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"When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead"
According to the *Smithsonian NMAAHC*, the scourge of white culture is defined by independence, rational thought, hard work, respect for authority and politeness. [sarc] *NOTICE TO ALL THE COMRADES FROM THE MAAHC CENTRAL COMMITTEE* Your Block Captain and Friendly Neighborhood Rectification Committee will be visiting to make sure you have read the MAAHC instructions and to test you out by asking you to prove that your children do not have their own rooms, that you are not teaching them to be objective and engage in rational thought, that you urge them never to delay gratification. ... more »
Wikipedia intolerance, unreliable content on display
“Wikipedia’s apparent betrayal of their founding ideal will likely be their downfall. As editors become bolder in venting their personal prejudices, under the guise of avoiding “false balance”, a growing number of Wikipedia’s target audience will become alienated by Wikipedia … Continue reading →
Rebel Alliance Ground Reports – What’s Your Current COVID Status…
Red States, Blue States, Red Regions and Blue Regions present an incredible disparity within our republic; I’m curious what is the current status of the COVID lifestyle near you. What is going on in/around your town, city, region or hamlet? … Continue reading →
Kayleigh McEnany White House Press Briefing – Video
Earlier today White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a press briefing at the White House. [Video Below – Transcript Will Follow]
The Data Are In: It’s Time for Major Reopening
Under the terms of my contract with the Wall Street Journal, I’m now allowed to post my whole July 16 article, co-authored with Jonathan Lipow. Here it is. The Data Are In: It’s Time for Major Reopening Four new analyses of actual results show how the initial projections overestimated the value of lockdowns. By […] The post The Data Are In: It’s Time for Major Reopening appeared first on Econlib.
The Branderburgers: The German Special Forces Unit That Went Undercover Behind Enemy Lines
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Operating behind enemy lines requires guile and a spirit of subterfuge that can only come from first-class training and an unorthodox mind. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The elite 'Bradenburgers,' or Brandenburg commandos, scored many spectacular successes during clandestine operations. War had been raging for 10 days, and *Wehrmacht* columns were pouring through Poland in a ceaseless torrent. Thousands of civilians and Polish troops were fleeing the enemy as fast as they could go. At Demblin, a railway bridge that was crucial to the G... more »
Thought the Summer Heat Would Kill Coronavirus? Think Again.
*Rachel Bucchino* *Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC22LH9CYRYQ&share=true] The science is still out on what exactly will happen, but it might not be wise to get everyone's hopes up. The coronavirus was supposed to run its course by spring, according to President Donald Trump. “The virus that we’re talking about having to do, a lot of people think that goes away in April, with the heat, as the heat comes in, typically that will go away in April,” Trump said in February. Trump wasn’t the only one who thought warme... more »
Netflix Added 26 Million Subscribers in First Half of the Year, but Earnings Miss
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC20NF9645P6&share=true] What does this bode for the streaming giant? In second-quarter earnings released Thursday, Netflix announced that it had added twenty-six million paid net subscribers in the first half of 2020, compared with adding twelve million in the first half of 2019. However, the company said it expects less growth in the second half of the year. The company added 10.09 million subscribers in the second quarter, which was more than expected. It br... more »
The Stribog SP9A1 Has Won The Pistol Caliber Carbine Contest
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* Like most PCCs on the cheaper range of the spectrum, the Stribog SP9A1 is a straight blowback. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Ergonomically, the SP9 is pretty generic, featuring the proven layout of most modern long guns: magazine catch pressable by the trigger finger on both sides, and a rotating selector accessible by the thumb. The charging handle is placed forwards in the handguard, easily accessible and non-reciprocating on current versions. As pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) see a resurgence in popularity, an odd Slovakian carbine has... more »
Group that raises money for Israeli soldiers got $2-5 million federal loan
While many American small businesses go bankrupt, a group that puts on galas to raise millions of dollars for foreign soldiers got a forgivable federal loan... more »
Progressives Should Take Yes For An Answer – And Not Miss Chances To Exploit Their Surprising Supreme Court Wins
Simon Lazarus “You would have been dismissed as delusional,” as ACLU Legal Director David Cole said last week, if in October 2019 you had predicted end-of-term progressive Supreme Court victories establishing LGBTQ workplace equality, and rejecting Louisiana’s abortion restrictions,Trump’s bid to rescind DACA, and the Trump-Barr claim that presidents are immune from all federal or state prosecutions and investigations. Many progressive pundits, advocates, and politicians are visibly struggling to get their arms around this surprising turn of events. If their confusion does not clea... more »
CalPERS Gains 4.7% in Fiscal 2020
Mark Anderson of the Sacramento Business Journal reports that CalPERS' investment returns fail to meet goal for second straight year: The California Public Employees’ Retirement System earned a preliminary net return on investments of 4.7% in its fiscal year ended June 30, dipping below the fund’s 7% target to be able to fulfill its pension obligations over time. *The Sacramento-based pension system ended its fiscal year with $389 billion in assets. It reported that it's 70% funded for its future needs.* *“What started out as a health crisis turned into an economic crisis and seve... more »
What’s in a Name? After Years of Student Activism, Universities Rename Campus Buildings
After Black Lives Matter protests across the country, universities face an ongoing flood of petitions from students to change campus building names, which honor historic figures tied to slave ownership and racist policies. And many institutions have recently agreed.
Shelter workers also call for public inquiry into mass murder
Nova Scotia transition house workers represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are adding to the chorus of voices calling for a public inquiry into the mass shooting murders of April 18-19. Members of CUPE’s Nova Scotia Transition House Sector Committee (NSTHSC) issued a media release Thursday morning demanding the provincial and federal […]
‘Anti-vax’ labelling and the mainstream media: Who is coordinating this?
International vaccination policy is being manipulated to develop massive vaccine markets and the unreliable, biased, and often conflicted mainstream media is failing to critically analyze and report on it for the global community. Is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation shaping the media's reporting on vaccination issues? The post ‘Anti-vax’ labelling and the mainstream media: Who is coordinating this? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Gates and Fauci Back Down on Vaccine Promises
Bill Gates and the WHO say they have confidence in the two leading COVID vaccines: the AstraZeneca (Oxford) vaccine and Moderna’s. Gates is invested in both. Their endorsement of these two lemons should worry anyone hoping that Operation Warp Speed, its billionaire patron and global regulators are capable of yielding a safe or effective shot. The post Gates and Fauci Back Down on Vaccine Promises appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
LG’s 65-Inch CX Series OLED (Now On Super Sale)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.lg.com/us/images/tvs/md07500045/gallery/medium01.jpg] This could be one of the biggest deals yet. In many respects, the CX Series can be considered the superstar of LG’s newest OLED offerings. This particular model is jam-packed with all of the power and next-gen perks you need to create the best picture and viewing experience on the planet. However, the one caveat has always been that it’s not a great value play when compared to LG’s B9 and C9 Series—now, that talk may be over. This 65-inch OLED stud is now retai... more »
Time for America to Listen to Moon Chung-In
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC118CF3F460&share=true] Here's why peace and engagement are better than maximum pressure. Moon Chung-in, a professor emeritus at Yonsei University and one of South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s closest foreign policy advisers, has spent years trying to educate U.S. officials about the imperative of striking a peace agreement on the Korean Peninsula. But if he often sounds like a broken record, it’s because too few people in Washington, D.C. are seriously listen... more »
Belkin, Electronics Accessory Manufacturer, Is Selling and Donating Masks
*Stephen Silver* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2BNG9TKS6W&share=true] Now that's pretty awesome. Belkin is a consumer electronics manufacturer best known for smartphone accessories, such as chargers, speakers, headphones and adapters. But now, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Belkin has announced that it is into a new product category: masks. The company announced Thursday that it is making face masks available for purchase on its belkin.com website. “Belkin has always been about solving human needs a... more »
Hitler's Canon: Meet the Largest Artillery Piece Ever Built
*Caleb Larson* *History, Europe* Meet the Schwerer Gustav, Nazi Germany’s gigantic rail gun. Leading up to the Second World War, one of the obstacles that loomed large in the eyes of the German High Command was the French Maginot Line. The Line was one of the strongest defensive fortifications ever built and among the longest: it stretched from the French-Swiss-German border in the South, all the way to the French side of the English Channel to the North. Assembly began in the late 1920s and took nearly ten years to finish. The Maginot Line was intended to deter Germany from atta... more »
CDC: Coronavirus Could Be "Under Control" in Weeks If Everyone Wore Masks
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC23LH99GIVG&share=true] Yes we can keep the economy alive and stop the spread, but only if everyone does their part. If every American decided to wear a mask or face covering, the U.S. could get the coronavirus pandemic under control within two months, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield. “The time is now,” Redfield said during an interview with the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Dr. Howard Bauchner... more »
Joe Biden Takes Double-Digit Lead Over Donald Trump: Poll
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2VPH9WLGML&share=true] A harbinger of things to come or 2016 repeat? Former Vice President Joe Biden takes a fifteen-point lead over President Donald Trump in the most recent Quinnipiac University poll, the widest margin Biden has seen from the university’s polling institute. The national poll released Wednesday revealed that registered voters back Biden at 52% and Trump at 37%. Biden’s lead is nearly double what it was last month. The president’s overall app... more »
Which Republicans Will Run For President in 2024? (This Picture Is a Clue)
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * There are many well-known possible contenders. Republicans are waiting to see who wins the upcoming presidential elections and how the coronavirus crisis evolves before candidates toss their hats in the ring for the 2024 presidential nomination. Will presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden wrestle the White House? Will the country see a coronavirus vaccine by January? Will schools reopen in the fall? Above all, does President Trump crash and burn or stage a Truman-style comeback? “If [President] Donald Trump wins, we’ll continue to see a lot more ... more »
CenturionPro Announces the Global Launch of a New Line of Industrial Scale Trimming and Bucking Machines for the Legal Hemp & Cannabis Industry
July 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC, Canada – CenturionPro Solutions Inc is proud to announce the launch of the XL 5.0, XL 5.0 SE, and XL 10.0 Trimmers along with the XL MegaBucker. The world’s first line of industrial scale hemp & cannabis trimming and bucking machines combine for a throughput capability of up […] CenturionPro Announces the Global Launch of a New Line of Industrial Scale Trimming and Bucking Machines for the Legal Hemp & Cannabis Industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ontario cannabis stores see delivery, curbside pickup extended to July 29
The Ontario government lengthened an emergency order allowing licensed cannabis stores to offer curbside pickup and delivery, giving marijuana retailers an extra week during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency order had been scheduled to end on July 22. However, the Ontario government said Thursday it was extending that emergency order and others until July 29. […] Ontario cannabis stores see delivery, curbside pickup extended to July 29 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Gregory Mannarino, "America Has Fallen: The Federal Reserve Is Now In Control"
Gregory Mannarino, *"America Has Fallen: The Federal Reserve Is Now In Control"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Taiwan Holds Major Annual Military Exercise During Rising Tensions With China
*Daily Mail*: *Taiwan practices fighting off a Chinese invasion in huge annual military exercise amid increasing global tensions between West and Beijing* * Five-day drill, which began Monday, is aimed to test how Taiwan would defend itself from a Chinese invasion * Beijing regards Taiwan as part of its territory and has vowed to one day seize it - by force if necessary * Today's simulation, which involved 8,000 service members, saw Taiwan operating home-made military machinery to repel a foreign invasion in its central city of Taichung Taiwanese soldiers today fought off sim... more »
Space Exploration; The Radical Change We Need - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Space Exploration; The Radical Change We Need Video of Space Exploration; The Radical Change We Need Guests — Megan Beets, LaRouchePAC Manhattan Project Kesha Rogers, LaRouchePAC Texas Dennis Speed — Host, LaRouchePAC Manhattan Project Live every Thursday at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific - Lyndon LaRouche said that civilizations collapse because of popular opinion, not any form of mis-leadership. Think about how Johannes Kepler discovered that the earth rotated around the Sun and that the orbit of Mars was elliptical when all of the prevailing observations and proofs said the opposite... more »
President Trump Delivers Remarks Outlining Deregulation Initiatives – 4:00pm ET Livestream…
Today at 4:00pm ET President Trump will be delivering remarks on ‘Rolling Back Regulations’ to help Americans. The speech is from the south lawn of the White House. [Livestream Links Below] White House Livestream – Fox News Livestream – Alternate … Continue reading →
Did Missouri Schools Require Parents Sign COVID-19 ‘Death’ Waivers?
Discussions around when and how schools would reopen during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic sparked a few controversies.
The Libertarian Case for Immigration (and Against Trump)
PDF Version. A Review of “Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom” by Ilya Somin (Cato Institute Book, Oxford University Press, 2020) *** To hear President Trump tell it, “open borders” is a mantra of the radical Left. In his new book, “Free to Move: Foot Voting, Migration, and Political Freedom,” the always engaging and resourceful Ilya Somin, a professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, proudly claims the “open borders” ground from a different end of the political spectrum. Somin offers a compelling and ingenious justification for... more »
What Did Geoffrey Berman Tell the House Judiciary Committee?
Attorney General Barr speaks at the launch of Voluntary Principles to Counter Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, March 5, 2020. (Justice Department/https://www.justice.gov/entity-popup/file/1256336/Public Domain) Geoffrey Berman, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, interviewed with the House Judiciary Committee on July 9 and the committee released the transcript of the interview this week. The former head federal prosecutor in Manhattan became a household name after the Justice Department clumsily—and very publicly—relieved him of his duties over ... more »
Quartet
Or four-part ramble. 1) We haven’t been contributing lately. Maybe we’re feeling irrelevant and redundant. I say ‘we’, but I should only speak for myself. It’s just that Craig and I have a habit of speaking inclusively whenever we mention this blog. We say “we” as if the blog is a firm or something. A corporate entity. Well, it ain’t like that. Nevertheless, we usually agree, broadly, on most topics that come up here. However, Craig has his own reasons for his particular ‘interregnum’ and I have mine. Here’s what’s on my mind. I have to admit that I mainly follow the very same rig... more »
On foreign interference
Of course, while Scott Moe is accepting the plans of pseudo-separatists to hand Saskatchewan over to Jason Kenney, it's also worth asking what he's getting in return for his subservience. On that front, the Breakdown has reported that public funds funnelled by Kenney into Alberta's War Room have been used to push citizens to hand over their personal data to both partisan and ideological cronies. And Jason Markusoff (citing Taylor Vaisey) has pointed out that the UCP has also been caught violating federal election law by failing to register as a third-party advertiser. Unfortunately... more »
BLM “Activist” Is Lone Suspect in Murder of Washington Cop — Media Absent Again
[image: black-lives-matter-activist-is-lone-suspect-in-murder-of-washington-cop-media-absent-again] The media is missing-in-action again as another Black Lives Matter supporter is accused of killing another white person — this time a cop in Washington State.
Students Want Professor Fired for “Sleeping” During Zoom “Anti-racist” Meeting
[image: unhinged-students-wants-prof-fired-for-sleeping-during-zoom-anti-racist-meeting] Students at Marymount Manhattan College want a professor fired because she committed the unpardonable offense of falling asleep during a Zoom meeting to discuss “anti-racism.”
8 Reasons You’re Single Although You’re A Catch
You’re single, awesome and a good catch, yet you are still single. What are you doing wrong? There is absolutely nothing wrong with you! Below are eight reasons why you still single; 1. You’re not ready If you’re not ready for commitment, then why push for something you’re not 100% prepared for yet? 2. You don’t believe in settling There is no reason to settle unless, of course, you think you are running out of time, or you don’t believe in real and lasting love. However, you know he is out there, and you don’t need to settle for anyone less than what you want in a person. Someon... more »
On meritless demands
Mitchell Anderson is right to question why Jason Kenney is so obsessed with betting the pensions of every Albertan on dirty fossil fuels. And that goes doubly when his government's previous exercise in gambling with provincial wealth has produced massive losses due to a grossly flawed risk evaluation strategy. But while there's every reason to see Kenney's actual plans as worrisome by any standard other than what best serves his corporate masters and donors, there's at least a theoretical argument to be made about exercising local and democratic control over a community's retiremen... more »
Bright fireball streaks across the night sky over central Florida
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A bright fireball streaked across the night sky over central Florida at around 00:56 UTC on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 39 reports about the meteor, including from witnesses as far north as DeLand and as far south as Naples....... Read more »
Rockefeller-Carnegie Medicine vs. Natural Medicine
*Patrick Herbert* - A pill-for-an-ill can kill. Nature intends to grow, preserve, and persevere.
Thursday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - German Lopez surveys the growing body of research showing how masks help to slow the spread of COVID-19. John Michael McGrath points out the importance of focusing on making school settings safe, rather than prioritizing restaurants and bars. And Hannah Jackson reports on polling showing that Canadians are prepared to accept another shutdown if necessary to stop a second wave - though obviously responsible government now would be preferred over needing to respond to outbreaks later. - Shelby Prokop-Millar highlights how a wealth tax would ... more »
Let's All Shake Hands And Be Friends And Defeat the Real Enemy, Donald Trump And His Enablers-- Ummm... Just A Minute There
My political enemies are conservatives and reactionaries, and in Trump's case, mentally deranged fascists. The Democratic establishment will never hesitate for a moment to say "All you Bernie (and, to whatever small extent is needed) Elizabeth Warren supporters get on board the Biden for President train now." I'm not going to try to dissuade anyone from doing so-- and I wish people who discovered electoral politics 2 weeks ago would stop frothing at the mouth about me refusing to personally vote for Biden-- but Biden has a long and repulsive record going back 5 decades that has hel... more »
Caught Like A Fat Little Orange Rat, Trump Throws Extremist Advisor Peter Navarro Under The Bus
*Lambchop by Nancy Ohanian* Yesterday, the *Washington Post* published, without comment, that "the White House moved to distance itself from an extraordinary op-ed in *USA Today* in which Peter Navarro, President Trump’s trade adviser, heavily criticized Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, for his handling of the pandemic." Even a toady like Moscow Mitch decided to signal Senate Republicans that it would be safe for them to break with the Trumpist Regime on this. When asked by a reporter, he said that his level faith in Dr. Fauci is "total." Does anyone im... more »
¿Qué significan los TLCs para las mujeres en África? Una revisión crítica del Área Continental Africana de Libre Comercio
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16-Jul-2020 ¿Qué significan los TLCs para las mujeres en África? Una revisión crítica del Área Continental Africana de Libre Comercio
Deben agricultores 3 mil millones de pesos de electricidad
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
16-Jul-2020 A raíz de la entrada en vigor del Tratado de Libre Comercio las tarifas de electricidad aumentaron de manera desmesurada, lo que significó un golpe para el campo, en especial para quienes dependen de los pozos para irrigar sus tierras y dar de beber a su ganado.
BREAKING NEWS: BC again has Record Breaking Month for Overdose Deaths: Fentanyl...the Suicide Drug of Choice!
For the second month in a row, the B.C. Government has released historic statistics on drug-related overdose deaths with 175 cases in June. *Coroner Lisa Lapointe gets to deliver the bad news* *while Bonnie just continues to Shoot the CovID Bullshit* Folks, in this case, I hate like hell to be right. I've been saying for months that there is a hidden and covered-up *epidemic of suicides* going on and here it is...concealed under the euphemistic headline of "overdose" deaths. Think about it guys. If you were going to kill yourself...wouldn't you choose the quick and painless meth... more »
Plugged In Podcast #55: Kenny Stein on Recent Developments in Pipeline Construction
Kenny Stein, IER’s Policy Director, joins the show to discuss recent legal decisions that have impacted the construction of key… The post Plugged In Podcast #55: Kenny Stein on Recent Developments in Pipeline Construction appeared first on IER.
Hong Kong Security Law is Common Sense, Not Controversial
*July 17, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - China's special administration region of Hong Kong saw the passing of a security law outlawing acts universally recognized as criminal and threats to any nation's security and sovereignty. Despite what would appear to be common sense legislation, the Western media has cried "controversy." While the West claims it fears curbs on freedoms inside China - it is becoming increasingly clear that the West's real fears revolve around the "freedom" of its proxies and their attempts to maintain Hong Kong as a defacto Western foothold. British state ... more »
Hong Kong Security Law is Common Sense, Not Controversial
*July 17, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - China's special administration region of Hong Kong saw the passing of a security law outlawing acts universally recognized as criminal and threats to any nation's security and sovereignty. Despite what would appear to be common sense legislation, the Western media has cried "controversy." While the West claims it fears curbs on freedoms inside China - it is becoming increasingly clear that the West's real fears revolve around the "freedom" of its proxies and their attempts to maintain Hong Kong as a defacto Western foothold. British state ... more »
Musical Interlude: Cesar Benito, “Tema de Sira”
Cesar Benito, “Tema de Sira” YouTube's compulsory ad insertion may disrupt video embedding. If you get a Playback error please view this video here: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rC1I5u4ZwU "Memories, important yesterdays, were once todays. Treasure and notice today." - Gloria Gaither
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The first identified compact galaxy group, Stephan's Quintet is featured in this eye-catching image constructed with data drawn from the extensive Hubble Legacy Archive. About 300 million light-years away, only four of these five galaxies are actually locked in a cosmic dance of repeated close encounters. The odd man out is easy to spot, though. The interacting galaxies, NGC 7319, 7318A, 7318B, and 7317 have an overall yellowish cast. They also tend to have distorted loops and tails, grown under the influence of disruptive gravitational tides. But the predominantly bluish galaxy, NG... more »
"The Eternal Silence..."
"The eternal silence of infinite spaces frightens me. Why now rather than then? Who has put me here? By whose order and direction have this place and time have been ascribed to me? We travel in a vast sphere, always drifting in the uncertain, pulled from one side to another. Whenever we find a fixed point to attach and to fasten ourselves, it shifts and leaves us; and if we follow it, it eludes our grasp, slips past us, and vanishes for ever. Nothing stays for us. This is our natural condition, most contrary to our inclination; we burn with desires to find solid ground and an ultima... more »
The Poet: James Broughton, "Quit Your Addiction"
*"Quit Your Addiction"* “Quit your addiction to sneer and complaint. Try a little flaunt, Call for comrades who bolster your vim and offer you risk. Corral the crones, Goose the nice nellies, Hunt the bear that hugs and the raven that quoths. Stay up all night to devise a new dawn...” - James Broughton, “Little Sermons of the Big Joy”
"A Form Of Baby-Talk..."
"Americans no longer talk to each other, they entertain each other. They do not exchange ideas, they exchange images. They do not argue with propositions; they argue with good looks, celebrities and commercials. When a population becomes distracted by trivia, when cultural life is redefined as a perpetual round of entertainments, when serious public conversation becomes a form of baby-talk, when, in short, a people become an audience, and their public business a vaudeville act, then a nation finds itself at risk; culture-death is a clear possibility." - Neil Postman, "Amusing Oursel... more »
“Consistently unsurprised”: Nigerian vaccine study with no Nigerian authors retracted
Last month, PLOS ONE published a paper reporting on a trial to improve the uptake of the measles vaccine in Nigeria. The researchers were affiliated with IDinsight, a San Francisco-based “global advisory, data analytics, and research organization that helps development leaders maximize their social impact.” San Francisco is about 7,800 miles from Lagos, the capital … Continue reading “Consistently unsurprised”: Nigerian vaccine study with no Nigerian authors retracted
With Apologies to Terry: Three Mama Ni**ly Bears React to Delays Boarding Spirit Air Flight
No smartass comments necessary except this one. I heard this story on the radio and made an assumption about the three beauties involved in the fracas based on their first names. Well, whaddaya know: I was right. Appears that even an uber-trendy manbunned soy-boy “team member” got hammered by these three entitled, privileged POS’s. Wondering how long before some jackwagon “civil rights” attorney sticks his or her business card and a pro-bono offer to represent these three cotton bolls against the horrible oppression they experienced at the hands of the palefaced Spirit Air Lines che... more »
Thursday Memes … – Freedom Is Just Another Word…
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Symbolism will be their Downfall! Lou Decode. B2T Show Jul 15 (IS) – The B2T Show
Streamed live 17 hours ago B2T Blessed to Teach empowers Christian Patriots with Truth! The elite are putting their symbolism in our faces! But it will actually be their downfall. Understand what some of this symbolism is all about and how the elites communicate through magazines, movies and other ways. Rick also reviews news documenting … Continue reading Symbolism will be their Downfall! Lou Decode. B2T Show Jul 15 (IS) – The B2T Show →
How to turn a Mask Mandate on its ear: PLAY WITH IT! –
Posted on July 16, 2020 by Ann Kreilkamp “They” want to mask us, muzzle us, muffle us. Are we going to let “them” do it? This is the moment of truth. And we are the ones we’ve been waiting for. This morning, puppy Shadow and I were on our usual walk when we ran across … Continue reading How to turn a Mask Mandate on its ear: PLAY WITH IT! – →
The Symbolism of COVID19 Face Masks – New Human New Earth Communities
July 16, 2020 by ourgreaterdestiny Remember all the fear porn leading up to the end of the Mayan calendar on Dec 21, 2012? 2012 was a gateway, an invitation to know our own inner truth, which is Power to ‘intentionally’ generate reality. Indigenous people knew what time it was in 2012. To avert great injustices, … Continue reading The Symbolism of COVID19 Face Masks – New Human New Earth Communities →
The Truth Behind The Mask – Isolate, Then Apply Psyop, Induce Fake Group Think, Societal Isolation Achieved, The New Normal! – Truth To Power
July 17, 2020 by darrellhines Wearing the mask is part of an initiation ritual for the New World Order! Mainstream Media liars, Aided And Abetted By Globalist Governments are destroying the very fabric of our society. The Mainstream Media Is the Mouthpiece Of The Globalist Luciferian Marxist Socialist Cabal And A Deep State CIA Operation … Continue reading The Truth Behind The Mask – Isolate, Then Apply Psyop, Induce Fake Group Think, Societal Isolation Achieved, The New Normal! – Truth To Power →
Restoring Lawful Government Is Happening NOW! Join Us – Learn How. – New Human New Earth Communities
July 16, 2020 New Human New Earth Communities The American State Assembly Weekly Webinar via Restoring Lawful Government Is Happening NOW! Join Us – Learn How. – New Human New Earth Communities
Lords of Lockdown Target Florida in Fear Campaign, As Global Medical Hoax And Lies Expand! – Truth To Power
July 17, 2020 by darrellhines How Florida OVERCOUNTS by 30% the number of cases and the politics of shutdown — especially the upcoming GOP convention. Link To Banned Video: https://banned.video/watch?id=5f0cafa4677a7f01e9201c9d via Lords of Lockdown Target Florida in Fear Campaign, As Global Medical Hoax And Lies Expand! – Truth To Power
COVID-19 – Just another word for complicit political maneuvering to usher in The Global NWO Control System. Shift Your Focus – Change the World. – New Human New Earth Communities
July 16, 2020 New Human New Earth Communities Examine the Parallels – Connect the Dots The George Soros Agenda – Soros and the Coronavirus pandemic Wuhan Lab- Funded by Soros/Gates– Virus Started In U.S. Over 30 Major News Organizations Linked to George Soros Soros invests $220 million in BLM, other racial equity groups Soros spends over … Continue reading COVID-19 – Just another word for complicit political maneuvering to usher in The Global NWO Control System. Shift Your Focus – Change the World. – New Human New Earth Communities →
These Absurd Rules Regarding This Hoax Pandemic Are Destroying Human Rights And Freedoms Globally! – Truth To Power
July 17, 2020 by darrellhines The World Health Authorities State That 99.5 Of All So Called Covid Cases Are Mild, And 99.85% Of All cases Will Recover. Governments Keep Rabbiting On About The Number Of Cases. The Number of Cases Bares Little Relationship To Those Supposedly At Risk! It Appears That ‘Not Dying’ Is Bad … Continue reading These Absurd Rules Regarding This Hoax Pandemic Are Destroying Human Rights And Freedoms Globally! – Truth To Power →
This just in from Camp Biden | Eatgrueldog
Posted on July 16, 2020 via This just in from Camp Biden | Eatgrueldog
FL: The Broad Outlines of the PPP Cash-in
So it turns out that all you have to do to get some charter and voucher schools to admit they're businesses is just wave some sweet, sweet business-purposed money at them. We've heard the individual stories from here and there about this, but a friend of the Curmudgucation Institute sent along an astonishing piece of data crunching. I don't have a handy way to attach a spreadsheet to this post, but you can do the work yourself if you want to head to the Small Business Administration site then start looking up other info for your state. I'm going to give you the big sweeping picture ... more »
Free Download: Lucretius, "Of The Nature of Things"
"Again, do you not see that even stones are conquered by time, that tall turrets fall and rocks crumble, that the gods’ temples and their images wear out and crack, nor can their holy divinity carry forward the boundaries of fate, or strive against nature’s laws? Again, do Ave not see the monuments of men fall to pieces, asking whether you believe that they in their turn must grow old? Do we not see lumps of rock roll down torn from the lofty mountains, too weak to bear and endure the mighty force of time finite? For they would not fall thus suddenly torn off, if they had endured a... more »
Netherlands clarifies application process to grow adult-use cannabis
The Dutch government wants to clear up several issues regarding the application process to grow legal recreational marijuana. The process is part of an experiment in the Netherlands to legalize for the first time – though it’s limited in scope and time – the production of marijuana destined to be sold in coffee shops. (Basic information […] Netherlands clarifies application process to grow adult-use cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana operator MedMen on the hook to pay legal fees of former CFO
A California judge has ruled that MedMen Enterprises must abide by an employment contract and pay the legal fees of a former chief financial officer who sued the marijuana multistate operator. The judge ruled that the employment contract is “clear and unambiguous” in requiring Los Angeles-based MedMen to reimburse former CFO James Parker for up […] Marijuana operator MedMen on the hook to pay legal fees of former CFO is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Actions and Reactions
The Big Ugly Fat F-er/Fella Morphed from this: Into this: A total of 744 B-52s were built (of which 102 were B-52H models) with the last aircraft delivered in October 1962. Only the B-52H variant is still in the Air Force inventory. It’s undisputedly the most successful bomber in history. Engineering analyses predict […] The post Actions and Reactions appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Unleashing The Beast: How Trump Green-Lit CIA Global Secret War
Explosive new information has revealed how President Trump in 2018 signed a presidential intelligence finding that gave the CIA unprecedented leeway to conduct secret warfare against Washington's declared enemies. Then-CIA director Mike Pompeo was handed a blank check to attack even foreign charities and news outlets. Plus in today's program: The ongoing US war against the Nordstream pipeline and coronavirus hysteria raised to unprecedented levels. Watch today's Liberty Report:
I'm a doctor on Melbourne's coronavirus front line. The fight for suppression has failed
Just In - 8 hours ago
As an infectious diseases doctor in Victoria's fight against the virus, my view is that the rate of health care worker infection is unsustainable. Our voices should also be heard in this debate, writes Aaron Bloch.
Why everything you've been told about debt and deficits could be wrong
A new economic theory emerges that could rewrite our understanding of how governments create and spend money and what type of society we can afford to build.
It's the Australian university sector's 'dirty secret'. And 'thousands', like Dash, have been hit
Some of Australia's most prestigious and cashed-up universities are being accused of hypocrisy, as data reveals almost 70 per cent of staff are employed insecurely while "thousands" are laid off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ex-partners tell UK court Depp wife beater claims nothing like 'true Johnny'
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In witness statements submitted to London's High Court, two of Mr Depp's former partners, Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder say he was never violent towards them and had been kind and protective.
Rewarding participation in junior sport doesn't make kids soft, it makes them come back
The only way for kids to learn sport's more harsh lessons when they're older is to keep them engaged early, and the only way to do that is to make participation the priority, writes Richard Hinds.
The SDGs, COVID-19 and the Global South: Insights from the Sustainable Development Report 2020
Global Issues News Headlines - 8 hours ago
PARIS/NEW YORK, Jul 16 (IPS) - Every year, the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) tracks the performance of all UN member states on the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – adopted in 2015 by world leaders. This article discusses progress made on the SDGs in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and South Asia, as well as the likely short-term impacts of COVID-19 in these regions where reported daily cases and virus transmission are growing rapidly. It identifies five key measures that international cooperation efforts should urgently include to address the immediate... more »
New Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases Explode In India. Lockdowns Reinstated
*Reuters:* *India coronavirus cases near one million, driven by surge in rural areas* MUMBAI (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus cases in India neared one million on Thursday as infection numbers rose in the countryside, pushing authorities to reinstate lockdowns across several states. India reported a record 32,696 new cases of the COVID-19 disease caused by the novel coronavirus, bringing the total to 968,876 with 24,915 deaths, according to data from the federal health ministry. The country of 1.3 billion people is behind only the United States and Brazil in the number of co... more »
NYT: Walmart Will Require All Customers Wear Masks and Enforce the Rule with “Health Ambassadors”
Walmart will require that all of its customers wear masks in its stores starting next week. The new rule from the nation’s largest retailer is a powerful statement about wearing masks in public space and appears at a time when the issue has become politicized. Walmart, which has more than 5,000 stores nationwide, said that […] The post NYT: Walmart Will Require All Customers Wear Masks and Enforce the Rule with “Health Ambassadors” appeared first on Health Nut News.
Exposing the Occult Corona-Initiation Ritual
*Makia Freeman* - The entire world is participating in an occult corona-initiation ritual, although hardly anyone will realize it.
They Don’t Know What They’re Doing: The Vaccine Paradigm’s Shaky Assumptions
The authors of a July 2020 commentary in Lancet Infectious Diseases (titled “Vaccinology: time to change the paradigm?”) argue that decades of vaccine research not only have failed to address important inconsistencies but also contradict many of the assumptions that drive global vaccine policies and programs. The post They Don’t Know What They’re Doing: The Vaccine Paradigm’s Shaky Assumptions appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New England Collegiate Conference Suspends Fall Sports
The New England Collegiate Conference will suspend sports during the upcoming fall semester due to the health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19. Conference play will resume during the spring semester if the spread of the virus is contained and safety can be assured, the group said. “The decision to suspend athletic competition this fall is […]
Western Athletic Conference Postpones Start of Fall Sports
The Western Athletic Conference has postponed the start of the fall season competition to no earlier than Sept. 10 for women’s soccer and Sept. 16 for volleyball and men’s soccer due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference said the delay is designed to allow all teams to “safely re-acclimate” to training and competition following the […]
Apple Expands Coding Partnerships With HBCUs
Apple announced it is expanding its coding partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in a move to increase diversity in the tech workforce. As part of the expansion, Apple is adding 10 more HBCU regional coding centers that will serve as technology hubs for their campuses and broader communities. The company already partners with […]
Central State University’s New President Donates $50,000 to New Scholarship Fund
Central State University’s new president Dr. Jack Thomas has donated $50,000 to start a new scholarship fund at the historically Black institution, reported the Xenia Daily Gazette. Thomas started in his new position on July 1. He said he was motivated to make the donation to show solidarity with all those at the university affected […]
MEAC Suspends Fall Sports Season Due to COVID-19
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference said the league will suspend all sports competitions, championship and non-championship segments, for the 2020 fall season, because of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. For now, the conference plans to proceed with winter sports competitions as scheduled, unless health professionals advise otherwise. “The health and safety of our student-athletes continue to be […]
Liberty University Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against NYT for Coronavirus Article
Liberty University on Wednesday filed a $10 million lawsuit against The New York Times for a March story in which it reported that 12 of the institution’s students “were sick with symptoms that suggested COVID-19,” after the college reopened following spring break. “There was never an on-campus student diagnosed with COVID-19,” said the Lynchburg, Virginia-based […]
National Association of Basketball Coaches Wants SAT/ACT Nixed for Student-Athletes
The National Association of Basketball Coaches wants to eliminate SAT/ACT eligibility requirements for college athletes saying they are “longstanding forces of institutional racism.” The proposal originated from the association’s Committee on Racial Reconciliation, which was formed last month to address issues related to racism and injustice in college athletics. The committee “believes that the SAT and ACT […]
Observations from Florida
I just got back from a month in Naples, Florida. Due to coronavirus, we drove, passing through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and eastern Tennessee. While in Florida, we mostly stayed near home base, but I did take my sons on a daytrip to Miami. My main thoughts from the visit: 1. The day we […] The post Observations from Florida appeared first on Econlib.
Herd immunity is not a number (it’s a function)
There’s a lot of talk about what sort of percentage of the population must be infected before you have “herd immunity”. For instance, Tyler Cowen has a post discussing the fact that new Covid-19 infection rates are down sharply in places that have previously been hit hard, such as Sweden, Lombardy and New York. I […] The post Herd immunity is not a number (it’s a function) appeared first on Econlib.
UK accuses Russia of 'despicable' hacking attacks on COVID-19 researchers
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The United Kingdom's cyber intelligence body levels accusations at Russia of hacking COVID-19 vaccine researchers, a claim Russia then swiftly denies.
Does Sanders Have a Secret Deal with Biden?
Eric Zuesse Though Bernie Sanders is less dishonest than any other of the U.S. political leaders who have contested in the 2016 and 2020 U.S. Presidential primary campaigns, no one should trust his endorsements of the DNC’s choice (which was what it was) of Joe Biden to carry the Party’s banner against Trump. Sanders knows […] More The post Does Sanders Have a Secret Deal with Biden? appeared first on The Duran.
Towards a Totalitarian Regime? European Commission Adopts GMO Vaccine to Combat the Covid-19 Virus
In a decision which will shock many, the European Commission has taken a big step towards its ambition to subject its citizens to a totalitarian regime in which DNA altering technology forms the centre piece of mass control and unapologetic rule by despotism.
Highest U.S. Temperatures on Record by State
Electroverse July 12, 2020 | Cap Allon Historical documentation destroys the man-made global warming theory. While those in control of the temperature graphs are all too happy to fraudulently increase the running average, what they haven’t (yet) had the balls to do is rewrite the history books. As Tony Heller uncovers on his site realclimatescience, NASA routinely cools the past …
Do Increasing Contents of Methane and Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere Cause Global Warming?
G. V. Chilingar, O. G. Sorokhtin, L. F. Khilyuk, M. Liu Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, US Section, Los Angeles, USA Email: lmfusc2012@gmail.com Received 26 September 2014; revised 27 October 2014; accepted 10 November 2014 Academic Editor: Mohammad Valipour, University of Tehran, Iran Copyright © 2014 by authors and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work is licensed under the Creative …
Deluded Britain Rows in Behind U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy on China
America’s trusty British lieutenant has weighed in to stoke tensions in the South China Sea with reports that Britain is to deploy its two new aircraft carriers to the Pacific region. The carrier strike groups which include frigates, destroyers and nuclear-powered submarines, are to join with U.S. and Japanese warships to conduct naval drills. Beijing … Continue reading Deluded Britain Rows in Behind U.S. Gunboat Diplomacy on China →
Streaming Problem? Peacock Does Not Allow HDMI Connectivity
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* Is this no big deal or a glaring oversight? Peacock, the new streaming service from Comcast and NBC Universal, officially launched Wednesday, with a free tier that includes live channels and thousands of hours of movie and TV programming, as well as a $5-per-month Premium version, with even more content, as well as the channel’s original series. The service, much like its rival HBO Max, launched without deals to be included on the Roku and Amazon programs. This left users of those platforms looking for workarounds—and one of them, it appe... more »
Pure Evil: The Nazis Kidnapped "German-Looking" Polish Children During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Matthias Holländer - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16209871] Just one of the many henious crimes perpetrated by Hitler. *Key Point: *The Nazis wanted to Germanize anyone who looked like them. It was yet another ghastly aspect of their systematic genocides. In the summer of 1943, Malgorzata Twardecki, a single mother living in Nazi-occupied Poland, received an ominous order to bring her five-year-old son to the local town council office by 6 the following morning. He was to be sent on a holida... more »
Enhancing Biological Weapons Defense
A New Jersey National Guard staff sergeant, Nicky Lam, performs an inspection at a simulated crime scene in New Jersey on September 25, 2018. (Source: U.S. Department of Defense) On July 7, 2020, President Donald Trump formally notified the United Nations that the United States would withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). This move comes as the United States reached another high-water mark in the burgeoning number of confirmed COVID-19 cases: surpassing three million. Regardless of whether the United States completes its withdrawal from the WHO, it must continue to pre... more »
Concerning that rather odd question!
*THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2020Herridge's question to Trump:* Yesterday, we mentioned a rather strange question posed by Catherine Herridge to commander-in-chief Donald Trump. Herridge was interviewing Trump for CBS News. This was the text of her question: HERRIDGE (7/14/20): Let's talk about George Floyd. You said George Floyd's death was a terrible thing. TRUMP: Terrible. HERRIDGE: *Why are African-Americans still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country?* We're not experts on Herridge's work, but she has always struck us as a competent, serious reporter. We were glad w... more »
Homebuilders’ Housing Market Index Surge Shows Recovery More Than Just Homes
[image: homebuilders-housing-market-index-surge-shows-recovery-more-than-just-homes] The recovery in housing is much more than just a recovery in housing.
Exposing the FILTH in Kids' Books
[image: exposing-the-filth-in-kids-books] VIDEO - In this interview with The New American's Alex Newman, author Debbie DeGroff exposes the horrifying filth that has invaded children's books--including books published by Christian publishers! In her book "Between The Covers: What's Inside a Children's Book?" DeGroff shows that everything from perversion to occultism is invading American homes and the minds of the most innocent. This is an incredibly important warning to parents and grandparents who are thinking about buying children's books: Buyer Beware!
As cannabis investor reset continues, estimates at risk of further cuts in 2Q earnings season
Though revenue and profit estimates for the cannabis industry have declined, the upcoming second-quarter earnings season brings the risk of further estimate cuts. California-based KushCo Holdings might be a forewarning for the industry given that it already reported its financials for the quarter that ended in May and supplies many larger cannabis companies. KushCo’s results […] As cannabis investor reset continues, estimates at risk of further cuts in 2Q earnings season is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
British Columbia extends security verifications for cannabis store workers
Security verifications for workers in regulated cannabis stores in British Columbia will now be valid for five years, instead of two. “Security screening and rescreening requirements were implemented as a measure to keep organized crime out of the legal, nonmedical cannabis market,” B.C.’s Ministry of Attorney General said in a news release. The program has […] British Columbia extends security verifications for cannabis store workers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
California authorities raid illegal cannabis ‘farmers market’
An illicit gathering of marijuana buyers and sellers in Fresno, California, was broken up by the state’s Bureau of Cannabis Control and the city’s police department. The action this week might have been the first of many raids on so-called “smoke sessions” that typically function as underground cannabis farmers markets. “That’s how it was described […] California authorities raid illegal cannabis ‘farmers market’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
HDR10+ Boosts High-Resolution Detailing on Samsung’s 8K QLED TVs
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Asia* A real technological advancement to an already good TV set. In just a few short years, there’s no question that TV consumers have come to embrace Samsung’s QLED HDTVs. The Korean tech giant’s 2020 8K QLED offerings have also been on the receiving end of rave reviews, as they boast the capability to recreate about a billion different colors on-screen for that next-gen visual experience. If it weren’t for the self-emissive pixel tech of OLEDs, Samsung’s QLED TVs would surely stand alone on the best-picture summit. There is, however, another... more »
Will the Black Lives Revolution Change the Country or Just a Street Name?
*Alexander J. Motyl* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The good news for Me Too and Black Lives Matter is that they have successfully “raised consciousness” and thereby effected what may turn out to be a long-lasting cultural change. The bad news is that, if they remain revolutionary, then they will probably fail to transform American society. We live in revolutionary times. Throughout North America and Western Europe, social movements demanding rapid, fundamental, and comprehensive change have taken to the streets. Like all revolutionaries, they also claim to know how to br... more »
What If the U.S. Army Built Flying Armored Cars?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1AETCHNIAAA&share=true] It could be a real game-changer. What if an armed tactical vehicle is driving head-on into enemy fire, when soldiers suddenly detect large armored vehicles, uneven terrain and heavy weapons? What if, in order to avoid those obstacles, the armored vehicle turns into a flying one? Perhaps a ground combat vehicle quickly becomes airborne, flies above the high threat area and lands behind enemy lines to conduct reconnaissance and fast high-and-r... more »
Problem: OLED Panel Market Seen Contracting in 2020
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_HP1EF9A1DVX0W&share=true] Demand for high-end smart phones is falling slightly. OLED panels may be a more vital component of both smartphones and TVs than ever before, but thanks to the pandemic, it looks like the market will actually get smaller this year. According to a report this week by Omdia, formerly known as IHS Markit, as cited by OLED.info, the global market for OLED panels is expected to contract by 1.2 percent in 2020, to 465 million panels. This is... more »
Radical Islamist Prison Tattoos? How U.S. Homeland Security Spread Disinformation From Prisons To Schools
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC118E86D2C0&share=true] “If you observe a Islamic related tattoo on a inmate please report it to your local Terrorism Liaison Officer.” It was December 2015, and Americans were worried. Gunmen had just murdered fourteen people at a San Bernardino, California office building in the name of ISIS, now known as Islamic State. Hundreds of miles away, the Houston Independent School District felt that it needed to reassure parents about their childrens’ safety. So natu... more »
NBA League Pass Will Cost Just $28.99 for the Rest of the Season
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_MT1USATODAY14470246&share=true] Sounds like a deal. Major professional team sports, after four months out of commission, will return to action later this month, and with them will come television broadcasts of the games, as fan attendance remains verboten thanks to the coronavirus. Local games will appear on local TV and cable channels, as usual, while occasional national broadcasts will also take place, of the MLB, NBA, and NHL. But for those seeking a wider... more »
Could the U.S. Army's New Helicopter Arrive 4 Years Early?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC19599EDA50&share=true] The plan is to now have them ready by 2030. The Army’s new Future Long Range Assault Aircraft prototypes will fly in 2025 as part of the service’s ambitious and so-far promising effort to accelerate the development of its Black Hawk replacement by as much as four years. The new helicopter was originally slated to emerge in 2034 and has now been moved up to 2030 due to rapid progress, technological advances and the Army’s need for a new pla... more »
No Way to Die: How a U.S. Submarine Split Into Six Pieces and Was Lost in 1963
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: The Thresher/Permit-class submarine USS Permit (SSN-594) is shown at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on the date of her decommission on 22 Jul 91. U.S. Navy.] Losing electrical power was only half the problem. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* The USS Thresher accident led to some serious changes in submarine safety. In the United States Navy, submarines lost at sea are said to be on “eternal patrol.” One such submarine was USS *Thresher*. Meant to be the first in a new generation of fast nuclear-attack submarines, today it rests in more... more »
Video Animation Shows How The World Went From Zero To 10 Million Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases In 6 Months
*Daily Mail: **Eerie animation shows how the world went from zero to 10 MILLION coronavirus cases in just six months* * Global Stats created a timelapse of coronavirus's progression using the WHO's Situation Reports * Between late December and late June, the number of known cases exploded from zero to 10 million globally * The animation shows how the epicenter shifted from China to the US and how international concern over COVID-19 grew Just six months ago, coronavirus didn't yet have a name, but since January, the virus has exploded, circled the globe and sickened nearly 13.5 m... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/16/2020
~ Today's Water Cooler ~
Halifax developer updates design of massive Robie Street project with taller towers and more units
The developer behind one of the two big, controversial projects proposed for the corner of Robie Street and Spring Garden Road has tweaked his design, opting for taller towers and more units. ZZapp Consulting submitted an updated design to the municipality on behalf of a numbered company owned by Peter Rouvalis in May, and it […]
"There Is No 'Right' Decision"
*"There Is No 'Right' Decision"* by David Cain "I sometimes get bogged down on major purchases, for months even. If I don’t find a printer or pair of runners that feels like the right one (for me at least) I usually retreat to go gather more information. I look up more reviews. I ask the advice of friends who seem less tormented by the prospect of shoe or printer shopping. Mostly I just let time pass. A couple of years ago, after a month of needing but not buying a printer, I tweeted something like, “So I’m looking to buy a printer, but don’t know where to start… any advice?” Momen... more »
"No Rehab..."
"I don't get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there's no rehab for stupidity." - Chris Rock
Russian Foreign Ministry accuses US of training militants in southern Syria
[image: Russian Foreign Ministry accuses US of training militants in southern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – There is information that U.S. forces, which occupy the “security zone” around Syria’s At Tanf, train militants, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday. “There is information that those occupying the ‘security zone’ around the settlement of At Tanf — we are talking about the Americans — train and supply weapons to the militants of illegal armed groups Mughawer al-Thura, this is done for sabotage actions in other parts of Syria,” she said.... more »
Israeli President sends message to Lebanon about Hezbollah, Iran
[image: Israeli President sends message to Lebanon about Hezbollah, Iran] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – On Thursday, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin sent an message to the Lebanese government via the social media platform Twitter. “Iran and Hizbollah are attempting to destabilize the region and we will not allow it. The full and effective implementation of the UNIFIL mandate is essential for maintaining stability and quiet and preventing Hizbollah gaining strength,” Rivlin said. The Israeli President welcomed the Chief of Staff’s decision to award the IDF commanders who fought in L... more »
Egypt has the strongest army in the region and it can change the battle in Libya quickly: Sisi
[image: Egypt has the strongest army in the region and it can change the battle in Libya quickly: Sisi] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any moves that constitute a direct and strong threat to national security, not only Egyptian and Libyan, but also Arab, regional and international. According to the statement of the Egyptian presidency , Sisi said, “The main goal of the Egyptian efforts at all levels towards Libya is to activate the free will of the Libyan people for a better future for their c... more »
Russian naval vessel heads to Syria’s Tartous port for new project: photos
[image: Russian naval vessel heads to Syria’s Tartous port for new project: photos] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – A Russian naval vessel was photographed this week heading to the Syrian port-city of Tartous, which is also the location of the Russian Federation’s naval base in the Mediterranean. According to maritime observer, Yoruk Isik, the Black Sea Fleet’s KIL158 crane ship transited the Bosphorus Strait that links both the Mediterranean and Black seas. #ВМФ Project 141 Kashtan class buoy tender Black Sea Fleet 205th Auxiliary Ship Squad 2nd Group’s crane ship KIL158 transited ... more »
Azerbaijan threatens to strike Armenian atomic plant
[image: Azerbaijan threatens to strike Armenian atomic plant] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense warned on Thursday, that its forces could carry out a precision strike on the Metzamur power station in western Armenia if Yerevan decided to hit Azerbaijani strategic installations. In response to Armenian threats to hit the Mingchevir water tank in northern Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry spokesman, Colonel Waqif Dargankhali, said: “The Armenian side should not forget that the latest missile systems available to our army are capable of hitt... more »
Head of Libyan tribes council request Egypt expel Turkey and its allies
[image: Head of Libyan tribes council request Egypt expel Turkey and its allies] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Mohamed Al-Mesbahi, head of the Supreme Council of the Supreme Council of the Sheikhs and Tribes of Libya, said that the delegation came to Egypt to confirm the statement of the Libyan Parliament on the request to support the Egyptian army and its intervention to expel the “Turkish occupier.” Al-Mesbahi said in televised statements that the delegation that arrived in Egypt represents all the Libyan people in the east, and in the west, which is controlled by the Government ... more »
Armenia will ‘pay the price’ for clashing with Azerbaijan: Turkish MoD
[image: Armenia will ‘pay the price’ for clashing with Azerbaijan: Turkish MoD] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – On Thursday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar vowed that Armenia “will pay the price” against the backdrop of the military escalation between it and Azerbaijan. The state-owned Anadolu News Agency quoted Akar as saying on Thursday, while receiving the commander of the Azerbaijani air force, Ramiz Taharov: “Yerevan will sink in its machinations and pay for its action.” The remarks came against the backdrop of the recent military escalation that has been taking place sinc... more »
Iran reveals for the first time its losses from Israeli attacks in Syria
[image: Iran reveals for the first time its losses from Israeli attacks in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – On Thursday, the Iranian military revealed the number of Iranian killed by Israeli strikes in Syria. Citing Major General Abu al-Fadl Shukarji, a spokesman for the Iranian Army, the Tasnim News Agency said that Israel’s raids on Syria nine years ago killed nine Iranians, and that the talk of the Israeli and Western media about hundreds or thousands killed is a lie. Maj. Gen. Shukarji said that what the Israeli and American sides are saying about this number comes in the c... more »
Where is the Outrage and BLM protests against REAL modern day online slavery
BLM and AntiFa are supposed to be all about “SLAVERY” and reparation — where the hell are their voices and their attacks against Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other online links for this next story?????? SILENT OF COURSE….BECAUSE THESE FOLKS ARE HELPING FUND THEIR PUPPETS SO THE PUPPETS HAVE TO IGNORE THE TRUTH WHERE IS CONGRESS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHO SHOULD BE ARRESTING SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTS FOR THEIR PART IN THIS CRAP? Where is AOC, OMAR, and the United Nations demanding an end to this barbarism? Where are the people demanding reparations be provided to Real Slaves? SILE... more »
The Time For a Summit is Now, Before the Trigger is Pulled to Set Off a World War
The Time For A Summit Is Now, Before The Trigger Is Pulled To Set Off A World War Video of The Time For A Summit Is Now, Before The Trigger Is Pulled To Set Off A World War In reviewing the global strategic situation, with its full component of "hot spots", Helga Zepp LaRouche drew the analogy to the period prior to World War I. At that time, there was a multiplicity of hot spots. The assassination in Sarajevo didn't cause the war, but was the trigger. With the mobilization underway today around Russian President Putin's call for a P5 summit, the potential exists to stop the drif... more »
"Hard, Dangerous Work"
*"Hard, Dangerous Work"* by Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "Work began at 8 a.m. It’s midwinter here. And at 9,000 feet, the mornings are ice-cold. Then, the sun crests over the Durazno mountain to the east, and it warms up fast. We’re here rounding up the cattle, and then testing each one. Those not pregnant will be herded over the pass and down into the valley, where we have rolls of alfalfa to feed them, and some bulls ready to greet them. With any luck, their health will improve, the bulls will do their work, and they’ll come back in the spring ready to have healthy calves. ... more »
Covid-19 Cases Continue To Rise In The U.S.
*Daily Mail:* *Data map shows 45% of US counties are seeing uncontrollable spread of COVID-19 outbreaks - as latest model predicts 224,000 American deaths by beginning of November* * The data map, compiled by Esri, shows that 45% of US counties are seeing an 'epidemic trend', or uncontrollable spread, of coronavirus cases * This uncontrollable spread is occurring across the Sun Belt states and parts of the Midwest * Of the 3,141 counties across the US, 1,415 are currently experiencing an epidemic outbreak and 1,103 are seeing spreading trends, which is an outbreak that could still... more »
DWP ignored coroner’s call to take action to save claimants from suicide
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rejected a coroner’s call to act to prevent benefit claimants taking their own lives, following the suicide of a young woman who had told her work coach that she intended to kill herself. Documents released […]
Coronavirus: ‘Scandalous’ silence of government’s Disability Unit as thousands die
The government has been accused of a “totally reprehensible failure” after its new Disability Unit failed to make a single announcement in more than three months, while more than 20,000 disabled people were dying from COVID-19. The unit was set up last […]
Twitter allows ‘absolutely vile’ hate posts to stay on site for more than a fortnight
The social media platform Twitter has refused to explain why it left horrific examples of disability hate on its website for more than two weeks. Messages calling for disabled children to be murdered, “putting the weak to sleep” and stating that disabled […]
Errol Graham: Family win right to court challenge of DWP safeguarding
The family of a man who starved to death after his out-of-work disability benefits were wrongly removed have won the right to have the safeguarding policies of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) examined by the high court. The family of Errol […]
MPs and peers hear of ‘heart-breaking’ discrimination facing disabled students
MPs and peers have been told of the “heart-breaking” discrimination faced by disabled students in universities across the country, and how this has grown even worse during the pandemic. Disabled students lined up to deliver testimony about their experiences of discrimination, and […]
‘Disability Confident’ firm replaces disabled staff with non-disabled agency workers
A company that bragged of being a Disability Confident “Leader” under the government’s discredited employment scheme sacked more than 50 disabled staff when it fell into administration, and then hired mostly non-disabled agency staff to replace them. The workers were employed by […]
MPs told of financial and psychological costs of ‘demeaning’ care charging system
A disabled campaigner has painted a stark picture of the psychological and financial impact of the system of charging for care and support services, as he gave evidence to a committee of MPs. Kevin Caulfield told the Commons health and social care […]
Round-up: Atos, Capita and Maximus, face coverings, care charging… and disability arts
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has extended the contracts of three discredited outsourcing giants blamed for much of the discrimination and failings within the disability benefit assessment system. DWP had been planning to start a contract procurement exercise for organisations […]
Are any readers looking for AR-15's?
A gun show in the region that was to have been held soon looks to have been postponed, thanks to increased COVID-19 lockdown measures. A number of folks whom I've recently helped to upgrade their AR-15 personal defense rifles, and who needed to sell others to pay for the upgrades, now can't use that outlet to do so. This is where my readers may benefit, if you're interested. I know AR-15's are as scarce as hen's teeth in many parts of the country right now. After discussions with all involved, I've agreed to act as facilitator (NOT as a dealer!!!) in selling these weapons, becau... more »
Protests Return To Southern Iraq Over Electricity Shortages And Delayed Salaries
Protest in Dhi Qar (Al Nasiriya) The beginning of July saw the return of protests to southern Iraq motivated by two main factors. One is increasing blackouts as demand for electricity rises during the summer heat and the power grid begins breaking down. The second is delayed payments to government workers due to the economic crisis. So far demonstrations have occurred in seven southern provinces. Things began on July 9 with protests in Nasiriya, Fahud and Souq al-Shuyukh all in Dhi Qar, as well as Kut in Wasit. The next day things spread to Diwaniya. Since then there have been pro... more »
Oxfam Urges The G20 To Avert A Debt Catastrophe Among Poor Nations
Oxfam is urging G20 finance ministers to make the Debt Service Suspension Initiative legally binding to cancel all debt payments for eligible low-income countries through the end of 2022 [File: Esther Ruth Mbabazi/Bloomberg] *Al Jazeera: **Before G20 meeting, Oxfam urges action to avert debt catastrophe* Looming debt defaults by poor nations could roil the global economy and derail recovery efforts, Oxfam warns. The world's poorest countries are on the brink of an unprecedented debt crisis with the likelihood of multibillion-dollar defaults that will cripple the global economy, O... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 16
1921 Council of state confirmed plebiscite choosing Faisal as king of Iraq (Musings On Iraq review *Imagining The Nation, Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Political Conflict in Iraq*) 1958 PM Said’s body dug up and dragged through streets of Baghdad after coup 1968 Pres Arif asked head of military intel Col Naif and Col Daud commander of Republican Guard if they were involved in Baath coup They said no 1968 Baath meeting after coup called off vs Pres Arif Head of military intel Col Naif said he would join if he got premiership (Musings On Iraq review *Socialist Iraq, A St... more »
US Navy Carries Out A Second 'Freedom Of Navigation' Operation Off The Coats Of Venezuela
The guided-missile destroyer Pinckney transits the Pacific Ocean on April 26. (Navy) *Navy Times:* *Destroyer Pinckney challenges Venezuela’s maritime territorial claims* For the second time in three weeks, U.S. Southern Command has sent a Navy warship through waters off the coast of Venezuela, the combatant command said Wednesday. The guided-missile destroyer Pinckney steamed through waters off the South American country’s coast to challenge Caracas’ “excessive maritime claims in international waters.” Such freedom of navigation operations, or FONOPs, occur regularly in the So... more »
Video slammed by "fact checkers" on Facecrap...
*watch it anyway and tell me what parts of it have been "debunked" by our overlords.* I'll wait...
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: It’s Time to Dump the Democrats
As in 2016, you’d think it would be easy to beat the Orange Menace, but the Democrats are challenging him with somebody even worse than Clinton, a man in steep cognitive decline. The post Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: It’s Time to Dump the Democrats appeared first on MintPress News.
How Civil Asset Forfeiture Could Undermine Efforts to Defund Police
The public has little control over the police budgets, and no control over their external revenue sources like asset forfeiture, which massively contribute to the expansion of the police state. The post How Civil Asset Forfeiture Could Undermine Efforts to Defund Police appeared first on MintPress News.
Japan's New Ship-Killing Super-Missile Is Ready To Be Deployed
A Japanese F-2 with an early ASM-3. Wikimedia Commons *Forbes: **Japan Readies Its Ship-Smashing Super-Missile* The Japanese navy has one major mission in wartime: To bottle up the Chinese fleet, preventing Beijing’s warships from reaching the open Pacific Ocean. Which is why Japanese planners take anti-ship missiles very, very seriously. And why, last year, the Japanese defense ministry took a hard look at its newest anti-ship missile design ... and decided to go back to the drawing board. The ASM-3 lacked range, the ministry decided. Rather than field the missile in its current... more »
Fauci speaks volumes in a few words
The modus operandi of the incumbent president is simple – say whatever is necessary to make himself look good, when the storyline no longer works, change the narrative, and blame others for failures and take credit for any successes. Perception … Continue reading →
The Everywhere Elsewhere Pandemic
Why # of +Tests ≠ # of Cases There are many reasons for lacking confidence in pandemic stats, as the article below will explain. From the beginning reports contained an equivocation fallacy, ie. when an argument uses a word or phrase with more than one meaning. Positive tests for the virus, SARS CV2, were presented […]
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