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Tories and Statues
Our precious history is getting lost! blubbed Sarah Vine in the pages of the *Mail*. On the contrary, the unceremonious dunking of Edward Colston has done more for a full reckoning of British history than any number of government programmes. Indeed, if Vine was concerned with the warts and all story of this bloodied sceptred isle, she might have a word with her significant other who tried his damnedest to limit the national curriculum to kings and queens. Well, given their bookshelf might we expect anything different? Still, Vine's jitters represent well the unease rippling through... more »
Peering into the cosmos
Let's take a break to look upward. First a quick roundup of some interesting links: - Fast Radio Bursts release ginormous amounts of energy in fractions of a second, detectable across the cosmos. One occurring in our own galaxy let astronomers tie it to a fast-spinning magnetic pulsar of magnetar. Fantastic. - Elsewhere I describe how the second confirmed interstellar visitor comet 21/Borisov is emitting far more carbon monoxide than most of our local comets. This could be because Borisov’s home system had different composition. More likely, it formed in that system’s outermost re... more »
Powerful explosion rocks Baghdad’s Green Zone after missile lands near US embassy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Iraqi Security Media Cell announced a short time ago, that missiles targeted the Green Zone in central Baghdad and that the sirens sounded from the American embassy. They that a Katyusha missile landed in the Green Zone in Baghdad, without any significant losses. The media wing indicated that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2020-06-09
This is a summary of 26 AMN articles on the following subjects: Russia, Turkey, LNA, Idlib, Syria, Erdogan, Libya, Golan, Israel, US, Egypt, Italy, Haftar, North_Korea, South_Korea, Greece, China, Taiwan, Iraq, Taji, Guaido, Venezuela, Iran, Soleimani, Hama, NATO, Baghdad, YPG, Sirte. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Turkey, Syria, Middleeast, World-News, Iraq, Iran Let us […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mission impossible? Turkish-backed forces attempt lose helicopter under a bridge
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – A few days ago, the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces released a video showing their troops seizing a Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter that was left behind by the Libyan National Army (LNA). In the video, the GNA forces could be seen towing the helicopter out of the captured area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestinian-led forces take the fight to ISIS in Syrian desert region: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Palestinian-led Jerusalem Brigade (Liwaa Al-Quds) has been conducting a wide-scale combing operation against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in the vast Syrian desert region recently. Backed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), the Jerusalem Brigade has been eliminating Islamic State hideouts and dens, while also clearing areas believed to harbor […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Syrian Army launches counter-offensive against jihadists in northwest Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a counter-offensive against the group of jihadists that stormed their positions in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Monday. According to a field source nearby, the Syrian Arab Army launched a counter-offensive near the town of Tanjara in the Al-Ghaab Plain following […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greece and Egypt prepare to block Turkish expansion in Mediterranean
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Italian Nova News Agency announced that the Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, will visit Egypt on June 18 to resume negotiations with the Egyptian authorities on the agreement to demarcate the maritime borders between the two countries. According to the agency, after signing an agreement to designate the exclusive […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military will not remain in Syria permanently, no timetable set for withdrawal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The head of the U.S. Central Command, General Kenneth McKinsey, stressed that the United States does not intend to remain permanently in Syria, but no timetable has been set for the withdrawal of troops from the country. “I don’t know how long we will stay in Syria, but it is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian Army commander inspects readiness of military along Libyan border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The Egyptian Armed Forces announced that the Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces, Mohamed Farid, met a number of commanders, officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers in the western military region near the Libyan border. Lt. Gen. Mohamed Farid, Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces, conveyed a message to the forces from Egyptian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pompeo calls on Libyans not to allow ‘Russian intervention’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on all Libyan parties to return to the dialogue table and unite their efforts to prevent any other country, primarily Russia, from interfering in their country. Pompeo said during a press briefing held on Wednesday: “The time has come for all Libyans from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greek Navy intercepts Turkish ship en route to Libya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – According to media sources, the Greek Navy intercepted a Turkish cargo ship suspected of being “loaded with weapons and ammunition” off the Libyan coast. The sources pointed out that the Greek ship participating in the “Ireni” maritime operation, which is headed by Italy, spotted a Turkish cargo ship off the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
COVID-19 is deadlier for black Brazilians, a legacy of structural racism that dates back to slavery
Edna Maria de Araújo, Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology, State University of Feira de Santana (Brazil) at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
In Brazil, black COVID-19 patients are dying at higher rates than white patients. Worse housing quality, working conditions and health care help to explain the pandemic's racially disparate toll.
Why The Air Force Said 'No' To A Massive Fleet Of B-2 Stealth Bombers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* A good decision? *Key point:* Many defense writers have lamented the small number of B-2s procured. However, the B-2 cut was a ‘bet’ on a lack of great-power confrontation the Pentagon is probably thankful for today, sparing the Air Force from spending the last twenty-five years paying for dozens of additional stealth bombers specialized in high-intensity warfare while the United States was engaged in Afghanistan and Iraq. Since its inception in 1947, the U.S. Air Force has been deeply invested in operating long-range strategic bomber for ... more »
Yes, the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship Is Actually Getting Better
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000099212&share=true] Lots of upgrades have arrived. The U.S. Navy’s evolving Littoral Combat Ship fleet has been quietly and substantially growing in size and technical capacity, paving the way for emerging surface, countermine and anti-submarine capabilities. An announcement from Naval Sea Systems Command reports that the service has completed acceptance trials in the Gulf of Mexico for the future USS Oakland, marking a key step as the ship is prepared for de... more »
Russia’s Most Powerful Weapon in the Arctic is this Boat (Really)
*Caleb Larson* *Security, arctic* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1F02BA8890&share=true] Why an ice breaker? Despite ongoing global warming, the Arctic is one of the world’s coldest locations—and Russia may be one of the countries best positioned to get ready to take it. Not because of any new hypersonic missiles or somewhat stealthy jet designs, but because of icebreakers. Meet the Arktika-class nuclear-powered icebreaker. *Arktika-class* The Soviet Union was the original progenitor of Russia’s icebreakers. The first of the *A... more »
Israel’s Real Relationship with the Gulf States
*Daniel Schatz* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] While the Gulf states are happy to flirt with Jerusalem in private—far away from the public limelight—no one wants to be formally involved. Without progress on the Palestinian track, this relationship will most likely continue to be kept under the covers. The Saudi television series “Exit 7”—a comedic special aired for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan—depicts a father figure discovering that his son has befriended an Israeli through an online game. The revelation, which recently aired on the Saudi-government owned MBC chan... more »
Coming Soon: Trade in Your Old Macbook at the Apple Store
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Customers, the report said, will now be able to "exchange a Mac for credit toward a new computer or apply the trade-in value to an Apple gift card." Just in time for the reopening of many of the nation's Apple Stores, Apple will soon launch a Mac trade-in program at those stores. According to Bloomberg News, the program will be launched next week in the U.S. and Canada, with respective launch dates of June 15 and June 18. Customers, the report said, will now be able to "exchange a Mac for credit toward a new computer or apply the trade-in value to ... more »
Elon Musk Wants to Make Sure Space X Gets to Mars
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * It was only a little over a week ago when SpaceX successfully launched two astronauts to the International Space Station, but the company’s CEO Elon Musk is already planning for the future. And this time, his eyes are squarely set on Mars. It was only a little over a week ago when SpaceX successfully launched two astronauts to the International Space Station, but the company’s CEO Elon Musk is already planning for the future. And this time, his eyes are squarely set on Mars. Musk has urged his SpaceX employees to accelerate the work on the next... more »
A U.S. Army General Explained to Us How AI Could Win the Next War (And More)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* TNI presents a special interview with General Murray, Commanding General of Army Futures Command, U.S. Army. *The National Interest (TNI): How is AI progressing and integrating when it comes to Army weapons and technology development? * *General Murray:* “We have an AI task force led by Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. We see great potential in artificial intelligence. There are certain places in the country where there is at least some concern about the application of AI to military systems. The whole project Maven thing ran into a l... more »
Four Russian Nuclear-Capable Bombers Were Intercepted by Stealth F-22s Near Alaskan Waters
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Four nuclear-capable Tu-95MS strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Force conducted a patrol flight in the neutral waters near Alaska and were intercepted and escorted by U.S. F-22 fighter jets early Wednesday. Four nuclear-capable Tu-95MS strategic bombers of the Russian Aerospace Force conducted a patrol flight in the neutral waters near Alaska and were intercepted and escorted by U.S. F-22 fighter jets early Wednesday. According to Russian state media the four Tupolev Tu-95MS bombers took off from the airfields in the Chukotka Autonomous Area and... more »
Why a U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement Is Needed Now More Than Ever
*Ross Marchand* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC24UF9L2M3A&share=true] Good for both countries' economies and a firm message to China. Unsurprisingly, the novel coronavirus has wreaked havoc on globalization and free trade. Driven by diminished demand and “socially distant” logistical difficulties, international imports and exports have slumped to their lowest level in at least four years. Existing trade relationships with China are becoming increasingly frayed amid revelations that the communist regime covered ... more »
The Tesla Semi Truck Is Coming Soon
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Following a face-off between CEO Elon Musk and officials in California about the reopening of one of the company's plants, Tesla is planning another ramping up of production. According to a memo from Musk himself that was obtained by CNBC, the company is getting ready to start “volume production” of its Semi commercial truck. Following a face-off between CEO Elon Musk and officials in California about the reopening of one of the company's plants, Tesla is planning another ramping up of production. According to a memo from Musk himself that was obt... more »
South Korea's Economic Policies Prepared It for the Coronavirus—North Korea's Did Not
*Thomas Byrne* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://eoimages.gsfc.nasa.gov/images/imagerecords/79000/79796/korea_vir_2012268_1.jpg] While Pyongyang appropriates its citizens’ foreign currency, Seoul becomes a safe haven for foreign investors. The coronavirus pandemic casts into sharp contrast the fortunes of North and South Korea, showing how differently they have evolved in the seven decades since the Korean War. Pyongyang’s inability to deal with the virus in any way other than to shut its borders and restrict domestic travel has sparked a huge shortfall in government revenue. Th... more »
Mike Pompeo’s 'Friend' Tried to Stop Saudi Arms Investigation: Ousted Inspector General
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * A friend of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had tried to “bully” the State Department’s internal watchdog over an investigation into U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, former Inspector General Steven Linick told Congress. A friend of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had tried to “bully” the State Department’s internal watchdog over an investigation into U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, former Inspector General Steven Linick told Congress. President Donald Trump dismissed Linick from his role as the State Department’s top investigator on Pompeo’s recommenda... more »
Are You Eligible to Receive Cash From Amazon? This Lawsuit Says Prime Shipping Failed
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The plaintiff claims that Prime members essentially lost two months of benefits with no compensation. One Amazon Prime member is suing the tech behemoth for failing to uphold its promised delivery times during the COVID-19 pandemic. The plaintiff, who is represented by the Law Office of James C. Kelly, is proposing the lawsuit to move forward as a class action. On behalf of all of these class members, the plaintiff is seeking monetary damages and aiming to require “Amazon to stop selling Amazon Prime membership until corrective disclosures are m... more »
Soon, You Can Walk Into 800 Best Buy Stores and Shop (No Appointment Needed)
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Thank god. Here is what Best Buy has planned. Best Buy, like most major retailers, has had to go through major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic. In April, the big-box giant announced that it was closing most of its in-store services and in-home support while offering curbside pickup. Later that month, the company announced that it was furloughing most of its part-time in-store employees. At the end of that month, the company announced that, with safety precautions in place, it was resuming both home visits and some in-store consultations.... more »
Director of “Who is Bill Gates” Interviewed
Check out Catherine Austin Fitts of the Solari Report as she interviews James Corbett about his new documentary, Who Is Bill Gates? Her interview goes beyond the focus on Gates to discuss the syndicate that he is leading, the business model it relies on, and the new form of collateral that will underlie the digital […] The post Director of “Who is Bill Gates” Interviewed appeared first on Health Nut News.
Is 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' Real?
Hitler was much more decent than Trump. I would rather have him as president at this point. I'm sure he would've handled this pandemic in a much better fashion. #BidenHarris2020🌊⚖️ #NeverKlob🚫📒 #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica2020🌊🌊🇺🇸 — ⚖️Karen “Trump is worse than Hitler” Thompson⚖️🌊 (@Karen_Khive) May 22, 2020 *Just The News:* *'Trump Derangement Syndrome': Is it real?* 'You lose your filter, you lose your prefrontal cortex,' Dr. Robert Lustig explains. 'Prefrontal cortical dysfunction is the hallmark of basically all of the societal behavioral problems that we have experienced i... more »
Epidemiologists Advocate For Warning Labels On Soda - And Hope California Will Notice
A team of epidemiologists who correlate specific types of calories, rather than simply too many calories, to obesity have written a new paper advocating for cigarette-style warning labels on soda. read more
Brazil Slumps Ten Positions in Global Peace Ranking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Between 2019 and 2020, Brazil plunged ten positions in a ranking that measures the peace index and the absence of violence in 163 countries worldwide, released on Wednesday, June 10th, by the independent Australian think tank Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The country now ranks 126th behind nations known for […] The post Brazil Slumps Ten Positions in Global Peace Ranking appeared first on The Rio Times.
Man Breaks Into Media Giant Globo Rio’s Headquarters and Takes Reporter Hostage
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Scare in Globo TV newsroom in Rio. On Wednesday afternoon, June 10th, a man armed with a knife broke into TV Globo's newsroom in the Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro's south zone . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. […] The post Man Breaks Into Media Giant Globo Rio’s Headquarters and Takes Reporter Hostage appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.S. Air Force F-22s Intercepts Russian Bombers And Fighter Jets Off Coast Of Alaska In International Airspace
From NORAD: Two pairs of F-22 fighter jets, each with an E-3 Airborne Early Warning and Control System aircraft, from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) positively identified and intercepted Russian Tu-95 bombers and Su-35 fighter jets entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on May 21. *Daily Mail:* *U.S. fighter jets intercept four nuclear-capable Russian bombers near Alaska - two weeks after an American spy plane was 'buzzed' by SU-35s over the Mediterranean* * Russia said 2 of its Tupolev TU-95MS bombers carried out an 11-hour flight * Russian De... more »
Bonify resumes selling adult-use cannabis in Canada after suspension
Manitoba cultivator Bonify Holdings Corp. is again selling recreational cannabis in Canada, a little over a year after the company’s license to sell cannabis was suspended for sourcing illicit marijuana and selling it into the legal market. “Bonify will be supplying several different strains to licensed retailers in Manitoba with plans to introduce a wider […] Bonify resumes selling adult-use cannabis in Canada after suspension is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Study: Denver cannabis companies mostly white-owned, lacking social equity
A study by Denver regulators highlighted that marijuana company ownership in the city and county is predominantly white, spurring a debate over the value of the analysis itself and how to improve local business opportunities for people of color. Among respondents, 75% of Denver cannabis business owners were white and only 6% of both cannabis […] Study: Denver cannabis companies mostly white-owned, lacking social equity is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Netherlands to open applications for cannabis grow experiment next month
The Dutch government will start accepting applications in July from potential cultivators for its adult-use cannabis experiment. From July 1 until July 28, companies will be able to apply to grow adult-use marijuana for supply to coffee shops in 10 municipalities around the country. July marks the official start to the preparatory phase of the limited-scope […] Netherlands to open applications for cannabis grow experiment next month is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana company Cresco Labs adds first person of color to board
Cresco Labs, a Chicago-based marijuana multistate operator, appointed Michele Roberts to its board of directors, making the executive director of the NBA players union the first person of color on the board. The Cresco board currently consists of eight white men. The announcement comes a few days after Cresco’s co-founder and former president, Joe Caltabiano, […] Marijuana company Cresco Labs adds first person of color to board is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Anarchists Take Over Seattle Police Station, Create ‘Autonomous Zone’ In City With Their Own Rules
*The Free Thought Project* - Protesters took over the abandoned ‘regime’ precinct and erected barricades to mark an ‘autonomous zone’ for several blocks around it.
As City Moves to Disband Dept., Cops Conduct Drive-by Pepper Sprays on Peaceful Protesters
*Matt Agorist* - On Saturday, several Minneapolis city council members announced that big things were coming in the pipeline that would be revealed on Sunday.
Cops TV Series Cancelled After 33 Seasons Amid Police Brutality Protests
*John Vibes* - The television series Cops, one of the longest running shows on TV, was canceled by the Paramount network amid the growing protests.
Extraordinary Ocean Creatures Use Mucus to Help Remove Carbon and Microplastics
*Jordan Davidson* - The oceans are home to some strange looking animals, some of which are playing an outsized role in helping us combat the urgent climate crisis.
Yesterday’s Georgia Primary Voting Debacle: A Preview of November’s General Election?
How Georgia's voting system enables voter suppression and election theft.
"Racism is the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism, a doctrine of, by and for brutes. It is a barnyard or stock-farm version of collectivism, appropriate to a mentality that differentiates between various breeds of animals, but not between animals and men." #QotD
*"Racism is the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism. It is the notion of ascribing moral, social or political significance to a man’s genetic lineage — the notion that a man’s intellectual and characterological traits are produced and transmitted by his internal body chemistry. Which means, in practice, that a man is to be judged, not by his own character and actions, but by the characters and actions of a collective of ancestors. "Racism claims that the content of a man’s mind (not his cognitive apparatus, but its content) is inherited; that a man’s conviction... more »
Chicago Mayor Begging Major Retailers Not To Abandon Riot-Ravaged City
By Geller Report Staff – on June 9, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation Mayor Lightfoot is out of her mind. Not only has she allowed criminals to take over her city, but she has also threatened to arrest citizens who violate her tyrannical social distancing rules. How are the retailers that Lightfoot … Continue reading Chicago Mayor Begging Major Retailers Not To Abandon Riot-Ravaged City →
Violent Crime In NYC Skyrockets – Murders Up 100% Over Last Year, Shootings Up 75%
By Geller Report Staff – on June 9, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation And this is the time that the radical Leftist Mayor Bill de Blasio chooses to defund the NYPD. Total madness. However, America’s worst mayor will NEVER resign. Only the citizens of New York City can ensure change, by voting … Continue reading Violent Crime In NYC Skyrockets – Murders Up 100% Over Last Year, Shootings Up 75% →
Black business owners decimated from Democrat lockdown
By Geller Report Staff – on June 9, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation The Democrat Party has once again devastated Black America. Tyrannical Democrat Party governors insisted on shutting down their states for extended periods of time. This was done (in part) to hurt President Trump’s re-election prospects. Well this is the … Continue reading Black business owners decimated from Democrat lockdown →
FALSE FLAG ALERT: Obama Foundation tweeted about George Floyd on May 17th, a week before his supposed murder
The Obama Foundation accidentally tweeted about Floyd more than a week before his death. They couldn’t remove the tweet without raising suspicion, so now they rely on censorship from the tech giants to cover up real history and brainwash the masses into thinking Floyd’s death was a spontaneous event, not a planned psyop. Read the … Continue reading FALSE FLAG ALERT: Obama Foundation tweeted about George Floyd on May 17th, a week before his supposed murder →
‘Trump Is Finally Done, Trump Is Finally Done,’ Says Strait-Jacketed Opinion Columnist Babbling To Cup Of Applesauce
An hour ago WASHINGTON—Growing increasingly unhinged after reading that the president’s favorability numbers were plunging, strait-jacketed opinion columnist Gail Collins repeated to herself that “Trump is finally done” while babbling to a cup of applesauce, sources confirmed Tuesday. “The Republicans are at last abandoning him, yes they are, yes they are, yes they are,” said … Continue reading ‘Trump Is Finally Done, Trump Is Finally Done,’ Says Strait-Jacketed Opinion Columnist Babbling To Cup Of Applesauce →
How COVID-19 social stigma has impacted Nova Scotians
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. When COVID-19 news began ramping up in February, Jacqueline Cho noticed a shift in the way some people treated her. The 18-year-old Bedford student was working as a barista at a local coffee shop. She recalled the subtle but definite change in the way some […]
Flynn Update – Amicus John Gleeson Files His Brief With Judge Sullivan…
The DC circuit court of appeals has oral arguments scheduled for this coming Friday as the DOJ and Flynn defense both request intervention. In the interim the underlying case continues in Judge Emett Sullivan’s court. Part of that underlying case … Continue reading →
Abandoned Communities Arrange Black/Brown Truce
“After days of tensions and anti-black racism fueled by the Chicago Police Department, gangs from Little Village and the West Side are negotiating an understanding.” “Latinx and Black street organizations from the west side of the Little Village neighborhood and from North Lawndale have come together in a day understanding to commit to continuing working on Black and Brown unity,” the post continued. “We have confirmation similar conversations are happening in Humboldt Park, Cicero, and the west side of Chicago in an effort to stop the tensions that are being fueled by the police.... more »
How Western Media Confines US Imperialism To The Past
Many of the newspapers that – years after the fact – have found the nerve to condemn past episodes of US imperialism have not yet mustered the same reproach for US intervention in Venezuela. The present, it seems, has paralyzed their capacity for critical analysis. Despite enormous historical precedent, Western journalists fail to see that what is happening now has happened before – time and time and time again. In some decades, they may go through the archives and profess their horror at the true nature of US foreign policy in Venezuela. But by that time, it will be far too late.... more »
Over A Thousand Cyclists Take Over City Streets On Solidarity Protest Ride
Over a thousand cyclists biked their way from Brooklyn to Manhattan as part of a Black Lives Matter solidarity ride Monday evening. The ride started at Grand Army Plaza just before 6:30 p.m., and made its way to Atlantic Avenue and then Bedford Avenue; the riders then crossed over on the roadway of the Williamsburg Bridge, snaked through lower Manhattan, and started biking up the West Side Highway. Along the way, there was lots of cheering and seemingly supportive honking—and probably some not-so-supportive honking from drivers who had to wait for the cyclists to pass them. A larg... more »
The Network In Defense Of Humanity Demands Justice For George Floyd
The Network in Defense of Humanity adds its voice to those of thousands in the United States and around the world who are demanding Justice for George Floyd. The image of a man of African descent being killed by a racist policeman is very common in the United States. In fact, the police murder about a thousand people annually; a disproportionate number of them are Black. George Floyd’s murder was no different, but it has been on an exponential level since the scene of his death by torture was documented in detail as he told the white policeman “I can’t breathe”–first he appealed t... more »
Why Covid-19 Racial Disparities Make The Case For Medicare For All
The racial disparities of COVID-19 have received much attention. Blacks are dying at a higher rate that is typically more than double the rate of whites. But we need to move beyond naming the problem of fighting for solutions. Medicare for All would go a long way to beginning to address racial disparities in health care in general and for COVID-19 in particular. The obvious and immediate need of black and other working-class populations caught in the teeth of the pandemic is the right to health care treatment without the burden of cost. Even before the pandemic, lower-income, Latin... more »
Hispanic Americans On The Front Lines Of COVID-19
Workforce needs are changing and immigrants and Americans of all kinds are critical to the fight, response, and recovery that we face in the coming months. As the country continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Hispanic Americans are playing an important role on the front lines in healthcare, food supply, education, and biomedical industries. There are 2.2 million Hispanic healthcare workers (or 13.0% of the total workforce) nationwide, almost one-third of which are immigrants. Hispanic Americans are even more prominent in another essential sector of the U.S economy: the food sup... more »
"No Return to Normal for the Main Street Economy"
*"No Return to Normal for the Main Street Economy"* Week 13 of the Quarantine By Bill Bonner “Defund the police!” Protesters want to cut the gendarmes’ budget. Here at the Diary, we’re all for it. Defund the Federal Reserve, while you’re at it. And the Pentagon… Homeland Security… the Department of Education… the FBI… the CIA… the NIH… Congress… and the CDC. You see where we’re going with this, don’t you? Drain The Swamp! The feds are over-fed. All of them. Sloppy. Wasteful. Foolish. And worse. *Big and Bossy: *The core of the American experiment was that government should be limit... more »
There Are Three Types of Loneliness and None of Them Are Caused By Being Alone
Buddhists have the saying that Loneliness is a good thing as it is part of our fundamental human nature. Since no one can guarantee your happiness, it would be good to make friends with your Loneliness and embrace it. When you befriend your Loneliness and get to know yourself, you will learn to relax in the present. Don’t push away uncomfortable emotions; instead, work through them. It is part of being alive and human. Work through them without fear. We all need relationships with other people regardless of the type of relationship you have. As humans, we depend on each other for ... more »
Flights Logs Suggest Bolivia Coup May Have Been Planned in Brazil
Flight logs of the Bolivian presidential jet show that on November 11, the day of the coup, the aircraft was not in La Paz or any other Bolivian airport, but flying to Brazil’s capital Brasilia. The post Flights Logs Suggest Bolivia Coup May Have Been Planned in Brazil appeared first on MintPress News.
Palestine Bleeds: Israel’s Execution of an Autistic Man is Not an Exception but the Norm
In recent years, the Israeli army has upgraded its code of conduct, adopting a shoot-to-kill policy of any Palestinian they suspect of attempting to harm Israeli occupation soldiers, even when the alleged Palestinian ‘attacker’ is no longer posing a threat. The post Palestine Bleeds: Israel’s Execution of an Autistic Man is Not an Exception but the Norm appeared first on MintPress News.
The Political Narrative Around the Origins of COVID-19 is Starting to Crumble
Confusing messages surrounding COVID-19's transmissibility are laying bare the factional tug of war over how to blame China for the pandemic without implicating the West. The post The Political Narrative Around the Origins of COVID-19 is Starting to Crumble appeared first on MintPress News.
"The Truth Will Set You Free..."
"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable." - Jim Davis
Water officials believed it would be 'impractical' to monitor water trades in Murray-Darling
New South Wales water officials had no official process for checking water trades and believed it would be "impractical" to undertake compliance action over misreported trades, emails obtained by 7.30 reveal.
Many landlords are struggling right now. Here's why
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It's not just renters who are doing it tough. Most landlords aren't the fat cats you imagine they might be and need a bit of help getting by right now.
New-look school rules for Queensland students as they head back to classrooms today
Parents feel mixed emotions as more than 600,000 students from year 2 to year 10, return to school from today, as the Premier announces Queensland has another day with no new COVID-19 cases reported.
After four months studying from home Isobel is 'losing motivation' as coronavirus restrictions prevent her returning to school
There are fears a significant number of Queensland boarding school students may still not be able to return to school for some time due to coronavirus restrictions, potentially causing their education to suffer.
How AFL superstar Dustin Martin destroys the competition
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Richmond Tigers superstar Dustin Martin's CV boasts a Brownlow, two Norm Smith Medals and countless other AFL honours. But what makes him so good? We've taken a look at his on-field performance to find out.
NSW Health review of Ruby Princess savaged for 'spin, bias and weasel words'
An undated, anonymously-authored document by NSW Health — mistakenly left marked as "draft" and "confidential" — is slammed during a special inquiry into the handling of the Ruby Princess cruise ship.
There's a plan to move 'hundreds' of Indigenous Australians out of custody. So what's holding it back?
Australia saw the faces and heard the cries of the Aboriginal families wanting action on deaths in custody, now almost three decades after a royal commission — along with hundreds of reports — is change on the way?
'Racism is taking its last breath': Martin Luther King's son on the US protests
The son of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr throws his support behind Australian Black Lives Matter protesters, declaring recent demonstrations around the globe are a sign racism "is taking its last breath".
Greece is offering quarantine-free holidays to Australians. There's just one problem
Despite being surrounded by European nations gripped by massive coronavirus outbreaks, Greece has declared victory against the pandemic. Now it's asking for tourists to help save its economy.
Lockdown a week earlier could have halved UK COVID-19 deaths, scientist says
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A former member of the UK Government's scientific advisory group says Britain took the right measures against coronavirus but did so too late.
You better hope your office cleaner is one of the few that has time to do a thorough job
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As many of us gingerly return to our workplaces, we are relying on cleaners to keep us safe. But who is protecting them? Asks Shelley Marshall.
I was 12 when I got my first migraine and now I know why they are back
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Women are diagnosed with this common condition three times more often than men but in most cases treatment is trial and error.
Why does the public tolerate its biological warfare?
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at The Saker As Jeffrey A. Lockwood recounted in his 2008 book Six-Legged Soldiers: Using Insects as Weapons of War, the first four nations that pioneered biological warfare were during the 1930s — Hitler’s Germany, Hirohito’s Japan, and Churchill’s England and Canada. However, under U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the […] More The post Why does the public tolerate its biological warfare? appeared first on The Duran.
The Wrong Man-- In The Right Place At The Right Time
What a horrible *Washington Post* headline: Joe Biden Let Police Groups Write His Crime Bill.Now, His Agenda Has Changed. I saw a poll the other day released by CNN that shows Biden decisively beating Trump in November... sort of. 55% of registered voters say they will cast their ballots for Biden and just 41% say they'll vote for Señor Trumpanzee. That's a mammoth gap. BUT... just 37% of those Biden voters say they are voting for him, as opposed to 60% who say they are voting against Trump. That's an important distinction. (70% of Trump's voters are voting *for* Trump.) Person... more »
SUNY Brockport President Is Sued for Racial Discrimination
The State University of New York (SUNY) Brockport president Heidi Macpherson and vice president of advancement Mike Andriatch were this week sued for racial discrimination, reported Rochester First. Earlier this year, the university was roiled with protests over accusations of racial bias at the institution and campus climate issues. The suit was brought forward by […]
Thousands of Scientists Went on Strike Wednesday to Protest Racism in STEM, Academia
Thousands of scientists and researchers in the U.S. and around the world went on strike on Wednesday to protest and to urge reflection on racism in society and in academia, especially in STEM fields. #ShutDownSTEM, #ShutDownAcademia and#Strike4BlackLives were the hashtags used on social media to talk about the protest, which was planned in the aftermath of […]
Two University Presidents Apologize for Their Comments on George Floyd Protests
The presidents of Bradley and Illinois Wesleyan universities have apologized for their comments on the protests that ensued after the death of George Floyd due to police brutality. Illinois Wesleyan president Georgia Nugent and Bradley University president Stephen Standifird both appeared to blame the protests for the violence that broke out around the country. At Illinois […]
HBCU Texas Southern Offers George Floyd’s Daughter a Full Scholarship If She Attends
Texas Southern University (TSU), a historically Black institution, said it will offer a full scholarship to Gianna Floyd, daughter of George Floyd who died following police brutality. The university has approved a fund to provide a full scholarship for Gianna and executive and academic staff “will prepare a place for Miss Floyd if she wishes […]
Reimagining International Student Recruitment in the Age of COVID-19: Cross-Continent Collaboration and Partnership Agreements, and Innovative Delivery Models Have Never Been More Important
International student enrollment has been challenged since well before the COVID-19 global pandemic brought the traditional higher education recruitment cycle to a halt in mid-March. It will only become more difficult if colleges and universities do not quickly determine and act upon ways to reach and serve the unique needs of this critically important student population.
Police Officers’ Personal Info Leaked Online
Personal information of police officers in departments nationwide is being leaked online amid tense interactions at demonstrations across the U.S. over the police custody death of George Floyd and others.
Was This Traffic Light Altered to Display a Fist Raised in Protest?
The raised fist has been used as a symbol of protest, resistance, and solidarity for decades.
N. Atlantic May 2020
For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. The way 2018 went and 2019 followed suggested this may be the onset. However, 2020 started out against that trend, now backing off a bit. First some background. An example is […]
NHS and Racism: Deeds not words
10 June 2020 — The Lowdown Evidence-based journalism and research on the NHS to create change. Report after report has told us about systemic racism in the NHS and in national policy, the government must address it. “Empty words of concern from government politicians now can’t conceal the deep-seated racism that persists in the continued … Continue reading NHS and Racism: Deeds not words
Is The The U.S. Spiralling Out Of Control?
*Zero Hedge:* *Most Voters Think The US Is Spiralling Out Of Control* It has been a turbulent year for the United States... As Statista's Niall McCarthy notes, 2020 kicked off with an Iranian ballistic missile attack on U.S. forces in Iraq in response to the killing of Qasem Soleimani. That was swiftly followed by the coronavirus pandemic which has resulted in the deaths of more than 100,000 Americans while the number infected is approaching two million. Over the past few days, people across the country took to the streets en masse to protest the killing of George Lloyd by police... more »
The Importance of Concealed Carry
[image: duke-pesta-gabe-gutenberger-the-importance-of-concealed-carry] VIDEO - Dr. Duke Pesta sits down with certified firearms instructor, Gabe Gutenberger. They discuss the importance of firearm safety and what you can expect from an ACNOW CCL class. The 2nd amendment (uninhibited) allows us to carry and posses firearms and defend or lives. Concealed carrying along with proper training gives law abiding citizens the tools they need to gain the upper hand against "opportunistic predators."
UCLA Professor Suspended, Threatened for Refusing to Make Finals Easier for Blacks
[image: ucla-professor-suspended-threatened-for-refusing-to-make-finals-easier-for-blacks] A UCLA accounting professor has been suspended and placed under police protection for refusing to make his final exams easier for black students in light of the death of George Floyd.
Biden Doesn’t Support Defunding Police, but Favors Conditions on Federal Aid to Police
[image: biden-doesn-t-support-defunding-police-but-favors-conditions-on-federal-aid-to-police] Presidential candidates Joe Biden stated, “I don’t support defunding the police. I support conditioning federal aid to police based on [meeting federal] standards.”
Five Books: The Butcher’s Bill of the Soviet Experience
Communism kills. 100 million lost souls in the 20th century, not from war or natural causes, but from state execution. Let that sink in – 100 MILLION. OK, now back to scholarly recommendations for books to learn about and understand this experience. Obviously, the classic work in this regard is Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s The Gulag […] The post Five Books: The Butcher’s Bill of the Soviet Experience appeared first on Econlib.
This is exactly the way it's done!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020What we've been talking about:* This is exactly the way it's done. It's what we've been talking about: HAMPTON (6/10/20): As protests over racist policing in America continue to play out in the nation’s streets, a concurrent reckoning with race and inequality is taking shape inside the country’s notoriously white media companies, signaled in part by the sudden departures of high-profile executives. The most notable exit so far is James Bennet, whose tenure as the editorial page editor of the New York Times ended after a furor over *an op-ed by Arkansas Sen... more »
We ain't cheering
America has gone nuts Are the cops militarized? Hell yes Do we need to defund local police departments? Hell yes They were supposed to protect & serve the people.... But instead they are the heavily armed goon squads for the rich and corporate elites Why do they need battle armor flashbang grenades M-16 MRAPS Night-vision goggles bayonets airplanes Armored vehicles Tear gas and a shit load more? Why are the cops at war with the public? Could it be because corporate America don't need us anymore? Too many 'superfluous' people around Lock em up throw away the key We are not safer W... more »
Jonah Raskin : FEATURE | American teens and the insurrection of 2020
Caught between passion and cool. “People don’t ask us what we think about stuff.”— Gabriel (Gabe) Gutierrez, 18-year-old Californian and member of Generation Z By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | June 10, 2020 SONOMA COUNTY, Calif — I … finish reading Jonah Raskin : *FEATURE* | American teens and the insurrection of 2020
Google Facing $5 Billion Lawsuit for Tracking Incognito Mode
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21 Reps to Big Nasty Delts
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8 BUTT EXERCISES BETTER THAN SQUATS
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Is This a Pic of a ‘Beheaded’ Christopher Columbus Statue?
The photo of the explorer surfaced in early June 2020.
Was ‘Gone With the Wind’ Actress Hattie McDaniel Forced to Sit in the Back at the Oscars?
She was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for her portrayal of "Mammy" in the movie.
Did Jerry Falwell Tweet a Racist Photo?
Jerry Falwell Jr., president of the evangelical Christian Liberty University, is under fire for a tweet criticizing Virginia's governor.
On obstructionism
I'll give Yaroslav Baran credit for explaining in this thread how Parliament's standard procedures have been modified over the summer. But it's hard to see how that offers any justification for the Cons' contrived outrage over Parliament being "shut down". In essence, the process boils down to two elements. First, it's possible for the government to advance and pass legislation in special sessions - but only with all-party consent. To the extent a single party disagrees with a bill moving forward, it has the ability to withhold consent, bringing that process to a halt. In other wor... more »
OECD Projects Worst Global Recession In Almost 100 Years
*Business Insider:* *The OECD said coronavirus has triggered the worst global recession in almost 100 years - and laid out 2 scenarios for its impact on the world economy* * The OECD said COVID-19 has "triggered the most severe recession in nearly a century." * The organization laid out two scenarios facing the global economy: one if a second wave of COVID-19 is avoided, and one where a second wave hits the global economy. * World economic output will fall by 7.6% this year if a second wave happens, and 6% without a second wave, it said. * GDP in the US will fall by 8.5% this ye... more »
The "New Violence" Is Being Deployed in Defense of the Broken-down Paradigm
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order The "New Violence" Is Being Deployed in Defense of the Broken-down Paradigm, Just as LaRouche Warned Video of The "New Violence" Is Being Deployed in Defense of the Broken-down Paradigm, Just as LaRouche Warned In reviewing developments of the last week, from the riots in the U.S. following the murder of George Floyd, to the escalation against Russia and China, as well as the ongoing coup effort against U.S. President Trump, Helga Zepp LaRouche repeatedly returned to prophetic comments made by her husband, the late Lyndon... more »
HBO, BBC censor the best films ever; US, UK becoming the prime enemies of the civilization
A despicable, stupid, violent criminal and drug addict (also an ex-con who terrorized a pregnant woman during a 2007 robbery) was donated a golden coffin and the funeral of this piece of trash whose life shouldn't matter at all (regardless of the skin color) was turned into the most important story of the Anglo-Saxon world (so that the transparently unlikeable scumbag was presented as a role model!). This treatment has filled his soulmates – the trash of the Anglo-Saxon societies – with incredible self-confidence (and their cowardly opponents with fear) which is why the attacks agai... more »
Moose and her calves decide to spend a day in this family’s backyard
Roland Rydstrom from Anchorage, Alaska, just had a few uninvited guests pop over to his place; last week, a mama moose and her two calves came over to his backyard. If that wasn’t enough, the moose liked Rydstrom’s grass so much, they decided to spend the day there. The little buddies taste-tested everything from the chairs to the gates and when they decided the backyard was safe, they snuggled and even took a nap. At one point, their mama even gave them lunch. Rydstrom photographed the entire family trip from inside his home and when it was over, the man uploaded the pictures to... more »
Should we Really Have Relied on Cost-Benefit Analysis? A Response to Ian Ayres, Yair Listokin, Robert Schonberger, and Zachary Shelley
Nik Guggenberger In a post on this blog, Ian Ayres, Yair Listokin, Robert Schonberger, and Zachary Shelley posed the question, “Should We Really Have Shut Down a Week Earlier?” As the title suggests, the authors do not think so. They argue that it was right to let 36.000 people die instead of sacrificing another $ 40 billion in economic output. While the authors offer a valuable account of some of the trade-offs that that public health measures in a pandemic entail, their calculation of costs and benefits proves incomplete. Structurally, it demonstrates some of the limitations of ... more »
Did President Trump Consider Firing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper?
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Yuri Gripas/Reuters *CNN:* *Wall Street Journal: Trump came close to firing Esper due to dispute over protest response* President Donald Trump came close to firing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper last week following their dispute over Trump's threat to use active-duty troops to quell large-scale protests across the United States, several officials told The Wall Street Journal. The officials told the Journal that allies and advisers on Capitol Hill talked Trump out of the move after he asked their opinion about the disagreement. Esper, some of the o... more »
Fauci's Back...With More Coronavirus Scare Stories!
Just when it seemed we might get a moment without Covid hysteria or riot hysteria, Dr. Fauci is back and telling us that this coronavirus is his "worst nightmare." But he assured attendees at a vaccine industry conference that there's a lot of profit to be made when the vaccine comes out. Plus in today's Liberty Report: A "Texas spike" or just hype? WHO's new mask guidelines are a farce. And...you might be a psychopath! Today on the Liberty Report:
Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – 2:00pm ET Livestream…
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing in the Brady room. Anticipated start time 2:00pm EDT. [Livestream Links Below] White House Livestream – Fox News Livestream – Alternate Livestream Link . .
The Republican War Over Trump’s Germany Troop Pullout
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Europe* As he blasts the “unbelievably powerful military-industrial complex,” Trump is contemplating a troop pullout from Germany—and House Republicans are protesting. The House Republicans are going to war—against Donald Trump. On Tuesday, twenty-two members of the House Armed Services Committee, including Mac Thornberry, denounced the initiative floated by the Trump administration of pulling a quarter of U.S. troops based in Germany. “We believe that such steps would significantly damage U.S. national security as well as strengthen the position of ... more »
This Is How the U.S. Military Can Help the Police
*Ramon Marks* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] For better or worse, deploying federal troops to address assemblies and disturbances in the nation’s capitol has and always will be a contingency the federal military must be prepared to address. As both peaceful protests and riots roil the United States, the military finds itself embroiled in what role it should play. The scenes of low flying Army helicopters causing fear among protesters in streets of the nation’s capital, and National Guard troops supporting the removal of protesters from Lafayette Park in front of the White ... more »
The U.S. War In Afghanistan Is Over
*John Richard Cookson* *Security, Central Asia* How did the US war in Afghanistan end? To judge by recent commentary and reporting, the Trump administration has ginned up the idea of a rapid drawdown before November as an election-year ploy, a sudden decision driven more by domestic politics than by the situation in Afghanistan. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, the U.S. war in Afghanistan has been ending for years, has more or less ended now, and has done so for good reason. The removal of the last tranche of U.S. soldiers is neither the sudden nor the decisive... more »
Why Russia Is Turning the Arctic Region into an Economic Catastrophe
*Mary Thompson-Jones* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Russia has by far the largest Arctic population, the worst infrastructure, and the most to lose from warming temperatures. Nearly half of its oil and gas fields lie in regions where thawing permafrost will continue to cause severe damage to buildings, roads and industry. Last week’s spill of twenty thousand tons of diesel fuel from the Arctic Russian town of Norilsk is only the most recent in a series of environmental, humanitarian, and economic catastrophes that Russia will not be able to handle on its own. The calamity ... more »
Why Russia Still Holds an Advantage in the Rapidly Melting Arctic
*Kris Osborn* *Security, arctic* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2LTD9G3Y57&share=true] Can the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard catch up? The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister issued some threatening statements about his countries’ willingness to defend its national security interests in the Arctic, should anyone try to “test its readiness.” Russia’s TASS news service quotes Sergei Ryabkov as saying that the, “Arctic can still be maintained as an area of cooperation,” but that Russia “will not in any way stay quiet though if someone…wou... more »
How Would America Respond if Russia or China Attacked a U.S. Satellite?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Space* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC28JG9RAZEI&share=true] Can America better protect its satellites? If a Russian or Chinese Anti-Satellite (ASAT) weapon streamed into space and exploded U.S. military satellites, friendly forces would instantly become very vulnerable to significant and extremely destructive enemy attacks. For instance, space-based infrared missile detection could be destroyed, GPS communications could be knocked out, and guided weapons could jam and derail before hitting their targets... more »
Can China's Army Match the U.S. Army? For Now, the Answer Is 'No'
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1BEUKXAURAA&share=true] Here's how each country is preparing for a major land war. The two-million-strong Chinese Army recently conducted massive attack drills, tested warfare scenarios and practiced combat maneuvers in a large wargame in Northwestern China, raising questions about the extent of the countries’ current preparation for a land war. The mock-combat operations included day and nighttime “rapid assaults, live-fire strike tests, tactical training and weapons... more »
Trump's Drawdown of Troops from Germany Is No Reason to Panic (The USSR Is Gone)
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, * Opponents of Trump’s modest troop drawdown need to look at a calendar. It reads 2020, not 1950 or even 1989. There is no totalitarian Soviet threat, and the Red Army is not poised to pour through the Fulda Gap in Germany and try to sweep to the Atlantic. Given the reaction from advocates of Washington’s foreign policy status quo in Europe (and nearly everywhere else in the world), one might think that President Trump’s reported decision to order a modest drawdown of 9,500 U.S. troops stationed in Germany was a crime akin to Gen. Benedict Arnold’... more »
Project 955A: This New Russian Submarine Is Ready to Rumble
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: HoteitH] The Knyaz Vladimir—named for Prince Vladimir the Great of Novgorod and ruler of the Kievan Rus from the late tenth and early eleventh centuries—is the first of the advanced iteration of the Borei-class Project 955A. After completing its sea trials last month, the Russian Nav’s upgraded Project 955A Borei-class ballistic missile submarine *Knyaz Vladmir* is now ready to enter service with the Northern Fleet's 31st submarine division. The official handover to the Russian Navy is scheduled for June 12. “The ceremony of raising the ... more »
MQ-25 Stingray Drones Are Giving Navy Aircraft Carriers A Life Extension
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* The emerging Navy MQ-25 Stingray program, to enter service in the mid-2020s, will bring a new generation of technology by engineering a first-of-its-kind unmanned re-fueler for the carrier air wing. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Chinese so-called “carrier-killer” missiles could, quite possibly, push a carrier back to a point where its fighters no longer have range to strike inland enemy targets from the air. The new drone is being engineered, at least in large measure, as a specific way to address this problem. If the attack distance of ... more »
Royal Navy’s Pilots Have Been Quarantined to Stop Spread of the Coronavirus
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] The Royal Navy is once again operating a carrier and its largest ever. The ship’s commanding officer, Captain Angus Essenhigh, is taking precautions by only allowing pilots who tested negative for the coronavirus could be allowed to land their jets on board. The Royal Navy is now quarantining the fighter pilots who will serve on the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the new British carrier that has been undergoing sea trials in preparation for its first deployment next year. In April the UK’s Royal Navy announced that it would test each of the... more »
Using the Military for Protests Can Erode Democracy. Latin America Proves It.
*Kristina Mani* *Politics, Latin America* Militaries are trained for warfare, not policing, and their use to quell protests politicizes the armed forces. President Donald Trump’s vow to “deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem” of civil unrest following the police killing of George Floyd has caused a firestorm of debate. Calling upon the armed forces to restore order is rare in a democracy. Militaries are trained for warfare, not policing, and their use to quell protests politicizes the armed forces. Latin America knows this all too well. The region has a... more »
Coronavirus: One Thing Could Tell Us Where the Next Outbreak Could Be (This Picture Is a Clue)
*Davey Jones* *Coronavirus, Europe* A single sample of wastewater can provide information on millions of people. Fairly early in the COVID-19 outbreak, scientists discovered that the virus that causes the disease – SARS-CoV-2 – is shed in faeces. But unlike the virus found in mucus and spit, the bits of virus found in faecal matter are no longer infectious, having lost their protective outer layer. They are merely bits of RNA – the virus’s genetic material. But these bits of RNA are very useful because they allow us to track outbreaks through the wastewater system. For the past ... more »
Why Should Responsible States Have to Bail Out Big Spenders? Wisconsin vs. Illinois
*Jay Miller* *Politics, Americas* [image: A bicyclist rides past closed businesses in the Wrigleyville neighborhood near the Chicago Cubs home stadium of Wrigley Field, which has been closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. May 20, 2020. Picture ta] Illinois is using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse for seeking a federal bailout to extricate itself from its own long-standing—and self-created—fiscal mess. Wisconsin’s neighbor to the south is at it again. This time, Illinois is using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse for seeking... more »
Contact Tracing Is Working Around the World – Here’s How to Make It Succeed
*Andrew Lee* *Coronavirus, Europe* As the number of infections decreases, the possibility of re-imposing individual contact tracing has become more feasible. At the most basic level, controlling an infectious disease depends on interrupting its spread from person to person. This means stopping the disease at source by treating infected people; disrupting transmission using quarantine, personal protective equipment (such as facemasks) and hygiene measures; or protecting susceptible people with vaccines. In the absence of an effective treatment or vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, identifyin... more »
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Brink Lindsey discusses what the coronavirus pandemic has revealed about the failings of both libertarian philosophy, and the public sector apparatus left after decades of neoliberal neglect. - Paul Krugman writes that the U.S. is failing the marshmallow test when it comes to maintaining protections against the spread of COVID-19. Alexis Madrigal and Robinson Meyer warn about the apparent plan to give up on fighting against the pandemic. Marc Santora warns that far too many governments are choosing to declare business at usual in t... more »
As seen in this morning's Washington Post!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2020Is the Post allowed to say that?:* In this morning's Washington Post, Kathleen Parker slammed Tom Cotton because he argued that "an 'overwhelming show of force' was needed as the [recent] protests unfolded." In our view, that isn't an especially accurate account of what Cotton proposed. At any rate, there it sat, on page A27 of this morning's Post. Meanwhile, on page A1 of this morning's Post, a news report examined the way initial looting and disorder in D.C. gave way to peaceful protests. Early on, three reporters described the chaos which obtained at th... more »
ILWU, ILA, And Teamsters Take Action In Honor Of George Floyd
Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters laid down their tools in a work stoppage for eight minutes and forty-six seconds, the precise measure of time that George Floyd, handcuffed and helpless to resist, was forced to endure a policeman’s lethal knee on his neck. Killed by Minneapolis police on May 25, Floyd was buried today in Houston. Trent Willis, president of ILWU Local 10, Keith Shanklin, president of ILWU Local 34, and Gabriel Prawl, former Secretary/ ... more »
America’s Forever Wars Have Come Home
From their front porches, regular citizens watched a cordon of cops sweep down their peaceful street in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rankled at being filmed, the cops exceeded their authority and demanded that people go inside their houses. When some of them didn’t obey quickly enough, the order -- one heard so many times in the streets of Iraqi cities and in the villages of Afghanistan -- was issued: “Light 'em up.” And so “disobedient” Americans found themselves on the receiving end of non-lethal rounds for the “crime” of watching the police from those porches. It’s taken years from ... more »
The Police Have Been Spying On Black Reporters And Activists for Years
On Aug. 20, 2018, the first day of a federal police surveillance trial, I discovered that the Memphis Police Department was spying on me. The ACLU of Tennessee had sued the MPD, alleging that the department was in violation of a 1978 consent decree barring surveillance of residents for political purposes. One of the first witnesses called to the stand: Sgt. Timothy Reynolds, who is white. To get intel on activists and organizers, including those in the Black Lives Matter movement, he’d posed on Facebook as a “man of color,” befriending people and trying to infiltrate closed circle... more »
At 90, he lost his life's work to rioters. Undaunted, he's starting over.
My friend, photographer Oleg Volk, alerted me to a tragedy that struck artist Ari Munzer in Minneapolis during the riots there last week. Oleg says, "Back in 1996-97, he was my college advisor, one of two people who saved my educational career. He and I have been friends ever since." A Minneapolis newspaper reports: Wearing circular spectacles and suspenders that held up his loose trousers on his bony frame, 90-year-old artist Aribert Munzner stood outside his studio at the Ivy Arts Building in Minneapolis, watching friends, colleagues, former students and strangers carry out pain... more »
US B-52 strategic bomber loses hypersonic missile in mid-air
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Aviation Week magazine reported that the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 strategic bomber lost a hypersonic missile during a flight recently. According to the magazine, the hypersonic missile was created within a program called “The concept of air-breathing weapons” (HAWC). The magazine said the missile accidentally separated from the plane, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Preparing for war: Iran builds mock US naval fleet to destroy in military exercises
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – On Tuesday, a number of satellite images showed a large aircraft carrier anchored in an Iranian port with a squadron of combat aircraft. The photos shown show a life-size aircraft carrier, much like the aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy Fleet, anchored off Iran’s southern coast. The aircraft carrier photographed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army intercepts US military convoy in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – In the context of the growing rejection of the U.S. presence east of the Euphrates, the residents of the village of Al-Dardara and the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) intercepted an American military convoy in the Tal Tamr countryside of Wednesday. According to reports, the Syrian Army and the villagers refused […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey rejects Egypt’s peace agreement in Libya because it ‘saves’ Haftar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoglu stressed Ankara’s rejection of the “Cairo Declaration” for a settlement in Libya, describing it as an attempt to save Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar after the losses he suffered on the battlefield. “The endeavor for a declared ceasefire in Cairo is dead in its infancy. If […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran arrests 6 people over downing of Ukrainian aircraft
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Iranian authorities announced on Tuesday, the arrest of six people so far in the case of shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane in January. “The judiciary of the Armed Forces has so far arrested six people as part of investigations into the incident of the downing of the Ukrainian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
George Floyd protests: White House defends Donald Trump's 'set up' claim about protester
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The White House says Donald Trump was raising "legitimate" questions when he suggested a 75-year-old protester injured by police may have been "an Antifa provocateur", while HBO removes Gone With the Wind from its streaming platform due to racism concerns.
'Stop the pain': George Floyd's brother chokes back tears in speech to US Congress
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George Floyd's brother Philonise chokes back tears as he challenges the United States Congress to "stop the pain" and make sure his brother did not die in vain when he was killed by Minnesota police.
Gallup: President Trump Job Approval Slides To 39%
*Gallup: **Trump Job Approval Slides to 39%* * First time under 40% for Donald Trump since October * Approval down among all party groups * Trump approval ratings for handling issues also down sharply WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to 39% amid nationwide protests about racial injustice. His ratings this year had been the best of his presidency but are now back near his term average of 40%. The latest reading is from a May 28-June 4 poll, conducted as protests occurred throughout the country after the May 25 death of George Floyd. Floyd,... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/10/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart. The data is the John Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. Having done the South and the West last week, and the Midwest yesterday, here is the Northeast: 1000 daily confirmed cases still in New York… Politics “But what is […]
Congress Members Obtain COVID-19 Loans Through Small Business Program
Members of Congress obtained disaster loans for their businesses through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The post Congress Members Obtain COVID-19 Loans Through Small Business Program appeared first on Shadowproof.
Welcome To the Urban Future: Anarchists Seize Control of Six Seattle Blocks
Urban neighborhoods with stores, schools, gas stations – maybe not always the safest after dark but still functional and able to serve community needs – are in the crosshairs of the privileged white anarchists operating under the AntiFa banner. Shutting down small businesses that survived earlier riot firestorms, and ordering – ORDERING – the police out of their station, these angry children are showing America our likely future if the Democrat Socialist Party holds the House and takes the Oval Office. Say one thing about the leftists: They are not shy about their intentions. The ma... more »
Democrats answer to destruction and fear — double down on taxes and stupidity
Besides being hypocritical of President Trump and wielding a bludgeon called social media with one hand while holding the other out in supplication, what have the Democrat mayors come up with to solve the shortfall since they have refused to crack down on the criminals roaming the street? Well for one, they shoved the criminals out of the door as fast as their police could arrest them. Bright move there. There is the “take a knee” in surrender to the thugs and their irrational demands. There is the abdication of intelligence as adults and allowing thugs and anarchists to dictate … C... more »
Freed Taliban Prisoners Want To Return To The Battlefield
Taliban prisoners walk in line during their release from the Bagram prison, next to the U.S. military base, Bagram, Afghanistan, May 26, 2020. (AFP Photo) *France 24: **Freed Taliban prisoners eye return to the battlefield* Afghan authorities are opening prison doors for thousands of Taliban inmates in a high-risk gambit to ensure the insurgent group begin peace talks with Kabul. Security concerns are mounting as many of the newly liberated fighters say they are ready to resume their holy war. "If the Americans do not pull out, we will continue our jihad, because they have kille... more »
World News Briefs -- June 10, 2020
*The Guardian:* *EU says China behind 'huge wave' of Covid-19 disinformation* Brussels shifts position by accusing Beijing for first time of running false campaigns China has been accused by Brussels of running disinformation campaigns inside the European Union, as the bloc set out a plan to tackle a “huge wave” of false facts about the coronavirus pandemic. The European commission said Russia and China were running “targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns in the EU, its neighbourhood, and globally”. While the charge against Russia has been levelled on many o... more »
World Protests Show Rising Outrage and Mounting Discontent
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
NEW YORK and BRUSSELS, Jun 10 (IPS) - After a period of forced silence because of the Covid-19 quarantines, citizens around the world are defying coronavirus restrictions and claiming the streets to fight for real democracy, jobs, living wages, public services, human rights and against corruption, inequality and injustice. We predict an increasing wave of protests all over the world led by different types of people defying the status quo. Unless policies change, clashes in the street are likely to become the new normal. Read the full story, “World Protests Show Rising Outrage and ... more »
The Sahel - 'in Every Sense of the Word a Crisis'
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 10 (IPS) - The combination of rife insecurity, food insecurity and more than 7.5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance has left the Sahel a region in crisis, with the global coronavirus pandemic expected to exacerbate the situation. Read the full story, “The Sahel - 'in Every Sense of the Word a Crisis'”, on globalissues.org →
'Universal Challenges' Expose Layers of Inequalities
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
MUMBAI, India, Jun 10 (IPS) - The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have reminded us that ‘universal challenges' are experienced differently, based on context. The varying demographics, systems, and administrative structures in each nation have resulted in distinctive experiences and challenges while grappling with the fallout from the crisis. Read the full story, “'Universal Challenges' Expose Layers of Inequalities”, on globalissues.org →
Ethnic clashes, Christian pogroms, and Islamist terrorist attacks in Nigeria
Ethnic clashes, Christian pogroms, and Islamist terrorist attacks in Nigeria Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Another Sunni Islamist massacre in northern Nigeria resulted in the deaths of at least 69 Nigerians. The village was completely razed by brutal Islamists in Faduma Koloram, in the Borno state. At the same time, many […]
“By Design” and a “Test Run for November” – Georgia Chaos Is Blueprint for November Election
Georgia is shaping up to be an unlikely battleground state in the November presidential election, and if Trump loses Georgia, his chances of overall victory are slim. The post “By Design” and a “Test Run for November” – Georgia Chaos Is Blueprint for November Election appeared first on MintPress News.
Inflation in Venezuela at 400 Percent for the Year
[image: inflation-in-venezuela-at-400-percent-for-the-year] Venezuela’s National Assembly reported on Tuesday that prices have risen more than 400 percent so far this year.
HBO Max Pulls “Gone With the Wind.” Paramount Cancels “Cops”
[image: hbo-max-pulls-gone-with-the-wind-paramount-cancels-cops] In yet another surrender to the iconoclastic madness of the Floyd Riots and false narrative of “systemic racism,” HBO Max has pulled *Gone With the Wind* from its movie lineup, and the Paramount Network has canceled *Cops*.
Seattle BLM Make “Cop-free” Autonomous Zone After Police Retreat
[image: seattle-blm-make-cop-free-autonomous-zone-after-police-retreat] After police abandoned the area, George Floyd rioters took over six blocks of downtown Seattle, writing “You are now leaving the USA.”
Democrats Propose Replacing All Police With Traveling Bands Of Hippies Singing ‘Imagine’
June 9th, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressional Democrats have announced a proposal to abolish the police and replace them all with traveling bands of hippies singing John Lennon’s classic song “Imagine.” The police forces will arrive at the scene of a crime, pull out their djembes and guitars, and start singing beautiful lines like, “Imagine there’s no … Continue reading Democrats Propose Replacing All Police With Traveling Bands Of Hippies Singing ‘Imagine’ →
Drew Brees Sets New NFL Record For Number Of Apologies
June 9th, 2020 NEW ORLEANS, LA—In an unprecedented display of public contrition, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees set a new record over the weekend for apologies by an NFL quarterback, saying he was sorry 742 times in the space of 48 hours. After controversially stating his personal preference for standing during the National Anthem, … Continue reading Drew Brees Sets New NFL Record For Number Of Apologies →
Hipster Tim Tebow Reminds Everyone He Was Kneeling Before It Was Cool
June 9th, 2020 JACKSONVILLE, FL—Tim Tebow took to his Instagram account Tuesday to remind everyone that he was the original kneeler and that he was doing it when it was still underground and not cool. “Just a quick reminder that I was kneeling before it was cool,” he posted to his Instagram account along with … Continue reading Hipster Tim Tebow Reminds Everyone He Was Kneeling Before It Was Cool →
Congressional Democrats Unable To Get Back Up Saved By Life Alert
June 9th, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressional Democrats endured a harrowing experience yesterday as they knelt but were unable to get back up for nearly nine minutes. Most people thought their nine-minute kneel was intentional, but it appeared they only claimed that to save face, as they had intended on kneeling for just 30 seconds but quickly … Continue reading Congressional Democrats Unable To Get Back Up Saved By Life Alert →
Is It Legal to Videotape, Record Police?
By Andrew Leonatti on February 28, 2020 12:08 PM As much as police would like to fight it, there is no longer any way to contain people recording them in public. Smartphones are everywhere. It may be possible to talk one person out of doing it, but if a crowd forms, there’s no way … Continue reading Is It Legal to Videotape, Record Police? →
Is COVID-19 a Valid Reason to Request an Absentee Ballot?: Findlaw
By Maddy Teka, Esq. on June 04, 2020 2:51 PM With voters standing close to each other in line and polling workers handling thousands of ballots, in-person voting can be a potential recipe for community transmission of COVID-19. Thus, states are taking different measures to ensure Americans can safely cast a vote during the pandemic. … Continue reading Is COVID-19 a Valid Reason to Request an Absentee Ballot?: Findlaw →
WOKE TALIBAN: As America Falls Under Mob Rule, We Shall Soon Find Out That Giving Into ANTIFA And BLM Terrorist Demands Is Societal Suicide
Buy hard copies of the art you love — books, movies, TV, music — because it is all about to quietly and not-so-quietly disappear. Purchasing a digital copy is not enough. Fascists like Amazon will either delete entirely or desecrate your digital copies with censorship.Is that a victory, or a stunning failure? You tell me. Welcome to … Continue reading WOKE TALIBAN: As America Falls Under Mob Rule, We Shall Soon Find Out That Giving Into ANTIFA And BLM Terrorist Demands Is Societal Suicide →
Joe Biden said that I’m not Black!
Fellow Conservative, In case you missed it, Joe Biden insulted me and all Black America when he unveiled his true feelings: “If you got a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or for Trump then you ain’t Black.” I’ve said many times that the Democrat party is keeping the black vote enslaved, and Biden’s … Continue reading Joe Biden said that I’m not Black! →
LibLeft Driving Their Agenda With Imaginary Catastrophes and ‘Expert’ Advice
Perhaps before believing the climate change “experts” and begin turning back the worlds’ technological clock 200 years, implementing the aggressive Green New Deal, we should look at the incredibly wrong predictions regarding this pandemic By Rick Hayes —— Bio and Archives—June 10, 2020 When not forcing liberal wealth redistribution ideology down the throats of hard-working … Continue reading LibLeft Driving Their Agenda With Imaginary Catastrophes and ‘Expert’ Advice →
Democrats Use National Ghanaian Colors As Props to Push Political Agenda
Meanwhile, we can all hope that prayer and not hatred lifts up all mourners at the Floyd funeral today and that no one is harmed in the protests bound to follow his Christian burial. By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—June 10, 2020 Will Nancy Pelosi and Congressional Democrats show up for George Floyd’s funeral … Continue reading Democrats Use National Ghanaian Colors As Props to Push Political Agenda →
Banned!
BANNED! A Typical black Person. Brendan O'Neill with news of more dystopian developments. I assume the BBC is hurriedly compiling a list of things you *can* make fun of. Let’s call it a shortlist. White men. Conservatives. (Fatcher, Boris, etc) Trump. Christians. Ermm…….
Oklahoma medical cannabis dispensary settles trademark dispute
Dank of Oklahoma, a medical marijuana dispensary in Tulsa, resolved a trademark suit by agreeing to drop its name, hexagonal logo and other marks likely to cause confusion with those used by the Bank of Oklahoma. According to a federal judge’s consent judgment Tuesday, Dank of Oklahoma and Bank of Oklahoma “agreed to amicably” resolve […] Oklahoma medical cannabis dispensary settles trademark dispute is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
A Constitutional Response to Trump’s Firings of Inspectors General
President Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) In recent months, President Trump has fired or removed five inspectors general and sought to replace at least four of them with officials he perceives to be more loyal. Members of Congress have responded with bills to check the president through “for-cause” removal restrictions on inspectors general. I argued in the Washington Post last week that these efforts might not be constitutional and are destined to fail in any event. A better approach, I maintained, is for Congress to l... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 10, 2020
This handout photo taken and released on February 10, 2020 ws a Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet flying next to a Chinese H-6 bomber (top) in Taiwan's airspace [File: Handout/Taiwan's Defence Ministry/AFP] *The Diplomat:* *Taiwan Repels Chinese Fighters After US Military Transport Flies Over Its Airspace* Taiwanese fighters repelled the Chinese aircraft after verbal warnings. The Taiwanese air force chased off multiple Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) fighters that entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Tuesday, the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense said in a ... more »
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