Aurora Cannabis to close five facilities, lay off 700 staff as part of restructuring
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
Aurora Cannabis is shutting down five smaller production facilities and cutting roughly 700 employees as part of a corporate transformation plan over its next two quarters, with the goal of centralizing production and manufacturing at “larger-scale and highly efficient sites.” Aurora’s decision is the latest in a trend that has seen large Canadian producers mothballing […] Aurora Cannabis to close five facilities, lay off 700 staff as part of restructuring is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ontario cannabis market surpasses 100 retail store authorizations
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
Canada’s largest market for adult use cannabis products saw its 100th retail store authorization this month, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario records show, though not all the stores are open as they complete the regulatory process. It is an important milestone for a province that has lagged other jurisdictions in store openings since cannabis […] Ontario cannabis market surpasses 100 retail store authorizations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Australia reviewing ‘unlawful’ medical cannabis advertising
Matt Lamers, Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
The regulatory body for therapeutic goods in Australia is reviewing complaints involving the noncompliant advertising of medical cannabis products. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it “has written to a number of entities in relation to noncompliance with the law with instruction to cease unlawful behaviour.” “The majority of respondents have brought themselves into compliance. […] Australia reviewing ‘unlawful’ medical cannabis advertising is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Losing my last peg…..
reitanotsuka, Asian Straight Shooter - 12 hours ago
Here’s a little piece from Voltaire, The Blind Pensioners at Quinze Vingt.… Continue reading “Losing my last peg…..”… The post Losing my last peg….. appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .
Did AOC Tweet That Businesses Should Be Shut Down Until the Election?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The New York representative did not advocate that governors keep businesses shut down to blunt Trump's reelection chances.
Security In Iraq Jun 15-21, 2020
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
Violence in Iraq has returned to a very low level. For the third week in a row incidents were only in the teens. This came after the Islamic State announced a new offensive in April-May where attacks went up to 2018 levels. The government has also been launching an aggressive series of security sweeps which have also kept insurgent operations down. From June 15-21 there were just 16 security incidents reported in the media. That was the same number from the week before. 2 of those incidents were pro-Iran groups firing rockets at targets in Baghdad that housed Americans, plus a th...
Tuesday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 10 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Anca Matei writes that the coronavirus pandemic has provided us with another vivid example of how the accumulation of wealth (particularly in a small number of hands) has little to do with social health and well-being. And Rosa Pavanelli writes about the importance of rebuilding public services in the wake of COVID-19. - Meanwhile, Richard Warnica reports on how Doug Ford's budget cuts and poor management undermined Ontario's public health agency just when it was needed most. And Phillip Inman points out that the UK Cons are treating a publ...
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 23
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
1991 US Gen said in opening day of bombing during Gulf War US tried to kill Saddam 1996 Iyad Allawi interviewed in WashPost saying Iraqi National Accord supported a military uprising in Iraq (Musings On Iraq review of *Iraq In The Eye of the Storm*) 2003 Ayatollah Sistani issued fatwa saying Iraqis should elect council to draft new constitution vs CPA plan (Musings On Iraq review *The Occupation of Iraq, Winning The War, Losing The Peace*) (Musings On Iraq review *Patriotic Ayatollahs, Nationalism In Post-Saddam Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Squandered Victory, The A...
TCL's QLED Android TVs get IMAX Enhanced Certification
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * TCL said this week that its X915 Android QLED series has received the IMAX Enhanced global certification. TCL said this week that its X915 Android QLED series has received the IMAX Enhanced global certification. "It is our absolute pleasure to gain recognition and partner with such an elite program as IMAX Enhanced. TCL Android QLED TVs have met the highest level of standards, and ensure the best color, contrast, clarity and sound on the market," Kevin Wang, CEO of TCL Industries Holdings Co., Ltd. and TCL Electronics, said as part of the announce...
South Korea's Itaewon Club Incident Illustrates How Easily the Coronavirus Can Spread
Justin Fendos, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Justin Fendos* *Public Health, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2GBG9XJW7T&share=true] Can America learn anything from this? Over the last few weeks, any biologist or health care professional worth their grain of salt is sure to have been cringing in terror when beholding the large clusters of people congregating without masks across the United States, either as part of the George Floyd protests or the Memorial Day revelry preceding them. I too support the demands for cultural change and greater racial equality. Nevertheles...
Consumers Increasingly Streaming More on Samsung Smart TVs
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Among Samsung’s 50-million-plus smart TVs in the U.S., streaming now accounts for nearly 60% of media consumption, the Korean tech giant noted during a recent IAB 2020 NewFronts show. Among Samsung’s 50-million-plus smart TVs in the U.S., streaming now accounts for nearly 60% of media consumption, the Korean tech giant noted during a recent IAB 2020 NewFronts show. When not streaming, consumers usually watched linear TV programming or content delivered via a set-top box or satellite. With a market share of more than 20%, Samsung has been the wor...
What America’s Economic Troubles Mean for November’s Presidential Election (And Trump)
Cameron Macgregor, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Cameron Macgregor* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Elections are often lagging indicators that the unrealized ambitions of bungled administrations allow presidential winners to right the ship by riding the swing of public sentiment from trough to peak. For the next U.S. president, however, it may be a trough-to-trough tenure. In a recent 60 Minutes interview with Jerome Powell, the embattled Fed Chairman delivered another token appeal not “to bet against the American economy.” Powell may not have the chops to be a motivational speaker but he is fearless on the printing pre...
Nearly 9 Million Americans With Coronavirus Went Undiagnosed in March, Study Suggests
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * Many epidemiologists believe that the initial COVID-19 infection rate was undercounted due to testing issues, asymptomatic spreaders and high false-negative rates. New research from Penn State University is suggesting that the number of U.S. COVID-19 cases in March may have been 80 times greater than what was originally believed. The findings, which were published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, have revealed that there were more than 8.7 million coronavirus cases that health officials and the public never knew existed. Many epidemio...
Google’s U.S. Advertising Revenue to Decline for First Time This Year
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1C5033D000&share=true] What does this bode for the giant company? Google’s U.S. advertising revenue is expected to drop 5.3% this year, marking the first annual decline for the tech behemoth since eMarketer began modeling it in 2008. The research firm said the lower revenue can largely be blamed on the deep decline in travel-related advertising due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. EMarketer forecasts that Google will earn $39.58 billion in U.S. advertising ...
This U.S. Missile Can Kill Any Target on the Planet (In Less Than an Hour)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC16F7B994C0&share=true] Meet the Common Hypersonic Glide Body. The United States Navy and Army are working together to develop and eventually field a hypersonic glide body in the early- to mid-2020s. The missile, called the Common Hypersonic Glide Body, or C-HGB, differs from other glide vehicles that are being designed by DARPA or other military branches. Unlike other glide bodies, the C-HGB is conical rather than wedge-shaped. The cone shape is seen as a more c...
Yemen Houthi Rebels Launch Missile And Drone Attack Against Saudi Arabian Cities
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Bloomberg: **Saudi Arabian Cities Come Under Attack From Yemeni Rebels* Saudi Arabia came under a missile and drone attack from Iran-backed Yemen rebels that targeted the capital and other cities, as international efforts to end their five-year war have floundered. Saudi air defenses intercepted at least four ballistic missiles launched by Houthi rebels at Riyadh, Najran and Jazan, and also destroyed eight explosives-laden drones, state-run Saudi Press Agency reported early on Tuesday. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the attacks targeted the Defense Ministry, a mili...
Fauci Hopeful for a Vaccine by Late 2020, Early 2021
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Dr. Anthony Fauci also warned warned that the next few weeks will be critical to tamping down coronavirus hot spots around the country.
Feeding The People In Times Of Pandemic
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
In its 2019-2023 Strategic Plan for Nicaragua, the United Nations World Food Program said that “In the last decade… Nicaragua is one of the countries that has reduced hunger the most in the region,” while the government reports that chronic child malnutrition dropped from 21.7 percent in 2006 to 11.1 percent in 2019 for children under 5 years of age. Nicaragua was also one of the first countries to achieve Millennium Development Goal Number 1 of cutting undernutrition in half from 2.3 million in 1990-1992 to 1 million in 2014-2016, placing it among the countries of the region that...
Does Photo Show Aunt Jemima Chained to a Table?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Myths about this century-old fictional character continue to spread.
Can People Spread the Coronavirus If They Don’t Have Symptoms?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Five questions answered about asymptomatic COVID-19.
DC Protesters Try To Pull Down Andrew Jackson Statue Near White House
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Protesters tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House Monday night before being dispersed by police. Police used pepper spray to move protesters out of Lafayette Square, where the Jackson statue is located. Videos posted on social media showed that the protesters had climbed on the statue and tied ropes around it, then tried to pull it off its pedestal. The statue shows Jackson in a military uniform, riding a horse that is rearing on its hind legs. The 19th-century president’s ruthless treatment of Native Americans has made his statue a target of d...
Mapping The State’s Strategy Of Repression Against The Rebellion
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
While the recent rebellion against the police and white supremacy has been historical, it has also been coupled by an attempt by the State to drown the uprising in a sea of tear-gas and rubber bullets. While demonstrations and actions continue, the State is now gearing up for a more long-term strategy of repression, as a vast network of FBI agents, attorneys, and local police comb through hours of footage and social media, looking for targets. Already, over 10,000 people have been arrested across the so-called US and around 75 currently have federal charges; many of which carry ex...
Mexico: Leaked Documents Reveal Right-Wing Plan To Overthrow AMLO
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Some of the most powerful forces in Mexico are uniting in a campaign to try to topple the country’s first left-wing president in decades, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. And they apparently have support in Washington and on Wall Street. Known popularly as AMLO, the Mexican leader is a progressive nationalist who campaigned on the promise to “end the dark night of neoliberalism.” He has since implemented a revolutionary vision he calls the “Fourth Transformation,” vowing to fight poverty, corruption, and drug violence — and has increasingly butted heads with his nation’s wealthy elite...
A Minimum Wage Puzzle
David Henderson, Econlib - 11 hours ago
Two new studies show that giving pay raises to low-wage workers is good for consumers, too. That finding could add momentum to efforts to help grocery store clerks, nursing home workers and delivery drivers who are being paid a minimum wage despite their efforts being so essential during the current pandemic. The new research […] The post A Minimum Wage Puzzle appeared first on Econlib.
inside look at Wuhan Institute of Virology
Bob Dinn, balance10 - 1 hour ago
by Dr. Marissa Carter, epidemiologist (http://www.strategic-solutions-inc.com) Apr 24, 2020 …Back in 2007, even before the Wuhan P4 had been built, researchers at the Wuhan Institute of Virology published *a paper in the Journal of Virology*. More details can be read in *a paper authored by a group of anonymous researchers*, but I’ll abstract the key points of the 2007 Wuhan Institute here: - “First, the SL-CoV S was unable to use any of the three ACE2 molecules as its receptor.” *(Translation: “We found a SARS-like virus that couldn’t infect human cells.”)* ...
Security In Iraq Jun 15-21, 2020
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
Violence in Iraq has returned to a very low level. For the third week in a row incidents were only in the teens. This came after the Islamic State announced a new offensive in April-May where attacks went up to 2018 levels. The government has also been launching an aggressive series of security sweeps which have also kept insurgent operations down. From June 15-21 there were just 16 security incidents reported in the media. That was the same number from the week before. 2 of those incidents were pro-Iran groups firing rockets at targets in Baghdad that housed Americans, plus a th...
Japan Marks The 75th Anniversary Of The End Of The Battle Of Okinawa
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*DW:* *Japan marks 75th anniversary of the end of Battle of Okinawa* More than 200,000 people died in the battle for Okinawa. The US has maintained a heavy military presence on the island since WWII, with the base highly unpopular with the locals and yet of crucial importance to Tokyo. People on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa commemorated the 75th anniversary of the end of the WWII battle for the island on Tuesday. More than 240,000 people died in the three-month battle of 1945, including 150,000 civilians, 77,000 Japanese soldiers, and 14,000 Americans, among others. It...
Summer Of Love? Seattle Mayor Backs Down On Violent CHAZ
Daniel McAdams, null - 10 hours ago
Just over a week ago Seattle mayor Jenny Durkan praised the takeover of part of her city by protesters claiming to establish the "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone" (CHAZ) where no police would be needed - or welcome. It would be a "summer of love" Durkan gushed. Shortly thereafter a strong man emerged to proclaim himself in charge and automatic weapons were handed out. Shootings and violence followed. Now the mayor is eating crow, preparing to reclaim part of her city. Also in today's Liberty Report - More from Bolton's book on how he sabotaged Trump's outreach to North Korea and the la...
Kabul Reports The 'Deadliest' Week In 19 Years Of War With Nearly 300 Afghan Security Forces Killed
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
Afghan security forces arrive at the site of the attack in Kabul, on May 12, 2020. © Mohammad Ismail, REUTERS *France 24*:* Afghanistan reports 'deadliest' week in its 19 years of conflict* The Taliban killed at least 291 Afghan security personnel over the past week, a top government official said Monday, accusing the insurgents of unleashing a wave of violence ahead of potential talks. The previous week was the "deadliest" in the country's 19 years of conflict, said Javid Faisal, spokesman for the National Security Council, even as the insurgents dismissed the latest figures. T...
Very strong and shallow M7.4 earthquake hits Oaxaca, Mexico
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
A very strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.4 hit Oaxaca, Mexico at 15:29 UTC on June 23, 2020, at a depth of 26.3 km (14.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.4 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located 11.9 km (7.4 miles) SSW of...... Read more »
India And China Agree To Reduce Border Tensions
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Reuters: **Indian and Chinese military agree to disengage on disputed Himalayan border* NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) - Indian and Chinese military commanders have agreed to step back from a confrontation over a disputed stretch of border where a clash last week left 20 Indian soldiers dead, government officials in New Delhi and Beijing said on Tuesday. “There was a mutual consensus to disengage,” an Indian government source said, commenting on the outcome of a parley on Monday that lasted almost 11 hours at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) or the de facto border, high in the wes...
How’s your county/state on speeding?
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 11 hours ago
There’s a new report by CoPilot looking at the states and counties with the worst speeding problem in the U.S. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and NHTSA, analysts at CoPilot ranked locations according to the percentage of total traffic fatalities that involve speeding. Included with the report are some interesting graphics, including a table with data on more than 500 counties and all 50 states: https://www.copilotsearch.com/posts/states-and-counties-with-worst-speeding-problem/ “While NHTSA data shows that both the share of traffi...
Países participantes se comprometen a firmar RCEP en 2020
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
23-Jun-2020 Ministros de los 10 países miembros de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN) y de China, Japón, la República de Corea, Australia y Nueva Zelanda reiteraron su compromiso a firmar la Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP, por sus siglas en inglés) este año, en un comunicado de prensa conjunto emitido hoy martes.
Hoy concluyeron las negociaciones de carácter político y de cooperación del acuerdo MERCOSUR-UE
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
22-Jun-2020 Hoy, bajo la conducción del Paraguay en carácter de Presidencia Pro Témpore del MERCOSUR 2020, concluyeron las negociaciones correspondientes al capítulo político y de cooperación del Acuerdo de Asociación Birregional MERCOSUR-Unión Europea.
Employing thermoelectric “paper chips” to battle wildfires
CFACT, CFACT - 11 hours ago
Researchers reporting in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces claim to have developed self-powered “paper chips” that have the ability to sense early fires and relay a signal to responders. The post Employing thermoelectric “paper chips” to battle wildfires appeared first on CFACT.
104 Shot, 14 Dead in Chicago. 2020 Total So Far: 1,508. City Headed For 3K-Plus by Dec. 31
R. Cort Kirkwood, rss - 12 hours ago
[image: 104-shot-14-dead-in-chicago-2020-total-so-far-1-508-city-headed-for-3k-plus-by-dec-31] As the Black Lives Matter movement courageously defaced or tore down Confederate statues in big cities in the last few weeks, blacks have continued to die by the dozen in weekend shootings in Chicago.
Cops Execute Teen on His Knees, Destroy Security Cameras, Block Autopsy from Family—Lawyer
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: teen]While working as a security guard, a teen was killed by police, who then confiscated security footage, and blocked the release of the autopsy.
Up close footage of Indian and Chinese forces fighting along border region
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – A new video was released on Monday that showed the Indian and Chinese forces fighting along the disputed border between the two countries. In the video released by NDTV, the Chinese and Indian troops can be seen engaging in a fist fight in the Ladakh region, with several soldiers exchanging […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Australians' trust in China plummets amid 'gloomy' global sentiment
Melissa Clarke, Just In - 12 hours ago
Australians' attitudes towards China are hardening, according to a wide-ranging poll that points to plummeting trust in China and its President Xi Jinping.
Syrian Army uncovers large arms cache with western-made weapons
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Armed Forces, in cooperation with locals, uncovered a large cache of weapons and medical equipment in the southern part of the country. According to reports, the Syrian Armed Forces uncovered the weapons cache while combing through the territories that were previously controlled by the militant groups. “During the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
'Play it safe and stay at home': Melbourne man who tested positive for COVID-19 urges people to follow restrictions
Jason Om And Marty McCarthy, Just In - 12 hours ago
A young Melbourne man who tested positive for coronavirus has warned Victorians to exercise greater caution as the state desperately tries to fend off a possible second wave of COVID-19.
‘Six Months To Avert Climate Crisis’: Climate Breakdown And The Corporate Media
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
In today’s world, the prospects for human civilisation, never mind the existence of historians in the future, look bleak indeed. According to many leading climate scientists and biologists, the most likely outcome for humanity is the collapse of what is called ‘civilisation’. They warn that it may already be too late to change course.
Coronavirus update: Brazil judge orders President Bolsonaro to wear mask or face fines
Just In - 13 hours ago
A Brazilian judge orders President Jair Bolsonaro to wear a mask in public or face being fined for each time he does not, while the UK eases social distancing restrictions.
Trump Blocks Cheap Labor Supply From Abroad, Tech Tycoons Furious
R. Cort Kirkwood, rss - 13 hours ago
[image: trump-blocks-cheap-labor-supply-from-abroad-tech-tycoons-furious] President Trump sent the high-tech industry into a conniption fit yesterday by closing the cheap labor spigot from abroad for the rest of 2020.
Off with the fairies
sue, Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
These topics have already been mentioned on the open thread and I’m not going to waste a beautiful sunny day writing about that stupid banner. Personally, I couldn’t see exactly what was wrong with it - and so far haven’t heard an explanation for all the outrage and apologising, apart from “it’s racist”. Would it have been okay if it had said: “White lives don’t matter Manchester”? That certainly would have been obnoxious I suppose - as a *banner*! The fact that I heard a grovelling apology from someone whose name sounded like ‘Bend Knee” made it even more surreal. It turned out ...
Restore The Child Inside Of You
Natalie Porter, Enlightened Consciousness - 11 hours ago
All of us have an inner child lying dormant. Sometimes, the inner child wanders and comes to the surface, especially during moments of pure joy. You’re probably thinking where does this inner child live, how do I release my inner child? Your inner child lives in your very being, in every cell in your body, and your heart. The primary layer of your personality before the layers of social ideas of good and bad, right and wrong, was applied in your everyday life. Before the hurt, trauma, and pain, that many of you experienced at some point in your life. To defend and protect yoursel...
Elon Musk Says Tesla's 7-Seat Model Y Coming in 2020's Fourth Quarter
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.tesla.com/modely] Sooner than you think? Elon Musk may be the only major CEO who makes news in Twitter replies. On Monday, the Tesla chief said on Twitter that a 7-seat Model Y Tesla is likely to arrive on the market in the fourth quarter of this year. And the statement came as part of a Twitter conversation about a Bluetooth speaker. On June 9 Marquees Brownlee, a web video producer who is also a professional Ultimate Frisbee player, tweeted a video review of a $3,500 Bluetooth speaker. Eleven days later, Musk replied, ...
Why the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer Just Won’t Die
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2DEG9TJ4BK&share=true] Not enough money for everybody. The Arleigh Burke-class of destroyers are old. Though there are several variants of the venerable ship, the Navy drew up the original blueprints in the mid-1980s and the first hulls were commissioned later that decade. Still, they’re pretty capable. The design incorporated lessons learned from the Royal Navy’s brief foray into Latin American during the 1982 Falklands War. Shipbuilding began to favor alumin...
Monumental Error: Washington DC Mob Attacks Andrew Jackson
Jacob Heilbrunn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* The police may manage to keep Jackson intact for now, but Lafayette Park and its immediate environs are in the hands of the protesters. The war against the past took another step last night when a motley crew of demonstrators chanting “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Andrew Jackson’s got to go” sought to topple the equestrian statue of Andrew Jackson from its plinth in Lafayette Party. Old Hickory withstood the assault and the U.S. Park Police and DC police force dispersed the mob that tried to exercise a form of vigilante justice. But it may only be a ho...
The World’s First Automatic Rifle Came from Russia (And Was a Flop)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* [image: By Russian Post, Publishing and Trade Centre] Meet the Fedorov Avtomat. *An Innovative Design: Meet the Fedorov Avtomat.* The design was significantly ahead of its time. During the First World War, an enterprising captain in the Imperial Russian Army witnessed the benefits of putting a fully automatic weapon into the hands of individual soldiers. The American Browning Automatic Rifle, and the French-made Chauchat may have been his inspiration. Still, these two weapons were far from perfect. Despite being operable by individual soldiers, ...
Romania – Greatest floods in more than 200 year after the worst drought in 500 years
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
Welcome to the entry to a little ice age. ___________ Record floods in Romania! The greatest disaster of the last 200 years! Dozens of localities under water. Helicopters intervene. According to the National Administration “Romanian Waters”, the floods in recent days are historic…not happened in Romania for over 200 years. The situation is quite serious. ... Read more Romania – Greatest floods in more than 200 year after the worst drought in 500 years The post Romania – Greatest floods in more than 200 year after the worst drought in 500 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Coronavirus a Grab for Even More Power
Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago
Leaders around the world have passed emergency decrees and legislation during the pandemic, seizing new powers that have little to do with the outbreak and few safeguards to ensure that their new authority will not be abused. In Hungary, the prime minister can now rule by decree. In Britain, ministers have the power to detain ... Read more Coronavirus a Grab for Even More Power The post Coronavirus a Grab for Even More Power appeared first on Ice Age Now.
What the F*ck is Going On? The Sensemaking Series, Rebel Wisdom
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
Rebel Wisdom Premiered Jun 17, 2020 The question of who to trust, how we find truth and how we are being manipulated is central to understanding and solving all our other problems. The pandemic crisis has acted like an amplifier and catalyst of all the existing fractures in culture. The question of reliable sensemaking … Continue reading What the F*ck is Going On? The Sensemaking Series, Rebel Wisdom →
[URGENT] “I’m not allowed to say this to the public”
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
Video Advice Jun 23, 2020 “They might come after me for saying that” via [URGENT] “I’m not allowed to say this to the public” – YouTube
Trouble everyday
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
Hey you know something people I’m not black But there’s a whole lots a times I wish I could say I’m not white jawright3130 Really not such a great time. It wasn’t the whites it wasn’t the blacks it was everyone that was out for themselves. via Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of … Continue reading Trouble everyday →
Kamala Harris’ Father Says Their Ancestors Owned Slaves
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
Mike LaChance July 10, 2019 The liberal media tried to smear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this week by digging into his family’s past and noting that his family once owned slaves. Funny how they haven’t done that to other members of the Senate. Now Kamala Harris is dealing with a similar situation, but … Continue reading Kamala Harris’ Father Says Their Ancestors Owned Slaves →
Old Recording Comes Back To Haunt Liberal Anti-Trump Late Night Host Jimmy Kimmel
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
Mike LaChance June 22, 2020 Jimmy Kimmel has become incredibly annoying in recent years. He spends more time working out his Trump Derangement Syndrome than trying to be entertaining. Now he has a serious problem on his hands. FOX News explains why: Jimmy Kimmel used ‘N-word’ in imitation Snoop song in 1996, impersonated comic … Continue reading Old Recording Comes Back To Haunt Liberal Anti-Trump Late Night Host Jimmy Kimmel →
Egypt won’t allow Libya to fall to terrorist militias: FM
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, said in an interview with Al-Arabiya TV that his country will not stand idly by as Libya falls to “terrorist militias”. Shukri said in the interview: “We have repeatedly warned about the danger of the spread of terrorism in Libya.” He continued: “Libya and its […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Left Now Calls For Statues of JESUS, Churches To Be Destroyed
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Race baiter says depictions of Jesus “are a form of white supremacy.” Source: Left Now Calls For Statues of JESUS, Churches To Be Destroyed
Twice as Many Americans Support Inclusive “All Lives Matter” Over “Black Lives Matter” Slogan
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 13 hours ago
There it is, folks. Majority rule and it’s planinly against this BS the dems and the Soros minions cooked up. Wake up, stop caving to a stupid minority ploy that is being masterminded by a handful of oligarchs. ~ j Jim Hoft June 23, 2020 Despite the massive support from the far left mainstream media, … Continue reading Twice as Many Americans Support Inclusive “All Lives Matter” Over “Black Lives Matter” Slogan →
At Least Ten Shot in Downtown Minneapolis; Reports of One Hundred Brawling With Weapons
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: There was apparently a mass brawl in the city. Source: Richard Moorhead A wave of violence appears to have swept over downtown Minneapolis, with reports of a mass shooting in which at least ten people were shot emerging from the city early Sunday morning. Eyewitness accounts claim that either seven…
LAPD Officer Says He Found a Tampon Halfway Through Drinking His Starbucks Frappuccino
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 14 hours ago
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: An off duty LAPD officer allegedly found a tampon halfway through drinking his Frappuccino from a Starbucks in Diamond Bar, California, on Friday. Bill Melugin of Fox LA reports that the officer used his police credit union debit card to pay for his order. BREAKING: Sources tell me an off duty…
Ethiopian forces launch new attack on Sudanese military camp: report
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Sudanese media reported that the Sudanese armed forces responded to a new attack by the Ethiopian forces, which took place in the Alao area, in the locality of Al-Fashqa. The reports said the Ethiopian armed forces attacked the Sudanese military with mortars, killing one corporal and wounding four others. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
World News Briefs -- June 23, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*SCMP/AFP*: *Coronavirus: worldwide cases top 9 million as WHO warns pandemic is accelerating* * Outbreak peaking in number of big countries at same time, reflecting change in global activity of virus * UN health body calls for ramped up production of life-saving drug dexamethasone Global coronavirus infections topped 9 million on Monday as the World Health Organisation warned that the pandemic was accelerating. Record levels of new daily Covid-19 cases are due to the fact that the outbreak is peaking in a number of big countries at the same time and reflect a change in the virus...
Masks Speak + The Primary Law of Nature
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 9 hours ago
*Ben Garrison - "Masks Speak"* I'm going to be a bit tied up this morning so I'm offering a couple of eloquent commentaries on the *manufactured Covid-19 Coup/Crisis.* First, *above *an excellent political cartoon by one of the best*, Ben Garrison.* *Below*, is an op-ed by *Gary D. Barnett* which is right on the money in terms if what's at stake here. As I said right back at the beginning of this Hoax, this is a *species war *and humanity's existence hangs in the balance. *H/T* for the link below to *Ed(itor) :* ********************* *'They' Have Ruined This Country, and Are No...
Coming Soon to the U.S. Navy: 'Stealth' Destroyers Armed with Hypersonic Missiles?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The Zumwalt-Class has had its share of issue. Could this be the cure to making the 'stealthy' warships much more effective and worth the cost? The U.S. Navy's Zumwalt-class, named after Elmo Zumwalt of Vietnam fame, has been an incredibly problematic class of ship. The class was originally designed as a stealthy land-attack platform intended to support land operations, conduct anti-aircraft defense, and provide naval fire support. To fulfill that mission, the ships were designed from the outset around the Long Range Land Attack Projectile, a failed 1...
TRAUMA AND REVOLUTION: We pause this week's discussion of trauma...
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 11 hours ago
*TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020...for a moment of comic relief:* This morning, reading the New York Times, we were struck by a detail in a report about Stonehenge. Yes, that's right—about Stonehenge! We're just now passing the summer solstice and, according to the Times report, an "astonishing discovery" has been made not far from that famous site. The discovery involves some large sunken pits which surrounded Durrington, a village not far from Stonehenge. The pits were constructed in the ancient era when the Stonehenge site was in full operation. We'll highlight the detail in question: ...
BOEM’s Environmental Review of Offshore Wind Farms
IER, IER - 12 hours ago
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) draft supplemental environmental review for Vineyard Wind off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard… The post BOEM’s Environmental Review of Offshore Wind Farms appeared first on IER.
It's Pretty Easy To Tell The Difference Between A Progressive And A Corporate Democrat-- NJ-08
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
New Jersey's primary is July 7, two weeks from today. I wish it I could say it looks better for the progressives taking on the corrupt machine candidates up and down the state. But it doesn't. Too many candidates thinking a campaign is basically grabbing Bernie's platform and lounging around Twitter and Facebook. No one's ever won a race that way-- ever. The New Jersey candidate I feel best about-- and the only one Blue America endorsed-- is Hector Oseguera who's up against corrupt, conservative, former Republican Albio Sires, a hawkish backbencher who never did a thing for his di...
PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN DEFUNDED
Hadenoughalready, 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
NC Renegades June 23, 2020 ~You’ve been warned! HEA
911 Services That Dispatch Mental Health Counselors, Gain Traction
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Capt. Jason Castleberry grabbed his shoulder radio, responding to a dispatcher from his office at Austin EMS’s Station 5, “Chip 100, chip 1, are you calling me?” “Yes, we’ve got a confirmed psych call. Are you available?” “Yes, we’ll get moving.” Castleberry helps oversee the city’s Community Health Paramedic team, abbreviated as CHP, or “chip,” and this was just the type of call I had come to the station that morning to witness. We hopped into the station’s marked SUV, and rolled. “Normally for these, I would go lights and sir...
It is a Challenge to Provide Disability-Inclusive Education. But it is Worth it
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
PARIS, Jun 23 (IPS) - Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa get bad press for their progress in providing inclusive education. Just two in three children complete primary school on time, while the number of out-of-school children and youth is 97 million and growing. Less is said, however, about the range of tools many countries in the region are deploying to include some of those furthest behind in mainstream schools: students with disabilities. Read the full story, “It is a Challenge to Provide Disability-Inclusive Education. But it is Worth it”, on globalissues.org →
‘Black Lives Matter’ Demonstrations Continue Long Quest For Environmental Justice
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Kentucky—A month before thousands began marching here, day after day, to protest the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and a woman here named Breonna Taylor, a professor at the University of Louisville was a co-author on a study that identified another killer targeting Black lives: toxic pollutants. Along with race, crime and income, the research found that proximity to an industrial neighborhood in the city called Rubbertown had a major effect on life expectancy, accounting for as much as three quarters of a 10- to 12-year reduced life expectancy in poor and mostly B...
America's Black female mayors face dual crises of COVID-19 and protests – but these women are used to uphill battles
Sharon Austin, Professor of Political Science, University of Florida, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Four decades after Ellen Craig-Jones of Urbancrest, Ohio, became the US's first Black woman mayor, seven of the nation's largest cities are lead by Black women. And what a time to be in charge.
Islamic State militants incite attacks, gloat at US protests and pandemic deaths
Brian Glyn Williams, Professor of Islamic History, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Islamic State fighters are celebrating the toll disease and racism are taking on US society.
Does coronavirus aid to news outlets undermine journalistic credibility?
Patrick Lee Plaisance, Don W. Davis Professor of Ethics, Pennsylvania State University, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Does taking government money mean journalists owe the government something? A media ethics scholar examines the ethical questions about news organizations getting government help during the pandemic.
A unifying person – a tribute to Carlos Santana, the person (a reprise)
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 12 hours ago
The following was written and posted in 2014. The theme is so very relevant today as a much needed approach to emulate. Carlos Santana is known for his collaboration with singers and other performers. I was watching an excellent documentary … Continue reading →
Too Late To Reform, Time To Disband Philly Police
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
Philadelphia - The Philadelphia Police Department, the fourth largest in the U.S., is one of the oldest municipal police agencies, founded in 1854. Its history has been marked by patterns of police brutality, intimidation, coercion and disregard for constitutional rights. Recently, a statue of former Police Commissioner Frank Rizzo (1967-71), whose tenure is synonymous with racist police brutality, was finally removed. While welcomed, simply removing his statue changes nothing fundamental. It is only a first step. Philadelphia Mayor James Kenney had ordered the removal of the hate...
Lethal Lockdowns: The WHO-CDC Global Genocide
William F. Jasper, rss - 13 hours ago
[image: lethal-lockdowns-the-who-cdc-global-genocide] The COVID “cure” will prove to be far more deadly than the much-hyped, much-feared coronavirus.
What’s Going on With France’s Online Hate Speech Law?
jschulz, Lawfare - 13 hours ago
The facade of the Assemblée Nationale, France's lower house of parliament, Paris, 2007 (Graham Chandler/https://flic.kr/p/L3DQ4/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) In mid-May, France adopted a new law aimed at overhauling the online speech landscape in the country. The French constitutional court hollowed out the bill last week, dinging the overwhelming majority of it as unconstitutional. On May 13, French parliament passed into law the “Loi Avia,” named after the bill’s main sponsor and member of President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party “La Rep...
Black Lives Matter Co-founder Admits: “We Are Trained Marxists”
Luis Miguel, rss - 13 hours ago
[image: black-lives-matter-co-founder-admits-we-are-trained-marxists] In an interview, BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors affirmed that the movement has a specific “ideological frame” and that she and other leaders are Marxists.
HCQ Hit Job by Big Pharma Data Miners
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 14 hours ago
The hands of frontline medical practitioners have been tied treating Covid19 cases because the drugs that work on the virus work against Big Pharma profits. Computers were employed to produce attack papers overwhelming the growing confidence that HCQ helps patients. A recent paper later on describes how medical science is corrupted to follow the money […]
Protest, Vote and Join that Committee
cmaadmin, Diverse - 15 hours ago
As our nation comes off weeks of massive protests, many of us are looking for those actionable next steps towards racial equality. For everyone hoping to carry momentum forward to effect change: join a committee.
"Economic Fantasy Snapshot 6/23/20"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"Economic Fantasy Snapshot 6/23/20"* 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 ○ *6/23/20* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 6/23/20: * *"**RIGGED! Did You Miss What Happened Last Night? WATCH THIS**"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - http...
Columbia-Class: The Most 'Stealth' U.S. Navy Submarine Ever?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* The Columbia-class is a real step foward. The very first nuclear-armed Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine will hit the wide ocean in 2031, marking an enterprising beginning to a new era of undersea strategic deterrence. The move will bring new levels of navigational, command and control, weapons and quieting technologies to undersea warfare, as the Columbia-class will possibly be the stealthiest submarine ever to exist. The concept is both clear and well known: patrol the vast ocean in striking positions with submarine-launched Trident...
Internet Pirates Love 'Stealing' John Bolton's New Book
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Security, * The book, in which Bolton shares stories about his 17 months in the White House and is highly critical of President Trump, has also put liberal opponents of the president in something of a bind: They like seeing strident criticism of the president, but they don't particularly want to enrich a longtime conservative stalwart like Bolton. The solution, for some? Rampant piracy. "The Room Where It Happened,” the new memoir by former National Security Advisor John Bolton that's set for release today, has been highly controversial ever since it was first ...
The Springfield XD(M): A Better Gun Than Glock or Sig Sauer?
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.springfield-armory.com/xd-series-handguns/xd-m-handguns/] Here's why this new firearm is one of the best on the market. The Springfield Armory XD(M) Competition Series of handguns has been getting a lot of attention lately, and for good reason. The accuracy alone makes gunslingers around the world sit up and take notice. To sweeten the pot, SA throws in three magazines, a cleaning brush, a loading tool, three exchangeable backstraps, a gun lock, an over-the-waistband paddle holster, and a magazine holster for those two e...
Attack! How America's Paratroopers Will Get Real-Time Battle Maps
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ZLE9VZT0L&share=true] A much better way to know what threats lie ahead. What if U.S. Army Airborne Rangers are moving quickly to seize an airfield for a fast-advancing attack on enemy positions, when they suddenly learn that heavy concentrations of enemy armored vehicles, artillery and troops have just entered the target area? What happens if the paratroopers in transit don’t receive that information in time? Perhaps they are not equipped with real-time moving di...
Apple Wants to Transform Your iPhone Into a Car Key
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * Will consumers bite? Apple announced the launch of CarKey, which can be used to wirelessly unlock and start a car with your iPhone, during the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. The first car to support this new feature will be the new 2021 BMW 5 Series, slated to come out next month. Before using CarKey, a driver would have to pair their iPhone or Apple Watch with a vehicle that supports the new feature. Then all the driver would have to do is hold the device up to the car’s near field communications reader that’s usually si...
Russia's Anti-Air S-400 System Can Kill Almost Anything in the Sky
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C8A60ECD0&share=true] NATO doesn't like this. *Key Point: *This missile system is feared by pilots around the world. Everyone knows that this weapon is no joke. The S-400 is one of the most controversial missiles in the world currently. The United States has imposed economic sanctions on countries simply for buying the system, but many of the world’s powers are interested in it, with India signing deals in September 2018 and China in April 2018. But what exactly m...
John Bolton: Tales of a Disgruntled and Disgraced National Security Advisor
Ahmed Charai, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ahmed Charai* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Bolton was silent when the world needed to hear from him and when it mattered. Now, as a disgruntled former employee, it is hard to credit his account. Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, will not go down in history alongside President Nixon’s Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, President George H. W. Bush’s advisor, Air Force Lt. Gen. Brent Scowcroft, President Barack Obama’s Marine Corps Gen. James Jones, or President Carter’s Zbigniew Brzeziński. Unlike his famous forebears, he didn’t end a war, ...
Russia's Su-33 Fighter vs. China's J-15: Who Wins?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000184262&share=true] Let's take a closer look at these platforms. *Key Point: *Both of these are good planes. However, the J-15 is a copycat of the formidable Su-33. Back in 2018, Sputnik International put out a piece bashing China’s based J-15 carrier-based fighter jet, describing it as having problems with its flight-control system. But the J-15 is itself a derivative of the Russian Su-33 Flanker. Is the Chinese jet really that inferior to the Russian one? Or ar...
Mass Gap Discovery: A Missing Link Between Neutron Stars And Black Holes Found
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
When the most massive stars die, they collapse under their own gravity and leave behind black holes while when stars that are less massive reach their end, they explode in a supernova and leave behind dense, dead remnants of stars. Those are called neutron stars and heaviest known neutron star is two and a half times the mass of our sun while the lightest known black hole is about five solar masses. What's in that "mass gap" between neutron stars and black holes? A new paper posits some answers. read more
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 23, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*NBC:* *China overshadows nuclear treaty talks between U.S., Russia* “We’re talking about the last foundation brick of the Cold War nuclear arms control security architecture,” one expert said. As U.S.-Russia talks on the future of the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals begin in Vienna on Monday, diplomats and experts warned that President Donald Trump’s insistence that China join the discussions could obstruct the renewal of a crucial treaty and might even precipitate a new nuclear arms race. Russia's lead envoy in the talks has told NBC News that the Kremlin does not curren...
"Binaural Beats Music for Deep Focus, Concentration"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
Greenred Productions, *"Binaural Beats Music for Deep Focus, Concentration"* "Greenred Productions meditation music with binaural beats (brainwave music) can work as sleep music, studying music, relaxing music and many more. Relaxation music can also be used as Spa music and Massage music. Here you can find powerful self-help hypnosis including healing music, Zen music and yoga music. Some sessions are produced for your inner transformation: to overcome fear, elevate your mood and energy levels, and lose weight faster. Meditation music recordings also include reiki music, Zen medi...
Novak Djokovic Tests Positive for Coronavirus
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The top-ranked tennis player is the fourth player to test positive for the illness after participating in the matches held in the Balkans.
South Carolina Beaches Fill, but COVID-19 Takes No Vacation
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The state sets records almost daily for the number of new cases, the percentage of positive tests and the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19.
Did nobody think about the weights and masses involved?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago
Last week an incident at Aberdeen airport in Scotland saw a DHC Dash 8 Q400 commuter airliner (empty and powered-down) roll unchecked across the hardstand, to run into an Embraer ERJ-145 parked on the other side. Total damage to both jets is likely to run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The incident was captured by a security camera. There's no sound in this footage. I'm still shaking my head at the sight of ground workers trying to physically stop the airliner by pushing and pulling at it. They must surely have been aware that, even empty, a Q400 weighs *almost 2...
Sunsets On Other Worlds
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 14 hours ago
How a sunset would appear on other planets is a staple of science-fiction. The sun is as fundamental to grounding our existence as the earth, for most of us. Yet lots of people go months without seeing a sunrise or sunset. That's extreme, but even more extreme is how it would look on Titan. read more
6 Stupid Exercises That Need to Die
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago
https://www.t-nation.com/training/6-stupid-exercises-that-need-to-die?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article8797
New Distance Measurements Bolster Challenge to Basic Model of Universe – National Radio Astronomy Observatory
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago
https://public.nrao.edu/news/challenge-model-of-universe/
Open-source, low-cost, quadruped robot makes sophisticated robotics available to all
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago
https://techxplore.com/news/2020-06-open-source-low-cost-quadruped-robot-sophisticated.html
Democrats endorse election cheating: Good reason to not mail millions of ballots to people who don't exist
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
Democrats keep saying there's no evidence of voter fraud as if the fact that Democrat's don't prosecute themselves for fraud is a compelling argument. AOC just came out in support of the alleged attempt to keep people from attending Trump's Tulsa rally. She claimed that people, many of whom might not have been old enough to vote, took reservations for the Trump rally that they never intended to use. She thought that was great. Actually you just got ROCKED by teens on TikTok who flooded the Trump campaign w/ fake ticket reservations & tricked you into believing a million people wa...
Blacks supported the 1994 crime bill because they wanted safe neighborhoods
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago
The majority of the Congressional Black Caucus voted for the same crime bill they're now saying is racist. Let that sink in. Apparently the Congressional Black Caucus in 1994 was racist and hated Blacks. The reason white leftists and the Blacks who dance to their tune are ok with letting criminals out sooner is that the primary victims of crime are Black. While we constantly hear that Blacks are overrepresented in prisons, which isn't true, what we never hear is that Blacks are grossly over victimized by crime. For example in Chicago 75% of the people murdered are Blacks and 71% o...
Meet the F-14G Bobcat: How the Navy's Plane Was Turned Into a Bomber
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_RP3DRIIHNSAA&share=true] A very useful fighter plane. *Key Point: *The military is known to adapt its platforms for the needs of the day. Here's ho wthey did that with the F-14. The F-14 Tomcat was designed to defend the U.S. Navy’s fleets from practically every airborne threat. While it packed long range AIM-54 Phoenix missiles for defense against bombers carrying standoff missiles, it was no slouch in a dogfight either, although early versions were held back by it...
Northrop Grumman’s AGM-88G AARGM-ER Missile Is Nearly Ready for War
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* Last year, the Navy was fast-tracking the new air-to-ground missile that was engineered to destroy an enemy’s air defenses and communications from farther distances than existing weapons. Last week, aerospace giant Northrop Grumman has successfully passed a critical design review (CDR) for its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile–Extended Range (AARGM-ER), which is under development for the United States Navy. The CDR followed a successful design verification test of the program’s key component. Last year, the Navy was fast-tracking...
The Lockheed Martin C-141C Starlifter Did Almost Everything
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] This is everything you need to know about the Lockheed Martin C-141C Starlifter. On display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio are many notable aircraft including Air Force VC-137C SAM 26000 “Air Force One,” which brought President John F. Kennedy’s body home from Dallas, while President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn into office on board; the B-29 “Bockscar,” which dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki, and ended World War II; and even the Air Force’s own “flying saucer.” However, another special ai...
‘I was Ambushed’ Dolly Parton’s Sister Says Cops Attacked, Choked Her for Defending Her Home
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: parton]The sister of Dolly Parton, acclaimed musician, Stella Parton is speaking out after she says police attacked her in her own home.
Albanese offers an olive branch to end decade-long climate wars
Jade Macmillan, Just In - 13 hours ago
Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese will urge the Coalition to work with Labor on a bipartisan energy policy when he sets out his "vision statements" to the National Press Club, arguing the two parties do not need to agree on emissions targets to make progress.
The CHAZ Is a Setup as the Next Maidan
Tom Luongo, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Since the rioting began after the death of George Floyd it’s been obvious to anyone with any experience in covering global politics that these have been a directed operation aimed at undermining the presidency of Donald Trump. More The post The CHAZ Is a Setup as the Next Maidan appeared first on The Duran.
Ethiopia’s disinterest in dam negotiations can ignite war with Egypt
InfoBrics, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Ethiopian dam energizes East Africa but could devastate Egypt More The post Ethiopia’s disinterest in dam negotiations can ignite war with Egypt appeared first on The Duran.
Boris is to blame: the conclusion as Britain emerges from the pandemic
InfoBrics, The Duran - 14 hours ago
Lockdown is lifted in Britain, as people begin to ask why the rich nation has suffered so badly from coronavirus... More The post Boris is to blame: the conclusion as Britain emerges from the pandemic appeared first on The Duran.
Seattle Residents Ask Why Durkan Waited So Long to Move Against CHOP
Luis Miguel, rss - 14 hours ago
[image: seattle-residents-ask-why-durkan-waited-so-long-to-move-against-chop] Residents near CHOP are relieved to hear that the city will at last bring the failed social experiment to an end, but many expressed dismay that the city waited so long, failing to take control of the situation until it escalated to the point of shootings.
Colorado Passes Historical and Revolutionary Bill Ending Qualified Immunity for Cops
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: qualified immunity]Colorado just made massive leaps forward in police accountability by becoming the first state in the US to end Qualified Immunity for cops.
1 City, 1 Voting Place: Kentucky Braces for Lines in Primary
AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
The state's Republican secretary of state, Michael Adams, said he's “cautiously optimistic" long lines won't force people to wait hours before voting in Louisville, where the only in-person Election Day voting place is at the state fairgrounds.
Alleged Epstein madam (or handler), Ghislaine Maxwell, living in luxury Paris apartment (Video)
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 15 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 577. More The post Alleged Epstein madam (or handler), Ghislaine Maxwell, living in luxury Paris apartment (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Not Without Us Project: Domestic violence and accessibility in Nova Scotia
Suzanne Rent, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago
News 1. Funding to house homeless in hotels runs out next week The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Dozens of homeless people now living in hotels in the city could be out on the street next week. Yvette d’Entremont talks with Jim Graham, executive director of the the Affordable Housing Association […]
COVID-19 Anxiety – How to Deal With It?
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/wisdom/article/covid-19-anxiety-deal-with-it
Physicists Announce Potential Dark Matter Breakthrough
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/physicists-announce-potential-dark-matter-breakthrough/
These 7 Foods Will Finally Help You Sleep Better
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/these-7-foods-will-finally-help-you-sleep-better/?utm_content=in.these-7-foods-will-finally-help-you-sleep-better&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=nutrition&utm_term=paid
#Coronavirus drug: #Gilead to begin trials for the inhaled version of #remdesivir
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/22/coronavirus-drug-gilead-to-begin-trials-for-the-inhaled-version-of-remdesivir.html
What 4 Specific Body Fat Percentage Ranges Look Like on Men
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/what-4-specific-body-fat-percentage-ranges-look-men/
Was President Trump's Tulsa Rally A Massive Flop?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
.@realDonaldTrump, your rally in Tulsa was a flop. You've probably heard this before, but it was smaller than we expected — and it sure wasn't as big as you promised. pic.twitter.com/TOHY1ZOKxM — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) June 21, 2020 Mediaite: *Lincoln Project Mocks Trump’s Size in New Ad. The Rally. They’re Talking About Rally Size. Probably*. The rabblerousers behind the Lincoln Project have pulled no punches in their criticisms of President Donald Trump, and the Never-Trump Republican group’s latest ad aims below the belt, with a 45 second video clip full of doub...
The Hidden Deaths Of The COVID Pandemic
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
Why the Covid-19 death toll is higher than you might think.
Netherlands Supreme Court accepts Russia's appeal of $57 billion verdict in favor of ex-Yukos shareholders
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
23-Jun-2020 The Supreme Court of the Netherlands has agreed to consider Russia's appeal against a lower court ruling, which awarded multi-billion-dollar compensation to former shareholders of the defunct Russian oil giant, Yukos.
COVID-19 : Ne laissons pas les multinationales attaquer les mesures d'intérêt général devant les tribunaux privés (ISDS)
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
23-Jun-2020 Des bureaux d'avocats démarchent des investisseurs privés pour les encourager à poursuivre les pouvoirs publics devant une justice parallèle afin de réclamer des dizaines ou des centaines de millions d'euros d'indemnités.
No progress on trade, investment, Hong Kong as EU wraps-up tense China summit
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
23-Jun-2020 Europeans are especially concerned about market access, the forced transfer of technology imposed on foreign firms operating in China, the subsidies offered by Beijing to its companies, the unbalanced relation in the public procurement market.
Solomons ratifies Pacer Plus amid calls for re-think
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
23-Jun-2020 Solomon Islands is the sixth country to ratify Pacer Plus. The agreement comes into force 60 days after at least eight of the 11 signatories have ratified.
Tokyo donne six semaines à Londres pour trouver un accord commercial bilatéral
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
23-Jun-2020 Le négociateur en chef du Japon dans les discussions avec le Royaume-Uni concernant un accord commercial bilatéral post-Brexit a donné jusqu'à fin juillet à Londres pour conclure les travaux.
Japan gives UK six weeks to negotiate post-Brexit deal
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
23-Jun-2020 Japan's chief negotiator Hiroshi Matsuura warned that both sides will need to "limit their ambitions."
Chile Mejor sin TLC rechaza llamado de expresidentes de la CPC a reactivar TPP-11
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
22-Jun-2020 Hoy las verdaderas prioridades del país están en temas como salud pública, alimentación y la vida de las personas. Sería un atentado directo hacia nuestro sistema de salud y el enfrentamiento de la crisis sanitaria.
A 'Post-Policy' World: Do Facts Matter? (Not In Today’s Republican Party)
Joseph Cirincione, Zack Brown, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Joseph Cirincione, Zack Brown* *Security, * Do facts matter? Not to today’s Republican Party, argues Steve Benen, the Emmy Award-winning producer of The Rachel Maddow Show, in his essential new book, “The Imposters: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.” Do facts matter? Not to today’s Republican Party, argues Steve Benen, the Emmy Award-winning producer of *The Rachel Maddow Show,* in his essential new book, “The Imposters: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.” “The current iteration of the GOP is indifferent to the substance of...
Douglas A-1 Skyraider: This Old Looking Plane Was a Vietnam War Warrior
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* [image: U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation ] While it played a crucial role in Vietnam, the Douglas A-1 Skyraider was designed during World War II for the U.S. Navy. Described as a “flying anachronism,” the single-seat Douglas A-1 Skyraider–affectionately known as the Spads, after the French wood-and-wire World War I fighter–proved that a piston-powered, propeller-driven attack aircraft still had a place in the jet age. The aircraft, which entered service in the late 1940s, provided close-air support for American and South Vietnamese troo...
LG’s CX Series Is an Amazing OLED HDTV (With a Catch)
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The price could be better. Although LG’s CX Series did not deliver on giving consumers a cheaper OLED option, it is still impressing with its unrivaled picture quality and perfect black levels. These much-vaunted sets, which are available in 48-, 55-, 65- and 77-inch sizes, start at $1,600 and go all the way up to $4,500. The cheapest LG OLED TV available has been the B Series, such as the LG B9 OLED. The 55-inch model comes in at $1,300, the 65-incher $1,900 and the 77-inch behemoth $4,200. The higher price point that LG settled on for the 48...
Seattle Mayor Durkan to Dismantle CHOP Following Shootings
Bob Adelmann, rss - 14 hours ago
[image: seattle-mayor-durkan-to-dismantle-chop-following-shootings] During a Monday press conference, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced plans to dismantle and reclaim the Capitol area variously called CHAZ, Free Capitol Hill, or CHOP.
Racism And Anti-Racism As Lies
Thierry MEYSSAN, OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
Human communities tend to overestimate their own way of life and distrust that of others. In order to maintain the cohesion of their group, some of its members have a reflex of rejecting newcomers. However, as soon as they get to know them, as soon as they understand that they […]
Kyrgios hits out at Djokovic's 'stupidity' after Serb's positive COVID-19 test
Just In - 15 hours ago
Men's tennis world number one Novak Djokovic becomes the fourth player to test positive for COVID-19 after exhibition events in Serbia and Croatia, leaving Australian star Nick Kyrgios to hit out at his "stupidity".
BREAKING: Seattle Mayor U-Turn, Plans to Send Police in to Dismantle CHAZ-CHOP
21wire, 21st Century Wire - 15 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Occupiers have said they plan to resist any attempts by city to retake the zone, raising concerns about a potential armed standoff with police.
China and India agree to disengage forces after deadly clash
Just In - 16 hours ago
The confrontation in the Galwan Valley, part of the disputed Ladakh region along the Himalayan frontier, was the deadliest between the two countries in decades.
More Prominent ISIS Members Reappear in Turkish-Occupied Areas in Syria
21wire, 21st Century Wire - 16 hours ago
*South Front* | ISIS terrorists are once again on the move in Syria, threatening the stability of the region.
UK eases social distancing with pubs, cinemas and restaurants set to reopen
Jack Hawke, Just In - 16 hours ago
The UK has been one of the countries hardest hit by COVID-19, with the official death toll standing at more than 42,000 people, but Mr Johnson says the number of new infections of the virus has been declining by between 2 and 4 per cent every day in June.
Celeste Solum: Trumps Initiates Exec Orders for One World Religion?? Religious Persecution Is Headed Your Way
mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
diamondisc The Federal Register – “Advancing International Religious Freedom” – https://www.federalregister.gov/docum… end
How Glock Guns Became the Stuff of Legends
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Gaston Glock credits his success in handgun design to his lack of knowledge about handguns. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Glock didn’t try to invent a pistol that would take over the world, just win a contract for the Austrian army. The rest of the world simply decided it wanted what he was selling. Somewhere in there is a lesson for defense contractors everywhere. For much of the mid-twentieth century, handgun development was in a period of stagnation. The development of the semiautomatic pistol had ushered in a new weapon that, although more ...
Coronavirus: Drug Cartels Functioning as Governing Bodies Could Receive Popularity Boost
Camilo Tamayo Gomez, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Camilo Tamayo Gomez* *Society, Latin America* Gangs have been regulating crime, resolving communal disputes and imposing unofficial “rules of law”. La Loma is an area of the city of Medellin, Colombia, which is divided into small neighbourhoods controlled by gangs known as “*combos*”. Each *combo* is loyal to one or other of the country’s organised-crime groups. La Loma is also a main route for trafficking drugs, narcotics and weapons to different parts of the country. These “invisible borders” divide the neighbourhood into criminal territories. On March 24, when Colombia went...
Coronavirus: We Need an Ethical Compass for Fixing Long-Term Care
David Pfrimmer, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*David Pfrimmer* *Coronavirus, Americas* As many as 82 percent of all COVID-19 deaths in Canada have been connected to long-term care facilities. Canada’s military recently reported the living conditions in some of the country’s long-term care homes “appeared to be nothing short of horrid and inhumane.” As many as 82 per cent of all COVID-19 deaths in Canada have been connected to long-term care facilities. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was angry, sad and frustrated. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called it “gut-wrenching.” Canadians, and the families of elderly residents, were stunn...
Why China's Crack Snipers Are So Good
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC11D214AE10&share=true] Hint: check their rifles. *Key point:* Beijing's army is one of the best. Here is how it's modernizations efforts have paid off for its snipers. *More From The National Interest: * *Yes, America Has a ‘Ninja’ Missile * *How China Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier * *How the F-35 Stealth Fighter Almost Never Happened * *Russia Has Missing Nuclear Weapons Sitting on the Ocean Floor * While the U.S. Army is concerned about next-generat...
The Desert Eagle Is No Gun (More Like a Cannon You Hold in Your Hand)
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The Desert Eagle is nearly eleven inches long, just over six inches high, and weighs four and a half pounds unloaded—more than twice as much as a loaded Glock 17. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Desert Eagle was never officially picked up by any major military or police force and is primarily the realm of gun enthusiasts and hunters looking for a show-stopping sidearm. In case of a rifle malfunction the Desert Eagle’s hitting power could spell the difference between a successful hunt or serious injury. In the mid-1980s, a powerful new handgun...
It's Time To Start Appreciating Ruger's Mini-14 Rifle
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Why has it been overlooked? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Mini-14 saw service in police SWAT and prison units in the United States. The Mini-14 never saw U.S. military service, although Bill Ruger *reportedly believed* it could have become the U.S. military’s service rifle instead of the M16 had the timing been right. One of the most enduring and popular semi-automatic rifles in America traces its lineage to the battlefields of World War II and Korea. The Mini-14 rifle, designed and developed by Sturm Ruger, is in widespread use as a ranch ...
Joe Biden Commits To 3 Debates, But President Trump Campaign's Wants 1 More
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*CBS:* *Biden says he'll participate in three debates with Trump* Joe Biden is planning to participate in three previously-scheduled debates with President Trump — and not one more, his campaign said Monday. The Biden campaign is also calling on the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates to explain how it plans to hold the in-person debates scheduled for September and October, despite the coronavirus pandemic. "There is no reason why Vice President Biden and President Trump cannot meet for debates with appropriate safety and social distancing measures (set by public health...
If Egypt requests help in Libya, Syria will defend country: FM
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said on Tuesday that Damascus confirms its support for the Libyan National Army (LNA) and its commander, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and for Cairo’s initiative on the Libyan situation. The Syrian diplomat said during a press conference in Damascus today that his country supports the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces score new advance amid new push to capture strategic Yemeni city
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces scored a new advance in northern Yemen on Tuesday after launching a powerful attack to capture the city of Marib. According to reports, the Ansarallah forces were able to capture several sites from the Saudi-backed troops, as they expanded their presence in the Al-Kassara and Sirwah districts. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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