The Asia-Pacific Arms Race Is Intensifying
(L-R) JS Asayuki, HMAS Ballarat, HMAS Adelaide, JS Umigiri and HMAS Success in formation on approach to Sydney Heads during Exercise NICHI GOU TRIDENT. *Alex Gatopoulos, Al Jazeera:* *Analysis: The Asia-Pacific arms race has taken an ominous turn* As China increases its military might and trust in US alliances erode, Australia and Japan are going on the offensive. Within days of each other, two key United States allies - Australia and Japan - announced their intentions to boost defence spending and adopt a more aggressive military posture. Rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific regio... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 12
1946 Police tried breaking Communist oil worker strike in Kirkuk Fired on workers Killed 8 wounded 50 Killings condemned in press PM Umari shut down papers in response Helped lead to fall of govt in Nov (Musings On Iraq review *The Modern History of Iraq*) 1958 Communist party members were warned that something big was going to happen in anticipation of Free Officers’ Coup that overthrew monarchy (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 19... more »
The Struggle For No Police In Los Angeles Schools: Victory In Sight
On Tuesday, June 23, in Los Angeles, the decade’s long struggle for No Police in the Schools had a major breakthrough. Los Angeles School Board member Monica Garcia introduced the most structural and hopeful motion to make “defund the police” a reality. Her motion, expressing gratitude to the national Black uprising, called for cutting the $70 million budget of the Los Angeles School Police Department—with 350 armed officers—by 50% in 2021, 75% in 2022, and 90% in 2023—essentially phasing out the entire department. We think “50%, 75%, 90%” is a model for the “Defund the Police” mo... more »
Ajamu Baraka: Race, Class And US Protests Today
Speaking at an event organised by the Workers’ Party, the national organiser of the Black Alliance for Peace and the 2016 Green Party candidate for vice president said that: “The current ongoing capitalist crisis has created the most serious crisis of legitimacy since the collapse of the capitalist economy during the years referred to as the Great Depression. We are now seeing, within the economy, the genocidal implications of economic conditions in which young black workers have more value as human generators of profit locked up in prisons than as participants in the economy as l... more »
Symbolism And African (Black) Men (Mostly) With Guns
The video was circulating endlessly this past weekend. Seemingly dozens of primarily African men (with a sprinkling of women) carrying semi-automatic weapons, marching, and chanting, in formation. Apparently, headed for the Ku Klux Klan headquarters in rural Georgia, U.S. It wasn’t clear what happened once or if they reached their destination, but its safe to say that the centuries old vision of African people putting the Klan out of their misery once and for all didn’t take place. For the most part, the reaction, primarily from colonized people, particularly African women, was... more »
Biden's Education Platform
The Unity Task Force has been working hard to convince Sanders supporters to back Biden to come up with policy statements that will appeal to all wings of the party, thereby promoting Unity! Huzzah! I almost didn't bother to look; this is a document that will be fed into the shredder that is the Official Platform Process, and it's pretty hard to compare about party platforms in a Presidential race. When was the last time that any President announced, "I am now going to push for this policy because even though I'm not all that invested in it, we did have it in my official party platf... more »
Trump Rips Private Texas Border Wall Built by His Supporters
President Donald Trump criticized a privately built border wall in South Texas that’s showing signs of erosion months after going up, saying it was “only done to make me look bad,” even though the wall was built after a months-long campaign by his supporters.
HOW TRUMP CAN WIN, BY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO IDEA
In my last post, I probably exaggerated the likely electoral effect of President Trump's decision to finally wear a mask. I still think his poll numbers would go up if he wore a mask consistently -- and they might go up significantly if he began to demonstrate concern about the pandemic on a regular basis. He might wear a mask again, but he's dug in on rejecting concern about the virus -- his simple-minded notions of salesmanship compel him to say that everything's really great, even when the public knows that everything is not at at all great. He can't acknowledge the reality of the... more »
Yes, China's Powerful JF-17 Is Based on America's F-16 Fighter
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1E872D1B00&share=true] Beijing just keeps stealing or copying American weapon systems. *Key point:* America's planes are still usually better than China's. However, the JF-17 is will cheaper for Beijing to mass produce. China’s JF-17 “Thunder” multirole fighter is one of China’s most successful aerospace exports. While it was designed from the outset to be an export fighter, its road to service was very rocky, involving decades of development and even American invol... more »
Dropping Lots of Lead: Meet the World's Fastest Firing Artillery System (Not U.S.)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * It possessed the ability to empty its entire magazine of fifteen shells within forty-five seconds, a world record. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While this incredible rate of fire was definitely an advantage, to achieve it the Bandkanon made significant compromises. The whole vehicle was incredibly heavy for its time, weighing in in excess of fifty tons. Combined with relatively weak engines, this meant that the Bandkanon could not move rapidly off road or on road. During the twentieth century, Sweden developed many weapons at the top of their cl... more »
Is A Power Struggle Taking Place Inside The Kremlin?
Reuters *Jacob Heilbrunn, National Interest:* *Interview with Konstantin Remchukov: Why Vladimir Putin Will Likely Resign In 2024* National Interest editor Jacob Heilbrunn interviews the leading Russian journalist and Moscow local official Konstantin Remchukov about whether Russian president Vladimir Putin is initiating a brutal crackdown against political and media figures inside Russia—and whether a power struggle is taking place inside the Kremlin. *Jacob Heilbrunn:* You originally thought the vote on Russian president Vladimir Putin’s extension in office would lead to a less r... more »
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Virus Spread, Not Politics Should Guide Schools, Doctors Say
As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher.
Florida Reports Largest Single-Day Increase in COVID Cases
Florida shattered the national record for the largest single-day increase in positive coronavirus cases in any state since the beginning of the pandemic, adding more than 15,000 cases as its daily average death toll continued to also rise.
Unintended Consequences: Facemasks and Rising Crime in the US
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – The recommended use of facemasks has been a controversial issue in the US and other countries around the world in whether they keep you safe or not. Scientific evidence suggests that facemasks are useless against viruses as Dr. Russell Blaylock who published an important article in early May... (read more)
Write Your Own Sermon (open forum)
Back to work. It’s time to get a haircut, shave, throw on a suit and descend to the land of crazy people and solve some of the world’s problems (for profit). No more mountain lakes, air that smells of pines and gurgling clear streams, teeming with hungry trout. Things have gone to pot since […] The post Write Your Own Sermon (open forum) appeared first on Virtual Mirage .
While the Court ruled 7-2 that the government can't force people to go against their faith those 2 are a serious problem
Justices Ginsburg and Sotomayor ruled that the government can force people to go against their deeply held religious beliefs. If that's not tyrannical I don't know what is. They said that Catholic nuns who live in poverty and serve the poor could be forced to help provide contraceptives to their employees. Aside from the fact that anyone who doesn't support the Church's position on contraceptives can work elsewhere the point is the 1st Amendment is clear; we have not a right to worship but a right to exercise, ie live out, our faith. No one was stopping any employee of the Little S... more »
De Blasio demonstrates that social distancing isn't important
What happened to the 6-foot distance, Mayor? https://t.co/cNvhn0KjGz — Dr. David Samadi (@drdavidsamadi) July 10, 2020 This is the same mayor who used the police to prevent Jews from holding religious services and who locked Jews out of a park. Apparently De Blasio thinks Jews are dirty and more likely to spread COVID19 than white folk like himself. No wonder New York is one of 3 states that accounts for 42% of all COVID19 deaths. But the real point here is that it's clear that De Blasio only wants America shut down to increase the chances that Democrats will win in November no... more »
Meet a Battleship Killer: How the 'Swordfish' Waged War During in World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Parnall, C H (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//29/media-29159/large.jpgThis is photograph A 5694 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?cu] The British used it as a torpedo bomber. Radar, atomic bombs, jet engines and early cruise missiles were among the numerous technological advances of World War II. It was not always high technology that made the difference in battle, however, but rather spirit and spunk, espe... more »
China Has One Gun That Can Fire 15,000 Rounds (And Won't Break)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* It was meant to be a test of the Chinese ability to develop small arms on its own. *Key point: *It began as a "stopgap" rifle, but will probably continue to serve well into the 21st century. In the 1980s, China’s small arms were largely inferior to the United States and Russia. The PLA was mostly armed with the Type 56 assault rifle, a clone of the original AK-47, and the Type 56 carbine, a clone of the Soviet SKS. There was an abortive attempt to combine the characteristics of these rifles in the 1960s which culminated in the Type 63, an SKS-looki... more »
Why the NFL's 'Woke' Moment Is No Touchdown for America
*Ken Blackwell* *Politics, * The NFL’s decision to play what is known as the black national anthem—“Lift Every Voice and Sing”—before every Week 1 game seems poised to divide, not unite, our country. The National Football League once again is fumbling away an opportunity to unite America. This is the result we could have expected, given the NFL’s playbook over the past few years. The NFL’s decision to play what is known as the black national anthem—“Lift Every Voice and Sing”—before every Week 1 game seems poised to divide, not unite, our country. But a secondary, more certain ... more »
HUGE: The Coronavirus Tracking Project’s Numbers are Suspect After They Are Caught Tacking On Previous Deaths to Current Totals
Joe Hoft Published July 11, 2020 Twitter user Kyle Lamb put together a chart showing the number of deaths reported by the Coronavirus Tracking Project linked to the China coronavirus. The results of his work show that the CTP is adding deaths each week from prior periods that make the current period death totals appear … Continue reading HUGE: The Coronavirus Tracking Project’s Numbers are Suspect After They Are Caught Tacking On Previous Deaths to Current Totals →
Fundraiser for Jose Ramirez by Macie Dunn : Jessica Whitaker
Jessica Whitaker $22,423 raised of $30,000 goal 2.3K shares 618 followers Share Donate now 602 people just donated Michael Mcintosh $10 4 mins Jeremy Foxx $10 5 mins Anonymous $25 7 mins See all Macie Dunn is organizing this fundraiser on behalf of Jose Ramirez. Created 7 days ago Funerals & Memorials Jessica, was a wonderful mother, … Continue reading Fundraiser for Jose Ramirez by Macie Dunn : Jessica Whitaker →
Young White Mother Killed By Black Lives Matter Mob for Allegedly Saying ‘All Lives Matter,’ National Media Fully Ignores
Cassandra Fairbanks Published July 11, 2020 A 24-year-old mother was killed by a Black Lives Matter mob in Indianapolis last week, allegedly for saying “All Lives Matter.” Unlike Charlottesville, or any violence from the right, this killing was reported so quietly that barely anyone even noticed. Advertisement – story continues below Jessica Doty Whitaker was … Continue reading Young White Mother Killed By Black Lives Matter Mob for Allegedly Saying ‘All Lives Matter,’ National Media Fully Ignores →
Three Churches Have Burned in Just Over 24 Hours, But You Wouldn’t Know It If You Watch National News
Cassandra Fairbanks Published July 11, 2020 A fire destroyed Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church in Elkmont, Alabama Friday night. On Saturday a man drove into a church in Ocala, Florida, before lighting it on fire. Advertisement – story continues below Next, a fire destroyed the roof of 249-Year-Old San Gabriel Mission Church in California. Despite three … Continue reading Three Churches Have Burned in Just Over 24 Hours, But You Wouldn’t Know It If You Watch National News →
Steve Bannon: Experts from China Coronavirus Lab Where Virus Started Have Defected to the West
Joe Hoft Published July 11, 2020 President Trump’s former White House Strategist, Steve Bannon, broke the news this afternoon that scientists from the Chinese Institute of Technology in Wuhan have defected to the West with information on China’s actions related to the coronavirus. The Daily Mail reported today: Advertisement – story continues below Experts from the … Continue reading Steve Bannon: Experts from China Coronavirus Lab Where Virus Started Have Defected to the West →
Bath & Body Works Manager No Longer Working at Store After Yelling “F*ck Donald Trump!” at Customer Wearing Trump 2020 Face Mask (VIDEO)
Cristina Laila Published July 11, 2020 A Scottsdale, AZ Bath & Body Works manager is no longer working at the company after cursing at a customer wearing a ‘Trump 2020’ face mask. Bath & Body Works is a retailer under the L Brands umbrella that sells body lotions, body wash, candles and other personal … Continue reading Bath & Body Works Manager No Longer Working at Store After Yelling “F*ck Donald Trump!” at Customer Wearing Trump 2020 Face Mask (VIDEO) →
BREAKING: Roger Stone Provides Exclusive Response to TGP – Fires Back at Corrupt Robert Mueller on His Op-ed “Ghost written for Him by Andrew Weissmann”
Joe Hoft Published July 11, 2020 In an exclusive post – Roger Stone provides his response to Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi. Over the past 24 hours, the corrupt leader of the Mueller Special Counsel and the Speaker of the House released evil, dishonest and nasty statements regarding President Trump’s actions yesterday to commute the … Continue reading BREAKING: Roger Stone Provides Exclusive Response to TGP – Fires Back at Corrupt Robert Mueller on His Op-ed “Ghost written for Him by Andrew Weissmann” →
Feds DENY Minnesota Governor’s Request For Riot Bailout
Brock Simmons Published July 11, 2020 In perhaps what is a bellwether to other states and cities run by far left wackjobs who let terrorists run wild, the federal government has denied Minnesota governor Tim Walz’s request for funding to rebuild Minneapolis after the series of riots ravaged the once great city. Surely other governors … Continue reading Feds DENY Minnesota Governor’s Request For Riot Bailout →
MUST WATCH: Maximo Alvarez, President of Sunshine Gasoline, Praises Trump, Calls Out Radical Leftists Destroying America, “You’re Communist!”
Cristina Laila Published July 11, 2020 Maximo Alvarex, the president of Sunshine Gasoline, praised President Trump and called out the radical left destroying the US. President Trump on Friday held a roundtable discussion about the political situation in Venezuela during his trip to Doral, Florida. Advertisement – story continues below Maximo Alvarez, an immigrant … Continue reading MUST WATCH: Maximo Alvarez, President of Sunshine Gasoline, Praises Trump, Calls Out Radical Leftists Destroying America, “You’re Communist!” →
Seattle to White Employees: ‘Your Skin Color Is a Crime’
“White employees were told that their white qualities were offensive and unacceptable. Those qualities included perfectionism, objectivity and individualism.” July 12, 2020 By Clarion Project Like this distorted picture of Seattle’s City Hall, so too was the content of the city’s recent meeting for its white employees. (Photo: Flickr/ OZinOH/CC 2.0) The … Continue reading Seattle to White Employees: ‘Your Skin Color Is a Crime’ →
The US Navy Is Decommissioning Two Elderly Los Angeles-class Submarines At The Same Time
Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines USS Louisville (SSN-724), foreground, and USS Olympia (SSN-717) are moved into Dry Dock 5 July 9, 2020 to begin the inactivation process at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott Hansen, PSNS & IMF) *Marine Log:* *Two submarines share dry dock for simultaneous inactivations* Two elderly Los Angeles-class submarines headed for decommissioning — USS Olympia (SSN 717), commissioned in 1984, and USS Louisville (SSN 724), commissioned in 1986, – both entered Dry Dock 5 a... more »
Tom Hanks' Greyhound Is A Must-See Naval War Movie
*Time: **Tom Hanks' Greyhound Is a Quietly Thrilling War Drama That's Not Just for Dads* War movies nearly always automatically get filed under “Stuff Your Dad Likes,” whether your own personal dad has any feelings about them or not. But don’t let that stop you from seeing Greyhound, starring—and written by—Tom Hanks, as a World War II naval officer who’s just been given command of his first Fletcher-class destroyer. Don’t know what a Fletcher-class destroyer is? Don’t worry—Greyhound, out now on Apple TV+, is perfectly enjoyable even if you don’t catch every nuance of the lingo... more »
Meet the six year old girl who raised over $138K for the Oakland Zoo
In the wake of the Oakland Zoo's announcement that it is losing millions of dollars and may have to close permanently due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Castro Valley girl is stepping up to make a big difference. On July 4, 6-year-old Andy Soulard, with a little help from mom, created a Facebook page asking people do donate money in an effort to help the zoo make up for its roughly $2 million monthly revenue loss. "Andy loves the Oakland Zoo and was heartbroken to hear they may need to shut down permanently," reads a Facebook post at the top of her page. "She's starting off t... more »
"Your Whole Life Is Borrowed Time"
*"Your Whole Life Is Borrowed Time"* by David Cain "I can’t remember if this is a real movie plot, or if I just want it to be. A man with a boring job is on his way to work when his attention is caught by some unexpected detail in his otherwise familiar routine - a peculiar insect, a pattern in the concrete, a cryptic slogan on a t-shirt. This detail seems extremely significant to him, but he doesn’t know why. The strange sight wakes him up from the autopilot-mode by which he has been living his life. He is suddenly aware, for the first time, how complex and interesting his local h... more »
"Destiny, Fate..."
"I've heard fate talked of. It's not a word I use. I think we make our own choices. I think how we live our lives is our own doing, and we cannot fully hope on dreams and stars. But dreams and stars can guide us, perhaps. And the heart's voice is a strong one. Always is. Your heart's voice is your true voice. It is easy to ignore it, for sometimes it says what we'd rather it did not - and it is so hard to risk the things we have. But what life are we living, if we don't live by our hearts? Not a true one. And the person living it is not the true you." - Susan Fletcher
“How to Learn to Love Disaster”
*“How to Learn to Love Disaster”* By Bill Bonner “I was in Paris when the Y2K end of the world came. My company there, Les Belles Lettres, has been publishing the Greek and Latin classics there since 1919. We’ve translated about 900 of the 1,200 texts that still exist. It seemed a shame that the world would end before we completed our work. So, I went into the office, where, amid a thick blue fog, I found Caroline – the CEO – energetically working her way through a carton of Marlboros. She was determined to go out doing the two things she loved most: promoting Aristotle and chain-s... more »
"Don't Complain..."
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." - Maya Angelou
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets, A Look Ahead: Critical Updates"
Gregory Mannarino, *"Markets, A Look Ahead: Critical Updates"* - https://traderschoice.net/
US Blockade Over Cuba Grows During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Havana, Cuba - The US does not skimp on means to stop Cuba's development by imposing unilateral measures of extraterritorial blockade, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) denounced. So far the year, a period marked by the Covid-19 pandemic as well as a strengthening of calls to end the US economic and commercial blockade against Cuba, Washington applied another eleven regulations, noted Johana Tablada, deputy director for the United States at MINREX. With those restrictions, the White House obstructed banking operations and limited the arrival in this country of med... more »
Palestinians Reiterate Call For Sanctions To Stop Israeli Annexation
The statement was issued by the Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council (PHROC), which represents eleven Palestinian human rights organizations. Other initial signers of the letter include leading Palestinian trade unions, mass women’s organizations, and the Palestinian NGO Network (PNGO), representing 69 Palestinian non-governmental organizations. The unified Palestinian civil society statement said that Israel’s delay of its plans today was strategic: “With its silence, Israel hopes to silence global mobilizations that have compelled the international community to consid... more »
Chilean Arpilleras Sustain Political Momentum During Lockdown
After five months of continual mass mobilizations, the Chilean estallido, or uprising, came to a sudden interruption in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency on March 18, granting authorities the power to instate curfews and restrict public gatherings. A week later, Congress postponed the Constitutional referendum—a historic vote that many see as a relative victory in the calls for structural change—to October 25, although this date is still tentative. Chileans active in the historic protests have continued to agitate d... more »
A Powerful Russian Submarine Has Entered The Baltic Sea
The upgraded Oscar-II cruise missile submarine can reportedly carry 72 cruise missiles of different sorts. H I Sutton *Forbes:* *Powerful Russian Submarine Seen Entering Baltic Sea* An Oscar-II class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine was seen entering the Baltic early Thursday. Russia normally only deploys diesel-electric submarines to the area. While these are potent, and can carry a few long range cruise missiles, the arrival of the OSCAR-II is a massive increase in Russian Navy firepower. So when one turns up it gets noticed by NATO and the Baltic States. Its arrival w... more »
Keeda Haynes: "It Is Time For Change And I Am That Change."
Tennessee is spiking really badly right now. An anti-mask governor and legislature have given the state 59,546 COVID cases-- including 1,955 new cases on Friday, 1,460 new cases on Saturday-- and a rapidly rising 8,933 cases per million Tennesseans. The governor, Bill Lee is a clueless Trump fanatic, refuses to mandate masks and the Tennessee General Assembly... well, the state Senate has 5 Democrats and 28 Republicans and the state House has 26 Dems and 73 Republicans-- obviously a full-fledged chapter of the Trump Southern Death Cult. They're not worried about the pandemic o... more »
Coronavirus Cases Set Records In The U.S..
The number of new infections broke another record on Friday - the fourth consecutive rise *Daily Mail*:* Experts warn of 'tremendous deaths' as COVID-19 cases surge in 31 states while Texas, Arizona and South Carolina see death tolls rise by 100% in a month and infections increase for fourth consecutive day with 70,000 testing positive* * Five states and territories Saturday set record for COVID-related hospitalizations * More than 70,000 Americans tested positive for coronavirus on Friday * The toll marked the fourth consecutive rise in confirmed cases * More people in the U.S. no... more »
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - T.M. Scanlon analyzes the dangerous effects of wealth inequality. And Philip Alston discusses how COVID-19 has only exposed an existing pandemic of poverty and inequality which was previously masked by grossly insufficient poverty lines: The consequences of this highly unrealistic picture of progress against poverty have been devastating. First, it is attributed to economic growth, justifying a “pro-growth” agenda characterised by deregulation, privatisation, lower taxes for corporations and the wealthy, easy movement of money across borders... more »
Coronavirus update: Japan struggles with COVID-19 threat amid flood disaster
Just In - 12 hours ago
Japanese authorities warn local officials to include coronavirus measures in their disaster preparations. Residents are urged to seek shelter with friends or relatives to avoid overcrowding evacuation centres.
Trail-blazing NT Aboriginal cabinet minister John Ah Kit dies, aged 69
Just In - 12 hours ago
A former NT Labor minister and head of the Northern Land Council, John Ah Kit is being remembered as a "leader and advocate for Aboriginal people" and a man with a remarkable sense of humour.
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Suffer No Fools’ (2014)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | The story of one of America's great heterodox intellectuals and cultural commentators.
Episode #333 – ‘Latent Civil War’ with Patrick Henningsen
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
President Trump Wears A Face Mask On A Visit To Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland
All of those present with the president were photographed wearing face masks *Daily Mail: **Finally, The Donald dons a mask: Trump covers his face in public for the first time on visit to Walter Reed to visit troops after 'pressure from aides amid surging COVID-19 cases nationwide'* * The president visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland on Saturday * Trump was photographed at the medical facility wearing a face mask openly for the first time * Aides 'pleaded' with president to be photographed in a mask, CNN reported, amid fears of COVID's spread ... more »
Kindness Lasts Forever
With all the ugliness in the world that we’re bombarded with 24/7, it’s easy to forget the kinder side of humanity. This is a nice reminder of who we ALL can be. All lives matter. The man who gave the shoes off his feet to this homeless girl. This motorcyclist who stopped to help an old woman pass safely. This barber, who offers haircuts for the price of a single hug. Consolation knows no color The police officer who handcuffed himself to a woman to make sure she knew she’d have to take him with her. The many people who … Continue reading →
‘Taxation but no representation’: US cannabis industry’s double standard
The coronavirus outbreak brought to the forefront a double standard the marijuana industry has faced for years. Now cannabis businesses are fighting back. ‘Taxation but no representation’: US cannabis industry’s double standard is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Tweets For Today
About 40% of #COVID19 infections asymptomatic: #US CDC more: https://t.co/AKUpOXs179 pic.twitter.com/9PYyk3e8T0 — CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) July 12, 2020 “I think it’s a great thing to wear a mask" President Trump wears a face mask in public for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemichttps://t.co/tzZvPVkddB pic.twitter.com/zv16CsvE5r — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 12, 2020 #URGENT | Azerbaijan reports clashes at border with Armenia, says both sides suffer losses https://t.co/l8pzuqNt3E#SputnikUrgent pic.twitter.com/5roP2sFE5u — Sputnik (@SputnikInt) July 12... more »
Power Move: Why Russia On One Day Last Year Launched Half Of Its Stealth Fighters
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* Putin is adopting what appears to be an increasingly proactive role in advertising the Su-57 to prospective buyers. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * Putin’s willingness to tie his personal reputation to Russia’s fifth-generation flagship fighter may speak to his growing confidence in its long-term viability. Back in May of last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s IL-96-300PU presidential plane was flanked by no less than six Su-57 stealth fighter jets while en route to the 929th Chkalov State Flight-Test Center in southwestern Russia... more »
A China-Iran Alliance Against Donald Trump?
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* Not exactly: The turn to China fulfills an often-unhappy Iranian historic pattern that predates the Islamic Republic. When Iran is weak or feels exploited by outside powers, it turns to other countries it hopes are disinterested to balance out the powers which Tehran feels are unfairly victimizing it. Nevertheless, in the long run, any deal with China will be one Iran will regret. The *New York Times *has reported upon what it says is the final agreement between Iran and China. According to the paper: "Iran and China have quietly drafted ... more »
California's Coronavirus Crisis: What Exactly Went Wrong?
*Kevin Pham* *Health, * From poor compliance to massive protests, many of the factors leading up to the surge in new cases were likely independent of reopening efforts, or of any policy aimed at mitigating the spread of COVID-19. The United States had made great progress in suppressing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, by mid-June, the number of new cases began to surge, and now daily incidence of COVID-19 cases has far exceeded the confirmed daily incidence during the early peak of the pandemic. There are several states that are n... more »
North Korea's Worst Nightmare Has Come True: Stealth F-35s Have Arrived Next Door
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * South Korea is getting dozens of the. And the Kim family is not happy. South Korea’s Air Force (ROKAF) is fast becoming an East Asian standard-bearer for Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation stealth fighter on the back of two large F-35 acquisitions over the past decade, prompting a bellicose response from North Korea. Seoul first took interest in the F-35 Lightning II as part of the F-X Program, a multi-stage fighter procurement initiative to ensure ROKAF’s viability into the coming decades. Other candidates included the Eurofighter Typhoon, Dassaul... more »
Sorry, Donald Trump and Joe Biden: 'Made in America' Economics Don't Work
*Scott Lincicome* *Politics, * The short history lesson above (which you’d think the Biden Team knows, given the Vice President’s involvement) hopefully shows that, while Biden’s Buy American plan might be good politics, it’s not the free marketers untethered from reality. Democratic Presidential nominee — and current 2020 front‐runner — Joe Biden recently released a “Made In All of America” plan heavy on “Buy American” mandates, pursuant to which $400 billion in new federal energy and infrastructure projects must use only “American products, materials, and services.” Biden’s p... more »
Wuhan, From the Cultural Revolution to COVID-19
Members of China's Cultural Revolution Group in 1967. Photo credit: Wikimedia *Editor’s Note: Wuhan is now known as ground zero for the coronavirus, but 50 years ago it was also at the center of China’s disastrous Cultural Revolution. Rand Corp.’s Andrew Scobell draws parallels between then and now, highlighting both the high levels of uncertainty and how the Chinese Communist Party, as before, remains firmly in control.* *Daniel Byman* *** Fifty-three years ago this month, the People’s Republic of China was in the midst of the tumultuous Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, a... more »
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