Friday, July 10, 2020

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Cook: Trump Is Dragging Down Republican Candidates With Him

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Cook* is usually a lagging indicator. They do *not* move on a dime. If they move a race from "leans Republican" to "toss up," it probably means you should expect a big loss for the GOP. Yesterday, Amy Walter, one of their top prognosticators, used the word "tsunami." It's July; I would interpret that to mean *Cook* foresees a mass GOP drowning in November-- an actual; threat to to basic well-being of the party's existence. This isn't just about swing states and swing districts-- you can start anticipating painful Republican losses in "solid red" states like Alaska, Texas, Arizona... more »

Rio’s Mayor Announces Beach Reopening Only After Vaccine; R$107 Fine for Sunbathers

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Marcelo Crivella, detailed on Thursday afternoon, July 9th how the city's new economic The post Rio’s Mayor Announces Beach Reopening Only After Vaccine; R$107 Fine for Sunbathers appeared first on The Rio Times.

“Final” Offer Made by Argentina to Creditors; Blackrock Is Reluctant to Agree

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's struggle with its creditors to avoid a default has apparently reached its final stage this week. On Monday, the government led by President Alberto Fern . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post “Final” Offer Made by Argentina to Creditors; Blackrock Is Reluctant to Agree appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Labor Judge Rules Uber Must Pay Full Employee Benefits to Drivers

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A first instance Labor Court judge in São Paulo partially granted a petition that recognizes a formal employment link between The post São Paulo Labor Judge Rules Uber Must Pay Full Employee Benefits to Drivers appeared first on The Rio Times.

Could China's H-20 Stealth Bomber Soon Be Flying Near America's Shores?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* The H-20 could bring a new level of threat to the United States, for a number of reasons. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Ultimately, while there is much still to be known about the H-20, there are many reasons why U.S. weapons developers are likely to take it very seriously. For instance, if the H-20 can extend beyond the first island chain, as the New Zealand report maintains, then it can not only hold the Philippines, Japan and areas of the South China Sea at risk, but also threaten Hawaii, Australia and even parts of the continental United ... more »

The Secret Deadly Weapon of Iranian Submarines: Naval Mines

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* Iran’s domestically produced submarines are more valuable as mine-layers than as torpedo platforms. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *It should probably be unsurprising that naval mines are an attractive alternative to anti-ship missiles and speedboats that could be effectively used in the Gulf in the event of war with the United States. Both Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Navy have some overlapping responsibilities and capabilities. While the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps operates an expensive fleet of speedboat... more »

"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates AM 7/10/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates AM 7/10/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *July 10, 2020* by David Leonhardt *"A New Surge in Virus Deaths"* "The number of Americans dying from the coronavirus has started rising again. More than 800 have died in each of the last three days - a three-day total that’s 56 percent higher than during the same three days last week. (The chart above doesn’t yet include yesterday’s number, which would add a third large gray bar on the right side.) The spike... more »

Jumping the shark on "racist" traffic signals

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
For the benefit of overseas readers, "jumping the shark" is an American phrase meaning that one's taken something to an absurd extreme in an attempt to attract attention to it. It seems appropriate to describe this article. A few months back ... I was walking with a friend, her daughter, and my twin sons. My friend is White and I’m not — something I’d never given a second thought until we reached a crosswalk. “Remember, honey,” she said to her daughter as we waited for the light to turn green, “we need to wait for the little White man to appear before we can cross the street.” I ... more »

More extreme weather events with planetary warming–Met Office

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood More misinformation from the Met Office: As the planet warms, the intensity, frequency and duration of extreme weather events such as heatwaves and heavy rainfall is expected to increase. Corresponding decreases in cool weather events along with changes to dry spells are also expected. Understanding and quantifying this change […]

Brand researchers have a second study retracted due to data “anomalies”

Leto Sapunar at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
Three researchers who study consumers’ relationships with brands have lost their second paper, this one a study which sought to explain why some people buy things to relieve inner conflicts because of “data and analysis anomalies.” The study, “Identity Threats, Compensatory Consumption, and Working Memory Capacity: How Feeling Threatened Leads to Heightened Evaluations of Identity-Relevant … Continue reading Brand researchers have a second study retracted due to data “anomalies”

Greg Gutfeld to Juan Williams on Fox The Five and how Left politicizes the pandemic

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
“Let’s face it. Number one, they [the lapdog media] politicized hydroxy. Remember that? They were so happy to find that one bad study that said it didn’t work, now they go strangely silent when you hear that it might work and in fact we all kind of knew that it might work. In terms of a strategy, it was well-tolerated among people. We knew there was promise, but the media didn’t like that.” [referring to Henry Ford Health System study showing significant success with hydroxychloroquine treating Covid19 patients] . . . “Two, the rest home deaths. The media bent over backward to co... more »

History lesson: The hard truth....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 17 hours ago
By Griff O'Malley This I did not know - it's obscene. HUMANITY? Who knows about Sally Hemings? She was Thomas Jefferson's slave. Called his "mistress," but how can you be a mistress when you were a slave, a child, and could not consent? Had absolutely no choice? She bore him 6, perhaps as many as 8 children. He kept her locked in a basement room. The room was recently unearthed, and DNA evidence has proven the lineage of Sally's children. She was between 12 and 14 years old when he started raping her, and Jefferson was in his forties. He freed the children that he had with he... more »

Links 7/10/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Illinois social equity program flawed, advocates say, but it’s best in cannabis industry so far

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Illinois' social equity provisions for cannabis companies are considered among the most forward-thinking in the country, yet some advocates and business insiders say the rules don't go far enough to promote minority participation in the industry. Illinois social equity program flawed, advocates say, but it’s best in cannabis industry so far is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Israeli forces on ‘high alert’ over fears of Iranian retaliation: Channel 13

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Israeli forces on ‘high alert’ over fears of Iranian retaliation: Channel 13] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Hebrew-language Channel 13 reported this week that the Israeli Armed Forces had raised its state of alert in the northern region near the Lebanese border, fearing Iranian retaliation for the nuclear facility explosion. According to the Channel 13 report this morning, Israel decided to raise the state of alert in the northern region facing both Syria and Lebanon, fearing Iranian retaliation for what was attributed to Israel as the reason behind the recent bombings ... more »

Will the Chinese J-31 ‘Ghost Fighter’ be able to compete with the F-35?

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Will the Chinese J-31 ‘Ghost Fighter’ be able to compete with the F-35?] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Experts expect that the Chinese “Shenyang J-31” will make rapid progress in the international market in the future, and it could also steal the lights from the American F-35 According to the website, “National Interest”, the head of a leading Chinese defense company boasted several years ago that the Chinese J-31 stealth fighter can definitely shoot down the F-35 Lightning fighter. Citing Lin Zooming’s, president of China Aviation Industry (AFIC), interview on state TV, Na... more »

Syrian Army intercepts another US military convoy in northeast Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Syrian Army intercepts another US military convoy in northeast Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has intercepted another U.S. military convoy this week after obstructing a previous one near the city of Al-Qamishli. According to a field report from northeastern Syria, the Syrian Army intercepted the U.S. military convoy as it was attempting to bypass their checkpoint near the village of Mansef Al-Tahtani. The report said this incident on Friday occurred near the strategic town of Tal Tamr, which is jointly controlled by the Syrian Arab Army and ... more »

Pompeo defends assassination of Qassem Soleimani despite UN report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Pompeo defends assassination of Qassem Soleimani despite UN report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed the recent U.N. report that accused Washington of violating international law with the assassination of the late Quds Force commander, Major-General Qassem Soleimani, on January 3rd. Pompeo described the results of the United Nations as wrong, stressing that his country was transparent about the international legal framework for the strike against Soleimani. The Secretary of State stressed that the United States is ready to continue ... more »

Israeli forces arrest three people attempting to cross Lebanese border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Israeli forces arrest three people attempting to cross Lebanese border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces announced on Friday, the arrest of three people along the Lebanese border, after they captured trying to cross the technical fence. The announcement came through the spokesperson of the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, who tweeted: “In the hours of last night, IDF troops monitored three suspects trying to cross the fence on the border with Lebanon, where they were monitored until the IDF forces arrested them and interrogated them in the field. Cont... more »

Iranian FM warns ‘severe repercussions’ await perpetrators nuclear facility blast

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Iranian FM warns ‘severe repercussions’ await perpetrators nuclear facility blast] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi stressed that severe repercussions would be awaiting the perpetrators of the Natanz nuclear facility incident, if it was masterminded by an external entity. Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabei also announced that his country would respond appropriately in the event that the sabotage of the Natanz nuclear site was caused by an external attack. The Iranian Atomic Energy Commission announced that the ... more »

Turkey moved 3 advanced missiles, tanks into Libya: LNA

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Turkey moved 3 advanced missiles, tanks into Libya: LNA] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesperson, Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari, said on Thursday that his forces are ready for any military action. During his phone call with Sada Al-Balad, Mismari said that the dreams of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in controlling Libyan oil are illusions and will not be fulfilled. He said that there are attempts to make the other side in Libya responsive to the Cairo initiative, but they started to mobilize their forces and prepare a broad milit... more »

Washington feared an Iranian attack in the US after Soleimani’s assassination: magazine

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Washington feared an Iranian attack in the US after Soleimani’s assassination: magazine] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – Leaked documents revealed that the U.S. authorities feared an Iranian attack within American soil after Washington ordered the assassination of the late Quds Force commander, Major-General Qassem Soleimani, in Baghdad on January 2nd. The online publication, National Interest, quoted a leaked intelligence report as saying that security officials in Washington expected an Iranian retaliatory operation on American soil, in response to the U.S.’ assassination ... more »

Syrian Army moves heavy firepower to southern Idlib as military amasses

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
[image: Syrian Army moves heavy firepower to southern Idlib as military amasses] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has continued to amass troops along the Jabal Al-Zawiya front-lines, as they move both military personnel and heavy weapons to this axis. According to a field source in Idlib, the Syrian Army has been sending reinforcements to the Jabal Al-Zawiya front from several neighboring governorates. The source said that in addition to the military personnel, the Syrian Army is also moving their heavy weaponry to the front-lines in southern Idlib, which ... more »

SafeMinds: California’s Marin County Paving Way for National Special Education

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
From our friends at SafeMinds: California’s Marin County Paving Way for National Special Education Classrooms across the nation will be facing numerous modifications as students return to school after the Corona Virus pandemic. Social distancing, face coverings, reduced classroom size... more »

It Was His Dream Job. He Never Thought He'd Be Told to Delete Data on MMR, Autism and African American Toddlers

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
That's the headline that never ran when CDC scientist William Thompson lamented his role in massaging MMR vaccine data on tape. And never will run as long as pharma controls our public health and government agencies like CDC and FDA.... more »

America's 6th-Generation Stealth Fighter Could Be Everything

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* Current work on a futuristic sixth-generation fighter—to come after and fly alongside upgraded F-35s—includes the development of stealthy drone fighters, hypersonic flight, lasers, new precision weaponry and advanced AI able organize targeting data in milliseconds. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Next-generation stealth technology is also, of course, a large focus of the technical equation. Newer radar-absorbing coating materials, improved IR suppressants or thermal signature management, evolved radar-eluding configurations and acoustic red... more »

America's B-21 Stealth Bomber: A Super Weapon Thanks to AI?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The future is now. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *AI-applications, optimized by new algorithms, can absorb new war-sensitive information, bounce it off a seemingly limitless database and quickly perform comparative analyses to make decisions, prioritize information and streamline the organization and presentation of data for humans operating in the role of command and control. The new stealth U.S. Air Force B-21 bomber has taken yet another key technological step toward being ready for war, through integrated computer automation designed to strea... more »

Mig-35: Could This Aircraft Be Russia's Best 4th Gen Fighter?

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Only time will tell. *Key Point*: While the MiG-35 is certainly one of the more capable fourth-generation plus platforms that exists, it has struggled to enter markets outside of Russia. The MiG-35 is Russian Aircraft Corporation’s (formerly known as Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau) most up-to-date fourth-generation fighter that fits in the 4++ range — that is, fourth-gen aircraft that are updated with the newest in materials, engines, avionics, and some reduced radar cross-section capabilities. *4++ Generation Airplanes* The MiG-35 is the essenc... more »

The Soviet Navy Had Help in Building This Submarine from a Ring of American Spies

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Wracked by debt, Walker turned to espionage. He, and the spy ring he recruited, including many of his own family, sold information to the Soviet Union for nearly 20 years. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Victor III-class of submarines were improved upon in regard to their significantly reduced acoustic signature and were supposedly known in some naval circles as the Walker submarines. While the Soviet Union had capable submarines, they were loud — very loud. “For a long time the Soviets didn't seem to give a damn about the noise radiated by th... more »

W O K E

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 17 hours ago
YouTube has banned this video. Linked from my twitter account. Epic 2 mins. Gold. @rowandean @RitaPanahi @pwafork #Outsiders pic.twitter.com/KtkPhhPWS6 — JWSpry 🇦🇶 (@JWSpry) July 8, 2020

A MUST WATCH : Tucker Carlson Unmasks The Marxist, Totalitarian Left

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 17 hours ago
Like I have pointed out before, the environmentalist movement is not only a wing of the political Left but is also part of the Marxist tradition. As Tucker Carlson implied in his Fox News show opening monologue last night, the Left’s hiding Joe Biden is indicative of what is behind their mask. It is […]

Pressured by Peru’s President, Parliament Passes Anti-Corruption Reform Bill

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the Covid-19 crisis has for a long time fully dominated Peru's politics, President Martín Vizcarra is now redirecting his attention to the main political project of his mandate: the reform of the country's political system. Last Sunday, under pressure from the head of state, the full Peruvian . . […] The post Pressured by Peru’s President, Parliament Passes Anti-Corruption Reform Bill appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolivia’s Interim President and Venezuela’s Number Two Infected with Covid-19

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, the interim president of Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, and the president of the Venezuelan National Constituent Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, strongman Maduro's right-hand man, announced on Thursday that they are infected with Covid-19. On Twitter, Áñez - who assumed the The post Bolivia’s Interim President and Venezuela’s Number Two Infected with Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

New Health Ministry Guidelines Recommend Patients with Mild Symptoms Seek Doctor

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health has changed its strategy: on Thursday, July 9th, it began to recommend that patients seek medical attention when they feel any of the symptoms of Covid-19, even those considered mild. Previously, the advice was that those with the mildest symptoms should stay home and seek help […] The post New Health Ministry Guidelines Recommend Patients with Mild Symptoms Seek Doctor appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Regains Position as World’s Largest Soybean Producer

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With this year's super crop, revised upwards by the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) on Wednesday, Brazil reclaims its position as the largest producer of soybeans in the world, surpassing the United States. American projections show that Brazil will consolidate its position also . . . To read […] The post Brazil Regains Position as World’s Largest Soybean Producer appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Crusade at the UN Threatens Resolution Against Female Genital Mutilation

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is an unprecedented ideological plunge in Brazilian diplomacy. The government of Jair Bolsonaro, which had already allied itself with ultraconservative countries like Saudi Arabia to The post Brazil’s Crusade at the UN Threatens Resolution Against Female Genital Mutilation appeared first on The Rio Times.

“…forced isolation and quarantine are ineffective and impractical.”

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“There are no historical observations or scientific studies that support the confinement by quarantine of groups of possibly infected people for extended periods in order to slow the spread of influenza. A World Health Organization (WHO) Writing Group, after reviewing … Continue reading →

The Enforcer

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
The pedigree The North American P-51 Mustang was one of the very best air superiority fighters in the European Theater during World War 2 and had the range to escort bombers all the way to Germany and back. Many P-51 pilots moved up to general officer billets and they sang the praises of ‘their […] The post The Enforcer appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Al Gore’s “carbon free” is about controlling the private sector

Peter Murphy at CFACT - 18 hours ago
Al Gore is trying to dress up like a private sector expert on capitalism while actually pushing command and control policies on businesses to obey his climate agenda. The post Al Gore’s “carbon free” is about controlling the private sector appeared first on CFACT.

US plans to invade Venezuela through Colombia

InfoBrics at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Left-wing parliamentarians want to investigate the arrival of American soldiers in the country More The post US plans to invade Venezuela through Colombia appeared first on The Duran.

Creating Paradise on Earth

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
It is simply about intent. If we all learn to perfect our intent, then paradise is inevitable. Yet we are all spirit. Suppose we advance through our eight lives by beginning in the first life with 32 aspects. We integrate our 32 life experiences into one in preparation for our second life by becoming one. Again we access the second stage by splitting out 32 aspects as well. We repeat this for eight lives, typically over a hundred years. What holds it all together is intent and expressing that intent means working toward paradise itself and that is Terra Forming Terra. . ... more »

“No One Has Died from the Coronavirus”

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
It only gets worse. right now, there should be no dispute and it turns out that no deaths can be attributed to COV 19 which is suddenly turning out to be a mere cold varient. All the numbers were juiced through real bribes. $15,000 for each rteporterd death. Now six months have passed and check analysis of known deaths have long since been carried out without pressue to do anythoing other than the science. This means that the zero is real. *“No One Has Died from the Coronavirus”* *Important revelations shared by Dr Stoian Alexov, President of the Bulgarian Pathology Associa... more »

The Battle of Talas

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The military victory was not that important per se simply because a Chinese future was unrealistic at best. That the whole enterprise soon collapsed proved that. The real center of mass for this region was to the West around Samarkand. The real pay off came from the acquisition of a cadre of professional paper makers and that was certainly incredibly important. We had a solid paprus tradition which by the way had never gone away but remained unsatisfactory for book making. This was suitable for scrolls but not for book making of any kind that involved mass production. ... more »

"Khazarian Mafia Desperately Struggles"

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This refers to the very real families who have positioned themselves on top of the global banking system from almost its invention over two centuries ago. Trtump has removed their influence on the US Fed and is now restructuring the USA monetary system in concert with other countires as well. Now that part is real and the loss of power and influence is also real for the families. After saying all that the hard question is just how much of the current narritives are real. Are we really having a serious conflict with the CCP? The real changes are underway right now and will a... more »

“High-Probability” of Power Cuts as South Africa’s “Double Cold Front” Increases Heating Demand

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 18 hours ago
The most vulnerable in society will suffer the most, as always. Many families will be unable to heat their homes during what is forecast to be one of the coldest wintry blast of recent times. The post “High-Probability” of Power Cuts as South Africa’s “Double Cold Front” Increases Heating Demand appeared first on Electroverse.

Ethan Siegel, not Stephen Hawking, lies about the black hole radiation

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 18 hours ago
Years ago, I thought Ethan Siegel was a decent science writer. His texts seemed to be full of data that sort of overlapped with some basic knowledge about many physics questions. However, in the recent year or two, I stopped following him after I saw a vast excess of totally wrong, unreasonable, and sometimes toxic "punch lines" in his articles such as the claims that: WIMP is dead (premature)only childish pictures are known about the electron (BS)consensus is the core of science which is defined as mindless obedience to a scientifically illiterate, psychologically ill Scandinavian t... more »

"If You Knew..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
“If you knew this was your last day on earth how would you want to spend it?” - “Meredith Grey”, “Grey’s Anatomy”

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 7/10/20”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 7/10/20”* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden is trashing the police again. He said in an interview this week that because of militarized police forces around the country, the police have “become the enemy.” Biden and his party continue to run on the idea that the police need to be defunded, even though the majority of Americans do not want to defund the police. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar continues to trash the country that saved her from a Somali refugee camp. In a recent speech, Omar said she wants to “dismantle the whol... more »

Hottest Day Ever in Australia Confirmed: Bourke 51.7°C, 3rd January 1909

jennifer at Jennifer Marohasy - 19 hours ago
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology deleted what was long regarded as the hottest day ever recorded in Australia – Bourke’s 125°F (51.7°C) on the 3rd January 1909. This record* was deleted, falsely claiming that this was likely some sort of ‘observational error’, as no other official weather stations recorded high temperatures on that day. However, [...] The post Hottest Day Ever in Australia Confirmed: Bourke 51.7°C, 3rd January 1909 appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.

Russia's T-54/T-55: This Is the Most-Produced Tank in Military History

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * And some still serve today. *Key Point*: The T-54/55 continues to serve in active duty to this day. The most-produced tank in military history. Perhaps one of the most battle-tested tanks ever. Nearly 70 years of service and no end in sight. Each of these describes the T-54/55 series of tanks, designed by the Soviet Union in the aftermath of the Second World War, incorporating incremental changes that keep the series still relevant on some of the lower-intensity battlefields of today. *Firepower* In the years following the Second World War, Soviet e... more »

Shock and Awe: Meet the Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Ever Tested

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *History, Eurasia* A story told in megatons. *Key Point*: We will most likely never see anything this big again, and for good reason. “Fear is the oldest weapon in history. Throughout the life of mankind, it has been the resort of those who could not hope to prevail by reason and persuasion. It will be repelled today, as it has been repelled in the past — not only the steadfastness of free men but by the power of the arms which men will use to defend their freedom.” So was the statement issued by the White House on October 31st, 1961, after the Soviet Union test... more »

Don't Expect to See Many Russian Su-57 Stealth Fighter Anytime Soon

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Eurasia* Here's why. *Key Point*: All the cards are stacked against the Su-57 — the price of oil is low, it’s engines are no better than its predecessors, and the current airframes it would replace are doing just fine. *Less Money, More Problems* Russia depends on oil and gas for revenue. If these energy exports would slow to a trickle — or when the price for these exports is low, less money flows into Russian state coffers. The disagreement between Saudi Arabia and Russian to put a price floor under crude prices by cutting oil production has caused th... more »

The U.S. Army Is Preparing For War In The 2040s (Russia? China? North Korea?)

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * With futuristic weapons. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While the Army plans to ensure humans are ultimately in the role of vital decision making, the ARL and other service planners are now researching the prospect of much greater levels of autonomy, such as small swarms of morphing, interactive unmanned systems performing essential procedural and tactical functions without needing human intervention. Tanks controlling air-ground robots, AI-enabled targeting and reconnaissance, attacking in milliseconds, vehicle and aircraft-fired lasers, self-gu... more »

Azul Airlines: Founder Faces Minority Discontent after TAP Share Sale Agreement

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Airline owner and founder David Neeleman, creator and owner of Azul, is now better able to move on to his next venture back in the United States - the new low-cost airline called Breeze Airways. After halving his economic stake in Azul from six percent to three percent, and freeing […] The post Azul Airlines: Founder Faces Minority Discontent after TAP Share Sale Agreement appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pandemic Accelerating Uncontrolled in Most Countries, W.H.O. Alerts

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, July 9th, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) expressed concern over the spread of the coronavirus pandemic during a meeting of member states. According to the UN health agency, cases are still uncontrolled in most countries. "In most parts of the world, the virus . . . To read […] The post Pandemic Accelerating Uncontrolled in Most Countries, W.H.O. Alerts appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19 Vaccine Has Succeeded – At Least for This Investment Firm

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The small US investment firm RA Capital Management made US$255 million (R$1.3 billion) in less than four weeks, all due to a bet on Novavax, company that has an advanced vaccine project against The post Covid-19 Vaccine Has Succeeded – At Least for This Investment Firm appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Records 69,100 Deaths and 1.75 Million Cases (July 9th)

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil recorded 69,184 deaths from the novel coronavirus pandemic. In the past 24 hours, 1,220 people who lost their lives as a result of Covid-19 were added to the statistics. The data were included in the . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Records 69,100 Deaths and 1.75 Million Cases (July 9th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

One in Ten São Paulo Residents Has Had Covid-19; Infection Rate Highest in Periphery

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One in every ten residents of the city of São Paulo has already been infected with the novel coronavirus. A new test performed by the City on a sample of the population, the so-called serological survey, found that 1.2 million people in the city have had contact with The post One in Ten São Paulo Residents Has Had Covid-19; Infection Rate Highest in Periphery appeared first on The Rio Times.

Unemployment Claims Hit New Record: 32.9 Million State & Federal. Week 16 of U.S. Labor Market Collapse

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
The latest unemployment data calls into question the notion that anything more than a techical recovery is underway.

Sydney pub fined after hundreds found ignoring social distancing in huge queue

Kevin Nguyen at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Golden Sheaf Hotel, which was photographed with crowds of revellers queuing outside it, in contravention of coronavirus restrictions, is fined $5,500 by NSW Liquor and Gaming.

Online funeral fund for boy killed in horror crash may have disappeared, police say

Sofie Wainwright at Just In - 19 hours ago
Police are investigating the alleged misuse of money raised to pay for the funeral of a boy killed in a North Queensland crash last month.

North Korean leader's sister says denuclearisation 'not possible' at this time

Just In - 19 hours ago
Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, says another summit with the United States would only be useful for Washington at this point, adding her country had no intention of "threatening the US," according to state media.

Man charged with nine offences after child dies, five injured in horror crash at highway rest stop

Bellinda Kontominas at Just In - 19 hours ago
A truck driver is charged after an eight-year-old girl died and several people were injured when a truck ploughed into a rest area on the Hume Highway south of Sydney.

Missed Scott Morrison and Daniel Andrews' latest updates? Here is what you need to know

Kelsie Iorio And Alicia Nally at Just In - 19 hours ago
Arrivals will be halved, hotel quarantine won't be free and there's been movement on masks. Here's everything you need to know from the PM and Victorian Premier's back-to-back announcements.

'I'm screwed': Australians fear being stranded overseas after inbound flights slashed

Georgia Hitch at Just In - 19 hours ago
Australians living overseas describe the decision to reduce inbound flights by more than half as "shocking", with many saying they don't know if they'll be able to get home.

How Victoria went from zero daily cases to the worst day of any state or territory

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 19 hours ago
One month and one day ago was the last time Victoria recorded zero new coronavirus cases in a 24-hour period. Here's what happened since then.

Teen jailed after stealing taxi at knifepoint during drug-induced psychotic episode

Lucy MacDonald at Just In - 19 hours ago
A teenager who threatened a taxi-driver with a knife, stole his cab and then "erratically" drove around Hobart's eastern shore will spend more than 18 months behind bars.

'It would have been pretty full': Sydney pub ordered to close after positive COVID-19 tests

Just In - 19 hours ago
A pub in Sydney's south-west has been ordered to close while authorities investigate whether it is the source of two coronavirus infections, while a man in his 20s from Melbourne has also tested positive in NSW.

THE REPUTATION OF MIKHAIL FRIDMAN AND PYOTR AVEN IS WORTH £18,000 EACH, BUT IT COST SIXTEEN TIMES THAT MUCH TO DEFEND — ENOUGH TO BANKRUPT CHRISTOPHER STEELE

Editor at Dances With Bears - 19 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with It was the 412th of Francois de la Rochefoucauld’s maxims that doesn’t stand the test of either time or money. “Whatever degree of disgrace we may have brought upon ourselves,” he said, “it is always within our power to re-establish our reputation.” For years Mikhail Fridman and Pyotr Aven, the controllers of […]

How Close Are Mission Impossible Smart Glasses?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Vuzix | Blog – How Close Are Mission Impossible Smart Glasses? https://www.vuzix.com/Blog/mission-impossible-smart-glasses?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Paid&utm_campaign=MI2

Why the COVID-19 Vaccine Will Take Time: Clinical Trials’ Long Journey

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Why the COVID-19 Vaccine Will Take Time: Clinical Trials’ Long Journey | OpenMind https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/science/research/why-the-covid-19-vaccine-will-take-time-clinical-trials-long-journey/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rrssopenmind&psm=psm%3A%3Afb%3A—-%3Arrssopenmind%3A%3A%3A%3A%3A20200704%3A%3Asitlnk

US President Trump still sees hydroxychloroquine as promising against Covid-19: White House

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
US President Trump still sees hydroxychloroquine as promising against Covid-19: White House | Deccan Herald https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-president-trump-still-sees-hydroxychloroquine-as-promising-against-covid-19-white-house-859222.html

Let the Predation Begin! CFPB Rolls Back Obama-Era Payday Loan Protections

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Payday loan abuses are baaack, thanks to a full bore lobbying effort.

On Environmentalism

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 20 hours ago
Environmentalism taking centerstage in politics is a sign of a nation’s decline. When a nation is on the rise, its politics is oblivious to the environment; its people are filled with lust for defying the environment—they build roads, factories, megacities, train lines, airports, dams, power plants, ports, oil refineries, and try to break through the sky to reach the moon and planets. The spirit of defying the environment is a necessary condition for a nation’s progress, but environmentalism weakens this spirit by depicting every human activity as a moral vice.

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 20 hours ago
Greetings Friends Of Funny Fridays , If you missed FF last week, then you missed this eloquent and heart-felt letter from me. I’ll rerun it so I don’t have to type all that crap again : Dear Friends, As often happens, life just gets in the way of good times. Such has happened to me. I shan’t bore you with details, but the end result is that I will no longer have the time required to be your Emcee of Mirth for Funny Fridays. It pains me deeply, as I have truly enjoyed the rounding up and editing of the … Continue reading →

Former Horowhenua Mayor Michael Feyen with Vinny Eastwood – LG in NZ, Agenda 21/30, Global governance

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Vinny Eastwood 7.66K subscribers Call in to skype: https://join.skype.com/LWL9bhtcel5o Sponsored by Billy Te Kahika (TK) The New Zealand Public Party NZPP Online: https://www.nzpublicparty.org.nz/ Sign up here: https://www.nzpublicparty.org.nz/nzpp… Subscribe to the NZPP Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAZ… Like NZPP on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewZealandPu… Follow NZPP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NZPP_Official YOU CAN ALSO HELP BY SHARING! LIKING! COMMENTING! SUBSCRIBING & CLICKING THE … Continue reading Former Horowhenua Mayor Michael Feyen with Vinny East... more »

Instructed to give Morphine & a muscle relaxer to help relieve anxiety while over 65 yr old patients slowly suffocate, sometimes taking days to die (Sweden)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
From rairfoundation.com Swedish Medical Professionals Expose Coronavirus Directives for the Elderly: ‘Basically Kill the Patients’ (watch) “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”– Billy Graham Swedish Doctor Jon Tallinger has been dubbed “Dr. Whistleblower” for exposing a government directive (translated here) sent to physicians instructing … Continue reading Instructed to give Morphine & a muscle relaxer to help relieve anxiety while over 65 yr old patients slowly suffocate, sometimes taking days to die (Sweden) →

Who will fact check the fact checkers? (Corbett)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
corbettreport 474K subscribers SHOW NOTES AND MP3: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=36846 We’ve all come across online fact checkers that purport to warn us away from independent media sites under the guise of protecting us from fake news. But who is behind these fact check sites? How do they operate? And if these ham-fisted attempts at soft censorship aren’t … Continue reading Who will fact check the fact checkers? (Corbett) →

We Have no right not to be Vaccinated if the CV vaccine is proven safe? …Harvard Prof Alan Dershowitz – ‘Police power of the state is very considerable’

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
You can hear the professor speak in the first clip below, the second is in the article from mainstream media Fox. He is saying if it’s proven safe it should be mandatory. We’ve already learned however of the anomalies and inconsistencies surrounding this issue, which does not give any great assurances about who decides it’s … Continue reading We Have no right not to be Vaccinated if the CV vaccine is proven safe? …Harvard Prof Alan Dershowitz – ‘Police power of the state is very considerable’ →

“To Those Who Cheer Against Hydroxychloroquine – I Regret to Inform You I Am Doing Well” – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Announces Excellent News on His Health (VIDEO)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: Jim Hoft July 8, 2020 On Tuesday Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro announced he had tested positive for coronavirus. In early April Jair Bolsonaro urged residents to keep the economy going despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Jair Bolsonaro: “We have two problems that cannot be dissociated: the virus…

Tropical Storm "Fay" forms just off the coast of North Carolina, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to Mid-Atlantic coast and New England

Tropical Storm "Fay" formed at 21:00 UTC on July 9, 2020, just off the coast of North Carolina, U.S. as the 6th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. The center of Fay is forecast to move near the Mid-Atlantic coast today and move inland over...... Read more »

Russia supports peace talks between Syrian gov’t and Kurdish parties

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Russia supports peace talks between Syrian gov’t and Kurdish parties] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Russia confirmed that it supports dialogue between the Kurdish forces and the Syrian authorities on the future of Syria, stressing that the Syrian Kurds are an integral part of the people of this country. The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, said at a press conference on Thursday that for hundreds of years, Syria was a country in which peaceful societies coexisted in different ethnic and religious groups. Continue reading Russia supports peace talks bet... more »

Iran can produce nuclear bomb in 6 months: intel officer

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Iran can produce nuclear bomb in 6 months: intel officer] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 a.m.) – iran has become just a few months away from producing its first nuclear bomb, thanks to its relatively enriched uranium, an intelligence officer told the online publication, Elaph, on Thursday. Elaph quoted the unnamed senior intelligence official as saying that Iran has 140 kg of uranium enriched by 4%, and it needs only 6 months to complete enrichment to more than 90%. The intelligence source said Iran would be able to produce its first nuclear bomb, if it chose to, noting that success... more »

Egyptian MoD calls on forces to maintain highest level of combat readiness to face threats

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Egyptian MoD calls on forces to maintain highest level of combat readiness to face threats] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Egyptian Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Mohamed Zaki, urged the Egyptian Armed Forces to maintain the highest level of combat readiness to face any possible threats. This came during his observation of the main stage of the strategic maneuver “Decisive 2020”, which was carried out by the formations and units of the Western Military Region, in cooperation with the main branches of the Egyptian Army, which lasted for several days within the fr... more »

Lebanon does not intend to negotiate with Iran for fuel: minister

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Lebanon does not intend to negotiate with Iran for fuel: minister] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – Lebanese Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar said on Thursday that Lebanon does not intend for the time being to negotiate with Iran to import fuel, which is in stark contrast of what the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said during his televised speech. Ghajar said, as reported by Reuters, referring to talks with the Iraqi government about possible fuel supplies, that there are no plans at the moment to negotiate with Iran to import fuel and that the current ... more »

Turkey unhappy with US plans to implement military training program in Cyprus

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Turkey unhappy with US plans to implement military training program in Cyprus] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – Turkey announced its disapproval over the U.S. plans to make the International Military Education and Training (IMET) available to Cyprus, claiming that it does not help the Mediterranean island’s current division. “It is obvious that steps disregarding the balance between the two sides will not help create an atmosphere of trust on the Island, and ensure peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean,” said Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy on Wednesda... more »

Powerful blast hits western Tehran as Iran witnesses more mysterious explosions

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: Powerful blast hits western Tehran as Iran witnesses more mysterious explosions] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 A.M.) – The official IRIB news agency of Iran, quoting online reports, said that an explosion was heard, on Friday morning (local time), west of the capital, Tehran. IRIB did not provide any additional information about the cause of the explosion or possible losses, according to the reports. The Mehr News Agency said that the pioneers of the communication sites reported that a sound was heard in the Qumdara and Al-Quds areas, west of the capital. Continue reading Powerful... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-07-09

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-07-09] This is a summary of *16* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Libya, Sirte, Assad, Iran, Syria, Egypt, Turkey, Russia, Iraq, Qamishli, US, Ansarallah, Saudi, Yemen, Soleimani, Armata, China, India, Israel, Venezuela*. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Iran, Syria, Middleeast, Turkey, World-News, Iraq, Gulf, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Turkish-backed Libyan forces announce military zones for next operation - Syria’s Assad hails new military agree... more »

India Shouldn’t Align With Five Eyes

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
Against the backdrop of border tensions in Ladakh, the Indian media narratives have ascribed to our foreign-policy lurch toward the Quad and the overall tilt to the US, the breakdown of mutual trust in India-China relations. Chinese statements have repeatedly expressed regret that their expectations out of the consensus reached […]

SJWs - Five Variations Of The Same Theme - Five Poems by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Version # 1* *SJWs* *Spoiled, vicious, weaklings* *Wolves in sheep clothing* *©** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 2* *SJWs* *Spreaders of social discord* *Entitled tyrants* *©** 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 3* *SJWs* *Intellectually challenged* *Mental midgets* *©* * 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 4* *SJWs* *Emotionally c**hallenged* *Crybaby machines* *©* * 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 5* *SJWs* *Back stabbing, sneaky, liars* *Take the fight to them* *©* * 2020 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: ** These poems were inspired during the reading of a book e... more »

Beneficiary Uproar Over CalPERS Fraudulent Investment Strategy Claims in E-Mail Blast

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
CalPERS latest beneficiary e-mail had misrepresentaions that even the toothless SEC would sanction.

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