Saturday, May 09, 2020

9 May - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 5

10 pm MDT

Human Sacrifice Has Never Worked But...

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 minutes ago
I'd like to think that at the end of this nightmare, there will be a national consensus about which governors were as destructive as Trump in their responses to the pandemic and that they're all tossed into a live volcano like on that Spectrum TV commercial. I'm not even talking about the governors who were slow to react before they fully understood the gravity of them problem-- like Cuomo or Newsom, each of whom learned how badly they screwed up and moved to improve. I'm talking about the governors who refused to learn *after* it was clear how horrific the pandemic would be-- a... more »

Syria Spinmeisters Fumble Attempts To Narrative Manage OPCW Leaks

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 15 minutes ago
It’s been over 72 hours since The Grayzone published new leaks further exposing how the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been lying about its investigation into an alleged chemical attack in Douma, Syria two years ago. These new documents make it […]

3 Members of White House Virus Task Force in Quarantine

AP News at Snopes.com - 30 minutes ago
Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

Georgia Man’s Death Raises Echoes of US Racial Terror Legacy

AP News at Snopes.com - 30 minutes ago
“The modern-day lynching of Mr. Arbery is yet another reminder of the vile and wicked racism that persists in parts of our country,” said the Rev. James Woodall, state president of the Georgia NAACP.

Should President Trump And Vice-President Pence Go Into Self-Quarantine?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 30 minutes ago
*Business Insider:* *Trump and Pence should go into self-quarantine for the next 2 weeks — according to the government's own coronavirus guidelines* * More than a dozen people who may work near President Trump and Vice President Pence have tested positive for the coronavirus this week. * On Friday, Pence's press secretary Katie Miller tested positive for the virus. Eleven Secret Service agents have also tested positive for COVID-19, along with one of President Trump's valets. Ivanka Trump's assistant has also caught the coronavirus, but that person has been working remotely for wee... more »

History Lesson: How Erwin Rommel Became the Infamous "Desert Fox"

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 53 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Africa* [image: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-719-0240-22 / Jesse / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5413491] He was a fearsome commander. On April 15, 1942, Generaloberst (Colonel General) Erwin Rommel summoned his subordinate commanders of the Panzerarmee Afrika to a conference to outline his plans for the coming offensive against the British Eighth Army. The stakes were high, his proposals not without risk, but as usual Rommel exuded confidence. He was a familiar figure to his assembled officers, wi... more »

Small, Repeated Explosions Can Still Do Major Damage To Our Military

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 53 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* What happens when U.S. soldiers are exposed to small but repeated explosions, including when they fire shoulder-mounted rocket launchers? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *What’s interesting here is the evidence that soldiers suffer from blast even when they are not direct victims of shell or bomb explosions. Just as aircraft mechanics can develop hearing loss from constant exposure to jet engines, it appears that “routine” combat tasks—such as firing a rocket launcher—can affect the nervous system of those exposed to the blast. It is no ... more »

Britain Can't Afford The Military It Wants

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 53 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The current 2019 to 2029 equipment plan, despite a £181 billion (US$234.5 billion) budget allocation, is still far too small to meet defense needs over the next decade, warns a new report by the British government’s National Audit Office (NAO). *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The British armed forces are structured like an American-style champagne military, complete with expensive aircraft carriers, stealth fighters and nuclear submarines armed with Trident ICBMs. But despite the world’s fifth- or sixth-largest economy (India may recently have ove... more »

More Covid Truth Escapes the Fog

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 55 minutes ago
Matt Ridley writes at the Spectator We know everything – and nothing – about Covid. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. It is data, not modelling, that we need now We know everything about Sars-CoV-2 and nothing about it. We can read every one of the (on average) 29,903 letters in its genome and know […]

Ten new coronavirus cases recorded as Victoria's testing blitz continues ahead of restrictions announcement

Just In - 58 minutes ago
More than 150,000 Victorians have been tested for coronavirus during a two-week testing blitz, identifying 20 cases the Health Minister says may otherwise not have been diagnosed. Another 10 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded overnight.

Would you be able to tell the difference between a rock and a meteorite?

Just In - 58 minutes ago
While meteorites are very rare, they are out there, and it's not impossible that you could find a piece of space rock if you know what you're looking for.

Queensland Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad resigns from ministerial duties

Just In - 58 minutes ago
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad has resigned from her ministerial duties.

WA to lift travel bans, 20-person gatherings allowed as coronavirus restrictions relaxed

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 58 minutes ago
The West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced a roadmap for the reopening of the state's economy, doubling the number of people allowed at non-work gatherings and removing some regional travel borders.

Pandemic sees people seeking regional lifestyle, getting back to basics

Hannah Ross at Just In - 58 minutes ago
If COVID-19 has spawned in you a desire to grow veggies and raise chooks, you might be among a demographic cohort tipped to create a wave of post-pandemic migration.

Andy Serkis reads The Hobbit over livestream to raise hundreds of thousands for charity

Just In - 58 minutes ago
British actor Andy Serkis, the man who brought Gollum to life in The Lord of the Rings films, reads The Hobbit in its entirety over livestream, raising nearly $550,000 for coronavirus-related charities in the process.

Surfer punches shark during attack at Victoria's Bells Beach

Just In - 58 minutes ago
Dylan Nacass punched a shark twice to escape the attack, but says he wants to head back into the water as soon as he can.

NSW Premier says relaxation of restrictions doesn't mean coronavirus is less deadly

Sarah Thomas at Just In - 58 minutes ago
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian urges the community to remain vigilant despite the easing of NSW coronavirus restrictions which will be introduced this week.

The innovative vanilla farm that looks like something from a sci-fi movie

Sean Murphy at Just In - 58 minutes ago
Vanilla is the second-most lucrative spice crop in the world, selling for around $600 a kilogram, and Sydney inventor David Soo's space-aged greenhouse lets him grow it three times faster than in a plantation environment.

'It's going to be very empty': Lewis Hamilton rues F1 races without fans

Just In - 58 minutes ago
Lewis Hamilton says he's getting messages from fans desperate to see the return of Formula One, but the six-time world champion feels races without them will be "worse than a test day".

Obama labels Trump's coronavirus response a 'chaotic disaster'

James Glenday at Just In - 58 minutes ago
Barack Obama accuses the US President of approaching the coronavirus pandemic with a "what's in it for me?" attitude, saying Washington's response has been an "absolute chaotic disaster".

What does a post-lockdown school look like in Queensland?

Stephanie Zillman at Just In - 58 minutes ago
Senior, prep and Year 1 students are heading back to school tomorrow and, for the most part, life won’t be hugely different to what it was before.

Scares in South Korea and Germany highlight dangers of easing lockdown measures

Just In - 58 minutes ago
Seoul closes down more than 2,100 bars and other nightspots because of a new cluster of coronavirus infections, while Germany scrambles to contain fresh outbreaks at slaughterhouses.

Nearly A Dozen U.S. Secret Service Members Protecting The President, Vice-President Add Their Families Hit Hard By The Coronavirus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
Secret Service agents hold the door to his car as President Donald Trump arrives to visit first lady Melania Trump at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where she was recovering from kidney surgery, in Bethesda, Maryland, May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Newsweek: **Coronavirus Hits U.S. Secret Service Staff with 11 Active Cases, 23 Recoveries and 60 in Quarantine* Nearly a dozen members of the U.S. Secret Service protecting the president, the vice president and their families, have been struck by the coronavirus, with several dozen other staff members in self-quara... more »

Three Top White House Health Officials Going Into Quarantine After Exposure To Staffer Who Tested Positive For The Coronavirus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail*: *Dr. Fauci goes into 'modified quarantine' and two other members of the White House coronavirus taskforce including the CDC director begin two weeks of self-isolation after they were exposed to staffer who tested positive* * Fauci, nation's top infectious diseases expert, will begin 'modified quarantine' * He came into 'low risk' contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 * Robert Redfield, director of CDC, said he will be 'teleworking next two weeks' * Redfield had a 'low-risk exposure' to someone at White House who had virus * Stephen Hahn, commissio... more »

on Jan. 21, Xi reportedly asked Tedros not to announce that the virus could be transmitted between humans

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 hour ago
5-10-20 TAIPEI (*Taiwan News*) – Chinese leader Xi Jinping (習近平) asked World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to suppress news about the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the German intelligence agency BND found, according to a report by German magazine *Der Spiegel.* Delay cost the world 4 to 6 weeks -BND. During a conversation on Jan. 21, Xi reportedly asked Tedros not to announce that the virus could be transmitted between humans and to delay any declaration of a coronavirus pandemic. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3931126?utm... more »

President Trump Meets With Joint Chiefs and National Security Team – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Earlier tonight President Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Treasury Steven Munchin and Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell met with the Joint Chiefs’ and National Security Team. [Video and Transcript Below] Mark Meadows (Chief of Staff), Robert … Continue reading →

The Daily Brief 2020-05-08

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 1 hour ago
This is a summary of 29 AMN articles on the following subjects: Libya, Syria, Iraq, Turkey, Daraa, Russia, US, Egypt, ISIS, Maduro, Trump, Venezuela, Aleppo, NATO, Tripoli, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Umayyad, Homs, LNA, Ansarallah, Yemen, Iran, Guaido, Israel, Assad, Misrata, Saudi. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Syria, Iraq, World-News, Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Gulf, Middleeast […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Doctor living in China says Vitamin C and selenium have been curing thousands from Covid19

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 1 hour ago
China Cures Coronavirus with Vitamin C; Research Suggests Selenium by John Jones, JD, PhD from Vaxxter I live in China. This year, like every other, people with severely compromised immune systems were and are suffering from pneumonia. In early January 2020, in Wuhan, China – a place with dreadful air quality—hospitals started receiving patients. In […]

President Obama Says US 'Rule Of Law' At Risk After Flynn Case Dropped

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Yahoo News:* *Exclusive: Obama says in private call that 'rule of law is at risk' in Michael Flynn case* WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama, talking privately to ex-members of his administration, said Friday that the “rule of law is at risk” in the wake of what he called an unprecedented move by the Justice Department to drop charges against former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn. In the same chat, a tape of which was obtained by Yahoo News, Obama also lashed out at the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as “an absolute chaoti... more »

Napoleon Snatched Victory from the Jaws of Defeat At a Place Called Marengo

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Bataille de Marengo, by Louis-François Lejeune] It was a typically Napoleonic conception, simple in design, yet brilliant and audacious in the extreme. On March 17, 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte closeted himself in his study at the Tuileries Palace in Paris and ordered his private secretary, Louis Fauvelet de Bourrienne, to unroll a large map of Italy and lay it on the floor. Bonaparte was First Consul of the French Republic, head of a new government that had been installed the previous November, but he was still only 30 and didn’t ... more »

What Israel's Wars in Gaza Show America About Future Conflicts

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP2DSFIOTBAA&share=true] There are lessons to be drawn. *Key point: *A report shows what America's own forces can learn. It appears that even a high-tech nation may be forced to send ground troops into a costly land war. What can the U.S. military learn from Israeli military operations in Gaza a few years back? Plenty—and yet not much, according to a new study by RAND Corporation, which examined Operation Cast Lead in 2009 and Operation Protective Edge in 2014... more »

How North Korea Defeated America Early in the Korean War

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC17CC9FD2E0&share=true] An unfortunate battle for Task Force Smith. *Key point: *Underfunded, undertrained, and outmanned units cannot be expected to do the impossible. Here's what went wrong. In July 1950, North Korea defeated the United States Army. This wasn’t supposed to happen. In the summer of 1950, America was still savoring the glow of absolute victory in World War II. There was the Soviet threat, to be sure, and a Communist bloc swelled by the massive addition... more »

Coronavirus infections engulf the Russian Federation but deaths remain low

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 2 hours ago
Coronavirus infections engulf the Russian Federation but deaths remain low Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) infection rate in the last week in the Russian Federation is extremely high. However, the population of this nation needs to be considered when witnessing events in Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, and the […]

"Destroyed by Margin Call"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"Destroyed by Margin Call"* by bedofnailz May 9, 2020: "To all the retards out there gambling with margin thinking you are Bradley Cooper or something, here is why you don’t do it unless you got the cash to cover the call." - https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/ ○ *“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”* By Joshua Kennon "Like the flashing lights and sounds of clinking coins at a casino, buying stocks on margin is one of those things that might appear on the surface to be a great way to make money. The pitch usually goes something this, "If you have a few thousand dollars in your brokerag... more »

"Margin Calls; Short Selling; Derivatives"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"Margin Calls Explained"* "Explains what happens when margin call event occurs, the effect on your margin loan, profit and loss. (Remember, the derivatives-interlocked global situation today is magnitudes greater than in 2008 due to the Federal Reserve pumping $23 trillion into the stock market/banks to keep stock prices going higher into fantasy land valuations. Despite the ongoing pumping of trillions of $ of "liquidity" into the system, the inevitable consequences for the banks, student loans, subprime autos, insurance companies, pension funds, oil, and real estate continue to d... more »

Murphy Interviews Henderson on the Anti-Stimulus Bill

David Henderson at Econlib - 2 hours ago
Bob Murphy interviewed me on Saturday, May 2 about my Hoover article on the anti-stimulus bill. He posted the audio version, along with links, here. He also had me discuss the anti-lockdown demonstration that Lawrence Samuels and I organized in Monterey on May 1. Here’s the link to the video version. Pardon the interruption […] The post Murphy Interviews Henderson on the Anti-Stimulus Bill appeared first on Econlib.

BREAKING! President Trump Sidelines Fauci For Fraud – Covid19 Hoax Shut Down! – Truth To Power — Wake Up To The Truth

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Life, Death and all between: darrellhines May 10, 2020 Covid19 Phoney Task Force Defanged! Fauci To Be Charged With Fraud! There Is No Pandemic, There Never Was! This Is A Globalist Plan To Crash The World Economy And Usher In An Orwellian New World Order One World Government. Share this: via BREAKING!…

Elon Musk says Tesla will ‘immediately’ leave California after coronavirus shutdowns forced the company to close its main car factory

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk speaks at an opening ceremony for Tesla China-made Model Y program in Shanghai Reuters Elon Musk says Tesla may leave its Palo Alto headquarters and Fremont, California factory. In a tweet Saturday morning, the chief executive continued his outrage against shelter-in-place orders that have forced most non-essential businesses to close. … Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla will ‘immediately’ leave California after coronavirus shutdowns forced the company to close its main car factory →

Help Americans get more Pandemic stimulus aid, $8K per person if this bill passes! Sign petition now! | 1EarthUnited

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 3 hours ago
May 8, 2020 by 1EarthUnited Hi everyone, please consider signing an official White House petition to extend the stimulus program for American citizens who need more aid during these troubled times. The goal is to get enough signatures to pass this Democrat led bill crafted by Bernie Sanders, approved by Ms. Pelosi, and currently awaiting … Continue reading Help Americans get more Pandemic stimulus aid, $8K per person if this bill passes! Sign petition now! | 1EarthUnited →

Influenza Vaccine increases odds of Coronavirus infection…

Fuzzyone at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
You keep hearing about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the problems of coronavirus infection in New York nursing homes. Now it is coming out that California is having the same issues. Breitbart on New York. Breitbart on California. Well, those of us 65 and over are routinely encouraged, if not automatically scheduled (as in nursing homes), to get a influenza vaccine or a pneumonia vaccine, or both every year. People in nursing homes are quite often required to do this in order to stay in the nursing home facility. This explains the issue of so many deaths in nursing … Continue re... more »

“The forecast 60 million did not die of H1N1 because the people refused the vaccine” – Dr Rashid Buttar on the vaccines & cv

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
Please do join the dots. They have been touting ‘no let up til you’re vaxxed’ pretty much since this all started. Self proclaimed health adviser Bill Gates, second largest funder of WHO, not a health professional, a record of maiming & killing thousands of third world victims …. he wants to vaccinate you. With no … Continue reading “The forecast 60 million did not die of H1N1 because the people refused the vaccine” – Dr Rashid Buttar on the vaccines & cv →

Bill Gates’ plan to vaccinate the world

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
corbettreport 420K subscribers TRANSCRIPT AND DOWNLOAD: https://www.corbettreport.com/gates In January of 2010, Bill and Melinda Gates announced a $10 billion pledge to usher in a decade of vaccines. But far from an unalloyed good, the truth is that this attempt to reorient the global health economy was part of a much bigger agenda. An agenda that … Continue reading Bill Gates’ plan to vaccinate the world →

“This is what a tyranny in Canada looks like” – 2 arrested & committed for psych assessment for hunger striking in their own home

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
“They did not like our incriminating articles on our blog: earthlyfireflies.org. They kept us hostages without communication even with each other. They released one of us after he declared going for dry fast after 5 days, and kept the other one indefinitely, just transferred her to a health department with a guard, she is going … Continue reading “This is what a tyranny in Canada looks like” – 2 arrested & committed for psych assessment for hunger striking in their own home →

This Is What Australia Does To Mothers And Their Children Who Protest Against Tyrannical Lockdown

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: See the video at twitter of a young mother being arrested by several police officers, one moving in front of the filmer’s camera … what’s to hide you would have to ask? For one the little child towards the end, kicking and screaming, traumatized at his/her mother being removed in such a fashion. (Mamas I … Continue reading This Is What Australia Does To Mothers And Their Children Who Protest Against Tyrannical Lockdown →

Amazon to host COVIDSafe app data

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 3 hours ago
Amazon has been handed the data storage contract for Australia's COVIDSafe contact tracing app and concerns are rising over potential external access to the information. Industry insiders and bureaucrats argue that giving Amazon the contract could mean COVIDSafe data can be accessed by US law enforcement under a CLOUD Act subpoena.

Former President Obama Says President Trump's Handling Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Been 'An Absolute chaotic Disaster'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Obama blasts Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic as 'an absolute chaotic disaster' and blames the president for America being more 'selfish, tribal, and divided' in leaked call* * Former president hit out at Trump in web talk to ex-administration officials * Obama said administration's response to pandemic is 'spotty and anemic' * Former president also blamed Trump for exacerbating 'tribal' strife in country * Comments were sharpest attack by Obama aimed at President Trump * Trump defended performance during pandemic despite nearly 78,000 dead * President has c... more »

Foreign Correspondent: Biden vs. Trump On Foreign Policy

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*-by Reese Erlich* We all know that President Donald Trump’s foreign policy has been a disaster. But is Joe Biden’s any better? Trump promised to stop America's endless wars but has stationed some 80,000 troops in the Middle East. He pulled out of the Iran nuclear accord, and imposed harsh sanctions and even sent drones to assassinate a top Iranian Revolutionary Guard. But Iran still has more political influence in Iraq than the United States. His administration negotiated an agreement with the Taliban, only to see it rejected by the U.S.-installed Afghan government. Joe Biden, t... more »

When coronavirus restrictions are lifted, will home deliveries continue?

Elise Kinsella at Just In - 4 hours ago
While we've been self-isolating during coronavirus, many of us have become used to having everything from fruit and vegetables to alcohol, books and music delivered to our homes, but is it sustainable for businesses?

'This is the last thing we need': Three children in New York die from illness feared linked to coronavirus

Just In - 4 hours ago
New York's Governor says three children in New York have died in recent days from a rare inflammatory syndrome believed to be linked to coronavirus, rattling assumptions children are largely safe from the pandemic.

Disability workers on the front line say they still need more coronavirus protections

Laetitia Lemke at Just In - 4 hours ago
Disabilities can make it hard for some people to adhere to physical distancing, and service providers say workers and clients such as Clint Logan can be exposed to higher risk.

Fans want to go back to the footy, but it may not look like this again

Patrick Galloway at Just In - 4 hours ago
Coronavirus vaccine or not, a lot of sports fans are itching to get back into stadiums. But when it happens, the experience is likely to look a lot different.

How to reconnect with — and apologise to — an old friend

Kate Midena at Just In - 4 hours ago
If you've found yourself reflecting a lot on past relationships lately, you are not alone — the coronavirus-induced loss of social connection naturally makes us think about connections already lost. But should you reach out to that old friend, or should you let it go?

'The final straw': Elon Musk sues local authorities, threatens to move Tesla HQ over virus restrictions

Just In - 4 hours ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatens to pull the company's factory and headquarters out of California as coronavirus restrictions imposed by local authorities stop the company from reopening its electric vehicle factory.

Designing away disease: How better buildings could make it easier to stop the spread

Emma Wynne at Just In - 4 hours ago
As we cautiously anticipate a return to normal life lived in public spaces, could rethinking the design of public bathrooms and workplaces help stop the spread of COVID-like illnesses?

WA's decision to keep its mines open may have saved the Australian economy from coronavirus

Eliza Borrello at Just In - 4 hours ago
WA's multi-billion-dollar iron ore mines have kept operating throughout the coronavirus pandemic as Chinese demand continues — and experts say they could be what saves the Australian economy in the recovery.

Outlander inspired this doctor to learn Gaelic while waiting out coronavirus

Jarrod Whittaker at Just In - 4 hours ago
Language learning apps see a spike in users during the coronavirus lockdown, with technology making it easier than ever to learn a language.

'A cave's a good home': Victorian man lived for 40 years in extreme isolation, happily

Sian Johnson at Just In - 4 hours ago
A rare photo snapped in 1893 shows Dan Kimble — an ex-US serviceman — outside a hollow by the ocean in Warrnambool that he called home for decades.

Why the coronavirus pandemic has bitten deep into the Victorian economy

Richard Willingham at Just In - 4 hours ago
A Victorian economy that relies on open borders is taking a hammering from the coronavirus pandemic. But the Government is yet to show its hand on the major reforms that may be needed to bolster the budget on the other side, writes state political reporter Richard Willingham.

Why George Pell likely won't face charges over royal commission findings

Jessica Longbottom at Just In - 4 hours ago
Legal experts say it's unlikely Cardinal Pell will be charged over royal commission findings that he was aware of allegations of child abuse being committed by clergy.

They've lost most of their income, but these artists are finding creative ways to cope with isolation

Lucy MacDonald at Just In - 4 hours ago
Album launches are supposed to be in front of a crowd eager to hear an artist's brand new work, but the enforced isolation and travel bans of the pandemic forced a change in the plans of many performers.

Angela returned to Australia as coronavirus hit PNG. She couldn't bring her husband and son

Sarah Scopelianos And Ann Arnold at Just In - 4 hours ago
This Australian doctor is closely watching the situation in PNG — her husband and son are at home there. The Pacific nation was already fighting infectious diseases before coronavirus — and she warns that one epidemic doesn't stop because another comes along.

Obama calls Trump Administration's coronavirus response a 'chaotic disaster'

Just In - 4 hours ago
The former US president makes the comments during a phone hook-up with members of his administration, saying the situation is a reminder of why strong government is important.

Does Australia have a 'work-hustle fetish'? This MP thinks so

Matthew Doran at Just In - 4 hours ago
Revealing her family is expecting two new arrivals — already dubbed the "Quarantwins" — Anika Wells is using her experience to mount a case for Australia's workplaces to change.

Matt Whitaker Discusses Why the FBI Targeted Lt. General Michael Flynn…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Matt Whitaker appears on Fox News to discuss the DOJ decision to drop the case against Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and the ongoing revelations about prior FBI activity. Mr. Whitaker also gives his opinion of … Continue reading →

Living Life

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 4 hours ago
(above) Comet SWAN Blowing in the solar wind the spectacular ion tail of Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) extends far across this 10 degree wide telephoto field of view. Captured on May 2 its greenish coma was about 6 light-minutes from Earth. The pretty background starfield lies near the border of the constellations Cetus and Aquarius. This comet SWAN was […] The post Living Life appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

How is this "emergency bailout" different from all other bailouts?

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 4 hours ago
Hang in to the end for my favorite suggestion for how to spend some of your quarantine time... plus a great way to defeat insomnia! So. *How is this "emergency bailout" different from all other bailouts?* Answer: during every other urgent economic crisis intervention there were powerful interests in Congress and the Executive who spoke up for the taxpayer. Sure one could argue that industries were "saved" who should have been allowed to suffer the consequences of bad management... and that the CEO caste nearly always got their parachute first... nevertheless, this chart shows that o... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
~ NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED ~ Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY: *Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

Who Let The Robot Dogs Out? – Singapore Apparently

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 5 hours ago
The post Who Let The Robot Dogs Out? – Singapore Apparently appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Russian Troops Help Venezuela Search For Members Of Failed Attempt To Overthrow President Nicolás Maduro

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Local Venezuelan publication El Nacional claim the pictures above were posted and then deleted by state military command ZODI La Guaira center as they reported that at least eight Russian special forces members will be 'operating drones to run search and patrol operations' for further members of a failed attempt to overthrow President Nicolás Maduro *Daily Mail:* *Russian troops are using drones to track down members of failed Venezuelan coup, local media claims* * At least eight Russian special forces members will be 'operating drones to run search and patrol operations', accordi... more »

Researchers Have Discovered a Strong Correlation Between Severe Vitamin D Deficiency and #COVID-19 Mortality Rates

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/researchers-have-discovered-a-strong-correlation-between-severe-vitamin-d-deficiency-and-mortality-334567

10 Indoor Herbs That You Can Grow All Year

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://1millionideas.com/10-indoor-herbs-that-you-can-grow-all-year/

Is Russian President Putin Rethinking Russia's Role In Syria?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
The support of Vladimir Putin has given Syrian president Bashar Al Assad free rein to hit back at rebels. Mikhail Klimentyev / Sputnik *Hafed Al-Ghwell, Arab News*: *Putin may be rethinking why Russia is in Syria* Parts of the world are cautiously easing lockdown restrictions and attempting a return to some sort of normality, having overcome the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, in some of the world’s more unstable regions, a return to pre-pandemic days comes with a resumption of violent conflict, because cease-fires often afford belligerents crucial opportunities ... more »

2008 Study: Infection Rates Not Reduced By Social Distancing - Harm Outweighs Benefit

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
*I'm becoming increasingly aware of the harm social distancing causes. The surface has been merely scratched here on the damaging effects of "social distancing" to our society as a whole. Is this experiment in anti social behaviour going to be worth the damage it will inevitably do? * * Early on in this crisis there was a voice, quickly silenced, speaking about the harmful effects of social distancing and the poor science behind it. That voice emanated from Dr Joel Kettner and it was the CBC that silenced him (see sidebar)* Dr Kettner * Dr Kettner is not a fringe or controversial c... more »

Keir Starmer and the Media

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 5 hours ago
It must have been Gordon Brown before he bottled an election in Autumn 2007. What, pray tell, am I talking about? The last time a Labour leader got a favourable front page from the *Daily Telegraph*. Except, that is, for Friday's frontage. "We owe it to the VE Day generation to protect them from coronavirus in care homes" went the splash, with a nice article inside in which Keir Starmer expands on his points. How awfully nice of the *Telegraph* to be so accommodating. And I'm sure Team Keir are quite happy with themselves too, considering the paper is an arm of the Conservative Par... more »

What the EU’s Kowtowing to China Means for the World

Jorge González-Gallarza Hernández at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Jorge González-Gallarza Hernández* *Security, European Union* So much for a “geopolitical” European Commission (EC). The EU has long labored under critiques of being toothless and feeble on the world stage, but Ursula von der Leyen’s use of the phrase to mark her new term at the EC’s helm in December seemed to presage a change of tack. It rings hollower than ever after EU diplomats caved in to China’s bullying to lighten the blame for its ongoing mass disinformation around COVID, as initially reported by The New York Times on Friday last week. So much for a “geopolitical” Europe... more »

Here's Everything To Know About the Dallas Salon Owner Jailed For Violating a Coronavirus Lockdown

Rachel del Guidice at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Rachel del Guidice* *Politics, Americas* [image: Shelley Luther, the owner of the Dallas hair salon] The salon owner defended her actions, saying she refused to keep her business closed only out of the need to care for her family. The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of a Dallas hair salon owner who had been jailed for contempt of court after refusing to keep her business closed due to coronavirus pandemic. *1) She was jailed for violating the stay-at-home order.* Shelley Luther was sent to the Dallas County jail “after keeping her salon open in defiance of... more »

Why The U.S. Military Keeps Its Deep-Sea Operations A Secret

Steve Weintz at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Americas* What goes on beneath the waves? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Deep-sea searches today cross the public consciousness when planes go missing, but deep-sea exploration draws less public attention than space exploration. We don't know what's happening in the dark deep, the secret waters where espionage, technology and the ocean meet. Seemingly ripped from the pages and screens of a geopolitical thriller, one of the Cold War's most incredible adventures stretched from outer space to the ocean floor, involved bus-sized satellites and deep-div... more »

Who Do You Call When Nuclear Weapons Go Missing?

Steve Weintz at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *Security, Europe* Mathematicians. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *With no witnesses, no debris and a search area in the least understood part of the world’s ocean, there’s little even mathematical wizards can do. But even then, few thought 50 years ago that the lost bomb of Palomares would ever turn up. When a routine Cold War operation went terribly wrong, two planes and seven men died, a village got contaminated and a hydrogen bomb disappeared. The search and cleanup required 1,400 American and Spanish personnel, a dozen aircraft, 27 U.S. Navy ships and fiv... more »

How Hitler And Nazi Germany Lost World War II After This One Battle

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Fact: the Soviet Union would probably have fought on despite the loss of its capital. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Russo-German War was no ordinary conflict fought over territory or resources. For Nazi Germany, it was a war of extermination and subjugation that would have killed the Russian people or reduced them to slavery. For the Soviet Union, it was a war of survival In October 1941, the Second World War teetered on a knife edge. There was war in China and war in North Africa, and soon there would be war between America and Japan.... more »

This Is How British Paratroopers Saved Lives on the Normandy Beaches

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Men of the British 22nd Independent Parachute Company, 6th Airborne Division being briefed for the invasion, 4–5 June 1944. Malindine, E G (Capt), War Office official photographer. Imperial War Museum.] The gun batteries at Merville had to be silenced. *Just boys facing danger, please God make them men; If they live through the danger, make them boys once again.* —Sergeant Ginger Woodcock, June 5, 1944 On the morning of June 6, 1944, the greatest amphibious fleet in history bore in toward the coast of Normandy. In spite o... more »

T-28: Yes, America Build a Super Tank to Fight Hitler

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Americas* [image: By US Army Signal Corps (watermark) - https://www.flickr.com/photos/63014123@N02/5751944283, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75978141] And it was massive. When it comes to tanks, America can only hope that size isn’t everything. During World War II, Germany had its armored giants, such as the seventy-ton King Tiger, the 188-ton Maus or the never-built P.1000, a thousand-ton behemoth that waddled across the line between ambition and insanity. For their part, the Soviets fielded regiments of fifty-six-ton ... more »

U.S. Bombers Had To Run a Gauntlet To Destroy Nazi Oil Facilities

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Several Luftwaffe officers inspect a crashed B-17 somewhere in Germany. Between August 1942 and May 8, 1945, Eighth Air Force flew 10,631 missions and lost 4,145 B-17s, each with a 10-man crew. U.S. Air Force.] Was the terrible price worth it? If there was a name of a prospective target that caused Allied airmen in the European Theater of Operations to blanch in the fall of 1943 and the spring of 1944, it was Ploesti. Schweinfurt and Regensburg may have been feared names for Eighth Air Force crews flying from England, but the R... more »

Why Turkey Chose Ukraine's Zaslon APS To Protect Its Tanks

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* And why America said no why. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Zaslon has the major drawback of being fatal to friendly infantry surrounding a tank, which can pose problems in situations where infantry and tanks work in close cooperation. The US has hesitated to field APS on most tanks for this reason, opting for directed systems. Turkish/Ukrainian defense cooperation has stepped up significantly in the past few years, with Turkey building on Ukraine’s strengths of armor and anti-armor technology. One of the more interesting results of this co... more »

Project Veritas Staged COVID-19 Testing Line

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Cherry Health CEO and Board President ADMIT Health Center STAGED a COVID19 testing line for CBS News . . IMPACT: The Washington Post Covers Project Veritas’ Video Exposing CBS News May 08, 2020 On Wednesday, Project Veritas released a video exposing CBS News for airing a fake COVID-19 testing line. A CBS News crew pulled medical professionals off the floor at the Cherry Medical Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to line up in their vehicles so a CBS film crew would have a long line for their COVID-19 coverage. The video gained MILLIONS of views and reached #6 on Twitter’s US trending ... more »

Senate in session and Pelosi crew still absent

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
On May 4, 2020 the Senate gaveled back into session. Noticeably absent was the House of Representatives. . . For Senate Republicans, returning to session is an attempt to set the terms of debate as Democrats push for another pricey coronavirus relief bill. Frustrated after Pelosi boosted Democratic priorities in earlier aid packages, an unprecedented $3 trillion in emergency spending, they are resisting more. Republicans are counting on the country’s reopening and an economic rebound as their best hope to limit a new round of big spending on virus aid. Senators face only a few genera... more »

public loss of confidence in the scientific community because of a too often corrupt coalition

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 5 hours ago
5-9 10200/66400= 15% new cases/current cases * Brazil * https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/brazil .................................. *Russia* 10700/149000= 7% rise https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/russia/ ................................ *India* is at 9% rise. ............................................ * "One* of the main problems of our time is the public loss of confidence in the scientific community because of a too often corrupt coalition of governmental and corporate entities. Judy Mikovits'sand Kent Heckenlively's book delves into the ... more »

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 5 hours ago
(And they wouldn't be able to identify you afterward.) ------------------------------ I guarantee you if the colors were reversed, this "church group" wouldn't be supporting this KKK version of the Smith Brothers. ------------------------------ Remember this eugenics-loving asshole? He got fired from his position as city commissioner, now he's whining that we're comparing him to the Nazis from whom he's obviously taken inspiration. ------------------------------ The last great 50's rock 'n' roll icon has passed away. RIP Little Richard. ------------------------------ ... more »

US blocks UN resolution calling for international ceasefire during COVID-19 pandemic

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
The United States prevented voting on a UN Security Council resolution focusing on the global fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, a diplomatic source at the United Nations said on Friday. “The United States has broken the silence without explaining the reasoning behind this move,” the source said. The draft resolution, prepared by France […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Six Pakistani soldiers killed near Iranian border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – At least six Pakistani border guards were killed and one was injured by an explosive device targeting their vehicle near the Iranian border. The Pakistani Army’s media office said on Friday that the incident occurred when a group of border guards returned to their point from a patrol in Kish […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Libyan Army launches largest attack on Turkey’s main military base: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – On Saturday, the Libyan National Army (LNA) unleashed a massive attack on the Mitiga Airport in Tripoli, causing a number of explosions throughout the day as they intensified their strikes. According to a field report from Tripoli, the Libyan National Army repeatedly launched artillery shells and missiles towards the Mitiga […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Iran’s new Fajr-4 guided missile in action for first time ever

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a video this week showing off their new Fajr-4 guided missile for the first time ever. The new and improved Fajr-4 guided missile can be seen hitting its intended targets during tests by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. For the first time #IRGC […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists launch attack on largest Russian base in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels attempted to attack the largest Russian base inside of Syria on Saturday, prompting a fierce response from the Syrian Armed Forces in the Latakia Governorate. According to reports from Latakia, the jihadists from the “Rouse the Believers” operations room fired a number of Grad rockets into this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

EU blocks Syria from bringing citizens back home

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry announced on Saturday that the European Union countries did not grant permission to Syrian aircraft to land at their airports to return the Syrians to their countries. The semi-official Al-Watan newspaper quoted Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Ayman Sousan as saying that the ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Venezuelan military seizes 3 Colombian naval boats

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Venezuelan Armed Forces seized three Colombian naval boats that were abandoned inside of the Bolivarian Republic, indicating that some people managed to reach shore. According to the Venezuelan Armed Forces, their troops found the Colombian naval boats abandoned in the Chorro El Mono area of the Orinoco River, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Russian warplanes fly over western Syria to honor Victory Day

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 5 hours ago
Russian military planes flew over the Hmeimim airbase in western Syria on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, a Sputnik reporter said. The Russian military paraded Mi-35M and Mi-8AMTSh helicopters, An-30 and An-72 cargo planes, Su-35 fighters, and Su-34 bombers. The flyby also featured an A-40 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Coronavirus on the Nile : Over 8000 COVID-19 patients in Egypt “Live Updated”

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 5 hours ago
A new week has started in Egypt with a rapid and alarming increase in Coronavirus patients in the country. In two days, the total tally jumped from over 7000 cases to over 8000 cases. In one week, we jumped from 300 infected cases per day to 400 cases per day and it seems that it won’t take to get the 500 cases per day. [image: Nursing supervisor Rehab Shaaban from Al-Abassiya fever hospital] Nursing supervisor Rehab Shaaban from Al-Abassiya fever hospital Roger Anis Social distancing policies are not respected anymore. The partial curfew is not respected anymore and the government seem... more »

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2020 : Tale of King Magedwon “Wardshan and Yasmine Know the truth” EP.16

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 5 hours ago
Good evening, Here we are with a new night of our Radio Arabian Nights for this year. We will continue our tale for this year, the tale of King Magedwon. First of all, You can refresh your mind with what happened last night here. Now without further ado listen to the 748th episode in the Egyptian State’s One Thousand and One Nights or the 16th night in our tale for the year 2020, the tale of King Magedwon after the break Your browser does not support the audio element. *The old maid goes to Shamdwon and tells him that Yasmine is saying that she does not accept to be a second wife. * ... more »

No comments: