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Oxfam: Saudis Carry Out Equivalent of One Attack Every Ten Days on Yemen’s Medical and Water Facilities
According to a new Oxfam analysis, the Saudi Colation has carried out the equivalent of “one air raid every ten days during the conflict affecting hospitals, clinics, ambulances, water drills, tanks and trucks," since it began the war in 2015. The post Oxfam: Saudis Carry Out Equivalent of One Attack Every Ten Days on Yemen’s Medical and Water Facilities appeared first on MintPress News.
Ancient cancel cultures: The defacement of statues in America replicates a tradition going back millennia
Sarah Kurnick, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Colorado Boulder at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
As US protesters deface monuments of once revered leaders, they are drawing from an ancient tradition used by both marginalized people and those in power.
Forecast warns of possible historic snowfall in Uruguay
First significant snowfall in parts of Uruguay since 1960 ___________ The Brazilian meteorology service Metsul warns of the arrival of a huge and very intense polar air mass that will affect practically half of the Brazilian territory and part of South America, including Uruguay.From Wednesday a marked drop in temperature is expected. The phenomenon could ... Read more Forecast warns of possible historic snowfall in Uruguay The post Forecast warns of possible historic snowfall in Uruguay appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Can Trump (and America) Survive 2020's Reign of Terror? w/Update
*I'm starting to have doubts.* Why? Yesterday, I started my day by visiting the dentist where I had to hang out in the parking lot until my hygienist came out to fetch me. I don't blame the dentist, as they have to worry about litigation by some outraged mask Nazi. But, it is still weird. I also made a trip to Costco. It was only the second time in 4 months. To avoid any possible conflict, my visit was later in the evening - about 6:30 pm. I was forced by the lady at the door to actually say "medical" when I said I couldn't wear a mask. I've decided that is not a lie sinc... more »
Musical Interlude: Yanni, "Live At The Acropolis: Standing in Motion”
Yanni, "Live At The Acropolis: Standing in Motion”
The Daily "Near You?"
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"I Mean..."
"I mean, if life's so hard already, why do we bring more trouble down on ourselves? What's up with the need to hit the self-destruct button?" - "Grey's Anatomy"
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "A Song On The End Of The World"
*"A Song On The End Of The World"* “On the day the world ends A bee circles a clover, A fisherman mends a glimmering net. Happy porpoises jump in the sea, By the rainspout young sparrows are playing And the snake is gold-skinned as it should always be. On the day the world ends Women walk through the fields under their umbrellas, A drunkard grows sleepy at the edge of a lawn, Vegetable peddlers shout in the street And a yellow-sailed boat comes nearer the island, The voice of a violin lasts in the air And leads into a starry night. And those who expected lightning and thunder Are disappo... more »
"The Whole Root Of Our Trouble..."
"Perhaps the whole root of our trouble, the human trouble, is that we will sacrifice all the beauty of our lives, will imprison ourselves in totems, taboos, crosses, blood sacrifices, steeples, mosques, races, armies, flags, nations, in order to deny the fact of death, the only fact we have. It seems to me that one ought to rejoice in the fact of death - ought to decide, indeed, to earn one's death by confronting with passion the conundrum of life." - James Baldwin, “The Fire Next Time” ○ *"How To Not Fear Your Death"* "You exist, but one day you won’t. An Epicurean perspective can ... more »
"The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy's Other 15 Laws"
*"The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy's Other 15 Laws"* by Peter McKenzie-Brown *"The Immutable Laws of Nature"* *•Law of Mechanical Repair:* After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee. *•Law of Gravity: *Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place. *•Law of Probability:* The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. *•Law of Random Numbers:* If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers. *•Law of Variable Motion:* ... more »
"And We Danced..."
"And we danced, on the brink of an unknown future, to an echo from a vanished past." - John Wyndham
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Michal Rozworski writes that we need to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with investment in the society we want to build for tomorrow, not austerity to punish us today: Our economy is ripe for transformative reconstruction. The key now will be both how much we spend and, crucially, how we spend it. First, we must ensure everyone can meet basic needs. Income supports, including CERB, cannot be cut off before the pandemic ends, and an overhauled unemployment insurance (EI) system is also urgently needed, one that covers *all* job... more »
Tweets For Today
South Korea warns of nationwide coronavirus risk as church outbreaks spread https://t.co/q62xLjO93T What you need to know about the coronavirus right now https://t.co/K5lqlAoqWT Track the spread: https://t.co/mNJZ7erxIF pic.twitter.com/vA41WUWQVc — Reuters (@Reuters) August 19, 2020 Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus, the health ministry said. It's the highest death toll for any Middle East country so far in the pandemic. https://t.co/N8u5qazi1Z — The Associated Press (@AP) August 19, 2020 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko orders clampdown on u... more »
Good Cop Fired for Exposing Police Brutality As Bad Cop Defended for Saying He Wants to ‘Kill All’ Protesters
[image: fired]A good cop was fired for asking fellow officers to speak up about injustices while another cop kept his job after repeatedly calling for the murder of protesters. This is a problem.
The Godfather, Willie Brown & the Making of Kamala Harris
People need to understand what it meant to Kamala Harris’ career to date and campaign with Willie Brown, to be … Continue reading →
Kamala Harris was Willie Brown’s “Constant Companion” During His Mayoral Campaign: The Creation of Kamala Harris
People need to understand what it meant to Kamala Harris’ career to date and campaign with Willie Brown, to be … Continue reading →
Campaign Zero: Doing the Hard Work on Police Accountability
In many other posts, I have credited BLM for bringing attention to police accountability issues but have criticized them for not doing the hard local work to start fixing things ("defund the police" and looting Apple stores both being, to my mind, equally ineffectual approaches). My son made me familiar with Campaign Zero, which does […]
Review The Shi’ite Movement in Iraq
*Jabar, Faleh, **The Shi’ite Movement in Iraq**, London: SAQI, 2003* Faleh Jabar was one of the top Iraqi scholars on his home country. He was inspired to write *The Shi’ite Movement in Iraq* because of the dearth of research on Shiite activism outside of Iran. His main influence was Hanna Batatu’s intense research that led to his *The Old Social Classes and the Revolutionary Movements of Iraq*. *The Shi’ite Movement in Iraq* laid out the background that led to the emergence of Shiite reform and revolutionary groups, their leadership, their philosophy, and how they changed over ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 19
1921 UK cabinet decided Faisal would be coronated king and then Anglo-Iraq treaty drafted (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) (Musings On Iraq review *Imagining The Nation, Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Political Conflict in Iraq*) 1984 France agreed to refinance $1.4 bil in debts Iraq owed France biggest western backer of Iraq 1988 UN Res 619 created military observation group to watch Iran-Iraq border to make sure ceasefire followed (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones ... more »
AMAZING POLLY VIDEO - WHO do YOU Trust?
*Latest Amazing Polly Video Discusses the* *Two Sides of the CovID Crisis* Also, I watched the "*Indoctornation*" video last night and it IS worth a view. No real "Bombs" but a lot of background. Again, Amazing Polly and the maker of *Indoctornation *cover a lot of the same issues, i.e., how a small group of elites stand to make a shitload of money if the Plandemic is successful. One issue that Polly brings up which I did a couple of posts on a few months ago is my theory that they're going to use the "Homeless" in North America like they use the "Refugees" in third world countri... more »
95 Nearby Cool Brown Dwarfs Identified
The boundary between planet and star is hard enough to pin down without thinking of some recently discovered brown dwarfs that are cool enough to approach Earth temperatures. Yet worlds/stars like these are among the haul assembled by volunteers working data for Backyard Worlds: Planet 9, a citizen science project whose latest findings include 95 […]
Picture Of The Day
People attend an opposition demonstration to protest against presidential election results, in Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Mass protests grip Belarus in biggest challenge to strongman president* (Reuters).
MI: Teacher Fired Over Political Tweet. If Only There Was A Way Protect Against Such Injustice.
Be careful what you wish for. Conservative media made a small summer meal out of the story of Justin Kucera, a 28-year-old social studies teacher/coach at Walled Lake Western High School. The known facts of the story appear to be this: On July 6, Kucera retweeted the Trump classic, "SCHOOLS MUST OPEN IN THE FALL." He followed that with “I’m done being silent. @realDonaldTrump is our president … Don’t @ me” Further down the thread, he responded to someone with a "liberals suck, man." That tweet, which Kucera later characterized as a sort of light sarcasm, was later deleted, but the... more »
Photos Show Epstein Victim Giving Bill Clinton a Massage; Clinton Again Denies Knowledge of Sex Pervert’s Crimes
[image: photos-show-epstein-victim-giving-bill-clinton-a-massage-clinton-again-denies-knowledge-of-sex-perverts-crimes] Photos of Bill Clinton and one of deceased sex pervert Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking victims surfaced yesterday and put the lie to the 42nd president’s claim that he’s clueless about Epstein’s crimes.
Stocks Hit New Highs on Tuesday, Marking Third-fastest Recovery Since 1929
[image: stocks-hit-new-highs-on-tuesday-marking-third-fastest-recovery-since-1929] Two of the three major market indexes closed at record highs on Tuesday, marking the end of the bear market and making it the third-fastest recovery since the Great Depression.
Democrat VIRTUAL ZOOM, doom & gloom convention, complete cringe (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 637.
Turkish lira collapses as Erdogan distracts with war games (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 636.
How Should Risk Managers be Held Accountable for their Failed Policies?
Precautionary Principle pretends to be blameless. It's not and it needs scrutiny.
How Establishment/Corporate Politics Are Played Today
*Career of Evil* Bill Clinton was only allotted 5 minutes to speak last night-- and not in prime time. The *NY Times* called it a "blink-and-you’ll-miss-him moment before a party that once revered him" and noted that that "is testimony to how his influence has faded... [and] of the baggage he carries with the re-examination of allegations of sexual assault and harassment over his years in public life in the wake of the #MeToo movement." Even in John Harris' *Politico* opus yesterday-- The Bill Clinton Comeback is Coming Soon-- he immediately made sure his readers understood that Cl... more »
Did Trump Say ‘We Should Get a Redo of Four Years’?
The comment during a Wisconsin campaign rally was widely interpreted to mean the president might seek a third term.
notes on the Romanov dynasty, part 2
The riddle of Russian leadership can be resolved, but not via Lenin and the Leninists including KGB tradition. A clear break from that pattern has been necessary even as Lenin made a clear break from Tsarist tradition. So when did a new cycle of Russian leadership come in and how? Some are aware that reincarnation brought a certain two of the Romanov dynasty initiates back into the earth plane and they did run with the flame. In so doing there was commissioned by Hierarchy the Word into Russia which did include the written Word put into Russian by Ketino Lutidze from about... more »
How breathless tech writing helped bring us the gig economy
News 1. Uber and other similar companies get one step closer to local approval Today is Zane “the machine” Woodford day at the Halifax Examiner, as our intrepid reporter weighs in with three new stories this morning — and you won’t want to miss any of them. First up is council passing amendments to the […]
US marijuana companies outperform Canada’s to erase discount in second-quarter earnings season
The stocks of U.S.-focused operators have rallied while Canada-focused operators have underperformed in the second-quarter earnings season, closing the valuation gap on enterprise value-to-2021 sales. The rally in the United States bodes well for the thawing of the capital markets for U.S. operators – at least for those that can show strong and profitable revenue […] US marijuana companies outperform Canada’s to erase discount in second-quarter earnings season is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
AOC Nominates Bernie Sanders for President at DNC: What Did She Say?
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2PGI9LY6AE&share=true] Will the progressives be ever be able to unite around Biden? Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) formally seconded the nomination of Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) to be the party’s presidential nominee at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. During her sixty-second virtual speech, Ocasio-Cortez stressed the general progressive, far-left ideals but didn’t mention former Vice President Joe Biden’s name once. The first... more »
This Gaming Company Is Suing Apple. Can They Break Up the App Store?
*Daniel Lyons* *Technology, Americas* [image: Apple logo is seen on the Apple store at The Marche Saint Germain in Paris, France July 15, 2020. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes] The event was a public relations success, painting Apple as the corporate behemoth that it once fought— but it is much less clear whether Epic Games will find similar success in the courtroom. Fortnite developer Epic Games (Epic) routinely manufactures online events to attract gamer attention. But nothing in-game approaches the drama of last week’s real-life standoff with Apple. After publicly violating Apple’s t... more »
Is the Pentagon Too Dependent On Chinese-Made Supplies?
*AEIdeas* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Military Academy (USMA) cadets wear protective face masks as they fire live mortar shells from an artillery weapon during tactical and physical training activities as part of Cadet Summer Training at West Point, New York, U.S., August 7, 2020. REUTER] This Chinese penetration of the US defense market occurs across many different industries to include semiconductors, specialty chemicals, software, electronic components, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. An incredibly disturbing analysis of US Department Defense (DOD) supply ... more »
The U.S. Navy's Aggressor Squadron Is Getting Ready for Combat with Russia and China
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * [image: Reuters] In 2018 the United States Navy’s submarine force created an aggressor squadron as an initiative to ensure that all its subs were combat-ready as the service trained to take on threats from Russia and China. Since that time it has been used to train submariners, as well as anti-submarine warfare (ASW) forces what they might expect from their potential opposing counterparts. In 2018 the United States Navy’s submarine force created an aggressor squadron as an initiative to ensure that all its subs were combat-ready as the service trained ... more »
Messaging the Vaccine - How to Manipulate the American Public
With it looking increasingly likely that governments will force vaccinate us for the SARS-CoV-2 virus should a vaccine actually be created and manufactured as a means of returning society to whatever passes for "normal" in the post-COVID-19 reality, it is interesting to see how the United States federal government is working to persuade us to accept the vaccine. Washington, in collaboration with Yale University, are researching the best methods that will make us think that it is a good idea to be vaccinated as protection against the current novel coronavirus. The official titl... more »
Future of Education Is Here
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW YORK, Aug 19 (IPS) - Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot WaitThere are moments when the world has no choice but to come together. Those moments become historic turning points. This is one of them. We are now faced with the greatest education emergency of our time. Over one billion children are out of school. The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis of such magnitude and depth that the next generation might neither have the capacity and tools, nor the will, to rebuild - let alone build back better. Read the full story, “Future of Education Is Here”, on... more »
Escaping Paternalism Book Club: Rizzo and Whitman Response, Part 3
This is the third of a series of responses by Mario Rizzo and Glen Whitman, authors of Escaping Paternalism, for my Book Club on their treatise. Once again, we’d like to thank Bryan for hosting this book club. We also appreciate the many insightful contributions in the comments section. In this post, we’ll discuss a handful […] The post Escaping Paternalism Book Club: Rizzo and Whitman Response, Part 3 appeared first on Econlib.
"What Difference Does It Make?"
*"What Difference Does It Make?"* by Jim Quinn "During questioning by Senator Ron Johnson in 2013 about the false narrative of a Prophet Muhammed video spurring a spontaneous demonstration, presented by National Security Advisor Susan Rice and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, regarding the Benghazi attack that killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, Clinton angrily responded with her now famous quote. “With all due respect, the fact is, we had four dead Americans. Was it because of a protest or because of guys out for a walk one night who decide to kill ... more »
Is Chinese President Xi Facing Widespread Opposition With The Communist Party?
Chinese President Xi Jinping gives his epic speech to the 19th National Congress. Photo: Reuters *Daily Mail:* *President Xi Jinping is facing widespread opposition within his Communist Party and leading China into 'disaster', insider claims* * Cai Xia, a retired Chinese professor of politics, criticised the nation's leader * She claimed discontent within the ruling Communist Party was widespread * It came after Ms Cai was expelled from the party due to a leaked recording * She allegedly called Xi a 'mafia boss' and his party a 'political zombie' in it A retired Chinese professor of... more »
OK, this is amazing art!
I came across an article about an amazing "field artwork" by a French street artist who goes by the moniker "braga_last_one". He has an Instagram account under that name. He started with an old gas tank: And when he'd finished, it looked like this: There are full-size versions of both images in the article, together with more pictures and an interview with the artist. Open each image there in a new tab or window for a larger view. It makes entertaining reading, particularly for those who like art that provides a visual illusion and 3D effects. Obviously, this image depen... more »
Should Drones and AI Be Allowed to Kill by Themselves?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC11643A6720&share=true] It’s a simple question, should robots kill by themselves? The technology is here. Unmanned systems, both ground and air robots, can autonomously seek, find, track, target and destroy enemies without human intervention. It’s a simple question, should robots kill by themselves? The technology is here. Unmanned systems, both ground and air robots, can autonomously seek, find, track, target and destroy enemies without human intervention. The q... more »
Coronavirus Contact Tracing: Apps Can't Replace Good Detective Work When It Comes
*AEIdeas* *Technology, Americas* [image: A healthcare worker takes a swab sample from a man at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test centre at Rome's San Giovanni hospital in Rome, Italy, August 18, 2020. REUTERS/Remo Casilli] Contact tracing apps will not pick up information that only a human interviewer can elicit. As COVID-19 continues to rage around the world, it is increasingly evident that contact tracing is central to managing the pandemic’s human consequences. A recent UK study found that adding effective manual contact tracing to a strategy of self-isolation and househol... more »
Why the U.S. Army Is Undertaking Rocket Recycling (Think Missile Tests)
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Army reportedly saves roughly 50 percent of what it could cost to replace targets over buying new ones and it saves time, too. There have been calls for increased efforts to “recycle” over the years, but this hasn’t always been possible when it comes to military hardware. However, the U.S. Army is now recycling and reutilizing demilitarized rocket motors and even repurposing the materials to make test missiles. In May 2018 the Army opened the Anniston Munitions Center’s Launch Rocket System Recycle (MLRS) facility at the Ann... more »
How Airpower Destroyed the Deadliest Battleships of All Time
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* A turning point in naval warfare? *Key Point*: The Age of the Battleship died when the world’s mightiest warships–the Yamato and the Musashi–succumbed to superior airpower. Special Sea Attack Force (SSAF) was an ordinary-sounding name for the pitifully tiny remnant of what was once the mighty Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). However, the word “Special” in the Japanese military possessed a unique and dark meaning. In late 1944, when Japan’s defeat became obvious, the desperate Japanese began encouraging kamikaze, or suicide aircraft missions... more »
Joe Biden Is Wrong About Coronavirus: Masks Aren't Necessary All the Time
*Thomas A. Firey* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic U.S.presidential candidate Joe Biden adjusts his protective face mask as he calls for the mandatory wearing of masks while speaking to reporters following a briefing on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic with public health experts duri] “Every single American should be wearing a mask when they’re outside for the next three months at a minimum,” Biden said. “Every governor should mandate mandatory mask wearing.” Last week, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called on state governors to order reside... more »
Major Hurricane "Genevieve" forecast to move just west of the Baja Califoria
The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago
Genevieve underwent rapid intensification since it formed on August 16, and is now a Major Category 3 hurricane. This is the 7th named storm of the 2020 eastern Pacific hurricane season. Very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds are forecast over Baja...... Read more »
Pharmacists Can Give Childhood Shots, US Officials Say
The head of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took the step using emergency powers he has during the coronavirus epidemic.
Scottish “friend of Israel” faked anti-Semitism for years
A pro-Israel lobbyist in Scotland may lose his teaching job over a series of anti-Semitic posts he has admitted making.
Chicago Store Owner to Sue the City After His Store Is Looted Twice
Mouhammad had invested $300,000 in security cameras and a new steel security door after the first time his store was robbed in May during the George Floyd riots. Mouhammad blames the police for the destruction of his store because they failed to even try to stop the thieves.
Portland: BLM Antifa Beat Man Unconscious
The victim was reportedly standing up for a trans woman who was robbed by the BLM and Antifa mob near where the man's truck was parked. He tried to leave but crashed his truck after being chased by the crowd that pushed him to the pavement and assaulted him.
Virginia: State Senator, NAACP Leaders, and Public Defenders are Charged with Felonies for Destroying Statues
Police Chief Angela Greene said, “Several individuals conspired and organized to destroy the monument and to summon hundreds of people to join in the felonious acts, which not only resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the monument but also permanent injury to an individual.”
Was the PCR Test Meant To Detect A Virus?
hattip Grimerica *This is an audio reading of the article “Was the Covid-19 Test Meant to Detect a Virus” written for uncover DC by award winning journalist Celia Farber. She talks about how the scientist who invented the PCR test, the HIV era, and what is means for this testing procedure now. She also mentions David Crowe, who is local to us here in Canada and has since recently passed away due to cancer. You may have heard David on many other podcasts in our circle. * *We thought this research should be out there in audio for free as it’s a very important part/problem with wh... more »
Postal Service Halts Some Changes Amid Outcry, Protests And Lawsuits
Facing mounting public pressure and a crush of state lawsuits, President Donald Trump's new postmaster general announced Tuesday he is halting some operational changes to mail delivery that critics blamed for widespread delays and warned could disrupt the November election. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he would "suspend" several of his initiatives — including the removal of the distinctive blue mail boxes that prompted an outcry — until after the election "to avoid even the appearance of impact on election mail." "We will deliver the nation's election mail on time," DeJoy s... more »
Tenant Unions For The Future
Calls to rent strike have yet to cohere into a national political movement. But as the economic crisis deepens, tenants’ fates will ultimately be decided by their level of collective organization. With the arrival of the pandemic, staying home became emergency work for a failing state. Amid disastrous negligence at every level of government, one of the most ordinary facts of life in capitalism—rent—suddenly appeared clearly as an affront. “One section of society here demands a tribute from the other for the very right to live on the earth,” Marx wrote of landlords. In the early spr... more »
Open Letter To The Protesters In Belarus
What you can expect in Belarus after a more or less „peaceful revolution“, you can certainly study in detail in almost all other countries in Eastern Europe. Get information about the liquidation of state enterprises, mass layoffs, collapse of collective farms and farms, mass exodus from the countryside and the death of villages in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Poland … Compare the disintegration of the social infrastructure of Daycare centers, hospitals, old people’s homes and the consequences for life expectancy, alcoholism and neglect … The post Open Letter To The Protesters In Be... more »
The Supreme Court Dropped The Ball On The Right To Protest
In recent months, US cities have seen widespread protests denouncing police brutality against unarmed Black people. Local and national law enforcement agencies, responding to crowds of unprecedented size and scale, relied on methods that were equally unprecedented. For more than 30 years, the Supreme Court has failed to take up a freedom-of-assembly case. As a result, this fundamental constitutional right is in sore need of an update, such as a ruling that would protect protesters from the unduly harsh police response that has become all too common as a response to demonstrations i... more »
Canada’s Post-Pandemic Response
The antithesis to a vision of austerity and increased privatization is the set of principles endorsed by hundreds of community organizations and groups across Canada known collectively as a just recovery. The pandemic has shown how crucial investments in communities and public services can be to lift vulnerable folks out of poverty and contribute to stronger public health outcomes. David Bleakney, a representative of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, argued that any stability felt during this crisis has been dependent on frontline labour, including healthcare workers, postal w... more »
At North Carolina Colleges, ‘Safe Jobs Save Lives’
The UNC-Chapel Hill administration’s communications team finally acknowledged the spread of infection half an hour later and issued a campus alert. The administrators had spent months fighting students, workers, local and state governments, the N.C. Department of Health, virtually every local community group — and the very concept of human dignity — to push forward an in-person reopening. The University of North Carolina, a statewide system of 16 colleges and universities, wields considerable indirect power over the entire higher education sector in the state. This is reflected ... more »
$16.5M Settlement Reached In Class-Action Lawsuit Over Mass Arrests
A $16.5-million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at the 2010 G20 summit. The agreement comes after 10 years of court proceedings and negotiations between the Toronto Police Services Board and representatives for about 1,100 people who were arrested during the summit. Under the settlement, those arrested will each be entitled to compensation between $5,000 and $24,700, depending on their experiences. The deal also includes a public acknowledgment by police regarding the mass arrests and the conditions in which protestors where detained, as wel... more »
The Basic Case For A Wealth Tax
Changes in tax policy since 1980 have been driving U.S. inequality to levels not seen since the original Gilded Age. Reversing that trajectory — and restoring a more egalitarian society — will require a complete overhaul of the changes in tax policy we’ve seen over the past four decades. Taxes as a share of national income have now been remarkably stable for 40 years. Total federal tax revenue last year stood at 17 percent, about the average for the last half-century. Income taxes, meanwhile, have stayed steady at 8 percent of the economy. According to Saez and Zucman, a 10 percen... more »
Lebanon: The Top Ten Myths About The Country And Its Conflicts
Plenty of folks finally know the CIA-Soviet-Afghan thread of that backstory; fewer are familiar with the Lebanese layer. They should be. After all, an impressionable young Saudi named bin Laden tuned in to America’s dastardly dalliances there in the 1980s, and vowed revenge. Then as now, the US was hardly alone among the opportunist foreign vultures who’ve picked the Lebanese carcass throughout its centenary existence. However, Americans – those most confidently uninformed and incurious of peoples – keep proving those repeatedly-wrong-on-the-Mid-East New York Times editors right: ... more »
Climate Activists Are Closer Than Ever To Ending All Fossil Fuel Investments
When New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced last month that the state would divest its over $200 billion Common Retirement Fund from more than 20 coal companies, it marked an important milestone for a grassroots campaign that has seen a recent burst of new momentum. In an op-ed published on July 12, DiNapoli stated, “After a thorough assessment, the fund has divested from 22 thermal coal mining companies that are not prepared to thrive, or even survive, in the low-carbon economy.” This victory is thanks to a near decade-long effort by activists who have been pressuri... more »
Wearing of caps and masks not necessary during cardiac catheterization?
Lawrence J. Laslett MD, Alisa Sabin. Wearing of caps and masks not necessary during cardiac catheterization Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis, July 1989, https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810170306 Although cardiac catheterization‐related infections are rare, caps and masks are often worn to minimize this complication. However, … Continue reading →
New images of Turkish ship reveals damage caused by collision with Greek frigate
[image: New images of Turkish ship reveals damage caused by collision with Greek frigate] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – A picture published by the Greek newspaper Kathimerini on Wednesday revealed the damage sustained to the right side of the stern of the Turkish “Kamel Rais” ship after it collided with a Greek frigate on August 12th. “The collision occurred when the ship, the Kamel Rais, sought to obstruct the Greek frigate, Lemnos, which was monitoring the movements of the Turkish survey ship over the Greek continental shelf in the eastern Mediterranean,” the newspaper said. Con... more »
Iranian official says Iran already sold cargo on tankers seized by US
[image: Iranian official says Iran already sold cargo on tankers seized by US] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Iranian President’s Chief of Staff, Mahmoud Vaezi, dismissed the U.S. claims about seizing four Iranian fuel tankers, stressing that the ships and cargo do not belong to the Islamic Republic. “Neither the ships nor their flags belong to Iran,” Vaezi told reporters after a cabinet meeting in Tehran on Wednesday, Fars News reported. “The cargo on these ships had already been sold and we had already been paid as well,” he added. Continue reading Iranian official says Iran ... more »
THE CRAZY AND THE WRONG: The New York Times explains QAnon!
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2020Which part of this strikes you as wrong?:* As usual, your incomparable Daily Howler just keeps banging out those results. This morning, at this site's request, the New York Times explains QAnon. For whatever reason, Kevin Roose's detailed report appears on the first page of the newspaper's Business section. At any rate, Roose presents a detailed report about QAnon. He starts by setting the scene: ROOSE (8/19/20): If you’re spending a lot of time online these days—and thanks to the pandemic, many of us are—*you’ve probably heard of QAnon, the sprawling ... more »
U.S. Senate Report On Russian Interference In The U.S. 2016 Presidential Election Released
*Daily Mail:* *Russia DID interfere in 2016 election, Donald Trump's associates wanted to exploit Kremlin aid and campaign chief Paul Manafort worked with a Moscow spy, Senate Intel committee report reveals - but does NOT conclude there was collusion* * New Senate Intelligence Committee report lays out in 1,000 pages its conclusions about contacts between Trump's campaign and Russia * Says Paul Manafort was in contact with a Russian spy - Konstantin Kilimnik - throughout his time as campaign chairman * Says explicitly that Russia interfered in the 2016 election and says Trump's ... more »
What the U.S. Air Force Told Us About the B-21 Stealth Bomber
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.airforcemag.com/app/uploads/2020/01/01312020_B-21_Dyess-Rendering-1536x1074.jpg] “With a program like the B-21 we are doing firsts. We are exceptional risk managers. We live for doing firsts, so our team will figure out a way to manage that first flight,” Major General Christopher Azzano, Commander, Air Force Test Center, told The National Interest in an interview. Will the new B-21 stealth bomber effectively carry and release weapons? Will its next-generation stealth technology keep its infrared (IR) signature low and help ... more »
Oops: In 1999, a U.S. B-2 Bomber 'Attacked' China
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The destruction of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade set off a wave of anti-American protests half a world away. *Key Point*: There was no logical reason to intentionally bomb the embassy and provoke China, nor was there a great swelling of anti-Chinese feeling in America that would have provoked such an act. During NATO’s 1999 air war over Yugoslavia, the Atlantic alliance struck hundreds of targets over Serbia and Kosovo. Most were uncontroversial: air-defense sites, army headquarters and other military targets. The destruction of one target in parti... more »
Marlin 336—A Top Rifle for Seven Decades (For Many Reasons)
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* This was a hit with hunters before the days of rock and roll and is rocking away seventy-two years later. Hunters are a breed that often sticks with what they know. That’s why such iconic firearms as the Winchester Model 1894, Winchester Model 70 and Remington Model 700 remain a top choice for years and years. Ranking up there with those rifles is of course the Marlin Model 336, a rifle that has been noted for its accuracy, reliability, ease of use and, of course, its price. It has been called the ultimate utilitarian rifle, and it is easy to s... more »
M2 Machine Gun: This Classic American Weapon Just Keeps Getting Better
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Will upgrades be enough to keep the M2 in service? *Key Point*: As the United States has stepped up its military commitments around the globe, the M2 has also had to change. The M2 Browning .50 caliber machine gun is one of the most famous American weapons. Serving since the 1920s, the gun has been a favorite of soldiers in practically every conflict since. It remained the same throughout most of the Cold War, retaining the iron sights, simple pintle mounts, and tripods that were designed for it many decades prior. But as the United States has stepped ... more »
The Battle Over the U.S. Postal Service, Explained
*Bryan Cranston* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] What happens from here? Probably nothing. Less than three months out from the presidential election, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has become the centre of a political storm. So much so that Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House of Representatives, has recalled the house from its August recess to vote this week on legislation designed to support the service. What is the issue, and why is it important? In May, the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package, which includ... more »
Su-27 Fighters, Bombers and More: Russia's Military Conducts More Northern Exercises
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] During the aviation drills, the crews from the Baltic Fleet launched airborne missiles and rockets of various classes, fired aircraft guns and dropped bombs weighing from one hundred to five hundred kilograms. This summer Russia has experienced quite a heatwave, and Moscow even broke a 128-year heat record in July, but for many Russian military personnel, it has probably been more about keeping warm than beating the heat. This week the Russian Baltic Fleet kicked off aviation drills in the westernmost Kaliningrad region, while ... more »
America’s Hellfire “Knife Bomb” Missile Strikes Again
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000386608&share=true] The missile—actually a modified Hellfire missile—is used for scalpel-like precision strikes against targets in urban areas where collateral damage is a concern, and images on social media show just how deadly the missile actually is. The United States developed the Hellfire family of missiles in the 1980s. The tank-buster weapon was developed specifically to counter Soviet armor formations but continues to be in service today. The missi... more »
How the Royal Navy Staved off a Nazi Invasion of Britain During World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* An under-appreciated cornerstone of the British war effort was the Royal Navy. *Key Point: *Some historians argue the UK likely could have ‘lost' the Battle of Britain— i.e., relinquished air superiority to the Luftwaffe—while remaining safe from invasion due to its overwhelming naval superiority. By June 1940, Hitler’s Panzer Divisions had rolled up to the English Channel. The German Luftwaffe had just taken on the air arms of France and the United Kingdom, the two other most advanced air forces on the planet, and defeated them after a mon... more »
Residents Call 911 to Report Human Trafficking, Cops Show Up Break Into Their Home, Taser and Arrest Them
[image: police]Residents say they called police to report human trafficking in their neighborhood and when police showed up they broke down the door and tasered them.
The “Dual-Use” Dilemma in Policy Engagement
This is a guest post by William Akoto, a postdoctoral researcher jointly appointed at the Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security & Diplomacy at the Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, and the One Earth Future Foundation. In the fall, he will begin a tenure-track appointment at Fordham University. Universities are under increasing pressure from politicians, funders and […]
Back to Academic Brainwashing
[image: back-to-academic-brainwashing] Parents, legislators, taxpayers and others footing the bill for college education might be interested in just what is in store for the upcoming academic year.
“Professional Kidnappers” at Arizona Child-welfare Agency Terminated for Truth-telling T-shirts
[image: professional-kidnappers-at-arizona-child-welfare-agency-terminated-for-truth-telling-t-shirts] Eight Arizona Department of Child Safety employees were fired after they got caught wearing “Professional Kidnapper” T-shirts.
Is California’s Heatwave Really So Hot?
By Paul Homewood A temperature of 54.4C – or 129.9F – has been recorded in Death Valley, California, in what some extreme weather watchers believe could be the hottest reading ever reliably recorded on the planet. The United States National Weather Service’s automated weather station at Furnace Creek near the border with Nevada […]
It Just Might Work
If you want to know what kind of finance minister Chrystia Freeland will be, Tim Harper suggests that you take a look at her book, *Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else:* Chrystia Freeland’s deep dive into the workings of the richest of the rich was a noteworthy work by a globe-trotting financial journalist. It avoided beating the super-elite over the head with a Pierre Poilievre-style club, but picked apart the dangers for society as a whole as the super rich pull further away from the rest of us. In the “Plutocrat” era of a decade ago, ... more »
Sydney Doctor Wants Vaccine Passports and Travel Ban for Anyone Refusing COVID Jab
*21WIRE* | Sydney doctor openly advocating for gov't to suspend the rights of citizens who refuse the new COVID vaccine.
The CIA Versus the Kennedys
[image: undefined] Former Congressman Ron Paul and his colleague Dan McAdams recently conducted a fascinating interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., which focused in part on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, who was Kennedy Jr.’s uncle. The interview took place on their program the Ron Paul Liberty Report. Owing to the many federal records that have been released over the years relating to the Kennedy assassination, especially through the efforts of the Assassination Records Review Board in the 1990s, many Americans are now aware of the war that was being waged between... more »
ESSAY : The Challenge of Marxism
“How is it we allowed the left to control our media, tech companies, education systems, entertainment and every aspect of thought control available?” – Damo Pelham “The best way to escape this trap is to recognize the movement presently seeking to overthrow liberalism for what it is: an updated version of Marxism. I do not […]
Who Finds Happiness?
The first requisite to happiness is that a man should be naive and ignorant. A man of intelligence and knowledge has little scope for being happy—because he is aware of too many problems and he thinks too much about the lost opportunities to solve these problems.
Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa saves two women from surf
The life saving skills of the president of a country is usually not an issue for voters. But, it elicits citizens’ respect, if the president acts to help people. We cannot even get the US president to worry enough about … Continue reading →
Fiscal Austerity and the Rise of the Nazis
Local economic data and election results in Weimar Germany shows that more acute austerity led to more Nazi support.
Three Gorges dam facing most severe floods since it was built, China
The Watchers » Latest articles - 14 hours ago
Authorities in China's Hubei province say the Three Gorges Dam is facing the most severe floods since it was built. By August 20, the Three Gorges Dam in central China’s Hubei Province is expected to see the most severe round of floods since it was...... Read more »
"How It Really Is"
Indeed! What else could possibly go wrong?
Michelle Obama hates America: Lying about kids in cages edition
Michelle said that the first time she the first time she was proud of American was when her husband was nominated for the Presidency. *“People in this country are ready for change and hungry for a different kind of politics and … for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.”* While Democrats try and defend this the reality is that she hates America as it has been and wants, like her husband, to drastically change it to conform to her fascist vision of an all powerful government that rules over we the people rat... more »
The Democrat plan to steal the 2020 election
For over 100 years the Democrat party has been the party of voter fraud and voter suppression. JFK won in 1960 because of massive voter fraud in Chicago--which gave JFK Illinois-- and Texas. Southern Democrats suppressed Black votes for decades. The Democrat machines in cities like Chicago have used voter fraud to keep Democrats in power for nearly 100 years. Democrat politicians want to rule over us not represent us because they know they're better than us. That's why they're working hard to steal the 2020 election; they think it's their right to control every aspect of our live... more »
DNI says that China is interfering in the 2020 election for Joe Biden
The Director of National Intelligence says that China is a greater threat to the election than Russia and that China is working against Trump. That makes sense since Joe Biden is bought and paid for by the Chinese communists. Joe went over to China with his son Hunter on Air Force 2 and Hunter came back with a deal to manage $1.5 billion of the Chinese Communists money. That's why when Joe was VP he constantly defended China. That's why when Joe was VP the US hemorrhaged jobs to China and little was done to stop China stealing American technology. That's why when Joe was VP nothin... more »
WATCH: Cop Sneaks Into Innocent Family’s Backyard, Shoots Dog in Front of Children
[image: family]As a family celebrated a birthday, a police officer walked into their backyard, unannounced and shot their dog in front of multiple children.
The Constantinople Patriarchate Complained To Washington About Religious Liberty In Turkey
Although critical of Donald Trump in the past, the Constantinople Patriarchate decided to complain to Washington about the Hagia Sophia being turned into a mosque. The US president reportedly declared himself a “helper and supporter” of the Constantinople Patriarchate and of Patriarch Bartholomew personally, and stressed that he would immediately […]
Forget Stealth: America Should Fear Russia's Jet-Age Dogfighter (The Su-35)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Meet the Su-35. *Key Point*: The Su-35 may be the best jet-age dogfighter ever made. The Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E is the top Russian air-superiority fighter in service today, and represents the pinnacle of fourth-generation jet fighter design. It will remain so until Russia succeeds in bringing its fifth-generation PAK-FA stealth fighter into production. Distinguished by its unrivaled maneuverability, most of the Su-35’s electronics and weapons capabilities have caught up with those of Western equivalents, like the F-15 Eagle. But while it may be a ... more »
How South Korea Became A Submarine-Building Powerhouse
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* How Seoul is planning to dominate Asian waters—beneath the waves. Before the early 1990s, the Republic of Korean Navy fielded a relatively modest assortment of smaller submarines, notably the Dolgorae-class, which were small, optimized for near-shore operations, and not particularly well equipped for large-scale deterrence missions or blue water patrols. In order to rapidly advance the ROK Navy’s capabilities, Seoul initiated the Korean Attack Submarine Program. Here’s what it produced. *Import-Export* Though South Korea is one of the global hubs ... more »
How the British Contact-Tracing App Prioritizes User Privacy
*Vinh Thong Ta, John Dempsey, Max Eiza* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] This may go some way towards addressing legitimate privacy concerns. But evidence from other countries suggests getting enough people to download and use the app to significantly contribute to England’s contact-tracing efforts will still be a challenge. The UK government has begun a trial of its new, revamped COVID-19 contact-tracing app for England, after its previous attempt failed to work as required and raised concerns over privacy. Unlike the previous app, the new version stores information about w... more »
Battleship vs. Destroyer: Could the Old USS Wisconsin Sink the Navy's New Zumwalt Class?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Fireworks will fly. *Key Point*: The USS Zumwalt is going to win this battle in almost any conceivable scenario. What would happen if the US Navy’s latest destroyer, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) fought against the Navy’s last battleship, the USS Wisconsin (BB-64)? Fireworks. Let us not tarry on the question of how the 2020 edition of USS Zumwalt would encounter and engage the 1991 version of USS Wisconsin. We will assume that neither ship is receiving external support; although both were designed to operate as part of a system, each will fight this ba... more »
Pereh: An Israeli Guided Missile Carrier—Disguised as a Tank
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC11CEB9C060&share=true] Was it effective? The Pereh was an Israeli guided missile carrier—disguised as a tank. This clever design was actually based around a tank hull, the older Magach tank, which is itself based on the American M48 and M60 family of heavy tanks. The crux of the oddball disguise was the turret. Though it appears to sport a full-length main gun, it is actually a ploy—the main gun is not used to fire tank shells. In actuality, the Pereh fired p... more »
Israel's THOR Drone Is Ready for Just About Anything
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2NRD9R4YVF&share=true] Israel’s THOR drone, a vertical take-off and landing mini UAV, was subjected to harsh environmental tests to qualify it for the most rigorous military use. Israel’s THOR drone, a vertical take-off and landing mini UAV, was subjected to harsh environmental tests to qualify it for the most rigorous military use. The drone, from Elbit Systems, is operational and being sold abroad and is used for surveillance and reconnaissance mission... more »
Britney Spears Asks Court to Curb Father’s Power Over Her
The filing gave a rare glimpse at the 38-year-old pop superstar's own wishes in the conservatorship that has had vast control over her for over a decade.
Coin Shortage Hits Retailers, Laundromats, Tooth Fairy
Quarters, dimes and nickels aren’t circulating as freely as they usually do because many businesses have been closed during the pandemic and consumers aren’t out spending as much.
War Hawks, Neolibs Rally Behind Biden, Increasing Danger of New Wars
War Hawks, Neolibs Rally Behind Biden, Increasing Danger of New Wars Video of War Hawks, Neolibs Rally Behind Biden, Increasing Danger of New Wars The Snooze-Fest known as the Democratic Party convention nominated War Hawk Joe Biden last night, though 1/3 fewer people were watching than in 2016. But ominously, as the Dems endeavor to numb the minds of voters, the drive for war continues, with both Russia and China remaining the target. To discover what can be done to reverse the intent of the War Hawks in both parties, register for the Schiller Institute online conference on Sept.... more »
Southern China hit by Severe Tropical Storm "Higos"
The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago
Tropical Storm "Higos" (known as Helen in the Philippines) formed on August 17, 2020, as the 7th named storm of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season. The storm intensified into a 'severe tropical storm' by the end of the day and made landfall over...... Read more »
BREAKING: Live guided air-to-air missile discovered at Florida airport near Tampa
markings indicate a Matra R530F radar-guided missile that could bring down Air Force One From NaturalNews: Excerpts: A live air-to-air, radar-guided missile was just discovered at the Lakeland Linder Airport in Florida, East of Tampa, and the airport was ordered to evacuate. We have analyzed the markings of the missile storage container and discovered this missile is a Matra R530F missile, which uses radar guidance and could be used to bring down Air Force One or a similar-sized airplane. (Bold and Italics mine.) This is highly relevant to current events, given that a U.S. Air Force ... more »
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*Teachers' Unions Falling Out of Favor With Americans. Is It Any Wonder?* The debate over schools reopening has affected how Americans view teachers’ unions. It has been well-publicized that the unions in many districts have submitted political demands that have little to do with pandemic safety as a condition of returning to the classroom. None of the political demands have anything to do with educating children, either. One of the requirements, defunding the police, has actually been getting children killed in cities like New York City, Chicago, and Atlanta. Perhaps the most ann... more »
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*Environmentalists should not oppose natural gas* Opposition to infrastructure investment for the production and transport of conventional energy is de rigueur on the environmentalist left, a stance widely justified as an important bulwark for the protection of environmental quality. This is part of the “keep-it-in-the-ground” dimension of the ideological opposition to fossil fuels, itself a deeply anti-human drive intended explicitly to hinder economic growth and increased flourishing among the world’s poorest. The “environmental-protection” rationale for that opposition to invest... more »
US govt-funded Coda Story smears American journalists who undermine new Cold War propaganda
A shadowy neoconservative website called Coda Story has launched a smear campaign against American journalists who challenge new cold war propaganda. But what this publication has not disclosed is that it is funded by the US government, backed by the European Union, linked to the NATO war alliance, and part of a larger network of regime-change outfits that are bankrolled by Western governments and corporate oligarchs.
CODENAME: Operation Virus Identification 2019; the Elitist Plan to Remake Society
Everything we were originally told about the Coronavirus has turned out to be wrong. In fact, it’s not a “novel” one-of-a-kind infection at all, but a member of a larger family of which there have been many iterations in the recent past.
Bolivia Headed for a Showdown as Mass Protests Erupt Against US-backed Anez Administration
Clashes between protesters and government-backed paramilitaries are growing increasingly violent as tensions in Bolivia reach a boiling point following the US-backed Anez administration’s decision to cancel elections for the third time this year.
Julian Assange Court Case Delayed Again in Bizarre Circumstances
There were bizarre scenes at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London today, as the extradition process of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange (present via videophone from Belmarsh prison) was again delayed.
WEARING A SUIT IS TRUMP'S SUPERPOWER! AND OTHER BRILLIANT INSIGHTS FROM GATEWAY PUNDIT (updated)
I made my way to Gateway Pundit this morning, and there's a lineup of posts that's dreadful even by GP's usual standards. I'll start with this one: *President Trump Wears Full Suit at Campaign Stop in Blistering Arizona Heat, Calls Out Basement Dweller Biden – ‘You Think Biden Could Do This?’* President Trump traveled to Yuma, Arizona, on Tuesday as part of his four-state campaign tour this week. It is 115 degrees in Yuma today but supporters lined up in the blistering heat to see the President speak. President Trump showed up to the Yuma airport hangar in a full suit like a boss..... more »
Podcast — Guest: Alex M. Salazar — How a Drug Warrior LAPD Cop Became an Activist
[image: podcast]TFTP sits down with Alex M Salazar, a former LAPD cop in the notorious Rampart Division on which the movie Training Day was based to discuss all things police accountability.
A Recent Prosecution Shows the Hypocrisy of Flynn’s Defenders
Michael Flynn delivers a speech in 2012. (Source: U.S. Secretary of Defense) Materiality appears to mean different things to the leadership of the Justice Department these days, depending on the defendant. An FBI lawyer named Kevin Clinesmith will reportedly soon plead guilty to a felony in federal district court. According to the charges filed against Clinesmith, he made a false statement to a colleague that was relayed to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, in connection with an FBI application to surveil Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page. One element o... more »
I'm Just A Squirrel
This link does not contain plastic explosives either But you should click on it to watch part 2 of a certain movie. It's a hole in one. It’s been censored on social media. Ben Swann is hosting it at his... more »
Children’s Health Defense Suing Zuckerberg & The Fact Checkers
Zuckerberg and the Fact Checkers! Worst band name ever? LOL! Thank you to Robert Kennedy, Jr.'s CHD for suing to protect our freedom of speech. CHD Legal Team Led by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Sues Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Three... more »
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