What Does the COVID-19 Pandemic Mean for Climate Change?
rwestrate, Lawfare - 16 hours ago
Smoke stacks at the Cleveland-Cliffs Northshore Mining Company in Silver Bay, Minnesota on July 9, 2019. (Tony Webster, https://flickr.com/photos/87296837@N00/48659848652; CC-BY-2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en) Venetian canals are clear enough to see fish through the normally cloudy water, and dolphins have been seen swimming in Italian ports; the Himalayas are visible from India and Nepal for the first time in decades; and air quality in cities from the United States to China has never been better. Air traffic has decreased by 50-80 percent from the same ...
Turkey is ‘playing a dangerous game’ in Libya: Macron
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – French President Emmanuel Macron said this week that Turkey was “playing a dangerous game” in Libya, noting that he had conveyed this position to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier. According to the Reuters News Agency, Macron said: “I had an opportunity to clearly say to President Erdogan that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces detail ‘largest operation’ against Saudi Arabia
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – The spokesman for the Ansarallah-aligned Yemeni Armed Forces, Yahya Sare’a, announced the implementation of “Operation Fourth Balance of Deterrence” against Saudi Arabia, which he described as the largest offensive operation in Gulf kingdom. According to the spokesperson, the Ansarallah forces “targeted the Ministry of Defense and Intelligence, Salman Air Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel will help Gulf nations confront Iran: Israeli intel chief
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Israeli Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen said his country’s intelligence ability and cooperation with the Gulf states in confronting Iran, and pledged Israel’s support to neighboring countries in confronting Iranian ambitions. In an interview with the Elaph newspaper, Cohen said that Israel is ready to provide every piece of information […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army strikes jihadist defenses after attack on Russian airbase
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) struck the jihadist rebel defenses in southern Idlib on Tuesday, following an attack on Hmeimim Airbase and coastal city of Jableh by these militant groups. According to reports from the Idlib front, the Syrian Arab Army struck several sites under the control of the jihadist […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chart: Tepid adult-use cannabis sales in Massachusetts for first week of reopening
Eli McVey, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Recreational marijuana stores reopened in Massachusetts in late May after a state-mandated, two-month shutdown in response to the coronavirus, but sales during the first week were lukewarm. Retailers across the state generated $13.6 million for the week of May 25, up about 60% from the same week in 2019. By comparison, through the first 12 […] Chart: Tepid adult-use cannabis sales in Massachusetts for first week of reopening is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Turkey will not back down if Egypt enters Libyan War: official
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – A senior Turkish official confirmed told Reuters on Monday that Egypt’s warning that it might interfere directly in Libya would not deter his country from supporting its Libyan allies. “Al-Sisi’s statements are unfounded … Turkey and Libya will not deviate from their resolve,” the Turkish official said, asking to remain […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sudanese military repels attack by Ethiopian forces along border
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Sudanese Armed Forces announced on Monday that it repelled an attack by Ethiopian forces at the Anfal site in the eastern bank of the Atbara River, specifically in the Al-Fashqa area. A statement posted by the armed forces on its Facebook page, indicated that it “responded to an attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuelan President expresses readiness to meet Donald Trump
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro has expressed his willingness to meet U.S. President Donald Trump, noting that any conversation between them should be based on respect. “As I met Joe Biden, we talked long with a spirit of respect … I am ready to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces to release important statement about attack on Saudi Arabia
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The spokesperson for the Ansarallah forces, Yahya Sare’a, announced on Tuesday that his movement will release an important statement about last night’s attack on Saudi Arabia. In a tweet posted on his Twitter account, Sare’a said an important statement will be issued in the coming hours regarding the attack in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump was worried about striking Russian forces in Syria: Bolton
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said President Donald Trump was concerned about possible losses among Russian military personnel if a U.S. strike was launched against Syria in the April of 2018. Bolton, in his memoirs about his work in the White House, described the meetings that took […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Justin And Donnie
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
John Bolton writes that Donald Trump doesn't like Justin Trudeau. That comes as no surprize. Susan Delacourt writes: Bolton has given readers a peek behind the scenes of the now-famous G7 meeting in Quebec in 2018, which resulted in a stream of Trump invective toward Trudeau in the immediate aftermath. The book describes Trump’s reaction after watching Trudeau’s closing news conference, during which the prime minister spoke out about the U.S. tariff war against Canadian steel, levied just days before the G7 gathering. “He was throwing a fit about Trudeau’s using his closing press ...
Putin’s Big Intervention Is More than a History of World War II
adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
[image: Laying wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate those killed in the Great Patriotic War. June 22,2020 - Alexander Garden, Moscow (en.kremlin.ru)] We are deep in a multiplying crisis which is threatening the existence of modern nations, and therefore should pay close attention to the lengthy article “75th Anniversary of the Great Victory: Shared Responsibility to History and our Future” published on June 19 by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian President reminds us from his own family’s recol...
TRUMP USES COMEDY AS AGGRESSION
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
I still haven't watch the full fourteen minutes of Donald Trump in Tulsa explaining his slow walk down the ramp at West Point, but I was surprised by the obsessive (if revisionist) level of *detail* even in *The Washington Post*'s three-minute highlight reel. If this was a matter of great shame to Trump, why did he want us to think about it for a quarter of an hour? Why did he want to milk every moment for laughs? The laughs were the point. Trump has learned over the years -- particularly, I think, from Howard Stern -- that a comic doing a routine about being a loser can make an ...
Green Shoots Versus Oak Trees
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 15 hours ago
People look at the few green shoots in the cornfields and think that a new civilization is arising, but a civilization is not created by the weak and ephemeral green shoots—it’s created by the giant battle-hardened oak trees which carry the scars of the centuries. The political movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries (neoliberalism, existentialism, libertarianism, neoconservatism, antifa) are the green shoots, which are here today, gone tomorrow, but the traditions and movements which have come down to us from the Ancient and Middle Ages are the giant oak trees which w...
These 5 Military Rifles, Shotguns, Are the Best on Planet Earth
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Impressive weapons. *5 Best Handguns:* The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a decade. All are excellent weapons for defense, and in some cases offense; they are equally at home in a homeowner’s gun safe or carried as an officer’s sidearm. Here are five of the best handguns currently in service worldwide. *The Colt M1911A1* Designed by prolific gun designer John Moses Browning, an...
What It Was Like to Serve on the Battleship Nevada (She Was Hit with a Nuclear Bomb)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1F52F3BE50&share=true] This was quite the tale. *Key Point: *This vetaran did his duty in the Navy and survived Pearl Harbor. Here is his epic story. *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 * I am of Polish, Irish, and American Indian descent and g...
Yes, Imperial Japan Did Fail at Pearl Harbor (And Sealed Its Fate)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_RP3DRHZTHRAA&share=true] Let us explain. *Key Point: *Tokyo did not take out America's carriers. Moreover, attacking first resulted in a war that could have been avoided. *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 * As we afford our hallowed forebears the r...
The HMS Queen Elizabeth’s F-35B Fighter Jets are Ready for Combat Strike Operations
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] The Royal Navy will transform its force to be centered around carrier strike groups, which could conduct strike missions, enforce no-fly zones, deploy Royal Marine Commandos, deliver humanitarian aid, and build partnerships with the UK’s allies. The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, marked the arrival of F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters from 617 Squadron this month. The famous squadron, which is known as the Dambusters for its actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during the Second Wo...
WWII: How the U.S. Navy Shattered Japan's Aircraft Carrier Fleet
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, World* The battle was nicknamed the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. One invasion was headed for Normandy in France. The “other” invasion was headed farther, a 10-day voyage from Hawaii and other bases to Saipan, an island 1,200 nautical miles from Tokyo, 12 miles long and 46.5 square miles in area. Once taken, it would provide the U.S. Army Air Forces with a base for the huge Boeing B-29 Superfortress bombers to pound Tokyo. Also up for invasion in the same attack were Saipan’s neighbors, Tinian, and a small piece of American soil that had been vi...
Slow-moving Old Fort landslide reactivates, forcing evacuations near Peace River, British Columbia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
Residents near the Peace River area of British Columbia, Canada, are on evacuation alert as a portion of the ridge in Old Fort that broke in 2018 has started moving again. Since June 21, 2020, the landslide has been advancing at around 3 km/h (1.8 mph) and has...... Read more »
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*Academia Fans The Flames Of Social Disorder* Those of us who thought higher education could do little damage while it was shut down were sadly mistaken. As Antifa-led demonstrators burned and looted American cities in the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis cop, academia, like the rest of the American Left, never let a crisis go to waste, even one they helped engender. “Fittingly, the ideological handmaiden of this violence — academia — has already sprung into action,” Heather Mac Donald wrote in City Journal on May 31, 2020. “The chancellors and presidents...
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*Buying the farm vote with carbon credits* Man caused climate change is probably the greatest fraud ever perpetrated on society. While much of the public with little science education has been conned by the media and well financed model builders into believing the arrogant idea that man controls the thermostat of planet Earth, it is in fact a political not a scientific issue. It is not about saving the planet. The Climate change movement is political ideology. The socialist leaders of the movement believe that the world and all people in it should be controlled by a massive govern...
Have We Ever Been Forced To Pick Between Two Senile Old Men Before?
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Oklahoma City isn't quite as red as the rest of the state. But the state is really red. The state PVI is R+20. Only one state, Wyoming, is worse. Every statewide position is filled by a hard-right Republican and 6 of the 7 members of the state's congressional delegation are Republicans and the 7th, freshman Blue Dog Kendra Horn is as right-wing as a typical Republican on most issues and will probably lose her seat in November if she survives a primary. The state's Senate consists of 9 Democrats and 39 Republicans while the House has 76 Republicans and 25 Democrats. The last time th...
The Difference Between Defining Priorities And Asking For Funding
Tommaso Dorigo, Science 2.0 blogs - 16 hours ago
I did not think I would need to explain here things that should be obvious to any sentient being, but the recent activity I detect on Facebook and other sites, and the misinformation spread by some science popularization sources and bloggers around the conclusions reached last week by the European Strategy Update for Particle Physics (EUSUPP), a 2-year-long process that saw the participation of hundreds of scientists and the heavy involvement of some of our leading thinkers, forced me to change my mind. read more
Putin Intervenes, as Strategic Tensions Escalate, Economy Worsens
Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 16 hours ago
Putin Intervenes, as Strategic Tensions Escalate, Economy Worsens Video of Putin Intervenes, as Strategic Tensions Escalate, Economy Worsens As historians are re-writing the history of World War II, to promote anti-Russian hysteria, Russian President Putin penned a significant article, to set the record straight. His concludes with a call which parallels one issued by Helga Zepp LaRouche, for an emergency summit of major powers, to find "common answers to modern challenges." Will the regime change coup plotters allow President Trump to participate in such a summit, to collaborate ...
Florianópolis Recloses as Mayor Warns: There Will Be No Second Covid-19 Wave Here
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite its success in fighting the coronavirus, Florianópolis is taking a step back in relaxing isolation in the capital of Santa Catarina. The city's municipal government has banned bars and restaurants from hosting customers at night and on weekends. In this case, only delivery will be allowed. Beauty parlors are […] The post Florianópolis Recloses as Mayor Warns: There Will Be No Second Covid-19 Wave Here appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonarist Militants Removed 2,100 YouTube Videos Following Supreme Court Raid
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey conducted by the data analysis company Novelo Data found that 2,100 videos published by Bolsonarist channels on YouTube have vanished from the platform since early June. Of the 81 content producers monitored by the Novelo team, at least 37 had their videos deleted this month. The record holder […] The post Bolsonarist Militants Removed 2,100 YouTube Videos Following Supreme Court Raid appeared first on The Rio Times.
COVID-19 and Catastrophe Capitalism
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
COVID-19 has accentuated as never before the interlinked ecological, epidemiological, and economic vulnerabilities imposed by capitalism. As the world enters the third decade of the twenty-first century, we are seeing the emergence of catastrophe capitalism as the structural crisis of the system takes on planetary dimensions.
Italian Ski Resort Hoarding Glacier Snow due to “Catastrophic Climate Change”
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 17 hours ago
...ignoring the fact that 2018 was the glacier's snowiest winter on record, and also that that year signaled the end to a natural multidecadal cycle of solar-driven warming. The post Italian Ski Resort Hoarding Glacier Snow due to “Catastrophic Climate Change” appeared first on Electroverse.
Unprecedented Situation Could Lead Brazil to Negative Interest Rate
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian interest rates reached almost 50 percent when Gustavo Franco was in charge of the Central Bank in late 1998, and the country sought to protect economic stability from the impacts of the Asian and Russian crises. Now, over 20 years later, the economist considers that Brazil may even engage […] The post Unprecedented Situation Could Lead Brazil to Negative Interest Rate appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 6/23/20"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 6/23/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *- https://www.zerohedge.com/* *JUNE 23, 2020 8:43 AM: *"Germany Reimposes COVID-19 Lockdown As Global Cases Top 9 Million: Live Updates" ○ - *https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/* ○ *Click image for larger size.* *6/23/20, 3:33:25 AM. **For updates click here:* *- https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html* ○ - COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ○ - https://ncov2019.live/data
Covid-19: Pacaembu Field Hospital in São Paulo to Close Down
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Pacaembu Field Hospital will close down on June 30th. The news, to be announced this Tuesday, June 23rd by the city hall, represents a significant achievement in the The post Covid-19: Pacaembu Field Hospital in São Paulo to Close Down appeared first on The Rio Times.
When politicians attack the police, they encourage criminals
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Staggering under a drumroll of criticism (some - but not all - of it justified, let it be said), police forces in major cities are "pulling in their horns", so to speak. It may not be official policy, but cops are no longer willing to put themselves at excessive risk to safeguard cities whose administrations will "throw them to the wolves" at the slightest hint of a problem, treating them as useful scapegoats instead of valued contributors to keeping the peace. I've heard from several of my law enforcement friends around the country that they, and their colleagues, are now encour...
Will Christian Churches Comply?
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 17 hours ago
Yesterday we saw protesters across the street from the White House trying to tear down a statue of President Andrew Jackson. It’s a trend. Will they be breaking into churches next to smash stained glass windows and pull down Christ on the Cross? And will the churches bow down (literally) to the mob, open the […] The post Will Christian Churches Comply? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Stanford Prof: Median Infection Fatality Rate Of COVID-19 For Those Under-70 Is Just 0.04%
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
From ZeroHedge: Authored by Daniel Payne via JustTheNews.com, A scientist known for his contrarian takes to dire COVID-19 predictions has released a paper claiming that antibody evidence suggests the median coronavirus infection fatality rate for those under 70 is just 0.04%. The estimate throws into sharp relief the lopsided mortality figures for the disease, which has claimed an inordinate number of elderly people across the planet while leaving younger individuals mostly unscathed. John Ioannidis, a professor of epidemiology and population health at Stanford University, argues ...
Insider Look at Autism and Aggressive Destruction of Property
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Below is an excerpt from a blog called Thinking Autism Guide. Please note: the article might not use the same type of person centered language that you or I use. That said, I have a loved one with autism who...
It's Not Nice to Fool with Mother Nature But It Is Profitable
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Today, we'd like to tell you about a new collaboration called Millions Against Medical Mandates. We are a coalition of health freedom activists working together to prevent medical mandates. We are physicians, lawyers, journalists, nurses, researchers, scientists, nutritionists, parents of...
Brazilian Senate to Vote on Privatization of Water Supply during Pandemic
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - During the Coronavirus pandemic, which has been raging for close to 100 days, Curitiba experienced several periods of water shortage. The supply system is managed by SANEPAR, a "mixed economy" public company having both private and government shareholders. After SANEPAR was opened to private partners, the government of Paraná held […] The post Brazilian Senate to Vote on Privatization of Water Supply during Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is CHAZ A Setup For The Next ‘Maidan’? (Kiev Ukraine)
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
From ZeroHedge: Maidan – definition – an open grassy area for military exercises……hint, hint……. Excerpts: The rate at which events are accelerating makes prediction a fool’s game. But I’ll take a shot at it, since I’ve been called a heck of a lot worse than ‘fool’ in my life. 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 here in the U.S. The formation of the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in … Continu...
Brazil’s Inland Cities Account for Nearly 60 Percent of Covid Cases
Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Initially concentrated in the capitals, the Covid-19 pandemic has advanced more powerfully in recent weeks towards the interior, which now accounts for 59 percent of the country's cases. For the sake of comparison, by the start of the second fortnight, 65 percent of cases were found in capitals and only […] The post Brazil’s Inland Cities Account for Nearly 60 Percent of Covid Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Man in custody after woman's fatal stabbing in Rockhampton
Just In - 17 hours ago
A man linked to the fatal stabbing of a woman in Rockhampton overnight remains under police guard in hospital.
Tory MP: Student nurses ‘not deemed to be providing a service’
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
TruePublica Editor: This government is a constant source of amazement nowadays. They are now being sued by doctors for not providing PPE, families for the deaths of elderly parents, sons and daughters who have seen front line key workers in mortuaries and for handing out multiple £muti-million contracts to dodgy outfits who have failed to deliver. And this is just their handling of the pandemic. There’s so much more corruption and dodgy dealing going on it’s becoming the new norm. Boris Johson’s government is now immersed in a pool of malfeasance, nepotism and the fraud of taxpayers...
Some Parallels Between CHAZ-CHOP and the US-backed Maidan Uprising
21wire, 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*Tom Luongo* | In the end, the people in CHAZ will become pawns in a much larger game being played by power elites.
Fake Noose – The NASCAR Bubba Wallace “Rope Noose” Was a Purposeful Hoax…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 17 hours ago
Throughout the late evening and overnight hours we have been able to assemble definitive proof the NASCAR story of a noose hanging in the garage of drive Bubba Wallace is a hoax. [Background Here] When the race team of Bubba … Continue reading →
A Wiley journal makes another article disappear
Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
In journalism, we have a running joke: Once something happens three times, it is a trend. Well, one publisher’s propensity for making articles disappear from journal websites seems to be a trend. Twice this month, we have reported on Wiley’s disappearing act. Angewandte Chemie, a top chemistry journal, made an editorial decrying diversity efforts disappear. … Continue reading A Wiley journal makes another article disappear
Roads, bridges and street signs may be renamed in wake of Ipswich council sackings
Baz Ruddick And Anna Hartley, Just In - 18 hours ago
Bridges, roads and a park named after Ipswich city councillors — including disgraced former mayor Paul Pisasale — could be renamed, with Mayor Teresa Harding saying landmarks should not be used to honour elected officials.
Super Netball stuns fans, players with new two-point shot rule
Brittany Carter, Just In - 18 hours ago
Despite players and fans disapproving of a two-point shot, Super Netball will implement the reward for long-bomb goals this season.
New NT party Territory Alliance makes surprise election pledge to ban fracking
Jacqueline Breen, Just In - 19 hours ago
Territory Alliance leader Terry Mills is promising to put the brakes on fracking, saying no new production permits will be issued if his party wins government at the August NT election.
Pearl Harbor: Why One Congresswoman Voted Against War With Japan
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin was the lone voice of dissent. On December 8, 1941, America was still shocked by news of war. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared that the day before had been “a date which will live in infamy” because of the “unprovoked and dastardly attack” by Japan on Pearl Harbor. He noted that it was not a single event, but a pattern of attacks that included Hong Kong, the Philippines, Guam, Wake, and Midway Islands. In his speech, he interpreted “the will of the Congress … to defend ourselves to the uttermost....
Anti-Vaxxers Have Been Around for A Really Long Time
Sylvia Valentine, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sylvia Valentine* *History, * When smallpox vaccination was introduced in England in 1840, the government abolished inoculation using the live smallpox virus taken from the blisters of humans with the infection. As the world hangs its hope on a new vaccine for COVID-19, it is easy to forget how controversial these life-saving treatments have been throughout history. People may have heard some of the divisive and controversial arguments of today’s anti-vaxxers. But it is perhaps more surprising to learn that there was a significant backlash from vegetarians and animal rights adv...
5 Ways You Can Sink a Battleship (And Why They are Obsolete)
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETOKVDKAB&share=true] He's dead Jim. *Key Point: *Battleships are slow and vulnerable. There is a reason why these large targets aren't used in navies anymore. *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 * What’s the best way to sink a battleship? Put a hole in it...
Churchill Still Thought America Would Join World War II (Even Without Pearl Harbor)
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E85I0MID01&share=true] Would FDR have done it? *Key Point: *Tokyo might not have attacked America. Yet either way, America was ramping up its military and was soon in an unofficial naval war with the Nazis. *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 * ...
What Happens When a Battleship and a Bomber Go to War?
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unidentified USN sailor - history.navy.mil, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59984236] The age of the battleships would soon be coming to an end. *Key Point: *The Allies practiced bombing enemy warships, including those that were captured. This was the fate of Germany's Ostfriesland. *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 We...
Coronavirus: Vaccine Could Be Ready in October, Says British Researcher
Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Jenner Institute, linked to Oxford University, may provide a vaccine against the novel coronavirus as early as October. The news was released yesterday by Adrian Hill, a researcher at the institute, during an online seminar with the Spanish Society of Rheumatology . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Coronavirus: Vaccine Could Be Ready in October, Says British Researcher appeared first on The Rio Times.
Advancing the Search for Technosignatures
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 17 hours ago
What a pleasure to see — after three decades — a grant from NASA for a SETI project, and on technosignatures at that. NASA’s history with SETI has been a challenging one given the subject’s reception in Congress. It was in 1971 that the agency funded Barney Oliver’s study on the huge array called Project […]
The U.S. Navy Wants To Develop Bigger Robo-Ships
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 18 hours ago
Concept design of an Austal unmanned/autonomous vessel offering. Austal concept art *National Defense:* *Navy, Industry Eager to Develop Bigger Robo-Ships* As the Navy’s first medium-sized robotic ship, Sea Hunter, sails the waters off the California coast, its next iteration is being built in a shipyard thousands of miles away in Mississippi. Construction on Sea Hunter II will be completed by the end of the year, officials at lead contractor Leidos say. The two robo-ships may be a harbinger of things to come as the Navy uses the prototypes to develop tactics, techniques and proce...
A History of the Advance and Retreat of Alpine Glaciers
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
It's the Sun -- always was, always will be... The post A History of the Advance and Retreat of Alpine Glaciers appeared first on Electroverse.
Solar and wind energy cannot meet the power demands of modern artificial intelligent systems
drinkingwateradvisor, The Drinking Water Advisor - 19 hours ago
“Modern AI models consume a massive amount of energy, and these energy requirements are growing at a breathtaking rate. In the deep learning era, the computational resources needed to produce a best-in-class AI model has on average doubled every 3.4 … Continue reading →
China calls on streaming platforms to blacklist 'delinquent' users for 'low-taste' content
Just In - 19 hours ago
China's cyber watchdog penalises several of the country's leading livestreaming and video platforms for spreading "low-taste" content, reprimanding women for wearing low-cut clothes and men for indecent dancing and using foul language.
'Extremely concerned': Military-grade guns seized as police make drug-related arrests in three states
Bruce MacKenzie, Just In - 19 hours ago
Police say military-grade firearms and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of amphetamines were seized during an operation involving officers across three states today.
Australia Day medal recipient 'distressed' prime bird habitat to be razed for new jail
Emily Baker, Just In - 19 hours ago
A respected field naturalist says the Tasmanian Government's alternative site for a jail at Westbury may look like it's dead and dying trees but it is prime bird habitat and she's "extremely distressed" by prison plans.
Essendon player Conor McKenna returns negative result on latest coronavirus test
Catherine Murphy, Just In - 19 hours ago
Essendon player Conor McKenna says he has tested negative to coronavirus in his most recent test, after an irregular result on Friday followed by a positive result on Saturday.
Get Active Training // Can’t Pay Won’t Pay campaign update
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
We've just launched a new video for our Can't Pay Won't Pay campaign. Check it out and share it on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Mexican government punishes companies and citizens that supplied food to Venezuela
InfoBrics, The Duran - 19 hours ago
Mexican adherence to US policies will undermine Venezuelan food security More The post Mexican government punishes companies and citizens that supplied food to Venezuela appeared first on The Duran.
Egypt delivers stern warning to Libya concerning military intervention
Steven Sahiounie, The Duran - 19 hours ago
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt has a legitimate right to intervene in Libya and has ordered his army to stand ready. More The post Egypt delivers stern warning to Libya concerning military intervention appeared first on The Duran.
The U.S. is leaving Germany
Face_Smiley, The Duran - 20 hours ago
Donald Trump has ordered the US military to remove nearly 9,500 troops from Germany in a move likely to raise concerns in Europe about the US commitment to the region. Song – Rock or Bust Artist – AC/DC Writers – Angus Young, Malcolm Young More The post The U.S. is leaving Germany appeared first on The Duran.
Hate Crime Hysteria In Oakland
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 20 hours ago
The phrase “hate crime” has been in common usage since only the 1980s, but actual hate crimes have of course been around a lot longer. So too have hate crime hoaxes. The most notorious such hoax of that decade was the Tawana Brawley case. The 1990s saw the two arguably worse hate crime hoaxes in […] More The post Hate Crime Hysteria In Oakland appeared first on The Duran.
Coronavirus update: Russia on the verge of 600,000 cases, Hong Kong experiences biggest spike in months
Just In - 1 day ago
Russian authorities have confirmed more than 7,000 new case of coronavirus, while the head of the World Health Organization says the coronavirus pandemic is increasing.
Dancing In The Storm - A Poem & Guest Post by Jeline
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*Darkness in my light * *The mystery of living * *Dancing in the storm* *Note:** Written in the haiku style of poetry by Jeline. *
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 18 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin ‘It’s going to be an angry mob’: Kentucky cuts number of polling stations by 95 percent ahead of primary votingHow to Make Your Own Herbal Tinctures - NY Times!! Trump Rally: One probable reason for the inflated ticket registration figure was a concerted effort by teenagers on the social media app TikTok to reserve seats at the rally in an effort to create empty seats. Arctic records its hottest temperature everCOVID-19 is weakening, could die out without vaccine, specialist claims The ‘pandemic’ destroying the world’s favourite fruit Most government agencies "still r...
Matthew Crawford on Society’s Increasing Obsession with ‘Health and Safety’ Culture
21wire, 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*UnHerd* | Long before the COVID crisis began, society was already being primed for a move to a next-level technocracy.
Can the Aspen Institute’s Elite Economists Beat the Coronavirus Depression?
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
A careful look at a new set of rescue schemes devised by some Serious Economists. Honestly, even Larry Summers could do better than this.
A 'Godzilla Dust Cloud' From The Sahara Is On Its Way To The U.S.
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 19 hours ago
A satellite photo of the Saharan dust plume, as imaged on June 18. Image: NASA Worldview *The Guardian/AP*: *'Godzilla dust cloud' from Sahara blankets Caribbean on its way to US* Air quality sinks to hazardous levels as biggest cloud seen in a generation swamps region after transatlantic journey A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the US with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century. Air quality across most of the region reached record “hazardous” levels and experts who nicknamed the event the “Godzilla dust ...
Explaining the Left (part two)
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
(continued) In essence, Leftism is the sin of pride disguised as compassion. Leftists believe that men can’t know the truth. There is no objective litmus test for truth or a lie (CNN). All truth is therefore subjective to the individual, which is the definition of a sociopath. If it’s good for me, it must […] The post Explaining the Left (part two) appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Factually examining climate change
Todd Royal, CFACT - 19 hours ago
Most of the world’s leading economic powers – excluding China Russia and Iran - are legitimizing misguided energy and electricity policies based on global warming/climate change. The post Factually examining climate change appeared first on CFACT.
Letter from the editor: Will Australia’s “place” in Asia seem like history for future generations?
Elly Kent, New Mandala - 20 hours ago
Our knowledge of Asia, our learning, our relationships and our expertise have been under fire for the last 20 years. The post Letter from the editor: Will Australia’s “place” in Asia seem like history for future generations? appeared first on New Mandala.
US not seeking to remove Assad, but to ‘change his behavior’: envoy
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Special Envoy of the United States to Syria, Ambassador James Jeffrey, said on Monday, that his country is not asking Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to step down, but rather wants him to “change his behavior.” According to reports, Jeffrey said that the United States does not insist on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Covid-19 Pulls 1.4 Million Out of Work in Brazil Due to Illness
Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When Alcides da Silva, 52, began to feel pain and high temperature, he was desperate. Three neighbors in Guaianazes, a suburb of São Paulo, had died after contracting the novel coronavirus and, overnight, the burden of unemployment he had been carrying for over a year added to his fear of […] The post Covid-19 Pulls 1.4 Million Out of Work in Brazil Due to Illness appeared first on The Rio Times.
New rocket attack targets Baghdad Airport area
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – A security source said on Monday that a Katyusha rocket landed near the Baghdad International Airport last night. According to reports, the the Iraqi army confirmed in a statement that a missile landed in the vicinity of Baghdad International Airport. The army added that the Katyusha missile had been launched […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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