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China Continues Buying Venezuelan Oil Despite U.S. Sanctions
*Reuters:* *Special Report: How China got shipments of Venezuelan oil despite U.S. sanctions* CARACAS/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Last year, China replaced the United States as the No. 1 importer of oil from Venezuela, yet another front in the heated rivalry between Washington and Beijing. The United States had imposed sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil company as part of a bid to topple that country’s socialist president, Nicolas Maduro. U.S. refineries stopped buying Venezuelan crude. Caracas’ ally China, long a major customer, suddenly found itself the top purchaser. Throug... more »
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Wide Mouth Mason - You Get Used To It
President Trump Extensive Interview Discussing State of U.S. Law Enforcement…
On Thursday President Trump sat down for an extensive interview with Fox News host Harris Faulkner while in Dallas Texas. The lengthy interview was broadcast Friday. Ms. Faulkner uses subtlety to present her emotional perspectives as facts; however, within the … Continue reading →
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS PT. 1: #BlueLivesMatter: JUNE 13, 2020
The above represents my mood over the past week as I have watched events unfolding in America, a land I love and have had so much admiration for during my life. What we are seeing is what we have known was coming all along; now it is here; every day something new and almost overwhelming in scope. The media plays a huge role in this as we all know; much time is spent seeking reliable information and coming to grips with events. I find myself visiting Max Egan, The Dollar Vigilante, James Corbett, and The Amazing Polly, almost daily. With the riots being this week's biggest story, ... more »
The Blatant Conspiracy behind Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination
Early in 1968, Clyde Tolson, F.B.I. Director J. Edgar Hoover’s deputy and bosom buddy, a key player in the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., expressed both the hope and intent of those making sure that there would never be another president by the name Kennedy, when he said about RFK that “I hope … Continue reading The Blatant Conspiracy behind Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassination →
Joint Chiefs Chairman General Milley Discussed Resigning Over His Presence With President Trump At The Firebombed St. John's Church
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley considered resigning amid criticism for his participation in President Trump's walk to St. John's church - he's seen above in his military fatigues behind the president *Daily Mail:* *Chairman of joint chiefs discussed resigning in wake of being part of infamous Donald Trump photo op which he apologized for being at* * Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley considered resigning amid criticism for his participation in Trump walk to St. John's church * Millary was among top officials who accompanied Trump for a ... more »
How the Nazis Used Submarines to Land Spies and Saboteurs in America
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Tomlin, H W (Lt) - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//469/media-469958/large.jpgThis is photograph A 16042 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39602220] A devious plan that did not always work. The U-boat landings of German spies off the coast of Long Island during Operation Pastorius were not the only instances of U-boats putting German agents ashore on the Atlantic coast of the United States. There had been at least one other landing before Op... more »
4 Ways to Boost #Testosterone
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Narrative Control Operations Escalate As America Burns
Wikipedia, Facebook, Twitter, and mainstream media are falling all over themselves with censorship and spin jobs to get the narrative back under control as mass protests continue to sweep across America. In 2017, representatives of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were instructed in a US Senate Judiciary […]
Friday Evening Links
Assorted content to end your week. - George Monbiot writes that the UK Cons are using their own botched Brexit as an excuse to set up a disaster capitalist's paradise. - Canadians for Tax Fairness discusses how the Libs' inclination to attach draconian penalties to their pandemic income benefit signals the gap in treatment between the wealthy and the rest of us. And the Tax Justice Network takes note of the modest progress that's been made in so much as registering the beneficial ownership of wealth. - Kim Siever discusses two of the most important problems in relying on billionai... more »
Oh Dear – Seattle Officials Planning to Take Back CHAZ Occupied Zone – Mayor Jenny Now Worried About Safety…
What a difference 24 hours can make. – A report from KOMO News tonight, highlights Seattle officials planning to take back the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, or nation of CHAZ, from the occupying anarchists and Antifa elements. However, it’s more … Continue reading →
How America's First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier Revolutionized the U.S. Navy
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* Any warship is only as capable as the logistics that sustain it. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *There is the additional cost of building a nuclear surface ship, including finding manufacturers and shipyards capable of building and assembling components. Some nations may not allow nuclear-propelled vessels to dock in their ports, which complicates logistics and diplomacy. And, of course, there is the specter of the atom. Despite the U.S. Navy’s remarkable safety record with nuclear propulsion, there is always the chance of terrorism or acci... more »
Why America's World War II MK 14 Torpedo Was So Terrible
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown author - Unknown source, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2577937] The absolute worst. *Key point: *These weapons didn't work. However, Washington had to find a fix and quickly once the war started. Any American submarine that had made contact with a Japanese task force a year or two earlier would almost certainly not have had the success that *Darter* and *Dace* had with Admiral Kurita’s task force. It is very likely that the entire enemy fleet would have come away unscathed. The reaso... more »
France Just Test Fired A Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile In The Atlantic
File photo of M51 launch at sea. French Navy picture. *Warzone/The Drive*: *France Just Test Fired A Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile In The Atlantic (Updated)* A U.S. Air Force RC-135R Cobra Ball launch surveillance aircraft took in the test while orbiting over the Caribbean. The French Triomphant class nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Le Téméraire test-fired an M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Atlantic off of Finistère, France in the early hours of June 12th, 2020. Some sort of a test appeared to be in the works just three days ago when Le Téméraire ... more »
Fact-Checking the Facebook “Fact-Checkers”
On May 27, 2020, the paper “Analysis of Health Outcomes of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children: Developmental Delays, Asthma, Ear Infections and Gastrointestinal Disorders” that I coauthored with Neil Z. Miller was published in the journal SAGE Open Medicine. By June 2, 2020, Facebook “fact-checkers” declared the paper “unsupported” and flagged Children’s Health Defense’s references to the study on the social media platform. Instead of following the link to the peer-reviewed study, Facebook now directed the reader to a critique completed by Healthfeedback.org, an organization tha... more »
Next Global Pandemic Center, Brazil Resumes Its ‘Data War’ Management
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a controversial week in which the transparency of coronavirus data was threatened, a climate of mistrust still hovers over official information from the Bolsonaro Government. The country, which now counts 40,919 deaths and 802,828 Covid-19 cases and is on track to become the main epicenter of the pandemic by […] The post Next Global Pandemic Center, Brazil Resumes Its ‘Data War’ Management appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amazon Deforestation in Brazil on the Rise for Thirteen Months
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Deforestation in the Amazon once again increased in May, completing 13 consecutive months of growth over the same months last year, according to data from the INPE (Space Research Institute . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login […] The post Amazon Deforestation in Brazil on the Rise for Thirteen Months appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police Violence Excluded From Report on Rights Violations in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Government has excluded from its annual human rights report, Disque Direitos Humanos (Dial Human Rights), the indicators of police violence committed in Brazil in 2019, the first year of the Bolsonaro administration. According to the Ministry of Women, Family, and Human Rights, in charge of disclosure, there is […] The post Police Violence Excluded From Report on Rights Violations in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lacking Unity and Organization, Brazilian Soccer Will Be Just a Poster on the Wall
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When I was a child, I used to hear a line, one of those characteristic of self-help books, that said that there's "strength in numbers". Perhaps the speed of information and the amount of innovations that pop up each minute has buried those old sentences or even moved them to […] The post Lacking Unity and Organization, Brazilian Soccer Will Be Just a Poster on the Wall appeared first on The Rio Times.
John Cleese attacks 'cowardly and gutless' BBC for removal of Fawlty Towers episode
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The co-creator and star of the 1970s British television comedy says the decision to remove an episode of the series from streaming services comes from "marketing people and petty bureaucrats" concerned only about losing their jobs.
Sacred dam plan linked to Andrew Forrest latest to fall under scrutiny
Amid a growing backlash over the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites, a proposal for the Ashburton River in Western Australia's Pilbara region linked to billionaire Andrew Forrest is the latest to come under scrutiny.
Mining company denies existence of Aboriginal sites under threat in WA
A traditional owner and anthropologist says WA's Aboriginal Heritage Act has become a "development approval process" amid a stoush with a mining outfit.
Trump defends holding election rally on Juneteenth in Tulsa, the site of a massacre
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President Donald Trump defends scheduling his first campaign rally in months on a day commemorating the end of US slavery in Tulsa, where white mobs massacred African-Americans a century ago.
Gotham City Digest
(C'mon, you *know* he'd say these things.) ------------------------------ This is pure bullshit and is the perfect synecdoche of what a regressive anti-science nation of morons we've become under Republican "leadership." To show how much Mike DeWine cares about Ohio's public health, he appointed a lawyer to replace Dr. Amy Acton as health director. A fucking lawyer. ------------------------------ OK, Kelly, I know you're a corporate douchebag and that you don't know any better. But as true as it is that that big money campaign contributors are actually investors and sharehold... more »
UAE Envoy Warns Israeli Annexation Would ‘Upend’ Arab Ties
UAE Envoy Warns Israeli Annexation Would ‘Upend’ Arab Ties by JOSEPH KRAUSS, https://apnews.com/ JERUSALEM (AP) — The United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to the U.S. on Friday warned Israel against annexing the Jordan Valley and other parts of the occupied West Bank, saying the move would “upend” Israel’s efforts to improve ties with Arab countries. – …
REPORT: Over 95% of UK “Covid19” Deaths Had “Pre-Existing Condition”
REPORT: Over 95% of UK “Covid19” Deaths Had “Pre-Existing Condition” by https://off-guardian.org/ Latest statistics show vast majority of fatalities had at least one other disease Over 95% of “COVID Deaths” recorded in England and Wales had potentially serious comorbidities, according to statistics released by NHS England. The latest figures make for pretty stark reading. Or, …
Soros & Steyer Exposed as Backers of ‘Paramilitary’ Left-Wing Group in Undercover Project Veritas VIDEO
Soros & Steyer Exposed as Backers of ‘Paramilitary’ Left-Wing Group in Undercover Project Veritas VIDEO by https://www.rt.com/ As part of its series of undercover videos exposing left-wing organizations like Antifa, Project Veritas released footage claiming to show far-left Democrat activists bragging about George Soros funding and political connections. – Tom Steyer – who unsuccessfully campaigned …
Trump: We Will Make Sure Our Police Are Funded
Fox Business During a roundtable discussion at the Gateway Church in Dallas, Texas, President Trump discussed the need to invest in police departments across the U.S. #FoxBusiness end
A Crash in the Dollar Is Coming
A Crash in the Dollar Is Coming by Stephen Roach, https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion The world is having serious doubts about the once widely accepted presumption of American exceptionalism. – The era of the U.S. dollar’s “exorbitant privilege” as the world’s primary reserve currency is coming to an end. Then French Finance Minister Valery Giscard d’Estaing coined that …
Russia Joins China in Anti-US-Dollar Move into Gold (Full Show)
RT America Rick Sanchez discusses the falling value of the US dollar and threats to its position as the world’s reserve currency. Russia is planning to remove its 20 percent value-added tax (VAT) on imported gold and other precious metals. Such a move would double the country’s gold production. It would also allow more investment …
Woke Celebrities Get MERCILESSLY MOCKED and RIDICULED for Pathetic Virtue Signaling PSA!!!
Dr. Steve Turley A bunch of white Hollywood elites have unveiled a new cringeworthy virtue-signaling commercial that has all of social media mercilessly mocking and ridiculing them! In this video, we’re going to look at the latest celebrity fail to come from our leftwing activists disguised as actors, and why literally no one, no one …
$700B ALERT! US Treasury Braces for Another Banking Collapse at Close of Q2!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota All the Kings horses and All the Kings men couldn’t put the BANKS together again!! There’s TRILLIONS in Derivative losses on the books of these criminal banks and they can’t be hidden much longer! Hang on tight for the End of Q2!! end
Breaking “Middle East On The Brink Of War”?
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Will Silver Be Used As Money By Governments
Arcadia Economics Will #Silver Be Used As Money By Governments Silver has a long track record of being used as #money. And given the way #theFed is printing billions by the day, is it possible that we could see silver used as money by governments again? To find out, click to watch the video now! …
Davos Man Calls for The Great Reset and 4th Industrial Revolution. Part 2.
maneco64 This is part 2 of a report I made on June 5th, 2020 about what is now being called The Fourth Great Industrial Revolution by people like Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum. In this report, I will update the viewers on the origins of the WEF and who were the people behind …
80% Believe The US Is Spiraling Out Of Control, World Bank Warns Worst Global Recession In 80 Years
Silver Report Uncut The world bank was warning that 70 – 100 million people are about to plunge into instant poverty as a result of what they call the deepest global recession in 8 decades. They predict the global economy will shrink for the first time since the 1940’s. They described this global recession as …
‘Expose Bill Gates’ Global Day of Action – June 13th #ExposeBillGates
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New research explains counterclockwise rotation of Victoria Plate, Africa
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Scientists have discovered evidence explaining why the Victoria Plate-- one of the several sections of newly developing tectonic boundary East African Rift System-- is rotating in a counterclockwise direction relative to Africa, in contrast to the other plates...... Read more »
Birger Sørensen and Wang Yanyi on Sars-Cov-2
*Correction: In an earlier version of the case the study stated that sequences in the coronavirus spike protein appear to be artificially inserted. * *This conclusion is contested by Norwegian researchers and is not mentioned in the research article. * *This claim was based on statements from Sørensen to *NRK*.* *The case should have had several relevant sources that assessed Sørensen's statements and research.* *NRK has now **published this in a separate case** .* * NRK wrote that the study mentioned in this case was published in the acclaimed journal Quarterly Review of Biophysi... more »
Turkey's Occupation of Syria Slammed for Ethnic Cleansing
Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago
Assyrian refugee in Ankawa, Iraq.Turkey's occupation of parts of northern Syria has led to ethnic cleansing, several experts testified to the US Commission on International Religious Freedom during a virtual hearing on June 10.
Was Julius Caesar Really a Military Genius?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Members of Roman historical society] Caesar’s greatest skills may actually have been in how he handled men rather than strategy and tactics. Few men’s names resonate after two thousand years, for it is a very long stretch of time. And yet at the sound of the name “Caesar” everyone knows who he was and roughly what he did. Flawed, terrible, majestic; soldier, general, orator, administrator, author—he strode large in his time, so large that he still treads in ours. So who is Julius Caesar? Two episodes in his early life are tellin... more »
The Biggest Threat To Russia's Borei-Class Submarine Comes From Within The Russian Navy
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* On the surface, Borei vessels appear remarkably cost-effective. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *At its core, the Borei line successfully performs a vital role in the Russian nuclear triad. But it remains to be seen how, or if, the Russian Ministry of Defense plans to consolidate the Borei project to make it financially solvent over the long term. Russia’s fourth-generation Borei-class was conceived in the early 1980’s as a great leap forward in Russian submarine technology; a new, modern design over its aging Delta and Typhoon predecessors... more »
Will Insurance Companies Cover All Coronavirus Testing?
*Mary Rose Corkery* *Politics, Americas* [image: A health worker takes a swab from a woman during mass testing in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Nairobi, Kenya May 28, 2020. REUTERS/Baz Ratner] Typically patients must show symptoms for the testing to be deemed medically necessary. Although COVID-19 testing is becoming more readily available, some health care insurers aren’t quick to cover the cost of precautionary testing. United Healthcare and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City, Mississippi and South Carolina will cover costs for test... more »
Tokyo Governor Koike to run for re-election while people wait for 100,000 yen support
Tokyo Governor Koike to run for re-election while people wait for 100,000 yen support Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In a move expected, the Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike will run for a second term. This relates to the gubernatorial election that will take place on July 5. However, while she promises […]
UNHCR requests support for the Sahel based on ethnic and religious violence
UNHCR requests support for the Sahel based on ethnic and religious violence Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The UNHCR is calling for international support to assist people fleeing ethnic, religious, and criminal violence. This notably applies to the central Sahel and Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Equally, concerns remain for Chad […]
June snow in Northwestern Ontario brings town-wide power outages
11 June 2020 – Snowplows travelling up and down the street and green trees covered in white isn’t something you want to wake up to on a June morning, but that’s just what greeted several communities in Northwestern Ontario.” Pickle Lake saw a rare heavy dumping of June snow on Thursday and is currently without ... Read more June snow in Northwestern Ontario brings town-wide power outages The post June snow in Northwestern Ontario brings town-wide power outages appeared first on Ice Age Now.
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Don Schmitt and I Discuss the Legacy of Len Stringfield
This week I reached out to Don Schmitt to do a two-part show on the research of Len Stringfield. Len was the man who revitalized the idea that there had been flying saucer crashes, moving that research from the lunatic fringe into the main stream of ufology. You can listen to the shows here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/30217277 https://www.spreaker.com/episode/30217387 We talked about the history of the idea that flying saucers crash and how it had Don Schmittturned into something that almost all UFO researchers avoided for decades. Len began gathering the tales of UFO crashe... more »
I hear the voice of rage and ruin
The Kirsi by Maria Susarenko is from this collection of seascapes. (More Susarenko here.) "There, I Fixed It for You...: Corporate media headlines revised as though they were journalism." Atrios calls this "The world's scariest graph". "We Crunched the Numbers: Police — Not Protesters — Are Overwhelmingly Responsible for Attacking Journalists: WE ARE WITNESSING a truly unprecedented attack on press freedom in the United States, with journalists are being systematically targeted while covering the nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. The sc... more »
Molotov cocktail thrown at Tasmanian police station
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Security cameras capture a flaming object being lobbed at the rear carpark of the Launceston Police Station in a late-night attack.
Live: Black Lives Matter rallies kick off in Darwin as SA police warn against protesting
A day of demonstrations begins with the NT Chief Health Officer's blessing in Darwin, but police in Adelaide say those who turn up to an unauthorised event today could face prosecution. Follow live.
Department store nostalgia rings up memories of bizarre burglary
The day Australia changed to decimal currency was unforgettable for a town's retail employees who learned a well-planned crime had hit their workplace.
Malthouse rejects accusations of racist culture at Magpies
Former coach Mick Malthouse defends the culture at Collingwood during his 12-year stint at the club, saying he has "no regrets" about the treatment of former player Heritier Lumumba, who says he had endured a "culture of racist jokes".
Fire On Board Unarmed French Nuclear Attack Submarine At Toulon Harbour
Sailors aboard the French submarine "Perle" (C) inspect the vessel in Portsmouth ahead of celebrations. A fire broke out on June 12, 2020 on board of the 'Perle', one of the French army's six nuclear-powered attack submarines, but without causing any injuries, while it underwent inspections at Toulon naval base. Image Credit: AFP *AFP:* *Fire on board unarmed French nuclear submarine* Some 40 people were evacuated from the vessel with no injuries reported. Marseille: A fire broke out Friday, without causing injuries, on board an unarmed French nuclear submarine undergoing renovatio... more »
Minneapolis Votes For New “Community Safety System” to Replace Disbanded Police Force…
Yesterday theMinneapolis city council voted to disband the police. Today they voted to establish a new public safety system based on the equities of all persons within the city; a greater need for social justice; and the dignified contribution of … Continue reading →
Oral Argument Summary: In re: Michael Flynn
Protestors stand outside the federal courthouse during Michael Flynn's 2018 sentencing hearing. (Flickr/Laurie Shaull, https://flic.kr/p/2dzkP5C; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today, June 12, heard the case of Michael Flynn, the man who oh-so-briefly served as President Trump’s national security advisor at the beginning of the president’s term. The court was not hearing Flynn’s criminal appeal; though Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, the government has moved to drop the case against him. Nor ... more »
Yes, China Has a Strategic Pork Reserve
*David L. Ortega* *Security, World* The coronavirus pandemic has exposed vulnerabilities in U.S. meat production. Could China offer a model? During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, we became accustomed to face-masked shoppers, social distancing and one-way aisles at the grocery store. But most shocking was the scene at the supermarket meat case. Some meat processing plants closed or reduced capacity as workers contracted the virus. Disruptions to the supply chain resulted in shortages and price increases for beef and pork products. Purchase limits on meat and other items ... more »
What Would The Soviet's Invasion Of Europe Have Looked Like? This Simulator Knows
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Had the Soviets invaded Western Europe, would David’s quality have defeated Goliath’s quantity? *Here's What You Need To Remember: **Flashpoint Campaigns: Red Storm* is a hypothetical history of a war that never happened. But it is also a forecast of what could happen. Armies around the world now spend vast sums on C3, from satellite communications networks to battlefield Internet. But however sophisticated the communications system, things will go wrong. As Clausewitz said, “Everything is very simple in war, but the simplest thing is difficult.... more »
Yes, General Patton Really Did Have Dyslexia
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Signal Corps - World War I Signal Corps Photograph Collection. http://www.army.mil/-images/2007/04/22/3578/army.mil-2007-03-28-152527.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1856569] Yet he made it anyway. *Key Point: *Patton was one of the best American generals. Here is how he was able to overcome many challenges, including dyslexia. General George S. Patton, Jr., was one of the most flamboyant and controversial figures of World War II. His career was also one of the most thoroughly documented... more »
When Japan Conquered Singapore In World War II, Britain's Asia Empire Had Come To An End
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* It is difficult to conceive of just how devastating the fall of Singapore was. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Perhaps the biggest consequence of the fall of Singapore was the destruction of Britain’s Asian empire. Depleted by the First World War and then squeezed dry by the Second, Britain would have lost its empire eventually. But the photos of British generals and soldiers marching into captivity under Asian guns left their mark on colonial subjects. In the darkest days of World War II, when disaster after disaster almost overwhelmed the A... more »
5 Best Horror Films on Netflix Right Now
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Culture, * Watch, if you dare. As we’ve witnessed throughout the past few years, the exciting horror genre has continued to evolve. For the most part, with a larger range of offerings that can appeal to diverse sensibilities, this particular genre even has more room for robust growth. And with the rise of streaming platforms like Netflix taking the reins, consumers now have access to hundreds of films with a touch of a button. Wading through so many films can be at times a bit daunting, so to help you whittle down your what-to-watch list on Netflix, here are... more »
Could Depression Cause Dementia?
*Natalie L Marchant* *Health, * People who worried or ruminated more often had biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease in their brain. Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable, which is why many researchers have begun to focus on identifying risk factors. This would allow for better personalised interventions that may be able to reduce risk, delay, or even prevent the onset of dementia. Current research shows that genetics, high blood pressure, and smoking are ... more »
Dog trainer: ‘retail dog rescues’ need to be regulated
A dog behaviour expert says the death of a young woman killed by her dog in Middle Musquodoboit this week should prompt us to look for solutions that don’t include breed specific legislation (BSL). Shortly after showing up on the scene of the woman’s death on Tuesday morning, RCMP issued an alert on Twitter advising […]
Tucker Carlson: Welcome the New Nation of CHAZistan
Chatsworth Osborne Junior hits one out of the park: Mafia redux in Seattle. — Safespace —
Tonight's Movie Is 'The Lost Battalion'
*From YouTube:* The Lost Battalion War movie: Fact-based war drama about an American battalion of over 500 men which gets trapped behind enemy lines in the Argonne Forest in October 1918 France during the closing weeks of World War I.
Outback cops find owner of video camera stolen 20 years ago
It may not be the most important cold case in Queensland's history, but the theft of a video camera from an outback town 20 years ago has finally been solved.
Former accountant receives almost $500k for injuries suffered while driving home from work
An ACT judge says surveillance video of a woman pruning her garden was not enough to discredit injuries she received from a car crash driving home from work, awarding her nearly half a million dollars in compensation.
Thousands of sheep stranded on coronavirus export ship in WA to be sent to Middle East
The majority of the sheep can now travel on a different ship, which meets the animal welfare requirements, leaving by Wednesday.
Tassie wine regions destined to resemble Coonawarra, climate research shows
A new Climate Atlas report about to be released details how Australian winegrowers will be forced to adapt due to climate change.
How heat and other hazards brought this bustling turtle rookery close to oblivion
Stunning footage of thousands of turtles congregating off Cape York Peninsula captured our attention this week, but this thriving rookery once resembled a turtle graveyard.
No, wearing a face mask doesn't cause carbon dioxide toxicity
Claims that face masks can be detrimental to health or hurt the immune system have proliferated on Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping fact checkers busy.
More Black Lives Matter rallies are planned, but do Australians have a legal right to protest?
Black Lives Matter and refugee rights rallies are likely to go ahead today, despite bans and threats of arrest. Legal experts say while it's complicated, there are few legal protections for protesters.
Coronavirus may have saved lives in Australia because of flu impact, AMA says
Coronavirus may have "saved more people than it's killed" in Australia, the AMA's SA president says, because of the impact lockdowns have had in preventing the spread of the flu.
Kakadu tour operators furious as coronavirus lockdown causes park to reopen in stages
Kakadu tour operators want to bypass Parks Australia and deal directly with traditional owners, fuming the federal agency is being slow to reopen Australia's largest national park to regular operation.
Barry Roberts saw $250,000 wiped away in weeks as coronavirus rocked his retirement plans
About a million Australian self-funded retirees are reliant on shares for their retirement incomes and many are waiting nervously to see what will happen next as coronavirus rocks global markets.
Donald Trump says police should end chokeholds, apart from during 'bad scuffles'
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The US President says it would be a "very good thing" if chokeholds ended but says police may occasionally need to use them.
Bill Gates-Funded Company Given EPA Approval to Release Thousands of GMO Mosquitoes in Two U.S. States
Former Microsoft Founder Bill Gates has been interviewed extensively in the news recently, mostly about his viewpoints on the ongoing coronavirus situation, which ultimately involve his professed plans to “vaccinate virtually the entire world population.” Gates has said that he will need legal protection from governments should his plan go the way he anticipates, and has also estimated that hundreds of thousands of people may experience adverse events from the vaccine. Despite these concerns, the industry and Gates continue to push on undeterred. Gates has also donated millions of... more »
Latest “Clean Fifteen” List for 2020 Warns Consumers On Three Little Known GMO Foods to Buy Organic Whenever Possible
The annual “Clean Fifteen” and “Dirty Dozen” list produced by the Environmental Working Group is one of the most sought-after resources for people who want to avoid eating foods that are sprayed heavily with pesticides that have been linked to large numbers of health problems. While most people seek out the list because of its advice on pesticides, including the twelve foods that contain the most potentially harmful synthetic pesticide residues and the fifteen foods that contain the least, this year’s version also included an important piece of information that is once again getti... more »
The World Welcomes Its Newest Country – CHAZ
*21WIRE* | A humorous yet critical look at this ridiculous 'idea' of a homegrown nation-state brought to life by liberal mobs and their corporate media enablers.
Never Mind The Personalized Learning. Let's Do Personalized Learning Instead.
As the education world scrambles to figure out what next fall will look like, many, many voices are speaking up for reimagined schooling. One particular model has surfaced repeatedly, and it’s not at all new—but it could be. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has set aside some of the stimulus fund for a competitive grant that would reward state-wide virtual schools, much like the model she admires in Florida. Many commentors are arguing that now is the perfect time to “innovate” and shift to personalized learning, or its twin sibling, competency-based education. One clue to what the... more »
Deadly flash floods and landslides hit Pakistan, above-average rainfall expected this monsoon season, Pakistan
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At least seven people have died as a result of floods and landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, since early June 2020. The recent fatality was reported in Bajaur District on June 10, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Between...... Read more »
Countries Dominated By Incompetent Authoritarian Leaders Have Been Unable To Cope With The Pandemic-- What Will It Take To Make Their Citizens Rise Up?
*A modern day tableau like this is only wishful thinking for Russians, Americans, Indians... but what about Brazilians?* A lot of people have noticed that countries with anti-democratic authoritarian leaders-- namely, the U.S., Brazil, Russia and India-- are being hit hardest by the pandemic. It's almost like God wants to punish fascists, especially incompetent fascists: *•* Señor Trumpanzee- 2,116,428 confirmed cases *•* Bolsonaro- 829,902 *•* Putin- 511,423 *•* Modi- 309,603 *•* Boris Johnson- 292,950 Erdoğan 1,195 New cases today), Khamenei 2,369 new cases today), el-Sisi (1,577... more »
DOJ Spokesperson Kerri Kupec Discusses DOJ Position on Flynn Case…
DOJ Spokesperson Kerri Kupec is interviewed by Liz MacDonald to discuss today’s DC Circuit Court hearing in the Flynn case. As Ms. Kupec notes there are several irregularities in the case stemming first-and-foremost from a decision by Judge Emett Sullivan … Continue reading →
Devin Nunes Discusses FBI Top Lawyer Dana Boente as “a Witness to FBI Corruption”…
HPSCI Ranking Member Devin Nunes has an interview on OAN news to discuss FBI legal counsel Dana Boente and his exit from the FBI this month. As Nunes notes Mr. Boente is at the center of an information flow which … Continue reading →
For Russia Day: A Call for Sanity Echoes on the Pages of the Washington Times
On July 12, The Rising Tide Foundation collaborated with Russia House’s Edward Lozansky (professor of Moscow State and National Research Nuclear Universities/ President of American University in Moscow) in producing a two page advertisement published on the pages of the Washington Times in honor of Russia Day. The printed two page spread coincided with two […] More The post For Russia Day: A Call for Sanity Echoes on the Pages of the Washington Times appeared first on The Duran.
Massachusetts School District Gets Rid of Art, Music and PE Teachers for Coming School Year
Randolph Public School District, located in the Greater Boston, Massachusetts region, has cut their entire K-12 arts, music, and physical education (PE) programs and staff from their 2020-21 budget. In a district with only 250 teachers, at least 25 teachers and other workers received RIF (reduction in force) notices this week. While the elimination of […] The post Massachusetts School District Gets Rid of Art, Music and PE Teachers for Coming School Year appeared first on Health Nut News.
Bolsonaro Urges Population to Invade Brazilian Hospitals And Film Bed Supply
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On a live broadcast on social media, the President said that should the footage prove any abnormality, it should be forwarded to the Federal Government, which will then report it to the Federal Police or to the ABIN (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) for investigation . . . To read the full […] The post Bolsonaro Urges Population to Invade Brazilian Hospitals And Film Bed Supply appeared first on The Rio Times.
Giant Rainbow Will Light Up Paulista Avenue on Sunday in Tribute to LGBT Pride Parade
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Global Rainbow, a laser light installation representing the colors of the rainbow, will light up Paulista Avenue on Sunday, June 14th, in tribute to the LGBT Pride Parade that would be celebrated that day. As the parade date has been moved to November due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City Hall, […] The post Giant Rainbow Will Light Up Paulista Avenue on Sunday in Tribute to LGBT Pride Parade appeared first on The Rio Times.
Speeding Coronavirus in the Americas Triggers Criticism Over Pandemic Management
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Health Organization (WHO) charts are sufficient proof of this: while the curve of confirmed cases in Europe has been clearly declining since mid-April, other regions, such as the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and Africa, continue to add new coronavirus infections at a fast pace, with some […] The post Speeding Coronavirus in the Americas Triggers Criticism Over Pandemic Management appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is This Aracely Henriquez, the Woman George Floyd Allegedly Assaulted?
The police encounter that led to Floyd's death in Minneapolis in 2020 was centered around reports about a counterfeit $20 bill, not any of his past actions.
Racial Arsonists
(*Disclaimer:* Any and all resemblance to any persons/douche bags, living or dead in the following post is purely intentional.) Imagine a man – let’s just for now call him Don Lemon – sees another man set a building on fire with people inside it. But instead of sounding the alarm, Don Lemon picks up and throws a nearby can of gasoline on the growing blaze, and then calls the local Fire Department to report that there’s a fire, on the other side of town. Then, he proceeds to record ensuing events on his phone for YouTube and Instagram. Even though Don Lemon didn't start it, he is j... more »
Dear Republican Senator
As an independent and former Republican (and Democrat) voter, I try to read and watch several validated news sources. They are validated, as they try to get it right and print retractions when they don’t. I also try to use … Continue reading →
Google Search is the Greatest Mind Control Brainwashing Tool in the History of Mankind
Operation Mockingbird and other sources have conclusively shown over the years that television media has been the primary way the CIA and other secret intelligence agencies have utilized to shape current cultural thought of the masses. Corporate news organizations and the Hollywood entertainment industries have been doing this for decades, and it is a well-known fact. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Internet became more popular as more and more of the world's information, news, and data became digitized. Technology began to be developed to search through the massive volumes ... more »
Seattle Mayor on City's Armed Insurrection: "It's More Like a Block Party"
[image: seattle-mayor-on-city-s-armed-insurrection-it-s-more-like-a-block-party] Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (D) downplayed concerns about the "autonomous zone" in her city and fired back at President Trump's promise to restore order.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 12, 2020
*Charles Lister, Politico:* *Is Assad About to Fall?* While the world wasn’t watching, Syria has edged toward collapse, and the dictator is in his weakest position ever. The U.S. now has a narrow chance to prevent a catastrophe. “We promised to keep things peaceful … but if you want bullets, you shall have them.” That was the wording of a message issued to Bashar Assad by the Druze community in Syria’s southern Suwayda province on Tuesday after three days of intensifying protests. Since then, its opposition to the Assad regime has only heated up, despite a pro-regime counterprote... more »
Two damaging tornadoes rip through southwestern Ontario, Canada
The Watchers » Latest articles - 5 hours ago
Two tornadoes touched down and caused significant damage in southwestern Ontario on Wednesday night, June 10, 2020. Environment Canada confirmed the first one in Glencoe, which struck around 23:20 UTC (19:20 LT) with winds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph). The second...... Read more »
"Because your country doesn’t have transparent system you don’t know where the [organs] come from."
Wuhan a Major Center for Organ Transplantation 6-12-20 https://www.theepochtimes.com/wuhan-ground-zero-for-ccp-virus-also-a-major-center-for-organ-transplantation_3385667.html ........ In 2015 Huang Jiefu, China’s former Deputy Minister of Health, admitted in a television interview that the number of transplant surgeries performed is a state secret:1 *Huang:* What you’re saying is too sensitive, so I can’t be too explicit with you. It will be clear to you as long as you think about it. Because your country doesn’t have a transparent system, you don’t know where the [organs] come f... more »
Google Search is the Greatest Mind Control Brainwashing Tool in the History of Mankind
Operation Mockingbird and other sources have conclusively shown over the years that television media has been the primary way the CIA and other secret intelligence agencies have utilized to shape current cultural thought of the masses. Corporate news organizations and the Hollywood entertainment industries have been doing this for decades, and it is a well-known fact. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Internet became more popular as more and more of the world's information, news, and data became digitized. Technology began to be developed to search through the massive volumes ... more »
Police unions are one of the biggest obstacles to transforming policing
Jill McCorkel, Professor of Sociology and Criminology, Villanova University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
Across the United States, police are shielded from both public and departmental accountability by multiple layers of contractual and legislative protections.
Russia Has a Stealth Fighter Problem
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Russian airpower is inferior to U.S. airpower, according to one Russian news site. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Bolshakov blames the situation on Russia’s weak finances. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia in the 1980s and 1990s focused on improving its fourth-generation Cold War aircraft instead of fifth-generation models like the Su-57. While several hundred advanced fighters were produced, many were exported to foreign customers for cash instead of the Russian air force. Russian airpower is inferior to U.S. airpower, accordi... more »
Yes, the Confederacy Had a Submarine
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Photo #: NH 76369-KN (Color) (complete caption) - Online Library of Selected Images, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55924] Crazy, but true. *Key point:* Amazingly, the submarine actually did mange to hit and sink a Union warship. That being said, the submarine had various issues and would not see a long service during the war. At the start of the American Civil War in April 1861, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that he planned to blockade th... more »
Using Qui Tam Statutes to Check Unconstitutional Exercises of Executive Power
A view of the Capitol Building with a Capitol Police car parked in front. (Flickr/Hammerhead27, https://flic.kr/p/kfKwW1; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) On June 1, police, along with the National Guard, rammed protestors and hit them with shields and batons to clear a path through Lafayette Square so that President Trump could make his way to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Law enforcement also launched pepper balls, smoke canisters, rubber bullets and flash-bang shells on the crowds. Three days later, several protestors who had been at the park,... more »
Understanding Likelihood of DC Circuit Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus….
After listening to oral arguments in the DC Circuit Court for the Flynn petition for a Writ of Mandamus (appeals court intervention); it seems very likely the panel of three judges will deny the Flynn defense and DOJ request, here’s … Continue reading →
Mystery as Indian Crater Lake Turns From Green to Pink
*Olivia Rosane* - A crater lake in India has mysteriously turned pink, and scientists aren't sure why.
Questions of our Time – Time Now to Get Back to Ourselves?
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - As human beings we seek the beautiful, and this gives us joy. But our lives have made everything complicated.
With milk cheaper than water, this former dairy farmer has turned to cotton
Many Queensland dairy farmers say they have no choice but to walk away from the business of selling a product that is still cheaper to buy than water in the nation's supermarkets, and Mark Cowley is the first Brisbane Valley farmer in six decades to consider cotton as an alternative.
'Locked up in a room like a prison': Spare a thought for the 1,740 Queenslanders still stuck in hotel quarantine
Despite the coronavirus threat easing, more than 1,700 Queenslanders remain in forced hotel quarantine across Queensland, as the Government flags potentially seeking reimbursement for the room costs.
How the Premier's conflicting messages about wage freeze, border closures have left many scratching their heads
Queensland's Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk pays the price for making surprise announcements on morning television as many remain in the dark on the questions of wage freezes and border reopening.
Here's what the WA Government slipped through while we were all distracted by coronavirus
With our attention diverted to coronavirus, the WA Government has quietly made some big changes to long-held positions on Huawei, subcontracting laws and job targets, writes Jacob Kagi.
Driverless cars might solve traffic problems, but at what social cost?
Driverless cars are coming, and they're likely to make life on the road easier and more convenient — for some of us. But will they create new ethical problems?
'More skin time': New mums savour 'peaceful' hospital COVID-19 restrictions
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Women are giving birth amid strict hospital restrictions limiting support people and visitors — and for some, that's just fine.
Corporate America funding ANARCHISTS? Totally F’d up folks…
In one way it “might” make sense to eliminate all competition in business….but what the H*? Burn down the cities, destroy and deface historical items, erase history, murder and abuse citizens? Seriously!?! Is gaining more money at the betting window worth this kind of stupidity? And these people are in charge of major corporations? Wow. Sounds more like racketeering and extortion payments to me. –##– $464 Million: Corporate America Floods Social Justice Causes with Cash Amid Floyd Protests Breitbart John Carney June 11, 2020 Corporations are opening up their treasuries to give money... more »
We are living in extraordinarily dangerous times......
.....reminiscent of the Chinese Communist Cultural Revolution, in which professors guilty of wrongthink were publicly denounced and fired at the behest of students who insisted on absolute ideological orthodoxy. It’s a way of instilling terror in other students, faculty, staff, and society, so that others shut up and don’t voice dissenting views." -* William Jacobson - There’s an effort to get me fired at Cornell for criticizing the Black Lives Matter Movement *
Mexico: Military Jet Encounters Anomalous Object
*Mexico: Military Jet Encounters Anomalous Object* *By Alfonso Salazar, Aviation Technician* This afternoon, June 12, 2020, Learjet A31 of the High Command Naval Air Squadron of the Mexican navy, registration ANX-1205, was gaining altitude following takeoff from Mexico City International Airport. The Lear crossed paths with a spherical, metallic-looking object flying from north to south as the Mexican military jet traveled on an east to north trajectory. Weather was clear with scattered clouds. The UFO and the jet were flying at an altitude of approximately 12,000 meters (40,000 f... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-06-11
This is a summary of 12 AMN articles on the following subjects: Egypt, Greece, Turkey, Idlib, Russia, Syria, Libya, Iran, Israel, US, Venezuela, Soleimani, Hasakah, Assad, Gaddafi, Baghdad, Iraq, GNA. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Turkey, World-News, Syria, Iran, Middleeast, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey plans to establish 2 permanent military bases in Libya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Yeni Safak newspaper, which is close to the Turkish government, revealed that Turkey intends to establish two permanent military bases in Libya. On Friday, the newspaper quoted “regional sources” as saying that “military cooperation between Libya and Turkey will rise to higher levels,” following the visit of the leader […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian Army possesses most powerful Russian defense missiles: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Egyptian Army possesses some of the most powerful Russian air defense systems, which are a major challenge to any potential air threats to Egypt. Among the most prominent systems that have been talked about but not yet appearing are the long-range S-300VM (Antey-2500) system, which has the superior ability […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Putin’s visit to Syria in January was ‘message to enemies’: envoy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.m.) – the Special Representative of the Russian President to develop relations with Syria, Russian Ambassador in Damascus, Alexander Yevimov, said that the historic visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Damascus last January, “sent a clear message to all enemies that Moscow intends not to abandon its principled approach to support […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Canada weighs regulatory fee deferral for cannabis firms due to COVID-19
Health Canada might give cannabis license holders a deferred deadline for paying their annual regulatory fees in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The federal health department is holding a two-week consultation to gauge industry feedback. A notice of intent for the consultation was published in the June 13 edition of the Canada Gazette. The possible […] Canada weighs regulatory fee deferral for cannabis firms due to COVID-19 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Colorado marijuana sales dip in April after strong March
Colorado’s marijuana market took a hit in April – almost certainly the result of coronavirus-related restrictions – by nearly 8% combined for the state’s medical and recreational markets. Recreational sales in Colorado were down roughly 12% in April, clocking in at $112 million, while medical sales were actually up by 10%, at $36.5 million, according […] Colorado marijuana sales dip in April after strong March is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Method Man starts cannabis firm to bolster blacks in industry
Rapper and actor Method Man said he’s launching a new marijuana business specifically aimed at boosting other black-owned cannabis companies. According to Bloomberg News, the business – dubbed Tical, short for Taking Into Consideration All Lives, also the name of Method Man’s first solo album – will soon begin selling marijuana products to black-owned retailers […] Method Man starts cannabis firm to bolster blacks in industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
World News Briefs -- June 12, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*AP:* *UN health chief: Fighting virus very hard in divided world* GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Friday he is “truly concerned” about divisions the coronavirus has created globally and within individual countries, calling it an “invisible but a very small virus causing havoc.” “The world has never seen anything like this since the flu in 1918,” WHO Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing, comparing the ongoing pandemic to the Spanish influenza pandemic more than a century ago that is believed to have killed at least 50 m... more »
'More skin time': New mums savour 'peaceful' hospital COVID-19 restrictions
Just In - 5 hours ago
Women are giving birth amid strict hospital restrictions limiting support people and visitors — and for some, that's just fine.
Minneapolis closer to community-led policing with council resolution
Just In - 5 hours ago
The City Council passes a resolution to disband its police department following the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white officer last month.
'This is ridiculous': Dysfunctional jury in $3 million childcare fraud case revealed in judgment
Just In - 5 hours ago
An extraordinary window into the off-limits territory of jury deliberations is opened by the unsuccessful appeal of NSW childcare fraudster Melissa Higgins, jailed in 2016 for a $3 million rort.
Queensland's best beaches are discarded NSW dirt
Queenslanders have long endured southern invasions. Now geographers say even the state's best beaches started life south of the border.
How an ambitious team of architects built a new Sydney Opera House (in Minecraft)
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More than 1,700 Australians are spending their free time building virtual versions of Australia's best known landmarks.
Perth artist Nathan Beard stages a COVID-19-safe exhibition in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Nathan Beard created a virtual exhibition inside Animal Crossing: New Horizons after COVID-19 restrictions saw his gallery show closed prematurely.
A tale of fried onions, Thomas the Tank Engine and a little boy lost — and then found
Make this the week you cross the road to ask if families with kids on the spectrum are doing OK, if they are lonely or need some help. If you work with an autistic person, shift your perspective so as to make a little more room for theirs, writes Virginia Trioli
Trump says he will 'do other things' if he loses election
Just In - 5 hours ago
As the race between US President Donald Trump and Democratic opponent Joe Biden heats up ahead of the election, the two have increasingly asserted that the other intends to cheat his way to victory.
Tasmania ends COVID-19 racing shutdown, but there are fears it won't get back on track
This weekend marks the return to racing in Tasmania after weeks spent shuttered by coronavirus restrictions, but will the industry be able to recover?
French police demand their right to injure/kill suspects during arrests
Police in France protested this week over a government ban on using chokeholds to restrain suspects, with the technique coming under scrutiny following the deaths of George Floyd in the US and a string of similar incidents in France. But in France the technique was used 2,350 times in 2019 alone, equal to six times a day and a rise of 30 percent on the year before. https://www.france24.com/en/20200612-we-feel-insulted-french-police-protest-against-chokehold-ban ........................... French police protest chokehold ban, suspensions for officers suspected of racism "Colleagues c... more »
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