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Were are they?
Where would they be in 2020? Under investigation for inappropriate conduct by HR at a big PR firm where he’s working. Refuses to wear a mask, calls the Chinese Plague a hoax. Cute Greek chick, did a study-abroad in Cairo, daddy issues, working on her PhD thesis, pissed off at people who are […] The post Were are they? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Here’s why you shouldn’t try to republish a paper you had retracted for plagiarism
A trio of speech researchers in India has lost a 2020 paper for a trifecta of malpractice: plagiarism, self-plagiarism (of a previously retracted article, no less!) and falsification of data. The article, “Speech enhancement method using deep learning approach for hearing-impaired listeners,” appeared in January in Health Informatics Journal, a Sage title. According to the … Continue reading Here’s why you shouldn’t try to republish a paper you had retracted for plagiarism
The Australia the world does not want to know (including itself)!
By Rei Tanotsuka, 24 August 2020 Australia has always been a tad… Continue reading “The Australia the world does not want to know (including itself)!”… The post The Australia the world does not want to know (including itself)! appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .
"Originalism" and the Natural-Born-Citizen Debate
Last week, I joined 40 other scholars in a letter published here, explaining why there's no serious question that Kamala Harris is constitutionally eligible to be elected Vice President. In a post on the *Originalism Blog *provocatively entitled "Originalism Is Our Law (At Least When It Suits Us)," Mike Ramsey concurred with the bulk and conclusion of our letter. Professor Ramsey also, however, accused at least some of us of inconsistency, in that we're “prominent originalism critics" and yet we signed a letter that relies upon what Ramsey calls "originalist arguments.” In a po... more »
Kids Watch in Horror as Cops Shoot Unarmed Dad in the Back—7 Times
[image: unarmed]An unarmed father was shot in the back 7 times by police as his young children watched in horror from inside their vehicle.
“…routine use of a face mask during CAPD bag exchange may be unnecessary.”
Ana E. Figueiredo, Carlos E. Poli de Figueiredo, Domingos O. d’Avila, Renal Unit, Hospital São Lucas, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Bag Exchange in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Without Use of a Face Mask: Experience of Five Years This article describes our … Continue reading →
Battle Of Britain: The Royal Air Force Stopped Hitler's Total Domination Of Western Europe
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The British Royal Air Force saved its island nation from invasion during the dark days of 1940 and the Battle of Britain. It was a battle fought without armies. No rifles, no tanks, no barbed wire. In the summer of 1940, the skies above Britain served as the battlefield for the British Royal Air Force and the German Luftwaffe. The Nazis had conquered most of Western Europe, and Britain stood alone. The Luftwaffe represented the first arm of the German military juggernaut to take a swing at the British Isles. Its mission was simple: repe... more »
To Stop Hitler's U-Boat Barrage, Churchill Looked To Take The Azores' Gap
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Both the Allies and the Axis sought to control the strategically located Azores during World War II. The year 1944 dawned with America already at war for over two years. In an event not marked by history books, the 96th Navy Construction Battalion, Seabees, crossed the Atlantic from Davisville, Rhode Island, on the *Abraham Lincoln*, a converted banana boat escorted by two destroyers, the USS *Ellis* and USS *Biddle*. Three days later, on January 4, the 928th Engineer Aviation Regiment left Hampton Roads, Virginia, in three ships, the Libert... more »
Jasta 11: Meet the Red Baron's Infamous Fighter Unit
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Jasta 11 Fokker Dr.I Richthofen - Danijel Frka - box art Revell] The ace fighter wasn't alone. Like a swarm of ungainly dragonflies, a squadron of six British RE8 observation aircraft droned over the trenches of northern France on the afternoon April 13, 1917. The sky was a bright, cheerful blue and the RE8s were intently engaged in “spotting,” or visually identifying, German positions and signaling coordinates to British artillery on the ground. Suddenly, six German Albatros D.III biplane fighters, one painted completely red ... more »
Sour grapes: China in muddle over claims Australian producers are dumping wine
[image: China, dumping wine] There’s little evidence that Australian wine makers are dumping their product, so it appears China’s latest threat to slap tariffs on exporters has more to do with diplomatic relations, writes Marcus Reubenstein.
Trump Has Gone Postal-- What Is Required Of Patriots?
*Louis & Donald Fix The Post Office by Nancy Ohanian* The House hadn't voted since it passed the Pentagon budget on July 31. Then on Saturday, there were 4 votes on the post office, including a Republican motion to prevent a vote from taking place at all. That Republican vote to recommit failed 223 to to 182. The 144 who voted, all voted to recommit. 222 Democrats voted against that but eight less-than-worthless fake Democrats from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party-- protected by the DCCC-- voted with the Republicans, of course; they always do. The enemies of the people: ... more »
Australian Political Treason, Treachery & Sabotage by Dick Yardley
Dick Yardley is a farmer and author of Australian Political Treason, Treachery & Sabotage. In it, he documents the many treasonous crimes committed by the political parties that led senior law experts like former High Court of Australia Chief Justice, Sir Harry Talbot Gibbs to speculate that “the current legal and political system in use […]
Eruption continues at Sinabung volcano, Indonesia
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Volcanic eruptions continue at Sinabung volcano, Indonesia since August 7 after more than a year of inactivity. Authorities are urging residents and tourists to stay outside a 5 km (3.1 miles) radius from the crater. The Alert Level remains at III (Siaga/Alert). On...... Read more »
Merkel raises ‘doubts' over EU-Mercosur trade pact
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Aug-2020 German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed "significant doubts" over the EU-Mercosur free trade deal on concerns over the devastating deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.
Feux en Amazonie : Angela Merkel fait volte-face sur l'accord UE-Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Aug-2020 La menace écologique pesant sur la forêt Amazonienne a provoqué le doute de la Chancelière allemande, qui émet de "sérieux doutes" sur la possibilité d'une application comme prévue.
Algeria chafes against EU trade deal as deadline looms
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Aug-2020 Days ahead of a final deadline, activation of a long-planned Algeria-EU trade deal risks unravelling as political and business leaders in the North African country warn it will undermine economic sovereignty.
La zone de libre-échange de l'Algérie avec l'UE semble compromise
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Aug-2020 Très contestée en Algérie, la zone de libre-échange entre le pays nord-africain et l'Union européenne qui devait entrer en vigueur au 1er septembre a du plomb dans l'aile.
Brexit : les négociations patinent, Michel Barnier "déçu et préoccupé"
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Aug-2020 Alors que de nouvelles négociations avaient lieu cette semaine entre l'Union européenne et la Grande-Bretagne sur leur future relation, les chances d'arriver à un compromis s'amenuisent. Londres et Bruxelles s'accusent mutuellement de mauvaise volonté.
Brexit: UK-EU trade deal 'seems unlikely' says Michel Barnier
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Aug-2020 A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU "seems unlikely" at this stage, the bloc's negotiator has said.
Can US and India agree upon the ‘mini trade deal'?
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Aug-2020 The so called ‘mini trade deal' between the US and India that the Trump administration was proud to announce is stuck in limbo for good.
How Trump "Insiders" Are Sabotaging His Intent to End the "Endless Wars"
How Trump "Insiders" Are Sabotaging His Intent to End the "Endless Wars" Video of How Trump "Insiders" Are Sabotaging His Intent to End the "Endless Wars" Did you hear about Pompeo's stunt to "snap back" sanctions against Iran, which was rejected nearly unanimously? Or the arrest of Steve Bannon, on allegations that he and some cohorts fleeced Trump supporters of $25 million to "build a wall", when some of that money was illegally siphoned off for their personal use? What do Pompeo and Bannon have in common? Both have been sabotaging the President's initiatives... more »
"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/24/20"
*"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/24/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Deceptive resemblances to reality by these arch-criminals are total lies. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ◆ *8/24/20* *○* Gregory Mannarino, *AM* *8/24/20:* *"IMPORTANT UPDATES! Stocks, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin, Crypto, Dollar, Debt"* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Up... more »
US forces attempt to block Russian convoy in northeast Syria
[image: US forces attempt to block Russian convoy in northeast Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – For the first time this month, the U.S. forces have attempted to block a Russian military convoy in northeastern Syria. According to reports from the Al-Hasakah Governorate, a U.S. contingent attempted to obstruct a Russian convoy’s movements by setting up a roadblock east of Qamishli city. The reports said the incident lasted for a short while and did not result in anyone getting hurt. In the past, the U.S. Continue reading US forces attempt to block Russian convoy in northeast Sy... more »
ISIS nearly wiped out from central Yemen after successful Ansarallah offensive
[image: ISIS nearly wiped out from central Yemen after successful Ansarallah offensive] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) reign over parts of central Yemen is coming to a swift end, as the Ansarallah forces sweep through the last remaining areas under the terrorist group’s control. According to the latest reports from the front-line, the Ansarallah forces are pressing into the last areas held by the Islamic State forces, while also attempting to capture the remaining sites out of their control in the Al-Bayda Governorate. Continue reading ISIS ... more »
Iran developing new air defense systems: MoD
[image: Iran developing new air defense systems: MoD] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – On Sunday, the Iranian Defense Minister, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, revealed that his country has given priority to developing air defense systems domestically due to the difficulties it faced in transferring the Russian S-300 system as a result of international sanctions. Hatami said in an interview with Sputnik: “We did not sit idly by and in order to meet the needs of our armed forces, we expanded research, for example in the field of air defense, and after the imposition of sanctions on us, ... more »
Suspected suicide bombing reported at Syrian refugee camp in northern Lebanon
[image: Suspected suicide bombing reported at Syrian refugee camp in northern Lebanon] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – A person blew himself up while the Lebanese security forces besieged him in a Syrian refugee camp in the Akkar region of northern Lebanon, the Al-Jadeed TV reported, citing a correspondent nearby. Al-Jadeed TV said that the explosion caused a number of dead and wounded, which occurred during a raid by the strike force in the Information Branch. The report said a Syrian man blew himself up in a small room inside the Al-Fotouh area that is located between Khirbet Daou... more »
India ready for military action if talks with China fail: media
[image: India ready for military action if talks with China fail: media] India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat has clearly signaled a military option to deal with transgressions by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army in Ladakh if talks between the two armies and the diplomatic option do not yield the desired results along the 4,057 km Line of Actual Control. The Hindustan Times quoted General Rawat as saying that “transgressions along the LAC occur due to differing perceptions about its alignment. Defence services are tasked to monitor and carry out surveillance ... more »
Turkish-backed forces using ceasefire to launch big offensive in Libya: LNA
[image: Turkish-backed forces using ceasefire to launch big offensive in Libya: LNA] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) – The spokesman for the Libyan National Army (LNA), Major General Ahmed Al-Mesmari, said that the ceasefire declared by the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) was misleading the public opinion, saying that the latter and Turkey are preparing to launch an attack. Mesmari said, in a press conference held on Sunday, that the initiative of the President of the Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, is “misleading the local and international public o... more »
New video showcases F-35s remarkable flight capabilities
[image: New video showcases F-35s remarkable flight capabilities] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The F-35 ran into some problems when it was first built; however, newer versions continue to add improvements to the plane and its capabilities. According to National Interest, the F-35 was distinguished by its superior capabilities, firepower and stealth characteristics, but the recently published video highlights other advantages of the plane. A video posted by Captain Andrew shows the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II in a series of dramatic air maneuvers conducted at Luke Air Force B... more »
Morocco refuses normalization of relations with Israel
[image: Morocco refuses normalization of relations with Israel] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – Morocco has rejected any normalization of relations with Israel, after Tel Aviv announced the normalization of relations with the United Arab Emirates. Reuters reported that the Moroccan Prime Minister, Saad Eddine El-Othmani, refused to normalize his country with Israel. In front of a meeting of the Justice and Development Party, Othmani stressed that “Morocco rejects any normalization with the Zionist entity because that strengthens its position in continuing to violate the rights of th... more »
Iran announces delivery of new Abu Mahdi cruise missiles
[image: Iran announces delivery of new Abu Mahdi cruise missiles] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The commander of the Iranian Navy, Admiral Hossein Khanzadi, announced the delivery of the Iranian long-range cruise missile, which was dubbed the “Martyr Abu Mahdi”, to their forces. On Sunday, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Khanzadi as saying that it will be “a great event” once the Martyr Abu Mahdi missile is delivered to the Iranian Navy. In a statement from the port-city of Bandar Abbas, while presenting a number of the new commanders of the naval fleet in the sout... more »
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME GENERATION Z HAS SABOTAGED THE TRUMP SHOW
On the eve of the Republican convention, this news broke: Kellyanne Conway, a senior adviser to President Trump and one of his longest-serving aides, is leaving the White House at the end of the month.... Her husband, George T. Conway III, a conservative lawyer and outspoken critic of the president, is also stepping back from his role on the Lincoln Project, an outside group of Republicans devoted to defeating Trump in November. He will also take a hiatus from Twitter, the venue he has often used to attack the president. In a statement, Conway ... said she and George were making th... more »
Spies or Journalists? Western Media Deliberately Covers Up US Meddling in Thailand
The Western media functions more as lobbyists or even foreign intelligence agencies rather than real journalists by deliberately omitting facts, fabricating others, and all to ensure maximum momentum of what is verified US political interference in a foreign country. *August 24, 2020 (*Tony Cartalucci - LD) - As the Western media had done during the opening phases of the now admittedly US-engineered "Arab Spring" in 2011, it is again attempting to lie about opposition movements across Asia attempting to oust pro-Beijing governments in favor of those that will bolster US primacy in ... more »
Spies or Journalists? Western Media Deliberately Covers Up US Meddling in Thailand
The Western media functions more as lobbyists or even foreign intelligence agencies rather than real journalists by deliberately omitting facts, fabricating others, and all to ensure maximum momentum of what is verified US political interference in a foreign country. *August 24, 2020 (*Tony Cartalucci - LD) - As the Western media had done during the opening phases of the now admittedly US-engineered "Arab Spring" in 2011, it is again attempting to lie about opposition movements across Asia attempting to oust pro-Beijing governments in favor of those that will bolster US primacy in ... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates PM 8/24/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates PM 8/24/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ◆ by David Leonhardt Sheila Julich donating plasma in Seattle in April. - Ruth Fremson/The New York Times "*F.D.A. approves treatment expansion:* The Food and Drug Administration on Sunday gave emergency approval for expanded use of antibody-rich blood plasma, drawn from people who have recovered from Covid-19. More than 70,000 Covid patients have already received the treatment. Some scientists are concerned that the treatment has not been proved effecti... more »
One of Rio’s Main Shopping Malls, Cobal do Humaitá Risks Closing
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - One of Rio de Janeiro's main shopping malls, Cobal do Humaitá, located in the neighborhood with the same name in the South Zone of Rio, is at serious risk of closing. According to entrepreneur Vera Podiacki, 70 years old and who has been running a coffee shop for 25 years, […] The post One of Rio’s Main Shopping Malls, Cobal do Humaitá Risks Closing appeared first on The Rio Times.
Some Former PT Voters in Brazil’s Northeast Region Now Worship Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From the roadside, Maria, a 61-year-old fruit vendor, has seen street traffic increase since Thursday, August 13th. The black cars, escorted by ambulances, vans, and motorcycles, as well as the hooded men who stopped traffic for the motorcade to pass, and the unusual buzzing of helicopters, attracted attention. These were […] The post Some Former PT Voters in Brazil’s Northeast Region Now Worship Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deforestation of Atlantic Forest in First Semester Higher Than in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The deforestation of the Atlantic Forest in the first six months of 2020 is now higher than in the whole of last year. Illegal logging occurred in a preservation area in Santa Helena, interior of Paraná. The police arrested two people. The deforestation of the Atlantic Forest in the first […] The post Deforestation of Atlantic Forest in First Semester Higher Than in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Says It’s Time to Return to Normal and to Jobs
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, August 23rd, President Jair Bolsonaro said on social media that it is time to open trade responsibly, return to normality and rescue jobs. On video, he quoted the WHO statement to recall that he has always advocated fighting the pandemic together with the economy. Bolsonaro stated that the […] The post Bolsonaro Says It’s Time to Return to Normal and to Jobs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Taylor 2014: The International Fall-Back Position for Officials Challenged About Vaccine Safety and Autism
PS: If you find his beloved bike, please call him. NOTE: Excerpted with permission from Children's Health Defense. By John Stone Taylor 2014: The International Fall-Back Position for Officials Challenged About Vaccine Safety and Autism This is a complementary article... more »
Columbia Journalism Review Takes a Look at Bill Gates Influence on What You Read
Note: I wish Dan Olmsted were here to write this post. He was a Yale trained journalist and his perspective on the current state of reporting would be valuable. Not only does the fine hand of the Gates Foundation appear... more »
"Exactly Why...
*Scully:* "Mulder, it is such a gorgeous day outside. Have you ever entertained the idea of trying to find life on this planet?" *Mulder:* "I have seen the life on this planet, Scully, and that is exactly why I am looking elsewhere." - "The X-Files"
"Poet and Philosopher David Whyte on Anger, Forgiveness, and What Maturity Really Means"
*"Poet and Philosopher David Whyte on Anger,* * Forgiveness, and What Maturity Really Means"* by Maria Popova “Our emotional life maps our incompleteness,”philosopher Martha Nussbaum wrote in her luminous letter of advice to the young. “A creature without any needs would never have reasons for fear, or grief, or hope, or anger.” Anger, indeed, is one of the emotions we judge most harshly - in others, as well as in ourselves - and yet understanding anger is central to mapping out the landscape of our interior lives. Aristotle, in planting the civilizational seed for practical wisdom,... more »
Extreme Patagonia Snowstorm Kills “at least 100,000 sheep and 5,000 Cattle”
Following on from late-July's historic snowstorms --which prompted meteorologists to call this one of the region's "cruelest winters of the past 20 years"-- Patagonia has been struck again... The post Extreme Patagonia Snowstorm Kills “at least 100,000 sheep and 5,000 Cattle” appeared first on Electroverse.
Doria Rejected by 55 Percent of São Paulo’s Citizens, According to Survey
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The ex-mayor and current Governor of São Paulo, João Doria, is facing great resistance from the São Paulo electorate. According to a survey conducted by the Paraná Research Institute, Doria's government is rated as great or good by 23.8 percent of São Paulo's citizens and as bad or terrible by […] The post Doria Rejected by 55 Percent of São Paulo’s Citizens, According to Survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
Paraguay’s Capital Starts ‘Social Quarantine’ Due to Covid-19 Advance
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The capital of Paraguay, Asunción, and its metropolitan area of approximately two million inhabitants, have been under "social quarantine" since Sunday, August 23rd, as the government seeks to flatten the Covid-19 contagion curve. The measure will extend until September 6th and establishes the free flow of people between 5 AM […] The post Paraguay’s Capital Starts ‘Social Quarantine’ Due to Covid-19 Advance appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Records 3.6 Million Covid-19 Cases, 114,700 Deaths (August 23rd)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health reported on Sunday, August 23rd, that Brazil totals 3,605,783 confirmed Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic. Between Saturday, August 22nd, and Sunday, further 23,421 people diagnosed with the novel coronavirus were reported by the State and Municipal Health Secretariats. The total The post Brazil Records 3.6 Million Covid-19 Cases, 114,700 Deaths (August 23rd) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Five Months Into Pandemic, Active Brazilian Airline Routes Are Half Those of 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Five months after the onset of the economic impact of the coronavirus, the Brazilian airline industry is starting to rehearse a return to business, but the number of The post Five Months Into Pandemic, Active Brazilian Airline Routes Are Half Those of 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coronavirus Exposed the Fragility of Pension Systems
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pension funds are attracting more attention than ever in Latin America, amid a pandemic that is impacting overall economic capacity. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the pandemic has driven 41 million people in the region into unemployment, thus impacting pensions' average premium system or the individual account system. […] The post Coronavirus Exposed the Fragility of Pension Systems appeared first on The Rio Times.
From Lockdown to Police State: The “Great Reset” Rolls Out
On August 2, lockdown measures were implemented in Melbourne, Australia, that were so draconian that Australian news commentator Alan Jones said on Sky News: “People are entitled to think there is an ‘agenda to destroy western society.’”
The 2020 Covid Global Economic Meltdown: “Political Trickery” and the Relevance of 9/11
The world economic crisis of 2020 is creating the context for large-scale repeats of some key aspects of the bailout of 2007-2010. The bailout of 2007-2008 drew, in turn, from many practices developed in the period when the explosive events of 9/11 triggered a worldwide reset of global geopolitics.
Argentina Set the World Standard of Early Machine Guns
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] While machine guns of the era had a true utilitarian look, the World Standard Maxims were akin to works of art and were certainly of the level of craftsmanship of high-end sporting shotguns of the era. When American-born inventor Hiram Maxim went to work developing the first successful machine gun, which would, of course, bear his name, he did so because he was reportedly told if he desired to make a pile of money he should “invent something that will enable these Europeans to cut each others’ throats with greater facility.” Th... more »
Do Democrats and Republicans Live on Different Planets?
*Andrea Robett, Peter Hans Matthews* *Politics, The Americas* It’s possible to disagree – but still engage – with friends or fellow citizens who evaluate the benefits of test and tracing policies for COVID-19 differently, but how do we communicate with someone who – armed with the same public information – concludes that there is no pandemic? Politics can divide even friends and families. When this happens, we like to tell ourselves that the explanation lies in honest differences in values and preferences. From this standpoint, friends from different political parties won’t reall... more »
"In A Word..."
"In a word, there are many thorns, but the roses are there too." - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ◆ *Tchaikovsky, "1812 Overture"* *The story:* "On September 7, 1812, at Borodino, 120 km (75 mi) west of Moscow, Napoleon's forces met those of General Mikhail Kutuzov in a concerted stand made by Russia against the seemingly invincible French Army. The Battle of Borodino saw casualties estimated as high as 100,000 and the French were masters of the field. It was, however, ultimately a pyrrhic victory for the French invasion. With resources depleted and supply lines overextended, Napoleon's we... more »
Some cannabis shops looted in late May reopen after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars
More than two months after thieves broke into dozens of marijuana retailers nationwide during the George Floyd protests, a number of those businesses have reopened their doors after spending hundreds of thousands on reinforcing their stores. But some stores in California remain closed. The millions of dollars in overall losses incurred by business owners – […] Some cannabis shops looted in late May reopen after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Air War Over Korea: U.S. Sabres vs. Soviet MiGs (Who Won?)
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The Americans had the disadvantage of political restrictions that prohibited hot pursuit of Communist MiGs to their bases across the Yalu in China. Fortunately, the Soviets replaced their aces with rookie pilots who soon demonstrated their inferior training and tactics versus their Western counterparts. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Perhaps the most incendiary statistic of the Korean War is the aircraft kill ratios. For years, a 10:1 kill ratio in favor of the Sabre was held to be true. That figure now appears extre... more »
French Citizens Struggled To Survive During The Allies' World War II Invasion
*Warfare History Network* *History, * American GIs aided French children who suffered the raves of combat. War spared no one. As modern armies clashed in France’s Normandy countryside, French civilians found themselves in the crossfire or on the receiving end of bombs and heavy weapons. American medics, and sometimes just frontline soldiers, took time from their official duties to check, bandage, and cure whoever they could. Many suffered from maladies related to living in the elements to escape aerial artillery bombardment. The Ninth U.S. Air Force set up a civilian dispensary f... more »
"How It Really Is"
"The more I see of the moneyed classes, the more I understand the guillotine." - George Bernard Shaw
Fight For - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Fight for justice, fight for truth, but first, you must fight for Self. It begins slow, but gains strength in time. Remember, a few with the light of God can overcome an army with thousands of darkness.* *©** M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*
Kämpa För - Ett Citat av M.N. Hopkins
*Kämpa för rättvisa, kämpa för sanning, men först måste du kämpa för dig själv. Det börjar långsamt, men blir allt starkare med tiden. Kom ihåg, några med Guds ljus kan övervinna en tusenhövdad armé av mörker.* *©** M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original in English, please click on the link provided below.* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/08/fight-for-quotation-by-mn-hopkins.html*
Kämpfe Für - Ein Zitat von M.N. Hopkins
*Kämpfe für Gerechtigkeit und kämpfe für Wahrheit, aber zuerst musst Du für Dich selbst kämpfen. Es beginnt langsam, aber mit der Zeit wird es stärker. Denke daran, einige mit dem Licht Gottes können eine tausendköpfige Armee in Dunkelheit überwinden.* *©** M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original in English, please click on the link provided below.* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/08/fight-for-quotation-by-mn-hopkins.html*
Crime Rules 1,400 Communities in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over 500,000 students study in areas ruled by organized crime in Rio de Janeiro. Traffickers and militiamen are also in control of 14 percent of healthcare posts areas and 13.6 percent of the state's electoral zones. Data on the influence of criminal factions is contained in a document by the […] The post Crime Rules 1,400 Communities in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vaccines, SUS, and Volunteers Attract Laboratories to Brazil in Race to Find Covid Vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although the coronavirus is starting to signal that the number of infections in Brazil is multiplying at a slower rate, it still causes 1,000 deaths and around 50,000 infections per day. But the outbreak's virulence, the second worst in the world after the United States, has yet another impact. It […] The post Vaccines, SUS, and Volunteers Attract Laboratories to Brazil in Race to Find Covid Vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Federal Universities Lose 73 Percent of Funding In Ten Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the past 10 years, the amount granted to universities and federal institutions to invest in infrastructure has shrunk by 73 percent: to purchase equipment for laboratories, change computers and renovate classrooms and libraries. A G1 survey showed that in 2010 the amount was R$2.78 billion - and it dropped […] The post Federal Universities Lose 73 Percent of Funding In Ten Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
"How Nations Collapse: Disunity"
*"How Nations Collapse: Disunity"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Though many blame Donald Trump for dividing the nation, the nation was already disunited. Trump's election simply added day-glo paint to the lines that had long been hardening between disunited, disaffected camps. As I've explained over the years, disunity is the systemic source of collapse - not just of nations and empires but of enterprises and families. In other words, disunity is scale invariant: it breaks down marriages, family fortunes, partnerships, corporations, nations and empires with the same dynamics. When chall... more »
"It Must Be Borne In Mind..."; "Some Of Us..."
“It must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn’t a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not a disaster to be unable to capture your ideal, but it is a disaster to have no ideal to capture. It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is a sin.” - Benjamin E. Mayes ○ “We’re all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” - Oscar Wilde
Tropical Storm "Laura" wreaks havoc across the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico
The Watchers » Latest articles - 18 hours ago
Tropical Storm "Laura" brought strong winds and heavy rain to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti over the weekend, August 22 into 23, 2020, leaving at least 11 people dead and more than 1 million without power. The storm is now dumping heavy...... Read more »
A Levels: Government’s U-turn has Left Universities in the Lurch
The A-level crisis is increasing pressures on UK universities already stressed by COVID-19, as are their US and Australian counterparts.
"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/24/20"
*"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/24/20"* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Deceptive resemblances to reality by these arch-criminals are total lies. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ◆ *8/24/20* *○* *Update Pending:* Gregory Mannarino, *AM* *8/24/20:* - https://traderschoice.net/ ○ ○ *MarketWatch Market Su**mmary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary ○... more »
Memes that made me laugh 21
Last week's harvest from the Interwebs. This one isn't funny, but it says a lot about the state of some parts of our nation. Word. Peter
Oyly Eels
Eels are an unusual life form that breed in the Sargasso Sea, the offspring drift northwards to Europe and then metamorphose into freshwater animals in the various rivers and creeks. The mating occurs as millions of these animals copulate and … Continue reading →
The Abraham Accord: Will it Bring Peace or Perpetuate Pain in Palestine?
Global Issues News Headlines - 18 hours ago
SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (IPS) - There is not much good news for President Donald Trump of the United States these days. If electoral polls have any credibility, he is staring at the face of almost certain defeat in the elections come November. So, when the so-called Abraham Accord between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was sealed in a telephone call between him and the leaders of Israel and the UAE, signalling a sliver of silver lining in the otherwise hovering dark clouds over him, Trump was ecstatic. A Trump twitter called it a "HUGE breakthrough among "three GREAT friends!... more »
Transforming the Global Economy or Parachuting Cats into Borneo?
Global Issues News Headlines - 18 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 24 (IPS) - The COVID 19 Pandemic continues relentlessly. Deaths approaching a million globally, 22 million infected and growing. Brazil, India, the US and Russia accounting for almost 50% of the total cases in the world. "I feel it coming, a series of disasters created through our diligent yet unconscious efforts. If they're big enough to wake up the world, but not enough to smash everything, I'd call them learning experiences, the only ones able to overcome our inertia" - Denis de Rougemont, 1977 Read the full story, “Transforming the Global Economy or Para... more »
Lottery Funds To Fight Climate Change
By Paul Homewood It looks like National Lottery money is going to be wasted fighting climate change. It is one thing for lottery money to be used to improve the environment, but of course reducing CO2 emissions will not make the slightest difference to the environment in Cumbria. What is clear is […]
Brazil’s Publishers Rally Against Proposed Tax Increase on Books
[image: Brazil,Publishers say that making books more expensive will reduce the population's consumption of culture.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government's recent tax reform proposal has raised criticism from the country’s publishers, authors and readers. The reform would withdraw the exemptions that publishers currently have over taxation. A petition created online has obtained more than one million signatures from those who say that if the tax exemption is approved […] The post Brazil’s Publishers Rally Against Proposed Tax Increase on Books appeared first on The Rio Times.
March Of The Magyars: The 955 AD Battle Of Lechfeld Saved Germany's Future
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* In 955 AD, the fierce Magyar nomads of Central Europe invaded Bavaria yet again. The newly united Germans under red-haired King Otto were determined they would never return. When summer arrived in Bavaria in late June ad 955, thousands of unwelcome barbarians from the Carpathian basin were gathering on its eastern fringe, poised to invade the southern part of the East Frankish kingdom once again. The Magyars had slowly migrated west over nearly a millennium from their homeland beyond the Ural Mountains of Central Asia to resettle in the... more »
Noteworthy Brands Change Change Course in their Endorsement of Black Lives Matter
*Eugene Y. Chan* *Politics, The Americas* Not too long ago, few companies paid much attention to Black Lives Matter. Today, in the wake of the George Floyd protests, it seems as if most major companies including Apple, Amazon and Facebook have endorsed the movement. Eugene Y. Chan, *Purdue University* It’s not every day that you see companies switch gears on a dime. Not too long ago, few companies paid much attention to Black Lives Matter. Today, in the wake of the George Floyd protests, it seems as if most major companies including Apple, Amazon and Facebook have endorsed the mo... more »
How Dealing with COVID-19 Related Grief as Children Can Make for More Resilient Adults
*Irwin N. Sandler* *Public Health, The Americas* The death of a parent is one of the most traumatic events that can happen to a child. Sadly, during the pandemic losing a mother or father to the coronavirus has been a reality for too many. But research shows that children can be resilient. Many will not have serious long-term problems following death. The death of a parent is one of the most traumatic events that can happen to a child. Sadly, during the pandemic losing a mother or father to the coronavirus has been a reality for too many. But research shows that children can be ... more »
Government Regulators Ruined the Value of This Land in Hawaii. They Should Have To Pay.
*Ilya Shapiro, Trevor Burrus, Sam Spiegelman* *Politics, Americas* [image: Creative Commons] Developer Bridge Aina Le‘a, LLC, purchased a huge swath of land in Hawaii on which it planned to build hundreds of new homes. Before the company ever got the chance, however, the Hawaii Land Use Commission stopped residential development dead in its tracks. Developer Bridge Aina Le‘a, LLC, purchased a huge swath of land in Hawaii on which it planned to build hundreds of new homes. Before the company ever got the chance, however, the Hawaii Land Use Commission re‐designated the land for a... more »
Will Guyana's Oil Doom It to Becoming Another Venezuela?
*James M. Roberts* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GF10000150899&share=true] It is not good for a country to be too reliant on one source of income. The battle for the future of economic freedom in Guyana is being waged right now. Its gross domestic product growth has improved in anticipation of an oil boom that is now coming on stream. The oil revenues could transform the country, as a petrostate, into the fastest-growing economy in the region. Alternatively, the country could dissolve into dictatorship, cor... more »
At Tupelo, General Andrew Smith Soundly Smashed Mississippi's Confederates
*Warfare History Network* *History, * In the Battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, The Union won a critical victory over the Rebels, ensuring the safety of William T. Sherman’s supply lines. “For God’s sake, if Mr. Forrest will let me alone, I will let him alone. You have done all you could, and more than expected of you, and now all you can do is save yourselves.” Thus ended the Battle of Brice’s Crossroads. Union forces under the command of General Samuel Sturgis retreated after being soundly defeated by Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, adding to the legend of Forrest and f... more »
Documentary: ‘Anarchy USA – In the Name of Civil Rights’, Written and Produced by G. Edward Griffin
This is not about blacks vs. whites. This documentary describes what preceded the 1960s riots, who wanted them to happen, how they were organized, and what they were intended to accomplish. It provides lessons and insights that could not have been appreciated three decades ago.
Robots Enforce Face Masks, UN Says Pandemic Will Last 2 Years, and Absurd New Mask Orders
The CEO of the robotics company said that his mind was blown by how many more people are complying with wearing masks when a machine tells them to do it. He also said that sales are increasing as businesses are bracing for the possibility they’ll have to enforce Covid-19 safety measures for "years to come."
UN Food Chief Warms Against Famine of “Biblical Proportions” Due to COVID-19
David Beasley, Executive Director of the UN World Food Program stated, "Obviously social tensions will grow, migration will increase, conflicts will escalate and hunger will likely affect those who didn’t experience it before."
Universal basic income seems to improve employment and well-being
what stands out is that nothing really stands out. That is good. As I have posted, the most basic thinking must ensure that core needs are provided as a matter of course. There is zero advantage in eliminating core provisions and forcing an overwise gainful individual out of the employment market. It is actually stupid economics. Recall real slavery produces a large body of foot draggers barely getting anything done and certainly unwilling to invest forward. Here you do produce a society quite able to invest forward. We learn that a well ordered society will respond well.. ... more »
Solar Panels Are Starting to Die, Leaving Behind Toxic Trash
This is really not a problem, except that the matertail is not in itself terribly valuble. The metal and boxes et al are easily compacted and shipped as scrap metal.` Far easier than a car or even building waste. The actual silica panel is just as easily crushed even coarsely and again shipped best as smelter feed. At worst, it all is compact enough enough for a separate pile at any landfill. What is true is that we need to now address it. They are getting much better and the new will soon enough push out the old. Thus without doing anything exotoc, it will be enough to ha... more »
This time is different
This item compares the 1957 asian flue pandemic to the COV 19 pandemic. There was no particular dispute over the science back then and quinine was readily available. It remains plausible that COV 19 is a deliberate assault by enemy forces inconcert with an onging operatiom to maximize the reported numbers. All this needs to be proven otherwise as a matter of good practise. The correct fix is to make quinine readily available for anyone having a cold and to end isolation programs and certyainly masks. Get back to normal. *This time is different* *By Colin Twiggs* *August 2... more »
Was Mothman Captured in Southern Quebec Village?
This is an extremely important and detailed report describing a lasge Gargoyle that is several times larger than expected. We have now seen plenty of other Gargoyle reports to date. This one is clearly the most detailed. We have an animal that combines the freatures of a mammal and a large bird, but only in those places accomadating flight. Our gargoyle sculptures do not show feathers. It is possible that this animal is a human made chimera as is possibly the cheetah. We obvioulsy need a speciman. I am taken aback by the size as it compares to the thunder bird. What is certa... more »
Monday Madness
Bill Clinton Slick Willie is now the moral rudder of the Democrat Party, which I find both amusing and just a little surprising. The man who dipped his cigar in the Oval Office is now lecturing everyone. Here is a picture of President Clinton (above) getting a neck massage from an Epstein sex slave […] The post Monday Madness appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
A study that called for a ban on gas appliances misled Californians
Removing gas from California homes will not meaningfully improve either indoor or outdoor air quality. Nor will it meaningfully reduce global temperature. The post A study that called for a ban on gas appliances misled Californians appeared first on CFACT.
Another lucrative contract for friends of Gove and Cummings
How is it that Public First, long-time associates of Michael Gove and Dominic Cummings, have been awarded yet another contract, without any advertising or competitive tendering process?
New York City Faces Another “Drop Dead”: How Many Other Cities Will Wind Up in Distress?
We are at best only at the end of the beginning of big cities' Covid-19 pain. What comes next?
Convicted Rapist, Torturer and Killer Who Squeezed Her Victim’s Testicles with Pliers Speaks at DNC as “Impactful Community Leader”
Convicted Rapist, Torturer and Killer Who Squeezed Her Victim’s Testicles with Pliers Speaks at DNC as “Impactful Community Leader” by Jim Hoft, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ Satan’s party. The DNC this week welcomed convicted rapist, torturer and killer Donna Hylton to speak to their supporters. Democrats introduced Hylton as an “impactful community leaders.” Hylton squeezed her victim’s testicles …
Newly-Detected Asteroid Put On RISK LIST as Calculations Predict It Could Hit Earth
Newly-Detected Asteroid Put On RISK LIST as Calculations Predict It Could Hit Earth by https://www.rt.com/ A freshly detected asteroid has been put straight onto the European Space Agency’s ‘risk list’ as calculations forecast that it could smash into Earth in 10 years. The agency detected the space rock this week and immediately added it to …
Another Israel-Arab Deal Expected in Coming Weeks: Israeli Ambassador to US
Another Israel-Arab Deal Expected in Coming Weeks: Israeli Ambassador to US by Emily Judd, Al Arabiya English, https://english.alarabiya.net/ Last week Israel and the UAE announced a historic agreement to normalize relations between the two countries, in exchange for the suspension of Israel’s annexation of Palestinian land. One of the architects of the agreement was Israeli Ambassador to …
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