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RFK Jr. Sues Facebook, Zuckerberg and So-Called ‘Fact-Checkers’ for Vaccine Censorship
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California this week against Facebook, Inc., Mark Zuckerberg, and three fact-checking groups. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook acted jointly or in agreement with federal government agencies or actors to deny Children’s Health Defense’s First Amendment speech and Fifth Amendment property […] The post RFK Jr. Sues Facebook, Zuckerberg and So-Called ‘Fact-Checkers’ for Vaccine Censorship appeared first on Health Nut News.
Former Ambassador: America Is Facing a "New Cold War" On Multiple Fronts
*Thomas Spoehr* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] "The force we need will not come cheaply, but the costs of weakness and complacency are far greater. The costs of failing to meet America’s crisis of national defense and national security will be measured in American lives." Americans who want to better understand the complex threats the United States faces might assume that they need to read at le... more »
Did the Obama Administration Remove USPS Mailboxes?
The removal of U.S. Postal Service mailboxes under the previous administration did not indicate a political agenda.
Attorney General Christian Porter breaches law over three years, claims it was a mistake
[image: Christian Porter breaks national security law] Attorney General Christian Porter failed to disclose his use of controversial National Security Information (NSI) orders in criminal proceedings, blaming an “administrative oversight”.
#SaveThePostOffice Day Of Action! Tuesday, August 25
Since the Coronavirus crisis hit, USPS has become more essential than ever, from delivering life-saving medicine, to sustaining our democracy through mail-in voting. It has also become more endangered than ever, facing a massive budget crisis. Postal workers and the public are united in urging Congress to pass $25 billion in emergency COVID-related relief for USPS. Through mass public outcry, we’ve begun to roll back Trump’s new appointee Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s most recent plans to reduce service. We need to keep pushing for the $25 billion dollars in funding the USPS de... more »
Belarus: This Color Revolution Is Already Dead
The color revolution attempt in Belarus, which we predicted in June, evolved over the last week. But today's events tell us that it will soon be over. While President Alexander Lukashenko claimed to have won 80% of the votes during last Sunday's election, the 'western' candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya claimed that she had won. (While the 80% is certainly too high it is most likely that Lukashenko was the real winner.) Protests and riots ensued. On Tuesday Tikhanovskaya was told in no uncertain terms to leave the country. She ended up in Lithuania. The post Belarus: This Color Rev... more »
Global South Calls For Sanctions On Apartheid Israel
Israel’s decades-old regime of apartheid and theft of Palestinian land is continuing unabated. Reports that Israel is “suspending” formal annexation are a smokescreen for continued colonisation and piecemeal ethnic cleansing of Indigenous Palestinians. Around the world, advocates for justice are pushing back.The Global South response, initiated by South African civil society, brings together notable figures, intellectuals, policy makers, civil society leaders and experts from Africa, Latin America and Asia, in a joint effort to promote lawful sanctions on Israel to end its decade... more »
Cheering State Thuggery in Belarus
The uprising in Belarus stands on a knife's edge. Following huge demonstrations and strike action that has brought industry to a juddering halt, it's looking like the regime of Aleksandr Lukashenko is on its last legs. Popular consent has evaporated following his rigged election, and there has been some drift from the army and security services away from the state and toward the protest movement. Having got shouted down in mass meetings - he should be lucky that's all he's had to deal with - Lukashenko is looking to redouble repressive efforts, with riot police back on the streets ... more »
More Evidence That Emotional Expressions Are Universal
Are smiles, scowls, or sympathetic sighs universal across cultures? Studies from Namibia to Bhutan have attempted to find out, but the findings have been too inconsistent to take seriously. It may be because asking asking participants in a remote culture to match depictions of Western facial, bodily, or vocal expressions to situations or words in their native language is not the way to go. read more
Yale now in the crosshairs of affirmative action case
Once again the case against discrimination in admissions known generally as “affirmative action” to colleges and universities comes up. This time the Department of Justice is bringing suit against Yale. –##– DOJ Discrimination Claims Against Yale Echo Harvard Admissions Lawsuit WSHU Radio Cassandra Basler August 14, 2020 Ivy League schools like Harvard and Yale are known for their exclusive admissions rates. Catherine Ho said she knew she needed to write a stellar personal statement for her application to stand out. “I identify as Asian American, but more specifically, Vietnamese Am... more »
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “To the Gateway of Eternity”
Neil H, “To the Gateway of Eternity” - https://www.youtube.com/ Beautiful playlist...
"A Look to the Heavens"
“An asterism is just a recognized pattern of stars that is not one the 88 official constellations. For example, one of the most famous (and largest) asterisms is the Big Dipper within the constellation Ursa Major. But this pretty chain of stars, visible with binoculars towards the long-necked constellation of Camelopardalis, is also a recognized asterism. *Click image for larger size.* Known as Kemble's Cascade, it contains about 20 stars nearly in a row, stretching over five times the width of a full moon. Tumbling from the upper right to lower left in the picture, Kemble's Cascade ... more »
"Write Your Worries On The Sand"
"I walked slowly out on the beach. A few yards below high-water mark I stopped and read the words again: WRITE YOUR WORRIES ON THE SAND. I let the paper blow away, reached down and picked up a fragment of shell. Kneeling there under the vault of the sky, I wrote several words, one above the other. Then I walked away, and I did not look back. I had written my troubles on the sand. The tide was coming in." - Arthur Gordon
"The Cruelest Joke Of All..."
"The smallest decisions made had such profound repercussions. One ten-minute wait could save a life… or end it. One wrong turn down the right street or one seemingly unimportant conversation, and everything was changed. It wasn't right that each lifetime was defined, ruined, ended, and made by such seemingly innocuous details. A major life-threatening event should come with a flashing warning sign that either said ABANDON ALL HOPE or SAFETY AHEAD. It was the cruelest joke of all that no one could see the most vicious curves until they were over the edge, falling into the abyss belo... more »
Friends Of Australia Friday Scalloped Spuds & Lamb, Merlot
It's Friday in Australia and time to party down on Australian Merlot with Lamb in Scalloped Potatoes. Continue reading →
Donald Trump Declares: "We'll Be Leaving Shortly” From Iraq
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2RHI98GHEI&share=true] “We have been taking our troops out of Iraq fairly rapidly, and we look forward to the day when we don’t have to be there.” President Donald Trump said that the United States will be “leaving shortly” from Iraq as the two countries promised a “new phrase” of military cooperation in a joint statement. Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Kadhimi is visiting Washington as the U.S.-led mission against the Islamic State (ISIS) winds down. The Unite... more »
Joe Biden Has 52 Percent Support from 2016 Non Voters, New Poll Says
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * But will they come out to vote this time around? Amid Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s announcement of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate, a new poll reveals Biden has 52 percent of support from voters who abstained from casting a ballot in 2016. Biden holds a 20-point lead over President Donald Trump for nonvoters from 2016, according to preliminary data of a USC Dornsife poll released Thursday -- with Trump holding 32 percent of support and an additional 16 percent saying they’ll back another candidate in November. The ... more »
Russia Confirms New Coronavirus Vaccine to Be Tested on 40,000 Volunteers
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2OBI90KCWD&share=true] However, the vaccine was still a rushed job. Russia’s recently approved coronavirus vaccine, called “Sputnik V,” will soon be tested on 40,000 people. As this particular vaccine had only undergone rapid phase one and two clinical trials on a limited number of individuals, medical experts around the world, including White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci, have voiced their concerns regarding its safety and efficacy. Phase three t... more »
Vietnamese Americans May Be in Trump's Corner
*Vic Satzewich, Anna Vu* *Politics, The Americas* Are these Vietnamese Americans planning to vote on the basis of domestic issues related to their multi-faceted experiences in the United States, on issues related to their homeland or what some have called “diaspora politics?” Issues of race and racism are prominent in the United States as Americans prepare to vote in November. Yet despite the racial unrest that has rocked the country for the past three months, U.S. President Donald Trump finds support among some racialized communities, including Vietnamese Americans. In a recen... more »
Would Biden’s Moral Interventionism Be Good for Peace in Korea?
*Timo Kivimäki* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2CGI9UU9VS&share=true] Here's what some of the data suggests. *Editor’s Note:* As Election Day rapidly approaches, and with it, a potential change of presidential administration, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: If Joe Biden wins come November, what do you expect his North Korea policy to look like? The below piece is an answer to that question. Please click here to see eve... more »
How Would Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Handle North Korea?
*Edward Goldring* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC20DI9BS874&share=true] The question of what a Biden administration’s policy towards North Korea would look like is really a two-part question. First, we should examine what candidate Biden has explicitly stated his North Korea policy would be. Second, we can consider what this might entail in reality. *Editor’s Note:* As Election Day rapidly approaches, and with it, a potential change of presidential administration, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean St... more »
Strategic Patience 2.0? Here's How Biden Would Handle Both Koreas
*Yu Bin Kim* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC25GI9B0IVC&share=true] At least Biden would repair the damage done to the alliance with South Korea. *Editor’s Note:* As Election Day rapidly approaches, and with it, a potential change of presidential administration, the Center for the National Interest’s Korean Studies team decided to ask dozens of the world’s top experts a simple question: If Joe Biden wins come November, what do you expect his North Korea policy to look like? The below piece is an answer to that qu... more »
Does Russia Really Have a Nuclear-Armed Hypersonic Missile?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Europe* And even so, is it really that much of a game-changer considering how the U.S. military could respond if it was ever used in war? Does Russia really have a nuclear-armed hypersonic missile able to travel at 20-times the speed of sound to instantly destroy targets, penetrate air defenses and overwhelm enemies before there is a chance to respond? A Russian newspaper says yes, adding that Russia has completed the “experimental design work to develop the Avangard missile systems with the boost-glide vehicle capable of breaching existing and future a... more »
Four Brothers Charged in $19 Million Amazon Vending Scam
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] All four men were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York on Thursday announced the indictment of former Trump campaign chairman and White House aide Steve Bannon, among others, for their part in what the prosecutors called fraud in connection with a scheme to privately fund a border wall. But those weren’t the only major criminal charges brought by SDNY this week alleging fraud. On Wednesday, the office announced federal charges... more »
Mainstream Media and QAnon Agree: Trump Just Endorsed Q. But Did He?
[image: mainstream-media-and-qanon-agree-trump-just-endorsed-q-but-did-he] President Trump’s remarks at a press briefing have been taken — by both QAnon supporters and the mainstream media — as a tacit endorsement of both QAnon and its many wild claims. But even a cursory look does not support that conclusion.
1,000 Arrested, 217 Charged With Federal Crimes in Nationwide Sweep
[image: 1-000-arrested-217-charged-with-federal-crimes-in-nationwide-sweep] Federal, state, and local authorities have bagged 1,000 criminals and charged more than 200 with federal crimes in the nationwide law-enforcement effort called Operation Legend, which was begun after the shooting death of a little boy in Kansas City.
The Marketing of Children’s Blood: Adrenochrome Goes Mainstream on Turkish TV News
What was once taboo to discuss and was formerly relegated to the "conspiracy theories" parts of the darkest places on the Internet, is now becoming mainstream: the harvesting of blood from children and babies and marketing products derived from them to allegedly help people stay young, and theoretically give them immortality. Today, August 20, 2020, Netflix is launching a new science "fiction" drama called "Biohackers." The Sun published a review of the series earlier this week: "WOULD you like to live forever? From daily sessions in sub-zero cryo-chambers to stem cell injection an... more »
OMERS Leadership Under Fire
Satish Rai, Chief Investment Officer at OMERS, recently spoke to Oxford Properties’ President Michael Turner about his experience leading the company through the COVID crisis. With properties and investments across the globe, how has the ever-changing nature of the pandemic affected his approach to leadership? Here’s what he had to say: *Michael, what were some of the biggest challenges Oxford faced in the early days of the pandemic? * There were many challenges, and there continue to be, but early on there were two main challenges for Oxford. First, the speed with which everyth... more »
More alike than different...
*"All our researches into [human] history lead us to conclude that the races are not different in their origin, and forbid the idea of inferiority, and of the necessity of one race being superseded by another. I** am of opinion that man, in his desires, passions, and intellectual faculties, is the same, whatever be the colour of his skin; that mankind forms a great whole, in which the different races are the radii from a common centre; and that the differences which we observe are due to peculiar circumstances which have developed certain qualities of body and mind." * ~ natural... more »
Gregory Mannarino, PM 8/20/20: “Special Report: Markets And More, A Nightmare Unfolding”
Gregory Mannarino,* PM 8/20/20:* *“Special Report: Markets And More, A Nightmare Unfolding”* - https://traderschoice.net/
California: Migrant hunger strikes in jails as COVID-19 and fires rage
As California fires rage, undocumented immigrants hold indefinite hunger strike and solidarity action at two separate ICE detention facilities as COVID-19 outbreak ravages majority of detainees Immigrants launch indefinite hunger strike at Yuba County Jail condemning deplorable conditions while more than half of those detained at Mesa Verde Detention Facility are currently infected with
President Trump Welcomes Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi – Video and Press Remarks (Bannon Questions)…
Earlier today President Trump welcomed a visit by Iraq Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to the White House. During the oval office meeting the two leaders took questions from the assembled press pool. U.S. media asked about the Steve Bannon arrest … Continue reading →
Steve Bannon and Three Organizers of “We Build The Wall” Indicted by DOJ: Wire Fraud and Money Laundering…
Long time CTH readers are aware of the side-eye position toward Steve Bannon we have always carried. However, that said, this indictment today [pdf here] as contrast against the expressed declaration by AG Bill Barr that “politics will never be … Continue reading →
U.S. Moves To Reimpose UN Sanctions On Iran. China, Russia, Germany, France, And The U.K. Voice Their Opposition
*NBC: **Iran sanctions: U.S. set to demand 'snapback' of measures at U.N. Security Council* None of the other co-signatories of the deal believe the U.S. has the power to reimpose Iran sanctions because it withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to demand Thursday that crippling international sanctions are reinstated against Iran. President Donald Trump has directed Pompeo to travel to the United Nations Security Council in New York to enforce what's known as the "snapback," a mechanism built into the Iran nuclear deal signed under Presiden... more »
California wildfires claim several marijuana farms, threatening growers with financial losses
The series of wildfires ravaging Northern California have inflicted major damage on several marijuana farms, with possibly more outdoor grow operations threatened in the region. “There are a ton of farms that are located in the fire’s path. No one’s out of the woods yet. This is just starting,” said Keala Peterson, whose small, family-run […] California wildfires claim several marijuana farms, threatening growers with financial losses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Michigan marijuana testing lab closed for alleged reporting failures
Michigan regulators shut down a marijuana testing laboratory for alleged reporting failures, dealing a setback to a program that was already stretched thin because it lacked an adequate number of labs. The move leaves the state with only five cannabis testing labs and could cause a backup throughout the marijuana supply chain. According to the […] Michigan marijuana testing lab closed for alleged reporting failures is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Lady May I?
In case you're wondering why I'm leading with a picture of this James Bond villain-looking yacht, it's because it's the same one on which Steve Bannon was arrested while cruising Long Island Sound this morning. The yacht, the 152 foot-long, $28,000,000 Lady May, is owned by a Chinese billionaire fugitive named Guo Wengui, a shady character with whom Bannon's been spending a lot of time this summer. Both guys are linked with GTV Media Group, a private propaganda outfit that's currently under federal investigation. Bannon was indicted and charged this morning for embezzlemen... more »
Police Solve Just 2% of All Major Crimes
In the U.S. it’s rare that a crime report leads to police arresting a suspect who is then convicted of the crime.
What’s the Moral Case for Capitalism?
Economist James Pethokoukis at the American Enterprise Institute writes: But it may not be enough to point out liberal democratic capitalism and creative destruction create a wealthier, healthier, and more interesting society. I mean, that should be enough. Maybe not, however. What about the “moral” case for capitalism and the economic growth it generates […] The post What’s the Moral Case for Capitalism? appeared first on Econlib.
Herd immunity is not a number (part 2)
Here’s Yahoo.com: COVID-19 researchers and modelers have assumed that at least 60 percent of a population, perhaps 70 percent, would need to be infected with the new coronavirus or vaccinated against it before reaching herd immunity, the point at which the virus can no longer spread widely among a community. Some infectious disease experts are […] The post Herd immunity is not a number (part 2) appeared first on Econlib.
Members of our team, in thrall to The Wrong!
*THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020Anthropology lessons abound:* Conor Friedersdorf is one of the most constructive writers available on the web. His most recent essay at The Atlantic is a fount of anthropology lessons. Experts have told us these things: The essay, and the accompanying videotape, illustrate some basic facts about the way our species' brains are wired. In particular, these scholars say, the essay—and the videotape—help us understand these facts: *Expert-sanctioned facts:* We humans were never "the rational animal." In reality, we've always been the war-inclined, *tribal* an... more »
750 Million GM Mosquito’s Approved For Release in Florida
The post 750 Million GM Mosquito’s Approved For Release in Florida appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The partisan pandemic: Do we now live in alternative realities?
Peter Hans Matthews, Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics, Middlebury at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Despite partisan affiliation, American voters tend to share views on common facts about the world. But recent research suggests that when it comes to COVID-19, voters live in alternative realities.
Trump DPA Initiatives Against China Virus
Contrary to falsehoods and disinformation from the Democratic Convention videos, Trump has put the US Executive Authority to good use, as documented in this publication from the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy. introduction Over the first three years of his Administration, President Donald J. Trump used a combination of tax cuts, deregulation, energy […]
Doctor Expresses Concern Over Transhumanism and New mRNA and DNA Vaccine Technology
*Dylan Charles* - A doctor expresses her concern over the link between transhumanism and the latest vaccine technology.
Biden is most pro-Israel nominee ever (and he will ‘defeat’ ‘hypercritical’ voices in the party)
Phil Weiss reports that pro-Israel advocates are overjoyed at the prospect of Joe Biden... they say there has never been a nominee from any party who is so pro-Israel, and that his choice of Kamala Harris as veep reflects his love of Israel... more »
Bannon Arrested For Scamming Dull-Witted Trump Supporters
*Asked this morning by a reporter what this says about his judgment, Señor Trumpanzee replied. "Well, I have no idea."* At one point when I was in high school, my family moved from the Kings Highway area (Madison High School) to the Sheepshead Bay area (Lincoln High School-- before Sheepshead Bay High was built). My transfer from Madison to Lincoln lasted one day. I was in academically-accelerated (Honor) classes at Madison and on my record that was sent over to Lincoln, the classes were marked with an "H" to indicate that. The person in the records office at Lincoln interpreted the... more »
Energy 136, California blackouts and wind-solar
Thanks to Benny Peiser and The Global Warming Policy Forum ( http://www.thegwpf.org/) for these news clips of what's happening in California energy. I repost the titles and links of 19 reports and stories below. Enjoy. ---------------- *Green Policies Won’t Keep California Truckin’*The state’s new electrification mandate for trucks will threaten working-class jobs and widen income inequality. By Joel Kotkin July 29, 2020 https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2020/07/29/green_policies_wont_keep_california_truckin_500462.html *Even as California reduces its reliable sources o... more »
Trudeau govt in ‘chaos’ as finance minister resigns amid WE Charity scandal
‘As long as Trudeau is Prime Minister, the corruption will continue’ Wed Aug 19, 2020 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Vitaliy Holovin / Shutterstock.com By Anthony Murdoch PETITION: No to government and corporate penalties for refusing COVID-19 vaccine! Sign the petition here. OTTAWA, Ontario, August 19, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Canada’s embattled finance minister resigned this week … Continue reading Trudeau govt in ‘chaos’ as finance minister resigns amid WE Charity scandal →
Australian Prime Minister: COVID vaccine will be ‘as mandatory as you can possibly make it’
After public outcry, Scott Morrison has partially walked back on his comments, saying that there will be a ‘lot of encouragement and measures’ to get as many people injected as possible. Wed Aug 19, 2020 Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces deal with AstraZeneca to supply potential COVID-19 vaccine, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 19, … Continue reading Australian Prime Minister: COVID vaccine will be ‘as mandatory as you can possibly make it’ →
87 Politicians Exposed For Their “Horrific” Crimes Against Children
Bradlee Dean August 17, 2020 “Americans have known this for decades and have done little to nothing, these are our children. No wonder why America being judged is under judgment!” (Malachi 2:2) Americans, the list below should come as no surprise as to what is taking place in your country today. It explains why we have seen that … Continue reading 87 Politicians Exposed For Their “Horrific” Crimes Against Children →
Global Elites Are Dominating Our Society To Control Us – We Must Fight Back Against Them
Michael Snyder August 19, 2020 No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, you probably agree that the global elite have too much power and influence. It has been said that “money is power”, and today that seems to be more true than ever. Those at the very, very top of the pyramid dictate … Continue reading Global Elites Are Dominating Our Society To Control Us – We Must Fight Back Against Them →
FDR's TVA: Wonder to the World; Wall Street’s Nightmare, LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
FDR's TVA: Wonder to the World; Wall Street’s Nightmare, LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of FDR's TVA: Wonder to the World; Wall Street’s Nightmare, LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Host: Dennis Speed, LaRouchePAC Manhattan Project Guest: Diane Sare, LaRouchePAC Manhattan Project LIVE every Thursday at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific - When Americans used to think big, Franklin Roosevelt undertook an infrastructure project which became the envy of the world. The Tennessee Valley Authority infrastructure project, harnessing and directing the energy of the rivers of the South, lifted thousa... more »
Target recalls peaches after being linked to Salmonella outbreak
Target is recalling peaches because of possible Salmonella contamination. Minnesota state health and food safety officials are warning Minnesota consumers not to eat fresh, whole peaches supplied by Wawona Packing Company and purchased at retail locations including Aldi and Target after linking Salmonella infections to the produce. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota... Continue Reading
"On the Trail of Stolen Property"
*"On the Trail of Stolen Property"* By Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "A dear reader, Mario P., challenged us… “Bill, I think you are full of it. ‘Money stolen from the public…’ Give me a break! Yes, there are people who are making a lot of money illegally or unscrupulously, but not all rich people are thieves. Get a grip.” Okay. We are on the case. Rich people have gotten a lot richer. We want to know where the money came from. But before we begin our investigation, let’s clarify the charge. We didn’t accuse rich people of stealing the money… We said they were the “recipients... more »
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"Be That Guy"
*"Be That Guy"* by Scott Faith "Sometimes a person must fight for what he or she feels is right, even against the majority. Something that is wrong does not change to right just because the majority approves it, ignores it, or the government says it is right. It is still wrong." - Kenneth Ead "We’re frequently told “don’t be that guy,” often with good reason. Drunk and stupid at a party? Don’t be that guy. Park in a spot someone else shoveled out of the snow? Don’t be that guy. Chow thief at Ranger School? Definitely don’t be that guy. But sometimes situations arise where you DO n... more »
"Hang In There..."
"Using time, pressure and patience, the universe gradually changes caterpillars into butterflies, sand into pearls, and coal into diamonds. You're being worked on too, so hang in there. Just because something isn't apparent right now, doesn't mean it isn't happening. It's not until the end do you realize, sometimes your biggest blessings were disguised by pain and suffering. They were not placed there to break you, but to make you." - "The Angel Affect" "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world the master calls a butterfly." - Richard Bach
"Our Systemic Drift to Collapse"
*"Our Systemic Drift to Collapse"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The boat ride down to the waterfall of systemic collapse is not dramatic, it's lazy drifting: a lazy complacency that doing more of what worked in the past will work again, and an equally lazy disregard for how far the system has drifted from the point when things actually worked. In my analysis, decoherence refers to the loss of systemic coherence between narratives, values, processes and systems. Simply put, stuff no longer works and it no longer makes sense, but we've lost sight of this disconnect because the systemic dri... more »
Gardasil Lawsuit Claims HPV Vaccine Caused Teen Severe Injuries
The national law firm of Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman filed a Gardasil lawsuit against Merck. The lawsuit asserts Merck purposely downplayed the risk of Gardasil’s ingredients, and secret and potentially hazardous DNA particles. The post Gardasil Lawsuit Claims HPV Vaccine Caused Teen Severe Injuries appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
COVID Response Is All Cost, No Benefit
Interventions for COVID-19 have been strategically one-sided and myopic, completely abandoneding rational considerations to lower overall suffering and death. The post COVID Response Is All Cost, No Benefit appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CHD Holds Press Conference with Legal Team and Plaintiff in Lawsuit Against Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Three of Facebook’s So-Called “Fact-Checkers”
Watch RFK, Jr., the legal team and a pediatrician directly affected by Facebook's censorship, as they take questions from from the media and concerned citizens regarding the CHD lawsuit charging Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and three fact-checking outfits with censoring truthful public health posts and for fraudulently misrepresenting and defaming CHD. The post CHD Holds Press Conference with Legal Team and Plaintiff in Lawsuit Against Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, and Three of Facebook’s So-Called “Fact-Checkers” appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Tokyo Covid-19 infections and mounting heatstroke deaths
Tokyo Covid-19 infections and mounting heatstroke deaths Kanako Mita and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times New infections of coronavirus (Covid-19) are averaging just over 250 in the last week in Tokyo. This is a reduction on previous weeks despite new infections reaching 339 in the last 24 hours. However, heatstroke deaths in the capital are […]
Belarus ‘Opposition’ Document Reveals Agenda to Pull Country Into NATO and EU
Recent events in Belarus appear to have been designed to moved NATO’s ever-expanding eastern front even closer towards Moscow. *August 21, 2020 *(21st Century Wire) - EU bureaucrats, along with Washington’s change agent in the region, the notorious German Marshall Fund, are attempting to push the situation in Belarus deeper into the familiar ‘Color Revolution’ impasse, towards street violence and eventual ‘regime change,’ with the ultimate aim of installing a pro-US and pro-EU leader. Following its recent Presidential elections, western leaders have called on Belarussian President ... more »
All university and community college students from outside Atlantic Bubble must self-isolate and be tested three times for COVID-19
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Nova Scotia will require university and community college students arriving from outside Atlantic Canada to get three tests for COVID-19 during their 14-day self-isolation period. The additional testing strategy was announced by Premier Stephen McNeil earlier this afternoon. It’s a measure that should help Public […]
Outside the clock town at Prince Mohamed Ali Estate in Cairo [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Outside the clock town at Prince Mohamed Ali Estate in Cairo] Outside the Clock Tower at Prince Mohamed Ali Estate in Cairo's Al-Manial Island مسجد قصر الامير محمد على بالمنيل , القاهرة
Outside the clock town at Prince Mohamed Ali Estate in Cairo [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Outside the clock town at Prince Mohamed Ali Estate in Cairo] Outside the Clock Tower at Prince Mohamed Ali Estate in Cairo's Al-Manial Island مسجد قصر الامير محمد على بالمنيل , القاهرة
Detroit Teachers Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize Safety Strike
During an emergency special meeting Wednesday, members of the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) voted to authorize a potential safety strike aimed at pressing the Detroit Public Schools Community District to implement basic science-based safety protocols before schools reopen during the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The vote authorizes the DFT executive board to call a safety strike if the union and the school district do not reach an agreement. Members voted 91 percent in favor of authorizing a safety strike. The post Detroit Teachers Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize Safe... more »
On Facebook Banning Anarchist And Antifascist Pages
Facebook has taken down multiple Facebook pages they believe to be connected with crimethinc.com and itsgoingdown.org, among other anarchist and anti-fascist publishing projects, officially on the pretext that they “support violence.” This has nothing to do with stopping violence and everything to do with cracking down on social movements and everyday people getting organized in their communities. Facebook has always promoted itself as seeking to assist people in creating networks to meet their needs. The post On Facebook Banning Anarchist And Antifascist Pages appeared first on ... more »
Will COVID-19 Spur A Wave Of Unionization?
In mid-March, someone asked me whether COVID-19 would spur a wave of unionization. My first reaction was no. How could workers possibly unionize when there was all this social distancing and people couldn’t even meet in groups? Moreover, I thought workers would be so cowed by the horrors of the pandemic that they wouldn’t give much thought to unionizing. That response was short-sighted. I didn’t realize how furious many workers would become about the uncaring, even callous way their companies have treated them during this crisis—about the many employers that didn’t lift a finger t... more »
Are California’s Heatwaves Getting Worse?
By Paul Homewood California is supposed to be experiencing a record heatwave, of which Death Valley is just one example. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-08-18/california-heat-wave-brings-extreme-weather-and-a-glimpse-at-our-future-with-climate-change Naturally the likes of the Guardian only want to tell you about temperatures in big cities or the airport at Stockton: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/aug/17/death-valley-temperature-rises-to-544c-possibly-the-hottest-ever-reliably-recorded But what do stations relatively unaffected […]
Eerie Parallels: Revolution in South Africa vs US
[image: alex-newman-eerie-parallels-revolution-in-south-africa-vs-us] VIDEO - In this interview with The New American magazine's Alex Newman, South African engineer, historian and author Dr. Harry Booyens explains the many eerie parallels between the communist takeover of South Africa and the ongoing effort to bring down America. The historical parallels between the Afrikaner/Boer nation and Americans go back centuries, as documented in Booyens' book AmaBhulu: The Birth and Death of the Second America. Booyens predicted the assault on statues in America many years ago, because he kne... more »
Rioters Attack Federal Building in Portland, Set Fire to County Building
[image: rioters-attack-federal-building-in-portland-set-fire-to-county-building] The Red insurrection in Portland ended its 84th day yesterday, and police again declared a riot as federal authorities battled Black Lives Matter and presumably Antifa in yet another skirmish with the anti-American forces.
How and why did Public Health change its mind about Murphy’s Fish & Chips?
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Over the past week, Public Health has announced six people in Nova Scotia have tested positive for COVID-19 — five in the Northern Zone, one in the Central Zone; one person is in hospital. The Northern zone includes Cumberland, Colchester (including the town of Truro), […]
How Israel wages its war on Palestinian history
When the Palestinian actor Mohammed Bakri made a documentary about Jenin in 2002 – filming immediately after the Israeli army had completed rampaging through the West Bank city, leaving death and destruction in its wake – he chose an unusual narrator for the opening scene: a mute Palestinian youth.
Was COVID-19 a Cover for an Anticipated or Planned Financial Crisis?
20 August, 2020 — Global Research The internationalization of increased unemployment and poverty brought about in the name of combating the corona crisis is having the effect of further widening the polarization between rich and poor on a global scale. By Anthony Hall A major sign of financial distress in the US economy kicked in in … Continue reading Was COVID-19 a Cover for an Anticipated or Planned Financial Crisis?
Mike Pompeo Travels to UN for Iran 'Snapback' Sanctions Showdown
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* The move could blow up the Iran nuclear deal once and for all. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has traveled to the United Nations headquarters in New York to activate “snapback,” a controversial legal mechanism that could spark a global showdown over Iran, the State Department announced. The international community had lifted economic sanctions on Iran as part of a 2015 deal to regulate the Iranian nuclear program, and the UN Security Council voted down a resolution to restore these sanctions last week. But the Trump administration is now c... more »
iPhone 12 5G Is Coming: Get a Sneak Peak of the Newest Apple iPhone
*Mark Episkopos* *Entertainment, Americas* [image: Reuters] A recent batch of renders created by tech publication svetapple.sk has aggregated all the latest leaks to illustrate what the next iPhone might look like. Apple has confirmed that this year’s iPhone lineup will be delayed past its traditional September release date, but that hasn’t stopped an ongoing deluge of industry insider leaks that paint an increasingly clearer picture of what to expect from the upcoming iPhone 12. A recent batch of renders created by tech publication svetapple.sk has aggregated all the latest lea... more »
SM-3 Missile: How America Plans to Kill Enemy ICBMs?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E99K0IX601&share=true] The Pentagon is testing new upgraded versions of its SM-3 interceptor missile to see if it can destroy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). The Pentagon is testing new upgraded versions of its SM-3 interceptor missile to see if it can destroy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs ). This is quite significant, given that the SM-3 has thus far been primarily thought of as a defense against short, medium and long-range ballistic m... more »
Apple Set to Enjoy “Significant” iPhone Upgrade Potential in China
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC151DF43D30&share=true] A lot of Chinese iPhones are older and due for replacement. Ahead of the much-anticipated launch of the company’s next flagship smartphone, Apple is sitting on “significant” upgrade potential for the iPhone in China, according to a recent note by Morgan Stanley. The analysts claim that their data show roughly 68% of the iPhone install base in China are comprised of devices that are at least two years old—a figure that has risen nearly eigh... more »
Hillary Clinton Wails 2016 Defeat in Convention Speech
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * [image: Reuters] “I wish Donald Trump knew how to be a president because America needs a president right now.” — Hillary Clinton After suffering a brutal defeat during her second run for the commander-in-chief spot, former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton finally got her long-awaited moment to address the country of President Donald Trump’s shortfalls and blunders as a political leader. The veteran politician was robbed by the Electoral College in 2016, as Clinton grappled the popular vote over Trump but still lost the presidency, in a historic p... more »
DPOs secure £1.5 million to help with impact of pandemic on disabled people
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic will be able to apply for a share of a new £1.5 million emergency fund to help them respond to the COVID-19-related needs of disabled people. Funding will be distributed […]
The Energy Update – Week of August 17, 2020
This week the team highlights articles focusing on the problems created by California’s renewable energy mandates including blackouts and price… The post The Energy Update – Week of August 17, 2020 appeared first on IER.
Is USPS Locking Mailboxes To Undermine 2020 Election?
Mailbox rumors swirled in 2020, as did real concern about the U.S. Postal Service's ability to meet demand before the general election.
Do Ballot Envelopes Reveal the Party of the Voter?
A widely seen video posted to Facebook raised fears about election tampering.
The Case For Lockdowns, Masks, School Closures, 'Distancing' Has Just Collapsed
The whole narrative is falling apart. New studies every day are proving beyond a doubt that the measures taken worldwide - with a few exceptions - to "fight" what they claimed was a "new" coronavirus have not only failed to slow or stop the disease, they have been counterproductive. It turns out that people develop lasting T-cell immunities, that patients have been successfully treated with T-cells from asymptomatic test-positive cases, and that the virus rarely spreads outside the family setting. What are the authoritarians going to do when it is no longer possible to keep this inf... more »
Break It Up [?]. Richard Kreitner and American Secessionism
“To give the victory to the right, not bloody bullets, but peaceful ballots only, are necessary.” Thus wrote Abraham Lincoln in notes that he used to prepare his notable speeches. One can, of course, question the empirical validity of his assertion; that it was necessary, in fact, to expend 750,000 lives in order to procure victory for the righteous cause of ending chattel slavery in the United States. The ballots that elected Lincoln as president were not remotely sufficient. But Lincoln’s statement, and the contrast between “ballots” and “bullets” has also been used more genera... more »
Live Air-to-Air Missile Found at Central Florida Airport
A live air-to-air missile discovered at a small central Florida airport has been secured in a munition storage facility at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa.
America’s Top 12 Plutocrats Now Own $1 Trillion in Wealth
New figures from the Institute for Policy Studies show that, despite a pandemic that has stunted the economy for months, America’s billionaire class is becoming richer than ever, adding nearly $700 billion to their fortune since the nationwide lockdown in March. by Alan Macleod For the first time in history, the 12 richest individuals in the United … Continue reading America’s Top 12 Plutocrats Now Own $1 Trillion in Wealth →
Ganymede: Largest Impact Crater in the Solar System?
Have a look at what two of our older spacecraft saw on Jupiter’s giant moon Ganymede, a world that will snap into much greater focus once the JUICE mission arrives in 2029. The JUpiter ICy moons Explorer is slated for launch in 2022, with the intention of studying Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. But it’s Ganymede […]
Are California’s Heatwaves Getting Worse?
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? California is supposed to be experiencing a record heatwave, of which Death Valley is just one example. ? https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-08-18/california-heat-wave-brings-extreme-weather-and-a-glimpse-at-our-future-with-climate-change ? Naturally the likes of the Guardian only want to tell you about temperatures in big cities or the airport at…
New FOIA Docs Expose Conditions in Private Immigration Prison So Bad That Even ICE Was Shocked
Documents obtained through Freedom of Information requests show a consistent pattern of abuse at the privately-run ICE facility in Farmville, where detainees suffered abuse, neglect, and threats of retaliation if they complained. The post New FOIA Docs Expose Conditions in Private Immigration Prison So Bad That Even ICE Was Shocked appeared first on MintPress News.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/20/2020
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Hezbollah issues first comments since the Rafic Hariri verdict
[image: Hezbollah issues first comments since the Rafic Hariri verdict] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – A Hezbollah politician issued the party’s first statement since the decision of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon regarding the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. In statements to Al- Mayadeen TV, the Lebanese parliamentarian for Hezbollah, Hassan Fadlallah, said that “the party’s position on the court is well-known and principled, and it is certain that it is unconstitutional.” He said, “We also have a principled position on the necessity to uncover the truth abou... more »
Iran announces new military achievements
[image: Iran announces new military achievements] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.)- The Iranian army announced a new military achievement, in addition to Iran’s previous developments, which were unveiled on Thursday. According to the Fars News Agency, the Minister of Defense and the Support of the Iranian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, announced in a statement on Wednesday, that the Iranian army will unveil the fourth generation of the new turbine engine on Thursday. The Iranian Defense Minister’s statement to reporters came against the background of the Iranian cabinet me... more »
US will keep limited amount of troops in Iraq in case Iran does something: Trump
[image: US will keep limited amount of troops in Iraq in case Iran does something: Trump] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump said, prior to his meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister at the White House, that his country has a limited number of soldiers in Iraq, but that they are there to help if Iran does anything. Trump further confirmed his country’s participation in many oil exploration projects in Iraq. Trump said that he would discuss with the Iraqi premier issues and oil development, stressing that the relationship with Iraq is good. Continue reading US... more »
US imposed Syria-related sanctions against 6 people
[image: US imposed Syria-related sanctions against 6 people] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – On Thursday, the United States imposed Syria-related sanctions against six individuals. The U.S. Treasury Department website reported that Washington imposed sanctions related to Syria against six individuals, including the Syrian media, Luna Al-Shibl, and a member of the Syrian Parliament, Muhammad Ammar Saati bin Muhammad Nozad. In a related context, the U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, announced that the United States imposed sanctions against the leadership of a Syrian military unit ... more »
Iraq considers buying large batch of Russian MiG-29 jets to replace F-16s: media
[image: Iraq considers buying large batch of Russian MiG-29 jets to replace F-16s: media] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – Iraq is reportedly considering the acquisition of several Russian-made MiG-29 jets, the Russian publication Avia.Pro reported on Thursday. Citing “Iraqi sources”, the Russian publication said the Iraqi Defense Ministry is engaged in ongoing discussions with Moscow about purchasing the MiG-29 in order to replace their aging U.S.-made F-16 fighters. “Iraqi sources reported that the Iraqi Defense Ministry is engaged in discussions about purchasing Russian combat airc... more »
Over 50 Syrian tribes announce unconditional support for uprising against US Coalition
[image: Over 50 Syrian tribes announce unconditional support for uprising against US Coalition] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – Over 50 Syrian tribes met in the city of Aleppo on Thursday to discuss the ongoing situation east of the Euphrates. The tribes announced their unconditional support for the Al-Baggara and Al-Akidat tribes as they take on the U.S. Coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the eastern region of Deir Ezzor. The 55 tribal factions vowed to support the Al-Baggara and Al-Akidat in their defense of their land, whether by military or financial means. Conti... more »
Morocco to receive 24 US-made F-16 fighter jets
[image: Morocco to receive 24 US-made F-16 fighter jets] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Royal Moroccan Air Force will receive 24 U.S.-made F-16 combat aircraft, after the Pentagon approved the deal with Lockheed Martin, a military equipment manufacturer. The first phase of the deal, estimated at $4.9 billion, approved by the Pentagon on August 14, includes the manufacture of 90 F-16s until 2026, of which Taiwan is scheduled to acquire 66, and Morocco is 24. Lockheed Martin reported the Kingdom of Morocco’s request for a new squadron of F-16 fighter jets, under the U.S. Continue ... more »
Gunfights: Hollywood versus real life, by an expert in the field
Larry Vickers is held in very high esteem by many in the firearms instruction field. He's a former Delta Force operator who had many years of just about the most intensive training and experience any Special Forces soldier can get, and then brought all of that to gear development and training in the civilian world. You can read an abbreviated bio here. Larry - or rather his company, Vickers Tactical - also has a YouTube channel. He's taken to analyzing some of the best-known Hollywood movies involving gunfights and tactics, pointing out the similarities and differences between w... more »
Cable Companies Lost Nearly $55 Million in Second Quarter From Lost Subscribers
*Stephen Silver* *Economics, * That's a lot of money. Why did this occur? The second quarter of 2020 was another not-so-great one for the cable industry, although the industry did manage to post losses that were not as great as those in the first quarter, as stay-at-home orders were lifted in some areas, and businesses began to reopen. According to Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG), the fifteeen largest pay TV companies in America lost a total of 1.57 million subscribers in the second quarter of the year, after they lost around 2 million in the first quarter. Of the 1.57 mil... more »
CDC Aims to Have Sewage Systems Tested for Coronavirus
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] A similar venture has already been started by researchers from MIT’s wastewater analytics spinout Biobot, Harvard University, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal government agencies, will start working with state, local, territorial, and tribal health departments to collect coronavirus-related data on sewage samples. The initiative, called the National Wastewater Surveillance ... more »
Meet the Firebird: America's New Optionally-Manned Aircraft
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://s3.amazonaws.com/cms.ipressroom.com/295/files/20193/5cc71aa82cfac24d20b2396c_Northrop+Grummans+Firebird+Capability+Showcased+at+XPONENTIAL_1/Northrop+Grummans+Firebird+Capability+Showcased+at+XPONENTIAL_1_bbe108e6-ffa7-4f03-b945-b3f4b797e35a-prv.j] It is one deadly spy plane that can also be a drone. Drones and surveillance planes are each configured for specially tailored surveillance and attack missions of varying complexity, with unmanned systems typically bringing a narrower “soda-straw” type of application and manned aircraft... more »
How to Make U.S. Weapons Like the F-35 More Powerful: Combine Computer Networks?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9AV0FAO01&share=true] The U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force each have their own secure information-sharing combat network technology programs. But what if those programs were combined? Why not merge them into one multi-domain military network able to optimize and combine coordinated land, sea and air attacks? The U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force each have their own secure information-sharing combat network technology programs. But what if those programs were combined? ... more »
Review: “Coup 53” Brings an Infamous Coup in Iran Out of the Shadows
*Stephen Silver* *History, * This is a fascinating peering into that era of history, even if it doesn’t dive quite as deep as some of the scholarship that’s been done in the matter. The twentieth century saw dozens of coups and revolutions, but the one in Iran in 1953-in which Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh was overthrown in order to strengthen the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was one of the most pivotal. It helped set the stage for a great deal of chaos in that country and the surrounding ones over the course of the subsequent half-century and beyond, including anothe... more »
More Money for Amazon: Online Sales Continue to Surge Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * [image: Reuters] Amid the months-long pandemic, unsurprisingly, major retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have benefited greatly from the rapid shift to e-commerce. All three have reported blowout earnings during this particular quarter. E-commerce sales in the United States surged more than 30 percent between the first and second quarter of this year, according to recent data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce. As the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic has driven more consumers to shop at home, about $211.5 billion was spent onl... more »
Iran Unveils Two New Surface-To-Surface Missiles Amid U.S. Tensions
A new cruise missile unveiled by Iran and called martyr Abu Mahdi is seen in an unknown location in Iran on August 20 *Daily Mail:* *Iran tests new surface-to-surface missile with a 900-mile range called Martyr Qassem Soleimani after the Quds Force leader killed in a US airstrike* * Iran displayed a new surface-to-surface missile with a range of 870 miles * It also showed a new cruise missile, ignoring demands to halt its programme * Pictures of the new missiles were revealed on state TV on Thursday Iran displayed a surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Thursday with a range of ... more »
ALDI recalls peaches as CDC investigates a multistate Salmonella outbreak
ALDI has recalled assorted peaches received from its supplier, Wawona Packing Company, because of possible Salmonella contamination and a link to a food poisoning outbreak. The CDC and FDA are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis infections linked to bagged peaches sold at ALDI stores in 9 states — Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts,... Continue Reading
Record Melt: Greenland Lost 586 Billion Tons of Ice in 2019
Greenland lost a record amount of ice during an extra warm 2019, with the melt massive enough to cover California in more than four feet (1.25 meters) of water, a new study said.
Coup D'Etat In Mali -- News Updates August 20, 2020
*France 24:* *Mali colonel Assimi Goita declares himself junta leader as opposition pledges support* Army colonel Assimi Goita on Wednesday introduced himself as Mali’s new military strongman a day after a coup that was condemned by the international community but won support from the country’s opposition. The African Union, European Union, the United States and the UN Security Council have all demanded the junta free ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Keita's former prime minister Boubou Cisse and others taken captive in Tuesday’s coup that followed months of protests.... more »
Unrest In Belarus -- News Updates August 20, 2020
*BBC: **Belarus opens criminal case against opposition leaders* The Belarus chief prosecutor has launched a criminal case against opposition leaders, accusing them of trying to seize power. The indictment from Alexander Konyuk says the "creation and activity of the [opposition] Coordination Council are aimed at seizure of state power, and at harming national security". Earlier President Alexander Lukashenko ordered police to end the mass protests against him in the capital Minsk. His 9 August election win is disputed. *Read more* .... *Unrest In Belarus -- News Updates August ... more »
Biden’s Headquarters Rents A Fence To Stop The Poor People’s Army
Cheri Honkala is a founder and coordinator of the Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign (PPEHRC) . We spoke after she was arrested outside Biden campaign headquarters on the opening day of the virtual Democratic National Convention. Ann Garrison: I see you marched from Philadelphia's Liberty Bell to Biden's Philly headquarters and got arrested yesterday. What did you do to once again menace the foundation of our American institutions? Cheri Honkala: We challenged American institutions by saying they shouldn't be run by corporations. The post Biden’s Headquarters Rents A F... more »
Tell The People That The Struggle Must Go On
Young children marvel at an obvious contradiction in capitalist societies: why do we have shops filled with food, and yet see hungry people on the streets? It is a question of enormous significance; but in time the question dissipates into the fog of moral ambivalence, as various explanations are used to obfuscate the clarity of the youthful mind. The most bewildering explanation is that hungry people cannot eat because they have no money, and somehow this absence of money – the most mystical of all human creations – is enough reason to let people starve. The post Tell The People ... more »
Saying Iran Is Paying Bounties To Kill Americans Is Pure Parody
It was Russia in June, now it’s Tehran. Don’t US analysts understand that Taliban fighters really don’t need any more motivation to target American troops? This is simply politicized (un)intelligence that isn’t fooling anyone. According to CNN, the Iranian government has paid “bounties” to the Haqqani network, a terrorist group with close links to the Taliban, for six attacks on US and coalition forces in Afghanistan in 2019, including one on December 11 which targeted Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul, which wounded four US personnel. The post Saying Iran Is Paying Bounties To Kill... more »
Defund The Police Movement Can Learn From Corrupt Gun Trace Task Force
“I Got A Monster” is a page turner that’s as hard to put down as it is disturbing. What’s more, it could not be more relevant to our times. Through extensive reporting, authors Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderberg show that repressive police tactics — like throwing civilians into unmarked cars and fabricating and planting evidence — are more than recent national news topics. They have been used for years against Black communities. Immaculately researched, the authors use court documents, wiretaps, interviews, and body camera footage to recreate the unraveling of one of the greates... more »
Setting America’s Schools Up To Fail
Seventeen years ago, against the advice of my parents, I decided to become a public school teacher. Once I did, both my mother and father, educators themselves, warned me that choosing to teach was to invite attacks from those who viewed the profession with derision and contempt. They advised me to stay strong and push through when budgets were cut, my intellect questioned, or my dedication to my students exploited. Nobody, however, warned me that someday I might have to defend myself against those who asked me to step back into my classroom and risk my own life, the lives of my s... more »
Database And How-To On De-privatizing Public Services
Basic services like water, energy, health care and education build the foundation for healthy, just and sustainable communities. All over the world, citizens, public authorities and labour unions have been mobilising to bring these vital services and infrastructures back into public hands after a period of privatisation, where financial profit was put before social need and communities’ wealth. A new generation of public organisations is emerging to provide the basis for livelihoods in sustainable, democratic and affordable ways. The post Database And How-To On De-privatizing Pub... more »
More Than One Out Of Five College Students Won’t Return This Fall
More than 1 in 5 college students reported they do not plan to enroll in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a poll released Wednesday. A College Reaction-Axios poll determined that 22 percent of students said they will not return to college in the fall as the pandemic has flipped the college experience on its head. Those not enrolling are making different plans, with 73 percent saying they will work full time, about 4 percent saying they will take classes at a different university and 2 percent doing volunteer work. Freshmen reportedly make up a “big chunk” of ... more »
Record Number Of Mortgage Delinquencies In The United States
As many Americans continue to struggle to meet their debt obligations amid the coronavirus pandemic, it appears first-time homeowners have been hit the hardest. According to a recent report by the Mortgage Bankers Association, the second quarter of 2020 saw mortgage delinquencies soar by 8.22%, after increasing 4% from the previous quarter. This is the sharpest jump in the survey’s history, suggesting that the economic effects from the coronavirus pandemic are far from over. The report also found that some homeowners are struggling significantly more than others. The post Recor... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Ed Finn writes about the need to shift away from capitalist domination before the next major crisis strikes. And Larry Elliott laments the top-heavy recovery that's seen trillions of dollars pumped into inflating stock bubbles to further enrich the wealthiest few, while most people face the loss of minimal and temporary income supports. - Meanwhile, Paul Taylor sets out a vision of turning recreational spaces into urban farms to ensure a supply of affordable and healthy food for the people who need it most. Dan Fumano reports on a push in ... more »
Farmer Found Guilty of Contaminating Baby Food for Blackmail
A sheep farmer in Britain has been found guilty of planting baby food laced with metal shards in stores as part of a plan to blackmail a supermarket chain.
Anders Tegnell : Wearing Masks Is Very Dangerous
Sweden’s coronavirus expert warns that wearing masks is ‘very dangerous’ | Daily Mail Online
Students Victimized By Police Are Conflicted Over NYPD Presence In Their Schools
Students see police as a source of violence and their only protection against it—a contradiction underscoring the need for new school safety models. The post Students Victimized By Police Are Conflicted Over NYPD Presence In Their Schools appeared first on Shadowproof.
California Threatens Fines and Incarceration for Preachers AND WORSHIPPERS Who Defy COVID Mandates
[image: california-threatens-fines-and-incarceration-for-preachers-and-worshippers-who-defy-covid-mandates] Will law enforcement in California come into ongoing church services and arrest the worshippers exercising their First Amendment-protected rights? We’re about to find out.
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