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Flooding continues across Japan, at least 58 dead
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Rescue operations continue as heavy rain moves over Japan's main island triggering landslides and destroying a highway, while the clean up begins in other areas.
Live: NSW Premier says 125,000 exemptions issued since border closure
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New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian says more than 125,000 exemption permits have been issued since the state announced it was closing its border to Victorians. Follow live.
Is it about to get even harder to return to Australia from overseas?
The number of people returning to Australia has reduced drastically, but flights are still arriving and often bringing positive coronavirus cases with them. That may be about to change
Delay on supervised quarantine could be 'catastrophic' for the NT
The Northern Territory has just one case of coronavirus but health groups are warning if stricter border measures meant to roll out on July 17 aren't introduced now, the results could be catastrophic for local communities.
'People want to move on with their lives': Online tool helps couples divide assets without court
Divorcing and separating couples can now use a new online service to help divide their assets without needing to go to court, which experts say will allow them to move on with their lives faster.
'Racism is taught': Michael Holding makes passionate plea as weather ruins Test cricket's return
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England and the West Indies managed just 17.4 overs as the English weather conspired to restrict international cricket's bio-secure return at Southampton's Rose Bowl.
We don't know if Trump is going to win. But we know what to watch to get an answer
You've been thinking about it. Bookmakers have had markets running since 2016 about it. Governments around the world are trying to figure it out too. Let's help you get answer.
Think you know if Trump will be re-elected? Here's what you told us
Think you know if Donald Trump will win November's presidential election? Here's what your fellow US politics tragics told us.
'It's a conversation I never thought we'd have': could Australia abolish prisons?
As the Black Lives Matter movement grows in prominence around the world alongside calls to defund the police and dismantle the prison system, Indigenous activist Vickie Roach has seen a fight she has lived for decades suddenly thrust into the mainstream.
Melbourne wakes up to the first day of lockdown — here's a recap of why and how it's happening
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Five million people have woken up to a familiar yet frustrating situation — lockdown. Here's one more rundown of what you can do, the consequences of breaking the rules, and why stage three needs to happen again at all.
'It's frustrating': Canberra venues hoping for eased restrictions await their fate
Canberra's businesses will learn today whether the plan to move to stage three restrictions on Friday will go ahead, following news three people were diagnosed with coronavirus amid Victoria's outbreak.
Live: NSW Now: North Sydney's tallest building, new metro station fast-tracked by NSW Government
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *North Sydney's skyline will reach new heights as a new metro station and office tower is greenlit to become the district's tallest building at 42 storeys, one of almost 20 projects fast-tracked during the COVID-19 crisis.
'For Buddhists it's like, 'This is our moment'': How faith has offered solace during coronavirus
Shu Xian Leong has spent most of 2020 in a tiny apartment, thousands of kilometres from family. She fell into a "bad cycle" of stress and binge-watching TV, until an ancient book gave her solace.
International student found dead after kayaking mishap off North Stradbroke Island
The 21-year-old was kayaking with six friends when he, and others, became separated late yesterday afternoon in worsening conditions while heading back to North Stradbroke Island, off Brisbane.
A tale of two cities: Why Melbourne's public and private residential towers are worlds apart
Some are separated by a park, some by a street, but lockdowns among Melbourne's public and private housing towers tell widely different stories about the city and its residents.
Welcome to the future of art — interactive sights and sounds from the comfort of home
Brisbane artist Bill Robinson's latest exhibition is curated by author Nick Earls and lets you climb inside the mind of the artist at the touch of a mouse.
Elderly paedophile jailed again after pleading guilty to other crimes committed 40 years ago
The man, now aged in his 80s, has pleaded guilty to child-sex offences against other boys, including one who was just seven years old at the time.
As Melbourne goes back into lockdown, the number of hospital patients is approaching record levels
Melbourne is back in lockdown but the number of Victorians in hospital with the virus is approaching record and worrying levels, despite the average age of infected people being lower than before.
Coronavirus update: European countries reimpose travel restrictions, Serbian police fire tear gas at protesters
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Travel restrictions are being reinstated in parts of Europe in response to a rising number of coronavirus infections, while a crowd storms Parliament in Belgrade to protest against plans to reimpose lockdown.
Victoria was a slow boiling frog before lockdown — but there's another tactic that can further stop the spread
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We know many people pick up the virus in their own homes from another family member, even if the infected individual isolates in one room. The best option is to relocate, writes Mary-Louise McLaws.
Coronavirus on the Nile : COVID-19 Status in Egypt During June 2020 in Graph
We are back with this monthly post about the freaking coronavirus status in Egypt during the month of June 2020. The month of June 2020 a surge in the daily infection cases, deaths as well as full recovery. [image: Man selling freska in Cairo with a mask "Getty"] Man selling freska in Cairo with a mask "Getty" Its last week also witnessed the start of the re-opening of the country by the government despite the number of cases due to economic reasons. Here is the daily infection rate in June 2020. #Coronavirus #cases in #Egypt: Daily infection cases in June 2020 Infogram It went ... more »
Severe flash floods claim 8 lives, damage 2 360 homes in Mongolia
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Severe flash floods have killed at least eight people, more than 7 000 livestock, and damaged 2 360 homes in several parts of Mongolia over the past few days, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). On July 3, five people were killed in...... Read more »
Does not someone fear that the existence of the Brotherhood may reveal his intentions?
387. but now everything is permitted, and man is the slave of everything. 409. do not be ashamed to write down however briefly that which seems to you of special significance. Do not weigh whether it is small or big but judge it by its unusualness. 441. It may be noted that many apparently accidental factors helped along in the predestined direction. As a matter of fact not accident but many profound causes contributed to such achievement. In this can be seen the participation of the subtle realm. When the spirit chooses a definite task it adapts itself to many assisting infl... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “NASDAQ Hits New Record As the FED Promises More Easy Money”
Gregory Mannarino, *“NASDAQ Hits New Record As the FED Promises More Easy Money”* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ *Related:* *JULY 8, 2020 5:25 PM:* "Retail Apocalypse Accelerates - 8,700 Stores Closing, Number Set To Rise" *JULY 8, 2020 1:36 PM: *"53% Of Restaurants Closed During COVID-Lockdown Have Shuttered Permanently, Yelp Data Shows"
L.A.’s 100 extra retail marijuana permits a result of settlement, plaintiff says
The Los Angeles City Council’s decision to double the number of social equity retail marijuana licenses was the result of a court room settlement, according to a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Madison Shockley III, an actor turned entrepreneur, told Marijuana Business Daily that L.A.’s permit increase from 100 to 200 for a licensing round that […] L.A.’s 100 extra retail marijuana permits a result of settlement, plaintiff says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Handful of cannabis-related firms received coronavirus stimulus money
Roughly a half-dozen companies with ties to the cannabis industry received $3.5 million to $8.7 million from the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program designed to help small businesses keep workers employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Law360, the following ancillary companies received the PPP loans based on a government database made public this week: […] Handful of cannabis-related firms received coronavirus stimulus money is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Harry Targ : ECONOMICS | New thinking, political economy, and economic policy
The university community as a microcosm of the national economy. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | July 8, 2020 WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — In a recent article Shawn Hubler surveys the impacts of the Covid 19 pandemic on … finish reading Harry Targ : *ECONOMICS* | New thinking, political economy, and economic policy
Researcher: “feel no shame — sext your quarantine away,” but be safe
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. While the pandemic might have more people opting for the ‘quarantine and chill’ online dating experience, a Dalhousie University PhD student cautions that the possibility of sexualized violence is very real — even in a virtual setting. Last week, Nicole Doria penned a blog post […]
""The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination." #QotD
*"The secret of good teaching is to regard the child's intelligence as a fertile field in which seeds may be sown, to grow under the heat of flaming imagination. Our aim therefore is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorise, but so to touchhis imagination as to enthuse him to his very core."* ~ Dr. Maria Montessori, *To Educate The Human Potential* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
How We Can Ensure the Safety of Our Health Workers
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ABUJA, Jul 08 (IPS) - Recently, Barcelona's Liceu opera opened its 2020-2021 season by serenading a full house of plants with classical music. The plants will then be given to over 2,200 health workers who serve at the frontlines to battle the pandemic. The performance was both an appreciation for the workers and it also celebrated the return to normalcy following the devastations caused by COVID-19. Read the full story, “How We Can Ensure the Safety of Our Health Workers”, on globalissues.org →
The Quiet Survivors of a Global Pandemic
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DHAKA, Bangladesh, Jul 08 (IPS) - The issue of women's rights, feminism and gender is complex and ongoing in most countries including Bangladesh. When I was asked to write about impact of COVID-19 on women and girls, I found myself drawn towards writing about women's situation in general as that automatically impacts COVID-19 response as well. Since I am a woman who has been a part of many different cultures, yet a Bangali at heart, I am not only a survivor within its ranks but also responsible for being a part of the solution to the problems we face. Read the full story, “The Qui... more »
Investor-state dispute settlement in Africa and the AfCFTA Investment Protocol
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08-Jul-2020 With the growing concern over the traditional ISDS system, it is highly unlikely that the AfCFTA will include an ISDS mechanism giving investors access to go to international arbitration under conventional international tribunals.
Stop the EU-Mercosur vampire treaty!
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08-Jul-2020 One year ago, Bolsonaro, Macri, Macron and Merkel announced the “biggest economic area in the world”. It is unlikely that anything will come of it.
More lobbies oppose Kenya, US trade talks
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08-Jul-2020 Kenya's negotiations for a free trade deal with America has received opposition from organisations drawn from across Africa.
Permanently Perpetuating Polarisation
"Thanks for the meal deal, but we were promised a new deal." Quite. Still, a feeble response befits a feeble summer statement. Rishi Sunak, *sans* the boondoggle coffee cup, announced the furlough scheme was winding down this October as planned. But no need for anyone to worry; the economy will be motoring ahead by then thanks to the stimulus and support the government are providing. Hence, the old Tory trick of re-announcing things got another outing in the form of stamp duty cuts, cash for decarbonising the public sector, and more (largely unspecified) infrastructure spending. So ... more »
Retraction of paper on police killings and race not due to “‘mob’ pressure” or “distaste for the political views of people citing the work approvingly,” say authors
The researchers who earlier this week called for the retraction of their hotly debated paper on police shootings and race say the reasons for their decision to pull the article have been misinterpreted. Crime researchers David Johnson, of the University of Maryland, and Joe Cesario, of Michigan State University, initially referred in a retraction statement … Continue reading Retraction of paper on police killings and race not due to “‘mob’ pressure” or “distaste for the political views of people citing the work approvingly,” say authors
Tank War: Russia's T-14 Armata vs. America's M1 Abrams (Who Dies?)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * You decide. *Key Point*: Both tanks are still undergoing heavy development. During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a constant competition to develop better tanks and anti-tank technology. While this was disrupted by the breakup of the Soviet Union and the resulting cuts in defense budgets on both sides, the next generation of tanks are finally reaching maturity. Representing the United States and based on a slow progression of technology on an existing design is the M1A2 SEP v3. Representing Russia and based on a set of ... more »
Could Coronavirus Cause Brain Damage? New Evidence Has Scientists Worried.
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * British scientists have warned of a potential wave of coronavirus-related brain damage, as new evidence suggests COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications, which may include inflammation, psychosis and delirium. British scientists have warned of a potential wave of coronavirus-related brain damage, as new evidence suggests COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications, which may include inflammation, psychosis and delirium. Experts at the University College London (UCL) carried out the study, which was published in the jou... more »
Could Suleimani's Killing Have Provoked Iranian Terrorists to Target America?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* Iran has not killed anyone on American soil in forty years. That could change. U.S. law enforcement braced itself for Iranian revenge attacks after the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, leaked documents show. The U.S. State Department has long called the Iranian government “the world’s worst state sponsor of terrorism,” but Iran’s militant activities have almost exclusively taken place in Africa, Asia and Latin America, far from the U.S. border. Iranian-backed actors have not killed anyone on American soil since 1980, and U.S. offici... more »
China's Snipers Could Do Some Serious Damage in a Shootout
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* Here's why. *Key Point*: Next-generation technology makes China a force to be reckoned with. While the U.S. Army is concerned about next-generation Russian precision rifles and tactics, China has also been making significant advances in the field. In the 1980s, the Chinese used practically the same equipment as the Soviet Union. Nowadays, they use fairly different sets of equipment, including some rifles chambered in NATO calibers. The diverging development of Chinese precision rifles from the same base is an interesting parable of small-arms deve... more »
How Do Unification Politics Thwart Ending the Korean War?
*Darcie Draudt* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] An end to the Korean War through unification, unfortunately, seems highly unlikely within the next five years. *Editor’s Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest‘s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: Do you believe that the Korean War will finally come to an end before its next major anniversary in 2025? The below piece is an answer to that question. Please click here to see even more perspectiv... more »
Disruption and Realignment Are Necessary for Peace in Korea
*Scott A. Snyder* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] But the chief disruptor seeks a different goal. *Editor’s Note:* As the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the Center for the National Interest‘s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: Do you believe that the Korean War will finally come to an end before its next major anniversary in 2025? The below piece is an answer to that question. Please click here to see even more perspectives on this important topic. The Korean War had hybrid origins a... more »
Is This Jet Doomed? Could China Really 'Unstealth' America's F-35?
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* Threat or bluff? *Key Point*: The U.S. Navy and Lockheed may have already solved the problem. *State-run Chinese media* is claiming that the People’s Liberation Army has been able to track the U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin *F-22 Raptor* stealth fighters over the East China Sea. While the Chinese report might be easily dismissed as propaganda—it is not beyond the realm of possibility. In fact—it’s very possible that China can track the Raptor. Stealth is not a cloak of invisibility, after all. Stealth technology simply delays detection and tracking... more »
Six Biggest and Baddest Nuclear Weapons Tests in Human History
*Zachary Keck* *History, World* They shook the world. *Key Point*: The mammoth nuclear bombs that the United States and Soviet Union tested in the beginning of the Cold War will (hopefully) remain a relic of the past. These days, the phrase nuclear test is almost synonymous with North Korea. After all, Pyongyang has conducted six nuclear tests since its first one in 2006. No other country has conducted a single test this century. In the grand scheme of things, however, North Korea is barely a blimp on the map. Between America’s first nuclear test in 1945 and North Korea’s last... more »
LG Launches Sound Bar, Built to Work With New OLED HDTVs
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.lg.com/us/images/tvs/md07501035/gallery/desktop-01.jpg] How much will it improve customers' streaming experience? LG Electronics this week announced the arrival of a new sound bar, which is meant to aesthetically match its GX Gallery line of OLED TVs. The LG GX sound bar, which offers 3.1 channels, along with Dolby Atmos and DTX:S capability, and is Hi-Res Audio-certified. It’s priced at $1,299. The new sound bar is 6 inches high by 57 inches wide by 1-1/4 inches deep, which is meant to match the size and look of the 65-... more »
Berkeley Students to Make Fake Course to Stop ICE From Deporting Classmates
[image: berkeley-students-to-make-fake-course-to-stop-ice-from-deporting-classmates] Students at Berkeley are planning a work-around for a new regulation from ICE that would require foreign students taking online-only courses to leave.
Supreme Court Sets Stage for Full-on Review of ObamaCare
[image: supreme-court-sets-stage-for-full-on-review-of-obamacare] Two rulings by the Supreme Court on Wednesday set the stage for a full review of the constitutionality of ObamaCare by the high court in the fall.
Omar Funneling Money to Husband’s Campaign Consultancy, Wants America Dismantled
[image: omar-funneling-money-to-husband-s-campaign-consultancy-wants-america-dismantled] Representative Ilhan Omar, the Somali Muslim radical who says the oppressive American economy and society at large must be dismantled, is indirectly lining her pockets with campaign contributions.
Dems Threaten to Shut Down Government Over Confederate Statues
[image: dems-threaten-to-shut-down-government-over-confederate-statues] In a transparent political ploy, House Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi are threatening to shut down the government over the removal of statues connected to the Confederacy at the U.S. Capitol.
Strang backpedals on self-isolation exemption for Irving execs
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. The Irving Shipyard executives, including president Kevin McCoy, travelled to the United States on company business and returned to Canada, but were exempted from the 14-day self-isolation requirement, Irving spokesperson Tom Hormsby confirmed this morning in response to a question from the Halifax Examiner. The […]
There’s still confusion over who will get the “pandemic premium” and when they will get it
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. More than 45,000 Nova Scotian health care workers will qualify for a top-up to their wages if they worked during all four months of the pandemic from March 13 to July 12. But it’s still unclear when they will receive the money and exactly which […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 8, 2020
Fu Cong, head of arms control department of Chinese foreign ministry, speaks at a news conference in Beijing, China July 8, 2020. REUTES/Shubing Wang *Reuters:* *China challenges U.S. to cut nuclear arsenal to matching level* BEIJING (Reuters) - China would “be happy to” participate in trilateral arms control negotiations with the United States and Russia, but only if the United States were willing to reduce its nuclear arsenal to China’s level, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Wednesday. Washington has repeatedly called for China to join in trilateral negotiations to extend New ... more »
This US Air Force Pilot Shot Down A Satellite 35 Years Ago
On Sept. 13, 1985, Maj. Gen. Wilbert “Doug” Pearson Jr. made history by becoming the first and only pilot to shoot down a satellite. He did so by flying an F-15A straight up and letting a loose a purpose-built missile that rammed the satellite in orbit. (Air Force photos / Paul Reynolds) *Task & Purpose*: *Meet the first and only Air Force pilot to shoot down a satellite* On September 13, 1985, an Air Force pilot pushed his F-15A into a steep climb at near-supersonic speeds as he prepared to launch into history. The pilot had prepared many months for what he was about to do: fire a... more »
Russia Says Turkey Tested Its S-400s On US F-16 Jets
First parts of a Russian S-400 missile defense system are unloaded from a Russian plane at Murted Airport, known as Akinci Air Base, near Ankara, Turkey, July 12, 2019. (photo credit: REUTERS) *Jerusalem Post:* *Russia says Turkey tested its S-400s on US F-16 jets* The tests last year were already known, so Russia’s agenda of discussing them again may be linked to a wider one. Turkey, a member of NATO, tested the Russian-made S-400 air defense system on US-made F-16 jets during a drill in November 2019, Russia’s state media TASS has reported. The use of the S-400 against the F-16s ... more »
Has Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Led His Country Out Of The Pandemic?
File photo © REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Kevin Liptak and Vivian Salama, CNN:* *Trudeau led his country out of a pandemic while Trump's lack of leadership leaves the US in deep crisis* For months, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's hair kept growing. As the coronavirus pandemic kept barbershops closed to customers, his tidy trim grew into a wave that evolved eventually into a mop with bangs. For some, the mane came to embody the shared sacrifices that Trudeau -- quarantined at his home in Ottawa -- was asking fellow Canadians to endure to stop the spread of coronavirus. Things p... more »
Roger Stone Releases New Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell Information
The Alex Jones Show Jul 7, 2020 Alex Jones interviews Roger Stone days before his prison sentence is set to begin as he releases new information in the Ghislaine Maxwell / Jeffrey Epstein case. via Roger Stone Releases New Epstein/Ghislaine Maxwell Information
The Hex
Why would clouds form a hexagon on Saturn? Nobody is sure. I’m inclined to chalk it up to the space aliens who live on Saturn. A society that advanced should be able to pull off an enduring cloud hexagon. Originally discovered during the Voyager flybys of Saturn in the 1980s, nobody has ever […] The post The Hex appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Why Did The Bureau Of Prisons Impose A National Lockdown?
Following the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25, a nationwide uprising of unprecedented proportions has swept the U.S. in thousands of cities and towns, large and small, across all 50 states. This surge of mass resistance around issues of racial injustice, occurring against the backdrop of a major public health crisis and increasingly deteriorating economic conditions, has laid bare the failure of our capitalist system to protect working class communities of color. In addition to facing a much higher possibility of being endangered by an en... more »
Bolivian Polls Show Socialist Candidate To Win Elections In First Round
The U.S.-backed, interim president Jeanine Añez only has 13 percent of the voting intention. The Latin America Strategic Center for Geopolitics (CELAG) Tuesday published the results of a survey according to which the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) presidential candidate Luis Arce would get 41.9 percent of the votes in the upcoming elections in September. This percentage of popular support would allow him to win the elections in the first round, far exceeding the Bolivian right-wing candidate, Carlos Mesa, who would barely get 26.8 percent of the vote. The post Bolivian Polls Sh... more »
YouTube censors video about daily life for Palestinians – Take action!
YouTube is censoring an eight-minute video entitled “Daily Life in Occupied Palestine.” The video, produced by If Americans Knew, contains video clips of Israeli actions against Palestinian men, women, and children, both Muslim and Christian. It also provides statistical and historical information about the Israeli-Palestinian issue. The US gives Israel over $10 million per day.…
California enacts tax warrants in fight against illicit marijuana businesses
In California’s ongoing battle against the illicit cannabis market, the state’s central tax collection agency served a dozen tax warrants to illegal marijuana retailers in Southern California in recent weeks. Roughly $1 million in underground marijuana products and about $100,000 in cash was seized during the actions, which were taken in conjunction with the state […] California enacts tax warrants in fight against illicit marijuana businesses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Beyond Prisons: Historian David Stein Reflects On Ascent Of Abolition
Historian David Stein joins the Beyond Prisons podcast to reflect on the sudden rise in awareness of the abolition movement. The post Beyond Prisons: Historian David Stein Reflects On Ascent Of Abolition appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Daily "Near You?"
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"Where We Are Now"
*"Where We Are Now"* by Bill Bonner "There is something pagan in me that I cannot shake off. In short, I deny nothing, but doubt everything." – 19th-century poet, Lord Byron SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Freedom to glory… and when that fails, to wealth, vice, corruption… and finally, barbarism. That was how the 19th-century English poet, Lord Byron, described the cycle of empires. And yesterday, we proposed a corollary: that you can tell where you are in the cycle by checking the monuments. They go up in the glory stage… they come down as you get close to barbarism. *Libertarian Crap: ... more »
DAVID VALENTINE
*DAVID VALENTINE* has been named vice president of financial services and chief financial officer at the Otis College of Art & Design in Los Angeles. Most recently president of the Valentine/Crawford Group, which provides services to leaders of color at charter schools, Valentine holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Temple University and an M.B.A. from Drexel University.
JOHN BLACKSHEAR
*JOHN BLACKSHEAR* has been named dean of students and associate vice president of student affairs at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Also associate vice provost of undergraduate education for the university, Blackshear holds both a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in community/clinical psychology from Florida A&M University. He also holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Georgia State University.
KRISTINA M. JOHNSON
*KRISTINA M. JOHNSON* has been named president of The Ohio State University. Chancellor of the State University of New York System since 2017, Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University in California.
RHONDA MOSES
*RHONDA MOSES* has been named associate vice president for enrollment management at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. Dean of enrollment management at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas, Moses holds a bachelor’s in business administration and a master’s in education administration from the University at Buffalo of the State University of New York as well as a Ph.D. in higher education from Capella University.
LORI KLETZER
*LORI KLETZER* has been appointed provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Serving the role on an interim basis since July 2019, Kletzer is a labor economist who holds a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
ERUORE OBOH
*ERUORE OBOH* has been appointed assistant dean for admissions and enrollment management at the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Assistant director of admissions and diversity initiatives, admissions counselor and outreach coordinator at the University of Tulsa College of Law, Oboh holds a bachelor’s from Temple University, a master’s from La Salle University and a juris doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
DARRICK HAMILTON
*DARRICK HAMILTON* has been appointed the Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy and founding director of the Institute for the Study of Race, Stratification and Political Economy at The New School. Hamilton has served as professor of economics and urban policy at The New School’s Milano School of Policy, Management, and Environment as well as the New School for Social Research in the past. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Entitled GOP Nut Bag Judd Gregg Sees An Anti-Biden Coup Looming
*Nut Bag Gregg Judd offering a seminar on progressive politics* Judd Gregg's father was governor of New Hampshire when Judd was a child. The younger Gregg was elected to Congress in his early 30s and then retired from the House in 1988 and ran, successfully, for his father's old job. After two terms as governor, he ran for the U.S. Senate. A mainstream conservative, he was one of the token Republicans Obama offered to put in his first cabinet (as secretary of Commerce)-- at a time when presidents still attempted to make it look like they cared about being vaguely bipartisan. Biden, ... more »
United Warning 36,000 Workers of Possible Layoffs
Layoffs loom over the airline as restrictions placed on travel by some states dim hopes of the industry's recovery.
No, Ilhan Omar Didn’t Call for Dismantling the US Economy and Political System
The Minnesota congresswoman is one of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress, and is the frequent target of smears.
Trump and DeVos Can't Make Up Their Damned Minds About Schools
It doesn't seem all that hard to figure out how Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos feel about public schools in this country. And yet, they seem oddly conflicted. DeVos famously called public schools a "dead end." Just last week, reflecting on the SCOTUS decision, she opined that the history of American education is "sad and static" and "too many students have been discriminated against based on their faith and have been forced to stay in schools that don't match their values." Trump is admittedly a tougher read, since he's mostly ignored the topic, at least until he worked out that bein... more »
President Trump and President Lopez-Obrador Sign Joint Statement – Press Conference – 3:30pm ET Livestream…
U.S. President Trump and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will be holding a joint press conference prior to signing a joint declaration celebrating the initiation of USMCA in the Rose Garden. Anticipated start time 3:30pm ET UPDATE: Video and … Continue reading →
To Change The Dynamic In World Affairs, We Need A Chorus Of Voices Demanding A Summit
World Land-Bridge New International Economic Order Stop WWIII To Change The Dynamic In World Affairs, We Need A Chorus Of Voices Demanding A Summit Video of To Change The Dynamic In World Affairs, We Need A Chorus Of Voices Demanding A Summit In reviewing events of the last week, Helga Zepp LaRouche kept returning to the need for an open discussion of the "larger picture" shaping events. For example, with the Corona pandemic, the danger of "politicization" has caused many to ignore the real threat to humanity as it continues to spread, while the hedonism unleashed in the culture ha... more »
COVID-19 has ravaged the globe, but there are still people who haven't heard of the virus
Over six months, coronavirus has infected about 12 million people and killed more than half a million people globally. But there are people who still don't know about COVID-19.
'My life is destroyed': Sydney father who gambled away $8 million says he was preyed upon
On the surface, life seemed good for 41-year-old Sydney financial planner Gavin Fineff. He was making headlines in the financial press — helping cancer victims to secure trauma insurance payouts — and his professional skills were rated highly by his clients. Then his life dramatically unravelled.
St Kilda has started strong in the AFL — this is how they're winning
Could the Saints be on the march to the AFL finals? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson analyse how an overhaul to the playing list and coaching staff could really work out.
Thirteen qualifications down, Greg is returning to TAFE, but he's found it a very different place
Despite the Prime Minister's plans for a skills-led COVID-19 economic recovery, Australia's biggest and oldest vocational education provider has had courses and budgets slashed, a new survey finds, with students saying it resembles a "ghost town".
Nordic thriller about widower facing grief with rage is a slow burn with an explosive end
An alpha-male cop struggles to make sense of his wife's death and their frayed marriage in this unsettling Icelandic drama.
'It feels chaotic': Albury-Wodonga locals adapt to border closure but fear worst is to come
Drought, bushfires, the first lockdown and now the border closure have meant an unrelenting test of the mettle of the residents of Albury-Wodonga, with lives and businesses severely disrupted — but the community is proving its unwavering resilience.
Hundreds of thousands paying for dud insurance policies through super that 'make no sense at all'
Hundreds of thousands of Australians who have lost work or hours due to COVID-19 could soon be exposed to dud insurance through their superannuation funds, warns a leading consumer rights group.
NSW is at a tipping point and experts warn Victoria's COVID-19 cases are poised to push it over
NSW will need to reintroduce social-distancing restrictions again if the state cannot stem COVID-19 cases coming over the Victorian border, according to epidemiologists who say infected people are likely already in the state undetected.
Depp denies he attacked Heard on plane in drunken rage over alleged Franco affair
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Actor Johnny Depp denies he kicked and slapped his ex-wife, Amber Heard, on a private flight in a drunken rage brought on because he believed she was having an affair with her co-star, James Franco.
Florida Court Tosses Youth Climate Lawsuit
Heartland Daily News H. Sterling Burnett | June 23, 2020 In another in a string of defeats of lawsuits in which youth plaintiffs are attempting to force governments to take action to fight climate change, Florida Circuit Court Judge Kevin Carroll dismissed a lawsuit brought by eight Florida youths against Gov. Ron DeSantis and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. This defeat …
The Sad Faces of Our Children in Lockdown Covid Captivity
Of all the depressing sights witnessed during the insane process of Covid home imprisonment, stupid social distancing and mask madness, the regimentation of children into predesignated playground /classroom ‘chalked-off zones’ is the one I find the most blood chilling.
FBI Director: China Wants to Overtake America “By Any Means Necessary”
[image: fbi-director-china-wants-to-overtake-america-by-any-means-necessary] FBI Director Christopher Wray said the Chinese Communist Party is employing a variety of means to replace the United States as the world’s leading superpower.
What Is Going On In California?
[image: what-is-going-on-in-california] VIDEO - Dr. Duke Pesta talks with Joe Panzarello, a coordinator for the John Birch Society about the leftward movements in California. Panzarello tells us the fight against COVID-19 restrictions were halted by the George Floyd riots. Instead of more ground being made, more restrictions are being implemented.
How useful is "cases" as a statistic?
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020Consider what Redlener said:* How strange a statistic is "cases?" Consider what Dr. Irwin Redlener said to Brian Williams last night. (We can't give you a link. As we type on Wednesday afternoon, the slacker channel has produced transcripts only through last Thursday's night's TV shows.) Redlener strikes us as one of the best of the many capable medical specialists currently being glimpsed on cable TV. Here's part of what he said in reply to Donald Trump's recent crazy claims concerning our triumph over the virus: REDLENER (7/7/20): Anthony Fauci said, ju... more »
Severe weather death toll hits 56, ministry deploys 20 000 troops as disaster widens to northern Kyushu, Japan
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The death toll caused by record-breaking rains in Kyushu, Japan hit 56 on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. The Defense Ministry said it will double the number of troops to 20 000 and deploy them to hard-hit areas as disaster widened to the island's northern region. A team...... Read more »
On Israel’s Bizarre Definitions: The West Bank is Already Annexed
The truth is that Israel rarely behaves as an ‘Occupying Power’, but as a sovereign in a country where racial discrimination and apartheid are not only tolerated or acceptable but are, in fact, ‘legal’ as well. The post On Israel’s Bizarre Definitions: The West Bank is Already Annexed appeared first on MintPress News.
TikTok Could Become Latest Victim of US War on Chinese Competition
A potential US ban on TikTok comes amid a rise in anti-China warmongering that suggests the move has more to do with re-establishing American dominance over social media than concerns over privacy. The post TikTok Could Become Latest Victim of US War on Chinese Competition appeared first on MintPress News.
Pipeline insanity migrates south from Canada
Canada has been unable to build a major oil pipeline for over a decade. The post Pipeline insanity migrates south from Canada appeared first on CFACT.
U.S. Notifies UN Of Withdrawal From World Health Organization
*USA Today:* *Trump has officially begun to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization as pandemic spikes* WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has officially begun to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the globe and infections spike in many states across the U.S. Congress received formal notification of the decision on Tuesday, more than a month after President Donald Trump announced his intention to end the U.S. relationship with the WHO and blasted the multilateral institution as a tool of Ch... more »
The Secret (Not Anymore) Story of How Israel Built Nuclear Weapons
*Zachary Keck* *History, Middle East* An surprising story. *Key Point*: In 1958, Israel turned to sympathetic Americans for help. Although Israel doesn’t officially acknowledge it, it is well understood that the country possesses a nuclear weapon arsenal (although the exact number of warheads are in dispute). It is similarly well understood that the United States opposed Israel’s nuclear weapons program during the John F. Kennedy and, to a lesser extent, Lyndon B. Johnson administrations. One part of the history that is less well known is that much of the funding for Israel’s nu... more »
Billions Would Have Gone Up in Smoke: Take a Look at the Russia's Plan for a Nuclear War
*Zachary Keck* *History, Europe* In the event of war, the Soviet Union planned to launch a massive blitzkrieg against Western Europe—including the liberal use of nuclear weapons. *Key Point*: In the event of war, the Soviet Union planned to launch a massive blitzkrieg against Western Europe—including the liberal use of nuclear weapons. World War II was the most destructive war in human history. Consider that, *a conservative estimate of World War II fatalities* is 60 million people, or roughly 3 percent of the world’s population at the time. Yet, to an even greater extent than ... more »
Monetary economics: The three heresies
In the wake of the Great Recession, the field of monetary economics has developed at least three heresies—schools of thought that reject mainstream monetary models. In my view, all three models are largely reactions to an important failure in mainstream models. The fact that these three heresies differ from each other largely reflects the fact […] The post Monetary economics: The three heresies appeared first on Econlib.
Were Weis Markets Employees Banned From Displaying the American Flag?
A chain of grocery stores on the east coast became the subject of internet rumors in June 2020.
Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Aid If Schools Don’t Reopen
Trump's warning drew backlash from some governors who said he has no authority over schools' fall plans.
Massive naval exercise is Turkey’s response to Libyan Army attack on air defenses: expert
[image: Massive naval exercise is Turkey’s response to Libyan Army attack on air defenses: expert] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – Commenting on the Turkish military maneuvers off the coast of Libya, Egyptian military expert Major General Samir Ragheb said that it is a dangerous diplomatic message called “battleship diplomacy”. Ragheb said in an interview with RT Arabic this week that the Turkish military maneuvers are sending a stern warning to Ankara’s enemies that they are willing to use its armed forces to combat any threat. The Egyptian military expert considered that these mane... more »
U.S. Sets A Grim Record Of More Than 60,000 Coronavirus Cases Iin A Single Day. Deaths Are Also Increasing.
The United States has set a grim record of more than 60,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day. The number of cases across the US has now surpassed 3 million and more than 131,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic took hold in March *Daily Mail*: *Texas, Florida and Arizona see increase in COVID-19 deaths at least two weeks after hot spot states started seeing record spikes in infections - as US sets grim record of more than 60,000 cases in a single day, bringing the total to over 3 MILLION* * The United States set a grim record on Tuesday with more than 60,00... more »
Going-to-the-Sun Road still not open – Too much snow
Glacier National Park blames the late opening on “guidance from the CDC.” (See note at bottom of page.) What a laugh! _____________ In Glacier National Park in Montana, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is still not open due to on-going snow removal efforts slowed because of such a heavy snowfall this past winter. And with the recent ... Read more Going-to-the-Sun Road still not open – Too much snow The post Going-to-the-Sun Road still not open – Too much snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Chris Hayes makes a strange pair of corrections!
*WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020Does anyone here know anything other than storyline?:* No one can sensibly blame Chris Hayes for what Michael Williams said. Williams is president of the Memphis Police Association. Last Tuesday night, he appeared on All In during a special town hall program about urban policing. Four big-city mayors appeared as Hayes' guests. Midway through, Williams was interviewed. As we noted yesterday, he made this wildly inaccurate presentation about fatal police shootings: WILLIAMS (6/30/20): Police answered over 10 million calls last year. Out of those 10 million ... more »
Did Trump Say Foreigners Attending College in the US ‘Should Not Be Thrown Out’?
At some universities, international students account for a third of the undergraduate student body, and they represent the majority of students in many graduate programs.
Doggy Deliveries Help Colombians Shop During Pandemic
A Labrador helps deliver goods to customers as Colombia's COVID-19 cases continue to climb.
Did a Nationwide US Coin Shortage Occur in Summer 2020?
The COVID-19 pandemic was blamed for removing coins from circulation, as well as slowing production by the U.S. Mint.
Washington's War on Huawei Continues
In America's war on Chinese telecom, instead of promoting and showcasing American ingenuity, Washington opts to announcing its latest substitution for it. *July 9, 2020* (Gunnar Ulson - NEO) - For Washington, Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei presents a nearly unsolvable problem. We can draw this conclusion by looking at how the US has chosen to compete, or rather, what it is substituting instead for what *should *be competition. CNET in an article titled, "White House reportedly considering federal intervention in 5G," would explain: *5G networks across the US could get a b... more »
Victoria is back where we were at the start of the pandemic — but with one big difference
When the Victorian Premier announced a fresh six weeks of lockdown for Melbourne and surrounds, he described the situation as a "more precarious, challenging and potentially tragic position than we were at some months ago". The reason for this can be summed up in two words.
Malka Leifer's lawyers launch appeal against extradition
Lawyers for alleged sex offender Malka Leifer are appealing against an Israeli court's finding that the former principal is mentally fit to be extradited to Australia to face charges.
The World Can Show How Pharma Monopolies Aren’t The Only Way To Fight COVID-19
The U.S. has bought up almost all of the stock of remdesivir from Gilead, making it nearly impossible for this COVID-19 drug to be available anywhere else in the world. After making America sick again, Trump is trying to compensate for his administration’s failure by buying Gilead’s production for the next three months for the U.S., leaving nothing for the rest of the world. This makes it all the more urgent for India and other countries that featured prominently in previous drug license fights against Big Pharma in the U.S. and around the world for more than a decade to break Gi... more »
Vibrant Community Of Resistance Behind New Orleans’ Historic Protests
New Orleans has recently seen some of the largest protests in the city’s modern history — with thousands of people taking to the streets daily to demand systemic change, including defunding police and money for housing, healthcare and jobs. These protests are the visible manifestation of grassroots organizing that has been going for decades and did not stop with COVID-19. This video highlights just a few of the many organizations that have built and organized for this moment — even as the city was under quarantine — culminating not only in mass protests, but also direct action tha... more »
A Decade Of Research On The Rich-Poor Divide In Education
Education inequality is not just a divide between rich and poor but also between the ultra-rich and everyone else. In 2020, a Pennsylvania State University researcher documented how the wealthiest school districts in America — the top 1 percent — fund their schools at much higher levels than everyone else and are increasing their school spending at a faster rate. The school funding gap between a top 1 percent district (mostly white suburbs) and an average-spending school district at the 50th percentile widened by 32 percent between 2000 and 2015, the study calculated. Nassau Count... more »
Why The Third Quarter US Economic Rebound Will Falter
All Great Recessions with an initial deep economic contraction, are typically followed by brief shallow recoveries, cut short by subsequent double dips or quarters of no growth stagnation. That was true of the Great Recession of 2008-09, which didn’t really end in June 2009 but bounced along the bottom economically for several more years. A similar trajectory will almost certainly follow today’s 2020 Great Recession 2.0 now concluding its Phase One initial deep collapse. The Phase One deep collapse is now giving way to its Phase Two and what will prove a brief and quite modest ‘re... more »
How To Turn Your Non-Profit Into A Worker Co-op
If people who want to start a worker-owned cooperative are currently working for a government agency — like we were working for a nonprofit that was contracting with a government agency — but even if you are working directly with a government agency and they're going to outsource your jobs to another company, you have the best expertise that anyone could have for doing your job. And if you form a worker cooperative and put in your own bid, there's nothing to stop you from doing that. And your bid will probably be the most attractive because you know the best of how much things cos... more »
Pandemic Capitalism: Pervasive Inequality Is A Chosen Catastrophe
The current flavor of ‘no holds barred’ capitalism sits at this precipice. For years, it has extracted everything within its reach. It has exploited our natural resources and damaged our ecosystems. It has claimed our time and effort, and even our hopes and dreams. All these things have been treated as resources to be mined for a system that’s systematically designed to benefit the few. The main idea underpinning the current version of capitalism is blindingly simple: you only have to remember one thing - that your job is to maximize profits. And you only have to accept one lie - ... more »
The Racist Underpinnings Of The American Way Of War
The U.S. military command’s pushback against President Donald Trump’s attempt to use the military against people demanding racial justice has received a lot of good press. But let’s not overdo the praise. For most of their existence, the U.S. Armed Forces were racially segregated. It was only in the 1950s that the slow process of integration began, with racial discrimination still a major problem in the ranks today. While race has been widely discussed with respect to the composition and organization of the military, much less attention has been paid to the way racism has been a ... more »
Today’s Revolution Includes Kale, Medical Care And Help With Rent
In recent months, members of progressive direct-action organizations have developed new systems for checking on their neighbors, dropping off food and medicine, providing protective personal equipment to incarcerated family members, and giving cash to those suddenly unemployed to meet immediate rent, food, and medical needs. At the same time, they’re continuing to press for workers’ rights and proper health care during the pandemic, as well as ensure access to federal stimulus money for individuals and small minority-owned businesses. In so doing, these organizations are harkening... more »
Engine Problems: Why China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Can't Beat America's F-22 or F-35
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* China has some hiccups to overcome. *Key Point*: Engines that allow fighters to reach supersonic speeds without using afterburners help them maintain their stealth. China’s first fifth-generation aircraft is having a major issue. As Dave Majumdar previously covered, China recently declared that its J-20 fighter jet had attained initial operational capability. “China's latest J-20 stealth fighter has been commissioned into the air force's combat service,” China’s Defense Ministry said on February 9. Chinese analysts touted the country’s achievement... more »
Russia Will Hate This: Ukraine Cleared to Move American Javelin Missiles to Front Lines
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1B710CF900&share=true] U.S-supplied anti-tank weapons could change the balance of power in favor of Ukraine. In an interview, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Ruslan Khomchak said that following the advice of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) advisors, Ukraine’s American-supplied Javelin anti-tank missiles would be moved up to Ukraine’s front lines in their conflict against separatists in the country’s east—though the missiles would have to be used only defensiv... more »
Samsung Smartphones May No Longer Include a Charger Starting Next Year
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * It's not even officially confirmed yet that Apple will no longer include a charger with this year's iPhones, but now there are reports that its biggest smartphone rival is planning a similar move. Samsung may also ditch smartphone chargers in the box It's not even officially confirmed yet that Apple will no longer include a charger with this year's iPhones, but now there are reports that its biggest smartphone rival is planning a similar move. Multiple reports from analysts who follow Apple have stated the company will no longer offer a charg... more »
RIP, Brooks Brothers? How Coronavirus Has 'Infected' the U.S. Economy
*Rachel Bucchino* *economy, * A number of leading retail stores filed for bankruptcy as coronavirus has struck their sales deeply, including Brooks Brothers, True Religion Apparel, J. Crew, JC Penney and Neiman Marcus. Classic office attire is a bit different this year, as working-from-home has grown so common amid the coronavirus pandemic. Covid-19 hasn’t spared a single industry, with airfare sales plummeting, restaurants closing down and retail stores - especially those that sell professional clothing - suffering. In May, consumer spending rose after two months of heavy decli... more »
Study This Picture: This Ancient Relative of Giant Dinosaurs Was Only 4 Inches Tall
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * More often than not, dinosaurs are thought to be intimidating giant creatures, but new research is putting forth interesting evidence that they likely started out tiny. More often than not, dinosaurs are thought to be intimidating giant creatures, but new research is putting forth interesting evidence that they likely started out tiny. Standing only about four inches tall, Kongonaphon kely, or “tiny bug slayer,” could be one of the last common ancestors of all dinosaurs and pterosaurs, an extinct flying reptile, 237 million years ago, according ... more »
Fact: T-Mobile Offers Home Internet (And Its Reach Is Expanding)
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Did you know that T-Mobile offers home internet, in a limited amount of areas? The company, which recently merged with Sprint, launched the service as a pilot program in the spring of 2019. Now, the company is expanding the program, in three counties-Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa - around Grand Rapids, Michigan. Did you know that T-Mobile offers home internet, in a limited amount of areas? The company, which recently merged with Sprint, launched the service as a pilot program in the spring of 2019. "T-Mobile is starting an invitation-only pilot for in... more »
Welcome to the Coronavirus-Inspired Supply Chain Security Showdown
*Barak M. Seener* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] There are the security and commercial risks to regionalizing supply chains but in the age of the coronavirus, some counties are willing to take them. The coronavirus era has intensified the strategic decoupling between the United States and China. At this historical juncture, supply chains are now deemed the critical strategic drivers of regional and global security dynamics, business operations and the engine of economic activity. German chancellor Angela Merkel and France’s President Emmanuel Macron have expressed their... more »
Meet Sig Sauer: Everything You Want to Know About this Gun Manufacturer
*Peter Suciu* *History, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2PMF9NAQMY&share=true] Everything you need to know about the history of this vaunted company. Shooters may know Sig Sauer as well as its famous moniker “Never Settle,” but less well known is the complex history of the company. It is a mix of old and new, its roots are Swiss and German yet today is headquartered in the United States in New Hampshire. During its history it produced weapons for the Nazis and later for the infamous East German Volkspolizei (People’s Polic... more »
Smith & Wesson: Not Just the Maker of Big Guns for 'Dirty Harry' (But a Legend)
*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* How this arms manufacturer became iconic. Even those who haven’t seen the movie know the now infamous line, “do you feel lucky punk?” Or at least they think they know the line. What Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) actually said—after explaining that he may (or may not) have lost count of the number of rounds fired in a shootout with bank robbers—was “You’ve got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” Perhaps even more famous than that exchange was the gun Dirty Harry carried—a .44 Magnum, which Harry ... more »
Hitler Loved Them: These Are the Best Axis Handguns of World War II
*Peter Suciu* *History, Europe* Some of them have become collector's items. Germany produced some of the finest and most innovative small arms of the Second World War—from the MG-34 general purpose machine gun to the StG44, the world’s first assault rifle. In addition, Germany’s military was armed with some of the best handguns of the war—while Italy also produced its own notable sidearm. Here is a recap of the best Axis pistols of the Second World War. *Luger P08 (Germany)* Germany’s infamous P1908 Luger remains perhaps the only side arm more iconic than the American Colt M191... more »
John Constable: Why Europe’s ‘Green’ Hydrogen Hype Is Likely To Flop
By Paul Homewood A timely intervention by Dr John Constable: Hydrogen is dangerous; hydrogen is safe; hydrogen is cheap; hydrogen is very expensive; hydrogen is old hat; hydrogen is the future. Hydrogen is… all things to all men, and every one of these contradictory claims is more or less true from some perspective. […]
Facebook Censor Mike Schellenberger For Telling The Truth
By Paul Homewood h/t Mr GrimNasty Facebook censors strike! https://twitter.com/ShellenbergerMD/status/1280598424174292992 Not for the first time, Facebook have acted on the request of a fake Factcheck from climate activists. Readers may recall a similar occurrence a few months ago, when Facebook objected to an article about the Australian bushfires. which originated from […]
Traditionally Speaking 'Remembering a prayer on Navajoland,' by Sandra Rambler, San Carlos Apache
By Sandra Rambler San Carlos Apache Censored News The white snowflakes had barely began to make its way to the the northern portion of the Navajo Nation to the community just west of Black Mesa in Arizona. It was in the winter of 1999. An all night prayer meeting was being held and I was a guest that had been invited. . I remember arriving on a Friday afternoon and met with the
Problems with Alibaba.com and other Chinese e-commerce portals
I've had a number of readers mention, in private correspondence, that they'd like to do business with Alibaba.com, the premier Chinese e-commerce Web portal. However, they complain that paying for goods using US bank accounts or credit cards is often fraught with difficulty. Transactions are rejected, transfers denied, or some other problem prevents the purchase from being completed. I experienced this myself yesterday. I needed a couple of components that simply aren't available from local suppliers, but I found them on Alibaba.com. I set up an account there, then tried to reg... more »
A SIMPLE PROP TO OCCUPY MY TIME
This is insane. *Trump campaign considers displaying statues at future rallies: Sources* A potential new addition to President Trump’s future rallies: statues. The idea has been discussed by White House and Trump campaign aides, but no final decision has been made, sources familiar with the planning told ABC News. It’s also not clear who exactly the statues would resemble, but sources say one idea was for “America’s Founding Fathers." What's the plan? Will the Trump campaign commission statues and then ferry them around from campaign stop to campaign stop, at great expense? Do Trump... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/8/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. Our five problem states, with New York for comparison: I guess I’ll just keep doing this one until I see a peak followed by a decline. (Seems like the […]
Blocking International Students is an Attack on America’s Future
Widener Library at Harvard University. (Source: John Phelan, https://tinyurl.com/ych643uo; CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en) In 1981, Peter Tsai came to the U.S. from Taiwan on a student visa. After earning his Ph.D., Dr. Tsai stayed in the U.S. and became a professor at the University of Tennessee, where he led the team that developed the electrostatic filtration that is the heart of every N95 mask. After a long career, Tsai recently “retired”—so now in the midst of the pandemic he just works up to 20 hours a day, mostly unpaid, validating technique... more »
Asylum Update: Ninth Circuit Upholds Injunction Against Third Country Rule
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer watches from a hill above barbed-wire fencing at the U.S. and Mexico border in San Diego, California. (Tony Webster, https://flic.kr/p/pu6A31; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) On July 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction in *East Bay Sanctuary Covenant v. Barr *against the third country asylum rule announced in July 2019 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The third country rule would deny asylum to foreign nationals who cross the U.S.-Mexico border if they ... more »
Should We Trust The Covid Tests?
Media and politicians are using the reported massive increase in positive Covid test results to call for another US lockdown. Meanwhile there are increasing doubts as to the accuracy of the tests. New Jersey is mandating masks and two Texas counties are threatening felony charges against those with positive tests who do not stay home. Are these fears justified? Has the continuing decline of Covid deaths become meaningless? Don't miss today's Liberty Report:
The Dangers Posed by State-Controlled Digital Currency
[image: undefined] It doesn’t require too dark an imagination to realize the gravity of the concerns over the digital yuan. China is a true pioneer when it comes to surveillance, censorship, and political oppression, and the digital age has given the state an incredibly efficient and effective arsenal. Adding money to that toolkit was a move that was planned for many years and it is abundantly clear how useful a tool it can be for any totalitarian regime. The ability to track citizens’ transactions, access their financial data, control and freeze the account of anyone that presents ... more »
Deutsche Bank “Inexcusably Failed” To Monitor Jeffery Epstein’s Accounts, Fined $150 Million
by Tyler Durden Tue, 07/07/2020 The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) released a statement Tuesday morning, seen by CNBC, indicating Deutsche Bank has been fined $150 million for banking transactions with accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who is now dead. DEUTSCHE BANK’S EPSTEIN LAPSES SPUR $150 MILLION PENALTY IN NY Is there any … Continue reading Deutsche Bank “Inexcusably Failed” To Monitor Jeffery Epstein’s Accounts, Fined $150 Million →
Jeffrey Epstein Chaired a $6.7 Billion Company that Documents Suggest May Have Received a Secret Federal Reserve Bailout
By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: July 21, 2019 ~ According to a database created by The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists containing files leaked from the law firm Appleby, Jeffrey Epstein, who is under indictment as a sex trafficker and assaulter of underage girls, was the Chairman of Liquid Funding Ltd. from November 9, … Continue reading Jeffrey Epstein Chaired a $6.7 Billion Company that Documents Suggest May Have Received a Secret Federal Reserve Bailout →
Social Justice in Response to a Predatory Ruling Elite
Kurt Nimmo Jul 7 It’s true. America has a systemic problem. I’m not talking about racism. I am talking about social justice. No, not the identity and group-centric justice demanded by the foundation and corporate funded so-called left. I’m talking about social justice for a population subject to the abuse of a ruling financial … Continue reading Social Justice in Response to a Predatory Ruling Elite →
Economic Relief for Billionaires, Crooks of Every Description
July 7th, 2020 Via: AFP: A centerpiece of US President Donald Trump’s economic relief program was under renewed scrutiny Tuesday following revelations it aided white-shoe lobbying firms and businesses linked to Kanye West and other billionaires. Besides West’s Yeezy brand and law firms connected to famed trial lawyer David Boies and Trump defense attorney Marc … Continue reading Economic Relief for Billionaires, Crooks of Every Description →
Does A Series Of “Mystery Explosions” Inside Iran Mean That The Next Big Middle East War Is About To Begin? – End Of The American Dream
July 7, 2020 by Michael Snyder Over the past several weeks, a series of “mystery explosions” has happened at very strategically sensitive locations inside Iran, and it has become obvious that what we are witnessing is not just a bunch of random accidents. For years, the Israeli government has pledged that the Iranians will never … Continue reading Does A Series Of “Mystery Explosions” Inside Iran Mean That The Next Big Middle East War Is About To Begin? – End Of The American Dream →
Coke, Nike, and Pro-Black Lives Matter Corps are Using Slave Labor | Frontpage Mag
Modern Slavery Matters on the new Communist plantations. July 8, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. Coca-Cola would like you to know that it cares about oppression and believes America is evil. In a … Continue reading Coke, Nike, and Pro-Black Lives Matter Corps are Using Slave Labor | Frontpage Mag →
Video: When Being Anti-Communist Makes You a Racist | Frontpage Mag
A look behind the scenes of the American Left’s sick accusations. July 8, 2020 Frontpagemag.com [To get the whole story on the leftist ideology that lies behind totalitarian groups such as #BlackLivesMatter, read Jamie Glazov’s United in Hate: The Left’s Romance with Tyranny and Terror: CLICK HERE.] Subscribe to the Glazov Gang‘s YouTube Channel … Continue reading Video: When Being Anti-Communist Makes You a Racist | Frontpage Mag →
Ilhan Omar Calls for ‘Dismantling’ US | Clarion Project
Published July 8, 2020 By Clarion Project Ilhan Omar Calls for ‘Dismantling’ US Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on whatsapp Share on email Ilhan Omar speaks at a recent protest rally (Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) In the most recent brazen ideological attack on the country that took her in from a war zone, … Continue reading Ilhan Omar Calls for ‘Dismantling’ US | Clarion Project →
Black Lives Matter Protesters Take U-Turn to Blatant Antisemitism | Clarion Project
Published July 6, 2020 By Clarion Project Black Lives Matter Protesters Take U-Turn to Blatant Antisemitism A Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest in Washington, D.C. July 4, 2020 near the White House (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) Black Lives Matter (BLM) protesters took a U-turn into blatant antisemitism recently – that’s if you … Continue reading Black Lives Matter Protesters Take U-Turn to Blatant Antisemitism | Clarion Project →
Antifa and the Terror Designation Matrix | Clarion Project
Published July 6, 2020 By Clarion Project Antifa and the Terror Designation Matrix Antifa extremists protesting against a ‘Demand Free Speech’ rally in July 2019 in Washington, DC. Antifa objected to the free speech demonstrators who were rallying for social media companies to stop their censorship (Photo: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) Clarion Project recently … Continue reading Antifa and the Terror Designation Matrix | Clarion Project →
"You Don't Find Out Till Too Late..."
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out till too late that he's been playing with two queens all along." - Terry Pratchett
Revered Ayahuasquero Taita Juanito Has an Essential Message for Those Struggling During This Crisis
*Dylan Charles* - The spirits have always been here. You might call them Guardians, Angels, or Guides, but they have always been here for you. You are not alone.
Georgia Governor Says “Peaceful Protests Were Hijacked by Criminals,” Sends National Guard to Atlanta
[image: georgia-governor-says-peaceful-protests-were-hijacked-by-criminals-sends-national-guard-to-atlanta] Georgia Governor Brian Kemp authorized the activation of 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops in response to violence in Atlanta that wounded 30 people and killed five.
Oregon Politician Admits Sending Racist Letter to Himself
[image: oregon-politician-admits-sending-racist-letter-to-himself] A failed Oregon politician has admitted that he wrote a racist letter he claimed to have received in the mail.
People Who Wear a Mask in Their Car
*JP Sears* | For the first time ever, people who wear a mask while driving get to speak out.
WHEN DID WEARING SOMETHING THAT STOPS YOU BREATHING BECOME A GOOD IDEA?
Why wearing a mask is worse for you than not and why are we even being forced into this latest round of state orders that are claimed to be in the interest of everyone’s health,... The post WHEN DID WEARING SOMETHING THAT STOPS YOU BREATHING BECOME A GOOD IDEA? appeared first on Healing Oracle.
THE FLU VACCINATION AS LITMUS TEST FOR VALIDITY AND ETHICS OF MEDICAL POLICIES
Please read Dr James L Chestnut’s interesting analysis of the Flu vaccine and how it reflects on the ethics of the medical industry. Written before the Corona virus outbreak last summer it sets the question... The post THE FLU VACCINATION AS LITMUS TEST FOR VALIDITY AND ETHICS OF MEDICAL POLICIES appeared first on Healing Oracle.
President Trump vs United Nations since he took office
An expected move by President Trump this week has the U.S. formally submitting a withdrawal notice to the World Health Organization. It comes amid all of the uncertainty of the COVID 19 pandemic and is not popular even with his Republican base. Even though submitted it will not take affect until after July 2021. His explanation for the withdrawal was that the WHO appears to have been corrupted and subverted by the Chinese which allowed them the ability to not fear reporting the COVID outbreak either quickly enough or providing access to findings and documents concerning COVID in a t... more »
Court rejects effort to block ranchers killing grizzly bears
Some 1,700 grizzlies roam the Lower 48, while another 32,000 make their home in Alaska, where they are not protected. Another 21,000 reside in Canada. The post Court rejects effort to block ranchers killing grizzly bears appeared first on CFACT.
Democratic Candidate James Averhart Personally Oversaw Solitary Confinement of Chelsea Manning
Alabama congressional candidate James Averhart led a campaign to punish soldiers who deserted the Vietnam war and personally oversaw the brutal imprisonment of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. The post Democratic Candidate James Averhart Personally Oversaw Solitary Confinement of Chelsea Manning appeared first on MintPress News.
Council approves 12-storey Halifax development after virtual public hearing
No one signed up to speak for or against a 12-storey development proposed for Joseph Howe Drive during a public hearing Tuesday night, and council approved bylaw amendments to allow the project. The proposal from Alex and Besim Halef’s BANC Investments Ltd. would see a one-storey commercial building at 3514 Joseph Howe Dr. torn down […]
Putin’s Vision for an Anti-Fascist/Open System Future and You
Originally published on Strategic Culture During the course of President Putin’s June 24 opening speech during the Moscow Parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of WWII, the following call to action was made: “We understand how important it is to strengthen friendship and trust between nations, and are open to dialogue and cooperation on the most pressing issues on […] More The post Putin’s Vision for an Anti-Fascist/Open System Future and You appeared first on The Duran.
Why Freedom Is Ending
Eric Zuesse First, the force that is ending freedom will be identified and described; and, then, the force that they fear and hate the most (and are trying to destroy) will be identified and described. THE FORCE THAT IS ENDING FREEDOM The force that is ending freedom is empire. Every empire is a dictatorship. No […] More The post Why Freedom Is Ending appeared first on The Duran.
National Care Service?
Boris Johnson promised to “fix social care once and for all”. After the last election, he backed this up with a pledge to provide a plan for solving social care within a year. We are still waiting for his plan, but in this week's Lowdown, we show that there are more reasons than ever to leave behind an era of failed market based-solutions and build-up public provision.
Carbon Tracker Report 'Closing Time'
. Carbon Tracker Report "Closing Time” By Lisa DeVille Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Mandaree, North Dakota Censored News A recent report by Carbon Tracker entitled, “Closing Time," links abandoned oil and gas wells to climate damaging methane emissions. The report is not anything revolutionary. For years people have known that abandoned oil wells have been known to leak various gases, one
US Education System DELIBERATELY Dumbing Down Kids
[image: us-education-system-deliberately-dumbing-down-kids] VIDEO - In this interview with The New American magazine's Alex Newman, education expert Bruce Deitrick Price explains that the public school system is deliberately dumbing down the nation's children. From teaching to read using quackery to outlandish pedagogy on math, Price says the consequences of this disaster will be catastrophic. He also offers some ideas on how to fix the problems with K-12 education.
BLM “Teacher,” “Scholar”: Two and Two Not Four
[image: blm-teacher-scholar-two-and-two-not-four] It appears that Black Lives Matter activists have reached peak insanity.
Charter Schools and Their Enemies
[image: charter-schools-and-their-enemies] Charter schools are having remarkable success in areas with traditionally poor public-school education. This success is often not welcomed by government officials and public school teachers’ unions.
Nationalizing the Police Is Not the Answer
[image: nationalizing-the-police-is-not-the-answer] Because of supposed police injustice against blacks and cities burning from riots, some are calling to nationalize local police forces, but that just takes away local control.
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