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New fault system discovered in southeastern Nepal
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
An international team has found a new fault system in southeastern Nepal, with the potential to cause earthquakes in a densely populated area. The faults show that the front of the tectonic movement in the mountain belt is 40 km (25 miles) farther south than...... Read more »
Kentucky Couple Placed Under House Arrest for Refusing to Sign COVID-19 Self-quarantine Form
[image: kentucky-couple-placed-under-house-arrest-for-refusing-to-sign-covid-19-self-quarantine-form] A Kentucky couple has been placed under house arrest for refusing to sign a document saying they would self-quarantine after one of them tested positive for COVID-19.
Fordham University Punishes Student for Committing “Bias” Crime With Instagram Posts
[image: fordham-university-punishes-student-for-committing-bias-crime-with-instagram-posts] Austin Tong, a legal immigrant from China and a senior at Fordham University, was punished for posting the wrong things on Instagram.
Trump’s New Campaign Manager Spells Out Strategy to Beat Biden
[image: trump-s-new-campaign-manager-spells-out-strategy-to-beat-biden] Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien issued a statement on Wednesday regarding the strategy being implemented to beat presumptive Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden in November.
Oregon Asks Injunction Against Federal Action to Curb Riots in Portland
[image: oregon-asks-injunction-against-federal-action-to-curb-riots-in-portland] Democrat politicians say federal agents are whisking people off the streets of Portland for no reason. Is that true?
"You’re Probably Gonna Get It…"
*"You’re Probably Gonna Get It…"* by Adventures in Capitalism "At this site, I’ve never shied away from unpopular truths - in fact, I think that shining light upon them is vital to logical thought and solid investment returns. With that out of the way, I’m going to dive into the klusterfukety global government response to COVID-19. Oddly, despite science being fact-based, each country charted its own path - showing that the pandemic itself is a political adventure and science comes secondarily - if at all. Let me start with a few disclaimers; I’m not a biologist, I am not a virolo... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, "The Sea at Night"
2002, "The Sea at Night"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Sprawling across almost 200 light-years, emission nebula IC 1805 is a mix of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds. Derived from its Valentine's-Day-approved shape, its nickname is the Heart Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* About 7,500 light-years away in the Perseus spiral arm of our galaxy, stars were born in IC 1805. In fact, near the cosmic heart's center are the massive hot stars of a newborn star cluster also known as Melotte 15, about 1.5 million years young. A little ironically, the Heart Nebula is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. From Greek mythology, ... more »
Chet Raymo, "Free As A Bird"
*"Free As A Bird"* by Chet Raymo "All afternoon I have been watching a pair of hummingbirds play about our porch. They live somewhere nearby, though I haven't found their nest. They are attracted to our hummingbird feeder, which we keep full of sugar water. What perfect little machines they are! No other bird can perform their tricks of flight - flying backwards, hovering in place. Zip. Zip. From perch to perch in a blur of iridescence. If you want a symbol of freedom, the hummingbird is it. Exuberant. Unpredictable. A streak of pure fun. It is the speed, of course, that gives the ... more »
"Internet Sacred Text Archive"
*"About Sacred-Texts"* "All ancient books which have once been called sacred by man, will have their lasting place in the history of mankind, and those who possess the courage, the perseverance, and the self-denial of the true miner, and of the true scholar, will find even in the darkest and dustiest shafts what they are seeking for,--real nuggets of thought, and precious jewels of faith and hope." - Max Müller, Introduction to the Upanishads Vol. II. "This site is a freely available archive of electronic texts about religion, mythology, legends and folklore, and occult and esoteri... more »
The Poet: Sheenagh Pugh, “What If This Road”
*“What If This Road”* “What if this road, that has held no surprises these many years, decided not to go home after all; what if it could turn left or right with no more ado than a kite-tail? What if its tarry skin were like a long, supple bolt of cloth, that is shaken and rolled out, and takes a new shape from the contours beneath? And if it chose to lay itself down in a new way; around a blind corner, across hills you must climb without knowing what's on the other side; who would not hanker to be going, at all risks? Who wants to know a story's end, or where a road will go?” ~ Sheenagh... more »
Will Japan's 30 Submarines Shape The Pacific’s Undersea Defenses?
The fifth "Soryu" submarine fitted with AIP (Air Independent Propulsion) equipment, commissioned in 2011. *Forbes:* *With 30 Submarines, Japan Will Shape The Pacific’s Undersea Defenses* While America’s nuclear submarine fleet is incomparable, the United States is not the only nation with advanced undersea warfare capabilities. During the Cold War, NATO’s ability to counter the Soviet Union’s formidable submarine fleet benefited from the contributions of submarines operated by the United Kingdom and other NATO allies. In coming years, something similar is going to be true in the ... more »
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Visits Hagia Sophia
Erdogan says decision to change the status of Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque represents his country's will to use its 'sovereign rights' [Turkish presidency/AFP] *Al Jazeera:* *Turkey's Erdogan visits Hagia Sophia after reconversion to mosque* Some 500 worshippers are set to attend Muslim prayers at UNESCO World Heritage site on Friday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid a surprise visit to Hagia Sophia just days before the first Muslim prayers will be held at the Istanbul landmark since it was reconverted to a mosque last week. In a quick visit billed as an insp... more »
The Mekong River, Water Wars, and Information Wars
By Lambert Strether of Corrente I’m afraid this is a post where I did indeed catch a bird, just not the one that I intended to catch. I had thought to write a post the Mekong River part of the biosphere (as with coral, mangroves, soil, and algae in Lake Erie) but as it turned […]
Four German States With US Bases Have Appealed To The U.S. Congress Not To Withdraw American Troops
A US soldier in Dresden. Photo: DPA *Reuters*: *German states appeal to U.S. Congress not to withdraw troops* BERLIN (Reuters) - The premiers of four German states have appealed to members of the U.S. Congress to block plans to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany, according to letters seen by Reuters on Sunday. President Donald Trump said last month he would cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany by 9,500 to 25,000, faulting the fellow NATO member for failing to meet the North Atlantic alliance’s defence spending target and accusing it of taking advantage of America on trade. The... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 19
1920 Start of 2ndBattle of Aridiyat between British and tribal forces (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1921 Royal Iraqi Military College opened 1988 Tariz Aziz said Iraq accepted Iran offer to accept UN Res 598 to end war but military ops would continue until Iran confirmed deal 1988 Iraq took Dehloran Iran 20,000 Iranian casualties 6000 captured (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Ira... more »
ZEV OZ-9 “Glock-alike” Pistol Can Fire Multiple Bullets At Once (That's a Problem)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * [image: ZEV Technologies OZ9. Vimeo/Christopher Swainhart.] It doesn't exactly behave as it's supposed to. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* After-market modifications can cause serious safety issues. On October 15, 2019 ZEV Technologies issued a recall of their ZEV OZ-9 “Glock-alike” pistols. The recall was issued as the OZ-9 could fire more than one round per trigger pull. The issue with the OZ-9 points out an important issue in aftermarket Glock parts and in pistols that use actions very similar to the Glock: when dimensions are altered from the o... more »
This Strange Thing Was Japan's Plan to Help Win World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* In 1942 Commander Hori Motoyoshi began working at the Kure Naval Yard to combine those concepts in a tracked amphibious vehicle that could swim off the deck of a submarine, then wade across shallow reefs and onto beaches to deliver supplies. How did it work out? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The U.S. Navy often anchored ships in shallow island lagoons that would be virtually impossible for Japanese submarines to penetrate. But the Type 4s could simply cross shallow reefs on their tracks. Imperial Japan faced a vexing dilemma in World War... more »
Confederate Flag Fact: You Can Find It Flying in Many Other Countries
*Jordan Brasher* *Politics, Europe* Why is it flying in Germany, Ireland, and Brazil? The United States isn’t the only country debating Confederate symbols. The Confederate flag can be seen flying in Ireland, Germany, Brazil and beyond. Sometimes, the red-white-and-blue-crossed flag is seemingly displayed as kitsch, a kind of Americana. Other times, its display conveys a political meaning more reflective of the flag’s origins in the slave-holding, Southern American republic. Wherever the Confederacy crops up, controversy usually follows. My academic research as a cultural geogra... more »
The Daniel Andrews brand is damaged. Here's what the politics mean for the pandemic
Locked-down Victorians now have a lot of time on their hands to reflect on the mistakes that led to the mess they're in — right when the Premier needs public faith in his decisions more than ever, writes Richard Willingham.
Parents and kids ready themselves for another round of home learning
Parents and thousands of state school students across Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire prepare to make an unwelcome return to learning from home.
Seattle: Yuuge New “Fairness” Taxes on its Most Profitable Big Businesses
You know it’s gettin’ purty bad when a major real estate broker dumps on his own city. Such is the case in Seattle. Mayor Jenny “Jenius” Durkan really is on a roll. First she stands her police down so that the CHAZ/CHOP summer of love can trash a nice neighborhood. She leaves unaddressed vocal complaints about fiscal ineptitude and corruption in the city council which she chairs. Next, she fails to allocate and spend money in critical infrastructure maintenance. Now a major bridge on I-5 is falling apart, and that key artery might have to be closed. Durkan believes in … Continue rea... more »
Solar panel owners may pay fees to sell energy back to the grid, South Australia
“The idea has drawn a furious response from many solar panel owners, including Adelaide man Michael Preus. “People will just disconnect them, and tell them to get stuffed, that’s what I would do,” he said. Mr Preus said he had … Continue reading →
'Illicit, inhumane and exploitative' practices see US bar Malaysian gloves, calls for Australia to follow
Corporate watchdogs call for greater scrutiny of rubber gloves entering Australia, with concerns arising that their manufacture in Malaysia could involve forced labour.
Family of man shot dead by police in Brisbane's CBD questions 'extreme' use of force
The grieving family of a 24-year-old man shot dead by police in Brisbane's CBD say their son did not need to die and that mental health support was lacking in the months before he was killed.
Matildas can win the World Cup, so let's give them a coach they deserve
The Matildas are Australia's best chance at a FIFA World Cup, writes Tracey Holmes. So, why aren't they getting the top-notch coaches and other support the men's team gets?
The Sydney suburbs with the highest rise in rental vacancy rates
The number of empty rental homes in Sydney's CBD has soared by 70 per cent since last year, as the property market continues to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
'He is just an evil man': Paedophile priest to walk free from Sydney prison tomorrow
Notorious paedophile priest Vince Ryan will walk free from a Sydney jail tomorrow after serving less than half of a three-year sentence for abusing two altar boys, leaving one of his victims "overcome with anger".
Analysis: AFL coaches finally let the game flow — but for once, Clarko is left behind
There may be plenty of frustration with the state of the game, but in this upside-down AFL season there are still teams playing with flair and dare, writes Al Nicholson.
Why Australia's government debts and budget deficits are here to stay
When Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe makes his annual address tomorrow to the Anika Foundation, he will home in on the two most pressing problems facing the nation and the global economy; unemployment and ballooning government debt, writes Ian Verrender.
14 Hours Later, Trump Says He Is ‘Saddened’ by John Lewis’ Death
Shortly after 2 p.m., as Trump was returning from his golf outing — and more than 14 hours after Lewis’ death was announced — he offered his and the first lady’s condolences in a two-sentence Twitter message.
Michigan College Defies State Warnings, Holds Graduation
A small conservative college in southern Michigan has defied warnings from state public health officials during the coronavirus pandemic by hosting an in-person graduation ceremony.
O-H-I-O Created DEVO-- Will The State Be Trump's Political Crypt?
In 2008, Obama's message of "Hope and Change" resonated in Ohio and he took the state, 51.5% to 46.9%. Four years later it was a little closer-- 50.7% to 47.7%-- but Buckeyes were still looking for the change Obama was promising. In 2016, the candidate promising change was Trump, while Hillary represented the status quo of an establishment the Midwest was sick of. Ohio-- like other Midwestern states that had backed Obama-- peeled off and gave Trump the presidency. Hillary took just 43.24% of the vote, a shockingly low number for a swing state. In fact, after Ohio slammed the doo... more »
Our favorite blogger can't find the words!
*SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2020For better or worse, we can:* Kevin Drum says he can't find the words to describe this latest reported insanity. For better or worse, we can! The words go exactly like this: Donald Trump seems to be cognitively and/or psychologically impaired. Also, the words go like this: Even with his niece, a clinical psychologist, making the rounds in support of her book, major journalists are still refusing to inquire or talk about this. As leading experts repeatedly tell us, this ongoing breakdown is pure anthropology. The breakdown does involve Donald J. Trump, but it... more »
Researchers develop equations for earthquake forecasting
The Watchers » Latest articles - 8 hours ago
A group of researchers at the Lyell Centre in Edinburgh formulated a way to use math formulas to help forecast earthquakes. The team describes translating the movement of a particular type of rock to mathematical equations, leading to the development of a predictive...... Read more »
"Never More Frightening..."
"Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." ~ Laurens van der Post
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 7/19/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 7/19/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *7/19/20* by Remy Tumin and Elijah Walker "Coronavirus cases are rising in 40 states across the country. More than 3,763,383 people in the U.S. have been infected with the coronavirus, and at least 140,200 have died, according to a Times database. The country, logging a seven-day average of 65,790 new cases a day, has more confirmed cases per capita than any other major industrial nation. Meanwhile, the White Hous... more »
Heroic BLM Paint Vigilante Released by NYPD — Paints Over TWO More Black Lives Matter Murals
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: ‘The police need our help. They can’t stand alone. Don’t just sit by idly and let your country go to the ground,’ says Bevelyn Beatty Source: Heroic BLM Paint Vigilante Released by NYPD — Paints Over TWO More Black Lives Matter Murals
D.C. Mayor Bowser Partners With Chinese Communist Party Group, Grants Access To Top Federal Building
Originally posted on Decoded-Information: Democrat leader collaborating with foreign enemy to indoctrinate America’s children Source: D.C. Mayor Bowser Partners With Chinese Communist Party Group, Grants Access To Top Federal Building
Bill Gates Agenda In India Exposed By Robert Kennedy Jr
Posted on July 17, 2020 by Godbewithusblog This must be Billy’s clone talking. Bill Gates and his wife were hanged in India several years ago. Dawn of Divine Rays Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nephew of former American President John F. Kennedy, in a lengthy piece exposed Bill Gates agenda in India and his “obsession … Continue reading Bill Gates Agenda In India Exposed By Robert Kennedy Jr →
Joe Biden’s Biggest Mistake And He Will Regret It
Originally posted on Jim Campbell's: Comment by Jim Campbell July 17th, 2020 I’ve used Tim’s broadcasts on this site a number of times as I believe him to be an interesting and quite credible source. His political views have been described as “All over the place.” For the last year or so he has…
Cashless Society
Originally posted on The Butcher Shop: The cashless society is upon us. Why the hell should we be a cashless society? Well, on the surface it seems like a good idea. I mean swiping a card is easy, right? But, when the government says that they prefer you to use it instead of cash you…
Save America
Originally posted on Mjfellwrites: What’s happening right now in America is not about race. It’s about ideas. There are plenty of Americans of African descent who support the American idea. America was founded on ideas by people who fled the failed ideas of European societies. The American idea promises liberty & justice…
Sunday Memes … – Freedom Is Just Another Word…
July 19, 2020 MaddMedic Share this: via Sunday Memes … – Freedom Is Just Another Word…
Colombian cartels killing those who don’t obey their Covid-19 lockdowns
Human Rights Watch calls on government to do more to protect civilians after at least eight murdered by armed groups @joeparkdan Wed 15 Jul 2020 15.31 BST Last modified on Wed 15 Jul 2020 16.15 BST An aerial view of Tumaco, Colombia, an impoverished and violent port city on the Pacific coast where residents are banned … Continue reading Colombian cartels killing those who don’t obey their Covid-19 lockdowns →
Gun Bits and Ridiculous…. – Freedom Is Just Another Word…
July 18, 2020 MaddMedic There is so much stupid in this piece it’s mind-boggling… New From Teen Vogue: Sleep Is Systemically Racist H/T: Disturbed,,,The Deputy, not the band!! How about…Oh Hell No!! Beyond Masks: This Portable Head Pod Could Be Your Future Where would one begin??? What in the world is wrong with the NBA? Good … Continue reading Gun Bits and Ridiculous…. – Freedom Is Just Another Word… →
“Wearing A Mask…Offers Little, If Any, Protection From Infection” – Harvard Doctors – Collective Evolution
July 14, 2020 Arjun Walia In Brief The Facts:A study published in the New England Medical Journal outlines how it’s already known that masks provide little to zero benefit when it comes to protection a public setting. Reflect On:Should we have the freedom to wear masks? Why are so many things we are doing … Continue reading “Wearing A Mask…Offers Little, If Any, Protection From Infection” – Harvard Doctors – Collective Evolution →
What is China's War Plan In a Conflict? Here are a Few Operations Xi Would Likely Follow
*Ian Easton* *Security, Asia* To understand what may be driving China's military reorganization and reform campaign, we must first understand the nature of the PRC's war plans. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * Available sources support a belief that these five are the main drivers of China's military reforms and buildup, and they will continue to shape the way Chinese authorities, including Xi Jinping, invest their time and energies in the national security arena. On December 31, 2015, the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) began a sweeping military reorganization ... more »
Yes, America Has a Big Police Problem (A Police Union Problem)
*Walter Olson* *Politics, Americas* This is the new question politicians must answer. For years labor scholars, many sympathetic to the goals of organized labor, shied away from the question of the extent to which unionization of police forces tends to insulate misbehaving police from accountability. More recently this reluctance has been set aside, and various new studies have confirmed what some of us had guessed all along: where police are unionized, they are more likely to escape without serious job repercussions after instances of misconduct or excessive force. Last month, i... more »
Kamala Gets a Reverse Michael Jackson
It appears that the Voodoo Queen had some work done, and had her nose widened to look less Caucasian. This tells Diogenes two things. 1) That she is Joe's V.P. pick and 2) that she already knows it.
IF TRUMP IS REELECTED, HE SHOULD BE IMPEACHED
Everything the president does infuriates me, but this is all of his monstrousness rolled up into one evil act: The Trump administration is trying to block billions of dollars for states to conduct testing and contact tracing in the upcoming coronavirus relief bill, people involved in the talks said Saturday.... One person involved in the talks said Senate Republicans were seeking to allocate $25 billion for states to conduct testing and contact tracing, but that certain administration officials want to zero out the testing and tracing money entirely. Some White House officials belie... more »
Roger Stone Calls Black Radio Host Racial Slur in Interview
Roger Stone, used the racial slur “Negro” on air while verbally sparring with a Los Angeles-based Black radio host.
Art Curator Forced to Resign; Called “White Supremacist” for Not EXCLUDING White Artists
[image: art-curator-forced-to-resign-called-white-supremacist-for-not-excluding-white-artists] An art curator has just been forced out of his job and characterized as a “toxic white supremacist” — for saying that the work of white artists would still be considered.
Trump Not Ready to Commit to Election Results If He Loses
President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House election, recalling a similar threat he made weeks before the 2016 vote.
Messin’ with Texas Covid
This overheated US election cycle is turbocharged with Pandemania, with viral fear weaponized for political advantage. In this context Texas provides a window into the struggle between reason and panic regarding data gathered to inform the public on the spread of this contagion. An example is this recent inflammatory article at partisan The Daily Beast […]
Wild bison to roam Britain for first time in thousands of years
About 10,000 years after the Steppe Bison went extinct, UK's most important wildlife species are now also racing toward extinction. Ancient Steppe bison once roamed the land which would later become England. Their presence significantly provided other animals and plants the healthy ecosystem they needed to thrive. Now, the UK is looking to the Steppe bison's closest relative to bring back the area's ancient woodlands -- the European bison. The $1.4 million "Wilder Blean" project, funded by the People's Postcode Lottery Dream fund, aims to release a small herd of European bison int... more »
Europe Cannot Agree To A Post-Coronavirus Economic Recovery Plan
*BBC*: *Coronavirus: Wrangling over huge EU recovery plan enters third day* EU leaders trying to hammer out a huge post-coronavirus economic recovery plan are now in an unscheduled third day of a testy summit in Brussels. Some member states believe the proposed €750bn ($857bn; £680bn) package is too large and should come as loans, rather than grants. Austria said there was still a "way to go", while Hungary's PM lashed out at his Dutch counterpart. Germany's Angela Merkel said a deal might not be reached on Sunday. The third day of talks comes after a record one-day rise in new in... more »
Kremlin Orders 'Surprise' Military Exercises Near Southern Border With Ukraine, Caspian, Black Seas
Russia has ordered a snap preparedness drill involving 150,000 troops, 400 aircraft and 100 naval vessels, right on border with Ukraine (file image) *Daily Mail:* *Putin orders snap military drills involving 150,000 troops and hundreds of aircraft and naval vessels on Ukrainian border to ensure 'security in Russia's southwest'* * Russia is conducting snap military drills along its southern border with Ukraine * 150,000 troops are involved and will test readiness for larger drill in September * It comes just hours after Ukraine announced its own drills, also in September * Country... more »
Iran & China
Don’t Believe your (lying) Eyes First-hand news from China (more here). The Chinese Media say that the flooding is only an illusion. China is trying to court Iran to make common cause with the imams against the US. The latest swine flu is blamed on the US, though it’s being called the “African Swine Flu” […] The post Iran & China appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Donald Trump Gets Feisty with Chris Wallace on Fox News, Claims Fox Poll Is "Fake"
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * “Let Biden sit through an interview like this, he’ll be on the ground crying for mommy. He’ll say, 'Mommy, mommy, please take me home,'” Trump said. President Donald Trump sat down with Fox News’ Chris Wallace on Sunday in a fiery interview that covered coronavirus arguments, the reopening of schools, recent polls and the upcoming presidential election. On “Fox News Sunday,” Wallace showed statistics regarding coronavirus cases and deaths in the US, revealing that the country has the seventh-highest global mortality rate. In response to the stateme... more »
The Storm of Resistance is Brewing
Watch as a very brave group of New Yorkers – black and white, and Christian to their boots – take on Bill de Blasio’s defacement of their city’s streets, by painting over the BLM mural of which Billy-Boy is so proud. The black lives of these folks do not “matter” in Manhattan these days … trust me on that. Hat tips to Moonbattery’s Rapinhoe and #operationpaintdrop.
Sunday Funnies: 2020 The Movie – Cast Interviews
If only this were for real …. Hat tips to Moonbattery and Occam’s Stubble: –– Safespace —
Unalienable Rights and the Securing of Freedom
“We can’t do good – at home or abroad – if we don’t precisely know what we believe and why we believe it.” — Secretary Pompeo 7/16/20 — U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo determined in 2019 that it was time for an informed review of the role of human rights in a foreign policy that serves American interests, reflects American ideals, and meets the international obligations that the United States has assumed. To that end, he established the Commission on Unalienable Rights, an independent, non-partisan advisory body created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972. The Co... more »
Building On Victories For A Stronger Climate Justice Movement
While the climate justice movement has been winning important victories, stopping and slowing pipelines and other fossil fuel infrastructure, and putting the future of fossil fuels in doubt, the political system, long connected to the fossil fuel industry, is still fighting the urgently needed transition to clean sustainable energy. Both President Trump and former Vice President Biden put forward energy plans that do not challenge fossil fuels. The only candidate with a serious climate plan is Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins. The movement needs to build momentum from these su... more »
Oregon Officials Decry Federal Agents After Protest Clashes
Militarized federal agents deployed by the president to Portland, Oregon, fired tear gas against protesters again overnight as the city’s mayor demanded that the agents be removed and as the state’s attorney general vowed to seek a restraining order against them. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum also sued Homeland Security and the Marshals Service in federal court Friday night. The complaint alleges that unidentified federal agents have grabbed people off Portland’s streets “without warning or explanation, without a warrant, and without providing any way to determine who is... more »
SouthCom Warships Sailing Near Venezuelan Shores
The United States Navy (US) sailed into Venezuelan waters, “to challenge the excessive claim of Venezuela on June 23”, when the Minister of Popular Power for Defense, G / J Vladimir Padrino López , warned that a US ship entered 30 miles north of the Venezuelan coasts, calling the event a threat. According to US military forces, the “Freedom of Navigation” operation in the Caribbean Sea is being carried out “outside 12 nautical miles off the Venezuelan coast.” However, the ship sailed through an area that according to international law belongs to Venezuela. According to the Venezuel... more »
Biden Climate Plan Will ‘Double Down’ On Oil; Dakota Access Lives On
Presumptive Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden has released his climate plan, and it’s drawn mixed reviews on its ambitiousness and ability to combat the climate crisis. The plan is an endorsement of business as usual for the oil and gas industry in the United States—and then some. Echoing the recent plans published by the Sanders-Biden Unity Committee and the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Biden’s plan calls for the United States to meet “net-zero” on greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 without calling for a phaseout on fracking or other domestic fossil fuels producti... more »
The Unionization Attempt At No Evil Foods Holds Lessons For Workers
Since a union in the workplace leads to both higher wages and better benefits — as well as erodes management’s authority — few bosses remain neutral during a union fight. It is not uncommon to find them returning to tactics that workers describe as intimidating or coercive. This is even true in workplaces that espouse “progressive” or left-wing principles, where rhetoric and politics mean little when money and power are on the line. This is what several employees allege happened when they tried to unionize at No Evil Foods — a large vegan foods brand founded in 2014 and available ... more »
Liberal Zionism Begins The Journey Towards A One-State Solution
Described as the “pope of liberal Zionism” and a “bellwether for the American Jewish community”, Beinart broke ranks in two essays. Writing in the New York Times and in Jewish Currents magazine, he embraced the idea of equality for all – Israelis and Palestinians. Beinart concluded: “The painful truth is that the project to which liberal Zionists like myself have devoted ourselves for decades – a state for Palestinians separated from a state for Jews – has failed. … It is time for liberal Zionists to abandon the goal of Jewish-Palestinian separation and embrace the goal of Jewish... more »
On Contact: Police Reform
On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to writer, academic and activist Philip McHarris about the latest calls for police reform in the US. McHarris says the entire system of policing has to be unearthed. He argues there is no way to tweak or reform our way out of mass incarceration or the current policing apparatus and the culture of surveillance. The broader culture of punishment and control is actively harming certain people while also failing to provide public safety. Along the way to remaking the entire system, there are certain steps that can be taken in order to begin d... more »
How marijuana companies can prepare for the dawn of federal legalization
Though U.S. cannabis entrepreneurs might be skeptical that federal marijuana reform will happen anytime soon, experts say it’s not too early to prepare for that monumental event. How marijuana companies can prepare for the dawn of federal legalization is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Bomber War: The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress vs. the Consolidated B-24 Liberator (Who Wins?)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* One of the most frequently discussed arguments to come out of World War II is which was the “better” bomber. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The Liberator design was more versatile and considerably more advanced than that of the Flying Fortress. One of the most frequently discussed arguments to come out of World War II is which was the “better” bomber, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress or the Consolidated B-24 Liberator. The argument began in bars and service clubs, where crew members from the two types met while off duty during th... more »
Forget Checks: How Donald Trump Can Boost the Economy (Thanks to One Tax Credit)
*Alex Brill* *Economics, Americas* How can we get Americans back to work? Congress faces several critical choices before departing for their August recess. Should the $600-per-week additional unemployment insurance (UI) benefit (which has resulted in five of six workers earning more in unemployment benefits than wages) be extended, modified, or allowed to expire at the end of July? Should the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which has almost $130 billion of unspent money, be reformed? How much aid, if any, should be provided to state and local governments, which are experienci... more »
How Hitler Used Sherman’s March to the Sea During the Civil War Against America
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* [image: By Alexander Hay Ritchie - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID ppmsca.09326.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag i] Berlin was losing the war and wanted to convince its subject populations that the Americans would be worse rulers. *Key point: *Sherman was tough but he did not engage in the same kind of total war seen in World War II. But Hitler wanted everyone to think otherwise as he tried to ge... more »
Don't Listen to Donald Trump: Vote By Mail Is Complete Safe
*Edie Goldenberg* *Politics, * The data proves it. As millions of Americans prepare to vote in November – and in many cases, primaries and state and local elections through the summer as well – lots of people are talking about voting by mail. It is a way to protect the integrity of the country’s voting system and to limit potential exposure to the coronavirus, which continues to spread widely in the U.S. I am a political scientist and part of a National Academy of Public Administration working group offering recommendations to ensure voter participation as well as public confide... more »
No China's "Laser" Rifle Isn't a Wonder Weapon From the Future
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* More fiction than science. *Key point:* No one has been able to make a real, functioning and practical laser rifle yet. It turns out China's propaganda is just that. Stephen Chen caused a minor media sensation on July 1, 2018 when he wrote about a new Chinese laser rifle for the South China Morning Post. Since the 1990s, China has developed a slew of fantastical looking laser small arms. Benefiting from over $300 million in funding from Beijing in 2015, Chinese companies recently developed a new sleeker generation of weapons, most of which are... more »
Fox News Host Tucker Carlson: The 2024 Republican Choice for President?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * With the elections less than four months away and buzz that President Donald Trump might lose his reelection bid, Republican strategists and commentators are looking to see who will be the next frontrunner for the 2024 elections. Could that mean a turn to this man? Television show personality might just be the newest Republican presidential candidate requirement. With the elections less than four months away and buzz that President Donald Trump might lose his reelection bid, Republican strategists and commentators are looking to see who will be th... more »
Seimei telescope detects superflare 20 times larger than those emitted by our own sun
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Astronomers from Kyoto University's Graduate School of Science and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan have succeeded in detecting 12 stellar flare phenomena on a red dwarf 16 light-years away using the 3.8 meter Seimei telescope. This new instrument...... Read more »
Mexico's Drug Cartel Jalisco Shows Its Might In Recent Video
*Daily Mail: **'They are sending a clear message... that THEY rule Mexico': Terrifying footage shows CONVOY of Jalisco drug cartel 'soldiers' waving military-grade weapons next to armored trucks and shouting the name of their leader 'Mencho'* * Dozens of masked men are heard in video saying they are 'people of Mencho,' a nickname used by Jalisco New Generation Cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera * Almost all of the uniformed men wearing bulletproof vests wield assault rifles, and some appear to have belt-fed machine guns or .50 caliber sniper rifles * Authorities said they are investiga... more »
Communist ideology and the AI Technocracy of algorithms.
*From Snippets and Snappits* *Communism by way of Algorithms* The other day I was trying to reconcile two theories about what's going on in today's world with the Cov*ID*-19 Plandemic/Scamdemic. The first theory is the one that James' Corbett holds that we're being taken over by a totalitarian "Technocracy" that wants to run humanity by AI. The other theory is held by my frequent blog contributor* RAH *that's it's yet another *cultural marxist invasion* by Communism. Then I was thinking about a frequent concern of mine about blogging. The problem being that I never know about no... more »
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A Description of the Adiabatic Process
G.V. Chilingar, et al., adapted from “The Evolution if the Earth’s Climate”, 2018, Scrivener Publishing, John Wiley & Sons download PDF < object data=”https://climatecite.com/wp-content/uploads/chilingarbook.pdf” type=”application/pdf” width=”100%” height=”600px”> This browser does not support PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it..
Major explosion at Stromboli volcano, Italy
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A sudden, major explosion took place at Stromboli volcano, Italy at 03:00 UTC (05:00 LT) on July 19, 2020. The explosion was about 10 times stronger than the average explosion at the volcano. The products of the explosion were distributed over the entire crater...... Read more »
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