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If You Want To Live Longer, Settle Down In A Blue State With Democratic Governance
*drawing by Nancy Ohanian* There's much more to "Black Lives Matter" than police brutality, the tip of the ugliest aspect of American society. Just 8% of African-American voters cast ballots for Trump in 2016. That seems like an awful lot. But, hey, how many Jews who were fanatical about law-and-order, nationalism or anti-Communism voted for Hitler? Anyway, things have worked out badly for African-Americans in the Trump era. When he was asked about a thousand people dying of COVID daily in the U.S., he shrugged and said, "It is what it is." That may have more than little to do with... more »
Beirut Blast: Over 100 Dead, 4,000 Injured, Possible Evacuations Due to Toxic Materials
*21WIRE* | Death tolls are expected to rise sharply once rescue crews are able to search the port area.
Browning Citori – Not Just a Poor Man’s Superposed
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons / Bertrand Benazeth] While new models have been produced, a true Superposed from either of the earlier eras is much like a classic car—something often unobtainable due to the costs. For fans of the “over-and-under” or “stacked-barrel” type shotgun, the Browning Superposed remains the firearm on which all others in the category are judged. It was the first over and under shotgun design to be produced and was based on a concept by legendary firearms designer John Moses Browning going back to the 1880s. The Superposed was... more »
Tilray recalls ‘select batches’ of cannabis extracts in Germany
British Columbia, Canada-based Tilray is recalling a small amount of medical cannabis in Germany due to incorrect THC content, German independent pharmaceutical newspaper DAZ first reported. The product is THC10:CBD10 – a full-spectrum oil which has 10 milligrams per millilitre of THC and 10 milligrams per millilitre of CBD. “Tilray has initiated a voluntary recall […] Tilray recalls ‘select batches’ of cannabis extracts in Germany is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Individual imports of cannabis continue to grow in Brazil
The cumulative number of authorizations for individual patients in Brazil to import nonregistered medical cannabis products reached 18,650 at the end of March, according to data shared with Marijuana Business Daily by the country’s health regulator. National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) approvals to import the products have been growing rapidly in the past year, and […] Individual imports of cannabis continue to grow in Brazil is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis industry veterans share measures they’ve taken to keep their companies viable amid the current downturn
Several cannabis industry executives discuss steps that companies can take to survive the current recession. Cannabis industry veterans share measures they’ve taken to keep their companies viable amid the current downturn is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Coronavirus: Novavax Vaccine Yields Positive Results in Two Phase-1 Studies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The American company Novavax announced on Tuesday, August 4th, that two studies of its vaccine against the novel coronavirus showed promising preliminary results. One of them, part of phase 1 of the human trials, showed that 56 volunteers who were administered two doses of the vaccine produced a high level […] The post Coronavirus: Novavax Vaccine Yields Positive Results in Two Phase-1 Studies appeared first on The Rio Times.
Explosions in Beirut Strike Brazilian Embassy and Diplomats’ Residence
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although far from the port, the Brazilian embassy in Beirut was damaged by the explosions in the Lebanese capital and at least one residence of diplomats is uninhabitable after the incident. However, no official has been injured and, at least for the time being, there are no reports of Brazilians […] The post Explosions in Beirut Strike Brazilian Embassy and Diplomats’ Residence appeared first on The Rio Times.
With “Renda Brasil” Program, Bolsonaro Leaves Workers’ Party without Issue
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After President Jair Bolsonaro said over the weekend that he would not be able to permanently provide emergency aid because it would "blow up the economy," the discussion on the introduction of the Renda Brasil (Brazil Income) program has gained momentum within the government. The program involves a redesigning of […] The post With “Renda Brasil” Program, Bolsonaro Leaves Workers’ Party without Issue appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentine Media and Markets Claim Agreement Has Been Reached with Bondholders
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina and most of its top creditors are moving closer to an agreement to restructure US$65 billion (R$325 billion) of bonds, according to government sources in the Buenos Aires media. Likewise, the prospects of an agreement triggered a bonds rally, and the Merval stock index gained 6,6% in one day, […] The post Argentine Media and Markets Claim Agreement Has Been Reached with Bondholders appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Chief of Staff Becomes Seventh Cabinet Minister Positive for Covid-19
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's chief of staff, Army General Walter Souza Braga Netto, has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Monday (Aug 3), becoming the seventh Brazilian minister to have contracted the disease. Braga Netto is doing well and has no symptoms, the office said in a statement. […] The post Brazilian Chief of Staff Becomes Seventh Cabinet Minister Positive for Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Aichi to declare a Covid-19 State of Emergency from August 6
Aichi to declare a Covid-19 State of Emergency from August 6 Sawako Utsumi and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times The prefecture of Aichi will declare a State of Emergency between August 6 and 24 based on increasing coronavirus (Covid-19) infections. This notably applies to Nagoya and the surrounding region. Therefore, this will affect many Japanese […]
“Going Green” good for the economy?
The Green cure is worse than the illness. The post “Going Green” good for the economy? appeared first on CFACT.
Why the US really accuses Russia & China of weaponizing space
By Finian Cunningham Washington has made startling accusations that Russia & China “have already turned space into a war-fighting domain,” but what’s really going on is the US is attempting to distract from its own controversial space militarization. There is also a sequence of events reflecting Washington’s increasingly hysterical hostility towards Russia and China in which all events are perceived through an obsessive American lens of “hybrid warfare.” An additional factor is the intensified US demand to include China in arms control talks with Russia, which resumed this week. ... more »
Are Face Masks Effective? The Evidence
So far, most studies found little to no evidence for the effectiveness of cloth face masks in the general population, neither as personal protective equipment nor as a source control.
COVID-19: We have a Treatment: Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). We do Not Need a Vaccine!
We have a treatment in COVID-19 and it doesn’t have the support of Big Pharma and their experts!
The Atomic Bomb and the End of World War II
Washington, D.C., August 4, 2020 – To mark the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, the National Security Archive is updating and reposting one of its most popular e-books of the past 25 years.
The Beirut blast: nitrates, yes, but was anything else involved?
I'm quite prepared to accept that fireworks sparked the massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon yesterday. If you look at video of the incident, the initial fire shows sparkling minor explosions all around the central smoke, typical of ignited fireworks. As for the enormous blast that followed, I'm also prepared to believe it involved thousands of tons of stored nitrates. If you look at the color of the smoke cloud left by the explosion, it's got the rusty-red tinge characteristic of nitrate explosions. I've seen a couple in Africa (on a much smaller scale), and they showed th... more »
Beirut explosion: Thousands injured across Lebanese capital
Beirut explosion: Thousands injured across Lebanese capital – CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/04/middleeast/beirut-explosion-port-intl/index.html
‘The Biggest Monster’ Is Spreading. And It’s Not the Coronavirus.
‘The Biggest Monster’ Is Spreading. And It’s Not the Coronavirus. – The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/health/coronavirus-tuberculosis-aids-malaria.html
Mandatory Vaccination and the Ethics of Human Sacrifice
By Twilah Hiari In 2020, we find ourselves living in a world where some of our fellow humans are not only rationalizing, but demanding human sacrifice. The question is not so much how we got here, but what does it... more »
A bitter aftertaste: Legal threats, alleged poisoning muddy the waters for a trial of a tea to treat malaria
Xavier Argemi first heard the claim that tea made from artemisia herbs could be useful in the treatment of malaria from a TV documentary in 2017. The documentary, featuring Lucile Cornet-Vernet, the director of the La Maison de l’Artemisia, a non-profit organization that grows artemisia and promotes its use in centers across Africa, focused on … Continue reading A bitter aftertaste: Legal threats, alleged poisoning muddy the waters for a trial of a tea to treat malaria
Covid-19: Brazil Reaches 2.8 Million Cases; 70.3 Percent Have Recovered (August 4th)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since the start of the pandemic, 2,801,921 Brazilians have been infected with the virus. The total number of deaths now stands at 95,819. There are 3,600 deaths under investigation. In the past 24 hours, 51,603 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 1,154 deaths related to the novel coronavirus pandemic have […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Reaches 2.8 Million Cases; 70.3 Percent Have Recovered (August 4th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Birth Control Pill Reduces Risk of Severe Covid-19, Study Says
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Women who take the contraceptive pill are less likely to develop severe Covid-19. The finding is based on a study by King's College London. According to researchers, estrogen plays a crucial role in protection against the novel coronavirus, which also helps explain why men are more affected by the disease. […] The post Birth Control Pill Reduces Risk of Severe Covid-19, Study Says appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia’s Supreme Court Orders Arrest of Ex-President Álvaro Uribe
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Colombia's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the pre-trial detention of ex-president Álvaro Uribe for the crime of bribery and witness manipulation in one of the cases involving the politician, who ruled the Andean country between 2002 and 2010. The Court, which granted the ex-president house arrest, is investigating a case […] The post Colombia’s Supreme Court Orders Arrest of Ex-President Álvaro Uribe appeared first on The Rio Times.
Enslaved Individuals Denounce “Purchase” of People in Maranhão to Plant Onions in Santa Catarina
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An inspection operation rescued nine people from slavery in an onion plantation in Ituporanga, interior of Santa Catarina. Five of them were part of a group of 46 rural workers who believed in the promises of three months of good service and paid expenses advertised by a sound car on […] The post Enslaved Individuals Denounce “Purchase” of People in Maranhão to Plant Onions in Santa Catarina appeared first on The Rio Times.
Italy’s Franchi Only Made One Submachine Gun – Meet the LF-57
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Europe* Perhaps it was a case of trying to beat a competitor to the market but when it was introduced, the pressed-metal submachine was a solution to a problem that didn’t exist. Since being founded in 1868 the Italian gun manufacturer Luigi Franchi S.p.A. produced a series of shotguns and rifles and while the company never reached the level of Beretta in terms of international acclaim, the family-owned firm was known for quality and reliability. In more than 150 years in operation, Franchi only produced a single submachine gun, and while far from the wo... more »
Ultimate Nightmare: Nazi Germany Armed With Nuclear Weapons
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Berlin would have become unstoppable. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *If hard-pressed by the Red Army, Germany could have used its weapons for tactical effect. An atomic weapon could have had a devastating impact on armored columns, staging areas, or command centers, although with a small number of warheads the Germans would have had to take great care in target selection. In the early years of World War II, it looked as if Germany might have the luxury to spend its time developing a new generation of super-weapons. The Nazis haphazardly pursued ... more »
Contemporary Political Conventions are for Show, Not for Picking Nominees
*Barbara Norrander* *Politics, * Initially, conventions were insulated meetings of representatives from the state parties, with convention delegates on their own determining which candidate became the party’s presidential nominee. In August the Democratic and Republican national conventions will take on new, uncharted formats. Due to COVID-19 concerns, gone are the mass gatherings in large convention halls, replaced with a switch to mostly online formats. This is just the latest modification in presidential nominating conventions since they were first introduced in the 1830s. I... more »
There’s a gathering tomorrow at NZ’s Parliament grounds (Thurs. 6 August)
The NZ Advance Party is gathering at Parliament for speeches & discussion on the state of our nation and a way forwards … looking towards the coming election. Be there if you can! Have a listen to Horowhenua’s ex Mayor on the state of corruption NZ has sunk into. Hear about the plans for tomorrow, … Continue reading There’s a gathering tomorrow at NZ’s Parliament grounds (Thurs. 6 August) →
Washington Going Full Andrew Mellon as Stimulus Talks Drag, Inadequate Support Guaranteed
An inadequate second stimulus is guaranteed. The only question is "how inadequate"?
MSNBC Producer QUITS: We Block ‘Diversity Of Thought,’ Amplify ‘Fringe Voices And Events’
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Tim Graham ~ An MSNBC producer for Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell left the network in dramatic fashion on Monday, writing a harshly critical open letter on her personal website. “July 24th was my last day at MSNBC. I don’t know what I’m going to do next exactly…
The Hidden Costs Of Net Zero
By Paul Homewood John O’Sullivan presents a concise summary of the recent GWPF paper, ReWiring the UK: the Hidden Costs of Net Zero by Mike Travers. In last week’s column I argued that in dealing with the threats of climate change, our best approach would be to forget labels like "climate denialism” […]
Remembering John Weeks
John Weeks was a leading critic of economic orthodoxy who dedicated his life to building a better world.
Why is a US Government-funded NGO Petitioning to Change the Thai Constitution?
*August 5, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - If Russia was funding an NGO in the US petitioning for the US Constitution to be rewritten - and rewritten specifically to make it easier for Russian-backed politicians to get elected into the US government - one could expect an immediate and extreme backlash across the media exposing this. Yet in Thailand where US government-funded groups are doing precisely this in regards to the Thai constitution - the media not only conceals US funding, it spins the move as "pro-democratic." English language newspaper The Nation in an article titled, "... more »
'Red Nation Rising: From Bordertown Violence to Native Liberation' new book documents racism and violence in bordertowns and birth of The Red Nation
'Red Nation Rising: From Bordertown Violence to Native Liberation' new book documents racism and violence in bordertowns and birth of The Red Nation By Melanie Yazzie Censored News Super thrilled to announce my first book, co-authored with Nick Estes, Jennifer Denetdale, and David Correia, with a brilliant and fierce foreword by Brandon Benallie and Radmilla Cody. This book
“A Historic Event” — Aussie City Blanketed in Snow for the first time in 40 Years
POLAR COLD IS SHIFTING TO THE MID-LATITUDES. Heed the warnings handed-down by EVERY great civilization of the past, and prepare. The post “A Historic Event” — Aussie City Blanketed in Snow for the first time in 40 Years appeared first on Electroverse.
Why is the US Funding Protesters to Attack Thailand's Military and Monarchy?
And why is the Western media pretending the US isn't funding them? *August 5, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - LD) - The Southeast Asian nation of Thailand has in recent years "tilted" too far toward China for Washington's liking. Now, the familiar signs of US-backed covert regime change are evident in Thailand's streets. Protests are openly targeting Thailand's current government as well as its military and constitutional monarchy. Protests are similar to US-backed unrest seen recently in Hong Kong and are becoming more frequent despite their poor attendance and an overall protest-weary ... more »
Why is the US Funding Protesters to Attack Thailand's Military and Monarchy?
And why is the Western media pretending the US isn't funding them? *August 5, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - The Southeast Asian nation of Thailand has in recent years "tilted" too far toward China for Washington's liking. Now, the familiar signs of US-backed covert regime change are evident in Thailand's streets. Protests are openly targeting Thailand's current government as well as its military and constitutional monarchy. Protests are similar to US-backed unrest seen recently in Hong Kong and are becoming more frequent despite their poor attendance and an overall protest-weary... more »
The coronavirus vaccine is the “final solution”
Mike Adams pretty well spells out what the data is telling us. It is a plandemic whose ultimate aim is to savagely lower the human population. Stupid people with too much money have convinced themselves that we need to kill several billionb people. That.is is a completely false conclusion but that never stopped the stupid. I can only take comfort in knowing that a plan is well underway and that we the people will win. Recall that through time travel, the future is ensuring it all works out well. Not too long now. *The coronavirus vaccine is the “final solution” depopulation ... more »
Plague of Corruption with Dr Judy Mikovits
The whole vaccine MEME is turning out to be a complete fraud going back to almost the very beginning. Smallpox was a bioogical one off in which a sister disease in cowpox provided immunity. Nothing like that ever showed up again. It is almost certain that the Spanish flu was a vaccine roll out that turned rogue and killed. Thus the heavy propaganda to say otherwise. All that laid out the methodology. Do we have legitimate vaccines? I hope so as dead material has helped perhaps to trigger an immune response. What we do know for sure is gthat it is a difficult long path. ... more »
The Spice That Prevents Fluoride From Destroying Your Brain
[image: The Spice That Prevents Fluoride From Destroying Your Brain] This is not the first time we have posted on tumeric. We are exposed to floride and some is useful. too much does have negative consequences as well. I do disaggree with a background supply which has been promoted. One single treatemnt will harden the surface of your teeth forever. Ask your dentist if you are collecting cavities. After that it is better to have zero exposure. tumeric helps deal with any such risk. . *The Spice That Prevents Fluoride From Destroying Your Brain * * Posted on: Thursday,... more »
There are many reasons why therapy can be more effective outside
In the end, therapy is guided self work. Self work generally involves meditation practice in particular. Having said that, there are two types of meditation that i can identify. We are most familiar with quiet meditation in which we learn to set our mental chatter aside in order to calm the mind and allow the theta state to emerge. This serves well to train away recurerent obsessive thoughts that disturb. This could be done outside, but is easier inside without excessive light. The other type is contemplative meditation.. An example could be reading a passage from scripture a... more »
Preserve Our Post Office, Before It’s Too Late
It ought to be stunning that the Post Office needs to be defended....
Militia Days
A well regulated militia… The de-fund the police movement is telling America, that it’s time to fund their local militia (and keep them independent). Will tax dollars flow back into private hands to allow for the common defense? Don’t hold your breath. People of a certain age have found that they don’t have […] The post Militia Days appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Are Democrats beginning their physical coup of Donald Trump
IT BEGINS: The Left’s Plan to ARREST Trump Is Underway with Federal Court Filing People have been remarking on statements Pelosi made in a Sunday morning interview back in January2020 concerning Donald Trump and repeated again in veiled threats recently. The puzzled comments as to what she meant were plentiful. A plan may well be afoot but in order for her to be declared temporary president, the Vice President has to also be removed. She has acted like she has all of the power more than a few times and declared more than once that the removal of Trump would … Continue reading →
"What If Reality Isn’t Real?"
*"What If Reality Isn’t Real?"* by Nicky Woolf "Maybe it’s best to start at the end. “I’m sorry, I’m running a bit short of time,” I say casually on the phone to Robin Hanson before the last question of my last interviewee. “Is there anything we haven’t covered that you think is important to say about this?” Hanson, who is, among other things, a professor of economics and a research associate at Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute, speaks extraordinarily fast. Throughout our interview, his answers have tumbled out before I’d even finished asking the questions. Transcri... more »
"'Singularity': Poet Marie Howe’s Beautiful Tribute to Stephen Hawking and Our Belonging to the Universe"
*"'Singularity': Poet Marie Howe’s Beautiful Tribute to * *Stephen Hawking and Our Belonging to the Universe"* “Do you sometimes want to wake up to the singularity we once were?” by Maria Popova "When Stephen Hawking (January 8, 1942–March 14, 2018) was a young man, having already outlived the prognosis he had been given with ALS, he built on earlier theories about what happens to a dying star as it collapses to form a singularity - that tiny point of zero radius, infinite density, and infinite curvature of spacetime at the heart of a black hole. But then Hawking did something radica... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Velvet Morning"
Liquid Mind, "Velvet Morning" Liquid Mind ® is the name used by Los Angeles composer and producer Chuck Wild of the best-selling Liquid Mind relaxation music albums.
US to slap new sanctions against Syria to force regime change
[image: US to slap new sanctions against Syria to force regime change] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – In an article on Wednesday, The New York Times said Washington intends to tighten sanctions against Syria to change power there, but many experts question the effectiveness of this U.S. measure. According to the article, officials in the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump are determined to impose new restrictions on the basis of the “Caesar Act”. This was reportedly included in the American military budget for fiscal year 2020, and it gives the U.S. Continue reading US ... more »
Russia sends 5 planes with humanitarian aid to Lebanon
[image: Russia sends 5 planes with humanitarian aid to Lebanon] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Emergency said that five planes were sent to Lebanon to help clear the debris from the explosion that occurred at Beirut Port on Tuesday. The Ministry also announced the dispatch of specialists from the Russian Consumer Protection Agency to Beirut, lab kits to test for coronavirus, clothes and means of protection. The ministry’s press office told Sputnik: “Five planes belonging to the Russian Ministry of Emergency will be sent as part of the humanitarian work to Be... more »
Satellite image allegedly shows 2 Russian Su-57 jets in Syria
[image: Satellite image allegedly shows 2 Russian Su-57 jets in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – A satellite image shared by the publication Avia.Pro this week showed two Russian Su-57 jets parked at a Syrian airbase. “Several hours ago, Syrian military experts published information from the Syrian Military Capabilities community that two new Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighters had been spotted near the hangars. It is reported that earlier these aircraft were not seen either on the territory of Russia or on the territory of Syria, which may mean that the Russian military is ... more »
Massive explosion at Beirut Port equivalent to 4.5 magnitude earthquake: report
[image: Massive explosion at Beirut Port equivalent to 4.5 magnitude earthquake: report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The Jordanian Seismological Observatory of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources recorded the explosion that occurred at the Beirut Port on Tuesday, and stated that its intensity was equivalent to an earthquake with the magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter Scale. The head of the observatory, Mahmoud Al-Qaryouti, said in a press statement that the Jordanian earthquake monitoring stations recorded the explosion at 06:08 minutes, and that the explosion was equivalent... more »
Turkish Army sends large armored convoy to Syria’s Idlib
[image: Turkish Army sends large armored convoy to Syria’s Idlib] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – On Tuesday, the Turkish military sent a large armored convoy from the Hatay Province to Syria’s Idlib Governorate. According to local reports, the Turkish military sent a large convoy through the Kafr Lousen Crossing, as they moved to a number of observation posts in the Idlib Governorate. The reports said that the Turkish convoy consisted of several armored personnel carriers (APC), which were deployed to the observation posts, including one in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region of Idlib. Conti... more »
Trump says US military experts believe Beirut explosion was ‘bomb of some kind’
[image: Trump says US military experts believe Beirut explosion was ‘bomb of some kind’] US President Donald Trump sent his sympathies to the Lebanese people on Tuesday, following an explosion in Beirut that has killed scores of people. However, the president referred to it as an “attack,” which contradicts statements by the Lebanese government that it was an industrial accident. Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday he sends “America’s deepest sympathies to the people of Lebanon” following the explosion at the Port of Beirut, which has killed at least 73 people and inj... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-08-04
[image: The Daily Brief 2020-08-04] This is a summary of *29* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Lebanon, Syria, Hezbollah, Deir_Ezzor, Beirut, Kataeb, Israel, Netanyahu, Iran, China, India, Libya, Misrata, Turkey, Serbia, Iraq, Taji, US, Latakia, Egypt, Idlib*. Categories covered in this brief: Lebanon, Syria, Middleeast, Iran, World-News, North-Africa, Turkey, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - Syrian President sends condolences to Lebanon after Beirut Port explosion - Hezbollah releases its fir... more »
The New Poor Post-pandemic: Time for Cushioning the Most Vulnerable in Southeast Asia
Global Issues News Headlines - 19 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Aug 04 (IPS) - After decades of impressive growth, for the first time, Southeast Asia is experiencing a drop in measured human development. The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic will likely take months to reveal itself and years to put right. Yet, a legacy of mobilizing under constraints is leading Southeast Asia's pandemic response. Read the full story, “The New Poor Post-pandemic: Time for Cushioning the Most Vulnerable in Southeast Asia”, on globalissues.org →
WATCH Enormous Beirut Blast from 15 Synchronized Camera Angles as Mystery Surrounding Its Cause Persists
#BeirutExplosion | 15 camera angles synced pic.twitter.com/4iRje42Jdb — RT (@RT_com) August 4, 2020 WATCH Enormous Beirut Blast from 15 Synchronized Camera Angles as Mystery Surrounding Its Cause Persists by https://www.rt.com/ Videos of the devastating explosion at the port of Beirut that left over 70 people dead and thousands wounded continue to emerge, painting a comprehensive …
Beware the Guns of August — in Asia
Beware the Guns of August — in Asia by Kevin Rudd, https://www.foreignaffairs.com/ In just a few short months, the U.S.-Chinese relationship seems to have returned to an earlier, more primal age. In China, Mao Zedong is once again celebrated for having boldly gone to war against the Americans in Korea, fighting them to a truce. …
MSNBC Producer Quits: ‘This (MSM)Cancer Stokes National Division,’ Facts ‘Too Cumbersome’ For Audience
MSNBC Producer Quits: ‘This Cancer Stokes National Division,’ Facts ‘Too Cumbersome’ For Audience by Ryan Saavedra, Aug 4, 2020, www.DailyWire.com A former MSNBC producer wrote an open letter on Monday explaining why she left the far-left network a little over a week ago, saying that they are a “cancer” that is “stoking national division” by …
Dan Bongino: Biden Cognitive Decline Increasing Rapidly Based on Eyewitness Sources — Dems in a Panic
Dan Bongino Dan Bongino: Biden Cognitive Decline Increasing Rapidly Based on Eyewitness Sources — Dems in a Panic For show notes, visit https://bongino.com/ep-1312-a-warning… In this episode, I address the disturbing information I received from a source about the rapidly deteriorating condition of Joe Biden. I also address the latest troubling incident in the liberal culture …
Israel Places IDF On High Alert After Beirut Port City Rocked By Massive Series of Explosions Resulting in Nuclear Bomb Style Mushroom Clouds
Israel Places IDF On High Alert After Beirut Port City Rocked By Massive Series of Explosions Resulting in Nuclear Bomb Style Mushroom Clouds by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ A massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday and a tall plume of smoke could be seen from a distance. The explosion took place at the Beirut Port. According to …
Can Infested Trees Be Repurposed as a Building Material?
*Sasa Zivkovic* *Environment, * A large portion of North America’s 8.7 billion ash trees are now infested by a beetle called the emerald ash borer. A large portion of North America’s 8.7 billion ash trees are now infested by a beetle called the emerald ash borer. Since its discovery in the U.S. in 2002, the emerald ash borer has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees, drastically transforming entire forest ecosystems in the process. As of October 2018, infestations have been found in 35 U.S. states and several Canadian provinces. Ash wood is used as a material for furniture, f... more »
Social Isolation is Raising New Mental Health Risks in Older Adults
*Karra Harrington* *Health, * In healthy older people, loneliness has a pattern of stress response similar to that of people who are under chronic stress. Physical pain is unpleasant, yet it’s vital for survival because it’s a warning that your body is in danger. It tells you to take your hand off a hot burner or to see a doctor about discomfort in your chest. Pain reminds us all that we need to take care of ourselves. Feeling lonely is the social equivalent to feeling physical pain. It even triggers the same pathways in the brain that are involved in processing emotional respon... more »
Marijuana Fueled the Colombian Drug Trade Before Cocaine Was King
*Lina Britto* *economy, * Long before Pablo Escobar’s Medellín cartel got rich supplying Americans with cocaine in the 1980s, Colombia was already the United States’ main source of illicit drugs – specifically, marijuana. *The big idea* Long before Pablo Escobar’s Medellín cartel got rich supplying Americans with cocaine in the 1980s, Colombia was already the United States’ main source of illicit drugs – specifically, marijuana. That’s the takeaway of my new book “Marijuana Boom.” This debunks the popular notion of Escobar as the pioneer of Colombian drug trafficking. Rather, i... more »
What Can Project Apollo Teach Us About Reopening Schools?
*Robert Bordley* *Society, * This is where the Apollo engineering system could help: by determining the appropriate division of responsibility based on expertise. Dealing with the social and economic upheaval from the coronavirus pandemic will require the skills and talents of many types of professions – medical personnel, public health experts, parents, students, educators, legislators, enforcement authorities and many others. Until now, though, the U.S. has struggled to mount a coordinated national response to effectively stamp out COVID-19, even as other countries in Europe an... more »
The Vatican is Providing Moral Guidance on Nuclear Weapons
*Drew Christiansen, Carole Sargent* *Religion, * Ahead of the 75th anniversary year of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Pope Francis visited both cities. Ahead of the 75th anniversary year of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Pope Francis visited both cities. At a solemn event at the Hiroshima Peace Park in November 2019, Francis declared the use of atomic energy for war to be “a crime not only against the dignity of human beings but against any possible future for our common home.” “How,” he asked, “can we speak of peace even as we build terrifying ne... more »
Take Your Kids Outside! It's Good For Them
*Avril Rowley* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Allow your children to explore the environment, get dirty and take risks this summer – they’ll thank you for it in the long run. Most adults will remember spending much of their childhood playing outdoors without much parental supervision. But fears for children’s safety plus the demands of modern life mean many parents don’t allow their children the same freedoms. We live in an age where people have distanced themselves from nature in favour of a world full of technology and indoor pursuits. Natural England confirms that on... more »
Waiting For Inspiration - A Poem & Guest Post by Dominic Windram
*Cumulus clouds drift across my consciousness.* *Then suddenly flashes of sunlight break through.It is often like this when I wait for freshIdeas to strike. They arrive pure & true.* *Dominic Windram*
In Nature, The Heart Is Represented by The Oceans - The Wisdom Of Omraam Mikheal Aivanhov
*"In nature, the heart is represented by the oceans. Nature offers her heart to the sun saying, ‘My Lord, I give you my heart, my blood. Use it so that plants, animals and humans may live in plenty.’ The sun takes some of this blood and, raising it on high, endows it with spiritual qualities before sending it back to earth, where it benefits all beings and brings them joy. In opening their heart to the Creator and saying, ‘I give my heart to you’, Initiates reproduce within themselves this gift of the ocean to the sun. This ardent prayer, this sacrifice within the heart of humans ... more »
Lowest Common Denominator Society
When people use the terms inclusive and diverse and equal treatment what they are in effect advocating is moving society to the lowest common denominator. Nobody can achieve more than the slowest person can achieve. To do that will make the slowest ‘feel bad’ and that can not be allowed in a Woke society. After […]
We love a three-class society. We love to either lead, supervise or labor.
My love for the truth is insatiable, which means that my 80 years of life has given me wisdom that is astronomical. And so, for an absolute you must leave a comment if your perception of truth is different or your wisdom exceeds mine in this, that or the other. For starters, an IQ test […]
Silver Bullet: an elegant cure for Government spending excess
[image: Austender, silver bullet] If it's good enough for tennis stars and entertainers, it's good enough for multinational tax avoiders and consultants. Michael West addresses the Senate Inquiry into Finance and Public Administration today. This is an edited version of the opening statement to the Committee which oversees public accountability in which he calls for measures to protect Australian taxpayers from reckless spending and opaque disclosure.
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