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Poor People's Assembly
On June 20th, 2020, the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, will host the Mass Poor People's Assembly and Moral March on Washington Digital Justice Gathering. Rise With Us!
Tuesday Could Be A Big Day For Progressives In New York-- Maybe Bigger Than Anyone Imagines
Through a *Politico* prism, the grassroots effort to elect Jamaal Bowman to Congress is a twisted power grab by "the left." Holly Otterbein wrote that "Desperate for victory after watching the presidential nomination slip through their fingers, progressives have found a new cause to rally around. Across the country, they’re channeling their grief, volunteer muscle and small-dollar donations into Jamaal Bowman, a left-wing candidate in New York trying to oust decades-long incumbent Congressman Eliot Engel... [T]heir efforts have also exposed party fissures, spurring Democratic esta... more »
IEET Managing Director Steven Umbrello Co-Authors New Paper Industry 5.0 and Human Values
Ethical Technology - 16 hours ago
Although manufacturing companies are currently situated at a transition point in what has been called Industry 4.0, a new revolutionary wave—Industry 5.0—is emerging as an ‘Age of Augmentation’ when the human and machine reconcile and work in perfect symbiosis with one another. Recent years have indeed assisted in drawing attention to the human-centric design of Cyber-Physical Production Systems (CPPS) and to the genesis of the ‘Operator 4.0’, two novel concepts that raise significant ethical questions regarding the impact of technology on workers and society at large. This paper ... more »
2019 KOMO News Special : Seattle Is Dying
“THE urge to save humanity is almost always a false-front for the urge to rule it.” – H.L. Mencken *** IF you want see what the situation is really like in Democrat-run states and cities across America, then watch this epic tragedy on Seattle released March, 2019 by ‘ABC’ news affiliate KOMO News. A brilliant one […]
Deutsche Bank Risk Assessment: “one-in-three chance that a Major Disaster is coming in the next decade [including Solar Flare and Catastrophic Volcanic Eruption]”
A new report from Deutsche Bank has just been released that looks at the next massive tail risk for the markets. Times are changing. You should, too. The post Deutsche Bank Risk Assessment: “one-in-three chance that a Major Disaster is coming in the next decade [including Solar Flare and Catastrophic Volcanic Eruption]” appeared first on Electroverse.
Solar Minimum ain’t over yet
Solar Cycle 25 may have shown signs of life of late, but all is once again quite on the earth-facing solar disc... The post Solar Minimum ain’t over yet appeared first on Electroverse.
America Before: Graham Hancock on Lost Civilizations and Cataclysm Events
*Dark Journalist* | Was an advanced civilization lost to history in the global cataclysm that ended the last Ice Age?
Iron Ore Faces Supply Problem in Brazil, Rising Demand in China
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil again plays a key role in setting the direction of global iron ore prices, since the country, the second-largest global producer, accounts for a significant share of supply. But as soon as the supply shock subsides, the market's fate will hinge on China's still fragile economic rebound. The main […] The post Iron Ore Faces Supply Problem in Brazil, Rising Demand in China appeared first on The Rio Times.
LATAM Shuts Down Operations in Argentina Due to Coronavirus Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - LATAM Airlines announced the shutdown of its operations in Argentina due to the company's current economic situation, compounded by the impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The airline also stressed the difficulty in building structural agreements with the local industry, "it is not possible to envisage a viable and sustainable […] The post LATAM Shuts Down Operations in Argentina Due to Coronavirus Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 46,500 Deaths and 955,300 Confirmed Cases (June 17th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 1,269 new deaths from Covid-19 in the previous 24 hours, according to an update by the Ministry of Health released yesterday, June 17th. With these additions to the statistics, the country now totals 46,510 deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic. The report also included 32,188 new cases of […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Counts 46,500 Deaths and 955,300 Confirmed Cases (June 17th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chinese military suffered 43 casualties in border battle with India: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Chinese military suffered over 43 casualties in the border battle with India on June 15th, the ANI News Agency reported on Wednesday. “Indian intercepts reveal that the Chinese side suffered 43 casualties, including dead and seriously injured in the violent face-off in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley,” ANI News reported. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military breaks through US blockade in northeast Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – A new video was posted on Wednesday that showed the Russian and U.S. forces in a standoff in the northeastern region of Syria. According to reports, the U.S. forces attempted to block off a road in the Al-Hasakah Governorate; however, this would prove unsuccessful, as the Russian military police went […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi PM says Iraq will stand by Iran despite US pressure
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kazemi, announced that Iraq will be on the side of Iran under these difficult circumstances, just as the latter offered its support to Iraq and stood beside them. According to the Mehr News Agency, Al-Kazemi received the head of the Iranian Central Bank, Nasser al-Hamti, in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chinese military flexes might in front of Indian forces after deadly battle: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Chinese military showcased its strength this week, following a fierce battle with the Indian force along the disputed Ladakh border region. A few days after the battle, the Chinese State Radio and Television Corporation (CCTV) announced a major military exercise near the area of border clash with India. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria slams US over its history of racism in scathing response to new sanctions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Syria considered Washington’s decision to start their Caesar Act sanctions “a violation of all international laws and norms.” The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs published on its website a statement of an official source affiliated with it, stating that “the first round of American measures against Syria in implementation of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egypt and Ethiopia are on the verge of war over water: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Under the above headline, Yevgeny Krotikov wrote, in Vzglyad, about the inevitability of war between Egypt and Ethiopia, if not today, then in the future. According to the author, negotiation between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia resumed on Sunday over a set of issues related to building a huge hydroelectric station […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US F-22 jets intercept Russian strategic bombers over: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The North American Air Defense Command announced on Thursday that the United States has intercepted Russian Tupolev T-95 MS strategic bombers near Alaska. According to the North American Air Defense Command, U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter jets intercepted the Russian strategic bombers after their radars tracked the latter approaching their airspace. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army prepares for new offensive as Turkish-backed forces try for Sirte again
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, announced on Wednesday, that the area extending from Wadi Jarif to the Al-Washaka will be considered a “military operations area.” In a statement, the LNA called on all citizens not to be in this area while taking care and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches several strikes over northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched several strikes over northwestern Syria on Wednesday, as their warplanes heavily targeted sites belonging to the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) and Hurras Al-Deen group. According to a field source in the Hama Governorate, the Russian Air Force began the day by heavily targeting the Turkestan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korea threatens to turn South into ‘sea of fire’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – North Korea has called on its southern neighbor to desist from accusing Pyongyang and holding it responsible for the demolition of the liaison office between the two countries. Otherwise, it would consider turning Seoul into a “sea of fire.” According to the official media wing of North Korea, Pyongyang said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish warships intercept French frigate in Mediterranean
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – On Wednesday, the French Ministry of Defense said that a French ship participating in a NATO mission in the Mediterranean Sea had recently undergone a “very violent” maneuver by Turkish frigates. The French Ministry of Defense said their frigate was attempting to identify a cargo ship suspected of transporting weapons […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bashar Al-Assad’s uncle sentenced to 4 years in French prison
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – On Wednesday, the French authorities sentenced the uncle of Bashar Al-Assad, Rifaat Al-Assad, to four years in prison. The court further called for the the confiscation of all properties owned by Rifaat Al-Assad in France, as well as the confiscation of one of the real estate assets in London, amounting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish and Iranian forces team during new operation in Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Turkish and Iranian armed forces teamed up on Wednesday to attack the positions of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northeastern and northern Iraq. The Turkish Ministry of Defense published scenes on Wednesday of the airstrikes launched by their Air Force on the sites of the Kurdistan Workers Party, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Most physics PhDs don't look at the world through "physics of the world"
I adopted this exchange between Penny and Sheldon as the canonical response to the people who boldly claim that I shouldn't understand the discipline XY. A real physicist understands the Universe and everything important in it – and, as an updated version of Sheldon, I also know who is Radiohead! ;-) And since the kindergarten years, I felt certain about the unity of knowledge – about the statement that the separation of the knowledge into individual scientific disciplines is ultimately a fuzzy and fundamentally unjustifiable construct, pretty much a social convention. And on top of ... more »
Figure “anomalies” prompt Harvard group to retract Nature paper
A group of researchers based at Harvard Medical School have retracted their 2019 paper in Nature after a data sleuth detected evidence of suspect images in the article. The move comes ten months after the journal first heard from the sleuth, Elisabeth Bik. The paper, “Fatty acids and cancer-amplified ZDHHC19 promote STAT3 activation through S-palmitoylation,” … Continue reading Figure “anomalies” prompt Harvard group to retract Nature paper
8 Reasons Why Covid-19 Damage to the Economy Will Be Deep and Lasting
Why the economy is still mighty sick and won't get much better any time soon.
Lessons from the Lockdown: Why are So Many Fewer Children Dying?
Surprisingly, U.S. mortality rates have declined among young people during the lockdown, especially among infants. These trends have gone largely unnoticed and remain unexplained. Lessons from the Lockdown Why are so many fewer children dying? A White Paper from Health... more »
More on Frank Partnoy’s Misguided Take on Collateralized Loan Obligations
No, collateralized loan obligations are not about to wipe out banks, and Frank Partnoy should have focused on real risks, like destruction of productive capacity.
COVID-19 science fraud exposed
“Three unlikely collaborators are at the heart of the fast-moving COVID-19 research scandal, which led to retractions last week by The Lancet and The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), and the withdrawal of an online preprint, after the trove … Continue reading →
Jesse Hogan set to play for Dockers for first time in a year
Just In - 17 hours ago
Twelve months since he last played an AFL match before taking a break due to injury and mental health reasons, the Fremantle forward is named in an extended squad to face Port Adelaide on Sunday.
'Scary situation to be in': Renters in arrears fear an eviction backlash when government protections end
In the midst of the pandemic, real estate agents have been caught trying to pressure tenants who have lost their jobs into deferring payments instead of negotiating genuine reductions. But landlords say they're suffering too.
Climate change 'shouldn't take a back seat' during COVID-19 pandemic, Pacific leaders say
Pacific leaders have said action on climate change "cannot and should not" take a back seat during the COVID-19 pandemic and have appealed for Australia to help rally global support for more emissions cuts.
Virginia’s latest folly — offshore wind power
The proposed site is around 30 miles offshore of the giant Norfolk naval complex. The post Virginia’s latest folly — offshore wind power appeared first on CFACT.
Thanks To Germany, Israel Is A True Nuclear Weapons State
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * German submarines have given Israel the most survivable leg of the nuclear triad. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Farley is probably correct in arguing that the Israel’s nuclear-tipped SLCMs are less practical than Tel Aviv’s other nuclear-delivery platforms. For that matter, Israel doesn’t currently face any adversaries with nuclear capabilities to deter against. However, like the idea of second-strike capability in general, the threat of sea-launched nukes may be more intended political weapon than one strictly intended for its military effe... more »
Lasers And More: The Navy's Stealth Destroyers Are Becoming Blue-Water Capable
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Zumwalt is regarded as the most advanced warship ever built. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * (National Harbor, Md.) The US Navy’s stealthy new first-of-its kind destroyer will incinerate targets with lasers, fire advanced weapons to destroy moving targets at sea and use upgraded interceptor missiles to track and knock-out approaching enemy fire -- all as part of a broader strategic shift to prepare the high-tech ship for massive, “blue-water” maritime warfare on the open seas. The USS Zumwalt, now going through combat and weapons activation in... more »
Dexamethasone: A Potential Game-Changer Coronavirus Treatment?
*Nial Wheate* *Health, * Results of the dexamethasone trial have just been released. First, we tried the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine. Then we tested the antiviral drug remdesivir. But new UK research gives the strongest indication yet we may have found a useful treatment for COVID-19. This time it’s an old anti-inflammatory drug, dexamethasone, which has been described as cheap, old and boring. Preliminary results from a clinical trial just released indicate the drug seems to reduce your chance of dying from COVID-19 if you’re in hospital and need oxygen or a machine to... more »
Meet Lilya Litvak: Stalin's Fighter Ace Who Drove The Nazi's Mad
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* Marshal Josef Stalin had decided to revamp military aviation. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The first woman in history to shoot down an enemy aircraft, Lilya Litvak completed 268 sorties and was the top scoring female fighter pilot. Her 12 aerial victories, plus three shared kills, were notched in less than a year of combat flying. A memorial, topped by a heroic bust, was erected to her in Krasny Luch. When German panzer and infantry columns rumbled across the frontier into Russia on June 22, 1941, the Soviet Air Force was woeful... more »
How the Supreme Court Will Decide the Future of the Electoral College
*Morgan Marietta* *Politics, Americas* Members of the Electoral College do not necessarily have to pick the candidate the voters in their state favored. Or do they? Many Americans are surprised to learn that in U.S. presidential elections, the members of the Electoral College do not necessarily have to pick the candidate the voters in their state favored. Or do they? This month the Supreme Court will rule on the independent powers of electors, which will determine the meaning of the Electoral College in contemporary American politics. *An American invention* The constitutional... more »
THE FRENCH CIVIL LAWSUIT WHICH STOPPED THE SWINEFLU VACCINE CAMPAIGN CAN BE USED TO STOP CORONAVIRUS CAMPAIGN, SAME ISSUES
*FLASHBACK TO 2009 WHEN CIVIL CHARGES OF MASS POISONING FORCED FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO ABANDON SWINE FLU VACCINE CAMPAIGN * *"MODEL" CHARGES DRAWN UP BY FRENCH LAWYERS IN IN 2009 CAN BE ADAPTED TO STOP MASS CORONAVIRUS VACCINATION NOW* *SAME LEGAL ISSUES ARE AT STAKE* *CYNICISM OF FRENCH HEALTH MINISTER ROSELYNE BACHELOT IS SHOWN BY THE WAY THEY ONLY ABANDONED THE MASS VACCINATION CAMPAIGN WHEN SHE WAS ASSIGNED A DAY IN COURT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS* *ALTHOUGH SHE KNEW OF THE CHARGES FOR MONTHS, SHE DID NOT ABANDON PLAN UNTIL THE SAME DAY AS SHE WAS SUMMONED TO THE TGI IN PARIS ON JANUA... more »
More than 20 000 people evacuated after landslide blocks major river in China's Sichuan
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
Chinese authorities have evacuated more than 20 000 people after a large landslide blocked a major river in Sichuan on June 17, 2020. At least one person has been killed while 3 others remain missing across the province. According to the provincial flood control and...... Read more »
There Are 153 Covid-19 Drugs and Vaccines Being Tested Worldwide
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Currently, there are no approved treatments or vaccines for Covid-19, a disease caused by the novel coronavirus that has killed over 440,000 people worldwide. In Brazil there are now over 45,000 victims. However, up to the start of June, there were 153 drugs and vaccines being tested in 1,765 trials […] The post There Are 153 Covid-19 Drugs and Vaccines Being Tested Worldwide appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Use of Mask in Public Areas Reduces Transmission by 40 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A German and Danish study found that the compulsory use of masks on public transport and commercial spaces reduces the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus by about 40 percent. The study published by the German Institute for Labor Economics shows that the use of masks in public spaces can decrease […] The post Covid-19: Use of Mask in Public Areas Reduces Transmission by 40 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Call For UK Hydrogen Strategy
By Paul Homewood There’s going to be a long queue forming for all of these billions of public funds promised to turbocharge growth. Yesterday it was the turn of the Hydrogen Strategy Now group to push their way to the front of the line: Needless to say, Hydrogen Strategy Now is made up of […]
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From Jenna Orkin At least 20 Indian soldiers killed in violent face-off with ChinaZoom admits cutting off activists' accounts in obedience to China Ohio protester dies two days after exposure to tear gas, pepper spray Google bans website ZeroHedge from its ad platform over comments on protest articles Hadassah doctors crack the cause of fatal corona blood clots China set to announce 'entire lockdown' of Beijing as track and trace 'not enough' Over 43,000 US millionaires will get ‘stimulus’ averaging $1.6 million eachHilton lays off 22% of its corporate staff Tulsa police slammed after v... more »
Atlanta is now a nightmare for police - and for its residents
Throughout yesterday evening, reports were surfacing that many Atlanta police officers were either calling in sick and not reporting for duty - the so-called "blue flu" - or were checking in, making a token run (perhaps to a favorite coffee shop - a number of witnesses report seeing unusually large groups of cops drinking coffee and talking) and then returning to their precincts and refusing to go out again. What's more, mainstream news media appear to be under-reporting the full extent of the problem. I'm informed by my law enforcement friends and contacts that at least three out... more »
Black Agenda Report 17 June 2020
17 June 2020 — Black Agenda Report Community Control of the Police – and a Whole Lot More Glen Ford, BAR Executive Editor Abolition of the police begins with community control, in which community representatives not only hire, fire and oversee the cops, but decide the nature of the policing that is necessary and acceptable. … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 17 June 2020
Considerations
>>More News from Communist China<< Movie Poster The now defunct Iran Nuclear Arms Deal Firearms Sales are Selling Very Well The Second Amendment won’t be an election argument this time around. If the police are going to be defunded, you’re on your own. The Democrats are content with these arms sales. They feel that […] The post Considerations appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
British singer Vera Lynn dies aged 103
Just In - 18 hours ago
British singer-songwriter Dame Vera Lynn, who was famous for entertaining troops during World War II, has died aged 103, her family says.
Whistleblower Richard Boyle would have never been threatened with jail if ATO had done its job, Parliament told
The ATO's investigation of whistleblower Richard Boyle's public interest disclosure was "superficial", Federal Parliament is told.
Election watchdog cracks down on 'purple problem' in Eden-Monaro by-election
The consequences of a court ruling about signage at polling booths are being felt as campaigning for the Eden-Monaro by-election gets underway.
Gun dealer left weapons in alleyway for years because life was threatened, court hears
The Port Kembla man tells a sentencing hearing that he left the weapons inside plastic bags to be collected by unknown persons because his life had been threatened.
The Age editor quits after journalists voice 'alarm' over paper's editorial direction
Just In - 18 hours ago
Alex Lavelle did not give reasons for his exit, but it follows an open letter penned by 70 journalists from The Age expressing concern over the paper's coverage of a Black Lives Matter protest.
Queensland caps election spending and passes 'strongest political donation laws in the country'
Queensland's Parliament passes a bill to reform the financing of elections by placing caps on donations and election spending, but the Opposition says the caps are unfair and questions the Government's commitment to integrity reform.
Images of sexual assault discovered on memory stick lead to rape and indecency charges
A Canberra mother going through old memory cards to archive family photos was shocked to find images of her daughter's sexual assault.
JobSeeker rate set to be increased amid long-term high unemployment
The Federal Government is poised to increase the unemployment benefit, recognising that the jobless rate is likely to remain uncomfortably high for quite some time amid the coronavirus pandemic.
VicRoads' planning, $100m cost blowout slammed in safety barrier audit
The Auditor-General's Office finds many of the barriers on dangerous rural roads were inadequately planned, resulting in $100 million of cost overruns.
Donald survived last summer's bushfires in his bunker — but only Victoria makes them easy to install
Fire authorities around the country are weighing up the risk of supporting personal bushfire bunkers and making them easier for people to install, after all six Victorians who used their accredited bunkers survived last summer.
Just days after announcing it was free of coronavirus, New Zealand now has three cases
Just In - 18 hours ago
The New Zealand Government suspends all exemptions to quarantine rules and says no-one can leave quarantine until they have been tested.
Matildas star Ellie Carpenter joins European heavyweights Olympique Lyonnais
Just In - 18 hours ago
A rising star of Australian football signs with the French giants as she follows several of her Matildas teammates with a lucrative move to one of Europe's best leagues.
'Not enough': Anger at $210,000 court fine for coal miner's death
A Western Australian coal miner has been fined $210,000 over the death of a worker at a Collie mine site in 2018.
Delusional man who murdered 'the wrong person' sentenced to 33 years in jail
Daniel Hounslow, who has been convicted of multiple rapes in the past, bashed and killed a man under a delusion he was attacking his abusive older brother.
Why is Victoria experiencing an increase in coronavirus cases and other states aren't?
Dozens of new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Australia in the past week and the majority of those are from Victoria. However, while the numbers for Victoria are increasing, they're not necessarily a cause for alarm.
Bus passengers duck for cover as 'horrific' attack caught on video
Terrified passengers were forced to take evasive action as a man used traffic equipment to smash windows on an Adelaide metropolitan bus this morning.
Bolton could have spoken up during Trump's impeachment. Here's why he didn't
John Bolton is the latest to publish a book of explosive claims about Donald Trump's presidency. But will it change anything? Here are some answers.
From Toxic Food to Agrarian Disaster: Dirty Deals Done Dirt Cheap
Dissident Voice, Countercurrents, OffGuardian, Global Research (this is a shortened and modified version of the article that precedes it on this site) During the early days of the coronavirus lockdowns, in some quarters there was a certain degree of optimism around. Although millions of people were suffering, the hope was that the Covid-19 crisis would shine light on societal and economic systems across the world, exposing some of the deep-rooted flaws of capitalism. There was a belief that people working together with their respective governments could start building a fairer cap... more »
RCEP will undermine fight against COVID19 pandemic
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
18-Jun-2020 The 15 governments must consider the adverse impact of the mega FTA and put an end to trade agreements such as RCEP as they only increase protection and power of multinational corporations.
Scourge of Racism Violates UN Charter
Global Issues News Headlines - 18 hours ago
GENEVA, Jun 18 (IPS) - Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, in an address to the UN Human Rights CouncilI welcome this opportunity to speak to this urgent and necessary debate of the Human Rights Council. I bring you warm greetings from Secretary-General António Guterres, who shares your abhorrence of racism and is committed to fighting it with every tool we have. Read the full story, “Scourge of Racism Violates UN Charter”, on globalissues.org →
Meritocracy Legitimizes, Deepens Inequality
Global Issues News Headlines - 18 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jun 18 (IPS) - How often have you heard someone lamenting or even condemning inequality in society, concluding with an appeal to meritocracy? We like to think that if only the deserving, the smart ones, those we deem competent or capable, often meaning the ones who are more like us, were in charge, things would be better, or just fine. Read the full story, “Meritocracy Legitimizes, Deepens Inequality”, on globalissues.org →
Sasquatch And A Crazy Friendly Experience
I do not have a text copy here but the report is remarkable. Again a young sasquatch interacts with a young human. The human shows how to skip rocks on water and gets a superb response, but even loses his own fear response. It all ends when the parents of the sasquatch call the sasquatch youth back. Again the young face is actually hiuman like and this supports the hybrid concept which is an important meme. The big comment and it goes unremarked, is that the Sasquatch communicated goodbye mind to mind. We already know that this is true, but this is a direct demonstration.... more »
Shabd meditation
I got this by way of a note from Arran and it is a really clear exposition of just what all the fuss is about in regard to meditation. This item focuses on the sound current. Curiously, i have never expereinced the sound current itself. I have once experienced the full onslaught of the inner Sun which naturally illumunes your spirit body. I do practise meditation in which i simply vacate the mind and quell input. This takes time and practise. You drop to the theta state and experince colors and even abstract imagery of sorts. My point though is that by doing all this from... more »
The Fluoridation Trial: Science 4, EPA 0
Flouride has medical use, but as a one time event. It is very importat as a gel used to harden teeth enamal. Yet once used, problem solved and all the rest is removed by hte body. Just like would happen in nature. None of this supports chronic exposure in our drinking water and there it certainly fails. . We also get it in our toothpastes and this is likely safevenough as most is washed out. Again it is useful as a surface application. animals chew appropriate rocks for a reason. *The Fluoridation Trial: Science 4, EPA 0* *JUNE 12, 2020* *By Rick North, FluorideAlert.... more »
The Death of Liberal Cities in a Post Riot Economy!!! with steve turley
What no one understands is that all the economic drivers of the city have been neutralized by technology. This has never been understood, but it has always been about big power plants, communication systems and transport been able to distribute close to the population. Now power is getting cheaper, all comms are cheap and food is local with cheaper transport. The city is still a bargain if you live there and do not use a car. THe point is that with a car now becoming cheaper, it makes depending on a city far less necesasary. All that means that the 'CITY' is no longer the be ... more »
Living Nightmare: The Daily Misery Caused to Neighbours By Industrial Wind Turbines
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: Anyone looking for reasons to hate wind power, is spoiled for choice. Heavily subsidised, chaotically intermittent and an environmental nightmare, there’s a veritable smorgasbord of arguments against returning to the Dark Ages. A time when daily life was dictated by the seasons and the weather. The reason that…
Meritocracy Legitimizes, Deepens Inequality
Why meritocracy ain't what it's cracked up to be.
Is the Government Getting Unemployment Numbers Dangerously Wrong?
*Rachel Greszler* *Politics, Americas* [image: People in cars wait in line to pick up unemployment forms, as the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Hialeah, Florida, U.S., April 8, 2020. REUTERS/Marco Bello] This month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics included a note that unemployment rate would have been about 3 percentage points higher—16.3% instead of the reported 13.3%—were it not for a “misclassification error.” The unemployment figures for May have surprised economists, who were expecting a significant increase in the unemployment rate and 7.5 million ... more »
Can We Please Stop Talking About a Second Wave of COVID-19?
*Jeremy Rossman* *Health, * The first wave hasn’t ended. Lockdown is easing. People are returning to work and shops are lifting their shutters. But we don’t have a vaccine and we’re a long way from achieving herd immunity – so this new-found freedom is tainted with fear: fear of a second wave of infections. Indeed, people are already talking about a “second wave” hitting China and Iran. But the concept of a second wave is flawed and creates dangerous misconceptions about the pandemic. The idea of a second wave stems from the flawed comparison with the seasonality of the flu vir... more »
Community development grants a $2.5 billion slush fund
[image: Community Development Grants Programme]
Do Thoughts Of Aliens Trouble Us?
GCHQ© and DAVID ICKE© I've been following Clif High for 9 years. The early years were like podcasts on crack. Particularly when his webbots picked up that a famous female politician was about... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Global Reset into Lock-Down for All
Israeli News Live Global Reset into Lock-Down for All Latest events examing Rothchild documents with Deborah Tavares. – http://stopthecrime.net/ http://primarywater.org/ end
New Findings Suggest Israel Can Build Third Temple, Now
New Findings Suggest Israel Can Build Third Temple, Now by Bert Boersma | December 6, 2019 | https://www.israeltoday.co.il/ Was what we today call the “Temple Mount” really just a Roman fort? This is an opinion piece based on a theory promoted primarily by Bob Cornuke, an American Christian in his book Temple. Cornuke describes himself …
Get Ready! Dems And Media Prepare Covid Hoax Round 2
The Alex Jones Show by www.infowars.com Guest host Owen Shroyer breaks down the leftist programming to prepare the population to submit to another round of authoritarian quarantine lockdowns. end
Abu Dis Mayor Ahmad Abu Hilal: “I Can Tell You 100% That The Implementation of The Annexation Plan Has Begun.”
Abu Dis Mayor Ahmad Abu Hilal: “I Can Tell You 100% That The Implementation of The Annexation Plan Has Begun.” by KHALED ABU TOAMEH, https://www.jpost.com/ Once touted as Palestinians’ capital, Abu Dis may shrink under annexation “I can tell you 100% that the implementation of the annexation plan has begun.” – As far as Abu Dis …
Israel’s Illegal ‘Trump Heights’ Settlement Likely to Escalate Regional Tensions
Israel’s Illegal ‘Trump Heights’ Settlement Likely to Escalate Regional Tensions by YUSUF SELMAN İNANÇ, https://www.dailysabah.com/ The Israeli Cabinet’s approval for the construction of new settlements in the occupied Golan Heights for housing at least 300 Israeli families will likely have a larger regional impact. – Naming the new settlement “Ramat Trump,” Hebrew for “Trump Heights,” …
Double Jeopardy
A Guest Post by Arthur T From the BBC News website: ... ‘Black Durham trainee vicar denied job at 'white' church’ ... ‘A black trainee vicar was rejected for a job by church bosses who said his potential parishioners were "monochrome white working class”. ... .... Mr Tanner-Ihm, who is from Chicago and is a Reverend Seminarian in the United States, applied for a role as a curate at a church in the south of England.’ ... This story is just what the doctor ordered for the BBC current narrative. It dovetails beautifully into the last two or three weeks’ BLM storyline. Or, does ... more »
More Aircraft Carriers: The F-35B Is Revolutionizing The Navy's 'Harrier Carrier' Concept
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Light carriers might seem like an attractive option for many navies that are trying to enhance their at-sea aviation capabilities. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Cheaper and easier to build and maintain than 100,000-ton supercarriers are, light carriers might seem like an attractive option for many navies that are trying to enhance their at-sea aviation capabilities. As the Marines in recent years began replacing old AV-8Bs and other jets with "fifth-generation" F-35s, planners dusted off the "Harrier carrier" concept and rebranded it as the "Li... more »
The US’ Planned Imposition Of Secondary Sanctions On Syria Is Sadistic
The US hopes that making Syrians even more desperate than they already are could catalyze another Color Revolution at one of the country’s most critical moments in its history, which could then be exploited for regime change purposes. Reuters reported on Monday that the US plans to impose secondary sanctions […]
Syrian Army sends large number of reinforcements to Raqqa after Turkish-backed attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has reinforced its positions in the Al-Raqqa countryside by sending reinforcements to the Ain Issa District. According to reports, the Syrian Army brought military reinforcements to Ain Issa in northwestern Al-Raqqa to protect their positions from the encroaching Turkish-backed militants. The reinforcements were said to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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