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Biden calls for higher taxes with unemployment at record highs
Joe is no moderate. Trump's tax cuts, along with his cutting of unnecessary Federal regulations, is why the economy boomed after 8 years of dismal performance while Biden was VP. Democrats like Obama told us we'd never again see robust economic growth. And in a sense they were right since if Hillary had been elected the same failed Democrat approaches of high taxes and massive regulation would have continued. No one can look at the economic boom that occurred due to Trump's policies and say that those policies are worse than Obama's that kept Black unemployment at insanely high r... more »
Democrats say Russians putting a bounty on Americans is bad but Iranian's killing Americans is ok
The latest bit of #FakeNews that has Democrats all excited is the lie being peddled by the New York Times that Trump knew that Russia was paying the Taliban to kill Americans. The NYT's "source" is an anonymous individual. The claim has been refuted by everyone involved, on record, including the Intelligence Community. What might have happened is that some low level analyst came to that conclusion but there was no consensus and the President wasn't briefed on it. Anyone familiar with the IC knows that it generates thousands of such "conclusions" every week. The analysts aren't bei... more »
We now know that Obama and Biden got the FBI/DOJ to investigate Flynn even though they knew he'd done nothing wrong
As part of it's clearing house the FBI/DOJ is slowly but surely producing evidence that not only was General Flynn completely innocent but that he was targeted despite the fact that Obama and Biden knew he was innocent. Just today new handwritten notes by former FBI agent Peter Strzok, who is virulently antiTrump, reveal that Biden suggested using the Logan act against Flynn and Obama ordered Flynn investigated despite Comey saying that the calls between Flynn and Russian Ambassador Kislyak were perfectly legal. The meeting attended by Obama, Biden, Susan Rice, Comes, and Sally Yat... more »
Putin wins Constitutional Ratification Vote - and perhaps more years in power?
*Mosaic in New Cathedral near Moscow* *A Certain Resemblance???* On June 23, 2020, I wrote a post about the new Cathedral that very recently opened outside of Moscow in Russia. I included a video in the post which was made to celebrate the consecration of the Cathedral and showed the beautiful architecture, stained glass and mosaic interior. As the camera panned over the many works of art I noticed one in particular, a mosaic of what looks like *Moses holding the Ten Commandments, *although I have no way of confirming this. There's an eagle [symbol of state authority] perched ne... more »
First image revealed from nuclear reactor explosion in Iran
[image: First image revealed from nuclear reactor explosion in Iran] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Atomic Energy Organization released its first picture of the accident that occurred at a construction site at the Natanz nuclear reactor south of Tehran on Thursday morning. Earlier in the day, Behrooz Kamalundi, a spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, said in a telephone conversation with state TV that uranium enrichment was continuing at the Natanz nuclear facility despite the accident in one of the facility’s units. Continue reading First image revealed from n... more »
Iranian ships head to Lebanon to break the siege’: media
[image: Iranian ships head to Lebanon to break the siege’: media] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Al-Benaa newspaper reported that “Iranian ships are preparing to head to Lebanon with foodstuffs, fuel and other essentials, within the framework of Iranian support to break the siege imposed by the Americans.” They pointed out that there are “contacts to transfer this aid at the official level” and that it will reach Lebanon within two weeks. Al-Benaa spoke about the expected Iranian aid, while quoting its sources, that “negotiations with the IMF have reached a dead end, especially a... more »
British Typhoon jets intercept Russian military aircraft
[image: British Typhoon jets intercept Russian military aircraft] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The British Air Force announced on Wednesday, that its Typhoon fighters were sent to intercept a Russian Il-78 refueling plane near the coast of the Baltic Sea. A Royal Air Force statement posted on the website of the British Ministry of Defense said that the Typhoon fighters stationed in Lithuania as part of the NATO mission to monitor the airspace of the Baltic states, were “sent for the fifth time” to intercept the Russian plane near the coasts of the Baltic Sea. Continue reading Brit... more »
Saudi-led Coalition accuses Iran’s Revolutionary Guard of smuggling weapons to Yemen
[image: Saudi-led Coalition accuses Iran’s Revolutionary Guard of smuggling weapons to Yemen] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Saudi-led Arab Coalition accused the Iranian Revolutionary Guard of using international smuggling groups to supply weapons to the armed militias, most notably in Yemen. In an interview with Al-Arabiya TV, the Arab Coalition spokesperson, Turki Al-Maliki, said that “Iranian weapons spread destruction and threaten the security of the region,” as he denounced the “Houthi militias that target civilians in Saudi Arabia.” Al-Maliki considered that the Ansarallah... more »
Iraqi forces kickoff new operation to hunt ISIS cells
[image: Iraqi forces kickoff new operation to hunt ISIS cells] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – On Thursday, the Iraqi forces launched a new security operation targeting ISIS cells after receiving accurate intelligence about the terrorist group’s whereabouts. A statement from the Iraqi Ministry of Defense on Wednesday said: “On the basis of accurate intelligence information that said there was a terrorist group affiliated with ISIS gangs inside the southeastern part of the Al-Rutbah District in the village of Al-Darameh, as they were intending to attack the forces with indirect fire im... more »
China displays military might in front of Indian troops at disputed border: video
[image: China displays military might in front of Indian troops at disputed border: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – The Chinese Army carried out intensive military exercises involving many types of weapons along the Tibetan border area with India, after the clashes that occurred between the Indian and Chinese armies last month. The People’s Daily newspaper of China said that the Chinese Army released a video, yesterday, monitoring part of those exercises, in which Chinese tanks showed off their heavy shooting during the training. Artillery units, armored vehicles, and air defe... more »
Egypt to become largest operator of Russian T-90 tanks in Mediterranean
[image: Egypt to become largest operator of Russian T-90 tanks in Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – In a report by Sputnik Arabic, the Russian agency said Egypt signed a contract with Russia to supply 400-500 T-90MS tanks to the Egyptian Army, while also allowing them to obtain technologies to produce tanks in Egypt. The report emphasized that this deal will significantly increase Egypt’s military strength in the region, making it the largest operator of the T-90MS tanks. The agency noted that information about this contract has been available since 2017, as Moscow and ... more »
Syrian Army, Russian military convoy rolls into northern Raqqa: video
[image: Syrian Army, Russian military convoy rolls into northern Raqqa: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russian military convoy entered the town of Ain Issa in northern Al-Raqqa this week, as the SAA and its allies continue to buildup their forces along the front-lines in this governorate. The town of Ain Issa is considered an important area north of the administrative capital, as it serves as a logistical point between Raqqa city and the Tal Abyad crossing. Furthermore, the presence of the Turkish-backed militants north of Ain Issa makes the town... more »
Iran calls for Syrian gov’t to retake all territory
[image: Iran calls for Syrian gov’t to retake all territory] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stated on Wednesday, that the Syrian government should extend its sovereignty over the entire country, stressing Tehran’s continued support for Damascus. “Iran will continue to support the people and the legitimate government in Syria more than before,” he said during a tripartite summit with his Russian and Turkish counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Wednesday. Rouhani said: “The war on terrorism will continue until the terrorist groups ... more »
Syrian Army intercepts US military patrol in Al-Hasakah: video
[image: Syrian Army intercepts US military patrol in Al-Hasakah: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) roadblock prevented a U.S. military patrol from completing its operation along a road (Hasaka – Tal Brak) in the eastern countryside of Al-Hasakah on Wednesday According to Sputnik Arabic, elements at a Syrian Arab Army checkpoint stationed in the village of Tal Aswad prevented a U.S. military contingent from crossing over and completing their patrol to Al-Qamishli. The Syrian Army’s move to block the U.S. Continue reading Syrian Army intercepts US military ... more »
‘The Good Intentions of the Welfare State’
*Liberty Pen* | The political left have long-relied on the welfare state as its central issue for garnering African American political support, but has this done more harm than good overall?
Top Democrat On The U.S. House Intelligence Committee Knew About 'Russian Bounty' Intel Months Ago, But Did Nothing
*The Federalist*: *Schiff Learned Of Russian ‘Bounty’ Intelligence In February, Withheld Information From Congress, And Took No Action* Schiff demands the Trump administration brief all of Congress about the unverified allegations, yet he himself did not ask for a briefing following the February briefing of his own staff. Top committee staff for Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, were briefed in February on intelligence about Russia offering the Taliban bounties in Afghanistan, but he took no action in response to the... more »
Hearts
*The Boy with Two Hearts is not only a tale of a family in crisis, but a love letter to the NHS, which provided hope and reassurance as they sought asylum in the UK and fought to save their loved ones - BBC blurb* Jane Kelly of *The Conservative Woman, The Spectator *and *The Salisbury Review *poses a question: BBC Radio 4's *Book of the Week* is the adventure of a family from Afghanistan travelling through Europe to the UK to use the NHS. The premise of the book is not challenged in any way & I wonder who in the BBC metropolitan bubble selected it? The BBC's Hugh Sykes replies: ... more »
Thuraissigiam and the Future of the Suspension Clause
Demonstrators protest United States immigration policy in Washington, D.C. in 2017. (Ted Eytan, https://tinyurl.com/yd9pttcb; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en) On June 25, the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated holding in *Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam*, rejecting Suspension Clause and due process challenges to restrictions on the ability of asylum-seekers to obtain review of expedited administrative removal proceedings. As explored below, the potential ramifications of the decision are significant for a number of reaso... more »
The Supreme Court Rules Against Judicial Review of Expedited Removal
The U.S.-Mexico border in Jacumba Springs, California. (Anthony Albright, https://flic.kr/p/Rba2Fm; CC BY SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) On June 25, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that Vijayakumar Thuraissigiam, an asylum-seeker, does not have a constitutional right to habeas corpus review in federal court of his claims that the government violated his constitutional, statutory, and regulatory rights in issuing an order for his expedited removal. The decision carries important consequences for noncitizens seeking to ensure the government complies with statut... more »
Greater Than the Sum of the Parts: Cumulative Charging of Islamic State Fighters in Domestic Trials
The Palais de Justice in Brussels (312kasia/Pixabay License/https://pixabay.com/service/license/) It is widely recognized that the terrorist group commonly referred to as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria is responsible for crimes shocking in their scale and brutality. Even so, there has been a now years-long international debate concerning accountability for those crimes, which has focused largely on determining the appropriate forum to try captured Islamic State fighters. Proposals have included ad hoc tribunals and even leaving the burden entirely to the detaining powers’ (th... more »
Supreme Court to Decide Case About Judicial Review of Expedited Removal
The U.S.-Mexico border in Jacumba Springs, California. (Anthony Albright, https://flic.kr/p/Rba2Fm; CC BY SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) When, if ever, must the federal court door be open to an asylum-seeker facing expedited removal who claims that the government violated his statutory, regulatory and constitutional rights? In less than a month, this question will be argued before the Supreme Court. At stake are the fates of noncitizens being forced to return to the persecution they fled, the government’s ability to administer an important part of the im... more »
GOP Candidate Is Latest Linked to QAnon Conspiracy Theory
Lauren Boebert is part of a small but growing list of Republican candidates who have in some way expressed support for QAnon.
Do Dogs Really See in Just Black and White?
Dogs definitely see the world differently than people do, but it’s a myth that their view is just black, white and grim shades of gray.
Mexico City buried its rivers to prevent disease and unwittingly created a dry, polluted city where COVID-19 now thrives
Elena Delavega, Associate Professor of Social Work, University of Memphis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
The Aztecs had a shining city on a lake, with canals, causeways and aqueducts – until the Spanish came. Mexico City is still suffering the consequences of their bad public health decisions.
Coronavirus update: Boris Johnson urges people to act responsibility as UK pubs prepare to reopen and quarantine lifted
Just In - 11 hours ago
Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges people to act responsibly when pubs reopen and plans to lift quarantine restrictions for some travellers, while the US records more than 50,000 cases in a day.
AMA: Chris Green asks about Originalism and Loving v. Virginia
*Chris Green:* Does David Upham’s extensive work on the historical support for interracial marriage as a civil right (see https://ssrn.com/paper=2240046) undermine some of your confidence in Living Originalism at pp. 226-31 that marriage is only a social right, and therefore that we must abandon the civil/social/political trichotomy to uphold *Loving*? *JB:* The right to marry is a civil right today as it was in 1868. The right to marry people of another race, however, was treated by most (but not all!) people at the time as a question of social equality. When the 1866 Civil Rights... more »
Tracking a Jovian Outbreak
Another win for amateur astronomers. Have a look at a Juno image showing the familiar Great Red Spot (upper left) and a new, bright spot just emerging in the center of the image, an oval-shaped feature that was not present in images taken several days earlier by astronomers in Australia. We’re looking at a plume […]
Survey Finds Iraqi Businesses Seriously Effected By COVID-19 Outbreak
(Getty Images) In April 2020 the International Organization for Migration (IOM) did a survey of 456 business in Anbar, Babil, Baghdad, Basra, Diyala, Kirkuk, Maysan, Najaf, Ninewa, and Salahaddin to see how they were being effected by the Covid-19 pandemic. It found that almost all were having severe problems with maintaining their workforces, production and sales, paying bills, and keeping up profits. The IOM looked at small and medium sized firms in construction, food and agriculture, services, wholesale and retail. It found that from March to April they had a 40% drop in their ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 2
1975 Iraq and Saudi Arabia agreed to divide neutral zone set up between two countries by British after WWI to set new border 1982 Iran attacked Penjwin Kurdistan Was stopped (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1983 Iranian began Op Wa al-Fajr 2 towards Rawanduz Valley in Kurdistan KDP Dawa Badr Brigade took part Goal was to seize Haj Omran which was KDPI HQ (Musings On Iraq Badr Organization A View Into Iraq’s Violent Past And Present) (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts) * 1986 Iran Op Karbala 1 pushed Iraqi foc... more »
Tokyo Covid-19 cases reach high of 107 since early May: Blasé Yuriko Koike
Tokyo Covid-19 cases reach high of 107 since early May: Blasé Yuriko Koike Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis in Tokyo is once more gaining momentum. Yet the blasé approach of the Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike continues. Hence, the nightlife and sex entertainment hosting areas of Tokyo are […]
NOT a hoax: Chinese Communist Party warns Christians to renounce Jesus or starve to death
JD Heyes July 1, 2020 (Natural News) Anyone remotely familiar with the Chinese Communist Party knows that its leaders and members shun theocracy and religion because the only ‘higher power’ they want ordinary citizens to believe in, adhere to, and follow is CCP doctrine. But they do more than simply ‘shun’ it: The CCP has … Continue reading NOT a hoax: Chinese Communist Party warns Christians to renounce Jesus or starve to death →
The Bill Gates global nightmare is coming true with COVI-PASS Immunity Passports
Ethan Huff July 1, 2020 (Natural News) Consent is voluntary, but enforcement will be compulsory. Expect to see this phrase, or some close derivative of it, used to justify the stripping of your individual liberty in the name of safety and security against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), which is showing no signs of … Continue reading The Bill Gates global nightmare is coming true with COVI-PASS Immunity Passports →
Massive Protests Will Rock Our Cities On July 4th As A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Is Visible Above America
Michael Snyder July 1, 2020 Organizers are planning on making July 4th one of the biggest protest days so far, and law enforcement authorities all over the nation are bracing for the potential for more violence. Usually, July 4th is a day of great celebration in this country, but this year the mood is completely … Continue reading Massive Protests Will Rock Our Cities On July 4th As A Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Is Visible Above America →
The Media Is Lying About The ‘Second Wave’
Ron PaulJune 30, 2020 For months, the Washington Post and the rest of the mainstream media kept a morbid Covid-19 “death count” on their front pages and at the top of their news broadcasts. The coronavirus outbreak was all about the number of dead. The narrative was intended to boost governors like Cuomo in New … Continue reading The Media Is Lying About The ‘Second Wave’ →
Americans Are Witnessing Mob Rule – How’s That Working Out?
Suzanne Hamner July 1, 2020 Caring for a family member recuperating from knee surgery, along with assuming their duties, has left little time for anything except sleep. But, as this family member gets better, a little time is being gleaned to become reacquainted with current events. It has been no surprise that protests, violence, … Continue reading Americans Are Witnessing Mob Rule – How’s That Working Out? →
Mueller Witness George Nader Gets 10 Years for Holding 14yo Boy Captive as His Sex Slave
Courthouse News July 1, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (CN) — Once an informal adviser to President Donald Trump and later a witness for the Mueller probe, George Nader was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday for possession of child pornography and transporting a minor into the United States for sex. The 61-year-old Lebanese-American businessman appeared in U.S. … Continue reading Mueller Witness George Nader Gets 10 Years for Holding 14yo Boy Captive as His Sex Slave →
Unbelievably TRUE: Thousands of guillotines pre-positioned across America for left-wing terrorists to execute conservatives, Christians and Whites in the unfolding CIVIL WAR
Mike AdamsJuly 1, 2020 (Natural News) A deep background source has provided us with a document detailing the distribution of genocide machines — guillotines — across America in preparation for a left-wing coup attempt that will see Antifa and Black Lives Matter terrorists literally beheading conservatives, Christians and White people. This news comes on … Continue reading Unbelievably TRUE: Thousands of guillotines pre-positioned across America for left-wing terrorists to execute conservatives, Christians and Whites in the unfolding CIVIL WAR →
‘White Supremacist Mass Shooter’ Turns Out to Be Hispanic Homeless Man Steven Lopez
Chris Menahan July 1, 2020 The Twitterati on Saturday night reported that a “white supremacist” went on a mass shooting targeting “peaceful protesters” at Jefferson Square Park in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the top result when searching “Jefferson Square Park” Sunday on Twitter: A white supremacist opened fired at a group of peaceful protestors … Continue reading ‘White Supremacist Mass Shooter’ Turns Out to Be Hispanic Homeless Man Steven Lopez →
A civil war has begun, but only one side is fighting: Soon, normal people across America will pick up rifles and defend this nation against Black Lives TERRORISTS
Mike Adams June 30, 2020 (Natural News) America is now in the midst of a civil war, but only one side is fighting… the anti-America side. The enemies of America are not merely tearing down statues, beating white people on the streets, torching local businesses, seizing city property and assaulting police, they are intent … Continue reading A civil war has begun, but only one side is fighting: Soon, normal people across America will pick up rifles and defend this nation against Black Lives TERRORISTS →
Judge’s Son Admits to 35 Counts of Trafficking Child Porn Involving Infants, Gets NO JAIL
Matt Agorist June 30, 2020 Butler County, PA — In the land of the free, there are two sets of justice systems — one for all those connected to that system, and one for everyone else. Time after time, we’ve seen police officers and politicians alike accused of terrible crimes and they escape with … Continue reading Judge’s Son Admits to 35 Counts of Trafficking Child Porn Involving Infants, Gets NO JAIL →
Black Entrepreneur Develops Hemp Farming Co-Op to End Systemic Racism in American Agriculture
*Vic Bishop* - Impactful initiatives like these are helping to reverse systemic racism while moving the world toward a hemp future.
Global Economic Recovery must Prioritise Restructuring of Debt for Developing Countries
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 02 (IPS) - Unless there is a restructuring of debt for developing countries, the servicing for this debt will take away valuable resources from these nations that are needed to prevent the further suffering of people during the coronavirus pandemic -- particularly with regards to safeguarding the health systems, and protecting the "integrity and resilience of economies". Read the full story, “Global Economic Recovery must Prioritise Restructuring of Debt for Developing Countries”, on globalissues.org →
Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested by FBI
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Province awards $29 million contract for controversial Halifax hospital parkade
Lindsay Construction will lead the design and construction of the new parkade and pedway on Summer Street as part of the QEII hospital project, the province announced on Thursday. In a joint news release from the health and transportation and infrastructure renewal departments, the province said construction is scheduled to start next month and the […]
The Borealization of Acadia
A new study shows that since European settlement, the rich mix of deciduous and conifer trees in the temperate forest — known by settlers as “Acadian” forest — of the Maritimes, New England, and southeastern Quebec has undergone “borealization,” meaning there has been “widespread replacement of temperate tree species by boreal species,” which are common […]
Take this volunteer “job” and shove it
News 1. The casino crapshoot Rob Csernyik has an incredible investigative piece on the casinos in Nova Scotia and how locals, not high-rolling tourists, became the big spenders. Csernyik looks back before the first casino opened by ITT Sheraton in the summer of 1995. A poll from 1993 showed that 57.7 respondents were against the […]
Why No One Remembers America's Two Kearsarge-Class Battleships
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* [image: By Edward H. Hart - This image is available from the United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs divisionunder the digital ID det.4a14303.This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still] Poorly-made and easy to sink. *Key Point: *These new ships were supposed to be a big improvement. They weren't good, but the Navy did learn a number of vital lessons from them. The U.S. Navy’s Kearsarge-class was a small class, with just two hulls were completed. Despite the low number,... more »
JOURNALISM OF THE SAINTS: Lowery cites death of Michael Brown!
*THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020What he reported back then:* Should journalists try to tell us the truth about some issue or topic—as much of "the whole truth" as is relevant and manageable? Or should they possibly tell us a story—a story which has perhaps been designed to affect our views and opinions about some point of concern? In our view, the question arises when you read Wesley Lowery's recent essay in The Atlantic. Right at the start of his essay, Lowery describes three police shootings in Minnesota in the year 2015. These shootings were part of a "gruesome cycle," Atlantic reader... more »
Is Donald Trump Likely to Resign?
*Thanks to Trump's mismanagement of the Covid-19 outbreak, the U.S. is on the verge of becoming the Typhoid Mary of major industrial nations* *by Thomas Neuburger* Donald Trump's resignation is a topic on many lips these days. Chris Hayes, in a dramatic moment at MSNBC, called for Trump's to resign over his mishandling of the coronavirus epidemic (deservedly so), and at least one newspaper editorial board has called for Trump to step down, as has Washington Governor Jay Inslee. Michael Gerson at the *Washington Post* called for Trump's resignation because of "diminished moral capa... more »
When Spouting Coronavirus Idiocy Helps the Bottom Line
[image: undefined] Here we are months into the coronavirus scare when it has become obvious that coronavirus for most people poses little to no threat. Yet, we see businesses and other entities repeatedly trumpeting the danger of coronavirus as if each and every person should view the disease as the Grim Reaper hovering over one’s shoulder. Of course, these entities will also trumpet their responses to coronavirus, including in many instances requiring people to wear masks that have no clear net benefit in protecting against coronavirus transmission but do have clear negative healt... more »
What Price Will Israel Pay For Annexing The Last Of Palestine?
The systematic and collective appropriation of Palestinian land by the State of Israel is not an accident of British colonial history. Palestinians are not the Chagos Islanders of the Eastern Mediterranean, a people considered by the UK government to be too weak and scattered to bother about. The dispossession of Palestinian land was a product of British foreign policy. Lord Balfour may not have intended a Jewish state when he issued his declaration in 1917 recognising the rights of Jews to set up a "homeland", a deliberately ambiguous phrase. At that point, two percent of Palest... more »
Epstein's Gal Pal Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested in New Hampshire
*This feels like a distraction. * *Maybe she'll "die" while incarcerated? Easy enough way to make this messy problem disappear...* Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested by FBI Epstein and Maxwell *"British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, an ex-girlfriend of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, is facing charges in the US after being arrested by the FBI.* *The six charges include enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts and two counts of perjury.* *She was reportedly arrested in New Hampshire and is due in federal court later.* *She has denied any invo... more »
REAL Reason For Spike in Coronavirus Cases Revealed
“Vast majority of patients are better within 2-3 days and would be described as “having a cold (a mild one at that) or symptoms related to allergies.” __________ Former NY Times reporter Alex Berenson exposes the real reason for the spike in Coronavirus ‘cases.’ JB Neiman, a Managing Partner and General Counsel of a Texas-based ... Read more REAL Reason For Spike in Coronavirus Cases Revealed The post REAL Reason For Spike in Coronavirus Cases Revealed appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Summer blizzard hits Xinjiang, China – Video
29 June 2020 – Kills livestock, strands motorists . Herdsmen in Tekes County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have endured heavy losses after Monday’s blizzard froze to death almost 500 livestock animals across the county. (Video shows just-shorn sheep killed by the cold.) The snow also disrupted traffic in Nilka County of Ili Kazak ... Read more Summer blizzard hits Xinjiang, China – Video The post Summer blizzard hits Xinjiang, China – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Be aware! Danger! …. Really??????
“…more than 1,200 inmates no deaths. Can you calculate the percentage?” _______________ Be aware! Danger! …. Really?????? Adoni My wife is RN in a prison infirmary and she is in charge of testing the inmates that come from another facility or hospital and all that claim any symptoms. Most of the results come positive. The ... Read more Be aware! Danger! …. Really?????? The post Be aware! Danger! …. Really?????? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Biden Threatens Tax Hike Again, Promises Donors They Won’t Like It
[image: biden-threatens-tax-hike-again-promises-donors-they-won-t-like-it] Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden said it again, and he’ll probably keep saying until November 3: I’m going to raise your taxes.
Trump Says He Supports ‘Larger’ Coronavirus Direct Payments (But Will It Happen?)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, * “I want the money getting to people to be larger so they can spend it,” he said. “I want the money to get there quickly and in a non-complicated fashion.” President Donald Trump stated during an interview with Fox Business Network that not only does he support another round of coronavirus stimulus payments, but that he wants the direct payments to be even bigger. “I do, I support it, but it has to be done properly,” Trump told a Fox journalist at the White House, when asked whether he was in favor of sending out another round of COVID-19 stimulus c... more »
How America Got Its Hands On Hitler's 'Radical' Light Bomber
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* The flying wing design has a distinct advantage over other airframe designs when considering drag. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Though the Horten Ho 229 contributed nothing to the direction of the war, a number of similar flying wing airframes eventually made it into the air in both the United States and Britain. It was no wonder weapon, and didn’t complete Göring’s 3x1000 call, but proved that flying wings could fly. Late in the Second World War, Nazi Germany was losing—and losing badly. The Russians were beating the Germans to a pulp ... more »
Maíz criollo, a merced de corporaciones con entrada del T-MEC
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 Con la entrada del T-MEC, prevalecen las prácticas e importaciones de su tratado antecesor, sin embargo se endurecen las reglas del uso y pago por semillas híbridas en el marco de una ley de protección al maíz aprobada en México durante la pandemia.
Prairie Mining secures litigation funding to sue Poland
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 The claims had arisen out of certain measures taken by Poland, allegedly in breach of the Energy Charter Treaty and the Australia-Poland Bilateral Investment Treaty.
First annulment of investment arbitration award by Supreme Court
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 In a recently published decision, the Supreme Court – for the first time – partially annulled an arbitral award issued in an investment arbitration brought by Clorox España SL against Venezuela.
L'Europe veut recycler les vieilles recettes du libre-échange
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 Aiguillonnée par le patronat allemand, la chancelière place au cœur de son semestre de présidence de l'Union européenne l'adoption des traités commerciaux bilatéraux avec le Mercosur, mais aussi avec le Mexique, l'Australie et d'autres.
México: Publica gobierno decreto para sustituir TLC por T-MEC
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 Por medio del Diario Oficial de la Federación (DOF) el gobierno federal publicó un decreto para sustituir el Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLC) por el Tratado México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC).
Mercosur leaders look to close EU deal despite Macron's resistance
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 Mercosur ministers reported progress on the final text of a trade agreement with the European Union on the eve of a summit meeting overshadowed by French President's latest comments against the deal.
Le Mercosur veut sceller l'accord avec l'UE malgré la résistance de Paris
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 Les représentants des pays du Mercosur ont fait état mercredi d'avancées sur le texte définitif de l'accord commercial avec l'Union européenne, malgré l'opposition affichée par la France.
Más de 200 organizaciones rechazan el acuerdo comercial entre la UE y Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
02-Jul-2020 Para las organizaciones firmantes, este acuerdo comercial supondrá la aceleración de la destrucción medioambiental y la crisis climática, el aumento de las violaciones de derechos humanos y de la impunidad, y un impulso al modelo agropecuario orientado a la exportación que perjudica al campesinado tanto en la UE como en Mercosur.
¿Cuáles son las diferencias más importantes entre el TLC y el T-MEC?
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Jul-2020 El 1 de julio entrará en vigor el nuevo tratado comercial entre Estados Unidos, Canadá y México.
200 organizaciones firman contra al acuerdo UE-Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Jul-2020 El tratado despierta recelos en algunos países, pero Alemania se propone concluir la ratifación. Hablamos con Tom Kucharz, de Ecologistas en Acción.
Like I said... get a gun!
A few weeks ago I wrote an article titled "If you haven't got a gun, GET ONE. NOW." In it, I said: *If you were wondering why ... the riots of the past few days should explain them all ... I saw this coming. So did many people who are alert to the "signs of the times".* The bottom line in this whole mess is that when it comes to personal security during a riot, *we're on our own*. * . . .* You can't defend yourself, or your family, or your home, or your small business, with kind words and a cup of coffee. You need the right tools to do so, particularly in the face of hate-fill... more »
We Are in Palestine, Habibi, and Palestine Is Heaven: The Twenty-Seventh Newsletter (2020)
2 July 2020 — Tricontinental Sliman Mansour (Palestine), Revolution Was the Beginning, 2016. Dear Friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. It is impossible to be calm about the fate of the Palestinian people. Since 1948, they have been denied their country and denied their right to exist. One United Nations … Continue reading We Are in Palestine, Habibi, and Palestine Is Heaven: The Twenty-Seventh Newsletter (2020)
It’s Official: The U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ships are Truly 'Garbage'
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E53L0DEQ01&share=true] The ships just aren’t worth it. The first four of the Navy’s notoriously expensive Littoral Combat Ships have under a year of service life left in their hulls. The announcement by Vice Admiral J. W. Kilby, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations listed March, 31, 2021 as the ship’s projected inactive date. The four LCS ships listed, the USS *Freedom*, USS *Independence,* USS *Fort Worth*, and the USS *Coronado* are really new—the oldest of the fo... more »
Watch Out LG and Sony: Xiaomi Debuts First OLED TVs, the 'Master Series'
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Xiaomi has made smart TVs going back to 2013, but now the company has unveiled its first entrant into the OLED TV space. Xiaomi is a Chinese electronics company that's been in business for about ten years. They're mostly known for smartphones, and in recent years have appeared on most lists of the highest-selling smartphones in the world, despite not having its products available in North America. According to a Strategy Analytics report, Xiaomi is fourth in global market share of 5G smartphones, with just over 10 percent of the market, while anot... more »
This U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Beat Imperial Japan and Russia
*Peter Suciu* *History, World* [image: By Unknown author - U.S. Navy photo USN 1114106, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6951651] This is how you win World War II and the Cold War. *Key Point: *These workhorses were solid, realiable, and deadly. They helped defeat Imperial Japan and also projected power to deter the Soviet Navy. The role that the *Essex*-class aircraft carrier played in World War II can't be understated. The ships have been called the backbone of the United States Navy—which ordered thirty-two of the vessels. As the war wound down, ... more »
Bang! Here Are the Top 5 Ruger Guns and Rifles
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Americas* The best of the best. *Key Point*: Ruger Firearms offers a broad and varied line of firearms. One of the major benefits to the American public to come from the Modular Handgun System was the requirement for enhanced ergonomics. The pistol comes with three different backstraps to fit a wide variety of hand sizes, and the pistol is fully ambidextrous. Going forward, these features will likely become standard on handguns sold in the United States. Sturm Ruger & Company, also known as Ruger Firearms, is one of the most well known and respecte... more »
EDITORIAL : Shut Down Institutions With Their Roots in Racism
1924 Democratic Convention
Uncovering Canadian Media’s Devastating Pro-Israel Bias
A detailed report on glaring pro-Israel bias in Canadian media. This bias is enforced at every level of the media, from editorial boards all the way to ownership. It remains untouchable.
Levy: The Pigs of Kibbutz Lahav – Look at Them and See Israel
Israeli journalist Gideon Levy writes that it is impossible to be humane and remain silent in the face of the torture of animals, just as it is impossible to fight for human rights and remain silent as human beings are tortured. Around Kibbutz Lahav, before it was founded, were Bedouin villages whose inhabitants were expelled to the Hebron Mountains and to Sinai. Israel never heard their cry either... more »
Health Canada: ‘Any celebrity affiliation with cannabis has potential to be noncompliant’
Any celebrity affiliation with a cannabis product, including promotions and marketing, has the potential to be noncompliant with federal law, according to Canada’s cannabis regulator. The warning comes as some major Canadian cannabis producers continue offering brands affiliated to varying degrees with celebrities or popular fictional characters. The regulator has taken notice. In April, Health […] Health Canada: ‘Any celebrity affiliation with cannabis has potential to be noncompliant’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis en... more »
Lee Camp: How the Media Used the Bounty Scandal to Stop the ‘Threat’ of Peace in Afghanistan
Peace seems to have exceedingly, ridiculously, laughably bad timing, this latest time in Afghanistan, says Lee Camp. The post Lee Camp: How the Media Used the Bounty Scandal to Stop the ‘Threat’ of Peace in Afghanistan appeared first on MintPress News.
Australia Plans A $190 Billion USD Defense Boost Over The Next Decade
*Daily Mail:* *How Australia's $270B defence boost is designed to deter and respond to military threats - as fears grow of a war in Asia within 10 years and Scott Morrison warns of a 'dangerous and disorderly' post-pandemic world* * Australia is spending $270billion over a decade on boosting defence hardware * Long-range missiles that can reach a distance of 370km are part of that program * Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia faced greatest threat since 1940s * National security risk at most heightened since Darwin bombed in World War II * Australian Strategic Policy ... more »
UK court denies Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro access to $1.45 billion in gold
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A British judge refuses to give control of more than $1.45 billion in gold stored in London to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro amid a dispute over the legitimacy of his leadership of the country.
Government says NSW Telco gave incorrect evidence to royal commission
The Federal Government accuses the NSW Telco Authority of "not correctly describing" why a new emergency services broadband network has been delayed.
Epstein's former girlfriend charged with 'almost unspeakable' offences
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Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of dead accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is arrested by the FBI and a number of charges relating to grooming alleged victims are laid against her.
Storm come back from 10 points down in final 10 minutes to beat Roosters in golden point
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In one of the most remarkable NRL finishes in recent memory, Melbourne pips the reigning premiers 27-25, after forcing extra time with a field goal in the dying stages of the second half.
In-form Saints triumph over Blues after AFL COVID-19 scare
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The AFL survives a coronavirus scare at Melbourne's Docklands stadium, before an in-form and entertaining St Kilda posted a three-goal win over Carlton.
Grill with Gusto this Independence Day
This blog was originally published on July 3rd, 2019. Fourth of July, the national celebration of combustion, presents an opportunity… The post Grill with Gusto this Independence Day appeared first on IER.
TUCKER CARLSON AND SCOTT ADAMS AGREE: IF DEMOCRATS WIN, REPUBLICANS WILL BE KILLED IN THEIR BEDS
It's easy to mock this... “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams made a fearful prediction about the 2020 presidential election on Twitter on Wednesday, telling his Republican followers that if Joe Biden is elected to the White House, “there’s a good chance you will be dead within the year.” “Republicans will be hunted,” he wrote in a follow-up tweet, later adding, “Police will stand down.” If Biden is elected, there's a good chance you will be dead within the year. — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) July 1, 2020 Republicans will be hunted. — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) July 1, 2020 Polic... more »
China Approves A COVID-19 Vaccine For Military Use
The Ad5-nCoV is one of China's eight vaccine candidates approved for human trials at home and abroad. (Stringer/Reuters) *CBC/Reuters:* *China approves COVID-19 vaccine for military use, skips final phase of testing* Ad5-nCoV vaccine has also been approved for human testing in Canada China's military has received the green light to use a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by its research unit and CanSino Biologics after clinical trials proved it was safe and showed some efficacy, the company said on Monday. The Ad5-nCoV is one of China's eight vaccine candidates approved for hum... more »
Mentoring Yourself as a Woman in Academia
This post, part of the Bridging the Gap channel, is written by Rosella Cappella Zielinski, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Boston University and non-resident fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for Innovation and Creativity at Marine Corps University. She is an alumna of BTG’s International Policy Summer Institute. For those of us figuring out how to navigate our identities in the classroom, on […]
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 7/2/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 7/2/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ July 2, 2020 *"Why Virus Deaths Are Down But May Soon Rise"* "The coronavirus trends in the United States are pretty dark right now. The number of new cases is surging, unlike in most other affluent countries. And Fourth of July gatherings have the potential to make a bad situation worse. But there is one important bright spot: The percentage of virus patients who die from it has continued to decline. This explains... more »
Special Task Force Will Protect Federal Monuments on 4th of July Weekend
[image: special-task-force-will-protect-federal-monuments-on-4th-of-july-weekend] The Department of Homeland Security is dispatching rapid-deployment teams to defend monuments and statues against vandals.
Trump’s Asylum Ban Struck Down — by Federal Judge He Appointed
[image: trump-s-asylum-ban-struck-down-by-federal-judge-he-appointed] The president’s rule that asylum seekers must first apply in the countries they travel through was halted by a Trump-appointed Federalist Society judge.
Vietnam Protests Chinese Military Drills In The South China Sea
A crewman from the Vietnamese coastguard ship 8003 looks out at sea as Chinese coastguard vessels give chase to Vietnamese ships that came close to the Haiyang Shiyou 981, known in Vietnam as HD-981, oil rig in the South China Sea, July 15, 2014. REUTERS/Martin Petty *Reuters:* *Vietnam protests Chinese military drills in South China Sea* HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam’s foreign ministry has lodged a complaint with China over military drills in the South China Sea that it said were “detrimental” to Beijing’s relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Vietnam... more »
Justices Keep Hold on Secret Russia Investigation Material
The Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested
Maxwell has called claims against her "absolute rubbish."
Lewis lays down the law
I just knew that blog favourite Lewis Goodall would be straight onto the David Starkey story, and he hasn't disappointed: He's never once tweeted about the no-less-racist remarks of another academic in the spotlight of heavy, public controversy in recent weeks, Priyvamvada Gopal.... ....though he did feature in a Twitter thread involving her a couple of years ago, opining: Leaving aside the rights and wrongs of the Burka, it says a lot about what’s wrong with British society that Boris Johnson’s father and sister have both (with ease) been able to write columns defending him in t... more »
The More Dialogue, The Greater the Threat...to the War Party!
New International Economic Order Stop WWIII The More Dialogue, The Greater the Threat...to the War Party! Video of The More Dialogue, The Greater the Threat...to the War Party! The aggressive escalation against Donald Trump coincides with a moment of truth in international relations -- will he be allowed to proceed with plans to establish cooperative relations with Russia, China and others, or will he be removed from office by the War Party, which is pulling out all the stops to overturn the result of the 2016 election? As the need for a great power summit increases, along with the ... more »
The results are in: this is what you want us to develop next
[image: What to develop next?]We asked you to tell us what to develop next, and your feedback was phenomenal. So now, without any delay, here are the results! The most requested feature to develop next With over one hundred reactions, the results are definitely encouraging. Almost 20% of all votes indicate that you would love to see an Inbox… Read More Read More
BREAKING: FBI Arrests Ghislaine Maxwell, Friend of Billionaire Pedophile, in Child-Trafficking Probe
[image: maxwell]Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite and heiress accused of aiding Jeffrey Epstein in child sex trafficking ring, has been arrested by the FBI
WATCH: Cop Hammers Woman in the Face for Taunting Him, Saying He’s ‘Acting Like You White’
[image: taunting]A cop inside the Miami-Dade airport snapped when a woman began taunting him and unleashed a haymaker to her face, all of which was captured on video.
WATCH: Cop Hired In Spite of Criminal History, Bashes Autistic Man’s Head In With Baton
[image: autistic]A cop was hired in spite of having a criminal history and he is now facing potential charges again after beating an autistic man so badly that he was permanently disabled.
What can you legally do to protect yourself?
With all the mobs around the country stopping motorists and often damaging vehicles and injuring drivers the issue of what an individual can legally do is in question. Ditto with the asshats breaking into your home or business and threatening to burn it down. This video is specific to the State of Louisiana. You need to check your State Laws. Just blowing someone away because you feel threatened will definitely land you in prison. Blowing someone away who broke into your home can also land you in prison depending on the State you reside in. Many States have the “Castle … Continue re... more »
Guide: How Social Distancing Rules Are Created
*JP Sears* | Of course, social distancing guidelines are always created by the most intelligent people with the most amount of common sense.
The Origins of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus
While the United States, in particular, is pointing the finger at China for its handling of the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic in late December and early January 2020, recent research suggests that the SARS-CoV-2 virus was present elsewhere in the world long before it created health issues for China. Research by scientists led by Rosa Maria Pinto and Albert Bosch (President of the Spanish Society of Virology) at the Group on Enteric Virus at the University of Barcelona have made a rather stunning discovery while studying frozen samples of Barcelona's wastewater collecte... more »
Nuclear Bombed, Twice: This Poor Fellow Lived Through Both Hiroshima and Nagasaki
*Peter Suciu* *History, Asia* [image: By George R. Caron - Nagasakibomb.jpgAtomic_cloud_over_Hiroshima.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12204929] A terrible experience to go through not one, but two atomic bombings. *Key Point: *There were a few folks who went through this bad experience. Mr. Tsutomu Yamaguchi was one of those people and here is his story. Nearly seventy-five years ago in August 1945, at least 150,000 people may have been killed in Hiroshima when the first atomic bomb was dropped on the city. Although another 75,000 were killed... more »
The Titanic Could Have Been Drafted as a World War I Troopship
*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* [image: By Robert John Welch (1859-1936), official photographer for Harland & Wolff - http://www.nocturnar.com/forum/historia/279221-historia-del-titanic-fotos-de-epoca.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9060602] The Royal Navy pressed many civilan vessels into service. *Key Point: *The Royal Navy needed more troop carriers when the war broke out. A large passenger ship like the *Titantic* would have been ideal. It was the Biblical prophet Isaiah who first proclaimed "…they shall beat their swords into plowshares,... more »
Joe Biden’s ‘Woke’ Problem: Could it Cost Him at the Polls?
*W. James Antle III* *Politics, * Biden hasn’t embraced the furthest left positions and likely never will. The seventy-seven-year-old former vice president isn’t for legalizing marijuana, much less defunding the police. Will progressives eventually hold back their support? In an ordinary campaign, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden would need to worry that he has not done enough to distance himself from the excesses of the Black Lives Matter protests. But this is no ordinary campaign. Biden hasn’t embraced the furthest left positions and likely never will. The seventy-se... more »
VIDEO: Watch Russian Su-27 Fighters Intercept This U.S. Bomber. What Could Go Wrong?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Here are the details. *Key Point*: Russia-NATO interceptions have been exceedingly common over the past several decades. In what is yet another grain of sand on the beach of high-profile interceptions over Baltic airspace, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced back in 2019 that they scrambled Su-27 fighters twice within a 24-hour timespan to intercept B-52H strategic bombers flying close to Russian airspace. “Two US aircraft had been detected by the Russian airspace monitoring system at a considerable distance from the state border of the Russi... more »
Can China Be Stopped From Stealing Technology From U.S. Colleges?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC15155E3340&share=true] Here's what Congress wants to do about it. Congress is cracking down on Chinese espionage taking place throughout the U.S. scientific community by requiring researchers to disclose foreign funding sources in federal grant applications. The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has passed two of Representative Michael Waltz’s (R-Florida) amendments to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to protect federally-funded research from Chinese es... more »
The Xian H-20: China's Latest Next-Generation Stealth Bomber Is Coming
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The Xian H-20, which is expected to double the country's strike range, could make its public debut at this year's Zhuhai Airshow. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *If the U.S. and its allies deploy more of the next-generation fighter in the region, China may feel compelled to respond by speeding up its Xian H-20 program in the latest – and increasingly expensive and increasingly dangerous – tit-for-tat in the region. While the goal of a stealth bomber is not to be seen – at least on radar – the Chinese military is reportedly weighing how to officiall... more »
Why Can't We End the Korean War? Ask Kim Jong-un.
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, Asia* As long as the Kim family rules from Pyongyang, there will be no enduring peace on the peninsula. And there will be no treaty ending what the Kims call the “Great Fatherland Liberation War.” *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: Do you believe that the Korean War will finally come to an end before its next major anniversary in 2025? The below piece is an answer to... more »
Yes, Machine Guns Are 'Legal' (But Here Comes All the Catches)
*Peter Suciu* *Guns, * Machine guns are legal at the federal level but highly regulated. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Since 1934 no legally owned machine gun has been used in a crime. One of the common things heard after nearly every tragic mass shooting is that semi-automatic firearms –the AR-15 is often called out specifically – should be "banned" like machine guns. There is just one problem with that argument, machine guns aren't actually illegal. While this article isn't meant as legal advice, and one should always consult with local authorities, here are the quick fa... more »
Korea’s Endless State of War: How Does It End?
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Asia* Unless U.S. leaders relinquish their quixotic quest for a nonnuclear North Korea and settle on more achievable objectives—such as limits on the size of a DPRK nuclear arsenal and on the number and range of ballistic missiles—there is almost no hope to overcome the ongoing impasse in negotiations. *Editor's Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: Do you believe that the K... more »
The Flynn scandal and how the Russiagate began
Former speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich gives a very interesting interview with journalist and author Lee Smith. Details from this interview totally validates information previously given by The Duran. For any one looking for more bits to the big puzzle of the deep state inner workings, this interview is a must. Nevertheless, credit to […] More The post The Flynn scandal and how the Russiagate began appeared first on The Duran.
The Trump Administration’s Success in Kosovo Is a Historic Disaster for Serbs
Via StalkerZone… No one expected that the meeting between Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and separatist Kosovo leader Hashim Thaçi scheduled for June 27th in Washington would be canceled. Moreover, the significance of this meeting in official circles, both in Belgrade and in Pristina, was discussed with great optimism. Thus, on June 18th, Thaçi told the […] More The post The Trump Administration’s Success in Kosovo Is a Historic Disaster for Serbs appeared first on The Duran.
Is the Chinese Military Provoking Its Neighbours To Send A Message to The U.S.?
A photo provided by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense shows a Chinese H-6 bomber flying near a Taiwanese F-16 in February.Credit...Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, via Reuters *Steven Lee Myers, New York Times:* *China’s Military Provokes Its Neighbors, but the Message Is for the United States* From the Himalayas to the South China Sea, China is pressing its territorial claims aggressively, raising the possibility of additional deadly clashes. In the same week that Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in a deadly brawl, one of China’s submarines cruised through the waters... more »
78% of Russian Voters Support Extending Putin’s Rule
Kremlin critics say the vote was rigged.
US Adds 4.8 Million Jobs as Unemployment Falls to 11.1%
The nation has now recovered roughly one-third of the 22 million jobs it lost to the pandemic recession.
China's Missing Aircraft Carrier Has Been Found
And so it begins: 😮 As it seems this is the first confirmed image of one of the Type 003 aircraft carrier's mega-modules in dry dock no. 4 at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. (image via @微博铁幕君SSS at weibo） pic.twitter.com/jv1hqlT2fp — @Rupprecht_A (@RupprechtDeino) July 1, 2020 *Forbes:* *Chinese Navy’s Missing Aircraft Carrier Found In Shanghai* On June 15, I reported that the Chinese Navy’s new aircraft carrier, the Type-003, had disappeared from its purpose-built construction site in a Shanghai shipyard. So analysts had been watching the site closely. Finally its whereabou... more »
Some New Climate Models Are Projecting Extreme Warming. Are They Correct?
Why some of the more dire predictions of climate models may be an overshoot.
"An Interesting Juncture in History"
*"An Interesting Juncture in History"* by Charles Hugh Smith" "We've reached an interesting juncture in history, and I don't mean the pandemic. I'm referring to the normalization of extremes in the economy, in social decay and in political dysfunction and polarization. Let's ask a very simple question. The S&P 500 stock index went up five-fold from its 2009 low at 667 to a recent high around 3,400. Did your income rise five-fold since 2009? Probably not. Houses that sold for $150,000 in 2000 are now valued at $900,000, a six-fold increase since 2000. Did your income rise six-fold s... more »
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From Jenna Orkin ISIS was state-sponsored by US allies, says former government intelligence analyst (EXCLUSIVE)On “White Fragility” - Taibbi Coronavirus Brings American Decline Out in the Open - Bloomberg Texas Daily COVID-19 Cases Top Italy's Record When It Was Global Epicenter Hundreds of elephants dead in mysterious mass die-offSheriff Warns LA County Cuts Will Eliminate Sexual Assault Investigations Unit US reports over 48,000 new single-day coronavirus cases, setting a new record for the fourth time in a week US buys 90% of global remdesivir stock for the next 3 months Kellyanne Con... more »
"Economic Fantasy Snapshot AM 7/2/20"
*"Economic Fantasy Snapshot AM 7/2/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... No resemblance to reality is intended or claimed. Read at your own risk. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them*. ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *7/2/20* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 7/2/20:* "Critical Market Updates" - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsumma... more »
Dem climate plan turns reality upside down
The Democrat's climate plan ignores reality and would crush the economy. The post Dem climate plan turns reality upside down appeared first on CFACT.
New Democratic Climate Action Plan Is Woefully Inadequate
"This is not an emergency response." That is how Laura Berry, director of research and policy at the Climate Mobilization (TCM), responded to reporting on a congressional "action plan" for the planetary emergency from the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, which the panel and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) unveiled Tuesday. The climate roadmap features hundreds of policy proposals under 12 key pillars. Specifically, the 538-page plan calls for selling only zero-emissions vehicles by 2035, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector by 2040, and net-z... more »
Activists Shut Down Cancer-Causing Plants
Jeanne Hochhalter has had health problems since she was a teenager. First came the respiratory issues, then the gastrointestinal and endocrine troubles. But the heaviest blow came in 2013 when a doctor diagnosed her with breast cancer. Since then she’s endured 16 surgeries, as well as chemotherapy. Hochhalter, a 52-year-old real estate agent who grew up in Burr Ridge, Illinois, 25 miles west of Chicago, is now in remission. She couldn’t chalk her cancer up to anything in particular until her mom returned from a town hall meeting in August 2018 with a pamphlet. It detailed the heal... more »
These Workers Don’t Get Aid And Are Going Hungry
Coronavirus cases continue to climb across the Southern and Western United States. In New York, previously the nation’s epicenter, many of the residents reeling from the economic consequences are excluded from any government assistance. Clara Cortes lives in Long Island with her family. Both she and her husband tested positive for the virus, and while Clara has since recovered, her husband spent 54 days in the hospital. Now he is in a rehabilitation center dependent on a ventilator to breathe. “My husband is fighting for his recovery right now and it’s all because of the simple fa... more »
To Keep Russiagate Alive ‘Officials’ Make New Claims Without Evidence
There were allegations about emails that someone exfiltrated from the DNC and provided to Wikileaks. Russia must have done it. The FBI and other intelligence services were all over it. In the end no evidence was provided to support the claims. There were allegations that Trump did not really win the elections. Russia must have done it. The various U.S. intelligence service, together with their British friends, provided all kinds of sinister leaks about the alleged case. In the end no evidence was provided to support the claims. A British double agent, Sergej Skirpal, was allegedly... more »
The Fed Is Bailing Out Polluters While Cities Struggle
Ever since bailout talk began this spring, climate campaigners have worried funds would be funneled to Big Oil and other polluting giants. Now it seems that fear was more than justified. While economic recovery money is being disbursed through multiple channels, including the Main Street Lending Program and various tax breaks, on Sunday the Federal Reserve released the list of bonds it has purchased so far through its BlackRock-managed Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility, in its attempt to prop up the investment-grade corporate bond market. The Fed’s disclosures show the in... more »
US Begins Active Militarisation Of Space
On 19 June, the unclassified section of the Pentagon’s new space defence strategy was released, and it clearly states that the US views the environment as a field of operations. The publicly available document is short in length, but it clearly shows the position and intentions of the US military […]
After A Century Finland's Air Force Gets Rid Of Its Swastika Logo
The old emblem for the Finnish Air Force Command (left) featured a swastika, but the current emblem of the force does not. Finnish Ministry of Defense *BBC:* *Finland's air force quietly drops swastika symbol* It was long a rather surprising choice of imagery for Finland's Air Force Command - a swastika and pair of wings. The symbol will always be intrinsically linked with Nazi Germany and its crimes, even though its roots go back many thousands of years. But now it has been confirmed the Air Force Command has quietly stopped using this unit emblem. The change was first observed ... more »
Russian Su-27 jet intercepts US military aircraft for 2nd time over Black Sea
[image: Russian Su-27 jet intercepts US military aircraft for 2nd time over Black Sea] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Media Department of the Southern Military District press service announced that the Black Sea Fleet’s Su-27 fighter jets intercepted a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane on Wednesday. “On July 1, 2020, the rotating forces of the Southern District air defense monitored the movements of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane over the Black Sea and were accompanied at the appropriate time by Russian fighters. At a significant distance from the Russian border, the app... more »
France withdraws from NATO operation in Mediterranean after Turkish naval confrontation
[image: France withdraws from NATO operation in Mediterranean after Turkish naval confrontation] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – France on Wednesday, the suspension of its participation in NATO naval operations in the Mediterranean Sea after a confrontation with Turkish warships, amid escalating tensions within the military alliance over the conflict in Libya. According to the Associated Press, the French Defense Ministry said that the government sent a message to NATO informing it that it will temporarily suspend its participation in the maritime operation, after revealing the repor... more »
Support for Bolsonaro Increases While Approval of Moro and Guedes Worsens
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The image of President Jair Bolsonaro remains virtually unscathed, despite the turbulence surrounding his administration. This is reflected in the latest survey by the consulting firm Atlas Político, released on Wednesday, which shows a month marked by the arrest of driver Fabrício Queiroz, suspected of being the operator of the […] The post Support for Bolsonaro Increases While Approval of Moro and Guedes Worsens appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cardboard Caskets Now Used in Latin America Due to Lack of Resources
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When the coronavirus spread to Guayaquil and the dead lay in the streets, wooden caskets were replaced by cardboard ones. In Peru, a corrugated cardboard manufacturing plant sold a thousand to two private cemeteries, although in the country they prefer melamine laminates. In Chile, the authorities have banned them because […] The post Cardboard Caskets Now Used in Latin America Due to Lack of Resources appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bitcoin Deflects Coronavirus Crisis, Soars 72 Percent in Semester
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the perception that Bitcoin is unrelated to the other players in the financial market, the world's largest cryptocurrency was unable to escape the panic that struck investors in March when the novel coronavirus pandemic exploded. But the crisis was short-lived. Starting in 2020, continuing last year's uptrend, Bitcoin in […] The post Bitcoin Deflects Coronavirus Crisis, Soars 72 Percent in Semester appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Must Adopt Comprehensive Strategy Against Covid-19, Says W.H.O.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Michael Ryan, the Executive Director of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.), said on Wednesday, July 1st, that the Covid-19 pandemic is currently "a complex challenge for Brazil". Asked during a press conference about the . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership […] The post Brazil Must Adopt Comprehensive Strategy Against Covid-19, Says W.H.O. appeared first on The Rio Times.
False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare
The report examines the implementation and impacts of the Prevent duty in the NHS, looking at the interaction between the duty and other professional duties. It analyses and gives a breakdown of the figures relating to the number of referrals to Prevent across a number of NHS Trusts, discussing the mental health and racialised implications of the duty. The report concludes with key recommendations to both Government and medical bodies based on the findings.
BREAKING: BOMB THREAT AT TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL IN NYC
By Pamela Geller – on July 1, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation BOMB THREAT AT TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL IN NYC Developing story: Personnel from the NYPD strike force and critical response command are at the scene investigating. Officers are investigating a report of a bomb threat in the building. Personnel from the … Continue reading BREAKING: BOMB THREAT AT TRUMP INTERNATIONAL HOTEL IN NYC →
CHAZ CHOPPED: Seattle Police retake Democrat-anarchist held CHAZ/Chop autonomous zone
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan stood by while black 16-year-olds got gunned down in CHAZ during her Summer of Love, but as soon as the protesters marched to her home, the anti-police Mayor…… called the police. By Pamela Geller – on July 1, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan stood … Continue reading CHAZ CHOPPED: Seattle Police retake Democrat-anarchist held CHAZ/Chop autonomous zone →
BOZELL: The Real Story Of Black Lives Matter — Marxist, Anti-Family Radicals | The Daily Caller
(Natasha Moustache/Getty Images) L. Brent Bozell July 01, 2020 Black Lives Matter. That rallying cry is now endorsed by millions of people, not just in the United States, but around the world. “By a 28-point margin, Civiqs finds that a majority of American voters support the movement,” according to The New York Times. My guess … Continue reading BOZELL: The Real Story Of Black Lives Matter — Marxist, Anti-Family Radicals | The Daily Caller →
We Want Our Country Back – News With Views
By Lee Duigon|July 2nd, 2020 Once upon a time American colonists, enraged by the high-handed tactics of Great Britain’s Parliament, threw a whole shipment of tea into Boston Harbor rather than pay a tax imposed on them without their having any say in it. Could we do that today? Or would an environmental impact … Continue reading We Want Our Country Back – News With Views →
Internal Terrorists: What American Parents Spawned Them? – News With Views
By Frosty Wooldridge|July 2nd, 2020 As a kid, I grew up mostly with “Andy of Mayberry”; “Father Knows Best” ; “My Three Sons” ; “Mr. Wilson” ; “Adam 12” and “Captain Kangaroo.” I pledged my allegiance to Old Glory, sang the Star-Spangled Banner, prayed before each meal giving thanks for my food and attended … Continue reading Internal Terrorists: What American Parents Spawned Them? – News With Views →
Which Black Lives Matter?
Jul 1, 2020 5:00 pm By Mateen Elass The message in the photo above is commendable, but does it reflect the Black Lives Matter movement in its present form? Do all black lives matter to the BLM leadership, from what an outside observer can tell? Clearly not. Only black lives lost in confrontations with … Continue reading Which Black Lives Matter? →
European Court supports French move to strip dual-citizenship jihadists of French nationality
Jul 1, 2020 4:00 pm By Christine Douglass-Williams The larger question is this: why should the question of stripping jihadis who have declared war against France of their French citizenship be one of human rights in the first place? Western leaders have a responsibility to protect their countries from enemy combatants who are ruthlessly, … Continue reading European Court supports French move to strip dual-citizenship jihadists of French nationality →
UK authorities ignore Muslim’s video threat to murder Tommy Robinson and rape his wife
Jul 1, 2020 9:00 am By Mustafa Qadri In this 2019 video, a Jihadi threatens Tommy Robinson if he enters Walsall. A year later, nothing has been done. Many members of the Islamic community have changed the city of Walsall into a Sharia No-Go Zone. The Jihadi threatens to kill Tommy Robinson, and continually … Continue reading UK authorities ignore Muslim’s video threat to murder Tommy Robinson and rape his wife →
Red-Green Twitterstorm to America: Burn, Baby, Burn (Part Four)
Jul 1, 2020 8:00 am By Andrew Harrod “The racist and brutal tactics used by Israeli military and US cops are purposefully one and the same,” the Democratic Socialists of America outrageously tweeted on May 26 at the start of the current global Black Lives Matter (BLM) upheaval. This exemplifies on social media the … Continue reading Red-Green Twitterstorm to America: Burn, Baby, Burn (Part Four) →
Now It’s the Pig Flu! There Will Always Be Some Excuse to Lock Down America!!! | The Common Sense Show
Dave Hodges on Thursday, July 2, 2020 Now It’s the Pig Flu! There Will Always Be Some Excuse to Lock Down America!!! via Now It’s the Pig Flu! There Will Always Be Some Excuse to Lock Down America!!! | The Common Sense Show
On Imperialism
Imperialism is an immutable civilizational force. If history reveals anything, it reveals that every great civilization has a passion for conquest and domination; it’s driven to make cultural, intellectual, religious, and militaristic efforts to conquer and dominate all the communities that it discovers. In the last seven thousand years, the communities in most parts of the world have been targeted by imperialistic civilizational forces at different points of time; only those communities have escaped the clutches of imperialism that were existing in total isolation, in a remote isla... more »
Police with lots of military gear kill civilians more often than less-militarized officers
Casey Delehanty, Assistant Professor of Global Studies, Gardner-Webb University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Giving police military gear doesn't reduce crime or keep officers safer – but it does hurt citizens' trust of the police, and for good reason.
Masks: Dr. Fauci Confirms My Hypothesis
According to a Wall Street Journal story of June 29 (“Masks Could Help Stop Coronavirus. So Why Are They Still Controversial?”), Dr. Anthony Fauci confirmed a hypothesis I proposed in an Econlog post of the same day: the long-lasting detrimental advice by the US government against ordinary people wearing masks was motivated by their shortage. […] The post Masks: Dr. Fauci Confirms My Hypothesis appeared first on Econlib.
Calling police when someone is suffering a mental health crisis can have horrific consequences; what is the alternative?
In February 2014, Mohammed Eshaq fell to his death from the 10th-floor balcony of his South End Halifax apartment. Eshaq lived with schizophrenia, and was an in-patient at the Nova Scotia Hospital’s Simpson Landing at the time. He left on a 15-minute pass and didn’t go back, instead taking transit to his parents’ place. They […]
‘Most of us won’t need Covid-19 vaccine’: Oxford expert explains how the pandemic is likely to end
*Oxford University professor Sunetra Gupta, an epidemiologist, has been tagged ‘Professor Reopen’ for her argument against lockdowns as a countermeasure against the Covid-19 pandemic. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, professor Gupta explained why most people won’t need a Covid-19 vaccine and how lockdowns are not a long-term solution to contain the spread of coronavirus.* *She said that the vaccine, when it will come into existence, will be used to support the vulnerable, “most of us don’t need to worry about coronavirus,” she said.* *Gupta said that she thinks the coronav... more »
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*Are College Professors Less Supportive of Black Students?* *"Are black students more trouble than white students?" would get to the heart of the matter. And we all know the answer to that* The Gallup organization, perhaps America’s most respected surveyor of public opinion, recently conducted its annual Alumni Survey of nearly 20,000 adults who attended college, slightly more than 1,600 of whom graduated between 2010 and 2019. Presumably most of these respondents are in their twenties or early thirties. When asked, 63% of white or Hispanic students agreed or strongly agreed with ... more »
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