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Brain Scans And Artificial Intelligence Invade Schools
[image: brain-scans-and-artificial-intelligence-invade-schools] Ultra-creepy technology that George Orwell could not have imagined in his most terrifying nightmares is invading government-school classrooms — and children's minds — all around the world. While many of the Big Brother innovations are coming out of Communist China, they are making their way into American schools quickly as well. Parents, beware.
How to Make a Hummingbird Feeder Recipe That Mimics the Natural Nectar of Flowers
As far as birds in North America go, there are few more beloved than hummingbirds, whose wings flap at up to 90 beats per second according to the National Audobon Society. But despite their small size, hummingbirds need to eat a lot to keep up all that activity, as they spend their days feeding every 10-15 minutes by consuming half their body weight in bugs and nectar and visiting between 1,000 to 2,000 flowers per day, the Society said on its blog. In order to share the most effective way to feed the tiny little dynamos known as hummingbirds, the Society also shared its reci... more »
Billions of Wild Birds at Risk as United States Moves Forward with Plans to End Wild Bird Protections
The United States and North America in general have long been havens for a spectacular variety of wild bird species, but the number of wild birds has been on the decline in recent years, to say the very least. In 2019, a study was published in the journal Science to little fanfare, showing that the number of wild birds has declined dramatically in recent years. The study estimated that North America is now home to nearly three billion fewer birds today compared to 1970, meaning that more than 1 in 4 birds have disappeared from the landscape in a mere half of a century. “This was a... more »
Rare Footage Shows George Bush’s 1987 Visit to Monsanto, Uttering Seven Infamous Words That Would Change Everything
Proponents of genetically engineered crops would have you believe that we’ve been “modifying” foods for “thousands of years.” But the truth is that these lab-created GMOs are far different from traditional hybrid crops and have only been around for a few decades. And if not for intense lobbying on the part of St. Louis agrochemical giant Monsanto, GMOs might have never even seen the light of day in the United States. In 1986, with countless millions at stake, four executives from the Monsanto Company paid a White House visit to a then-Vice President named George H.W. Bush with the g... more »
Egypt may acquire advanced Russian radar system capable of tracking hypersonic missiles
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – Egypt may acquire the Russian “Resonance-Ne” radar, which is characterized by its accuracy and breadth, in addition to the “Protivnik-GE 3D” radar, RT Arabic reported on Sunday. Citing satellite imagery, the RT report discussed presence of the radar near an Egyptian coast last year during a military exercise. The radar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria preparing to reopen tomb of Caliph Omar bin Abdul-Aziz
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Endowments is preparing to reopen the tomb of the Umayyad caliph Omar bin Abdul-Aziz, following the completion of repairs that were done to the site recently. In a press interview, the director of the Endowment of Aleppo, Muhammad Rami Al-Obaid, said during a visit with a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed offensive in Sirte turns disastrous despite initial success
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The battle for the port-city of Sirte appears to be all but over after the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces suffered heavy losses trying to retake all of the areas they lost this year. The Government of National Accord forces began the offensive on Saturday by storming several […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sunday Talks: Peter Navarro Discusses Economic Reopening and Confrontation With China…
White House trade and manufacturing policy advisor Peter Navarro appears for an interview with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the strong data for jobs amid the effort to reopen all facets of the U.S. economy. Navarro highlights the recent visit to … Continue reading →
NY Times Editorial Page Editor Resigns Amid Fury Over Op-Ed
The New York Times’ editorial page editor has resigned amid outrage over an op-ed by a Republican senator who advocated using federal troops to quell protests.
JK Rowling’s Tweets on Transgender People Spark Outrage
Rowling drew outrage on Twitter when she criticized an opinion piece from Devex that used the phrase ”people who menstruate.”
Roy A. Childs Jr. on Police and Social Workers
A lot of people are talking lately about how badly police treat minorities, particularly black people. I want to share some thoughts from my late friend Roy A. Childs, Jr. Roy, for those of you who don’t know, was an important figure in the libertarian movement from the late 1960s to the early 1990s. Tragically, […] The post Roy A. Childs Jr. on Police and Social Workers appeared first on Econlib.
From Robo-Debt to Racism: What Can Go Wrong When Algorithms Make the Decisions
*Monika Sarder* *Technology, World* Things can go drastically wrong when decisions are trusted to algorithms without ensuring they adhere to established ethical norms. Algorithmic decision-making has enormous potential to do good. From identifying priority areas for first response after an earthquake hits, to identifying those at risk of COVID-19 within minutes, their application has proven hugely beneficial. But things can go drastically wrong when decisions are trusted to algorithms without ensuring they adhere to established ethical norms. Two recent examples illustrate how g... more »
See Ya, Steve King: Recent Primaries Have Been a Massacre For Incumbents
*Karlyn Bowman* *Politics, Americas* [image: Republican U.S. Representative Steve King holds a Town Hall at the Grundy Center Community Center in Grundy Center, Iowa, U.S., August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brenna Norman] Many Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney, had called for the controversial King’s resignation after a cascade of inflammatory comments on race and immigration. This week, Iowa Republican representative Steve King became the second incumbent this cycle to lose his congressional seat in a primary. S... more »
Meet World War II Veteran Hero Paratrooper Don Malarkey
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown U.S. Army photographer - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID cph.3a26521.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyrig] An excellent soldier. *Key point: *These paratroopers helped lead the way as the Allies liberated Western Europe. Here is this veteran's story. His comrades thought highly of him as a warrior and as a man. Staff Sergeant William “Wild Bill” Guarnere considered him his hero.... more »
Is the $600 Per Week Extra Coronavirus Unemployment Actually Helping?
*Matt Weidinger* *Politics, Americas* [image: People wearing protective face masks wait in line outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health Morrisania neighborhood health center, one of New York City's new walk-in COVID-19 testing centers, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in] One government office says that it would probably reduce employment in the second half of 2020, and it would reduce employment in calendar year 2021. Recently, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report titled “Economic Effects of Additional Unemployment Be... more »
Would America's Founding Father Support the George Floyd Protests?
*Samira Mehta, Samuel L. Boyd* *History, Americas* The conviction that peace cannot exist without justice has deep roots in Christian thought. The civil unrest seen across the United States following the killing of George Floyd brings to the fore the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous observation that “a riot is the language of the unheard.” Taken from his 1968 speech “The Other America,” King condemned the act of rioting, but at the same time challenged audiences to consider what such actions say about the experience of those marginalized in society. “Social justice and progr... more »
Stripping Voting Rights From Felons Is About Politics, Not Punishment
*Austin Sarat* *Politics, Americas* Republican resistance to felon voting rights does not end with Florida. In 2018 Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment ending the disenfranchisement of ex-convicts. Though it excluded people convicted of murder or sexual offenses, Amendment 4 restored voting rights to felons “after they complete all the terms of their sentence including parole or probation.” Civil rights groups and prisoner rights groups celebrated the election result. In contrast, Republicans worried that allowing felons to vote would tilt Florida toward Democrats... more »
How Cuba Became A Launch Pad For Russian Spying On America
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* Both Russia and the United States already routinely deploy bombers and spy planes on patrols skirting each other’s airspace for both political and military reasons. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Soviet Navy dispatched 756 Bear patrols from the Cuban base before it was finally shut down in 1989 as the Soviet empire began dissolving. The Tu-95 flights had gathered useful intelligence and generated military pressure on the U.S.’ Atlantic coastline. However, Moscow could no longer afford the economic assistance needed to maintain the ... more »
Beyond belief
The statue of Sir Winston Churchill was defaced today. Someone attempted to set the Union Jack alight at the Cenotaph, which has also been defaced. Unarmed police have been attacked again around Whitehall and Parliament. I saw all this on social media. Meanwhile the BBC continues to trot out that "largely peaceful" phrase as if it's a sacred mantra. (TV Eyes shows at least 15 uses of it on BBC One alone from BBC journalists). And Sky is copying them. And their reporters have been putting out reports that would have embarrassed Comical Ali (Tom Symonds and Chi Chi Izundu among th... more »
"Racism is not dead, but it is on life support -- kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as 'racists'." #QotD
*"Racism is not dead, but it is on life support -- kept alive by politicians, race hustlers and people who get a sense of superiority by denouncing others as 'racists'."* ~ Thomas Sowell, discussed in the 'Q+A with Thomas Sowell' [Hat tip Lee Atkins] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Corea y la Asociación Europea de Libre Comercio hacen balance del TLC
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07-Jun-2020 Durante los últimos 15 años, desde septiembre de 2006, cuando entró en vigor el TLC entre Corea del Sur y AELC, Asociación Europea de Libre Comercio, el intercambio comercial ha aumentado en gran medida a nivel bilateral.
Censorship: Its Central Role in a Multi-Party Dictatorship
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture A friend happens to run a web-archiving service and has been coming under intense pressure to remove allegedly “false” Web-pages from his archive’s records. This would be censorship by that Web-archive. I sent him this note arguing that he should not: Once you get into doing that, you […] More The post Censorship: Its Central Role in a Multi-Party Dictatorship appeared first on The Duran.
Foreign Governments Are Exploting The Unrest In The U.S.
Some don't think #BlackLivesMatter. To those of us who do: it is long overdue for the entire world to wage war against racism. Time for a #WorldAgainstRacism. pic.twitter.com/06p1LmmwgF — Javad Zarif (@JZarif) May 30, 2020 "I can't breathe." pic.twitter.com/UXHgXMT0lk — Hua Chunying 华春莹 (@SpokespersonCHN) May 30, 2020 *Washington Free Beacon:* *Foreign Propagandists Exploit U.S. Unrest* China compares Hong Kong activists to U.S. looters, as ex-Iran prez quotes Tupac. Foreign propagandists are exploiting the death of George Floyd to question the legitimacy of the U.S. political ... more »
India And China Generals Hold Meeting To Defuse Border Standoff. Agree To Peacefully Resolve The Border Dispute
*CNN: **India and China agree to peacefully resolve border dispute, New Delhi says* India and China have agreed to peacefully resolve a simmering border dispute between the world's two most populous nations, officials in New Delhi said. Tensions between the two countries rose after India claimed that Chinese forces had moved into a disputed section of their shared Himalayan border. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh told CNN affiliate News 18 that a "significant number" of Chinese troops had moved to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) between the two countries. The LAC was estab... more »
When Protesters Cry ‘Defund the Police,’ What Does It Mean?
Protesters are pushing to “defund the police” over the death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement.
SUNDAY SCREENING: Steal of the Century (2020)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | Why the Palestinian people have unanimously rejected Trump's 'Deal of the Century'.
Sunday Talks – Senator Lindsey Graham Discusses Rod Rosenstein Testimony – Someone is Blocking FBI Agents From Testifying…
Senator Lindsey Graham appears with Maria Bartiromo to discuss last weeks testimony by former Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein. It remains clear that part of Graham’s purpose for discussing the FISA fraud and the Spygate operation is to enhance his reelection … Continue reading →
VA Officer Timberlake was arrested Saturday evening--knee move, tasering
6-6-20 Officer Tyler Timberlake was arrested Saturday evening after Fairfax County police and prosecutors reviewed body-camera footage of the incident, which appeared to show Timberlake deploying the stun gun on the victim multiple times and sticking his knees on the black man’s (neck ? and) back without obvious provocation; the white police officer has been charged with three misdemeanor counts of assault and battery. Fairfax County Police Chief Edwin C. Roessler Jr. called the use of force “horrible” and said it violated the department’s policies. Timberlake, an eight-year ve... more »
Holy Trinity Sunday
Today is Sunday. June 7 is Holy Trinity Sunday. I’ve checked on line and even ELCA and Episcopal church which both support abortion are providing worship at home liturgies and scripture selections. The Catholics use a different selection, and I like theirs better. Although 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 "Greet one another with a holy kiss" will jump out--we may never even shake hands again! This selection was done at least 2 years ago, but is ironic today. Normally, I would be dressed and ready for church, as we used to call it, and I’d be one of two or three women wearing a dress or ski... more »
Defund the Columbus police?
I don’t know how many cities are going to take the demand to defund the police seriously. I just glanced at one TV channel’s report for June and found these stories. None of these stories deal with racism or race, and one story is an unsolved killing and all are at 10TV. https://www.10tv.com/article/police-17-year-old-shot-inside-vehicle-southeast-columbus-2020-jun Do protestors and BLM activists really want no police in their neighborhood? - Police are investigating after a man, 39-year-old Dale Kendig, was killed in a shooting that happened Sunday morning in southwest Colum... more »
Sunk: How the Warship USS Chicago Met Its End
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Unknown author - U.S. Navy photo NH 715, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=491866] A rough fight in the Pacifit during World War II. With bond clerk Marge Henning standing by as a witness, Colonel Frank Eldridge removed the first piece of the puzzle. For every war bond purchased, one piece was to be removed from the huge jigsaw puzzle that had been erected on the wall of the Chicago Signal Depot. Hidden below the mosaic was a painting of the warship that bore the city’s name. The festivities on Mar... more »
All About The Ore: When Stalin And Hitler Battled Over Iron
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Soviet Red Army fought the Nazis for control of some of the world’s richest ore deposits. At first, it was all about the ore. Magnesium, iron, and manganese ore were the lifeblood of German industry, especially the armaments industry, which used the iron and manganese to produce steel for Hitler’s war machine. Magnesium was one of the main aerospace construction metals and was used extensively in German aircraft production. It was also used as a lining for the massive furnaces in the iron and steel works. *Nikopol: A Town Rich With... more »
Sunday History Lesson: How OSS Spies Helped Defeat Hitler
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Unknown, U.S. Air Force archived photograph - http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040315-F-9999G-002.jpgOriginally uploaded to EN Wikipedia as en:Image:Maxwell B-24.jpg by Signaleer 8 December 2006. (dead link as of 17 February 2017) https://] Espionage is a vital part of war. *Key point: *Spy work is daring and dangerous. Here's one verteran's heroic tale. Major General John K. Singlaub was a young airborne lieutenant when he took up an offer from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to become engaged in “hazar... more »
Jobs Numbers Boosting Trump’s Reelection Chances
[image: jobs-numbers-boosting-trumps-reelection-chances] The extraordinary jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday will no doubt help President Trump’s reelection chances.
Global Covid-19 Coronavirus Deaths Now Top 400,000. Outbreak Grows In Brazil, India
*Reuters:* *Global coronavirus deaths top 400,000 as outbreak grows in Brazil, India: Reuters tally* Global deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 400,000 on Sunday, as case numbers surge in Brazil and India, according to a Reuters tally. The United States is responsible for about one-quarter of all fatalities but deaths in South America are rapidly rising. The number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in just five months is now equal to the number of people who die annually from malaria, one of the world’s most deadly infectious diseases. Global cases are approaching 7 million, wit... more »
The water stopped at Conjola but the fire kept coming
Residents had no warning, no road out, no power or phone lines, and a failing water supply when an inferno ravaged this small coastal community on New Year's Eve. Here's how it happened.
Beyond 'bad men' and rotten apples: Australian filmmaker gets to core of #MeToo in The Assistant
For her acclaimed debut feature, Kitty Green peeled back the media coverage to reveal the everyday evils of a system geared against women.
After six months, the biggest murder trial in WA history has come down to this
The trial of Bradley Robert Edwards for murder of three young women in Perth comes to a close this week after a month-long break. Here's a recap from where we left off.
The Hollywood flick that really nailed a pandemic, and the one that didn't
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From Contagion to 12 Monkeys, Hollywood has long depicted pandemics in film. Some got it pretty right while others … did not.
AFL footy is finally back this week. Here's how your team is shaping up
You could be forgiven for forgetting how the AFL landscape looked before coronavirus changed everything. Ahead of the restart, refresh your memory on how all 18 teams are shaping up on the field.
The coronavirus pandemic is changing many things, and the length of the work week may be one
New Zealand's Prime Minister is the latest to float the idea of a four-day work week, but some businesses are already putting it into practice and learning from the experience of the workforce's master jugglers — working mums.
How one woman's idea is helping ease fear and loneliness for the elderly during coronavirus isolation
Spurred on by the memory of her grandfather, Mea Campbell enlists Australians in a campaign to connect the community.
Friends remember teens killed in Townsville crash as 14yo boy charged
Friends and family are paying tribute to four teenagers killed in a single-vehicle crash in Townsville early on Sunday morning after a 14-year-old boy is charged with dangerous driving causing death.
'He didn't say anything about you being in a wheelchair': How to change this happening in the workplace
Andrew Meddings is a respected swimming pool designer whose work takes him all across Australia. His wheelchair comes as a shock to some clients, but an organisation employing people with lived experiences of disability is working to change any negative perceptions.
Coronavirus update: NZ officials say country is free of COVID-19
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It has been 17 days since the last new case was reported in New Zealand, with today marking the first time since late February that there have been no active cases.
Foreign Correspondent-- How Cuba Is Succeeding In The Fight Against COVID
*-by Reese Erlich* One morning along a street with cracked sidewalks and houses with fading paint, Dr. Liz Caballero and two medical students stopped at every door in that part of Havana’s Vedado district. During normal times, these neighborhood doctors practice preventative medicine. Now, they participate in a full-blown campaign against the COVID 19 pandemic. Dr. Caballero knocked on a door and asked if anyone in the house had a fever or other COVID 19 symptoms. The resident replied everyone was fine. “My son and wife are doctors and they disinfect before entering the house,” s... more »
Former U.S. Secretary Of State Colin Powell Says He Will Vote For Joe Biden In November
“We have a Constitution and we have to follow that Constitution and the President has drifted away from it,” Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell says he agrees with fellow former generals who have condemned President Trump’s actions against protesters. #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/Uni950ct8i — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) June 7, 2020 *The Guardian/Reuters*:* Colin Powell endorses Joe Biden for US president* Ex-secretary of state and military leader during Bush presidencies becomes first major Republican to back Trump’s Democratic rival Colin Powell endorsed Democratic former... more »
ICYMI: Iust One Thing After Another Edition (6/7)
So things have been a little quieter than usual on this page (and I'm late today) in part because what the current conversation about Black Lives Matter needs is not more input from middle aged white guys, and partly because things have been a bit upheaved here at the Institute (not all bad-- the twins turned 3 since last Sunday's edition). But I still have a few things for you to read: *Weathering The Storm: School Funding in the Covid-19 Era* The Kappan offers some useful economic ideas for the post-pandemic era, courtesy of Bruce Baker, Mark Weber, and Dean Acheson-- all folks wh... more »
Sunday Talks: Attorney General Bill Barr -vs- Margaret Brennan…
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr appears on CBS Face The Nation earlier today to discuss recent events. CBS’s primary narrative engineer Margaret Brennan was determined to advance several false media reports as the attorney general slapped them down. Ms. Brennan … Continue reading →
Partnership for Food Safety Education recognizes 2020 food safety heroes
Today, June 7, is World Food Safety Day, and the Partnership for Food Safety Education is taking this time to recognize and celebrate the people who work tirelessly to provide healthy and safe meals. Videos from those and about those who have been nominated can be viewed on Fight Bac! Partnership for Food Safety Education’s Facebook... Continue Reading
Loyal dog waits at Wuhan hospital for 3 months after owner’s coronavirus death
A devoted coronavirus victim’s dog waited patiently in a Chinese hospital every day for more than three months to be reunited with his beloved owner. Sadly, the pensioner was killed by the bug after just five days at Wuhan Taikang Hospital, say staff. The little dog won the hearts of concerned workers at the hospital after he arrived with his elderly owner during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in February. Unaware that his owner would not be returning, the seven-year-old male pooch waited in the lobby of Taikang Hospital for more than three months, searching everywhere for ... more »
Scientists Have Tapped the World’s Most Powerful Computers to Stop the Coronavirus
*Jeremy Smith* *Coronavirus, World* Real-life supercomputers are being asked how to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. In “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams, the haughty supercomputer Deep Thought is asked whether he can find the answer to the ultimate question concerning life, the universe and everything. He replies that, yes, he can do it, but it’s tricky and he’ll have to think about it. When asked how long it will take him he replies, “Seven-and-a-half million years. I told you I’d have to think about it.” Real-life supercomputers are being asked somewhat les... more »
The New York Times Made A Really Bad Call Publishing Tom Cotton's 'Send in the Troops' Op-Ed
*Denis Muller* *Politics, Americas* On June 3 the Times published in its opinion section an essay by a Republican senator from Arkansas, Tom Cotton, headlined “Send in the troops”. When a newspaper with the authority of The New York Times chooses to publish a party-political essay calculated to further inflame the violence wracking cities across America, serious questions arise. On June 3 the Times published in its opinion section an essay by a Republican senator from Arkansas, Tom Cotton, headlined “Send in the troops ”. It argued the case, plentifully coloured by party-politic... more »
Israel and the China Connection
*Robert G. Rabil* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Israel has been forced into the crosshairs of the brewing U.S.-China Cold War. No doubt, the coronavirus pandemic has deepened the schisms in the U.S.-China relationship, which has been slipping down the path of a new Cold War. Believing that China’s global soft power expansion by investing in infrastructure and companies abroad presents a serious national security threat, the Trump administration has pressured its allies and partners to censor and/or regulate Chinese investment in their countries. Unless steeped in a compr... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Letting Go”
Liquid Mind, “Letting Go”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Three objects stand out in this thoughtful telescopic image, a view toward the mostly stealthy constellation Lynx. The two brightest (the spiky ones) are nearby stars. The third is the remote globular star cluster NGC 2419, at distance of nearly 300,000 light-years. NGC 2419 is sometimes called "the Intergalactic Wanderer", an appropriate title considering that the distance to the Milky Way's satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, is only about 160,000 light-years. *Click image for larger size.* Roughly similar to other large globular star clusters like Omega Centauri, NGC 2... more »
Chet Raymo, “The (Unattainable) Thing Itself”
* “The (Unattainable) Thing Itself”* by Chet Raymo ․ “Clear water in a brilliant bowl, Pink and white carnations. The light In the room more like a snowy air, Reflecting snow. A newly-fallen snow At the end of winter when afternoons return. Pink and white carnations- one desires So much more than that. The day itself Is simplified: a bowl of white, Cold, a cold porcelain, low and round, With nothing more than the carnations there.” “Simplicity. Morning. Forty minutes till sunrise. Coffee. An English muffin. Sit on the terrace. The sky a deep violet... more »
Paulo Coelho, “Why Do That?”
*“Why Do That?”* by Paulo Coelho “Nature is telling us: ‘Change!’ And those who do not fear the Angel of Good Fortune understand that they must go forward, despite their fear. Despite their doubts. Despite recriminations. Despite threats. They confront their values and prejudices. They hear the advice of their loved ones, who say: ‘Why do that? You have everything you need: the love of your parents, your wife and your children, the job it took you so long to get. Don’t run the risk of becoming a stranger in a strange land.’ Nevertheless, they risk taking a first step, sometimes out... more »
"Words You Hate To Hear"
"Words You Hate To Hear" by Stanley Fish "There is a class of utterances that, when encountered, produces irritation, distress and, in some cases, the desire to kill. You hear or read one of these and your heart sinks. Everyone will have his or her (non)favorites. Mine is a three-word announcement on the TV screen, “To Be Continued,” which says, “I know that you have become invested in this story and are eager to find out how it ends, but you’re going to have to wait for a few days or a week or a month or forever.” In the great order of things, it is only a minor inconvenience, but... more »
The Poet: Wendell Berry, "The Circles Of Our Lives"
*"The Circles Of Our Lives"* "Within the circles of our lives we dance the circles of the years, the circles of the seasons within the circles of the years, the cycles of the moon, within the circles of the seasons, the circles of our reasons within the cycles of the moon. Again, again we come and go, changed, changing. Hands join, unjoin in love and fear, grief and joy. The circles turn, each giving into each, into all. Only music keeps us here, each by all the others held. In the hold of hands and eyes we turn in pairs, that joining joining each to all again. And then we turn aside, ... more »
"At The End Of The Day..."
"Maybe we're not supposed to be happy. Maybe gratitude has nothing to do with joy. Maybe being grateful means recognizing what you have for what it is. Appreciating small victories. Admiring the struggle it takes to simply be a human. Maybe, we're thankful for the familiar things we know. And maybe, we're thankful for the things we'll never know. At the end of the day, the fact that we have the courage to still be standing is reason enough to celebrate." - "Grey's Anatomy"
Over 40 US trucks enter Syria with materials to expand military bases: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – A large convoy of trucks was seen entering eastern Syria on Sunday from neighboring Iraq. According to RT Arabic, the trucks entered Syria’s Al-Hasakah Governorate via the Al-Waleed crossing, which links to Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate. The reporter pointed out that the convoy, which includes about 40 trucks, crossed the Al-Waleed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military aircraft spotted near Russia’s main base in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – A U.S. Navy Poseidon P-8A anti-submarine warplane was spotted conducting reconnaissance flights near the Hmeimim Airbase near the Syrian coast. According to the Interfax Agency, the American plane took off from the Sigonella Airbase in Sicily, and flew towards the Syrian coast at an altitude of 6,000 meters and about […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Late leader of Palestinian Islamic Jihad buried in Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The former leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), Ramadan Shalah, was buried on Sunday in the Syrian capital. According to a local report, the late PIJ leader was previously hospitalized in Beirut before his death. Born in 1958, Shalah spent most of his life fighting for the Palestinian cause […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Senior official says Trump’s request to negotiate is victory for Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, Ali Shamkhani, said that the return of Iranian oil tankers showed the effectiveness of the the Islamic Republic’s resistance strategy. Shamkhani published a new tweet on Sunday morning, during which he affirmed that “the Iranian tankers are on their way […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large US military convoy enters Syria from Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – A large U.S. military convoy entered Syria from neighboring Iraq, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Sunday. SANA reported that “the American occupation forces introduced Sunday through the illegal Al-Walid crossing in the Al-Hasakah Governorate to the Syrian lands a convoy loaded with equipment and logistical materials consisting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US protests updates: New York lifts curfew early after peaceful protests
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announces the early lifting of curfews after largely peaceful protests showing the "very best" of the city.
A Look Inside Japan's New Air Force One
Japan's new 777 Air Force One and former 747 Special Airlift Group - MOD *Forbes: **Now On Display: Japan’s Air Force One Boeing 747 Interior* For nearly three decades a pair of Boeing BA 747s transported Japan’s prime ministers and imperial family around the world. The high-profile missions were deemed sensitive enough that the aircraft interior was not disclosed. But now Japan’s Air Force One private 747 state residence is on public display. The VIP room was in the 747’s nose, a cosy area since the fuselage tapers and there is nothing in front, not even the cockpit (that’s upsta... more »
Do 52 Thoroughbred Horses Need New Homes Due to COVID-19?
A plea that dozens of horses are destined for slaughter if adopters are not found for them soon is inaccurate and long out-of-date.
Why I Am Still Worried About the Legitimacy of the 2020 Election Balloting Process
Voting in a pandemic
U.S. Air Force’s New CLEAVER Cargo Plane-Launched Bomb Is Being Touted As A Game-Changing Weapon
A CLEAVER 2-pack Pallet is deployed from MC-130J Aircraft. (Courtesy photo) *Forbes: **Why U.S. Air Force’s CLEAVER Could Be A Step Change In Air Weapons* Last week the Air Force announced it had successfully test-dropped a new type of munition called CLEAVER from one of its special operations MC-130J Commando II aircraft. In one sense this is just the latest in a long history of releasing weapons from transport planes, but in another it is a milestone towards a very different type of air strike. The Commando II is a heavily modified version of the four-engined C-130 Hercules tran... more »
Vietnam prepara su capacidad de protección comercial
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jun-2020 El Ministerio de Industria y Comercio se ha esforzado para consolidar el sistema de agencias de investigación, perfeccionar la base legal y promover la difusión de información sobre las normas de defensa comercial en virtud del el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre Vietnam y la Unión Europea (EVFTA).
El poder de las corporaciones en la pandemia
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
07-Jun-2020 Estudios jurídicos están alentando a las corporaciones a recurrir a tribunales internacionales para que los Estados se hagan cargo de los efectos negativos causados por la pandemia, invocando la afectación de “derechos” empresariales.
Grandes empresas estudian cómo hacer millones gracias a las medidas contra la pandemia
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
05-Jun-2020 Varios estados, entre ellos el español, podrían recibir reclamaciones por daños y perjuicios de inversores extranjeros debido a las leyes de emergencia por covid-19.
Archbishop Viganò’s Powerful Letter to President Trump
*Eternal Struggle between Good and Evil * *Playing out Right Now* Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò warns the president that the current crises over the coronavirus pandemic and the George Floyd riots are a part of the eternal spiritual struggle between the forces of good and evil. By Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Jun 6, 2020 *Editor’s note: Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has released this powerful letter today to President Trump warning him that the current crises over the coronavirus pandemic and the George Floyd riots are a part of the eternal spiritual struggle between the forces ... more »
Indicia Of Incitement
The Revolution, being stage managed in a Democratic City Urban Core near you. Continue reading →
Four Mysterious Signals Could Be Coming From The Edge Of Galaxies Far Away
https://awarenessact.com/four-mysterious-signals-could-be-coming-from-the-edge-of-galaxies-far-away/
20 new moons discovered orbiting Saturn
https://astronomy.com/news/2019/10/20-new-moons-discovered-orbiting-saturn?utm_source=asyfb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asyfb
#Italy Marks Historic Turning Point In The #Coronavirus #Pandemic
https://m.huffingtonpost.in/entry/italy-turning-point-coronavirus-pandemic_in_5ed7ad81c5b69bb48b608d41?ncid=other_keywee_ysydc4wj3p4&utm_campaign=keywee&kwp_0=1666475&kwp_4=4931028&kwp_1=2091776
30-Day Arm Workout Challenge For Women To Lose Arm Fat
https://www.forhealthylifestyle.com/30-day-arm-workout-challenge-women-lose-arm-fat/
Bloodied Store Manager Describes Life in the Age of COVID-19
“We are hearing an increasing number of reports of abuse and violence directed against retail workers who are doing their jobs by asking customers to wear face masks or comply with other guidelines intended to protect their own safety,”
Riots and Lockdown - 4th Generation Warfare + The "Grey Zone"
*Amazing Polly's Latest Video* Good morning everyone. Hope you're enjoying a quiet Sunday morning as I am. For your viewing and reading pleasure I've linked to a couple of cogent analyses of the latest events in the ongoing globalist event that I've been calling the "*War on Humanity. * Above we have the excellent *Amazing Polly* reviewing some of the "Grey Zone" attacks of the predator group of what David Icke calls the *"small psychopathic cult".* Particularly interesting is the part where Polly goes into the efforts of the cabal to substitute some lab-concocted goo for animal... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 7
1920 Ex-Ottoman soldiers led by Jameel al-Midfai reached Mosul with about 1,000 men hoping to start revolt against British 1967 Iraqi air force turned back Israeli attack upon H-3 air base in western Anbar (Musings On Iraq Review *Hawker Hunters At War, Iraq and Jordan , 1958-1967* ) 1967 Iraq broke diplomatic relations with U.S. after defeat in Arab-Israeli War 1975 Iran-Iraq agreed on Shatt al-Arab border Shah would stop arming Kurdish revolt neither would support opponents of each other (Musings On Iraq review *Killing Hope, U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War... more »
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