Friday, August 14, 2020

14 August - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10:30 pm MDT

Vietnam Will Never Forget Its 1979 War With China

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Vietnam has legitimate concerns about China's growing power. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Sino-Vietnamese war is generally perceived in the West as humiliating for Chinese forces. Undeniably, the PLA sustained heavy casualties, took longer than it expected to achieve its objectives, and demonstrated the obsolesces of its equipment, doctrine and organization. However, it also inflicted greater casualties on a determined enemy benefiting from fortifications and favorable terrain. At 5 AM on February 17, 1979, a massive artillery bombardmen... more »

This Nazi Gun Helped Destroy 6,400 Allied Planes (In a Single Year)

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Was Nazi Germany's 88mm anti-aircraft gun the deadliest "gun" of World War II? *Key Point*: The 88mm anti-aircraft gun was aptly described as “anti-everything.” The November 21, 1944, daylight flight of *Teddy’s Rough Riders* was anything but routine for American pilot Werner G. Göring, nephew of Nazi Reichsminister of Aviation Hermann Göring, and the other nine men on the ill-fated *B-17 Flying Fortress*. Before the day was over, the plane had flown some four hours eastward in an armada of 1,291 bombers to strike Leuna, a large chemi... more »

U.S. Navy Commissions Tenth Littoral Combat Ship

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The littoral combat ships were designed to be fast, agile and serve as a networked surface combatant. Last weekend the U.S. Navy commissioned the tenth Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) into the fleet. The dedication of the USS St. Louis (LCS 19) was carried out in a private event due to the public health and safety restrictions of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The warship is the twenty-second LCS to be delivered to the U.S. Navy, and the tenth of the Freedom-class variant, while it is also the seventh ship to bear t... more »

Sturmgewehr 44 Assault Rifle: How Nazi Germany Left Its Mark On Syria's Civil War

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Despite its limited impact on World War II battlefields, the Sturmgewehr is already legendary for being the first successful, mass-produced “assault rifle.” *Here's What You Need To Remember: *For four years, the weapons were widely photographed and filmed in combat with Syrian rebel factions, including ISIS and Kurdish fighters, as you can see with this link. However, by 2017 the ammunition had become so scarce that the weapon’s black-market value in Syria collapsed and its appearances grew more infrequent. In 2012, rebels of the Free ... more »

This Nazi Gun Was the World's First Assault Rifle

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Meet the MP-44. *Key Point*: The MP-44 can still be found serving in many African and Middle Eastern armies and militias to this day. With the conflict in Iraq, combat photography is once again prevalent in the media, and it would be impossible to miss images of U.S. soldiers toting the omnipresent M4 weapons system. Based on the venerated M-16 assault rifle (now redubbed the M2), this “system” provides the infantryman with a versatile set of interchangeable assets, which augment his weapon’s mission—eliminating the enemy from the battlefiel... more »

TRUMP MIGHT CONTINUE KILLING PEOPLE EVEN IF HE LOSES IN NOVEMBER

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
A new poll has good news for Joe Biden ... Democrat Joe Biden's lead has expanded to double-digits against President Trump in the presidential election, an NPR/*PBS NewsHour*/Marist poll finds. Biden now leads Trump 53% to 42%, up from an 8-point advantage at the end of June. ... but not-so-good news about the coronavirus: ... more than a third of Americans (35%) say they won't get vaccinated when a vaccine comes available; 60% say they will. There are huge splits by education and party on this. Those with college degrees are 19 points more likely to get vaccinated than those witho... more »

Draconian laws in Melbourne, Victoria. New Zealand gov panics. South Africa falling apart (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 16 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 629.

NASA (early 1970s): “CO2 would have to increase 10 times to achieve a 2.5-degree rise in temperature”

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 16 hours ago
Then after that, "more CO2 wouldn't raise the temperature any further because the gas would have reached its absorption limit." The post NASA (early 1970s): “CO2 would have to increase 10 times to achieve a 2.5-degree rise in temperature” appeared first on Electroverse.

The Catastrophic Costs of Complying

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
By Laura Hayes I went grocery shopping this past Saturday, first time in 30 days. I find seeing my fellow humans masked, including young children, to be soul-stripping, and I come home angry and depressed. For some reason, I thought... more »

The Covid 19(84) Egregore

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*I find the concept of the Egregore very fascinating. And am of the mind that Covid 19(84) functions as an egregore. In fact, I'd say the deleterious effect on the masses Covid presents as an egregore is vastly more harmful to us all then it's function as a virus.* *Mark Stavish wrote an excellent book on the subject. Yes, it's on my shelf and I've read it. Twice. Egregores: The Occult Entities That Watch Over Human Destiny* *An egregore is sustained by belief, ritual, and sacrifice and relies upon the devotion of a group of people, from a small coven to an entire nation, for its e... more »

Build A Wall! Around Georgia's 14th Congressional District

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Congresswoman-elect Q-Anon* Georgia has elected some real nut cases to Congress in recent years. When I first introduced Jody Hice to *DWT* readers in 2014, right after he won his primary, I noted that "presuming Hice wins in November, he will enter Congress as the craziest and most extreme Member, and most observers have remarked that he almost makes lunatics like Paul Broun and Michele Bachmann, both of whom are retiring, look vaguely conventional. The only outside spending in the primary was from 2 gun-nut/domestic terrorism groups who find the NRA 'too liberal,' Gun Owners of A... more »

Infectious Coronaviruses Found in Air Within Five Meters of Florida Hospital Patient

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tricks used by the novel coronavirus to spread from a single infected person in China in late November to the over 20 million cases on the planet today remain puzzling. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) maintains that the virus is primarily passed on by respiratory droplets, exhaled when coughing […] The post Infectious Coronaviruses Found in Air Within Five Meters of Florida Hospital Patient appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilians Discover Horse Covid-19 Antibody Up to 50 Times More Powerful

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, August 13th, Brazilian scientists announced a new finding in a National Academy of Medicine session. Horses were administered the Sars CoV-2 Spike protein, responsible for human cell infection, and developed a 20 to 50 times more powerful neutralizing antibody against Covid-19 The post Brazilians Discover Horse Covid-19 Antibody Up to 50 Times More Powerful appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentina, Mexico to Produce Oxford Vaccine for Latin America; Brazil Has Own Agreement

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina and Mexico are at the forefront of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic in Latin America. Argentine President Alberto Fernández announced on Wednesday in Buenos Aires that the two countries will produce up to 250 million doses of the experimental vaccine that Oxford University is developing together with the […] The post Argentina, Mexico to Produce Oxford Vaccine for Latin America; Brazil Has Own Agreement appeared first on The Rio Times.

Central Bank Does Not Envision Second Covid-19 Wave in Brazil, Says Director

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Central Bank does not expect a "second wave" of the novel coronavirus pandemic to occur in the country, Fabio Kanczuk, the Central Bank's director of economic policy, said yesterday during an online seminar promoted by the Association of Banks in the State of Rio de Janeiro (ABERJ). "In our […] The post Central Bank Does Not Envision Second Covid-19 Wave in Brazil, Says Director appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Can Generate R$2.8 Trillion with “Green Economy”, Says WRI Study

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The economic rebound, after the shock triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, could generate two million jobs and add R$2.8 trillion (US$560 billion) to Brazil's GDP, in addition to helping the country become more resilient to climate change, if investments are directed towards a greener economy. This would represent a growth […] The post Brazil Can Generate R$2.8 Trillion with “Green Economy”, Says WRI Study appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Health Plans Must Cover Covid-19 Serological Test, Determines National Agency

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Thursday, August 13th, the National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS), which regulates private health plans, decided in a board meeting to include the performance of serological tests for coronavirus in the list of minimum compulsory insurance coverage. The decision comes almost a month after the exclusion of . . . […] The post Brazilian Health Plans Must Cover Covid-19 Serological Test, Determines National Agency appeared first on The Rio Times.

Gringo View: Order, Progress and Unity?

Peter Rosenwald at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) Watching the Brazilian flag with its stirring positivistic motto ‘Ordem e Progresso’ flapping in the wind and reflecting on ‘E pluribus unum’ framing the great seal of the United States got this gringo wondering just how and why these inspiring mottos, the splendid stuff of our schooldays, have become […] The post Gringo View: Order, Progress and Unity? appeared first on The Rio Times.

Blight and Revelation: Coronavirus, Austerity and the UK

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Epidemiologist Michael Marmot begins his August 10 piece in The Guardian on a sombre note. It is drawn from The Plague by Albert Camus. “The pestilence is at once blight and revelation; it brings the hidden truth of a corrupt world to the surface.” Professor Marmot uses the UK’s inglorious record on combating COVID-19 as a mirror for both blight and revelation.

Coronavirus Widely Dispersed In England, Numbers Drop, Medical Martial Law Ramps up in France

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*This latest news jibes with REALITY.* *Some 3.4 million people in England ‘have had coronavirus’ and it was 'widely dispersed from the start’, study suggests* * The fact that the virus was circulating globally long before it was branded a “pandemic virus” should make clear the motivation for the pandemic label was political.* *It should also be clear, to anyone not suffering covid psychosis, that this virus is less deadly then has been hyped. * * In fact this type of news. Real world, not gibberish, has been covered previously here at the blog. * *Covid-19(84) Circulating In Italy,... more »

Philadelphia and Delaware hit by rainfall 1 000 percent of normal during Isaias, U.S.

Last week's rainfall brought by Tropical Cyclone "Isaias" was almost 1 000 percent of normal in parts of Philadelphia and Delaware. During the same period, three tornados were confirmed in Delaware, wherein the annual average is only one. On Thursday,...... Read more »

Kamala Harris and Marco Rubio

Gerard N. Magliocca at Balkinization - 16 hours ago
The argument that Kamala Harris is ineligible for the vice-presidency because her parents were not citizens when she was born here would mean that Marco Rubio is also ineligible. Senator Rubio was born in Florida but his parents (who were from Cuba) were not American citizens at the time of his birth. During the 2016 campaign, however, Donald Trump never suggested that Senator Rubio was ineligible to be President. And he was aware of that part of the Constitution, as he suggested many times that Ted Cruz was ineligible for the presidency because he born in Canada (to an American c... more »

What is the US National Endowment for Democracy (NED)?

Land Destroyer at Land Destroyer - 17 hours ago
Who sits on the current NED board of directors and how do such people get away with claiming to promote democracy abroad when they are directly involved in circumventing it at home? *August 14, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - When US-backed regime change begins in a targeted nation, many - particularly those supporting protests - will deny the US is involved. When US involvement is no longer deniable - many will finally admit it - but backpedal and claim there is nothing wrong with the US supporting "freedom" and "democracy" abroad. With virtually every aspect of ongoing protests ... more »

"Mary Oliver On How to Live 'Your One Wild and Precious Life'"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*"Mary Oliver On How to Live 'Your One Wild and Precious Life'"* by Sanjiv Chopra, M.D. “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” - Mary Oliver "The quiet, plain-spoken poet Mary Oliver died on January 17, 2019. An outpouring of emotion and tributes spanned the globe. She was both mourned and wildly revered by those for whom her words were a totem. With stark simplicity, she offered us both spiritual guidance and common sense, all of which was garnered from lessons she learned while simply meandering in the woo... more »

"A Prayer for the World"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
"A Prayer for the World" "Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges, the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations. Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt, the neglect. Then let the sun come out and fill the sky with rainbows. Let the warmth of the sun heal us wherever we are broken. Let it burn away the fog so that we can see each other clearly, So that we can see beyond labels, beyond accents, gender or skin color. Let the warmth and brightness of the sun melt our selfishness, So that we can share the joys and feel the sorrow of our neighbors. And let the light ... more »

The ‘Iran Connection’: A ring of four research groups has published hundreds of dodgy papers, says whistleblower

Leto Sapunar at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
A scheme of far-reaching research misconduct among several groups of Iranian researchers may have created hundreds of low-quality and fraudulent publications, according to a new detailed report by an anonymous whistleblower who has already forced the retraction of dozens of papers by one author in the ring. The whistleblower, who goes by the pseudonym Artemisia … Continue reading The ‘Iran Connection’: A ring of four research groups has published hundreds of dodgy papers, says whistleblower

Links 8/14/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Cannabis REIT Innovative Industrial Properties on a roll with $100M in recent outlays on cultivation, distribution sites

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Innovative Industrial Properties is on a marijuana shopping spree, having spent $100 million since April to buy cultivation and distribution facilities around the nation while providing cannabis operators with sorely needed cash. The San Diego-based real estate investment trust (REIT) now owns 61 cannabis industrial properties, more than double the 26 it owned a year […] Cannabis REIT Innovative Industrial Properties on a roll with $100M in recent outlays on cultivation, distribution sites is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis... more »

Canada’s medical cannabis market plateauing since recreational legalization – at least for now

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
The number of active medical marijuana registrations in Canada appears to have leveled off about a year after adult-use cannabis was legalized in the fourth quarter of 2018, but industry experts say it is too early to write off the market. According to the latest data from Health Canada, 329,038 medical cannabis registrations were active […] Canada’s medical cannabis market plateauing since recreational legalization – at least for now is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Carbon Dioxide Levels Over Australia Rose Even After the COVID-19 Reduced Emission Levels

Zoe Loh, Paul Krummel, Ray Langenfelds, Helen Cleugh at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Zoe Loh, Paul Krummel, Ray Langenfelds, Helen Cleugh* *Environment, * Emissions from last summer’s bushfires may have contributed to this. COVID-19 has curtailed the activities of millions of people across the world and with it, greenhouse gas emissions. As climate scientists at the Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station, we are routinely asked: does this mean carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere have fallen? The answer, disappointingly, is no. Throughout the pandemic, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels continued to rise. In fact, our measurements show more CO... more »

Will Kamala Harris Be a Trade Warrior?

Simon Lester at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Simon Lester* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event, on her first joint appearance with presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden after being named by Biden as his running mate, at Alexis Dupont High Sc] She does not seem to be an economic nationalist or isolationist, and she makes clear that she believes the United States should engage with the world economically. At the same time, though, the terms of that engagement are a bit uncertain. Kamala Harris is not really known for her vie... more »

Sweden Says Russia's S-400 Air Defense System Is Overrated. Are They Right?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Russian long-range missile capabilities, in the anti-air, anti-ship, and anti-land realms may have been overstated in the media and in professional analysis. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Analysts in media have overblown the threat the S-400 poses by taking claims about its range at face value, namely the 400 km figure for the 40N6 missile, and by overstating the S-400’s ability to engage incoming missiles meant to suppress or kill it. In March 2019, the Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI) published a report that alleges that Russia’s vaunted A... more »

Disney+ Bringing Back the “Star Wars Holiday Special” (With Legos)

Stephen Silver at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC111D41D6F0&share=true] Oh yes, the infamous cult-classic will rise again. “The Star Wars Holiday Special” has always been one of the biggest oddities of the “Star Wars” canon. A television special that aired a single time on CBS in November of 1978, about a year after the original “Star Wars” movie, the special was set on “Life Day,” while also introducing Chewbacca’s family. The special, which was filmed without much involvement from “Star Wars” creator Geo... more »

Young Galaxy 12 Billion Light-Years Away Mirrors the Milky Way

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, Space* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA551TVH01&share=true] Why does it look so darn similar? Astronomers have discovered a galaxy located 12 billion light-years away that is eerily similar to that of our Milky Way. According to the study published in the science journal Nature, the faraway galaxy, known as SPT0418-47, features a large congregation of stars located in the center and resembles a disk—much like the galaxy we live in. Astronomers used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array of ... more »

Why New Zealand Should Focus on Genome Sequence to Combat New COVID-19 Resurgence

David Welch at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Welch* *Health, New Zealand* Genetic surveillance — a technology that uses the genetic fingerprint of a virus to track its spread — is part of the public health response to New Zealand’s new COVID-19 community outbreak and could help pinpoint its source. Genetic surveillance — a technology that uses the genetic fingerprint of a virus to track its spread — is part of the public health response to New Zealand’s new COVID-19 community outbreak and could help pinpoint its source. There are now 17 cases of community transmission, all in Auckland, and health officials are trea... more »

A Downpour or a Drizzle: What Causes the Difference?

Jeffrey B. Halverson at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Jeffrey B. Halverson* *Environment, * All rain comes from a combination of two things: moisture in the air – usually in the form of clouds – and currents of air moving upwards. There are some days when the rain falls peacefully and gently, nourishing the Earth. But on some other days the rain comes down in a torrential downpour that meteorologists like me call a cloudburst. Standing outside in one of these intense rainstorms can feel like being smothered in a heavy, wet towel. These storms can flood the lands below them and lead to great destruction. So what causes this dif... more »

Oops: An F-15C Eagle Dumped Millions of Dollars of Missiles (Right Into the Ocean)

Jeff Schogol at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Jeff Schogol* *Security, * One serious malfunction. *Key Point*: The mishap will likely cost the Pentagon $4.5 million — at least. An Oregon Air National Guard F-15C Eagle that made an emergency landing ditched its entire arsenal of live air-to-air missiles before touching down at Portland International Airport, The War Zone reports back in 2019. The aircraft, assigned to the 142nd Fighter Wing out of Portland Air National Guard Base, was conducting an alert training mission on the morning Feb. 21 when it experienced a malfunction "centered around its landing gear," according ... more »

Pandemic Epicenter, Brazil Leads Economic Rebound in Latin America

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil, faced with the most severe Covid-19 outbreak in Latin America, emerges with the mildest recession in the region this year, driven by a faster economic reopening and temporary stimulus measures. Behind only the US as the global epicenter of the virus, the country has posted a performance exceeding economists' […] The post Pandemic Epicenter, Brazil Leads Economic Rebound in Latin America appeared first on The Rio Times.

Hundreds of Thousands Lose Their Jobs in Ecuador Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The coronavirus pandemic, which has severely affected Ecuador like many other South American countries, has also had a tremendous impact on the labor market. Last week, the Minister of Labor Andrés Isch, published the latest job market figures. According to these data, 289,000 workers have lost their jobs since the […] The post Hundreds of Thousands Lose Their Jobs in Ecuador Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Calls on China to Explain Allegations of Coronavirus-Contaminated Chicken

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yesterday, August 13th, the Ministry of Agriculture called on China to explain the alleged contamination with the novel coronavirus of a batch of Brazilian frozen chicken. In a statement, the portfolio reported that it has not yet been officially notified by the Chinese government and that it is considering the […] The post Brazil Calls on China to Explain Allegations of Coronavirus-Contaminated Chicken appeared first on The Rio Times.

Football Confederation Announces Copa America Matches and Allows Knockout Stage Swaps

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil will be defending its Copa America title on June 13th next year in Medellin (Colombia) against Venezuela. The championship's full schedule was released on Thursday, August 13th, by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). The championship would be played between June and July 2020, but was deferred to 2021 […] The post Football Confederation Announces Copa America Matches and Allows Knockout Stage Swaps appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Mekong Basin Contains COVID-19 to Some of the World’s Lowest Casualties 

Milan Sime Martinic at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A memory of SARS/MERS, a population with a history of compliance with government orders, immediate and drastic reactions by governments, and a much younger population have given the lightly policed borders of the Mekong Basin a common thread of advantage in containing the COVID-19 infections, making the area of nearly […] The post The Mekong Basin Contains COVID-19 to Some of the World’s Lowest Casualties appeared first on The Rio Times.

Civil Police Operation Arrests 32 Suspects of Assault on Women in Rio de Janeiro

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 32 people were arrested until mid-morning on Thursday, August 13th, in an operation by the Rio Civil Police that aims to capture escaped prisoners for crimes of violence against women. The action is headed by the General Department of Police for Women's Affairs (DGPAM) and has the support […] The post Civil Police Operation Arrests 32 Suspects of Assault on Women in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Jair Bolsonaro Proclaims Himself “Living Proof” of Chloroquine’s Efficacy

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said yesterday that he is "living proof" of chloroquine's efficacy against Covid-19, a drug that is not scientifically proven to cure the disease, and that he said he took when he was infected. "We know that over 100,000 people died in Brazil. If they had been treated […] The post Jair Bolsonaro Proclaims Himself “Living Proof” of Chloroquine’s Efficacy appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Has 1,200 New Deaths and 60,000 More Cases (August 13th)

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's daily balance on the novel coronavirus pandemic, released yesterday, August 13th, reported 1,262 deaths and 60,091 cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours by the state Health Secretariats. It was the third day since the start of the pandemic with the highest daily number of […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Has 1,200 New Deaths and 60,000 More Cases (August 13th) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Patreon “Get Woke and Go Broke” Lawsuit Hits Home

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 17 hours ago
Patreon Loses MAJOR Lawsuit, This Could Be The END Of Them . Patreon is a membership platform based in the United States that provides business tools for creators to run a subscription content service. Many on there are pretty far left leaning or at least that is what the commentator on the video says. I know nothing at all about it but find it highly satisfying to have them lose a lawsuit about their censorship and deliberate banning of an individual. So does Owen Benjamin. . However, I am not mean and cruel like some of the whacked out leftist … Continue reading →

False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“The New York Times-bestselling “skeptical environmentalist” argues that panic over climate change is causing more harm than good. False Alarm will convince you that everything you think about climate change is wrong — and points the way toward making the … Continue reading →

Brazil gripped by historic August cold, another round of cold blast to hit next week

Residents in Brazil are grappling with historically cold August, resulting in intense frost sweeping through many areas in Santa Catarina. Another round of extreme cold blast is set to hit next week, affecting a large portion of the southern region. All-time cold...... Read more »

Stonehaven Derailment–Did Climate Change Play A Role?

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood First reports indicated the train was derailed by a landslip, after heavy rain and thunderstorms caused flooding and travel disruption in the east of Scotland. One rail industry source said the train was initially halted because of flooding on the line. The driver apparently contacted control to ask permission […]

Summer Rerun: Journey Into a Libertarian Future: Part I –The Vision

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
An examination of libertarian thinking, based on the work of one of its strong-form proponents, Hans-Hermann Hoppe.

Voodoo-that-you-do…

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
Voodoo Is Surging Apparently there is some connection to the Chinese Plague. Don’t ask me how all that works, I’ve never had much of an interest in it. You can explain that voodoo-that-you-do in comments if you’d like. I think that the little plastic skulls on his hat are made in China. Oregon […] The post Voodoo-that-you-do… appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Kamala Harris bad climate cop

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 18 hours ago
California Attorney General Kamala Harris used her power to trample the First Amendment rights of climate skeptics and others the Left didn't approve of. The post Kamala Harris bad climate cop appeared first on CFACT.

Watch: John Pilger: China going into ‘state of SIEGE,’ will defend itself against the US!

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to legendary journalist and filmmaker John Pilger. He discusses the coronavirus pandemic and its damage to the UK, the scandal of some of the most vulnerable patients being thrown out of hospitals during the Covid-19 crisis, resulting in tens of thousands of excess deaths, the ongoing privatization of the NHS, and the continuous deterioration of the NHS before the pandemic, Matt Hancock’s performance as health secretary, the ongoing persecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, new charges against him, efforts to extradite him to the ... more »

HOW BRITAIN COULD HAVE DEFEATED COVID. YOU CAN NOW WATCH “THE DIRTY WAR ON THE NHS” HERE, FREE

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
The Dirty War on the NHS was first broadcast in Britain on the ITV Network on 17 December, 2019. It was shown following the general election that saw Boris Johnson become prime minister - even though the future of the NHS was a major issue in the campaign.

qi gong and 64

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
I still do not know enough about qi gong to speak with any authority. Yet tradition lays on 64 exercise movements which emphasizes the number 64. This tradition is understood to go back to the founding of China or five thousand years. This is very important as it also coincides with the original creation of a proto chinese script. We can expect the 64 matters in that as well. So rightly or wrongly, i am looking for conformation of this MEME. This is also an apparent part of the I Ching as well. What i have learned about the I Ching symbol is that the 3D expression is eq... more »

"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action."

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
I've cited that quotation from Ian Fleming in the past, and I'll do so in future whenever necessary, because it's as true today as it ever was. We can apply it at present to the parlous state of our nation - particularly our larger cities. When we see almost all America's big cities dissolving into crime, violence, rioting and anarchy, we can be sure it's not an accident, and isn't merely a social upheaval. *It's planned. It's deliberate.* *It's enemy action - and we, the law-abiding citizens of this country, are the target*. I'm grateful to Andrew, an Australian correspondent... more »

‘Morality Pills’ May Be the US’s Best Shot at Ending the Coronavirus Pandemic, According to One Ethicist

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
An ethicist seriously suggests forced medication to increase cooperation with pandemic mask-wearing.

Dadirri - Communion With Life

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago

Funny Friday

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 19 hours ago
In further efforts to please our readers….. Presented in our patented ‘Slideshow-O-Ram–O®’ The Devolution of Man It’s now official….. ….so let the memes begin! 1st interview together….. Here’s proof that ‘Joementia’ ain’t a new thang. From 2009….. ************************************ Forgive me Father…. I went into the confessional box after years of being away from the Church. Inside I found a fully equipped bar with Guinness on tap. On one wall, there’s a row of decanters with fine Irish whiskey and Waterford crystal glasses. On the other wall is a dazzling array of the finest cig... more »

Kamala Harris’ Wikipedia Page Scrubbed, Prosecutorial Record Wiped Out

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 19 hours ago
By Pamela Geller – on August 12, 2020 Presidential Election 2020 True to form – Democrats outright lie, scrub and revise history in order to trick the American people. It’s how they roll. One person has made hundreds of edits to Kamala Harris’ page in just a few months. An online battle has erupted over … Continue reading Kamala Harris’ Wikipedia Page Scrubbed, Prosecutorial Record Wiped Out →

California’s Public Health Director Quits After Test Reporting Glitch

MarketWatch and CBS at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
California’s public health director, Dr. Sonia Angell, quit after a technical 'glitch' caused up to 300,000 records to be backlogged — although not all are coronavirus test results and some may be duplicates. At least 49 state and local public health leaders have resigned, retired or been fired.

Portland Prosecutor Likely To Drop Charges Against Rioters Who Injure Cops

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
The city is at 75 days of riots and now most of the rioters won’t see the inside of a courtroom much less the inside of a jail cell. That means there will be no disincentive to rioting. Portland will suffer greatly.

Bill Barr Interview With Sean Hannity….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 20 hours ago
Bill Barr calls into Sean Hannity for an interview.

Devin Nunes Interview With Maria Bartiromo…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 20 hours ago
Devin Nunes appears on Fox Business News for a discussion on current investigations.

President Trump Interview With Maria Bartiromo – Video…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 20 hours ago
President Trump calls-in to Fox Business News for an interview with Maria Bartiromo.

How the Pandemic Has Effected Those With Eating Disorders

Lindsey Haynes-Maslow at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Lindsey Haynes-Maslow* *Health, * Our country needs a comprehensive plan for addressing the inevitable mental health crisis. Control. What does it mean to lose control? For someone who has spent nearly half their life battling an eating disorder, losing control is about an extremely heightened awareness of numbers. Numbers I believe I can control. Because I have an acute need for control, this pandemic drove me to focus on numbers that I spent years in therapy training my brain not to obsess over. What is my weight? How many minutes have I exercised today? When is the next tim... more »

These Deadly Grenade Launchers Are the the Navy SEALs's Ultimate Weapon

Joseph Trevithick at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, * Since their formation in the 1960s, the Navy’s SEALs have been on a quest for more firepower. *Key Point*: The search took more than four decades. Since their formation in the 1960s, the Navy’s SEALs have been on a quest for more firepower. The elite commandos have been especially interested in bigger grenade launchers. The sailing branch formed the Sea, Air and Land Teams in 1962. These “unconventional warfare” units—what we call Special Operations Forces today—quickly became known for their vast arsenals of experimental weapons. By the end of ... more »

How Political Trolls Create Material for Disinformation Campaigns

Gianluca Stringhini, Savvas Zannettou at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Gianluca Stringhini, Savvas Zannettou* *Politics, * Americans should remain aware that Russians and others are still continuing their increasingly sophisticated efforts to mislead, confuse and spread social discord in the public. Russian-sponsored Twitter trolls, who so aggressively exploited social media to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election, didn’t stop when Donald Trump was elected president. Even after the election, they remained active and adapted their methods, including using images – among them, easy-to-digest meme images such as Hillary Clinton appearing to ... more »

Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/14/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 8/14/20"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Joe Biden finally announced his running mate for the 2020 Presidential election, and it’s Kamala Harris. Trump said Harris was his number one pick. Trumps says she “lied” about a lot of things, and she’s “nasty.” I am not sure what Harris brings to the ticket. She was blown out in the Democrat primaries. She was the least favorite candidate among black voters, but Harris is somehow supposed to bring black voters back to the Dem party. Go figure. Attorney General William Barr said Thursday night in an unscheduled ap... more »

"12 Years?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
12 years of this blog? That can't be possible... must be crazy lol. Never in my wildest imaginings could I have thought we'd still be here after 12 years. Incredibly, we are. And I mean "we", because without you there'd be none of this, so I want to thank each and every one of you who took time from your busy lives and stopped by, your presence made it all worth it. Below, the very first post, which started all this madness 12 long years ago, lol. "Thursday, August 14, 2008 Bravery During winters in Washington state it’s common for rain to fall daily for months on end. Frequently... more »

More than 13 000 people affected, 112 000 threatened by deteriorating flood situation in Mali

More than 13 000 people, including 5 400 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), have been affected by the worsening flood situation in Mali as of Thursday, August 13, 2020. Since July, a thousand homes have been destroyed or damaged. Flooding began in July, affecting...... Read more »

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