Wednesday, June 03, 2020

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Liz Larkin and Jess Pit, Racist couple 2020!

reitanotsuka at Asian Straight Shooter - 21 hours ago
Want to see what racists look like in 2020? The following is… Continue reading “Liz Larkin and Jess Pit, Racist couple 2020!”… The post Liz Larkin and Jess Pit, Racist couple 2020! appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .

Former Knox Grammar sports director 'ashamed' over thousands of child abuse photos

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 21 hours ago
Nicholas Warby is awaiting sentence in September after a stash of 3,400 images and videos were found on his phone — and he's told police he will "cop the punishment".

Burglar buries $130k in stolen gems in backyard after shop heist

Christopher Testa at Just In - 21 hours ago
A burglar made his way through a hedge maze in the dark before stealing tens of thousands of dollars worth of gems, which he later buried in his backyard.

Minister 'completely out of her depth' as disability taskforce details revealed

Stacey Lee at Just In - 21 hours ago
South Australia's Human Services Minister refuses to answer questions about whether other carers employed by Integrity Care SA have been required to apply for screening checks.

Fremantle's Cam McCarthy in hospital after collapsing at training

Just In - 21 hours ago
The Dockers forward is hospitalised after collapsing during a non-contact training session ahead of the resumption of the AFL season.

Balcony with damaged support beam collapsed after it was overloaded with fridge, barbecue and guests, court hears

Karen Percy at Just In - 21 hours ago
A coronial hearing is told a balcony which collapsed during a Christmas party in 2017, killing two women, had a number of "defects and deficiencies" and was overloaded with a fridge, barbecue, pizza oven and drinks.

Quoll caught on camera during midnight raid on bottle-o

Kristy Sexton-McGrath at Just In - 21 hours ago
An endangered northern quoll takes a shine to a bottle shop in Cairns, tripping sensor alarms in the middle of the night.

'Greed' and 'dodgy and dishonest' perks land WA Health contractors in jail for corruption

David Weber at Just In - 21 hours ago
Anthony Williams paid for overseas flights and accommodation for a senior executive while Philip Wood carried out home renovations in return for contracts with the North Metropolitan Health Service.

Five babies infected with rare bacteria at Adelaide hospital

Bension Siebert at Just In - 21 hours ago
Health authorities are scrambling to investigate the source of a rare bacterial outbreak at Adelaide's Flinders Medical Centre which has left one infant in a serious condition and another with symptoms.

Donald Trump is further fanning division heading into the US election

Zoe Daniel at Just In - 21 hours ago
Donald Trump has declared himself the "President of law and order" in a clear bid to take control of the narrative and the streets. And as protests continue across the US, expect him to use division to his advantage, writes Zoe Daniel.

Unsafe pedestrian crossings fuel walk-to-school fears

Matt Bamford at Just In - 21 hours ago
Fears over unsafe pedestrian crossings are preventing parents from allowing their children walk to school, according to a survey organised by NSW Labor.

NT to be Australia's new 'sporting capital' as community competitions and matches return

Henry Zwartz at Just In - 21 hours ago
Community matches and competitions are poised to resume in the Northern Territory on Friday as the self-proclaimed "safest place in the country" readies itself for battle on the sporting field.

Protesters have a 'visceral reaction' to Trump's church photo op

Patrick Wood at Just In - 21 hours ago
Protesters in the US have had a "visceral reaction" to Donald Trump's staged photo opportunity outside a church near the White House, one protest organiser says.

How toilet paper almost kept us out of recession, even as the economy went down the drain

Ian Verrender at Just In - 21 hours ago
The March quarter GDP numbers make it inevitable that Australia is in a recession. But that was clear anyway long before the numbers came out.

Woman dies after car veers off Great Ocean Road into the water

Just In - 21 hours ago
A woman is dead after the car she was driving went off the Great Ocean Road near Lorne, over a cliff and into the water below, police said.

Alleged bikies storm Adelaide car yard armed with hammers and machete

Just In - 21 hours ago
Several alleged bikies face court over a fight with weapons including hammers and knives at a car yard in Adelaide's northern suburbs on Monday afternoon.

'Today is an important day': New verdict would acknowledge crimes of the mentally ill

Lily Mayers at Just In - 21 hours ago
The new verdict, which is known as 'act proven but not criminally responsible', will provide solace to the families of victims where the offender was found to be mentally ill, according to the NSW Government.

A TV reboot of Bong Joon-ho's acclaimed film Snowpiercer has landed on Netflix — what's the deal?

Sophie Meixner at Just In - 21 hours ago
Humans using geoengineering to reverse climate change instead start a deadly ice age, with the only survivors stranded on a heated train. Here's your shortcut guide to Snowpiercer.

Regional cancer treatment centre delayed, leaving patients waiting for local radiotherapy

Leonie Thorne at Just In - 21 hours ago
The opening date of a new cancer centre that will save patients in north-west Victoria an hours-long journey to other cities for radiation therapy has been pushed back more than six months.

Melbourne's La Trobe University says reports of financial collapse 'completely inaccurate'

Just In - 21 hours ago
La Trobe University Vice Chancellor John Dewar denies reports the institution is on the brink of financial collapse, as new modelling predicts Australia's tertiary sector could lose $16 billion in revenue between now and 2023.

Stepmother of Willow Dunn charged with murder as police investigation spans three states

Tim Swanston at Just In - 21 hours ago
Queensland police charge four-year-old Willow Dunn's stepmother, Shannon White, with murder, more than a week after the child's body was found at their south-east Brisbane home.

"JFK's Executive Order 11100 Abolishing the Federal Reserve"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
"JFK's Executive Order 11100 Abolishing the Federal Reserve" by John P. Curran “Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution specifically says that Congress is the only body that can "coin money and regulate the value thereof." The US Constitution has never been amended to allow anyone other than Congress to coin and regulate currency. So what’s the Federal Reserve? In 1910 Senator Nelson Aldrich, then Chairman of the National Monetary Commission, in collusion with representatives of the European central banks, devised a plan to pressure and deceive Congress into enacting legislation... more »

"Globalism The True Enemy of Humanity & America"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"Globalism The True Enemy of Humanity & America"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Macroeconomic analyst Rob Kirby has long predicted Fed money printing would have to go “on a vertical curve where money has to be added to the system to keep the system from crapping out and imploding.” With the official federal debt at more than $25 trillion and the Fed balance sheet doubling since September, that day has clearly arrived. Add to that total the rarely talked about so-called “missing money” that stands at $21 trillion and money printing is off the charts. Kirby explains, “The $21 tr... more »

"The Others..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
The cartoon's inspiration... "We are here on Earth to do good to others. What the others are here for, I don't know." - W. H. Auden

National Guardsmen Deployed To Quell Riots In Minnesota Are Testing Positive For The Covid-19 Coronavirus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
*Zero Hedge*: *Minnesota To Test All 7,000 National Guardsmen Deployed To Quell Riots As First Tests Positive* Offering a preview of what's likely coming down the pipe over the next few weeks, a local TV station just reported that a member of the Minnesota National Guard who was deployed to clash with rioters and looters over the weekend has tested positive for COVID-19 - likely the first of many. Several others are reportedly exhibiting symptoms (remember, Floyd was killed 8 days ago and in Minneapolis, demonstrations have been ongoing since the day after his death). Given that p... more »

How to Transform UN’s Environmental Goals into a People’s Agenda for Africa

BRANDENBURG, Germany, Jun 03 (IPS) - The UN will commemorate World Environment Day 2020 on Friday June 5The COVID-19 insurgence has highlighted the need for multilateral cooperation among sustainability stakeholders. As the journey towards achieving Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is fraught with imminent global challenges, global environmental leaders agree that now is the time to act collectively for nature, leaving no one behind. Read the full story, “How to Transform UN’s Environmental Goals into a People’s Agenda for Africa”, on globalissues.org →

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Well, Mr. Bunker Boy, you want your picture everywhere? I got your picture right here. Here you are going for a stroll on the Constitution in Lafayette Park, a people's park named after a man who came a great way just to fight tyrants like you. Secret Service aside, I see some of your White House Nazi scumbags right behind you, too.

The Constitution of the United States and The Bill of Rights

Admin at Health Impact News - 21 hours ago
We want to have the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights on Health Impact News as a matter of record, for anyone to link to and use, and in the event that this website disappears or is destroyed, let it be known that it contained a copy of the Constitution of the United States of America and the Bill of Rights.

Turkey arrests 118 military personnel over ‘terrorist’ ties

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 A.M.) – Istanbul’s prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday that Turkey has issued arrest warrants for 118 people, most of whom are military and security forces, suspected of links to the “Fethullah Gülen” organization. The Prosecutor’s Office said it had issued arrest warrants for 42 army and gendarmerie personnel as a result of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US military deploys 1,600 soldiers to Washington DC, troops on high alert

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The U.S. Department of Defense transferred about 1,600 military forces to the Washington D.C. area due to the ongoing protests that are sweeping the country. Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement that the forces were “on high alert” but were “not involved in the defense support of civilian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel showcases advanced ballistic missile capable of hitting most sites in the Middle East

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – Israel announced on Tuesday evening that it conducted a successful test of the new ballistic missile ‘Laura’. Israel’s Channel 12 news reported that the Israeli air industries successfully conducted a double-operational firefighting experiment in the land and sea weapons system. They confirmed on its website that the ballistic missile launch […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

1.5 million Venezuelan refugees face severe hardship: Exacerbated by covid-19

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 22 hours ago
1.5 million Venezuelan refugees face severe hardship: Exacerbated by covid-19 Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The economic situation under President Nicolás Maduro is a disaster for ordinary citizens. In recent years, millions of Venezuelans have fled the country because of extreme poverty, a crumbling health care system, unemployment, and an array […]

Judge Entertainingly Dresses Down Expert in Neiman Bankruptcy

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
A bankruptcy judge minces no words. More, please.

Propaganda: US ‘Highly Unlikely’ to Back July 1 Annexation of West Bank — IDF to Expedite Preparations for Israeli West Bank Annexation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Propaganda, political theatre for sheeple consumption. Plan is to drive the Palestinians (REAL Jews) into the North Sinai desert. Thus, fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14. – US ‘Highly Unlikely’ to Back July 1 Annexation of West Bank by RAPHAEL AHREN, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Preparatory work set back by weeks, maybe even months, because of COVID-19 crisis, senior source tells …

Israeli Forces, Armed Lebanese Troops Square Off in Rare Border Confrontation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Israeli Forces, Armed Lebanese Troops Square Off in Rare Border Confrontation by TOI STAFF and JUDAH ARI GROSS, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Incident occurs after IDF tanks and troops cross security fence, while remaining on Israeli side of Blue Line; UN peacekeepers arrive on scene – Israeli soldiers and a pair of tanks squared off against armed Lebanese troops on …

The Case Is Building That COVID-19 Had a Lab Origin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
The Case Is Building That COVID-19 Had a Lab Origin by Jonathan Latham, PhD and Allison Wilson, PhD, https://www.independentsciencenews.org/ If the public has learned a lesson from the COVID-19 pandemic it is that science does not generate certainty. Do homemade face masks work? What is the death rate of COVID-19? How accurate are the tests? …

Pandemic, Economic Crash, Social Unrest, And Now Four Asteroids?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Pandemic, Economic Crash, Social Unrest, And Now Four Asteroids? by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ This year has been nothing short of astonishing. In the last five months, the US has been inundated with a virus pandemic, triggering an economic crash and 40 million unemployed, and now worsening social unrest in major metros. But what’s happening on …

Holy **** Puerto Rico Just Brought a Guillotine to the Governor’s Mansion for Their #BlackLivesMatter Protest

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
We used it last Summer in our Protest to oust the then Governor #RickyRossello and we succeeded! It’s a Prop! A good prop! Here a picture from Summer ‘19! pic.twitter.com/jWi0x3h8NF — Marga Pabon (@marga_pabon) June 3, 2020

SpaceX, NASA And Space Privatisation

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
It would be too simple to regard the latest space venture, funded by Elon Musk, as entirely a matter of vast ego and deeply-pocked adventurism. But it would be close. The successful delivery of astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken of NASA as part of the joint mission with SpaceX […]

That Is One Huge Rifle The Secret Service Sniper Was Carrying

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive:** About That Huge Rifle The Secret Service Sniper Was Carrying During Trump's Photo Op Walk* The highly customizable weapon has the ability to reach out and take out threats like other snipers over long distances with extreme accuracy. We get a lot on inquiries sent here to The War Zone HQ, especially after events like the bizarre use of U.S. military assets in Washington D.C. last night, but one feature of yesterday's strange course of events around the White House that seemed to stand out to people watching on TV was a pair of U.S. Secret Service snipers who ... more »

Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 2nd June 2020

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]

Hollywood Triggered By Trump’s Bible Reference: ‘Forced Himself on a Church’

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Gabriel Hays ~ It’s not surprising that the president’s invocation of God during violent protests in D.C. on June 1 didn’t fly with the Hollywood left. The Christian faith is an obvious impediment to their progressive ambitions.Trump’s walk to St. John’s Church and subsequent raising of the Bible amid nationwide riots as leftists raged […]

Operation Mind Control: Top Constitutional Attorney Speaks Out Against Lockdowns & Martial Law

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 22 hours ago
Spiro Skouras 72.4K subscribers As peaceful protests continue to be hijacked to carry out organized violence, the country descends further into chaos, while the government’s only response is more police state and more surveillance state controls. In this report, Spiro is joined by top constitutional and human rights attorney John W. Whitehead to discuss the … Continue reading Operation Mind Control: Top Constitutional Attorney Speaks Out Against Lockdowns & Martial Law →

Divide & Conquer Game: The Race-Edition – Switching on cue from Covid-1984 to the next psy-op – Police State America?

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 22 hours ago
The death of George Floyd on May 25th has sketchiness writ large. The circumstances of his murder suggest he was set-up to be a victim of an occult ritual sacrifice to signal where the Supranational Deep State’s twisty escalation of Covid 19’s ‘Phase II’ was going next and where it had been. Floyd was brazenly … Continue reading Divide & Conquer Game: The Race-Edition – Switching on cue from Covid-1984 to the next psy-op – Police State America? →

‘Global Governance knocking at our door’ …US On The Brink Of Martial Law As Officials Implement Contact Tracing Methods To Track Rioters

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 22 hours ago
Spiro Skouras 72.4K subscribers As peaceful protests turn to violent riots, government officials finally admit the protest are being hijacked by organized groups from out of state with the purpose to cause destruction and chaos. President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to have military police on standby ready to deploy to American cities within hours … Continue reading ‘Global Governance knocking at our door’ …US On The Brink Of Martial Law As Officials Implement Contact Tracing Methods To Track Rioters →

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
For the latest developments around the coronavirus outbreak, follow @Reuters Liveblog https://t.co/cEBwkoEQ5P pic.twitter.com/H1bdH4CheE — Reuters (@Reuters) June 3, 2020 The #coronavirus kills 1,081 people in the US in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 pm (0030 GMT) giving a total 106,180 have so far officially died from the virus out of 1,831,435 official cases, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University pic.twitter.com/Up3KVfAGwp — AFP news agency (@AFP) June 3, 2020 #UPDATES Brazil surpasses 30,000 deaths from the #coronavirus outbreak as the disease continues to rip th... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

Something Strange About These “George Floyd Protests”

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
End Times Productions Jun 1, 2020 Most people don’t realize the real reason for these protests. It’s Biblical.. via There’s Something Strange About These “George Floyd Protests” – YouTube

What’s Really Going On In NYC And Why It’s About To Get Worse

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
WeAreChange Jun 2, 2020 What’s Really Going On In NYC And Why It’s About To Get Worse. In this video, we explain what’s really going on in New York City during this time of protests, violence, looting and chaos. via What’s Really Going On In NYC And Why It’s About To Get Worse – … Continue reading What’s Really Going On In NYC And Why It’s About To Get Worse →

Something is up…

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 23 hours ago
WeAreChange Jun 1, 2020 Something is up…In this interview, reporter Josh Friedman describes the chaos on the ground in Los Angeles and we discuss whether police may be stirring things up. via Something is up… – YouTube

Pentagon Wants Robot Submarines To Counter China

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
© Photo : courtesy of DARPA *Defense News:* *To compete with China, an internal Pentagon study looks to pour money into robot submarines* WASHINGTON — An internal study from the Office of the Secretary of Defense is looking to pour money into large robot submarines that the U.S. Navy says will free up its larger manned submarines for more complex missions, according to documents obtained by Defense News. A study spearheaded by Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s internal think tank, the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office, recommended the Navy invest in as many as 50 extra-la... more »

On Bans, Prohibitions, and Lockdowns

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 23 hours ago
Bans, prohibitions, and lockdowns work only on those who are moral and have respect for the law. If you ban the moral and law abiding people from venturing out to make a living, attend to their basic needs, socialize, and find avenues for entertainment, then you will one day find that your streets have been taken-over by the criminals, rioters, and looters. Nature does not allow any space to remain vacant forever—the areas in which the good people are banned from going will eventually become the happy hunting ground for the bad people.

India’s Coronavirus Crisis Shines a Light on the Curse of Caste

Sumit Ganguly at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Sumit Ganguly* *Society, Asia* India's caste system has long ensured social segregation based on one’s place in the hierarchy. Long before the outbreak of COVID-19, a more pernicious form of social distancing was widespread across India: the Hindu caste system. In one form or another, this system – which has existed in the region for over a millennium – has long ensured social segregation based on one’s place in the hierarchy. Outside of the four main groups that make up the caste system – Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras – stand the Dalits, the so-called “untouc... more »

Explained: How Genetics Determine Vegetable Preferences

Luke Bell at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Luke Bell* *Health, * The reasons for arugula's taste, health benefits and whether we like it all comes down to genetics. Love it or hate it, rocket is popular all over the world. Also known as arugula, roquette and rucola, it’s known for its pungent and peppery flavours. It might look like an unassuming leafy vegetable, but the reasons for its taste, health benefits and whether we like it all comes down to genetics. Rocket actually encompasses several species, all of them part of the same family as broccoli, cabbage, kale, mustard and watercress – the Brassicales. Its distinc... more »

Coronavirus Poses Learning Challenges for Children with Disabilities

Jess Whitley at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Jess Whitley* *Society, * Many parents are juggling work, finances, child care and distance learning. For parents of children with disabilities, some unique challenges have emerged. At a time when schools are closed due to COVID-19, many parents are juggling work, finances, child care and distance learning. It’s a lot to manage. For parents of children with disabilities, some unique challenges have emerged. In Canada, it’s unclear exactly how many students between kindergarten and Grade 12 receive what schools call “special education services,” but according to provincial figu... more »

This Super-Sized Six-Shooter Saved American Marines In Vietnam

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: 'M50A1 Ontos South Vietnam 1968' -- National Museum of the Marine Corps Triangle (VA) 2012. Flickr/Ron Cogswell. Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)] With its six recoilless rifles, the Ontos was a welcome addition to the Marine Corps arsenal during the Vietnam War. On January 30, 1968, eight battalions of North Vietnamese Army infantry infiltrated the city of Hue in South Vietnam. The NVA 6th Regiment secured the citadel on the north bank of the Perfume River, and the 4th Regiment seized the south side with its more modern build... more »

VIRUS-SCARE™

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 23 hours ago
I unsure if I'm publishing information that has any impact on people who don't question the VIRUS. I have very healthy support for my views on this synthetic and manufactured crisis in social... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Former Blue Bell chief may plead not guilty via video linkup on June 9

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
The former chief executive of Blue Bell Creameries, Paul Kruse, may plead not guilty in an arraignment by video Tuesday, June 9, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew W. Austin, according to documents filed June 2 with the U.S. District Court in Austin, TX. The federal criminal case against Kruse was filed on May 1 and... Continue Reading

Study tests online surveys for getting control data during outbreaks

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
The use of online surveys to collect responses from healthy people during outbreak investigations has been tested by researchers in Canada. In foodborne outbreak investigations, case-control and cohort studies are used to test hypotheses and identify a source, but they are resource-intensive and recruiting appropriate controls, or non-ill people, is challenging, according to the study... Continue Reading

Norway, China food safety project call opens soon

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Two research groups in Norway and China are planning a joint call for projects in food safety. The Research Council of Norway (RCN) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) call for proposals will open on June 15 with a deadline of Sept. 2, 2020. It is open to applications within food safety in... Continue Reading

IAFP leadership sets new date for 2020 annual conference, meeting

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
One day after announcing they would soon determine new dates for the annual IAFP conference the association’s leaders did just that, cautiously setting the event for Oct. 25-28. Originally scheduled for August, the annual conference and meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) was indefinitely postponed earlier this year because of the coronavirus... Continue Reading

FDA takes enforcement action against shrimp, cilantro, pig ears

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Description URL... Continue Reading

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A U.S. Secret Service counter assault team member carries a sniper rifle through Lafayette Park as President Trump holds a photo opportunity in front of St. John's Episcopal Church, June 1. REUTERS/Tom Brenner *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Protesters cleared by tear gas and rubber bullets for Trump photo op* (Reuters).

'I never thought it could be this important': Why Hongkongers are renewing their British passports

Iris Zhao at Just In - 1 day ago
Many Hongkongers are looking at moving overseas in the wake of China's vote to impose a new national security law. The UK says it will change immigration rules, but some want to call Australia home.

Accusations mount against Fiji's rugby boss — a convicted killer who also runs the prison service

Richard Ewart at Just In - 1 day ago
Francis Kean stepped down from the World Rugby Council amid accusations of homophobia linked to secret recordings, but critics say more needs to be done, including a thorough investigation into the running of rugby in Fiji.

Instagram was full of black squares on Tuesday, and not everyone was happy about it

Just In - 1 day ago
Not everyone was pleased with the widespread #BlackoutTuesday movement on Instagram. This is how it unfolded and what it is trying to achieve.

Cattle industry waits to find out how much live export shutdown ruling is worth

Tom Major And Eric Barker at Just In - 1 day ago
Legal experts and industry continue to examine yesterday's surprise court decision that ruled a Commonwealth minister acted unlawfully in banning the live cattle trade in 2011.

Family speaks out after video of Indigenous teen's arrest goes viral

Sarah Thomas at Just In - 1 day ago
The sister of the Indigenous teen who was kicked to the ground during an arrest in Sydney this week says the police officer involved should be charged.

Suburban helipad proposal slammed by EPA, residents question Government's handling

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 1 day ago
A residential helipad proposal rejected by the EPA for being "highly intrusive" has drawn scorn from locals in Adelaide's inner-east who questioned its consideration by the State Government in the first place.

NSW reaches coronavirus milestone after no local cases found for a week

Alison Xiao at Just In - 1 day ago
Getting a handle on the local transmission of coronavirus in NSW was a top priority for health authorities. Now, it's been a week since that type of infection has been seen in the state.

Premier wants another investigation into child safety over Mason Jet Lee case

Allyson Horn And Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 1 day ago
Annastacia Palaszczuk asks for yet another examination of child safety staff over their handling of the Mason Jet Lee case, after an inquest finds the department failed to protect him.

Fears a 'catastrophic incident' may have happened if coronavirus ship sheep were sent to Middle East

Rebecca Trigger, Kit Mochan, Garrett Mundy And Jessica Hayes at Just In - 1 day ago
An estimated $12 million shipment of sheep originally bound for the Middle East will have to be slaughtered in Australia and could cause a price drop after a live export exemption was denied.

'This is proof he was a good man': George Floyd left behind a 6yo daughter

Just In - 1 day ago
Six-year-old Gianna asked about her father after seeing TV reports, forcing her mother Roxie Washington to explain how he died.

Premier stresses importance of 'peaceful' Black Lives Matter protest in Melbourne

Just In - 1 day ago
Police will not fine thousands of people expected to join a protest highlighting Aboriginal deaths in custody this weekend, but are warning the event poses a risk for coronavirus transmission.

Stepmother of Willow Dunn charged with murder as police investigation spans three states

Tim Swanston at Just In - 1 day ago
Queensland police charge four-year-old Willow Dunn's stepmother, Shannon White, with murder, more than a week after the child's body was found at their south-east Brisbane home.

Jacco Verhaeren steps down as Swimming Australia's head coach

Just In - 1 day ago
Jacco Verhaeren relinquishes the head coaching position ahead of next year's rescheduled Tokyo Olympics to return home to the Netherlands for personal reasons.

If Elon Musk can do it, why can't Queensland? SpaceX inspires Australian rocket science

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 1 day ago
Queensland scientists with their eyes firmly fixed on future space travel are excited by Elon Musk's SpaceX venture and plan their own launch in 2022.

Australia is in first recession in 29 years after avoiding 'economic Armageddon'

Michael Janda at Just In - 1 day ago
Official figures show Australia's economy shrank 0.3 per cent in the March quarter, amid bushfires and the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, making a recession certain with a big fall in activity in the current June quarter.

Melbourne packaging facility closed as seven more people contract COVID-19

Just In - 1 day ago
A kindergarten will close for two weeks and all staff from a packaging company in Port Melbourne will be tested for coronavirus after a staff member tested positive to COVID-19 earlier this week.

Ambág and Bayanihan: The Communal Values of Philippine Populism

Anthony Lawrence Borja, Janus Isaac Nolasco, Matthew Ordoñez at New Mandala - 1 day ago
...grounding democracy in *ambág *and *bayanihan* can help heal the polarized political landscape in the Philippines. The post Ambág and Bayanihan: The Communal Values of Philippine Populism appeared first on New Mandala.

June 3rd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1231

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Wednesday June 3rd – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

"Covid-19 Report 6/2/20: Is Covid-19 Over?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Chris Martenson, "Is Covid-19 Over?" - https://www.peakprosperity.com/

Anna Bligh

Callum Foote at Michael West - 1 day ago

Weaknesses Of Wind And Solar: When Science And Reality Clash – Part 3

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Dr. Jay Lehr and Terigi Ciccone ~ In Parts One and Two of this Series, we established the Ciccone/Lehr Rule of Thumb which states that All Wind and Solar Power must be backed up with an equal or greater amount of Fossil Fuel Power running on standby 100% of…

Historical conservative George Will calls for a Republican defeat

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 day ago
In an effort to illustrate that it is not just Democrats and Independents who want Trump defeated, I have highlighted various Republican groups who have organized with a purpose to advocate for his defeat. The latest group is Republican Voters … Continue reading →

Getting Real About The Pandemic

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Peter Murphy ~ Several hundred physicians recently buried the pandemic narrative of staying in economic lockdown, which is still being espoused by several governors, media personalities and, until recently, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the senior advisor to the White House Coronavirus Task Force Long the outspoken media commentator on Covid-19, Dr. Fauci has been the […]

6 Cities Where Looters Are Ransacking Minority-Owned Businesses

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 1 day ago
By Fred Lucas ~ Minority-owned businesses are among the worst-hit targets of looters and rioters who rampaged in Minneapolis and then other cities after a black man died in police custody, according to news reports. “Expressing grievances to our elected officials in the form of protest is a time-honored tradition,” Stacy Washington, co-chairwoman of the […]

Rolling Lockdowns Could Protect Both Economies and Health in Underdeveloped Countries

Rajiv Chowdhury at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Rajiv Chowdhury* *Economics, World* The first month of the crisis is estimated to have reduced the global earnings of informal workers by 60%, with Africa and Latin America affected the most. With no effective treatments for COVID-19 and a vaccine at least a year away, the main strategy for controlling the pandemic so far has focused on community-based interventions, such as lockdowns and physical distancing. Worldwide, these measures have been effective in preventing health systems from becoming overloaded. They’ve flattened the infection curve and reduced deaths. But they com... more »

American Troops' High-Tech Helmets Have World War I Roots

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: A U.S. Marine CSO practices firing his carbine, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, May 15, 2014. U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Specialist Gertrud Zach.] The New ACH Gen II Combat Helmet follows a long history of technological and tactical advances in modern armored protection. In recent years, the U.S. military has made significant announcements on the replacement of its old equipment, much of it dating back to the Cold War. The military confirmed its bid in 2015 to purchase the JLTV to replace the iconic but flawed ... more »

Dying Virtually: Pandemic Drives Medically Assisted Deaths Online

Anita Hannig at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Anita Hannig* *Coronavirus, Americas* Medically assisted deaths in America are increasingly taking place online, from the initial doctor’s visit to the ingestion of life-ending medications. The coronavirus has stripped many of a say in the manner and timing of their own deaths, but for some terminally ill people wishing to die, a workaround exists. Medically assisted deaths in America are increasingly taking place online, from the initial doctor’s visit to the ingestion of life-ending medications. Assisted dying laws allow terminally ill, mentally competent patients in 10 U.S. ... more »

If The Republicans Could, They Would Eliminate Voting In General, But They Can't-- Yet-- So They Just Keep Chipping Away At The Franchise

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
John Oliver should have a canned laugh track until the pandemic is over. But he's still the best of the TV news and opinion shows even without the laughs. As you know, we've been writing a lot about vote by mail, but not as well as John Oliver has this week. As he notes, Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) is an asshole. This morning, the *NY Times* published a piece by Trip Gabriel, Republicans Fear Trump’s Criticism of Mail-In Ballots Will Hurt Them. Who could possibly think the party of suck-up enablers doesn't deserve it? "Republican officials and strategists," he wrote, "war... more »

Surely Minneapolis, Of All Places, Must Have Cured Racism By Now

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 1 day ago
* Progressives and Democrats are the people who never tire of accusing their political adversaries of racism, or maybe even of “white supremacism.” Elect us, the message is, and we will do away with these evils for good. * If that proposition were valid, then clearly Minneapolis would be in the forefront of those places that have long since done away with racism. Among bastions of woke progressivism in this country, it is almost impossible to top Minneapolis. * The place is currently run from top to bottom and at all levels of government by representatives of the far left wing of th... more »

"Ominous Times Ahead; Economy Will Not Recover; Financial Reckoning"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Jeremiah Babe, *"Ominous Times Ahead; Economy Will Not Recover; * *Financial Reckoning"*

Leaked Report Shows WHO Actively Covered Up For China's Coronavirus Lies

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Tedros Adhanom, director general of the World Health Organization, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting in Beijing on Jan. 28, 2020.Naohiko Hatta / Pool via Reuters file *Zero Hedge*:* Shocking New AP Report Shows WHO Actively Covered Up For China's Lies* Millions around the world have pondered how the WHO could have possibly been so completely duped by Beijing during the early days of the outbreak in January, when the organization parroted lies about the virus and praised Beijing as a "model" of pandemic response. Prior reports by the Associated Press a... more »

What’s Going On? Comets SWAN, Lemmon, NEOWISE, ATLAS, ENCKE and More, June 2, 2020 – Part 2

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
nemesis maturity There’s a lot happening in the sky these days, namely lots of comets! What’s going on with the comets C/2020 F8 (SWAN), C/2019 U6 (Lemmon), C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE), C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS), 2P/Encke and more. Let’s see where we can find some of the brightest comets in the night sky as of June 2, …

ANTIFA And BLM Rioters Are Now Coast-To-Coast And Threatening Suburban Areas As Demonic Trail of Violence And Bloodshed Leaves 12 Dead So Far

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
 ANTIFA And BLM Rioters Are Now Coast-To-Coast And Threatening Suburban Areas As Demonic Trail of Violence And Bloodshed Leaves 12 Dead So Far by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ More than 20,000 National Guard members have been called up in 29 states to deal with the violence. New York is not among them. De Blasio has said …

Bombshell! Documents Show Soros Financing Riots

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
 The Alex Jones Show by www.infowars.com Alex Jones exposes the documents detailing coordinated efforts to enact race riots funded by George Soros. end

Domestic Terrorists Leave Bricks And Explosive Devices Ahead Of Riots

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
 War Room With Owen Shroyer by www.infowars.com Owen has Enrique Tarrio and Joey Gibson on the War Room to talk about the riots and react to the obvious organization behind it. end

Defying His Enemies, President Trump Walks to Burned Church And Lifts Up The King James Bible, Driving The Enemies of God into Apoplectic Frenzy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Defying His Enemies, President Trump Walks to Burned Church And Lifts Up The King James Bible, Driving The Enemies of God into Apoplectic Frenzy by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ Michael Gerson, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush and Washington Post columnist, denounced Trump’s photo-op at St. John’s Church as an act of sacrilege. Tear gas …

Media Completely Misrepresents Trump Tweets About Minneapolis Rioting

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Media Completely Misrepresents Trump Tweets About Minneapolis Rioting by James Murphy, https://www.thenewamerican.com/ In their flailing efforts to blame President Donald Trump for the actions of a lone police officer in Minneapolis, the mainstream media is once again twisting the president’s words to make it appear as if he made a racist statement, when in fact, …

Amine El-Mahdi: Sisi Created Death Squads in Sinai to Implement the Deal of the Century

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Amine El-Mahdi: Sisi Created Death Squads in Sinai to Implement the Deal of the Century by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The Egyptian intellectual Amine El-Mahdi has told Arabi21 that General Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi formed death squads in apato implement the so-called “deal of the century”. He added that Al-Sisi’s militias are not there to prevent an armed rebellion …

Israel’s Gantz Tells Army to Prep for Annexing West Bank

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israel’s Gantz Tells Army to Prep for Annexing West Bank by Associated Press, JUNE 1, 2020 — 1:10PM, https://www.startribune.com/ JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister urged the military on Monday to hasten preparations for the country’s planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, in apparent anticipation of what could be fierce Palestinian protests against …

Saudi Arabia in ‘Secret’ Talks With Israel Over Control of Al-Aqsa — Temple Mount

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The plan is for Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, to annex the West Bank and Jordan valley and then ignite war against the Palestinians (Real Jews) to drive them into the North Sinai desert. Thus fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14. They can then announce commencement of construction of the 3rd temple. There will not be many people left to …

The UN “New World Order” Has Now Been Published: No Longer a “Conspiracy Theory” – Out of the Shadows

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The UN “New World Order” Has Now Been Published: No Longer a “Conspiracy Theory” – Out of the Shadows by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News, https://healthimpactnews.com/ Conspiracy “Theories” are No Longer “Theories”? Those who have been warning for many years that there is a concentrated global group of powerful people who want a global …

PHILIP HUNT

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
*PHILIP HUNT* has been named the next registrar at North Dakota State University. Currently registrar at the South Dakota School of Mines, Hunt holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Connecticut as well as a juris doctorate from the University of New Hampshire Law School.

MELODY LO

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
*MELODY LO* has been named the inaugural Neil Griffin Endowed Dean of the Griffin College of Business at Arkansas State University. Currently a professor of economics at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Lo holds a bachelor’s from National TsingHua University in Taiwan as well as a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.

DAVIDA LOREN HAYWOOD

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 day ago
*DAVIDA LOREN HAYWOOD* has been appointed vice president for student affairs at Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina. Currently vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Alabama State University, Haywood holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Johnson C. Smith University as well as a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs and a Ph.D. in educational administration and higher education from The Ohio State University.

Tuesday Night Cat Blogging

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 1 day ago
Flattened cat.

Iran, Russia, China, Turkey Are Celebrating The 'Collapse' Of The U.S.

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Protesters rally at the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of unarmed black man George Floyd, in Washington, May 31, 2020. Video footage showed a white police officer kneeling on the neck of Floyd, 46, for nearly nine minutes before he died. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Jerusalem Post:* *Iran, Russia, China, Turkey celebrate 'collapse' of US* *The goal of these countries during the current US crisis is to use it to their advantage to achieve gains.* Authoritarian regimes throughout the world are pushing narratives that appear to gloat over and celebrate that cha... more »

Anger Games, Night 7 – Tuesday Tussles – Open Discussion Thread…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
The riots, arson, looting and related violence is in the backlash phase. Key political and racial leadership are now attempting to slow down the visible looting, fearful that it’s starting to hurt Joe ‘you ain’t black’ Biden. The violence and … Continue reading →

Chattanooga Police Chief speaks out

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
5-31 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Chattanooga Police Chief, David Roddy took to Twitter to send a message to fellow officers in response to the death of George Floyd. On Wednesday, Roddy said officers who don't see an issue with the video that showed former Minneapolis police officer David Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck as Floyd repeatedly said, "I can't breathe," should quit. "There is no need to see more video," Roddy said. "There no need to wait to see how 'it plays out'. There is no need to put a knee on someone’s neck for NINE minutes. There IS a need to DO something. I... more »

We Are Watching The Story Of America Crash Headlong Into The Reality Of America

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
I have a bedtime story for you. Once upon a time a brave nation liberated itself from the tyranny of the British empire and birthed freedom and democracy into the world. With the help of heroes like the abolitionists, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr […]

The Daily Brief 2020-06-01

This is a summary of 21 AMN articles on the following subjects: Egypt, Italy, Haifa, Israel, Palestine, Syria, US, China, Taiwan, Russia, Damascus, Daraa, Lebanon, Gargash, UAE, Ansarallah, Saudi, Yemen, Libya, LNA, Iran, Venezuela, Turkey, Norway, Mediterranean, California, Washington, Pompeo, Trump. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Middleeast, Syria, World-News, Lebanon, Gulf, Palestine, Yemen, Iran […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Paris Rocked By Riots Over Black Man's Death While In Custody

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*RFI/AFP*: *Clashes at mass Paris protest over black man's death in custody* Some 20,000 people defied a ban in Paris on Tuesday to protest the 2016 death of a young black man in French police custody, some clashing with police and using slogans like those used in the demonstrations raging in the US. The protesters rallied outside a Paris court despite a coronavirus ban on gatherings of more than 10 people, before clashes erupted involving tear gas, rubber bullets, burning barricades and projectiles. They were protesting after the release of two differing medical reports into t... more »

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Defends His Decision To Allow Trump's Post

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
© Global Look / White House *Business Insider:* *Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook's decision to allow Trump's post in internal meeting even as employees protest and resign* * Facebook is refusing to change its decision to allow a post from President Donald Trump about the US protests. * Late on Thursday, Trump posted on Facebook and Twitter, "When the looting starts, the shooting starts." Twitter said the post was "glorifying violence" and hid it with a disclaimer — but Facebook disagreed. *At a heated meeting on Tuesday, Facebook employees challenged CEO Mark Zuckerberg as he st... more »

China State Media Calls U.S. A Failed State

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
DC National Guard military police officers stand guard as demonstrators rally near the White House, June 1. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Chen Qingqing and Yang Sheng, Global Times:* *US protests expose a 'failed state' as officials resort to blame game* As the world watches the US being confronted with massive riots, looting, chaos and heightened violence, US officials, instead of reflecting on the systematic problems in their society that led to such a crisis, have returned to their old "blame game" against left-wingers, "fake news" media and "external forces." As more and more netiz... more »

Benjamin Crump Announces Three Funerals and a Viewing For George Floyd – Three States in Five Days…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Benjamin Crump did not specify if the body of George Floyd will be carried across the nation to accompany multiple funerals; however, in a Facebook interview today the attorney for the Floyd family announced he and the team have organized … Continue reading →

New York Politicians Bicker As New York City Is Being Destroyed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*FOX News:* *Cuomo slams de Blasio's handling of riots, claims he has power to ‘displace’ mayor but not ‘at that point’* New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday slammed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's handling of riots in his city, calling it a "disgrace" and saying he has the power to "displace" the mayor -- although doesn't want to at this point. "The NYPD and the mayor did not do their job last night, I believe that," Cuomo said of the mayor. Cuomo spoke after another night of devastation in the Big Apple, after protests in response to the death of George Floyd again devolv... more »

LA, DC, NY & More – LIVE COVERAGE

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Agenda-Free TV Started streaming 3 hours ago Get the latest updates from around the country in our LIVE COVERAGE. In this interactive stream, host Steve Lookner brings you up-to-the-minute developments, and he’ll also read your comments and questions on the air! via LA, DC, NY & More – LIVE COVERAGE – YouTube

Five things to know about Trump’s legal power under the Insurrection Act

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
President Trump is threatening to deploy U.S. troops to states and cities that don’t crack down on destructive protests that have gripped the nation amid the uproar over the killing of an unarmed black man in police custody. In order to send troops to police the streets, Trump would need to invoke an 1807 law … Continue reading Five things to know about Trump’s legal power under the Insurrection Act →

Richmond Fire and RPD share different versions of early morning fire rescue

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 1 day ago
Photo by: Steve Helber/AP A car explodes as firefighters attempt to douse the flames as protesters march through downtown during a third night of unrest Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Richmond, Va. Gov. Ralph Northam issued a curfew for this evening. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Melissa Hipolit Jun 02, 2020 RICHMOND, Va. — The public … Continue reading Richmond Fire and RPD share different versions of early morning fire rescue →

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