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Two very strong earthquakes - M6.8 and M6.9 - hit off the coast of southern Sumatra, Indonesia
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Two very strong earthquakes registered by the USGS as M6.8 and M6.9 hit off the coast of southern Sumatra, Indonesia on August 18, 2020, at 22:23 and 22:29 UTC, respectively. The quakes hit at depths of 22 and 26 km (13.6 and 16.1 miles), according to the USGS. EMSC...... Read more »
"The Empire Will Strike Back: Dollar Supremacy Is the Fed's Imperial Mandate"
*"The Empire Will Strike Back:* * Dollar Supremacy Is the Fed's Imperial Mandate"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Judging by the headlines and pundit chatter, the U.S. dollar is about to slide directly to zero. This sense of certitude is interesting, given that no empire prospered by devaluing its currency. Rather, devaluing the currency is a sure path to dissolution and collapse of the empire. This dynamic -devaluation leads to decline and collapse - is not exactly a secret. So what all those proclaiming the death of the USD are saying is the Imperial Project is consciously choosing suici... more »
AOC gets short shrift at Dem convention
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used her convention time to nominate Bernie. She represents a new radical extreme for her party. The post AOC gets short shrift at Dem convention appeared first on CFACT.
There Is A Morning Inside You - The Wisdom of Rumi
[image: Be a light to this world 💡] *Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi was a 13th century Persian poet, an Islamic dervish and a Sufi mystic. He is regarded as one of the greatest spiritual masters and poetical intellects. Born in 1207 AD, he belonged to a family of learned theologians. He made use of everyday life's circumstances to describe the spiritual world.*
Israel launches heavy overnight strikes over Gaza
[image: Israel launches heavy overnight strikes over Gaza] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force launched new raids on Tuesday evening that targeted a number of sites inside the Gaza Strip. In a statement issued during the attack, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said their attack on Gaza came in response to a number of rockets that targeted the nearby settlements. The Israeli Defense Forces said that it holds Hamas responsible for any escalation from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, explaining that the raids focused on targets belonging to the movement in different part... more »
Largest US base in eastern Syria targeted in attack amid increased tension with Arab tribes
[image: Largest US base in eastern Syria targeted in attack amid increased tension with Arab tribes] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The largest U.S. base in Syria was targeted by a number of missiles in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate on Tuesday. According to reports from eastern Syria, the U.S. base at the Conoco Oil Fields was targeted with a number of rockets fired by unknown group in the Deir Ezzor countryside. Meanwhile, the U.S. Coalition said that at least three rockets were fired towards the base, but the projectiles did not manage to hit the installat... more »
Russian general killed in roadside bombing attack in east Syria
[image: Russian general killed in roadside bombing attack in east Syria] The incident was said to have taken place in Deir ez-Zor province, northeastern Syria. A Russian major-general was killed and two troops were injured in Syria Tuesday after vehicles they were traveling in were hit by an improvised explosive device (IED), the Russian Ministry of Defence has announced. The blast was said to have taken place near the At-Taim oil field, about 15 km outside the city of Deir ez-Zor, with the Russian convoy said to have been hit while returning from a humanitarian action. Continue re... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-08-18
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-08-18] This is a summary of *14* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Hariri, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Ansarallah, Saudi, Yemen, Hasakah, Syria, Hamas, Israel, Qamishli, Idlib, Iraq, PKK, Aoun, US, IDF*. Categories covered in this brief: Lebanon, North-Africa, Turkey, Iran, Yemen, Syria, Middleeast, Palestine, Iraq, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Special Tribunal finds 1 defendant guilty, acquits remaining over Rafic Hariri assassinat... more »
Congressional Candidates and Voters Sue to Stop Trump’s Sabotage of USPS
A lawsuit that promises to be one of many was filed yesterday to stop Donald Trump’s sabotage of the mail leading up to the presidential election. Mondaire Jones et al. v. U.S. Postal Service, Postmaster General, and Donald Trump was brought by Democratic candidates for national and state congressional seats, as well as voters who cast mail... Read more »
As Was First Revealed in Dr. Thomas Horn’s “THIRD TEMPLE” Book: Israel’s Endgame Is Full Ties With Saudi Arabia For Opening Up The Temple Mount, Building The Third Temple
As Was First Revealed in Dr. Thomas Horn’s “THIRD TEMPLE” Book: Israel’s Endgame Is Full Ties With Saudi Arabia For Opening Up The Temple Mount, Building The Third Temple by SkyWatch Editor, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ As Ynetnews in Israel reported this week: “The ink on the normalization agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel has …
Obama’s Ex-Doctor On Biden’s Mental State: “He’s Just Lost”
Obama’s Ex-Doctor On Biden’s Mental State: “He’s Just Lost” by Ben Warren | www.Infowars.com ‘These aren’t gaffes anymore – he can’t form sentences’ Obama’s ex-White House doctor says he’s “not comfortable” with Joe Biden being commander-in-chief and that “something is not right” about Biden’s mental health. – Dr. Ronny Jackson unloaded on the presumptive Democratic …
Israeli Planes Bomb Gaza for Seventh Straight Night
Israeli Planes Bomb Gaza for Seventh Straight Night by https://www.aljazeera.com/ The Israeli air raids came as Egyptian officials arrive to defuse the latest uptick in violence. – Attacks on Gaza continued for the seventh straight night as Israeli warplanes targeted Hamas observation posts in what the Israeli army said was a response to Palestinian fire …
An Asteroid Just Made The Closest Fly-By of Earth Ever Recorded… And Nobody Saw It Coming
An Asteroid Just Made The Closest Fly-By of Earth Ever Recorded… And Nobody Saw It Coming by https://www.rt.com/ A car-sized asteroid just skimmed past Earth in the closest space rock fly-by ever recorded. And none of our planetary defense systems saw it coming until it had already passed by. – Asteroid 2020QG whizzed past Earth …
Vaccine Book
*The Vaccine Book* offers parents a fair, impartial, fact-based resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics. Dr. Bob devotes each chapter in the book to a disease/vaccine pair and offers a comprehensive discussion of what the disease is, how common or rare it is, how serious or harmless it is, the ingredients of the vaccine, and any possible side effects from the vaccine. The post Vaccine Book appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Why Iran Keeps Lying About Its "New" Fighter Jets
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Tehran reportedly plans to deploy fifty single-seat Saeqeh-1 fighters and fourteen two-seat Saeqeh-2 fighters by rebuilding additional rusty old F-5E and F-5F airframes. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The irony is that Tehran doesn’t need to be ashamed of its resourceful use of old jet fighters. In the nine-year-long Iran-Iraq war during the 1980s, Iranian fighter pilots fought one of the most intense air wars in recent history defending their home soil. In February 2017 I published an article on the Iranian Saeqeh (“Thunderbolt”)... more »
How Political Conventions Have Changed Over Time
*Daniel Klinghard* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] It’s not yet clear how this moment will reshape nominating conventions. But party leaders will adapt to the technological opportunities it presents, and find new ways to make conventions work. Politics, like everything else in American life, is being reshaped by the pandemic and by technology. Democrats will hold almost all of their 2020 nominating convention virtually. Republicans have not moved their convention online – delegates will still attend the event in Charlotte, North Carolina – but it will be significantly scale... more »
How "Worry Time" Is Good for Your Mental Health
*Dougal Sutherland* *Coronavirus, Oceania* [image: Reuters] Ultimately, while our emotional reactions to the return of lockdown are normal and nothing to be afraid of, it can be comforting and motivating to remember that we’ve done this before and can do it again. Many New Zealanders will be feeling anxious, disappointed and even angry about the return of COVID-19 in the community. Many of us prefer to suppress these emotions because they are unpleasant or we may feel under-equipped to manage them. But if left unrecognised and unchecked, they will drive our behaviour. We may act... more »
Could Israel Have As Many Nuclear Weapons As China?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* 300 nuclear weapons in a state about the size of New Jersey. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Israel doesn’t currently face any adversaries with nuclear capabilities to deter against. However, like the idea of second-strike capability in general, the threat of sea-launched nukes may be more intended political weapon than one strictly intended for its military effectiveness. Israel has never officially admitted to possessing nuclear weapons. Unofficially, Tel Aviv wants everyone to know it has them, and doesn’t hesitate to make thinly... more »
The First U.S. Face Transplant Recipient's Legacy
*Fay Bound Alberti, Victoria Hoyle* *Science, Americas* [image: Reuters] Given Connie’s work in raising public awareness of the impact of living with facial difference, there will be no more appropriate legacy than a better understanding of the benefits and limitations of face transplants. On December 9 2008, 45-year-old Connie Culp became the first person in the United States, and only the fourth in the world, to receive a face transplant. Connie’s transplant took a team at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio more than 22 hours to perform and allowed her to eat solid food again, to sme... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 18th August 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Joe And Kamala’s Fact-Mangling Debut
By Tim Graham ~ The new Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris debuted in Delaware on August 12, followed by the typically frantic competition in partisan sugar-sculpting on cable “news.” But MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell took the saccharine prize by claiming that there was not a single false utterance in 35 minutes. The energetic […]
Chinese-Owned Wind Farm In Devils River, Texas Threatens Power Grid And More
By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ The push for renewable energy through a mix of federal, state, and local subsidies and mandates is not only putting the U.S. at risk of becoming perilously dependent on intermittent wind and solar power for its electricity. It is also providing a glide path for a hostile foreign power to […]
Trump Pardons Susan B. Anthony On 100th Anniversary Of Women’s Suffrage
By Fred Lucas ~ President Donald Trump issued a posthumous pardon Tuesday to celebrated women’s suffragist Susan B. Anthony to mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution recognizing the right of women to vote. Anthony was arrested in 1872 for voting in an election at a time in America when only […]
August 19th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1308
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday August 19th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Terminator 2 T-1000 Gets Closer: A New Material That Can Autonomously Heal In Air And Underwater
A new epoxy material is a first-of-its-kind, 3-D printable, stimuli-responsive polymeric material that enable massive reconfigurability in future military platforms, according to a recent paper. It will have embedded intelligence allowing it to autonomously adapt to its environment without any external control. It is a system of materials to simultaneously provide structure, sensing and response. read more
Russian Major General Killed In Roadside Bomb Attack In Syria
FILE PHOTO Russian soldiers reposition in the town of Derouna Arha near the Syrian border with Turkey on June 16, 2020. © AFP / Delil SOULEIMAN *RT:* *Russian major general killed, two servicemen injured in roadside bomb attack in Syria * A senior Russian military adviser with the rank of major general has been killed in an attack in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor province, the Defense Ministry has confirmed. Two more Russian servicemen were injured in the incident. A Russian military column was struck by a blast on Tuesday while en route from the Deir ez-Zor area, where the militar... more »
Saudi Arabia Is Just An Honest America: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Saudi Arabia is just an honest version of America. The tyranny is right out in the open, state censorship is straightforward instead of being outsourced to Silicon Valley, the oligarchs and the official government are the same people, they don’t pretend their wars are humanitarian, […]
Will Russia President Putin Protect The President Of Belarus?
*The Week: **Is Putin pulling away from Lukashenko?* Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing the role of mediator between European leaders like German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron and embattled Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, whom protesters have called on to step down after 26 years in power. As things stand, it seems like Putin is hedging toward a diplomatic solution, rather than unequivocally backing his old ally. Putin spoke with Merkel, Macron, and Charles Michel, the president of the European Council on the phone Tuesday. Eac... more »
The UAE Deal Shows Middle East Peace Doesn’t Depend on the ‘Palestinians’
The ‘Palestinian’ scam is dying. Tue Aug 18, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. The big lie that peace in the region could only come from a ‘Palestinian’ state was a scam … Continue reading The UAE Deal Shows Middle East Peace Doesn’t Depend on the ‘Palestinians’ →
The Black Lives Matter Riots Have Their Reginald Denny
Tue Aug 18, 2020 Daniel Greenfield (Photo courtesy of Kalen D’Almeida / Scriberr News) The Democrat media claims that there’s a “trend” of drivers ramming into Black Lives Matter rallies. That’s like claiming that there’s a trend of Chassidic Jews in Brooklyn ramming the back of their heads into the fists of local thugs. … Continue reading The Black Lives Matter Riots Have Their Reginald Denny →
When Turkey’s ‘Hero’ Beheaded 800 Christians for Refusing Islam
Lessons from the Martyrs of Otranto. Tue Aug 18, 2020 Raymond Ibrahim Raymond Ibrahim is a Shillman Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center. The ritual decapitation of 800 Christians who refused Islam 539 years ago—and whose commemoration was last Friday, August 14—sheds much light on contemporary questions concerning the ongoing conflict between … Continue reading When Turkey’s ‘Hero’ Beheaded 800 Christians for Refusing Islam →
Black Lives Matter protesters threatened to burn down the city of Hugo, terrorize home of Minneapolis police union president
By Geller Report Staff – on August 17, 2020 How the Left Destroys the Nation Watch how members of BLM terrorize Americans in Hugo, Minnesota. The Democrat Party stands shoulder to shoulder with this radical and Marxist hate group. In fact, as POTUS Joe Biden will appease BLM. He needs their support. It’s frightening. … Continue reading Black Lives Matter protesters threatened to burn down the city of Hugo, terrorize home of Minneapolis police union president →
SHOCKING: Liberal Columnists Praise Trump’s Mideast Deal: ‘Huge Achievement’
By Pamela Geller – on August 17, 2020 President Donald Trump Even liberals can’t dispute the magnitude of Trump’s latest achievement. Liberal Columnists Praise Trump’s Mideast Deal: ‘Huge Achievement’ Anti-Trump foreign policy pundits set aside partisanship and politics to praise the president’s new peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which … Continue reading SHOCKING: Liberal Columnists Praise Trump’s Mideast Deal: ‘Huge Achievement’ →
The Ballot Rustlers
Another Democrat conspiracy theory “Trump is forcing the USPS to remove Mailboxes so You can’t vote” The real issue is the Democrats push for “cheat by mail” the only way they can steal the election! Just like all the other hoaxes they pushed in the last 3 1/2 years, the Great Mail Box Hysteria of … Continue reading The Ballot Rustlers →
Report: Obama/Brennan Imported Overseas Terrorists Into US To Form ANTIFA
by CD Media StaffAugust 18, 20206 1784 Share0 Antifa people @ Trump in Phoenix 8/22/17 Image by carp trash Many Americans to this day are wondering how all of this violence, mayhem, riots, and criminality came upon America. It’s as if someone just flipped a switch, and it all started, and our world changed. Well, … Continue reading Report: Obama/Brennan Imported Overseas Terrorists Into US To Form ANTIFA →
No Mention of Kamala Harris in Michelle Obama’s Convention Speech
Democratic National Convention via AP Charlie Spiering 17 Aug 2020 Former first lady Michelle Obama on Monday delivered a speech at the Democrat National Convention endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for president, but she did not mention his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA). Observers of Michelle Obama’s speech found it puzzling that she … Continue reading No Mention of Kamala Harris in Michelle Obama’s Convention Speech →
Police Name Marquise Love as Suspect in Portland Beating
Portland Police Bureau Kristina Wong 18 Aug 2020 The Portland Police Bureau on Tuesday named 25-year-old Marquise Love as a suspect in the beating of a man in Portland by rioters on Sunday evening. The PPB said in a statement: Yesterday, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) began investigation of an assault that occurred in … Continue reading Police Name Marquise Love as Suspect in Portland Beating →
Report: Google Passes Data on ‘Far Right’ Users to Counterterrorism Agency
Leon Neal/Getty Images Allum Bokhari 18 Aug 2020 Google frequently passes the personal data of “far-right” users to American counterterrorism authorities, according to leaked documents reported in the Guardian. According to the leak, Google passed the data to the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, one of many local intelligence agencies set up after September 11 to … Continue reading Report: Google Passes Data on ‘Far Right’ Users to Counterterrorism Agency →
Torpedoes, Revolvers, And More: These 6 Weapons Were Birthed From The Civil War
*Francis Horton* *Security, Americas* War has bread amazing innovations. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The balloon corps were a rousing success and were used from 1861-1863 — though, under-appreciated by the military at the time, the balloonists weren’t given ranks in the military themselves. They were treated as little more than showmen, and only survived as long as they did because generals had their rears on the line. It wasn’t until 1893 that the military developed an official balloon corps in Fort Riley, Kansas. If there is anything that drives innovation in science a... more »
Administrative action light against large establishments during ‘COVID-19 Quarter’
Only a handful of large meat and poultry establishments were subjected to administrative action by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service this past quarter when the industry came under pandemic pressures. Food Safety News previously reported production during the April to June quarter kept fairly close to normal at 85.5 percent for livestock and 96.29... Continue Reading
PHE axed with England to get new health agency
Public Health England has been scrapped with England to get a new public health authority. Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced a new agency called the National Institute for Health Protection (NIHP) that is focused on controlling infectious disease, pandemics and health protection. PHE circulates laboratory data on pathogens, infections and communicable diseases of public... Continue Reading
Fruit and veg most non-compliant category in import checks
Imported fruit and vegetables remained the foodstuff with the most non-compliances in the latest round of testing by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). Food safety statistics from January to June showed that 396 of 3,177 consignments of fruits and vegetables failed. A total of 87.5 percent of consignments passed SFA’s standards while all other categories... Continue Reading
Good Morning
.458 SOCOM The rounds development an incorporation into an M-4 framework was “cobbled together” by people who needed a bit more punch than that offered by the 5.56mm round. It single stacks into an existing magazine. Are you .458 (11.63×40 mm) shooters bothered by the smaller magazine capacity or is the trade off worth it? […] The post Good Morning appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
How White People Could Re-Elect Donald Trump
*J.M. Opal* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Trump is the default choice — even the safe choice — for a critical mass of white voters and business owners. Liberal pundits often say that Donald Trump is on the wrong side of history. From this perspective, he’s a relic and a reactionary, a living reminder of all the skeletons in America’s closet. A Democratic victory in November thus feels inevitable, especially given Trump’s objectively awful handling of the pandemic. But history only moves the way it is pushed. And from a *longue durée* view, it’s Trump who has the power to... more »
Report: America Is No Longer Asia's Undisputed Superpower
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* China's rapid development of new destroyers, amphibs, stealth fighters and long-range weapons is quickly increasing its ability to threaten the United States. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Overall, the U.S. technological advantage in weaponry, air and naval platforms is rapidly decreasing, according to all the assessments. Today -- China’s J-10 and J-11 fighter jet aircraft would be roughly equivalent in capability to an upgraded U.S. F-15. Aircraft carriers, stealth fighters, anti-satellite weapons, drones, cyber attack technology and a gro... more »
Sig Sauer: The Controversial, Complicated History
*Peter Suciu* *History, World* [image: Reuters] In just three decades, the company has become the fourth-largest gun maker in the United States by volume. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *During World War II the company also produced the Karabiner 98K rifle for the German Army and later was instrumental in the development of the StG44, the world’s first assault rifle. Shooters may know Sig Sauer as well as its famous moniker “Never Settle,” but less well known is the complex history of the company. It is a mix of old and new, its roots are Swiss and German yet today is headqu... more »
How the Coronavirus Pandemic is Making Society More Unequal
*Kunal Sen* *Society, World* [image: Reuters] Whether the pandemic’s effect on inequality will be felt for many years to come will depend on whether governments in developing countries take concerted action. Before coronavirus, inequality was already increasing in many parts of the developing world. But the pandemic is going to greatly heighten existing economic and social inequalities. Here are five of the main ways inequality is heightening around the world. *1. Jobs* The pandemic has increased inequality between workers. Lockdown policies enacted by many governments to suppr... more »
Has The Navy's Love For Flashy Warships Left It "Fragile?"
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* Distilling capabilities from strategy and putting capability, properly understood, in charge of fleet design and operations would open new vistas before American and allied commanders. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Shoring up logistical shortfalls, widening the leadership’s strategic gaze to encompass highly mundane capabilities and hardware, and otherwise engaging in self-scrutiny will help the sea services make themselves resilient. Taleb prefers systems that are “antifragile”—that not only withstand but actually benefit from taking a hamm... more »
Jacinda Adern wishes to take NZ children from their parents & put them into isolation
Since Adern switched the rules with no consultation note, the military in NZ are allowed to enter homes with no warrant and forcibly remove your children in the interests of health should it be deemed necessary. This was first uttered back in the first global lockdown by Michael Ryan speaking from WHO (now ‘fact checked’ … Continue reading Jacinda Adern wishes to take NZ children from their parents & put them into isolation →
CODENAME: Operation Virus Identification 2019; the Elitist Plan to Remake Society
Originally posted on Counter Information: By Mike Whitney Global Research, August 18, 2020 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. It’s…
Anthony Fauci Is Out, “Sidelined” by Trump. Enter Dr. Scott Atlas to the Coronavirus Task Force
Originally posted on Counter Information: By Rep. Ron Paul and Prof Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, August 18, 2020 The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity and Global Research 17 August 2020 It is now official: Dr. Anthony Fauci has been “sidelined” by president Trump. This is nothing new. Dr. Fauci has not been fired as head of the NIAID. Moreover, it is…
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