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The Fine Line Between the Criminals and the Cops: A Review of Mike Avery’s “The Cooperating Witness”
Susan Sorella is in her last year at Suffolk Law School in Boston. When she began clerking for criminal defense lawyer Bobby Coughlin, Susan had no idea she would become a central figure in a murder case that pitted the mob against corrupt FBI agents. Or that she would be compelled to take the lead... Read more »
Trump’s Second Thoughts On Juan Guaido Are Not Enough
After nearly a year and a half of all-out efforts at regime change in Venezuela which took a major toll on the Venezuelan people, Donald Trump now tells the world he was never big on the strategy in the first place. On Friday, the U.S. president appeared to shove the blame onto advisers, and added “I think that I wasn’t necessarily in favor” of the policy of recognizing Juan Guaidó as president, but “I was OK with it.” Trump’s statements made it seem as if Guaidó’s only sin was that he did not manage to seize power. This might-makes-right mindset belies what is happening on the gr... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "You Think It's Getting Real Now? Well, You Haven't Seen Anything Yet!"
Gregory Mannarino, "You Think It's Getting Real Now? Well, You Haven't Seen Anything Yet!" - https://traderschoice.net/
Costs of “Peaceful Protests” over the last 50 years
NOT ONE of these idiots bothers to find out the cost of their infantile behavior and their actions. I have pulled together just a few of the possible costs. All those millions of dollars of funds that have been gathered to get these rioters out of jail really out to be confiscated and paid to the people in the neighborhoods worst hit by their criminality. –Uriel– DO NOT LET PEOPLE LIE TO YOU — Military personnel HAVE and CAN BE dispatched across the nation to assist in quelling riots. Just like state national guard and all enforcement personnel can be … Continue reading →
AIMCo's First Vol Casualties Emerge?
Last week, Andrew Willis of the Globe and Mail reported that AIMCo parts with executives who oversaw $2.1-billion investing loss: Alberta’s government-owned investment fund parted company this week with executives responsible for a $2.1-billion loss on trades linked to market volatility, as its board of directors completes an audit and brings in an outside leader. *Alberta Investment Management Corp., known as AIMCo, oversees $119-billion on behalf of 31 clients, including pension plans for health care workers and police officers and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. In an e-mail t... more »
Syrian Army, Russian military amassing forces in Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russian military have been amassing a large force in western Al-Raqqa, as several convoys of reinforcements head to this front. According to a field report from Al-Raqqa, the Syrian Army and Russian military sent convoys of reinforcements to the ‘Ayn ‘Issa front, which is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Big blast rocks Iranian capital: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – On the evening of Tuesday, the Iranian media reported that 13 people were killed and 6 others wounded in an explosion at a medical facility north of the capital, Tehran. Hamid-Reza Godrezi, Tehran’s deputy governor, told state television that the explosion was caused by a gas leak. Iranian sites indicated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US blames Assad, Russia, Iran for crisis in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department posted on Twitter a statement affirming America’s response to both Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and the Russian and Iranian forces. “In response to the ongoing crisis caused by Assad and the Russian and Iranian forces, the United States announced more than $696 million […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian military unveils its new air defense system: video and photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Egyptian Ministry of Defense showed a video clip of the Egyptian “Sky Guard” system, nicknamed “Amoun”, during the celebration of the annual anniversary of the Egyptian Air Defense Forces. The system appeared near one of the Egyptian coasts along the Red Sea, during the inauguration of the “Bernice Military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Second powerful explosion hits Iran in past 24 hours: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – On Tuesday, an explosion was heard north of the capital, Tehran, noting that smoke plumes were rising in the area ofthe explosion. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said that the explosion, whose cause is currently unknown, occurred in the Jirish district. Iranian sites indicated that explosions occurred in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemeni groups call for Turkish military intervention
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – The Yemeni government forces on Tuesday strongly criticized the calls for the intervention of regional countries, especially Turkey, in the Gulf nation, describing it as “a great betrayal of the Arab alliance and the Yemeni people.” The joint forces in the west coast (which includes the Giants Brigade, the Republican […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian villagers protest against US forces, intercept convoy in Al-Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – Dozens of people in the U.S.-controlled village of Al-Karima demonstrated against the American presence in Al-Hasakah, local reports said on Tuesday. “The residents of Al-Karima village, 15 km east of the town of Al-Qahtaniya in the northern countryside of Al-Hasakah, which is under the control of the American army and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Supersonic Failure: Why the Concorde Was Always Doomed
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* Here's the story. *Key Point*: Flying at Mach 2 and above creates a number of engineering challenges that have yet to be surmounted. 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 Concorde project would follow just a few months later, and benefited from a more mature design, leaving the United States in the lu... more »
National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien on the Korean War, North Korea and the U.S.-ROK Alliance
*Harry J. Kazianis, John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* Five experts give their views on the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. On June 30th, the Center for the National Interest held a webinar marking the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War (please see our special symposium on this topic with over fifty-plus perspectives here.) That virtual event addressed the war’s impact on the Korean Peninsula and the larger Asia-Pacific region. In addition, the panel discussed contemporary inter-Korean and U.S.-North Korean relations, including where they could be h... more »
You Might Have Forgot: One Year Ago Today, Donald Trump 'Visited' North Korea
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* Unfortunately, Trump’s diplomatic foray with Pyongyang hasn’t moved an inch over the last 12 months. Beyond the occasional letter in the mail, Trump and Kim’s attempt to rekindle diplomacy on June 30, 2019 has disintegrated like an old piece of fruit wasting away on the vine—a product of two parties, the United States and North Korea, uninterested in doing anything other than lecturing about one another’s bad behavior and incapable of contemplating any diplomatic roadmap that doesn’t lead to total capitulation. One year ago today, President ... more »
Europe Portrays Both America and Iran As Rogue States At the UN
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* Pompeo finally had his chance to face off with Iran, Russia, and China. He may have gotten more than he bargained for. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been waiting for this moment for a long time. The top U.S. diplomat began his term in office in May 2018 by pulling out of the JCPOA, a 2015 deal between Iran and six world powers over the Iranian nuclear program. And he is heading into Election Day with a move that could kill the deal on a global scale. Pompeo has been hinting for months that the United States wants to restore United Na... more »
Lockheed Martin’s X-59: Could This Jet Bring Back Supersonic Passenger Travel?
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Americas* Let's take a look. *Key Point*: NASA is back in the supersonic passenger jet game. Commercial travel at supersonic speeds has been something of a wild goose chase. There are a number of technically challenging engineering obstacles that have to be overcome in order for a supersonic jet airliner to be both just possible—and importantly, commercially viable. Though difficult, there have been several supersonic jet airliners built, though they enjoyed varying degrees of success. *Back in the U.S.S.R.* The Soviet Union was the first in the supe... more »
Orbi AX4200: Netgear Debuts New Wi-Fi 6 Mesh System
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Netgear on Tuesday announced the arrival of the Orbi AX4200 (RBK752) Wi-Fi 6 mesh system. The new product joins the WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Mesh System (RBK852), the company's existing flagship system, but is available at what the company calls a "more attractive" price point. Netgear on Tuesday announced the arrival of the Orbi AX4200 (RBK752) Wi-Fi 6 mesh system. The new product joins the WiFi 6 AX6000 Tri-band Mesh System (RBK852), the company's existing flagship system, but is available at what the company calls a "more attractive" price point. ... more »
How ‘News’-Media Lie and Get Away With It
Eric Zuesse Lots of U.S. invasions are based on blatant lies by the U.S. Government and its stenographic ‘free press’ (which is just as controlled by America’s 600 billionaires as the Soviet Union’s press was controlled by its Communist Party), but this will discuss only one instance, which is especially well-documented: On 26 May 2004, […] More The post How ‘News’-Media Lie and Get Away With It appeared first on The Duran.
Second medical marijuana provider in Louisiana poised to roll out products
Only two entities in Louisiana – both colleges – are authorized to produce medical marijuana for patients, and Southern University on Wednesday is expected to join Louisiana State in rolling out its first product line. Southern’s product debut is also an industry landmark because the Baton Rouge university is the only historically Black college in […] Second medical marijuana provider in Louisiana poised to roll out products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Illinois delays awarding 80 cannabis business permits
The governor of Illinois on Monday signed an executive order delaying the issuance of 80-plus marijuana business permits that were scheduled to be awarded on July 1, and now it’s unclear when the licenses might be granted. According to the Chicago Tribune, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s order delays indefinitely 40 new craft cultivation permits, 40 […] Illinois delays awarding 80 cannabis business permits is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis sector can boost economy post-pandemic, Canadian chamber says
Canada’s cannabis industry can help create jobs in the post-pandemic economic recovery, the nation’s largest business association says, despite challenges recently faced by some domestic producers. To that end, the National Cannabis Working Group – an offshoot of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce – has formed two councils to address headwinds and opportunities. Those bodies […] Cannabis sector can boost economy post-pandemic, Canadian chamber says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The ins and outs of medical cannabis distribution in Germany
An ability to draw a distinction between an importer and wholesaler of medical cannabis is essential to the understanding of the German distribution market, says Jakob Sons, co-founder of Frankfurt-based Cansativa. Not all distributors of medical cannabis in Germany have the same types of licenses, he noted in an email to Marijuana Business Daily. “If […] The ins and outs of medical cannabis distribution in Germany is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U of O Scientist Seeking Edible Vaccine for COVID-19 Hopes to Put Them in Veggies that People Would Eat
University of Ottawa professor and plant biologist Allyson MacLean hopes that eating your veggies will one day soon protect you against COVID-19. McClean has been busy during the pandemic designing an edible vaccine for the virus. Her research involves injecting tomato, potato, and lettuce plants with a tiny particle of viral DNA swimming in a […] The post U of O Scientist Seeking Edible Vaccine for COVID-19 Hopes to Put Them in Veggies that People Would Eat appeared first on Health Nut News.
Southwestern U Renames Hall in Honor of Its First Black Student and Graduate
Southwestern University has renamed a first-year residence hall after Ernest Clark, the institution’s first Black student and graduate. Southwestern’s president Dale T. Knobel said the renaming is in keeping with the university’s promise to support Black students, faculty, staff and alumni in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. “As a historian, I know that […]
After Rejecting its Removal in 2018, Hofstra U Now Decides to Move Jefferson Statue
Two years after rejecting a petition to remove a statue of Thomas Jefferson from campus, Hofstra University has now decided to move the monument from its position at the entrance to the Student Center. Jefferson, the country’s third president, was a slave owner. In 1998, DNA evidence indicated he fathered several children with Sally Hemmings, […]
Black Jewish College Student in Wisconsin Says She Was Set on Fire
A Black Jewish college student in Madison, Wisconsin, said she was set on fire last Wednesday by four White men resulting in severe burns to her face and neck, reported various media outlets. The student, 18-year-old Althea Bernstein, said she was at a stoplight when she heard someone shout a racial epithet. Then, four men […]
Penn State U Commits $10 Million to Match Diversity Scholarships
Pennsylvania State University has made a $10 million commitment to scholarships that will support diversity across the institution. The funds will primarily be used to match new scholarships created by the university’s alumni and friends with gifts of $25,000 or more. The initiative is called the Educational Equity Matching Program and the scholarships will “enhance […]
Professor Who Made ‘Vile’ Comments About Minorities to Retire
A University of North Carolina Wilmington professor who recently made what the college called “vile and inexcusable” comments about minorities and women will retire effective Aug. 1. The university issued a statement saying criminology professor Mike Adams decided to retire “after a discussion” with the institution’s chancellor and added that it was providing no further […]
Delorey announces Northwood review; that’s not good enough, says opposition
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. In response to 53 residents dying during an outbreak of COVID-19 this spring, Health and Wellness Minister Randy Delorey has ordered a review of Northwood’s Halifax facility. Delorey has appointed infectious disease consultant Dr. Chris Lata from Sydney, N.S. and former British Columbia associate Deputy […]
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Four Toledo City Council Members Arrested in Bribery and Extortion Scheme…
Earlier today federal arrest warrants were served to Toledo, Ohio, city council members Larry Sykes, Tyrone Riley, Yvonne Harper, and Gary Johnson. The FBI is actively looking for a fifth person – attorney Keith Mitchell, as the FBI and US … Continue reading →
Free eBook: The Definitive Guide to Direct Action
30 June 2020 — Seven Stories Press The Moment Requires Full Spectrum Resistance Download free digital copies of Full Spectrum Resistance, Vols. 1 & 2 by Aric McBay And take 50% off the print editions For more writings against state repression, download our free collection Against Police Violence: Writers of Conscience Speak Out and check … Continue reading Free eBook: The Definitive Guide to Direct Action
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Chet Raymo, “This View of Life, With Its Several Powers”
* “This View of Life, With Its Several Powers”* by Chet Raymo “Somewhere in his "lost" notebooks Loren Eiseley writes of the pleasure of exploding a puffball in a woodland clearing, or shaking seeds out of their pods. As I recall, he takes a gleeful satisfaction in messing with evolution, in hurrying the process along. I remember identifying with that sentiment when I read it. I like exploding puffballs too. Dropping insects into spider webs. Picking up turtles that are half-way across a road and placing them in a ditch on the other side. Most of all I like breaking off the stalks ... more »
Very personal
"Not fast enough for my pixie boots" Exasperated cries of "The BBC says trees are racist" went up this weekend after BBC One's *Countryfile *took its knee to Black Lives Matters and broadcast a piece about racism and the British countryside from an unbalanced, BLM-supporting angle. Though *Countryfile *has ostentatiously gone out of its way in recent years to prove that it is hitting* all* the right targets and ticking* all *the right diversity boxes (first young female presenters, then Asian presenters, then black presenters, then disabled presenters), this was still a clear a... more »
Fascist Leaders Handle Pandemics Poorly
*"That ain't nuthin'" by Chip Proser* Yesterday, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing, Dr. Fauci responded to a question from Elizabeth Warren about how out of control the pandemic is becoming in the U.S. by saying that he "can't make an accurate prediction, but it is going to be very disturbing. I will guarantee you that, because when you have an outbreak in one part of the country, even though in other parts of the country they're doing well, they are vulnerable. I made that point very clearly last week at a press conference. We can't just focus on ... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "I Happened to Be Standing"
*"I Happened to Be Standing"* "I don't know where prayers go, or what they do. Do cats pray, while they sleep half-asleep in the sun? Does the opossum pray as it crosses the street? The sunflowers? The old black oak growing older every year? I know I can walk through the world, along the shore or under the trees, with my mind filled with things of little importance, in full self-attendance. A condition I can't really call being alive Is a prayer a gift, or a petition, or does it matter? The sunflowers blaze, maybe that's their way. Maybe the cats ar... more »
"Heaven Knows..."
"You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what’s a life, anyway? We’re born, we live a little while, we die. A spider’s life can’t help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone’s life can stand a little of that." - E.B. White, in "Charlotte’s Web"
"What Mark Will You Leave On The World?"
*"What Mark Will You Leave On The World?" * by Maria Rodale "As some of you know, this time of year is my favorite time to truly reflect on the past and the future. Things seem to slow down enough that there's finally time to ponder and think and plan and dream. The questions and thoughts change as I get older. When I was younger, it was more about what I wanted to accomplish (although I still have a VERY ambitious list for that). Now, it's a little bit more of what do I want to leave behind? The thing about life and reality is that it is so fleeting. Things that seem huge and vast... more »
"A Universal Law..."
"Here is a universal law: that when it comes to negative and positive, you will always thrive more powerfully in the positive if you have first been immersed in, and have heroically overcome, the polar opposite negative of that thing. To abide in the positive existence of something, without having known and overcome its polar opposite - that is to be only a frame of the real structure, easily toppled down and taken apart. True power is in the hands of the one who thrives in the positive, after having known and conquered the negative. Because when the demons come along, you will say ... more »
Covid-19: What is there left to hope for? Predicting our Future with SARS-CoV-2
I've been following the SARS-CoV-2/Covid-19 crisis carefully and have previously identified key indicators that will likely predict what future we find ourselves inhabiting. Those key indicators included: - Nature of the virus - its capacities for circulation among and within human bodies - Nature of human socio-biological resilience (e.g., immune response) and disease susceptibilities (e.g., organs impacted and capacities to clear virus from infected systems over time) - Institutional impacts and adaptations - especially around critical supply chains such as f... more »
Iraqi Assyrians Worry Over Militia Power Struggle
Assyrian International News Agency - 7 hours ago
International Christian Concern (ICC) has learned that on the night of June 25, 2020, Iraq's Counter-Terrorism Services (ICTS) launched a raid in Baghdad and arrested multiple members of the militia Kataib Hezbollah.
All white at Grand Targhee resort today!
Live webcam. Apparently not much global warming today. Here’s what it looked like (below) at 2 pm, 30 June 2020 Thanks to Kenneth Lund for this video The post All white at Grand Targhee resort today! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
CHD Responds to Accusation of Spreading “Misinformation” on Facebook
Individuals and organizations such as Children’s Health Defense that speak out on vaccine safety issues are being censored in an unprecedented manner in both mainstream media and social media platforms. Censorship is redefining even basic concepts such as informed consent by labeling all content that runs counter to government and industry claims regarding the safety and efficacy of vaccines as “misinformation.” The post CHD Responds to Accusation of Spreading “Misinformation” on Facebook appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Reforming unemployment insurance
People rarely stop to think about just how bizarre our unemployment insurance system actually is. Imagine if automobile insurance worked as follows. After an accident, the insurance company paid you $400 dollars for each week that your car was out of commission, up to 26 weeks. That system would obviously encourage people to delay repairing […] The post Reforming unemployment insurance appeared first on Econlib.
Questionable Israeli intelligence sparks dangerous crisis with Iran
An IAEA resolution based on questionable Israeli intelligence has sparked a crisis with Iran that could spin out of control, warns Scott Ritter.
Israel Leverages Dubious ‘Nuclear Archives’ to Re-Enlist IAEA in Campaign Against Iran
Iran views the new IAEA exercise as yet another salient of the Israeli “maximum pressure” strategy. Tehran has thus insisted that the IAEA cease its role as a de facto prosecutor for the U.S.-Israeli special relationship.
Rzhev Memorial To Soviet Soldiers Dedicated Today By Russian President Putin And Belarusian President Lukashenko
*Belta: **Opening of Rzhev memorial described as landmark event for Belarusians* RZHEV, 30 June (BelTA) - The opening of the Rzhev Monument to the Soviet Soldier, which took place with the participation of presidents of Belarus and Russia Aleksandr Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin on 30 June, is a landmark event not only for Russians but also for Belarusians, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Vladimir Semashko told BelTA. According to the latest data, the Soviet army lost 1.400 million soldiers in the battles near Rzhev. “There were a lot of Belarusians among them," said Vladimir Sema... more »
The B-52 Bomber Once Had Fake Missiles To Fool Russia (Or Anyone) in a War
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1671357] This platform gave the B-52 one interesting way to trick its opponents. The United States Air Force’s B-52 has been flying high for decades and could continue flying for another decade at least—meaning that future aircrews could be the great-grandchildren of the pilots who first took up the bombers in the 1950s. One factor in the longevity of the B-52 is that the Air Force has steadily upgraded not only the aircraft’s systems and even its engines, but also the weapon... more »
North Korea, Bolton, and a Prosecutor Make Life Hard for Moon Jae-in
*Mitchell Blatt* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2E3H98SJR9&share=true] Can Moon find a way to reverse decreased approval ratings? How quickly political fortunes change in South Korea. Two months after the ruling Democratic Party won a historic supermajority, President Moon Jae-in’s approval rating is on the decline again, and his party is facing pressure over its North Korea policy and investigations into party members. South Korea was widely praised domestically and internationally for quickly reversing the out... more »
Social Media Platforms Face a Reckoning Over Hate Speech
Civil rights groups have called on large advertisers to stop Facebook ad campaigns during July, saying the social network isn’t doing enough to curtail racist and violent content on its platform.
India Bans Chinese-Owned Apps That Include Tiktok Due To Recent Border Clashes
*The Hill:* *India bans dozens of Chinese apps including TikTok* India on Monday banned dozens of Chinese apps including TikTok, pointing to privacy and security concerns, a move that comes less than two weeks after a deadly skirmish along the border of the two nations. The Ministry of Electronics & IT said that the 59 apps were “engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, and security of state and public order." “The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has also received many representations from citizens regarding sec... more »
China Forcing IUDs, Sterilization, and Abortion on Uighurs
[image: china-forcing-iuds-sterilization-and-abortion-on-uighurs] In an effort to reduce, if not eliminate, its minority Uighur population, the Chinese government is forcing Uighur women to get IUDs, be sterilized, or undergo abortions.
An Omen for November? New Jersey Councilmen Charged With Mail-in Vote Fraud
[image: an-omen-for-november-new-jersey-councilmen-charged-with-mail-in-vote-fraud] Approximately one in five votes in a New Jersey election have been thrown out by a judge for being fraudulent. Four men — three of them Democrats — have been charged in connection with the incident.
The Attack Of The Mask Truthers. Trump Even Politicizes The Wearing Of A Safety Mask
*-by Noah* *"You literally cannot mandate somebody to wear a mask knowing that that mask is killing people. It literally is killing people and my the people we the people are waking up and we know what citizens arrest is because citizen arrests are already happening okay and every single one of you that are obeying the Devil laws are going to be arrested and you, doctor, are going to be arrested for crimes against humanity. Every single one of you have a smirk behind that little mask but every single one of you are going to get punished by God. You cannot you cannot escape God. Yo... more »
Written in Stone 2020
* I have been immensely interested in the many debates surrounding statues, flag designs, and the naming of buildings, universities, and even lakes in the past several months. The Duke University Press published in September 2018 a second edition of my 1998 book *Written in Stone: Public Monuments in Changing Societies. *2018 **seems like far more than two years ago, even if one takes into account the fact that I was adding to my 20,000 word "afterword" until literally the day the book went to print in June of that year. What follows is a slightly edited version of comments I con... more »
iPhone 12 Drama: Is There an OLED Screen Issue?
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1780AEA4E0&share=true] “BOE Technology will not be in the supplier list for the first batch of panel shipments for Apple’s 2020 iPhone lineup as the Chinese maker has failed to secure Apple’s validation for its OLED screens, according to sources familiar with the matter,” a Digitimes report explained. For most of the last few months, numerous reports have come from the supply chain in Asia about this year’s lineup of iPhones, and whether the coronavirus pandemic ... more »
Tesla’s Stock Up 4,000% Since Debut a Decade Ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC24EH9KJG5C&share=true] That's one heck of a rise. You surely deserve a pat on the back if you stuck with Tesla’s stock through thick and thin over the past ten years. It indeed has been a roller-coaster ride, but know that if you’re still hanging tight to your seat, you’re enjoying an eye-popping 4,000-plus percent return on your investment. A decade ago, when Tesla went public, the electric carmaker’s shares were priced at only $17—though higher than its ... more »
AT&T Adds Low-Band 5G in Nearly 30 More Markets
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1C30B2CE70&share=true] It's happening! AT&T said this week that it has rolled out its low-band 5G network to twenty-eight new markets. The rollout brings the total amount of markets covered by AT&T to 355, serving 179 million people. The new markets are in fourteen states, plus Puerto Rico. The new markets, per The Verge, include Austin, Miami, Dallas, and Salt Lake City. The report added that the rollout is of AT&T’s “low-band” 5G network, which is not to b... more »
Vizio Reveals New 4K TV Lineup, With First OLED Offering Arriving in Fall
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.vizio.com/en/tv/overview] Which would you choose? First showcased back at CES, Vizio’s new highly-regarded lineup of 4K HDTVs are now available from a wide range of retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy. If you’ve been waiting for the company’s much-anticipated first OLED offering, however, you’ll have to stay even more patient as it won’t be out until this fall. But if you’re one of many who are still searching for more affordable OLED HDTVs, you may be pleasantly surprised. These Vizio OLEDs still aren’t cheap b... more »
Bad News: YouTube TV Will Soon Spike Rate 30%
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Google on Tuesday announced some good news and bad news for its YouTube TV subscribers. On the one hand, the long-awaited ViacomCBS channels that had been missing from the service since its national launch, including Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Network, are now finally available on the service. The bad news? It's going to cost quite a bit more. Google on Tuesday announced some good news and bad news for its YouTube TV subscribers. On the one hand, the long-awaited ViacomCBS channels that had been missing from the service since ... more »
Samsung’s 50-Inch 7 Series 4K HDTV: Now Only $330 (But There Is a Catch)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The overall design of the 7 Series is quite pleasing for a budget model—as the ultra-thin bezel on all sides gives it a very clean appearance. Keep in mind that the TV’s legs, however, are set quite far apart, so if you’re using a TV stand or a table, make sure that it is long enough. If you’ve been hesitant in the past about jumping into Samsung’s sometimes pricy TV universe, there definitely is an opening right now with the ultra-budget-friendly 50-inch Samsung 7 Series 4K TV—currently retailing for only $330. This panel likely won’t wow cinep... more »
Meet the Grumman X-29–an Almost Unnatural Design for a Fighter Jet
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: By NASA / Larry Sammons - Cropped from:http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/Photo/X-29/HTML/EC90-039-4.htmlhttp://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/Gallery/Photo/X-29/Large/EC90-039-4.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=125359] One weird plane. The United States Air Force has developed some truly revolutionary prototype aircraft over the years, including the Bell X-1, which was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier; and the X-5, the first airplane that incorporated variable-sweep wing technology. Those planes almost se... more »
Sanctions Continue to Destroy Syria’s Food Supply, Millions on ‘Brink of Starvation’
*Antiwar.com* | Syria was already under heavy US sanctions, but the new measures can target anyone, regardless of nationality, who invests in the country.
Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – 3:30pm ET Livestream…
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is holding a press briefing from the Brady room. Anticipated start time 3:30pm ET. White House Livestream Link – Fox Business Livestream – PBS Livestream Link . .
Two quotes from a nice and effective public servant
The Charlotte Observer reported today that Boyd Cauble, a long time aide to many mayors of both parties passed away. Three things stand out about Cauble – he did not bring attention to himself, he was very effective working with … Continue reading →
On backward thinking
I've previously discussed the telling social budget which saw Scott Moe prioritize golf and pedicures over human well-being. But even if we look only at the Saskatchewan Party's pre-election fiscal budget, that too speaks volumes about a painfully warped set of priorities - even before Moe goes into slash-and-burn mode if he gets the chance after an election. At the outset, it's worth noting that governments have had a choice where to put their dollars in responding to COVID-19. And the Saskatchewan Party chose to be exceptionally stingy among Canadian provinces in keeping people an... more »
China Approves Hong Kong Security Law
*VOA: **China's Approval of Hong Kong Security Law Sparks Widespread Jitters * HONG KONG - China’s legislature has passed a controversial national security law for Hong Kong that is causing widespread jitters among activists and ordinary citizens. Passage of the law has prompted several activist groups to immediately close while individuals delete social media posts out of fear that the new measures could send them to jail. The official Xinhua news agency reported that China’s top lawmaking body, the standing committee of the National People’s Congress, adopted the measure on ... more »
What Herd Immunity Looks Like
This is what Dr. Fauci is trying to prevent in the US.
This is what you can, and can't do from today under NSW's easing coronavirus restrictions
Life is about to change again in NSW as eased coronavirus restrictions allow changes to sport, dining and pubs — but there are some things you need to know before planning anything.
How Badly Have Environmentalists Misled and Frightened the Public!
Once too scared to speak out, finally, Michael Shellenberger, is explaining some inconvenient facts about environmentalism and how it is hurting our Earth in a new book published by Harper Collins. In a synopsis Shellenberger articulates what I have known for so long: ● The most important thing for reducing pollution and emissions is moving [...] The post How Badly Have Environmentalists Misled and Frightened the Public! appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Eggs, meat and dementia
Will researchers ever make up their minds about meat and eggs? This study says it protects us from dementia. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190806101530.htm “The new study now shows that the risk of dementia was 28% lower in men with the highest intake of dietary phosphatidylcholine, when compared to men with the lowest intake. Men with the highest intake of dietary phosphatidylcholine also excelled in tests measuring their memory and linguistic abilities. These findings are significant, considering that more than 50 million people worldwide are suffering from a memor... more »
Dead Battleships: Why Imperial Germany's Navy Committed Suicide
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: By Royal Navy official photographer - This is photograph SP1635 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (collection no. 1900-01), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4468930] At the end of World War I, they didn't want to turn themselves over to London. *Key Point: *The German fleet was supposed to surrender. Its sailors decided instead to destroy their own ships. A little over one hundred years ago, the German High Seas Fleet committed suicide. On June 21, 1919, the crews of seventy-four German warshi... more »
You Need to Study This Picture: It Might Be the First 'Stealth' Fighter Ever
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=261723] Here's what it could do. *Key Point: *These bombers were sucessful flying wings. However, they were passed over in favor of a new regular design. As the United States approached World War II, it enjoyed the luxury of many innovative aircraft companies, and a ton of money to spend. Part of this bounty went to pursuit aircraft, part to tactical attack planes, and part to long-range bombers. This last generated one of the most interesting failures ever to emerge from... more »
Modules for Introductory Econ
Here is some information for those teaching introductory economics using my favorite textbook: I have written four modules, or mini-chapters, with optional material that instructors can include in their courses. For instructors using the digital version of the book, these modules can be added for free with a few mouse clicks. As of now, there are modules on *The Economics of Healthcare*, *The European Union*, *The Keynesian Cross*, and *How Economists Use Data*. I expect to add more modules to the library available to instructors in the years to come. To get a sense of what these ... more »
These are the hidden risks facing those who plan to claim tax exemptions for working at home
Just In - 8 hours ago
There are risks to claiming tax exemptions for working at home during COVID-19. If the tax office knows you have used your home to earn an income, it has every right to deny you some capital gains tax benefits if and when you sell later on, writes Dale Boccabella.
Women retire with around 42 per cent less super. This is how much it'd cost to change that
The Government's paid parental leave scheme is changing from today, but it still does not include superannuation payments that advocates say are crucial to securing women's long-term financial security.
The handover was a historic moment, but some Hongkongers in Australia say it sold out their future
With Beijing tightening its grip on the semi-autonomous territory and dissenters seeking asylum internationally, what future do Australian Hongkongers see for the city they once called home?
The GST is turning 20 and its father says it's time it grew up
The GST is 20 years old, but the man who gave birth to it says now might be the time to consider increasing it, and he has support from the Treasurer of the nation's most populous state, writes Elysse Morgan.
'It's exciting footy': Super Rugby's law changes set to bring back the spectacle
Super Rugby AU law variations could shape the future of Australian rugby. But that's kind of the point, writes Brett McKay.
The PM wanted Australia reopened by the end of the month — could Victoria derail that?
For months states and territories have been working towards reopening the country by the end of July — but as we enter the final stretch of easing coronavirus restrictions, Victoria has also seen a worrying increase in new cases.
Government warned of Indigenous 'blind spots' in coronavirus response
Australia's response to the COVID-19 outbreak overlooks the fact the majority of Indigenous Australians live in urban areas, according to a report, which finds some families could not even access basic items like hand sanitiser.
Why 'fixing' the AFL may be both harder and easier than it looks
As reports of Australian rules football's demise emerge again, so to do the many theories on how to fix it — but they all ignore a few crucial facts, writes Dean Bilton.
What Climate Crisis?
Dr. D.E. Koelle published in EIKE, here in English translation: Where’s the “climate crisis”? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Today it can be found in the brains of (unfortunately too many) people who have a pronounced ignorance of climate – what it is and what it meant in the past. But unfortunately there are […]
Follow up to Dr. Buttar’s video
AskDrButtar.com/facemasks: Dr. Buttar is empowering YOU. The letter he is talking about is here. Wearing a mask violates your rights with the ADA and HIPPA ACT! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
CONCERNED WITH COVID19 NUMBERS RISING? COMMON SENSE WITH DR. BUTTAR
Dr. Buttar on youtube discusses Covid19 and common sense concerning the Plandemic/Scamdemic….. ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
President Trump Called Former UK PM Theresa May Weak. Germany's Angela Merkel 'Stupid'
The president is said to have 'bullied' Theresa May when she was prime minister *The Hill*: *Trump insulted UK's May, called Germany's Merkel 'stupid' in calls: report* Senior U.S. officials believed President Trump posed a danger to national security after phone calls to other heads of state, according to classified phone calls obtained by CNN. The CNN report claims that multiple high-ranking administration officials, such as former national security adviser John Bolton, former Defense Secretary James Mattis and former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, concluded that the preside... more »
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Jason Markusoff discusses Jason Kenney's race to the bottom as he uses a pandemic as an excuse to sacrifice yet more public money and workers' rights to corporate freeloaders. - Richard Cannings points out how inequality is a drag on our economy (as well as a source of social ills). And John Loxley studies (PDF) the social impact bonds - including one in Saskatchewan - which have added a pointless, profit-driven frame to any attempt to improve social conditions. - Evan Dyer highlights how rapid and reliable public support for people has b... more »
How toys have become a sign of resistance against Putin's power play
Russians vote on constitutional reforms that could extend the rule of President Vladimir Putin until 2036. So, what do we know about the ballot, and how will this change Russia's political landscape?
Little Caesars Workers Fired After Swastika Found on Pizza
"We’re deeply disappointed that this happened, as this conduct is completely against our values,” the pizza company said.
Did Nazi Germany Turn America Into A Military Superpower?
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* [image: By NASA/U.S. Army - NIX 66P-0631, GPN-2000-000613; http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=385, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2892820] In some areas it did, in others not so much. *Key Point: *Nazi rockets were advanced, but many of their other wonder weapons were underwhelming. Here's how America raced to gain all and any Nazi tech. Before the guns fell silent in 1945, the Allies had already drawn up plans for gathering as much German technology as they could take. The German war mach... more »
8 Reasons The Marine Corps Can't Get Enough Of The M27 Rifle
*Christian Wade* *Security, * This weapon will take the USMC Infantry to the next generation of service weapons *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The USMC has recorded years of anecdotal evidence that suggest Marines have extremely high confidence in their issued M27 IAR and actively seek to retain the weapon for as long as they can. The USMC is a “people business” and until we replace Marines with robots with AI, personal confidence is an important factor which contributes to the will of a Marine to fight and to believe his leaders are competent and care for him/her. After ... more »
Why U.S. Army Soldiers Preferred Sig Sauer's P226 Over Beretta's 92L
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The difference between the Sig Sauer P226 and Beretta 92 SB-F in a government competition was minimal, so much so that Beretta basically won the competition on a cost basis. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In the competition between the Beretta 92 SB-F and Sig Sauer P226, both rated very well, and a gun owner and enthusiast can justify buying either firearm. The lesson here, however, is that when large inventories of guns are involved, minor statistical differences can have a noticeable effect. In January 1985, the United States Army selected the... more »
America's M2 Carbine: The Rifle That Made the U.S. Military Great on the Battlefield
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* Small numbers of M2s made their way to the troops in the closing engagement of World War II in the Pacific, particularly in the brutal Battle for Okinawa. However, they saw wider-scale action five years later in the Korean War. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The M2 simply does not fit neatly into modern weapon classifications, save perhaps as a personal defense weapon. However, it was indisputably the U.S. military’s first portable long-arm automatic weapon to see wide-scale use. It reflected a growing recognition that infantry engagem... more »
BWorld 441, Decline in pneumonia incidence
* My column in BusinessWorld, June 25, 2020. While we have gotten used to this continuing COVID-19 scourge, there is some good health news somewhere, particularly the decline in other infectious and communicable diseases like pneumonia incidence. While checking data on comorbidity and leading causes of death in the Philippines, I noticed an interesting trend — the decline in pneumonia incidence in the country from 12.3% of total deaths in 2013 to only 9.6% in 2018, according to data from the Department of Health (DoH) and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA, see the table). Effec... more »
Drug Price Control 48, DOH orientation on MWP, MRP
There was a DOH orientation for patients and consumer groups about EO 104 last week, June 26. I learned about it from CHAT googlegroups, I forgot to register early, I registered midnight the night before, DOH said registration already closed. I wrote to Saiym of DOH Secretariat, she replied late because her messages were swamped and saw my mail evening that day. Anyway, I heard from some friends that (1) Ric Samaniego, Chairman of the Philippine Coalition of Consumer Welfare Inc. (PCCWI) and a consultant of Sen. Bong Go, dominated the discussion because Doc Meme Guerrero of DOH lef... more »
Did Rabbi Michael Beals Call Joe Biden a ‘Mensch’?
"Mensch" is a Yiddish word that means "a person of integrity and honor."
No, Hobby Lobby’s CEO Didn’t Donate $14.88M to ‘White Lives Matter’
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Mike Pence Explains Why He Won’t Say, “Black Lives Matter”
[image: mike-pence-explains-why-he-won-t-say-black-lives-matter] During an interview with Vice President Mike Pence, CBS News’ John Dickerson tried to pressure the vice president into embracing the phrase “black lives matter.”
Latest Poll Shows Trump Erasing Biden Advantage
[image: latest-poll-shows-trump-erasing-biden-advantage] The polls not only show Biden's alleged advantage over Trump narrowing, they also reveal that the economy is the voters' primary concern going into November.
Supreme Court Upholds State Funding for Montana Religious Schools
[image: supreme-court-upholds-state-funding-for-montana-religious-schools] The Supreme Court handed a win to the school choice movement by striking down a law that banned state scholarships from being used at religious schools.
SARS, Socialism, and Censorship
[image: sars-socialism-and-censorship] The spread of the pandemic virus at an early date is quite intriguing. More intriguing, and more dangerous, is the early spread of the mental virus of socialist totalitarianism,
Exposing the Foreign Hand Behind Racial Unrest
[image: alex-newman-exposing-the-foreign-hand-behind-racial-unrest] VIDEO - In this exclusive interview with The New American magazine's foreign correspondent Alex Newman, U.S. congressional candidate Johsira Cruz, who comes from Venezuela, explains how communist and socialist Latin American regimes are working with other foreign powers to foment racial unrest in the United States. Referred to as the "Bolivarian Breeze," this scheme has been openly spoken about by mass-murdering dictators affiliated with the Sao Paulo Forum (Foro de Sao Paulo), a communist network founded by Fidel C... more »
The U.S. Army Wants To Expand Its Recruiting Drive Online
*Army-Technology:* *US Army to opt for virtual recruitment to meet end-strength goal* The US Army is planning to leverage virtual technologies for recruitment in a bid to meet end-strength goal of 485,000 soldiers by 30 September. Army News Service Thomas Brading reported that the military branch aims to sign 10,000 enlistment contracts during a three-day virtual hiring programme scheduled to start from 30 June. Army Training and Doctrine Command commander General Paul Funk said: “We’re looking for those young men and women that want to be infantry people; multiple launch rocket s... more »
Security In Iraq Jun 22-28, 2020
Violence in Iraq hit a low point during the fourth week of June. Attacks by the Islamic State were at single digits while there was another rocket incident by pro-Iran groups in Baghdad. Part of this is due to a number of security sweeps through IS areas along with the end of the group’s Spring offensive. There were 10 security incidents overall reported in the media in Iraq from June 22-28, 2020. One of those was a rocket attack upon the Baghdad International Airport by pro-Iran groups hoping to send a message to the U.S. in the midst of American-Iraqi negotiations over a new se... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 30
1915 UK committee wrote paper advocating for break up of Ottoman Empire and creation of Iraq to control its oil and agriculture Cabinet didn’t agree 1930 Anglo-Iraq Treaty agreed on independence in Oct 1932 Allowed British to keep military in Iraq and use Iraqi territory for 25 years (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1957 Ali Aiyubi became premier 3rdtime 1961 Kuwait asked British for military aid to protect it from Iraq after Qasim claimed Kuwait part of Iraq 1973 Police Chief Kazzar launched failed coup aga... more »
F-35 Vs. A-10 Warthog
Wikimedia *National Interest: **F-35 Vs. A-10 Warthog: Which Plane Wins the Battle for Close Air Support King?* The US Army wants the F-35 to support its ground troops, but Congress loves the A-10. Here's What You Need To Remember: Regardless of the conclusions arrived upon by the ongoing assessment, it is likely both the A-10 and F-35 will perform CAS missions in the immediate years ahead. The US Army wants the F-35 to support its ground troops. It’s that simple. We hear volumes of information about the Marine Corps vertical-take-off-and-landing F-35B, Navy carrier-launched F-35... more »
A fascinating resource for foodies
If you enjoy good food and drink, and like to try something new every so often, the BBC's Travel section has a regular column on Food and Hospitality. Some of their topics are fascinating. Recent entries include: - New Orleans' secret hangover cure - Vada Pav: The 'Indian burger' Macdonald's can't master - The world's ultimate milkshake? - The truth behind New Orleans' nebulous sandwich - The Indian dish you can’t find in India *(I've eaten this many times back in South Africa, and I love it!)* - Georgia's addictive cousin to pizza? - India's biryani wars ... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/30/2020
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
"The New Normal: Extremes of Neofeudalism, Incompetence, Authoritarianism and Relocalization"
*"The New Normal: Extremes of Neofeudalism,* * Incompetence, Authoritarianism and Relocalization"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The pendulum swung to an extreme of globalization, financialization, centralization and monopoly, all of which created extreme systemic fragility. Here's what to expect in the rapidly evolving New Normal: extremes become even more extreme as the status quo attempts to force compliance with its last-ditch schemes to preserve what was always unsustainable while painting a happy face on the stock market, the one thing they can push higher as the global economy unrav... more »
Is Totalitarianism 'The New Normal'?
We cannot go back to the pre-coronavirus world, they tell us. Everything has changed and we must accept a "new normal." What does this "new normal" look like? It looks a lot like a dystopian horror film, where privacy is destroyed, property is subject to political whim, surveillance is to be accepted, medical treatments can be forced on people. Should we accept totalitarianism as our "new normal"? Plus in today's program: the real story of Houston's "round two hospital crisis." Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
The U.S. Army To Get A 120mm Mortar System
Photo by Patrick Albright *Defence-Blog*: *Patria, Kongsberg to build U.S. Army’s future mortar system* Finnish aerospace and defense Patria Group, along with its partner Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, has announced that it will develop a new mortar system for the U.S. Army. According to a press release issued Tuesday by Patria, the team will provide to the U.S. market a combination of Patria’s mortar systems together with Kongsberg’s U.S. remote weapons systems (RWS) manufacturing capabilities and experience in the U.S. market. *Read more* .... *Update*: Kongsberg and Patria te... more »
Gresham’s Law and the Covid-19 pandemic
If bad science, like bad coins, takes over the world Gresham’s Law will be applied to Pharmacotheraputics and only expensive drugs will show positive testing results. The post Gresham’s Law and the Covid-19 pandemic appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Vaccination and the Media – Conflicts of Interest in Australia
In Australia recently The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age have published a series of articles with an 'anti-vaxxer' theme - what is the motive behind the labelling and marginalisation of people who ask questions about vaccination? The post Vaccination and the Media – Conflicts of Interest in Australia appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Robert F. Kennedy: Speaks About Covid-19 / Vaccines And More
On June 8, CHD’s Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. joined Curtis Cost on Sa Neter TV to discuss Covid-19, vaccines and more. Sa Neter Studio has been recognized as one of the leading YouTube sites for educational and current events. The post Robert F. Kennedy: Speaks About Covid-19 / Vaccines And More appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Unique Satellite Image Shows Russia’s Newest Ballistic Missile Submarine Leaving The Port City Of Severodvinsk
The Satellite image shows the Russian Navy Submarine Knyaz Vladimir leaving Severodvinsk where it was built. H I Sutton (Imagery from Sentinel Hub) Forbes: *Russia’s Newest Submarine Caught In Unusual Satellite Image* On Monday, a satellite passing over Russia’s arctic north captured an intriguing image. You can see a bright light, followed by a long plume stretching miles behind it. At first glance you could be forgiven for thinking that it has caught a rocket launch in mid-flight. But it is in fact Russia’s newest submarine, the Knyaz Vladimir. The image was spotted by open-sour... more »
Russia and Turkey increase flights to Libya as major showdown at Sirte approaches
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – Russia and Turkey have recently increased their flights to Libya amid a large military buildup along the Sirte front. According to flight radar data, both Russia and Turkey have sent cargo planes, likely filled with weapons, to Tripoli and Benghazi, as Moscow continues its support to the Libyan National Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Senate proposes to buy Turkey’s S-400 system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Republican Senator John Thune proposed the purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense systems from Turkey, and for that he proposed an amendment to the National Defense Budget Allocation Bill 2021 (NDAA) published on the Congress website. The parliamentary proposal does not indicate whether Ankara has the desire and right […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu warns Assad: ‘You are risking the future of your country and regime’ over Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday sent a warning message to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. During a press conference in Jerusalem with the U.S/ Special Envoy on Iran, Brian Hook, Netanyahu expressed Tel Aviv’s intention to prevent Iran from militarily positioning itself in Syria, stressing that Israel “has repeatedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egypt’s air defenses are ready for any threat: commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Egyptian Air Defense Commander, Ali Fahmy, stressed the keenness of his forces to possess the capabilities that enable them to perform their duties with high efficiency, indicating that the sky of Egypt would be dangerous for any enemy. He indicated during an interview that: “This is done through the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Terrorist attack targets Revolutionary Guard in east Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Iranian media and official sources reported that a terrorist attack targeted Revolutionary Guard vehicles in the Korin region in the Sistan and Baluchestan province. According to the Iranian media, this attack resulted in the wounding of the commander of the Revolutionary Guards in Korin. Fida Hussein Melki, a deputy […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daily deaths edge up again!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020Reversing that long, strong decline:* Daily deaths edged up again a tiny tad yesterday. (We're dealing in 7-day averages nationwide. We're using the Washington Post's data. We've adjusted for the way New Jersey changed its accounting procedures last week.) From May right on through until last week, there had been a long, strong decline in daily deaths. As we showed you recently, the numbers were looking like this: *Daily deaths, nationwide, 7-day rolling average* May 25-May 31: 915.6 June 1-June 7: 803.4 June 8-June 14: 710.9 June 15-June 21: 585.9 Daily d... more »
Interview with Dv Berkom
“*October 2006— Eastern Europe Leine checked her watch as she waited for the target to emerge from the concrete block building. Practical as only Soviet-style architecture could be, nevertheless the crumbling façade gave the impression of faded power, like a once-famous tenor now down on his luck and sucking on throat lozenges in order to save his voice.*” -DV Berkom. *A Killing Truth* Thus begins the long-running Leine Basso series by Author of the Month Dv Berkom, a Washington state-based novelist who publishes her *USA Today*-listed bestselling Leine Basso and Kate Jones series... more »
Masks Speak -- of CIA torture - Lockdown and Social Distancing are Dangerous to Our Health
*"Social Distancing" is a CIA-developed Form of Torture* *CIA Torture Technique* Many in the truth community are pleading with those who've put themselves into positions of authority or who have been placed in positions of authority by "the powers that shouldn't be"--to ease up on the torture techniques disguised as "health measures" during this fraud Plandemic/Scamdemic. Instead of listening to reason, the perp*Z* have doubled down. Even in the past week the hideous torture of making healthy people wear heavy, oxygen-depleting facemasks for hours at a time has become even more r... more »
Senate Judiciary Committee Examines the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Coronavirus-Related Suits Against China
Senator Dianne Feinstein questions U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin K. McAleenan about his testimony on immigration policy before the Senate Judiciary Committee (Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection) Since March, more than 14 suits have been filed against a variety of Chinese governmental entities, alleging China’s culpability in causing the coronavirus pandemic. One of the greatest obstacles to these suits is the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA), which presumptively shields all foreign states and their agencies and instrumentalities from ... more »
Contemporary Caution
Communist China Update The Chinese Plagues It makes you think twice. What is going on in China? Is it that the place has filthy practices and a LOT of people? However you choose to view the situation, please think long and hard about buying food that originated from or was processed on the […] The post Contemporary Caution appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
She Gives Me Hope
A clueful black woman calling out the Loony Left Continue reading →
Trump’s 2020 Election Strategy in 25 StepsTrump will do anything...
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
*Trump’s 2020 Election Strategy in 25 Steps* Trump will do anything to be re-elected. His opponents are limited because they believe in democracy. Trump has no limits because he doesn’t. Here’s Trump’s re-election playbook, in 25 simple steps: 1. *Declare yourself above the law.* 2. *Use racist fearmongering.* Demand “law and order” and describe protesters as “thugs”, “lowlife” and “rioters and looters”. Describe Covid-19 as “Kung-Flu”. Retweet posts from white supremacists. In your campaign ads, use a symbol associated with Nazis. 3. *Appoint an attorney general more loyal to y... more »
Sayre's Law visits the New York Times!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020Why we can't have nice things:* Sayre's Law is a *mighty* law. The leading authority on the dictum explains the holding like this: Sayre's law states, in a formulation quoted by Charles Philip Issawi: *"In any dispute the intensity of feeling is inversely proportional to the value of the issues at stake."* By way of corollary, it adds: "That is why academic politics are so bitter." Sayre's law is named after Wallace Stanley Sayre (1905–1972), U.S. political scientist and professor at Columbia University. A tightly-stated variant of Sayre's Law is often at... more »
Cost and the Agony of Choice
I recently had cause to re-read part of James Buchanan’s Cost and Choice, which remains one of the most important treatments of the idea of cost in the history of economics. Chapter 3 of the book is the core of his argument and it lays out an important distinction that is often overlooked in other […] The post Cost and the Agony of Choice appeared first on Econlib.
Will biotechnology help save the American chestnut?
In 1904, a chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica) was accidentally introduced to North America from the introduction of Japanese chestnut trees into the United States for commercial purposes. Since then they have become exceedingly rare. The post Will biotechnology help save the American chestnut? appeared first on CFACT.
New Law in Iran Threatens More Arrests of Christians
Assyrian International News Agency - 10 hours ago
Legislation passed by parliament in Iran could make it easier to arrest and imprison Christians and other religious minorities, rights advocates said. Under amendments to articles 499 and 500 of the Islamic Penal Code, those found guilty of "deviant psychological manipulation" or "propaganda contrary to Islam," whether in the "real or virtual spher
Gringo View: Thank the Gods for Butterflies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) No doubt some math geniuses have developed algorithms that accurately demonstrate this theory: the more times one hears something initially radical and exciting, the less it holds that fascination over time, or even seems to matter at all. Let`s call it the "accelerating boredom" principle, or maybe dumbing-down by […] The post Gringo View: Thank the Gods for Butterflies appeared first on The Rio Times.
SO NOW WE KNOW THE REAL REASON REPUBLICANS OTHER THAN TRUMP ARE COMING AROUND ON MASKS
We know that the right has concluded it needs a new message on the coronavirus pandemic when they're talking up mask-wearing on Fox News. “Fox and Friends” co-host Steve Doocy implored President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning to start wearing a mask in public, marking another instance in which a conservative pushed back on Trump’s refusal to do so. During an interview with Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, Doocy asserted that Trump, who more likely than not was watching “Fox and Friends” at that very moment, would “set a good example” by wearing a mask. “He’d be ... more »
TikTok teens and the Trump campaign: How social media amplifies political activism and threatens election integrity
Anjana Susarla, Associate Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
If teenagers organizing on social media can hamper a presidential campaign rally, how challenging is it to manipulate elections?
( But hey, blame the Russians, right ? )
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