Adam Creighton on Australia’s Economic Suicide as It Reimposes COVID Lockdown
*21WIRE* | Have the public been brainwashed and indoctrinated by coronavirus alarmism?
Explained: Why Roger Stone Did Nothing Wrong
*Patrick Henningsen* | Was his conviction linked to Washington's long running vendetta against WikiLeaks and the DOJ's indictments of Julian Assange?
Hitchens: UK Government Worried Its Power Will ‘Drain Away’ If Can’t Keep the Fear Up
*talkRADIO* | Continued fearmongering of a 'Second Wave' of COVID has become a government mechanism for maintaining its unprecedented grip on power.
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Why The Navy Refuses To Abandon The Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The new Harpoon is likely to remain the powerful “long arm” of the Navy. *Here's What You Need To Remember: * The Harpoon has a long and storied history in U.S. service. As the primary anti-ship armament of the U.S. Navy from the 1970s to the present, the Harpoon was involved in some of the only surface-to-surface engagements during the Cold War in Operation Praying Mantis. Despite its successes, the time for the Harpoon’s time in service appears to be running out. Harpoons are being removed from Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the U.S. Navy’s most num... more »
Was Opening Up To China Really a Mistake?
*Scott Lincicome* *Politics, Asia* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He during a signing ceremony for] It's more nuanced than that. It is increasingly common for politicians and pundits in Washington to look upon China’s numerous recent offenses and point fingers not at Beijing but inward at a specific U.S. policy from 20 years ago: granting China “permanent normal trade relations” (PNTR) and the country’s subsequent entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). This event, so the story goes, was an epic American blunder that not only... more »
China Wants to Lead the World on AI. What Does That Mean for America?
*Ryan Christensen* *Technology, Asia* China’s activism on the AI front has made abundantly clear that the PRC places tremendous value on dominating the field. Washington should think deeply about what that means. Years ago, the thought of using software to fight a deadly pathogen might have seemed far-fetched. Today, it’s a reality. The Coronavirus pandemic has caused monumental shifts in the use and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) around the world. Of those now using AI to fight Coronavirus, none are more prominent than China. From software that diagnoses the symptom... more »
Mauser 98: Germany Built 100 Million of These Rifles (Best Rifle Ever?)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* It was the "best rifle in history." *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The Mauser was and still is first among rifles in strength, reliability, accuracy, and safety. According to The History Channel’s Tales of the Gun, the Mauser 98 was “the best bolt action rifle ever made.” Author Robert W.D. Ball added that the Mauser was “a safe and robust rifle with a five-round clip, and the world’s most popular rifle; 30 countries used it, and 100 million units were manufactured between 1898-1945, during which it was employed in both world wars... more »
How Will China React to U.S. Forces in the South China Sea? Think Ramming.
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* Tensions between the two powers continue to rise. The Cold War might have some lessons for us to consider. *Key Point*: Chinese strategists seem to be looking to Soviet military strategy and practices as a possible approach to confronting American power. The “sail by” of *USS Lassen* within the 12 nautical mile claim line of the new Chinese facilities on Subi reef in the South China Sea occurred without major incident several years back. Despite some fiery Chinese rhetoric, war has not broken out and that is a profoundly good thing. Actually,... more »
Will This Plane Ever Die? The A-10 Warthog Is Getting Even Deadlier
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Forget about retirement. *Key Point*: Now that retirement is off the table, the service is moving ahead with a wide range of upgrades meant to keep the Warthog relevant into the 2030s. The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat. The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe even as the Air Force ... more »
Sniper Jet? The BLU-129 Bomb Lets America Do That
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Air Force Col. Henry Rogers, 421st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, conducts pre-flight inspections on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 27, 2015. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys] The BLU-129 is increasingly in demand because, among other things, it is capable of quickly tailoring its explosive charge depending upon the threat. *Key point: *The BLU-129 brings additional elements of attack flexibility to Air Force pilots. The Air Force is revving up production of the air-dropped, p... more »
Senior Iranian military officer killed in Syria
[image: Senior Iranian military officer killed in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – On Saturday, the Iranian authorities announced the killing of a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards officer named Ibrahim Asmi in Syria. “Asmi was killed in the last few days in Syria,” according to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, Rustam Ali Rafii . The Iranian Revolutionary Guards did not provide more details about the death of Asmi; however, there have been reports of new attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in eastern Syria. Continue reading Senior Iranian milita... more »
Libyan Army sets important conditions for reopening ports and oil fields
[image: Libyan Army sets important conditions for reopening ports and oil fields] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – On Saturday evening, the Libyan National Army, led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, issued an important statement regarding the opening of ports and oil fields in the country. The Libyan National Army’s spokesman, Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari, said in the recorded statement: “Concerning its commitment to implement the orders of the Libyan people regarding ports and oil fields at a time when the General Command of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces values the Libyan people’... more »
Iranian Air Force: Soon our missiles will reach a range of 100km
[image: Iranian Air Force: Soon our missiles will reach a range of 100km] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Iranian Air Force announced on Sunday, that the range of its missiles has reached 8 kilometers, indicating that it will reach 100 kilometers in the future. The official Fars News Agency of Iran quoted the commander of the Air Force, Brigadier Pilot Yusef Qurbani, as saying that “the range of (fired and missed) missiles has been delivered to the helicopters to more than 8 km and will reach 20 km as well as 100 km in the future.” Qurbani said that when the U.S. Continue readin... more »
Christian icons in the Hagia Sophia will be covered using optical technology: Hurriyet
[image: Christian icons in the Hagia Sophia will be covered using optical technology: Hurriyet] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Turkish newspaper, Hurriyet Daily, said on Saturday that at the Hagia Sophia icons and paintings of Christian mosaics will be covered with light-based technology. They explained that special curtains will be used during Islamic prayers, while carpets will be placed on the floor of the mosque, which will be lit in a certain way in order to darken the icons in the ceilings and walls. Icons and mosaic panels are scattered in the walls and ceiling of Hagia ... more »
Egypt displays naval strength by destroying enemy target with single missile strike: video
[image: Egypt displays naval strength by destroying enemy target with single missile strike: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Screenshots posted in a video published by the Egyptian Armed Forces on Saturday showed the moment their Navy sank an enemy landing ship in the Mediterranean with one blow. During the “Decisive 2020” exercise, a frigate launched an anti-ship missile, which has a range of 124 km to 140 km. The Egyptian forces fired a Harpoon missile at the target, destroying the ship with only one projectile. Continue reading Egypt displays naval strength by destroying e... more »
Video emerges showing alleged US military convoy ablaze in southern Iraq
[image: Video emerges showing alleged US military convoy ablaze in southern Iraq] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – A logistics supply convoy including four trucks came under attack by unknown assailants on Saturday night on the Samawah-Diwaniya highway in the south of the Middle Eastern country. Videos and photos emerged online showing flames consuming three vehicles from the attacked US military convoy. This viral video purportedly shows a logistic #US military convoy, including 2 fuel tankers and a cargo truck carrying a Hummer, on fire in Al Diwaniyah city in #Iraq. Continue read... more »
With Covid-19 Deaths on the Rise, Hardest-Hit States Report Hospitals are Near Capacity Following Early Reopenings
COVID-19 deaths spike and hospitals run out of beds as many states reap the consequences of poor pandemic management and reopening too early.
Sunday morning music
Time for a musical smile, so to speak - and some amazing talent. Denis Matsuev is a Russian classical pianist, one of the leading lights in that field. He also plays jazz, and is reportedly very versatile. I recall seeing him on TV in Johannesburg, the largest city in my former home country of South Africa, where he won an international piano competition in 1994 at the age of 23. Here he is with a brief, tongue-in-cheek encore performance of Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King" from the Peer Gynt suite (not originally composed for piano), at the National Centre for the Perf... more »
Africa to Become Test bed for Gates Funded Biometric ID system
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An Accident at Natanz
God is great. His will be done (aloha snackbar). This is your Sunday Sermonette. The tragic accident at the Iranian Natanz nuclear weapons material production facility may have set their ambitions toward making bombs to wipe out Saudi Arabia, Israel and the US back many years. Sure, the imams and ayatollahs will be screaming […] The post An Accident at Natanz appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Decadal Climate Prediction? Might As Well Throw A Dice!
By Paul Homewood h/t jelorenzo https://hadleyserver.metoffice.gov.uk/wmolc/ The WMO has collated global temperature projections from twelve different organisations, covering this year and the next five years. They were produced in 2019. First, the forecasts for this year, shown as anomalies from 1981-2010: And the next five years: […]
Palestinians will not live in peace until the Saudi royal family is gone
King Abdulaziz, Ibn Saud, the founder of the Kingdom died in late 1953, and his disdain for extravagance and changes to the society died with him. What was once a people living in tents on the sand, was morphed into lavish lifestyles in big cities. More The post Palestinians will not live in peace until the Saudi royal family is gone appeared first on The Duran.
Nixon preferred genocide to democracy
The Bangladesh Genocide is one of the largest scale genocides since 1945. More The post Nixon preferred genocide to democracy appeared first on The Duran.
Truth & Justice = Green’s Trailblazing World Peace Platform
As an international grassroots movement, the U.S. Greens stand proudly in solidarity with Greens in almost 100 countries. More The post Truth & Justice = Green’s Trailblazing World Peace Platform appeared first on The Duran.
Arab League will not interrupt its cooperation with China
Arab countries declare support for Beijing and hurt US in trade war More The post Arab League will not interrupt its cooperation with China appeared first on The Duran.
US provokes an arms race with China and Russia to hamper economic development
China is unlikely to sign an arms control treaty with the US More The post US provokes an arms race with China and Russia to hamper economic development appeared first on The Duran.
Bondi parties shut down by police as guests flout social-distancing rules
NSW Police shut down a number of private parties in Sydney's eastern suburbs because guests are not complying with social-distancing rules.
Australian Defence Force arrives at South Australian-Victorian border to support police
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Australian Defence Force personnel arrived in South Australia's south-east today, ready to assist SA Police with bolstering the state's hard border with Victoria.
League-leading Eels claim crucial win over Knights, Dragons smash struggling Sea Eagles
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Parramatta moves back to the top of the NRL table with a 10-4 win over Newcastle, while the Manly Sea Eagles are left searching for answers after being smashed 34-4 by the Dragons.
Measles Vaccination and Autism: The Inexcusable Suppression of a Long-Documented Link
JULY 09, 2020 Measles Vaccination and Autism: The Inexcusable Suppression of a Long-Documented Link Print *By the Children’s Health Defense Team* https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/measles-vaccination-and-autism-the-inexcusable-suppression-of-a-long-documented-link/ Before a humble coronavirus became the planet’s viral scapegoat, the virus most often used to promote fear—and vaccination—has been measles. In fact, measles has provided public health officials with recurrent opportunities to fine-tune the CDC’s strategic “recipe” for fostering high vaccine demand: stir up “concern,... more »
Three Trends Define “New Normal” in Brazil, According to Bain Study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One day this pandemic will end and everyone will be back to their routine activities, but not everything will be as before. The confinement period has spurred the development of new habits in people, and some of them are The post Three Trends Define “New Normal” in Brazil, According to Bain Study appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bill Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence Passed by Brazil’s Lower Chamber
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, July 9th, the Chamber of Deputies passed a bill establishing exceptional measures to guarantee the detention of perpetrators during the Covid-19 pandemic to women victims of violence. The bill will proceed to the Senate. The text establishes the increase of places in shelters, which . . . To […] The post Bill Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence Passed by Brazil’s Lower Chamber appeared first on The Rio Times.
Municipal Guard Meets Resistance When Removing Bathers from Rio’s Beaches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Saturday, the Rio de Janeiro Municipal Guard conducted the "Blitz da Vida" (Blitz of Life) Operation, combing Rio's beaches to curb crowds and demand the wearing of masks. In all, there are 81 municipal guards inspecting the famous The post Municipal Guard Meets Resistance When Removing Bathers from Rio’s Beaches appeared first on The Rio Times.
Government of Minas Gerais Investigates Potential Case of Covid-19 Reinfection
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minas Gerais Deputy Secretary of Health, Marcelo Cabral, reported on Friday, July 10th, that the state government is investigating a potential case of re-infection by the coronavirus. Nurse Libério Tadeu Fonseca, 22, lived in Itatiaiuçu, 72 km from Belo . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Government of Minas Gerais Investigates Potential Case of Covid-19 Reinfection appeared first on The Rio Times.
Face masks in America, treating flu as Covid
Czechs, the first white nation that made the face masks mandatory on March 18th, have thrown them away because we have determined that nothing like epidemics exists on our territory. They're mandatory in the Prague subway, currently 4 highly localized outbreaks areas (some 4x 0.5% of the Czech population), plus a minority in situations in hospitals. Meanwhile, Trump finally sports a face mask, too. He wisely says that it is only helpful in some contexts but calls it a "great thing to wear". Ms Ivanko, be a proper Czech who saves lives once. Tell your father to emulate Czechia and sta... more »
Didn’t have COVID-19 after all….
“Dr. Joseph Fair, a virologist, believed he had the virus and appeared on air numerous times to discuss his struggle with illness in May and June. On Tuesday, Fair admitted that he tested negative for the virus multiple times but … Continue reading →
Why Isn't the Glock 17 Gun Serving in Armed Forces All Over the World?
*Charlie Gao* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E97J0BLW01&share=true] Here's why this powerful gun is a rarity across armed forces. *Key point: *This is a good weapon. However, it was passed over in favor of more conventional military preferences. Despite the near-ubiquity of the Glock 17 in police forces around the world, surprisingly few nations have adopted the Glock 17 as a standard sidearm for their military forces. On the surface, this may seem surprising: the Glock was first adopted in the early 1980s, at ... more »
North Korea's Military Can Kill a Lot of People (Thanks to Russia)
*Mark Episkopos* *History, Asia* North Korea’s defense industry was built on, and is today predominantly composed of, Soviet arms and equipment. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *In the 21st century, that role has instead fallen to a People’s Republic of China that has been increasingly active in asserting its geopolitical interests in the East Asia region. As North Korea continues on a missile test spree described by Pyongyang as a “solemn warning” to South Korea, the specter of open military conflict on the Korean peninsula continues to loom large despite Washington’s ongoing... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”
Deuter, “Loving Touch” YouTube's compulsory ad placements result in embedding problems here. If Playback error occurs please enjoy this beautiful music here: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0aDAdxt0ls
"Ordinary Courage..."
"Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart." Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds. But in my opinion, this definition fails to recognize the inner strength and level of commitment required for us to actually speak honestly and openly about who we are and about our experiences - good and bad. Speaking from our hearts is what I think of as "ordinary courage." - Brené ... more »
"Vulcan Guiding Principles"
*"Vulcan Guiding Principles"* By Moon "Ideally, do no harm. Harm speeds up the heat-death of the Universe, and indirectly, your own. More practically, do as little harm as possible. We are creations of a Universe in which entropy exists, and therefore see no way of escape, but we do not need to help it. Harm no one’s internal, invisible integrities. Leave others the privacies of their minds and lives. Intimacy remains precious only insofar as it is inviolate: invading it turns it to torment. Reach out to others courteously: accept their reaching in the same way, with careful hands.... more »
Drown Hitler? How Britain Tried to Blow up Nazi Germany's Dams
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By USN - NAS Jacksonville Homepage [1], photo [2], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3399199] Did they suceed? In the summer of 2018 a British father and son who were catching crabs along Reculver Beach in Kent stumbled upon a historical item of intense value. What they found was the concrete core from a World War II cylindrical test bomb. Originally encased in steel plating that had long since rusted away, the test bomb was used to hone the skills of the bomber crews who carried out the 1943 mission... more »
What If America Learned All the Wrong Lessons From the First Iraq War?
*Daniel L. Davis* *History, Middle East* That is a terrifying thought. *Key Point: *America is not completely unrivaled in its power and hubris goes before the fall. Washington should not have learned that it would always win or that its enemies woudl be as weak as Saddam's forces. In the heady days following the spectacular U.S. victory over Saddam Hussein’s Republican Guard armored divisions in Operation Desert Storm, military experts in Washington celebrated the fact that the U.S. military was vastly superior to every armed force on the planet. Even officials and experts in R... more »
"The Ultimate Crime"
*"The Ultimate Crime"* by FmpadmiIn6120 "The biggest crimes stand in the open; what prevents people from seeing them is simply their size and the fact that they *are* crimes. We can’t believe that such large evils are possible. They have to be explicable some other way. And so we notice them for only the blink of an eye, immediately conjuring a rationalization to save ourselves from the sight. It’s really terribly impressive: Toss a fact at a human who can’t bear to see it and he/she will devise a passable escape in a fraction of a second. Cut the first escape down and a second wil... more »
Jihadist attack ends in disaster along southern Idlib front-lines
[image: Jihadist attack ends in disaster along southern Idlib front-lines] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a surprise attack in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate last night, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions from the north. According to the Russian Reconciliation Center, the jihadists launched the attack with more than 250 fighters, resulting in the death of eight of the militants. They added that the Syrian forces repelled the attack without suffering any casualties of their own. Continue reading Jihadist attack ends in di... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-07-11
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-07-11] This is a summary of *17* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Egypt, Libya, Hasakah, Syria, Iraq, US, Afghanistan, Iran, Tripoli, Russia, Turkey, Soleimani, Idlib, Israel, Natanz, Sirte, Erdogan*. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Syria, Iran, World-News, Iraq, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Egyptian Navy destroys target in Mediterranean with one blow: photos - New videos show Syrian Army troops attempting to surround US forces at checkpoint ... more »
The Return Of The Knockout Game
On a street somewhere in urban Ameri-K-a, a young white boy is practising his dance moves. A black car passes in the background, pulls up just behind him, a black dude climbs out of the car, sucker punches him, then darts back into the car and is driven off. The boy falls to the ground […] More The post The Return Of The Knockout Game appeared first on The Duran.
Protecting the American Opium Trade
Official history makes frequent references to the British tea trade as a vital part of the British empire in the 1800s. It’s hard to understand how trading tea could be so profitable, until one learns that opium was a major component of the tea trade. Opium is a powerful and addictive pain killer that is […] More The post Protecting the American Opium Trade appeared first on The Duran.
The Story Of The World We Live In
Some ten or so years ago, my wife and I were hunting for a long-ish audiobook to entertain us as we made a 10-hour drive. A novel was one possibility, but none came to mind. As it was, we chose a book named “Salt.” It was an account of the […]
New Education Minister Has Advocated Educating Children ‘With Pain’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The new Minister of Education chosen by President Jair Bolsonaro, Pastor Milton Ribeiro, has advocated educating children "with pain" in the past. After his appointment as head of the Ministry of Education (MEC) was announced, social media posts retrieved a video . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post New Education Minister Has Advocated Educating Children ‘With Pain’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
‘Anti-science saga’? NBC contributor who documented harrowing battle with Covid-19 NEVER had the virus — RT USA News
11 Jul, 2020 © Twitter / MSNBC The dramatic televised saga of a doctor’s struggle to overcome coronavirus has ended in embarrassment after the NBC News contributor quietly admitted that there’s no evidence he ever had the virus. Is this the zenith of fake news? Dr Joseph Fair appeared at least 10 times on NBC … Continue reading ‘Anti-science saga’? NBC contributor who documented harrowing battle with Covid-19 NEVER had the virus — RT USA News →
The Family of Spies: Ghislaine Maxwell
reallygraceful Premiered Jul 10, 2020 This video is about the HOUSE OF MAXWELL, starting with patriarch Robert Maxwell, moving on to the Maxwell twins, Christine and Isabel, and ending with the notorious Ghislaine. via The Family of Spies: Ghislaine Maxwell – YouTube
COVID-19 Is Forcing More Children Into Labor
It’s more important than ever that we buy Fairtrade coffee and chocolate. Katherine Martinko July 10, 2020 Young workers carry sacks of cocoa on a farm in Ivory Coast, West Africa.Tyler Hicks / Getty Images Here’s an unusual way to help fight the coronavirus pandemic: Start buying Fairtrade-certified chocolate and coffee. The connection may not be … Continue reading COVID-19 Is Forcing More Children Into Labor →
Censored medical doctor publishes results
…100 percent SARS-CoV-2 cure rate with no drugs or vaccines For many years, Health Impact News often featured the blog posts of Michigan physician Dr. David Brownstein. When the COVID crisis broke out earlier this year, Dr. Browstein continued blogging about the natural methods he was using to treat patients who had been tested … Continue reading Censored medical doctor publishes results →
COVID: what was the plan all along? « Jon Rappoport’s Blog
COVID: what was the plan all along? Jul10 by Jon Rappoport July 10, 2020 The plan all along was: sell a STORY about “a new virus.” A virus that researchers would believe they had discovered—but didn’t. The researchers are cultishly devoted to procedures of discovery that are scientifically useless and non-valid, as I’ve explained … Continue reading COVID: what was the plan all along? « Jon Rappoport’s Blog →
Greg Hunter, "Violence in Streets Going to Increase"
*"Violence in Streets Going to Increase"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Former CIA Officer and counter-terrorism expert Kevin Shipp says, “I think people need to understand that the violence you are seeing in the streets is going to increase leading up to November. We are seeing Black Lives Matter (BLM) mob thugs attack people just because they are white. The riots and looting is going to get worse. Let me say this, Black Lives Matter is not a civil rights movement at all. People need to understand that Black Lives Matter is directly connected to the Nation of Islam. Louis Far... more »
R. Carlos Nakai - Song For The Morning Star
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