Friday, July 24, 2020

24 July - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10:05 pm MDT

Alan Dershowitz and Robert Kennedy Jr Debate

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Thank you to Professor Alan Dershowitz for having the chutzpah to debate vaccination policy, safety and mandates with Robert Kennedy, Jr. yesterday. He's the first national figure to enter into a civil, rational and yes, heated conversation on the controversial... more »

CT Department of Ed Says "Catch Up on Your Vaccines For School!"

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
A full return to school allows families and children to get caught up on important immunizations, health checks and wellness care. https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2020/CT-Chapter-of-the-American-Academy-of-Pediatrics-and-CT-Association-of-School-Based-Health-Centers CSDE, CT Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and CT Association of School Based Health Centers Highlight... more »

Most Big Corporations Don't Mind Funding GOP Racism And Homophobia-- As Long As They Get Their Tax Breaks And Special Favors... And Congress Refuses To Call It Bribery

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
A few days ago, the *NY Times* published an essay by Andrew Sorkin, A Company Backs a Cause. It Funds a Politician Who Doesn’t. What Gives? He wrote that "At a time when Corporate America is speaking up on some of the most important issues of our time, there is a contradiction between companies’ words today and the role they played in helping create the moment we find ourselves in. An examination of political spending over the past decade shows how those companies-- and dozens of other Fortune 500 corporations-- quietly funded political efforts that are antithetical to their publi... more »

"Economic Fantasy Update 7/24/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Economic Fantasy Update 7/24/20"* 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 ○ *7/24/20* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 7/24/20: * *"The New US/China Cold WAR Is Heating Up"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/... more »

Free Download: Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, “On Death and Dying”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
“Grief may be a thing we all have in common but it looks different on everyone. It isn’t just death we have to grieve. It’s life, it’s loss, it’s change. And then we wonder why it has to suck so much sometimes, it has to hurt so bad. The thing we gotta try to remember is that it can turn on a dime. That’s how you stay alive when it hurts so much you can’t breathe. That’s how you survive. By remembering that one day somehow, impossibly, it won’t feel this way. It wont hurt this much. Grief comes in its own time for everyone in its own way. So the best we can do, the best anyone can d... more »

"Burnout"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Burnout"* by Charles Hugh Smith "At least once a year, I completely burn out: exhausted, I no longer have the energy or will to care about anything but the bare minimum for survival. Everything not essential for survival gets jettisoned or set aside. This goes with the territory if you're trying to accomplish a lot of things that are intrinsically complex and open-ended - for example, running a business, being a parent, juggling college, work, family, community commitments, etc. I am confident many if not most of you have experienced burnout due to being overwhelmed by open-ende... more »

Homeland insecurity.....in a 'democracy'?

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
A Trumpist federal 'policeman' in Portland, Oregon protecting who? So Orwellian - war is peace. Up is down. The feds in Portland are dressed in more military gear than what Pentagon troops wear in combat overseas. They are dressed for war against US civilians. We are now the enemy..... They are armed to the teeth and the protesters on the street might have on a mask, hold a sign or banner, and carry some medical equipment to help treat those being brutalized. I've long asked the question - what makes the American people think Washington won't someday do to us here at home what ... more »

"When The Sun Comes Up..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
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"Economic Fantasy Update 7/24/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 16 hours ago
*"Economic Fantasy Update 7/24/20"* 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 ○ *7/2420* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 7/24/20 Update Pending* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market... more »

Michigan plant-count rules raise concerns about marijuana microbusiness viability

Solomon Israel at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
Questions are being raised about the feasibility of marijuana microbusiness licenses in Michigan in the wake of changes to a draft regulatory definition that ultimately reduced production of flowering plants. Michigan plant-count rules raise concerns about marijuana microbusiness viability is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

North Queensland shows fight but Manly triumphs 24-12

Just In - 16 hours ago
The Cowboys produce a spirited effort but begin the post-Paul Green era on a losing note, as the Sea Eagles shift their way into the top eight via a 12-point victory in Townsville.

RINO ALERT: Right Side PAC flames out – One of founding RINOS arrested on Racketeering and Bribery charges

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
On June 17, Fox News and MSM all posted articles talking about a new PAC start up that vowed as RINOS to take down Trump and move all their supporters over to Joe Biden’s camp. Apparently the crooked people in the crooked house forgot to check their crooked bank accounts and report their dark money to IRS and the feds…..oopsie. –##– Right Side PAC The super PAC, first reported by Axios, was meant to initially focus on voters in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, all states Trump won by narrow margins in 2016. Scaramucci raised money for … Continue... more »

A fun hour at the gun shop

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
I'm preparing most of my shotguns for sale at present. Due to my disabling back injury in 2004, which left me with a fused spine and nerve damage, I haven't used them very much since then. As I get older and bits and pieces start to get stiffer and less mobile, adding to the injury complications, the heavy recoil of a shotgun has become just too much of a good thing . . . so it's time for them to go. (The fact that shotguns appear to be fetching good prices at present is an added incentive.) As part of the cleanup process, I inventoried my shotgun ammunition. I was pleasantly s... more »

Links 7/24/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Low-cost Ventilators Produced by Rio’s Federal University Deliver Positive Results

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The low-cost ventilators produced by researchers at Coppe/UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) have already been tested in Covid-19 patients and produced positive results. The research, which was granted R$239,000 (US$48,000) in funding from the Rio de Janeiro State Research Support Foundation (FAPERJ), is in its final stages of […] The post Low-cost Ventilators Produced by Rio’s Federal University Deliver Positive Results appeared first on The Rio Times.

Powerful Hurricane "Douglas" entering the Central Pacific, heading toward Hawaii

Category 4 Hurricane "Douglas" is entering the Central Pacific on its way toward Hawaii. There are still no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but interests in the Hawaiian Islands should monitor its progress as watches could be issued on Friday, July...... Read more »

Coronavirus Knowledge: How to Wear Your Facemask the Right Way

Joy Pieper at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Joy Pieper* *Public Health, World* Here are five ways for you to make the most of wearing a mask in public. Whether or not you agree with a mandate to wear a mask, many of us will do so during our daily business. I am a professor of nursing at Purdue University, where a colleague and I teach a class detailing the history of health care over the centuries. Among other things, students discover the original reason for a cloth mask, dating back to the late 19th century, is the same as today: to protect others from the germs of those wearing them. Understanding these past practice... more »

Can Germany Give America's AR-15 A Run For Its Money?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * But why would German companies want to make yet another take on the AR as opposed to their own rifle? *Here's What You Need To Remember:* It’s a testament to the quality and longevity of Stoner’s design that the rifles have seen a renaissance in Germany, outcompeting local rifle designs, nearly sixty years after the original design saw service with the United States. While the AR-15 may lack the folding stock and refined ergonomics of the HK433, the simple internal-piston design is renowned for its low recoil, and the slim, minimalistic design of the... more »

Which Countries Allow Entry for Travelers Leaving Brazil?

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amid the reopening of borders, some of the preferred destinations for Brazilians, such as the United States and European Union countries, have banned the entry of tourists leaving the country. While other nations are recording a decrease in cases of infection and deaths from coronavirus, the pandemic is not yet […] The post Which Countries Allow Entry for Travelers Leaving Brazil? appeared first on The Rio Times.

China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready for Distribution in 2020

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Covid-19 vaccine developed by the Chinese National Pharmaceutical Group, state-owned and known as Sinopharm, may be ready for distribution later this year. The announcement was made by Sinopharm CEO Liu Jingzhen in an interview with Chinese state television CCTV. According to Jingzhen, clinical trials began last week in Abu […] The post China’s Covid-19 Vaccine Could Be Ready for Distribution in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Unmasked, Bolsonaro Rides Motorcycle and Chats with Street Sweepers

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Infected with the novel coronavirus, President Jair Bolsonaro rode his motorcycle on Thursday, July 23rd, outside the Alvorada Palace. At the time, the chief executive was unmasked, and even chatted without the protection with staff who were cleaning the gardens of the Presidency's official residence. The wearing of protective masks […] The post Unmasked, Bolsonaro Rides Motorcycle and Chats with Street Sweepers appeared first on The Rio Times.

Archive: Forever Schools

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 17 hours ago
*While the Institute is away at a corporate retreat, far, mostly, from the interwebz, I've arranged for some dips into the archives.* From 2014, and spun from a Buzzfeed article that incorrectly predicted the beginning of the end for charters. But I still like the idea, take from those cute puppy posters about adopting a pet "forever." *Forever Schools* Public schools are forever schools, not until schools.

Oxford trial further boosts hopes of breakthrough Covid-19 vaccine

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
Oxford trial further boosts hopes of breakthrough Covid-19 vaccine https://www.rfi.fr/en/europe/20200716-oxford-trial-further-boosts-hopes-of-breakthrough-covid-19-vaccine-moderna-health-science-t-cells?xtor=CS1-50&ref=tw

Largest Brazilian Study Says Chloroquine Is Ineffective Against Covid-19

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The largest study ever conducted on hydroxychloroquine in Brazil showed that the drug is ineffective in treating the novel coronavirus. The medication was administered for up to 15 days and, at the end of the period, neither its use alone nor when combined with azithromycin showed any benefit over the […] The post Largest Brazilian Study Says Chloroquine Is Ineffective Against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Oi: Understanding Highline’s Role; the Telecom’s Game is Just Starting

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The hitherto virtually unknown Highline won the headlines as the favorite for two of the main assets to be sold by Oi, which is in the process of bankruptcy protection and in its plan's updating stage. Many understood from yesterday morning's announcement that the other interested parties - mainly the […] The post Oi: Understanding Highline’s Role; the Telecom’s Game is Just Starting appeared first on The Rio Times.

Cultural Shifts

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 17 hours ago
Predicting Jeffrey Epstein Coffee Served On Porch Of Ante-Bellum Mansion, At Party For Cadets From Local Army Flying School, Mississippi, US, 1943 This photo from Life Magazine reflects a very different time, nearly 80 years ago. How times have changed. Not all for the better, not all for the worst. […] The post Cultural Shifts appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

A Leader Is Someone Who....A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*A leader is someone who has the ability to create an environment in which people feel safe and willing to let down their guard long enough to open themselves enough to allow their own inherent strength and wisdom to come up and forward out into the world of Mankind.* *© M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkinsor visit:Pinterest*

Pressure mounts for release of low-risk inmates as tensions run high in Victoria's locked-down jails

Jessica Longbottom at Just In - 18 hours ago
The Victorian Human Rights Commissioner is placing pressure on the State Government to release low-risk prisoners due to the coronavirus threat in jails.

Fears government taxi support package too little, too late as industry faces 'mass exodus'

Just In - 18 hours ago
With taxi drivers facing months of financial uncertainty, drivers like Rohan Singh have left the roads — raising fears a $22 million government funding boost may be too little, too late.

Disney delays Mulan, Avatar and Star Wars releases due to coronavirus

Just In - 18 hours ago
Walt Disney Co officially postpones the debut of blockbuster films Mulan, Avatar 2 and an upcoming Star Wars instalment due to coronavirus, dealing another blow to an industry hoping to attract audiences.

ADF personnel brought into WA's quarantine hotels after whistleblowers sound alarm

James Carmody at Just In - 18 hours ago
Defence Force personnel are set to be stationed in Perth quarantine hotels to assist with security arrangements, after whistleblowers flagged concerns about the handling of international and interstate arrivals.

Chilean Congress Passes Pension Fund Withdrawal Bill

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean Chamber of Deputies passed a bill that allows for the exceptional withdrawal of ten percent of pension funds due to the coronavirus pandemic. Legislators endorsed the modifications introduced by the Senate and the bill is set to be enacted by President Sebastián Piñera - who was dealt a […] The post Chilean Congress Passes Pension Fund Withdrawal Bill appeared first on The Rio Times.

Experts warn Cambodia's trade deal with China is poor substitute for EU scheme

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
24-Jul-2020 Cambodia's bid to offset the partial loss of a European Union preferential trade scheme by pursuing a free trade agreement (FTA) with China will leave the country poorer and beholden to Beijing.

FTA with Bhutan within a month: Munshi

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
24-Jul-2020 Bangladesh will sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Bhutan within the next one month in a bid to increase bilateral trade with the landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said yesterday.

China and Cambodia reach free trade agreement

bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
24-Jul-2020 Chinese Commerce Minister Zhong Shan and his Cambodian counterpart Pan Sorasak have announced the completion of China-Cambodia Free Trade Agreement talks. The FTA comes half a year after the two sides launched the negotiations.

Why Did Mega-Corporations Accept COVID-19 Lockdowns?

Jon Rappoport at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
BlackRock, State Street, and the Vanguard Group are the 'Big-Three' investment firms that are said to own corporate America. They are heavily invested in the medical, pharmaceutical, and vaccine industries, all of which stand to enjoy obscene profits from treatments for the flu - renamed COVID-19.

Bill Gates Says that Multiple Vaccine Doses May Be Necessary

CBS at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Bill Gates said that people may need multiple doses of a coronavirus vaccine to be immunized from the coronavirus. Multiple doses could require more than 7 billion vaccinations to be administered worldwide. He said that in order to block all transmission, 70-80% coverage on a global basis is necessary.

US Government Signs $2-Billion Deal for 100-Million Doses of COVID Vaccine Never Tested for Safety

France 24 at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
RNA vaccines have never received regulatory approval because they never have been tested for safety of efficacy. A vaccine trial may happen later this month - but the money has been approved anyway as though those making the deal already know the tests will not be allowed to fail - no matter the results.

Special-Ed Teacher Under Fire for Encouraging BLM Supporter to Kneel on Baby

Courier Daily and WHIO at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
A disturbing photograph surfaced on the internet that depicted BLM supporter, Isaiah Jackson, kneeling on a baby in a photo (that mimicked the knee hold on George Floyd).

US Ordered China to Shut Down Its Consulate in Houston

BBC at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
The US ordered the closure of Beijing’s consulate in Houston because China was "stealing" intellectual property. There are currently three flashpoints between the two countries that include COVID-19, which is said to have originated in China, trade, and Hong Kong.

Is America’s Second Corona Wave a Political Hoax?

NEO anad RPI at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Just as most states began to reopen after the devastating 3-month long lockdown, testing increased from about 150,000 to more than 700,000 per day, which increased the number of 'cases', however, the media fails to report that the number of deaths has dropped 90% below the peak.

After California Mayor’s Home Was Vandalized, She Voted Against Defunding the Police

SF Gate at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Leftist Mayor Libby Schaaf voted against removing more money from the police budget one day after her home was vandalized by protesters. She balked at President Trump's proposal to send federal troops to her city, as he has done for Portland, Oregon.

Canada's First Year of Legalized Cannabis: A Success?

Bill Bogart at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Bill Bogart* *Politics, North America* [image: Chemdawg marijuana plants grow at a facility in Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada October 29, 2019. REUTERS/Blair Gable] There have been a number of efforts at assessing Canada's first year of legalization. Not all of them have been as positive as Transform’s evaluation. A highly regarded British think tank focused on reforming drug laws thinks Canada’s legalization and regulation of cannabis has gone well. Transform has been monitoring Canadian reform efforts for some time, and advised the Canadian government and some provinces on ho... more »

Boeing is Reviving the Cold War Era B61 Nuclear Bomb-With Some Upgrades

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* The Air Force is working with Boeing to sustain and improve an advanced variant of the B61 air-dropped nuclear bomb. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The B61-12 adds substantial new levels of precision targeting and consolidates several different kinds of attack options into a single weapon. The Air Force is working with Boeing to sustain and improve an advanced variant of the B61 air-dropped nuclear bomb, engineered to give pilots much-expanded attack options with which to hold potential adversaries at risk from the air. The Air Force just... more »

Health Question: Is Sitting on the Floor Better for You?

Nachiappan Chockalingam, Aoife Healy at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Nachiappan Chockalingam, Aoife Healy* *Health, World* Anecdotal and clinical evidence shows that different ways of sitting place different physical stresses on our bodies. Sitting for a long time in the same position normally affects the structure of your low back, called the lumbar region of the spine and the movement characteristics of your pelvis. And it’s believed this might lead to health problems in the long run, such as arthritis. For thousands of years, humans have rested on the ground using variations of a squat, cross-legged or a kneeling position. And despite the avai... more »

How Sensitive Is the Climate to Increased Carbon Dioxide?

Richard Betts, Jason Lowe, Timothy Andrews at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Richard Betts, Jason Lowe, Timothy Andrews* *Climate Change, World* [image: Reuters] This research has improved our understanding of how much the world will eventually warm if the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is maintained at double the level of pre-industrial times. At the dawn of the industrial revolution, the Earth’s atmosphere contained 278 parts of CO₂ per million. Today, after more than two and a half centuries of fossil fuel use, that figure is around 414 parts per million (ppm). If the build-up of CO₂ continues at current rates, by 2060 it will have passed 560 ppm –... more »

A Gold M-16 Rifle? Yes, It Was Real (And the Gun Dictators Loved)

Jared Keller at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jared Keller* *Security, Americas* Saddam and Gaddafi knew it. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Even without the extra bling, the one-of-a-kind rifle is still extremely rare, rare enough to cost potential bidders somewhere between $150,000 and $275,000, according to the auction house. Better start saving now. Nothing says "I'm the boss here" like a gold-plated firearm. Deposed Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein knew it; Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi knew it; even legendary fictional assassin and one-time ruler of Khao Phing Kan island Francisco Scaramanga knew it. Apparently t... more »

North Korea's New “Super-Large” Multiple Rocket Launch System Is a Threat

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Here is what we know. *Her'e's What You Need to Remember: *The new super-large MLR extends the range and explosive force of Pyongyang’s existing non-nuclear arsenal. North Korea on Oct. 31, 2019 fired two rockets from its new “super-large” multiple rocket launch system, potentially escalating tension between Washington and Pyongyang as talks over North Korea’s nuclear-weapons program stall out. The projectiles launched from Pyongannam-do, a province around Pyongyang, *The New York Times* reported. The munitions flew up to 230 miles before landing in wa... more »

Black Lives Matters is a Bolshevik Revolution and Who Holds the Balance of the World?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Another reminder that this whole stunt is an application of the Bolshevik playbook. This makes it very dangerous in itself, but today it is opposed by one Trump who is allowing it all to play out for awhile. Then you locate and grab the leaders out promoting it all. That jist happened in Portland. Then it all goes dead quite and those leaders then spend months defending their actions in court. Understand that all this activity was preplanned to happen with HRC in charge. She was of course a willing accomplice. They are running it anyway in hopes of somehow changing what is... more »

Cellular aging ‘master circuit’ discovered: Extended human lifespan to follow?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
we are quickly figuring out how we can do all this ourselves and that is good news. our own rersearch can make this a done deal inside twenty years and we actually need this to happen. Turns out thgat our global population will peak in around twenty years. Without replacement it will start to seriously decline as is now starting in Japan. what cah fix all this would be rotating all those aged over seventy back to thirty years younger. Suddenly retraining becomes welcome as well as two century lifespan becomes possible. *Cellular aging ‘master circuit’ discovered: Extended ... more »

How NATO-Member Turkey Reverted Back To Being An Islamic Dictatorship

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This finally ends the attempt by the Turk to convince Europe that it is european. I always considered it all to be a scam mostly with a decent effort to absorb western secular methods. It served wonderfully to keep the West at bay for a century. That is over now. We are going through a complete housecleaning in the West that will still take a while, but not that long. All forms of Marxism will disappear as part of this housecleaning and then we will see a global restoration of Christiandom which with Russia in particular will soon overrun and restore Constantinople and flood ... more »

UK study shows COVID-19 antibodies fade quickly, rendering vaccines pointless

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is what decades of prior science tells us and now reconfirmed here. The present pitch is nothing more than a blantant money grab by the usual suspects. So we have that as well to put up with during the pandemic. My greater fear now is that the source will atrempt something much more deadly in its efforts to survive what is coming at them. As I have posted we are in the midst of a secret world wide war right now and this is not for you to know. *UK study shows COVID-19 antibodies fade quickly, rendering vaccines pointless* *Sunday, July 19, 2020 by: Isabelle Z.* ... more »

Wind project a failed business enterprise

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“The developer was UPC Wind who later changed its name to First Wind. First Wind was sold to Sun Edison/TerraForm in 2014 for $2.4 billion. Less than two years after acquiring First Wind, Sun Edison filed for bankruptcy protection. “ … Continue reading →

Romanian warplane intercepts Russian strategic bomber

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Romanian warplane intercepts Russian strategic bomber] The strategic body of water and its surrounding area have seen a flurry of military activity in recent days, with NATO and partner nations kicking off Sea Breeze drills in the northwestern Black Sea on Monday, and Russia’s southern and western military districts conducting large-scale drills as part of a surprise combat readiness check near Crimea. Romanian MiG-21 fighter jets have been scrambled to escort a pair of Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers during a scheduled flight over the Black Sea, Russia’s Ministry of Defence... more »

Syria 2.0? Turkey and Russia establish joint working committee on Libya

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Syria 2.0? Turkey and Russia establish joint working committee on Libya] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – Despite supporting opposing sides in another conflict in the Mediterranean, both Russia and Turkey have setup a joint working committee to establish peace inside Libya. Similar to Syria, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced the holding of talks between Moscow and Ankara regarding the Libyan crisis to create conditions for a permanent ceasefire in Libya, as well as the formation of a joint working group tasked with achieving progress in the political dialogue between the... more »

Iraqi President expresses solidarity with Egypt and desire to closer relations

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Iraqi President expresses solidarity with Egypt and desire to closer relations] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The President of the Iraqi Republic, Barham Salih, received on Thursday in Baghdad Palace, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Iraq, Ala’a Moussa, who conveyed the greetings of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his wishes to Iraq for a period of progress and prosperity. Salih stressed during the meeting, Iraqi support to the Arab Republic of Egypt in its endeavor to protect its water rights on the issue of the Renaissance Dam, in a manner that preserve... more »

Russia calls on US to stop occupying Syria and Israel to end attacks

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Russia calls on US to stop occupying Syria and Israel to end attacks] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – Russia’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzia, called on the United States to end the occupation of Syria and return oil fields to the government, and also called on Israel to stop airstrikes on the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic. “We draw the attention of members of the United Nations and the Security Council to reports of the Western press about a widespread environmental catastrophe that threatens northeastern Syria and Iraq because of th... more »

Egypt foiled Muslim Brotherhood operation: media

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Egypt foiled Muslim Brotherhood operation: media] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday, the dismantling of a “large terrorist cell”, which it said was “affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood and was being run by leaders of the organization in Turkey.” The Egyptian Middle East News Agency quoted the Ministry of Interior as saying: “In continuation of the ministry’s efforts to uncover hostile plans of the terrorist Brotherhood, we have monitored the national security sector information about the organization’s leaders issuing i... more »

US says interception of Iranian aircraft was to ensure safety of American forces in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: US says interception of Iranian aircraft was to ensure safety of American forces in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The U.S. Central Central Command confirmed on Friday, that an F-15 fighter approached the Iranian plane to verify its identity and to ensure the security of U.S. forces at the Al-Tanf base in Syria. “An American F-15 fighter carried out a routine air mission in the coalition forces area in Tanf area in Syria and approached the Mahan civilian plane tonight at a safe distance of about 1,000 meters, so that it could be seen,” the command said in a statement.... more »

Greece warns Turkey it will do ‘everything necessary’ defend its territories

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Greece warns Turkey it will do ‘everything necessary’ defend its territories] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – Greece warned on Thursday that it would do “everything necessary” to defend its sovereign rights, in response to Turkey’s plans to explore for oil and gas in the southern Greek islands of the eastern Mediterranean. According to the Associated Press, the Greek government spokesman, Stelios Petas, described the excavation as a direct violation of Greek sovereignty and its ally, Cyprus. Petas said: “The government assures all parties that Greece will not accept the vio... more »

Chinese Air Force to US military aircraft: ‘Change your course immediately’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
[image: Chinese Air Force to US military aircraft: ‘Change your course immediately’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – A US aircraft flew too close to the Chinese coast on Thursday and was warned off by Chinese forces – something the US and its allies never hesitate to characterize as aggressive behavior when the aircraft are Chinese. It’s a change of cast from the typical news: a US aircraft strayed too close to Chinese airspace on Thursday and got a stern warning from Chinese forces to turn away. Continue reading Chinese Air Force to US military aircraft: ‘Change your course immedia... more »

Evolution of Earth’s Climate: Introduction

GCD at ClimateCite Corp - 18 hours ago
G.V. Chilingar, et al., adapted from “The Evolution if the Earth’s Climate”, 2018, Scrivener Publishing, John Wiley & Sons Download PDF This browser does not support PDFs. Please download the PDF to view it..

Too Long A Parasite And You Cannot Exist Without A Host - A Quotation by Frank Herbert

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*Do you know what guerrillas say? They claim that their rebellions are invulnerable to economic warfare because they have no economy, that they are parasitic on those they would overthrow. The fools merely fail to assess the coin in which they must inevitably pay. The pattern is inexorable in its degenerative failures. You see it repeated in the systems of slavery, of welfare states, of caste-ridden religions, of socialising bureaucracies--in any system which creates and maintains dependencies. Too long a parasite and you cannot exist without a host.* ... more »

Unequal Consequences of COVID-19 Across Age and Income

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
A six-country look at who is affected by Covid-19 and what there responses tend to be.

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 19 hours ago
I want to play a game….. ….Never mind. ~ Memes, memes…. No Coffee For You! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ……………… ……………… Do you know how to play queer poker?Queens are wild and straights don’t count. What does a queer man and an ambulance have in common?They both get loaded from the rear and go whoo-whoo! Q: What do you call it when someone farts in a queer bar?A: A pick-up line.. Did you hear about the two lesbians who bought an organ so they could play hymns? Q: Which is better, being born black or queer?A: Black, because you don’t have to tell … Continue reading →

Spain increases its interest in the Middle East

InfoBrics at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Country plans to assume more important functions in the Iraqi conflict, taking advantage of American fragility.

Empty Socialist platforms leave no scaffolds for progress

Larry Bell at CFACT - 19 hours ago
New "Build Back Better" policies duplicated by the United Nations and Democratic Party political platforms propose not only to transform capitalism, but to expansively replace it with a "more equitable" Socialist model. The post Empty Socialist platforms leave no scaffolds for progress appeared first on CFACT.

Seen any of Adern’s license plate readers recently erected on your rural or city roads?

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 19 hours ago
Recently Jacinda Adern’s corporation warned of the possible introduction of more than 280 checkpoints across the country manned by the military and the police with the next round of lockdowns and: “… also the possibility of using automated license plate readers on rural roads and in cities to aid the police in finding scofflaws”. So … Continue reading Seen any of Adern’s license plate readers recently erected on your rural or city roads? →

Another gates scandal in Africa? (Del Bigtree)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 19 hours ago
The HighWire with Del Bigtree 207K subscribers ANOTHER GATES VACCINE SCANDAL IN AFRICA? The world’s first malaria vaccine, funded by GSK and the Gates Foundation, is being recklessly rolled out in Africa. Over 700,000 children will be given this brand new vaccine with limited efficacy and a questionable safety profile. #Vaccines#BillGates#Malaria#Africa#JaxenReport Photo by CDC on … Continue reading Another gates scandal in Africa? (Del Bigtree) →

This is the fight of our lives – Agenda 21/30 – Vinny Eastwood with Billy Te Kahika

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 19 hours ago
Billy Te Kahika speaks straight to the Agenda 2030 plan, a plan many just don’t get, otherwise they would name it. Called conspiracy it is actually well documented fact. Billy was interviewed again this week by Vinny Eastwood. I post info on this particular party not because I think the others are no good, rather … Continue reading This is the fight of our lives – Agenda 21/30 – Vinny Eastwood with Billy Te Kahika →

SA Labor MP Clare Scriven claimed travel allowance on same night as CEO Sleepout

Patrick Martin at Just In - 19 hours ago
A Labor MP claimed an allowance for accommodation in Adelaide for the same night she was on the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, documents released by South Australia's Parliament show.

Victoria's Chief Health Officer clears up concerns around visiting new mums and babies

Just In - 19 hours ago
Brett Sutton says under the new rules around visiting mothers and newborns in hospital, partners and support people can still stay throughout labour and births.

AFL back to the drawing board as Tasmania says no to Kangaroos-Demons match in Hobart

Just In - 19 hours ago
The AFL has another fixture headache during its coronavirus-disrupted season, with the Tasmanian Government confirming a round-11 match will not be able to take place in Hobart.

Red Bull heir won't face charges over Ferrari smash which killed Bangkok policeman

Just In - 19 hours ago
Vorayuth Yoovidhya, accused over a 2012 car crash that killed a Bangkok police officer, has seen charges against him dropped.

Another potentially damaging low is brewing off the east coast

Kate Doyle at Just In - 19 hours ago
Unwelcome news for those still recovering from last week's pummelling which left homes teetering over the Pacific. But rain likely for large sections of the east coast.

WA phase five delayed again as Premier urges 'cautious' approach

James Carmody at Just In - 19 hours ago
Phase five of eased coronavirus restrictions in Western Australia was due to begin next week, but the Premier says it'll be delayed by at least another two weeks as Victoria battles a COVID-19 outbreak.

Expect a visit from the ADF if you don't answer your phone — and a fine if you're not at home

Just In - 19 hours ago
Victorians who test positive to coronavirus but don't answer contact tracers' calls will soon get a visit from the Australian Defence Force as they assist health officials with contact tracing efforts.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's run-in with Republican congressman sparks condemnation of sexism in US politics

Just In - 19 hours ago
New York Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called out sexism towards her from Republican politician Ted Yoho in an address to the House of Representatives.

Victorian coronavirus deaths revised up to seven in deadliest day to date

Just In - 19 hours ago
Victoria records 300 new cases of COVID-19 as the state's death toll continues to rise, including five fatalities linked to Melbourne aged care facilities.

McWilliam's Wines secures rescue deal; ASX closes lower

Sue Lannin And Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 19 hours ago
One of Australia's oldest winemakers will be under private equity control, after being family-owned across six generations. Technology stocks led the decline on the Australian share market.

The Global Elite & The Coronavirus Coup D’état With Patrick Wood

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Spiro Skouras In this interview, Spiro is joined by Patrick Wood who is a leading and critical expert on Sustainable Development, Green Economy, Agenda 21, 2030 Agenda and historic Technocracy. Spiro and Patrick Wood discuss what is technocracy, who are the technocrats and what is their agenda. The two also analyze how the social engineers …

ALERT! COMEX Silver EXPOSED! 99.9% of Trades Are FAKE!! (Bix Weir)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
RoadtoRoota WOW! Yesterday 1.25B Ounces of electronic silver was traded on the COMEX and yet the Open Interest (total amount of contracts held) BARELY CHANGED! PURE FRAUDULENT HIGH FREQUENCY TRADING! PS – Check out Paige’s latest Word Wednesday…www.instagram.com/on.the.roadtoroota end

Bama Bullets: When Will Homeland Security Use Barry Soetoro’s 2 Billion Rounds of Hollow-Point Ammo?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Bama Bullets: When Will Homeland Security Use Barry Soetoro’s 2 Billion Rounds of Hollow-Point Ammo? Bama Bullets: When Will Homeland Security Use Barry Soetoro’s 2 Billion Rounds of Hollow-Point Ammo?Today on TruNews we discuss the siege of American justice in Seattle and Portland, and how the jacobin tactics of rioters and elected officials in rebellion …

Alert: There Has Been a Seismic Shift in Gold & Silver Market

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
SGTreport The Comex is on fire, and silver is breaking out, there has clearly been a seismic shift which could easily send the white metal well beyond its $50 USD all time high. Stuart Englert, author of RIGGED joins me to discuss the largest financial fraud in history. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Rigged-Exposin… end

Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Escalate, IDF Sends More Troops to the North

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
Israel-Hezbollah Tensions Escalate, IDF Sends More Troops to the North by RINA BASSIST, https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse Following the killing on Monday of a Hezbollah operative and Hezbollah retaliation threats, the IDF decided to send reinforcement to the country’s northern borders. – Israel’s army announced this morning it was sending reinforcements to the northern border. An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) statement …

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 7/24/2020"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 7/24/2020"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ripped the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in a speech late Thursday afternoon. He dressed down party leaders on everything from the destructive virus released from Wuhan concentration camps and stealing intellectual property with operations in Houston, Tx. You might remember Attorney General Barr gave a speech recently warning about the threats from China and admonishing big U.S. tech companies bowing down to the CCP. Whatever so-called trade deal you thought the U.S. had with China, ... more »

Brexit and Inertia

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
Things have changed very little on the Brexit front, which is not good.

Tropical Storm "Hanna" forms in the Gulf of Mexico, landfall expected in Texas on Saturday, July 25

Tropical Storm "Hanna" formed in the Gulf of Mexico at 03:00 UTC on July 24, 2020, as the earliest 8th named storm formation in the Atlantic on record. The previous record was held by Harvey which formed on August 3, 2005. At the same time, Tropical Storm...... Read more »

Mob Leaders Demand Resignation of Portland Mayor Even Though He Supports Them

Yahoo and Newsweek at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
The destroyers barricaded the building and tried to set the federal courthouse ablaze with officers inside. Three officers may be permanently blind after being attacked with lasers. Federal forces were brought into Portland after the mercenaries had been instigating riots every night for over 50 days.

Does Warmer Weather Slow the Spread of Coronavirus?

François Cohen, Anant Jani, Moritz Schwarz, Sihan Li, Yangsiyu Lu at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*François Cohen, Anant Jani, Moritz Schwarz, Sihan Li, Yangsiyu Lu* *Public Health, World* Because of the unreliability of the available case count data, it is impossible to know whether people are more likely to contract COVID-19 in cold or hot weather at this stage. These data limitations may also affect analyses looking at whether other factors influence the spread of COVID-19. Here’s why. Many people believe that warm weather protects us from respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19. The concept of “catching a cold” in summer is counter-intuitive. Yet what does the data say ab... more »

How Will Donald Trump's Tax Returns Affect the 2020 Elections?

Karlyn Bowman at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Karlyn Bowman* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) task force news briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 22, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis] A majority of Americans think he should release them. Recent Supreme Court decisions have brought the issue of Trump’s tax returns back into the news. Public opinion on the issue is clear. In a July 5-7 *Economist*/YouGov online poll, 54 percent said he should release his returns while 31 percent said he should not. When the organization asked the identical ques... more »

Celebrity in the Time of Coronavirus

Lorraine York at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Lorraine York* *Society, North America* [image: Entertainer Harry Connick Jr. touches his star during his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok] Celebrities, who are defined by their hoarding of cultural attention, are only effective or welcome in the current global health crisis when they forgo their attention-seeking natures and instead direct the spotlight elsewhere. We saw this early in the pandemic when some celebrities tried to comment on the crisis in their usual, attention-getting ways and failed. ... more »

Last Year, Two F-35s Almost Clashed With Enemy Air-Defense Systems Over the Middle East

David Axe at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Two U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter had a close encounter with a mobile air-defense system during combat operations over the Middle East. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *The encounter underscores the stealth fighter’s potential as a platform for suppressing enemy air-defenses. Two U.S. Air Force F-35 stealth fighter had a close encounter with a mobile air-defense system during combat operations over the Middle East. The encounter underscores the stealth fighter’s potential as a platform for suppressing enemy air-defenses, a service official said. ... more »

Russia, Bountiful Hoaxes And The New York Times

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
There is a delicious irony in the Russia Bounty scandal. The Russians, funding the very entity that was financed, at least in a previous incarnation, by the Central Intelligence Agency, to supposedly kill the warriors of a country that had funded them. The karmic wheel of boggled minds finds its […]

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