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U.S. Special Forces Were In Place Near The White House This Week
Special forces were in place near the White House this week as protests broke out in Lafayette Park over the death of George Floyd.Kyle Rempfer/Army Times *ABC News:* *Questions arise over Special Forces guarding Donald Trump from protests* "I hate the optics of it," retired Army Special Forces Col. Robert Wilson said. On Wednesday night, after five days of at-times violent confrontations between police and thousands joining protests near the White House, a group of U.S. Army special operations soldiers for the first time fell into formation to face off with the angry crowd. Man... more »
Trump Says He "Loves" Alaska But Everyone Knows He Only Loves Trump
In the 2000 election, 167,398 Alaskans (58.62%) voted for George W Bush against Al Gore. Four years later 190,889 Alaskans (61.07%) voted for Bush against John Kerry. Bush was popular among Alaskan voters-- who also backed John McCain (59.42%) and Mitt Romney (54.80%). But Trump isn't well liked by most Alaskans. He barely eked out a majority against Hillary-- 51.28%, pretty sad compared to Bush. And today it was widely reported that Bush had decided he will neither endorse nor even *vote* for Trump in November. Colin Powell, Bush's Secretary of State, told Jake Tapper on *State of... more »
Why I Avoid The Police State
I can write about this now that I moved out of Colorado. During the summer of 2010, I left a restaurant in Fort Collins at 10 PM. There was no one else out at that time, and I rode my … Continue reading →
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Under Investigation
The Damage Report 381K subscribers The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is under investigation. John Iadarola and Tim Schwab break it down on The Damage Report. Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageRep… Help build the Home of the Progressives http://tyt.com/JOIN Subscribe to The Damage Report YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thedamagerepo… Follow The Damage Report on Twitter: … Continue reading Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Under Investigation →
Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News
Dane WigingtonGeoengineeringWatch.org Deepening societal division and rampant government corruption against a horizon of unfolding environmental collapse, what could go wrong? How have rulers manufactured and utilized fear to manipulate and control populations for thousands of years? What are actually the most dire and immediate challenges we face? The latest installment of Global Alert News is below. READ … Continue reading Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News →
Powerful and well-connected crowd out anti-gambling campaigners
[image: G&L opener] Political donations, a policy of hiring former politicians and a proportion of the Australian population addicted to gambling.
Black Lives Matter Protesters Vandalize Abraham Lincoln Statue In London
Breitbart *Zero Hedge:* *Not The Onion: BLM Protesters Vandalize Abraham Lincoln Statue In London* Days ago we noted the absurdity of Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters defacing of all things Mahatma Gandhi's statue outside the Indian Embassy in Washington D.C., which led to an apology by the US ambassador to India Ken Juster who condemned the "awful violence and vandalism" against ironically enough a historical icon of peaceful, non-violent resistance. Well, the mob of the super-woke (and apparently historically illiterate) has struck again - this time in Parliament Square, Lon... more »
Black Lives Matters protest organisers and AMA president urge demonstrators to self-isolate to limit coronavirus risk
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AMA president Tony Bartone says people who attended anti-racism protests across Australia over the weekend should should immediately get tested if they display even the mildest symptoms of cold or flu.
Minneapolis Council Majority Backs Disbanding Police Force
Community activists have criticized the Minneapolis department for years for what they say is a racist and brutal culture that resists change.
Yet another fire in SA town leaves locals worried and family struggling
A young family loses their house in the latest in a series of fires in the south-east town of Nangwarry, with police treating the blaze as suspicious.
Third person dies, four children remain in critical condition after house fire
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A blaze that tore through a holiday house 95 kilometres north of Melbourne takes a third life, after a 34-year-old man who was in a critical condition in hospital dies from his injuries.
Government to switch off free child care next month
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The Federal Government will ditch its free childcare scheme next month, with Education Minister Dan Tehan saying the policy has done its job.
Five Reasons Why People Defend Police Brutality
As protests against police brutality are met with an unceasing barrage of police brutality, the obsequious bootlicking copologia in online discussion forums has been cranked up to eleven. I’ve written a couple of articles touching on the police assault and hospitalization of 75 year-old lifelong […]
Texas Woman’s University Expands Dual Nursing Program to Second Community College
Texas Woman’s University plans to expand its recently implemented joint nursing program to Alvin Community College's campus, which reduces the overall time and cost needed to earn a nursing degree.
Report: To Ensure Equity, Prioritize CARES Act Aid for Public Colleges
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is felt throughout higher education, a report from the Center for American Progress advocates that public colleges and universities deserve the largest allotment of aid to ensure that racial and economic inequalities don’t deepen.
Diverse Celebrates Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars, Explores Future of College Athletics
Among the aspects of college life that have been disrupted amid the COVID-19 pandemic is athletics. Though the future of college athletics remains unclear, Diverse celebrated college athletes of color and explored how COVID-19 has impacted college sports through two recent online events.
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson Named Next President of The Ohio State University
Dr. Kristina M. Johnson has been named the 16th president of The Ohio State University (OSU), according to OSU’s Board of Trustees. Currently, Johnson serves as chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) and will assume her new role Sept. 1. She will succeed Dr. Michael Drake, OSU’s first African American president, who […]
Amazon Donates Total of $10 Million to Group of Organizations Including UNCF, TMCF
As part of an effort to support education and justice for Black communities across the U.S., Amazon has donated $10 million to a number of organizations vested in equity issues, according to an Amazon blog post. Among the 11 organizations chosen are the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the […]
ACCT Report Highlights Need for Community Colleges to Offer Both Financial Education, Aid
A new report by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America advises community colleges on how to best support their students financially. As part of the report, “Bridging Financial Wellness and Student Success: Effective Models for Community Colleges,” students participated in a financial literacy education […]
Libya War News Updates -- June 7, 2020
*Al Jazeera:* *GNA vows to retake Libya's east after Sirte offensive* GNA-aligned forces launched offensive to seize Sirte from Haftar's LNA on Saturday. Libya's internationally-recognised government has promised to retake the country's east after launching an offensive to capture the strategic city of Sirte from the eastern-based forces of renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar. On Saturday, forces allied with the Government of National Accord (GNA) launched the offensive to seize Sirte, a key gateway to the country's main oil fields in the east, from Haftar's self-styled Li... more »
Globalist-Controlled ANTIFA/BLM Call for Overthrow of USA
Globalist-Controlled ANTIFA/BLM Call for Overthrow of USA by www.infowars.com Tune into the most banned and demonized network on planet Earth — share this critical link across all platforms or kiss your ass goodbye! – Alex Jones explains why the establishment Republican Old Guard as well as the top brass of the military are coming …
1200 Public Health Experts Sign Letter Advocating Mass Gatherings Because “White Supremacy” is a Bigger Threat Than COVID-19
1200 Public Health Experts Sign Letter Advocating Mass Gatherings Because “White Supremacy” is a Bigger Threat Than COVID-19 by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ Clown world. 1200 public health experts have signed an open letter asserting that Black Lives Matter mass gatherings should be encouraged because “white supremacy” is a bigger health threat than COVID-19. – …
Israel Pushes Ahead with West Bank Annexation Plans | DW News
DW News The new Israeli government is pushing ahead with its plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank. That’s despite criticism from the international community and the Palestinians. DW reporter Tania Krämer visited the city of Jericho in the Jordan Valley, which is one of the areas that Israel intends to annex. “In …
The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine Turned into Laughing Stocks as Widely-Touted Hydroxychlorine Study Found to be Based on Fabricated Data Organized by Science Fiction Writer And Adult Content Model
The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine Turned into Laughing Stocks as Widely-Touted Hydroxychlorine Study Found to be Based on Fabricated Data Organized by Science Fiction Writer And Adult Content Model by Mike Adams, www.Newstarget.com, via https://thecommonsenseshow.com/ Just as the mainstream media utterly destroyed its credibility in trying to remove President Trump from office, the …
The Shallow Deep-State Goes Deeper as It Moves Toward Martial Law
The Shallow Deep-State Goes Deeper as It Moves Toward Martial Law by Edward Curtin, https://off-guardian.org/ I am not trying to be cute and play with words. That title is meant to convey what it says, so let me explain. The people who own the United States and their allies around the world have a plan. …
Here’s How The Media Twisted Trump’s Words About George Floyd
Fox News Press claim Trump said he hoped George Floyd would be happy about strong job numbers; reaction and analysis from Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt, Washington Times opinion editor. #FoxNews #IngrahamAngle end
The Systemic Collapse of The US Society Has Begun
The Systemic Collapse of The US Society Has Begun by http://thesaker.is/ I have lived in the United States for a total of 24 years and I have witnessed many crises over this long period, but what is taking place today is truly unique and much more serious than any previous crisis I can recall. And …
John Williams: Buy Gold – Coming Hyperinflation Makes Dollar Worthless – Federal Reserve Now Zimbabwe
John Williams: Buy Gold – Coming Hyperinflation Makes Dollar Worthless – Federal Reserve Now Zimbabwe by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) While the country was distracted with the Covid-19 lockdown and economic crisis, the Federal Reserve made a huge banking requirement change never before done in history. The Fed cut “. . . reserve requirement …
Amazon Spikes Book on COVID-19 And Lockdowns: Only Official Sources Permitted
Amazon Spikes Book on COVID-19 And Lockdowns: Only Official Sources Permitted by Mark E. Jeftovic, https://axisofeasy.com/ Update: File under irony, some folks on Hackernews “flagged” this post as inappropriate, after hitting the top-10 and the front page. Article about Big Tech censorship, flagged as inappropriate. Update #2: It’s been pointed out on Hackernews thread that the book is now …
TFMetals Report: Thursday Conversation With Jim Willie
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Printing to the End as Gold Consolidates
The Morgan Report Printing to the End as Gold Consolidates | https://www.themorganreport.com/join In its frantic scramble to save the American economy, the central bank of the United States seems to have the ultimate superpower. The Federal Reserve is creating dollars from scratch at an unprecedented rate, one of many tools they think will rescue the …
Ex Clandestine Spy Explains Intelligence Psyops Being Used on the American People w/ ToreSays
Sarah Westall Ex Clandestine spy, Tore Maras, joins the program to share her vast experience working for multiple intelligence agencies. She shares her experience working directly with John Brennan and others within multiple military/intelligence contracting firms. She also explains how most human assets are used this way to eliminate any future ability to be protected …
Gold To $25,000 With China Leading The Way: Frank Holmes
Cambridge House International Inc. Gold To $25,000 with China leading the way. Over the next 30 years, Frank Holmes predicts that gold will reach incredible new highs with China being the biggest player. Frank Holmes is the chief executive officer and chief investment officer of the internationally renowned U.S. Global Investors. Frank is a highly …
Peter Schiff: Silver Poised to Break Records
Peter Schiff Peter Schiff discusses gold, silver, dollar inflation, and the markets. Recorded 6/3/20. end
US Corporate Media Act as ‘Mouthpieces of Intelligence Services’ on Foreign Policy & National Security – Ex-WSJ Journalist to RT
US Corporate Media Act as ‘Mouthpieces of Intelligence Services’ on Foreign Policy & National Security – Ex-WSJ Journalist to RT by https://www.rt.com/ American private media often “launder” misinformation fed by the secret services, while politicians pressure Facebook to act as its proxy against foreign outlets, author and former Wall Street Journal reporter Joe Lauria told …
‘Regrettable Decision’: Donald Trump’s US Troop Withdrawal Plan Stuns Germany
‘Regrettable Decision’: Donald Trump’s US Troop Withdrawal Plan Stuns Germany by https://sputniknews.com/ Earlier, US President Donald Trump was reported by the Wall Street Journal to have directed the Department of Defence to pull 9,500 US troops from Germany by September, with the total number of US troops stationed in Germany at any one time potentially …
Did the US Dollar Just Sound a MAJOR Market Alarm?
Katusa Research There’s a stark distinction between a “V recovery” in the stock market and the harsh reality of the real economy. The market looks good, but the internal reality is not. In this video Marin discusses: – – Why the US Dollar is “Collapsing” – Quantitative Easing (QE) and Yield Curve Control – Global …
Imminent War, Deadly Virus, Civil Unrest And a Whole Lot More to Come
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“It’s 6 pm, Sunday, 6/7/2020, and it’s snowing here in Evanston Wyoming,” says reader
“An unusually cold June storm,” says weather service. “Unusually cold and wet conditions – the result could be hypothermia or frostbite.” ______________ It’s 6 pm, Sunday, 6/7/2020, and it’s snowing here in Evanston, WY, with a temp of 34°F,” says reader Don Bennett. “Again. It snowed early in the afternoon also. Snow expected overnight which ... Read more “It’s 6 pm, Sunday, 6/7/2020, and it’s snowing here in Evanston Wyoming,” says reader The post “It’s 6 pm, Sunday, 6/7/2020, and it’s snowing here in Evanston Wyoming,” says reader appeared first on Ice Age Now.
New World Order Continues to be Published: The “Great Reset” – Transhumanism and the 4th Industrial Revolution
Our world continues to change right before our eyes at lightning speed. As we have previously reported, there is a plan behind everything that is happening, and that plan is for a New World Order that is not even a "conspiracy" theory any longer, as the global leaders planning and implementing this have come out into the open and published it. One major event happening right now is not in the headlines much, and that is the unprecedented amount of "new" money the Federal Reserve is creating out of thin air and pumping into the economy. This is not a new "trick," but something we ha... more »
Michigan Supreme Court Vacates Order Closing Barbershop for Violating Governor’s Edict
[image: michigan-supreme-court-vacates-order-closing-barbershop-for-violating-governor-s-edict] The Michigan Supreme Court unanimously vacated an appeals court order demanding that an Owosso barber close up shop because he was in violation of Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s COVID-19 executive orders.
Candidate Joe Biden Will Visit George Floyd Family Monday – Record Video for Third Floyd Funeral…
Yesterday the new black panderers organized a million Antifa march with the Black Lives Matter crowd in Washington DC. Unfortunately, they fell approximately 990,000 people short of the million person goal; only about 10,000 marchers present. The window of exploitation … Continue reading →
Melbourne Mayor says she was given a day's notice about safe injecting site proposal for Victoria Market
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Sally Capp says the City of Melbourne was left out of the loop when the State Government began a month-long investigation into a proposed second safe injecting room, and says it is "difficult" to understand why the market site was chosen.
George Orwell's 1984's 'Double Speak' Is Alive And Well In London
27 police officers injured during largely peaceful anti-racism protests in London https://t.co/vIq1VL1aiT — BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) June 7, 2020 The mayor of London posts this public health message with a straight face this morning having just approved and supported a mass gathering with zero social distancing going ahead yesterday. What a jaw dropping joke. https://t.co/mN42cDGnJO pic.twitter.com/cSiGc5pEMI — Dan Wootton (@danwootton) June 7, 2020 *WNU Editor:* George Orwell was definitely way ahead of his time when he published his book 1984. For fans of George Orwell's 1984, y... more »
Afghan refugees burnt alive by Iran police: “Give me some water, I am burning”
Afghan refugees burnt alive by Iran police: “Give me some water, I am burning” Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The death of three Afghan refugees by the police of Iran is causing shockwaves. This is based on three people being burnt alive and a boy begging for water. It is known […]
Why the Air Force's Operation Matterhorn Failed (But It Wasn't Due to Imperial Japan)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By U.S. Air Force - https://media.defense.gov/2004/Mar/15/2000593855/-1/-1/0/040315-F-9999G-003.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1997615] Bad planning can ruin the best designs. Most writings about World War II tend to attribute the success or failure of military operations to the skill with which generals and admirals handled their forces in battle and to the fighting abilities of soldiers, sailors, and airmen. While usually dramatic and entertaining to readers, these writings frequently ignore... more »
Abandoning the World Health Organization Will Benefit China
*Gary Edson* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump's decision to part ways with the WHO could embolden Beijing to create a competing health organization, leveraging its position astride the global medical supply chain. Donald Trump withdrew the United States last week from the World Health Organization—barely eleven days after giving it thirty days to make “major substantive improvements.” He never specified the improvements, nor gave the WHO time to make them, since his objective, as with the pandemic itself, is to fix the blame, not the problem. That is a costly mistak... more »
Iran's Coronavirus Communications Create a Window of Opportunity for America
*David T. Glenn* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Tehran’s leaders are pushing conspiracy theories about the pandemic. Now is Washington's time to strike. The Islamic Republic of Iran’s disinformation about the coronavirus creates an opening for the United States and its partners to pressure the regime by revealing its abuses. “Lying is a delightful thing,” Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote in Crime and Punishment, “for it leads to the truth—what is offensive is that they lie and worship their own lying.” Over 150 years after Dostoevsky penned those words, Iranian falsehoods about ... more »
State Legislatures Possess the Power to Curtail Shutdown Powers
*Joel Griffith, John G. Malcolm* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Many private citizens and some state legislators have had enough. They’re challenging the validity of these orders on the grounds that they violate both separation of powers principles and due process. In an effort to contain the coronavirus, many governors are relying on emergency powers to issue orders requiring self-quarantining, restricting business activity, banning gatherings, and limiting mobility across entire regions. These shutdowns have eviscerated more than thirty million jobs, threatened countless... more »
Why Hong Kong’s Untold History of Protecting Refugee Rights Matters Now
*Jana Lipman* *History, Asia* The greater respect for human rights and the rule of law that distinguishes this former British colony from mainland China stems, in part, from a little known chapter of Hong Kong’s history. New national security measures proposed by China would significantly undermine the rule of law in Hong Kong, limiting freedom of speech, restricting the right to due process and curtailing other basic civil liberties. The stakes are high for the Hong Kong people, who’ve been fiercely defending their autonomy from the Chinese government for years. The greater res... more »
Love Lockdown: Will Your Relationship Survive Coronavirus?
*Gery Karantzas* *Society, World* Negotiating the transition back to “normal” could be a challenge for couples. Life in lockdown has been tough on many relationships. But negotiating the transition back to “normal” as restrictions continue to lift could also be a challenge for couples. So what are some of the key factors that affect how relationships fare during such times? To answer this, I’m going to draw on an important model in relationship science called the vulnerability stress adaptation model. *3 important factors* As its name suggests, the model proposes three broad f... more »
'Tragic accident': Coroner unable to rule Queensland soldier's death in Iraq a suicide
Queensland coroner Terry Ryan says former soldier and Australian Embassy security guard Chris Betts probably did not mean to die when he put a friend's gun to his head and pulled the trigger.
Premier League prepares to resume with pre-season-restart friendlies
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Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool among clubs that have stepped up their season-restart plans by playing friendly matches behind closed doors.
Minneapolis councillors pledge to disband police force in wake of George Floyd death
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After weeks of demonstrations against police violence, nine of the Council's 12 members appear at a rally in a city park and vow to end the current system of policing in the city.
Labor senator pulls 'all lives matter' post after social media backlash
Tasmanian Labor senator Helen Polley apologises for reposting an "all lives matter" image to social media, saying it was "careless and insensitive".
Anti-China sentiment sees Taiwan city boot mayor, opposition distance itself from Beijing
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Taiwan's main opposition party moves to distance itself from China after suffering another massive defeat at the polls.
Panic-buying, restrictions and the 'new normal': Documenting life in iso
How would you explain life during the coronavirus pandemic to someone who wasn't there? The material you record now could become history book fodder.
I’ll never be a movie critic
The last two nights I watched movies I’d never heard of—Sex and the City (2008) and Uptown Girls (2003). I’d planned to blog about the fashions, actually. But when I started researching them, I learned that Brittany Murphy who played the goofy nanny for Dakota Fanning’s character in Uptown Girls had died mysteriously in 2009. And also her father had mafia connections and that’s why she used her mother’s maiden name. So I decided being a movie/fashion critic is harder than it looked. And I gave up. It’s easier to try to figure out why anyone would vote for Joe Biden. https://ext... more »
Fasting to Heal autoimmune disease
Posted on: Friday, May 22nd 2020 at 3:45 am Written By: GreenMedInfo Research Group From greenmedinfo.com Fasting, a mainstay of virtually every cultural and religious tradition on earth, is an essential tool in the management of autoimmune disease, and should be considered as a therapeutic intervention in autoimmune patients in order to improve both metabolic … Continue reading Fasting to Heal autoimmune disease →
Observations on Police “Riots” and the Current Moment
The horrific scenes of wanton, gratuitous police violence that are filling our screens and social media feeds bring up many powerful emotions. I am unsure if this is the right medium in which to share them, and if it is, I am not the right person to initiate that conversation. These events also yield some analytical observations within the broad ambit of this space. Some of those may be worth sharing. First, although the rhetoric of “police riot” has power in catching the attention of those previously unaware of brutality, it is a deeply flawed description of w... more »
Sars-Cov-2 genetic makeup--who reported signs it was manipulated?
CORRECTION No scientists studying Covid-19’s genetic makeup have reported signs it was manipulated, except reportedly those he cites — Professor Angus Dalgleish, of St George’s at the University of London, and Norwegian virologist Birger Sorensen. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/coronavirus-chinese-laboratory-wuhan-mi6-richard-dearlove-conspiracy-theories-a9547851.html —this was reated at https://asiatimes.com/2020/06/former-mi6-spymaster-points-to-wuhan-lab-accident/ …….. Let’s correct the above statement. No scientists studying S... more »
Appeal Hearing for Iranian Pastor, Wife Sentenced to Prison for House Church Activities Canceled
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
Pastor Victor Bet-Tamraz with his wife Shamiram Issavi and son Ramiel Bet-Tamraz.The appeal hearing for Pastor Victor Bet-Tamraz, his wife Shamiram Issavi Khabizeh and three Christian friends, scheduled for June 1, has been canceled, with no new date set.
The End Of The New York Times As We Know It?
*Axios: **James Bennet resigns as editor of New York Times editorial page* James Bennet has resigned as editor of the New York Times' editorial page, the paper announced Sunday. *Why it matters:* Bennet had been under fire for green-lighting an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) that called on President Trump to "send in the troops" in order to quell violent protests over the death of George Floyd. Times employees organized a protest on social media and claimed that publishing the op-ed put black staff in danger. - Bennet did not personally read the op-ed before publication, bu... more »
Did Fox News Correlate Stock Market Performance with the Deaths of Black Men?
The graphic was used to illustrate market reactions to historic periods of civil unrest.
How Paddy Mayne's Commandos Wrecked Nazi Forces in Africa
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown author - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//21/media-21338/large.jpgThis is photograph MH 24415 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25297521] Now that's one impressive soldier. *Key point: *Good commandos were stealthy and tough. Mayne led his men well and was rightly feared. The night of December 14, 1941, was bitterly cold in the North African desert. Midway between El Agheila and Tripoli, Libya, was the German and Italian air base ou... more »
Union Gunboats Attacked Rebel Forts – and Civilian Property, Too
*Robert Gudmestad* *Military History, Americas* Conventional battles are only one part of the larger story of the Union’s Mississippi River Squadron. During the American Civil War, huge metal monsters roamed the Mississippi River. Called ironclads, these boats were about 50 yards long, carried 75 tons of armor on their hulls and decks, sported up to 13 guns, and had crews numbering up to 250 men. The seven city-class ironclads, sometimes called the turtles, were the most recognizable boats in the fleet, but northern laborers also converted a few existing steamboats into armored ... more »
How Many Americans Will Needlessly Die Of COVID Because Of Trump's Incompetence And Sociopathic Nature?
Bret Stephens has a long career as a conservative opinion writer, formerly at the *Wall Street Journal* and *Jerusalem Post* (as editor-in-chief) and currently at the *NY Times*. He's also a crackpot Zionist, a racist, a neo-con, a Climate Change denier, a Pulitzer winner and a prominent #NeverTrump Republicano. In yesterday's column, Donald Trump Is Our National Catastrophe, Stephens wrote about a class he taught about heart of political persuasion, using as examples of practitioners Abraham Lincoln, Pericles, Martin Luther King, George Orwell, Václav Havel, Winston Churchill a... more »
A Mass Uprising Is Here, Protect It From The Ruling Class
The breadth of the uprising is astounding with antiracism protests in all 50 states and more than 500 cities plus more than 13,500 arrests in 43 cities. This weekend there were larger numbers of protesters in the streets including cities and towns of all sizes. In Washington, DC, where we were, the crowds were multi-racial and crossed all ages but were dominated by black youth. People were united in their opposition to racism and police abuse and their calls for systemic change. While the crowds were notable in the nation's capital, across the country, and around the world, what s... more »
Pro-China Mayor In Taiwan Removed After Heavy Defeat In Recall Election
Han Kuo-yu bows to supporters after conceding defeat on Saturday. Photo: CNA *SCMP: ** Taiwan opposition candidate Han Kuo-yu removed as mayor of Kaohsiung after heavy defeat in recall election* * Defeated presidential contender was elected in a landslide less 18 months ago, but Saturday’s vote to remove him was even larger * KMT politician was reportedly Beijing’s preferred candidate in January’s vote and analysts say scale of backlash shows growing resentment of mainland China’s actions Han Kuo-yu, the opposition candidate in this year’s Taiwanese presidential election, has been ... more »
Reader Email
Since the on-slot of the Chinese Virus and resulting stay at home orders, reader email to your Illustrious Editrix has experienced an unprecedented uptick, mainly chit-chat and some personal questions. Some were interesting *cough* and some made me laugh, some surely written before the medication took affect, and some I thought should be answered publicly in the name an inform citizenry. That said, you guys can stop requesting I send pictures of my Tits, as the sheer vision of their magnificence could possibly trigger a cardiac episode in some valued readers, and I would feel res... more »
Gotham City Digest
(Fornicate responsibly.) ------------------------------ DC is literally crawling with police. And last week we saw just a tiny sliver of just how many there are. ------------------------------ I can see both sides of this argument but just to look at it from Mayor Frey's side- You abolish the police department, then what do you replace it with? A city needs law enforcement and without cops to enforce the law, then you'll REALLY see looting on a scale we haven't seen over the last fortnight. At this point, defunding ought to be a threat, bargaining leverage only when n... more »
Minneapolis City Council Votes To Disband The Police Department
*FOX News: **Veto-proof majority of Minneapolis City Council announces support for dismantling MPD* MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council announced their support for de-funding the Minneapolis Police Department and replacing it with a community-based public safety model at a rally in Powderhorn Park Sunday afternoon. At the end of the rally, the councilmembers and some community activisits committed to ending the Minneapolis Police Department through the budget process. The group also announced its intention to engage every willing community member to ... more »
UK Black Lives Matter protesters tip statue of slave trader into harbour
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In the English city of Bristol, protesters pull down a statue of 17th-century merchant Edward Colston, before rolling it down the avenue bearing his name and tossing it into the city's harbour to cheers.
'Over 70 packets went in one day': Seed savers sprung into action when Aussies started panic-buying plants
When COVID-19 led to a national run on commercial seedlings, a movement of backyard "seed savers" stepped in to fill the gap — and some are now looking to establish greater stocks, in case they're needed again.
Socceroo tests positive for coronavirus
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Socceroos keeper Mitch Langerak tests positive for coronavirus, the second player in his Japanese club to do so ahead of the J-League season restart.
Amber alert issued for two children missing from Toowoomba
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Queensland police say the eight-year-old boy and four-year-old girl may be at significant risk and are travelling with a woman in a white sedan.
From Indigenous meeting place to wedding central: Perth Town Hall marks 150 years
Perth Town Hall has seen rallies calling for WA to secede, recruited troops for world wars and solemnised countless weddings — now the story of the traditional owners are also brought to light in the anniversary exhibition.
Victoria Beckham settles after taking Sydney company to court over use of 'VB'
Former Spice Girl and fashion designer Victoria Beckham has settled a trademark dispute with a Sydney-based skincare company over the use of the letters "VB".
More than 60 South Australians receive Queen's Birthday awards
What do six artists, a cheesemaker, a winemaker and a long-running MP have in common? The South Australian group has been celebrated in the 2020 Queen's Birthday honours list.
ADF attempts to explain the female form in equipment presentation
An arrow to the groin labelled "hygiene" and a headline stating that "a woman is not a scaled-down man" feature in a Department of Defence effort to explain the female form.
The pandemic program that's unexpectedly solving the homelessness crisis
Steve Coard has been living on the streets for most of his 50 years and says getting somewhere to stay during the coronavirus pandemic was a "mind-blowing" experience. Now, housing advocates want to continue the program of giving rough sleepers a roof over their heads.
'More common than you would like to think': Arrest video sparks lingering tensions
Aboriginal rights advocate Shane Phillips says incidents like the kicking to the ground of an Aboriginal teenager by a police officer during an arrest in inner-Sydney is not an isolated incident.
How you can (and can't) celebrate Dark Mofo from home
Hobartians are getting twitchy, wanting to get their gear off and make some weird art, but coronavirus has culled Dark Mofo this year. Here's your guide to your winter non-festival.
'A sheltered gravy train': How Australia lost its manufacturing might
There was time when Australia manufactured almost everything, but today it's a very different story. As the Government promises a renewed focus on manufacturing after COVID-19, trace the rise and fall of a once mighty industry.
It's bigger than Texas, but the NT could end up with just one federal MP
The Territory could be stripped of one of its two seats in the Lower House of Federal Parliament at the next election — a change which would make it Australia's most under-represented jurisdiction.
Leader at one of Australia's most-promising COVID-19 vaccine project says basic research is 'horribly underfunded'
A leader at one of Australia's most-promising COVID-19 vaccine project says basic research is "horribly underfunded".
Submarine Propulsion
The new French submarine is captioned above. Every navy is pushing for a quieter submarine because quiet is critical. The Russian Navy is experimenting with pump jet/proulsor technology. In the photo, above, the Russian Navy B-871 Alrosa is the only Kilo-class sub that uses a pump jet propulsion system instead of a conventional […] The post Submarine Propulsion appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
CA officers seriously injuring 103 people while using carotid neck restraints from 2016 through 2018
* Video* from Saturday’s protest in downtown Columbia shows three police officers taking a man into custody, with one officer’s knee placed against the man’s upper neck. It’s unclear whether the officer’s knee was placed in inadvertently or intentionally. Columbia police arrested the man after a curfew was put into place to break up protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. *The State* asked the Columbia Police Department if its officers are allowed to place their knees to the neck of a person being detained. *The State* also asked if the officer in the photo is b... more »
Sleeping with the Fishes
It might not be ideal weather for a swim, but neither was it ideal for a statue of Edward Colston, Tory MP, philanthropist, and dealer in slaves, to have stood in Bristol these last 125 years. And now his copper bottomed facsimile reposes on the bed of the Avon following a Sunday outing with Black Lives Matter protestors, the decades-long debate about the status of the statue is settled. The reaction, as you might expect, has been mixed and we've seen three broad responses emerge within "the discourse." There are those who celebrated the statue's demise - the argument we'll call fo... more »
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