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Canadian Pensions Championing Change?
Mark Machin, President & CEO of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has been named a 2020 Catalyst Honours Champion for delivering a progressive workplace that advances women into leadership: “On behalf of the Board of Directors and CPP Investments’ employees, I congratulate Mark on this important, well-deserved recognition,” said Heather Munroe-Blum, Chairperson, CPP Investments. “Under Mark’s leadership, CPP Investments has taken a prominent lead in advancing gender equity with real results, creating long-term value for the CPP Fund, and ultimately for CPP cont... more »
Today’s Democratic Party Distrusts Republicans About Russia
[image: The Deep State is really there, according to this former NSA director.]Eric Zuesse On February 14th, the reader-comments at a popular website for Democratic Party activists expressed outrage when a report was posted there that “Pompeo Secretly Met Russian Foreign Minister”. The “Best” (or most-liked) reader-comment to that was: atterman Fucking goddamn TRAITORS. Dems need to be ALL OVER THIS. But will they be???? I tend […]
CBS: Security Guard At Grocery Store Charged With Murder For Killing Man Who Didn’t Have His Mask
A grocery store security guard and his wife were charged with murder in Los Angeles earlier this month after fighting with a 50-year-old man who entered the store without wearing a mask, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Umeir Hawkins, 38, and his wife, Sabrina Carter, 50, both of Los Angeles, were […] The post CBS: Security Guard At Grocery Store Charged With Murder For Killing Man Who Didn’t Have His Mask appeared first on Health Nut News.
Live: Melburnians rush to get masks ahead of new face-covering rule
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian warns the state is at a critical point as case numbers climb, while Melburnians rush to get masks to satisfy the new rules about face coverings. Follow live.
'More Ardern, less Trump': Bandt condemns Liberal leadership after Henderson criticises Victoria for pandemic 'mistakes'
Calls for less political point-scoring are ignored on Q+A as Greens leader Adam Bandt and Liberal MP Sarah Henderson spar over state and federal governments' handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
ASX rises, after Nasdaq jumps on COVID-19 vaccine trials and tech rally
Australian shares have begun the day higher as promising results from COVID-19 vaccine trials helped investors overlook surging infections worldwide.
T20 World Cup postponed until 2021
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This year's T20 World Cup has been postponed for a year, although the ICC has not decided whether the tournament would be held in Australia or India.
"The Collapse Is Confirmed! Prepare For Perfect Storm Of Dollar Crash And Societal Collapse"
*"The Collapse Is Confirmed! Prepare For Perfect * *Storm Of Dollar Crash And Societal Collapse"* by Epic Economist "In this video, we are going to discuss the many disastrous consequences of a weak US dollar. We’ll give you the expert predictions on what’s ahead for our currency, and tell you how to prepare for the coming economic collapse. As the United States flounders in its handling of the pandemic, with its case count approaching a staggering 4 million, investors are rapidly losing interest in the once mighty US dollar. Recently, analysts at Bank of America Global Research not... more »
UN-Backed "Great Reset" To Usher in New World Order
[image: un-backed-great-reset-to-usher-in-new-world-order] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman breaks down the "Great Reset" being pushed by the World Economic Forum and the United Nations. As part of this agenda, the globalist elites plan to transform everything from the economy and companies to individuals' mindsets. Basically, it means an end to freedom and the much-heralded New World Order.
Michael Flynn’s Attorney, Sidney Powell, Claims Judge Sullivan Has “Hijacked” the Case Against Flynn
[image: michael-flynn-s-attorney-sidney-powell-claims-judge-sullivan-has-hijacked-the-case-against-flynn] The cards are stacked against Flynn, and the president. Watch for the full circuit court to hear the case against Flynn all over again, and then rule against him just before the election.
D.C. Mayor Bowser Partners With FBI-flagged Chinese Communist Front Group
[image: dc-mayor-bowser-partners-with-fbi-flagged-chinese-communist-front-group] Mayor Muriel Bowser is a partner of Confucius Institute U.S. Center, which serves to indoctrinate American students with pro-China propaganda.
China Withholding State Aid From Christians Who Won’t Worship Communism
[image: china-withholding-state-aid-from-christians-who-won-t-worship-communism] The Chinese government is threatening Christians with the loss of their welfare benefits unless they replace religious images in their homes with pictures of Communist Party leaders and, in some cases, even renounce their faith.
Roger Stone: Those Seeking to Destroy Trump & His Allies Are “Satanic”
[image: roger-stone-those-seeking-to-destroy-trump-his-allies-are-satanic] Roger Stone discussed his newfound Christianity and fired back at the “satanic” agents of the federal government who sought to put him in prison.
Did Fauci Compare Research About COVID-19 to That of Chickenpox?
The comparison happened on Facebook and went viral in summer 2020.
Does a Photo Show Sen. Chuck Schumer Kissing a Young Girl?
This is far from the first time a wild accusation has been lobbed at a politician because an internet user thought he looked like someone else.
Federal Agents Asked to Leave as Portland Protests Continue
With unrest continuing, the federal government is coming under increasing scrutiny for the activities of agents trying to clamp down on protests in Oregon’s largest city — demonstrations that President Donald Trump says are led by “anarchists and agitators.”
"Buy This Pillow and Change Your Unhappy Life"
*"Buy This Pillow and Change Your Unhappy Life"* by Jeff Thomas "There’s a popular advert on American television in which a smiling born-again former drug addict clutches a pillow, which he claims will so improve your sleep that your whole life will change for the better. Of course, in reality, the premise is not at all credible. And the presentation might even be considered to be cartoonish. And yet the pillows are selling like hotcakes. They are the latest hula hoop, the latest wrinkle cream, "guaranteed" to improve your life dramatically in a very short time. And of course, th... more »
How the SARS-COV-2 Virus Gets In and How to Block It: Aerosols, Droplets, Masks, Shields (with Discussion of Reinfection)
A symposium on SARS-COV-2 transmission, plus an aggregation of the findable cases of SARS-COV-2 reinfection (with commentary and speculation).
It's not a snowflake, it's the cockroach of the ocean — and researchers fear it
Researchers have raised juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish in a lab and discovered worrying new findings about its progression into adulthood.
Why can't the LNP stop airing its dirty linen in public?
Queensland's Liberal National Party is a mix of ideology, conviction, ambition and opportunism — much like Labor — but the dumping of Lawrence Springborg shows a party struggling to stay on message, writes Peter McCutcheon.
Closing Canberra's borders to keep out COVID-19 is the last resort, but it's no longer unthinkable
Stretching the ACT's boundaries to encompass border towns is just one option now being canvassed to enable border closures if the COVID-19 outbreak worsens.
NT Economic Reconstruction Commission leans on federal support
Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, the NT Government was expected to reach $35 billion in debt by the end of the decade. Its position is now expected to be significantly worse.
Paedophile priest Vincent Ryan released on parole from Sydney prison
Notorious paedophile priest Vincent Ryan is released on parole from Long Bay Jail after a sentencing judge found "positive prospects for rehabilitation", but one of his victims says the release makes him "anxious and fearful".
Live: NSW Now: Man arrested after alleged hit-and-run spree, severe coastal erosion a 'natural disaster'
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A Queensland man is arrested in connection with eight alleged hit-and-run incidents across a three-hour period in Sydney, while Central Coast Council wants the NSW Government to declare the Wamberal erosion threatening beachfront properties a natural disaster.
My eleventh-hour journey from Sydney to Perth ahead of new travel ban
For ABC business reporter Rachel Puppazoni, a late dash to her home state of Western Australia to beat strict new travel bans imposed on NSW residents left her feeling overwhelmed and unsure of when she would see her parents again.
The things that lead to 'superspreading'
We know that some people are disproportionately responsible for spreading coronavirus, but what is it about them that makes them more effective at supercharging the spread of infection?
Doctors say Abhi's father has a 50-50 chance of surviving coronavirus. But the family cannot comfort him or hold his hand
While the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus continues to climb in Victoria, so too does the number of victims in intensive care, and the families behind the figures are struggling with the knowledge they may never be able to say goodbye.
Astrophotographers endure time, weather to capture stunning space images
An image featuring Venus and the Earth's moon mirrored in a lake reflection has won the national 2020 David Malin Awards.
Queensland wants to move border checkpoints into NSW — how would that work?
The Queensland and NSW premiers open the door to the possibility of moving border checkpoints further south to the Tweed River, but what would that involve and who would be in charge?
'It's a total loss': Fire destroys Bundaberg backpacker hostel, scores evacuated
More than 60 people are evacuated from a popular pub and backpacker hostel in the Queensland town of Bundaberg after a large fire breaks out overnight.
Sydney Eye Hospital sued by man after procedure left him in 'unbearable pain'
Giovanni Busa says he was "screaming and crying" after receiving multiple injections into his left eye in a matter of minutes. Now he's suing the Sydney Eye Hospital over the procedure which left him traumatised.
Everyone in Sydney should be wearing masks 'within days' to stem outbreak, expert warns
Sydney should follow Melbourne's lead and make it compulsory to wear a mask to stem the outbreak in NSW, despite current health advice, a leading expert warns.
Oxford coronavirus vaccine could be in use by end of the year, expert says
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The vaccine, called AZD1222 and under development by AstraZeneca and scientists at Oxford, did not prompt any serious side effects and elicited antibody and T-cell immune responses, according to trial results.
World Health Organization Warns Of 'Acceleration Of Covid-19' In Africa
The number of coronavirus cases in Africa has surged since the start of June and World Health Organization chiefs are now worried about an 'acceleration of disease' on the continent *Daily Mail:* *World Health Organization warns of 'acceleration of disease' in Africa as coronavirus cases on the continent surge by 200,000 in a fortnight* * Cases have risen from 356,666 on July 5 to 579,091 on July 19 (WHO data) * Dr Michael Ryan warned South African epidemic could be a sign of danger * Many African countries have poor quality healthcare compared to Europe The World Health Organizat... more »
Uber Announces Participating in Contact Tracing – They Will Turn You in to Health Authorities
As I reported yesterday, law abiding citizens are now being arrested in their homes with ankle monitors to prevent them from leaving in some parts of the U.S., if one of the family members tests positive for COVID. Today, FiercePharma is reporting that Uber is now participating with health authorities to help with contact tracing. So if you thought that you could avoid being arrested in your own home by simply refusing to get a COVID test from among the more than 100 fast-tracked inaccurate COVID tests currently on the market, think again. Uber is providing their contact tracing se... more »
How Russia's Tu-95 'Bear' Went From Strategic Bombing To Strategic Trolling
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Tu-95s have been detected buzzing by the coast of England, fifty miles west of California, into the Alaskan air defense identification zone, and inside Japanese airspace. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Bear is still flying across the Pacific and Atlantic Ocean in the twenty-first century. One of its principal missions can be described as trolling other countries. Few aircraft are as distinctive as the massive Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear,” a four-engine Russian strategic bomber and maritime patrol plane with a gigantic unicorn-like refueling... more »
The Ruger 57 Might Be the Best Gun You Will Ever Own
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] You’ll love bringing this pistol to the range. Catching the world by surprise, Ruger revealed the second-ever pistol to use the 5.7x28mm cartridge. Its only competition is the original FN Five-seveN. Even then, the Ruger-57 enters the market at a much lower price point. For most consumers, this makes a somewhat niche caliber much more accessible, and for good reason. The Ruger-57 is a blast to use, acing every category I’ve tested it in. Ruger markets their newest pistol as “fun to shoot; cool to own,” and I don’t disagree... more »
How North Korea Almost Assassinated a South Korean President
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * On October 9, 1983 South Korea’s President Chun Doo-hwan is in the capital of Burma on a state visit. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * North Korea remains the same regime unconcerned with international norms it has always been. It is 10 AM October 9, 1983. South Korea’s President Chun Doo-hwan is in the capital of Burma on a state visit. It is no secret his military government is struggling. The Republic of Korea may be growing more prosperous year after year, but its citizens grow ever more impatient with the repression used to hold it togeth... more »
That Was Quick: “Harry Potter” Series is Leaving HBO Max
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * “Harry Potter” fans, however, will have over a month to get one last binge in of the movies before they shuffle off of HBO Max. When the HBO Max streaming service launched on May 27, it arrived with a surprise: All eight movies in the “Harry Potter” series. The series, which had not been expected to be available at launch, was added due to a last-minute deal, reports stated at the time. It appears that the deal that put the movies on HBO Max was a temporary one, because Variety reported Monday that the “Harry Potter” series is leaving the service ... more »
In 5 to 10 Million Years Africa Physically Will Bust Apart
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Environment, Africa* “The Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea will flood in over the Afar region and into the East African Rift Valley and become a new ocean, and that part of East Africa will become its own separate small continent,” Macdonald said. In about five to ten million years, the tectonic plates that form the continent of Africa will rip apart, and the vast rift will gradually become a new ocean, according to new research. For several decades, the African continent’s tectonic plates have been closely studied, and brand-new satellite measurement data is now ... more »
The U.S. Army Is Trying to Replace the Bradley Fighting Vehicle — Again
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The latest attempt to achieve this goal leaves some performance requirements undefined. The U.S. Army has released a proposal request for its optionally manned fighting vehicle (OMFV) program. The OMFV would replace the Army’s aging Bradley Fighting Vehicle, which has been in service since the early 1980s. *Bradley Fighting Vehicle* The advent of the Soviet BMP infantry fighting vehicle in the mid- to late-1960s prompted the Bradley design. The Bradley was intended to be able to ferry troops around high-intensity European batt... more »
Hitler's Elite Panzer Lehr Division Was Fearsome (But He Was Doomed Anyway)
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Bundesarchiv, Bild 101I-299-1805-10 / Scheck / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5410808] Here are their infamous exploits. *Key Point: *These panzer troops were some of the best Berlin had. They were tough, but they were not enough when faced with both D-Day and the Red Army. On December 10, 1944, Generalleutnant (equivalent to major general in the U.S. Army during World War II) Fritz Bayerlein was called to a meeting at Kyllburg (Eifel) to participate in a map exercise involving... more »
Free to build
You would think that if conservatives could agree about anything it would be zoning reform. Making it easier to build new housing would increases freedom (something libertarians like), increase economic growth (something businesspeople like), and help lower class Americans afford homes (something all conservatives like.) Recently, however, a split has developed in the conservative ranks, […] The post Free to build appeared first on Econlib.
Nobel Laureate Calls COVID-19 Manmade
*Dr. Mercola* - Montagnier says the COVID-19 virus pandemic will likely end from "interfering waves" because nature rejects molecular tampering.
The Global Reset Unplugged & ‘The Deep State’
*Tyler Durden* - Imagine, you are living in a world that you are told is a democracy – and you may even believe it – but in fact your life and fate is in the hands of a few ultra-rich, ultra-powerful and ultra-inhuman oligarchs.
Your Body, Their Choice
*James Corbett* - So why, then, are we being asked to believe that when it comes to vaccinations during a declared pandemic it is “Your Body, Their Choice”?
Dakota Access Pipeline Shutdown Temporarily HALTED as Trump ‘Guts’ Key Environmental Law
*Elias Marat* - In the Tuesday decision, the appeals court said that more time is needed to consider a motion to prevent shutting down the pipeline.
Musical Interlude: André Rieu, “Conquest of Paradise”
André Rieu, “Conquest of Paradise” Amsterdam Arena, 2009
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Top to bottom, this colorful and broad telescopic mosaic links Markarian's Chain of galaxies across the core of the Virgo Cluster to dusty spiral galaxy Messier 64. Galaxies are scattered through the field of view that spans some 20 full moons across a gorgeous night sky. The cosmic frame is also filled with foreground stars from constellations Virgo and the well-groomed Coma Berenices, and faint, dusty nebulae drifting above the plane of the Milky Way. *Click image for larger size.* Look carefully for Markarian's eyes. The famous pair of interacting galaxies is near the top, not f... more »
Chet Raymo, “When The Morning Stars Sing Together”
*“When The Morning Stars Sing Together”* by Chet Raymo "A Chinese proverb: A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Which might be an acceptable epigraph for this blog. I can't imagine anyone coming here looking for answers. Certainly, providing answers is the last thing on my mind. I would like to think you come for song. We are, I think, by and large, a community who distrusts answers, at least answers that are vehemently held. We are made uncomfortable by stridency. By dogma. By the desire to proselytize. We wear our truths lightly, gaily, ... more »
Wendell Berry, "The Peace of Wild Things"
*"The Peace of Wild Things"* "When despair grows in me and I wake in the middle of the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting for their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free." - Wendell Berry
"My Interest..."
"For me the world is weird because it is stupendous, awesome, mysterious, unfathomable; my interest has been to convince you that you must assume responsibility for being here, in this marvelous world, in this marvelous desert, in this marvelous time. I want to convince you that you must learn to make every act count, since you are going to be here for only a short while, in fact, too short for witnessing all the marvels of it." - Carlos Castaneda
Why Our Analyses On Powell And Iraq Matter Today
We are still living with the consequences of the Iraq War brought on, in part, by the testimony of Colin Powell before the UN. Iraq is still an unstable country. Extremist groups such as the Islamic State arose because of Iraq’s instability. The invasion of Iraq is now universally seen in the U.S. as the nations’ worst foreign policy blunder perhaps in history. To prevent another such crime of aggression, this needs to be repeatedly stated. As Ray McGovern pointed out in his piece, the politicization of intelligence in the lead-up to the Iraq invasion manifested itself again in t... more »
Why Iraqis Hate The US Troops Who Occupy Their Country
We invaded their land. We did it on the basis of Bush’s lies that Bush had conclusive evidence that Saddam was six months from a nuclear weapon and had been behind the 9/11 attacks. He blatantly misrepresented the evidence that he did have. And instead of Bush, or any of his successors, apologizing for this — the destruction of Iraq (on the basis of lies) — there has been continued military occupation of Iraq, and forcing of its Government to do what our lying Government demands, such as privatizing the oil and paying international oil companies to exploit and market it — their oi... more »
On Using Our Power To Stop Climate Disaster And Create A Just World
Time is running out to prevent full-blown climate catastrophe. Intertwined crises of wealth inequality, poverty, racism, and corporate despotism are deepening. When working people refuse to go to work -- when we put a stick in society's gears -- we can make enormous changes quite rapidly. There are many historical examples of this, including, flawed though it was, the New Deal. How can we join forces across movements today to use our power to create the world we want before it's too late? Labor organizer, climate activist, and historian Jeremy Brecher will speak and then answer ... more »
The GOP’s ‘Southern Strategy’ Shows How White Supremacy Fuels Class Exploitation
Starting in the early 1970s, the Republican Party began to draw voters away from the Democrats by appealing to racism and racial anxiety in the electorate; Republicans called it their “Southern Strategy.” By 2000, with the presidency of George W. Bush, the Republican Party (and the U.S.) had been taken over by people who celebrate and emulate the Old South plantation system of social control — a rigid hierarchy featuring dominance of whites over people of color, of men over women, of humans over the natural world, and of violence and militarism over relationship-building and negot... more »
Inside The Battle For Portland
On the night of July 11, as hundreds of Black Lives Matter protesters amassed around the Justice Center in Portland, Oregon, federal Homeland Security officers opened fire with “crowd control” munitions. They shot a teargas canister directly at the head of Donavan LaBella, a peaceful protester who had been standing across the street holding a sign. The video that captured the protester — unconscious, bleeding and being carried to safety by other demonstrators and street medics — went viral almost immediately, pushing state officials to make public statements and demand that federa... more »
Paralyzed Companies Rescued By An ‘Army’ Of Volunteer Workers
The Productive Workers' Army (EPO) is a grassroots movement composed of Venezuelan workers that came together in 2014. They dedicate their volunteer labor to rescuing various companies that have been paralyzed because of the economic situation which the country is going through, the shortages of spare parts and supplies due to the US blockade, and the various kinds of political destabilization. The movement, with 2,270 members spread across the country, defines itself as "an unconventional army to win an unconventional war." When the EPO is contacted by workers from the company in... more »
With US Support, Taiwan Planted Deception About Warning WHO Of COVID19
The Taiwanese government has claimed that it provided early warning to the World Health Organization (WHO) at the end of December about the novel coronavirus and the risk of human-to-human transmission but was ignored due to pressure from China. This claim has been paraded by Taiwanese authorities and the Donald Trump administration in order to slam the WHO as beholden to Chinese interests and advance the cause of Taiwanese separatism, pushing for Taiwan to be granted membership to the WHO independent of China. However, there is no evidence any such warning was ever issued by Taiw... more »
Why The Labor Movement Should Support The ‘Beyond Recovery’ Campaign
Even before the pandemic, a large share of Americans cited housing availability and affordability as a major and growing concern. With rising unemployment, housing experts are predicting that 20 percent of all renters will be at risk of eviction by early fall. As with other aspects of the pandemic, Black and Latino people will be hurt the most. As reported in the Washington Post, a recent Census survey found that “about 44 percent and 41 percent of adult Latino and black renters, respectively, said they had no or slight confidence they could pay their rent next month or were likel... more »
Israel’s Secret List Of Officials Who May Stand Trial At International Court
Israel is drawing up a secret list of military and intelligence officials who might be subject to arrest abroad if the International Criminal Court in the Hague opens an investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes in the Palestinian territories. Haaretz has learned that this list now includes between 200 and 300 officials, some of whom have not been informed. The great secrecy surrounding the issue stems from a fear that the mere disclosure of the list’s existence could endanger the people on it. The assessment is that the court is likely to view a list of names as an official I... more »
A False Start For Women: Why Are Women With Cardiovascular Disease Undertreated?
by Gurkiran Dhuga&Glen Pyle The fight for equality between the sexes has undoubtedly made significant advances recently. But a new meta-analysis examining sex differences in treatment for cardiovascular risk factors presents a depressing snapshot of the current state of medicine. In fact, it suggests that in order to make progress, we may need to go all the way back to the beginning. Back to primary care. *A Primary Deficiency* read more
2% of Long Beach, CA, marijuana social equity applicants operating
Just one out of 50 business applicants who qualified for Long Beach’s marijuana social equity program has actually entered the California city’s cannabis industry. The astonishingly low 2% participation rate can be chalked up to a lack of seed money for those who qualify for the program, according to the Long Beach Business Journal, which […] 2% of Long Beach, CA, marijuana social equity applicants operating is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Rhode Island approves first medical cannabis lab
Rhode Island licensed its first lab to test medical marijuana, a move that likely will prove beneficial to the dispensary and cultivation operators who had been contracting private labs or conducting testing themselves. Green Peaks Analytical of Warwick will be the first state-licensed cannabis lab in the state to test for contaminants, including pesticides, metals […] Rhode Island approves first medical cannabis lab is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Aurora Cannabis committed to German cultivation despite fresh European cuts
Alberta, Canada-based Aurora Cannabis is downsizing its workforce in Europe, but the company says it remains committed to producing medical marijuana in both Denmark and Germany, Marijuana Business Daily has confirmed. The struggling Canadian producer is consolidating “select” corporate offices and pledges to fulfill current European sales agreements from its “existing Aurora Europe offices in Berlin,” Yvonne […] Aurora Cannabis committed to German cultivation despite fresh European cuts is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis e... more »
“I don't care about the poor, I don't care about the middle class and I don't care about the rich. I care about good people who live virtuous lives, who engage in the world - who are rational, who take responsibility for their own lives." #QotD
*“I don't care about the poor, I don't care about the middle class and I don't care about the rich. I care about good people who live virtuous lives, who engage in the world - who are rational, who take responsibility for their own lives. I care about virtue, good people. I know scoundrels in the upper, middle and lower class and I don't care about them. I want the irrational to suffer from their irrationality, I want the lazy to suffer from their laziness and the ones without virtue to suffer from that. Marx came up with the idea of dividing people into classes and now everyone b... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Alert! Markets, Caveman, And The Walking Dead. Caution Advised"
Gregory Mannarino, *PM 7/20/20* *"Alert! Markets, Caveman, And The Walking Dead. Caution Advised"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Discusses Renewed COVID-19 Briefings – Video
Earlier today President Trump announced there will be a restart of direct briefings from the White House. Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany gives an interview to discuss the latest developments. [WATCH]
President Trump Oval Office Remarks on Legislative COVID-19 Response – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump held a press availability in the oval office sharing updates on a legislative “phase-4” coronavirus relief package being developed by the House and Senate. Additionally, President Trump and Vice-President Mike Pence provided updates on the latest … Continue reading →
By: Leslie Davis
So, for novices like me, what's the bottom line on all the carbon opposition? Leslie@EarthProtector.org
By: Nick Schroeder
Allow me to summarize this once more. 1) 288 K – 255 K = 33 C warmer with atmosphere is rubbish. The 288 K is a WAG pulled from WMO’s butt. NOAA/Trenberth use 289 K. The 255 K is a theoretical S-B temperature calculation for a 240 W/m^2 ToA ASR/OLR balance (1,368/4 *.7) based on a 30{154653b9ea5f83bbbf00f55de12e21cba2da5b4b158a426ee0e27ae0c1b44117} albedo. By definition no atmosphere includes no clouds, no water vapor, no oceans, no vegetation, no ice, no snow an albedo perhaps much like the moon’s 0.15. 60{154653b9ea5f83bbbf00f55de12e21cba2da5b4b158a426ee0e27ae0c1b44117} of the li... more »
DHS Authorizes Domestic Surveillance to Protect Statues and Monuments
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf met with members of the U.S. Secret Service on May 31, 2020. (Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security) You might not imagine that the U.S. intelligence community would have much stake in local protests over monuments and statues. You’d be wrong. A document provided to *Lawfare *on July 19 from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A) describes personnel as “collecting and reporting on various activities in the context of elevated threats targeting monuments, memorials, and statues”—and it ... more »
UK Govt Loaning Troops to Oman to Prop up Dictatorship
91 British operatives, paid for by the Sultan of Oman, wearing Omani uniforms, but still remaining part of the British military, hold key positions, training and leading local forces to help the monarchy stay in power. The post UK Govt Loaning Troops to Oman to Prop up Dictatorship appeared first on MintPress News.
America, It's Happening: Gov't Knocking on Doors, Jailing COVID-19 Patients
[image: undefined] A woman in Kentucky, Elizabeth Linscott, who tested positive for COVID-19 has been ordered by local health department authorities to stay at home — ordered, and then when she balked, slapped with court papers and shackled around the ankle with a monitor that basically sounds an alarm if she leaves her residence. Linscott’s husband, Isaiah, received the same treatment. It’s happening, America. Wake up and smell the contact tracing — the “new normal” that allows government to knock on doors and demand voluntary self-quarantining compliance from free citizens, else ... more »
Bayer Investors Investigate Company’s Directors for Possible Securities Fraud over Roundup Cancer Cases
Two top international law firms are investigating claims on behalf of Bayer investors concerning whether or not certain of the German company’s officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices, related to the Monsanto takeover and following high profile Roundup weedkiller cancer cases. The legal announcement on Monday from Pomerantz […] The post Bayer Investors Investigate Company’s Directors for Possible Securities Fraud over Roundup Cancer Cases appeared on Sustainable Pulse.
US Congressman Proposes Legislation Forcing A Declaration Of War On China If They Invade Taiwan
Republican House Representative Ted Yoho / CNA file photo *Focus Taiwan: **U.S. lawmaker to introduce bill to deter China attack on Taiwan* Washington, July 19 (CNA) Republican House Representative Ted Yoho said over the weekend that he plans to put forth a bill that would authorize the president of the United States to respond with military force if China decides to attack Taiwan. "We are introducing a bill next week that's going to be called the Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act," Yoho said in an interview on Fox Business Network last Friday. The Republican congressman, who is a m... more »
Challenging Cultural Norms and Removing Stigma is Key to Confronting Lesotho’s Rape Culture
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
THABA-TSEKA, Lesotho, Jul 20 (IPS) - The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed and given rise to a new, deeply concerning wave of rape culture in Lesotho. Although the true extent is not known yet, we have noticed concerning reports that the onset of the pandemic has worsened sexual violence with more women and girls being confined to small living places whilst social tensions are exacerbated. Read the full story, “Challenging Cultural Norms and Removing Stigma is Key to Confronting Lesotho’s Rape Culture”, on globalissues.org →
Are Women-led Startups Key to Sustainability in Senegal?
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
HYDERABAD, Jul 20 (IPS) - Growing up in the Senegalese capital of Dakar, Siny Samba (28) watched with fascination as her grandmother made snacks for her family, using the fresh fruit from their garden. She would often help her grandma make these snacks to feed the neighbourhood children. Read the full story, “Are Women-led Startups Key to Sustainability in Senegal?”, on globalissues.org →
Third Brazil Minister has COVID-19, Touts Unproven Drug Cocktail
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Lorenzoni, a close ally of President Jair Bolsonaro, credited relatively mild symptoms to an anti-malarial drug touted by the president on social media and at public rallies. “I already feel the positive effects,” the minister wrote on Twitter about his regimen of chloroquine, along with azithromycin and ivermectin, as […] The post Third Brazil Minister has COVID-19, Touts Unproven Drug Cocktail appeared first on The Rio Times.
MIAA To Delay the Start of All Sports Practices, Competition
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association, or MIAA, said it will delay the start of all intercollegiate athletic practices until the week of Aug. 31, with the start of competition delayed until the week of Sept. 28, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This plan allows our student-athletes to get back on campus and get acclimated […]
Colonial Athletic Association Cancels Fall Football Amid Pandemic
The Colonial Athletic Association has decided to cancel football this coming fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference’s 12 members though will be allowed to pursue their own schedules, said ESPN. “The institutions of the Colonial Athletic Association recognize that we compete in a Conference made up of ten distinctive institutions that are located […]
Spelman College to Create Scholarship in Memory of John Lewis
Spelman College announced it will create an endowed scholarship to honor the memory of civil rights icon and longtime Congressman John Lewis who died on Friday. The scholarship will provide a one-time tuition contribution of $10,000, awarded every year to five Social Justice Fellows. “We believe that the best way to honor Congressman Lewis is to […]
U of Maryland Hospital Sued for Canceling Hysterectomy for Transgender Man
A transgender man last week filed a lawsuit against a University of Maryland hospital for allegedly canceling a hysterectomy he was scheduled for, reported The Washington Post. Jesse Hammons, 33, said he was scheduled for the procedure at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center on Jan. 6. However, his surgeon called him the […]
Ithaca College Won’t Allow Students From States With High Numbers of COVID-19 Cases on Campus
Ithaca College said it will not allow students from states with high numbers of COVID-19 cases to move to campus or take in-person classes this coming fall. The college said it has made this decision in line with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s June 24 executive order requiring individuals traveling into New York State from […]
19 million ha (47 million acres) of land scorched as wildfires continue to rage in Siberia
The Watchers » Latest articles - 7 hours ago
Major cities in Russia are covered in haze and smoke as mega wildfires continue to rage through Siberia. According to satellite monitoring data, fires have torched 19 million ha (47 million acres) of the area since the beginning of 2020-- an area bigger than Greece....... Read more »
The Covid Trick – David Icke
Originally posted on Truth To Power: The World Is Being Transformed Into A Global Fascist Tyranny. (See…..No Actual Medical Record Of A Covid19 Virus Existing Anywhere On The Planet) https://wp.me/p19seq-7SW Link To Banned Video: https://banned.video/watch?id=5f14b4dc677a7f01e92bdca5
The Cold War Between The U.S. And China Is Getting Hotter
Image: Wikimedia *Frederick Kempe, CNBC:* *The cold war between U.S. and China just got a lot hotter* * Some argue that the danger of a U.S.-Chinese war is growing. What that misses, a prominent Asian business leader told me this week, is that China has already decided the war has begun. * Like the Cold War before it, the outcome is unlikely to be decided by military means. Also like the contest before it, the war will be fought not over days but over decades. So, this is what life feels like “in the foothills of a new Cold War,” as Henry Kissinger has called it.Though perhaps the... more »
Coronavirus Infects People Through Surface Contact, Says CDC
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a marked departure from previous lukewarm notices on surface-to-person transmission, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, published this month a peer-reviewed research letter reporting a large outbreak of COVID-19 infections that they hold began by contact with surfaces in an elevator in a province in […] The post Coronavirus Infects People Through Surface Contact, Says CDC appeared first on The Rio Times.
Biden’s $2 Trillion Climate Plan Would Hinder Coronavirus Economic Recovery
In a speech in Wilmington, Delaware, Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden built on his plans for reviving the economy… The post Biden’s $2 Trillion Climate Plan Would Hinder Coronavirus Economic Recovery appeared first on IER.
Has Trump Gone To War Against An American City? Does He Have Storm Troopers Gassing Peaceful Protesters? The Most Repulsive Reelection Stunt Ever Pulled
The Psychedelic Furs were always ahead of their time. The song above, lead track on the *Forever Now* album, was written and recorded almost four decades ago! *You have to have a partyWhen you're in a state like thisYou can really move it allYou have to vote and changeYou have to get right out of itLike out of all this messYou'll say yeah to anythingIf you believe all this butDon't cry, don't do anythingNo lies, back in the governmentNo tears, party time is here againPresident gas is up for presidentLine up, put your kisses downSay y... more »
Archives: Defending Music Education
*While the Institute is away at a corporate retreat, far, mostly, from the interwebz, I've arranged for some dips into the archives.* An important idea to bring up, now that districts are looking for things to cut. *Stop "Defending" Music * Today I ran across one more xeroxed handout touting the test-taking benefits of music education, defending music as a great tool for raising test scores and making students smarter. It was just one more example among many of the "keep music because it helps with other things" pieces out there. I really wish people would stop "defending" music ... more »
China's Navy Has Tipped The Balance In The Pacific
*China’s Expanding Navy* Sources: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) *Reuters*:* China’s vast fleet is tipping the balance in the Pacific* The Chinese navy, which is growing faster than any other major fleet, now controls the seas off its coast. Once dominant, the United States and its allies sail warily in these waters. A former U.S. naval officer says China's advances have caught America napping. A generation ago, from mid-1995 into early 1996, China lobbed missiles in the waters around Taiwan as the self-go... more »
Is A War With Iran This October's Surprise?
Added the Isfahan incident today, July 19, to the #Iran fires/explosions map pic.twitter.com/sLfMkQyWsu — Seth Frantzman (@sfrantzman) July 19, 2020 *Jonah Shepp, NYMag:* *Could War With Iran Be an October Surprise?* Over the past few weeks, a series of suspicious fires and explosions have occurred at Iranian civilian and military facilities, including the country’s main missile-production and nuclear complexes. While a few of these incidents might have been accidental, the timing and specific targets suggest that at least some were the result of sabotage by Israel, and the provo... more »
Justin Trudeau Leads Fight Against LOCUST EPIDEMIC IN EAST AFRICA
July 20, 2020 Brad Salzberg, CAP Founder Welcome to post-modern Canada, fellow nationalists and patriots. The first thing one must recognize about this present-day state of the nation is the following: The concerns and needs of nations around the world is Canada’s number one priority. In the year 2015–without a single Canadian citizen endorsing this … Continue reading Justin Trudeau Leads Fight Against LOCUST EPIDEMIC IN EAST AFRICA →
Canada Pension Board Investing BILLIONS In China’s State-Controlled “WE CHAT” Owners
July 20, 2020 Brad Salzberg, Founder of CAP Tencent’s “We Chat” is accused of being used by Beijing for censorship purposes and to crack down on public dissent. “WeChat counts over one billion active monthly users – a threshold it crossed in the early days of 2018. As of Q4 2019, it counted 1.17 billion users … Continue reading Canada Pension Board Investing BILLIONS In China’s State-Controlled “WE CHAT” Owners →
Japan Is Giving Companies Money to Move Out of China – Anti-Empire
$2.3 billion in 2020 Nikkei Asia Review 9 hours ago Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Friday unveiled the first group of Japanese companies to subsidize for shifting manufacturing out of China to Southeast Asia or Japan. Eighty-seven companies or groups will receive a total of 70 billion yen ($653 million) to move production … Continue reading Japan Is Giving Companies Money to Move Out of China – Anti-Empire →
The New York Times Is Edited by Twitter and That Is Just How Its Subscribers Want It – Anti-Empire
As tribal as the most obscure online blog — just a lot less original Spiked 2 hours ago 35 A report in Life magazine, celebrating the New York Times’ centennial in 1851, said the Gray Lady had earned its name by ‘way of acknowledging its traditional special marks: starch conservatism and circumspection’. In short, it was boring but reliable, as … Continue reading The New York Times Is Edited by Twitter and That Is Just How Its Subscribers Want It – Anti-Empire →
Coronavirus Has Unmasked a Hostile Ruling Class That Does Not Deserve Our Obedience – Anti-Empire
“For a ruler’s authority truly to be respected, ultimately he must demonstrate some concern for you, your family’s welfare, and the general flourishing of people like you” Christopher Roach 2 hours ago “All of our major institutions—universities, corporations, government, and media—are now ruled by an increasingly insular managerial class that is defined by its credentials … Continue reading Coronavirus Has Unmasked a Hostile Ruling Class That Does Not Deserve Our Obedience – Anti-Empire →
Why Americans Should Be Nervous About the Coming Bail-In for the Banks | The Common Sense Show
Dave Hodges on Saturday, July 18, 2020 Why Americans Should Be Nervous About the Coming Bail-In for the Banks via Why Americans Should Be Nervous About the Coming Bail-In for the Banks | The Common Sense Show
Joe Biden Is A Vehicle For The Revolution
Without traditional campaign trail scrutiny, Democrats are crafting a far-left agenda for Biden to implement under the mask of a “moderate.” By Tristan Justice July 17, 2020 Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is a vehicle for the left’s cultural revolution, even if he doesn’t know it. Someone might remind … Continue reading Joe Biden Is A Vehicle For The Revolution →
If Joe Only Had A Brain
‘Without a brain, Joe Biden simply cannot reign’ By Judi McLeod & Kelly O’Connell—— Bio and Archives—July 20, 2020 The Democrat Donkey Race heading down the trail for Election 2020 is off to a start with Joe Biden, former bartender Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and a badly reconfigured Kamala Harris are now ‘Off to See … Continue reading If Joe Only Had A Brain →
Media Hold Their Mao Tse-Tongues On Biden’s Communist Quote
MRCTV Jul 17, 2020 After comparing a Trump t-shirt to the Nazis you think the media would love to focus in on Biden actually quoting Mao…but strangely they avoided the topic. https://www.mrctv.org/blog/media-hold… via Media Hold Their Mao Tse-Tongues On Biden’s Communist Quote – Wacky MOLE – YouTube
Did Toronto Ban Catholic Churches from Administering Holy Communion?
Laura Ingraham, and some members of right-wing media, mistook adjustments for outright bans on religious freedom.
Man Found Dead May Be Linked to Shooting at NJ Judge’s House
Investigators are examining a possible connection between the shooting and the body of a man found dead in New York.
Gallup: 95% Of The World's Vulnerable Live In Undeveloped Countries
*Gallup:* *Millions Vulnerable in Developing and Developed World* * 710 million out of 750 million highly vulnerable live in developing world * Poorest in developed countries as highly vulnerable as the richest in developing countries WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Before the COVID-19 pandemic made life harder for almost everyone on the planet, Gallup analysis shows that three-quarters of a billion people worldwide were struggling to meet their basic needs and didn't have any family or friends to help in times of trouble. While the highly vulnerable on Gallup's new Basic Needs Vulnerability I... more »
Iran Executes Former Translator Convicted Of Selling General Soleimani’s Location To The CIA
*Photo:* Mahmoud Mousavi Majd (left), a translator who worked with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, has been executed for helping the US carry out the raid which killed Qassem Soleimani. *Daily Mail:* *Iran executes second man accused of spying for CIA and helping US military carry out fatal drone strike on General Soleimani* * Mahmoud Mousavi Majd was executed on Monday, Iran's judiciary has said * Translator who worked with the Revolutionary Guard was accused of being a spy * Iran claims he sold intelligence on the Quds force and Soleimani to US and Israel * Soleimani was killed in ... more »
One key difference that puts Sydney ahead of Melbourne's 'nightmare scenario'
As NSW residents watch and wait, many feel rising concern that the state is a ticking time bomb, about to follow Victoria into a second-wave lock down.
When Anna was 14, her mother set up a 'special appointment' with The Master
An ABC investigation reveals the opaque world of Falun Gong and its mysterious leader Master Li Hongzhi.
'They had blackened faces, grey guns and red beards': The SAS raid that went seriously wrong
In 2013, Australian soldiers swept into an Afghan village, asking a man's name before allegedly shooting him onsite. But he wasn't the Taliban target they were seeking.
Gary Ablett's family heartbreak a timely reminder that footballers are human
A touching photo with a heartbreaking context of Gary Ablett and his son Levi reminds us of the human toll of this disrupted AFL season, writes Richard Hinds.
From a Nick Cave gig to soothing art and stand-up comedy: What to stream this week
Whether you're after live music, lols, immersive exhibitions or thought-provoking theatre, this is your guide to the best arts online.
Lightfoot Fiddles as Chicago Burns: 70 Shot, 10 Killed This Weekend
[image: lightfoot-fiddles-as-chicago-burns-70-shot-10-killed-this-weekend] Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is trotting out the same old leftist dogmas and getting into Twitter battles instead of seriously addressing the violence in her city.
America’s Addiction to Lockdown is Resulting in Lower Wages
*21WIRE + Politico* | America’s new economic problem: widespread wage cuts.
India, US trade deal: New Delhi seeks preferential treatment on drugs, other goods
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
20-Jul-2020 India is seeking concessions for generic drugs it exports to the United States in return for opening its dairy markets and slashing tariffs on farm goods as the two sides seek to shore up a new trade deal.
S. Korea, China to hold virtual FTA talks starting Monday
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
20-Jul-2020 South Korea and China will hold a new round of negotiations on their free trade agreement(FTA) regarding the service and investment sectors this week.
Fed-X Assassin Dead – AG Bill Barr Releases Statement…
The man who dressed as a Fed-X driver and attempted to assassinate Federal Judge Esther Salas has been found dead of an apparent ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot wound. New Jersey […] The suspect was a white man who wore a face covering … Continue reading →
Egypt Parliament Approves The Deployment Of Military Forces To Libya If The City Of Sirte Is Attacked
Egyptian parliament members on Monday approved the possible deployment of troops in Libya to support Khalifa Haftar, if rival Turkish-backed forces recapture Sirte. (AFP) *France 24: **Egypt parliament greenlights possible intervention in Libya* Egypt's parliament on Monday greenlighted a possible deployment of troops outside its borders, after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke of potential military operations in neighbouring Libya. Lawmakers unanimously approved "the deployment of members of the Egyptian armed forces on combat missions outside Egypt's borders to defend Egyptian... more »
World News Briefs -- July 20, 2020
*BBC: **Coronavirus: Oxford vaccine triggers immune response* A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford appears safe and triggers an immune response. Trials involving 1,077 people showed the injection led to them making antibodies and T-cells that can fight coronavirus. The findings are hugely promising, but it is still too soon to know if this is enough to offer protection and larger trials are under way. The UK has already ordered 100 million doses of the vaccine. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* 7 killed,* dozens injured in car bomb attack in Syria.* Iran ma... more »
Explanation Offered for Samsung Blu-ray Player Reboot Loop Problem
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * What went wrong with the vaunted product? On June 22, Samsung Blu-ray Disc owners got an unfortunate surprise when their players suddenly stopped working. According to reports from the tech press, as well as posts to Twitter, Reddit and various support forums, the Samsung players suddenly began regressing into what was described as a “reboot loop.” This was bad news for device owners who still rely on Blu-ray players to watch their movie collections, while also using smart TV features, including streaming service apps, on the players. Shortly t... more »
America's Next Anti-Coronavirus Stimulus Should Include a Back-To-Work Bonus
*Tracy C. Miller* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC22VH9SIQL4&share=true] Here's how to help average Americans and the economy. As part of the Phase 4 coronavirus stimulus bill, Republican Senator Rob Portman of Ohio recently proposed that Congress should implement a back-to-work bonus that pays workers who were laid off and subsequently return to work a payment of $450 for each week that they work through July 31. He suggested that the payment should be retroactive. Unemployment benefits from the Coronavirus... more »
BOE Claims QLED Display Breakthrough (Should OLED Fans Worry?)
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Could this change how good smart phone and TV QLED screens are? The Chinese components manufacturer, BOE Technology Group, has claimed a major breakthrough in QLED displays, according to a report over the weekend. According to GizChina, BOE “now achieves a full-color QLED device with a resolution of 500ppi and a color gamut of 114% NTSC.” Per the report, BOE’s new QLED solution has “broken through the limitations of resolution in traditional evaporation and inkjet printing processes. This brings the pixel density of QLED devices to a new height. ... more »
AMC+ Streaming Bundle Available on Sling TV
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.thestreet.com/.image/t_share/MTY4NjM5OTY3MjcwOTM4MjQ3/amc-networks-new-dealmaker-heightens-buyout-speculation.jpg] Everyone is getting in on the stremaing game. In June, AMC Networks announced that it was making available a pair of subscription on-demand bundles, called AMC+ and WE tv+. AMC+ consists of original series from AMC, Sundance TV and IFC - ad-free—as well as the streaming services Shudder, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited. WE tv+ includes that network, as well as the UMC (Urban Movie Channel) streaming se... more »
Coronavirus Relief Package: What Might Be Included (Another $1,200 Check?)
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * Democrats and Republicans remain divided on a number of provisions for the next package, unlike in the previous legislation that had little to no opposition from both parties. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will lead congressional efforts in the next three weeks to negotiate a deal on the fifth coronavirus relief package, despite the tight pressures and polarizing political priorities from both parties. Congress returned from a two-week recess on Monday, with McConnell dominating the White H... more »
A New U.S. National Security Strategy: A World Transformed
*John Poindexter, Robert McFarlane, Richard Levine* *Security, Asia* Three world-class experts and policy practitioners declare: "Despite the wrongs committed against China in the past, the People’s Republic of China must not represent the future, for it is corrupt. Harking back to what Ronald Reagan did to spur the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United States must enunciate that its objective is the peaceful end of the Communist Party of China. China existed for four thousand years before the formation of a communist junta within its borders; China ca... more »
Teachers Union Plans Strategy To Resist Unsafe School Re-Openings
As the recession delivers severe budget cuts to education, many teachers are worried they won’t be able to re-open schools safely, which has left some considering the possibility of a strike. Given the physical distance needed, teachers are considering the “hybrid basis,” of teaching as the best model for re-opening, says American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten about teaching in a combination of online and in-person instruction. “Our members understand that in-school teaching is really important and with the safeguards we have been pushing since April, 76% of th... more »
Outraged Over Inept School Reopening Push, Teachers Ready #RedForEd Resurrection
As teachers and parents across the U.S. continue to express outrage over the federal government's demand that public schools fully reopen in the next few weeks for the fall semester, some educators are looking to revitalize the nationwide Red for Ed movement of 2018 which led thousands of them to walk out of their classrooms in a fight for better conditions and wages. The original wave of protests in Oklahoma, Arizona, West Virginia, and other states were focused on properly funding public schools and paying teachers and support staff to ensure a quality education for students. N... more »
The Anti-Racism Protests Haven’t Stopped
It’s been 50 days since people took to the streets after the police killing of George Floyd — and the nationwide protests haven’t let up since. After demonstrators in Minneapolis called out the unjust killing of Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of a white police officer, protests quickly spread to cities and towns across the country and even the world. And now, over seven weeks later, while the unrest has quieted in some places, people continue to show up day after day in the name of anti-racism and ending police brutality. It’s now been over four months since Breonna Taylor was ... more »
Land Loss Has Plagued Black America Since Emancipation
Underlying the recent unrest sweeping U.S. cities over police brutality is a fundamental inequity in wealth, land, and power that has circumscribed black lives since the end of slavery in the U.S. The “40 acres and a mule” promised to formerly enslaved Africans never came to pass. There was no redistribution of land, no reparations for the wealth extracted from stolen land by stolen labor. June 19 is celebrated by black Americans as Juneteenth, marking the date in 1865 that former slaves were informed of their freedom, albeit two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Coming t... more »
"We May Know..."
"We may know that the work we continue to put off doing will be bad. Worse, however, is the work we never do. A work that's finished is at least finished. It may be poor, but it exists, like the miserable plant in the lone flowerpot of my neighbor who's crippled. That plant is her happiness, and sometimes it's even mine. What I write, bad as it is, may provide some hurt or sad soul a few moments of distraction from something worse. That's enough for me, or it isn't enough, but it serves some purpose, and so it is with all of life." - Fernando Pessoa
only men and women can amend their thoughts and think rightly in the present.
All men and women must recognize that because they have thought wrongly in the past, only they can amend their thoughts and think rightly in the present. They have thought of the individual as being the center of Universal Being. This is but partial truth. Men must think of themselves as being God-centered rather than ego-centered and God-individualized in the I AM Presence as the true center of their being. They must think of themselves as the manifestation of, rather than the originator of, this perfection. To consider God as the center and origin of life is not blasphem... more »
Recipe For Perfect Pancakes….
Making good pancakes is one of the easiest processes; however, you need just the right ingredients. Consider this recipe next time: 2 large eggs 1 1/4 cups whole milk 4 tablespoons melted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 3/4 cups flour … Continue reading →
Heard tells court Depp allegedly 'vomited nightly' due to drug binges
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The actor tells London's High Court her ex-husband Johnny Depp had threatened to kill her "many times" and that she had thrown objects at the Hollywood star only to escape his violent attacks.
UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty, stoking China tensions
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The UK will immediately suspend its extradition treaty and place an arms embargo on Hong Kong in an escalation of its dispute with China over new laws in the former British colony.
Coronavirus update: France expands mandatory use of masks to more indoor spaces
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The French Government has made face masks obligatory in retail stores and other enclosed public spaces, amid new coronavirus outbreaks across the country.
UN Secretary General Proposes “New Social Contract” to Combat “Inequality”
[image: un-secretary-general-proposes-new-social-contract-to-combat-inequality] During a speech to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, UN Secretary General António Guterres proposed a new worldwide social contract that he called a New Global Deal.
A Clever Way to Take BLM Messages off the Street WITHOUT Getting Arrested
[image: a-clever-way-to-take-blm-messages-off-the-street-without-getting-arrested] There’s more than one way to skin a cat, as a California woman proved by getting a BLM message off a local street by cleverly using the law.
Son of Judge in Epstein-Deutsche Bank Case Killed and Her Husband Shot
[image: son-of-judge-in-epstein-deutsche-bank-case-killed-husband-shot] The son and husband of federal Judge Esther Salas were shot at their home in New Jersey by a mysterious gunman wearing a FedEx uniform.
Is This McDonald’s COVID-19 Sign Real?
The Province of New Brunswick declared a state of emergency and issued a mandatory order in response to the threat posed by COVID-19.
Did a Minnesota School Toss Library Books to ‘Erase History’?
Viral images showed school library books piled in a recycling dumpster.
Flying firefighters operating "danger close" to the ground in Utah
Here's a video clip of a massive DC-10 Air Tanker firefighting aircraft making a drop in Utah a couple of days ago. Note the lead aircraft, helping the big plane position itself for an accurate drop, then getting out of the way as it comes through. That was a great high-precision drop by the DC-10. If the load of fire retardant had hit those houses, the kinetic energy of the weight of all that liquid would probably have collapsed the roofs. You can see what a much smaller load does to a vehicle in this video clip. I wouldn't like to be standing under that! Peter
The Threatened Wildcat Strike that Saved My Job
I’ve written a number of posts over the years about working in an underground nickel mine in northern Manitoba in the summer of 1969. It was a formative experience for me in many good ways. About 10 years ago, my late sister, April Henderson, told me that when I came back at the end of […] The post The Threatened Wildcat Strike that Saved My Job appeared first on Econlib.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 20, 2020
Firefighting boats spray water onto the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard as smoke rises from a fire onboard the ship at Naval Base San Diego, as seen from Coronado, California last Sunday *Daily Mail:* *PICTURED: Inside the charred amphibious warship HSS Bonhomme Richard after a fire tore through the 844-foot vessel for more than four days off San Diego harbor, leaving 'extensive' damage* * More than 160 people had been aboard when the blaze erupted at 8:30am local time last Sunday * The ship had been undergoing maintenance when the fire was first reported i... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/20/2020
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"Free Marijuana and $1 Million for Babies?"
*"Free Marijuana and $1 Million for Babies?"* by Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Just when you think you’ve seen it all… it turns out: You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet. Why? Because counterfeit money allows people to do counterfeit things… which get wackier and wackier as the trend runs its course. But first… let us update you on life in the Calchaquí Valley, where we’ve been stranded for more than four months. Then, we’ll return to the remarkable events north of the Rio Grande… *Mystery of the Butchered Cow: *One of our pastajeros (a man who keeps his cows in our high pastures) cam... more »
Hold China accountable – or give it more control?
Democrats’ Green New Deal would make US reliance on China much worse. The post Hold China accountable – or give it more control? appeared first on CFACT.
Trump Has Damaged the U.S.-Japan-South Korea Alliance—And China Loves It
*Gene Park, Mieczysław Boduszynski* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump has accomplished in just three years an objective that Beijing has long pursued: reducing U.S. influence in the region by weakening the U.S.-Japan-South Korea partnership. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump suggested that his competitor for the presidency, former Vice President Joe Biden, is a "gift to communist China," implying that Beijing will work to sabotage the election in Biden’s favor. In fact, quite the opposite is true. Chinese leaders must be giddily toasting Trump on a nightly ba... more »
Anthony Fauci: New York State Fought Coronavirus "Correctly"
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2WTH9BAR5L&share=true] Can other states follow their example? White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has praised New York for setting an example for the rest of the country of how to successfully lower the number of coronavirus cases. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, noted that when guidelines are followed along with ramped-up testing, states will be able to see improved numbers. “Again, we have a proble... more »
Redskins, Denied: Washington Football Team's Name Is Coming Out of Madden '21
*Stephen Silver* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_MT1USATODAY14483412&share=true] Will we soon finally find out the team's new name? On July 13, following years of pressure, the Washington Redskins announced that they are dropping their nickname and logo, effective immediately. The team, which ten days earlier had announced a review of the name, did not announce its new nickname, and said it will do so at a later date. In the meantime, the former Redskins are referring to themselves informally as either “Washing... more »
Democrats want to keep kids out of school: That's racist
A new study showed that in Los Angeles Black and Latino students participated in distance learning programs, instituted after the China virus hit, at 10 to 20% lower rates than white and asian students. Which means if the schools stay closed Blacks and Latinos will suffer the most. Yet the LA Teachers union doesn't want the schools opened until the police are defunded and there's a ban on new charter schools--which by the way have a proven record of helping Blacks more than public schools do. Across the country Democrats are calling for the schools to be closed. They're doing so be... more »
Yes Virginia Joe Biden does want to defund the police
While Joe Biden doesn't actually say he wants to defund the police he has labeled them as the "enemy" and said that some of the money, how much he hasn't specified, used for the police should be redirected elsewhere. Now if you take money away from the police that's defunding the police no matter where the money you take ends up. Hence redirecting money from the police is the same as cutting the police departments budget; ie defunding the police. It is true that Joe hasn't come out for abolishing the police but that's a small comfort to all the poor inner city Blacks who are alread... more »
Security In Iraq Jul 8-14, 2020
Violence in Iraq remained at a very low level during the second week of July. Incidents were in their teens again for the sixth straight week. The end of the Islamic State’s spring offensive along with an aggressive series of sweeps by the Iraqi forces through core insurgent areas contributed to the current security situation. There were 16 incidents reported in the media in Iraq from July 8-14. Two of those were by pro-Iran groups. Rockets were discovered aimed at Camp Taji in Baghdad and an armed group claimed it burned trucks in Muthanna used to ferry supplies to the Americans... more »
Nancy Pelosi calls Federal agents "stormtroopers"
In Portland rioters have laid siege to the Federal building. They've tried to prevent people from leaving and they've fired fireworks into the building. Because Trump isn't a fan of mob rule but rather a fan of the rule of law Federal agents have acted to protect the Federal building and Federal employees. Unidentified stormtroopers. Unmarked cars. Kidnapping protesters and causing severe injuries in response to graffiti. These are not the actions of a democratic republic.@DHSgov’s actions in Portland undermine its mission. Trump & his stormtroopers must be stopped. — Nancy Pelos... more »
On evident waste
There doesn't seem to be much dispute that the Saskatchewan Party is thumbing its nose at the movement to defund the police by making a point of announcing funding increases without any consideration as to how services could better be delivered through other organizations. But one doesn't have to be part of the defunding movement to see how that allocation of money reflects an obvious misallocation of provincial resources. After all, some of the obvious effects of the COVID-19 crisis have been to reduce the need for a police footprint in many areas. Traffic tickets in particular fe... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 20
1920 Pro-Independence delegation of Iraqis met UK High Commissioner Wilson who invited 20 pro-British Iraqis Meeting went nowhere British later tried to arrest pro-independence delegates 1920 British reinforcements arrived helping defeat tribal fighters in 2nd Battle of Aridiyat 1920 Tribal fighters laid siege to Kufa (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1933 Mosul province told many Assyrians had left for Syria from Dohuk area (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq r... more »
There Are Detectable Brain Differences Between Musicians And Non-Musicians
Music is in most aspects of our lives we probably don't even notice it - but it can be noticed in our brains. A new study examined the brains of non-musicians, western classical musicians, and eastern classical musicians, as they were exposed to unfamiliar rhythms and non-rhythmic patterns. As you would expect, trained musicians have mastered auditory statistical learning, so they showed greater powers of rhythmic prediction compared to non-musicians, but what was intriguing were differences between those trained in Japanese and Western classical music. read more
Defensive Medicine Increases Costs In Dermatology
Dermatopathologists, skin cancer specialists, may be ordering additional tests or second opinions out of caution but they may also be thinking about checking off boxes to prevent malpractice lawsuits. read more
Partisan Media Coverage of Epstein Masks His Links to Both Sides of the Political Establishment
A study conducted by MintPress' Alan Macleod revealed that both MSNBC and Fox News intentionally slanted their coverage to highlight Epstein's links to either Bill Clinton or Donald Trump. The post Partisan Media Coverage of Epstein Masks His Links to Both Sides of the Political Establishment appeared first on MintPress News.
Portland: “Wall of Moms” Mobilizes to Protect Protests From Police Violence
Chanting, “Feds stay clear! Moms are here!,” groups of women congregated at the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse and other locations in Central Portland. They were met with tear gas, flashbangs, and pepper round bullets, injuring many. The post Portland: “Wall of Moms” Mobilizes to Protect Protests From Police Violence appeared first on MintPress News.
Beyond the Open Skies Treaty
Guest post by Sandor Fabian is a PhD candidate at the University of Central Florida and instructor of record at the NATO Special Operations School. His research is in security studies with a focus on new concepts of conflict, U.S. foreign military aid, and counter hybrid warfare. Follow him at @SandorFabian2 and Doreen Horschig is […]
Oxidized Cholesterol (What it is & How to Lower it)
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. We know that. But what are the major risk factors for heart disease? One major risk factor is oxidized cholesterol, also known as oxycholesterol. Traditionally, LDL has been referred to as the “bad” cholesterol, however, that’s not always the case. What we are more … Continue reading "Oxidized Cholesterol (What it is & How to Lower it)" The post Oxidized Cholesterol (What it is & How to Lower it) appeared first on TDW.
As If I Wasn’t Hated Enough Already . . .
Maybe it’s just a defect in my character… By Kent Heckenlively, JD One would think after publishing PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION, in which I go after vaccines as hard as anybody ever has in history, and enduring an unprecedented media blackout, even though the book is the runaway science bestseller of 2020, I’d sit back a … Continue reading As If I Wasn’t Hated Enough Already . . .
The Fight Over Hagia Sophia is About More Than a Building
*Arielle Del Turco* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] When Hagia Sophia is formally reverted to a mosque later this month, it will be yet another manifestation of Erdogan’s vision for a conquering Islamist Turkey. One of the architectural wonders of the world, the Hagia Sophia cathedral was conquered once before. It was converted into a mosque by its Ottoman conquerors; minarets were added, and its ancient Byzantine mosaics were whitewashed. More recently, it has functioned as a museum for decades. Now, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has decreed that the historic H... more »
The Truth About Hitler’s Army: It Was Built on the Backs of Young Nationalists
*Rainer Zitelmann* *History, Eurasia* [image: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum] A new study explores the social structure of Hitler’s Natzi party. Who actually joined Hitler’s Nazi party? How many Germans became members of the party that styled itself as the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP)? Were Germans forced to join, as some members claimed after the war? Which social classes did the party draw its members from? And why did members join the party? German political scientist Jürgen W. Falter is widely recognized as the leading researcher on NSDAP voters. One of t... more »
Did Trump Put Chris Wallace In His Place?
Everybody is talking about yesterday's Chris Wallace interview with President Trump. Many in the mainstream media are praising Wallace's forceful, even combative tone. And Fox News did "real time" fact checking of Trump's claims. But beyond the blows exchanged, is Trump starting to understand how his opponents are using Covid as a tool of political warfare? Plus in today's program: even with his wings clipped, Anthony Fauci is still spouting off in the media - did New York really do the best of any state on Covid? Plus more Covid updates - has the Sun Belt spike burned itself out? W... more »
The COVID Coup
[image: undefined] Panicked by fears manufactured by the ruling class, the American people assented to being put essentially under house arrest until further notice, effectively suspending the habits, preferences, and liberties that had defined our way of life. Most Americans have suffered economic damage. Many who do not enjoy protected status have had careers ended and been reduced to penury. Social strains and suicides multiplied. Forcibly deferring all manner of medical care is sure to impose needless suffering and death. In sum, the lockdowns’ medical and economic dysfunctions ... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Scott Gilmore wonders whether we'll use the lessons of COVID-19 to set up our own "tsunami stones" to prevent future crises. But Tom McCarthy notes that the U.S. - thanks largely to an administration that has gone out of its way to avoid acting based on scientific information - is first set to be swamped by a second wave. - Sussanne Skidmore discusses the win-win outcomes that result when workers have access to paid sick leave. - Nick Pettigrew writes about the life of an UK "antisocial behaviour officer" in a system designed to restri... more »
New Climate Summary Destroys Wildfire Myths
Wildfires throughout the United States have become much less extensive in recent decades as the climate has warmed, reports a new climate summary at the website Climate at a Glance. Climate at a Glance is designed to provide policymakers, educators, students, and the general public compelling one- or two-page summaries destroying common global warming myths. […] The post New Climate Summary Destroys Wildfire Myths appeared first on Climate Realism.
MEK Favorites Speak at Virtual ‘Free Iran’ Regime Change Conference
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | A virtual cavalcade of regime change hawks, including longtime favorite of the MEK, Rudy Giuliani.
Did Ronald Reagan Say ‘Keep Voting Democrat’ If You Want Freedoms Restricted?
If you can't find a political icon expressing the opinion you want, make up the opinion and share it as a quote.
Where is Joseph McCarthy Now...When We Need Him?!
*Joseph McCarthy* When I was growing up in the 1950's and '60's, the big boogeyman in the Mainstream Media was* US Senator Joseph McCarthy.* McCarthy was a Catholic US Senator from Wisconsin and headed a US Senate Committee *that held public hearings looking into communist subversion in the government and cultural institutions of the US:* ******************* *"...Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public face of a period in the United States in which Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread communist subversion.[1] He is known for alleging that numerous com... more »
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