James Shaw tells us to “use the energy nature provides”
Richard Treadgold, CCG - 17 hours ago
Coal, oil and gas are provided by nature Turn the coal, oil and gas right
back on, Mr Shaw. The … Continue Reading →
Climate Activist Apologizes for Global Warming Scare Mongering
Michael Schellenberger, Need To Know - 17 hours ago
Shellenberger admits he was afraid of losing friends and funding for
setting the record straight against climate disinformation. But last year,
things spiraled out of control when Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the world
was going to end in 12 years if climate change was not addressed.
Communist Revolutionary Susan Rosenberg Heads Parent Organization of Black Lives Matter
Fox News, Need To Know - 17 hours ago
Former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik says BLM is a
revolutionary group set on overturning the US government. He said Susan
Rosenberg was convicted in 1985 of possessing hundreds of pounds of
explosives.
Chapter 37 Germany’s Exploding 2020 Pedophilia Crisis
Joachim Hagopian, American Empire Exposed - 15 hours ago
Though unlike other European nations covered thus far - Britain, Belgium
and Netherlands, as a federal republic without a formal king or queen,
Germany has been less marred by shameful longstanding pedophilia scandals
among its prominent elitist class. Whether this constitutes evidence that
its elite in the most powerful European nation are any less savage and
repulsive in their destroying young innocents’ lives or have simply been
more deceitful in not getting caught is still open for question and further
inquiry. That said, just in the last several weeks, the German nation’s
bee...
BBC Matters
Craig, Is the BBC biased? - 15 hours ago
It's been quite a month for the BBC so far, and we're only 12 days into it.
*******
*The BBC reneges on their commitment to provide free licence fee for
over-75s*
The corporation has taken very heavy flak for pressing ahead with its
decision to compel millions of over-75s to start paying £157.50 for their
previously-free licence fees.
The BBC can make a case for this, but that case has to be taken in context:
(a) Over-75s haven't had to pay for their licence fee for 20 years now.
(b) Though announced earlier this year, and then briefly postponed, the
over-75s effected have now ...
State Depart. approves Japan deal on 105 F-35 Fighters – on to Congress for approval
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
According to USNI News on July 10, 2020, the State Department signed off on
a Japanese buy of 105 F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters and associated
equipment, according to a Thursday notification to Congress. Japan already
has on order 42 F-35As and in December 2018 the Japanese government
approved an increase of the order to 147 aircraft which would also include
42 F-35B Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL). The approved package
consists of 63 F-35As, 42s F-35Bs and 110 Pratt and Whitney F135 engines.
Also included were EW, C4I, Autonomic Logistic Global Support Systems, ...
BETTER DISCOURSE: Journalist longs for better discourse!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 15 hours ago
*MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020Reporting statistics is hard:* In the very first
thing we read today, Slate's Lili Loofbourow said it:
"I get the longing for better discourse. I even share it."
Officially, everyone longs for better discourse. But better discourse is
hard.
Actually, Loofbourow's essay was perhaps the second thing we read today. At
present, the first thing we consult each morning is the Washington Post's
tabulation of the previous day's number of coronavirus deaths nationwide.
This morning, the Washington Post is reporting yesterday's number. That
number may *seem* relativel...
Food Security in the Age of COVID-19: The First Harvest of the Season’s Bounty
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 15 hours ago
By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, who has worked as a securities lawyer and a
derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans.
Earlier this year, I wrote about what I as doing to help my mother and one
of my sisters improve their food security: plant an individual Victory
Garden (Tend Your Own Garden: […]
Trump to Boris Johnson, “Bring back Steele!” (Video)
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 15 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 592. More
The post Trump to Boris Johnson, “Bring back Steele!” (Video) appeared
first on The Duran.
Washington NFL team drops Redskins name and logo
Just In - 16 hours ago
The Washington Redskins NFL team announces they will no longer use their
franchise name, which has been criticised as a "dictionary-defined racial
slur".
How climate change alarmists are actually damaging the planet
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Politicians, like AOC, stoke our fears with grandiose claims about climate
change, but the climate is a real problem that can be combatted with
common-sense investments in renewable energies.Bloomberg via Getty Images
“You’ll die of old age, I’ll die of climate change,” reads a typical poster
held by teenagers in climate rallies across the … Continue reading How
climate change alarmists are actually damaging the planet →
New Video : Pink Snow
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 16 hours ago
Trump Was Right: Fake News Media Really Is The Enemy Of The People
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
When you encounter an entity that repeatedly lies to you, slanders you,
mocks you, and hides things from you, should you conclude it is anything
but your enemy? By Kylee Zempel July 10, 2020 Firework smoke still lingered
in the sky over Mount Rushmore as journalists began their daily routine of
story-spinning, as if their … Continue reading Trump Was Right: Fake News
Media Really Is The Enemy Of The People →
GALLUP: 61% of Democrats, 24% of Republicans, ‘Always’ Use Face Masks
Eric Zuesse, The Duran - 16 hours ago
Eric Zuesse On July 13th, Gallup headlined “Americans’ Face Mask Usage
Varies Greatly by Demographics” and reported that by far the biggest
demographic difference is by Party-affiliation, with 61% of Democrats and
24% of Republicans saying that they “Always” use face-masks in public, and
with 33% of Democrats and 22% of Republicans saying that they […] More
The post GALLUP: 61% of Democrats, 24% of Republicans, ‘Always’ Use Face
Masks appeared first on The Duran.
You Can Never Be Too Safe
tonyheller, Real Climate Science - 16 hours ago
We met some people from Colorado, on top of a mountain at 12,000 feet in
Wyoming yesterday. Apparently they didn’t feel safe hiking in Colorado, so
they came up here.
Observations
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 16 hours ago
People may like the idea of you, but chances are they’re not ready to
handle the reality of you. Aircraft Evolution The Focke Wulf 190 morphed
into the Focke Wulf Ta-152 as designers worked to address operational
problems. While the FW-190 may not have been the best high altitude
interceptor, is successor, the […]
The post Observations appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Japan art and the Reflection of time: Hōitsu and the Persimmon Tree by Utsumi
Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 16 hours ago
Japan art and the Reflection of Time: Hōitsu and the Persimmon Tree by
Utsumi Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In another stunning art piece by
the contemporary Japanese artist Sawako Utsumi, she focuses on a classic by
Sakai Hōitsu (1761-1829). However, in her reflection, the dynamics change
in relation to the color scheme, meaning, […]
Mass-Tracking COVID-PASS Immunity Passports Slated to Roll Out in 15 Countries
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
From James Petzer.org: By Raul Diego Excerpts: COVI-PASS will determine
whether you can go to a restaurant, if you need a medical test, or are due
for a talking-to by authorities in a post-COVID world. Consent is
voluntary, but enforcement will be compulsory. Through the magic of
Internet meme culture, most Millennials will be familiar with the famous
opening scene of the 1942 film, “Casablanca,” where two policemen stop a
civilian in the “old Moorish section” of Nazi-occupied French Morocco and
ask him for his “papers.” The subject is taken away at once after failing
to produce the...
Understanding Why I kept Ending Up In Toxic Relationships
Andrea Johnson, Enlightened Consciousness - 17 hours ago
There have been plenty of times that I have asked myself why I keep landing
up in the same situation. Once I realized that the partners I was choosing
were toxic, I realized these 11 essential things. 1. Some people don’t get
me. Some people are just not into the things I like. Be it my career or
music I enjoy, or even that I have a tendency to babble on about the things
I love. That would mean I have to walk away as the person does not truly
get me. 2. I Cannot be the only one keeping the relationship alive. If I
like a person, I do not have a problem texting first, even letting ...
China issues upgraded travel warning for Australia
Matthew Doran, Just In - 17 hours ago
China alleges Australian law enforcement agencies have been "arbitrarily"
searching Chinese citizens and seizing their possessions.
BOMBSHELL:
Covid-19 infection rate may be 440% higher among children who received
FLU SHOTS… while health “authorities” madly push more shots for the
coming flu season
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
From NaturalNews: You need to read this article, and replace child/children
with senior/adult…..works both ways, not just for kids….(Bold and Italics
Mine) Excerpt: The study finds that flu shots quite literally inactivate
parts of the human immune system, rendering the child (Senior/Adult) more
vulnerable to coronavirus infections. “Being protected against
influenza, trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine recipients may lack
temporary non-specific immunity that protected against other respiratory
viruses,” the study authors write. The study authors explain that the
influenza vacci...
US Farmland – who really owns it now
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
There was an article written in Freedom Outpost in May 2019 that skipped
out of the American conscience quickly as media downplayed its
significance. Today we need to take a closer look at what it said in light
of China’s spying and assault on the U.S. considering the crisis many see
coming. Clearly, the largest land owner in the United States is the federal
government. A Wall Street article put the acreage at 640 million acres of
land across 50 states. But aside from them, who is really the ones that own
a large chunk of the country? The second … Continue reading →
Documents reveal AFP's use of controversial facial recognition technology
Ariel Bogle, Just In - 17 hours ago
Documents obtained by the ABC reveal how the AFP made use of facial
recognition technology that is now the focus of a federal investigation.
America's "Ceasar" Sanctions On Syria to Damage the Region- Curveball Redux
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 12 hours ago
*Curveball the consummate **,extremely skilled and **accomplished, ** liar;
*
*I had forgotten about this prevaricator, but, it did come back to me
after reading the piece below, written **by James Durso @ Oil Price.com -
Jul 11, 2020, 2:00 PM CDT** Keeping in mind Curveball's claims took the US
to war in Iraq. Where do you suppose Ceasar's lies are going to lead other
then to the desired increase in war? I can't see these sanctions leading in
any other direction. *
*Excerpts below*
*"In 2003, the red-hot source was “Curveball;” in 2020, its “Caesar.” The
U.S. might soon discover...
Will the Federal Reserve Cause the Next Riots?
Ron Paul, Peace and Prosperity - 15 hours ago
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and San Francisco Fed President Mary
Daly both recently denied that the Federal Reserve’s policies create
economic inequality. Unfortunately for Powell, Daly, and other Fed
promoters, a cursory look at the Fed’s operations shows that the central
bank is the leading cause of economic inequality.
The Federal Reserve manipulates the money supply by buying and selling
government securities. This means that when the Fed decides to pump money
into the economy, it does so by putting it in the pockets of wealthy, and
oftentimes politic...
The shutdown is causing deaths; We need to balance those against China virus deaths
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago
All we hear about from the #FakeNews media and the Democrats is that we
have to keep the country shut down until November when the shut down will
end just as it did when Democrats wanted to riot.
Of course they're all collecting their salaries, Democrats in the House
don't even need to vote remotely to collect their pay, and the Democrat
base is mostly still employed because they can work from home or they were
already on welfare so it doesn't matter to them that they can't leave their
parent's basement.
But for real people being locked up can be fatal.
I talked to Steven Manzo in...
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin
Trump: ‘Something Will Be Happening with Venezuela’ and America Will ‘Be
Very Much Involved’Teachers in same Arizona classroom all get coronavirus,
1 dies
Stimulus Proposal: $2,000 Monthly Payment Plus $1,000 Per Month Until 1
Year After Crisis EndsFDA warns against using 5 more hand sanitizers found
to contain methanol
Video on the death of Porter Stansberry Colleague Ray Rivera (subject of
episode 1 in Netflix series on Unsolved Mysteries)
Backlash After Sociologist and Trans Activist Advocates for Abolition of
the Category ‘Mother’ Continue reading Backlash After S...
Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides 13 July 2020
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
13 July 2020 — Sustainable Pulse Editors’ picks India Set to Restrict Who
Can Spray Glyphosate Herbicides in Big Blow for Bayer Glyphosate is the
most used weedkiller in India with over 675,000 Kg of it spread on Indian
farmland in 2018-2019, however a new change on who is allowed to spray
glyphosate, which is … Continue reading Global Breaking News on GMOs and
Pesticides 13 July 2020
Selective Media Reporting Further Fuels Our Racial Divide
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
John R Lott Jr. / @JohnRLottJr / July 10, 2020 Protesters walk down
Interstate 5 after marching there from the area known as the Capitol Hill
Organized Protest June 23, 2020, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo: David
Ryder/Stringer/Getty Images) John R Lott Jr. @JohnRLottJr John R. Lott
Jr., an economist, is a political … Continue reading Selective Media
Reporting Further Fuels Our Racial Divide →
My Coronavirus Summer 2020 Reading List
James Holmes, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*Soceity, *
Rather than recommend the most edifying summer reading of all time, here’s
my directionless reading list for this most offbeat of summers.
J. C. Wylie spoke truer than he knew when he divided military strategy into
“sequential” and “cumulative” forms. In fact, his insight applies to all
human endeavors. Sequential campaigns plod from tactical action to tactical
action, one after another, until campaigners reach their ultimate goal or
failure interrupts the series. The operational pattern is linear.
Cumulative campaigns exhibit a scattershot pattern. Tac...
Why South Korea Must Chart an Independent Path on North Korea
Doug Bandow, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Doug Bandow*
*Security, *
Now might be the right time for Moon to decide if South Korea is a truly
independent nation or not. Will the ROK forever transfer responsibility for
its security to another nation which believes that many other objectives
have priority?
President Moon Jae-in has decided to double down on attempting to negotiate
with North Korea. He shuffled four top positions dealing with the North,
choosing new heads of the Ministry of Unification, Presidential Office of
National Security, and National Intelligence Service, as well as a new
Special Adviser for Foreign...
Air Force F-35s Will Soon Be Working Alongside Army Patriot Missiles To Destroy Incoming Missile Threats
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn*
*Security, Americas*
As that happens, radar nodes light up across a wide-spanning territory as
an airborne F-35 senses the attack. The stealth fighter then hands off
targeting data to ground-based U.S. Army Patriot interceptor missiles,
knocking the approaching missiles straight out of the sky and destroying
the attacking threat.
*Here's What You Need To Remember: *Northrop recently issued a report about
a previous IBCS test demonstration wherein an airborne F-35 used its
sensors to acquire, track and share target data with ground-based radar,
enabling an integrat...
Is This the Finest Close-Quarters Combat Gun Out There?
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao*
*Technology, World*
[image: https://lmtdefense.com/product/csw/] It would serve you well in a
sudden fight.
*Key point:* This rifle is very lethal and rugged. But that kind of
performance comes at a hefty cost.
While Sig Sauer, Inc. won the U.S. SOCOM’s Suppressed Upper Receiver Group
(SURG) trials, we are starting to see some of the other weapons that
competed against it. One of them is LMT’s Confined Space Weapon (CSW), a
futuristic-looking rifle that utilizes unique design elements. But how does
the CSW solve the SURG problems differently from Sig Sauer, Inc.’s ...
China's Incursions into India Are Really All about Tibet
Salvatore Babones, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Salvatore Babones*
*Security, Asia*
China's expansionism along Tibet's southern border with India thus has a
much more limited aim than the acquisition of territory of the conquest of
India. It is intended to widen the buffer zone that surrounds Tibet.
If a stone rolls down a mountain and no one is there to hear it, does it
make a sound?
That's the question that lies behind repeated China-India clashes in the
high Himalayas, culminating in this spring's deadly skirmishes in Ladakh.
The area is so remote that in the early twentieth century, the British
occupiers of India and the...
The Polymer 80 Frame Is The Best Way To Get An Ergonomic Glock
Gun News Daily, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Gun News Daily*
*Technology, Americas*
There are many features that set the P80 frame far apart from the factory
Glock frame.
*Here's What You Need To Remember: *The P80 frame is built to the same
level of quality as a factory Glock frame, and is equally as functional and
simple. That’s also not to mention that P80 frames are very affordable, so
if you’re looking for a good upgrade without breaking the bank, it’s
definitely a great way to go.
Glocks are among the most popular pistols ever produced, and today, the
Glock 19 is actually the best selling pistol in the United States...
Bullet Sprayers: 5 Most Complex Guns to Ever To Go War
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Charlie Gao*
*Technology, World*
[image:
https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM1E84M06DD01&share=true] Overengineering
your weapons is a huge mistake.
*Key Point:* These firearms are some of the worst. They may look cool, but
they are too prone to breakdown or are difficult to maintain in the field.
When a military and police force picks a gun, they generally pick the least
complex design that can fulfill the requirements. History is filled with
failed prototypes that were better in some ways than the adopted rifle but
were simply too complex...
Soros Groups’ Vote-by-Mail Drive Aims to Expand Government Control
j, Wake Up To The Truth - 16 hours ago
Scott Walter / July 10, 2020 Capital Research Center just combed
through the latest IRS filings from George Soros’ top funding vehicles.
They tell the tale. Pictured: Soros, founder and chairman of the Open
Society Foundations, arrives April 27, 2017, for a meeting in Brussels.
(Photo: Olivier Hoslet/AFP/Getty Images) Scott Walter Scott … Continue
reading Soros Groups’ Vote-by-Mail Drive Aims to Expand Government Control →
Press release: EU to deploy controversial technologies on holidaymakers and business travellers
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
International travel may be on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, but
the EU is pressing ahead with long-term plans to deploy controversial,
untested technologies that will cast a “veil of suspicion” over
holidaymakers and other travellers visiting the Schengen area, says a new
report published today by the civil liberties organisation Statewatch.
Is Police Brutality Really A Race Issue?
TheDarkMan, The Duran - 17 hours ago
Since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis was caught on camera, we
have seen worldwide hysteria blaming the tragedy on something called
racism, systemic racism, or institutional racism. George Floyd was of
course black while the man with the boot on his neck was white. So that
makes the incident racial? Here are two […] More
The post Is Police Brutality Really A Race Issue? appeared first on The
Duran.
The Great Reset - Preparing for the Post-Pandemic Reality
A Political Junkie, Viable Opposition - 18 hours ago
Since the declaration of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on March 11, 2020, for
some reason, I've felt like I am part of a massive social/economic
experiment. As you will see, perhaps my feelings haven't been entirely
unjustified. In advance, I would like to apologize for the length of this
posting but I wanted to ensure that my readers have access to a wide
variety of background on what our post-pandemic future will look like.
Here is an article that appeared on the International Monetary Fund's Blog
page in mid-June 2020:
Note the use of the words "Global Economic Reset".
...
Sirius, Brazil’s Electron Accelerator, Unveils Details of Novel Coronavirus
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sirius, the name of the new Brazilian synchrotron
light source, of the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials
(CNPEM), in Campinas, São Paulo, conducted the first experiments on one of
its light lines last week. The first research station to come into
operation is capable of revealing details […]
The post Sirius, Brazil’s Electron Accelerator, Unveils Details of Novel
Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Record Summer Cold Sweeps the Netherlands
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago
At least 5 weather stations across northern Holland have just busted
all-time low temperature records for the month of July.
The post Record Summer Cold Sweeps the Netherlands appeared first on
Electroverse.
Central Bank Ex-President: “Brazil Has Become a Pariah for International Investment”
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Bolsonaro government's environmental policy
has turned Brazil into a pariah for international investment and could pose
serious economic challenges for the country, says Pérsio Arida, a former
president of Brazil's
The post Central Bank Ex-President: “Brazil Has Become a Pariah for
International Investment” appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Mob In Control
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
Roger Stone is a free man and the reasons he walks free are in plain sight.
David Frum writes:
Roger Stone’s best trick was always his upper-class-twit wardrobe. He
seemed such a farcical character, such a Klaxon-alarm-from-a-mile-away
goofball—who could take him seriously?
He clowned, he cavorted, he demanded limelight—which made it in some ways
impossible to imagine that he could have done anything seriously amiss.
Bank robbers don’t go on Twitter to announce, “Hey, I’m going to rob a
bank, sorry, not sorry.” Or so you’d expect.
Stone was simultaneously in communication with th...
Smartphone witnessing becomes synonymous with Black patriotism after George Floyd's death
Allissa
V. Richardson, Assistant Professor of Journalism, University of
Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
When African Americans press 'record' to film police brutality, they are
challenging a nation not to look away.
When the world changes under a political scientist's feet
Shea Streeter, Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow /Assistant Professor (starting 2021), University of Michigan, Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
A political scientist says the protests against police violence that have
swept the US signal welcome social change -- and could dramatically alter
the work she's done for five years.
Brave New World of Microchip Implants
Unknown, The Conservative Socrates - 16 hours ago
The future? There is no future except a brave new world of humans implanted
with a microchip, which detects their geolocation and health related
information, and communicates the data in real time to a central grid. In
two years, we will see a campaign to create a public opinion in favor of
microchip implants—we will be told that the microchip will save society
from crime, by making it easier to track people with criminal background,
and from pandemics, by identifying individuals who show symptoms of
communicable diseases. And we, my poor friends, will accept that the
microchip impl...
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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Here's What This Liberal University Did When an Incoming Student Dared to
Say She Supported Trump*
Marquette University has threatened to reconsider their admission
acceptance of a recent high school graduate, citing a pro-Trump video the
teen posted to social media.
Samantha Pfefferle, an 18-year-old girl, said in an interview with The
College Fix that her admission to the university was no longer a guarantee
and she was forced to undergo a series of morality questions in order to
prove she still belonged in the school's Class of 2024.
Pfefferle said she was asked how she wou...
Cop Arrested for Getting 12yo Girl Drunk Before Exposing Himself to Her
John Vibes, The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: exposing]According to court documents a cop in Ohio ws caught
getting a little girl drunk before taking her to his vehicle and exposing
himself to her in an attempt to sexually assault her.
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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 17 hours ago
*A Declaration Of Energy Independence Will Secure America’s Economic Future*
Recently, we joined many other officials and candidates across the country
in signing The Empowerment Alliance’s Declaration of Energy Independence.
The Declaration is a common-sense commitment to four energy principles that
can help power America’s economy for everyone over the next century and
beyond — affordable energy for our families, clean energy for our
environment, abundant energy for our future and domestic energy for our
security.
Just as our Founding Fathers were, we too are clear in what we wan...
NO ROOM AT THE BOOZER – NEW ST. PETERSBURG LAW BANS SOCIALISM, PROMOTES CAPITALISM IN RUSSIAN DRINKING
Editor, Dances With Bears - 17 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with It’s an old tsarist ploy. When
government officials grow fearful of public protests, attacks on the
authorities, and rioting, they increase the volume of alcohol for sale but
decrease the number of places where drinkers can gather in public. Vodka is
the opium of the people: this has been the Russian […]
Kelly Preston, Actor and Wife of John Travolta, Dies at 57
AP News, Snopes.com - 17 hours ago
Preston had a lengthy career acting in film and television, including roles
in "Jerry Maguire," "Twins," and "What a Girl Wants."
Firing and the Left
Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 17 hours ago
Firing a worker is usually a serious harm. Sometimes it’s devastating.
But we can still wonder, “Is firing someone morally wrong – and if so, how
morally wrong?” If this puzzles you, ponder this: Ending a romantic
relationship, too, is usually a serious harm. Sometimes that, too, is
devastating. Yet few moderns attach much moral […]
The post Firing and the Left appeared first on Econlib.
At least 70 killed as heavy monsoon rains hit Assam, India
The Watchers » Latest articles - 17 hours ago
Incessant monsoon rains continue to affect India's Assam state, with more
than 1.2 million people in 24 out of 33 districts affected as of Sunday,
July 12, 2020. Four more people died over the weekend due to rain-related
incidents, pushing the death toll to 70....... Read more »
Grown-Ups Like Us
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 17 hours ago
Children arrive in this world unthinking and empty-headed, like idiots. We
have to teach them how to be smart and knowledgeable thinkers like us. A
small child can run around and play happily with a stick or a leaf, because
children are stupid and they […]
Moscow Mitch Referred To Himself As The Grim Reaper-- And Now The Whole GOP Is A Party Of Death
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
*Trump Tsunami by Nancy Ohanian*
David Feldman tapes a radio show/podcast with me every Monday. The new
one-- with special guest eastern Washington state congressional candidate
Chris Armitage-- will be posted online late tonight. David and I are pals
and it feels like we've known each other for decades. Last week, though, he
pissed me off no end by weaving some kind of cockamamie scenario and asking
me to respond to it. I almost blew a gasket. He came up with something
absolutely nonsensical-- "what if the the death rate goes down; will Trump
win in November?" What kind of a crazy ...
THE TRUMP EGO-SOOTHING MACHINE AND THE REPUBLICAN NOISE MACHINE ARE NOT WORKING IN SYNC
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 17 hours ago
This is a bizarre story:
The White House is seeking to discredit Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country's
leading infectious disease expert, as President Donald Trump works to marginalize
him and his dire warnings about the shortcomings of the U.S. coronavirus
response.
In a remarkable broadside by the Trump administration against one of its
own, a White House official said Sunday that "several White House officials
are concerned about the number of times Dr. Fauci has been wrong on
things." The official gave NBC News a list of nearly a dozen past comments
by Fauci that the official said h...
The Case Against Michael Flynn Peddled by Anti-Trump DOJ Officials Suffered *The* Kill Shot Today
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
From the SGTReport via Townhall: My only comment on this is: Shouldn’t this
@$$hat judge be held in contempt of court for not following the DOJ’s ORDER
to DISMISS this case. Then shouldn’t he be dismissed/retired from the bench
also…. ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
THE SUMMER OF COVID19 CON!
Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
This morning there were numerous COVID19CON story’s….I’m not going to
comment on all of them, they all stream the same flatulence…..like a cow
pissing on a flat rock, it splatters all over…. First up was a dual
headline: Okinawa Bases Locked Down as COVID-19 Outbreak Grows; Florida
Smashes Us Single-Day Record: Live Updates ZeroHedge Second headline: COVID
Con: Doctor Says Virus Is “Dying” — but Media Keep It Alive First my
comments on Florida Smashes US Single Day Record…….Well when all scared
sheeple FLOCK to Urgent Care to get tested, it should go up. I went past an
urgent care …...
NBC Medical-News Contributor Never Had COVID, Network Has Yet To Issue Correction
Inside Sources, Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Dr. Joseph Fair, virologist and NBC News science contributor, was brought
on air many times during his alleged bout with COVID-19, but now it is
revealed that he tested negative for antibodies and that his illness
"remains an undiagnosed mystery." NBC has yet to correct the story on its
website.
Three Churches Were Burned Within 24 Hours. Why Does the Media Remain Silent?
Gateway Pundit, Need To Know - 18 hours ago
On Saturday, a man drove into the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Ocala,
Florida, before lighting it on fire; the parishioners inside were able to
escape without injury. Steven Anthony Shields has been arrested, and he
told investigators he has schizophrenia and isn’t taking his medication.
Green Beans
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Green Beans https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/green-beans
Russia university completes clinical trials of #Covid-19 #vaccine
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
Russia university completes clinical trials of Covid-19 vaccine
https://www.clinicaltrialsarena.com/news/russia-completes-covid19-vaccine-trial/
The beach lady from American Beach, Florida
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 5 hours ago
*With her searing intellect, deep spirituality and 7 foot dread lock, The
Beach Lady was a free spirit who fought for historical and ecological
preservation of American Beach. Photo by Eric Breitenbach, Courtesy of
American Beach Museum*
A great article was recently published (The Spirits of American Beach)
about the only black-owned beach in the southeast during the days of
segregation called American Beach in northeast Florida.
When I lived in Florida, and frequently organized peace walks up and down
the state, we twice camped on this beach and were regaled (in word and
song) b...
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates AM 7/13/20"
CoyotePrime, Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates AM 7/13/20" *
*- Frequently **Updated*
Please visit these sites often for the very latest
Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information.
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*7/13/20*
by David Leonhardt
"More than 13 million people around the world have been infected with
Covid-19;
3.2 million of them are Americans. Here is the latest case count.
The number of daily tests conducted in the U.S. is only 39 percent of the
level considered necessary to mitigate the spread of the virus. See how
your state’s testing compares to others.
Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. continued to rise ove...
Why the Bill Gates global health empire promises more empire and less public health
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Behind a veil of corporate media PR, the Gates Foundation has served as a
vehicle for Western capital while exploiting the Global South as a human
laboratory. The coronavirus pandemic is likely to intensify this disturbing
agenda. By Jeremy Loffredo...
June Reports From Britain on Special Education Surge
Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
While everyone has had their eyes peering over a mask in fear of COVID-19,
during a month that is the start of Summer and its carefree delights, the
raw reality of pediatric health and education's decline takes no vacation,
Summer...
The Waif Fare (Wayfair) Scandal
cefrith@hotmail.com, Charles Frith - 18 hours ago
The Wayfair Scandal is predicated on impossibly expensive cabinets ($10000
plus) being sold online by Wayfair, with names that directly correlate to
missing children. There are also cushions and...
Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large
number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Why Burying Russiagate Is a Precondition for Convening an Emergency Summit of Great Powers
Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 18 hours ago
Why Burying Russiagate Is a Precondition for Convening an Emergency Summit
of Great Powers
Video of Why Burying Russiagate Is a Precondition for Convening an
Emergency Summit of Great Powers
With the freeing of Roger Stone from another injustice related to the
fabricated Russiagate narrative, it is time to tell the full truth. The
whole story was a fraud, from the start, to perpetuate a corrupt and
immoral system, which is bankrupt, and is responsible for escalating social
and economic chaos, which, if not overturned, could lead to a war which
could result in the extinction of th...
Cambodia to sign FTA with China to boost agro exports, potentially offset EBA losses
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
13-Jul-2020
Prime Minister Hun Sen is scheduled to be in Beijing on August 12 to sign a
free trade agreement with his Chinese counterpart.
Judicial Watch Sues Mayor of Washington DC for Denying Their Street Mural
Judicial Watch, Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Judicial Watch was denied the same opportunity as BLM to paint a street
mural with their message 'Because No One Is Above the Law'. Judicial Watch
says that Mayor Muriel Bowser is violating the First Amendment because the
street is now a public forum, according to the Mayor's actions, and his
group was denied access.
Watch: The Psychology of Lockdown
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
In the first hour of EP 332 of the SUNDAY WIRE show, host Patrick
Henningsen talks with special guest, UK-based public speaker, personal
coach and content creator, Richard Grannon, to discuss the psychological
impact of the COVID19 'Lockdown' on individuals and on society as a whole.
This was a fascinating conversation with insight into heady areas like
psychological warfare and how people can make sense and better cope with
this unusual and highly challenging situation which has affected the lives
of so many.
Watch: 17 Contradictions and the End of Capitalism by David Harvey – Review (ft. Mad Blender)
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
11 July, 2020 — MRonline by Radical Reviewer Originally published: Radical
Reviewer Youtube Channel (January 17, 2020) The Radical Reviewer and Mad
Blender reviewing 17 Contradictions and the End of Capitalism by David
Harvey.
Couple is Charged With Hate Crime for Painting Over a BLM Mural
HD [Vision], Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton, whose campaign was
funded by George Soros, charged protesters with a hate crime and is seeking
to put them in prison for a year for painting over a city-approved mural on
the street that reads 'Black Lives Matter'.
Joe Biden’s Plan for America Is So Bad, It Must Be Viewed as a Political Trick
Fox News, Need To Know - 18 hours ago
In political practice, the thesis is deliberately so extreme that most
people will be repelled and frightened by it. The conflict that ensues is
unpleasant and frightening in itself, leading to a compromise, which is the
half-way point to the original extreme demand.
Two Unusual Brown Dwarfs
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 18 hours ago
I track brown dwarfs closely because they have so much to teach us about
the boundary between planet and star. I’m also intrigued by what might be
found on a planet orbiting one of these objects, though life seems
unlikely. Brown dwarfs begin losing their thermal energy after formation
and continue cooling the rest of […]
Turks turn Cathedral into Mosque
Timoschuk, The Duran - 18 hours ago
The museum of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul will be turned into a
functioning mosque. The initiative of the Turkish President Erdogan was
supported by the Turkish State Council on July 9. This will be announced
officially soon. This is largely done to raise the political rating of the
Turkish president. Erdogan’s initiative aims to […] More
The post Turks turn Cathedral into Mosque appeared first on The Duran.
On Wounding
El Jones, Halifax Examiner - 19 hours ago
I was once on a panel with NourbeSe Philip and Katherine McKittrick. I was
nervous; I had been reading and citing both women for years, but I had
never met either of them. NourbeSe is best known for her work Zong! an
“untelling” of the Zong massacre: a 1781 case where the crew of a […]
Court of Arbitration for Sport says Manchester City can play in the Champions League
Just In - 19 hours ago
Manchester City will play in next season's Champions League after a
two-year UEFA ban from European football was overturned by the Court of
Arbitration for Sport.
North Macedonia holds first election since historic name change amid coronavirus surge
Just In - 20 hours ago
The country will hold the election after being run by a caretaker
government since January after Prime Minister Zoran Zaev resigned. He did
so after the European Union failed to set a date for North Macedonia to
begin accession talks to join the bloc.
AFL grand final re-match between Tigers and Giants to highlight round eight
Just In - 20 hours ago
The AFL reveals the round eight fixture, with Richmond and GWS to face off
for the first time since last year's grand final, while Monday night
matches are set to feature for the remainder of the home-and-away season.
While their ads are prevalent, drug companies and medical journals will remain uneasy bedfellows
Maryanne Demasi, Michael West - 20 hours ago
The role of medical journals is again in the spotlight after The Lancet and
the New England Journal of Medicine retracted studies that raised alarms
about the safety of experimental Covid-19 treatments. Dr Maryanne Demasi
reports.
Black cannabis business executives suggest solutions to address racism and create a more inclusive industry
John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 19 hours ago
Marijuana Business Daily asked several Black cannabis business owners and
executives for their thoughts on how companies and other executives could
help move the industry toward building a truly inclusive supply chain
throughout the MJ industry.
Black cannabis business executives suggest solutions to address racism and
create a more inclusive industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily:
Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ruined: Why FN Beat Out Colt for the Army's Rifle Contract in the 2000s
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Charlie Gao*
*History, Americas*
[image:
https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2010%3Anewsml_GM1E61F1QUM01&share=true] It
was a stunning defeat.
*Key Point:* FN keeps getting better and starting getting government
contracts back in the 1980s. Can Colt innovate enough to fight back?
Belgium’s Fabrique Nationale (FN) and Colt have long been competitors on
the American firearms market. For almost a century both companies have
competed for military contracts, designers, and sales on the American
civilian market. However, in the 2000s, FN dealt a blow that stung ...
Staying Alive: Why the Air Force Chose This Rifle to Protect Its Downed Pilots
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Charlie Gao*
*Technology, *
A good reason.
*Key Point*: The GAU-5A Aircrew Self Defense Weapon is perhaps one of the
most compact and effective survival rifles for a downed airman.
While most pilots like to think of themselves as fairly detached from the
brutality of warfare on the ground, they all face the very real possibility
of being shot down and forced to defend themselves on the ground. For most
of the twentieth century, shot down pilots could be expected to be captured
and interned as POWs, so were generally armed with lightweight survival
rifles or pistols. But more re...
Wolf
Richter: The Great American Shale Oil & Gas Massacre:
Bankruptcies, Defaulted Debts, Worthless Shares, Collapsed Prices of Oil
& Gas
Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
The day of reckoning has arrived in oil and gas. A record number of
companies have filed for bankruptcy. with the epicenter in Texas.
Proof that NASA and NOAA are erasing the Arctic’s 1940s “warming blip”
Cap Allon, Electroverse - 19 hours ago
Comparisons of Iceland's raw temp data vs the NASA adjusted data reveals
the fraud -- cool the past in order to create a fake warming trend...
The post Proof that NASA and NOAA are erasing the Arctic’s 1940s “warming
blip” appeared first on Electroverse.
How to take advantage of the pandemic to promote your own cause
Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 19 hours ago
In reviewing the OnCampus on-line newsletter for Ohio State University, I
noticed two offerings under health, which I am assuming qualifies for some
sort of special grant money to fight Covid19, since they are listed under
that heading. The first concerns a dialogue, a favorite word for "you keep
quiet and I'll talk"; the second an ethical obligation to become an ally of
people confused about their sexuality.
It's impossible to imagine there is a "dialogue" in the traditional and
accurate sense of the word if offered by IED, which doesn't promote
diversity of thought, or the inclusi...
Highest U.S. Temperatures on Record by State
Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 19 hours ago
By Paul Homewood I have occasionally posted about the State Climate
Extremes Committee in the US, which verifies and maintains data on record
meteorological observations on a State by State basis. Unlike the Met
Office, the SCEC is extremely diligent in checking new claims for record
temperatures, daily rainfall and so on, including site […]
Puebla Group Proposes Tax Reform and Basic Income in Light of Latin American Crisis
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America is the focus of the Covid-19
pandemic. It is also the continent most affected by the economic crisis
caused - and exacerbated - by the coronavirus, with an estimated GDP drop
of 9.4 percent in 2020, according to the International Monetary Fund . . .
To read the […]
The post Puebla Group Proposes Tax Reform and Basic Income in Light of
Latin American Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Better (publishing) background checks: A way toward greater integrity in science
C. Glenn Begley, Retraction Watch - 19 hours ago
Science represents perhaps the single greatest accomplishment of
humankind. Of all human institutions, organisations and establishments,
science has proven an effective tool for driving progress. It is inherently
self-correcting, and tolerates — and even demands — skepticism, challenge
and self-critique. Few human institutions can make a similar claim.
However, there is increasing recognition and concern that … Continue
reading Better (publishing) background checks: A way toward greater
integrity in science
Memes that made me laugh 15
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
Another roundup from the Internet.
Peter
Could New Left-Wing Alliance for 2021 Ecuadorian Elections Have Correa as Candidate?
Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last week, several decisions were taken in Ecuador
which are likely to have an impact on the presidential elections next
February. A press conference was held in Guayaquil on Wednesday to announce
the foundation of the Union of Hope (Union por la Esperanza, UNES). Eight
nationwide organizations have . . […]
The post Could New Left-Wing Alliance for 2021 Ecuadorian Elections Have
Correa as Candidate? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Drowning Feeling: 5 Worst Naval Disasters of All Time
James Holmes, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*James Holmes*
*History, Americas*
Pearl Harbor? What makes the rankings?
*Key Point: *No military ever goes forever undefeated. Here are some of the
Navy's darkest hours.
It’s crucial to remember and learn from defeat. People and the institutions
they comprise commonly tout past triumphs while soft pedaling setbacks.
That’s natural, isn’t it? Winning is the hallmark of a successful team, losing
a hateful thing. And yet debacles oftentimes have their uses. They supply a
better reality check than victories. Defeat clears the mind, putting the
institution on “death ground”—in oth...
Dog Fight: In 1971, Indian MiG-21s Soundly Defeated Pakistan's U.S.-Build F-104A Starfighters
Charlie Gao, The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Charlie Gao*
*Security, Eurasia*
India's first instance of supersonic air combat.
*Here's What You Need To Remember: *Training wise, both the IAF and PAF
received the MiG-21 and F-104 within a few years of each other, so pilots
from either air force would have been relatively familiar with each type of
aircraft they were flying. While the F-104 is faster, the MiG-21 has a
better sustained turn rate and was generally considered to have better
flight characteristics.
In 1971 the first supersonic air combat over the Indian subcontinent was
fought. Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21FLs ...
Truth Is Truth - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
*Truth is truth. Love of ones country is just that. While the patriots
bicker as to who has the correct message or who is right or wrong, the ones
who plan the destruction of America grow stronger. It is time to American
up and protect and defend the Republic.*
*© **2020 M.N. Hopkins*
Wall Street’s Surprising Latin American Unicorn Is Worth R$30 Billion
Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An Argentine company has become a hot topic on
Wall Street, as it is valued at US$6.5 billion (R$33 billion) and it is not
Mercado Livre. It is Globant, a software developer that currently has
offices in 16 countries and 12,500 employees, and is the third most
valuable company in
The post Wall Street’s Surprising Latin American Unicorn Is Worth R$30
Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is That Really Ghislaine Maxwell Behind Murdered JonBenét Ramsey?
James Allard, OYE Alternative News - 20 hours ago
The post Is That Really Ghislaine Maxwell Behind Murdered JonBenét Ramsey?
appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Adelaide attempted explosives maker had Christchurch shooter's manifesto on his phone, court hears
Meagan Dillon, Just In - 20 hours ago
An Adelaide man awaiting sentencing for trying to make explosive devices
had "anti-Islamic and patriot-style ideologies", and the Christchurch mass
shooter's manifesto on his phone, a court hears.
Gun dealer jailed for selling hundreds of weapons to underworld figures
Caitlin Dugan, Just In - 20 hours ago
Ten of the firearms illegally supplied by Port Kembla man Shane Simpson,
47, have been used in serious crimes, including murder, with more than 260
weapons remaining unaccounted for.
Emus do a runner, leaving a WA town bereft
Anthony Pancia, Just In - 20 hours ago
A marauding mob of emus clears out from a town in WA's South West and
locals are once again divided as to whether they should return.
Penrith NRL player Charlie Staines stood down after COVID-19 protocol breach
Just In - 1 day ago
Charlie Staines is found to have breached the NRL's biosecurity protocols
during the post-match celebrations that followed his four-try effort on
debut for the Panthers at the weekend.
A Hanging
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
For the record, there were many hangings. And the youth movement included
a lot of enthusiastic people who held ideas about race, much like the
rioters today. Their descendants are Black Lives Matter.
Seventeen-year-old Lepa Radić was a Bosnian Serb who fought with the
partisans against the Germans during WWII, but she never […]
The post A Hanging appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Infectologist Expects Mandatory Mask Wearing in Brazil Until End of Year
Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sergio Cimerman, an infectologist and scientific
coordinator of the Brazilian Society of Infectology, believes that the
wearing of masks should be mandatory in Brazil at least until the end of
2020, and said he hopes people will report anyone failing to wear them in
public areas . . . To […]
The post Infectologist Expects Mandatory Mask Wearing in Brazil Until End
of Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Experience States That Are Divine - The Wisdom of Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov
Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 20 hours ago
"Many people consider mystical states of rapture or illumination to be
abnormal and even dangerous. According to them, we should only trust our
intellect, because at least this is sensible and level-headed. But when it
comes to indulging in pleasures, instincts and passions, ah, that is
another matter. Instead of using their intellect and realising that they
will be inviting in all sorts of noxious elements that will ravage them,
these oh-so sensible and rational people revel in them. In this case, they
think that it is not only legitimate but advisable not to let their
intellect ...
Bolsonaro Criticizes Spread of “Disinformation and Panic” Over Pandemic
Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, July 12th, the President said that the
fight against the Covid-19 pandemic was marked by "disinformation" and
"panic". In a social media post entitled "the moment of truth", the
President also talked about the country's economic situation.
"Misinformation was a widely used . . . To read the […]
The post Bolsonaro Criticizes Spread of “Disinformation and Panic” Over
Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bathers Crowd São Paulo’s Beaches, Flouting Distancing and Mask Rules
Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite restrictions on the use of the sand strip,
open only for individual physical activities, thousands of pedestrians and
bathers visited the beaches of Baixada Santista, on the São Paulo coast, on
Sunday, July 12th. Residents and tourists were detected with no masks and .
. . To read the […]
The post Bathers Crowd São Paulo’s Beaches, Flouting Distancing and Mask
Rules appeared first on The Rio Times.
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