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Economy And Freedom Destroyed Over Nothing
Forty million people out of work, our economy destroyed, freedom destroyed – over essentially nothing. “if you were under 50 with no serious health conditions, your risk was in the ballpark of 1 in 50,000, similar to your risk of … Continue reading →
Attorney Resigns From Use of Force Committee After Being Shot, Gassed by Denver Police
While police nationwide have been escalating violence against protesters, Denver law enforcement appear to be some of the worst offenders. The post Attorney Resigns From Use of Force Committee After Being Shot, Gassed by Denver Police appeared first on MintPress News.
Democrats Recently Voted to Give Trump Even MORE Police Power
Even amidst an unprecedented nationwide crackdown on protesters, the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to reauthorize the questionably named USA FREEDOM Act. The post Democrats Recently Voted to Give Trump Even MORE Police Power appeared first on MintPress News.
June Open Thread
Events, dear boy and girl, events... This has always resonated with me from W.B. Yeats - despite him famously being an awful idiot: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity. And on that happy note... Here's a splendid, spanking-new open thread. Sorry for all the silences - the blogging equivalent of social distancing? - but thank you for your continued support and comments. Ple... more »
Why the American Concorde Was a Supersonic Failure
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2004%3Anewsml_RP4DRIBSDIAA&share=true] Not wanting to be left behind by supersonic transport developments in Europe, the United States tried to build a supersonic commercial airliner—and failed. The 1960s were a heady time for air transportation. Not only were jet airliners all the rage—so too were SSTs, or supersonic transports. The Soviet Union had been the first to enter into the supersonic jet airliner age with their massive—and problematic—Tu-144 design. The French-Anglo Co... more »
Meet The Pilots Who Surfed B-52 On Top Of The Ocean's Waves
The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Security, * To prepare for anti-ship missions. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * The B-52 force has been preparing for that mission for decades. As far back as the late 1970s, bomber crews honed sea-skimming flight profiles that would hopefully allow them to penetrate stiff enemy defenses and blow the Hell out of ships — Soviet ships, that is. 160 feet from tip to tail. 185 feet across. 240 tons of metal, fuel, bombs and human flesh traveling at 650 miles per hour. You wouldn’t think something so big, moving so fast, would also be capable of skimming the ocean surface at an a... more »
Why The Middle East Fears Russia's Alpha Group Commandos
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* A 2018 report recommended just that. Russia and the Lebanese Islamic militia Hezbollah have become close allies in the civil war in Syria, with both of them supporting the regime of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad in the conflict. Their relationship has not always been so friendly. When members of Hezbollah kidnapped four Russian diplomats in 1985, killing one of them, Russia dispatched the KGB’s Alpha Group to deal with the situation. Alpha Group is part spy network, part counterterrorism team, part general-purpose commando squad — and entir... more »
Minneapolis Remembers George Floyd: A Story in Pictures
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Politics, * People continued to gather and remember George Floyd in Minneapolis a week after his death. Local artists and community activists have showcased their talents on buildings and streets to remind people of a life that was taken too soon. Here is what I saw out on the streets yesterday. People continued to gather and remember George Floyd in Minneapolis a week after his death. Local artists and community activists have showcased their talents on buildings and streets to remind people of a life that was taken too soon. Here is what I saw out on the ... more »
The America We Love
*Ahmed Charai* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Amidst pandemics and protests, American ingenuity and daring proved itself to be every bit the equal of prior generations. The now world-famous footage of Georges Floyd’s final moments is all but unbearable to watch. His murder does not befit a great nation. And America remains a great nation. Beyond its material achievements, America has always had the power to inspire. The icons of the American civil rights movement taught generations of activists around the world, including in my native Morocco, how to contend with the forc... more »
These Are The 5 Deadliest Warships To Ever Set Sail
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The world's best navies have them. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Like some ships in the Ticonderoga class, several Burkes are capable of the ballistic missile defense mission, engaging ballistic missiles with a combination of Aegis and the SM-3 interceptor. Great-power competition is back, and so are surface navies. As any student of history will tell you nationalist rivalries drive naval construction, going back to the days of the Greeks and the Persians. After a quarter century hiatus, shipyards are again building large destroyers and even c... more »
America's F-22 Raptor Is Incredible, But It Hasn't Had Much Of A Military Impact
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Sensor fusion, networked communications, and a modular software build are intrinsic to the F-35 in a way that are not to the F-22. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The F-22 has enjoyed the unusual distinction of holding an almost universally acknowledged dominance in the core air superiority mission for over a decade, and yet has not participated in a consequential way in any military conflict. It is the world’s best boxer, and yet can find no one to fight. The F-22 has been the world’s most formidable air superiority fighter since it first entere... more »
World War II's Final Aircraft Carrier Battle Was One For The History Books
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* The Battle of the Philippine Sea was the last great contest between carrier strike forces ever fought. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * Spruance’s conservative battle plan, while not destroying all of the Japanese aircraft carriers, had resulted in an overwhelming American victory. It had severely weakened Japanese naval aviation forces by killing most of the remaining trained enemy pilots and destroying their last reserves of naval aircraft. Despite the lopsided American victory, though, many officers, particularly aviators, critici... more »
The F-15X Could Bring Out The True Potential Of America's F-35 Stealth Fighter
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The F-35 has the ability to act as the “eyes” of a formation. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * In a future air fight, it’s possible that the more stealthy F-35A could get closer to enemies, spot them, then relay targeting data back to F-15Xs, which could launch the missiles at threats from a safe distance. The US military has embraced this kind of networked warfare as a whole, and the strengths of the F-15X and F-35A complement each other in such an environment. In January, the first Red Flag exercise of the year began, pitting the USAF and various... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 3
1915 British forces captured Amarah after convincing Ottoman garrison to surrender 1941 3rd train load of German military aid arrived from Syria Stored in Mosul after war ended 1941 British troops occupied Mosul after overthrowing PM Gaylani govt 1944 Hamdi al-Pachachi became premier of Iraq 1950 Grenade attack in Jewish neighborhood of Baghdad 3rdof 7 such attacks on Jews 1950-51 1982 Iraqi intelligence made attempt on life of Israeli amb to UK using Abu Nidal terrorist group 1982 Report Iraq tried to provoke Israeli invasion of Lebanon to end Iran-Iraq War by uniting countries vs... more »
600 Physicians Say Lockdowns A ‘Mass Casualty Incident’
“The downstream health effects…are being massively under-estimated and under-reported. This is an order of magnitude error,” according to the letter initiated by Simone Gold, M.D., an emergency medicine specialist in Los Angeles. “Suicide hotline phone calls have increased 600%,” the letter said. Other silent casualties: “150,000 Americans per month who would have had new cancer detected ... Read more 600 Physicians Say Lockdowns A ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ The post 600 Physicians Say Lockdowns A ‘Mass Casualty Incident’ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Nearly a dozen earthquakes near Yellowstone National Park in 24 hours
The area was hit by 34 a total of earthquakes in the past month, the Idaho Statesman reports. West Yellowstone in reported eleven of those earthquakes on Friday alone, according to the U.S.G.S. The quakes have ranged between 1.6 to 3.1 magnitudes and were about three miles deep. A swarm of earthquakes is not unusual ... Read more Nearly a dozen earthquakes near Yellowstone National Park in 24 hours The post Nearly a dozen earthquakes near Yellowstone National Park in 24 hours appeared first on Ice Age Now.
June Snow- And coldest June 2nd since records began
Video – Early summer is cold in Eastern Europe, România. “Summer started like winter! It snowed in the mountains and the temperatures dropped below zero degrees. In fact, it was the coldest day of June 2 since the measurements were made.” Thanks to Alex Tanase for this video The post June Snow- And coldest June 2nd since records began appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Battle of Presidents Park
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Lafayette Park, also known as Presidents Park or Lafayette Square, is a seven-acre public park located across from the White House in Washington, D.C. The green space provides an arena for public protests, ranger programs, and special events. When the park, as Lafayette Square, was first established it was to be used to enhance the […]
#Coronavirus Behaving Differently In China’s New Clusters Compared To Early Cases, Says Expert
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Proteins in the blood of #COVID-19 patients could help predict how ill they will become
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This Skin Patch was Able to Improve Motor Function in Advanced #Parkinson’s Disease
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Son of Assyrians
Assyrian International News Agency - 11 hours ago
F. Murray Abraham, an Assyrian, won Oscar for best actor with his role as Antonio Salieri in Amadeus.Oscar-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, 81, son of a Syriac [Assyrian] migrant who arrived in the United States from the Levant at the end of the Ottoman era, has been named the honorary president of the International Migration Film Festival -- which
PROMESA and Original Understandings of the Territories’ Constitutional Status
Gregory Ablavsky For the past six years, I have been toiling away on first a dissertation and now hopefully-soon-to-be-forthcoming book on the legal history of the first U.S. territories. (You can read some of my law review articles based on this research here and here). This work has meant I have spent much time staring at the microfilmed papers of some now-obscure, if often entertaining, early American politicians—people like William Blount (Governor of the Southwest Territory), Winthrop Sargent (Secretary of the Northwest Territory), and Arthur St. Clair (Governor of the Northw... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘I Can’t Breathe’ By Chloë Nixon
The post was originally published at Ongoing History Of Protest Songs. On May 25, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis by a white police officer who placed his knee on Floyd’s neck. He uttered the words, “I can’t breathe.” Three other police officers served as accomplices to the murder. In The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘I Can’t Breathe’ By Chloë Nixon appeared first on Shadowproof.
Is The U.S. Main Stream Media Lying About Everything When It Comes To President Trump?
*Eddie Scarry, New York Post:* *The lying about Donald Trump is now completely out of control* Anti-Trump liberals (i.e., Democrats and the media) just have to find something — anything — wrong with the president, even if it means making it up. The perpetually not-President Hillary Clinton on Monday shared a side-by-side photo of the White House, one lit up in a rainbow spectrum from 2015, when Barack Obama was in office, and the other appearing almost in pitch black with no lighting. “Elections matter,” tweeted Clinton. Former Obama adviser David Axelrod shared the same image o... more »
BWorld 437, Drug price control, winners and losers
* My column in BusinessWorld, May 28, 2020. Some questions on Executive Order No. 104 (EO 104) — the new drug price control via the imposition of a maximum wholesale price (MWP) and a maximum retail price (MRP) which was issued on Feb. 17, to be implemented on June 2: 1. Is price control being imposed on the most prescribed innovator medicines in the hopes that the products will be pulled out, to make the less-prescribed medicines make money? Is the Department of Health (DoH) advancing pharma and health cronyism? 2. EO 104’s four criteria are subjective while RA 9502 (Cheaper and Q... more »
Investors put “pedal to the metal” in self-driving car tech
What was once a dream of science fiction movies is becoming a reality, as companies the world over are raising billions to support new “driverless” car technologies. The post Investors put “pedal to the metal” in self-driving car tech appeared first on CFACT.
Uruguay sends another record-breaking shipment of cannabis flower to Europe
Uruguay-based Fotmer Life Sciences exported another large shipment of medical cannabis to Portugal in May – this one totaling almost 1.5 metric tons (3,307 pounds), according to Uruguayan customs documents viewed by Marijuana Business Daily. The overseas shipment comes about six months after Fotmer sent 1 metric ton of high-THC cannabis flower to Portugal. The […] Uruguay sends another record-breaking shipment of cannabis flower to Europe is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New York Cop Exposes Tapes of Fellow Officers Admitting to Framing, Beating Innocent Residents
[image: new york]Hours of secret recordings have blown the lid off of widespread corruption and brutality within the ranks of a New York police agency.
Covid 12, Open up the economy, lockdowns are wrong
Oil crisis, food crisis, overpopulation crisis, NCDs crisis, inequality crisis, climate crisis, plastic crisis, US-Iran war crisis, forest fire crisis,... now Covid crisis. Soon it will emerge that like all those "crisis" this Covid hysteria is just false alarm. But the perpetrators want maximum damage to the economy, to capitalism and the profit system in particular, before the false alarm is exposed. Covid 19 or Wuhan virus itself is not a crisis, it is part of nature including the estimated 380 trillion viruses plus 38 trillion bacteria that are residents in our body. It's the l... more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper Says The U.S. Will Not Invoke The Insurrection Act To Quell Civil Unrest
*Reuters:* *U.S. shouldn't invoke Insurrection Act, defense secretary says* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday he does not support invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy active duty forces to quell civil unrest, a move President Donald Trump threatened to take to stem protests that have roiled the nation. Trump this week said he could use military forces in states that fail to crack down on sometimes violent protests over the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis. “The option t... more »
COVID-19: ‘The Facts Changed – But Government Lockdown Policy Didn’t’
Despite routine denials by governments, particularly the US and UK, a large body of evidence-based research has come to light over the last two months which should have flipped the script on COVID-19 ‘threat.’ In this discussion, the host reminds viewers to always be vigilant and practice discernment when determining trustworthy sources, and to think critically and to stay flexible and maintain the ability to pivot in light of new information – especially when so many lives depend on it.
Can the President Really Order the Military to Occupy US Cities and States?
Is Trump’s warning bluster? Or does the president have the authority to send the military into American cities?
George Floyd Protests: Rumor Roundup
Sorting fact from fiction, fast as we can.
Why the U.S. Navy's Virginia Class Submarines Keep Getting Better
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BEUJURYWAA&share=true] Here are the new upgrades coming. The U.S. Navy is making progress in the early phases of building a new Block V variant of Virginia-class attack submarines which massively increase firepower, incorporate advanced new sonar technologies and leverage the latest advances in automation and AI. The development deal took a large step forward last December through a $22-Billion contract between the Navy and General Dynamics Electric Boat. Eight o... more »
European Union Chief Diplomat Condemns U.S. Police Brutality
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2IWG9NYL09&share=true] “For sure, we call for a de-escalation of tensions.” European Union High Representative Josep Borrell condemned “abuse of power” by American police after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked days of civil unrest. U.S. adversaries around the world have long used racial tensions and police brutality for anti-American propaganda, but the past few days of unrest have also prompted concern from U.S. allies, from ... more »
Fact: George Floyd’s Death Reflects the Racist Roots of American Policing
*Connie Hassett-Walker* *Society, Americas* Tensions between the police and black communities are nothing new. Outrage over racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers and vigilantes has recently resurfaced following the death of George Floyd on May 25. Video footage a bystander took of Floyd’s death while a now-former police officer pressed his knee into the man’s neck quickly went viral. But tensions between the police and black communities are nothing new. There were many precedents to the Ferguson, Missouri, protests that ushered in the Black Liv... more »
This Is the Pentagon's Plan to Improve Its Missile Threat System
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The current work, which includes new technical methods of engineering communications nodes within a broad network, is part of an overall Pentagon strategy to improve missile warning systems as quickly as new technology emerges. The Air Force and defense industry are taking new technical steps to quickly alert commanders in the event that the United States comes under nuclear attack, by increasing the time window with which decisionmakers have to both defend and potentially retaliate. This includes using emerging software and ha... more »
Why the Navy Wants a Fast-Operating Undersea Drone Program
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A forward-positioned undersea drone could operate in dangerous areas filled with mines, enemy submarines, or other threats that exist in both deep water and coastal areas. Patrolling waters near enemy coastlines, conducting clandestine forward operating reconnaissance missions, hunting mines for surface ships and even firing torpedoes at hostile ships from beneath the sea—all encompass the Navy’s current mission scope for its fast-evolving undersea drone program. The service plans a fleet of differently-sized undersea drones, t... more »
Connecticut adds chronic pain to medical marijuana qualifying list
It took eight months, but Connecticut lawmakers have added chronic pain as a qualifying condition to use medical cannabis, which could significantly boost the state’s growing, $100 million-plus market. The bipartisan legislative panel, according to the Connecticut Post, also agreed with a state Board of Physicians recommendation in late September 2019 to add Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. […] Connecticut adds chronic pain to medical marijuana qualifying list is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Coronavirus on the Nile : COVID-19 in three months in Egypt “Graphs”
I am not an expert in statistics but I know the power of numbers. I gathered the numbers of Coronavirus in Egypt since its outbreak in February 2020 when a Chinese citizen tested positive for COVID-19. [image: Sensitizing the Great Pyramid of Giza by Roger Anis] Sensitizing the Great Pyramid of Giza by Roger Anis Needless to say, the real outbreak of the virus started in March with the infamous case of ASara Nile Cruise in Luxor, Upper Egypt. In the same month, Some Egyptians who live and work in Italy returned back carrying the virus and many of those Egyptians lived in Nile Del... more »
What Do We Tell Our Children, Our Students?
For the past few days, I, like many others, have been viewing through the lens of the media, the reaction of our country to the deplorable and senseless death of yet another defenseless black person at the hands of a white police officer, a tragic mockery to the truth that Black Lives Matter. Similar to other Americans, I am overcome with a range of emotions.
L'évaluation européenne des Accords d'Association : garanties et contenu toujours insuffisants
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 Le manque d'indépendance, la priorité donnée aux aspects commerciaux à la place des aspects humains, et la superficialité de ce rapport l'empêchent de pouvoir être reconnu comme une évaluation crédible.
The European evaluation of the Association Agreements: guarantees and content still insufficient
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 The lack of independence, the priority given to the commercial aspects instead of the human aspects, and the superficiality of this report prevent it from being recognised as a credible evaluation.
Future EU-UK cooperation on chemicals: analysing the UK's proposal
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 In order to ensure higher environmental standards post-Brexit, our analysis is that the UK should remain within the international gold-standard for chemicals regulation – the REACH Regulation – and aligned to its restrictions and authorisations.
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement: What is it, and what could it mean for forests and human rights?
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 This briefing is meant to provide a discussion for NGOs in Brazil who want to understand the implications of this deal for people and forests and take action.
Statistician: ‘U.S. Officials Exaggerated Their COVID Death Toll’
*21WIRE* | American statistical consultant goes on to easily debunk the official government fiction on COVID-19.
Naming The Names: The Democrats Working With Republicans To Gut Social Security And Medicare
*Eva: "Back in 2015, my opponent switched parties from Republican to Democrat. But if you look at his track record, you couldn't tell the difference. He's voted to roll back important banking regulations adopted under Dodd-Frank, weaken the federal minimum wage bill, he accepts corporate PAC money from private health insurance companies and Big Pharma, and now wants to gut two of our most important and most popular safety nets. Clearly, my opponent still bleeds GOP red. Programs like these are essential-- we are seeing it now more than ever. When I'm in Congress, I will defend and... more »
While US is in crisis, Congress posts 68 bills (and counting) for Israel
In the chaos that is the US – with coronavirus, racial tension, deep divisions, highly contested elections – Israel continues to hold sway over Capitol Hill. Congress members toil unwaveringly to win plenty of military aid money and special treats for the Jewish State, churning out 68 items on Israel.
Read my warning to the commanders deploying 1,600 active duty troops to Washingon DC that Trump is the subject of a criminal probe in Greece in connection with an epidemic disease plot
Dear General Michael X. Garrett, Forscom, Commander, Dear Major General Christopher T. Donahue, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, Dear Colonel Jon P Myers, 16th Military Police Battalion, Dear Lt Colonel Matthew LeBlanc, Commander of 91st Military Police Battalion, Dear NC Representative, Tim More, Dear NC Senator Phil Berger, *Prosecutors in Greece, Europe, opened a criminal investigation into Donald Trump and Jared Kushner in 2017 for committing crimes *against a journalist, myself, *with the aim of suppressing reports on their alleged links to Russian journalists making a docume... more »
What We Must Do, What We Must Not Do When It Comes To China
Chinese President Xi Jinping gives his epic speech to the 19th National Congress. Photo: Reuters *Gordon G. Chang, Gatestone Institute*: *China: What We Must Do, What We Must Not Do* * The truth is that the United States is defending more than just its position in the international system. We are defending the international system itself, the system of treaties, conventions, rules, and norms. * Unfortunately, Xi Jinping, the Chinese ruler, does not believe in that system. He is trying to impose China's imperial‑era notions of the world. * In short, Chinese rulers believed that the... more »
Horrifying Video Shows Cops Mace Man Then Shoot Him in The Face With Tear Gas Grenade
[image: grenade]Shocking video captured the moment that cops pepper sprayed a seemingly innocent protester before shooting him in the face with a grenade launcher.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - George Monbiot opines that the UK has ceased to be a functioning democracy as unelected people exercise unchecked power. And Bruce Livesey wonders whether the U.S. is tearing itself apart as the racial divisions used to undermine class cohesion become untenable, while Rebecca Solnit recognizes that the violence being inflicted on a peaceful protest movement is entirely top-down at the direction of Donald Trump and police forces following his lead. - Vanmala Subramium calls out Rex Murphy and anybody else seeking to perpetuate de... more »
Some Facts Worth Knowing
[image: some-facts-worth-knowing] Most surveys on U.S. poverty are deeply flawed. Even poor Americans are richer than the average person in most other developed nations.
Latest Poll: Trump Voters Far More Enthusiastic Than Biden’s
[image: latest-poll-trump-voters-far-more-enthusiastic-than-biden-s] Trump’s supporters are vastly more excited about their candidate than are Biden’s, as many of Biden’s supporters are only supporting him because they think he is the lesser of two evils.
The Moral Authorty of the Lockdown Fetishists Is Gone. Thank the Protestors and Rioters.
[image: undefined] Six weeks ago, when thousands around the nation took to state capitols to protest the human rights abuses inflicted by coerced "stay-at-home orders," lockdown supporters reacted with sanctimonious outrage. Declaring the protestors to be "covidiots" who failed to appreciate the virtue and necessity of police-enforced lockdowns, news outlets and lockdown advocates on social media declared the protests would cause outbreaks of disease, and nurses declared the protests were "a slap in the face" to those trying to treat the disease. One political cartoon featured an i... more »
No, Black Lives Matter Didn’t Threaten To ‘Assassinate White Families’
Screenshots of an inflammatory Facebook post started circulating during the George Floyd protests of 2020.
Statue of Divisive Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo Removed
Rizzo, a former police commissioner and mayor of Philadelphia from 1972-80, had a reputation for being tough on crime coupled with complaints of racial discrimination.
Catalyze the Potential for Reason—‘The World Needs 1.5 Billion New Jobs’
[image: President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks after the successful SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 launch Saturday, May 30, 2020, at the Kennedy Space Center Vehicle Assembly Building in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] The world situation is out of control on many fronts—inside the United States, the pandemic, world hunger, and the tense strategic situation. Hanging overhead is the Sword of Damocles—the financial system ready to blow out. Putting these factors altogether, makes clear the urgent need for reason. We need a different approac... more »
Margaret Kimberley: Black Misleaders Are Seeking an End to Grassroots Protest
The nationwide protests have forced the Black quisling class to reveal themselves as agents of the racial and economic status quo. The post Margaret Kimberley: Black Misleaders Are Seeking an End to Grassroots Protest appeared first on MintPress News.
World Comes Together with $1.35 billion for Yemen
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 03 (IPS) - World leaders gathered on Tuesday to pledge $1.35 billion in aid for Yemen, which currently undergoing what many is the world's "worst humanitarian crisis", with Saudi Arabia announcing a contribution of $500 million. Read the full story, “World Comes Together with $1.35 billion for Yemen”, on globalissues.org →
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2020
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
Jun 03 (IPS) - My name is Emma, I'm 10 years old, and I live in Canada. I am sharing this video with you, today, because I learned at school that my future – the future of all children – will be determined by what we do together today. Read the full story, “WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2020”, on globalissues.org →
How the Great Lockdown Saved Lives
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
Jun 03 (IPS) - Since the COVID-19 outbreak was first reported in Wuhan, China in late December 2019, the disease has spread to more than 200 countries and territories. In the absence of a vaccine or effective treatment, governments worldwide have responded by implementing unprecedented containment and mitigation measures—the Great Lockdown. This in turn has resulted in large short-term economic losses, and a decline in global economic activity not seen since the Great Depression. Did it work? Read the full story, “How the Great Lockdown Saved Lives”, on globalissues.org →
The radical left Southern Poverty Law Center says that it's not White Supremacists who are rioting
In the later parts of an article by the SPLC in the NYT we find this: *“Signs of any organized effort or even participation in the violence were relatively rare,” the Times acknowledged in the bottom half of its article, referring to white supremacists.“I have not seen any clear evidence that white supremacists or militiamen are masking up and going out to burn and loot,” Howard Graves, an SPLC research analyst who tracks white supremacists and other anti-government extremist groups, told the newspaper.* Of course we all knew that the whole white supremacist lie was being told to... more »
Biden appears to put blame on rioters and the police
Biden, whose staff is busy bailing out violent rioters, said the following: *There’s no place for violence, no place for looting or destroying property or burning churches or destroying businesses, many of them built by the very people of color who are [for] the first time in their lives are beginning to realize their dreams and build wealth for their families. Nor is it acceptable for our police, sworn to protect and serve all people, to escalate tension, resort to excessive violence. We need to distinguish between legitimate, peaceful protests and opportunistic violent destruction... more »
Media lies: Police didn't use tear gas and rubber bullets to move "peaceful" rioters so Trump could walk to the burned church
You probably heard folks talking about how tear gas and rubber bullets were used to disperse "peaceful" protestors so that Trump could walk across the street to the church the "peaceful" protests had burned. The reality is different. Since the "peaceful" protests started in DC 51 cops were injured of which 11 were taken to the hospital and 3 were admitted. On Monday June 1 the United States Park Police worked with the Secret Service to put temporary fencing in place in the part. At 1833 hours "peaceful" protesters began throwing bricks, frozen water bottles, and caustic liquids a... more »
Erdogan/Turkey squares off against al-Sisi/Egypt, as Libya conflict hits stalemate (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 563 More The post Erdogan/Turkey squares off against al-Sisi/Egypt, as Libya conflict hits stalemate (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
If and when a coronavirus vaccine is developed, will people vaccinate their children?
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. If and when a COVID-19 vaccine is developed and made available, how many Canadians intend on vaccinating their children? That’s the question Halifax researcher Christine Lackner says we need to answer in order to better understand whether we can meet the minimum 80% threshold required […]
“This is my beautiful family. They are not the same colour as me.”
News 1. “We need answers and justice. This tragedy cannot have been for nothing” The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Jennifer Henderson speaks with Erica Surette, whose mother, Patricia West, died in Northwood Centre nursing home after contracting COVID-19. On Tuesday, lawyer Ray Wagner filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of […]
“We need answers and justice. This tragedy cannot have been for nothing.”
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. “Fifty-three families have lost their loved ones at Northwood due to COVID-19, and we need answers and justice,” said Erica Surette. “This tragedy cannot have been for nothing.” Surette is the first member of a proposed class-action lawsuit launched Tuesday against Northwood Care Group Inc. […]
Solidarity in Washington DC
D.C. resident Rahul Dubey gave refuge to around 60 protesters inside his home after law enforcement had pushed them down his street, firing chemicals at them.
Haftar heads to Egypt to coordinate against Turkish intervention in Libya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The commander of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, traveled on Wednesday to Cairo to meet with a number of Egyptian officials to coordinate and consult on developments in the current situation in Libya. Haftar’s trip to Egypt comes at the same time that the Turkish-backed forces attempt […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian, Syrian warplanes strike foreign jihadists in Hama, Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Last night and earlier this morning, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF), alongside their Russian counterparts, carried out a half dozen airstrikes over the Latakia and Hama governorates. According to a field source, the Syrian Air Force was responsible for the attack on the foreign jihadist positions in the key […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US court rules Syria and Iran are liable for Palestinian attacks against Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – A U.S. court has allegedly ruled that Iran and Syria are liable for Palestinian attacks against Israelis, including the killing of a U.S. Army veteran, Israel Hayom reported on Wednesday. According to the publication, Judge Randolph D. Moss of the U.S. District Court of Washington D.C. ruled that Syria and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military comes under attack in northwestern Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Russian military came under attack in northwestern Syria this week while attempting to conduct a patrol along the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia Highway). In a video recorded by locals in the Idlib Governorate, a Russian military convoy can be seen driving along the M-4 Highway when their vehicles are hit […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed forces begin battle to capture Libyan Army’s stronghold near Tripoli
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces have begun the battle to capture the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) main stronghold in western Libya. According to the official Facebook page for this GNA’s operation, their troops have begun attacking the Libyan National Army’s positions near the strategic city of Tarhouna, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
India ups the ante in military conflict with China by building new airstrip
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Indian military has begun constructing a new airstrip near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) along the disputed border with China, a new report from Sputnik News revealed. According to reports, India’s Ministry of Transport has begun a project to develop a highway-turned runway into an airstrip for emergency […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian warplanes launch first strikes over jihadist mountain bastion
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) launched their first airstrikes in weeks over the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate last night. According to reports, the Syrian Air Force launched strikes on the jihadist positions in the key mountaintop town of Kabani, which is controlled by the foreign militants of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Britain will not 'walk away' from Hong Kong, says Boris Johnson
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Britain will not abandon Hong Kong should proposed Chinese legislation be enacted, before China hits back over how Britain ruled the former Crown colony.
Nearly 87 000 lightning strikes detected during 'once in a decade storm' in Washington state, U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Up to 86 714 lightning strikes were recorded in the entire Washington state, U.S., on Saturday, May 30, 2020-- about 62 percent of the state's yearly lightning average. It occurred during a severe weather event described by the National Weather Service (NWS) as...... Read more »
We could all use a good laugh . . .
I don't know about you, but I'm fed up with the nastiness going on right now. I could use a good laugh: so, here are more than a few of them. Enjoy! Peter
Iowa Ousts ‘Conservative Lightning Rod’ Rep. Steve King
The Republican known for his incendiary remarks on immigration and white supremacy over his nine terms in the House of Representatives lost his primary to a challenger.
The US Authorities Are Trying To Force INTERPOL To Get Involved In ‘Russiagate’
US law enforcement agencies are doing everything they can to keep the matter of Russia’s alleged interference in the country’s 2016 presidential election alive. Despite the collapse of special prosecutor Robert Mueller’s investigation to search for any trace of Russia and his admission in 2019 that there was no evidence […]
Ice Age Farmer: Rockefeller Food, AgTech, & The Coming Food Supply Shortage- Via Higherside Chats
*I'm nearly done Part 4 of the Corona Killing of Elders series, but, I want to push back publishing that installment and instead share this interview. Which is excellent.* *It's a MUST LISTEN INTERVIEW!* *Thanks Greg at Higherside Chats- It's younger people like Greg and Christian (ice age farmer) that shine some light onto what could be a bleak future for humanity. * - *Iceagefarmer.com * - * http://thevictoryseed.org/* - *Crop loss map- And the lack of heat to grow plants- I can tell you all this is happening! * *We've had a heck of a time starting plants, this yea... more »
With God On Their Side
Has anything ever encapsulated US history better than the sight of Donald Trump fomenting violence while holding an upside-down Bible against a backdrop of flash grenades and assault troops? The Bible, which had been carefully nestled within Ivanka Trump's $1500 designer handbag for the fascistic fashion parade from the Rose Garden to St. John's Episcopal Church on Monday night, amazingly did not erupt into flames once it became weaponized in Trump's hammy fist. Nor did Washington's Pius XII shrine spontaneously combust in outrage when Trump desecrated that site the following day... more »
When does the House of Representatives Have Standing to Sue?: What to Expect from the D.C. Circuit En Banc Argument in McGahn and Mnuchin
A few weeks ago, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sat *en banc *to hear argument in a pair of cases concerning when the House (or one of its committees) has Article III standing to seek relief in federal court. The three-hour telephonic argument can be heard here. The argument covered two very different cases. In the first case, *House Committee on the Judiciary v*.* McGahn*, No. 19-5331, the House Judiciary Committee has sued Don McGahn to require him to comply with a subpoena to testify concerning his involvement in the events described in Volume II of the Muelle... more »
Simple Lessons
Store what you eat. Eat what you store. Fish aggressively You need to find a lair. Some are more effective than others, some are more impractical than others. Some things go together Incidents in Arizona I’ve been tracking things, primarily through people I know locally. I’m aware of two […] The post Simple Lessons appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
"How It Really Is"
"Criminal Gangs Who Ransacked NYC Arrived In Chauffeured Cars, Used Power Tools, Witnesses Say"
"There Comes A Time..."
"There comes a time in the life of us all when we must lay aside our books or put down our tools and leave our place of work and walk forth on the road to meet the enemy face-to-face. Once and for all and at last." - Edward Abbey
Police shot, blinded and beat news reporters and peaceful protesters at rallies demanding justice for George Floyd
Police shot, blinded and beat news reporters and peaceful protesters at rallies demanding justice for George Floyd By Brenda Norrell Censored News June 3, 2020 News reporters and peaceful protesters were shot, blinded, beaten and gassed by militarized police across the United States, during the rallies for justice of Black Lives Matter, following the police murder of George Floyd in
Means-tested HomeBuilder grant to require minimum $150k spend
The Federal Government will give eligible Australians $25,000 to build or substantially renovate their homes, in an effort to boost demand in the construction sector and keep builders employed, provided they spend at least $150,000 of their own money.
"The Coronavirus Panic: It All Makes Complete Sense"
*"The Coronavirus Panic: It All Makes Complete Sense"* by Jeff Thomas "Coronavirus has long been known to virologists. It’s a seasonal virus that mutates somewhat each year. In the past, it’s routinely been dealt with through treatments that are both cheap and plentiful. And yet, somehow, the release of corona in its latest mutation has been co-opted to justify a social and economic shutdown in over one hundred countries. The knock-on effects of this shutdown have included, in the US alone: • A stock market crash. • Closures of major food producers, breaking down the food supply cha... more »
Confirmation of Proxima Centauri c?
Hard on the heels of the confirmation of Proxima Centauri b, we get news of Proxima c, which has now been analyzed in new work by Fritz Benedict (McDonald Observatory, University of Texas at Austin). Benedict has presented his findings at the ongoing virtual meeting of the American Astronomical Society, which ends today. The work […]
Rebellion and Repression: Capitalism’s Long Hot Summer Begins
Trump declared last night from the White House that he would “end the riots” with a national military mobilization to “dominate the streets” and that “if a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary,” he would “deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them.”
Drone Wars at Ten #2: A decade of challenging drone secrecy
A key aspect of our work over the past decade has been to challenge the secrecy that surround the use of armed drones. The Pentagon and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) insist that many aspects of these operations must remain secret in order to protect lives and national security. And in some cases, that is no doubt true. However, it is also without question that some of the secrecy that surrounds the use of drones is to enable these systems to be used without awkward and difficult questions being asked by parliamentarians, press and the public.
With The People In The Streets
We mourn the death of democracy in the United States. George Monbiot writes that the same thing is happening in the United Kingdom: Established power in this country is surrounded by a series of defensive rings. As soon as you begin to name them, you see that the UK is a democracy only in the weakest and shallowest sense. Let’s begin with political funding. Our system permits billionaires and corporations to outspend and outmuscle the electorate. The great majority of money for the Conservative party comes from a small number of very rich people. Just five hedge fund managers have... more »
U.S. Abandons Open Skies for New Age Space Weapons
The press has hyped the "gee whiz" factor of space toys while ignoring that exiting the Open Skies agreement will kick off a new arms race.
China's First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier Is One Step Closer to Being Ready for Action
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1748B89570&share=true] It is undergoing sea trials. The first domestically-built Chinese aircraft carrier, *Shandong*, is now undergoing sea trials, China state television reported this past weekend. The carrier, which is named for China’s Shandong Province, was delivered to the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in December at the naval port in Sanya in Hainan Province. Military analysts have suggested that the carrier remains much less capable than its U.S. Navy ... more »
The U.S. Navy Wants More Robot Submarines: Study
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.boeing.com/resources/boeingdotcom/defense/autonomous-systems/echo-voyager/echo_voyager_gallery4_960x600.jpg] Cheaper and better? What the United States Navy wants and what the United States Navy will be able to afford in the coming years is unlikely to match up, and as it continues to address increasingly powerful Chinese and Russian navies, this could give a lot of people many a sleepless night. China is currently testing out the *Shandong, *its first domestically-built aircraft carrier while Russia continues to bolster its... more »
Minneapolis After the George Floyd Riots: A Tragedy Told in Pictures
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Politics, * Many local business owners in Minneapolis are still struggling after their restaurants and stores were vandalized during the protests. Some still have their windows and entrances boarded up to keep out the violent protesters. Many local business owners in Minneapolis are still struggling after their restaurants and stores were vandalized during the protests over George Floyd. Some still have their windows and entrances boarded up to keep out the violent protesters. I walked the streets of this fine city to get a sense of where things stood, and whi... more »
Study: Interstellar object ‘Oumuamua' Could Be Made of Hydrogen Ice
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, * Interstellar object ‘Oumuamua' first captured our attention when it whizzed through our solar system more than two years ago. Apparently, it’s still not done making headlines. Interstellar object ‘Oumuamua first captured our attention when it whizzed through our solar system more than two years ago. Apparently, it’s still not done making headlines. According to a new study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, scientists are suggesting that the cigar-shaped ‘Oumuamua could be made of hydrogen ice. Although hydrogen is the most abundant element in th... more »
What is a "Cluster Headache"?
*Lisa Dikomitis, Alina Buture, Fayyaz Ahmed* *Health, * A cluster headache is more than just a headache but a severe neurological condition that is often misdiagnosed. Cluster headache is more than just a headache. It is a severe neurological condition, sometimes known as a “suicide headache” because many patients have suicidal thoughts during attacks. The pain experienced during a cluster headache attack is excruciating and is said to be comparable to the pain of childbirth. Such attacks can last from 15 minutes to three hours and can occur several times per day. The pain is alm... more »
A Militarized Policing Culture Sets up Protesters as ‘the Enemy'
*Tom Nolan* *Society, Americas* Despite efforts to promote de-escalation as a policy, police culture appears to be stuck in an 'us vs. them' mentality. The unrest sparked by the death of George Floyd after being pinned to the ground by the knee of a Minneapolis police officer has left parts of U.S. cities looking like a battle zone. Night after night, angry protesters have taken to the street. So too have police officers dressed in full riot gear and backed by an arsenal that any small military force would be proud of: armored vehicles, military-grade aircraft, rubber and wooden... more »
Taiwan Wants Harpoon Missiles to Counter China's Growing Naval Might
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC12F732D8E0&share=true] Would that work? Last week the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense announced that it is seeking to purchase Harpoon coastal batteries from the United States. Deputy Defense Minister Chang Che-ping confirmed the military’s intentions to lawmakers at a committee meeting, which was reported by the local media in Taiwan. The island nation, which the government in Beijing sees as a breakaway province, has already developed its own anti-ship missi... more »
The U.S. Military Is Getting New Landing Craft. Here's Why That Matters.
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_PBEAHUODPAR&share=true] The Navy is moving quickly to acquire and deploy a new fleet of high-tech ship-to-shore amphibious landing craft to expedite newer strategies of amphibious assault. This plan would use fast-moving, tank-transporting vessels able to find and penetrate enemy shorelines—and off load forces for attack. The U.S. Navy is moving quickly to acquire and deploy a new fleet of high-tech ship-to-shore amphibious landing craft to expedite newer strategie... more »
The Sad Reality of How Donald Trump Uses Fear To Get What He Wants
*Arash Javanbakht* *Politics, Americas* Whether Trump is the cause or effect of the changes in America’s collective attitude, an attribute of our current president is his eagerness and ability to use fear for intimidation of those who disagree with him, and subordination and shepherding of those who support him Tribalism has become a signature of America within and without since the election of President Trump. The nation has parted ways with international allies, left the rest of the world in their effort to fight climate change, and most recently the pandemic, by leaving the Wo... more »
Meet the Original "Black Panthers": General Patton's 761st Tank Battalion
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Crews of U.S. M5 Stuart light tanks from Company D, 761st Tank Battalion, stand by awaiting call to clean out scattered Nazi machine gun nests in Coburg, Germany. 25 April 1945. U.S. Army.] “Who the … asked for color?” Patton said. “I asked for tankers.” In the Academy Award-winning film *Patton*, the setting was all wrong when actor George C. Scott delivered General George S. Patton Jr.’s famous speech about making the “other poor dumb bastard die for his country.” The real Patton presented that speech on October 28, 1944, in F... more »
There is no pattern of cops killing Blacks: George Floyd is an anomaly
We often think there is a police jihad against Blacks because the media will talk nonstop about every incident where a cop killed an innocent Black man and ignore all the cases were cops kill white men who aren't guilty of anything. For example Dallas police killed Tony Timpa after pinning him to the ground for 13 minutes. Tampa had actually called 911 because he had come off his medication for schizophrenia and depression and needed help. But Tony was white so the officers who killed him weren't prosecuted and were back on the job a month later. Did white people start rioting? T... more »
Poll: Clear Majority Of Americans Want Military to Help Police Deal With Riots
"Calling in the U.S. military to supplement city police forces": Support 58% Oppose 30%@MorningConsult National Poll — Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) June 2, 2020 *Summit News:* *Poll Finds Clear Majority of Americans Want Military to Help Police Deal With Riots* *The silent majority.* The silent majority has spoken. A new Morning Consult Poll finds that 58% of Americans want the military brought in to help police deal with riots, with 30% opposing the measure. Asked if they supported “Calling in the U.S. military to supplement city police forces,” 33% said they strongly sup... more »
Nuclear Detection Helicopter Is Flying Missions Around Washington D.C. During The Protests
One of the AMS-equipped Bell 412s undergoing maintenance. A King Air aircraft equipped with its component of the system is seen in the background. Department of Energy *Warzone/The Drive*: *Nuclear Detection Helicopter Flies Mission Around Washington D.C. Amid Unrest* The Department of Energy's Aerial Measuring System is designed to map radiation levels after an accident, disaster, or dirty bomb attack. Reports of curious aerial activity over and around Washington, D.C. continue to emerge amid the response in the nation's capital to protests and riots stemming from the police kill... more »
Police Use of Deadly Force - Part 2 - Solving the Problem
In yesterday's posting, I looked at the use of excessive and deadly force by America's police forces and some of the reasons behind why police are no longer regarded by many Americans as their protectors in time of need. In this posting, I want to look at actions that could be taken to reduce police violence across the United States. With America's police forces once again coming under severe public scrutiny for their actions in Minneapolis, a group called Campaign Zero believes that: "*We can live in a world where the police don't kill people by limiting police interventions, imp... more »
Rod Rosenstein Testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee – 10:00am Livestream…
Today at 10:00am EDT former Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein will be testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee about the issues and events surrounding Spygate, the DOJ/FBI weaponization, FISA abuses and his role in the Mueller investigation. This testimony should give … Continue reading →
Electric Corsa–A Snip At Only £33,310
By Paul Homewood Electric car makers really must stop getting the Daily Express to review their models, otherwise they will be a bigger laughing stock than they are now. This week it is the turn of the Corsa-e, a snip at £30k, even after the govt subsidy of £3000. Who […]
ADULTHOOD'S END: Did Officer Lane try to do the right thing?
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020The facts are still always wrong:* Yesterday morning. we shared a highly important though somewhat surprising fact: The facts are always wrong! We refer to the standard sets of facts which emerge as our own tribe's sachems describe emotional incidents involving race and gender. Yesterday, it was Chris Wallace whose factual statement seemed to be wrong. In fairness to Wallace, he was simply repeating a claim which had been widely stated all over "cable news" during the preceding week. Wallace's highly familiar statement may well have been wrong. In fairness... more »
Five Solutions You Won’t Hear from Politicians on How to End Police Violence Now
[image: police]As politicians and the media ignore the underlying cause of the riots, laying blame on different groups, there are real solutions that can fix this now.
WATCH: Grandma Shot Between the Eyes by Police Rubber Bullet While Peacefully Protesting
[image: shot]An innocent grandmother, protesting her son's death at the hands of police, was shot between the eyes by a police sniper as she live-streamed.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 6/3/20"
Gregory Mannarino,* AM 6/3/20* *"Incredible! Stocks Set For More Gains As MILLIONS MORE Lose Their Jobs!"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *AM 6/3/20* *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ○ *A comprehensive, essential daily read.* - http://www.shadowstats.com/ *"Daily Update (June 2nd to 3rd)* ○ *D... more »
Can Trump Use the Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops to American Streets?
Protestors stand across from police officers in riot gear near the White House on May 30, 2020. (Flickr/Geoff Livingston, https://flic.kr/p/2j7pFRB; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) For the first time in decades, the U.S. military is patrolling the streets of the nation’s capital. And according to President Trump, the same may soon be true in other American cities as well. On Monday, June 1, President Trump addressed the nation for the first time on the murder of George Floyd, the African-American man whose death at the hands of a white police o... more »
The U.S. Will Exit The Open Skies Treaty and It’s Unclear Why
Russian air force members pose for a photo after landing at Travis Air Force Base for an Open Skies visit, Oct. 2012 (U.S. Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins, https://tinyurl.com/ybvxa6t9; U.S. Government Work) While foreign policy headlines have been focused on the imperiled relationship between Washington and Beijing, the Trump administration is actively decoupling from Russia in ways that more directly and immediately impact American national security. On May 21, the White House confirmed that it will formally exit the Open Skies Treaty in six months. First signed in 1993 and coming ... more »
Top Pandemic Scientist Admits Sweden Could Have Battled Virus Better
Sweden, which only advised social distancing but did not shut down like other countries, has one of the highest death rates per capita from COVID-19 in the world.
Police Shove, Make AP Journalists Stop Covering Protest
Journalists have faced aggressive police and protesters during demonstrations across the U.S. over the killing of Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died after a white officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck.
Five (More) Books: Economic, Political and Social Ethnography of Soviet Life
In my previous two posts, I offered recommendations for reading on the Russian Revolution and the Soviet economy. Today, I’d like to turn our attention everyday life in the Soviet Union. My most cherished comment on one of my books dealing with the Soviet system was from then Department Chair of Economics at Moscow State […] The post Five (More) Books: Economic, Political and Social Ethnography of Soviet Life appeared first on Econlib.
Analysis of the UK's draft FTA for the EU-UK relationship
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 The UK's draft FTA is analysed here in terms of what it would mean for the UK and for trade justice.
America seeks easy access in new trade pact with Kenya
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 Through the reciprocal trade deal, the US government is seeking unfettered entry for its companies into nearly all segments of Kenya's economy including the heavily guarded ones.
Accord de libre-échange USA-Kenya : comment concilier intérêts nationaux et intégration africaine
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 Alors que les contours de cette entente sont encore à préciser, cette démarche suscite déjà de nombreux débats quant à son impact sur l'intégration aussi bien de l'Afrique de l'Est que du continent.
Post-Brexit trade talks resume but little sign of breakthrough
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 Trade negotiators from the UK and the EU embarked on a fourth round of post-Brexit negotiations, but no-one in London or Brussels expects a breakthrough this week.
Brexit: Londres et Bruxelles en quête de sursaut, Barnier espère des progrès
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 Les négociations post-Brexit entre Londres et Bruxelles ont repris sans grand espoir de percée, malgré la pression du calendrier et le risque d'un "no deal".
Accord avec l'Indonésie: référendum en passe d'aboutir
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
03-Jun-2020 Le texte référendaire qui dénonce l'accord de libre-échange entre la Suisse et l'Indonésie conclu en décembre dernier a récolté suffisamment de signatures.
A word from an Athonite Elder about Coronavirus [Video]
This may be yet another example of how YouTube practices a type of censorship that does NOT involve removing “objectionable” material, but perhaps simply prevents any propagation of material that goes against the gospel of this world. Father Peter Heers delievers a stunning translation of a letter written in April of this year by one […] More The post A word from an Athonite Elder about Coronavirus [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Moderna’s Guinea Pig … “Sickest in His Life”
After Being Injected with Experimental Vaccine From Children’s Health Defense: Excerpts: You know Ian Haydon from many appearances on CNN and other networks celebrating his heroic act of volunteering to test Moderna’s experimental COVID vaccine. The sun has now set on Haydon’s television career. He is no longer useful to the Pharmedia narratives that all vaccines are always safe for all people, that Moderna’s business partners, Tony Fauci and Bill Gates, were justified in skipping animal studies and that Moderna’s vaccine will soon rescue us from the Pandemic. Ian Haydon is now an e... more »
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