Tuesday, July 14, 2020

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Video footage of Azerbaijani forces attacking on Armenian military
[image: Video footage of Azerbaijani forces attacking on Armenian military] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced this morning that its forces destroyed a stronghold of the Armenian army in the northwestern border region of Tuvuz. Despite claims to the contrary, including reports about the Armenian military repelling an attempt by the Azerbaijani army’s attempt to establish points inside Armenia, the Azerbaijani Minister of Defense said their forces were successful. In a video that has since been posted by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense, ...
UAA Nixes Conference-Adopted Schedule
cmaadmin, Diverse - 9 hours ago
The University Athletic Association has decided to move away from a conference-adopted schedule. “Despite exceptional work over the last several weeks to develop [association] fall schedules that would provide substantial [association] competition in a manner that assumes no air travel and allows for bus travel only within limited distances and travel times, it has become […]
Iran rejected US demand to not respond after Qassem Soleimani assassination: Deputy FM
[image: Iran rejected US demand to not respond after Qassem Soleimani assassination: Deputy FM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohsen Baharvand alleges that Tehran immediately rejected Washington’s attempt at preventing a retaliatory attack by Iranian forces, shortly after the January assassination of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force commander Major General Qasem Soleimani. “The US had sent a message to Iran via the Swiss ambassador (whose mission also acts as Washington’s interests section in Tehran) to demand Iran not to give a r...
Ghislaine Maxwell acted as 'hunter' for Jeffrey Epstein, says lawyer for alleged victims
Michael Vincent, Just In - 7 hours ago
A lawyer representing alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein says Ghislaine Maxwell preyed on the young girls for the financier.
'It's just a big game of hide and seek for them': The dogs that do the work of 40 humans
Catherine Heuzenroeder, Just In - 8 hours ago
Training a puppy to fetch or sit is hard enough but these community-minded cadets have managed to train their kelpies to search for missing people.
ASX drops, as Wall Street rally collapses in final hour amid surging COVID-19 cases
David Chau And Stephanie Chalmers, Just In - 8 hours ago
Australian shares fall sharply, led by technology stocks, as coronavirus cases exceed 13 million and US market optimism fades at the eleventh hour.
Live: NSW Now: Villawood guards' visit to Crossroads Hotel under spotlight, severe weather warning for Sydney
Just In - 8 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Refugee advocates call on authorities to explain whether guards from the Villawood detention centre worked shifts at the facility after attending the Crossroads Hotel in Sydney's south west, the site of a coronavirus cluster.
Here's how to spot the warning signs of burnout at work
Sophie Kesteven And Maria Tickle, Just In - 8 hours ago
When Marie-Cécile's burnout with her work hit, it was so bad she couldn't get out of bed. The experience made her completely reassess how she approaches work, relationships, and boundaries. Experts say striking the right balance is crucial and employers need to play their part.
'Dancing around and squealing': Rare glossy black-cockatoo sightings spark excitement and concern
Emma Rennie, Just In - 8 hours ago
"Bird nerd" Tiffany Mason had never seen a glossy black-cockatoo in her region until three recently flew past her window, with bushfires and drought pushing the vulnerable species into unusual territory.
Prosecutors admit 'errors' during Troy Bell investigation
Meagan Dillon, Just In - 9 hours ago
Prosecutors say "mistakes" made during an anti-corruption probe into SA MP Troy Bell — who is accused of misappropriating $2 million of public funds — should not cause his trial to be halted.
A missing link in Australia's biggest constitutional crisis will be made public today
Elizabeth Byrne And Matthew Doran, Just In - 9 hours ago
Until now more than 200 letters between the Queen and Australian governor-general Sir John Kerr have been locked up inside the National Archives of Australia. Today they will be released to the public.
We've reopened pubs and clubs across much of Australia. Was that a good idea?
Kathryn Bermingham, Just In - 9 hours ago
Experts question the decision to reopen nightclubs in some parts of the country, as coronavirus cases continue to surge in Victoria and fears about COVID-19 clusters in New South Wales grow.
Healthcare workers without leave ignore health advice due to low income
Rachel Clayton, Just In - 9 hours ago
There are growing fears frontline workers are coming to work sick or are avoiding getting tested for coronavirus because they cannot afford to take time to self-isolate, as Fair Work rules staff should not be entitled to paid pandemic leave.
Westpac faces potential class action over 'rip-off' car loans
Stephanie Chalmers, Just In - 9 hours ago
Shine Lawyers plans to file a class action on behalf of thousands of car buyers — the latest in a slew of customer and shareholder lawsuits to arise from the banking royal commission.
Should all coronavirus patients be put into hotel quarantine? We did the maths
Just In - 9 hours ago
If someone fails to comply with the self-isolation rule, it could easily create multiple new clusters. So how do the costs and risks of aggressive hotel isolation compare with self-isolation at home?
'Rest sweet, Naya': Glee star Naya Rivera died after helping son into boat, police confirm
Just In - 9 hours ago
Her body is discovered six days after she disappeared on Lake Piru, near Los Angeles, after she rented a boat with her four-year-old son but disappeared, leaving him alone.
Case brought against autism support provider over treatment of 9yo boy settled
Karen Percy, Just In - 9 hours ago
The mother of a nine-year-old with autism, ADHD and other conditions that cause severe behavioural issues, is pushing for better skills and standards after settling a discrimination lawsuit with Victorian support provider Mansfield Autism Statewide Services.
Family of Eastern Passage man shot dead by police says he was holding a pellet gun
Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 9 hours ago
The family of Richard Kenneth Wheeler, the 60-year-old man shot to death by the RCMP in Eastern Passage last week, is pushing back against the police narrative of the killing — saying he was holding a pellet gun and it wasn’t pointed at officers. Wheeler’s obituary, posted Sunday, said he “loved being with his friends […]
How coronavirus travel restrictions put the tiny fishing town of Karumba on the map
Eric Barker, Just In - 9 hours ago
A remote fishing village north of Mount Isa is enjoying a tourist boom as Queenslanders from all over the state pay a visit.
Cold front stretching from Stanthorpe to Townsville expected to last entire week
Jessica Rendall And Lucy Robinson, Just In - 9 hours ago
A cold front has cooled down most parts of Queensland's south and is set to reach Townsville over the coming days, the Bureau of Meteorology says.
The Melbourne Storm's navigation of the coronavirus crisis is another triumph of impeccable preparation
Richard Hinds, Just In - 9 hours ago
Despite being faced with numerous challenges, the Storm are thriving and once again illustrating why they are the NRL's standard-bearer, writes Richard Hinds.
Resignations, removals, apologies and disclaimers as arts and media reckon with racism
Hannah Reich And Beverley Wang, Just In - 10 hours ago
From The Simpsons to Bon Appetit, there's a cultural reckoning happening in Australia and abroad, across all areas of arts and media, over racism, whiteness and inequality.
Why we need a full public inquiry into the Nova Scotia massacre
Paul Palango, Halifax Examiner - 10 hours ago
We are now about to enter our fourth month since that horrendous weekend of April 18-19, when 22 people were murdered in an unprecedented rampage in Nova Scotia by the madman denturist the Halifax Examiner is identifying as “GW.” From the outset we’ve known two things: 1) GW was a psychopathic, revenge-seeking maniac and 2) […]
How World War II Can Prepare Us For World War III
James Holmes, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* It would be hell or maybe even worse. *Key Point*: There’s a whiff of the 1930s in the air in East Asia today. Marauding Polish troops were culpable for fourteen military incidents along the Polish-German frontier eighty years ago. The reluctant German government felt compelled to order the army to respond—and World War II was on. Or at least that’s what Adolf Hitler would have you believe. That day the Nazi dictator informed the Reichstag, or parliament, that he had “resolved to speak to Poland in the same language” that Poland had used armed fo...
Here's Why President Trump Can't Give Up On Disarming North Korea
James Holmes, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Pyongyang in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on October 7, 2018. KCNA via REUTERS] Hint: it's the law of the land. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Disarming the North woud require a bloody war, but the President can't afford to abandon the international principle of nuclear disarmament. A friend asks: can America live with an atomic North Korea, and could any presidential administration openly admit it can? Yes it ca...
The Class Politics of Points-Based Immigration
Phil, All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
What was the main driver for the vote to leave the European Union? Trading opportunities? An end to European jurisdiction over British courts? Restored fishing rights to our coastal waters? No. It was immigration. Say it three times if you like. Leaflets with Nigel Farage posing in front of columns of refugees, leaflets with lies about Turkish accession to the EU, leaflets highlighting the country's border with Syria. These fell on ground repeatedly ploughed by leagues of column inches and thousands of broadcast hours banging about the dangers of immigration, the crime it brings, th...
"Why the Truth Isn’t What You Think It Is"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Why the Truth Isn’t What You Think It Is"* by Zat Rana "I have a sacred relationship with sound. When certain types of music find their groove, I fall into a trance: My right foot taps into the rhythm, a smile carves across my face, my head begins to nod, and my eyes, at first, grow wide as they take in the surrounding imagery and then, at last, let themselves drop as the vibrations move through my body. There is a certain completeness that I experience when this happens. For one, the subject-object dichotomy appears for what it is: a delicate creation of either the mind or the b...
One of the worst rainfall seasons on record hits China, massive floods affecting nearly 38 million people
Severe floods affecting wide swaths of China since June 2020 have left at least 141 people dead or missing and almost 38 million affected in 27 provinces, officials reported on Monday, July 13, 2020. Up to 433 rivers have risen to dangerous levels, with 33 of them...... Read more »
The Story of the Sullivan Brothers: the Five Brave Men That Fought During WWII
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Histoy, Americas* The Sullivan name was a household word across the country, a symbol of American sacrifice and resolve in the war against fascism. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Navy Department called the loss of the five brothers the heaviest blow suffered by a single family since Pearl Harbor, and “probably in American naval history.” As in thousands of other homes across America, there was an air of tension in the living room of the modest frame house at 98 Adams Street, Waterloo, Iowa, on the afternoon of Sunday, December 7, 1941. A rad...
Shock Trials: Why the U.S. Navy Detonates Bombs Near New Aircraft Carriers
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* The USS Gerald Ford plans to undergo such testing in 2021. The Navy will explode bombs near its new USS Ford aircraft carrier as soon as next year to assess the new platform’s ability to operate in high-threat, major-power warfare on the open seas. They are called Shock Trials, a specific combat preparation exercise wherein Navy testers fire a wide range of weapons against or near the ship in a variety of different sea states. Service weapons testers will detonate a wide range of bombs, including a variety of underwater sea mines to assess the ...
Beware: This Technology Can Turn Almost Any Ship Into a Missile-Firing Warship
James Holmes, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, World* Teeth are gnashing in Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran. *Key Point*: Adaptable Deck Launchers (ADL) can distribute firepower throughout the fleet at minimal cost. Over at *The Drive*, the redoubtable Tyler Rogoway relates the feel-good story of the summer, an instant classic: the defense firm BAE Systems says it has developed an “adaptable deck launcher” (ADL) that can be bolted onto any ship of war with deck space to spare. Weaponeers can load up the four-cell launcher with the same missile canisters used in the Mk 41 vertical launch system (VLS), th...
"Why You Can Do Anything You Want… And Why You Can’t"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*"Why You Can Do Anything You Want…* * And Why You Can’t"* by Paul Rosenberg "People frequently tell children “You can do anything you want.” And this causes a lot of confusion, because in the real world, they can’t. And after their first clash with the aforesaid real world, the child is left wondering all sorts of unpleasant things: Did mom and dad lie to me? Are they just ignorant? Am I defective? Should I find someone to blame? The worst thing about this, however, is that the child is likely to have their opinion of themselves reduced. And that’s tragic. As I’ve noted many times...
"It's Undeniably True..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
"We humans may be brilliant and we may be special, but we are still connected to the rest of life. No one reminds us of this better than our dogs. Perhaps the human condition will always include attempts to remind ourselves that we are separate from the rest of the natural world. We are different from other animals; it's undeniably true. But while acknowledging that, we must acknowledge another truth, the truth that we are also the same. That is what dogs and their emotions give us - a connection. A connection to life on earth, to all that binds and cradles us, lest we begin to fee...
Questions of our Time – Do We Choose Resonance, or Dissonance?
WTStaff, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - We have entered together a period of global experience/experiment whereby we are being compelled to act from the place we find ourselves in.
How the Real Deep State is Using Divide So that We Can Be Conquered
WTStaff, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - Is this revolution? Is this anarchy? Is this a spectacle engineered to distract us from the machinations of the police state?
For the First Time in US, City Proposes Ending Police Enforcement of Traffic Laws
WTStaff, Waking Times - 8 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - Imagine a world without these revenue generators stalking us in our communities.
Melbourne's 'unique' COVID-19 clusters different to Sydney as it tries to avoid second coronavirus lockdown
Nick Sas And Sophie Scott, Just In - 10 hours ago
Infectious disease experts say Sydney can avoid a second Melbourne-style lockdown if it stops multiple clusters of community transmission through hard "ring fencing", compulsory masks and a renewed focus on social distancing.
Gold Coast accountant takes on internet giant over bad review
Daniel Ziffer, Just In - 10 hours ago
A Gold Coast accountant is the latest small businessperson to take on internet giant Google in court. He alleges it has published fake reviews that have defamed him and his business.
Israel had COVID-19 under control. But unwinding restrictions has brought it undone
Eric Tlozek, Just In - 10 hours ago
When Israel began unwinding coronavirus restrictions in May, the Prime Minister encouraged citizens to "return to normal". But a recent surge in numbers has reversed its early success and fuelled anger at the Government's COVID-19 response.
Researchers Suggest Cannabis Derived CBD Could Help Reduce Deadly Covid-19 Lung Inflammation
WTStaff, Waking Times - 10 hours ago
*John Vibes* - The authors of the paper pointed to numerous studies that showed the anti-inflammatory properties of CBD.
Evidence mounts of a mass shooting of Afghan civilians by Australian soldiers
Mark Willacy And Alexandra Blucher, Just In - 10 hours ago
ABC Investigations uncovers allegations that Australian special forces unlawfully killed up to 10 civilians in a single day in a raid witnesses describe as a "mass shooting".
'That's catastrophic': Julia Gillard hits out at 'strong-man' leaders' COVID-19 responses
Paul Johnson, Just In - 10 hours ago
The former prime minister says you simply have to follow the science on coronavirus as she attacks world leaders including Donald Trump and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro who have failed to do so, in a candid Q+A appearance
Johnny Depp tells court Amber Heard attacked him on night he learned he'd lost $930m
Just In - 11 hours ago
The Hollywood star concludes five days of testimony in his libel case against a British tabloid newspaper, saying Amber Heard had thrown a "haymaker" punch at him on the night he found out he had lost $930 million.
NBA Includes Education Reform On Approved Social Justice Message List
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 7 hours ago
So, the NBA and NBPA have created a list of approved social justice messages that players may put on the backs of their jerseys. Which is, I guess, a way to let players protest within a carefully delineated parameter, an official approved expression of disapproval. And the slogan will go in place of the player's name. But at least the NBA is doing something positive-ish, which is more than certain other sports ball leagues can claim. That's HaywardNot everyone is up for it. LeBron James is among the few who isn't going to make a choice from the list hammered out by the owners and t...
Iran Arrests Accused Spies—But Downplays Their Role In Mysterious Explosions
Matthew Petti, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * The country has been rocked by fires and explosions, which some reports blame on Israel and the United States. Iranian authorities announced that they had broken up an alleged spy ring on Monday, but continue to downplay reports of an Israeli or U.S. role in the series of explosions rocking Iran. Iran has been stricken with mysterious fires and explosions over the past two weeks, including an explosion that destroyed part of the nuclear research complex at Natanz two weeks ago. The *New York Times* and other Western outlets have reported that Natanz ...
CDC: 40 Percent of People Infected with COVID-19 are Asymptomatic 
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Security, * The rise in the number of asymptomatic patients is an emerging concern, especially among teachers and students deciding on going back to school in the fall. Trump and his Administration have been pressuring schools to remain open in the fall, with Trump threatening to defund them if not. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance that estimates 40 percent of people infected with COVID-19 are asymptomatic - a five percent increase from data posted late last month. The CDC also included that the reproductivity of th...
Nuclear Testing Killed Hundreds Of Thousands (Don't Bring It Back)
Zack Brown, Alex Spire, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Zack Brown, Alex Spire* *Security, * America doesn't need to resume nuclear testing. *Here's What You Need To Remember: A*ny nuclear explosion—even a “peacetime test” in a Pacific paradise or the dry desert of Nevada—can put human lives at risk. For a brief fraction of a second on an early March morning in 1954, the United States summoned a second sun into existence above Bikini Atoll. As the four-mile wide fireball bathed the Pacific seascape in its angry, white-red light, onlookers recognized something nearly divine—and unquestionably ominous. “It was a religious experience, ...
How the Glock Gun Was Born
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] This brand got its start at the same time as Beatlemania. Thanks in no small part to movies such as Die Hard II even people who don't know firearms know Glock, the Austrian firm best known for its polymer-framed pistols. What most don't know is that the company was only founded in 1963, yet today produces more than two dozen models of handguns in three sizes and seven different cartridges in three calibers. That’s not bad for a brand that got its start at the same time as Beatlemania. And even those who do know firearms, st...
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 13, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago
President Xi Jinping (center) transfers a military flag to Gao Jin (left) and Liu Fulian, commander and political commissar, respectively, of the PLA Strategic Support Force, at an inauguration ceremony in Beijing on Dec. 31. Credit: Chinese Ministry of National Defense *Space News:** U.S. satellites increasingly vulnerable to China’s ground-based lasers* Of the world’s 50 satellite laser ranging stations, five fixed stations are in Shanghai, Changchun, Beijing, Wuhan and Kuming The Defense Intelligence Agency warned in January 2019 that China likely will field in 2020 a ground-ba...
"'Racism' is the belief that another race is inherently inferior. If you don’t believe another race is inherently inferior, you aren’t a racist. Anyone accusing you of being one is stupid, ignorant, brainwashed, or lying. Ignore them, disregard their feelings, and live your life." #QotD
Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"'Racism' is the belief that another race is inherently inferior. If you don’t believe another race is inherently inferior, you aren’t a racist. Anyone accusing you of being one is stupid, ignorant, brainwashed, or lying. Ignore them, disregard their feelings, and live your life."* ~ Matt Walsh . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/13/20: "Markets: Expect The Hideousness To Get MUCH WORSE"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, PM 7/13/20 *"Markets: Expect The Hideousness To Get MUCH WORSE"* - https://traderschoice.net/
NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses Phase 4 COVID Package, School Incentives and China Confrontation…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow has been doing a great job in his role as an economic cheerleader and sounding board for President Trump on COVID mitigation. In this interview Kudlow discusses a ‘potential’ phase-4 stimulus package targeted to … Continue reading →
Can The USS Bonhomme Richard Be Saved?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*CDR Salamander:* *The Burning of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)* The pic on the right is from 0700 local time in San Diego via Denis Bondarenko, a civmar across the pier. Over the last 24-hrs, she has burned bow to stern, and overnight fire made it up the island to the bridge, the aft mast collapsed and more. That is only what we can see from the outside, you can imagine the damage internally. BHR spent the last two years in a yard period. The 22-yr old big-deck amphib was being modernized and made ready for F-35B and to be a critical part of our fleet through this decade. Last...
Only 43% in NATO Countries Believe they are Democratic | Leaked NATO Survey
Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 9 hours ago
NATO and its supporters and member-nations are hiding the fact that the predominant belief in many of these nations is that they’re dictatorships that merely pontificate ‘democracy’ to other nations. by Eric Zuesse NATO, which is America’s propagandistically ‘pro-democracy’ military alliance against Russia and against China, polled the people in 53 countries — some of … Continue reading Only 43% in NATO Countries Believe they are Democratic | Leaked NATO Survey →
Vijay Jayaraj : India Crafts Fossil Pathway To Secure Its Future
Jamie Spry, Climatism - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: Coal India Limited In some countries ’emissions’ obsessed leaders stumble around looking for non-existent net-zero pathways to their imaginary climate heaven. But India’s recent approach towards fossil utilization can be summed up in three words: “No Holds Barred”, says the author. – – – India is on the…
“The scientific usefulness of a mask has been so aggressively overstated…”
drinkingwateradvisor, The Drinking Water Advisor - 9 hours ago
“It is clear to me as a physician-lawyer that the disinformation about both Covid-19 and the Constitution has caused us to turn a medical issue into a legal crisis.” click here
Monday
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 9 hours ago
I don’t know why it’s so difficult to get going on some Mondays. Ok, here’s your thought of the day: The post Monday appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Multiple states continue to post record-breaking cannabis sales numbers
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Colorado, Illinois and Oregon have all maintained record-breaking sales numbers in recent months despite the coronavirus and the recession. In Colorado, marijuana shops sold more than $192 million in May, according to Denver alt-weekly Westword. That’s up from $148 million the month prior. In Illinois, the state’s cannabis stores sold $47.6 million worth of marijuana […] Multiple states continue to post record-breaking cannabis sales numbers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Did Goya Foods’ CEO Praise Trump?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
#Goyaway called for a boycott of the popular Hispanic food and seasonings company in July 2020.
Cannabis firm Canopy Growth cuts 30 at Ontario headquarters
Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Canopy Growth Corp. laid off another 30 employees as part of its corporate restructuring, the company confirmed to Marijuana Business Daily. The job losses at Canopy’s Smiths Falls, Ontario, headquarters were first reported by local news website InsideOttawaValley.com. The layoffs, which occurred July 8, affected operations staff members and were the result of Canopy Growth’s […] Cannabis firm Canopy Growth cuts 30 at Ontario headquarters is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Black Agenda Radio 13 July 2020
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago
13 July 2020 — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio for Week of July 13, 2020 Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley and Glen Ford Black Caucus Protects Cops, Not the People / Movement for People’s Party Aims to Unseat Duopoly in 2024 / Green Party is “Vital” to Growth of Grassroots Movement Black Caucus … Continue reading Black Agenda Radio 13 July 2020
Zuby’s podcasts
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 11 hours ago
Zuby has Nigerian parents, was born in Britain, grew up in Saudi Arabia, and attended Oxford. He’s a rapper and a podcaster personality. But he has an American accent and is easy to listen to. In this edition, he interview Charrise Lane. Charrise Lane is an American student and social media personality who comments on politics, culture and racial issues from a conservative perspective. We discuss growing up in a Christian household and how it's shaped her views, why she wants to get involved in politics, the cases for and against reparations, what it means to be 'pro Black', and ...
Working Memory: A Psychological Reason Some Wouldn't Social Distance Earlier During COVID-19?
Hank Campbell, Science 2.0 blogs - 14 hours ago
Some people would not or said they could not socially distance effectively during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019 coronavirus mutation that originated in Wuhan, China and spread worldwide. Is there scientific truth to why? read more
Fire Continues To Rage On USS Bonhomme Richard Nearly 24 Hours After It Started. Concerns The Fire May Last For Days. Nearly 60 Injured
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Firefighters will battle blaze on board USS Bonhomme Richard for DAYS as Navy confirms 57 people have been injured after explosion during routine maintenance at San Diego Naval Base* * Federal and Navy firefighters are continuing to battle a ferocious blaze aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard on Monday morning * The inferno could continue to burn for several more days, officials warned * More than 160 people had been aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard docked at the San Diego Naval Base in California when a fire started Sunday * It began in the lower cargo hold and trigger...
With The DCCC Ignoring Wisconsin Again, The GOP Incumbents Are All Safe-- Unless They Caught COVID Over The Weekend And Die Before November
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 9 hours ago
Nationally, Republicans have, by and large but with a few exceptions, fought against Democratic governors trying to protect their states' residents from the worst of the pandemic. But no Republican-dominated state legislature has been more pro-COVID than Wisconsin's. They have worked hard-- and effectively-- to prevent Gov. Tony Evers, a very moderate Democrat, from instituting rules to keep the state safe. The Republicans have given Wisconsin 36,448 cases of the disease-- 6,260 cases per Wisconsinite. On Saturday there were 926 new cases reported (and 7 new deaths). Yesterday t...
Decent, good person speaks up in the Post!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020That said, is this part of a pattern?:* Of all the relevant articles we've read since the day George Floyd was killed, the person we've probably thought of most is that 7-year-old boy who lives in California. That 7-year-old is terrified; he wants to leave the country. We read about him in an essay written by his mother, an essay republished by Slate. In part, we'd say that 7-year-old is terrified because his mother is very scared. As you may recall, her essay started like this: MCDONALD (6/15/20): I was 14 when Rodney King was brutally beaten by Los Angeles...
Monday Afternoon Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 9 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Mariana Mazzucato and Robert Skidelsky propose a new economic framework in which our elected governments actually set priorities and ensure that development is carried out in the public interest. Seema Jayachandran reminds us that social programs can more than pay for themselves, while also improving the well-being of people who would otherwise be left behind. And Seth Klein writes that the rapid and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic should confirm that we can answer the climate crisis with a similarly positive transition to a ...
This Is What A Communist Tyranny Looks Like In America – Wearing A Mask Causes Hypoxia And Irreparable Brain Damage — Truth To Power
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Finally, The Truth About The Uselessness Of Masks Is Revealed! Not Only Do They Not prevent Disease, They Prevent The Blood From Oxygenating Properly! And Cause Irreparable Brain Damage. THIS IS WHAT A COMMUNIST TYRANNY LOOKS LIKE IN AMERICA: COMING TO A COUNTRY NEAR YOU UNLESS WE EXPOSE THIS HOAX NOW! Doctors & respiratory […] via … Continue reading This Is What A Communist Tyranny Looks Like In America – Wearing A Mask Causes Hypoxia And Irreparable Brain Damage — Truth To Power →
The Globalist Cabal Satanic False Flag Covid Hoax Assault On God And Humanity Expands Around The Globe! — Truth To Power
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
The Evil that Is Expanding Around The Globe Aided And Abetted By The ‘Death Cult’ Cabal Mouthpiece The Mainstream Media Is Growing On A Daily Basis. The Glaring Truth To Remember Is….Germ Theory Is False. Viruses are Generated Within The Body, They Do Not Come From Outside The Body. Viruses Are Not Alive, Viruses Are … Continue reading The Globalist Cabal Satanic False Flag Covid Hoax Assault On God And Humanity Expands Around The Globe! — Truth To Power →
BONOKOSKI: Trudeau fails to learn from past ethics scandals — Toronto Sun
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
If not for Justin Trudeau, Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion could be lazing in the shade during Ottawa’s brutally hot summer. Read More via BONOKOSKI: Trudeau fails to learn from past ethics scandals — Toronto Sun
Federal Judge: Women Can Get Abortion Pill Without In-Person Doctor Visit During Pandemic — TIME
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
(SILVER SPRING, Md.) — A federal judge agreed Monday to suspend a rule that requires women during the COVID-19 pandemic to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill. 630 more words via Federal Judge: Women Can Get Abortion Pill Without In-Person Doctor Visit During Pandemic — TIME
My Quarantine Experience on Yeongjong Island in South Korea
Mitchell Blatt, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Mitchell Blatt* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] This is what you need to know before trying to visit South Korea. A stern robotic voice came over the in-room speakers of the Royal Emporium Hotel, in Incheon, Republic of Korea, at about 7 a.m. on July 10 in five different languages. It almost sounded like a female version of Hal 9000: “If you are in the hall now, you should enter the room immediately. As I have repeatedly told you, you cannot leave the room during isolation.” I just arrived in Korea the night before and, after having been run through a gauntlet of extra immig...
Africa to Become Testing Ground for “Trust Stamp” Vaccine Record and Payment System — Theophilus Books
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
A new biometric identity platform partnered with the Gates-funded GAVI vaccine alliance and Mastercard will launch in West Africa and combine COVID-19 vaccinations, cashless payments, and potential law enforcement applications. Source: Africa to Become Testing Ground for “Trust Stamp” Vaccine Record and Payment System via Africa to Become Testing Ground for “Trust Stamp” Vaccine Record and … Continue reading Africa to Become Testing Ground for “Trust Stamp” Vaccine Record and Payment System — Theophilus Books →
How the Elite Control Us and What They Will Do When They Lose Control — The Truthers Journal
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
How the Elite Control Us and What They Will Do When They Lose Control In large part, the American people have been conquered through the principle of groupthink. Throughout history, groupthink has played a prominent role in coercing the public of any nation into going to war for the benefit of the elite ruling class […] … Continue reading How the Elite Control Us and What They Will Do When They Lose Control — The Truthers Journal →
Herd Mentality — The Truthers Journal
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Herd Mentality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Herd mentality, mob mentality and pack mentality, also lesser known as gang mentality, describes how people can be influenced by their peers to adopt certain behaviors on a largely emotional, rather than rational, basis. When individuals are affected by mob mentality, they may make different decisions than they […] … Continue reading Herd Mentality — The Truthers Journal →
19 Unbelievable Statistics About The Drugging Of America — The Truthers Journal
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
19 Unbelievable Statistics About The Drugging Of America By Michael Snyder Guest writer for Wake Up World If it seems like most people cannot think clearly these days, it is because they can’t. Americans are literally being drugged out of our minds. The American people are the most drugged people in the history of the […] … Continue reading 19 Unbelievable Statistics About The Drugging Of America — The Truthers Journal →
1 in 6 Americans Takes a Psychiatric Drug — The Truthers Journal
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
1 in 6 Americans Takes a Psychiatric Drug Antidepressants were most common, followed by anxiety relievers and antipsychotics By Sara G. Miller One in six U.S. adults reported taking a psychiatric drug, such as an antidepressant or a sedative, in 2013, a new study found. The new data comes from an analysis of the 2013 […] … Continue reading 1 in 6 Americans Takes a Psychiatric Drug — The Truthers Journal →
Antidepressants Cause Severe Withdrawal Symptoms: Hallucinations, Mania, and Anxiety, New Study Reveals — The Truthers Journal
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 9 hours ago
Antidepressants Cause Severe Withdrawal Symptoms: Hallucinations, Mania, and Anxiety, New Study Reveals By Sayer Ji, founder of Greenmedinfo.com A concerning new study published in the journal Addictive Behavior and titled, “A systematic review into the incidence, severity and duration of antidepressant withdrawal effects: Are guidelines evidence-based?,” reveals that antidepressants are far more addictive and harmful … Continue reading Antidepressants Cause Severe Withdrawal Symptoms: Hallucinations, Mania, and Anxiety, New Study Reveals — The Truthers Journal →
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Nullifying Electoral College
Michael Tennant, rss - 10 hours ago
[image: supreme-court-sets-stage-for-nullifying-electoral-college] The Supreme Court ruled last week that states can force presidential electors to vote in certain ways, laying the groundwork for turning the Electoral College into a ratification of the national popular vote.
Turkey Turns Secular Hagia Sophia Museum Into Mosque
Warren Mass, rss - 11 hours ago
[image: turkey-turns-secular-hagia-sophia-museum-into-mosque] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on July 10 that the Hagia Sophia — built in 537 as a Christian cathedral — would be converted into a mosque.
USC Joins War Against John Wayne, Will Purge Exhibit at Cinema School
R. Cort Kirkwood, rss - 11 hours ago
[image: usc-joins-war-against-john-wayne-will-purge-exhibit-at-cinema-school] The University of Southern California will no longer honor John Wayne, who attended pre-law classes and played football there before embarking on his storied film career.
24-year-old White Mother Killed by BLM Thugs — Mainstream Media Silent
James Murphy, rss - 12 hours ago
[image: 24-year-old-white-mother-killed-by-blm-thugs-mainstream-media-silent] The mainstream media in the United States has almost completely ignored the story of 24-year-old Jessica Doty-Whitaker, who was shot in the head and killed by Black Lives Matter supporters in Indianapolis on July 5.
China's New J-20B Stealth Fighter Still Can't Beat the F-22 or F-35 For One Reason
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC18660A96B0&share=true] While debates and uncertainties continue to swirl around how agile, lethal, stealthy and advanced China’s J-20 stealth fighter may be, the country may simply have another challenge crippling its ability to rival the F-22 and F-35: there simply are not enough J-20s. China’s new fifth-generation J-20 stealth fighter has formally entered production, marking a new phase with the country’s efforts to rival the U.S.-built F-35 and position itself as a...
What Do Teddy Roosevelt and Mao Zedong Have In Common? China's Naval Strategy Is Based On Both
James Holmes, The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: Chairman Mao is the Red Sun in Our Hearts, People's Republic of China, 1968, lithograph, overlaid with Teddy Roosevelt image from freesvg.org.] Beijing has been taking notes on America's rise. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Roosevelt's strategy makes sense for a rising power looking for sea power. Theodore Roosevelt was an avowed Mahanian. He was also a closet Maoist! Or at least, his convictions about strategies for lesser competitors ran parallel to those made popular by Mao Zedong during the Chinese Civil War and Second Sino-Japane...
Chaldean Patriarch: Erdoğan Turning Saint Sophia Into Mosque is a 'Sad and Painful' Decision
Baghdad -- The decision by Turkey's Council of State, endorsed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to turn Saint Sophia in Istanbul from museum back into mosque "is sad and painful" for "all of us and for the whole world," said Card Louis Raphael Sako.
Anti-Government Protests Escalate In Mali
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*France 24:* *Mali protest leader calls for calm after demonstrations turn deadly* A Malian protest leader called for calm Sunday after four more people were killed during demonstrations calling for President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's resignation, the West African country's worst civil unrest in years. Bloody demonstrations rocked the capital Bamako on Friday and Saturday, with witnesses saying that security forces fired live rounds during clashes with protesters. The atmosphere remained tense on the streets of Bamako on Sunday, as hundreds of people converged on the Badalabougou...
Sunbelt Covid 'Spike' - Just A Lot Of Hot Air?
Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
The scare headlines are screaming: record spike in "cases" in Arizona, Texas, and Florida! Other states are mandating face masks even where deaths and the death rate continues to decline. New York City has for the first time since March reported zero Covid deaths. So...is there anything to this "spike" in the Sun Belt? Is the hype justified? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
The Daily "Near You?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. Thanks for stopping by!
Deadly Clashes Along Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Enter Second Day Amid Calls For Restraint
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Map of Azerbaijan and Armenia locating the Armenian province of Tavush where border clashes occurred AFP *France 24:* *Deadly border clashes reignite Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict* Deadly border clashes between arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan entered a second day on Monday, as the EU and regional power broker Moscow urged restraint. Three Azerbaijanis were killed on Sunday and one on Monday, oil-rich Baku's defence ministry said, adding that both sides were using artillery, mortars and tanks in the north part of their border. The Armenian foreign ministry said the artillery fire f...
“Hamilton” Spurred a Huge Amount of Disney+ Signups, Analysis Says
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2Z5H9IFT2P&share=true] It must be nice to have customers on your side. *Hamilton*, the movie version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s popular Broadway musical about the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton, made its debut on Disney+ July 3. The movie, filmed live on stage in 2016, had originally been slated for a theatrical release in October of 2021, but once the coronavirus pandemic hit, Disney moved its release up by more than a year, and put it exclusively on...
Here's What It Would Take to Have Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Grażyna Strnad, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Grażyna Strnad* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2EGH9V0JVZ&share=true] A solution is long overdue. *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: Do you believe that the Korean War will finally come to an end before its next major anniversary in 2025? The below piece is an answer to that question. Please click here to see even more perspec...
Why It Takes Both Koreas, America, and China for There to Be Peace in Korea
Se Young Jang, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Se Young Jang* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2A1G9M27AD&share=true] Can all four countries work together and will Washington push for such an outcome? *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: Do you believe that the Korean War will finally come to an end before its next major anniversary in 2025? The below piece is an answer to th...
The Poet: Henry Austin Dobson, "The Paradox Of Time"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
"Time passes in moments. Moments which, rushing past, define the path of a life, just as surely as they lead towards its end. How rarely do we stop to examine that path, to see the reasons why all things happen? To consider whether the path we take in life is our own making, or simply one into which we drift with eyes closed? But what if we could stop, pause to take stock of each precious moment before it passes? Might we then see the endless forks in the road that have shaped a life? And, seeing those choices, choose another path?" - Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, "The X-Files" ○...
What picture does your digital data paint of your life?
Cameron Wilson, Just In - 10 hours ago
A growing number of people are telling stories about themselves by plotting data that documents their job seeking success, sleep cycles, fitness and even when they tell lies.
Free Download: William K. Clifford, "The Ethics of Belief"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"Believing Without Evidence Is Always Morally Wrong"* by Francisco Mejia Uribe "You have probably never heard of William Kingdon Clifford. He is not in the pantheon of great philosophers – perhaps because his life was cut short at the age of 33 – but I cannot think of anyone whose ideas are more relevant for our interconnected, AI-driven, digital age. This might seem strange given that we are talking about a Victorian Briton whose most famous philosophical work is an essay nearly 150 years ago. However, reality has caught up with Clifford. His once seemingly exaggerated claim tha...
A truck driver could be 'patient zero' in Sydney pub's coronavirus cluster
Bellinda Kontominas, Just In - 10 hours ago
NSW health authorities are investigating the theory a truck driver could be "patient zero" in a coronavirus outbreak linked to a south-west Sydney pub.
US Grapples with Pandemic as WHO Warns ‘No Return to Normal’
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The virus’ spread is worsening in many countries and “there will be no return to the old normal for the foreseeable future,” the director of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said.
"The Fellowship of Those Who Bear The Mark of Pain - Who Are The Members of This Fellowship?"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"The Fellowship of Those Who Bear The Mark of Pain -* *Who Are The Members of This Fellowship?"* by Albert Schweitzer “Those who have learned by experience what physical and emotional pain and anguish mean are a community all over the world. They are united by a secret bond. One and all, they know the horrors of suffering to which mankind can be subjected. One and all, they know the longing to be free from pain. He who has been delivered from pain must not think he is now free again and can live his life just as he did before. Having come deeply to know pain and anguish, he must he...
Judge Seeks More Details on Trump’s Clemency for Roger Stone
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson has ordered that the parties provide her with a copy of the executive order that commuted Stone’s sentence.
Banning neonics hurts farmers and bees
CFACT Ed, CFACT - 11 hours ago
"Organic" pesticides, and other "organic" chemicals, are more dangerous to bees ... and people. The post Banning neonics hurts farmers and bees appeared first on CFACT.
Johnny Depp tells court ex-wife attacked him on night he learned he'd lost US$650 million
Just In - 11 hours ago
The Hollywood star concludes five days of testimony in his libel case against a British tabloid newspaper, saying Amber Heard had thrown a "haymaker" punch at him on the night he found out he had lost US$650 million.
Coronavirus update: WHO warns there will be no return to 'the old normal'
Just In - 11 hours ago
The World Health Organization relays their concerns that nations globally are going backwards by relaxing restrictions, with the potential for the coronavirus pandemic to get "worse and worse".
Why Does Anyone Listen to John Bolton on North Korea?
Daniel R. DePetris, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * The only thing more frightening than a nuclear-armed North Korea is a senior U.S. national security official in a position of power who believes North Korea can’t be deterred. John Bolton, a veteran of four different U.S. administrations and ultra-hawk extraordinaire, thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room. He has a lot of opinions. He doesn’t hold his colleagues in high esteem, preferring to depict them as softies, weak-kneed capitulators, or wimpy appeasers. And he has a habit of thrashing his former boss the moment he waves goodbye and leav...
Forget Coronavirus: President Trump and Donald Jr. Think Media Is To Blame for Bad Poll Numbers
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 10 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * ​President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., blamed media outlets on Sunday for his father’s declining national support and denounced presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden’s, economic agenda. President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., blamed media outlets on Sunday for his father’s declining national support and denounced presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden’s, economic agenda. Trump Jr. said that the media “has totally abdicated their position to objectively look at both sides” and are ignoring any ne...
Electrification of Transport: A Challenge in a Highly Urbanised Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 13 (IPS) - Electric transport, still limited in Latin America despite its urban benefits, could expand during the post-pandemic economic recovery, says Adalberto Maluf, president of the Brazilian Association of Electric Vehicles (ABVE). Read the full story, “Electrification of Transport: A Challenge in a Highly Urbanised Latin America”, on globalissues.org →
Providing an Education in Favour of Senegal's Girls
MBABANE, Jul 13 (IPS) - When Fatima* became pregnant in the middle of the school year and dropped out of school, she was disowned by her parents. Hers is a story that could have ended as another statistic of dropout rates among female learners in Senegal. Read the full story, “Providing an Education in Favour of Senegal's Girls”, on globalissues.org →
Chris Hedges: Don’t Be Fooled By The Cancel Culture Wars
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
The cancel culture — the phenomenon of removing or canceling people, brands or shows from the public domain because of offensive statements or ideologies — is not a threat to the ruling class. Hundreds of corporations, nearly all in the hands of white executives and white board members, enthusiastically pumped out messages on social media condemning racism and demanding justice after George Floyd was choked to death by police in Minneapolis. Police, which along with the prison system are one of the primary instruments of social control over the poor, have taken the knee, along wit...
Azerbaijani forces suffered ‘serious losses’ in battle with Armenian military: Russian media
[image: Azerbaijani forces suffered ‘serious losses’ in battle with Armenian military: Russian media] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Armenian military beat back an assault that was launched by the Azerbaijani forces along the border on Sunday. According to the Russian-language Avia.Pro publication, the Armenian military inflicted heavy losses in the ranks of the Azerbaijani army, while the former suffered little-to-no casualties. “A day earlier, a military conflict occurred on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, resulting in very serious losses for the Azerbaijani side. Contin...
Where Do We Go from Here?
Kevin Zeese, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago
Identity politics currently is in the forefront of the United States political agenda, and things do look quite dismal in regard to wealth, opportunity, and quality of life of a significant number of minority workers—but this is also the case, when we look closely, for a large segment of the overall population of our country. The question I see is where do we want to go and how can we change the situation? It is quite clear to me that the current ruling class has no intention of giving up their ruling position without a concerted fight. The ruling elite (the capitalist class or ri...
Bostock, LGBT Discrimination, and the Subtractive Moves
Andrew Koppelman, Balkinization - 11 hours ago
My sustained defense of Bostock v. Clayton County is now published, in Minnesota Law Review Headnotes, here. In Bostock, the Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sex discrimination in employment, bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The article catalogues and refutes efforts to subtract LGBT people from the statute's coverage.
Covid-19 and simple math part 2! Survival rate 96%!
Fuzzyone, 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
As I was reviewing what I wrote on this subject last night, I tried to figure out exactly what it is that bothers me about all the numbers that the government, and we “post’ers” are throwing out into the universe. The answer came to me finally, I think I know what we all want to know, but this information isn’t getting out. Knowing how many new cases there are today is not relevant, because not everyone in the country has been tested. Knowing how many deaths have occurred is irrelevant because it doesn’t tell us what to expect in the … Continue reading →
Was Trump Caught Wearing His Mask Below His Nose?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
A viral image supposedly shows the U.S. president wearing his mask below his nose, but the origin of the image is less clear.
Do Grocery Store Receipts Contain Chemicals Linked to Cancer, Infertility?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Grocery store receipts are thought to contain chemicals linked to hormone-related health issues.
Here’s How Scientists Know the Coronavirus Wasn’t Made in a Lab
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The vast majority of scientists who have studied the virus agree that it evolved naturally and crossed into humans from an animal species, most likely a bat.
The Black Lives Matters Chronicles, Edition #3: Murder in Indianapolis
SafeSpace, 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
Young Mother Killed for Saying “All Lives Matter” We already knew that it is a thought crime to say “All lives matter,” because it implies that black lives do not matter more than white lives, which contradicts Black Lives Matter dogma. Crimes traditionally result in punishment. In the case of young mother Jessica Doty Whitaker, the punishment was death. Last Sunday, two groups got into a verbal altercation over permissible language along a canal in Indianapolis. One side shouted the black supremacist slogan, “Black lives matter.” Jessica responded with the forbidden sentiment, “All ...
How do the Italians achieve the "tactical Ferrari" look?
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
There's something about Italian designers that I can't quite put my finger on, but which shows through in almost everything born in that country. It's an *élan*, a visual *zeitgeist*, a style that's very distinctive. One sees it in Ferrari and Lamborghini automobiles, in Piaggio executive aircraft, in Aermacchi jet trainers, and so on. It's even visible in military vehicles to some extent, despite their excrescences of armor plate, guns, radio aerials and the like. Courtesy of SNAFU, we find the LTATV (Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicle). Even stopped like that, it looks like...
New explosion reported in eastern Iran
[image: New explosion reported in eastern Iran] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The head of the fire department in the Kafyan region in the Khorasan Province of eastern Iran said that an explosion took place at a company’s facility that produces liquefied gas. The fire department head said the explosion had resulted in a large ignition of fire and great damage to the company and neighboring buildings. According to this fire official, the gas condensate tank in Petronft plant in Kafyan Fariman Industrial City caught fire, but the incident did not result in any losses of life or injurie...
Libya’s security is part of Egyptian national security: MP
[image: Libya’s security is part of Egyptian national security: MP] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The head of the Egyptian Parliament’s Defense and National Security Committee, Major General Kamal Amer, said that Egypt sent important messages by implementing the naval maneuver “Decisive 2020”. He explained during press statements, that the first of these messages is that “Egypt and its armed forces are able to protect its national security by the capabilities of its army, which is capable of facing all the various challenges, and according to superior capabilities, but it is a ration...
Second Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq
[image: Second Turkish soldier killed in northern Iraq] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – On Sunday evening, the Turkish Defense Ministry said that a Turkish soldier was killed in northern Iraq. The ministry said in a statement that “the Turkish soldier was martyred after being taken to hospital, as a result of being wounded during armed clashes in the operation area in northern Iraq.” The Turkish Army has now lost two soldiers since launching their operation in northern Iraq. The Ministry of Defense also announced the neutralization of 3 gunmen from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) o...
Lebanese Army comes under attack at several points in Beqaa: 1 soldier killed
[image: Lebanese Army comes under attack at several points in Beqaa: 1 soldier killed] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese Army Command said in a statement on Monday, that gunmen opened fire on several military and patrol sites in the Baalbek area in the Beqa’a Valley last night, killing one soldier around midnight. The statement said : “At the time of approximately 00.45 A.M.., a number of gunmen opened fire towards an army patrol and military centers in Talia, Brital, Al-Khader and Douris, as this resulted in the martyrdom of one of the soldiers.” They continued: “This wa...
Satellite images reveal destruction of Turkish air defenses at Libyan airbase
[image: Satellite images reveal destruction of Turkish air defenses at Libyan airbase] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – A group of military activists posted on Facebook this week, pictures revealing the effects of the destruction of Turkish air defense systems in Libya. The pictures revealed the location of the Turkish systems before and after the destruction, as large spots appear, which reveal the exact location of the bombing. The attack, which was carried out by the Libyan National Army (LNA), with some claiming it was a foreign air force, targeted the Turkish air defense system...
FORCED Face Masks In Public? It Helps To Have A Sense Of Humor…
Tim Bolen, BolenReport - 16 hours ago
Note: Socialists Have NO Sense Of Humor… But WE do – so let’s poke them… Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Here in California the local liberal news channels are teaching the vaccine-damaged-gender-challeged Millennials “the art of shaming” over face mask wearing. You can see an example almost everywhere you look. They have moved … Continue reading FORCED Face Masks In Public? It Helps To Have A Sense Of Humor…
War on Humanity SITREP: Anyone else feeling like getting outta dodge? Think again.
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 6 hours ago
*"Anyone else feeling like getting outta dodge?* *It's Time to GET where we're GOING"* *New Video by Miss Dana Ashli*e *H/T FreakedOut* In her video linked above,* Dana Ashlie* makes a few predictions about the current *War on Humanity.* She says she's spoken with someone "in the know" regarding Youtube and other Internet platforms and they've told her the *alternative blogs will be eliminated in about three months*. This is what I believe too. I've said that we'll all go down under cover of a North America wide EMP attack, which will allow only government "generator run" officia...
COVID Lockdown Lunacy: Evictions and Homelessness Now Set for Dramatic Increase
Dennis Behreandt, rss - 10 hours ago
[image: covid-lockdown-lunacy-evictions-and-homelessness-now-set-for-dramatic-increase] *As millions of Americans lost their jobs and their income dried up, they stopped making payments on rent and home mortgages. Now, millions of Americans face the prospect of losing their homes during the remaining months of summer.*
"I Know..."
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
"I know the world seems terrifying right now and the future seems bleak. Just remember human beings have always managed to find the greatest strength within themselves during the darkest hours. When faced with the worst horrors the world has to offer, a person either cracks and succumbs to ugliness, or they salvage the inner core of who they are and fight to right wrongs. Never Let hatred, fear, and ignorance get the best of you. Keep bettering yourself so you can make the world around you better, for nothing can improve without the brightest, bravest, kindest, and most imaginative...
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/13/2020
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 11 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. * * * Readers, feel free to contact me at lambert [UNDERSCORE] strether [DOT] corrente [AT] yahoo [DOT] com, with (a) links, and even better (b) sources I should curate regularly, (c) how to send me a check if you are allergic to PayPal, and (d) to find out how […]
WHO Director Says Covid-19 Pandemic May Get 'Worse And Worse And Worse'
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Covid-19 pandemic may 'get worse and worse', WHO chief warns after 230,000 cases were recorded yesterday in worst day of the crisis so far* * Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the WHO, gave a stark warning today amid concerning figures from Sunday * The increase takes global cases to 12.5million, an increase of 12% in one week * Cases are soaring in the US, Brazil, India and South Africa, reports show The Covid-19 pandemic could 'get worse and worse', the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned after a record-high 230,000 cases we...
"Hard Times for the Sane"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 11 hours ago
*"Hard Times for the Sane"* By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Wow… What a week! There must have been a full moon, a lunatic new high in the Nasdaq, and an all-time monthly record in federal deficits. If monthly deficits were to continue at June’s rate, the deficit for the year would be a sizzling $7.6 trillion. It is the best of times and the worst of times. Stock market investors went howling mad. The last quarter was the best for the Dow Jones in 33 years. But for the economy, it was the worst quarter in history! *Dizzying Highs: *Last week also brought Donald Trump to clai...
Looks Like Sweden Was Right After All
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago
Sweden settled on a policy that they thought was both sustainable and would save as many lives as possible. They weren’t trying to ‘show anyone up’ or ‘prove how smart they were’. They simply took a more traditionalist approach that avoided a full-scale lockdown. That’s all.
U.S. Pressuring Maritime Companies To Stop Venezuela's Oil Exports
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
An oil tanker outside the Puerto La Cruz oil refinery in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, where US sanctions have driven Venezuela's oil exports to their lowest levels in nearly 80 years and left the country short of cash for food and medicine [File: Alexandra Ulmer/Reuters] *Reuters:* *Exclusive: U.S. turns screws on maritime industry to cut off Venezuela's oil* LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several companies that certify vessels are seaworthy and ship insurers have withdrawn services to tankers involved in the Venezuelan oil trade as the United States targets the maritime industry to ...
Grandson of Elvis Presley Has Died at Age 27
AP News, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Benjamin Keough, son of Lisa Marie Presley, has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Russian Submarine Seen Near Denmark (Armed with Hypersonic Missiles?)
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1201125] The powerful Oscar-II class passed through Danish waters en route to St. Petersburg. The submarine was spotted by a naval observer crossing underneath the Great Belt Bridge, a suspension bridge linking two islands in Denmark’s east. A photo of the submarine was posted to Twitter, and is thought to be the Russian Orel. The following day, the same sub was photographed by Denmark’s Ministry of Defense. The Orel, also known as K-266, could be heading to St. Petersburg fo...
Biden Administration Would Restore Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rules
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2VPH9WLGML&share=true] Is that a good idea? In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission, under President Barack Obama, approved a plan to regulate broadband Internet as a utility, in order to put into place what activists have long described as net neutrality. Net neutrality is the principle that ISPs be required to treat all Internet communications equally. In 2017, under the new Trump Administration, the FCC reversed the decision, in order to “return br...
Why Is This U.S. Navy 'Assault' Ship on Fire?
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC23SH9XNOZF&share=true] The blaze, which started on Sunday, might make the USS Bonhomme Richard unsalvageable. A total of seventeen Sailors and four other civilian personnel sustained non-life threatening injuries while onboard the USS *Bonhomme Richard* on Sunday. The ship, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, was docked at a Navy port in San Diego undergoing scheduled maintenance when the fire started. The exact cause of the fire is still unknown and being inv...
The U.S. Navy Is Quietly Starting a Drone Revolution in Naval Warfare
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA440NAB01&share=true] The U.S. Navy is moving quickly to introduce and deploy large numbers of interwoven, armed surface drones, a move bringing an entirely new sphere of tactics, techniques and procedures. These surface drones include medium, large and small Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs). The service plans for them to be operating in tandem with surface ships, undersea drones, aerial drones and submarines. The U.S. Navy is moving quickly to introduce and dep...
Protests Against The Government Of Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov Continue For A Fourth Day
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest in Sofia, Bulgaria on Saturday [Reuters/Stoyan Nenov] *Reuters:* *Thousands call on Bulgarian government to resign in anti-graft protests* SOFIA (Reuters) - Thousands of Bulgarians, frustrated with endemic corruption, protested on Saturday for a third day in a row, demanding the resignation of the centre-right government of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the country’s chief prosecutor. Protesters, who chanted “Mafia” and “Resign” on Saturday, accuse Borissov’s third government and chief prosecutor Ivan Geshev of deliberatel...
New Studies Show Glyphosate Causes Reproductive Health Damage
Sustainable Pulse, Sustainable Pulse - 12 hours ago
Five peer-reviewed animal studies from the U.S. and Argentina released over the last two weeks have focused minds on the infertility crisis being caused by glyphosate-based herbicides. Iowa State University Study Reveals Changes to Ovarian Proteome In stunning revelations from a study on female mice from the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University […] The post New Studies Show Glyphosate Causes Reproductive Health Damage appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
The Mosul Museum and the Long Road to Recovery
IS pushed over this Assyrian sculpture before defacing the cuneiform writing with jackhammers. ( MEE/Tom Westcott)Five years ago, Mosul Museum grabbed international headlines when the Islamic State (IS) group released footage of militants defacing priceless artefacts with sledgehammers and toppling statues that had survived for thousands of years.
It’s Been 5 Years Since Sandra Bland Died in a Cage Over a Turn Signal Violation — Still No Justice
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: bland]It has been five years since Sandra Bland was kidnapped, caged, and died in a jail cell and no one involved has been arrested.
Selling relevance means survival for ivory tower colleges
Larry Bell, CFACT - 13 hours ago
To remain relevant in the post-COVID-19 world, universities must be able to demonstrate real progress toward leading broader societal and business transformations in demonstrably valued ways. The post Selling relevance means survival for ivory tower colleges appeared first on CFACT.
Examining the Wreckage
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago
The United States is on fire. As we write this introduction, we can read in the ashes and embers of smoldering cities the writing on the wall—the historic movements for Black lives against white supremacy have raised class consciousness to levels that we simply have not experienced in previous generations. We might ask, why are race and white supremacy so central to class consciousness? What can the history of settler colonialism teach us about this current moment? More importantly, what does a decolonization movement look like, and how is it informed by both Black and Indigenous tr...
FORCED Face Masks In Public? It Helps To Have A Sense Of Humor…
Tim Bolen, BolenReport - 16 hours ago
Note: Socialists Have NO Sense Of Humor… But WE do – so let’s poke them… Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Here in California the local liberal news channels are teaching the vaccine-damaged-gender-challeged Millennials “the art of shaming” over face mask wearing. You can see an example almost everywhere you look. They have moved … Continue reading FORCED Face Masks In Public? It Helps To Have A Sense Of Humor…
Turkey's Test of Civilization
Basically, the whole Hagia Sophia affair can be summed up with the phrases "improper" or "a shame". But I think that the audience whom I am addressing do not possesses the cultural delicacy to find these words meaningful.
'Neutrinoless' Double-Beta Decay Gets An Experiment
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
A theorized particle process, called neutrinoless double-beta decay, could revise our understanding of ghostly particles called neutrinos, and of their role in the formation of the universe. But there is no evidence it actually exists. The CUPID-Mo experiment is among a field of experiments trying to see if it does and preliminary results based on data collected from March 2019 to April 2020 set a new limit for the neutrinoless double-beta decay process in an isotope of molybdenum known as Mo-100. But not a single event was detected in CUPID-Mo after one year of data-taking. Isotop...
Toward a More Resilient Europe
Jul 13 (IPS) - Europe, like the rest of the world, faces an extended crisis. An element of social distancing—mandatory or voluntary—will be with us for as long as this pandemic persists. This, coupled with continued supply chain disruptions and other problems, is prolonging an already difficult situation. Based on updated IMF projections released last month, we now expect real GDP in the EU to contract by 9.3 percent in 2020 and then grow by 5.7 percent in 2021, returning to its 2019 level only in 2022. If an effective treatment or vaccine for COVID 19 is found, the recovery could...
Miracle or Mirage? Gangs and Plunging Violence in El Salvador
GUATEMALA CITY, Jul 13 (IPS) - After decades of harrowing gang crime, homicides have plunged in El Salvador on the watch of the new president, Nayib Bukele. Faced with the growth of the MS-13 and 18th Street gangs, previous governments resorted to "iron fist" policies to crush them, only to find these fuelled a backlash. Read the full story, “Miracle or Mirage? Gangs and Plunging Violence in El Salvador”, on globalissues.org →
The Fuzia Story: Empowering Women Through the Fusion of Cultures and Ideas
NEW YORK, Jul 13 (IPS) - A young and dynamic digital platform, named Fuzia, has attracted millions of women social media followers and 100,000 active global users with its eclectic mix of content. The platform showcases women's talent and provides a support network. Read the full story, “The Fuzia Story: Empowering Women Through the Fusion of Cultures and Ideas”, on globalissues.org →
India’s Fisheries: Past, Present, and Future
NEW DELHI, Jul 13 (IPS) - Fisheries and aquaculture are an important source of food production, nutritional security, employment, and income in India. The fisheries sector is a direct source of livelihoods for more than 20 million fishers and fish farmers; contributes INR 1.75 trillion annually to the gross value added to India's economy; and is a major export earner, with fish being one of the most important agricultural commodities to be exported from India. Read the full story, “India’s Fisheries: Past, Present, and Future”, on globalissues.org →
Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – 1:00pm Livestream…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 12 hours ago
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing from the Brady room. Anticipated start time 1:00pm ET. White House Livestream – RSBN Livestream Link – PBS Livestream Link . .
Poland's incumbent President Andrzej Duda Wins Sunday's Presidential Election
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*BBC:* *Poland's Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote* Poland's incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday's presidential vote. The National Electoral Commission said Mr Duda had won 51.2% of the votes. It is Poland's slimmest presidential election victory since the end of communism in 1989. One of the major issues of the election was the future of the country's strained relations with the European Union. Mr Duda is a social conservative allied with the government led by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party...
The Line Between Vision And Imagination Is Blurry
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
One symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is intrusive visual reminders of a traumatic event. New research in Current Biology finds that the brain uses similar visual areas for mental imagery and vision, but it uses low-level visual areas less precisely with mental imagery than with vision. read more
New Sanctions Challenge the Tenuous Ties Between America and Russia
Thomas Graham Jr., Matthew Rojansky, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Thomas Graham Jr., Matthew Rojansky* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Peaceful coexistence remains an imperative, no matter how unsavory Putin’s regime might be. The controversy over alleged Russia bounties to the Taliban for killing American soldiers in Afghanistan has underscored once again that the United States has an attitude about Russia, but not a policy. The underlying intelligence assessments have apparently been circulating within the government for half a year or longer. That they were leaked now, just four months ahead of the election, suggests that the leaker’s...
India’s Rice Harvest May Hit Record High After Above Average Monsoon Season
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 12 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Indian farmers have planted 12 million hectares with summer-sown rice, preliminary farm ministry data for this year showed, up 25% from last year as robust monsoon rains encouraged the expansion of acreage. Buoyed by the plentiful rains, rice farmers are likely to harvest a record crop and step up overseas […]
Will the Federal Reserve Cause the Next Riots?
Ron Paul, rss - 12 hours ago
[image: will-the-federal-reserve-cause-the-next-riots] A cursory look at the Fed’s operations shows that the central bank is the leading cause of economic inequality.
Masks Cut Off Oxygen To The Brain
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 12 hours ago
Police say ‘excessive wearing’ of N95 mask contributed to driver passing out, crashing car | KOLR – OzarksFirst.com Jogger’s lungs collapsed after running with facemask. Here is why you should avoid working out with masks | The Times of India … Continue reading →

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