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The F-35 Stealth Fighter Can Go Into 'Beast Mode' (But There Is a Massive Catch)
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Less stealth. *Key Point*: Crews can hang tons of missiles and bombs from the wings, albeit at the cost of the F-35’s radar stealth. The U.S. military could hang more weapons under the wings of its F-35 stealth fighters. Lockheed Martin, which assembles the single-engine, radar-evading jets, in early May 2019 revealed a concept for a hypersonic surface-to-air missile that’s compatible with the U.S. Navy’s F-35C. Lockheed for years has been working with the U.S. Air Force and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop the Hyperson... more »
A Country With Two Pro-War Parties Passes An Obscene War Budget-- Biggest Ever
Tuesday evening Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus was one of 43 Democrats with the guts to vote against the bloated $740 billion National Defense Authorization Act. She was one of the champions of the bicameral amendment that would have cut the budget by 10 percent-- reinvesting the $74 billion into communities across the country-- but the amendment, which garnered 93 votes, failed. "We are simply spending far too much on the Pentagon," she told her Seattle constituents, "and have been for far too long-- while at the same time, cutting the b... more »
Send the Corrupt Coup Plotters to Prison
Send the Corrupt Coup Plotters to Prison Video of Send the Corrupt Coup Plotters to Prison Watch the Binney press conference live today at 11:00 am eastern. In the press conference today with Bill Binney, the former NSA Technical Director will present the evidence proving there was no "Russian hack", and that Russiagate was a desperate attempt to overturn Donald Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton. On the eve of Binney's press conference, Secretary of State Pompeo proclaimed himself to be an agent of the very British establishment which initiated Russiagate. In London, he launche... more »
"Economic Fantasy Update 7/23/20"
*"Economic Fantasy Update 7/23/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Deceptive resemblances to reality by these arch-criminals are total lies. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ○ *7/23/20* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 7/23/20:* * “**Market Updates: Another 'Historic Deal' And A Freak Show”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://w... more »
Spirit of the Mountain Runners: Apache Run from Oak Flat to Mount Graham
By Vanessa Nosie Censored News (Three days ago) I ask everyone to please keep my father and my youngest daughter in prayer. As they have started the spiritual run from Oak Flat to Mount Graham. This years run will definitely be different and have it’s obstacles since, not only is Mother Earth hurting but so is mankind. The coronavirus has changed this world and has taken so many
Julie Payette: Canada's Toxic Governor General
* Julie Payette is a questionable individual. With a sordid past. Involved in a motor vehicle accident, which resulted in the death of an individual. I suspect Ms Payette was intoxicated. Also, **a domestic abuser. Had a man conducted himself in the manner Ms Payette did, HE would not have been appointed. But, SHE was. Double Standards...** (t**he application of different sets of principles for situations that are, in principle, the same, and is often used to describe an advantage that is given to one party over another)* *In 2017 it was reported here: Julie Payette Should Not B... more »
The “Russia Report”: Deep State reinforcing delusion to spread fear and seize power
The “Russia report” is an action plan for the intelligence agencies to hand MI5 direct control over the mechanisms of British democracy, and give the government legal power to control social media.
Russia Report: Short on Details, But Long on Recommendations for Sweeping New Intelligence Powers
The much hyped Russia Report, detailing supposed foreign interference in British democracy has been released. The story is the number one topic in the United Kingdom right now, with new Labour leader Keir Starmer calling for Russian TV network RT to be kicked out of the country, and promising to make this new national security threat top priority.
Why did a journal suddenly retract a 45-year-old paper over lack of informed consent?
A journal has retracted a 45-year-old case study over concerns that the authors had failed to obtain proper informed consent from the family they’d described. The article, “Stickler syndrome report of a second Australian family,” appeared in Pediatric Radiology, a Springer Nature title, in 1975. The first author was Kazimierz Kozlowski, a prominent radiologist who … Continue reading Why did a journal suddenly retract a 45-year-old paper over lack of informed consent?
The Marine Corps Is Eyeing New Amphibious Ships (With Chinese Forces in Mind)
*David Axe* *Security, * Modernization efforts continue. *Key Point*: Money is an inescapable problem as the Navy and Marine Corps embark on potential major changes to the U.S. amphibious force. It’s no secret that the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps want to buy smaller, cheaper amphibious ships for landing troops and equipment on enemy shores. The new, small amphibs would complement the Navy’s existing force of around three-dozen large vessels, helping the fleet to spread out over a wider area in order to avoid Chinese anti-ship missiles. Now the U.S. fleet is narrowing down e... more »
Czech ZK-383: A Mix of Submachine Gun and Squad Automatic Weapon
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* This gave the soldier carrying the ZK-383 the option of using it in a support role with the bipod or as a standard submachine gun in forward-moving attacks. The U.S. military is currently conducting tests to replace the legacy M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) and the M4 Carbine with a single weapon. That might sound like a tall order, but in the years leading up to World War II, the Czechoslovakian Army actually developed a weapon that was a mix between a standard submachine gun and support weapons like the British Bren Gun or Soviet DP-28 lig... more »
Lockheed's X-44 MANTA Would Have Been Stealthier Than the F-22
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* This particular design is said to have drawn the interest of NASA as a research platform with which to test controlling tailless designs using thrust vectoring. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * With F-22 production lines long since shuttered, it is unlikely we’ll ever get to see the X-44 MANTA in flight. The X-44 MANTA, which stands for Multi-Axis No Tail Aircraft, was a futuristic-looking derivative of Lockheed Martin’s iconic F-22 design. According to Air Force Magazine, Lockheed Martin may have designed up to six different airframes simi... more »
The Legacy American Flag AR-15 is True Red, White and Blue
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: RISE Armament] The Oklahoma-based Rise Armament isn’t the only company to produce a flag-themed AR, but simply put this one might be the best that has honored Old Glory. There is absolutely no shortage of AR-15 modern sporting rifles available today. The category is so popular that it is hard to actually find some models in stock. More importantly, the AR-15 remains the dominant selling “black gun” but now a new special edition from RISE Armament has added some patriotic “red, white and blue” into the mix—and could become as American as... more »
It’s All About Vibrations: A Resonance Theory of Consciousness
*21WIRE + The Conversation* | Does consciousness really all come down to the way things vibrate?
Are you Doomscrolling?
*21WIRE + NPR* | The pitfalls of incessantly scrolling though the bottomless well that is Twitter and how to break your habit.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 7/23/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 7/23/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ *7/23/20* by David Leonhardt *"The biggest bet yet on a vaccine: *The Trump administration announced a nearly $2 billion contract with Pfizer and a smaller German biotech company to produce a potential coronavirus vaccine. The contract is the largest yet from Operation Warp Speed, the White House program to fast-track a vaccine. The government won’t pay the drugmakers until the vaccine gets F.D.A. approval. “It’s ... more »
Russian perspective on a new arms race in space
Vladimir Kozin is one of Russia's leading scholars and advisors on nuclear treaties, nuclear disarmament, nuclear capabilities, and US-Russia relations on all things nuclear. He is a member of the Russian Academy of Military Sciences and the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and a special advisor to the Presidential Administration. His words are of supreme importance to every American, European and citizen of the world. Our very existence hangs in the balance. Kozin came to Kiruna, Sweden in 2013 to speak at one of the Global Network's annual space conferences. (The event was ... more »
Indian dry bulk terminal business of French group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs collapses
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
23-Jul-2020 ALBA Asia Pvt Ltd, the Indian dry bulk port operating company controlled by French shipping group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS (LDA), has collapsed with state-run Visakhapatnam Port Trust terminating a contract for running a dry bulk terminal at the port just five years into a 30-year deal.
Pathbreaking Public Pension Case Mayberry v. KKR Is Back From the Dead as Kentucky Attorney General Joins Case
The unexpected resurrection of the pathbreaking pension lawsuit Mayberry v. KKR is a welcome but politically extremely puzzling development.
England on course for a Sub-15C July for only the 5th time since 1961 — Grand Solar Minimum
But just as they did with the revelation that the 2010's were cooler than the 2000's, the MSM will surely sweep this fact under their 'what-now-must-be-bulging' rug of climate inconveniences. The post England on course for a Sub-15C July for only the 5th time since 1961 — Grand Solar Minimum appeared first on Electroverse.
Archives: Teacher Time
*While the Institute is away at a corporate retreat, far, mostly, from the interwebz, I've arranged for some dips into the archives.* * Teacher Time * Every profession measures time differently. Doctors and lawyers measure time in hours or vague lumps. Teachers measure time in minutes, even seconds. If a doctor (or his office) tell you that something is going to happen "at nine o'clock," that means sometime between 9:30 and Noon. Lawyers, at least in my neck of the woods, can rarely be nailed down to an actual time. Anything that's not a scheduled appointment is "sometime this afte... more »
LATAM Brasil to Expand Operations by 50 Percent in August and September
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - LATAM Brasil intends to expand its operations in the domestic market by 50 percent in August and September. According to the airline, there will be 244 daily flights by late September, still well below the 750 daily flights operated in 2019, but above the 110 seen in July, which shows […] The post LATAM Brasil to Expand Operations by 50 Percent in August and September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Justice Suspends Injunction; Bars and Restaurants Banned from Reopening in Belo Horizonte
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minas Gerais Court of Appeals (TJMG) chief judge Gilson Soares Lemes on Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, ordered the suspension of the injunction granted in a collective writ of mandamus, brought by the ABRASEL (Brazilian Association of Bars and Restaurants) in Minas Gerais against the Mayor of Belo Horizonte, Alexandre […] The post Justice Suspends Injunction; Bars and Restaurants Banned from Reopening in Belo Horizonte appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid: Brazil Registers Record Daily Number of Cases plus 1,293 New Deaths (July 22nd)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yesterday, July 22nd, Brazil posted a record number of reports of novel coronavirus infections in 24 hours. According to a survey by the media outlet consortium, the state Secretariats added 65,339 more Covid-19 diagnoses to their records between Tuesday and Wednesday. This is the highest number ever in a single […] The post Covid: Brazil Registers Record Daily Number of Cases plus 1,293 New Deaths (July 22nd) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Once Again Tests Positive for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday morning, July 22nd, President Jair Bolsonaro announced that his latest Covid-19 test had come back positive. This is the third test he has performed since July 7th, after experiencing symptoms of the disease. Bolsonaro had already scheduled a trip to Piauí, together with Senator Ciro Nogueira, to resume […] The post Bolsonaro Once Again Tests Positive for Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Douglas becomes a major hurricane on its way toward Hawaii
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
Tropical Storm "Douglas" became the first hurricane of the 2020 eastern Pacific hurricane season at 15:00 UTC on July 22, 2020, and then rapidly strengthened into a major hurricane by 09:00 UTC on July 23. The only years with later first eastern North...... Read more »
The World Is Flooded With Debt, Watch Gold, In The End There Will Be A Run On Gold: Carlo Civelli
X22Report Spotlight Today’s Guest: Carlo Civelli Todays Interview: Todays interview is with Carlo Civelli. Carlo brings more than 30 years of experience in venture capital and natural resource sector. Carlo discusses how the economy will perform during and after the pandemic. Carlo believes that in the end the debt load will become so large that …
New Study Suggests 5G Could Create Coronavirus Type Viruses in Cells
The post New Study Suggests 5G Could Create Coronavirus Type Viruses in Cells appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
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From Jenna Orkin Trump consults Bush torture lawyer on how to skirt law and rule by decree Three Gorges Dam deformed but safe, say operatorsUPDATE ON THE ABOVE - LARGEST FLOODS IN CHINA US Postal Service takes major step toward privatizationFort Hood soldier's body found near lake, marking base's 3rd death in month Highly Rate Biometric Technology Company Covid-19 Vaccines With ‘Minor Side Effects’ Could Still Be Pretty Bad Houston Police Respond To Suspected Document Burning At Chinese ConsulateOhio House Speaker Arrested In $60M Bribery Scheme Which Added New Fee To Every Electricity... more »
Safe, fast-charging lithium battery handles 5 times the current
We have been imagining all this working for a long time. This is a lot closer. It allows us to un zip the potential of nanotubes in particular. This continues as a long empirical forced march. The best science is always like that. Our gasoline engines are now hte product of a full centiury of science effort. . . *Safe, fast-charging lithium battery handles 5 times the current* *By Nick Lavars* *July 14, 2020* *https://newatlas.com/energy/fast-charging-lithium-battery-five-times-current-safe/?* *Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of advanced lithium ba... more »
Pathologist found blood clots in ‘almost every organ’ during autopsies on COVID-19 patients
This is the cytomine storm attacking the whole body thanks to the biological agency. The blood clotting is an inflammation effect and thus early application of anti inflamatories have been so helpful as it allows the immune system the time to knock the problem back Best practose is now well established except for the rear guard propaganda of those with a vested interest. Will we now see another weaponized virus launched against the global population? At least our guard is up. Keep up the strong doses of vitimin C in particular. That will suppress a passing infection *Patholo... more »
RBG liver cancer returns, she’s probably on her death bed, still won’t retire
I do think that this is it. There is no particular need to wait for the election either as her death now will not see a judge put in place until after. It has been a long march and there is also a likely resi8gnation in the wings as well. Thus come 2021, we will have two new Judges in the Supreme Court. That will be it for the whole abortion meme which now is falling in public favor. As a man I willingly accepted the right of women to manage this poilicy issue. Then my daughter became a prolife activist and i awoke to the fact that we did not have a universal consensus. So... more »
NEW YORK'S ELMHURST H0SPIT@L Exposed
This is bad. Once again command and control is been used to supplant the individuals moral compass. welcome to the NAZIS and the REDS. A lot is getting out and we will see a MARXIST revolution choked in its cradle before much longer. Yet now we must see the rteality of it. Portland is been taken down now and soon it will be NY. Trust that we do win. . *UND3RC0V3R ~ NUR$3 TURNED JOURNALIST - EXP0SES NEW YORK'S ELMHURST H0SPIT@LBy Tyrant Slayer StudiosPremiered Jun 14, 2020https://www.awakeningchannel.com/post/cv19-handling-torture-report-of-amnesty-in... more »
Interim report on the origins of the COVID-19 global pandemic
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Aha! “Renewable energy” is only (kind of) renewable ELECTRICITY
Solar and wind cannot manufacture the thousands of products modern society depends on. The post Aha! “Renewable energy” is only (kind of) renewable ELECTRICITY appeared first on CFACT.
Bell X-1: The First Manned Airplane to Exceed the Speed of Sound
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* The Bell X-1 was developed as part of a cooperative program to develop a special manned transonic and supersonic research aircraft. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The flight data collected by NACA proved invaluable in U.S. fighter designs programs throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. The Bell X-1 earned its place in history. On October 14, 1947 the aircraft—which was piloted by U.S. Air Force Captain Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager—was the first to reach the speed of 1,127 kilometers or 700 miles per hour, Mach 1.06, at an altitud... more »
This New Weapons System Turns U.S. Army Artillery Into a 'Sniper Rifle'
*Jared Keller* *Technology, Americas* Enemies, beware. *Key Point*: The Joint Effects Targeting System significantly improves precision targeting. For months back in 2018, Army officials have bragged that the branch’s new Joint Effects Targeting System will boost the precision and lethality of forward observers by effectively “turn[ing] a howitzer or a Paladin into a giant sniper rifle.” By the end of the year, every artillery platoon will find out if they were bluffing: After months of intensive testing, the Army plans on fielding the portable new JETS to U.S. combat troops dow... more »
Queensland to cop $2.5b GST revenue hole as state debt balloons
Treasurer Cameron Dick reveals Queensland's share of GST revenue is to be cut by at least $2.5 billion across the next two financial years because of the COVID-19-driven recession.
X-ray vision to combat seafood fraud
New technology as part of the Australian Government's Traceability Grants Program is aiming to protect against food fraud in the seafood industry.
SA corruption watchdog to investigate accommodation allowance for country MPs
Just In - 18 hours ago
South Australia's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption has launched an investigation into "a number of Members of Parliament" over allowances for country MPs, following an ABC investigation.
Who's eligible for Victoria's $300 coronavirus test payment?
Additional support for those not able to access the existing $1,500 payment is available, but you'll still need to satisfy a few conditions to qualify.
COVID-19 border closures mean Jessie's partner has been waiting since March to come home from his FIFO job
WA's tough border policy has been credited with keeping virus numbers low in the state, but for FIFO workers separated from their loved ones, it comes at a cost.
The radio interview that could undo police plans to block a Black Lives Matter protest
The NSW Police Commissioner is accused of failing to carry out proper legal process by announcing his opposition to a Black Lives Matter protest on Sydney radio — before telling rally organisers.
Five charts that show the state of the economy, and one that shows it could be worse
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's economic update paints a very different picture to forecasts from the end of 2019. Here are the key numbers and how they've changed.
Coronavirus update: UN expects 14 million people in Arab nations will be forced into poverty
Just In - 18 hours ago
Millions of people in Arab countries are expected to be forced into poverty as the pandemic shrinks the region's economy, while the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has topped 15 million globally.
Portand, Chicago: did this America teach democracy to others?
During a yesterday's bike trip, my friend told me that a major international news agency has declared its desire to capitalize the word "black" but not "white" in the racial sense. I didn't want to believe because it still sounds like a story from The Onion. But it is true. Days ago, The Associated Press decided that its employees are obliged to violate the basic rules of English in this self-evidently racist yet childish way. And indeed, some articles about "black men" were edited even retroactively. Even if the unhinged anti-white racism that cripples America these days spread in ... more »
Mysterious rise in explosions inside Iran not related to sabotage attacks: FM
[image: Mysterious rise in explosions inside Iran not related to sabotage attacks: FM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – Iran confirmed on Thursday, that the recent explosions and fires inside the country are not related to sabotage operations or cyber attacks. According to the Fars News Agency, who quoted the statements of the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, reported that “the country’s infrastructure is subject to thousands of cyber attacks daily and most of them are thwarted.” However, Mousavi pointed out that these cyber attacks are not responsible for the rece... more »
Libyan Army upgrades air force in preparation for Sirte battle: LNA
[image: Libyan Army upgrades air force in preparation for Sirte battle: LNA] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) has revealed that it has upgraded its air force and prepared its ground troops to confront a potential Turkish attack on their positions in Sirte. In a press conference held on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the Libyan National Army, Major General Ahmad Al-Mismari, told the audience, “our Air Force has increased the efficiency of its fighters, and our ground forces are ready.” “We believe that the solution will be in the hands of the Libyans and... more »
Russian and Turkish forces complete entire M-4 Highway patrol for first time
[image: Russian and Turkish forces complete entire M-4 Highway patrol for first time] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:50 A.M.) – The joint Russian-Turkish patrol managed on Wednesday to reach the last point on the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia), which links the provinces of Latakia and Aleppo through the Idlib Governorate. This is the first time that Russian patrols have reached the last point of the international highway, according to the agreement that was approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin during his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 5th in Moscow. Contin... more »
Hezbollah is preparing to respond to Israel killing its member in Syria: analyst
[image: Hezbollah is preparing to respond to Israel killing its member in Syria: analyst] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – A Lebanese media analyst close to Hezbollah revealed that the latter “does not hide where and how its operatives are martyred, and that they began preparing to respond to the assassination of one of its leaders two days ago by a raid targeting Syrian territory.” The director of the Lebanese media center, Salem Zahran, tweeted on Wednesday: *“Last year’s incident when Hezbollah responded to the Aqraba raid by targeting a military vehicle on the way Aviveem barra... more »
Libyan Army shoots down Turkish unmanned aircraft over Sirte
[image: Libyan Army shoots down Turkish unmanned aircraft over Sirte] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced on Thursday that its defense forces shot down a Turkish-made drone over the strategic city of Sirte. The Libyan Army Air Force officer, Mahmoud Al-Marghani, said that Turkey “this morning, a Turkey flew a drone from one of its bases in Misrata towards the city of Sirte to target Libyan Army’s positions.” Al-Marghani added that “the air defense media targeted the plane before it reached any Libyan Army site, and it was shot down near the wester... more »
Russian Air Force intercepts US and German military aircraft: video
[image: Russian Air Force intercepts US and German military aircraft: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the air defense forces of the Black Sea and Baltic Sea fleets intercepted two American and German reconnaissance aircraft while flying near the southern and western borders. The National Center for Defense Department of the Ministry confirmed in a statement that the air defense systems of the Russian military monitored on Wednesday, the flight of two American reconnaissance aircraft Boeing B-8A Poseidon and Lockheed U-2s over the w... more »
Armenia must abandon its hostility and withdraw from occupied Azerbaijani lands: Turkey
[image: Armenia must abandon its hostility and withdraw from occupied Azerbaijani lands: Turkey] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – On Wednesday, the Turkish National Security Council called on Armenia “to abandon its hostile positions and withdraw from the occupied Azerbaijani lands.” According to the state-owned Anadolu Agency, this came in the final statement of the Turkish National Security Council meeting, which was held Wednesday, chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The agency added that “the Turkish National Security Council strongly condemned the aggressive behavi... more »
Turkey defies Greek, Egyptian threats to continue drilling in Mediterranean
[image: Turkey defies Greek, Egyptian threats to continue drilling in Mediterranean] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 A.M.) – Turkey is determined to continue protecting its rights and interests under international law with regard to drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, the country’s National Security Council said in a press release following a session on Wednesday, as quoted by the Turkish Presidency’s press service. “Our absolute determination regarding the protection of our rights, ties, and interests emanating from international law in the Eastern Mediterranean was underlined... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-07-22
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-07-22] This is a summary of *15* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Egypt, Erdogan, Libya, Turkey, Iran, Russia, Syria, Greece, Mediterranean, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Hasakah, US, Raqqa, Khamenei, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, China, Aleppo*. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Syria, Turkey, World-News, Iran, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Turkey will not allow ‘reckless action’ in Libya: Erdogan - Russia denies Bolton’s claims about not needing Iran in Syri... more »
The NHS: Some good news
22 July 2020 — The Lowdown Some good news: the NHS has successfully lifted its hospital occupancy to pre-COVID levels despite the current challenges, according to figures revealed by the Lowdown. This week too Sarah Jane Downing writes in the Lowdown about her personal campaign to improve the safety of hospitals and we analyse what … Continue reading The NHS: Some good news
Current Thoughts
Is there no end to racism in sports? Bronco Redux There was some interest in my comments about the new Ford Bronco, and while it has its own appeal and in due time, I may buy one, my preference would be for Ford to roll back the clock, with a few modern twists […] The post Current Thoughts appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Are American Colleges and Universities the Next Covid Casualties?
Colleges and universities need to be saved, not only from financial ruin, but also, all too often, from themselves.
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, African Countries Grapple with Safely Easing Lockdowns
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 23 (IPS) - Re-opening economies is a tough balancing act between keeping people safe from the virus while ensuring they can still make a living. Some four months after the first COVID-19 case in Africa was reported in Egypt, countries on the continent are beginning to ease public health and social measures, such as lockdowns and curfews, imposed to curb the spread of the pandemic. Read the full story, “As COVID-19 Cases Rise, African Countries Grapple with Safely Easing Lockdowns”, on globalissues.org →
Covid-19 Compounds Developing Country Debt Burdens
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 23 (IPS) - Covid-19 is expected to take a heavy human and economic toll on developing countries, not only because of contagion in the face of weak health systems, but also containment measures which have precipitated recessions, destroying and diminishing the livelihoods of many. Read the full story, “Covid-19 Compounds Developing Country Debt Burdens”, on globalissues.org →
Marketing Is the Original Behavioral Economics
Showing that behavioral economics is just marketing wine in new bottles.
Looking to Buy a 10mm Gun? Here are the 10 Best Models
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * The 10mm is making a big comeback and it’s got just as many excellent attributes as its counterpart. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *At the end of the day, it all comes down to your personal needs and preferences. Many gun aficionados have heralded the 9mm handgun as the ideal self-defense firearm, but despite its popularity, the “nine milli” is not the only worthy choice available. On the contrary, the 10mm is making a big comeback and it’s got just as many excellent attributes as its counterpart. First developed in 1983 thanks, in part, to t... more »
Following the COVID Conversation: A Primer on B Cells and T Cells
*Raj Thaker* *Public Health, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2QFF9K4GJB&share=true] To follow the discussion on COVID-19, you need to know about two very important cells: B cells and T cells. Here is a quick primer to get you up to speed. To get the upper hand on the coronavirus, we first need to understand how our immune system reacts to it. Understanding this will lead to better treatments, effective vaccines and knowing how near we are to herd immunity – and if it’s even achievable. Every day, new research adds to thi... more »
Mick Gatto acknowledges friendships with gangland figures during defamation trial against the ABC
Mick Gatto tells his defamation trial against the ABC that he dislikes being labelled an "underworld figure", "gangster", "mobster" and "mafia figure", saying his notoriety is a product of media coverage.
Toolbox killings accused pleads guilty to manslaughter and gets 13 years
Tepuna Tupuna Mariri is jailed for 13 years as a serious violent offender after pleading guilty to manslaughter over the deaths of two people whose bodies were found inside a toolbox submerged in a dam south of Brisbane.
China's Electromagnetic Railgun Looks Vaguely Familiar...
*Jared Keller* *Security, Asia* If the U.S. intelligence assessment is accurate, this is a major strategic coup for the Chinese. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *There is the possibility, of course, that the Chinese railgun is a paper tiger of sorts, a hoax designed to make the already-overstretched DoD antsy about its future in the Pacific amid growing tensions over artificial islands in the South China Sea. While the United States spent years dithering over the future of its much-hyped electromagnetic railgun project, China ate its lunch. The Chinese navy plans to field it... more »
WA is facing 'months ahead' in a state of emergency amid 'grave' Victorian threat
Western Australia's state of emergency is unlikely to be lifted for the rest of the year, its Police Commissioner warns, while phase five restrictions may be delayed again due to Victoria's outbreak.
China successfully launches its first independent Mars mission, the 'quest for heavenly truth'
Just In - 20 hours ago
An unmanned Chinese probe is headed for Mars, as Beijing aims to join the United States and former Soviet Union in having landed a rover on the red planet.
South Australian man tests positive to COVID-19 after returning from Victoria
A South Australian man, who returned from Victoria as an essential worker, has tested positive for COVID-19.
Here's how you know whether you're coronavirus asymptomatic or presymptomatic
We've heard that asymptomatic and presymptomatic people can be at risk of spreading coronavirus without knowing it — but what's the difference between the two?
Government hits self-destruct on the political debt bomb it planted
Facing repeated questions over the highest deficit and debt the Commonwealth will face since World War II, the Finance Minister asked journalists, "what was the alternative?" There is none, Ian Verrender writes.
Family Court bomber found guilty of 1980s murders
Leonard John Warwick is found guilty of three murders and a string bombings of in Sydney in the 1980s over a feud with his ex-wife, in a marathon trial that lasted nearly two years.
Here's what Melbourne looked like on the first day of mandatory masks
Just In - 20 hours ago
Whether they're blue surgical masks, patterned cloth masks or a scarf, Melburnians have headed outside today with a new look — and they could face a fine if they don't.
Key takeaways from Daniel Andrews' latest coronavirus press conference
Just In - 20 hours ago
The Victorian Premier extends financial support to those isolating while waiting for test results and confirms a large number of younger people are among those recently infected with coronavirus.
'A major step': Researchers now able to predict cyclones months in advance
Australian and New Zealand researchers develop a new predictive model that forecasts cyclones up to four months in advance, which could buy the Pacific more time to prepare for deadly weather events.
'They should be believed': Calls for change after revelation murdered wife was refused FVO
Olga Neubert was denied a family violence order against her estranged husband weeks before her death — advocates say her story is not unusual, and that the system needs to change to make it easier to navigate.
'It put me on my butt for a good week': Aussie NBA player Aron Baynes speaks about COVID-19
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Phoenix Suns player Aron Baynes says the coronavirus left him bedridden for four days and his wife and children also tested positive.
No sign of Bribie Island couple missing at sea after boat sinks in stormy weather off African coast
An air and sea search fails to locate a missing Bribie Island couple whose boat sank on Monday in rough seas off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa.
Toddler who attended childcare centre among 19 new NSW coronavirus cases
A one-year-old child from the Hunter region is among 19 coronavirus cases identified overnight, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard confirms.
Victorian budget to return deficit of $7.5 billion after COVID-19's 'economic devastation'
Victoria is expected to record its first deficit in almost 30 years, as Treasurer Tim Pallas says the Government expects at least a further 50,000 Victorians will lose their jobs by the end of the year due to the "eye-watering" economic impact of COVID-19.
Who The Democratic And Republican Party Censors Are, For The ‘News’ You See & Hear
Back in July of 2016, I did a two-part article, “American Samizdat — Publication Forbidden in U.S.”, which went down the rabbit-hole of news-suppression (censorship) in the United States but left, for the future, a more detailed description of the money-track back to the individuals who control that censorship in […]
Trump orders masked agents to preserve federal property in Portland, at the expense of the constitution
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator… In scenes resembling a Hollywood action film, masked troops in full tactical gear fired on protesters. However, this was not a film set; it was the streets of Portland, Oregon. The masked troops were federal agents sent on the order of President Trump, and their unsolicited presence in Portland was […]
Switzerland begins militarization process
Historically neutral country begins to distrust the relevance of international organizations and to worry about its own security.
John Finucane MP Your Rubbish?
Via The North Belfast Journal A View from Napoleons Nose by Fra Hughes… John Finucane was elected as the Member of Parliament for North Belfast in 2019 with a total vote of 23,078. He surpassed his nearest rival by 1,943 votes, a majority of 4%. Like all politicians, John is firstly representing his party, in […]
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