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From Jenna Orkin North Korea isn't talking to the South anymore. Experts say it could be trying to manufacture a crisisIBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology The Best and Worst Rated National COVID-19 Responses Vietnam and UK respectively Large global study affirms face masks reduce COVID-19 infection risk by 85 percent Coronavirus Infections Are On The Rise In 21 U.S. States, With Cases Spiking In California, Arizona And North Carolina A Candidate Vaccine for Covid-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Developed from Analysis of its General Method of Action for Infecti... more »
U.S. Air Force Now Flying B-1B Bombers And Global Hawk Spy Drones Over The South China Sea
An RQ-4 Global Hawk takes off Oct. 7, 2010 from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam - file photo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson) *FOX News/Warrior Maven:* *Air Force launches spy drones over South China Sea* The Air Force is now flying B-1B bombers and Global Hawk spy drones over the South China Sea and other areas within the Pacific theater as part of a broader strategy to sustain surveillance and deterrence missions in the region, following the increased U.S.-Chinese tensions. The B-1Bs are flying out of Guam in support of Indo-Pacific Command and, according t... more »
You May Think/Wish You Are Done With The Pandemic... But That Is Not How It Works
Yesterday the *NY Times* reported that Dr. Fauci "delivered a grim assessment of the devastation wrought around the world by the virus, describing COVID-19 as his 'worst nightmare'-- a new, highly contagious respiratory infection that causes a significant rate of illness and death. 'In a period of four months, it has devastated the whole world. And it isn’t over yet... Where is it going to end? We’re still at the beginning of it.'" Trump could care less what Fauci thinks. To him, the pandemic is just an inconvenient possible obstacle to his reelection. A couple of days ago, *The A... more »
China to Promote Largest Foreign Economic Aid Program to Cuba
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Foreign Ministers of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, and China, Wang Yi, simultaneously announced on Tuesday, June 9th, that the Asian country will increase its economic aid to the Caribbean country, reported Prensa Latina. In his speech, Wang stressed Beijing's opposition "to the United States' efforts to use counter-terrorism to impose […] The post China to Promote Largest Foreign Economic Aid Program to Cuba appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Remains Global Leader in Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in 24 Hours (June 9th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil was again the country that confirmed the most deaths by Covid-19 on Tuesday, June 9th, as well as the nation that recorded the most cases of the disease in 24 hours, considering the Ministry of Health's calculation. According to the portfolio, there were 32,091 more cases and 1,272 deaths […] The post Brazil Remains Global Leader in Covid-19 Cases and Deaths in 24 Hours (June 9th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
April Was One of The Worst In Brazilian History For Industry, According to CNI
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The month of April was the worst in history for the industry, according to the Industrial Indicators survey released on Tuesday, June 9th, by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI). When compared to March, all the study's indexes in April recorded "unprecedented drops, the sharpest of their respective series". In […] The post April Was One of The Worst In Brazilian History For Industry, According to CNI appeared first on The Rio Times.
BBC “Astonished” By Perfectly Usual Arctic Weather!
By Paul Homewood The BBC have been up to their tricks again, this time with their Arctic heatwave propaganda. https://twitter.com/i/status/1270386079250735105 In fact temperatures over 30C are perfectly common events in that part of Russia above the Arctic Circle. https://climexp.knmi.nl/gdcntmax.cgi?id=someone@somewhere&WMO=RSM00022383&STATION=NIZHNYAYA_PESHA&extraargs= Pesha only has a handful of years of data, but […]
Healing Power of Cat Purrs - Sound of Rain and Cat Purrs
*The Healing Power of Cat Purrs - Sound of Rain and Cat Purrs - 1.5 Hours* The healing power of cat purrs is believed to help with infections, swelling and pain, muscle growth and repair, tendon repair and joint mobility. Of course, listening to a recording won't have the same effects as having a lovely cat on your lap or on your chest, but you can still enjoy the calming, healing and restorative effects of this lovely sound. Just close your eyes and imagine being inside on a rainy day with your favourite feline companion :-) The Healing Power of Purrs: Of course, this is our most... more »
The Six-Day War: The Myth of an Israeli David Versus an Arab Goliath
The son of an Israeli General, Miko Peled reflects on the nefarious intent behind what was presented to the world as the heroic triumph of an outmatched Israel vs its aggressive Arab neighbors. by Miko Peled June 2, 1967, was a tense day at the Israeli army headquarters in Tel Aviv. For weeks, IDF generals … Continue reading The Six-Day War: The Myth of an Israeli David Versus an Arab Goliath →
WHO says Covid 19 social distancing, lockdowns, vaccines now unnecessary
https://www.naturalnews.com/2020-06-08-who-obliterated-argument-mandatory-vaccines-contact-tracing-asymptomatic-carriers-covid-19.html Natural News) Today the WHO declared thaCOVID-19 almost never spreads through asymptomatic carriers, all at once wiping out the entire justification for mandatory vaccines and contact tracing. As CNBC.com reported: “From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” Dr. Maria […]
Seattle has abandoned the rule of law. Is this a foretaste of what's to come?
Protesters and demonstrators in Seattle have set up what they're calling the Capital Hill Autonomous Zone around the 11th Precinct police building in Seattle. They've even produced this map of the "liberated" area (clickit to biggit). As the labels on the map make clear, this is nothing more or less than a far-left-wing, progressive, communist-inspired project. The labels are typical of communist propaganda throughout the world over the past century or more. They leave little doubt as to the ideology behind this farce. It's Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals" writ large, on the s... more »
COVID-19 & The Rollback of Liberty: Some Smell a Rat
Now, more than ever, we need alliances and cross-pollination. Age of Autism is pleased to be both a content generator and a resource to help readers find the news Google doesn't want you to know about. Dan Olmsted called the... more »
Why the George Floyd Protests Are Unprecedented and Historic
*Matthew Countryman* *Society, Americas* The uprisings join a long river of struggle in America. The river was the metaphor that best captured “the long, continuous movement” of the black freedom struggle for theologian, historian and civil rights activist Vincent Harding. Harding, who had served as a speechwriter for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., wrote in his groundbreaking 1981 study of African-American history, “There is a River: The Black Struggle for Freedom in America” that the freedom struggle was “sometimes powerful, tumultuous, roiling with life; at other times meandering... more »
Empire Or Bust: 5 Times The British Military Couldn't Get The Job Done
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* For centuries, the sun never set on the British Empire. But eclipses there were, and more than a few that stained British arms. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * The British could have ended the North African campaign then and there if their armor had struck decisively against the isolated German armor. But as at Singapore, British commanders were strangely lethargic, sending their armor in small, uncoordinated packets against the concentrated German defenders. Poor tactics compounded the problem; British tanks attacked without infantry or arti... more »
Neuroscience Explains Why You Might be Having Trouble Concentration During the Coronavirus Pandemic
*Béatrice Pudelko* *Health, * Students cite all sorts of reasons for opposing distance learning. What does science say? Fear, anxiety, worry, lack of motivation and difficulty concentrating — students cite all sorts of reasons for opposing distance learning. But are these excuses or real concerns? What does science say? At the beginning of the pandemic, when universities and CEGEPs, Québec’s junior colleges, were putting in place scenarios to continue teaching at a distance, students expressed their opposition by noting that the context was “not conducive to learning.” Teachers... more »
Russia's Syria Intervention Has Been A Mixed Blessing For Moscow
*Colin P. Clarke* *Security, Middle East* Here's how it can reach a desirable end game. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Long-term stability in Syria almost seems quixotic, more likely measured in decades than years. It will take time to assess the extent to which Russia has “won” in Syria. Absent a peaceful end to the conflict and an infusion of large-scale Western aid, downside risks for Russia could take some of the bloom off of its rose in Syria. Russia’s intervention in Syria has led to claims of a win, but the blessing may be mixed. Although Russia has cemented its stat... more »
Why Coronavirus Reparations From China Are Just a Distraction
*Luke Moffett* *Law, World* In the case of coronavirus, there is unlikely to be a strong legal basis to claim reparations from China under international law. There have been increasing demands for reparations from China for the harm caused by COVID-19. President Donald Trump called for compensation from China for the economic costs of the virus. Some reports suggest US officials are also discussing whether families of victims could sue China. Obiageli Ezekwesili, a former World Bank vice president, has called on China to pay reparations to African countries. In one case in the U... more »
Coronavirus Destroys Jobs – With or Without Full Lockdown
*Tim Lee* *economy, World* Reopening may not rescue the economy. Evidence from South Korea tells a cautionary tale. Coronavirus plunged the world into the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Many governments are trying to revitalise their economies by gradually lifting lockdown measures, including the UK. But reopening may not rescue their economies to the degree they hope. Evidence from South Korea, which never shut private businesses, tells a cautionary tale. Rushing to reopen without the proper measures in place may not only jeopardise public health, but economi... more »
As marijuana class action lawsuits surge, experts stress accurate, forthright disclosures
Class action lawsuits against cannabis companies are rising, driven by industry growth, stock price volatility, regulatory uncertainties and preventable mistakes by the companies themselves. The trend shows little sign of abating in the short term, but marijuana companies can reduce their exposure by being more transparent and forthright when disclosing their financials, potential of their […] As marijuana class action lawsuits surge, experts stress accurate, forthright disclosures is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepr... more »
W.H.O. Backtracks, Says Asymptomatic People May Spread Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Studies have shown that people who have contracted the novel coronavirus are more infectious when they present the initial symptoms, said Maria van Kerkhove, epidemiologist and World Health Organization (WHO) technical head for the pandemic, in a statement released on Tuesday. She said a subgroup of people do not develop […] The post W.H.O. Backtracks, Says Asymptomatic People May Spread Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Four-year-old Boy Shot Dead at Own Birthday Party in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Enzo dos Santos, a 4-year-old boy, died on Sunday, June 6th, after being shot in the chest during his own birthday party at his family's home in the Piabetá neighborhood in Magé, Baixada Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro. The child was assisted and referred to the Piabetá Pediatrics Center but did […] The post Four-year-old Boy Shot Dead at Own Birthday Party in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Supra-Partisan, Pro-Democracy Movements in Brazil Attract Fewer Supporters Than Expected
[image: Brazil,Groups fighting against some of President Bolsonaro's anti-democratic stances take to the streets in Brazil.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In the past ten days at least three supra-partisan social movements were created in Brazil to protect what they claim is the country’s apparently shaky democracy. But the refusal of key left- and right-wing players to join in, and the lack of a single objective to fight, may have weakened the […] The post Supra-Partisan, Pro-Democracy Movements in Brazil Attract Fewer Supporters Than Expected appeared first on The Rio Times.
Severe hailstorm causes major damage to agriculture and properties in Fez-Meknes, Morocco
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
An intense hailstorm lashed Fez-Meknes in Morocco over the weekend, causing major damage to properties. The Ministry of Agriculture also reported that the storm affected about 9 100 ha (22 500 acres) of agricultural land in 27 rural communities. Photos and videos...... Read more »
Trump order confronts Big Tech bias
President Trump issued an Executive Order targeting viewpoint discrimination by Big Tech social media companies. The post Trump order confronts Big Tech bias appeared first on CFACT.
Without The Big Standardized Test, Would Schools Be Flying Blind?
The future of the big standardized test is in doubt. This year’s pandemic pause made the annual rite of spring both logistically impossible and generally pointless as a means of data collection. With the year thoroughly disrupted, there was no chance that the tests would generate any sort of usable information, but their cancellation raises two more questions—wouldn’t testing next year be equally pointless, particularly when the time could be better spent helping students catch up, and wouldn’t a two-year hiatus be the perfect time to end the practice entirely? As noted in the deligh... more »
Dystopia
In the brave new world: - TV channels (the BBC, Sky, al-Jazeera etc) give us 4-hour non-stop coverage of a certain funeral. - Al Sharpton tells us that the dead man’s “only crime” was to be born black. - On the Today programme Chris Patten (!) suddenly becomes the voice of reason. - 1q§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§§qq (The cat typed that) - The Times (!) (£) prints: “Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, released a two-minute racist outburst in which he accused police of being “soft-handed” at the protests because there were “too many peo... more »
Chinese Scientists Conclude the Urban Heat Island Effect is responsible for much of the Observed “Climate Warming”
...with the Sun responsible for the rest--it having just gone through its strongest Solar Maximum of the past 1000 years. The post Chinese Scientists Conclude the Urban Heat Island Effect is responsible for much of the Observed “Climate Warming” appeared first on Electroverse.
Adelaide Wakes to its Coldest June Morning Since 1944 (Solar Minimum of Cycle 17)
Adelaide's coldest June temperature on record "officially" remains the 0.6C from June 24, 1908 (the Centennial Minimum). However, the city's former primary thermometer station --located in Kent Town-- actually broke that record this morning. The post Adelaide Wakes to its Coldest June Morning Since 1944 (Solar Minimum of Cycle 17) appeared first on Electroverse.
RUSSIA DID NOT HAND OVER SATELLITE IMAGES, MH17 COURT TOLD, THE US AND CHINA ALSO
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with A Dutch Government prosecutor has told the court trying charges of murder against the Russian state, three Russian soldiers and a Ukrainian in the shooting-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 that satellite images were requested from the US, Russia and China. The Russian reply, announced yesterday in court by prosecutor Thijs […]
Eliminating Age Discrimination from Lockdown Curfews
Global Issues News Headlines - 17 hours ago
Jun 10 (IPS) - During the Covid-19 pandemic governments around the world have introduced curfews as an exceptional, yet necessary, means of containing the spread of the virus. Yet while most countries have applied their curfews uniformly to all citizens, authorities across several regions have introduced them only for certain groups exclusively because of their age, including for under-18s. Read the full story, “Eliminating Age Discrimination from Lockdown Curfews”, on globalissues.org →
WA Attorney General's child abuse claims to Parliament exposed police investigation, committee boss claims
WA's Attorney-General John Quigley is accused of providing "false and misleading information" to Parliament and revealing a covert WA Police investigation in the process.
The best live music, cabaret, theatre and films to stream into your lounge room this week
Instagram concerts, online film festivals, theatre via Zoom — this is your guide to where to find the best arts online.
South Korea to charge activists for floating balloons carrying leaflets to North Korea
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Activist groups run by two North Korean defectors will be charged with using balloons to send unauthorised materials over the border, in violation of a law governing inter-Korean exchanges.
Sweden drops murder case of Prime Minister Olof Palme which has haunted the country for 34 years
Just In - 17 hours ago
The Swedish prosecutor leading Mr Palme's murder case said it was being closed because the main suspect died in 2000.
Federer won't play again in 2020 even if tennis returns, but says he's not retiring
Just In - 17 hours ago
Another knee surgery forces 20-time major champion Roger Federer to rule out a return to tennis in 2020, but the rest of the season is up in the air due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Black Lives Matter protests prompt axing of police reality TV show Cops
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As anti-police sentiment sweeps the world, viewers will no longer be able to tune in for a virtual ride-along with a 33-year US programming staple.
Perth's hottest start to winter on record will break when a severe storm hits later this week
Perth records its warmest start to winter on record, but the balmy days are numbered with a storm system on Thursday marking the start of a cool and wet change.
NT Police officer dismissed over Yuendumu shooting singlet
A 61 year-old man has been dismissed from the NT Police force after printing singlets with an offensive reference to the fatal police shooting in Yuendumu late last year.
High household debt, property downturn expose Australia to a COVID-19 'double hit', OECD warns
Australia's economy could contract by 6.3 per cent this year if there is a second wave of coronavirus infections, according to the latest OECD's latest economic outlook. Our biggest risk to recovery is huge mortgage debt.
Father 'numb and confused' after artist daughter allegedly murdered by her older brother
Ross Delaney says he never imagined his own son would end up being charged with his daughter Gabriella's murder, as the parents plan to travel to NSW from their Western Australia home.
German prosecutors say they have evidence Madeleine McCann is dead, appeal for help to find body
Just In - 17 hours ago
Prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters says he can not reveal the police evidence that points to Madeleine McCann being dead, but they need more information so they can search for her body.
Three men charged over front-end loader gold heist in outback WA
Officers from WA's Gold Detective Unit, the only dedicated gold theft unit in Australia, allege the men stole nearly $270,000 worth of gold, a safe and vehicles.
'It's almost cataclysmic': Splendour in the Grass cancellation batters Byron Bay economy
Byron Mayor says the cancellation of this year's Splendour in the Grass music festival is the latest in an "almost cataclysmic" sequence of economic setbacks.
Writer Banned for Listing Hundreds of Corporations That Support Antifa and BLM
Ashley Goldenberg published a list of 269 businesses that financially support violence, property damage, and looting by Black Lives Matter and Antifa. Will you do business with these companies? The list is published below.
Washington State Police Chief Ousted After Praising Armed Citizens Who Gathered to Block Rioters
Snohomish Police Chief Keith Rogers was demoted because of his praise for several hundred armed citizens who gathered to protect the town from rioters and looters. Rogers said it was 'festive' and there was an outcry on the Internet from those who support the revolutionaries posing as demonstrators.
Britain’s government – entangled in its own corruption
TruePublica: Thatcherism, as it is known, was made of up of principles comprising economic, social and political ideals that described the Conservative Party that undoubtedly shaped Britain for nearly fifty years. The economic policies that came with Thatcherism really amounted to little more than deregulation. It was and still is a total rejection of the ‘post-war consensus’ that drives privatisation, nationalisation and unleashes ‘corporatism’ – the so-called efficiency of the free-market and the fiction sold to everyone as a ‘trickle-down’ effect.
Brazil Will Establish Post-Pandemic Minimum Income Program, Says Economy Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economy Minister Paulo Guedes announced yesterday, June 9th, that the federal government will establish a permanent minimum income program after the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, named 'Renda Brasil' (Brazil Income). The Minister further said that a program will be developed to create formal jobs, with the return of the 'Carteira […] The post Brazil Will Establish Post-Pandemic Minimum Income Program, Says Economy Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo’s Healthcare System No Longer at Risk of Collapse, Says Secretary
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Healthcare in the city of São Paulo is no longer at risk of collapse, according to city Secretary Edson Aparecido in an exclusive interview with Rádio Bandeirantes. The information is from Lucas Herrero, a reporter at Rádio Bandeirantes. According to data from the Health Secretariat, the capital city has dropped from […] The post São Paulo’s Healthcare System No Longer at Risk of Collapse, Says Secretary appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Deep State to Powell: Stop Goosing Stocks Higher Or You'll Re-Elect Trump"
*"Deep State to Powell: * *Stop Goosing Stocks Higher Or You'll Re-Elect Trump"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Come on, Jay, you can always goose stocks back to new highs after the election. Indulge me for a moment in some backroom speculation. It's absurdly obvious that the unelected, permanent, ever-expanding National Security State, a.k.a the Deep State, and its Democratic Party allies have been attempting to torpedo Donald Trump since the 2016 election took them by surprise. (Imagine doing everything that worked so well in the past and failing at the last minute. Ouch. Revenge is best ... more »
This Makes No Sense: In Month When US Was Shut Down, BLS Estimated 345K New Businesses Formed
The takehome is that our numbers are now as believable as those of the CCP. Seriously a real portion of our working population was effectively. pensioned off for two months. They are now coming back to work under various programs. This is June. The USA got on a roll in may in most states. Some places a month slower. Fully operational will take two more months until the end of August and full traction by the end of October. Even good news will speed this up only a little. Of course, lots of damage was done and rdstoration demanbds cash flow and brisk application of gove... more »
Pursuit as Happiness By Ernest Hemingway
This is an unpublished item by Hemingway from the New Yorker which is nice to see.\ So many of these great voices go unremarked after the writer's death and that is sad. A large part of this goes to our intellectual property right laws. I do think that all IP rights need to become vested immediately after death with a trustee at the least. With that bids can be accepted and granted in open outcry for use of the material on an ongoing basis. It is one stop shopping for a potential user without the cost of locating those rights. Benefits can be assigned to costs and estate be... more »
The Basics Of The Feynman Diagram
Nice piece and can be partially absorbed at least. Please try. Graphic representation is a major problem with all knowledge along with the creation of a conforming language structure. All that of course before you apply math tools and their graphic tools. It all matters bigly. without these tools it becomes impossible to communicate real discoveries. In my cloud cosmology, i regorously define the Space Time Pendulum. This is embedded in 3D Space and naturally creates TIME. Geometrically it is a tetrahydra having four natural axis two of which exist at a point in observer t... more »
time lapse video on post D day.
This is an interesting item and is well worth bringing up. You will likely need to copy and paste it in your control line to launch it properly. The surprise to me is just how many german forces were thrown at the East West American front while pinning the British and Canadian forces. The ultimate collapse of the Falaise Gap also undid the Pin producing heavy equipment and manpower losses and made the German withdrawal necessarily precipatous. They immediately had to collapse the extent of their front which was always shrinking badly. For that it is well worth seeing *On this... more »
Various Topics
(Captioned Photo) The Federal Government owns a lot of land in the Western United States. Grazing rights, the sheep grazers vs cattlemen and who would do what where on public land evolved into range wars in the late 1800’s following the Civil War/War of Northern Aggression when cattle drives and the expansion of ranching […] The post Various Topics appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
The U.S. Military Would Do Anything To Avoid A Second Korean War
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* It would be horrible. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Assuming the U.S. air campaign did not end in short order, the North would almost certainly start wrapping potential targets with civilians. The North Korean elite let one to two million of its citizens starve to death in the late 1990s famine. They would have no compunction to once again sacrifice their people. The idea of retaliating against North Korea has, of course, *been around for a long time*. North Korea provokes South Korea, Japan, and the United States regularly. Several of th... more »
Coronavirus: Why We Need to Keep Protecting People Over 70
*Marina Ezcurra* *Coronavirus, World* Studies from several different countries show that the large majority of people dying of COVID-19 are over 70 years of age. As lockdowns ease and more people begin to leave their homes on a regular basis, there’s still one group that is often singled out as needing to remain isolated: people over the age of 70. Many people who are in that age bracket but who are otherwise healthy might feel cooped up by ongoing instructions to stay indoors, and the policy of shielding elders has been criticised by some epidemiologists as being too harsh. Bu... more »
Rattlesnakes: How Cars, Pollution and Suburbia Threaten These Mysterious Creatures
*Karl Larsen, Marcus Atkins* *Nature, Americas* Although the idea of being rid of snakes may be inviting to some, it will surely have cascading consequences for already threatened grassland ecosystems. Just like the hordes of mountain bikers, hikers and trail runners that migrate from their comfortable couches to more open spaces in spring, western rattlesnakes are also on the move, emerging from deep winter dens to their summer foraging grounds. For years, our research group at Thompson Rivers University has been investigating population trends and movements of the world’s most... more »
Bad News: Factory Driven Out of Minneapolis By Riots
*Kaylee Greenlee* *Politics, Americas* [image: A protestor waves a burned American flag over a fire during a protest against the death in Minneapolis police custody of African-American man George Floyd, in St Louis, Missouri, U.S., June 1, 2020. Picture taken June 1,2020 REUTERS/Lawrence Bryant] “We were on our own those first few nights. There were simply more people destroying property, more people setting fires, than any city government could respond to at once.” The owner of a manufacturing company based in Minneapolis has decided to move his factory after law enforcement was... more »
Question: How Does Racism Affect the Immune System?
*April Thames* *Society, * Racial discrimination may be impacting the way genes are expressed, leading to increased levels of dangerous stress hormones. The COVID-19 pandemic and the deaths of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery are two major catastrophes that shine a light on longstanding social inequities and injustices toward African Americans. Emerging research in the field of social genomics demonstrates how social stress, such as racism and discrimination, can shift the body’s biological resources toward a state that increases risk for disease. For example, our research group h... more »
Some U.S. States are Protecting Nursing Homes from Coronavirus Lawsuits
*Tara Sklar, Nicolas Paul Terry* *Politics, America* At least 21 states have taken actions within the last four months to limit the liability of health care providers related to the coronavirus. The coronavirus has devastated nursing homes across the country, killing tens of thousands of vulnerable older Americans. Nursing homes did not cause the pandemic, but poor infection control, inadequate staffing and sluggish mitigation allowed the virus to spread. Rather than hold these facilities accountable, however, states increasingly are protecting them from lawsuits. At least 21 s... more »
Revered No More: The Statue of Slave-Trader Edward Colston Torn Down
*James Watts* *Politics, United Kingdom* How did Bristol come to see this slave trader as a hero and philanthropist? Opponents to the felling of the statue of Edward Colston argue that it was vandalism and represents an attempt to erase history. But the statue has its own peculiar story – and it is far removed from the Colston who lived from 1636-1721. The statue was erected in 1895, more than 170 years after his death. Colston’s reputation was cemented and writ large over the 19th century of Bristol in south-west England because influential men in the city wanted to create a pa... more »
What We Can Learn About Isolation From Prison Artists
*Janie Paul* *Society, * Many incarcerated people have spent years figuring out what to do with their time in isolation. Over the past few months, most of us have found ourselves in unfamiliar territory trying to shape the formlessness of our days while contending with physical separation. Many incarcerated people, however, have spent years figuring out what to do with their time in isolation. Some discover faith, while others read and educate themselves. Then there are those who become artists. For the past 25 years, I’ve worked as senior curator and co-founder of the Annual ... more »
How Can the Class of 2020 Celebrate Amidst the Pandemic?
*Isabelle Catherine Winder, Gwyndaf Roberts, Vivien Shaw* *Education, * For the “class of 2020”, these important landmarks of exams and proms have been lost to coronavirus. The transition from childhood to adulthood is marked by humans in a wide variety of ways across the world. Many of these “coming of age” celebrations are held at puberty. For instance, the filing of front teeth in Bali is said to ease the “sad ripu” or six evils of lust, greed, wrath, pride, jealousy and intoxication. In contrast, the Jewish bar mitzvah marks the point at which children are deemed to be respon... more »
How to Understand Police Violence in Toronto
*Tamari Kitossa* *Politics, * Black Torontonians are 20 times more likely to be shot by police than the city’s white residents. Amidst the grief, disbelief and justified outrage at the killing of African Americans, many people want to make sense of what appears to be senseless police mayhem and violence. The killing of George Floyd and other African Americans by police has led to civilian protests and outrage across the United States and around the world. The gaze has now turned to Canadian police. According to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, Black Torontonians are 20 time... more »
Coronavirus transmission via an asymptomatic person is “very rare” or not?
“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, head of W.H.O.’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, said at a news briefing from the United … Continue reading →
Brazil, Mexico and Peru Drag Latin America Into Worst Recession on Record
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When the World Health Organization officially classified the coronavirus outbreak as a worldwide pandemic in early March, Latin America had no sense of the storm in health (and the economy) that was yet to come. While the number of patients was growing in Europe - with Italy as its main […] The post Brazil, Mexico and Peru Drag Latin America Into Worst Recession on Record appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Will Establish Post-Pandemic Minimum Income Program, Says Economy Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economy Minister Paulo Guedes announced yesterday, June 9th, that the federal government will establish a permanent minimum income program, named 'Renda Brasil' (Brazil Income), after the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Minister further said that a program will be developed to create formal jobs, with the return of the 'Carteira […] The post Brazil Will Establish Post-Pandemic Minimum Income Program, Says Economy Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.
At Least 1,000 Restaurants and Bars Have Closed Their Doors Forever in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to an estimate by the Rio Bar and Restaurant Union (SINDRIO), approximately 1,000 establishments have shut their doors permanently in the city since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The figure represents ten percent of the sector in the Rio de Janeiro State capital and a loss of at […] The post At Least 1,000 Restaurants and Bars Have Closed Their Doors Forever in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Could be Short of 19,000 ICU Beds by End of June
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The healthcare system, which is in collapse in some states, is expected to enter an acute stage of the crisis in 20 days, with a shortage of approximately 19,000 ICU beds to care for severe Covid-19 patients. The projection is from the American consultancy Kearney, a company that has been […] The post Brazil Could be Short of 19,000 ICU Beds by End of June appeared first on The Rio Times.
Opinion: Brazil Could Pay Incalculable Price for Having an Inept President in Pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) A pandemic like the one we are experiencing is so unique and severe that it could prove to be the most striking historical event of our lives. It will mark the beginning of a new era. As a result, leaders' decisions now and in the years to come, in […] The post Opinion: Brazil Could Pay Incalculable Price for Having an Inept President in Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT) Wants Lula to Run for President in 2022
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We must also ask him [Lula] if he wants to, but what we [the party] advocate is for Lula to have his political rights rescued, and then he will define whether or not he wants to run for office in the elections. We would like it very much, because I […] The post Brazil’s Workers’ Party (PT) Wants Lula to Run for President in 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eruption at Sangay volcano produces pyroclastic flows, covers several provinces in ash, Ecuador
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
A strong eruptive event at Ecuador's Sangay volcano on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, produced a thick column of ash that rose up to 7 km (23 000 feet) above sea level. Several provinces were covered in ash, flights delayed and some roads closed. Ashfall was reported in...... Read more »
NEW ZEALAND DENIES SERGEI SKRIPAL AND YULIA SKRIPAL ARE IN HIDING THERE
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with High British Government officials, security insiders, and employees of Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers in London confirmed this week that Sergei (lead image, left) and Yulia Skripal (right) are under tight guard, constant surveillance, cut off from their family without limit of time, in isolation and incommunicado. This is not prison, the British […]
Businesses Threaten to Leave Riot-Ravaged Cities
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is pleading with Walmart and other companies to stay and rebuild in the Windy City after riots, vandalism and looting targeted multiple large stores.
Democrat Activists and Black Lives Matter Push Agenda to Replace Police
Political leaders and law enforcement have been kneeling at Black Lives Matter events, signaling submission. The mob is demanding ideological conformity, and some people have lost their jobs for speaking out against the riots and chaos. The protests are not about black lives, but instead encourage theft and mayhem.
The Need, Within the UN, for an Honest Conversation on Racism
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 10 (IPS) - I want to once again express to all colleagues my enormous appreciation, my enormous gratitude, for your fantastic professionalism, your flexibility and the way you have been able to fully deliver for the people we care for during this period. Read the full story, “The Need, Within the UN, for an Honest Conversation on Racism”, on globalissues.org →
Radical Reforms: Disbanding Police Forces In The US
“I’ve been saying for the last several years … American policing is at a crossroads.” Mike Cutone, former Massachusetts officer, June 5, 2020 If you can envisage the commencement of a police force as a band of auxiliaries to keep slaves in check, capture escapees and sow much terror, it […]
Shenandoah - 1965
I'm not into Western movies, per se, but if I ask a friend what their favourite movie is, and I know nothing about it, I'll give it a try. This is actually a civil war movie, about a wholesome... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Benji Marshall sent home from training after kissing TV reporter on the cheek
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The Wests Tigers' five-eighth is sent home after breaking social-distancing rules with a greeting to a TV reporter, in a reminder of the strict bio-security rules for NRL players.
How a solo singing searcher found Will Callaghan on a freezing Victorian mountain
Ben Gibbs says he was singing when he came across Will Callaghan, standing with bare feet "just really angelic", alone in the forest on Mount Disappointment.
Shooters party draws top of Eden-Monaro ballot, Liberal candidate fills last spot of 14
Fourteen people will contest the Eden Monaro by-election, triggered by the resignation of Labor MP Mike Kelly.
Adelaide CBD records coldest morning since 1944 as ice forms on River Torrens
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Parts of South Australia turned white with frost overnight — and the surface of the River Torrens froze over — as Adelaide's CBD shivered through its coldest morning in 76 years.
Nic Naitanui on the 'obligation' he feels to speak out against racism
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West Coast's star ruckman Nic Naitanui is one of the many AFL players to voice support of the Black Lives Matter movement in recent weeks, and says he has overcome the concerns he once had about speaking out.
Hit-and-run driver avoids jail for running over police officer at breath-testing station
An Adelaide pastry chef who ran over a police officer's leg and then left the scene on New Year's Day in 2019 is handed a suspended sentence by the District Court.
Childers hostel fire survivors plead with parole board to deny killer's bid for freedom
The man who set fire to the Childers Palace Backpacker Hostel killing 15 travellers in 2000, Robert Paul Long, has lodged an application for parole.
New hope for Teddy Sheean Victoria Cross campaigners, as PM orders review
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has "commissioned an expert panel" to re-examine the case as to whether World War II hero Edward 'Teddy' Sheean should be posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross.
Women have lost jobs faster than men during coronavirus but are getting less assistance
Women lost jobs and hours worked at a greater rate than men, according to research by The Australia Institute, yet experts say stimulus has targeted disproportionally at male-dominated industries like construction.
Gupta calls in cost cutters to turn around 'financially challenged' Whyalla steelworks
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British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta launches a major cost-cutting exercise at the "financially challenged" Whyalla steelworks and announces a temporary cash injection, hoping to lead the plant towards commercial viability.
Former Islamic State suspect would use her 'second chance wisely', court told
An Adelaide woman acquitted of being an IS member has never trained with the terror group, can no longer travel to IS-controlled strongholds in Syria and wants to use her second chance "wisely", the Federal Court hears.
Police raid targeting outlaw motorcycle gang activity nets two people in Tasmania's south
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Two people have been arrested in a major Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Tasmania Police operation targeting the Bandidos motorcycle gang in Dover, in the state's south.
Naracoorte's new independent newspaper breaks even in first month of publishing
After just five weeks in print, the owner of weekly paper The News says community support has exceeded his wildest expectations.
Pastor pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting woman during 'prayers of deliverance'
A pastor facing charges of sexually assaulting a woman during a so-called "prayer of deliverance", allegedly told a man who confronted him about the assault that it was between him "and the Holy Spirit".
Black Lives Matter second protest called off in Adelaide following police decision
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A group behind a second Black Lives Matter protest in Adelaide this weekend says the event will not go ahead as planned, after police ruled out granting another exemption to coronavirus restrictions.
Jeffrey Epstein died nearly a year ago. What happened to his fortune?
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Netflix series Filthy Rich shows how Jeffrey Epstein swindled his way into becoming a billionaire and how he used his obscene wealth to prey on countless young girls. But it leaves a few questions unanswered, such as where is Ghislaine Maxwell, what's next for Prince Andrew, and where is the fortune?
'Astonishing bumper year': Mushrooms 'the size of footballs' pop up amid wet weather
Western Victorians are finding giant mushrooms across the region, in what is being described as one of the best seasons for fungi — but it comes with a warning.
New focus on shark-mitigation trials after fatal attack
The New South Wales Government will be under increased scrutiny and pressure when its trial of shark-mitigation technologies on the state's north coast finishes at the end of the month.
Ban the Confederate flag? NASCAR could see the end of an era
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As the sporting world continues to respond to the Black Lives Matter movement and the death of George Floyd, there are signs NASCAR racing may ban a controversial symbol from its tracks.
William 'looking pretty good' and likely to leave hospital after brief stay
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Doctors say William Callaghan is likely to be able to go home after brief hospital stint, despite spending two nights lost in freezing temperatures at Mount Disappointment, north of Melbourne.
In Brave New America, Leaders Kneel And Looters Are Saluted. What Will The Democrats Conjure Up Next?
In Brave New America, Leaders Kneel And Looters Are Saluted. What Will The Democrats Conjure Up Next? by Robert Bridge, https://www.rt.com/ Events are now in the saddle and riding Americans. In most cases, the authors of those events – from harsh anti-Covid measures, to rioting and lawlessness – derive from the liberal left. How far …
Palestinian State Not Part of Plans for West Bank – Israel’s Netanyahu
Palestinian State Not Part of Plans for West Bank – Israel’s Netanyahu by https://www.trtworld.com/ Israeli PM Netanyahu says his controversial annexation plan for occupied West Bank “will be implemented within a few weeks” and his government will “not approve” the establishment of a Palestinian state. – Israel will not approve the establishment of a Palestinian …
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