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From Jenna Orkin States May Curb ‘Faithless Electors,’ Supreme Court Rules Brazil’s Bolsonaro tested for coronavirus after feeling unwell, reporting a high temperature Researchers: COVID-19 spreads ten meters or more by breathing Ohio Town Proclaims Itself A "Statuary Sanctuary City" For Outcast Historical Figures Deutsche Bank hit with $150 million penalty for dealings with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein China & India Agree To 1km Buffer Zone, Troop Pullback After Deadly Border Clash The US just gave its biggest coronavirus vaccine payment yet to the little-known biotech Novavax Why Ind... more »
Dangerous: 5 Ways A Bulletproof Vest Can Fail
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* Over the last forty years, scientists and engineers have made tremendous strides in the field of body armor. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Body armor protects against kinetic energy weapons that seek to deliver fatal wounds against friendly troops. Body armor can also be a Maginot Line, bypassed and made irrelevant. For decades, protection lagged far behind lethality on the battlefield. The only practical protection from bullets and dangerous flying objects was steel, but weight forced a tradeoff between protection and mobility; adequ... more »
How this Aircraft Carrier Went Up in Flames? Bad Ammunition.
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: In the first moments of the U.S.S. Forrestal disaster, an A-4 Skyhawk burns immediately after its fuel tank is ruptured by a Zuni rocket. 29 July 1967. U.S. Navy.] Older bombs, bad storage and handling, along with human error can cause big problems. Thankfully the USS Forrestal was not lost, but many lives were. *Key Point:* The U.S.S. *Forrestal* disaster was the worst aircraft carrier fire in history—and it was caused by bad ammunition. Two deadly collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in June and August 2017 may have cost the live... more »
Nazi Germany's Jagdtiger Tank: Killing Machine or Big, Fat Mistake?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: Jagdpanzer VI Jagdtiger on display at the US Army Ordnance Museum in Aberdeen. The picture taken July 3, 2006. Wikimedia/Fat yankey. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 Generic (CC BY-SA 2.5) license.] Sure the Jagdtiger had impressive firepower, but it was too huge and prone to breakdown to be worth the cost. *Key Point:* Nazi Germany's overengineering allowed America and Soviet Russia to outrun and bury the Nazi war machine. To some minds, bigger is always better—but size can create is many new problems as it solves. Midway ... more »
Forgotten History: In 1944, Pearl Harbor Once Again Went Up In Flames
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* No one knows exactly what caused a fireball to erupt on LST-353 at 3:08 PM, because no nearby witnesses survived. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The accident was deemed was so shocking the Navy instituted a press blackout, and forbade witnesses from speaking about it. Only a terse statement on May 25 conceded to “some loss of life” and a few lost ships. The board’s recommendation to discontinue nesting ships together to speed up ammunition loading was dismissed by Navy chief Admiral Chester Nimitz, who argued it was “calculated risk th... more »
Brazilian University Claims Discovery of Treatment That Cleared One Patient of HIV
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Researchers from the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) conducted a global scale study with people infected with HIV and succeeded in eradicating the virus from the body of a 35-year-old Brazilian patient diagnosed in 2012. The strategy consisted in enhancing treatment, and the research was to be introduced on […] The post Brazilian University Claims Discovery of Treatment That Cleared One Patient of HIV appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Joins Islamic Countries to Veto Sex Education in UN Girls’ Protection Project
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In yet another round of the ideological sea change in Brazilian diplomatic policy, on Tuesday, July 7th, the government of President Bolsonaro called for the elimination of a paragraph in a draft UN resolution to fight discrimination against women and girls. The paragraph in question proposes a guarantee of universal […] The post Brazil Joins Islamic Countries to Veto Sex Education in UN Girls’ Protection Project appeared first on The Rio Times.
BNDES Wants to Sign Agreement with Two Brazilian Airlines This Week
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to sources close to the government, BNDES (Brazil's National Development Bank) expects to be ready to sign pacts with Azul and Gol by the end of this week, calling for financial operations that could result in a capitalization of up to R$2 billion (US$450 million) for each company. The […] The post BNDES Wants to Sign Agreement with Two Brazilian Airlines This Week appeared first on The Rio Times.
Most Americans Are Ready-- Eager-- To Vomit On Trump's Grave
Some of the best members of Congress are freshmen who were elected in 2018-- AOC (NY), Ilhan Omar (MN), Rashida Tlaib (MI), Ayanna Pressley (MA), Andy Levin (MI), Joe Neguse (CO), Chuy Garcia (IL), Veronica Escobar (TX), Sylvia Garcia, Debra Haaland. Those 10 are the only freshmen whose voting records have earned them "A" grades from ProgressivePunch. Last cycle, Democrats netted 41 House seats but none of those 10 listed above are included in that count. Each of them won a blue seat that had already been occupied by a Democrat. And, with the exception of Andy Levin's suburban O... more »
News release.....
*Grey Bruce Medical Officer of Health, Doctor Ian Arra is giving notice of intent to Order the mandatory wearing of face coverings in enclosed public places. The Order will be issued and coming into effect within the next 10 days as per consultation with stakeholders. * https://owensoundhub.org/news/9758-mandatory-face-coverings-in-grey-bruce.html Population of Grey Bruce 160,000 plus Total reported cases 114 Total active cases 2 Number of deaths 0 Number of identified cases in our area since the start of this pandemic as a percentage of population .07% or roughly 1 in every 1400 pers... more »
Millions in PPP Funds Given to Companies Linked to China's Communist Party
[image: millions-in-ppp-funds-given-to-companies-linked-to-china-s-communist-party] Firms with ties to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) received up to $3.4 million in loans from the U.S. federal government's coronavirus response program.
Tucker Carlson Challenges Democrat Senator Tammy Duckworth…
During last night’s open monologue Fox News host Tucker Carlson took on the attacks from the far-left and specifically Democrat Senator Tammy Duckworth.
Russia’s Latest Karakurt-Class Corvette Getting New Surface-to-Air Missile System
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons / Mil.ru] The Project 22800 Karakurt-class missile corvette was designed by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau in St. Petersburg to engage with an enemy’s strategic facilities in “green waters”—including coastal defenses and offshore installations. The Russian Navy’s Baltic Fleet will soon receive a series of six Project 22800 small missile ships, which are being built at the Pella Shipyard. Four of those corvettes will carry the seaborne Pantsyr surface-to-air missile systems and this includes the Odintsovo, which ... more »
Iran denies reports about new attack on nuclear facility
[image: Iran denies reports about new attack on nuclear facility] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Iranian Atomic Energy Commission denied reports circulated on social media last night about an explosion at a nuclear site in the central city of Yazd. “After publishing the false allegations of anti-revolutionary elements in the media about an explosion at the martyr Reza Nejad Ardakan nuclear complex in Yazd province, our reports stated that no incident occurred in this nuclear complex,” the commission said in a statement. Continue reading Iran denies reports about new attack on nuc... more »
US military sends large convoy to eastern Syria
[image: US military sends large convoy to eastern Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition forces reportedly sent a large military convoy to eastern Syria on Tuesday after it was observed crossing into the country from neighboring Iraq. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency, approximately 27 trucks filled with military and logistical equipment entered eastern Syria through the Al-Walid crossing, which links Nineveh to Al-Hasakah. The SANA report, citing local sources, said the U.S. military convoy made its way to the Qasraq Tal Baider base. Continue reading US mil... more »
Iran vows to strengthen Syria’s air defenses in new military cooperation deal
[image: Iran vows to strengthen Syria’s air defenses in new military cooperation deal] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – Iran and Syria have signed a new military cooperation deal that seeks to bring the two allies closer through their armed forces. According to Al-Mayadeen TV, Syrian Defense Minister, ‘Ali ‘Abdullah Ayoub, and the Chief of the Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammad Bagheri, signed an agreement to expand military cooperation on Wednesday. The agreement emphasizes the expansion of military and security cooperation in the field of armed forc... more »
US Congress drafts bill to prevent Pentagon from spending funds on occupying Syrian, Iraqi oil
[image: US Congress drafts bill to prevent Pentagon from spending funds on occupying Syrian, Iraqi oil] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – A new U.S. Congress bill aims to prevent the Pentagon from spending federal funds for the purposes of imposing control over oil fields in Syria and Iraq. The project came on the heels of the draft military budget for fiscal year 2021, released on Tuesday by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee. The press release regarding the new draft law states: “It is prohibited to spend money to control oil resources in Syria and Iraq.” This amo... more »
Hezbollah is in talks with gov’t about Iran supplying Lebanon with fuel: Nasrallah
[image: Hezbollah is in talks with gov’t about Iran supplying Lebanon with fuel: Nasrallah] BEIRUT,LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah revealed on Tuesday that his organization is in talks with the Lebanese government about the possibility of Iran supply Lebanon with fuel. “We have started a discussion … and we have presented the Lebanese officials, in a quiet manner away from the media, to see this option and where it can lead.” He continued: “This option has very big blessings on the assets of the Lebanese Central Bank, on banks, on deposit... more »
French warplanes destroy ISIS underground bases in Iraq
[image: French warplanes destroy ISIS underground bases in Iraq] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The French Air Force carried out airstrikes over Iraq on Tuesday, targeting sites belonging to the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization. According to reports, the French warplanes heavily targeted the Islamic State’s underground bases in the Salaheddine Governorate, as their airstrikes inflicted heavy losses on the terrorist forces. The airstrikes were conducted in conjunction with the ongoing Iraqi military operations against the Islamic State forces in the Salaheddi... more »
Yemen’s Ansarallah forces threaten to target Saudi palaces
[image: Yemen’s Ansarallah forces threaten to target Saudi palaces] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – Yemen’s Ansarallah Movement said on Tuesday that all of their targets are military or of a military nature, calling on the citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia to stay away from these sites. A spokesman for the forces said in a televised speech: “Saudi civilians or residents must stay away from the palaces of the wrongdoers, as they have become targets.” The spokesman, General Yahya Sare’a said: “the Yemeni drones, as well as the missiles, are heading towards their targets according ... more »
Iran will respond if nuclear facility explosion was caused by attack: official
[image: Iran will respond if nuclear facility explosion was caused by attack: official] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabei announced on Tuesday that his country would respond appropriately in the event that it was revealed there was an attack on the the Natanz nuclear site. In response to a question about some of the hypotheses raised about the Natanz incident and the comments of Israeli officials, Rabei said: “From the beginning, this incident was thoroughly investigated and specialized groups invstigated there, according to the consensus of ... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-07-07
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-07-07] This is a summary of *15* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Iran, Israel, Russia, Turkey, US, Syria, Tanf, Marib, Yemen, Raqqa, Hamas, Haniyeh, Hezbollah, Nasrallah, Saudi, Libya, Tripoli, Aleppo, Idlib, Baghdad, Iraq, Soleimani, Hasakah*. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Middleeast, Turkey, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, Gulf, North-Africa, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Iran issues first statement about alleged Israeli attack on nuclear facility ... more »
Ongoing Violence: First Mass Protests in Colombia Since Start of Coronavirus Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Triggered by the rape of a young indigenous girl by soldiers, Colombia faces mass protests. The weekend demonstrations were the largest since the start of quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic on March 20th. The protesters blame the Colombian state in particular for the systematic neglect of indigenous territories, human […] The post Ongoing Violence: First Mass Protests in Colombia Since Start of Coronavirus Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Young Woman From São Paulo’s Hinterland Becomes the Chicken Queen of Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At the age of seven, rural producer Luciana Dalmagro, now 34, lived closely with the birds. She would spend every weekend on her family's farm in Batatais, a town some 400 kilometers north of the state capital, created four generations ago by her great-grandparents. At the time, the family planted […] The post Young Woman From São Paulo’s Hinterland Becomes the Chicken Queen of Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuela Becomes Latin America’s Poorest Country
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB) in Caracas released the report entitled "Poverty in its multiple dimensions", an analysis within the framework of the 2019-2020 National Survey of Living Conditions (ENCOVI) in Venezuela. The work stresses poverty assessments, the country's poverty profile, international comparisons, social policies and programs, as well […] The post Venezuela Becomes Latin America’s Poorest Country appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uber Launches Supermarket Shopping Delivery to Tackle Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, July 7th, Uber announced a partnership with the Cornershop supermarket delivery startup, which allows users to shop through Uber and Uber Eats apps. As of yesterday, users from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Florianópolis, Salvador, Recife, Goiânia and Campinas can find the […] The post Uber Launches Supermarket Shopping Delivery to Tackle Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
Right-wing Attorneys Launch International Action to Denounce Federal Supreme Court
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A group of attorneys last week initiated what they described as "The world's largest action". They are protesting against what they consider to be human rights violations mainly supported by the Federal Supreme Court (STF). Leading the initiative is the Brazilian Attorneys' Movement (MAB), which includes legal professionals, most of […] The post Right-wing Attorneys Launch International Action to Denounce Federal Supreme Court appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nubank Suffers Security Lapse, Exposing Customer Data to Google Searches
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A failure at fintech Nubank has exposed personal customer data on the internet. The Brazilian fintech enabled data such as account number, full name and the Natural Persons Register (CPF) to be found on Google, Bing, and Yahoo searches, among others. The bug was reported by the cyber security researcher […] The post Nubank Suffers Security Lapse, Exposing Customer Data to Google Searches appeared first on The Rio Times.
Opinion: International Corporations’ Demands Could Be Devastating for Poor Countries
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The last thing impoverished countries need in the fight against the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic are the demands of powerful multinational corporations in their efforts to prevent public health measures from reducing their profits. The country was in free fall. Middle-class families were selling their valuables on the streets. […] The post Opinion: International Corporations’ Demands Could Be Devastating for Poor Countries appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Largest Companies Demand End to Amazon Deforestation
[image: Brazil,One of the main culprits of the deforestation of the Amazon are lumber companies.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Leaders of some of Brazil’s largest companies as well as multinational ones with offices in the country, have delivered a ‘manifesto’ to Vice-President, Hamilton Mourão, stating their concern about the lack of swift action on the part of the Brazilian government in relation to the deforestation of the Amazon Forest. “In […] The post Brazil’s Largest Companies Demand End to Amazon Deforestation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Entrepreneurs Close to Bolsonaro Take Precautions Against Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following Jair Bolsonaro's disclosure that he is positive for the novel coronavirus, entrepreneurs who recently met with the President took precautionary measures against the disease. On Friday, July 3rd, a group of entrepreneurs led by the president of the FIESP, the Federation of Industries of São Paulo, had lunch with […] The post Entrepreneurs Close to Bolsonaro Take Precautions Against Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Why 80 Percent of Bars Remain Closed in São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bars and restaurants of the city of São Paulo were authorized to reopen on Monday, July 6th. Despite the authorization, 59 percent of the establishments decided to remain closed. The main reason for this is the opening hours limit until 5 PM. Among bars, the rate is as high […] The post Why 80 Percent of Bars Remain Closed in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Once in a lifetime: Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) shines bright, joins the ISS and noctilucent clouds - observing tips, live show
The Watchers » Latest articles - 16 hours ago
Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) has survived its close encounter with the Sun and is currently observable from the northern hemisphere with the naked eye. To receive this celestial gift, get up before dawn, look to the NNE and see it before the Sun takes over, or wait a...... Read more »
Kingface on being a Conservative Black and Trump Supporter
Kingface has a great interview with Joshua Phillips that I feel is closer to the true American focus of most Americans. His words should inspire everyone regardless of color or sex on community, politics, and paying attention to being patriotic not angry and downtrodden. During these chaotic times, voices like his are so important to keep focus on the real things in life and to represent the majority. The minority would prefer us to believe everyone is thinking, acting, and behaving just like them. that is far from the truth. They are the marginalized and not in reality the voice … ... more »
Crossroads – China in trouble, Ideology and Propaganda Control
Bubonic Plague Re-emerges in China; 17.7 Million Impacted by China’s Floods, as Situation Worsens Joshua Phillips July 6, 2020 Great commentary on China. If you haven’t seen or subscribed, this appears to be an excellent source of factual news. The Epoch Times sponsors this program. It covers pretty thoroughly emergence of plagues and possible new pandemics in China as well as natural disaster creating major humanitarian problems there at the moment. It also goes into some political news and details about how China is affecting world news and the need for world sanctions against Chi... more »
Very important info and discussion
Saagar Enjeti blasts Biden's potential administration after reports from The American Prospect detail how strategic consultants will define Biden’s cabinet. In other words the Biden team is loaded with operatives from the military industrial complex - thus the reasons we see the Dems voting in the Senate along with Repubs to block any troop withdrawal from the Afghanistan war that is already 20 years on. For all the talk about 'real change' coming from Biden if he is elected the truth is that it will just be more of the same - corporate oligarchic control from Wall Street to endl... more »
Nuclear War? India and Nuclear-Armed Pakistan (Almost) Went to War In 1999
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: Pakistani soldiers march during the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad March 23, 2015. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood] Pakistan had just acquired nuclear weapons and felt emboldened to try and seize some territory from India. A fight ensued, but it thankfully did not spiral out of control. *Key point:* It was one of the few direct confrontations between two nuclear-armed states. For years, there was a conceit that no two states with nuclear weapons have ever directly fought each other. That conceit has at times been thin. For example, during the... more »
Does North Korea Really Have 200,000 Special Forces?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC134571ACB0&share=true] You'd better believe it. *Key Point: *Pyongyang doesn't have a good military, but it does have nuclear weapons. It also has a lot of aysmmetric forces to threaten its enemies. One of the most vital parts of North Korea’s war machine is one that relies the most on so-called “soldier power” skills. North Korea has likely the largest special-forces organization in the world, numbering two hundred thousand men—and women—trained in unconventional ... more »
Be careful when buying gun parts during the shortage
I'm largely done now with helping my friends upgrade their personal defense rifles. I'm preparing a few AR-15's for sale that are surplus to their requirements; with just about none left on dealer shelves anywhere, they reckon they may as well convert them to useful cash at the next gun show. One thing I'm noticing more and more is that many suppliers are out of stock of good-quality components. What's left are either cheap bits and pieces of lesser quality, or very expensive high-end stuff - and the prices of the cheap components are often inflated until they're as bad as the l... more »
Antarctic Blast to Deliver Additional Heavy Snow to New Zealand’s South Island, Central-North Island
Temperatures up and down New Zealand have taken a plunge this week in line with a strong southerly flow. The flow is also delivering heavy, disruptive snow to levels as low as 300 m (984 ft). The post Antarctic Blast to Deliver Additional Heavy Snow to New Zealand’s South Island, Central-North Island appeared first on Electroverse.
Meet the AR-12 Oxcart: The CIA's Secret Spy Plane That Flew Over North Korea
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* The aircraft was an A-12 “Oxcart,” a smaller, faster single-seat precursor variant of the Air Force’s legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Following on the heels of several U-2 spy plane shootdowns, Washington was no longer willing to authorize overflights of Soviet territory which the A-12 had been designed to perform. Analysis of Week’s photos located the USS Pueblo near Wonsan anchored next to two patrol boats—and also revealed that Pyongyang had not mobilized its troops for war. This led Johnson to ... more »
Chauchat: Really the Most Terrible Machine-Gun Ever Built?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World* [image: By French official photographer - http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//346/media-346773/large.jpgThis is photograph Q 85382 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39780550] An utterly awful weapon. *Key Point: *This machine gun wasn't very good. In fact, that is a dramatic understatement. One day at the auction house, someone left a pile of guns on the ground. This was not at all unusual. At the very bottom, wrapped in moving blankets, was a pile of scrap metal.... more »
Why North Korea's Clunker Air Force Could Still Be a Problem
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC29DD9TNPUZ&share=true] Old, but working and armed. *Key Point: *Pyongyang's Air Force is full of outdated and bad planes. But they are still able to attack and cause damage. North Korea’s Korean People's Army Air Force (KPAAF)—referred to as the Air and Anti-Air Force Command in South Korean documents—is not in the top ranks of the world’s air forces. However, the North Korean forces are fanatically devoted to Kim Jong-Un and the Kim regime—which more resembles a C... more »
The U.S. Navy Is the World's Best (And It Has the Scars to Prove It)
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* A series of accidents in the 1960s lead the U.S. Navy to reform--and greatness. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The succession of devastating accidents in the 1960s cost hundreds of lives. However, they did have one positive aftereffect: they confronted the navy with major deficiencies with its safety culture, and forced it to implement serious reforms to training and upgrades to its equipment, including the installation of flight deck “wash down” systems and employing more stable munitions. A series of collisions involving U.S. Navy d... more »
Beda Stadler Prof Emeritus Medical Faculty University of Bern: Coronavirus Why Everyone Was Wrong
Beda M. Stadler, former Director of the University Institute of Immunology at the Insel Hospital in Bern, is emerited professor of Immunology from the Medical Faculty of the University of Bern. His major research interests were in basic research in... more »
ACOG Wants CDC To Test Covid Vaccines on Pregnant Women of Color
"It's a psychological fact. Pleasure helps your disposition." Camel Cigarette ad. So puff away! 1950 "We're making sure this a psychological fear tactic. Covid could kill your baby." American College of Ob and GYN. So test this new vaccine! 2020... more »
Brexit: Running Down the Clock?
Brexit is not going much of anywhere, and it still isn't clear if this is by accident or design.
Online Education Moved to Top of Agenda by Indian State after IPS Reports Risks of Unequal Access
Global Issues News Headlines - 17 hours ago
BHUBANESWAR, India, Jul 07 (IPS) - High up at an altitude of between 1,500 to 4,000 feet in India's eastern Odisha state, live the Bonda people — one of this country's most ancient tribes, who have barely altered their lifestyle in over a thousand years. Read the full story, “Online Education Moved to Top of Agenda by Indian State after IPS Reports Risks of Unequal Access”, on globalissues.org →
Duke group retracts Nature journal paper
A Nature journal is retracting a 2018 research letter about the genetics of flower patterns over concerns about the reliability of the data. The letter, “Two genetic changes in cis-regulatory elements caused evolution of petal spot position in Clarkia,” appeared in Nature Plants and was written by a team of researchers at Duke University, including … Continue reading Duke group retracts Nature journal paper
Private Equity and the Pandemic: Brace for Impact…Investing
Private equity wants investors to believe that it can do good. The damage it has done through its health care industry profiteering says otherwise.
Thailand unlikely to join Asia-Pacific trade pact this year
bilaterals.org - 18 hours ago
08-Jul-2020 Thailand will take until September to study whether to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, potentially missing a window for entry this year amid widespread concern that joining the pact may harm its farm and healthcare sectors.
Scientists warn of potential wave of Covid-19-linked brain damage
Scientists warn of potential wave of Covid-19-linked brain damage | Deccan Herald https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/scientists-warn-of-potential-wave-of-covid-19-linked-brain-damage-858445.html
5 Korean Beauty Tips for Clear and Glowing Skin
5 Korean Beauty Tips for Clear and Glowing Skin – BeBeautiful https://www.bebeautiful.in/news/5-korean-beauty-tips-for-clear-and-glowing-skin
How Our Bodies Change After 30, and Why Our Faces Can Age So Drastically
How Our Bodies Change After 30, and Why Our Faces Can Age So Drastically https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/how-our-bodies-change-after-30-and-why-our-faces-can-age-so-drastically-722160/?utm_source=tsp_pages&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_bright_side_mini
Coronavirus is airborne: What you should do now
Coronavirus is airborne: What you should do now | Deccan Herald https://www.deccanherald.com/science-and-environment/coronavirus-is-airborne-what-you-should-do-now-858003.html
As UK intel gives new reason to dump Chinese 5G, France starts phasing out Huawei. Now, All eyes on Germany
As UK intel gives new reason to dump Chinese 5G, France starts phasing out Huawei. Now, All eyes on Germany https://tfipost.com/2020/07/as-uk-intel-gives-new-reason-to-dump-chinese-5g-france-starts-phasing-out-huawei-now-all-eyes-on-germany/
Doc: COVID-19 damages lungs of patients showing no symptoms
Doc: COVID-19 damages lungs of patients showing no symptoms https://www.msnbc.com/11th-hour/watch/doc-covid-19-damages-lungs-of-patients-showing-no-symptoms-87129669600?cid=sm_npd_ms_fb_ma
Chinese city sounds alert for bubonic plague | Deccan Herald
Chinese city sounds alert for bubonic plague | Deccan Herald https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/chinese-city-sounds-alert-for-bubonic-plague-857514.html
IIT Delhi researchers say green tea, black tea, haritaki have anti-viral capabilities to fight corona virus.
IIT Delhi researchers say green tea, black tea, haritaki have anti-viral capabilities to fight coronavirus | Business Insider India https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/iit-delhi-researchers-say-green-tea-black-tea-haritaki-have-anti-viral-capabilities-to-fight-coronavirus/articleshow/76763548.cms?utm_source=FB_paid&utm_medium=Paid_adv&utm_campaign=Monthly_FB
Harvard's purely online learning is a fancy way to turn education into a complete farce
Harvard University is one of the most hardcore leftist places that want to cancel the physical education entirely; all teaching and learning should be done online from the Fall. Donald Trump has rightfully pointed out that this decision is ridiculous, an easy way out for which they should be ashamed. Many other universities are "more moderate" and they prepare a hybrid system which is partly physical, partly online. More than 304,000 likes in 9 hours - among the strongest tweets for @realDonaldTrump in some time. Reopening schools is a powerful issue that crosses party lines. pic.tw... more »
One day after testing negative for coronavirus, Ahmed was in emergency with the virus
Melbourne youth leader Ahmed Hassan was told his COVID-19 test was negative, but the next day he was rushed to hospital in terrible pain and shaking, and now testing positive for coronavirus.
'We get no gain out of this': Grieving families fear WA industrial laws may be watered down
As a WA parliamentary committee reviews the draft industrial manslaughter laws, families of employees killed at work fear the legislation may not go far enough.
Cambodian province bans dog meat trade, saying canines are loyal pets
Just In - 18 hours ago
Siem Reap province, home to the ancient Angkor Wat ruins, is the first place to issue such a ban in Cambodia, where an estimated 3 million dogs a year are killed for meat.
Judd Gregg: The coming Biden coup
This is about power. All major elections are. More The post Judd Gregg: The coming Biden coup appeared first on The Duran.
Russia’s Political Stability Ensured While the West Sinks
The people crying the most today are the neoliberal/neocons and their intelligence agents who Putin has consistently outmaneuvered over the past thirty years who planned on waiting him out. More The post Russia’s Political Stability Ensured While the West Sinks appeared first on The Duran.
Will the United States ban the social network TiKTok
TikTok takes over the world. While virtual. In terms of the number of downloads, this network, which appeared just a few years ago, is already ahead of Instagram. Washington really dislikes this. The United States has made various efforts to limit the impact of this network. This application was forbidden to be installed on service […] More The post Will the United States ban the social network TiKTok appeared first on The Duran.
Christians—please reject further lockdowns and closing—for the children’s sake
At the K-12 level, the risk of Covid to children is low. The Wall St. Journal’s Andrew Duehren and Alex Leary report today: *The Trump administration is pressing the nation’s school systems to educate children in-person this fall, preparing to offer safety guidelines for reopening, as lawmakers on Capitol Hill search for an agreement to provide schools the federal aid they say they need to do so.* Team Trump is encouraged by a recent statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics which notes the negative impact of lockdowns as well as the relatively small Covid risks faced by... more »
french mutiny 1917
You must understand that the French mutiny was put under a cone of silence and gets barely a mention in the histories. Half the army revolted. They had all simply been pushed too far at Verdun in particular. Fixing it meant breaking up units and reassigning the men to stable units Even then they had to promise no new offensives until the Americans had arrived in force. The fact is that the French army had been beaten into submission. That was not true for the British forces who still pushed. War planning then called quite naturally for Americaln replacmenrts to open a gap be... more »
coal bed formation
This is a remarkable item.It completely overturns our understanding of coal bed formation. However we do have one tried and true stystem to pay attention to. It is bog filling. We are presently quite spoiled by huge flat fields. That is all human produced. Real world fields have an undulating surface with ample undrained catchments. If we are a little short, the beaver will be happy to improve it all. All this means that in the tropics in particular and in hte boreal forest we have continous production of moss to produce peat along with any trees it can capture. Sooner o... more »
3 gorges concerns
I do not think that hte 3 Gorges will fail anytime soon. Yet concern is necessary. It is not bullet proof. This item provides a litany of the corruption involved when it was built. It is well worth watching again or for a first time. We all expect this level of nonsense. How harmful can it be is the question. My own concern is that this is the largest structure of its kind. This means we have reached out beyond our known proofs of concept. Not by much, but that of course is all she takes when testing real limits. Add in that real movement of the whole structure has been o... more »
PTSD and Metal detecting
Here is an interesting empirical report we need to pay attention to. We already know that PTSD benefits from brain focusing therapies likely because it induces corrective rewiring in the damaged areas. The trick is to source useful tools. Only so many are ready to become machinists or even up to it. This particular tool is almost ideal as it demands fine control and developing patience. It also allows you to go out every day and work up your times as well. All good and strongly recommended to victims. It does not demand a shop or a partner and any old patch of dirt is prospe... more »
"The U.S. Economy Hasn’t Experienced Anything Like This Since The Great Depression Of The 1930s"
*"The U.S. Economy Hasn’t Experienced Anything * *Like This Since The Great Depression Of The 1930s"* by Michael Snyder "The recession of 2008 and 2009 was bad, but it was nothing like this. Even though this new economic downturn is only a few months old, we are already seeing numbers that we haven’t seen since the worst parts of the Great Depression of the 1930s. More than 48 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits over the past 15 weeks, well over 100,000 businesses have permanently closed their doors, and civil unrest has turned quite a few of our major... more »
Security Council Underlines Support for Secretary-General’s Global Ceasefire Appeal, Fight against COVID-19, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2532 (2020)
Security Council Underlines Support for Secretary-General’s Global Ceasefire Appeal, Fight against COVID-19, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2532 (2020) by https://www.un.org/press/en The Security Council, in a 1 July videoconference meeting*, announced its decision to adopt a resolution expressing its support for the Secretary-General’s appeal for a global ceasefire, which he issued in March to help unite efforts …
United Nations Security Council Backs COVID-19 Ceasefire
UN Demands Halt to Key Global Conflicts to Tackle COVID-19 by Edith M. Lederer • Published July 1, 2020, https://www.nbcwashington.com/ It calls on all warring parties “to engage immediately in a durable humanitarian pause for at least 90 consecutive days” – The U.N. Security Council demanded an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in key conflicts including Syria, …
Asteroid (2020 NB) Discovered One Day After It Passed Closer Than 1/2 The Distance of The Moon!!
PHASTEROID TRACKER Estimated Diameter 15 m – 35 m Nominal Lunar Distance 0.46 Asteroid (2020 NB) discovered one day after it passed closer than 1/2 the distance of the moon!! – If I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his …
Five Asteroids to Fly Past Earth in Coming Week, as NASA Identifies Space Rock With Highest Odds of Hitting Us
Five Asteroids to Fly Past Earth in Coming Week, as NASA Identifies Space Rock With Highest Odds of Hitting Us by https://www.rt.com/ NASA’s asteroid watchers have given a heads-up about five asteroids headed toward Earth in the coming days, while the agency’s automated Sentry system has identified the space rock which has the highest chance …
On Israel’s Bizarre Definitions: The West Bank is Already Annexed
On Israel’s Bizarre Definitions: The West Bank is Already Annexed by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Wednesday, July 1, was meant to be the day on which the Israeli government officially annexed 30% of the occupied Palestinian West Bank and the Jordan Valley. This date, however, came and went and annexation was never actualized. – “I don’t know if …
Mish-Mash
There’s always the WayBack Machine And what if? I suspect that if I’d been around in the 1400’s in England, I would have been an archer. With a yew bow and a war hammer… raiding and pillaging the French. At Crécy on 26 August 1346; 19 September 1356 in Nouaillé, near the city of Poitiers […] The post Mish-Mash appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
NASA's DART mission may cause first ever man-made meteor shower
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
The impact of NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission-- which aims to nudge the orbit of its target for planetary defense purposes-- may produce the first meteor shower from human activities in space, according to research published in The...... Read more »
Brazil Records 1.66 Million Confirmed Cases of the Novel Coronavirus (July 7th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has reached 66,741,000 deaths and 1,668,589 million cases from the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. There were 1,254 new deaths and 45,305 new infections registered over the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health's update released . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Brazil Records 1.66 Million Confirmed Cases of the Novel Coronavirus (July 7th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Exploiting calamities and climate to push Socialism
Never waste a crisis. The post Exploiting calamities and climate to push Socialism appeared first on CFACT.
Could China Blow Up Taiwan's Air Force Before It Even Leaves the Ground?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: A Taiwan Air Force Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jet takes off during a performance at Gangshan air force base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan August 7, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu] Beijing has thousands of missiles and believes it could overwhelm Taiwan with them in a surprise attack during a war. *Key point:* It's not impossible to imagine, but Taiwan has ways to counter this. After dithering for weeks, on August 15 the Trump administration informed Congress it would authorize the sale of sixty-six newly-manufactured F-16V fighters to Taiwan for $8... more »
World War III?: What Happens If Russia or China Sink a U.S. Aircraft Carrier?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Eurasia* The unthinkable is possible. *Key Point*: The new threats arrayed against today's carriers suggest they may prove too vulnerable to operate within striking distance of near-peer opponents. On May 31, 2017, the U.S. Navy accepted into service USS* Gerald Ford*, the first of up to four new fleet carriers. The massive 1,100-foot-long vessel will eventually embark around sixty aircraft, including twenty-four F-35 Lightning stealth fighters and another twenty to twenty-four FA-18 Super Hornets. It features a faster elevator for loading munitions... more »
Gun Battle: The Glock 17 vs. Colt's Historic M1911 Pistol
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The appeal of the Glock handgun is almost entirely practical and without sentiment. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *There is a temptation to directly compare the 1911 and Glock handguns, but the two really are a form of apples and oranges. The 1911 is a historical artifact with a level of modern utility as a tool. The Glock is a modern tool. Some people enjoy apples, others enjoy oranges, and others still enjoy both. Over the past hundred years there have been two guns that have defined semiautomatic pistols in the United States. The Colt M1911A1... more »
It's Easier Than It Looks to Sink an Aircraft Carrier With Torpedoes
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: Sailors man the rails as aircraft carrier USS Nimitz with Carrier Strike Group 11, and some 7,500 sailors and airmen depart for a 6 month deployment in the Western Pacific from San Diego, California, U.S., June 5, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake] It doesn't take many torpedoes to take down a warship and it looks like America's carriers aren't as well-defended as previously thought. Is there a way this issue can be reversed? *Key point:* America's anti-torpedo system is “untested.” In 2019, an annual report released by the Department of Tes... more »
Sarin Gas: There Might Be No Worse Way to Die
*Sebastien Roblin* *Public Health, World* Chemical weapons have repeatedly proven to be inherently indiscriminate terror weapons, and have killed far more civilians than combatants in the Syrian conflict. *Here's What You Need to Remember: *Though inhalation of the vapors is the primary vector of the agent, even skin contact can transmit a fatal dose of sarin to victims, who may die within one to ten minutes of exposure due to asphyxiation and the loss of bodily functions. The residents of Khan Sheikhoun probably thought they were in for just another ordinary day of civil war wh... more »
NO SECOND-WAVE PANDEMIC IN RUSSIA — PAVEL VOLCHKOV, RUSSIAN LEADER IN GENOMIC ENGINEERING (HE REJECTED HARVARD FOR MOSCOW) EXPLAINS WHY
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Pavel Volchkov is an exceptional voice among the Russian scientists now dealing with the corona virus (Covid-19) pandemic. The current Covid-19 policy administrators in Moscow are of the same academic generation but they have trained as doctors; Volchkov is a geneticist. They have spent their formative careers inside Russian institutions; Volchkov spent […]
"How Your Ability To Process Risk Can Save Your Life"
*"How Your Ability To Process Risk Can Save Your Life"* by Chris Martenson "How much do things around you need to change before you start changing your behavior? Dr. Peter Sandman has made a career out of analyzing people's "adjustment reaction" process. And it turns out, people are wired differently. Some watch the world intently, looking for early indicators of change and reacting swiftly to them. Others prefer not to get distracted by the "small stuff" and only pay attention once change is forced on them. Neither approach is inherently right or wrong, but the difference often se... more »
How the Pentagon failed to sell Afghan government’s bunk ‘Bountygate’ story to US intelligence agencies
The New York Times dropped another Russiagate bombshell on June 26 with a sensational front-page story headlined, “Russia Secretly Offered Afghan Militants Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops, Intelligence Says.” A predictable media and political frenzy followed, reviving the anti-Russian hysteria that has excited the Beltway establishment for the past four years.
'No More Covid!': Mega weekend of gigs planned in WA now under a cloud
WA venue operators fear jobs and revenue will be put at risk if the planned Phase Five easing of coronavirus restrictions is pushed back by the State Government.
Cross-border confusion as vital bridge shut down without warning
Locals say "no-one was told" a crucial link between two communities would be barricaded overnight, prompting fears for the safety of residents who are now cut off from essential services.
Missed the PM's latest press conference? Here's what you need to know
Help for Victoria, more in-home aged care placements and a slowing of international arrivals: Catch up on the key points from the Prime Minister's latest press conference.
Australian snowboarder Chumpy remembered as a champion athlete and champion bloke
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Alex "Chumpy" Pullin fell in love with snowboarding at a young age, honing his craft through an illustrious career that took him to three Winter Olympics and earned him two World Championship gold medals.
'Grim news': Publisher ACM may close presses in four locations, shed 200 jobs
Regional media is dealt another blow, with regional newspaper publisher Australian Community Media announcing it is considering closing four of its printing sites.
Accused MP described ICAC probe as 'political witch-hunt' in tapped call, court told
An Adelaide court hears that state MP Troy Bell, who is accused of stealing $2 million in public funds, described the anti-corruption probe into his affairs as a "political witch-hunt" in a tapped phone conversation with his lawyer.
Girl, 14, charged with murder after 10yo cousin brutally killed in country NSW
Just In - 19 hours ago
*WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT.* A 14-year-old girl is charged with the murder of her 10-year-old cousin who is brutally killed at Gunnedah, a small town in north-west NSW. Police sources say the younger girl sustained severe injuries and died at scene.
Multiple hospitals, aged care homes and food facilities linked to new coronavirus cases
Just In - 19 hours ago
A Melbourne hospital is closed for new admissions and contact tracing is underway at multiple Victorian aged care facilities as the number of new coronavirus cases in the state continues to climb.
Lengthy delays expected when Queensland border reopens
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk warns anyone travelling across the New South Wales-Queensland border at the weekend that there will be "lengthy delays".
A return to home learning 'likely' as millions of Victorians prepare to re-enter lockdown
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews flags a likely return to home learning for many students and their families, but says a final decision is yet to be made.
Zen Buddhist art of Japan: Hakuin Ekaku and teacher of all
Zen Buddhist art of Japan: Hakuin Ekaku and teacher of all Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Hakuin Ekaku (1686-1769) revived Rinkai Buddhism in Japan because his roots never left him. Indeed, he was a holy Buddhist preacher who connected easily to ordinary people. Therefore, he understood the complexity of Buddhism in the countryside and […]
Is the Texas COVID ‘Second Wave’ Fake News?
*Ron Paul Institute* | Texas Governor is coming under fire for aggressive 'second wave' lockdown policies.
Coleman Hughes: The Moral Case Against Black Lives Matter
*UnHerd* | Discussing important questions regarding the true nature of ‘systemic racism’ in America.
Triso: Nuclear ‘Power Balls’ That Could Eliminate Reactor Meltdowns
*21WIRE + WIRED* | Alien-looking fuel with built-in safety features that could power a new generation of small, but high-temperature reactors.
UN Chief Warns of Deadly Germs as Potential Bioterrorist Weapons
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 08 (IPS) - The coronavirus—which has claimed the lives of over 538,000 people and infected more than 11.6 million worldwide—has destabilized virtually every facet of human life ever since its outbreak in late December. Read the full story, “UN Chief Warns of Deadly Germs as Potential Bioterrorist Weapons”, on globalissues.org →
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 7th July 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Bihar surpasses average annual lightning death toll in the first few days of 2020 monsoon season, India
The Watchers » Latest articles - 20 hours ago
Lightning strikes have killed 147 people in 10 days in northern India during the annual monsoon rains, with Bihar being the worst hit as this year's toll in the state already surpassed the total deaths recorded annually over the past years. Authorities urged...... Read more »
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