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Havasupai Nation supports Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act
Havasupai Nation supports Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Actby Amber Reimondo, Energy Program Director Grand Canyon Trust Censored NewsFor decades, the Havasupai Tribe — the Havasu 'Baaja, the "people of the blue-green waters" — has worked tirelessly to protect the iconic waterfalls of their homeland from contamination from uranium mines on the rims of the Grand Canyon above. These
Gotham City Digest
(That's not true. He knows how to hurt the wrong people.) ------------------------------ Much has been made of a president's first 100 days in office but never the last 100 days. Until now... ------------------------------ I've been saying for years now, Trump is so crazy he's contagious. ------------------------------ When you leave Trump high and dry, extend the favor to your so-called "Majority Leader" since his "leadership" is for shit. ------------------------------ "For Jeffrey McCune, who teaches a course on West at Washington University in St. Louis..." ... more »
"What's It Like To Have Covid-19? An Infected Doctor Speaks"
Chris Martenson, *"What's It Like To Have Covid-19? An Infected Doctor Speaks"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/
2020 Census – Round 3
I’m not sure why Trump is doing this again. More than 50% of the census is complete. But for some reason he is challenging the Courts and Congress again on the topic. Perhaps it is a follow up to something that arose in the round table discussion with Hispanics on July 9th. Today, President Trump released a statement about illegals and apportionment. The full statement can be read HERE. It begins: “Last summer in the Rose Garden, I told the American people that I would not back down in my effort to determine the citizenship status of the United States … Continue reading →
FREE Webinar! Do You or Your Child Really Need a HPV Vaccine?
Do You or Your Child Really Need a HPV Vaccine? Experts Explore the Risks Webinar. An informational series on Health Information, Data, Questions, Answers, & Risks Regarding the HPV Vaccine. Led by World Renowned OBGYN & Author Dr. Christiane Northrup. FREE WEBINAR • JULY 22, 2020 8:30 p.m. EST, 5:30 p.m. PST
Locust plague spreads to Europe as Sardinia sees worst attack in 70 years, Italy
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
After ravaging countries in Africa, the Middle East, and India, swarms of locust have now made their way to Europe as the Italian region of Sardinia recently saw its worst attack in 70 years. Around 30 000 ha (74 000 acres) of crops have been affected in Nuoro City...... Read more »
El acuerdo secreto y exprés: Tratado de Libre Comercio con Brasil debe ser votado este martes en el Senado
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
21-Jul-2020 Sin consultar la opinión de la ciudadanía y con una negociación exprés, este martes 21 de julio debe ser discutido en la Sala del Senado el Acuerdo de Libre Comercio entre Chile y Brasil, firmado en tiempo récord por Sebastián Piñera y Michel Temer el 2018.
Come Work with Us—An Update to the Associate Editor Posting
Last month, I announced that we were accepting applications for a new associate editor at *Lawfare. *I write today to announce a slight administrative change to that opening. We will now hire the position through the Brookings Institution rather than independently through the Lawfare Institute. This means that the role is dual-hatted as an associate editor at *Lawfare *and a research assistant at the Brookings Institution. Applicants should now apply through the Brookings website. Anyone who applied for the initial posting must resubmit their application using the Brookings job p... more »
Leave It To Trump To Turn Masks Into A Divisive Political Weapon To Kill Americans
*Back To School With Betsy And Donald by Nancy Ohanian* There are 22 states without statewide mask mandates. How the hell is that even possible? Well, let's begin by pointing out that of the 22 states, 20 have Trumpist Republican governors, one (Wisconsin) has a cowardly moderate Democrat who got barked at by the Republicans in the state legislature and state supreme court so he announced he was "giving up" and one (Wisconsin) has a worthless conservative Democratic governor who served in Congress as though he was a Republican anyway. Several of the states have pandemics that are co... more »
Why Nazi Germany's Atlantic U-Boat Campaign Became A Total Blunder
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* In the end, the defeat of the U-boats really came down to a numbers game. On the evening of October 13, 1939, the German submarine surfaced off the Orkney Islands in the North Sea. Lt. Cmdr. Gunther Prien, a promising U-boat commander, pulled himself up on the bridge. He soon discovered that, although weather conditions were near perfect, the Aurora Borealis had made its appearance, illuminating half of the horizon and threatening to make the boat’s presence known. This was the first command for the 31-year-old Prien, who had been chose... more »
Trump Admits Coronavirus Will “Get Worse Before it Gets Better” at Press Briefing
*Rachel Bucchino* *Health, * “Ultimately our goal is not merely to manage the pandemic, but to end it. We want to get rid of it as soon as we can,” Trump said. President Donald Trump held a White House coronavirus briefing Tuesday for the first time in three months as the virus ravages the US. Trump admitted it will “get worse before it gets better - something I don’t like saying about things, but that’s the way it is,” from his opening remarks. The president urged Americans to wear a mask even after he’s publicly resisted suggestions from health experts to wear one. “We are a... more »
5 Weapons the U.S. Military Almost Built (Like This Disaster)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Not all the changes would have been for the best; sometimes programs are canceled for sound reasons. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Each of these systems involved a radical rethink of organizational roles and priorities, and the cancelation of each left huge holes in capabilities, holes that continue to be filled in novel ways. Weapons die for all kinds of different reasons. Sometimes they happen at the wrong time, either in the midst of defense austerity, or with the wrong constellation of personnel. Sometimes they fall victim to the byzanti... more »
Falklands War: The Only Time Nuclear Submarines Killed Another Warship
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The Falklands remains the world’s most recent, most modern example of combined naval-air combat. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The issues that brought about the war, the manner in which the war was fought, and the situation the war left behind continue to hold important lessons for practitioners of foreign policy today. The Falklands War ended with a decisive British victory over thirty years ago. Nevertheless, the war remains alive in the imagination of analysts and historians. Although the conflict happened outside of the normal “zones of c... more »
Can Coronavirus Help Bernie Sanders Cut the Defense Budget?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * A progressive proposal to cut U.S. spending by ten percent in order to deal with the coronavirus pandemic is gaining steam as Congress prepares to pass its next military budget. A progressive proposal to cut U.S. spending by ten percent in order to deal with the coronavirus pandemic is gaining steam as Congress prepares to pass its next military budget. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.) and Rep. Mike Pocan (D–Wis.) first proposed the amendment last month. It gained the support of both the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Sc... more »
Trump and Senate GOP Disagree on Payroll Tax Cut for Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Bill
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * Tensions are rising between White House and Senate Republicans as President Donald Trump pushes Congress to include a payroll tax cut in the next coronavirus relief package. Tensions are rising between White House and Senate Republicans as President Donald Trump pushes Congress to include a payroll tax cut in the next coronavirus relief package. The payroll tax cut has remained a key priority for Trump, as he noted at an interview on Sunday with Fox News’ Chris Wallace that he would “consider not signing” the legislation if it didn’t include the ta... more »
The Dangerous Weapons Russia Almost Built (Thank God They Didn't)
*Robert Farley* *History, * Thankfully many of these remained safely in the realm of imagination, for both the USSR and its adversaries. For nearly seven decades, the defense-industrial complex of the Soviet Union went toe-to-toe with the best firms that the West had to offer. In some cases, it surprised the West with cheap, innovative, effective systems. In others, it could barely manage to put together aircraft that could remain in the air, and ships that could stay at sea. No single weapon could have saved the Soviet Union, but several might have shifted the contours of its... more »
Climate Scam No Longer Needed
A few months ago, climate change was the most important thing in the world. We only had until the year 2000 to save the planet. Mercury News: Search Results We also only had until the year 2020 to save the … Continue reading →
CDC : Masks Don’t Work
Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings—Personal Protective and Environmental Measures – Volume 26, Number 5—May 2020 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal – CDC
Half Of US COVID-19 Deaths Are In Nursing Homes
I calculated this by multiplying percent nursing home deaths by total deaths in the state. No data is available for Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, Vermont or Wyoming. Numbers are approximate. Coronavirus Bell Curve | Daily … Continue reading →
Did 85 Babies Under Age 1 Test Positive for COVID-19 in Single Texas County?
"These babies have not even had their first birthday yet," Nueces County Public Health Director Annette Rodriguez said.
The Great Migration Clash
Global Issues News Headlines - 6 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jul 21 (IPS) - The world is in the midst of the Great Migration Clash, a bitter struggle between those who "want out" of their countries and those who want others to "keep out" of their countries. More than a billion people would like to move permanently to another country and no less than a billion people say fewer or no immigrants should be allowed to move into their countries. Read the full story, “The Great Migration Clash”, on globalissues.org →
July 21; A very unleasant blog - but the only way to tell the truth.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/20/trump-john-yoo-lawyer-torture-waterboarding ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/20/trump-shock-troops-portland-doomed _______________________________________________________________________________ The story you're not likely to see in Canadian news media. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/20/canada-migrant-farm-workers-coronavirus ___________________________________________________________________... more »
Revised Guidelines for Comments…
Backside of CTH is very busy…. Lots of new people, ergo: “Seek first to understand, then to be understood”. 1.) First, please READ THIS ENTIRE THREAD – and the full text of any discussion thread you wish to participate in. … Continue reading →
Kentuckians Wake Up to “OBEY” Message in the Sky After Mask Mandate
Whether guided by the current pandemic or something else, an aerial skywriter has a message for Kentuckians, recently spelling out “OBEY” in the skies above Lexington, Frankfort and the surrounding region. The message, written multiple times, appeared mere days after Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear implemented a statewide mandate ordering Kentuckians to wear masks in almost […] The post Kentuckians Wake Up to “OBEY” Message in the Sky After Mask Mandate appeared first on Health Nut News.
Outwitted
*we* must understand that the energies of which the veil is comprised—whether they appear to be pride, hardness of heart, prejudice, hatred or human gluttony and greed—can be reduced to one common denominator which I expose in this discourse as fear. This fear is the anxiety and uncertainty that emerge from deep within the recesses of human consciousness the moment that it separates itself from God. Out of this fear there comes forth every dark form, every mania, every evil influence to which the race is heir. Truly it can be said thtat there are islands of dense substance, ps... more »
Four Steps to Take Down a Free Society
The process is under way most obviously in the USA, but also in Europe, Australia and elsewhere. Scott McKay helpfully writes at American Spectator Four Stages of Marxist Takeover: The Accuracy of Yuri Bezmenov. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The journalist and Soviet defector long ago pegged the current left-wing moment. But it’s also […]
UK Holds Freedom to Ransom To Increase Coronavirus Vaccine Uptake
The post UK Holds Freedom to Ransom To Increase Coronavirus Vaccine Uptake appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
ACTUALLY, IT IS A BORDER WAR
Today I saw this headline and thought, mistakenly, that Jamelle Bouie would be making an argument he didn't actually make. In the column, Bouie explains why Trump can use border agents as his goon squad in Portland: The reason Customs and Border Protection can be used to police a protest in Portland is, for example, because the Department of Homeland Security can supplement law enforcement from one agency with personnel from another. He also notes that border agents tend to be rabidly pro-Trump: As a candidate, Trump actively cultivated both the leadership and the rank-and-file ... more »
For Moms With COVID-19 And The Medical Community, Race And Ethnicity Are Irrelevant
Though there is concern about inequality in outcomes when it comes to medicine, how much is due to lifestyle choices and the co-morbidities they bring and if any is prejudice by care providers is unclear. Yet data can inform smaller populations. And an analysis of women with the SARS-CoV-2 infection who gave birth at two hospitals in northern Manhattan during the height of New York City's COVID-19 pandemic, the national epicenter, did not find a difference in impact on obstetric complications and symptoms of COVID-19 in different groups of women, regardless of income, race or ethnic... more »
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals And The Secret Sex Lives Of Leeches
Leeches are found on every continent in freshwater habitats where there is little flow. They are popular bait for fishing, and doctors continue to use them in medical treatments. Environmentalists have even been using them to advance their beliefs that trace levels of "endocrine disrupting" chemicals are harmful. read more
Was MLK Smothered in His Hospital Bed?
Questions and speculation may always surround the assassination of Dr. King, but this is not a credible example of that phenomenon.
Newest Polar Bear Alarm Fails Laugh Test
Google News and the establishment media are attempting to frighten people today with claims that polar bears may go extinct by 2100. The claims are absolute rubbish and fail the laugh test. BBC, CBS, New Scientist, the New York Times, and Science Alert are among the many media outlets hyping the scare today. The scare […] The post Newest Polar Bear Alarm Fails Laugh Test appeared first on Climate Realism.
Record high water levels continue to batter the region along the Yangtze River
“Chinese authorities said 33 rivers have reached record highs and downpours are continuing to batter the region along the Yangtze River.” click here
The Technocratic Coup is Advancing Rapidly – Is this the America You Want?
Do you know what "technocracy" means? If not, it is time you learn about it, because we are currently going through what technocracy expert Patrick Wood says is a Coup D'état as the technocrats take over the world, literally. Mr. Wood was interviewed this week by Spiro Skouras of Activist Post, and he stated: "The whole world right now is laboring under the same issues that we are laboring in our country. That is, the Great Panic of 2020... The technocrats who are pushing technocracy globally have finally succeeded in springing the trap on the entire planet. And in the process, the... more »
Was the COVID-19 Pandemic Planned in Rockefeller’s ‘Operation Lockstep’?
Diabolical plans for world domination aren't normally posted as readily available PDFs.
Is the ‘Chad Cop’ Photo Real?
We reached out to Johnny Bravo for comment but have yet to receive a response.
Tucker Carlson Battles with The New York Times Over Privacy
Tucker Carlson says The New York Times wants to put his family in danger, the newspaper says he knowingly lied, and now the Fox News host’s fans are taking up the fight.
After Five Days Of Talks EU Strikes Massive COVID-19 Recovery Deal
*The Guardian:* *EU leaders seal deal on spending and €750bn Covid-19 recovery plans* Euro rises as heads of state finally thrash out agreement on day five EU leaders have reached a historic agreement on a €750bn coronavirus pandemic recovery fund and their long-term spending plans following days of acrimonious debate at the bloc’s longest summit in nearly two decades. As the meeting reached its fifth day, the 27 exhausted heads of state and government finally gave their seal of approval to a plan for the EU to jointly borrow debt to be disbursed through grants on an unprecedented... more »
JPMorgan Program Focuses on Creating More Economic Opportunity for Black Communities
Launched in 2019, JPMorgan Chase and Co.’s Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) program has focused on creating more economic opportunities for Black communities through education, career and wealth creation. As part of the ABP program, JPMorgan made a commitment to hire 4,000 Black students over a five-year period in apprenticeships, internships and full-time positions.
Too Early to Assess Fall Enrollment at Community Colleges, Say Experts
While some experts are expecting a jump in the popularity of two-year institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the data doesn’t yet reflect such a trend, and many say it's too early to tell what the fall holds in store. A lot may depend on whether four-year colleges decide to keep instruction mostly remote.
Musical Interlude: 2002 (Pamela and Randy Copus), “Stardust”
2002 (Pamela and Randy Copus), “Stardust”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What surrounds a hotbed of star formation? In the case of the Orion Nebula- dust. The entire Orion field, located about 1600 light years away, is inundated with intricate and picturesque filaments of dust. Opaque to visible light, dust is created in the outer atmosphere of massive cool stars and expelled by a strong outer wind of particles. *Click image for larger size.* The Trapezium and other forming star clusters are embedded in the nebula. The intricate filaments of dust surrounding M42 and M43 appear brown in the featured image, while central glowing gas is highlighted in red. ... more »
Chet Raymo, “In A Dark Time...”
*“In A Dark Time...”* by Chet Raymo “I've quoted a few of these lines before, from a poem by Charles Simic: "It's like fishing in the dark. Our thoughts are the hooks, Our heart the raw bait. We cast the line past all believing Into the night sky Until it's lost to sight." In a sense, that's the story of my life: a long love affair with the night sky. My first book of popular science was “365 Starry Nights”. My first book of personal prose was “The Soul of the Night: An Astronomical Pilgrimage”. “An Intimate Look at the Night Sky” followed much later, but every book in between, fict... more »
The Poet: John O'Donohue, "In These Times"
*"In These Times"* "In these times when anger Is turned into anxiety, And someone has stolen The horizons and mountains, Our small emperors on parade Never expect our indifference To disturb their nakedness. They keep their heads down, And their eyes gleam with reflection From aluminum economic ground, The media wraps everything In a cellophane of sound, And the ghost surface of the virtual Overlays the breathing earth. The industry of distraction Makes us forget That we live in a universe. We have become converts To the religion of stress And its deity of progress; That we may have co... more »
Canada Must Help Reclaim Christendom's Cathedral
Assyrian International News Agency - 8 hours ago
Caught between two tectonic plates, Turkey has always been the epicenter of catastrophic earthquakes. This time an earthquake of a symbolic nature is in the making.
That Creepy Noise Coming From The Basement
I was reminded today that Joe Biden was running for president. Remember him? A commuter train ridin' senator for pretty much his entire life, one who praised southern segregationist, once used the word 'nigger' thirteen times in a committee meeting, wrote laws that made us the largest incarcerators of it's citizens in the world, then got picked to be the Obama Administrations Official Court Jester. After that he bumbled his way through a series of circular firing squads debates with roughly 85 other would-be Democratic candidates until they all decided to drop out, the DNC gav... more »
The Technocratic Coup is Advancing Rapidly – Is this the America You Want?
Do you know what "technocracy" means? If not, it is time you learn about it, because we are currently going through what technocracy expert Patrick Wood says is a Coup D'état as the technocrats take over the world, literally. Mr. Wood was interviewed this week by Spiro Skouras of Activist Post, and he stated: "The whole world right now is laboring under the same issues that we are laboring in our country. That is, the Great Panic of 2020... The technocrats who are pushing technocracy globally have finally succeeded in springing the trap on the entire planet. And in the process, the... more »
Greta Thunberg Green Washes Big Oil's Filthy Lucre
*RT- Fossil fuel arch enemy my arse* *"Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been awarded the first Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, in the form of €1 million. Problem is, Gulbenkian was a** massive oil industrialist who paved the way for Western states to exploit Iraqi oil."* *No worries she's going to divert the oily exploitation prize money to green charities. She's greenwashing the filthy lucre for big business.* *"Greenwashing is actually in a corporation's best interest," said Deandra Jefferson, office manager at a sustainability organization that she requested go unnamed, in... more »
Live: Dozens of Victorian aged care homes report cases as virus hits state's prisons
There are serious fears of an impending spike in deaths from COVID-19 in Victoria, with the virus rapidly spreading through aged care homes and hitting the state's prisons. Follow live.
Sydney FC coronation on hold as dramatic Jets winner cancels the celebrations
Just In - 8 hours ago
Sydney FC needed only a draw to secure the A-League's Premiers' Plate and were on track for most of the match against Newcastle Jets, only for a late Kosta Petratos winner to ruin the party.
ASX slips, as dollar jumps to 15-month high and panic buying returns
Australian shares drop from their four-month high, while the local currency jumps above 71.3 US cents, and the latest ABS retail data shows consumers are panic buying again.
Quarantine guards in Melbourne hotels recruited via WhatsApp
Security guards were hired to work at Melbourne's COVID-19 quarantine hotels through a WhatsApp message in a process so murky that one guard didn't even know who she was actually working for.
"The Power of Ones"
*"The Power of Ones"* by Robert Gore "Humanity’s greatest scourge is groupthink. Millions have marched off to war, convinced of their side’s goodness and the enemy’s evil, and didn’t come back or came back in coffins. Billions have embraced politics and political philosophies with warning labels for anyone who cared to look: destruction and death sure to follow. Against the death toll from groupthink, the Black Plague, Spanish Flu, cancer, heart disease, and every other human malady shrink to insignificance. If you could somehow open the brains of those who followed leaders and ma... more »
"Maybe..."
“We’ve all heard the warnings and we’ve ignored them. We push our luck. We roll the dice. It’s human nature. When we’re told not to touch something we usually do even if we know better. Maybe because deep down, we’re just asking for trouble.” - “Meredith Grey”, “Gray’s Anatomy”
NEW JOURNALISM PROJECT : APPEAL | Keep the ‘Rag’ flags flying
We may be home, but we’ve sure been busy! AUSTIN — Please support the New Journalism Project, The Rag Blog, Rag Radio, NJP Publishing — and our Space City! book now in the works — with a tax-deductible donation of … finish reading NEW JOURNALISM PROJECT : *APPEAL* | Keep the ‘Rag’ flags flying
Fauci – “There’s no reason to be walking around with a mask”
Here’s a short video of Dr. Anthony Fauci saying just that. _______ BREAKING: Masks are 100% useless pic.twitter.com/kjVnocTW5Q — WWG1WGA (@EverythingQAnon) July 19, 2020 In case this video somehow mysteriously disappears, here’s what Dr. Fauci says: “There’s no reason to be walking around with a mask. When you’re in the middle of an outbreak, wearing ... Read more Fauci – “There’s no reason to be walking around with a mask” The post Fauci – “There’s no reason to be walking around with a mask” appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Slavery to the empire-building Communists and their planned world government
“Facilitating the world-wide communist super state, administered by the UN Oligarchy.” – J.H. Walker ____________ Slavery to the empire-building Communists and their planned world government J.H. Walker Joe Biden, AOC, Democrats and environmentalist groups would end the capacity of the US to continue as a trading nation and as an Energy Civilisation Nation of the ... Read more Slavery to the empire-building Communists and their planned world government The post Slavery to the empire-building Communists and their planned world government appeared first on Ice Age Now.
This Is War: Chicago Police Release Footage Showing Ambush by Violent Mob
[image: this-is-war-chicago-police-release-footage-showing-ambush-by-violent-mob] Footage captured by CPD showed that violent members of a Black Lives Matter rally initiated the violence against police, sending officers to the hospital.
About Those Spooky Federal Cops in Portland
[image: undefined] Dear Portlandia progressives: a federal government big enough to take care of you is a federal government big enough to "take care of you." Scary unidentifiable police, federal black sites, and procedureless snatching of individuals from the streets are the wholly predictable and natural consequences of the very policies you advocated for decades. Why do you imagine a big government with lots of power will restrict itself to the cozy "social issues" and economic takings you support? Government can seize the means of production, but not seize you? You wanted everyt... more »
Ford Unveils ‘Insane’ 1,400-Horsepower Mustang Mach-E Race Car
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * “Mustang Mach-E is going to be fun to drive, just like every other Mustang before it, but Mustang Mach-E 1400 is completely insane, thanks to the efforts of Ford Performance and RTR.” Ford Motor has revealed the racing version of its highly anticipated all-electric Mustang Mach-E crossover. The prototype vehicle—called Mustang Mach-E 1400—boasts seven electric motors (five more than the Mustang Mach-E GT), a 56.8-kilowatt-hour battery and high downforce that is fully ready for the racetrack. It will be used to show off the potential performance ... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "The Markets: What You Need To Know Now"
Gregory Mannarino, *PM 2/21/20* *"The Markets: What You Need To Know Now"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Barb Zvan Named UPP's Inaugural CEO
The UPP Board of Trustees just announced the selection of Barbara Zvan as the inaugural President and CEO of the UPP: Established on January 1, 2020, the UPP is a new defined benefit jointly sponsored pension plan (JSPP) designed to enhance the long-term sustainability of Ontario university pension plans. The JSPP model means shared governance between the employer and employee sponsors, giving members a new level of involvement in the governance of their pension plan. *"Barbara Zvan is uniquely qualified to take on this important role. Her leadership in the JSPP field and in respon... more »
President Trump White House COVID-19 Taskforce Briefing – 5:00pm Livestream…
President Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence and the COVID-19 taskforce hold a press briefing from the White House. Anticipated start time 5:00pm ET White House Livestream – Fox News Livestream – Alternate Livestream . .
DOJ Spox Kerri Kupek: “We Are Going To Enforce Federal Law” – Not Backing Down From Operation Legend in Portland…
DOJ Spokesperson Kerri Kupec appears for an interview with Melissa Francis to discuss the ongoing DOJ and DHS operation in/around Portland, Oregon. Ms. Kupec is a wolverine.
Brexit Was Not Made in Moscow
When things in politics aren't going your way, folks of all persuasions can lapse into the outside agitator fantasy. Forget about doing the spadework that might uncover what's happening in front of your face, it's much easier to locate and attach responsibility to some external actor of almost supernatural provenance. For the beleaguered Labour right during the Corbyn era, the membership surge was inspired and steered by the cargo cults of the Trotskyist left. For the Brexit fundamentalists confronted by a more culturally permissive and tolerant society, it's the machinations of the... more »
U.K. Report On Russian Interference In The Brexit And Scottish Referendums Released
*Daily Mail:* *Bombshell MPs' report accuses Russia of trying to interfere in Scottish referendum, demands probe into whether it tried to rig Brexit vote and says Britain is failing to combat Putin's army of oligarchs, hackers, hitmen and paid British agents* * Intelligence and Security Committee finally published long awaited report into claims of Russian meddling * Found no evidence of Russia trying to sway Brexit vote but said Government failed to adequately consider it * As a result the ISC has called on the Government to launch a formal investigation looking at the 2016 EU v... more »
Unions Teamed Up With BLM to Organize “Strike for Black Lives” on July 20
[image: labor-unions-team-with-blm-to-organize-strike-for-black-lives-on-july-20-push-pro-union-agenda] Labor unions recognized a prime opportunity to use the Black Lives Matter movement to increase their reach and push their agenda by teaming with a coalition of BLM groups to organize the July 20 Strike for Black Lives.
Portuguese FBP Submachine Gun: More Than a Copy of the German MP40
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* As Portugal remained neutral throughout World War II little progress occurred until the hostilities ended. A lot of firearms look alike, and it is easy to see how one successful firearm may have influence subsequent designs. Such is the case with a widely used submachine gun from the early Cold War era, and one that proved reliable in the harsh conditions of Africa for more than thirty years. Visually the Portuguese FBP is similar to the German MP40 and American M3 “Grease Gun,” but in fact, the weapon was actually developed from a design tha... more »
The U.S. Navy Has an Aircraft Carrier Training with India
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group] The cooperative exercises with the U.S. Navy could be seen as another signal to Beijing that Chinese aggression in the Indian Ocean will not be tolerated. This week the U.S. Navy’s USS *Nimitz *Carrier Strike Group (CSG) began cooperative exercises with the Indian Navy in the Indian Ocean, highlighting one of the close partnerships that Washington has with nations around the globe while it also reaffirms the U.S. Navy’s commitment to support a free and open Indo-Pacific region. This latest exercise with ... more »
Heritage Arms Rough Rider Rancher Carbine: What You Need to Know.
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * As a novelty gun, the Rough Rider Rancher hits the bull’s eye. It seems to be an excellent plinker that ensures accuracy and range in its weight class. There are plenty of firearms that would make for a good personal defense weapon or would be ideal for hunting big game in the Yukon. The Heritage Arms Rough Rider Rancher revolving carbine isn't designed for either, and at first glance, it is really a solution looking for a problem. After all, who really needs a revolving carbine—which only further begs another question, is it a rifle or a revolver? ... more »
Will America Back India Against China In the Himalayas?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * “You can’t threaten countries and bully them in the Himalayas.” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo condemned China for trying to “bully” other countries in the Himalaya Mountains at a Tuesday press conference. At least twenty people died in a military clash between India and China over their mountainous border last month. The two countries have backed off from any armed escalation, but the decades-long border dispute continues. The United States has not publicly backed either side of the dispute, and the State Department told the *New York Times* last mon... more »
Live: NSW Now: AFP busts $17m major tax fraud ring, chaos after border permit website crashes
Just In - 9 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *A dozen people across Sydney, Gold Coast and ACT are arrested over an alleged transnational money laundering scheme, while a transport union lashes the border permit renewal system after the website crashed.
The Soviets wanted him dead. But they hadn't counted on him having a wife like Nell Tritton
Being chased through the streets of Paris by a car with "machine guns poking out of the windows" is a far cry from the rumblings of Brisbane in the early 1900s. Nell Tritton wanted an adventurous life, and she got one.
US accuses China of hacking COVID-19 research, stealing secrets
Just In - 9 hours ago
The United States Justice Department compares China to states like Russia and North Korea as it accuses the Chinese Government of stealing trade secrets and intellectual property.
Are you eligible for the Victorian Government's $1,500 hardship payment?
The Premier and Health Minister continue to remind people they can access a hardship payment if they miss work due to coronavirus — but the scheme is not that simple. Find out if you're eligible.
'It's quite common': Female hair loss is not as rare as you might think
Losing hair can be very confronting for anyone, but, for women, it can feel much harder to simply shave it all off and embrace the bald look. But treatments are available and, in some cases, it is reversible.
Live in Melbourne and forgot to buy a mask? Here are some alternatives you can try
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Under new rules that come into force at midnight, millions of Victorians are going to need to wear masks or face coverings when they leave home. Here's how to make your own.
Thousands of people have reported coronavirus scams. So how can you avoid falling for one?
Many people have been trying to dishonestly profit from the pandemic. We look at the most common coronavirus scams and how you can avoid them.
A NSW border town might end up becoming part of the ACT
It doesn't exist yet, but a planned town on the NSW-ACT border is already causing headaches, and may result in state boundaries being redrawn.
COVID-19 lockdowns in Asia Pacific threaten to 'dramatically' escalate a 'silent emergency'
A new report highlights an increase in online abuse in the Philippines, with aid groups concerned economic fallout from the pandemic could fuel exploitation and child marriage in South Asia, reversing years of hard-won gains to end those practices.
As the pandemic took hold, Australian shoppers flocked to purchase one thing
Many Australians grappling with the coronavirus pandemic have sought relief in retail therapy, which has sent homeware sales surging — but it may not be enough to keep some retailers afloat.
Brisbane residents fight to save critical koala habitat from development plan
A year-long dispute to save 2.7 hectares of critical koala habitat in Brisbane's northern suburbs has reignited as a developer goes to court to challenge council's rejection of its plans.
Face masks are in hot demand, but suppliers say we aren't running out yet
One outlet has reported a 30-fold increase in face mask sales since last week, but suppliers say they're ready for the demand to increase as coronavirus cases continue to climb in Sydney and Melbourne.
WA can't know for sure coronavirus isn't already spreading in state, doctors warn
West Australians are urged to be humbler about the state's low COVID-19 infection rate, with doctors warning that recent interstate travellers may have already spread the virus in WA.
'General sort of sadness' causing problems for Victoria's second coronavirus lockdown
Melbourne's Bourke Street mall is busier that it was during the first coronavirus lockdown, while Google data also shows people are moving around more. Experts say the numbers reflect the psychological difficulties of the second lockdown.
Don't want to stack shelves? The new JobSeeker rules mean refusing a job will come at a cost
Managing JobKeeper and JobSeeker presents a great economic and political challenge to the Government, writes David Speers.
Footage shows Australian soldiers signalling US Black Hawk with Confederate flag
Australian special forces soldiers photographed and filmed themselves posing with a Confederate flag with "Southern Pride" stitched on it during an operation in Afghanistan.
A series of unfortunate events robbed the AFL of its next star forwards — and hundreds of goals
No footballer is more beloved by fans than the big superstar forward, but a generation's worth of top talent has been all but lost to the game, leaving a significant void to be filled.
Australia joins US and Japan for show of strength as concerns grow over China
Five Australian warships are conducting military exercises in the Philippine Sea alongside the American and Japanese navies, amid a backdrop of simmering regional security tensions with China.
U.S. Charges Chinese Hackers For Trying To Steal Covid-19 Research And Other Sensitive Government Information
The government said the plot, said to have begun in 2009, was not only carried out for financial gain but also for the benefit of the Chinese government *Daily Mail:* *Two Chinese hackers, 34 and 33, are charged with trying to steal US coronavirus vaccine research and 'hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of other sensitive government information* * Li Xiaoyu, 34, and Dong Jiazhi, 31, allegedly stole 'hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of trade secrets and sensitive government information * The decade-long scheme reportedly involved the hacking of hundreds of government organ... more »
Appeals Court Rules Bayou Bridge Pipeline Company ‘Trampled’ Landowners’ Rights
July 16, 2020, Lake Charles, LA – Today, the Third Circuit Court of Appeal for the State of Louisiana ruled that the Bayou Bridge Pipeline Company (BBP) violated the due process rights of landowners when it constructed an oil pipeline across their property before acquiring the legal rights to do so. The construction – including clearing trees, trenching, and laying pipe – took place across privately owned land in the ecologically sensitive Atchafalaya Basin. The court awarded each of the property owners $10,000 and legal fees. In its decision, the court wrote: When BBP consciou... more »
How Big Telecom Smothers City-Run Broadband
Janice Bowling, a 67-year-old grandmother and Republican state senator from rural Tennessee, thought it only made sense that the city of Tullahoma be able to offer its local high-speed Internet service to areas beyond the city limits. After all, many of her rural constituents had slow service or did not have access to commercial providers, like AT&T Inc. and Charter Communications Inc. But a 1999 Tennessee law prohibits cities that operate their own Internet networks from providing access outside the boundaries where they provide electrical service. Bowling wanted to change that ... more »
As COVID-19 Stalks Florida’s Inmates, So Does Another Plague
“They are dying in the heat,” said the distraught mother of an inmate at Dade Correctional Institution south of Miami. “What have we done to deserve this. … How is it possible, knowing how hot it is here?” “We have gone an entire week without a set of showers — two were turned off last week because one of them wouldn’t turn off, so they just turned the water off and have not been back to fix it,” wrote an inmate at Avon Park Correctional Institution, a prison in Highlands County, in an email shared with the Miami Herald. “Plus the water temp is too hot to stand under and they won... more »
Trump Didn’t Have To
Another way many of us think unclearly is by going through life with a list of made-up obligations. We wake up in the morning with a long list of “must do” items. After a while, our feet start dragging and we feel a heavy burden on our shoulders. But we “must” press on. Such phony obligations […] The post Trump Didn’t Have To appeared first on Econlib.
Escaping Paternalism Book Club: Part 2
Summary Rizzo and Whitman now devote two chapters to critiquing (a) the underlying empirics of behavorial economics, plus (b) the way behavioral economists market these empirics. In Chapter 4, RW go after “defective” preferences; in Chapter 5, they reconsider “biased” beliefs. RW repeatedly stress the modesty of their project. They aren’t saying that behavioral economics […] The post Escaping Paternalism Book Club: Part 2 appeared first on Econlib.
MS-13
The racism charges against Trump loomed large when he accused MS-13 gang members of being scum and thugs. I think it was Pelosi who defended them. She confused them with her Mexican gardeners (they are Honduran). Because of Covid and the general hate Trump news 24/7, I missed this. "The president also reported that, during his first term, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has deported over 16,000 gang members and arrested over 2,000 members of MS-13.” If you don't feel safer now, you get your level 3 "Hate-Trump" patch for your brown shirt. Next, your black Antifa uniform. W... more »
"Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation." #QotD
*"Where your talents and the needs of the world cross, there lies your vocation."* ~ attrib. Aristotle *"My object in life isTo unite my vocation with my avocationAs two eyes make one in sight.Only when love and need are oneAnd the work is done for mortal stakes,Is the work ever doneFor heaven and the future's sakes."* ~ Robert Frost, from his poem 'Two Tramps in Mud Time' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
U of Pittsburgh: Students Must Shelter-in-Place for Two Weeks Before In-Person Classes
The University of Pittsburgh will require students to shelter-in-place for two weeks before they can begin attending in-person classes in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Pittsburgh’s Action News. Students living in campus housing will be required to shelter-in-place for seven days immediately before arriving on campus and then for seven days immediately upon […]
North Atlantic Conference Cancels All Fall Sports
The North Atlantic Conference has decided to cancel all fall sports competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The canceled sports include men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s tennis, men’s golf and women’s volleyball. The conference hasn’t yet made a decision about winter or spring sports. “This is a difficult day for […]
SWAC Postpones All Fall Sports, Says Football Training Will Begin in January
The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced the postponement of all scheduled fall sports contests due to COVID-19 and said it has “started the process of formalizing plans” to hold these contests in the spring. Specifically, the conference said football training will begin in January 2021, ahead of a planned seven-game conference schedule. “Each member institution will […]
U of South Florida Creates $500,000 Fund for Projects to Study Systemic Racism
The University of South Florida has created a $500,000 fund to support the first round of research projects in a year-long series to explore systemic racism and find ways to solve the problem. The effort will be guided by a newly formed task force of faculty and staff from campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and […]
George Washington University to Reconsider Its ‘Colonials’ Moniker
George Washington University said on Monday it is reconsidering its ‘Colonials’ moniker, which its Board’s Naming Task Force said “stood apart as an issue of great concern.” Over the years, students have been calling for a change to the university’s moniker. Last year, students created a petition saying the moniker “glorifies the act of systemic oppression” […]
Nearly 300 Faculty, Students Say Dartmouth Is ‘Racially Hostile’
Close to 300 Dartmouth College faculty and students have written a letter to the college leadership saying the institution is “racially hostile” and needs to take “concrete steps to unravel its built-in structural racism perpetuated through the superficial and short-term fixes that our senior leadership constantly applies to the problem.” In the letter to Dartmouth […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 21, 2020
Lockheed Martin, the world’s largest military contractor, is the first American company that the Chinese government has targeted for punishment during the Trump administration. Photo: Reuters *Cissy Zhou, SCMP*: *China’s Lockheed Martin sanctions reveal limited options in fighting economic war with US* * Because China needs investment inflows from the United States, Beijing must be careful about sanctioning American firms * Boeing was sanctioned in 2010 for arms sales to Taiwan but continued to do strong business selling planes and parts to China’s commercial airlines China’s annou... more »
The Real Choice: Social Control or Social InvestmentSome...
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
*The Real Choice: Social Control or Social Investment* Some societies center on social control, others on social investment. Social-control societies put substantial resources into police, prisons, surveillance, immigration enforcement, and the military. Their purpose is to utilize fear, punishment, and violence to divide people and keep the status quo in place — perpetuating the systemic oppression of Black and brown people, and benefiting no one but wealthy elites. Social-investment societies put more resources into healthcare, education, affordable housing, jobless benefits, a... more »
Big Winning – REPORT: India and U.S. Close to Final Trade Agreement…
Well done Team U.S.A. This is a very significant trade development as it is the culmination of a lot background work and a trilateral trade alliance based on economic nationalism. The U.S, Japan and India have been working on the … Continue reading →
CBS: Concerns Arise as People Receive Positive COVID-19 Results But Never Got Tested
Although coronavirus testing has been made more available across the country, some Florida residents say there are problems getting an accurate grasp of how much coronavirus is in their community. The problem has nothing to do with being able to get tested, but instead the results. Unbelievably, the most recent issue is getting back results […] The post CBS: Concerns Arise as People Receive Positive COVID-19 Results But Never Got Tested appeared first on Health Nut News.
Massachusetts eyes end of medical marijuana vertical integration
Regulators in Massachusetts are considering eliminating the vertical-integration requirement for medical cannabis operators, a move that would open up the industry to stand-alone operations that would cost less to launch. Dispensaries in the state currently are required to cultivate and process most of the medical marijuana they sell, but they can buy limited amounts from […] Massachusetts eyes end of medical marijuana vertical integration is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Proposed LED mandate could cost California’s indoor marijuana growers millions
Many California marijuana growers are up in arms over a recent proposal before the state Public Utilities Commission that would require all indoor cultivation operators to use only LED lights by 2023. If implemented, the proposal could cost cannabis businesses hundreds of millions of dollars, the growers say. The proposal is part of a lengthy […] Proposed LED mandate could cost California’s indoor marijuana growers millions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Organigram loss widens on shrinking cannabis revenue in third quarter
Canadian cannabis producer Organigram Holdings reported a continued slide in net revenue for the third quarter of 2020, down by 22% from the second quarter to $18 million Canadian dollars ($13.4 million). Organigram previously warned investors about the revenue decrease for the quarter ended May 31. The New Brunswick-based company attributed the revenue slump to […] Organigram loss widens on shrinking cannabis revenue in third quarter is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Oklahoma fines medical cannabis processor $500,000 for pesticide use
Oklahoma regulators levied a $541,000 fine on a medical marijuana business and ordered it to cease operations after allegedly exceeding pesticide limits and committing other violations. The Edmond-based processor of concentrates and extracts, Moon Mix, was the subject of the state’s first product recall in May. According to Oklahoma City TV station KWTV, state regulators found […] Oklahoma fines medical cannabis processor $500,000 for pesticide use is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Record Canadian cannabis sales in May imply CA$2.2 billion annualized market
Retail sales of regulated cannabis ascended to a new high in Canada in May, growing nearly 4.2% from April. But a quarter of all sales occurred in only one province, Alberta – the result of retail-store imbalances across the country. National retail cannabis sales totaled 185.9 million Canadian dollars ($138.1 million) for the month, Statistics […] Record Canadian cannabis sales in May imply CA$2.2 billion annualized market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Northern Vietnam hit by deadly floods and landslides after longest heatwave in 49 years
The Watchers » Latest articles - 10 hours ago
Heavy rains have been affecting northern parts of Vietnam over the past three days, particularly the Ha Giang Province, causing severe floods and landslides that resulted in property damage and five casualties, as of Tuesday, July 21, 2020. The rains came after the...... Read more »
World News Briefs -- July 21, 2020
*Reuters:* *U.S. wants to build coalition to counter China's 'disgraceful' menace, Pompeo says* LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States wants to build a global coalition to counter China as he accused Beijing of exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to further its own interests. U.S. President Donald Trump identifies China as the United States’ main rival, and has accused President Xi Jinping of taking advantage over trade and not telling the truth over the novel coronavirus outbreak, which Trump calls the “China plague”. *Read mo... more »
38 Million Americans Have Coronavirus? CDC Says It Could Be Possible
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, * There are currently about 3.8 million confirmed cases, and 141,000 Americans have died to date. Most Americans are still highly susceptible to the coronavirus and the actual number of cases could be ten times higher than the reported figures, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that was published in JAMA Internal Medicine. There are currently about 3.8 million confirmed cases, and 141,000 Americans have died to date. The research, which focused on ten U.S. cities and states, relied on data from 16,000 serological ... more »
Roku Survey: Nearly a Third of U.S. Households Have 'Cut the Cord'
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * The number of U.S. households that no longer have cable has reached 32 percent, while another quarter of those households are “cord shavers,” meaning that they have cut back on cable without completely eliminating it. But of those in the second category, 45 percent say they are likely cut the cord completely in the next six months. The number of U.S. households that no longer have cable has reached 32 percent, while another quarter of those households are “cord shavers,” meaning that they have cut back on cable without completely eliminating it. B... more »
Scandal In St. Louis! Couple Face Felony Charges For Defending Their Home!
A couple in St. Louis will face felony charges in their much-photographed defense of their home in a private, gated and locked community as BLM and other protesters broke through the gates and moved toward the couple's home. Justice...or an attack on property rights and the Second Amendment. Plus in today's Report: More threats to jail Covid-19 positive cases if they resist house arrest. Also - what happened on June 14th that led to the massive spike in "cases"? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Why Does The Florida Democratic Party Appear To Be Working For The Republican Party?
Charlotte County, is in southwest Florida. There's one city, Punta Gorda, which has a population of about 20,000. In 2016 the county went strongly for Trump, 60,196 (62.5%) to 33,421 (34.7%). In 2018, the county went for Ron DeSantis 54,102 (62.3%) to 31,248 (36.0%) and helped elect Rick Scott senator and Greg Steube congressman (FL-17). Charlotte County has 59,317 registered Republicans (44.8%), 36,243 registered Democrats (27.4%) and 36,760 independents and others (27.8%). It's the kind of district the Florida Democratic Party studious ignores, cycle after cycle after cycle. On ... more »
Norman Traversy a QAnon Supporter Has Raised $140K To Prosecute Justin Trudeau For Something or Other
A QAnon Supporter Has Raised $140K To Prosecute Justin Trudeau For Something or Other Norman Traversy, who is supported by the Canadian Patriot and QAnon movement, has raised over $140,000 to oust Trudeau from office and wants Donald Trump to investigate. by Mack Lamoureux July 10, 2020, 4:00am The group who … Continue reading Norman Traversy a QAnon Supporter Has Raised $140K To Prosecute Justin Trudeau For Something or Other →
POTUS Refuses to Shake Pedophile Trudeau’s Hand
Trump did not extend a handshake to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who the president described as “very dishonest and weak” Pal on German pedophile and Maddie McCann: ‘I know he did it’ Brad HunterMore from Brad Hunter Published: June 22, 2020 Madeleine McCann was three when she vanished from a Portuguese resort in … Continue reading POTUS Refuses to Shake Pedophile Trudeau’s Hand →
With Parliament Shut, Trudeau Establishes CANADA-CHINA Virtual Decision Committee
July 21, 2020 BRAD SALZBERG, CAP Founder “The parliamentary committee on Canada-China relations can now hold virtual meetings as coronavirus cases around the world continue to climb and tensions between Beijing and the West continue to worsen.” “Regular House of Commons proceedings have been suspended since March when the federal parties agreed to suspend … Continue reading With Parliament Shut, Trudeau Establishes CANADA-CHINA Virtual Decision Committee →
Why Would a Billionaire Cry?
Honestly, I don't get it. But then again, I'm not a billionaire so maybe there's some 1% stress going on that I don't know about. Now, I'm not as good at weeping in public as Kanye or a certain Neo Nazi or John Boehner but I know enough when to ask for help without trying to make too much of a fool of myself. Here are the figures: I have $86 in my Paypal account, less in the checking, nothing in the savings and, while everyone else seems to be out of work, the bills are still automatically generated and sent out. The auto insurance is due in two days and even with my 1... more »
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