before: policing while socially distancing. For example, a drone with a loudspeaker attached to its top blared out: […] The post USA TODAY: Police Agencies are Using Drones to Enforce Stay-at-Home Orders, Raising Concerns Among Civil Rights Groups appeared first on Health Nut News.
Communism Rising: Immunization Of Canadian Children Declared MANDATORY By Government
May 4, 2020Brad “A superintendent shall refuse school admission to a person who is school age and shall not permit a pupil to continue to attend school who, within the time period established by the Minister in a provincial policy, does not provide proof, or his or her parent does not provide proof, of immunization … Continue reading Communism Rising: Immunization Of Canadian Children Declared MANDATORY By Government →
Unspoken Prejudice: The Liberal Party Of Canada And The Christian Church
May 4, 2020Brad Within a human mind, obsessive thoughts can grab hold of many individuals. Indeed, there are those who never cease to ruminate on repetitive thought-patterns. CAP have been accused of the latter. It isn’t an unreasonable conclusion. A prime example of this so-called obsession weighs heavy on the mind of CAP as well … Continue reading Unspoken Prejudice: The Liberal Party Of Canada And The Christian Church →
DAVID ICKE BANNED FROM YOUTUBE, FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS DYING WILL YOU STEP UP & FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS?
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Lets Get Them All! Gates Birx Fauci Soros all of them
Originally posted on My name is Lena: SE PÅ DETTA OCH VAKNA UPP, DET GÄLLER JU DITT LIV! MASSIVE CORRECTION: Laura may not be the daughter of Dr. Birx. Is she a niece? I’m trying to figure that out right now. BOOMS in here. Major new find in Birx’s family. Details on the background of…
Georgetown U’s Graduate Workers Reach Labor Contract Agreement
Graduate workers at Georgetown University reached an agreement on their first-ever labor contract, winning stipend and cost-of-living increases and an emergency assistance fund. The agreement, which covers more than 1,000 graduate assistants, will see them getting average annual stipend and cost-of-living increases of $5,000. The agreement also established a $50,000 emergency assistance fund and a […]
“A human monoclonal antibody blocking SARS-VoV-2 Infection.”
May 4, ‘20 * researchers* report discovery of antibody that blocks infection by SARS-CoV-2 in cells https://www.uu.nl/en/news/researchers-report-discovery-of-antibody-that-blocks-infection-by-the-novel-coronavirus-sars-cov-2 ........................................... May 4 *The* paper is titled “A human monoclonal antibody blocking SARS-VoV-2 Infection.” In addition to Drs. Bosch and Grosveld, authors on the paper included: Chunyan Wang, Wentao Li and Frank van Kuppeveld of Utrecht University; Nisreen Okba and Bart Haagmans of Erasmus Medical Center (Rotterdam); Dubravka Dra... more »
COVID CRISIS: What Happens When U.S. Fed Creates $6 Trillion on Its Balance Sheet?
*Mafiacracy Now* | Don't forget: in the world of Wall Street, banking profits are privatized, while losses are socialized
When The CDC Comes Knocking. Door-to-door Blood Testing Descends On Georgia
Analysis/Opinion As U.S. residents begin heading back to the work and scientists begin to explore more treatments for COVID-19, questions about privacy and freedom have come to the forefront of many people’s minds. Just under a month ago, the World Health Organization, which is primarily funded by Bill Gates himself and not an equal coalition of countries as the name suggests, found itself under a bit of scrutiny as one its top officials advised removing people from their homes, even if they were only suspected of being sick. Now, the health powers that be are ratcheting up their ... more »
Scientists Find Anti-Malarial Compounds Inside the Antioxidant-Rich Amazonian Açaí Berry
As far as berries go, there are few that have gained more notoriety in recent years as a “superfood” than the açaí berry, a small purple fruit oftentimes found deep within jungles or rainforests. The berries are typically consumed in large quantities by surfers and other athletes, and are renowned for their ability to combat diabetes, high blood sugar, cholesterol, and several other ailments affecting people in modern mainstream society on an unsustainable level. While these berries are capable of helping people in the United States and many other places faraway from their tra... more »
Talking Raven Asks People on the Street ‘Y’Alright Love?’ In a Strong Yorkshire Accent
The coronavirus situation has taken its toll on millions of people across the globe, and it hasn’t been easy for many of them to say the very least. Recently at the start of this whole situation I went to check up on an elderly neighbor of mine and while she almost always answers her door, she didn’t do so this time at all. Much to my surprise, her nextdoor neighbor heard me knocking and opened her door to see what was going on. But instead of acknowledging me, she peered through an open crack in the doorway, began pushing all of the locks on her door to the side, and closed it im... more »
GMO Pusher Bill Gates Teams Up With Richard Branson, Hopes to End the Meat Industry As We Know It With Lab-Grown Beef
Meat grown in labs has been a hot topic of conversation for the last seven years, with some media outlets hailing it as the future of food and a “cleaner” way to do meat. But when the real thing hits supermarket shelves, will customers be kept in the dark about how it’s really made, and perhaps more importantly, will anybody actually want to eat it? Ready or not, lab-grown meat from stem cells is on its way, and it’s being propped up by one of the most controversial names in the world of genetically modified food (GMOs) — Microsoft founder and long-time Monsanto supporter Bill Gat... more »
Companies now using sophisticated AI camera technology to track employees and enforce social distancing rules
Several companies have begun investing in sophisticated AI camera technology to track social distancing, mask-wearing, and other habits in their workplaces, according to various media reports. The new cameras enable upper management to see workers and customers as well as insurers and regulators, while monitoring and enforcing social distancing and other related practices. “The last thing we want is for the governor to shut all our projects down because no one is behaving,” said Jen Suerth, vice president at Chicago-based Pepper Construction, to Reuters. Privacy activists are conc... more »
Iran has ‘most powerful helicopter fleet’ in region: commander
The Iranian Army Airborne Commander General Yousef Qorbani said that his country’s powerful helicopter fleet ranks first in West Asia and fifth in the world. “We are in possession of the most powerful helicopter fleet in West Asia and our great helicopter fleet is the fifth in the world,” General Qorbani told FNA on Monday. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuelan military foils another naval invasion from Colombia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – For the second time in the last 24 hours, the Venezuelan military has foiled a naval invasion from Colombia. According to preliminary reports, the Venezuelan military confronted eight militants trying to infiltrate into Chuao; this resulted in a short fire exchange. The Venezuelan military managed to arrest several of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian President addresses several topics at government meeting: full details
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with his governmental group concerned with measures to tackle the emerging coronavirus epidemic in the country, presenting an economic plan for the (public) trade corporation through which it intervenes as a shared merchant who can coordinate with producers and consumers and break the monopoly that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Wall Street Multinationals Exploit Coronavirus Pandemic To Demand Tariff Removal…
Wall Street’s U.S. multinationals moved the majority of U.S. apparel manufacturing to southeast Asia for the past several decades; as a result they virtually wiped out major apparel hubs in the United States. Now those same multinationals are claiming their … Continue reading →
Live: NSW Now: Probe into coronavirus cluster at Newmarch House sees worker stood down
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *An aged care operator at the centre of Australia's second biggest coronavirus cluster has requested a worker be stood down after alleged breaches of infection control.
'China is showing it's a bully': Q+A debates Australia's path through diplomatic minefield
China is accused of "hostage diplomacy" and bullying during an episode that discussed the post-COVID world order, and how Australia could find its place in it.
Italy's coronavirus death toll much higher than reported, statistics agency says
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Of the country's "excess deaths", coronavirus is registered as the official cause for 13,710, leaving around 11,600 deaths unaccounted for, an analysis shows.
"When we attempt to prove, by direct argument, what is really self-evident, the reasoning will always be inconclusive; for it will either take for granted the thing to be proved, or something not more evident; and so, instead of giving strength to the conclusion, will rather tempt those to doubt of it who never did so before.” #QotD
*“When they are not distinguished, men are apt to demand proof for every thing they think fit to deny; and when we attempt to prove, by direct argument, what is really self-evident, the reasoning will always be inconclusive; for it will either take for granted the thing to be proved, or something not more evident; and so, instead of giving strength to the conclusion, will rather tempt those to doubt of it who never did so before.” * ~ Thomas Reid, ‘Essay V; Of Morals,’ from his *Essays on the Intellectual Powers of the Human Mind*, (1785/1827) p. 616 . Content is copyright PC.B... more »
Did Stalin Pluck a Live Chicken as a Lesson to His Followers?
A common tale expresses the thought that a dictator can do anything he wants to "the people," so long as the people believe he is the source of their survival.
Are Hallmark Cards Made In China?
An old rumor resurfaced amid a rise in Sinophobia during the COVID-19 coronavirus disease pandemic.
Supreme Court by Telephone
I listened today to the Supreme Court’s first ever telephonic oral argument, in *USPTO v. Booking.com*. It took me a few minutes to realize why the format, radically different from that normally in place, nonetheless seemed very familiar. It was because the session sounded just like a law school moot court competition: the rehearsed opening statements, possibly read from scripts (I heard some rustling); a small number of gentle questions delivered slowly as though to an audience hard of hearing; ample opportunity for counsel to answer; little by way of follow up; almost no interrupt... more »
A parade for Zac
Neither rain nor COVID-19 social distancing restrictions could deter the hundreds of people who joined a vehicle parade on Monday afternoon in support of a much loved young boy with cancer. More than 250 cars slowly filed down a residential street in Lower Sackville. They were honking horns, playing upbeat music, shouting well wishes and […]
Source: Halifax police held back response to mass murderer
On Sunday morning, April 19, the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) was alerted that a gunman (GW) was heading towards the Halifax Regional Municipality in a look-alike RCMP cruiser, and was heavily armed. Despite those warnings, HRP denied a request from its Emergency Response Team that additional members be called in. Later in the morning, HRP […]
Large mudflow causes severe damage in Isfana, Kyrgyzstan
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
Heavy rains triggered a large mudflow in Isfana, Kyrgyzstan on May 2, 2020, damaging homes, roads, and gardens. A state of emergency has been declared for the town, as well as other areas in the southern region. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reported major...... Read more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Melt-up: If This One Thing Happens, Expect DOW 40,000"
Gregory Mannarino, *"Melt-up: If This One Thing Happens, Expect DOW 40,000"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Rep. Estes: The United States Should Be ‘More Active’ In Targeting Hezbollah Allies
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The plan to go after Lebanese political parties is gathering steam. The United States should “make sure the bad guys are properly sanctioned and properly addressed” in Lebanon, Rep. Ron Estes (R–Kansas) said on Thursday. The current government of Lebanon includes Hezbollah, a militant Iranian-backed party considered a terrorist group by the United States. U.S. sanctions currently target Hezbollah’s sources of financing abroad, but a recent proposal to bring the fight to Lebanon by putting sanctions on Hezbollah’s parliam... more »
This Aircraft Carrier Was Armed With the Royal Navy’s Heaviest Gun Ever
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown author - http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-fornv/uk/uksh-f/furis-6.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=395600] The HMS Furious was an impressive ship with a good career. This aircraft carrier began life as a battlecruiser, was refitted as an aircraft carrier, and served the Royal Navy in the First and Second World Wars. It also had the heaviest guns ever used by the Royal Navy. *From the Sea…* The HMS Furious was originally a Courageous-class cruiser that was intended to support operations ... more »
The U.S. Navy's Kearsarge-Class Battleships Had Scary Problems
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: By Bain News Service, publisher - Library of CongressCatalog: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014704670Image download: https://cdn.loc.gov/master/pnp/ggbain/24400/24486u.tifOriginal url: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2014704670/, Public Domain, https://commons.] Thankfully only two were made. The U.S. Navy’s Kearsarge-class was a small class, with just two hulls were completed. Despite the low number, the class was intended for greatness, but had some pretty serious design flaws. *Good Intentions* The Kearsarge-class had some improvements c... more »
Weekly Update: Who's Paying for the Financial Costs of the Coronavirus Pandemic?
*Steven Vass* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Weekly news from around the world. As curves have flattened in numerous countries, more lockdowns are tentatively lifting. The Conversation has been analysing the latest public health developments and looking in detail at the contact tracing apps that governments hope will keep infection rates at bay. But what comes after quarantine? It’s obvious there is no simple return to business as usual. This week, in our regular round-up of coronavirus stories from our team of international editors, we kick off with a look at some of ... more »
LG OLED TVs Are Among the Best on the Planet (But There Is a Problem)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Many buyers of LG TVs could be wondering, “I spent two grand on this, and this is the operating system I have to work with?” We have all heard about the greatness of OLED TVs. Compared to QLED and LCD offerings out on the market right now, OLEDs do boast inimitable picture quality. In addition to the amazing contrast ratio and true blacks, another part of the visual appeal is that OLEDs can be designed thinner than its QLED or LCD rivals. As OLED TVs utilize self-emissive pixels, they can jettison the need for backlighting, allowing for a much t... more »
State Emergency Authorities to Address COVID-19
An Oklahoma Army National Guardsman wipes down surfaces at a long-term healthcare facility. (Source: National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle) The coronavirus has spread to all 50 states, the District of Columbia and multiple territories, with case totals still increasing rapidly in the United States. Governors across each of the states and territories have been responsible for much of the response, enacting restrictions on nonessential businesses and enforcing stay-at-home orders. On *Lawfare*, several of us previously reviewed the U.S. state and territory laws authori... more »
CBC TAKES ITS ANTI-HUMANITY FEAR PORN TERROR CAMPAIGN TO NEW LEVEL
While there are anti-lockdown demonstrations going on weekly in every major city in Canada...and some smaller cities as well. You will never hear about it by watching the M*Z*M New*Z* Fren*Z*y channels. Not one major news outlet in Vancouver even mentioned our march of yesterday. *If I am wrong on this will somebody please send me a link? * No. Even the* taxpayer subsidized CBC *does not touch alternative news on the Plandemic/Scamdemic with a ten foot poll. Some diabolical overseer has *ordered them NOT TO...EVER!* *What they do, however, is terrorize the public ON AN HOURLY ... more »
Bush-Era Actions Have Boosted Coronavirus Response Efforts
*Brian Finch, Lora Ries* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The 2001 anthrax attacks revealed serious weaknesses in America’s preparedness for withstanding biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction. This sparked several initiatives to provide surge capabilities in the event of a regional or national medical disaster. The coronavirus pandemic is straining most federal and state emergency resources. But the strain—and the government’s response—would have been far worse, if legislation enacted in the previous decade had not laid a solid foundation of expanded homeland se... more »
The Trump Administration’s Politicization of Coronavirus Intelligence
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The current biased pressure about the coronavirus and the Wuhan lab has multiple costs. It is likely to impede public understanding of what is known and unknown about the origins of the pandemic. It is an additional needless complication in U.S. relations with China, especially if the hypothesis about the lab’s role turns out to be wrong. Donald Trump’s disdain for the U.S. intelligence community has been much in evidence ever since his first full day in office when he used the solemn setting of the CIA’s memorial to fallen o... more »
Maíz por software, el acuerdo de Argentina con Corea del Sur
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
04-May-2020 Las razones económicas detrás de la decisión de Argentina de salir de la negociación de un acuerdo entre el Mercosur y Corea del Sur.
“Woke” Capitalists High on ESG
Rupert Darwall writes at The Hill BlackRock’s choice: Investment fiduciary or political activist? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Something more disruptive and longer lasting than COVID-19 is at work in BlackRock’s New York offices — and its implications may well extend beyond one financial firm and its shareholders. Astonishingly, BlackRock now threatens to vote […]
Nobel Laureate: ‘Coronavirus Lockdown Policy Was Huge Mistake, There Will Be a Reckoning’
*21WIRE* | A very revealing interview by one of the world leading scientists, showing how the US and UK governments got it wrong.
Asteroid 2020 JJ flew past Earth at just 0.03 LD on May 4 -- the closest of the year and 6th closest on record
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 JJ flew past Earth at a very close distance of 0.03 LD / 0.0000896 AU (13 403 km / 8 328 miles) at 12:05 UTC on May 4, 2020. This is the 40th known asteroid to flyby Earth since the start of the year and the second of the...... Read more »
Dozens of states OK telemedicine for medical marijuana recommendations
More states are allowing medical marijuana patients to obtain or renew doctor’s recommendations so patients can continue purchasing MMJ, a move that could support sales during the coronavirus pandemic. According to MedPage Today, over two dozen states have issued guidance temporarily allowing physicians to write recommendations for MMJ patients via online consultations. This saves patients from […] Dozens of states OK telemedicine for medical marijuana recommendations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Has COVID-19 Reversed Progress for India's Small Tea Growers?
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
UNAKOTI, India, May 04 (IPS) - As the sun sets over the hills, Prafulla Debbarma, a small tea grower in Dhanbilash village in north eastern India, walks along the labyrinth path of his farm and past a thick blanket of well-grown tea plants. In the fading light, the farmer appears deeply worried. This tea farm, the sole source of his livelihood, remains unharvested thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Read the full story, “Has COVID-19 Reversed Progress for India's Small Tea Growers?”, on globalissues.org →
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Believe”
2002, “Believe”
Removalist helping women flee domestic violence says work has increased by 60 per cent
Removalist John Siaki specialises in helping women in abusive relationships flee to safety and says the demand for his service has increased by 60 per cent since coronavirus restrictions were introduced.
Live: National Cabinet meets as Victoria records 17 new coronavirus cases
National Cabinet is meeting to discuss how to make workplaces safe as Victoria records more than a dozen new cases of coronavirus. Follow live.
Couple's battle for $10,000 luxury holiday refund as hundreds consider class action
James and Victoria Sylvester were refused a refund when their $10,000 holiday to Dubai was cancelled because of coronavirus. Now hundreds of consumers in similar situations are considering launching a class action.
Australia is rushing to introduce more rapid COVID-19 testing. Here's what stands in the way
Australia is significantly expanding testing for COVID-19 across the country in order to stay on top of the virus and provide a path to re-open large portions of public life, but experts believe some tests are not up to scratch.
Two Weeks From Tomorrow-- Oregon Voters Have A Chance To Send Kurt Schrader Off To Join Lipinski In The Blue Dog Kennel
There aren't any Democrats in the House more ideologically antithetical to the legitimate aspirations of working class Americans than Oregon Blue Dog Kurt Schrader. And 2 weeks from tomorrow the all mail-in primary threatening to replace him with a champion of those same working and middle class Oregonians ends. After that, we'll either be celebrating Mark Gamba's victory in a blue district the way we were celebrating Marie Newman's a few weeks ago, or we'll be kicking ourselves for not having done more. Last week's *Northwest Labor Press* endorsed candidates in the Oregon races u... more »
DHS: Chinese Hid Virus Truth To Hoard Medical Supplies and Divert Blame
[image: dhs-doc-chinese-reds-hid-virus-truth-to-hoard-medical-supplies-pompeo-it-came-from-a-lab] A new intelligence report surfaced this morning that explains why China repeatedly lied about the virus outbreak that spread from Wuhan across the globe.
Oklahoma Mayor Gets Pushback on Mask Order, Reverses Position
[image: oklahoma-mayor-gets-pushback-on-mask-order-reverses-position] On Friday, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Mayor Will Joyce ordered all customers at resturants and stores to wear masks. The order was quickly revised after a great deal of pushback from citizens.
Chicago Mayor Threatens Citizens Who Hold Gatherings: “We’re watching You”
[image: chicago-mayor-threatens-citizens-who-hold-gatherings-we-re-watching-you] Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a stern warning to Windy City residents who might be inclined to host or attend social gatherings during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Secretary Steven Mnuchin Discusses Paycheck Protection Program and Small Business Relief…
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin appears for a wide-ranging interview with Maria Bartiromo. Topics include international travel, the Paycheck Protection Program progress, small business relief, and overall rebuilding of the U.S. economy amid COVID-19 mitigation. The first few minutes of the … Continue reading →
Irish dig deep to support virus-hit native Americans, repaying 150-year-old debt
Donations to native American tribes who have been badly hit by the coronavirus crisis are flooding in from Ireland as they repay a debt dating back to the 19th-century potato famine. At least 41 people have fallen victim to Covid-19 in the Navajo nation, with the spike in cases partly attributed to a water crisis. An estimated 40 percent of the Navajo do not have running water at home, and a drought in the south-west has exacerbated the difficulties. As the crisis intensified, the Navajo and Hopi families set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise cash to pay for bottled water. Already ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"This wide, sharp telescopic view reveals galaxies scattered beyond the stars and faint dust nebulae of the Milky Way at the northern boundary of the high-flying constellation Pegasus. Prominent at the upper right is NGC 7331. A mere 50 million light-years away, the large spiral is one of the brighter galaxies not included in Charles Messier's famous 18th century catalog. Click image for larger size. The disturbed looking group of galaxies at the lower left is well-known as Stephan's Quintet. About 300 million light-years distant, the quintet dramatically illustrates a multiple gala... more »
“Time is Something We Do, Not Something We See“
*“Time is Something We Do, Not Something We See“* by David Cain “If you could somehow go back and review your life, the way athletes study game film, you’d notice a particular trait shared by all the moments in which you felt content. Everyone knows the type of moment where everything is fine and nothing is missing. Often there’s nothing especially noteworthy happening. Standing on the porch as the rain turns from drizzle to downpour. Folding laundry on a sunlit bed. Making a sandwich in a hostel kitchen. When you’re experiencing contentment like that, sensory details seem signifi... more »
Chet Raymo, "To Sleep, Perchance To Dream"
*"To Sleep, Perchance To Dream"* by Chet Raymo "To sleep, perchance to dream What is more gentle than a wind in summer? What is more soothing than a pretty hummer That stays one moment in an open flower, And buzzes cheerily from bower to bower? What is more tranquil than a musk-rose blowing In a green island, far from all men's knowing? More healthful than the leafiness of dales? More secret than a nest of nightingales? What indeed?" The poet Keats answers his own questions: Sleep. Soft closer of our eyes. I've reached an age when I find myself occasionally nodding off in the middle of... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Thirst"
*"Thirst"* "Another morning and I wake with thirst for the goodness I do not have. I walk out to the pond and all the way God has given us such beautiful lessons. Oh Lord, I was never a quick scholar but sulked and hunched over my books past the hour and the bell; grant me, in your mercy, a little more time. Love for the earth and love for you are having such a long conversation in my heart. Who knows what will finally happen or where I will be sent, yet already I have given a great many things away, expecting to be told to pack nothing, except the prayers which, with this thirst, I am sl... more »
Stranded Egyptians Riot In Kuwait
Expatriates who seek to return to Egypt from Kuwait riot. AFP *Middle East Eye*: *Kuwait security forces break up Egyptian worker 'riot' over repatriation* Workers, who are seeking to return home, were being held in shelters for those in violation of Gulf state's residency laws Kuwaiti security forces broke up a riot by Egyptian workers seeking repatriation, the interior ministry said on Monday. The workers are being held in shelters dedicated for those in violation of the Gulf state's residency laws. Security forces intervened after "riots and chaos" broke out and seized severa... more »
V-E Day Live Webcast: Commemorate the Victory Against Fascism with a New Bretton Woods System
Helga Zepp LaRouche The Schiller Institute invites you to a live webcast discussion, Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 2pm EDT for an international 75th year commemoration of the victory over fascism in Europe, commonly known as V-E day. World War II, 1939–1945, occurred at the concluding phase of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s twelve year presidency. FDR’s post-war vision for a world free from what he accurately termed the “18th century methods” of British, French, Belgian, Dutch, and Portuguese colonialism, was one intended to replace that imperial rule with Alexander Hamilton’s American Rev... more »
Physicians Demonstrate Support For Targeted Health Department Director
Columbus, Ohio - The Physicians Action Network held a socially distanced demonstration Sunday at the Ohio Statehouse, showing their support for Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton. The demonstration comes one day after another small group gathered outside Acton’s home in the Columbus suburbs, lamenting the state’s stay-at-home order and pushing for the state to re-open in full. About 25 physicians donned their scrubs and lab coats Sunday and stood a safe distance apart as a show of support for Acton, a video posted on the Physicians Action Network Facebook page shows.... more »
Climate Crisis, Taxes, And War
U.S. military officials have stated on numerous occasions that they support renewable energy initiatives and that climate emergency threatens U.S. security. So they’re working hard to convince us that with the right “green” technology and policy choices, the military can become environmentally friendly. There is nothing environmentally friendly about massive resource consumption and worldwide deployments. We must demand an end to this grotesque contribution to climate change that comes with the global unrest, death, and oppression. Let’s make that demand with our money, our “green... more »
6 dead, 5 000 displaced as heavy rains continue to flood Uganda
The Watchers » Latest articles - 8 hours ago
At least six people died and 5 000 were displaced as intense rains continue to flood parts of Uganda, local authorities confirmed on Sunday, May 3, 2020. In the western region, severe flooding affected parts of the Isingiro District from May 1, including the...... Read more »
GDP growth, With lockdown vs No/Lite lockdown (preliminary)
Here is a preliminary data on GDP growth until the first quarter (Q1) of 2020. Many countries have not reported their GDP data yet, the Philippines for instance will report this on Thursday May 7. From countries with Q1 2020 data, it is obvious that the hard lockdowners -- CN, HK, FR, IT, SP, BE -- performed badly compared to the No lockdown or "Lite" lockdown -- VN, TW, KR. The former of course will always say that bad/low growth, even contraction, is better compared to having even worse Covid deaths. This remains a hypothesis, unless a clear comorbidity reporting is made, Not pos... more »
Was Mike Pompeo made in a lab?
*MONDAY, MAY 4, 2020Can anyone here play this game?:* "Can't anybody here play this game?" According to legend, and possibly in accordance with fact, the remark was "made by New York Mets manager Casey Stengel, expressing his frustration over the team's ineptitude" in its inaugural season. This brings us to Mike Pompeo's appearance on ABC's This Week. Below, you see a portion of the official transcript. Pompeo spoke with a puzzled Martha Raddatz. Can anyone here play this game? RADDATZ (5/3/20): Do you believe [the coronavirus] was man-made, or genetically modified? POMPEO: Loo... more »
"What American Life Will Look Like After The Corona-Crisis Ends"
*"What American Life Will Look* * Like After The Corona-Crisis Ends"* by Kristin Tate "A new age is dawning on our nation. For all of the major events of history, the engines of our economy and functions of our government have been upended by an invisible enemy. The death toll of our long lasting conflict in Vietnam has already been eclipsed, and markets are reacting with more fear than in 2008. This novel disease has had more of an impact on the average American than the largest stories of the last two decades, including wars in the Middle East, Sept. 11 and the real estate crash.... more »
Was This Letter Written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in Quarantine?
Apparently all jokes need disclaimers.
US Government Fears China will Give Away COVID-19 Vaccine for Free
"The coronavirus pandemic is a clear instance in which the whole world shares a common interest in developing and distributing a vaccine." -- Dr. Dean Baker The post US Government Fears China will Give Away COVID-19 Vaccine for Free appeared first on MintPress News.
New Details Emerge Linking US to Latest Coup Attempt in Venezuela
There is strong evidence to suggest that both Juan Guaidó and the U.S. government were intimately involved in a botched weekend insurrection. The post New Details Emerge Linking US to Latest Coup Attempt in Venezuela appeared first on MintPress News.
Major floods submerge 22 000 homes in West Java, Indonesia
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Major flooding affecting West Java, Indonesia since April 30, 2020, submerged 21 888 houses -- affecting up to 81 088 residents -- in five sub-districts of Bandung District, according to the West Java Disaster Mitigation (BPBD). The flood-hit areas are Dayeuhkolot,...... Read more »
New Michigan State U Provost Pick Has Many Black Faculty up in Arms
Many Black administrators, faculty and staff at Michigan State University (MSU) are unhappy with the announcement that the institution has appointed Teresa Woodruff the new provost, saying she doesn’t have a record of paying attention to the issues of underrepresented students, reported the Lansing State Journal. Woodruff is currently dean of Northwestern University’s Graduate School. […]
Stanford U Considers Holding Some Classes in Tents This Fall
Stanford University is considering holding some classes in tents this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, reported The Stanford Daily. The university’s provost Persis Drell said the usage of tents has been discussed as a way to “take advantage of the weather” with the aim of slowing the spread of the coronavirus. “Absolutely nothing is […]
HBCU Presidents Star in a TikTok Video to Show School Pride
More than a dozen presidents of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have made a TikTok video to lift students’ spirits and show school pride during a time of pandemic, reported Eurweb and NBC 5. The video shows 13 HBCU presidents participating in the #DontRushChallenge on TikTok. The video is set to the song “Don’t […]
Trump Wants Universities to Reopen in The Fall, Praises Purdue U President
President Donald Trump wants higher education institutions to reopen this fall, he said on Sunday, as he praised Purdue University president Mitch Daniels’ decision to reopen the institution as a residential campus with in-person instruction in fall 2020. At a virtual town hall hosted by Fox News, Trump was asked whether he is “going to […]
D.C. to Financially Support Howard University’s New Teaching Hospital
Howard University and the Washington D.C. Mayor’s office last week announced a partnership under which the district will financially support a new teaching hospital at the university, toward the larger goal of building a citywide healthcare network that will serve residents in all communities. The district is going to provide Howard and a partner a […]
Students, Schools Seek Answers in Era of Pandemic U.
We’ve crept into May, which is coincidentally Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on the diversity calendar. But as Helen Hsu sees it, there’s not much to celebrate if you’re an Asian American student.
Don’t Forget About Rural Higher Education Students: Addressing Digital Inequities During COVID-19
Recent literature discusses what the rural digital divide during COVID-19 means for rural students’ postsecondary access and enrollment but not the persistence of rural students already enrolled at colleges and universities. With rural student graduation rates at only 42 percent, higher education leaders must consider how digital inequities create further barriers to rural postsecondary success.
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Jeff Sessions Wonders if There Was Sufficient Evidence for Trump-Russia Investigation…
Well, this would have been a good question for Jeff Sessions to ponder three years ago, before he recused himself…. During an interview this morning with Maria Bartiromo, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions wonders now if there was ever a … Continue reading →
Married women with kids are victims of a complicated tax system
A future tax review could consider incentives that may encourage women to return to work and boost our economy.
'I didn't expect them to understand': Muslim frontline workers getting through Ramadan with support of colleagues
Essential workers in Australia are facing unprecedented workloads during the coronavirus pandemic. But for Muslim health professionals who are fasting during the month of Ramadan, the challenges are even greater.
'Chinese people need to be clean': Australians urged to speak up as coronavirus-related racism rears its head
Coronavirus-related racist attacks against Asian-Australians are increasing, but experts say this is just the tip of the iceberg due to significant underreporting — here's how you can help.
It's survived war and revolution. Can coronavirus kill the hotel that's never closed in 133 years?
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The Palmyra Hotel has been the haunt of royalty, divas and intrepid travellers since the 19th century. But a symbol of hope in a nation tormented by decades of war and unrest is facing its toughest challenge.
Community sport must be ready to meet post-coronavirus challenges
Junior participation numbers in sport may face long-term effects caused by the coronavirus shutdown, meaning it's crucial community clubs act now so the battle isn't lost, writes Richard Hinds.
Coronavirus update: Brazilian President refuses judge's demand to release his own test results
Just In - 9 hours ago
The number of global coronavirus deaths passes 250,000, Brazil's President is in a stand-off with the courts over the release of his test results, and Russia reports more than 10,000 new cases for a second day.
Riddle me This…
-Captioned photo, above: I was watching the feature film, “Bedazzled,” and mused on Elizabeth Hurley’s role as The Devil Make China Pay More Here Sally wanted to get out and be a nature photographer. She proved to be very popular with the gators. GITMO Ticking off the Cuban Communist Party every-single-day. […] The post Riddle me This… appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Just Released! “At Least…24 Months” Rolling Covid-19 Lock Downs Until 70% Population Immunity – 3 Pandemic Wave Scenarios Outline New Normal!
On today’s broadcast: A new study has now been released by The Center For Infectious Disease Research And Policy titled, Covid-19: The CIDRAP Viewpoint” that outlines a very extended, a very grim and a truly worst case scenario New Covid-19 Normal. Unfortunately, the report validates most of what we have warned would be coming … Continue reading Just Released! “At Least…24 Months” Rolling Covid-19 Lock Downs Until 70% Population Immunity – 3 Pandemic Wave Scenarios Outline New Normal! →
Ex NASA Scientist: Most Space Flights “Were Followed By Space Vehicles of Extraterrestrial Origin”
Arjun Walia May 2, 2020 The Facts:Maurice Chatelain apparently designed and built NASAs Apollo communication systems. He wrote a book detailing his experience with the Apollo programs, and said that all of the missions experienced UFO activity and other strange anomalies. Reflect On:It seems that there is an overwhelming amount of witness testimony from insiders, … Continue reading Ex NASA Scientist: Most Space Flights “Were Followed By Space Vehicles of Extraterrestrial Origin” →
VIDEO: Toddler Reciting Psalm 23 Goes Viral
Katherine Rodriguez 2 May 2020 A Kentucky toddler reciting the contents of Psalm 23 has gone viral, according to a Facebook video of the encounter. “Y’all…my baby misses church so much! We have bible study MULTIPLE times a week (she leads it lol)!! #TeamKentucky #TogetherAtHome #ToddlerLife #TwitterSawItFirst,” the toddler’s mother, Alaina Newman, wrote in the caption. The toddler recited the passages … Continue reading VIDEO: Toddler Reciting Psalm 23 Goes Viral →
Michigan Pilot Gives an ‘F U’ Flyover to Democrat Gov. Whitmer
Katherine Rodriguez 2 May 2020 A frustrated Michigan pilot flew an “F U” pattern over Grand Rapids to spell out his message to Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about her lockdown order. Ed Frederick, 45, spent an hour charting out the flightpath to give his simple message to Whitmer over her handling of the coronavirus, with … Continue reading Michigan Pilot Gives an ‘F U’ Flyover to Democrat Gov. Whitmer →
NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: The World We Return To Will Be Filled To Overflowing With COVID-19 Surveillance Tracking Equipment
On this episode of the NTEB Prophecy News Podcast, we will lift the lid on the eye-popping surveillance technology that is right now being deployed to ‘keep the world safe’ from COVID-19. We have always told you that there would must needs be a global crisis to create global change, and COVID-19 is exactly that. … Continue reading NTEB PROPHECY NEWS PODCAST: The World We Return To Will Be Filled To Overflowing With COVID-19 Surveillance Tracking Equipment →
At Least Five Studies Have Shown That the Coronavirus Fatality Rate Is Under 1 Percent
May 3, 2020 | PJ Media Appearing on Justice with Judge Jeanine” on Saturday night, Doctor Debora Birx admitted something that anyone paying attention to the coronavirus pandemic has known for some time now. “I think we underestimated very early on the number of asymptomatic cases,” Dr. Birx said. “And I think we’re … Continue reading At Least Five Studies Have Shown That the Coronavirus Fatality Rate Is Under 1 Percent →
More than 900 who ‘snitched’ on lockdown rule-breakers fear retaliation
WND News Services | May 3, 2020 (DAILY MAIL) — Hundreds of people have been exposed for reporting people who have flouted social distancing rules and some are now scared they could receive a backlash. The names and addresses of approximately 900 people in Missouri were released as part of a media request … Continue reading More than 900 who ‘snitched’ on lockdown rule-breakers fear retaliation →
Trudeau: Canada “Must Take Care Of The World,” $850 MILLION Covid-19 Donation
May 4, 2020Brad Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Canada is contributing $850 million to the global fight against COVID-19, a commitment he made during a virtual global summit focused on raising funds for research and development of vaccines and treatments for the deadly respiratory virus. “We need to take care of ourselves and take … Continue reading Trudeau: Canada “Must Take Care Of The World,” $850 MILLION Covid-19 Donation →
No, the REAL Ukraine Is NOT Dead & Never Will Be! VICTORY DAY, No Matter the Threats! #Victory75 #May9 #VirtualVictoryDay
Lada Ray May 4 TRUE ROOTS REMEMBERED! Today I am sharing some concerts, with beautiful Russian and Ukrainian songs, dance and more. I could just simply post these entertaining videos for you, but I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t also tell you the remarkable background and my thoughts, which I think many … Continue reading No, the REAL Ukraine Is NOT Dead & Never Will Be! VICTORY DAY, No Matter the Threats! #Victory75 #May9 #VirtualVictoryDay →
Life is a risk
Just so you know--life is dangerous. Number of deaths for leading causes of death: Heart disease: 647,457 Cancer: 599,108 Accidents (unintentional injuries): 169,936 Chronic lower respiratory diseases: 160,201 Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases): 146,383 Alzheimer’s disease: 121,404 Diabetes: 83,564 Influenza and Pneumonia: 55,672 Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis: 50,633 Intentional self-harm (suicide): 47,173 Just so you know (because the media haven't told you) many people with heart disease and cancer, stroke and diabetes, haven't had their needs met because hosp... more »
Where are the leaders?
I do wish church leaders would lead. Fortunately, the first century Christians were not this risk averse and didn't follow the culture.
WATCH David Icke Uncensored – The Fake Pandemic and Hunger Games Society
*Vic Bishop* - Icke's most recent interview was carried on an independent livestreaming platform to prevent censorship.
America, 'We Are In Trouble' - Cattle Rancher Explains That Starvation Is Coming As Millions Of Pounds Of Food Is Being Dumped From Coast To Coast
*By Susan Duclos - All News PipeLine* We're going to start this article a little differently than usual, as we are seeing dire warnings, not just from writers that have been seeing the writing on the wall regarding food shortages during the national lockdown because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, but from the very people that grow the food that ends up on our tables. So, we are going to begin this article with a video that a regular reader so kindly sent over to us. A Texas cattle rancher created a video that was published at An American Homestead's YouTube channel, expl... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2020 : Tale of King Magedwon “ quintuple bill ” Ep.8,Ep.9, Ep.10 ,Ep.11 and Ep.12
Good evening, Here we are back again with not only one night but rather four episodes of our Radio Arabian nights this year. I did not publish any episode in the past three nights to mourn the Egyptian officers and soldiers who passed away due to the terrorist attack that took place on Thursday in North Sinai governorate’s city of Beir El-Abd. It is the least I can do especially once again the Egyptian TV channels did not show any sign of mourning except showing that black ribbon on the side of the screen but the show went on. Unfortunately, this is not the first time it has happe... more »
"Totalitarianism doesn't shock us anymore"
That's Tucker Carlson's conclusion after talking with a business leader and examining various incidents of authoritarian overreach in this country during the current lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. He finds it very disturbing - as do I, and as should any American who believes in the Constitution bequeathed to us by our founding fathers. Please make time to watch the segment below. It's only about ten minutes long, and it's worth considering - and sharing with your family and friends. Why doesn't totalitarianism shock us any longer? Why are we willing to live with - o... more »
Why Buy Star Wars in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray When Disney+ Has It?
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Why buy the movie on physical media when you can just stream it? There are a few good reasons for that. Today is the annual Star Wars Day-May the 4th- and it doubles as the day that Disney is putting the 2019 movie "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" on its Disney+ streaming service. Its arrival means that all eleven live-action "Star Wars" movies are now available to stream for Disney+ subscribers. Disney, as it earlier did with "Onward" and "Frozen II," has placed "Rise of Skywalker" on its streaming service earlier than originally planned, with... more »
The War Comes Home: The Kent State Shooting at 50
*Joe Buccino* *History, Americas* [image: National Archives] The final lesson from Kent State is also the most critical: any war in which the United States engages must have a foundation of truth and that truth must be acceptable to the American public. Fifty years ago, Ohio National Guardsmen fired sixty-seven rounds over thirteen seconds on the campus of Kent State University in Ohio. Thirteen bodies fell to the ground; four of them died. At that moment, a largely complacent anti-war movement was electrified. The students had been protesting America’s bombing of neighboring Ca... more »
The One Thing We Can Be Sure of if Kim Jong-un Dies
*David Fields* *Security, Asia* Just how such a succession would play out is anyone’s guess, but we can be absolutely sure of this: the United States will be in a weaker position to manage a crisis on the Korean peninsula than at any point since it prematurely withdrew American forces from Korea in 1949. *Editor's Note*: This is part of a symposium asking what happens if Kim Jong-un died. To read the other parts of the series click here. The sudden death of Kim Jong-un would set in motion a cascading series of events that could lead almost anywhere. On the one hand, it could be ... more »
The Trump Administration’s Looming UN Fight With Russia and China Over Iran
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * Special Representative Brian Hook told reporters on Thursday that he is “not going to answer” how the United States would respond if Russia and China began selling weapons to Iran against U.S. wishes. Special Representative Brian Hook told reporters on Thursday that he is “not going to answer” how the United States would respond if Russia and China began selling weapons to Iran against U.S. wishes. The Trump administration plans to activate a legal mechanism to extend United Nations sanctions on Iran in October. Other world powers have rejected the T... more »
OLED HDTVs Are Simply Amazing (But There's A Big Catch)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * As in being super expensive. If price points weren’t an issue, there is a pretty good chance that most of us would run out and get an OLED TV. It really is a no-brainer. Comparing the available technologies that are on the market today, you can’t do any better than the picture quality on an OLED TV. And yes, if you want this excellent product in your living room, you will have to pay up. For example, take a gander at this stark price difference: the LG 75-inch 4K Ultra HD NanoCell TV is currently going for $1,500, but the LG 77-inch 4K Ultra HD... more »
Fast and Furious: Tesla Edition (As in Stolen Cars and an Epic Crash)
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * According to NBC's Washington affiliate, three Tesla cars were stolen from that dealership late Friday night, leading to a chase when officers noticed one of them had dealer tags. One driver crashed and fled on foot, while the drivers of two others left the cars and " tried to outrun officers." One was caught, and police say that person lied about their age and claimed to be a juvenile. One of the selling points of Tesla automobiles is that the cars are extremely difficult to steal. According to a Marketwatch story, as of 2014 only four Teslas had... more »
Apple's New 13-inch MacBook Pro Is Here (And There's A Big Change)
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Apple announced the refresh Monday morning, and the new MacBook Pro features the Magic Keyboard, which Apple calls "the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook." The company also touted doubled storage capacity across all configurations-starting at 256GB and going all the way up to 1TB- and the 10th-generation quad-core Intel Core processors. Apple's much-maligned "butterfly keyboard" for the MacBook, which was often associated with stuck keys, letters appearing multiple times and other problems, is now finally a thing of the past, with the r... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/4/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. * * *Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) links, and even better (b) sources I should curate regularly, (c) how to send me a check if you are allergic to PayPal, and (d) to find out how to […]
Tiny pair of world's smallest and rarest species of cat are born in British animal sanctuary
A pair of the world's smallest and rarest species of cat have been born at an animal sanctuary in Cornwall. One of the adorable rusty-spotted cats was spotted for the first time snuggling up to its protective mother at Porfell Wildlife Park near the village of Lanreath. The rare animals, which only measure around 13in to 19in in body length and at birth are no bigger than mice, are part of the Rusty Spotted Cat Conservation Breeding Programme. Staff are delighted at the chance to help protect and raise the cute cubs which are normally native to India and Sri Lanka. The genders of ... more »
Cannabis firm 4Front raises $22 million via license sales, new debt
Multistate marijuana operator 4Front Ventures said it netted $18 million from the sale of its stake in cannabis retail licenses in Pennsylvania and Maryland, and raised an additional $4 million through a private placement of convertible debt. The Arizona-based company said in a news release it expects the transactions will result in the company becoming […] Cannabis firm 4Front raises $22 million via license sales, new debt is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
NY POST: Spanish Official Apologizes for Trying to Disinfect Beach with Bleach
Environmentalists are furious at a Spanish municipal official after spraying a beach with diluted bleach in a misguided effort to protect people from becoming infected with the coronavirus, according to a report. Agustín Conejo recently sent tractors outfitted with sprayers along part of a beach in the southern village of Zahara de los Atunes in […] The post NY POST: Spanish Official Apologizes for Trying to Disinfect Beach with Bleach appeared first on Health Nut News.
Resistance To Lockdown Builds - Coronavirus Tyrants Losing Their Grip
From Maine to California, Americans are defying government officials and reclaiming their First Amendment rights to assemble and protest. They are opening their businesses up in open defiance of the authoritarian political leaders. The resistance is building and thankfully remains (mostly) peaceful. How long until the dam breaks and the lockdown regime comes crashing down? Watch today's Liberty Report:
e-Commerce free trade agreements, digital chapters and the impact on labour
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-May-2020 A comparative analysis of treaty texts and their potential practical implications.
China trade deal turns from key Trump asset to an albatross
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-May-2020 Trump raised concerns of a resumption of economic hostilities with China, threatening to withdraw from the trade deal if Beijing's purchase pledges come up short.
Post-Brexit trade deal talks with US to begin this week
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-May-2020 Britain will begin the first round of post-Brexit trade deal talks with the US this week as the government seeks to strike an "ambitious" relationship which "opens up new opportunities" to UK businesses.
'Reckless' to restart US-UK trade talks in midst of pandemic, campaigners say
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-May-2020 Coronavirus has exposed the flaws in the pro-corporate agenda that this trade deal is intended to entrench.
Dr. Ioannidis on Dangers of Collateral Damage from COIVD-19 ‘Lockdown’ Policy
*Journeyman Films* | Experts show how the Coronavirus threat was exaggerated and why lockdowns should be lifted.
REVEALED: UK Government’s Post-COVID Plan to ‘Reinvent Society’
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Brian Gerrish, Mike Robinson and David Scott bringing you the latest Coronavirus updates.
New York Times Says White House Predicting Coronavirus Death Toll Will Reach 3,000 Deaths And 200,000 Infections Per Day By June 1
Funeral Director Omar Rodriguez looks over caskets of bodies at the Gerard J. Neufeld funeral home during the coronavirus outbreak in the borough of Queens, New York, April 26, 2020. REUTERS/Bryan R Smith *New York Times:* *Coronavirus Live Updates: Trump Administration Models Predict Near Doubling of Daily Death Toll by June * The Trump administration projects about 3,000 daily deaths by early June. As President Trump presses for states to reopen their economies, his administration is privately projecting a steady rise in the number of cases and deaths from coronavirus over the ne... more »
Iran reveals 5 citizens are currently imprisoned in US over ‘military activities’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Iranian Deputy Defense Minister, Qassem Taqi Zadeh, revealed on Monday the presence of five Iranians in U.S. prisons. According to Zadeh, the Iranians are accused by the U.S. of carrying out “military activities” on behalf of the Islamic Republic. For his part, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei said that diplomatic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military launches new attack against Syrian Army as Russian forces arrive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Turkish Army, alongside their allied militants, heavily targeted civilian homes and a point under the control of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Tal Tamr District of Al-Hasakah. According to a field source in Al-Hasakah, the Turkish military and their allied militants fired several artillery shells towards the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah leader fires back after terrorist designation, says Germany ‘surrendered to US will’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said that the German ban and the designation of the party as a terrorist group is “a surrender to the American will”. Sayyed Nasrallah said that the German decision to declare Hezbollah a “terrorist organization” was expected, adding that it is also expected […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Qatar says rumors about coup in Doha are ‘fabricated’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Qatari ambassador to Russia, Fahd bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, told the Tass News Agency on Monday that the videos circulated on social media about the alleged coup attempt are “fabricated”. The ambassador said: “These videos (which were shown through some channels in the Telegram and others) are fabricated and are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Behind a Russian vehicle, Syrian children throw rocks at US military: photo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Syrian children attacked a U.S. military vehicle with rocks in the Al-Hasakah countryside, sheltering behind a Russian armored personnel carrier. According to reports, this incident took place in the Al-Hasakah town of Al-Tannouriyah, and a picture was published showing a number of children throwing stones at the U.S. military vehicle […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
U.S. Navy Deploys Four Ships Into The Barents Sea Off Of Russia’s Arctic Coast For The First Time Since The Cold War
US Navy destroyers USS Donald Cook and USS Porter conduct a connected replenishment with the USNS Supply to receive fuel and stores in the North Atlantic, April 28, 2020. US Navy *The Baents Observer:* *U.S. Sixth Fleet enters the Barents Sea with missile defense destroyer* Without any Norwegians participating, the group of one British and four U.S. warships sailed into the Barents Sea for "maritime security operations." The U.S. Navy has not operated in the Barents Sea with surface vessels since the mid-1980’s. Russia's Northern Fleet assets have begun tracking NATO’s surface ac... more »
The F-22 Raptor Will Play A Major Role In A War Against China
Lockheed Martin *David Axe, National Interest*: *The F-22 Raptor Would Play A Big Role In A War Against China* *It's not just about the F-35.* Here's What You Need To Remember: If China has jammed or destroyed the satellites, the Rapid detachments could find themselves operating in isolation. To mitigate that risk, the Air Force wants detachment commanders to operate independently. The U.S. Air Force is rewriting its war plan for the Pacific, the flying branch's new commander for the region told reporters at the Pentagon in late November. Gen. Charles Brown, commander of Pacific... more »
Danish medical cannabis scheme ends 2019 on low note
Approximately 333 patients accessed Denmark’s medical cannabis pilot scheme in the final quarter of 2019, according to recently released data from the Medicines Statistics Register. That is two-thirds off the program’s peak just two quarters prior. It is also the second-straight quarter with a decline greater than 40%. The data demonstrates why companies should remain conservative […] Danish medical cannabis scheme ends 2019 on low note is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Despite Newsom’s Shutdown Order, Three California Counties Are Reopening
[image: despite-newsoms-shutdown-order-three-california-counties-are-reopening] Three California counties have announced that they will reopen pars of their economy in defiance of Governor Gavin Newsom’s restrictions on “nonessential” businesses.
The Corporate-Dominated World Faces Not One, But Three Pandemics
On this May Day, the world is witnessing three pandemics simultaneously. The first is the Coronavirus Pandemic. The second is the Hunger Pandemic. The third is the Pandemic of Destruction of Livelihoods. Thus far, he coronavirus pandemic has infected 3.19 million and killed 228,000. The World Food Programme has warned the world community of the looming “hunger pandemic,” which has the potential to engulf over a quarter of a billion people whose lives and livelihoods will be plunged into immediate danger. According to the world food program more than a million people who are on th... more »
The Black Death Killed Feudalism. What Does COVID-19 Mean For Capitalism?
You pay little attention to the systems of your body — circulatory, digestive, pulmonary — unless something goes wrong. These automatic systems ordinarily go about their business, like unseen clockwork, while you think about a vexing problem at work, drink your morning cup of coffee, walk up and downstairs, and head out to your car to begin your morning commute. If you had to focus your attention on breathing, pushing blood through your veins, and metabolizing food, you’d have no time or energy to do anything else. The body abhors the micromanaging of the mind. The same applies t... more »
Prisoners Fight For Their Lives During COVID-19 Pandemic
First and foremost, Take ‘Em Down NOLA was established about five years ago this summer, and our mission is basically the removal of all symbols of white supremacy in the city of New Orleans, as they reflect the systems of racial and economic injustice and oppression of a more than 60 percent Black city. And so, in the city of New Orleans, you’ve had at least 17 monuments to white supremacy. Now 13, thanks to some of our organizing, we were able to successfully get four of them removed back in 2017. But all of that was really just a wake-up call, a rally to the people in the wake ... more »
Bolivia Vs Venezuela: COVID-19 Response Reveals True Nature Of Governments
Government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have put into sharp relief their true nature. This is perhaps no more evident than when we compare Bolivia and Venezuela. Despite having been installed as an “interim” president after a coup last November, Jeanine Anez is presented in the media as leading Bolivia’s “transition back to democracy”. On the other hand, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is regularly described as a “tyrant” or “dictator” presiding over an “authoritarian regime”. Yet, when we compare how these governments have responded to COVID-19, it is clear these label... more »
Bay of Pigs Type Terrorist Assault Neutralized By Venezuela
Venezuelan Minister of the Interior, Nestor Reverol, made public this Sunday morning the dismantling of a terrorist assault by sea, originating in Colombia, and aiming to disembark on the coasts of the state of La Guaira. Reverol highlighted that the objective of this incursion was to commit terrorist acts in the country, the assassination of Bolivarian revolutionary leaders and thereby leading to a new coup attempt in the midst of the successful Venezuelan battle against Covid-19. During the early hours of this Sunday, some residents posted videos of the sea battle and later some... more »
Armed Right-Wing Protesters Are Extending The Economic Lockdown, Demonstrating White Privilege
As a white man watching the Michigan protests of Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders, all I could think was: Black people don’t get to do this Muslims don’t get to do this. Latinos don’t get to do this. People who don’t look like this don’t get to do this. They don’t get to swarm American capitol buildings in tactical gear with high-powered weapons, screaming in close proximity to police officers.They don’t get to dress up like Call of Duty cosplayers and attempt to physically intimidate politicians into bending to their wills. They don’t get to get to stop traffic in c... more »
Google Lab-Bred Mosquitoes May Stop Diseases Without Pesticides
A new series of experiments by an Alphabet (the parent company Google created) group shows lab-bred mosquitoes that cannot successfully reproduce might be able to stop malaria and other mosquito-spread diseases in countries where those are still endemic - two billion people per year. Malaria is not endemic to the U.S. any more and we can thank DDT for that but we still face risk of numerous diseases from mosquitoes. Other countries where diseases like dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever are common barely blink at the coronavirus pandemic that has paralyzed the U.S. after on... more »
Pandemic Policy Perspectives
Free Education Policy Webinar today: Join the Mexican American School Boards Association at 12 p.m. EST for “Pandemic Policy Perspectives” with @HoustonISD Trustee @HMFV1, @DrCSampson of @ASU & @ProfessorJVH of @UKCollegeofEd Please share with your connections Register: register.gotowebinar.com/register/57117… More MASBA news: conta.cc/2YycDII
I'M FAIRLY CERTAIN THAT INTENTIONAL MASS MURDER FALLS UNDER THE HEADING OF HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS (updated)
This should be the most shocking story of the Trump presidency, but I fear we're too numb to feel it: As President Trump presses for states to reopen their economies, his administration is privately projecting a steady rise in the number of cases and deaths from the coronavirus over the next several weeks, reaching about 3,000 daily deaths on June 1, according to an internal document obtained by The New York Times, nearly double from the current level of about 1,750. The projections, based on modeling by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and pulled together in chart for... more »
Extinction Rebellion’s plot to ‘sabotage the economy’-David Rose
By Paul Homewood Good exposure from David Rose: Extinction Rebellion wants activists to stage rent strikes, halt tax payments and take out bank loans they never intend to repay in protest at an economic system they claim is fuelling a climate catastrophe. Internal documents obtained by The Mail on Sunday set out […]
Syrian ‘regime change’ architect: William Roebuck, US Ambassador of Destruction
Roebuck praised the SDF as a reliable partner acting as guards to keep US troops safe while they occupied Syria illegally. More The post Syrian ‘regime change’ architect: William Roebuck, US Ambassador of Destruction appeared first on The Duran.
Fake news media explains, ‘FBI entrapment of Flynn was completely routine’ (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 544. More The post Fake news media explains, ‘FBI entrapment of Flynn was completely routine’ (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Scott Aquanno writes about the role the Bank of Canada has played so far in responding to COVID-19, while also recognizing that a new public bank could and should do far more to ensure we invest in a sustainable economy rather than plunging into austerity. - Paul Krugman discusses the disconnect between the dire reality facing most of the U.S.' population, and the partial rebound of stock prices based on the expectation that it will still be possible to extract wealth from the general public. Tracey Tully writes about the continued sprea... more »
War on Humanity: Don't Go Out! Stay Inside and breathe your own Carbon Dioxide and, most of all, WATCH TV!
*As provinces gradually reopen, PM says don't go out 'unless you absolutely have to'* What did Canada ever do to deserve such a disgusting little twit as a so-called "leader"? The person I'd really like to consult on this question would be Justin's younger brother Sacha Trudeau. Sacha has been estranged from his brother for years and never campaigned for him during the (s)elections. Sacha* knows what Justin's really like as a "person"* and owes it to Canadians to tell us. When I was marching with about 400 others through the downtown streets of Vancouver yesterday you could fee... more »
Add "Selfish" to the List of Things Bad about Trump Supporters...
*because we won't wear a useless filthy mask.* There you have it fellow travelers. We're no longer just a deplorable, racist, homophobic, xenophobic, bitter clinging, red-neck pack of Nazi dirt people. No, my precious pineapples, we're now hit with the ultimate of insults by the social justice warriors. *We don't care if we kill people.* Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Witless, being a bit unimaginative is still spewing "racist." Catch up, Gretch - because we're *selfish*. Capisce? I've conceded to the fact that nothing will ever be the same "normal" as perceived by the people on ... more »
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