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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* In Trump They Trust! Or, what does a death wish look like? You can find examples of idiots and fools declining to wear a mask anywhere, but burning them? That takes a special kind of stupid and inconsideration, especially when you could send them to a hospital or senior center. But, hey, that's Repugs for ya. It's all about being a sociopath at every opportunity. The photo for this meme was taken in Boise, Idaho but it could be anywhere that groups of Trumpies congregate. It could be outside Moscow Mitch's house. It could happen in the White House Rose Garden. It could b... more »
The U.S. Army's New Assault Rifle Shoots Bullets With the Force of a Tank?
*Jared Keller* *Security, * The Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR) will pack a punch. *Key Point*: The service is working overtime to get the muscular system operational. The Army claims its new assault rifle will unleash a hailstorm of specially-designed shells with as much chamber pressure as a battle tank to tear through even the most advanced body armor — and if all goes according to plan, the soldiers will get them to play with sooner than they thought. The service plans on fielding a Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle (NGSAR) — the first version in the Army’s... more »
Coronavirus Shouldn't Be an Excuse To Expand Welfare
*Angela Rachidi* *Politics, Americas* While these aid programs are successful in reducing material hardship, they also discourage employment, reducing the chance that a low-income person can work their way up the economic ladder. Prior to the pandemic, poverty rates in the US were near historic lows, whether you measured poverty by people’s income or their expenditures. Black and Hispanic children made the greatest progress, with the poverty rate for these children dropping by half since 1970. What may come as a surprise is that poverty declined even further during the first few ... more »
Coronavirus Is Hurting Airlines but Job Cuts Aren't the Only Option
*Geraint Harvey, Daniel Wintersberger, Peter Turnbull* *Economics, World* The coronavirus pandemic has been especially cruel to the aviation industry: COVID-19 had an immediate and severe impact on aviation that is unlike any other shock in the industry’s history. However, previous crises show that there are viable alternatives to job cuts. The coronavirus pandemic has been especially cruel to the aviation industry. COVID-19 had an immediate and severe impact on aviation that is unlike any other shock in the industry’s history. Whereas the 9/11 terrorist attack on the twin towers... more »
The U.S. Navy Could Soon Operate Drone Swarms—Underwater
*Jared Keller* *Security, * Watch out for robot wolfpacks. *Key Point*: The robo-subs are a potential game-changer for the Navy. On Feb. 13, 2019, the Navy awarded Boeing a $43 million contract to produce four of the 51-foot Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (XLUUVs) that are capable of traveling some 6,500 nautical miles unaided, the *U.S. Naval Institute* reported. According to *USNI*, the Navy could potentially deploy the Orcas from existing vessels to conduct "mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, electronic warfare and strike missions... more »
A World with Less People? Why You Shouldn't Panic Over Population Forecasts
*Brienna Perelli-Harris, Jason Hilton* *Demographics, World* Here is how population forecasts are made. Media coverage surrounding future population scenarios needs to be less alarmist. When the BBC reported on the results of a new study on global population in mid July, the tone was alarmist. “Jaw-dropping” declines in births were foretold, while one of the study’s authors revealed worries about his daughter’s future in light of “enormous social change”. The study by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics Evaluation (IHME), published in The Lancet, projects... more »
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Cyclists Who Got Lost
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Cyclists Who Got Lost by REUTERS, https://www.dailysabah.com/ A group of Palestinian cyclists say they were attacked by Israelis in the occupied West Bank after a popular trail app landed them on a remote path dotted with Jewish settlements. – Avid cyclist Amer Kurdi set out on Saturday with his brother and …
“Financial Storm Brewing; Wealth Extortion; Unemployment Benefits; US Debt”
Jeremiah Babe, *“Financial Storm Brewing; Wealth Extortion;* * Unemployment Benefits; US Debt”*
Busting the ‘poor blackfella me’ myth
Aboriginal Australians are riding on the gravy train and based on 2016* figures released by the Productivity Commission, state and federal governments spent $33.4 billion on the indigenous industry for that year. This equates to $44,886 for every Aborigine and Torres Strait Islander, or at least people claiming to be indigenous, compared to $22,356 each […]
Oxford Epidemiologists: Suppression Strategy is Not Viable
Wanting to learn more about the current state of the pandemic and the direction it was headed UnHerd's Freddie Sayers was joined by Oxford epidemiologists who shared their thoughts in this wide-ranging discussion on masks, suppression, the lockdown, the politics and more. The post Oxford Epidemiologists: Suppression Strategy is Not Viable appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. vs Alan Dershowitz: The Great Vaccine Debate!
With the current COVID crisis dominating headlines at national and local levels, the topic of vaccines is now front and center. On March 23, Children’s Health Defense Chairman Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz will debate a range of issues including vaccine mandates, the PREP Act, the lack of vaccine safety studies, and more. The post Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. vs Alan Dershowitz: The Great Vaccine Debate! appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Gates and Gov. Cuomo Take Advantage of COVID-19 and Re-Imagine the NY Education System
In May of 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he had asked the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help “reimagine” the New York Education System. The response from educators and others was swift and harsh. A close look at the impact that the Gates Foundation has had in the past on the educational system in New York and elsewhere, sheds light on this situation. The post Gates and Gov. Cuomo Take Advantage of COVID-19 and Re-Imagine the NY Education System appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
An mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 Preliminary Report—A Researcher Reacts
Vinu Arumugham responds to the preliminary report on Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, pointing out with examples such as the Pandemrix induced narcolepsy disaster and the failed ebola vaccine, that the whole idea of depending on testing alone for safety, is UNACCEPTABLE. The post An mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 Preliminary Report—A Researcher Reacts appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Letter to WV Legislators—The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is likely to make more people sick than COVID-19
The phase 1 trials of Moderna's vaccine for COVID-19 resulted in an extremely high percentage of moderate to severe adverse events after the second dose. This prompted the West Virginians for Health Freedom group to send a letter to all WV legislators making the point that vaccine is likely to make more people sick than the virus itself. The post Letter to WV Legislators—The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is likely to make more people sick than COVID-19 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Russian Government Recommends Banning Wi-Fi and Cell Phones in Primary Schools
Russia is following other countries around the world that have taken action to reduce the use of Wi-Fi in schools and protect the health of children. The post Russian Government Recommends Banning Wi-Fi and Cell Phones in Primary Schools appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Do You or Your Child Really Need an HPV Vaccine? Experts Explore the Risks
Don’t miss this webinar featuring leading experts on the human papilloma virus and the HPV vaccine. Attorneys Mary Holland and Kim Mack Rosenberg, co-authors of The HPV Vaccine on Trial, join internationally recognized OB/GYN and author Christiane Northrup, MD to share what they’ve learned about both the virus and the vaccine after years of investigation. They’ll be covering risks and benefits of the vaccine, natural HPV treatments, parental rights, the connection between HPV and cancer, the biggest misconceptions of this highly controversial vaccine and much more. The post Do You... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 22nd July 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Lame! Google Apologizes After New ‘Bug’ Blacklists Conservative Sites
By Alexander Hall ~ Talk about living down to expectations. Google gave a measly mea culpa after several conservative websites were delisted from its general search and appeared to have been blacklisted. The massive search engine company claimed that a technical issue prevented many high profile conservative websites from being reached via Google. Google said […]
Biden’s Spoon-Ready “Green” Jobs Plan
By Craig Rucker ~ Joe Biden announced plans to make America prosper through the magic of taxing, spending and regulating. Biden’s plan for economic recovery includes inserting America back into the UN Paris Climate Agreement and spending two trillion dollars on climate change, with 40% of the cash going to “climate justice.” This is as […]
WHY VOTE FOR TRUMP?
This comes from QUORA. QUORA is a question/answer site that leans fairly left, but a number of conservative post there anyway. The author is James Greene Sr White House Press Pool (2016–present) What has Donald Trump done for you? Here are a few things Selected and approved more judges than any president in history and did it in under 4 years Changed the HHS rule so it defines “sex discrimination” as only applying when someone faces discrimination for being male or female instead of the other 52 mental disorders Ended the war in Syria. He should get the Nobel Peace … Continue re... more »
Caesar Act: Protecting or Destroying Syrian Civilians?
Another US "Act" that hides behind human rights while compounding conflict and the destruction of all lives caught within it. *July 23, 2020* (Salman Rafi Sheikh - NEO) - The so-called US “Civilian Protection Act” does everything except “protect” the people of Syria. If anything, it aims, what a draconian law would normally do, to further destroy and strangulate the Syrian economy to make the country’s post-war economic reconstruction and development even more difficult. As the act’s “statement of policy” states in explicit terms, the US continues to seek a “regime change” in Syr... more »
Bangkok Post Demands Unpopular Illegitimate Protests be "Heeded"
Bangkok Post demands end to appointed Senate, condemns dissolving of opposition parties, never mentions why either were necessary. *July 23, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - The Bangkok Post penned its own "thoughts" on recent protests carried out by so-called "student protesters" - demanding the government "heed" their demands. *Image: An appointed Senate is one of several checks and balances necessary to respond to the still deep and corrosive influence of billionaire fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra and his political nominees.*The op-ed titled, "Protests must be heeded," claims: *If ... more »
Mandatory vaccination is in direct violation of the Nuremberg Code
Information posted at Facebook by Prof Nigel Anthony Gray What Is the Nuremberg Code? When World War II ended in 1945, the victorious Allied powers enacted the International Military Tribunal on November 19th, 1945. As part of the Tribunal, a series of trials were held against major war criminals and Nazi sympathizers holding leadership positions … Continue reading Mandatory vaccination is in direct violation of the Nuremberg Code →
AN INCONVENIENT COVID TRUTH – Del Bigtree interviews Andrew Kaufman, MD
Originally posted on The Plant Strong Club: MIT, Duke, and Medical University of South Carolina graduate Dr. Andrew Kaufman, MD, joins Del for a mind-blowing discussion detailing what we actually know about the #COVID19 virus itself, and the very inconvenient truth every American needs to know. ?
Yale Epidemiologist: Hydroxychloroquine Could Save 100,000 Lives If Widely Deployed, by Tyler Durden
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: It’s time to look at the other side of the ledger: how many people have lockdowns and their attendant business failures and unemployment killed, how many people have face masks made sick, and how many lives would have been saved if hydroxychloroquine, used in conjunction with azithromycin and zinc…
Forestry companies buying vast amounts of New Zealand’s land
From rnz.co.nz A foreign-owned forestry company has bought up more than 77,000 hectares of forests in just four years to become the third largest landowner in New Zealand. Australia-based New Forests Asset Management runs several investment funds here through several subsidiaries. RNZ journalist Kate Newton has been investigating who owns New Zealand for several months. She … Continue reading Forestry companies buying vast amounts of New Zealand’s land →
A Kentucky couple required to wear ankle monitors following their questioning of Health Dept requirements for CV
From wkyt.com “I open up the door and there’s like eight different people,” he said. “Five different cars and I’m like what the heck’s going on? This guy’s in a suit with a mask, it’s the health department guy and he has three different papers for us. For me, her and my daughter.” A Kentucky … Continue reading A Kentucky couple required to wear ankle monitors following their questioning of Health Dept requirements for CV →
Tweets For Today
Brazil, Argentina hit coronavirus records as Latin America exceeds four million cases https://t.co/YbH8KZazfF pic.twitter.com/T1MFxtD0NS — Reuters (@Reuters) July 23, 2020 VIDEO: Trump says additional Chinese embassy closures possible. "As far as closing additional embassies, it's always possible," Donald Trump tells reporters after Washington ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston pic.twitter.com/1mbwQEOGQU — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 23, 2020 Turkey-Greece tensions escalate over Turkish Med drilling plans https://t.co/VUZ2PbYLfg — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorl... more »
Lebanese MPs Propose National Day to Remember Armenian, Assyrian Genocide
Assyrian International News Agency - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT -- A number of members of the Lebanese Parliament from various Christian parties signed a joint proposal calling for Parliament to legislate a law that allocates the 24th of April to be a national day marking the anniversary of the massacres of Armenians and Syriacs--Assyrians who were killed during the Sayfo Genocide in 1915 without being an
UK Lockdown May Cost 200,000 Lives
Apparently experts believe they haven’t killed enough people yet. Lockdown may cost 200,000 lives, government report shows
UK Wants To Vaccinate People
It appears the UK is very close to, or at herd immunity. The virus is having a difficult time finding new people to infect. United Kingdom Coronavirus: 296,377 Cases and 45,501 Deaths – Worldometer So there is no rational reason … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
B-1B Lancers *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Photos: B-1B Lancers Return to Andersen AFB in Guam After Months Long Absence* (Sputnik).
July 23rd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1281
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Thursday July 23rd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
You Simply Cannot Imagine the Amount of Abject Misery in this Place….
You cannot explain it. Pure unadulterated misery in every corner. It’s a million times worse than you could fathom. The most singularly depressing town in the entire universe. And if you know anyone who enjoys it here, that tells you … Continue reading →
Young Australians told to be resilient as COVID-19 wipes out jobs and housing hopes
[image: Picture of young people looking sad] Australia's youth have been hit hardest by the unemployment crisis and are bankrolling the financial advantages enjoyed by older generations yet are told the pandemic is a good opportunity to grow and develop coping mechanisms. Michael Tanner reports on a new form of victim blaming.
LNP promises $1 billion infrastructure spend as part of election job creation push
As the 100-day countdown to the Queensland election begins, the State Opposition unveils its first major promise, committing $1 billion towards infrastructure projects that includes extending Brisbane's Centenary Bridge to six lanes.
It appears some people have caught COVID-19 twice, so where do we go from here?
A small number of reports from around the world of patients who appear to have caught coronavirus a second time might be worrying, but experts say it's too soon to jump to conclusions.
Search continues for Bribie Island couple after boat sinks in stormy seas off African coast
An air and sea search continues for a missing Bribie Island couple whose boat sank on Monday in rough seas off the coast of Tanzania in East Africa.
Former Queensland Nickel director Clive Mensink pushes for arrest warrants to be withdrawn
Lawyers for Clive Palmer's nephew, businessman and former Queensland Nickel director Clive Mensink, are pushing to have his 2017 arrest warrants set aside saying he is unable to return to Australia.
Two men who misled authorities enter Arnhem Land after being in coronavirus hotspot
The pair have been taken into police custody and flown to a secure quarantine facility after illegally entering Nhulunbuy — a town that sits between many remote Indigenous communities.
Daryl Braithwaite, Macy Gray and Vanilla Ice — are their hits covers or originals?
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Tasmania is set to unveil its border plans — but it won't please everyone
Australia's island state was the first to close its borders amid the coronavirus crisis, now Tasmania is grappling with the competing interests of a desire to protect its population and open up to much-needed interstate tourism.
Ministers claimed expenses for staying in Adelaide but weren't actually there
Tim Whetstone and Stephan Knoll have billed taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars in airfares, accommodation and other travel expenses for regional, interstate and overseas trips on the same days they incorrectly claimed an allowance to stay in Adelaide.
Has Border Patrol Created an American Secret Police?
*Paul Matzko* *Politics, Americas* [image: Federal law enforcement officers are seen during a demonstration against the presence of federal law enforcement officers and racial inequality in Portland, Oregon, U.S., July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs] The use of Bureau of Prisons personnel in Washington and BORTAC in Portland is just the tip of the spear. Unidentified, camouflage‐wearing federal agents carrying military‐style equipment have been caught on video abducting people in Portland, Oregon. They do not bother to make formal arrests, read the captured their rights, or ev... more »
The SIG P210 Pistol: The Most Accurate Gun in the World?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The new release is looking to be extremely popular on the American civilian market. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Produced by four different companies: the original SIG, Swiss Arms, SIG Sauer GmbH, and SIG Sauer Inc, the pistol remains one of the most accurate in the world today. The SIG P210 is quite possibly the most accurate service pistol in the world. Designed to Swiss Army specifications to replace the Swiss variant of the Luger, the design saw service in multiple national militaries and has been produced in three different countries. Howe... more »
Sig Sauer Inc. Made These Custom Pistols for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* Only four commemorative M17s were created for The Old Guard. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Sig Sauer’s Custom Shop is likely grateful to the U.S. Army for the opportunity to showcase their work by equipping The Old Guard with their work. When the Sig Sauer M17 was adopted by the U.S. Army, Sig Sauer, Inc. jumped on the opportunity to create commemorative versions of the pistol for the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment, “The Old Guard,” which guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Only four commemorative M17s wer... more »
Hypersonic Missiles: Not Ready for War Just Yet?
*David Axe* *Technology, World* Development still has a way to go. *Key Point*: Skepticism is in order. Don’t get too excited about hypersonic weapons, one prominent U.S. defense journalist advised. According to him, we still don’t know for sure whether the Mach-5-plus munitions actually work. Sure, Russia and China are moving quickly to deploy hypersonic anti-ship and land-attack missiles. The U.S. armed forces meanwhile are collaborating on a family of Mach-5 weapons that could enter service in the early 2020s. The U.S. Navy already is considering modifying submarines and dest... more »
Are Teachers Unions' Reactions To Coronavirus Accidentally Creating School Choice?
*Lindsey Burke* *Politics, Americas* [image: A girl gestures in a classroom at Watlington Primary School during the last day of school, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Watlington , Britain, July 17, 2020. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh] Families work together to recruit teachers that they pay out-of-pocket to teach small groups—“pods”—of children. It’s a way for clusters of students to receive professional instruction for several hours each day. The practice of organizing “pandemic pods,” in which parents team up with other families in their neighborhoods or social circ... more »
George Patton vs. Montgomery: Who Was the Better World War II General?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Two legends of World War II. *Key Point*: The rivalry between General George S. Patton, Jr. and Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery became a significant obstacle in Allied cooperation. The most contentious of command rivalries during World War II involved General George S. Patton, Jr., of the U.S. Army and British Army Field Marshal Bernard L. Montgomery. Their squabbles, in the field and in the press of the day, have been recounted many times in books and on the silver screen. These were two egocentric leaders whose command decisions ... more »
Americans Are Arming Themselves Like Never Before
*Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner*: *Arms industry: Gun buys up 95%, ammo 139%, sales to blacks jump 58%* The gun industry has never seen anything like 2020, and the explosion in sales driven by the concerns over rising crime, protests, the coronavirus crisis, and the presidential election are expected to continue. “Bottom line is that there has never been a sustained surge in firearm sales quite like what we are in the midst of,” the National Shooting Sports Foundation, an industry trade group, said in a report shared with Secrets. New sales and customer data collected from gun s... more »
Australia Pours Money Into Insane US War Games Yet Won’t Support Its Own Citizens
During a suspended parliament without properly elected supervision, the Australian government is slashing financial protections for its own economically struggling citizens while pouring vast fortunes into supporting dangerous US cold war escalations against Australia’s number one trading partner. In an article titled “Australian government slashes […]
Bats and maybe some scaly anteaters likely caused COVID-19 pandemic and they could do it again
An article published Wednesday in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene by eminent scientists suggests naturally infected bats and scaly anteaters called pangolins in Asia and Southeast Asia likely caused the COVID-19 pandemic. “The specific mechanism for how it emerged in humans remains unknown,” say the authors. “Nevertheless, a large body of... Continue Reading
Food and drink worth $40 million seized in Operation Opson
More than $40 million worth of potentially dangerous food and drink has been seized in an operation coordinated by Europol and Interpol. Operation Opson IX dismantled 19 organized crime groups and led to the arrest of 407 people worldwide. About 12,000 tons of illegal and harmful products were confiscated but results were at least partially... Continue Reading
Consumer Reports: ‘One Health Certified’ label is meaningless, misleading
Opinion By Brian Ronholm and Charlotte Vallaeys Upon conducting a review of the “One Health Certified” label for meat and poultry products, Consumer Reports has determined that this label is essentially meaningless and should be ignored by consumers. In addition to being confusing and misleading, the label represents the equivalent of a participation trophy for... Continue Reading
Experts set out plans to tackle foodborne parasites in Asia
The first sets of food safety risk communication and country-specific action plans to tackle the significant public health problem of foodborne parasites have been identified in Asia. They were discussed at a regional meeting to accelerate prevention and control of neglected foodborne parasitic zoonoses in certain Asian countries in 2018 with a focus on foodborne... Continue Reading
US Space Force Debuts New Delta Logo And Motto
We are building a new Service to secure the space domain... the ultimate high ground. Our strategic imperative is to ensure that our space capabilities & the advantages they provide the nation & our Joint and Coalition partners are always there. #SemperSupra! https://t.co/5tIglNUAP1 — Gen. Jay Raymond (@SpaceForceCSO) July 22, 2020 *The Hill:* *Space Force unveils 'semper supra' motto, delta logo* The U.S. Space Force’s official motto will be “semper supra,” the Latin for “always above,” the military service announced Wednesday. The Space Force also unveiled Wednesday its official... more »
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