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Gold Prices Surge To Record High
Gold prices are also being pushed higher by aggressive monetary stimulus measures adopted by many central banks around the world since the pandemic plunged the global economy into a recession [File: Andreas Gebert/Bloomberg] *NBC: **Gold prices surge to record high amid coronavirus worries, U.S.-China tensions* *The new spot gold price eclipses the previous record high price, set in September 2011.* The price of gold has hit a record high, reaching $1,943 an ounce, as worries over issues such as the coronavirus pandemic as well as U.S.-China tensions weighed on investor sentiment.... more »
Biden’s Plan Would Hurt Energy Workers
According to presidential candidate Joe Biden’s website: “We need millions of construction, skilled trades, and engineering workers to build a… The post Biden’s Plan Would Hurt Energy Workers appeared first on IER.
South Korea Is Charting an Independent Course on China
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] South Korea doesn’t want to end up as a permanent target of Chinese ire as a result of America’s efforts to goad Beijing into a war of words and public one-upmanship. After establishing diplomatic relations as the Cold War ended, South Korea and China enjoyed steadily expanding ties until 2016, when Seoul’s acceptance of America’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system caused a crisis. Beijing’s economic retaliation turned South Korean popular attitudes sharply negative. Even so, Seoul is determined to resist... more »
Coronavirus update: Pandemic continues to accelerate as cases double in six-week period
Just In - 11 hours ago
The rate of coronavirus spread around the globe remains a large concern for the World Health Organization with case numbers globally doubling in the last six weeks, while in the US case numbers in Florida overtake those of the nation's original epicentre of New York.
'Insulting' Medicare changes could stop patients from accessing lifesaving care, GPs warn
Doctors fear Medicare funding changes to routine heart procedures will mean patients will struggle to access lifesaving care or will even avoid it altogether.
Scores Killed In Renewed Violence In Sudan's Darfur
Tensions remain high in West Darfur, following the rapid increase in recent weeks in the number and frequency of security incidents. Over 60 people were reportedly killed during an armed attack in Masteri Village, Beida locality, on 25 July. Read more: https://t.co/gBIZ6C9WHB pic.twitter.com/4hcZZ7j4Ns — UN OCHA Sudan (@UNOCHA_Sudan) July 26, 2020 *BBC:* 60 killed in new violence in Sudan's Darfur The Sudanese government is sending more troops to the restive Darfur region, following a spike in violence there. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok said the forces would protect people duri... more »
Alert for Scholars to sign Petition for retraction
Over 600 signatures, representing all fields. Please consider signing! We won’t change Mead, but we can change the delivery of his work and get this commentary retracted! Scholars please consider signing!!! https://forms.gle/aMjgjwJiL6ajNBXD9 Dear Professor Lawrence M. Mead, the editorial board of “Society”, and Frank Vrancken Peeters, Chief Executive Officer of Springer: We, a group of educators, scholars, researchers, advocates, and
Sonja Ness’ predictions
In these last 3 1/2+ years of Trump, we have seen the Left water the seeds of Obama’s division to perfection, it is frightening and anyone with a knowledge of History can see that it has been repeating itself, and is about to repeat itself in a very, very ugly way. I predict, the day after Election Day, is when it will kick off, imho, unless there is some great awakening with the super duper woke folks who keep believing that: “Orange Man is Bad”; protests are peaceful; BLM is legitimate; there is no deep state; Epstein did kill himself; CNN is a legitimate source of news; ... more »
Did the mandatory mask and stay at home order prolong coronaviruses cases in California?
“The total number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in California, standing at nearly 425,600 as of Thursday evening, exceeded cumulative infections in any other state, including in fellow Democrat-run New York, once the epicenter of the pandemic, according to several … Continue reading →
Meet the YB-49 Flying Wing: The Stealth B-2 Bomber of the 1940s?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * It looks like the B-2 Spirit—but isn't. *Key Point*: Although the YB-49 never reached full production, experience with the frame helped validate the concept which now dominates international thinking on strategic bomber design. As the United States approached World War II, it enjoyed the luxury of many innovative aircraft companies, and a ton of money to spend. Part of this bounty went to pursuit aircraft, part to tactical attack planes, and part to long-range bombers. This last generated one of the most interesting failures ever to emerge from the ... more »
Russia, China and America Are All Getting Ready for a War in Space
*Kris Osborn* *Space, Space* America, Russia, and China are rushing to improve and protect their own satellites while threatening each others. Russia has reportedly tested a new space-based anti-satellite weapon intended to destroy satellites, pouring even more gasoline on the fire between the and U.S. Russia regarding the weaponization of Space. Citing sources from U.S. Space Command, a report in the UK Sun says researchers said they have “evidence that Russia conducted a non-destructive test of a space-based anti-satellite weapon.” Weaponizing space introduces a host of tech... more »
Why Russia's Aircraft Carrier Is Armed With P-700 Anti-Ship Missiles
*David Axe* *History, Europe* The Admiral Kuznetsov once had a trick up its sleeve. *Key Point: *The carrier still has the launch tubes. However, it allegedly no longer uses them. Some old photos of Russia’s sole aircraft carrier *Admiral Kuznetsov* reveal something seemingly strange. Twelve vertical launch tubes for powerful P-700 anti-ship missiles, nestled just underneath the forward deck of the 1,000-feet-long vessel. Hinged hatches normally covered the launch tubes, allowing *Kuznetsov*’s aircraft to use the deck’s full length for takeoffs. The Russian navy reportedly stop... more »
$1,200 Coronavirus Relief Check Is Coming: Larry Kudlow
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *economy, * “The check is there, the reemployment bonus is there. The retention bonus is there,” Kudlow said. White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow has confirmed that the next round of coronavirus relief will include $1,200 direct payments. “There’s a $1,200 check coming, that’s going to be part of the new package,” Kudlow said over the weekend in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” While the specifics of who’s eligible to receive the cash won’t be known until the bill is passed, the determining factors will likely be similar to the first check. ... more »
Aliens Are Not The Most Interesting Thing Waiting Inside Area 51 (Think Stealth)
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Area 51 has played host to a number of Air Force and CIA aircraft development projects. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In 2019, a Russian plane, part of the Open Skies treaty between the United States and Russia, flew over Area 51 and photographed the sensitive installation and a number of other secretive military installations on the west coast. It seems that Area 51 may still have some secrets to uncover. Rumors have long flown around Area 51 — CIA site, UFO dissection location, secret U.S. Air Force research facility? True or not, here are a c... more »
Israel Might Have Have the Best F-15 and F-16s on the Planet
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9AL1RHV01&share=true] Israel's warplanes just keep getting better and many countries want to buy their upgrades. As Israeli defense technology continues to transform the battlefield in Israel and other countries that Israeli sells its weapons to, there are new roles for traditional military personnel. One of the places this has taken place is in the air. For decades two-seater warplanes, such as the F-15E Strike Eagle, have segmented the cockpit workloa... more »
America's First Stealth Fighter Had Big Problems
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * Some tradeoffs aren't worth it. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Although the F-117 fleet is retired, a number of airframes have been Congressionally mandated to stay in a state of readiness — essentially in flyable condition. Retired F-117s are used to test radar and radar-absorbent material as test platforms, or possibly as aggressor aircraft for pilot training. In order to counter Soviet air defenses, Lockheed dreamed up the world’s first stealthy airplane, the F-117, which is still used today in a very limited capacity. *Origins* The Lockheed... more »
What If? How Winston Churchill Escaped From the Boers in the Battle of Spion Kop
*Warfare History Network* *History, * The escape attempt was to be made from a latrine located against the iron fence at the back of the school, where a lone sentry stood guard. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Within a month he would be back at the front line amid the bloody shambles of Spion Kop, his fame secure and his reputation on the rise. Few historical figures have brooked imprisonment worse than Winston Spencer Churchill. Marched off to the States Model School in Pretoria, he saw great events passing him by. He asked for help from anyone—his mother, the Prince of Wal... more »
Economy Rebounding; Stocks Setting Records
[image: economy-rebounding-stocks-setting-records] One reason for the extraordinary performance of the U.S. economy following the COVID-inspired shutdown is that Wall Street is increasingly persuaded that Trump will be reelected in November.
Vieillissement : La grenouille, la cigale et la fourmi
Ethical Technology - 11 hours ago
*Regardons le problème du vieillissement de manière plus rationnelle, dès le début de l’âge adulte, au lieu de nous agiter fébrilement et inefficacement quand il est trop tard.*
Russiagate is a 100 percent fake story, Part II: William Binney explains [Video]
Part One of this series outlined the basic premise of Russiagate being a completely fake story for several reasons: It is deliberately vague, all-encompassing with regards to explaining “unexpected” results of the 2016 election as well as other successes accomplished by President Trump. It is valuable to even those in the Republican Party who say […]
Pressure for sanctions against Turkey increases as tensions with Greece grow
European Union remains divided on how to deal with Turkey.
Alliance between American university and Pentagon uses app to spy on Russian military
At least 48 Russian citizens were monitored by American agents through the "Location X" app.
Polish general strives for leadership in NATO
It became known from NATO representatives that the new NATO Chairman of the Military Committee will be elected in the near future. The defense ministers of 30 member countries will elect the chairman by secret ballot. Our investigation is dedicated to one of the contenders for this high post. The representative of Poland stands out […]
Marx Still Prevents the Progress of Society
If one searches the “theory of alienation” in Google, predominately, Marx’s theory comes out because other theories of alienation in a political and economic level do not exist. The question is, why? What is so incredible in Marx’s statement that workers get alienated from the products of their labour, which alienates them from themselves? It […]
WATCH: Cops Mistake Veteran’s Stroke for Intoxication, Beat, Mock and Arrest Him
[image: stroke]Cops mistook an innocent man's stroke for intoxication and instead of helping him, they assaulted, mocked, laughed at and arrested him.
The Post-Communist Wars: The Conflict Over Nagorno-Karabakh In The 1990s (I)
Today, one of the most contested areas from the global perspective, together with Kosovo-Metochia in the Balkans, is in South Caucasus – the landlocked region of Nagorno-Karabakh (the Mountainous/High Karabakh as opposite to the Lower Karabakh) as disputed land between the Armenians and the Azeris. A recently renewed military conflict […]
"I Mean..."
"I mean, if life's so hard already, why do we bring more trouble down on ourselves? What's up with the need to hit the self-destruct button?" - "Grey's Anatomy"
7. Development of Free Oxygen in Earth’s Atmosphere
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6. Nitrogen in Earth’s Atmosphere
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5. Earth’s Historic Atmospheres
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4. Development of Earth’s Hydrosphere
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Yankee McYeehaw: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Hi I’m Yankee McYeehaw. My government assistance during the pandemic consists of $1200 and a dick pic while congress passes a $740 billion annual military budget and trillions are funneled to giant corporations, so obviously I’m very very angry at Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. […]
Tensions Mount—Leaders Summit Urgent
[image: On July 21st at the Chinese Consulate in Houston, TX, several residents in nearby building recorded video of employees burning trashcans and documents. The Houston fire department was not allow on the scene. China had sovereignty on the site. (Twitter)] As State Department security personnel broke into the Chinese Consulate in Houston just hours after the 72-hour deadline to vacate, the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu is being quickly vacated to meet the reciprocal 72-hour deadline imposed by Beijing on Monday. The mounting tensions, from a U.S. perspective, must be seen as part o... more »
Steele’s Subsource Outed, Brookings Targeted
Internet sleuths, working with the redacted FBI interview provided by the Department of Justice to the Senate Judiciary Committee, have identified MI6’s Christopher Steele’s “primary subsource” in his dirty dossier concerning President Donald Trump. He is Igor “Izzy” Danchenko and, contrary to the steady diet of fake news peddled to the American population, he is not some deep Russian agent working closely with Vladimir Putin. Danchenko’s identity was confirmed by his lawyer to the New York Times. Instead of being a deeply placed Russian operative, Danchenko is a paid employee ... more »
Put the Blame on Obama’s Doorstep Where It Belongs
Saturday, July 25th, saw an escalation of the clashes between Antifa and similarly influenced nihilist rioters and federal police officers throughout the country. President Donald Trump has sent federal officers to several cities to protect federal buildings, most particularly courthouses, from mob violence. A regular pattern of clashes between terrorists and federal officers has emerged since the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Memorial Day: peaceful protests followed by riots with deliberate chants and actions aimed at killing co... more »
How to Prevent a Third Obama Administration
[image: LaRouchePAC produced this iconic image] By Tony Papert July 24–After over three years of failed efforts to somehow rid themselves of President Trump, the frustrated coup-plotters are resorting to more extreme measures. Armed gangs are roaming our streets attacking and beating innocent people with impunity, as in Europe of the 1920s and 1930s. They are smashing stores and businesses, as in Kristallnacht, 1938–even if some of our cowards are still pretending not to see anything. Meanwhile, throughout much of society, targeted Americans are daily losing not only their jobs, ... more »
Syrian Army unleashes major attack on jihadist forces between Latakia and Idlib
[image: Syrian Army unleashes major attack on jihadist forces between Latakia and Idlib] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – For the second time in two days, the Syrian Arab Army’s 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), who just deployed to the southern countryside of Idlib, launched several artillery shells and missiles towards the jihadist positions in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. According to a field report from southern Idlib, the Syrian Army heavily bombarded the front-line positions of the jihadist rebels, targeting trenches and posts belonging to Hay’at Tahri... more »
Foreign Minister asserts Lebanon’s right to self defense against Israeli aggression
[image: Foreign Minister asserts Lebanon’s right to self defense against Israeli aggression] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti asserted Lebanon’s right to defend itself against any Israeli aggression, confirming Lebanon’s commitment to Security Council Resolution 1701. In exclusive statements to Sky News, the Lebanese Foreign Minister considered that the deployment of the Israeli Army’s anti-missile batteries and artillery on the Israeli borders bordering Lebanon is “unjustified.” The Minister stressed his country’s adherence to the presence of UNI... more »
France sends 36 Rafale jets to India amid tensions along Chinese border: video
[image: France sends 36 Rafale jets to India amid tensions along Chinese border: video] India purchased 36 Rafale fighter jets from France under a government-to-government deal in 2016 at a cost of $8.7 billion. The delivery of the jets was expedited by France at the behest of India after border tensions with China worsened in April of this year. The new Rafale jets add strategic depth and strength to India’s air combat capabilities, says an Indian official after inducting five Dassault Aviation fighters on Monday. The jets are headed to the Ambala Air Base in Punjab, close to Lada... more »
Egyptian Armed Forces mobilize along Libyan border
[image: Egyptian Armed Forces mobilize along Libyan border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – On Monday, members of the Egyptian Armed Forces were mobilized to the western border in light of tensions in the Libyan arena. The Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces, General Mohamed Farid, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that their troops were making preparations for all possible scenarios, including a potential military operation. The Egyptian Council of Representatives previously announced its unanimous approval of the deputies present to send elements of the Egyptian Armed Forces on combat ... more »
Israel says Hezbollah ‘sabotage operation’ thwarted along Lebanese border
[image: Israel says Hezbollah ‘sabotage operation’ thwarted along Lebanese border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – On Monday, the Israeli army announced that it had thwarted a “sabotage operation” that was carried out by Hezbollah on the border between Lebanon and Israel. “The IDF thwarted a sabotage operation in the Jabal Roos area, where the forces managed to disrupt an operation planned by a Hezbollah cell consisting of 3 to 4 terrorists who infiltrated a few meters from the Blue Line and entered an area,” Israeli Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a statement. Continue r... more »
Early reports of Hezbollah missile attack on Israeli military positions along Lebanese border
[image: Early reports of Hezbollah missile attack on Israeli military positions along Lebanese border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – Several reports have surfaced from southern Lebanon this afternoon about an alleged Hezbollah attack on the Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) positions along the Israeli-Lebanese border. According to one report from Reuters, ‘informed’ Lebanese sources said that Hezbollah carried out an operation against the Israeli army, on Monday, in the border area of the Sheba’a Farms. Other reports said that Hezbollah fired a Kornet anti-tank missile at an Israeli ... more »
Breaking: Explosions and gunfire heard along Israeli-Lebanese border – video
[image: Breaking: Explosions and gunfire heard along Israeli-Lebanese border – video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – On Monday, the border area between Lebanon and Israel witnessed an exchange of fire, while the Israeli army announcing a “security incident” there. According to the reports, the explosions and gunfire were heard in the Sheba’a farms area on the southern Lebanese border, bordering Israel and Syria. The reports said that several Israeli shells landed in the vicinity of the town of Kafr Shuba in the Sheba’a Farms area. Continue reading Breaking: Explosions and gunfire h... more »
Azerbaijan and Turkey to hold military exercises amid increased tensions with Armenia
[image: Azerbaijan and Turkey to hold military exercises amid increased tensions with Armenia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:40 P.M.) – On Monday, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced that it is conducting joint military exercises with Turkey from July 29 to August 10. “According to the agreement on military cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Turkey, and according to the annual plan, large-scale joint tactical exercises will take place between the two countries with the participation of the land and air forces,” the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense stat... more »
Iran moves mock US aircraft carrier to sea for potential drills
[image: Iran moves mock US aircraft carrier to sea for potential drills] The last time Iran held drills involving such a massive mock-up of a top American vessel was in 2015 ahead of signing a nuclear deal with members of the international community. The possibility of a new massive drill with live ammunition comes as the said deal is in shambles due to the US withdrawal from it and escalating tensions with Washington. Iran has started tugging a mock-up of an American Nimitz-class carrier to the Strait of Hormuz, according to satellite photos captured by Maxar Technologies, AP repor... more »
Syrian military shoots down Israeli ‘spy balloon’ in southwest Damascus
[image: Syrian military shoots down Israeli ‘spy balloon’ in southwest Damascus] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The National Defense Forces (NDF) of Syria shot down an Israeli spy balloon that entered the southwestern countryside of the Damascus Governorate from the occupied Golan Heights. According to reports, the spy balloon was flying over the village of Darbal, when the National Defense Forces shot down the device, which they said came from the occupied Golan Heights region. The reports said that electronic parts had fallen out of the balloon when they shot it down; they later c... more »
More Federal Officers Deploying To Portland
Several dozen additional out-of-town federal law enforcement officers are deploying to Portland as they look to make additional arrests in the coming days, while also shifting tactics from the use of tear gas, according to multiple federal law enforcement sources. The federal response has so far sparked four civil rights lawsuits, a Department of Justice inspector general investigation, proposed legislation in Congress limiting the role of federal law enforcement in American cities, and has injured a number of protesters. Rather than quell the protests as was the intent, it’s serv... more »
First Nations Leaders Speak Out Against Canada’s Trans Mountain Pipeline Approval
Kinder-Morgan’s application for approval of the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion (TMX) has been bouncing around in Canada’s federal courts like a pinball since 2013. First Nations tribes and environmental groups have valiantly worked the flippers of the judicial pinball machine for years, filing lawsuits and appeals, to keep that shiny ball from rolling down the drain of approval. But on July 2, down it went when the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) denied three First Nations leave to appeal the decision of a lower court. The post First Nations Leaders Speak Out Against Canada’s Tra... more »
Thousands Of Police Discipline Records Kept Secret For Decades Published
Until last month, New York state prohibited the release of police officers’ disciplinary records. Civilians’ complaints of abuse by officers were a secret. So were investigators’ conclusions. The public couldn’t even know if an officer was punished. Today, we are making this information public and, with it, providing an unprecedented picture of civilians’ complaints of abuse by NYPD officers as well as the limits of the current system that is supposed to hold officers accountable. We’ve published a database that lets you search the police complaints so you can see the information f... more »
With Cold War Language, Pompeo Defines Plan For ‘Totalitarian’ China
In a major foreign policy speech on U.S.-China relations, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cast ratcheted-up tensions with Beijing in Cold War terms, announcing that Washington would seek to change Beijing’s behavior and stopping just short of calling for regime change. He described Beijing — and Chinese President Xi Jinping — as a generational threat to “free democracies around the world,” a totalitarian and hegemonic regime that must not be treated like a normal nation. Riffing on President Ronald Reagan’s famous “trust but verify” dictum about the Soviet Union, he said that when... more »
Using Chemical Agents On Peaceful Protesters In A Pandemic
Remember the protestors with guns walking into statehouses and protesting the stay at home orders? Do you remember a single case where teargas or pepper spray was used against those nearly all white protestors who were protesting in the sense of trying to encourage reopening which is what the Executive has been imprudently pushing? Fast forward to this last week. Were teargas and pepper spray used on looters? No. It was used on peaceful protestors who were protesting after the murder of George Floyd. Now, given teargas and pepper spray have the nefarious quality of causing people... more »
Judge Blocks Seattle’s Ban On Crowd Control Weapons
A federal judge late Friday halted the implementation of a Seattle ban on police use of tear gas, pepper spray and other so-called less lethal weapons used for crowd control. His decision gives more latitude to law enforcement to use the tools ahead of what could be a weekend of protests, as federal agents arrive in Seattle with the stated orders of protecting federal property. A separate court injunction against use of the crowd control weapons remains in place, although that order allows for their targeted and limited deployment in certain circumstances. The post Judge Block... more »
The State’s Use Of Technology: An Issue For The Movement
Data are everywhere. In 2020, technology is a ubiquitous part of everyday life for many workers in this country and around the world. We use social media and email to keep in touch with family and friends. We watch live streams of events and activities that take place across the globe. We text and stream music on our commutes to work. The list goes on. Technology has increased capital’s ability to put workers into direct competition with one another for jobs — and drive their wages downward and worsen their working conditions, irrespective of the country in which they reside. ... more »
The Forgotten History Of The Jewish, Anti-Zionist Left
Anti-Zionists argue that this brutal reality is not just the product of a right-wing government or failure to effectively procure a two-state solution. Rather, it stems from the modern Zionist project itself, one established in a colonial context, and fundamentally reliant on ethnic cleansing and violent domination of Palestinian people. Jews around the world are among those who call themselves anti-Zionists, and who vociferously object to the claim that the state of Israel represents the will—or interests—of Jewish people. In These Times spoke with Benjamin Balthaser, an associat... more »
State Dept Abandons Families Of Mercenaries Detained In Venezuela
The Grayzone has confirmed that former US ambassador to the UN Bill Richardson traveled to Venezuela on Monday, July 13, following conversations with the families of former Green Beret soldiers Luke Denman and Airan Berry. Venezuelan authorities detained Berry and Denman on May 4, after they participated in a failed mercenary invasion of Venezuela with the stated goal of kidnapping the country’s elected president, Nicolas Maduro. Mark Denman, the younger brother of the detained mercenary Luke Denman, told The Grayzone that Richardson had agreed to help his family after the US De... more »
Homelessness In The COVID-19 Era
The novel SARS-CoV-2 has roared through the American landscape leaving physical, emotional, and economic devastation in its wake. By early July, known infections in this country exceeded three million, while deaths topped 135,000. Home to just over 4% of the global population, the United States accounts for more than a quarter of all fatalities from Covid-19, the disease produced by the coronavirus. Amid a recent surge of infections, especially across the Sun Belt, which Vice President Mike Pence typically denied was even occurring, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (... more »
Did Tom Brady Say ‘If Anybody on This Team Kneels, I Walk’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Do Teens Spread COVID-19 As Fast as Adults?
The findings from a South Korean study came as health officials issued new guidance to reopening schools around the U.S.
2 MLB Games Postponed as Marlins Deal with Virus Outbreak
The cancellation of both games was announced about 7 hours before the scheduled first pitch.
Why Don't Democratic Leaders Support Verifiable Elections? The Reason Is Simple and Obvious
*The original Mayor Daley wasn't the first, but he was the best at election manipulation. Daley would have not supported verifiable elections for the obvious reason. Why don't today's Democrats support verifiable elections? * *by Thomas Neuburger* *"Everyone I know wants Trump to lose. Do you know anyone who actually wants Biden to win?"* —Howie Klein, here I've often contended that neither political party — not the Democrats, not the Republicans — wants free, open, verifiable and uncorrupted elections. Both parties, of course, *say* they want fair elections. The Republicans use t... more »
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It’s not about snowflakes: Language and disability
News 1. The far-right ideologues promoting Cape Breton as a refuge from the ills of the world On Friday, Joan Baxter wrote about a report on German Nazis buying land in Cape Breton. While I was slacking off on the weekend, tooling around St. Margaret’s Bay on a friend’s Cape Islander, Baxter was hard at […]
Mound Builders
Civilizations A number have come and gone. Some left accounts of themselves through their evolution such as Ancient Rome and Greece. They started as one thing and ended as another. Great foraging armies spread their DNA across the landscape. Alexander’s Army made it to India. Some were wiped out such as the Incas and Aztecs […] The post Mound Builders appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
"Mike Rowe Explains That 'Reality' Is Going To Win Against COVID Fearmongering"
*"Mike Rowe Explains That 'Reality' * *Is Going To Win Against COVID Fearmongering"* by Andrea Widburg "Mike Rowe became famous as the “Dirty Jobs” jobs guy on the Discovery Channel show that ran from 2005 to 2012. He’s now got a show called "Somebody’s Gotta Do It," and he’s recently been filming episodes for that show. Over the years, Rowe has impressed people, not only with his willingness to try his hand at dangerous and dirty jobs, but for his good sense of humor and his admirable pragmatism. That was on display when he explained that the virus will not stop him from working o... more »
Interview With Eileen Thornton
August’s Author of the Month skips across the pond for a spot of tea and perhaps a scone or two to chat with British mystery novelist, Eileen Thornton. *15)* *Eileen, you’ve established a reputation for yourself in the cozy mystery community in a relative short space of time with your Agnes Lockwood mysteries as well as your standalones. What led to your decision to become an author? * When I retired, I felt the need to do something which would keep my mind active. But first, I needed to finish the Open University course, which I had started while still working. Thankfu... more »
Increasing deadly attacks in Darfur in Sudan
Increasing deadly attacks in Darfur in Sudan Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times In the past few weeks, more deadly attacks have erupted in the Darfur region of Sudan. Hence, with ongoing political changes in Sudan, the fear is that intrigues seek to destabilize at such a delicate moment for this country. […]
The Charter of the United Nations After 75 Years: Personal Reflections
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jul 27 (IPS) - The Charter of the United Nations is not only the constituent instrument of the United Nations as an organization. It is a multilateral legal manifesto encompassing a set of basic principles and norms aimed at ensuring peace, freedom, development, equality and human rights throughout the world. These principles and norms reflect the shared values proclaimed in the preamble on behalf of the "Peoples of the United Nations". As such, it is the most innovative and trailblazing multilateral treaty ever concluded among States. Today, it is a universal instrument ... more »
COVID-19: Smarter Response & Recovery Measures Can Help Preserve Human Rights in Africa
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 27 (IPS) - "Social cohesion is built over years and is the result of policies that allow everybody in society to share in its sustainable prosperity," Ahunna Eziakonwa, Director - UNDP AfricaAs COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Africa, countries are simultaneously dealing with the health and socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, and how and when to ease lockdowns and curfews imposed to stop the disease spreading and get onto the path of recovery. Read the full story, “COVID-19: Smarter Response & Recovery Measures Can Help Preserve Human Rights in Africa”, o... more »
A Determined Path to the SDGs in 2030 Despite the COVID-19 Pandemic
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul 27 (IPS) - As lockdowns ease in countries across Asia and the Pacific in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, one thing is clear—a return to business as usual is unimaginable in a region that was already off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The virtual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development recently convened governments and stakeholders across the globe to focus on the imperative to build back better while keeping an eye on the Global Goals. Read the full story, “A Determined Path to the SDGs in 2030 Despite the COVID-19 P... more »
Florida Covid Facts Missing in the Media
Issues and Insights editorial board exposes the media disinformation in an article Florida Is A Case Study In Media-Induced COVID-19 Panic. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. What do all these news accounts have in common? “Florida Sets Yet Another Coronavirus Record: 173 Deaths In A Day.” “A record 173 Floridians died from the virus […]
Remote Learning Should Continue This Fall
*Remote Learning Should Continue This Fall in Tennessee* A growing body of evidence makes it increasingly clear that opening Tennessee schools this Fall represents an unwise and irresponsible political decision that will endanger staff, faculty, students, and students’ families. With a sophomore grandson chomping at the bit to get back with his friends and teachers at the L&N STEM Academy, I do not come to this conclusion lightly. But I have to listen to the facts. We know, in fact, that pediatricians agree that schools offer intellectual and social development opportunitie... more »
Asteroid 2020 OY4 to flyby Earth at 0.11 LD on July 28 - third closest of the year
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2020 OY4 will flyby Earth at 0.11 LD / 0.00028 AU (41 887 km / 26 027 miles) at 00:13 UTC on July 28, 2020. This is the 48th known asteroid to flyby Earth within 1 lunar distance since the start of the year. It is also the...... Read more »
The rioters are a tiny minority of society
I'm astonished at how people who should know better are getting worked up about the "mass protests" on US streets at present. They're not "mass" protests at all - just very vocal, very noisy, and sometimes very violent. Multiple news reports about the Portland riots, which are currently the most violent that the media is covering, indicate that there are about 2,000 protesters on the street every night - many of them from elsewhere, as is Antifa's and BLM's habit. 2,000 protesters, out of an estimated Portland population (according to Wikipedia) of 654,741 in 2019, equates to 0.... more »
But doesn't this apply to the BBC too?
Andrew Neil is no fool, so he *knows* that people will join the dots when he tweets something like this:
Litigious news and other stories
This on antisemitism by @afneil was a depressing, yet informative, explanation on how it spreads on the Left and in so-called academia. pic.twitter.com/RGFdiJeDTa — Darren Grimes (@darrengrimes_) July 25, 2020 So the BBC is cancelling Andrew Neil to make way for more diversity and youth-orientated content. Well, there does seem to be support for left-wing, antisemitic-flavour broadcasting. Jeremy Corbyn’s go-fund-me pot has reached a quarter of a million pounds and rising, so the demand is obviously there. *‘Adolf Hitler’ and ‘B’stard Son Of Netanyahu’* help fund Corbyn’s legal ... more »
Nuclear Lunacy: The Ugly, the Good and the Bad
No nation that possesses nuclear arsenals or those aspiring to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes has been subjected to the kinds of rigorous inspection and verification regimes --- some bordering on humiliation and hijacking the country’s sovereignty --- than Iran.
Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides 27 July 2020
27 July 2020 — Sustainable Pulse Editors’ picks As Evidence of ‘Hormone Disruptor’ Chemical Threats Grows, Experts Call for Stricter Regulation A growing number of chemicals in pesticides, flame retardants, and certain plastics have been linked to widespread health problems including infertility in women and men, diabetes, and impaired brain development, a set of reviews of hundreds of … Continue reading Global Breaking News on GMOs and Pesticides 27 July 2020
Vaccine Companies Partner with Mastercard to Merge Vaccines with Cashless Money System
Bill Gates-backed GAVI vaccine alliance partnered with Mastercard and its click-to-pay system. The goal is to eliminate cash. The vaccine tracking program will be tied to the COVID-19. Your vaccine status will be updated as you receive more vaccines. No vaccines? No money. That's the ultimate control.
Oregon Atty General Loses Court Motion To Prevent Feds From Stopping Rioters
US District Judge Michael W. Mosman discredited the state’s argument that Portland protesters would fear they were being kidnapped by far-right paramilitary groups and ruled that the state lacks legal standing to seek to halt future incidents.
Portland: Antifa Threatens Black Retired Marine Holding an American Flag
For more than 50 nights, Gabriel Johnson had been kept awake by the sounds of rioting and explosions near his home, so he marched into the chaos with his American flag in hand and was chased by rioters with baseball bats. Johnson blames the destruction of his city on the inaction of local leadership.
Texas: Armed BLM Member Shot to Death After His Group Swarmed a Car with Armed Driver
BLM members and supporters marched in downtown Austin, blocking traffic in the intersection late Saturday night. When a car was forced to stop, marchers swarmed the vehicle, including the man who was killed. He was carrying an AR-47.
Colorado: Leftist Thug Shoots at Car, Hits a Fellow Comrade Instead
The leftist ended up missing the car and shooting one of his fellow comrades in the leg. The Marxists mercenaries have since left the interstate, but continue to block other roads elsewhere in the city. The Aurora police, instead of arresting the terrorists, advised motorists to seek alternative routes.
Atlantic Council Convenes Balkan Summit to Foster Regional Economic Integration
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
27-Jul-2020 The Atlantic Council will convene a Western Balkans Partnership Summit on July 29 focused on the region's economic integration.
4 lawsuits that challenge Trump's federal agents in Portland test issues other cities will likely face
Sarah J. Adams-Schoen, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
The lawsuits filed in Portland sparked by the presence of federal law enforcement agents sent there by President Trump are a preview of the legal battles to come in cities across the US.
Urban planning as a tool of white supremacy – the other lesson from Minneapolis
Julian Agyeman, Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Despite its progressive image, Minneapolis is one of the most segregated cities in the United States. That is by design not accident, argues an urban planning scholar.
When to Defund
From my The Case Against Education: When I argue education is largely wasteful signaling, most listeners yield. Popular resistance doesn’t kick in until I add, “Let’s waste less by cutting government spending on education.” You might think conceding the wastefulness of education spending would automatically entail support for austerity, but it doesn’t. The typical reaction is […] The post When to Defund appeared first on Econlib.
"Why Does It Feel Like We're in 'Life During Wartime'"?
*"Why Does It Feel Like We're in 'Life During Wartime'"?* by Charles Hugh Smith "Call it cultural synchronicity, but it increasingly feels like we're living in the 1979 Talking Heads song "Life During Wartime", which was anchored by the lyric "This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no foolin' around." Indeed. It also feels like Life During Wartime because the propaganda is so blatant and intense: we're winning the war on Covid-19, and our wars on everything else, too, of course, as war is the favored metaphor and favored policy at the end of the Empire. The ceaseless... more »
Selma Bloody Sunday 1965: John Lewis Led Peaceful Marchers Along Bridge Sidewalk; They Did Not Block Traffic
As Andrew Young explained in the video from that day, they were not going to interrupt traffic. See: “Selma , … Continue reading →
Daily deaths nationwide move past 900!
*MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020Where can you go to get facts?:* Yesterday, Kevin Drum said it. What he said was accurate, true, right and correct: "Here’s the coronavirus death toll through July 25...*[T]he US just keeps going up and up."* Our death toll *does* keep going up! Because you rarely encounter any actual data in the upper-end press, we thought we'd update you today, using two different measures. First, let's consider the continuing rise in daily deaths nationwide. After a long, steady drop from mid-April through the end of June, daily deaths have been rising at a rapid rate: ... more »
What Has Justin Been Smoking?
By Paul Homewood h/t Mr GrimNasty Justin Rowlatt has now completely lost the plot! If you have ever doubted whether solar power can be a transformative technology, read on. This is a story about how it has proved its worth in the toughest environment possible. The market I’m talking about is […]
Israel And Hezbollah Exchange Fire Across Lebanon Border
*BBC:* *Israel and Hezbollah trade fire across Lebanon border* The Israeli army and fighters from the Lebanese Shia militia Hezbollah have traded fire across the border. An Israeli army spokesperson said there was "ongoing combat" in the Mount Dov area, part of the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights. He said there were no Israeli casualties. There has been no official word about injuries from Lebanon. The area has been tense for days after a Hezbollah fighter was killed in an alleged Israeli air strike in Syria. Israel, which has neither confirmed nor denied it carried out the... more »
Hundreds petition to retract paper they call “unscholarly, overtly racist” and full of “racially violent narratives”
Hundreds of academics, anti-poverty advocates and others have signed petitions demanding the journal Society retract a new commentary which argues, in essence, that poor Black and Hispanic people in the United States are poor because they haven’t figured out how to be more white. One petition, to the editor of the journal, Jonathan Imber, had … Continue reading Hundreds petition to retract paper they call “unscholarly, overtly racist” and full of “racially violent narratives”
Prof Carl Heneghan: ‘Can We Trust the Gov’t COVID Death Numbers?’
*UnHerd* | Incredibly, Public Health England has been caught 'double counting' its COVID19 daily death totals.
Monday Memes ….. – Freedom Is Just Another Word…
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Gun Bits and Ridiculous … – Freedom Is Just Another Word…
July 27, 2020MaddMedic Blind, incoherent or stupid? Violent Riots In Portland Are Just ‘A Myth’ — According to Democrat Jerry Nadler How about ..Idiot!! Jerry Nadler Says “Antifa Violence” Isn’t Real, Suggests It’s Just a Rumor Trump Started Just saying … NO. THE BIBLE DOES NOT TELL YOU TO OBEY EVIL LAWS Offends you? Tough… You … Continue reading Gun Bits and Ridiculous … – Freedom Is Just Another Word… →
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Research: Google Search Bias Flipped Seats for Democrats in Midterms
Allum Bokhari New research from psychologist and search engine expert Dr. Robert Epstein shows that biased Google searches had a measurable impact on the 2018 midterm elections, pushing tens of thousands of votes towards the Democrat candidates in three key congressional races, and potentially millions more in races across the country. The study, from … Continue reading Research: Google Search Bias Flipped Seats for Democrats in Midterms →
Trump’s National Security Adviser Has Coronavirus
National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien is the highest-ranking official to test positive for the virus so far.
Virus Vaccine Put to Final Test in Thousands of Volunteers
The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study is underway with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government.
Alaska’s Pebble Mine no threat to salmon
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), reversed an Obama-era finding, and concluded that the project “would not be expected to have a measurable effect on fish numbers” in the Bristol Bay watershed. The post Alaska’s Pebble Mine no threat to salmon appeared first on CFACT.
"America’s Major Cities Are Being Turned Into War Zones, And It Is Not Going To End In November"
*"America’s Major Cities Are Being Turned Into War Zones, * *And It Is Not Going To End In November"* by Michael Snyder "The civil unrest that we witnessed all across America this weekend was extremely alarming. For a few weeks, it seemed like the chaos that erupted in the immediate aftermath of the tragic death of George Floyd was subsiding, but in recent days there has been a dramatic resurgence. Within the last 48 hours, there have been eruptions of violence in major cities such as Seattle, Portland, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Oakland, Louisville, Austin and Richmon... more »
The Story of the American Pilots Who Snuck Their Way into the Royal Navy
*Warfare History Network* *History, * During the 18 months before the attack on Pearl Harbor, from June 1940 to December 1941, several hundred American citizens volunteered to join the Royal Air Force. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Part of the reason the Yanks received so little attention from British historians is because so many of them disguised themselves as either Canadian or Commonwealth pilots. As they boarded the train for Montreal, the two Americans tried to look as inconspicuous as possible. They were well aware that if they were caught they would be in trouble.... more »
Lasting Legacy: The Russo-Japanese War Set the Stage for Modern Industrial Warfare and Asian Politics Today
*Robert Farley* *History, * The conflict also had important legacies for the conduct of war. *Here's What You Need to Remember: * The setback that the Japanese dealt to the Russians in 1904-05 helped shape the contours of Asian politics for a century. The Russo-Japanese War commenced 110 years ago this February, lasting eighteen months before a US-brokered truce mercifully put it to rest. The war killed upwards of 125,000 people, and sharply limited Russian influence in Northeast Asia. Japan gained control of Korea, and gained a long-term foothold for influencing events in Man... more »
Star Trek, Top Gun, Master and Commander and More: The Best of What's Coming to Hulu in August 2020
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETOGIQGAA&share=true] Maybe it is time to get that Hulu subscription if you don't have one or paused yours. Hulu has been on something of a hot streak so far in 2020 and will try to keep the momentum up in August. And when parent company Disney announces earnings in early August, we’ll know exactly how well Hulu is doing. - “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” etc. (August 1.) In huge news for Trekkies, several “Star Trek... more »
Was it Inevitable: What if the U.S. Never Entered WWII?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* The United States and Germany were at war in all but name well before December 1941. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Both Hitler and Roosevelt believed that war was inevitable, and they were both probably right. What if Germany had never declared war on the United States during World War II? Scholars and analysts have long wondered whether this represented one of the great “what-ifs” of World War II; could the Germans have kept the United States out of the war, or at least undercut popular support for fighting in the European Theater, b... more »
Nothing Without Its Navy: China's Ambitions Are Taking To The High Seas
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is the most visible, and possibly the most consequential, manifestation of China’s emergence as a great power. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *For newly emerging powers, navies do *not *ensure security. But aspirations to global power seem to require a great navy. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is the most visible, and possibly the most consequential, manifestation of China’s emergence as a great power. In three decades, China has turned a large, but relatively minor regional force into a fleet o... more »
Will the Supreme Court Finally Let Americans Sue the IRS?
*Ilya Shapiro, James Knight* *Politics, Americas* The Administrative Procedure Act prohibits challenges to a tax before the tax has been collected. Although the Internal Revenue Service is responsible for collecting taxes, the power to write tax law is a legislative one, held by Congress. In certain cases, however, Congress has delegated to the IRS limited authority to fill in the gaps of tax laws through regulation. The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) lays out the processes that agencies like the IRS must follow when promulgating regulations, such as allowing for a period of ... more »
Why Imperial Japan Never Built Its Own Massive Aircraft Carrier Fleet To Beat America
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: Japanese aircraft carrier Kaiyō, 1943. Public domain.] Warship construction in June 1942 was already minuscule, yet the Navy laid impossible goals on an industrial base patently incapable of meeting expectations. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Japan’s ambitious plan to build aircraft carriers in wartime could not be supported by available resources. Japan lacked the industrial strength needed to wage a war against the United States. Yet, Japanese military planners seldom considered the limitations to their nation’s construct... more »
Jurassic Park, Charlie Kaufman and Cobra Kai: The Best of What’s Coming to Netflix in August 2020
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC16CDF28260&share=true] Which fun adventure do you want to stream next? Netflix said in its earnings announcement this week that it added twenty-six million subscribers in the first half of 2020. Those new subscribers, as well as the service’s existing subscribers, will have plenty to take in during the month of August. Here’s the best of what’s coming to the service next month: - “Being John Malkovich” (August 1.) Spike Jonze’s bizarre 1999 film, writt... more »
Thanks To Artificial Intelligence, The Age Of 'Hyperactive' Warfare Is Here
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Quite simply put - outcomes in future wars will likely be determined by the “speed” of decision making. (*Washington, D.C.*) Future warfare will be characterized by what the Commander of Army Futures Command calls a “hyperactive battlefield” -- a chaotic, fast-moving mix of complex variables in need of instant analysis as lives….and combat victory...hang in a delicate, hazy balance of uncertainty. Quite simply put - outcomes in future wars will likely be determined by the “speed” of decision making. This phenomenon, referred to by Gen. John Murray, Ar... more »
Navy Deathmatch: Could Russia's Kirov-class Battlecruiser Beat America's Best Battleship?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Built in the late 1980s, the Kirov-class battlecruisers were designed—like much of the Soviet navy at the time—to neutralize American carrier battle groups during warfare. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *In 1988 the USS* Iowa* loses, limping away to fight another day. Still, that’s not all exactly bad news for the Americans: *Kirov* was forced to expend its missiles against a battleship that didn’t sink, and wasn’t able to fulfill its primary mission of sinking aircraft carriers or savaging NATO’s Atlantic convoys. Kirov returns to her home port ... more »
This Is How the Allies Attempted to Kill Hitler
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GM1EB3H1PX101&share=true] Unfortunately, they failed several times. *Key point: *They did try to do him in and there were Germans too who hated Hitler. However, he would not die until by his own hand at the end of the war. Adolf Hitler believed in Vorsehung (providence). The German leader felt that if anything was going to happen to him, such as assassination, there was nothing he could do about it. He had been selected by fate to achieve something great; ... more »
Why Iowa-Class Battleships Were Some of the Best Ever Built
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: By USN - U.S. DefenseImagery [1] photo VIRIN: 80-G-433953/HN-SN-98-07219, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6749486] America had one mighty navy during World War II. *Key Point: *These warships helped defeat Imperial Japan and provided a lot of firepower. Here is how they reigned supreme despite the era of battleships drawing to a close. If the film *Under Siege* were made today it would be a lot less exciting – as the centerpiece of this "Die Hard at Sea" story involved rogue operators hi-jacking the *USS M... more »
Teacher's union hating on students
Pediatricians all agree that it's best for kids if the schools are reopened. But teachers unions are demanding all sorts of things before that happens. In North Caroline a teachers union is demanding that the entire state be shut down as well as: - A rent and mortgage moratorium - Universal health care - Direct income support for illegal aliens This despite the fact that the fraction of people being tested who have the virus is staying constant, the increase in cases is due to more testing, and the fact that the death toll from the China virus has been going down steadily... more »
Satellite Images Show Iranian Replica Of U.S. Aircraft Carrier Being Moved To The Strait of Hormuz
Iran's refurbished mockup aircraft carrier, used previously as a simulated U.S. target during a February, 2015 Iranian naval war games exercise, is seen towed by a tugboat near Bandar Abbas, Iran July 25, 2020. Satellite image ©2020 Maxar Technologies/via REUTERS *Reuters: **Iran moves mock-up U.S. carrier to mouth of Gulf: satellite images* DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has moved a mock-up U.S. aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz, satellite images show, suggesting it will use the look-alike vessel for target practice in war games in a Gulf shipping channel vital to world... more »
There are no peaceful protests in Portland
For the last 60 days around 2000 people, about 0.3% of the population of Portland, have been violently attacking America. They're attacking America in two ways; first they're attacking Federal property and second they're rejecting the entire idea of the rule of law. While not everyone of them has thrown a Molotov cocktail they've all supported the violence and hence aren't "peaceful" protesters. In one night the "peaceful" protestors did the following: - Tried to tear down a fence around a Federal building - Threw flaming objects over the fence - Fired mortar style firework... more »
Weekend Rocked by BLM-related Violence; DHS Blasts Democrat Leaders
[image: weekend-rocked-by-blm-related-violence-dhs-blasts-democrat-leaders] Police clashed with rioters in Oregon and Texas. DHS Secretary Chad Wolf blamed the indecisive leadership of local politicians.
A Message For Christians About Donald Trump
Here's a famous joke about God and how he talks to us. "A deeply faithful Christian man is stuck on roof at home with massive flooding up to the 2nd floor. Rowboat comes. He says "No, I'm waiting for God. I prayed and I know he's coming." 2nd Rowboat. "No, I'm waiting for God." 3rd Rowboat. "No, I'm waiting for God." Water rises. The man drowns. Now he's meeting God in heaven. The religious man says, "Where were you God? I prayed. I was faithful. I asked you to save me. Why would you abandon me?" God says, "Hey, I sent you 3 rowboats." *Did you ever consider Trump is our rowboat... more »
Hurricane "Hanna" makes historic landfall in Texas as first rapidly intensifying named storm of 2020
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Category 1 Hurricane "Hanna" made landfall on Padre Island, Texas, at around 22:00 UTC (17:00 LT) on July 25, 2020, as the first rapidly-intensifying named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. The state now has 9 hurricane landfalls in July since...... Read more »
Fedcoin: A New Scheme for Tyranny and Poverty
[image: undefined] If some Congress members get their way, the Federal Reserve may soon be able to track many of your purchases in real time and share that information with government agencies. This is just one of the problems with the proposed “digital dollar” or “fedcoin.” Fedcoin was initially included in the first coronavirus spending bill. While the proposal was dropped from the final version of the bill, there is still great interest in fedcoin on Capitol Hill. Some progressives have embraced fedcoin as a way to provide Americans with a “universal basic income.” Both the Sen... more »
Thousands of Secret Police Discipline Records Published Online as Unions Sue to Stop It
[image: records]ProPublica obtained these police records from New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board. NYPD unions are suing to halt the city from making the data public.
Geelong gets the better of Fremantle in ugly, rain-soaked scrap
Just In - 13 hours ago
Geelong makes relatively light work of a young Fremantle side — which was a late goal away from recording its lowest ever score — in a wet and ugly Perth Stadium slog.
'Hit them in the pocket': Disturbing conversation between employer and QBE insurance revealed
An investigation into the handling of workers compensation claims by one of the country’s biggest insurers, QBE, gives a rare insight into practices including altered evidence, doctor shopping and missing files.
Tweets For Today
Track the spread of COVID-19 https://t.co/xH0eRkLO8V pic.twitter.com/PEegbanDS5 — Reuters (@Reuters) July 27, 2020 "I killed my mother with my own hands. I brought the virus home" Covid-19 is the latest enemy faced by families in Iraq and it's overrunning its hospitals and cemeteries Warning: This video contains some upsetting scenes https://t.co/MCwUxikKHw pic.twitter.com/RuEt0zSkX7 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 26, 2020 BREAKING: The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study begins, a U.S. trial that will include 30,000 people to see if the shots really work. https://t.c... more »
The War Nerd: Amateurs Talk Cancel, Pros Talk Silence
War Nerd Newlestter 100:Irish potato famine and more: a tour d'horizon through AK Sen, Victorian literature, et.al.
Brazilian meat giant trucked cattle from deforested Amazon ranch
The Bureau has uncovered evidence of JBS moving cattle from an illegally deforested farm to one of its own suppliers - a journey it claims is untraceable
Starting tomorrow: DUELING DISPROPORTIONS!
*MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020WNBA dedicates its season to Breonna Taylor:* On Saturday, the WNBA began its deeply challenging new season. As its new season began, the WNBA did a perfectly decent thing. The league dedicated its new season to an innocent person who lost her life in a bungled "no-knock" raid. The innocent person was shot and killed as she slept in her own bed in the middle of the night. In yesterday's print editions, the New York Times reported the dedication of the league's new season: BRASIL (7/26/20): *The W.N.B.A. season started with 26 seconds of silence* and an empt... more »
Who are the Germans selling land, doomsday ideology, and dreams of a refuge in Cape Breton?
German language quotes in this article have been translated into English. The set for the Herman & Popp online video show, produced for a German-speaking audience, is slick and professional, with the hosts Andreas Popp and Eva Herman sitting side by side, a laptop between them as they chat before the camera. Behind the camera […]
Nova Scotia’s mask requirement means a sigh of relief for one university town
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Laurie Boucher, the mayor of Antigonish, is breathing a little easier this week. About 4,000 students — many from outside the Atlantic Bubble and possibly beyond the Canadian border — are expected to arrive at the centre of her town to attend St. Francis Xavier […]
Sex During the Time of COVID-19
Let's start this posting with a warning; despite the fact that all of the material is directly extracted from government sources, some people may find the subject matter NSFW. Back in 1967 when Canada's then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau was campaigning for changes to the Criminal Code which would have seen the decriminalization of "homosexual acts", he made the following comment: Let's repeat that: "*There's no room for the state in the bedrooms of the nation....*" While that sentiment may have carried water in 1967, it certainly has proven not to be the case during... more »
The Young Marx Versus the Mature Marx
The young Marx was a philosopher, but the mature Marx was a political activist and a revolutionary—communism is mostly based on the work of the mature Marx, the political activist and revolutionary; the communists tend to ignore the work of the young Marx. That is why the communists seldom try to win the philosophical argument; they are focused on annihilating their opponents in a revolutionary war.
Vietnam Threatens China with Litigation over the South China Sea
Vietnam and China have sparred over competing claims in the South China Sea for nearly 50 years. But for the first time, in November 2019, Vietnamese officials publicly issued threats to initiate international legal proceedings against China—similar to the Philippine case that ended in 2016. Since November, there have been further indications that the Vietnamese government is quite serious, despite the limited success enjoyed by the Philippines when it invoked the law. In this post, I will address two questions on this issue: What motivates the Vietnamese government to consider t... more »
War Party's Lies Exposed, But Drive for War Continues!
War Party's Lies Exposed, But Drive for War Continues! Video of War Party's Lies Exposed, But Drive for War Continues! There is no longer any doubt that the only ones still pushing the "Russia did it" line are liars engaged in a coup to topple President Trump, to keep the U.S. engaged in wars the President wants to end. A full open investigation must occur immediately, detailing the connections between those behind the "Russian hacking" lie, the Steele dossier, the insurrection in American cities, and the scientific fraud of the Green New Deal. Among those who must be investi... more »
Picture Of The Day
Russian warships sail during the Navy Day parade in Kronstadt near Saint Petersburg, Russia July 26, 2020. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/Pool *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Russia's Navy Day parade* (Reuters).
The Plot To Sink Biden
Yesterday, I wrote that there seems to be a plan among the Trumpers to declare Joe Biden's victory illegitimate. In this morning's *Guardian*, Lawrence Douglas fleshes out another nasty scenario: Consider the following scenario: it’s 3 November, 2020, election day. By midnight, it’s clear that former Vice-President Biden enjoys a substantial lead in the national popular vote but the electoral college vote remains tight. With the races in 47 states and the District of Columbia called, Biden leads Trump in the electoral college vote 252 to 240, but neither candidate has secured the ... more »
White Antifa Member Arrested in Stabbing of Black Trump Supporter in Portland Riots
Drew Duncomb, the victim, said the attack shows that there is no free speech allowed in Portland and blamed Twitter for allowing Antifa activists to dox him. He said, "Antifa is a domestic terrorist organization that doesn't care about Black Lives."
Three Members of Black Militia Group Accidentally Shot By Another Member
During a public show of force in Baxter Park, a member of the NFAC black militia accidentally discharged a gun and shot three other members of the NFAC who were taken to the hospital with what are reported to be non-life threatening injuries.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 7/27/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 7/27/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest ○ *7/27/20* Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. By David Leonhardt *"End of a surge? *The number of new U.S. coronavirus cases has stabilized over the past week, after having risen for the previous month. The current level - about 66,000 new cases a day - remains far higher than in virtually any other large, high-income country. But the stabilization suggests that more Americans may again be starting to take steps to slow the virus’s spread, including... more »
Travel Day…
Everything remains on track. Despite the proclamations of pundits, politicos and columnists there is only one person -one name- who matters in the Durham probe, and it ain’t John Durham. Only a select few people have any idea, and due … Continue reading →
Health Professionals Denounce Bolsonaro for Genocide and Crimes against Humanity
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new complaint was brought on Sunday, July 26th, to the International Criminal Court of The Hague in an attempt to hold President Jair Bolsonaro responsible for ignoring technical guidelines in actions related to the coronavirus The post Health Professionals Denounce Bolsonaro for Genocide and Crimes against Humanity appeared first on The Rio Times.
New Age of Low Interest Rates Will Have Positive Effects on Brazil’s Economy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Central Bank President Roberto Campos Neto set the tone earlier this month: despite the crisis triggered by the pandemic, Brazil could live with interest rates close to the current level and a more depreciated exchange rate in the coming years if it continues . . . To read the full […] The post New Age of Low Interest Rates Will Have Positive Effects on Brazil’s Economy appeared first on The Rio Times.
“What Bolsonaro Does Harms All of Latin America,” Says Former Colombian President
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After ruling Colombia for eight years, winning the Nobel Peace Prize for the negotiation that ended the conflict with the FARC guerrillas, Juan Manuel Santos has embraced the environmental cause. He is one of the world references who have been meeting by videoconference with a group dedicated to seeking specific […] The post “What Bolsonaro Does Harms All of Latin America,” Says Former Colombian President appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Government Used Me As Excuse, Says Former Justice Minister Moro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's former Minister of Justice Sérgio Moro said in an interview with the British newspaper Financial Times that the government of Jair Bolsonaro used his presence in the cabinet as an excuse to demonstrate that anti-corruption measures were being implemented. The ex-Minister said that the government was not doing much, […] The post Bolsonaro Government Used Me As Excuse, Says Former Justice Minister Moro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vaccine Succeeds in Fighting Coronavirus Mutation, May Even Bring Cure Closer
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A candidate for coronavirus vaccine has achieved successful results against the most common mutation of the virus - and may expedite the development of a cure. According to a new study, the product manufactured by the Moderna biotech company has been tested for the D614G mutation of the virus, present […] The post Vaccine Succeeds in Fighting Coronavirus Mutation, May Even Bring Cure Closer appeared first on The Rio Times.
Several Brazilian Governors Face Impeachment Proceedings in State Legislatures
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Elected in the 2018 elections and with a discourse contrary to traditional politics, the governors of Santa Catarina, Amazonas, and Rio de Janeiro became the target of impeachment petitions for suspected irregularities in their administration during the novel coronavirus crisis and for complaints of a lack of dialogue with the […] The post Several Brazilian Governors Face Impeachment Proceedings in State Legislatures appeared first on The Rio Times.
Drug Traffickers Create ‘Complexo de Israel’ Joining Five Favelas in Rio’s North Zone
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amid the pandemic, a drug trafficker's gang is invading communities in the city's Northern Zone and creating a new favela complex. In expanding his dominance, the criminal is trying to enforce religion, leaving a trail of missing persons and placing barricades on the edge of Brasil Avenue, one of the […] The post Drug Traffickers Create ‘Complexo de Israel’ Joining Five Favelas in Rio’s North Zone appeared first on The Rio Times.
Magazine Luiza Closes Deal to Operate 214 Stores Exclusively on Solar Energy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Magazine Luiza has closed a deal with GreenYellow to supply solar energy to 214 of its over 1,100 stores. The contract, which works on a rental model, provides for the delivery of 9307.1 MWh per year. The agreement was signed in the first quarter this year, but the energy is […] The post Magazine Luiza Closes Deal to Operate 214 Stores Exclusively on Solar Energy appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Economic Fantasy Update 7/27/20"
*"Economic Fantasy Update 7/27/20"* 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 ○ *"Martenson: We Are On Our Own In The Post-COVID World"* ○ *7/27/20* ○ Gregory Mannarino, *AM* *7/27/20:* *“**Critical Market Updates: Problem, Reaction, Solution**”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ... more »
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*Why the CDC Is Stressing the Importance of Schools Reopening This Fall* COVID has created another new and intense debate: should schools reopen in the fall? If you watch CNN, you’d think to send kids back to school was akin to the death march to Bataan. It’s not. In fact, the socioeconomic impact of a whole generation of kids not learning for a year is probably more devastating than anything COVID could dish out. Accountability standards are spotty with this online learning protocol school boards are adopting. In some locations, like Nashville, around 30 percent of the 86,000-stud... more »
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*Welcome to the 15-minute city* *This is just the old "smart growth" idea resuscitated. Such policies still have a following but only because they sound good in theory.Attempts to implement it have been shown to drive the price of housing up, significantly reducing discretionary incomes, which necessarily reduces the standard of living and increases povertyAnd relatively few job opportunities can be shoe-horned into the "smart" area. It is generally inconsistent with economies to scale* When a plague tore through Milan in the 1570s, everything had to change. Shops were clos... more »
Multiple landslides block national highway, at least 3 buried - Uttarakhand, India
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Multiple landslides struck parts of northern India's Uttarakhand state on Sunday and Monday, July 26 and 27, which cut off a national highway and buried at least three persons in separate incidents. Rescue operations are underway for the missing victims. In...... Read more »
Bring Our War $$$ Home
In 'The Cost of War', U.S. Senate candidate Lisa Savage; Pulitzer-winning author, journalist, and minister Chris Hedges; and Bruce Gagnon, Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, examine U.S. policies that inflict pain and suffering around the world under the guise of protecting U.S. interests. This July 16 event was hosted by USM grad student, and Lisa campaign intern, Tamara Hunt. Lisa Savage is convening a series of policy-focused webinars this summer, “The Way Forward,” that will bring together policy and subject-matter experts from Main... more »
As Maryland’s medical marijuana market ascends, diversity issues linger
The medical cannabis market in Maryland is flourishing, with sales rapidly moving toward half a billion dollars a year. Experts credit that success, in part, to clear and transparent regulations – and regulators who have balanced compliance with patient access. But a huge lingering issue looms: litigation and investigations into a 2019 licensing round that […] As Maryland’s medical marijuana market ascends, diversity issues linger is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Nostalgia Doesn't Win Wars: America's Old Battleships Aren't Coming Back
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Leave the past in the past. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Battleships excelled at shore-bombardment, anti-aircraft defense and action against other battleships. But not for long. During World War II and beyond, new technology eroded the big ships’ advantages. And then, very quickly, the battleship became practically obsolete. *Why* is a complex question — one that University of Kentucky professor Robert Farley,an occasional War Is Boring contributor, addresses in his new tome *The Battleship Book*.’ “The world reached ‘peak battleship’ i... more »
In Louisville, America Edges Closer to a ‘Shooting Race War’
*21WIRE* | Black Militia and White Militia come dangerously close to confrontation following Black Live Matter protest.
‘I Can’t See Any Weapons’: Video Shows Cops Kill 6yo Boy While Executing an Unarmed Woman
[image: shooting]Newly released video shows the moments cops opened fire on an unarmed woman, shooting and killing an innocent 6-year-old boy in the process.
Nationwide Portland: Are Donald Trump's Secret Police Coming To Your City?
*Walter Olson* *Politics, Americas* [image: A federal law enforcement officer pushes a mother back 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] If Trump follows through, and the administration begins to insert itself more broadly into local policing, expect it to seek out untested and unfamiliar legal authorities as justification. The federal Department of Homeland Security has sent Border Patrol agents to act as police in Portland, Oregon in recent days. By wh... more »
The U.S. Military Could Easily Destroy China's South China Sea Bases
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000320871&share=true] They could be a problem, but they'd be hard to defend and reinforce. *Key Point: *These islands could attack U.S. ships with missiles. However, like Imperial Japan, these islands would be spread out and hard to secure for good. China has built some islands in the South China Sea. Can it protect them? During World War II Japan found that control of islands offered some strategic advantages, but not enough to force the United States to reduce ... more »
Satellite images reveal Chinese Army’s T-90 tank buildup along Indian border
[image: Satellite images reveal Chinese Army’s T-90 tank buildup along Indian border] Satellite images have captured an additional build-up of troops and equipment by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in the Aksai Chin area. The Indian government has expedited weapons and troop deployment after making an assessment that PLA troops are preparing for a long and harsh winter in the Himalayas. India has started deploying a squadron (12) of T-90 missile-firing tanks, armoured personnel carriers, and a full troop brigade (4,000 men) to Daulat Beg Oldi (DBO) to prevent any possible Chi... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-07-26
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-07-26] This is a summary of *19* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Iran, Jordan, Syria, US, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Iraq, Libya, Niger, Turkey, Soleimani, China, Hama, ISIS, Hezbollah, Idlib, IDF, Mediterranean, Ansarallah, Yemen*. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Middleeast, Syria, Lebanon, World-News, Iraq, Turkey, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - US jet took off from base in Jordan to intercept Iranian airliner in Syria: media - Israeli drone cras... more »
Blaming “overflow of manuscripts” and “obviously biased” reviewers, journal will retract homeopathy-COVID-19 paper
A public health journal will be retracting a paper that argued for the adoption of homeopathy in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, according to the editor in chief. We reported on Saturday that the Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice, a Springer Nature title also known by its German name, Zeitschrift für Gesundheitswissenschaften, had … Continue reading Blaming “overflow of manuscripts” and “obviously biased” reviewers, journal will retract homeopathy-COVID-19 paper
Italy’s Venezuelan Moment
You may remember that a bridge collapsed in Italy, near Genoa, in 2018. The bridge was managed by a private company, Autostrade per l’Italia. An investigation to ascertain who is responsible is now going on (the company clearly has its fair share of guilt, but managing such an infrastructure is a highly regulated and controlled […] The post Italy’s Venezuelan Moment appeared first on Econlib.
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