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National Teacher Union Supports Strikes Over Reopening Plans
In announcing the measure, the union’s president blasted U.S. President Donald Trump for pressuring schools to reopen even as the coronavirus continues to surge.
Did Seattle Police Chief Tell Residents ‘We Cannot Enforce the Law, You Are On Your Own’?
In June 2020, Seattle City Council passed a law banning police from using "crowd control weapons."
Rutgers University Tackles "Racist" Proper Grammar Standards
[image: rutgers-university-tackles-racist-proper-grammar-standards] The implicit bias of liberals is on full display at Rutgers University, where the English Department declared proper grammar to be “racist” and stated it was exemplary of “white supremacy.”
Gregory Mannarino, “Tomorrow The Federal Reserve Will Dictate Their Plan For You”
Gregory Mannarino, *“Tomorrow The Federal Reserve Will Dictate Their Plan For You”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ “Once completely freed, the bankers very quickly ran their institutions off the cliff, taking much of the global economy with them. Not only did they create and sell a huge amount of junk, but they turned the financial system into a gigantic casino, one in which they played mainly with other people’s money. Both parties make a public show of how bitter their conflicts are, and how dangerous it would be for the other party to achieve power, while both prostitute themselve... more »
When It Comes to Masks, There Is No 'Settled Science'
[image: undefined] As the “fifteen days to slow the spread” continues to extend indefinitely, the issue of mask mandates has become increasingly contentious. The debate has been exacerbated by the inconsistency of the recommendations of authorities (political, scientific, and imaginary). Early in the pandemic, both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) advised against the use of masks, except by those who are particularly vulnerable (the elderly and immunocompromised) and their caretakers. Many of us with some understanding of ... more »
More Explosive Leaks From OPCW Show Trump Bombed Syria On False Grounds
[image: undefined] As the ongoing increased sanctions regimen on Syria demonstrates, Washington's pursuit of regime change against Assad is not over, despite Damascus clearly having won the war, and with the US having wisely ditched talk of some kind of overt major Iraq-style military intervention (as was the case under Obama in August 2013). While mainstream media has largely "moved on" from coverage of Syria (so much for feigned humanitarian "concern" for millions of Syrians suffering under severe American-led sanctions!), some analysts like independent journalist Aaron Maté have... more »
The Problem With Opening Schools
Mortality and morbidity are the two most common measures of disease impact ( Zylke & Bauchner, 2020). Mortality is usually assessed as excess deaths attributed to the specified disease. Morbidity concerns lasting health impacts, particularly with respect to newly acquired disease(s) and syndromes among survivors. The disease, Covid-19, caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 is still little understood but one issue is crystallizing: The emphasis on mortality is distracting from morbidity generally and specially SEQUELAE. What are sequelae? They are the pathological conditions caused by ... more »
Rare dark red noctilucent clouds appear over Sweden
The Watchers » Latest articles - 6 hours ago
Rare dark red noctilucent clouds appeared over Vallentuna, Sweden on July 25, 2020, and were recorded by P-M Heden. This type of NLCs is rare and not fully understood, Dr. Tony Phillips of the SpaceWeather.com reports. Research in the 1970s revealed that much of the...... Read more »
US Officials Tell AP: Russia Spreading Virus Disinformation
Two Russians who have held senior roles in Moscow’s military intelligence service reportedly have been identified as responsible for the spread.
Did a Couple Wear Swastika Masks to Walmart?
It was not the first such incident reported during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Why The M14 Rifle Used to Be the U.S. Military's Weapon of Choice
*Caleb Larson* *History, Americas* Meet America’s last battle rifle. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though no longer standard-issue, the M14 is still used in certain niche roles where it is prized for its accuracy, range, and stopping power. In general, battle rifles are built around larger-caliber full-power cartridges that have greater range and more energy potential than those used in assault rifles, like the M16 family’s 5.56x45mm cartridge or the AK-47’s 7.62x39mm cartridge. Though battle rifles have now fallen out of favor with the world’s militaries, battle rifles we... more »
Illinois recreational marijuana licensing delays lengthen
The next round of adult-use cannabis licensing in Illinois remains up in the air thanks to a delay in the application scoring process caused by the coronavirus crisis. The delays could be especially costly for cultivators and infusers that, unlike retail applicants, had to secure locations in advance. A state official indicated that KPMG, which […] Illinois recreational marijuana licensing delays lengthen is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
WATCH: The Latest Censored Covid-19 Video That’s Being Removed from the Net for Your Safety
*Dylan Charles* - Informed consent is impossible in an authoritarian environment with immediate censorship.
"If the goal of a captain was to preserve his ship, he would keep it docked forever." #QotD
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President Trump Holds a Press Conference – 5:00pm ET Livestream….
Not sure if this will start on time… President Trump has a 5:00p ET press conference scheduled for today. Livestream links below: WH Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream – Alternate Livestream . . .
World News Briefs -- July 28, 2020
*NBC:* *Europe faces down a second coronavirus pandemic wave* “No country is in red zone,” Enric Alvarez of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia said. “But lots are in the yellow zone.” BARCELONA, Spain — A resurgence of coronavirus cases in Spain and beyond have people questioning if Europe, which has already been traumatized by more than 181,000 deaths in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, can reduce the impact of a second wave. Clusters of cases have appeared in various parts of Europe. In Spain, some have required drastic measures. Now, epidemiologists throughout the continent... more »
Tuesday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Grant Robertson exposes how the Cons and Libs alike destroyed Canada's pandemic warning and response system just when we could least afford it. Kelly Cryderman writes that we should be able to agree on a common goal of returning children safely to school - with the main obstacle being right-wing governments who aren't willing to dedicated either funding or regulatory power to the "safely" part. - Paloma Pacheco discusses what a small boost in benefits has meant for people with disabilities, while also noting the impending return to precari... more »
New technology called in to help solve tragic World War II mystery
Hospital scans of a crook of timber from a remote beach may give clues to the whereabouts of a bombed WWII ship that led to tragedy and survival.
'Anyone called Karen has a right to feel badly done by'
Regardless of its light-hearted origins, one of Australia's top linguistics experts believes the pop culture term has evolved into one with derogatory and offensive connotations.
Pregnant women maxing out credit cards, withdrawing super to homebirth during COVID-19
Exclusive data accessed by the ABC shows that there has been a rise in demand for home-birthing during COVID-19. But not all pregnant women can access public programs and are paying up to $5,000 for private midwives during the pandemic.
Live: NSW Now: Western Sydney school closes after student tests positive for coronavirus
Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* A child tests positive for coronavirus at Bayanami Public School in Parramatta, sending the school into a shutdown as health authorities scramble to trace the case's contacts.
The full picture: What Australia's true rate of COVID-19 could be
Silent, stealthy spread of COVID-19 happens right under our noses and is one of the main reasons why this disease is so hard to get a handle on. So how much coronavirus is going undetected in Australia?
'It won't be easy': NASA is officially looking for past life on Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover is the first spacecraft ever tasked with finding past life on Mars. Scientists say it's the most complex mission since Apollo put humans on the Moon.
St Basil's resident dies after his son was told he was COVID-negative and safe in his room
The son of a resident at St Basil's Homes for the Aged describes the "extremely awful" situation of being told his father was safe and in his room when in reality he was in hospital with days to live.
If you're a glass-half-empty person, researchers say you may die earlier
Sorry for the bad news, but Queensland researchers have found people who are strongly pessimistic about the future are at greater risk of dying earlier than those who aren't.
With one man blamed for 1,100 coronavirus cases, should we rethink what a super-spreader is?
While science suggests some people are more infectious than others, history has taught us that society often treats "superspreaders" during disease outbreaks as outcasts and lepers.
Donald Trump Jr's Twitter account restricted over COVID-19 video
Just In - 7 hours ago
Twitter says it temporarily restricted the account of the President's son after a tweet he posted violated the social media site's misinformation policy on COVID-19.
Why you should think twice before taking a selfie with a tiger
World Animal Protection is calling for an end to tigers being kept in cramped cages as entertainment for tourists and for a halt to the wildlife trade that traffics in their body parts for medicinal purposes.
From tonight, there will be an AFL game every day for 20 days. Here's how you can survive it
The AFL is about to embark upon a 20-day, 33-game footy bonanza as four rounds are crammed into less than three weeks. It shapes as an absolute treat for footy fans — if you're properly prepared.
Karen and Stacey have never met but bonded for life fighting a 'continuous beast'
The Gospers Mountain fire burnt more than 512,000 hectares across the Lithgow, Hawkesbury and Central Coast areas. Here, two firefighters talk about the gruelling nightmare they faced over months.
Premiums for 'junk insurance' eroding super savings and trustees are responsible
Most Australians aged 25 and over are paying for disability insurance they may not know they have and that, in many cases, will deny their claim if they get injured or sick, and lawyers say it is a breach of duty by some super trustees.
The wildcards that could help Donald Trump dodge electoral humiliation
Has he made his nation great again or presided over the disintegration of civil society? What these six charts say about Trump's re-election chances.
Gloria Thatcher tested positive for COVID-19 soon after leaving hospital. She was dead within days
While a number of measures have been put in place to try and curb the second wave in Victoria, for one family who lost a loved one, they said it is too little, too late.
It's easy to judge, but some people really can't wear a mask
Just In - 7 hours ago
As wearing a mask in public becomes more common in Australia, it might be tempting to assume people who don't wear them are irresponsible, misguided or selfish, writes Holly Seale.
Melbourne is facing an aged care catastrophe. This is how it happened
Three weeks ago, Victoria's aged care homes had a comparatively low profile in the coronavirus debate. Now, they're grappling with more than 760 active cases linked to dozens of outbreaks across the state.
10,000-year-old woolly mammoth skeleton found in lake in Russia's Arctic
Just In - 7 hours ago
Russian scientists marvel over the stunningly well-preserved bones of an adult woolly mammoth that roamed the earth at least 10,000 years ago after local inhabitants discovered its remains in the shallows of a north Siberian lake.
A bunch of Aussies have been nominated for this year's Emmys. Here's who got a nod
Just In - 7 hours ago
Australian stars who have in the past won Tony and Academy Awards head a strong list of Emmy contenders, but two popular shows could completely dominate the awards, with a huge 41 nominations between them.
China suspends Hong Kong extradition treaties with Australia, UK, Canada
Just In - 7 hours ago
China announces the suspension of Hong Kong's extradition treaties with Australia, Canada and the UK in response to similar decisions by those countries.
Coronavirus update: Andrea Bocelli reveals he wilfully flouted lockdown after having coronavirus
Just In - 7 hours ago
Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli admits to the nation's Senate that he flouted lockdown restrictions because he felt they impinged on his civil liberties, despite previously having tested positive for COVID-19.
Pensions' Love-Hate Relationship With Private Debt?
Fola Akinnibi and Kelsey Butler of Bloomberg News report on why pension managers love or hate private credit: With some $4 trillion to invest—*and returns depressed by ultralow interest rates*—U.S. public pension funds have been dipping their toes into private credit. The relatively new asset class had grown quickly, attracting almost $1 trillion, before it was hit by March’s pandemic-driven collapse. So how do pension fund managers feel about this burgeoning asset class now? Bloomberg Markets talked to officials at nine pension systems of different sizes and in different parts of ... more »
Turkish Defense Minister: Turkey Still Wants To Join European Union
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2WRH9GCW0T&share=true] Hulusi Akar said that Turkey would be the “best investment for the European Union.” Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar said on Tuesday that Turkey’s goal is still to join the European Union (EU), nearly four years after negotiations were suspended. Turkey has been in often-contentious negotiations to join the EU for decades. The European Parliament and European Council voted to freeze the talks after mass purges by the Turkish government... more »
Trump calls out Dems on their Plantation Political Move
Someone hoping to outwit Trump probably should give up sleeping and invest in one of the “energy” drinks… Remember yesterday in my “House Democrats underhanded travel ban revision” I mentioned that the Democrats thought to do an end run around and force the Senate and Trump to sign a bill called HR 2486 Future Act. They put the carrot before the President about prescription drugs and thought he would sign the bill despite the No Ban Act they wanted to ram up his… umm yeah — anyway. Basically he just “called their chess move.” Even as they so righteously added … Continue reading →
DA charging the citizens – Soros Puppet
Soros Funds Campaign of St. Louis Prosecutor Charging Couple for Protecting Home from BLM Protestors Judicial Watch Corruption Chronicles July 23, 2020 A controversial city prosecutor investigated for abusing her power to pursue a bogus criminal case against a political nemesis and fined for campaign finance violations just received a hefty reelection contribution from leftwing billionaire George Soros. Her name is Kimberly Gardner and in 2016 she made history for getting elected as St. Louis Missouri’s first black chief prosecutor after serving in the state legislature. Gardner ran ... more »
America Not Equal Any More
Tucker: Political violence is an attack on America itself July 27, 2020 Violence returns us to the most primitive of all systems, one in which might makes right. There’s no greater threat to civilization. –00– Unbelievable — we know this will only escalate. –Uriel–
Lightfoot's Folly Continues; 59 Shot, Three Killed in Chicago Over the Weekend
[image: lightfoot-s-folly-continues-59-shot-3-killed-in-chicago-over-the-weekend] The latest deadly weekend was followed by a vicious Monday in which 22 were shot, two of those fatally. The five deaths over those three days bring the homicide total in Lori Lightfoot's Chicago to 428 for the year. The city had 490 homicides for all of 2019.
New York Supreme Court Orders Release of NYC Gun Owners’ Private Info
[image: new-york-supreme-court-orders-release-of-nyc-gun-owners-private-info] The New York Supreme Court ordered the New York City Police Department to provide a newspaper with the names, ZIP codes, and license categories of all individuals in the city who obtained firearms licenses in 2018.
Nation’s Second-largest Teachers Union OK’s Strikes Over School Reopenings
[image: nation-s-second-largest-teachers-union-ok-s-strikes-over-school-reopenings] The American Federation of Teachers is authorizing its members to go on strike if their schools don’t meet their standards for a “safe” reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Seattle “Peaceful Protestors” Attack Police Station, Wound 59 Officers
[image: seattle-peaceful-protestors-attack-police-station-wound-59-officers] Rioters and barely peaceful protesters attacked a police station and wounded 59 officers in Seattle on Saturday.
Research Indicates That More BLM Protestors Are White Than Black
[image: research-indicates-that-more-blm-protestors-are-white-than-black] Numbers from a recent Pew Research Center survey indicate that almost half of those (46 percent) who said they attended a Black Lives Matter protest were white
Musical Interlude: 2002, “A Year And A Day”
2002, “A Year And A Day”
Georgians Warned Not to Open or Plant Mysterious Seeds Sent in Mail from China
State officials in Georgia are warning residents to be on the lookout for packages containing mysterious seeds sent in the mail. The Georgia Department of Agriculture said it has received several reports of people receiving these packages in recent weeks. Georgians are urged not to open the package or plant them. The department said it’s […] The post Georgians Warned Not to Open or Plant Mysterious Seeds Sent in Mail from China appeared first on Health Nut News.
Productores se sienten ignorados en la discusión de tratados de libre comercio
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
28-Jul-2020 Productor lamentó que sea, precisamente el productor, quien le corresponde ser el actor principal, el más ignorado cuando se discuten estos temas.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 28, 2020
Wisconsin ANG *FOX News:* *Gen. Jeff Harrigian: Air superiority is fundamental for US Air Force, but our enemies are gaining ground* We must have a force that can compete, deter and win over near-peer adversaries in 2030 and beyond. The U.S. Air Force is a powerful force today. If it is to remain so, prioritized investment is required. Failure to do so will cost our nation its edge over our adversaries. Each and every day America’s joint team in Europe studies our adversaries’ actions and messages. We see their investments, tests and operations. One thing that is abundantly clear... more »
Straight White Male and other languages
Talking of Michael “In Israel they murder each other a great deal” White, indeed, the BBC is losing its stalwarts; they’re dropping like flies. ****** “How fluent are you in *Straight White Male*?” Jeffrey Boakye asks his guest Iesha Small as he stands in for Michael Rosen on Radio 4’s Word of Mouth. What is this funky new language? I bet it’s something to do with white privilege! Ah! It’s a new name for cultivated eloquence. If I remember, one would aspire to it in the olden days if one wanted to get on in life, or get on the radio. But not any more. Now, if *S.W.M*. is, like, yo... more »
"BBC seems swept up in an emotional tide"
Do you remember 'Michael White of *The Guardian*'? He used to be that paper's BBC-friendly political editor, and in the first decade of the present century, in blogs hereabouts at least, he was regarded as the absolute epitome of the snooty, 'wine-drinking', (possibly muesli-munching), left-liberal, Labour-Party-friendly, pro-BBC hack - the ying to Polly Toynbee's identical yang, so to speak. Anyhow, the great man's thankfully still in action (albeit on Twitter) and this very morning he sent out the following exasperated-sounding tweet: Lots of anti-racist talk on BBC Radio 4's ... more »
Four Conferences With Wisconsin-Based Programs Cancel, Postpone Fall Sports
Four conferences with Wisconsin-based programs have canceled or postponed many fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, or WIAC, has canceled conference seasons and championships in the sports of football, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s cross country for the 2020-21 academic year. It has also decided to […]
NSIC Delays Start of Fall Sports Competition
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference has decided to delay the start of fall athletic competition in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The first date of competition is scheduled for Sept. 26 for the sports of football and men’s and women’s cross country. First permissible practice for these sports will be Sept. 2. The first date […]
MAAC Cancels Fall Sports Competitions
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has decided to cancel fall sports competition “due to continuing health and safety concerns surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic.” The conference will decide later about whether these canceled competitions can be held in the spring, it said. The canceled sports include men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, and men’s and […]
GLVC Postpones Majority of Fall Sports to Spring Semester
The Great Lakes Valley Conference has decided to postpone the majority of the 2020 fall intercollegiate athletics season until the second semester “due to ongoing concerns of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.” The postponement affects football, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball, the conference said. The conference further said men’s and women’s cross country will still […]
RMAC Delays Fall Sports to September 18
The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference has delayed fall sports competition to Sept. 18 and restricted play to conference-only in football, volleyball, and women’s and men’s soccer, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference “reviewed current local, state and national COVID-19 guidelines, including the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) guidance and principles and agreed that […]
Little East Conference Suspends Fall Sports
The Little East Conference has decided to suspend conference competition and championships for the fall 2020 semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference said it will explore what opportunities may be available to conduct fall sports regular seasons and championships during the spring 2021 semester “as we continue to monitor the ever-changing local, regional […]
TMCF, UNCF Partner With Testing for America to Help Safely Reopen HBCUs
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will partner with the nonprofit Testing for America (TFA) to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in their COVID-19 testing plans for students, faculty and staff when campuses reopen for the fall. With communities of color disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 […]
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Jets of streaming plasma expelled by the central black hole of a massive spiral galaxy light up this composite image of Centaurus A. The jets emanating from Cen A are over a million light years long. *Click image for larger size.* Exactly how the central black hole expels infalling matter is still unknown. After clearing the galaxy, however, the jets inflate large radio bubbles that likely glow for millions of years. If excited by a passing front, radio bubbles can even light up again after a billion years. X-ray light is depicted in the above composite image in blue, while microwav... more »
“The Wild Silence And The Wild Dark”
*“The Wild Silence And The Wild Dark”* by Chet Raymo "It is probably obvious by now that I have been reading Yeats. So let me share one more poem, "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven": “Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half-light, I would spread the cloths under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” There is a wonderfully sexy scene in “Frankie Starlight” where Anne Parillau... more »
"So We All Ran Around..."
"So we all ran around in mad, mindless, meaningless circles, as if we were in a cotton-candy eating contest where the grand prize was getting kicked in the face. We were oblivious to everything around us that no truly sane person would ever tolerate. And we needed someone else to tell us to stop it." - Edward M. Wolfe
"So If You Want To Be There..."
"We are fast moving into something, we are fast flung into something like asteroids cast into space by the death of a planet, we the people of earth are cast into space like burning asteroids and if we wish not to disintegrate into nothingness we must begin to now hold onto only the things that matter while letting go of all that doesn't. For when all of our dust and ice deteriorates into the cosmos we will be left only with ourselves and nothing else. So if you want to be there in the end, today is the day to start holding onto your children, holding onto your loved ones; onto tho... more »
"Think of Your Choices as Effects, Not Causes"
*"Think of Your Choices as Effects, Not Causes" * by David Cain "Imagine, for a moment, that you could see your own life from above, as though your home, neighborhood, and workplace were little dioramas with open roofs. Your miniature self isn’t aware you’re watching, and exhibits all the habits you do. With a kind of embarrassed concern, you watch your hapless self wake up, hit snooze a few times, then sit up and read Reddit on your phone for twenty minutes (or whatever you normally do). You watch as you interact with the world, making some good decisions and some bad ones. You’d... more »
"How Well You Can Swim..."
"Sometimes life goes by in a trickle and sometimes life goes by in a flood. It's in those rainy seasons you find out how well you can swim." - Lisa Wingate
Women manning the barricades of the race riots
During the radical student movement of the 60s (grandparents of the rioters of today), there was a quote heard around the world, in fact it may have launched the feminists into their own Marxist orbit. When asked what was the role of women in the counterculture of those years and that movement, a radical black male leader chauvinist pig (as we called men then) replied, "Prone." For show (I think), women are in the forefront in the 2020 race and hate riots; the male leaders won't make that mistake again. Women aren't making coffee, although they may be writing the twitter appeals f... more »
Archives: Myth of the Hero Teacher
*While the Institute is away at a corporate retreat, far, mostly, from the interwebz, I've arranged for some dips into the archives.* Oh, that damn hero teacher. She does it for the kids, and not because she likes to eat and have a place of shelter. And now we need her to answer the call again. I've bitched about this myth a few times, but here's an early take on this damaging trope: *The Myth of the Hero Teacher* Oh, that hero teacher. Larger than life. Leaping tall filing cabinets with a single bound. Taking a few moments out of every day to personally reach out to every single ... more »
If, Like Putin, You Bet Trump Would Be The Worst President Ever, You Would Be Raking In The Bucks Today
There was never any doubt-- at least not among people with 3-digit IQs-- that Donald Trump would be a catastrophic president. He isn't intelligent or even vaguely competent and he is completely self-obsessed and narcissistic. The Democrats gambled that running even a horrible and widely-hated candidate like Hillary would be a safe bet in the kind of lesser-of-two evils contest they like best. The Democrats lost the bet. And they're doing it again this year. Maybe they'll win this time. Trump's glaring and undeniable shortcomings were at the base of why Putin was so enthusiastic ab... more »
AG Bill Barr Outlines the Scope of USAO John Bash “Unmasking” Investigation….
During a questioning session by Rep. Jim Jordan, AG Bill Barr outlines a secondary, parallel, investigation ongoing by U.S. Attorney John Bash [@01:40 of video]. In his response AG Barr notes the breakout investigation assigned to Bash to review the … Continue reading →
Jim Jordan Opening Statement: “They Are Attacking Bill Barr” to Protect Themselves From “Obama Spying Operations”…
During his opening statement House Judiciary Ranking Member Jim Jordan outlines the real motive for Democrats to go on the attack against U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr. As Jordan notes the political left writ large is desperate; the biggest scandal … Continue reading →
Seven tips for cannabis companies to make the most of 2020 and beyond
Operating a business in the regulated cannabis industry in the United States has always been challenging, and 2020 has been no exception. Seven tips for cannabis companies to make the most of 2020 and beyond is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Post-Brexit Agrochemical Apocalypse for the UK?
The British government, regulators and global agrochemical corporations are colluding with each other and are thus engaging in criminal behaviour. That’s the message put forward in a new report written by environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason and sent to the UK Environment Agency. It follows her January 2019 open letter to Werner Baumann, CEO of Bayer CropScience, where she made it clear to him that she considers Bayer CropScience and Monsanto criminal corporations.
"Anacyclosis: America’s Great Leap"
*"Anacyclosis: America’s Great Leap"* by Stray Reflections "We observe through history a recurring sequence of political revolution. The ancient Greeks referred to the cycle as Anacyclosis, a political doctrine derived from the works of Polybius (200-118 BC) and Aristotle (384-322 BC). Timothy Ferguson, founder and president of The Institute for Anacyclosis, has updated the original model to fit with modern times. He presents the following framework: "Political society begins in tribal chiefdom. At a time when scarcity and insecurity prevails, tribes with a common language unite a... more »
World Health Organization: Coronavirus Pandemic Will Spread In ‘One Big Wave’ And Will Not Go Away As Seasons Change
*Reuters*: *WHO says COVID-19 pandemic is 'one big wave', not seasonal* GENEVA (Reuters) - A World Health Organization official on Tuesday described the COVID-19 pandemic as “one big wave” and warned against complacency in the northern hemisphere summer since the infection does not share influenza’s tendency to follow seasons. WHO officials have been at pains to avoid describing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases like those in Hong Kong as “waves” as this suggests the virus is behaving in ways beyond human control, when in fact concerted action can slow its spread. *Read more* ..... more »
Trump’s Worst Attacks on WorkersDonald Trump campaigned as an...
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
*Trump’s Worst Attacks on Workers*Donald Trump campaigned as an insurgent outside of the political establishment who would restore the long-neglected working class. That was a lie. As president, he’s turned his back on working people, governing instead as a lackey for billionaires, CEOs, and corporations. Even during a public health and economic crisis, Trump has left working people in the dust. Consider his signature tax law, sold as a benefit to working people. More than 60 percent of its benefits have gone to people in the top 20 percent of the income ladder. In 2018, for the f... more »
Apple Ordered 20 Million LG Display Panels for This Year’s iPhones, Report Says
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC19B993D810&share=true] Apple is making sure it has enough panels no matter what happens to its supply chains. It’s been reported for several months that Apple, while going all-OLED with the panels for its iPhones this year, was diversifying its supply more than it has in the past. While previously, Apple usually depended mostly on Samsung, Apple reportedly contacted with LG Display and BOE for some of this year’s models. Now, a report lists the number of panels... more »
New Study Shows Coronavirus Antibodies Dissipate Over Time
*Rachel Bucchino* *Public Health, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC28NG9GLA21&share=true] But that does not necessarily mean that cells do not remember how to spot and fight the virus once someone is healed. Antibodies contracted from the coronavirus can disappear after about three months, according to a new clinical study. Héma-Québec, a Quebec blood agency, followed plasma units from coronavirus donors and discovered “around Week 11 after the disease onset, or about 80 days, we saw in each of these donors a very significa... more »
The Hypersonic Revolution Is Transforming Snipers Into Super Hunters
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Russian weapons manufacturer Lobaev Arms has announced that they can produce small arms ammunition with a muzzle velocity of 2,000 m/s. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Hypersonic rounds translate into potential performance gains on several fronts. Everything else being equal, their drastically faster travel speeds would make it easier for snipers to line up their shots by minimizing the impact of external factors. Russian weapons manufacturer Lobaev Arms has announced that they can produce small arms ammunition with a muzzle velocity of 2,000 m/s... more »
Turkish Defense Minister: U.S. "Language of Threats and Sanctions" Must End
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Europe* Hulusi Akar wants Turkey and America to be friends—but he also wants respect. Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar condemned the United States for using the “language of threats and sanctions” against Turkey even as he praised the “comprehensive and strategic alliance” between the two countries in a Tuesday video conference. The United States and Turkey have long been allied as part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), but relations have been strained over the past few years. Congress has attempted to impose economic sanctions on ... more »
Anthony Fauci Not 'Concerned' About Moderna Coronavirus Vaccine’s New Technology
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Public Health, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2WTH9WGZGY&share=true] Medical experts will be on the lookout for side effects, but the vaccine looks promising. White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has stated that he is “not particularly concerned” about the potential safety risks of Moderna’s new coronavirus vaccine. The company’s vaccine, which entered a large Phase 3 human trial on Monday, taps into new technology to battle the contagion. It makes use of messenger ribonucleic acid, or... more »
The Great China-India Clash Everyone Saw Coming
*Hall Gardner* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Given that the United States, Russia and China have begun to forge rival alliance networks, an even greater conflict could easily explode in the near future, which could provoke a major-power war in an increasingly polarized global disorder. Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and clashed with India forces in the Galwan Valley on June 15. This territorial transgression in the world’s loftiest Himalaya battleground represents a major escalation of tensions between the two most populous co... more »
Donald Trump Should Lift the Arms Embargo on Cyprus Now
*Michael Rubin* *Security, * Every day the arms embargo remains in place undermines U.S. national security, undercuts the deployed U.S. military, and signals to U.S. allies that Washington is unreliable. On July 20, 1974, Turkish forces—utilizing U.S.-made and supplied equipment—invaded Cyprus, ultimately ethnically-cleansing the northern third of the island. Turkish officials stated they launched the attack to defend Cyprus’ Turkish minority after a Greek-inspired coup sought to pave the way for Greece-Cyprus union. The Greek junta behind that plan fell three days after the ini... more »
Trump Shared This Video of Doctors Saying Hydroxychloroquine Is a Coronavirus 'Cure'
*Stephen Silver* *Public Health, Americas* The claims made by many of these misleading videos range from bizarre to dangerous. A widely shared video on Monday kicked off the latest round in social media companies’ often controversial efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation. Per CNN’s account, the conservative website Breitbart News on Monday live-streamed video of an event featuring a group called “America’s Frontline Doctors,” held on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington. At the event, the doctors shared a number of claims significantly at odds w... more »
Was Tom Hanks Arrested in Australia and Fitted with an Ankle Bracelet?
The actor is one of several celebrities who have become the target of bizarre conspiracy theories about "elite pedophile sex trafficking rings."
From Sweden To Uruguay The Evidence Is Clear: Lockdown 'Cure' Worse Than The Disease
While much of the world imposed strict population lockdowns in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the pressure on countries (and even US states) to conform to the lockdown demands was intense. But a few counties broke from the pack and now the results are in: not only did they not experience a cataclysm, they fared better in both cases and deaths than the lockdown countries. And they have economies to return to once the virus runs its course, which it is doing according to the history of viruses. Also today: Fauci's "not concerned" by potential dangers of the Covid vaccine... more »
Venezuela Moves Toward Elections: US Seeks To Undermine Them
Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) has kickstarted proceedings for the upcoming December 6 National Assembly (AN) elections. A number of events have taken place in recent weeks that appear to open the way for a path out of the current political crisis and towards new conditions of stability in the country. The roadmap has several democratic and electoral elements, which dovetail with decrees handed down by state institutions. The government’s strategy is, in broad strokes, to create a new democratic framework on the basis of several recent developments that we will exami... more »
The Beginning Of The US-Iran Hot War?
Washington, DC – “Americans should not blame others in vain,” Iranian general Esmail Gha’ani has declared, “this is a fire they have lit and today has engulfed them.” Gha’ani, a veteran military commander who heads the Quds Force, the branch of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) responsible for extraterritorial operations, was speaking about the massive fire that has overtaken a U.S. navy vessel in San Diego. Gha’ani chose his words carefully. He skirted suggesting that Iran had a role in the blaze, instead saying it was the “result of the actions and crimes of the Am... more »
Vietnam Veteran Sprayed With Chemical Weapon In Portland Protest
Federal troops were filmed pepper spraying an elderly Vietnam War veteran who was attending a protest in Portland over the weekend. The veteran, Mike Hastie, was standing several feet from a line of federal troops and shouting at them about his time in Vietnam when a troop rushed him from his side and sprayed pepper spray in his face. Mr Hastie was rebuking the troops for following orders he believes are unlawful rather than upholding an oath to the US Constitution. He continued yelling at the federal troops as they walked away despite having the pepper spray in his eyes. The pos... more »
What Can Safety Without Police Look Like?
This is a moment of contention and restructuring in America. Mass public outcry is exposing the long-buried, problematic foundations of a nation built on human trafficking, commodification and enslavement of people from Africa, and on the genocide and attempted erasure of Indigenous societies. Protesters across the country are tumbling the statues of profiteers and benefactors of those atrocities, and pushing the nation to dismantle its many false narratives and systems of power. This uprising asks for an acknowledgment that the police force, in particular, is a direct extension o... more »
Fossil Fuel Industry Pollutes Black And Brown Communities
Many of the most powerful oil and gas companies, private utilities, and financial institutions that drive environmental injustice are also backers of the same police departments – through their funding, sponsoring, and governing of police foundations – that tyrannize the very communities these corporate actors pollute. As demands continue to rise to defund the police and reinvest in Black and Brown communities, as well as to divest from the fossil fuel industry and reinvest in environmental justice and a just transition, the fossil fuel industry power structure presents a common fo... more »
Without Federal Aid To State And Local Governments, Millions Will Lose Their Jobs
Because a weakening economy undercuts state and local tax revenues, and because states operate under balanced budget constraints, the coming months will see intense downward pressure on state and local spending. Reductions in this spending will in turn significantly slow recovery from the current economic crisis. This is not an abstract concern—the historically slow recovery in state and local spending following the Great Recession by itself delayed a recovery in unemployment to pre-crisis levels by four full years. The post Without Federal Aid To State And Local Governments, Mill... more »
Vaccine Debate: Robert F. Kennedy Jr vs Alan Dershowitz
*Valuetainment* | Two high-profile advocates battle over the safety and efficacy of Big Pharma vaccines.
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Another happy “fireball” evening in Portland, Oregon
“Portland protesters targeted the federal courthouse again late Monday night, hurling a Molotov cocktail or “similar destructive device” at the building, which “burst into a fireball when it struck the building causing a report to be heard and felt more … Continue reading →
Belarusian President Lukashenko Says He Had Covid-19 But Quickly Recovered
Lukashenko has ruled Belarus since 1994 *Business Insider:* *Europe's last dictator got COVID-19 after telling people they could avoid it by drinking vodka and going to the sauna* * Europe's last dictator, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, on Tuesday said he had COVID-19 but has already recovered. * "Today you are meeting a man who managed to survive the coronavirus on his feet. Doctors came to such a conclusion yesterday. * Lukashenko previously dismissed fears over COVID-19 as a "psychosis" and recommended drinking vodka to stay healthy. * The Belarusian leader, who has b... more »
Free Downloads: “Brave New World”; "The Tempest"
"How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in't!" - John, the "Savage", “Brave New World” Freely download “Brave New World", by Aldous Huxley here: - http://self.gutenberg.org ○ "How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in't!" - Miranda, “The Tempest”, Act 5 Scene 1 Freely download "The Tempest", by William Shakespeare, here: - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23042
Coastal low prompts thousands of rescues in NSW, power disrupted to 15 000 properties, Australia
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A coastal low brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, flooding, and damaging surf to parts of New South Wales over the weekend. The severe weather prompted volunteers to respond to more than 2 200 calls for rescue and left about 15 000 properties without power on...... Read more »
The Poet: David Whyte, "The Opening of Eyes"
*"The Opening of Eyes"* "That day I saw beneath dark clouds The passing light over the water, And I heard the voice of the world speak out. I knew then as I have before, Life is no passing memory of what has been, Nor the remaining pages of a great book Waiting to be read. It is the opening of eyes long closed. It is the vision of far off things, Seen for the silence they hold. It is the heart after years of secret conversing Speaking out loud in the clear air. It is Moses in the desert fallen to his knees Before the lit bush. It is the man throwing away his shoes As if to enter heaven ... more »
"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"
*"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"* by Lexi Behrndt "Life is fragile. Hard times are inevitable. At one time or another, we will all go through a difficult time, whether we deal with sickness, catastrophe, crisis, or relational breakdown. In those times, we need each other more than ever, but it's not just enough to be surrounded by people. We, as supporters, need to be educated in the best way to love our friends and family through tough times. *1. Silence speaks louder than words misspoken.* Don't ignore them. Plain and simple. If you don't know what to say, don't av... more »
Trump’s “Silent Majority” Is Growing, Thanks to BLM Rioters
[image: trump-s-silent-majority-is-growing-thanks-to-blm-rioters] Trump’s silent majority not only is growing, they are being recruited to raise funds for his campaign.
FDA Delays on HCQ Outpatient Approval Are Causing Deaths Daily
[image: fda-delays-on-hcq-outpatient-approval-are-causing-deaths-daily] Twenty thousand more Americans have died while the FDA has delayed since July 1 a new emergency-use approval for outpatient use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for COVID-19.
Social-media Giants Purge Viral COVID-19 Doctors’ “White Coat Summit” Video
[image: social-media-giants-purge-viral-covid-19-doctors-white-coat-summit-video] Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter on Monday removed videos related to a conference of doctors in D.C. who are pushing back against coronavirus hysteria.
Mayors Want Congress To Make Deploying Federal Officers to Cities Illegal
[image: mayors-want-congress-to-make-deploying-federal-officers-to-cities-illegal] Mayors in several major U.S. cities are demanding that Congress make it illegal for the federal government to deploy officers and agents to stop rioters from destroying federal property.
Climate Alarmism, Not Temperatures, Set Arctic Records
Stories claiming global warming is setting all-time heat and wildfire records in Siberia and the Arctic continue to dominate media attention this week. Objective scientific evidence, however, shows the summer has brought similar heat and fire outbreaks to the Arctic many times before. On July 25, Voice of America published an article titled, “Siberian Heat […] The post Climate Alarmism, Not Temperatures, Set Arctic Records appeared first on Climate Realism.
Did John Elway Lay Down the Law on Players Kneeling During National Anthem?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is Seasonal Flu More Deadly Than COVID-19?
The real point is: Both diseases can kill. And experts warn we may be dealing with them simultaneously this fall.
Halifax woman racially profiled and arrested after Halifax Regional Police say they were chasing a “white man in a Toyota”
Local musician, music promoter, and community advocate Kayla Borden is traumatized and shaken after she was pulled over and handcuffed by police last night in what she calls yet another incident of racial profiling by the Halifax Regional Police. Borden says she was driving home at around 12:50am from her cousin’s place by Charles P. […]
Federal and provincial governments to hold public inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shootings
There will be a public inquiry into April’s mass shooting in Nova Scotia after all. Following significant public protest, statements from multiple Liberal MPs in opposition to an independent review, and a challenge from Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey, federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair announced his government is launching a public inquiry. “We […]
Acting Nova Scotia AG finds disorganized approach to identifying and cleaning up contaminated sites
The government of Nova Scotia has a process for identifying potential contaminated sites in the province — 69 of which are abandoned mines — but has no coordinated approach to manage or prioritize their cleanup. That’s one of the troubling conclusions contained in a performance audit released today by acting Auditor General Terry Spicer. It’s […]
"5 Painfully Obvious Truths We Tend to Forget in Hard Times"
*"5 Painfully Obvious Truths* * We Tend to Forget in Hard Times"* by Angel Chernoff "This is going to have a beginning, a middle, and an end. We are going to get through this, I promise, and we're going to get through it together. " - Dr. Jon LaPook "You know how you can read or hear something dozens of times in dozens of different ways before it finally sinks in? The little truths listed below fall firmly into that category - timeless life lessons that many of us likely learned years ago, and have been reminded of ever since, yet for whatever reason we tend to forget in the heat ... more »
"The White Wind"
*"The White Wind"* By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "As expected, the Trump Team offered voters another $1 trillion yesterday. The final details need to be worked out. But the gist of the feds’ new bailout plan is the same as their first one: give money they don’t have to people they put out of work. In the short run, the mock money will be used as though it had been earned or borrowed honestly – giving the economy the appearance of a pulse. In the long run, the extra “demand,” created without a counterbalancing “supply,” will lead to price inflation. That’s when the recipien... more »
"Raise Positive Vibration - 528Hz Positive Energy, Self-Healing, Healing Miracle Music."
- https://www.youtube.com/ *Spirit Tribe Awakening, * *"Raise Positive Vibration - 528Hz Positive Energy, Self-Healing, Healing Miracle Music."* "Music is tuned to 528Hz and contains the 417Hz Solfeggio frequency. These frequencies have a specific healing effect on your subconscious mind. Peaceful, empowering and soothing music and nature to nurture your mind, body, and soul. Supporting and empowering you on your life journey." Simply beautiful, and effective...
Personal protection wisdom from Sheriff Jim Wilson
After my extensive coverage in recent months of self-defense issues and personal protection, it's perhaps inevitable that I've received lots of questions about training; where to get it, who's a good instructor, and all that sort of thing. Sadly, I'm only one man in one part of the country. Apart from the nationally-known schools and instructors, I simply can't venture an opinion as to which *local* shooting ranges, classes and teachers are worthwhile. I usually suggest people ask their local gun shops about that. However, there are sources online that offer a lot of good, soun... more »
To The Young, The Warriors, and The Elderly
ED Noor: Always keep in mind that, despite what is going on, average people are basically good and want what is best for their loved ones. Live your life accordingly. And stand up for what is right. Always. SOURCE July 23, 2020 Time stood still for all of us. Days that once moved so quickly, often feel like quicksand, as we all struggle to find our compass and direction in these changing times. This is a worldwide movement battling against evil that has seeped into every institution and has been controlling us all for many, many decades. It should be observed from a bird’s eye v... more »
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak Sentenced To 12 Years In Jail, Fined $50 Million Over Multi-Billion Dollar Financial Scandal At State Fund 1MDB
*CNBC:* *Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak sentenced to 12 years in jail, fined $50 million over 1MDB scandal* * Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to 12 years in jail after being found guilty on all seven charges in a case linked to the multi-billion dollar financial scandal at state fund 1MDB. * The charges include three counts of money laundering, three counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of abuse of power. * The former prime minister faces dozens of other charges in four additional trials also related to the 1MDB scandal. Former Malaysia... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/28/2020
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Johnny Depp was the victim of 'abuser' Amber Heard, court told
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Johnny Depp was the victim of invented allegations and physical violence from his former wife Amber Heard, London's High Court is told in closing statements from the Pirates of the Caribbean star's legal team.
China suspends Hong Kong extradition treaties with Australia, UK, Canada
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China announces the suspension of Hong Kong's extradition treaties with Canada, Australia, and the UK in response to the similar decisions by those countries.
Watch: Russian airborne units in action
[image: Watch: Russian airborne units in action] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense published a video showing their airborne units in action during a battle exercise. The Russian military units can be seen conducting airborne operations and taking control of the battlefield in a simulated battle that was recently conducted. !function(w,d,a){if(!w[a]){var s=d.createElement('script'), x=d.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];s.type='text/javascript'; s.async=!0;s.src ='//widgets.ad.style/native.js';x.parentNode .insertBefore(s,x);}w[a]=w[a]||function(){(w[a].q=w[... more »
Iraqi forces thwart ISIS infiltration along Syrian border
[image: Iraqi forces thwart ISIS infiltration along Syrian border] BEIRUT, LEBANON 7:00 P.M.) – Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) foiled an infiltration attempt by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) along the Syrian border with the Al-Anbar Governorate. “The Popular Mobilization Units thwarted a Daesh group infiltration that used a four-wheel drive vehicle as they entered Iraqi territory near ‘Akashat along the Syrian-Iraqi border. Gunfire was directed towards the vehicle, forcing it to withdraw back to Syria,” the PMU statement said. The Popular Mobilization ... more »
Turkish troops arrive in Azerbaijan for joint exercises in message to Armenia
[image: Turkish troops arrive in Azerbaijan for joint exercises in message to Armenia] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Turkish forces arrived in Azerbaijan on Tuesday to participate in joint military exercises between the two countries, after days of escalation between the Armenian and Azerbaijani armies in the Karabakh region. A ceremony was held to receive the Turkish soldiers at the Umit Bridge at the Sidirik border crossing of the Republic of Nakhchivan, after the Turkish force arrived in Baku with a Turkish Air Force plane. Continue reading Turkish troops arrive in Azerbaija... more »
Column of Israeli tanks deployed to Lebanese-Syrian border amid latest escalation: video
[image: Column of Israeli tanks deployed to Lebanese-Syrian border amid latest escalation: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – A column of tanks belonging to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were filmed inside the occupied Golan Heights region after the recent escalation in the Sheba’a Farms. Israeli tanks were filmed by RT Arabic, patrolling the Golan region on Tuesday near the Lebanese border, after an exchange of fire on the Sheba’a Farms on Monday. Hezbollah has denied that their forces took part in any clashes or mission, while the Israeli army claims that they foiled a “sabo... more »
US slams Iran over military drills in strategic Strait of Hormuz
[image: US slams Iran over military drills in strategic Strait of Hormuz] At the same time, Washington has repeatedly ignored Tehran’s calls for the US to stop sending its carriers to the Gulf and its warnings that such actions only contribute to the escalation of tensions in the region, not to security. The US Navy has criticised Iran’s military drills that are taking place along the waterways in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, adding that it is monitoring them closely. The American military further called the war games an Iranian attempt “to intimidate and coerce”, without ... more »
Syria reveals new steps taken after US jets intercepted Iranian airliner
[image: Syria reveals new steps taken after US jets intercepted Iranian airliner] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Director General of the Syrian Civil Aviation, Bassem Mansour, revealed a step his country has taken after U.S. fighter jets intercepted an Iranian passenger plane last Thursday. Mansour told Iran’s Tasnim Agency that “the plane was in Syrian airspace and close to the Al-Tanf area while crossing the Civil Air Corridor extending from Iraq through the Syrian lands to Lebanon, and the forces of the so-called U.S.-led aggressive coalition launched an air piracy operation... more »
Israel’s Netanyahu sends warning to Hezbollah leader
[image: Israel’s Netanyahu sends warning to Hezbollah leader] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that “Tel Aviv will do everything in its power to protect its security,” calling on Hezbollah to take this fact seriously. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Channel (Makan), Netanyahu said, during a meeting at the headquarters of the Northern Front, the day after the escalation along the border with Lebanon: “What is happening now is an attempt by Iran and the organizations in its orbit in Lebanon to militarily position themslves in our reg... more »
Iranian forces conduct naval operation against mock US aircraft carrier: video
[image: Iranian forces conduct naval operation against mock US aircraft carrier: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – Various units of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards conducted an exercise to destroy a supposed U.S. aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf region. During these maneuvers that began on Tuesday morning, various units, including the navy, conducted a confrontational exercise and supposedly destroyed a mock American aircraft carrier. In this exercise, missile units and speed boats launched heavy fire with rocket launchers and cruise missiles, as well as Revolutionary Guard... more »
Turkish drones used in attack against Armenian military: Russian media
[image: Turkish drones used in attack against Armenian military: Russian media] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:25 P.M.) – Turkish attack drones were used against the Armenian military near the Azerbaijan border recently, the Russian online publication Avia.Pro reported, citing the Military Observer Telegram channel. The Avia.Pro report said Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 attack drone was used to launch airstrikes on Armenian territory, but the site was unable to provide an exact date and time. “According to Russian sources, the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack unmanned aerial vehicles launched air st... more »
Hamas expresses solidarity with Lebanon and Syria after Israeli attacks
[image: Hamas expresses solidarity with Lebanon and Syria after Israeli attacks] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Hamas Movement issued a statement commenting on the recent Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon over the last ten days. In its statement, the movement stressed “its full support for the right of Lebanon and Syria and the resistance to confront these attacks and respond to them, as resistance is a legitimate right until the end of the occupation and the liberation of Palestine and all the occupied Arab territories.” Hamas’ statement comes a day after the Israeli army a... more »
Rioters and zombies — the River of the Dead is in front of you …
…Will you be stupid enough to keep moving toward it or understand what that means? Those that continue forward with this behavior and continue their violence need to consult with next of kin and write a Will or instructions for family if sent to prison very soon. Those that continue forward are subject to receive no sympathy and be met with serious resistance from people defending their property and their country. Even Common Core math can figure out — NO CHAOS, NO DESTRUCTION–> NO NEED FOR TEAR GAS OR ACCELERATED POLICE BEHAVIOR. ENOUGH childish stupidity from people who are neithe... more »
Israel Rolls Out Dystopian Cyber Espionage Award for US-Backed Digital Saboteurs
The myriad cybersecurity, AI, and IoT startups emerging out of Israel’s state-funded organizations have extensive ties to American Fortune 100 companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and many others.
Report Finds Oil Giants and Mega Banks Funding Massive Police Presence in Top US Cities
[image: justice]A shocking investigation portrays the fossil fuel and banking industries as common enemies in the struggle for racial and environmental justice in America.
Whistleblower Center Warns Fossil Fuel Industry Fraud Spurred By Climate Change Is A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’
Fossil fuel companies dramatically understate the risks posed to them by climate change and threaten the global economy, according to the National Whistleblower Center (NWC). NWC, a whistleblower advocacy organization in Washington, D.C., compiled a report, "Exposing a Ticking Time Bomb: How Fossil Fuel Industry Fraud is Setting Us Up For A Financial Implosion—and What Whistleblowers Can Do About it." The post Whistleblower Center Warns Fossil Fuel Industry Fraud Spurred By Climate Change Is A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Huawei executive alleges cover up involving Canadian spies and HSBC bank
John SextonPosted July 27, 2020 Meng Wanzhou is the CFO of China’s largest tech company, Huawei. She was arrested in Canada back in 2018 and has been fighting extradition to the United States where she would be tried for allegedly attempting to violate U.S. sanctions on Iran. Back in May, Meng’s legal team … Continue reading Huawei executive alleges cover up involving Canadian spies and HSBC bank →
Fake news? CBP disputes viral video claim that Trump’s border wall fell during Hurricane Hanna
Karen Townsend July 27, 2020 Hurricane Hanna became the first storm of the 2020 hurricane season to be classified as a hurricane. Hanna made landfall on the south Texas Gulf Coast, 130 miles south of Corpus Christi, and about 70 miles north of Brownsville. Most of the hurricane’s damage was from flooding. The hurricane … Continue reading Fake news? CBP disputes viral video claim that Trump’s border wall fell during Hurricane Hanna →
Man arrested for driving through protest crowd, but with a couple of big twists
Jazz ShawPosted July 28, 2020 By this point, we’ve sadly grown used to stories about some motorist who finds themself trapped in the middle of a street that’s been shut down by a Black Lives Matter protest. When rioters begin to menace them, the frightened driver punches the gas and begins knocking down or … Continue reading Man arrested for driving through protest crowd, but with a couple of big twists →
Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines – 7/28/2020
Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines – 7/28/2020 Israel ‘thwarts Hezbollah infiltration from Lebanon’ Israel says it exchanged fire with Hezbollah in thwarted attack near Lebanese border Hezbollah denies border attack, says response to fighter’s death yet to come Lebanon’s Hezbollah accuses Israel of fabricating border clash Amid growing tensions, Hezbollah risks escalation as it seeks retaliation … Continue reading Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines – 7/28/2020 →
New Poll: 63 percent of Americans See The Hand Of God At Work In Current Events
Share this article: 2020 has been an incredibly bizarre year up to this point, and this has many people wondering if the hand of God is at work. And the worse things get, the more this sort of speculation will heat up. When things get crazy, people search for answers, and that can be a … Continue reading New Poll: 63 percent of Americans See The Hand Of God At Work In Current Events →
No Time For Cowardice – Courage Can Be Costly
Share this article: According to the book of Revelation, “the cowardly,” along with a host of other sinners, like murderers and the sexually immoral, will one day be cast into the lake of fire (see Revelation 21:8). But what is so bad about being cowardly? Why is it such a serious sin? The Greek word … Continue reading No Time For Cowardice – Courage Can Be Costly →
“I Need To Buy A Firearm”: Radio Host Who Defended “Peaceful” Protesters Has Apartment Destroyed By Rioters
by Tyler Durden Tue, 07/28/2020 Today in liberal hypocrisy… Seattle radio host and self proclaimed “Cat Dad” Paul Gallant had taken to Twitter back in June to respond to President Trump’s handling of the protesters in Seattle. Responding to a Tweet where the President was critical of the Seattle mayor, Gallant responded “Chill dawg” before saying … Continue reading “I Need To Buy A Firearm”: Radio Host Who Defended “Peaceful” Protesters Has Apartment Destroyed By Rioters →
‘These are his people’: inside the elite border patrol unit Trump sent to Portland
Bortac, a quasi-militarised outfit equivalent to the Navy Seals, has been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan Ed Pilkington 27 Jul 2020 In January 2011, James Tomsheck, then a top internal affairs investigator inside US Customs and Border Protection, attended a meeting of about 100 senior CBP leaders in a hotel in Irvington, Virginia. Amid the … Continue reading ‘These are his people’: inside the elite border patrol unit Trump sent to Portland →
Repeated Stupidity – The Days of Their Scamdemic – Dispatches from the Asylum
July 27, 2020 Decker No, you’re not in a time warp, it’s still 2020, and it’s still another 4 months or so until cold weather sets in here in the Northern Hemisphere that will do what the cornholio and government shysters haven’t been able to fully accomplish…keep people in their cribs. But presently, we’re stuck … Continue reading Repeated Stupidity – The Days of Their Scamdemic – Dispatches from the Asylum →
Run While You Still Can – The Days of Their Scamdemic – Dispatches from the Asylum
July 26, 2020 Decker Run while you still can, for it’s complete madness settling in among the unwashed. Yesterday, in this shit-infested city this shitposting writer lives in, I ventured out to a farmer’s market that the government hyena’s and dickheads ‘approved’ to open. Scant offerings abounded. A year ago, pre-cornholio, there were at least … Continue reading Run While You Still Can – The Days of Their Scamdemic – Dispatches from the Asylum →
New EU ‘trade enforcement officer' might be ‘game-changer' on Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
28-Jul-2020 The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA), has said the very first item the newly appointed EU Chief Trade Enforcement Officer (CTEO) must deal with is “multiple aspects of the trade deals permitting the importation of South American beef”.
Cannabis edibles maker Medically Correct ends deal with Schwazze
Medically Correct, a longtime Denver-based marijuana edibles maker, announced it will not proceed with a proposed acquisition by Schwazze. It’s one of several such deals to fall apart in recent months for Schwazze, also based in Denver. “Our decision to terminate this acquisition comes as we shift our focus toward the development and national expansion […] Cannabis edibles maker Medically Correct ends deal with Schwazze is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana firm Clever Leaves inks definitive deal to list on Nasdaq
Clever Leaves International, a multinational cannabis company with its main operations in Colombia, announced it reached a definitive agreement to combine with a special purpose acquisition company in order to create a new business that is expected to trade on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The new company, Clever Leaves Holdings, is expected to trade on […] Marijuana firm Clever Leaves inks definitive deal to list on Nasdaq is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Pro-Iran Hashd Factions Continue To Defy Iraq’s PM
(Bas News) Pro-Iran groups are in their seventh phase of attacks upon U.S. and foreign targets in Iraq. Originally these were organized by Tehran to get the Iraqi government to expel American forces. Then they increased in number when Baghdad and Washington opened talks for a new security agreement which Iran opposed. Now they are a direct challenge to the authority of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi as well who said he would stop such incidents from happening. The latest attacks occurred on July 27 targeting two Iraqi military bases. Rockets landed on Camp Taji in north Baghdad ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jul 28
1920 US complained 2nd time to England about San Remo agreement that divided Iraq’s oil between England and France 1927 British report Difficult to settle Assyrians in north because land already inhabited (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1959 Qasim govt disbanded communist led Federation of Trade Unions, arrested members Part of push back against communist influence (Musings On Iraq review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Pro... more »
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