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China Charges Two Detained Canadians With Espionage
*Daily Mail:* *China charges two Canadians with spying in retaliation for arrest of Huawei executive* * China has charged Ex-diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor * The two men are 'suspected of foreign espionage' and 'providing state secrets' * They were arrested shortly after Canada arrested Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou * Charges come weeks after a judge ruled Meng's extradition to the U.S. will go ahead to face trial for Huawei's alleged violations of U.S. Iran sanctions China has formally charged two Canadians with spying, officials said on Friday, more than 18 ... more »
"Juneteenth"
*"Juneteenth"* by Jim Kunstler "Historians of the future, boiling acorns over their campfires (a nice accompaniment to cattail tubers and milkweed pods in a squirrel-tail reduction), will marvel that the Democrats back in the woeful year 2020 thought that burning down the country would be a winning election strategy. Has anyone been fooled by the party’s straight-up support, comfort, and incitement of this season’s looting and arson? Now that all the old statues are torn down, beheaded, or drowned, will future statues of statesman Joe Biden portray him at his most heroic, with a fa... more »
UKC News: Gov’t Narratives on Masks, Contact Tracing, Social Distancing, Vaccines – Are Falling Apart
*UKC News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with this week's news round-up.
Adam Smith: Myths and Realities
Myth: Adam Smith argued that markets are activated exclusively by people’s self-interest. The Reality Behind the Myth Adam Smith’s most ardent critics generally start their attacks on Smith’s system of political economy by pointing to his reliance on “self-interest” as the predominant, if not sole, human motivation activating market exchanges. Real human beings, critics insist, […] The post Adam Smith: Myths and Realities appeared first on Econlib.
Did Trump Tweet a Doctored Video of a ‘Racist Baby’?
The fake video joked that the baby must be a Trump supporter.
Civil Rights Groups Call for ‘Pause’ on Facebook Ads
Several civil rights and other advocacy groups are calling on large advertisers to stop Facebook ad campaigns during July because they say the social network isn’t doing enough to curtail racist and violent content on its platform.
Montana group submits signatures for adult-use cannabis initiative
A group behind legalizing recreational marijuana in Montana said it is submitting for verification roughly 52,000 signatures – more than double the required amount – to qualify a November ballot initiative that would regulate and tax adult-use MJ sales in the state. New Approach Montana started collecting signatures May 9, observing strict public health protocols, […] Montana group submits signatures for adult-use cannabis initiative is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Insurance-covered reimbursements for medical cannabis sets record in Germany
Insurance reimbursements for medical cannabis in Germany continue to reach fresh quarterly records, according to new data for the January-March period. In the first quarter of 2020, total reimbursement of cannabis and marijuana-related medicines reached 38.9 million euros ($43.7 million), the German National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-Spitzenverband) reported. That is 6% higher […] Insurance-covered reimbursements for medical cannabis sets record in Germany is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrep... more »
US Religious Freedom Commission Cites Turkey for Persecuting Religious Minorities
Assyrian International News Agency - 11 hours ago
Yazidis and others living in the Sinjar region of northern Iraq are still reeling from Turkish airstrikes that terrorized them over the weekend. Turkey says it was targeting Kurdish rebels belonging to the Kurdistan Workers Party or PKK, which both Turkey and the US deem as a terrorist organization.
As India and China Clash, JFK’s ‘Forgotten Crisis’ Is Back
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council on June 24, 2016. Photo credit: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office via Wikimedia *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* The deadly clash this week between India and China in the Himalayas is the worst crisis in their border quarrel since 1967. It may escalate to the worst since the 1962 Sino-Indian War, which almost brought the United States to war with China. The COVID-19 pandemic makes the cur... more »
A Quick Analysis of Bolton’s Response to the Government’s Emergency Request for Prior Restraint
John Bolton speaks at a conference in 2015. (Flickr/Gage Skidmore, https://flic.kr/p/r8eSLE; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) Late last night, John Bolton filed his brief in opposition to the government’s motion for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction. Judge Lambeth will have a hearing on the government’s motion today at 1:00. Bolton’s brief carefully describes the facts of the case, and offers several legal arguments in opposition to the government’s motion. Included among the arguments in Bolton’s brief are those we’ve emphasi... more »
Confusion and Division: Atlanta Cop Charged With Felony Murder, but What Really Happened?
[image: confusion-and-division-atlanta-cop-charged-with-felony-murder-but-what-really-happened] In the aftermath of the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta on June 12, the only thing that’s clear is that nothing is clear.
Chick-fil-A CEO Urges White Christians to Repent of Their “Racism” and Shine Blacks’ Shoes
[image: chick-fil-a-ceo-urges-white-christians-to-repent-of-their-racism-and-shine-blacks-shoes] In what was billed as a “conversation,” but was more of a lecture, Chick-fil-A owner Dan Cathy has declared that it is time for white Christians to repent of their “racism.”
Planetary Days as a SETI Factor
Yesterday we looked at a new paper from Robert Gray on the possibility — even likelihood — that the kind of signal SETI is looking for would be intermittent in nature rather than continuous. The numbers tell the story: In Gray’s calculations, an isotropic transmission with a range of 1,000 light years — i.e., a […]
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Duncan Cameron makes the case for a transition to a more fair and democratic economy. And Paris Marx proposes the development of publicly-owned options - including the increased use of passenger trains along with more accessible transit - as part of an improved transportation network. - Rick Smith discusses how COVID-19 has been used as an implausible excuse to eliminate environmental protections. Guy Quenneville, Dave Seglins and Joseph Loiero highlight the continued pattern of rail disasters following . And Graham Thomson writes that Alberta'... more »
Dark Clouds of Military Tension Over the Korean Peninsula, North Korea Waited, Disappointed and Now Angry
In 2012, a young man educated in the West took over the power in Pyongyang; he has decided to transform North Korea into an ordinary country where people can live decent life. His name is Kim Jong-un. He has given everything to achieve his objectives. He met three times Moon Jae-in, president of South Korea and three times Donald Trump, president of the U.S.
Nixon-Trump vs. the Strategy of Tension
Trump’s MAGA woes have been compounded by a shoddy geopolitical move in tandem with Law and Order: his re-election campaign will be under the sign of “China, China, China.” When in trouble, blame a foreign enemy. That comes from serially failed opportunist Steve Bannon and his Chinese billionaire sidekick Guo Wengui, or Miles Guo. Here they are in Statue of Liberty mode announcing their no holds barred infowar campaign to demonize the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to Kingdom Come and “free the Chinese people”.
The Bolton Book Battle
19 June 2020 — The National Security Archive Trump Cites National Security Secrets to Block Bolton’s Book – Don’t Believe It National Security Archive Posts Documents Showing Government Secrecy Claims Often Exaggerated in Prepublication Reviews From Bolton in 2020 to Retired CIA Operative Kermit Roosevelt in the 1970s, Prepublication Review Has Plagued Memoirs of Former Officials … Continue reading The Bolton Book Battle
Heavy snow engulfs high elevations of Idaho and Montana ahead of summer solstice
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
Heavy snow blanketed high elevations of Idaho and Montana from Tuesday into Wednesday, June 16 into 17, 2020. The unusual winter-like conditions occurred just days before the summer solstice, which will take place this weekend. While not terribly unusual, since snow...... Read more »
Australian Prime Minister Says The Country Has Been Under A Nationwide Cyberattack From A ‘State Actor’ For The Past Few Months
*Business Insider:* *Australia is all but accusing China of a months-long cyberattack on its government systems and major companies* * Australia said Friday it had been battered for months by cyberattacks from a rival government. * Prime Minister Scott Morrison declined to name a culprit, but the only one name is in the frame: China. * Australian officials detailed techniques it said had been used to get access to systems used by governments as well as businesses. * China strongly denied involvement, describing any accusations against it as "baseless." * China-Australia relations ... more »
Pennsylvania House Bucks Governor’s Orders on RGGI
A Pennsylvania House panel recently approved a measure that would limit Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s ability to enter the state… The post Pennsylvania House Bucks Governor’s Orders on RGGI appeared first on IER.
The Caesar Act: The Latest Western Attack on Syria Didn’t Drop From a Plane
As Syria struggles to recover from over a decade of US-imposed conflict, it faces a new deadly threat in the form of sweeping sanctions under the Caesar Act. The post The Caesar Act: The Latest Western Attack on Syria Didn’t Drop From a Plane appeared first on MintPress News.
From Dodgy Dossiers to the Sacking of Whitlam: The British Empire Stands Exposed
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation In my last article, I reviewed the case of Gough Whitlam’s firing at the hands of the Queen’s Governor General Sir John Kerr during a dark day in November 1975 which mis-shaped the next 45 years of Australian history. Today I would like to tackle another chapter of […] More The post From Dodgy Dossiers to the Sacking of Whitlam: The British Empire Stands Exposed appeared first on The Duran.
Big tech censors flex their muscles
The latest prominent example of censorship was Google’s demand that The Federalist and ZeroHedge shut down their public comments section. The post Big tech censors flex their muscles appeared first on CFACT.
Virginia’s massive mistake
Want to increase the cost of electricity with no benefit to anyone but investors? Wind power is for you The post Virginia’s massive mistake appeared first on CFACT.
World News Briefs -- June 19, 2020
*Al Jazeera:* *Coronavirus pandemic accelerating, warns WHO head: Live* Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the world is entering a ''new and dangerous phase'. * The global coronavirus pandemic is accelerating, with Thursday's 150,000 new cases the highest in a single day, World Health Organization (WHO) director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. * The United Kingdom's chief medical officers have agreed to lower the country's coronavirus alert level from four to three. * New confirmed cases of coronavirus remain stable in Beijing as officials say situation is u... more »
Review Shock And Awe
*Reiner, Rob, Director, **Shock And Awe**, Vertical Entertainment DirecTV Cinema, 2017* Shock and Awe derives its title from the bombing campaign that opened the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. The event was greatly oversold as a massive series of air strikes when in actuality it was very limited and short lived. The movie takes that to describe the propaganda campaign the Bush administration launched in 2002 to sell the Iraq war to the American public. This film, produced and directed by Rob Reiner, focuses upon two real life reporters at Knight Ridder new service, Jonathan Landay ... more »
New NAFTA takes effect next month. US is already threatening legal challenges
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
19-Jun-2020 The new North American trade agreement isn't even in effect yet and the Trump administration is warning Canada and Mexico they might face legal actions under the pact.
Remunicipalisation de l'eau : Suez menace le Chili
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
19-Jun-2020 Confronté à la perte d'un contrat dans la ville d'Osorno au Chili, le groupe Suez brandit la menace d'un recours aux tribunaux arbitraux.
China to step up US agriculture purchases under phase one trade war deal after Hawaii talks, sources say
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
19-Jun-2020 China pledged to buy US$36.5 billion worth of American agriculture products under the phase one deal, up from US$24 billion in 2017, before the trade war.
More Kenyan flowers in US bouquets as trade talks to start
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
19-Jun-2020 US-Kenya trade talks are due to start in the next couple of weeks, US Trade Representative, as Kenya President announced discussions have been delayed until the Africa free-trade deal comes into force.
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 19
1914 Germany and Britain asked Ottomans for oil concessions in Mosul and Baghdad provinces 1935 UK Ambassador to Iraq said King Ghazi was a playboy who was completely absorbed by his hobbies and neglected his country 1937 Pan-Arab military officers withdrew their support for head of army Gen Bakr Sidqi (Musings On Iraq review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) (Musings On Iraq review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *Imagining The Nation, Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Politi... more »
Coronavirus update: Study suggests Italy had COVID-19 in December
Just In - 12 hours ago
Scientists in Italy say they have found evidence that coronavirus may have been present in the country as early as December of 2019, as renters in the US face evictions after losing their jobs during the pandemic.
African Countries Need to Seize Opportunities Created by US-China Tensions
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG, Jun 19 (IPS) - The unfolding US-China power rivalry bears a striking resemblance to the tensions between the US and the Soviet bloc during the Cold War years. Back then, African countries were positioned like pawns on a grand chessboard. Their social and economic progress was hampered because they expended energy aligning themselves with either of the superpowers in the battle for world supremacy between communism and capitalism. Read the full story, “African Countries Need to Seize Opportunities Created by US-China Tensions”, on globalissues.org →
Q&A: Sexual Violence Survivors and their Access to Care Should not Be Forgotten
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 19 (IPS) - In marking the sixth annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, experts reiterated how crucial it is to keep accessible services to survivors, as they are being affected in complex ways due to the coronavirus pandemic. While the coronavirus does not discriminate, its impact does. And the needs of survivors of sexual violence in conflict "cannot be put on pause, and neither can the response" during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full story, “Q&A: Sexual Violence Survivors and their Access to Care Should not B... more »
Post-harvest Losses Becomes Tanzania's Loss in Youth Farming
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Jun 19 (IPS) - As she says goodbye to a group of her friends, Esther Ishabakaki asks whether any of them knows a good tailor who might be interested in joining her newly-opened clothing business. It's a venture she started three months ago after quitting her farming venture. Read the full story, “Post-harvest Losses Becomes Tanzania's Loss in Youth Farming”, on globalissues.org →
"Americans Have Already Skipped Payments On More Than 100 Million Loans, And Job Losses Continue To Escalate"
*"Americans Have Already Skipped Payments On More Than * *100 Million Loans, And Job Losses Continue To Escalate"* by Michael Snyder "Those that have been hoping for some sort of a “V-shaped recovery” have had their hopes completely dashed. U.S. workers continue to lose jobs at a staggering rate, and economic activity continues to remain at deeply suppressed levels all over the nation. Of course this wasn’t supposed to happen now that states have been “reopening” their economies. We were told that things would soon be getting back to normal and that the economic numbers would rebou... more »
"Economic Fantasy Snapshot 6/19/20"
*"Economic Fantasy Snapshot 6/19/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... No resemblance to reality is intended or claimed. Read at your own risk. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them*. ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *6/19/20* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 6/19/20: **"Must Watch! Critical Market Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/to... more »
WA State: Leftist Mayor Takes a Knee with BLM and Antifa, Gets Home Vandalized
Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby has been supportive of Black Lives Matter, has backed the protests, and took a knee with BLM/ Antifa. However, when her home was vandalized by these same protesters, she called it "domestic terrorism."
Climate ‘Expert’ Claims World Has 6 Months to Avert Climate Crisis
The IEA has calculated that governments are planning to spend $9-trillion globally in the next few months on rescuing their economies from COVID-19.
Indigenous people in Canada far more likely to be shot and killed by police: CTV News analysis
Ryan Flanagan CTVNews.ca Writer Published Friday, June 19, 2020 TORONTO — An Indigenous person in Canada is more than 10 times more likely to have been shot and killed by a police officer in Canada since 2017 than a white person in Canada. A CTV News analysis reveals that of the 66 people shot and … Continue reading Indigenous people in Canada far more likely to be shot and killed by police: CTV News analysis →
China Indicts 2 Canadians on Spying Charges, Escalating Dispute – The New York Times
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor were detained in 2018 amid heightening tensions between Canada and China. A protest last year in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, Canadians held in China since 2018.Credit…Lindsey Wasson/Reuters By Javier C. Hernández June 19, 2020 阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 Chinese officials said on Friday they … Continue reading China Indicts 2 Canadians on Spying Charges, Escalating Dispute – The New York Times →
Facebook removes Trump ads with symbol used by Nazis
By Matt Pearce June 18, 2020 Facebook removed a series of ads from the Trump campaign on Thursday for prominently featuring an upside-down red triangle in its posts about antifascist activists, a symbol once applied by Nazi Germany to political prisoners. “We removed these posts and ads for violating our policy against organized hate,” Facebook said … Continue reading Facebook removes Trump ads with symbol used by Nazis →
Poll: Americans Deeply Unhappy After Being Locked Up And Called Racist
American happiness has reached a 50-year low as Americans remain locked up and condemned for past generations’ sins. By Tristan Justice June 18, 2020 A new poll out Tuesday shows Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years. No kidding, that’s what happens when the government locks everyone up for 10 weeks and calls … Continue reading Poll: Americans Deeply Unhappy After Being Locked Up And Called Racist →
In Bid To Hack the 2020 Election, Facebook Is Now Arbitrarily Banning Trump Campaign Ads
June 18, 2020 By Tristan Justice Facebook took down ads from the Trump campaign Thursday it says violated company guidelines against “organized hate.” The ads, the campaign told CNN, attacked “dangerous MOBS of far-left groups,” and included an upside-down triangle. The Anti-Defamation League however, said the triangle was “practically identical to that used by the … Continue reading In Bid To Hack the 2020 Election, Facebook Is Now Arbitrarily Banning Trump Campaign Ads →
Facebook’s Trump Ad Removal Is The Consequence Of A Pipeline From Leftist Groups To Corporate America
Corporate America is hyper-responsive to far-flung, unsubstantiated complaints issued by leftist groups whose inquiries intimidate companies to appease their detractors. By Emily Jashinsky June 18, 2020 After detractors absurdly complained a simple red triangle used in a Trump campaign ad on Facebook resembled a “Nazi concentration camp symbol,” the media pressed Facebook for a response … Continue reading Facebook’s Trump Ad Removal Is The Consequence Of A Pipeline From Leftist Groups To Corporate America →
60 Groups Ask Congress To Make Tech CEOs Testify In Antitrust Probe
June 18, 2020 By Jordan Davidson More than 60 groups sent two letters asking the House Judiciary Committee to “compel the testimony of the chief executives and any other relevant leaders of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google” about big tech companies’ possible violations of antitrust laws. The letters come more than a year after the House … Continue reading 60 Groups Ask Congress To Make Tech CEOs Testify In Antitrust Probe →
What Celebrating A Black ‘Bachelor’ Says About Our Culture
The distinction of being the first black person to hold a particular position in America has long been buoyed as a pivotal part of our history. In light of George Floyd’s tragic killing, we’ve reached an unprecedented level of pandering from the powers that be, one that makes Hilary Clinton almost look admirable. We now … Continue reading What Celebrating A Black ‘Bachelor’ Says About Our Culture →
Twitter ‘Fact-Checks’ Obviously Fake Trump Video About ‘Racist Baby’
June 19, 2020 By Tristan Justice Journalists suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome are once again pretending to be media illiterate for the sake of attacking the president. Late Thursday night, Twitter tagged a video shared by President Donald Trump mocking CNN coverage of two babies running on the sidewalk as “manipulated content.” “Terrified Todler Runs From … Continue reading Twitter ‘Fact-Checks’ Obviously Fake Trump Video About ‘Racist Baby’ →
Bolton Undercuts Credibility By Exploiting Serious Allegation To Sell Books
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton included a truly stunning allegation of misconduct by President Trump in his new book, which the ousted official promoted by excerpting in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Bolton accuses Trump of okaying Chinese President Xi’s construction of concentration camps during a G-20 dinner last June, and “pleading with Xi” … Continue reading Bolton Undercuts Credibility By Exploiting Serious Allegation To Sell Books →
Why Are So Many Republicans So Comfy With Backing Biden? Expect Trump Enablers In Congress To Get Badly Burned In November
Only an extremist conspiracy-theorist would accuse Fox News of released polls based against Trump. The new Fox poll is likely to elicit that kind of response on the fringes of society. Among registered voters, Trump approval rating is just 44% (55% disapproval) and just 38% say they would vote to reelect him. (50% say they will vote for Biden.) Enthusiasm for Trump among his supporters is high (62%), while Biden has no enthusiasm (just 31%-- down from Hillary's 44%). A big majority of Biden voters (63%) are motivated by fear that Trump will be reelected. I think that will be eno... more »
How Black History is Taught in Schools Faces New Scrutiny
There is no national curriculum or set of standards for teaching Black history in America. Only a small number of states, including Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi and New York, have laws requiring that it be taught in public schools.
Disunity Over Going Green
Joel Kotkin writes at Real Clear Energy The Green Civil War. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. Like many contemporary social movements—#metoo, Black Lives Matter, the Women’s March—the environmental lobby has tended to create an atmosphere of unanimity. In its struggle to win public and elite opinion, it has frequently evoked “science” as […]
Ted Cruz rips Chief Justice Roberts over his DACA decision
Ted Cruz TEARS INTO John Roberts, Obama, SCOTUS on DACA June 18,2020 DHS ET AL. v. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ET AL ROBERTS, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, except as to Part IV. GINSBURG, BREYER, and KAGAN, JJ., joined that opinion in full, and SO-TOMAYOR, J., joined as to all but Part IV. SOTOMAYOR, J., filed an opinion concurring in part, concurring in the judgment in part, and dissenting in part. THOMAS, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment in part and dissenting in part, in which ALITO and GORSUCH, JJ., joined. ALITO, J., … Continue reading →
Research Shows Rio’s North and West Zones Have Highest Covid-19 Infection Rates
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The northern and western districts of Rio record the highest concentration of Covid-19 infection. A study by the 'Instituto d'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino' (D'Or Institute for Research and Education - IDOR) in partnership with private company Zoox Smart Data, conducted between late April and last Monday, June 15th, points […] The post Research Shows Rio’s North and West Zones Have Highest Covid-19 Infection Rates appeared first on The Rio Times.
Would A Jedi Hide In His Basement For Two Months?
Joe Biden spent the last two months hiding in his basement, and Mark Hamill thinks he is like a Jedi warrior. But good to see him adopting the 1988 Dukakis campaign strategy.
Alaska Global Warming Update
During May and June 2019, southerly winds blew the ice offshore from Alaska. DMI Link Climate experts determined this was due to a one part per ten thousand increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide over the past century. But the … Continue reading →
First Child Kidnapped by the State Due to COVID-19
The post First Child Kidnapped by the State Due to COVID-19 appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Why Securing Space Is So Crucial to America's High-Tech Military
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Space* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC22ZD9BYXI0&share=true] Here's how the Pentagon is preparing for a space war. U.S. Army 155m artillery rounds can be put through a building window at 30km. Missile Defense Agency interceptors can take out enemy intercontinental ballistic missiles and Pentagon ground commanders can immediately learn of an enemy launch. Moreover, advancing soldiers can share targeting and navigational data across vast distances in real-time and America’s latest unmanned systems can auto... more »
Exclusive: John Bolton Tells How Iran Hawks Set Up Trump’s Syrian Kurdish Disaster
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* Turkey was a “potential lifeline.” The “big picture was stopping Iran.” President Donald Trump wanted a “vicious withdrawal” from Syria. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton thought Turkey was a “potential lifeline.” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s diplomats had “no love lost for the Kurds.” This is the scene Bolton sets in his book, *The Room Where It Happened*, which was obtained in advance by the *National Interest*. The drama eventually ended with President Donald Trump pulling U.S. peacekeepers out of Syria—and then sending t... more »
Deterrence Wanted: Why International Chaos Requires a Larger U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
*Andrew F. Krepinevich* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] Washington’s national security leaders need to abandon their hollow rhetoric and start taking the difficult steps necessary to stem the erosion of the country’s military posture. Margaret Thatcher famously said that “Power is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” The Air Force’s recent “elephant walk” of bombers based on Guam was intended as a demonstration of U.S. power and resolve. It wasn’t. The elephant walk—Air Force slang for a close formation of aircraft... more »
Juneteenth: 5 Key Fact You Might Not Know
*Jarrett Stepman* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2JAH9T7SC8&share=true] A very important holiday. Juneteenth is a long-standing American holiday, celebrated since the end of the Civil War. However, Juneteenth—a mashup of June 19th, the day on which it’s observed—has waxed and waned in popularity in American history and has strong regional ties to the South and to Texas in particular. Given the additional attention the holiday is now receiving, here are four facts to know about Juneteenth. 1) It First Took P... more »
America's F-22 Raptor Vs. Iran's F-14 Tomcat: Who Comes Out On Top?
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Of course, that’s just in the case that Iran’s leaders are foolish enough to take the United States head on. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * The Raptor holds all of the cards in terms of instantaneous and sustained turn rates—which in the F-22’s case is greater than 30 degrees per second—and energy addition. The Raptor’s incredible specific excess power and sheer maneuverability combined with its new AIM-9X missiles makes it so that the odds are grotesquely stacked in the F-22 pilot’s favor. It would be like clubbing a baby seal. A full-scale milita... more »
This Man Became America's "Dictator For a Day" As Lincoln Lay Dying
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Edwin Stanton, head-and-shoulders portrait. Library of Congress.] Stanton’s deft handling of both the investigation and the winding down of the war bought the Executive Office time to grieve and contemplate its next move. In the late hours of April 14, 1865, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sat at a small table in the Petersen House across the street from Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. Aided by a Union Army stenographer, Stanton labored to uncover the facts behind the shocking act that would soon claim the life of President ... more »
Bringing healing in the most ghastly place on earth
I recently came across an extended report about a Jewish doctor's heroic self-imposed mission in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. It's a remarkable story of human endurance and courage under the worst possible circumstances. Here's an excerpt. [Dr.] Perl was one of five doctors and four nurses ordered to establish a hospital in the camp. She had been told that doctors should bring their instruments on the journey, as they would be allowed to practice medicine. But when she entered the camp, her medical bag was snatched away by another German doctor. “You are ... more »
Stephen McNeil is behaving as an autocrat
News 1. “Insufficient grounds” Susie Butlin was murdered by her neighbour Junior Duggan in September 2017. Joan Baxter details how Butlin filed a sexual assault charge against Duggan with the Bible Hill RCMP detachment, but investigating officers said there wasn’t a strong enough case against Duggan so she should instead file an application for a peace […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 19, 2020
*The Print:* *How India and China stack up in terms of military capability* India has the third highest defence expenditure in the world, but China spends nearly four times more. It also has greater air and naval strength. New Delhi: Monday’s deadly Galwan Valley clash between the Indian and Chinese armies, the first casualties in a skirmish between the neighbours in 45 years, has left lingering fears of a military confrontation. Some experts contend that unlike the 1962 war, the Indian military is now in a much stronger position, while others point to China’s defence budget being... more »
Trump Tweets Outrage Over High Court’s DACA Decision, Promises New Conservative Justices in his Second term
[image: trump-tweets-outrage-over-high-court-s-daca-decision-promises-new-conservative-justices-in-his-second-term] President Donald Trump says if he is given four more years, the Supreme Court justices he picks will be originalists. by Bob Adelmann
Can We Coexist with Asia’s Communists?
[image: can-we-coexist-with-asia-s-communists] For the foreseeable future, Communist bellicosity out of Beijing and Pyongyang seem in the cards, if not worse.
China denies holding any captured Indian soldiers
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijiang announced Friday that there are currently no Indian soldiers in custody in the country. Lijiang told a news conference, “According to my information, at the present, the Chinese side has no [military] representatives from the Indian side.” The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman did […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army sends more reinforcements to Sirte for major battle: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The General Command of the Libyan National Army (LNA) in Benghazi has deployed more forces to the front-lines west of Sirte, as the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces prepare to launch another big attack. Videos posted on local news sites showed frames of four-wheel-drive vehicles armed with anti-aircraft […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE-backed forces launch offensive on Yemeni island
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – On Friday, the U.A.E.-backed Southern Transitional Council forces stormed Hadibo, the center of the historical Socotra Island. A source in the local authority of Socotra governorate told Sputnik Arabic that forces loyal to the Transitional Council, including defectors from the Yemeni army, launched an attack on military and security forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Indian and Pakistani forces exchange heavy fire along disputed border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – On Friday, Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged heavy gunfire and targeted each other’s positions along the Line of Control that divides Kashmir. The two sides exchanged fire at the Nowshera sector of the Line of Control in the border area of Kupwara, about 222 km southwest of the city of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia releases footage of warplanes intercepting US bombers
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – On Friday, the Russian Ministry of Defense released a video of their warplanes intercepting a U.S. bomber over the Sea of Okhotsk Under the video, the Russian Ministry of Defense wrote: “The air defense forces spotted the B-52N bomber in the eastern military zone and escorted a pair of them […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army strikes jihadist gathering in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) struck the jihadist positions in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Friday after monitoring the latter’s movements in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. According to a field report from the front, the Syrian Arab Army heavily targeted a gathering point near the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Indian army mass deploys troops to disputed border after battle with Chinese military: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The Indian army mass deployed troops to the Ladakh region this week after one of the deadliest battles with the Chinese military since the 1967 conflict. According to reports, the Indian army deployed these troops to the Ladakh region amid a large-scale military exercise by the Chinese forces near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Iranian navy destroys targets with new cruise missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – A video was released this week showing the Iranian navy launching cruise missiles against targets at sea. According to the Iranian army press service, long-range cruise missiles were launched in exercises aimed at fighting targets on the surface of the water. The army service added that cruise missiles struck virtual […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel creates new military unit to expand intelligence capabilities
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Israeli Army created a new military unit to collect accurate intelligence and espionage. According to the Hebrew-language Channel 7, the Israeli Army announced the launch of a new hovercraft contingent affiliated to the “9900” unit of the Military Intelligence Corps, which is responsible for collecting geo-visual intelligence. They emphasized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Never before seen footage of Iranian missile system that shot down US drone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled a never before seen video of the domestically-made Khorad missile system, which brought down a U.S. drone over the Strait of Hormuz last year. The footage shows some of the stages of research that led to the system’s development, as well as pictures […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A Dangerous Lie: Britain’s COVID Response Was Ad Hockery – Never Based on Real Science
*21WIRE* | The conduct of British politicians and 'experts' most resembles that of a Chinese-style single party state.
City Bar Calls For Investigation Following Arrests Of Legal Observers
The New York City Bar Association on Wednesday called on Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York Police Department to “immediately investigate” the alleged targeting of nine legal observers earlier this month during a protest against police brutality in the Bronx. In a statement, the City Bar said it was “gravely concerned” by what it called “concerted efforts” in New York, and across the country, to interfere with the work of observers at mass demonstrations protesting systemic racism and police killings of black Americans. The City Bar specifically cited reports that legal observe... more »
The Black New Yorker Who Led The Charge Against Police Violence In The 1830s
At the apex of the kidnapping club were two members of the New York police force, Tobias Boudinot and Daniel D. Nash. Both had grown up in or near Manhattan and they shared a deep disdain for Black people. Like all members of the police force, Boudinot and Nash were poorly paid, inadequately trained, and largely uneducated. Boudinot in particular was constantly in debt, sued by creditors and desperate for the extra money he could make by capturing runaway enslaved people who had managed, against tremendous odds, to escape southern bondage and forge new lives in New York. The nation... more »
At Least 2,000 More Black Americans Were Lynched Than Previously Reported
White mobs and individuals lynched at least 2,000 more Black Americans than previously documented, according to a new report from the Equal Justice Initiative. The report, released Tuesday, documents confirmed lynchings during the Reconstruction era, from 1865 to 1876, after the end of the Civil War and Black Americans’ emancipation from slavery. The group’s previous report on the subject, from 2015, detailed 4,500 racial terror lynchings from 1877 to 1950 — adding up to nearly 6,500 confirmed lynchings of Black people in the U.S. from 1865 to 1950. EJI notes that thousands more ... more »
‘Black Lives Matter’ Is International
Corte Madera, California - The police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th was the spark that ignited the tinder of accrued injustice throughout the US and globally. This injustice has deep antecedents in the US and indeed in much of what is now called the Global South. There is a shared history of colonial conquest of the Indigenous and the abominable institution of the enslavement of African peoples. What happened has its roots in systemic oppression that has resonated internationally. Just as the police suffocated George Floyd, US unilateral coercive measures again... more »
New Alliance Against China: D-10 Countries Threatened By China Unite Against It
In late May, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom floated the idea of creating a new international platform—D10, or Democracy 10 alliance. The D10 is to comprise the Group of Seven (G7) states and three others; it will be discussed formally at the G7 meeting in June. The proposed members of the alliance are the G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K. and the U.S.), along with Australia, India and South Korea. The purpose of this alliance is not entirely for mutual benefit. The agenda, Boris Johnson suggests, is to attack China. Many of the state... more »
Lost Manuscript Of Eyewitness Account Of Tulsa Race Massacre
With President Trump holding a campaign rally in Tulsa, OK on June 20, 2020, we thought it would be good to republish this article on the Tulsa Massacre, often referred to as the Tulsa Race Riot. It was a white rampage in the successful black community of Rosewood, also known as Black Wall Street. No one knows how many people were killed in the massacre but “the vast majority of Tulsa's African American population had been made homeless by the event.” The white race riot began around a false charge of a white woman being raped by a back man, and conflicts between white and black p... more »
Juneteenth: Strike For Black Lives
We are calling for disruptive actions aimed at shutting down the city: Strikes, sick-outs, blockades, occupations, and spontaneous marches. We’ve watched a wave of grieving and rebellion take hold of the nation, and we say it’s about time. We seek justice for Terrence Sterling, Jeffery Price, D’Quann Young, Marquees Alston, Miriam Carey, and Ralphael Briscoe, as well as the many hundreds of Black people who have been killed by MPD, ICE, or other white men with badges and guns. We remember families separated by prison walls and by state borders. We mourn all the community members ... more »
Twitter Flags Trump’s Tweet of Doctored ‘Racist Baby’ Video
After President Trump tweeted the video, Twitter took the rare step of adding a warning saying the video is "manipulated media."
At least 13 killed, several others missing after landslide hits Abidjan, Ivory Coast
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
A landslide triggered by heavy rains left at least 13 people dead, three injured, and several others missing in Anyama near the capital Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The tragedy occurred on the northern outskirts of Abidjan, where some areas saw...... Read more »
ELEMENTS OF THE WHOLE TRUTH: Experts say the darnedest things!
*FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020A decent attempt by the Times:* The premature death of a decent person is no joking matter. As a general matter, the same is true of the (frequently clownish way our "journalism" works. The same is true of the heavily tribal nature of our heavily war-inclined species. Still and all, every once in a while, a person will perhaps be permitted to chuckle. We'll admit that we chuckle, or at least roll our eyes, every time we read this account of the late Rayshard Brooks' recent death: *What happened during the incident* ...According to the Georgia Bureau of Inve... more »
Black Lives Matter protests win medical approval, but not Trump rallies. Is Covid-19 a card-carrying Democrat?
[image: undefined] As Donald Trump prepares for his first political rally in months, Liberals are hand-wringing over the event, saying it will be a coronavirus “super spreader.” Where were such fears just days ago, amid massive anti-police protests? Oh, what a difference a Black Lives Matter protest, and a Trump political rally in an election year, can make. As destructive as the Black Lives Matter (BLM) and Antifa protests may have been, they did carry, for one faint moment, a silver lining: America seemed to be getting back to normal, so to speak, as tens of thousands broke quar... more »
Tear Down this Plexiglass!
[image: undefined] Plexiglass. They put up plexiglass between us. This may not turn out well. Allow me to explain. On Monday, June 16, I was finally given government permission to return to the gymnasium that I had been affiliated with for over two decades. It actually is a satellite branch built in a large warehouse separate from the main facility. This smaller, “grittier” gym has more free weights to lift, tires to flip, and heavy bags to punch. I go for the boxing. I also go for the people. The desk staff knows me pretty well, so much so that I get a “special” set of towels. The... more »
‘Pro-liberty’ Texas Governor Greg Abbott Supports Governments Ordering Businesses to Order People to Wear Masks
[image: undefined] Texas Governor Greg Abbot, in an April 27 executive order concerning coronavirus, declared: “Individuals are encouraged to wear appropriate face coverings, but no jurisdiction can impose a civil or criminal penalty for failure to wear a face covering.” This executive order provision stopped in their tracks local governments that sought to enforce mask mandates as part of their coronavirus crackdowns. Because of his stand against mask mandates, Abbott gained praise for defending liberty. But, on Wednesday, Abbot turned his back on liberty when, in a KWTX-TV of Wac... more »
WATCH: Cop Beats Dad Bloody in Front of Wife and Child While Checking Out at WalMart as It Closed
[image: walmart]A father was pummeled by a cop in front of his wife and young daughter because he was trying to pay for his groceries as a Walmart was closing.
The Supreme Court rules that Obama was wrong but that he still is a King
The Supreme Court just said that Trump can't overturn an executive order issued by Obama with an executive order of his own. That means that Obama is king since his edicts must stand irrespective of how the people vote. This essentially destroys American democracy. We the people elected Trump who said he'd get rid of DACA. But the Supreme Court says that Trump isn't a king like Obama was so that what Obama did with his pen Trump can't undo with his pen. In doing so the Supreme Court declared that Obama was wrong when he said: *Responding in October 2010 to demands that he implement... more »
NBC engages in unethical and possibly criminal acts to destroy its competition
NBC teamed with a UK based organization in an attempt to silence two conservative web sites. The radical left wing UK organization said that people had posted racist comments on those sites. NBC took those claims to Google and suggested that Google demonetize the sites which would effectively drive them out of business. Given that the NBC web site is in direct competition with those sites that's sorta like NBC swatting CBS. That can't be legal or ethical. Can you imagine how NBC and the rest of the #FakeNews media would react if FoxNews tried to get Google to demonetize NBC becau... more »
Google demands that it be censored
Well not exactly. Under Section 230 content neutral platforms on the Internet can't be sued if someone posts something libelous much less racist. The idea is that these platforms are providing away for people to communicate and so long as the platforms are content neutral, they don't exclude say only left wing comments, they need to be immune to lawsuits. In fact Google owns YouTube and invokes Section 230 protection as justification for why it doesn't police the comments posted on YouTube and why it can't be sued if someone say posted that you are a Nazi. Now there's a big debate... more »
The Four Steps to Communism Taking Over a Country
A destabilized society will seek security and relinquish rights, freedoms and sovereignty in order to get it. _______________ The Four Steps to Communism Taking Over a Country Joe Herr 1) Demoralization, (15-20 years time frame) The goal and purpose is to make a country immoral so they cannot recognize or believe in truth when it ... Read more The Four Steps to Communism Taking Over a Country The post The Four Steps to Communism Taking Over a Country appeared first on Ice Age Now.
We are witnessing the destruction of America before our very eyes right NOW
The agenda is not about health. Don’t you understand We The People are being played like a fiddle right now? ______________ We are witnessing the destruction of America before our very eyes right NOW Rob, M.Sc. To listen to the MSM this virus is like something out of a low budget sci-fi movie and lethal beyond ... Read more We are witnessing the destruction of America before our very eyes right NOW The post We are witnessing the destruction of America before our very eyes right NOW appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Thanks To The F-35, Asia's Stealth Arms Race Is Here
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* China is becoming more assertive in the South China Sea, and Asian nations are reacting, *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Moving onto strategic considerations, Singapore’s decision to buy F-35 puts it in what China derisively calls the “U.S. F-35 friends circle”, a group of nations that border China that have bought F-35s to counter China’s increasingly powerful air force. This group currently includes South Korea, Japan, and Australia. Singapore’s purchase of the F-35 reaffirms its commitment to defense cooperation and integration with these re... more »
"Sawbones": Civil War Hospitals Were a House of Horrors
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Civil war doctor. June 8, 2008. Flickr/Rennett Stowe. Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)] A visit to the Civil War surgeon was a horror more feared than death on the battlefield. Safe behind its ocean barriers, the United States paid scant attention to the wars that raged abroad during the early 19th century, taking little notice of the lessons that might have been learned from the European experience with mass killing. With few opportunities for its own military medical establishment to acquire field experie... more »
Covid 14, It's abnormal, not lousy "new normal"
This pandemic started with natural human fear of the unknown (Fotu). Then the socialists and authoritarians jumped in and expanded the hysteria. Socialists believe that many corporations, multimillionaires and billionaires are evil, so seeing many of them going bankrupt or poorer by the billions give them happiness. Authoritarians hate individual freedom so closing all public parks, beaches, pools, malls, churches, etc. give them happiness. Authoritarians by nature are hypocrites and always double talk. Take the BLM, Antifa rallies and protests in the US by tens of thousands, bon... more »
State-Forming People: How Historical Justice Can Be Restored With Just One Phrase
The new amendment finally gives the Russians credit for creating their own country and clearly explains why Russian is the state language of the country. Amid a public discussion going on in Russia about proposed constitutional amendments, minor changes to Article 68 (on language and culture) hardly raise any questions. […]
A field guide to Trump's dangerous rhetoric
Jennifer Mercieca, Associate Professor of Communication, Texas A&M University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Donald Trump uses language like a dangerous demagogue. The author of a book on Trump's rhetorical skill gives a guide to the six most important rhetorical strategies Trump uses.
10 Houseplants That Thrive Where Others Die.
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WATCH: Cop Walks Up to Innocent Teen, Randomly Blasts Him in the Face With Pepper Spray
[image: spray]A cop with a history of misconduct was finally charged after video showed him walk up to an innocent teen and pepper spray him in the face for no reason.
The Bank of England Votes for More QE – But This Is a Road That Will Run Out
Yves here. Richard Murphy’s observations about QE hitting its limits are clearly relevant to the US. Sadly, things will have to get worse before ideas like a job guarantee or Green New Deal-type work schemes even get a hearing. By Richard Murphy, a chartered accountant and a political economist. He has been described by the Guardian […]
Bolton Joins the Coup Plotters
[image: President Trump joined by White House National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton participate in a meet and greet with active duty US Service Members stationed in the UK Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at the Southsea Common in Portsmouth, England.] President Trump recently said that if he had not fired John Bolton as his National Security Adviser, “We’d be in World War Six by now.” It is now clear to the world that Bolton, unable to launch World War VI, or even World War III, under President Donald Trump, is joining his British intelligence friends, and even the radical anarc... more »
Answering Your Questions: Does the British Empire Really Still Exist, and What is Geopolitics?
Answering Your Questions: Does the British Empire Really Still Exist, and What is Geopolitics? Video of Answering Your Questions: Does the British Empire Really Still Exist, and What is Geopolitics? The woeful state of education in the U.S., dominated by British empiricism and testing, means that few actually learn the real history of the U.S. The American System is not taught—instead we are subjected to British neoliberal economic drivel, which is responsible for the present collapse of physical goods production in America under the influence of "globalization" and not-so "free ... more »
Sir Ian Holm, who played Bilbo Baggins in Lord of the Rings, dies aged 88
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Acclaimed British stage and film actor Sir Ian Holm, who starred as Hobbit Bilbo Baggins in the The Lord of the Rings trilogy, dies aged 88 after suffering a Parkinson's-related illness.
Western Bulldogs upset GWS by four goals in spiteful clash
Just In - 14 hours ago
In a fiery encounter where tensions boiled over several times between the two sides, the aggressive Bulldogs trump their rivals GWS to post their opening win of the AFL season.
China says Beijing coronavirus outbreak is under control
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China declares a coronavirus outbreak in Beijing under control after confirming 25 new cases among tests of about 360,000 people.
Panthers tame Storm as Rabbitohs find their spark against Warriors
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Penrith consolidates a spot in the top four with a confident win over Melbourne, while South Sydney produces a classy attacking display against a hapless Warriors outfit.
NZ police arrest alleged gunman after police officer killed
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New Zealand police arrest an alleged gunman and charge him with the murder of a police officer and attempted murder of another after an hours-long manhunt west of Auckland.
Washington's Latest Aid to Ukraine
Here is a recent press release from the United States Department of Defense: Thanks to American taxpayers, under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), the Department of Defense is supplying Ukraine's government with $250 million in fiscal year 2020 to train and equip Ukraine so that the nation can ".*..more effectively defend itself against Russian aggression*". The USAI funding includes funds for improving Ukraine's defensive lethal capabilities on water and in the air through the use of air surveillance systems as well as through the provision of counter-ar... more »
Portland Police Clear Protesters from Mayor Wheeler’s Home
The protest group, Care Not Cops, began setting up camp and demonstrating the morning that Portland City Council was voting on the 2020-21 city budget, which cut $15-million from the police bureau.
Atlanta Police ‘Walk Out’ When Officer was Charged with Murder of Rayshard Brooks
Defunding and prosecution of police has led to a marked increase in crime. In New York City, the number of murders has doubled over the past month compared to this time last year.
Protesters Converge on New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s House
Mayor Cantrell praised Black Lives Matter that inspired protests across the nation, but she condemned several hundred demonstrators who were joined by Black Lives Matter when they converged on her home. The crowd used bullhorns to express their demands.
Nile Dam Talks Between Egypt, Sudan, And Ethiopia Have Collapsed
Egypt sees Ethiopia's dam on the Blue Nile as an existential threat. AFP *The National:* *Urgent Nile dam talks end in deadlock* Egypt blames Ethiopia’s ‘intransigence’ for lack of progress. Talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on a dispute over a massive dam being built on the Nile by Addis Ababa ended in deadlock on Wednesday. Egypt said there was a lack of “tangible progress" on the issue. Cairo fears the hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile, which originates in the Ethiopian highlands, will reduce its share of the river’s water, which supplies more than 90 per cent of its need... more »
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From Jenna Orkin How Disinformation Works: The Mirage Men World has six months to avert climate crisis, says energy expertThere May Be No Immunity to Covid, New Wuhan Study SuggestsBusinesses Ask Patrons to Waive Right to Sue If They Get Ill L'ouverture des écoles entraîne une légère hausse des cas de coronavirus, rapporte l’OMS School openings entail slight rise in cases of coronavirus, reports OMS. There is no scientific evidence to support the disastrous two-metre rule One meter, they say. Tensions en Méditerranée : Paris dénonce une manœuvre maritime turque récente "extrêmement a... more »
Napoleon III Gave America Its Deadliest Civil War Weapon
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: M1857 12-Pounder] Like so many other military organizations in the 1850s, the U.S. Army copied liberally from the French Army, which was generally considered to be the epitome of efficiency, innovation, and success. Among the historic inventory of the United States Army’s artillery weapons, few pieces have enjoyed a more predominant role or reputation than the Model 1857 12-pounder gun-howitzer, which became a mainstay of the Federal artillery during the Civil War. Its development grew directly out of the Mexican War a decade... more »
The U.S. Army's New Marksman Rifle Is One Tough Gun. Here's Why.
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: By Source: Lance Cpl. Cody A. Fodale, USMCDerivative: User:MathKnight - File:USMC-110726-M-OX530-0066.jpg by Lance Cpl. Cody A. Fodale, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=65203999] This month soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division became the first combat soldiers to receive the new M110A1 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle (SDMR). The semi-automatic 7.62x51mm weapon was fielded to soldiers in the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart, Georgia. This month soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 3rd I... more »
Samsung's Q70 QLED HDTV Is Simply Amazing (With One Big Catch)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Be aware that the wide-angle viewing, though, falls a bit short of the Q80 model. If you have a desire to dip your toes into the waters of QLED HDTVs, Samsung’s 65-inch Q70 Series would be a great place to start. Sporting a reasonable price tag of $1,400, know that the Q70 is much cheaper than its OLED TV rivals—which can easily get into the $2K or $3K range. Despite the smaller investment, you’ll still be getting yourself arguably the planet’s second-best panel. Even with the wide proliferation of OLED TVs currently on the market, Samsung is d... more »
Kenyan leader put breaks on Kenya-US trade talks, as trade unions unrest hots up
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
19-Jun-2020 A membership network comprising civil society organizations, trade unions and farmer groups strongly opposed the proposed Kenya-US FTA, as Kenyan President announced a delay in talks.
I agree with your conclusions completely, and your paper is still terrible.
Yesterday, dozens of scientists petitioned the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences to “retract a paper on the effectiveness of masks, saying the study has ‘egregious errors’ and contains numerous ‘verifiably false’ statements,” as The New York Times reported. One of those scientists was James Heathers, whose name will likely be familiar to Retraction Watch … Continue reading I agree with your conclusions completely, and your paper is still terrible.
Why Was Tear Gas Used to Quell American Protests?
Members of the St. Paul Police Department stand near a Goodwill store after firing tear gas canisters at demonstrators on May 28, 2020 (https://flic.kr/p/2j6JTYp; CC0 1.0, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) In the wake of George Floyd’s death, a firestorm of protests has swept the United States. Some protests have been violent, though most have been peaceful. In cities around the country, curfews have been implemented as heavily armed police have squared off against cornered crowds, many of them nonviolent. These unorthodox crowd-control tactics have often ended ... more »
Legislators Seek to Annul ex-Minister Weintraub’s Revocation of Quotas Ordinance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Legislators will seek to render ineffective the measure taken a day before his resignation by the ex-Minister of Education, Abraham Weintraub, which ended the creation of quotas for blacks, indigenous and disabled people in graduate degree courses at federal educational institutions. At least two bills to annul this measure were […] The post Legislators Seek to Annul ex-Minister Weintraub’s Revocation of Quotas Ordinance appeared first on The Rio Times.
Herd Immunity Against Covid-19 May Not Exist, Suggests Chinese Study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Much is said about a near future in which humanity, through herd immunity, will no longer be susceptible to contracting certain viruses, such as Covid-19. In practice, theory works when a vaccine is developed. But for Chinese and American scientists, humans may never develop immunity against the novel coronavirus. The […] The post Herd Immunity Against Covid-19 May Not Exist, Suggests Chinese Study appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Chariots of Fire,’ ‘Lord of the Rings’ Actor Ian Holm Dies
A star of stage and screen, the actor played countless roles and portrayed Bilbo Baggins in the "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies.
Why is Ukraine perceived in the world as an unreliable partner?
The problem of interaction of Ukrainian authorities with external partners and investors from different countries of the world is urgent and quite old. It dates back to the nineties of the twentieth century, immediately after the formation of the independent state of Ukraine. Almost all the governments of Ukraine, which have been replacing each other […] More The post Why is Ukraine perceived in the world as an unreliable partner? appeared first on The Duran.
The US supports new Kurdish unity to destabilize the Middle East
The deal comes after months of talks between the two main players who stand on nearly opposite sides of the Syrian conflict. More The post The US supports new Kurdish unity to destabilize the Middle East appeared first on The Duran.
Trump signed a bill calling for sanctions against China’s so-called treatment of Uighurs
John Bolton’s memoir says Trump earlier approved of the alleged camps for the Uighurs in China More The post Trump signed a bill calling for sanctions against China’s so-called treatment of Uighurs appeared first on The Duran.
A Benefit of Wisdom
A man of wisdom has the merit at least of being able to laugh at the fools and rogues in politics and media, whom a man lacking in wisdom might be so weak as to hate.
Alert raised for Laguna del Maule volcano - its last eruption took place some 2 000 years ago, Chile
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
According to the information provided by OVDAS - SERNAGEOMIN, the technical alert level for the Laguna del Maule Volcanic Complex was raised to Yellow on June 18, 2020. The parameters of the volcano are unstable and above the base threshold, suggesting an eruption...... Read more »
Gates Funded Hydroxychloroquine Studies are Designed to Kill People
The post Gates Funded Hydroxychloroquine Studies are Designed to Kill People appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
MORAL HAZARD IS A HELL OF A DRUG
I understand why plutocrats want the economy reopened even as the coronavirus rages: They hope people will earn and spend money on the products and services they sell, and if large numbers of those people get sick and die, well, that's just a cost of doing business. The plutocrats assume that their own pandemic experience will be safety and security -- they have nice houses on nice grounds where they can hunker down; they never have to work on contaminated shop floors or in virus-filled warehouses. There's a crisis in America, but they're largely exempt from it. They've set up their... more »
Ugliness All Around
Michelle Goldberg managed to get a pre-publication copy of John Bolton's new book. And, having read it, she writes that the book describes a conversation Trump had with Xi at the opening dinner of the Group of 20 meeting in Osaka, Japan, with only their interpreters present: “Xi explained to Trump why he was basically building concentration camps in Xinjiang. According to our interpreter, Trump said that Xi should go ahead with building the camps, which he thought was exactly the right thing to do.” It is impossible, at this late date, to be shocked by the behavior of our deprave... more »
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