Thursday, July 09, 2020

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

10 pm MDT

In Case You Haven't Noticed Yet, Trump Is Now Directly And Viciously Attacking Dr. Fauci; It Was Inevitable

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*USA Today* reported that the news that the creepy Orange Menace will hold a rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, this Saturday "has raised concerns among some local medical experts about what his visit will do to the relatively low COVID-19 numbers in the area. Compared to other states, like Florida and Texas, the Northeast seems to be managing the pandemic fairly well. Some fear a large, crowded rally will reverse that positive trend. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu urged residents to wear masks and practice social distancing at the outdoor rally. 'It is imperative that folks att... more »

No more EFTA power play against the South!

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
09-Jul-2020 Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway are undermining farmers' rights to seeds in the countries of the global South

Opposition to the proposed US-Kenya free trade agreement

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
09-Jul-2020 Kenya should abandon or, at the very least, postpone the United States-Kenya Free Trade Agreement negotiations to a later date, civil society groups say in letter to the AfCFTA Secretariat.

Iranian group reveals details about explosion at nuclear facility

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Iranian group reveals details about explosion at nuclear facility] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Andeshah Sazan Institute for Strategic Studies in Iran has revealed the results of ongoing investigations into the incident at the Natanz nuclear facility. “The ongoing investigations in the incident that occurred at the Natanz facility confirm the absence of any air attack from outside the country and across the Iranian border,” the institute’s president, Saadallah Zaraei, said in an interview with the Iran’s Al-Alam TV. “The explosion occurred from inside the facility eithe... more »

Saudi-led Coalition destroys 2 Ansarallah boats off Yemeni coast

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Saudi-led Coalition destroys 2 Ansarallah boats off Yemeni coast] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Saudi-led Arab Coalition announced on Thursday, the “targeting and destruction of two remote booby-trapped boats, posing an imminent threat to international navigation by Yemen-affiliated Ansarallah group.” The spokesman for the Coalition forces, Colonel Turki al-Maliki, said that “at 03:20 A.M. today, the joint forces command of theCcoalition carried out a qualitative operation to target and destroy two legitimate military targets belonging to the Iranian-backed terrorist Hou... more »

Russia accuses HTS of preparing chemical weapons attack to blame Syrian gov’t

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Russia accuses HTS of preparing chemical weapons attack to blame Syrian gov’t] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – On Wednesday, the Russian Ministry of Defense said Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) was planning provocations in Idlib to accuse the Syrian government of using chemical weapons. The head of the Russian Reconciliation Center, affiliated with the Russian Ministry of Defense, Admiral Alexander Sherpetsky, said in a press statement on Wednesday: “According to the information of the Reconciliation Center from locals, gunmen from the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist organization ... more »

Qassem Soleimani was ‘bloodiest terrorist in the world’: US State Dept.

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Qassem Soleimani was ‘bloodiest terrorist in the world’: US State Dept.] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The U.S. State Department blasted the recent U.N. report, which said their assassination of the late Quds Force commander, Major-General Qassem Soleimani, violated international law. According to the U.S. State Department spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus, the late commander of the Iranian Quds Force was “the bloodiest terrorist in the world.” Ortagus slammed the U.N.’s report, saying that “it lacks integrity and tendency and undermines human rights by giving it a passport to ... more »

Ansarallah forces to capture strategic oil fields to take largest share in Yemen’s political settlement: analyst

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Ansarallah forces to capture strategic oil fields to take largest share in Yemen’s political settlement: analyst] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Saudi-backed forces in Yemen are about to lose the only administrative capital that is fully under their control, as the Ansarallah Movement continues to seize ground in the strategic Marib Governorate. According to Ahab Abdel-Qader, a member of the International Commission for the Resolution of Diplomatic and Political Disputes, the Ansarallah forces are preparing to seize the imperative oil fields of Marib, which would be a d... more »

Real battle in Libya is between people and ‘Turkish invaders’: LNA spox.

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Real battle in Libya is between people and ‘Turkish invaders’: LNA spox.] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Libyan National Army (LNA), Major-General Ahmad Al-Mismari, said on Wednesday that the real battle taking place in Libya is between the people and the “Turkish invaders”. According to Mismari, Turkish is preparing its allied forces, the Government of National Accord (GNA), to launch a new offensive against the Libyan National Army. Mismari said that Turkey has plans to extend its control over all of western Libya and is supplying militias to rea... more »

2020 Election - buyer beware

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
“The shaping of the will of Congress and the choosing of the American president has become a privilege reserved to the country’s equestrian classes, a.k.a. the 20 percent of the population that holds 93 percent of the wealth, the happy few who run the corporations and the banks, own and operate the news and entertainment media, compose the laws and govern the universities, control the philanthropic foundations, the policy institutes, the casinos, and the sports arenas.” ~ Journalist Lewis Lapham

As Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis sales soar, recreational market prospects brighten

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis market, praised for its smooth operation, is expected to nearly double to $400 million-$500 million in sales this year and reach $1 billion in sales within three or four years. Buoyed by the market’s success, current licensees have become acquisition targets even in the current tough economic climate – with deal prices […] As Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis sales soar, recreational market prospects brighten is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

George Washington Prophecy of America | Trey Smith

Hadenoughalready at 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago
Trey Smith July 4, 2020 ~Have faith, my friends. When defeat seems imminent, with Faith in the Almighty, Victory is on the Horizon. Take a knee and thank Him for ALL that we have and Pray that we are worthy of His Grace. 2 Chronicles 7:14:14 and My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. HEA

Delayed lung abscess following COVID-19 pneumonia

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Delayed lung abscess following COVID-19 pneumonia https://docsvalley.com/detail/Delayed-lung-abscess-following-COVID-19-pneumonia

10 Cool Things About Carl Sagan

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
10 Cool Things About Carl Sagan | HowStuffWorks https://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/famous-scientists/10-cool-things-carl-sagan.htm

8 Everyday Habits That Can Damage Our Health

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
8 Everyday Habits That Can Damage Our Health https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/7-everyday-habits-that-can-damage-our-health-311810/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Links 7/9/2020

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Doublespeak about Speech and Liberty by British Politicians over Hong Kong

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
By John Stone The new security laws brought in by the Chinese government to control Hong Kong correctly brought condemnation from the British Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, and the Chancellor of Oxford University, Lord Patten (who negotiated the rights of... more »

The One In Which We Teach Kanye and Kim the Secret Handshake

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
What on earth can we add to any of these headlines? You'll note that of everything Kanye West said, it's the vaccine topic that is branding him. COVID and vaccination are two separate topics. Remember that. The media is conflating... more »

Thank God: China and India Won't Be Going to War (At Least for Now)

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1C8CE1BA60&share=true] But what happens next? After weeks of intense saber rattling on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) at the poorly demarcated border between India and China, the two nuclear powers are now de-escalating their respective forces. This week it was reported that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has moved back tents, vehicles and troops by 1-2 km from the locations where disengagement was agreed upon at Corps Commander level talks in late June... more »

Russia's T-90 Tanks Received A Brutal Welcoming In Syria

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* How would they fare against even more advanced missiles. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Russia is reportedly planning to upgrade its T-90As—which are currently less advanced than the T-90MS’s in service with the Indian Army—to a T-90M variant with new hard-kill active protection systems, upgraded reactive armor, and a more powerful 2A82 main gun. Ultimately, the losses in Syria show that any tank—whether T-90, M-1 or Leopard 2—is vulnerable on a battlefield in which long-range ATGMs have proliferated. The interconnected conflicts... more »

Is Russia's Plane-Killing S-400 Missile Really a Paper Tiger? Sweden Thinks So

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: Russian S-400 Triumph medium-range and long-range surface-to-air missile systems drive during the Victory Day parade, marking the 71st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Ser] Russia’s vaunted Anti-Access/Area-Denial (A2/AD) capabilities in the Baltic region are overrated. *Key Point:* Russia's claims shouldn't be taken at face value. But neither should Sweden's. In March 2019, the Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI) published a report that alleges that Ru... more »

Leading anesthesiologist retracts paper after reader “noticed that the statistical approach was sub-optimal”

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
An anesthesia journal has retracted a 2020 paper by a group from China, Turkey and the United States after a post-publication review discovered issues with the analysis. According to the notice, in the European Journal of Anaesthesiology: Following a statistical review, the Publish Ahead of Print version of the article, ‘Acute pain after serratus anterior … Continue reading Leading anesthesiologist retracts paper after reader “noticed that the statistical approach was sub-optimal”

Trump AG Barr Announces Operation Legend Plan to Surge Federal Agents & Assets to Violent US Cities, Starting with Kansas City

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
Local government controls local law enforcement, meaning that it is subject to local electoral control, and officers are from the … Continue reading →

Black Agenda Report 9 July 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 17 hours ago
9 July 2020 — Black Agenda Report Don’t Let the Democratic Party Bury the Movement Glen Ford, BAR Executive Editor The Black movement will be asphyxiated by the ubiquitous fingers of the Democratic Party if it does not build independent nexuses of people’s power. Freedom Rider: The Police Defunding Con Game Margaret Kimberley, BAR senior … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 9 July 2020

Bolsonaro Says No Country Has Preserved Lives and Jobs Like Brazil

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro yesterday stated that no country in the world has preserved lives and jobs like Brazil without spreading panic among the population during the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus. On his Twitter feed Bolsonaro wrote "No country in the world has done . . . To read […] The post Bolsonaro Says No Country Has Preserved Lives and Jobs Like Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

New Study finds no evidence of a ‘signal of human-caused climate change’ from weather extremes

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Roger Pielke Jr brings news of the imminent publication of his latest paper: https://twitter.com/RogerPielkeJr/status/1280576376836206592 Pielke has written many papers over the years, which have come to similar conclusions. What is significant about this one is that he has reviewed studies by other authors.

Liberal Eden-Monaro by-election candidate concedes defeat

Just In - 18 hours ago
Fiona Kotvojs says with less than 2,000 votes left to count, the result is clear that Labor retains the seat.

Private Equity and the Pandemic: Brace for Impact…Investing (Part II)

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Private equity profiteering in prisions and education demonstrates why their enthusiasm for socially responsible investing is a con.

Adopting Home Office Model, Banco do Brasil Will Vacate19 Leased Office Buildings

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus has forced changes even in the most traditional companies in Brazil. Banco do Brasil (BB) has for years resisted implementing the home office. By early 2020, before the start of the The post Adopting Home Office Model, Banco do Brasil Will Vacate19 Leased Office Buildings appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Zeroes Common External Tariff on Wheat, Sparking Argentine Protests

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A decision by Jair Bolsonaro's government to increase the tariff-free wheat import quota for countries outside Mercosur has sparked protests from Argentine exporters, the main suppliers of grain . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe […] The post Brazil Zeroes Common External Tariff on Wheat, Sparking Argentine Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pandemic Will Require Distance Learning Until 2021, Says Brazilian Education Council

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, July 7th, the National Education Council (CNE) passed an opinion with guidelines for the gradual return to in-person classes and educational activities. Despite the suggestions presented, the body stresses that the return will not cover the complete learning program and that distance learning . . . To read […] The post Pandemic Will Require Distance Learning Until 2021, Says Brazilian Education Council appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pandemic Could Kill More Through Hunger Than The Virus Itself

James Allard at OYE Alternative News - 18 hours ago
The post Pandemic Could Kill More Through Hunger Than The Virus Itself appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Toronto Greek Orthodox Communion ban instigated by LAITY

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 18 hours ago
[image: Greek Orthodox Church in Toronto as priest explains to his people that Communion is forbidden by the city authorities.] Two days ago, we reported that the Greek Orthodox parishes in Toronto were barred by city authorities from distributing Holy Communion to the faithful in accordance with city guidelines regarding COVID-19. The article featured a priest saying this comment: My brethren, today, I have a great sadness. Last night, we were told from our Archdiocese […] More The post Toronto Greek Orthodox Communion ban instigated by LAITY appeared first on The Duran.

What Happens When Two Nuclear Submarines Collide? In 2009, We Found Out.

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Submarine collisions are hardly unknown. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The *Triomphant*-*Vanguard* collision suggests that what seemed extraordinarily unlikely event—a collision between nuclear submarines in the middle of the ocean doing their best to remain discrete—may not be so in fact. Sharing more data between allies to mitigate the risks of future collisions would likely enhance, not weaken, the security of both those submarines and the nations they defend. Late at night on February 3, 2009 the crew of the French nuclear submarine *Tri... more »

Was This the Best Aircraft Carrier of World War II (Thanks to Armor)?

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, World* [image: By U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.037.041, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12070193] This is why their carriers were so hard to sink. *Key point:* Extensive anti-aircraft guns and a thick deck meant these ships could carry fewer planes. But enemy bombers had a harder time doing damage. When one thinks of carrier warfare in World War II, the Japanese and U.S. navies usually come to mind. While the two powers were the major proponents of carrier-based avia... more »

Touching Base

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
The World’s Oldest Complaint Letter (here) This is the oldest surviving letter of complaint, from ancient Sumeria in 1750 BC. Found in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur in modern day Iraq, it is addressed to a man called Ea-Nassir and bemoans his business practices. It offers us a glimpse into the […] The post Touching Base appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

NY Department of Financial Services Fines Deutsche Bank Over Jeffrey Epstein Abuses; Where Are the Feds?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Deutsche Bank revealed again as being overly accommodating to clients who play fast and loose....this one Jeffrey Epstein.

‘The Most Suitable Place In The World For Temperature Reconstruction’ Shows Net Cooling Since The 1930s

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is the best indication yet that we do not have a significant increase in global temperature. It in fact borders on proof. It is aso able to prove that the early Holocene was wasrmer in Eurasia as we also knew. I suspect that desertification provided the cooling effect and that was a real human phenomena. The good news is that we know that this can be restored .. *New Study: ‘The Most Suitable Place In The World For Temperature Reconstruction’ Shows Net Cooling Since The 1930s* *English - by Pierre L. GosselinBrowse: Home / 2020 / July ... more »

Holographic Medical Pods (Med Beds) The End of Cancer, Illness, Disease

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
There are three types of Med Beds and all three are provided by alien sources particularly to our secret Space Force. This force was built out during the 1980's and staffed. The actual craft are triangular and the length of a football field. They take advantage of gravity control. in order to fly and think of a Star Trek barge in order to visualize what this is all about. The story that is now circulating is that this technolgy will be released in 2021. It is also understood that the manufacturing is now been set up for global distribution. What is huge is that I expected... more »

The Marxist Mob isn't Coming, it's Already here

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Recall that Donald Trump became an accolyte of the Lawyer who worked with Joe McCarthy back in the fifties. Be sure that Trump is the one man in hte USA who completely understands the Communist long game. I too understand and see the game. Except i cannot name names. I suspect that Q can name names and that what Trump has planned for them is pretty final. Why they are all over the place now is that they have been flushed. They are creating actionable crimes now. The cameras are on and informants in place. How is this going to end well. They were convinced that everyone ... more »

Qanon - Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate, arrested

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Everything about this lady screams handler. Someone was on top of all the day to day operations here and it was not mr Epstein. Want to bet that she maintained a day diary in order to manage the 'business'? That does mean that she has it all and it is her get out of jail card. I also think that she was the real contact with the CIA and MOSAAD. They could hardly trust him as he would try to blackmail them. I do think that she has now been surfaced in order to bring in the inventory. After everyone has cut their deal, she will exit. A face lift or two and a nice life in Isr... more »

Health Warning: Alcohol industry can cause lifelong harm to your baby

Luke Stacey at Michael West - 19 hours ago
The alcohol industry's peak lobby group Alcohol Beverages Australia has a powerful ally in the chairman of the ministerial forum on food regulation. Liberal MP Richard Colbeck has put forward similar arguments to the ABA to delay the adoption of stronger health warnings. Food ministers are due to vote next week on the issue, writes Luke Stacey.

Either the flag-burners don't get it...

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
... or they *do* get it, and they don't care, and they're willing to take the consequences. Frankly, I can't believe it's the latter. They couldn't be that stupid - or could they? That thought was sparked by this meme on Gab. I understand that image on a visceral level. It resonates with me, as I don't think it can with someone who isn't a combat veteran - although any veteran, and any veteran's family, will get it to a considerable extent. Almost a decade ago, I wrote about my buddy Flynn. He died in combat after an RPG-7 rocket inflicted mortal injuries. I remember Flynn'... more »

Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Primavera”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
Ludovico Einaudi, “Primavera”

"Joy, Shipmates, Joy..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
“Night and day the river flows. If time is the mind of space, the River is the soul of the desert. Brave boatmen come, they go, they die, the voyage flows on forever. We are all canyoneers. We are all passengers on this little mossy ship, this delicate dory sailing round the sun that humans call the earth. Joy, shipmates, joy.” - Edward Abbey

"Someone..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
"Someone ... tell us what's important, because we no longer know." - Richard Ford

"The Delusion of a Seamless Reopening Is About to be Obliterated"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"The Delusion of a Seamless Reopening* * Is About to be Obliterated"* by Brandon Smith "During the first wave of pandemic lockdowns, America became a rather surreal place. The initial shock that I witnessed in average people in my area was disturbing. Half the businesses in the region closed and a third of the grocery store shelves were empty. The look in people’s faces was one of bewilderment and fear; their eyes were like saucers, no one was staring into their cell phones as they usually do, and people huddled over their shopping carts like wild dogs protecting a carcass. Lucki... more »

Beware the 'Hunger' to Access Indigenous Peoples' Land and Resources for Post-COVID-19 Recovery

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 09 (IPS) - When governments and states begin their recovery journey from the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, there might be a heightened threat to indigenous peoples, their land and resources. Read the full story, “Beware the 'Hunger' to Access Indigenous Peoples' Land and Resources for Post-COVID-19 Recovery”, on globalissues.org →

Digital Agriculture Linking Indian Farmers to Consumers Can Impact Food Security

NEW DELHI, Jul 09 (IPS) - Digital technologies in agriculture are helping address the twin problems of food security and supply chain disruptions triggered by COVID-19 in India, while augmenting the income of smallholder farmers. Leveraging technology to match supply and demand of resources and food is key to overcoming the issues of starvation and food supply interruptions, Anshul Sushil, CEO and co-founder at Wizikey, an online platform linking over 500 agriculture-related business, tells IPS. Read the full story, “Digital Agriculture Linking Indian Farmers to Consumers Can Imp... more »

Financialization: Tackling the Other Virus

KUALA LUMPUR and PENANG, Jul 09 (IPS) - The 1971 Bretton Woods (BW) system collapse opened the way for financial globalization and transnational financialization. Before the 1980s, most economies had similar shares of trade and financial openness, but cross-border financial transactions have been increasingly unrelated to trade since then. Read the full story, “Financialization: Tackling the Other Virus”, on globalissues.org →

In India, Climate Change is Increasing Refugees & Human Trafficking

KOLKATA, India, Jul 09 (IPS) - In India the impacts of climate change induced extreme weather events on the lives and livelihood of people, particularly belonging to the poor and vulnerable sections of the society, are increasing alarmingly with each passing year. Read the full story, “In India, Climate Change is Increasing Refugees & Human Trafficking”, on globalissues.org →

Deutsche Bank Agrees to $150 Million Settlement for Jeffrey Epstein Lapses

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
Deutsche Bank, Dirty Old Bank. Also Trump’s Bank and a bank apparently involved in Russian money laundering: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2019/04/30/us-house-members-request-info-from-deutsche-bank-on-russia-money-laundering-scheme-and-trump-accounts-2/ Ironically, Deutsche … Continue reading →

Nuclear-Capable Tank? Russia's Armata T-14 Could Fire Atomic Shells

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: History's first atomic artillery shell fired from the Army's new 280-mm artillery gun. Frenchmen's Flat, Nevada. 25 May 1953. U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration.] As the Armata is designed to be able to retrofit a 152mm gun in the future, we may see a return of a nuclear-capable tank to the battlefield. *Key Point:* The Soviets lost interest in launching nuclear weapons from tanks, but their usefulness has not disappeared. In the 1950s and 1960s when tactical nuclear weapons were expected to rule the battlefield, the Soviet Arm... more »

China Is Only Getting More Aggressive About the South China Sea

Huong Le Thu, Alexandra Pascoe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Huong Le Thu, Alexandra Pascoe* *Security, Asia* [image: Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy patrol at Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago, which is known in China as the Xisha Islands, January 29, 2016. The words on the rock read,] Here's why this is important. Regional flashpoints are heating up, as we’ve seen with the fatal clash in Ladakh on the India–China border, the protests in Hong Kong and provocative sorties in the airspace over Taiwan and Japan. But the South China Sea may be the most dangerous of all. Recent developments suggest that China i... more »

Argentine Government Remains Cautious, Extends Coronavirus Lockdown

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Due to the continuing increase in the number of new Covid-19 infections, the Argentine government has again extended the initial restrictions for the greater Buenos Aires area, after an initial relaxation. An extensive curfew for Buenos Aires and the surrounding districts will remain in place until July 17th. Twelve provinces […] The post Argentine Government Remains Cautious, Extends Coronavirus Lockdown appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Records Over 1,100 Deaths for Second Consecutive Day (July 8th)

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the second consecutive day, Brazil recorded over a thousand deaths by Covid-19 in 24 hours on July 8th. There were 1,187 new deaths and 41,541 additional confirmed cases of infection between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to data from the survey conducted . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Brazil Records Over 1,100 Deaths for Second Consecutive Day (July 8th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Turmeric, Honey, and Lemon: Effective Natural Remedies

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nowadays people have a genuine desire to revert to more natural methods of taking care of themselves. It is enough to note the popularity of home remedies. This desire stems from an awareness of the riches of Mother Nature and her benefits, which can accompany a healthy lifestyle to boost The post Turmeric, Honey, and Lemon: Effective Natural Remedies appeared first on The Rio Times.

WHO Recognizes Risk of Airborne Coronavirus Transmission

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledges that there is an increasing number of studies and tests showing that Covid-19 virus transmission also occurs through the air The post WHO Recognizes Risk of Airborne Coronavirus Transmission appeared first on The Rio Times.

Facebook Suspends Fake News Network Linked to Bolsonaro Family Cabinet Staff

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, July 8th, Facebook announced that it had taken down a network of The post Facebook Suspends Fake News Network Linked to Bolsonaro Family Cabinet Staff appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19 Has Infected Many Brazilian Cabinet Ministers, Governors and Mayors

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In addition to President Jair Bolsonaro, who was diagnosed with Covid-19 last Tuesday, July 7th, at least 12 high officials of the three governmental branches have already had the disease. At a state level, almost 30 percent of the country's governors have been . . . To read the full […] The post Covid-19 Has Infected Many Brazilian Cabinet Ministers, Governors and Mayors appeared first on The Rio Times.

ANVISA Repeals Resolution Banning Blood Donation by Gay Men

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, July 8th, the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) revoked the decision restricting blood donation by male homosexuals. According to the measure now revoked, men who had sex with other men in the past 12 months were deemed unsuitable for donation. The act, published . . . To read […] The post ANVISA Repeals Resolution Banning Blood Donation by Gay Men appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexican President Lopez-Obrador Strongly Supports President Trump’s Economic Nationalism…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
When the broad outlines of the U.S-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement first appeared, we said it seemed clear presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) was aligned with the economic nationalism preferred by U.S. President Trump. Yesterday that alignment was on full … Continue reading →

Stretching is Great for Your Heart

Dr. Jack Wolfson at TDW - 19 hours ago
Stretch to Win is a classic health book that belongs on every shelf. I read it years ago. (Get a copy here). Research proves that stretching is healthy. Now it appears stretching is great for your heart. A recent study found that leg stretching exercises were associated with improved vascular function. Signs of vascular improvement … Continue reading "Stretching is Great for Your Heart" The post Stretching is Great for Your Heart appeared first on TDW.

Victorian traveller in quarantine hotel after flying to Tasmania without exemption

Just In - 20 hours ago
A person who flew from Victoria to Tasmania without an exemption will spend the night in a quarantine hotel before being sent back to Melbourne on "the next available flight", police say.

Convicted murderer accused of killing Perth teenager dies in hospital before he can stand trial

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 20 hours ago
Convicted murderer Ronald Joseph Buckland who was accused of killing Perth teenager Radina Djukich, who disappeared almost three decades ago, has died in hospital from cancer.

3yo boy spotted playing alone near tracks almost hit by train in WA

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 20 hours ago
An investigation will be launched after a toddler was almost hit by a train in the Goldfields town of Norseman.

Gayle Woodford inquest hears criticism of parole process following release of 'high-risk' killer

Helen Frost at Just In - 20 hours ago
The coronial inquest into murdered outback nurse Gayle Woodford is told South Australia's parole board is the "last bastion" against high-risk offenders, but needs to be amended.

One of nine Melbourne public housing towers to remain in strict quarantine

Just In - 20 hours ago
One of nine public housing towers placed under "hard lockdown" on Saturday will remain in police-enforced quarantine after a large number of coronavirus cases were found within the units.

Why is the 'safest place in Australia' still letting Victorians in?

Steve Vivian at Just In - 20 hours ago
The Northern Territory has Australia's most vulnerable population to coronavirus, and has been safer than anywhere since the coronavirus began. Now, the Government's response to Victoria's outbreak is being tested.

What changes are being made to Hong Kong visas?

Stephanie Borys at Just In - 20 hours ago
Australia is going to extend the length of visas for certain Hong Kong residents, including students and businesses, here's what you need to know.

Glee actor feared drowned at Californian lake

Just In - 20 hours ago
Police are searching for Glee actor and singer Naya Rivera after she was reported missing at a California reservoir.

Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin's girlfriend pens touching tribute to her 'beautiful man'

Solua Middleton And Sarah Cumming at Just In - 20 hours ago
The girlfriend of Olympian and Australian snowboarder Alex Pullin leaves a touching note about grieving his loss, as the investigation into his death on Queensland's Gold Coast continues.

'Not welcome': Tough new entry rules for Victorians trying to enter WA

Andrea Mayes at Just In - 20 hours ago
WA tightens its hard border with the rest of the country in response to the deteriorating coronavirus situation in Victoria, barring people who have been in that state in the past 14 days from entering unless they fall into highly restrictive categories of travellers.

200kg fur seal found with large hook through its muzzle

Just In - 20 hours ago
A large male fur seal found with a hook from a fishing gaff through its muzzle wasn't too bothered by its ordeal, quickly swimming away after the hook was removed by a biologist. *WARNING: Contains a graphic image.*

'Lazy and unfit': Reilly O'Brien accidentally tweets his NicNat notes ahead of game

Just In - 20 hours ago
Adelaide Crows ruckman Reilly O'Brien is left to cover his tracks after accidentally tweeting out game notes in which he calls rival West Coast ruck Nic Naitanui "lazy and unfit".

Melbourne 2nd lockdown: fool me once...

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 20 hours ago
First, basic facts. Australia has some 25 million inhabitants. Sydney and Melbourne are the largest cities, in the New South Wales and Victoria, respectively. The basic statistics page shows that Australia has had 9k cases and 100 deaths or so, only 4 of those were after May 23rd. The number of deaths per capita has been basically zero. Note that the seasons are reversed relatively to most of ours but the (currently ongoing) winter is really mild, too. OK, because of "roughly a hundred positive tests per day", the Victorian authorities have re-established a harsh lockdown on the cit... more »

BANG: Why Does America Need a New Automatic Grenade Launcher?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: A soldier assigned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command demonstrates firing positions on the Mk 47 Strike 40mm grenade launcher to a member of the Saudi Arabian Naval Special Forces during joint forces weapons training in a tactical training area in Am] The advantages the Mk 47 brings, while useful, are largely situational and not worth the additional cost of the launcher. *Key Point:* America's previous automatic grenade launchers fell flat when it came to cover. This new one may solve that problem. Automatic grenade launchers (AGLs... more »

Navy Seals Loved the H&K P9S Gun. Here's How it Was Born.

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: HK P9S in 9 mm Parabellum. The P9S was adopted by the US Navy, German police and other military and law enforcement. The gun also comes in .45 ACP and 7.65x22mm Parabellum. 26 January 2010. Wikimedia/Rizuan. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 U] While the P9S missed out on wide adoption, many of its features and heritage would find their way into future pistols. *Key Point:* It could fire right after exiting the water. Like many German pistols before, it used blowback action, 9x19mm Parabellum caliber, and a single-stack maga... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 20 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin J.K. Rowling, Noam Chomsky among dozens to call for end to ‘cancel culture’Betsy DeVos Demands Schools Fully Reopen — No Distance Learning, No Part-Time Classrooms Religious Organizations Receive $7.3 Billion in PPP Loans, Megachurches Amass Millions Italian mafia bonds sold to global investors The Push To Turn NYC’s Polluting Peaker Plants Into Publicly-Owned Solar PowerSweden Stayed Open And More People Died Of Covid-19, But The Real Reason May Be Something DarkerHong Kong Activists Are Off The Streets - They're Too Busy Scrubbing Digital FootprintsBrazil's presid... more »

Global Govt aka Agenda 21/30 in NZ & how to resist it! – Rosa Koire with Vinny Eastwood

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Rosa Koire offers advice for action to resist the global plan for world government known as Agenda 21 (now 2030). Advice also included in her book Behind the Green Mask. It is not conspiracy folks. Get involved. See our Agenda 21/30 in NZ page. EWR Vinny Eastwood 7.65K subscribers Call in to skype: https://join.skype.com/LWL9bhtcel5o Sponsored … Continue reading Global Govt aka Agenda 21/30 in NZ & how to resist it! – Rosa Koire with Vinny Eastwood →

Robert Kennedy Jr.: “Pharmaceutical Drugs Are Now The 3rd Leading Cause of DEATH” In US – Oh for crying out loud!…and Echoes

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Wake Up To The Truth: Posted byOh for crying out loud & it’s Echoes! July 8, 2020 Leave a comment on Robert Kennedy Jr.: “Pharmaceutical Drugs Are Now The 3rd Leading Cause of DEATH” In US Worth a good look! Truth2Freedom’s Blog • SHTF ? In an interview with Lior Gantz ofthe Wealth…

Banned Video: Get Ready For The Great Reset

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Mac Slavo YouTube has put the pedal to the metal and is banning anything that doesn’t align with the New World Order and the agenda of slavery. They don’t want you to know that the Great Reset is further enslavement to the system and they definitely don’t want you…

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