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Singapore and Australia sign digital economy pact to boost cross-border business activities
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06-Aug-2020 Australia and Singapore have signed a digital economy agreement to further enhance digital trade opportunities for businesses and consumers in both nations.
Proceed with caution over USA trade deal
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06-Aug-2020 Bilateral deal could undermine African common markets and flood Kenya with cheap maize and chicken.
Iskandar Safa : l'homme qui fait plier les États
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06-Aug-2020 L'homme d'affaires franco-libanais vient de remporter un nouveau jugement contre Athènes, qui lui contestait la propriété d'Hellenic Shipyards.
End the Canada Israel free trade agreement
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06-Aug-2020 On Sunday a demonstration is planned in Montréal against the Canada Israel Free Trade Agreement. Under the banner “Against Israel's annexation of the Jordan Valley.
Canadian miner's multi-million dollar suit against Kazakhstan dismissed
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
06-Aug-2020 An international tribunal has dismissed a nearly $1 billion claim against Kazakhstan brought by a Canadian junior miner over a botched deal to operate gold mines in the country.
Stockholm arbitration body suspends termination of Chisinau Airport concession
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06-Aug-2020 The Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has suspended the termination of the Chisinau International Airport concession contract until it reaches a final decision on the case.
8 COVID Patients Die in India Hospital Fire
“Poor safety standards are often a cause of fires in India.” So why are we giving so many of our … Continue reading →
On US Senate Floor, Portman Highlights Common Ground Between Republicans and Democrats & Urges Bipartisan Cooperation to Complete Work on Next COVID-19 Package
“On Senate Floor, Portman Highlights Common Ground Between Republicans and Democrats & Urges Bipartisan Cooperation to Complete Work on Next … Continue reading →
Standard Manufacturing DP-12 – A Most Unique Shotgun
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons / SU1677 ] The shotgun features a cross-bolt manual safety button located above the grip, and along with the center loading/ejection port, enables for either right- or left-handed use. This makes it about the most truly ambidextrous firearm out there today! When one thinks of double-barrel shotguns certain images are likely to be conjured up whether it is the classic high-quality hunting firearm or the short-barreled coach gun that gave rise to the term “riding shotgun.” The Standard Manufacturing DP-12 shotgun is nei... more »
The Legacy of the Atomic Bomb
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] There has been a lingering debate whether a demonstration would have been sufficient, and even Robert Oppenheimer—the wartime head of the Los Alamos Laboratory and among those who are credited with being the “father of the atomic bomb”—initially had his doubts whether such a demonstration would have in fact been dramatic enough. Seventy-five years ago, on August 6, 1945, the atomic bomb codenamed “Little Boy” was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. While the bomb weighed just ninety-seven hundred pounds it had a blast yie... more »
A Secret U.S. Air Force Unit Flew Captured Russian MiG Fighters
*David Axe* *Security, * From 1978 to 1988, a secret U.S. Air Force unit flew captured Russian MiG fighters in a dangerous effort to teach American pilots how to defeat the planes in combat. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *"It's one thing to fight an airplane, but one that you've never seen and don't know its capabilities is a whole different story," Lyon said. Peck described the wide-eye expressions he saw on the faces of pilots as they encountered a real, live MiG for the first time. "He's never seen a Russian airplane in flight for real." From 1978 to 1988, a secret U.S. ... more »
Russia's Upgraded Tu-95MSM Bomber to Perform Test Flight This Month
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Wikimedia Commons / Sergey Krivchikov–Russian AviaPhoto Team] It is likely that soon American fighters will be launching sorties to “escort” the upgraded Tu-95MSM as well. Much like the American B-52, the Russian Tu-95 “Bear” bomber has been flying longer than any of its crews have likely been alive. The four-engine Russian strategic bomber and maritime patrol plane has remained in service because few other aircraft can cover such great distances and carry such a hefty payload. Also, like the U.S. Air Force’s B-52, the Tu-95 has been st... more »
Your History Book Is Wrong: Why France's Maginot Line Really Failed
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The Maginot Line arose neither from French cowardice nor stupidity. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Fortifications are not invulnerable. As Patton observed, any obstacles devised by humans can be penetrated by humans (or by ants, as any home dweller can attest). But used properly, and supported by a field army able and willing to fight, they can be most formidable. “Fixed fortifications are monuments to man’s stupidity,” George Patton said. “If mountain ranges and oceans can be overcome, anything made by man can be overcome.” No doubt Patton was ... more »
The F-15X Can Do Some Things That The F-35 Can't
*Greg Archetto* *Security, * Necessity is the mother of invention. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *While this “poor man’s F-35” may serve a niche of being more capable than 4th generation fighters but not quite as stealthy, the Pentagon should be wary of swooning at the courting rituals that captured its heart (and wallet) with the F-35. Very specific targets on timelines, costs, and performance should be outlined in the contracts with penalties for unmet benchmarks. Our government needs to be reminded that they are stewards of the American people’s money. Necessity is the m... more »
Israel Bombed Beirut
Here’s a confirmation that Israel did indeed bomb Beirut yesterday. But reading between the lines, it is very evident that the purpose of this article is to divert our attention to the same mainstream narrative that it was not a tactical nuclear bomb. Israel Bombed Beirut? by Richard Silverstein | August 4, 2020 A confidential … Continue reading Israel Bombed Beirut →
How Badly Will Trump's Mismanagement Of The Pandemic Hurt The Republican Party In November?
*Starting To Lose My Temper by Nancy Ohanian* Writing for *New York* Magazine, Eric Levitz introduced his readers to a new study by political scientists Lynn Vavreck, Christopher Warshaw and Ryan Baxter-King who examined the political consequences of COVID-19 fatalities for Trump and other Republican candidates for federal offices. Their conclusion-- and Levitz's-- is that Voters Are Turning Against Trump In Places Hit Hard By COVID-19. "Although Trump’s political decline is more modest than one might hope," wrote Levitz, "given the widespread tendency of the mass public to rally be... more »
Interview with Prof Chris Exley on People Behind the Science
From Professor Chris Exley: In April 2020, I agreed to a telephone interview with Marie McNeely, the co-founder of an organisation called People Behind the Science (http://www.peoplebehindthescience.com/). The interview took place in early May 2020 to the apparent satisfaction of... more »
58% of Americans are Anti-Vaxxers
Yahoo reports: Yahoo News/YouGov coronavirus poll: Number of Americans who plan to get vaccinated falls to 42% — a new low Americans do not trust the rushed vaccine in either party. Because we're pretty smart people no matter how we... more »
Great Lakes hit by first waterspout outbreak of 2020
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The Great Lakes witnessed their first waterspout outbreak of the 2020 season as dozens of tornadoes were reported over the lakes for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Much of the waterspouts were seen over lakes Michigan, Erie, and Ontario....... Read more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 8/6/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 8/6/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ○ By By Ian Prasad Philbrick and Sanam Yar "*America stands alone: *Nearly every country has struggled to contain the coronavirus. But only one affluent nation has suffered a severe, sustained outbreak for more than four months: the United States. Our colleague David Leonhardt - the usual writer of this newsletter - and a team of other Times journalists around the world interviewed scientists and public health experts to reconstruct America’s unique failure... more »
Trite, perhaps, but still very, very true
Here's Stephan Pastis' "Pearls Before Swine" comic strip from last Sunday. Click the image to be taken to a larger view at the strip's Web page. That's something I tried to get across to my congregations as a pastor. Am I praying for God to do something? Guess whose hands and feet and eyes and ears and mouth he has to do it with? That's right . . . *mine*. When I hear people saying that "something should be done about" or "the government should fix" this, or that, or the other problem, I find all too often that they mean *someone else* should do it. Challenge *them* to be p... more »
Cancer surgery group in China may lose second paper
After whistleblowers in China prompted the retraction of a 2018 paper that overstated the number of patients treated in a study, another journal says it’s investigating a second article by the same group. Last month, as we reported, the Journal of Surgical Oncology retracted “Long‐term outcomes of 530 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with minimally … Continue reading Cancer surgery group in China may lose second paper
Summer Snow Falls on the Russian Town of Pevek
Climatic 'swings-between-extremes' are commonplace in this part of the world, something our misinformed eco-warrior-journalists haven't been able to grasp. The post Summer Snow Falls on the Russian Town of Pevek appeared first on Electroverse.
Iran lashes out at US, Israel over ‘hypocritical sympathy’ for Lebanon
[image: Iran lashes out at US, Israel over ‘hypocritical sympathy’ for Lebanon] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Abbas Mousavi, considered the sympathy expressed by Washington and Tel Aviv to the Lebanese people over the recent tragedy at the Beirut port to be hypocritical. He said: “If America and Israel are truly sincere in their sympathy for Lebanon, they should lift the sanctions they imposed recently on the Lebanese people. Mousavi continued: “These two systems were not at all honest, contrary to what they claim, and the Lebanes... more »
Turkish warplanes violated Greek airspace 33 times in 24 hours
[image: Turkish warplanes violated Greek airspace 33 times in 24 hours] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Greek military authorities said that eight Turkish military aircraft carried out on Wednesday, a total of 33 violations of Greek airspace within one day, the publication, Ekathimerini, reported. Athens confirmed that 6 F-16s and two CN-235s made unauthorized flights over the northeast, central and southeast islands of the Aegean Sea, while also violating the FIR of Athens 4 times. The Greek military authorities pointed out that the Turkish planes were identified and chased, acc... more »
New offensive approaches in southern Idlib as Syrian Army troops amass along front-lines
[image: New offensive approaches in southern Idlib as Syrian Army troops amass along front-lines] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been rapidly increasing its presence along the southern Idlib front-lines this month, amid reports of a new offensive in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. According to a military source in Damascus, the Syrian Army has moved several units to the southern Idlib front-lines, with a large number of these troops concentrated near the town of Kafr Nabl. The source said the new offensive will focus on the remaining territory still under... more »
Alleged Russian S-300 system spotted near strategic Libyan city: photo
[image: Alleged Russian S-300 system spotted near strategic Libyan city: photo] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – A Russian-made S-300 air defense system has been spotted near the strategic port-city of Sirte in north-central Libya. According to conflict observers, a photo taken east of Sirte allegedly shows the presence of an S-300 air defense system, which is something that Libya did not previously possess. 🚨 96L6/96L6E Cheese Board early-warning and acquisition radar commonly used with S-300 and S-400 missile systems and what appears to be an S-300 TEL on the right, allegedly sp... more »
Unconfirmed reports of missile attack on US base in northeast Syria
[image: Unconfirmed reports of missile attack on US base in northeast Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Last night, reports surfaced from northeastern Syria about an alleged missile attack on the U.S. military base in the Al-Shaddadi District of Al-Hasakah. According to the unconfirmed reports, a number of katyusha missiles struck the U.S. military base and its surroundings, resulting in some explosions around the Al-Shaddadi country. The reports were first claimed by pro-government media; however, they have not been confirmed by the U.S.-led Coalition, which usually comments on... more »
Russian jets scramble to intercept US military aircraft: video
[image: Russian jets scramble to intercept US military aircraft: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that their Su-27 fighter aircraft intercepted two American reconnaissance planes over the Black Sea on Wednesday. The Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Wednesday that two aircraft were detected over the neutral waters of the Black Sea, as they approached the Russian border, they deployed their Su-27 jets to intercept the U.S. military planes. The Defense Ministry said that the two intercepted planes were two American reconnaissanc... more »
Satellite images reveal devastating aftermath of Beirut Port explosion
[image: Satellite images reveal devastating aftermath of Beirut Port explosion] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Russia-based Roscosmos Corporation released satellite photos showing images of the Beirut Port before and after the explosion on Tuesday. The photos were taken by Russia’s Canopus-B satellite, developed by the All-Russia Research Institute of Electromechanics (NPP VNIIEM), and designed for remote sensing of the Earth. In the before-and-after images, the devastation from the massive blast can be seen, as the port and its surroundings were completely destroyed. Continue... more »
ISIS launches big attack against Syrian Army in central Syria
[image: ISIS launches big attack against Syrian Army in central Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched a big attack in two separate parts of central Syria last night. According to a field report from the Hama Governorate, the Islamic State terrorists targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in the Sa’an District of the Salamiyah countryside. The report said the Syrian Arab Army was able to fend off the Islamic State’s assault after their reinforcements arrived in Sa’an from nearby Salamiyah city. Continue reading ISIS launches bi... more »
The high costs and low benefits of electric vehicles
Inefficient, expensive, and not even clean. The post The high costs and low benefits of electric vehicles appeared first on CFACT.
Portland rioters disguised themselves as members of the press
“Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli told the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution on Tuesday violent that rioters in Portland were disguising themselves as members of the press.” click here
The PPE that can’t be used by the NHS that cost £250 Million
The Government awarded a PPE contract worth £252 million to Ayanda Capital Limited, a ‘family office’ owned through a tax haven in Mauritius, with connections to Liz Truss. It is the largest PPE contract we have seen to date.
Something Rotten at The Heart of UK Government
As George Washington put it,“a passionate attachment of one nation for another produces a variety of evils”. He warned that sympathy for the favourite nation encourages the illusion of common interest where none really exists, risks participation in its quarrels and wars, and involves“concessions to the favourite nation of privileges denied to others which is apt doubly to injure the nation making the concessions by unnecessarily parting with what ought to have been retained... And it gives to ambitious, corrupted, or deluded citizens (who devote themselves to the favourite nation) ... more »
Stinking Tory Corruption
I wrote a furious article about the £250 million PPE contract inexplicably awarded to the “family office” Ayanda Capital, an investment house for private wealth tax avoidance. We now learn £150 million of face masks delivered are unusable as they do not meet the required standards.
What has Washington prepared for Georgia?
The ambitions of modern Georgia is not a story about a goal, but about an endless pursuit of it. Many experts say that the republic is really valuable as a NATO member and is literally one step away from joining, but years go by, and the decisive step has not yet been taken. It’s time […]
Yates And Feinstein Lie To The World Blaming Vladimir Putin For Anti-Trump Witch-Hunt
Sally Yates testified by video-link. She was interrogated vigorously by Lindsay Graham with the odious Dianne Feinstein parroting all the rubbish we have heard before about Russian interference. The entire, three hour plus meeting was streamed by Fox Business and can be found at this link. Graham began by giving Yates the opportunity to come […]
Equality — Everyone Empowered To Self-actualize
For to be all we can be, to develop our mind, character and personality to the full extent possible, without others enriching themselves upon our misery, this is true equality. For equality and happiness are one and the same. Surely, capitalism should not use force to destroy equality for the laboring-class by enslaving them as […]
A few inconvenient facts about the Circassian genocide
The story is attractive in that it can be easily manipulated. In any part of the world, in any country, over the centuries, people have faced a variety of events, but human nature is such that the bad is perceived better. This, one might say, is openly abused. The genocide of the Circassians is a […]
Black Lives Matter — “No justice… No peace…”
Never before in America’s imperial history have black lives received such support and protection from the educated middle-class, a complete reversal of things. For since 1526 when Spanish colonizers used African slaves to build their first settlements, the more affluent middle-class has functioned as slave-drivers over the black and brown communities. Comes now a college […]
Five Additional Centers in Brazil Begin Testing Chinese Vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Five additional research centers in the country will this week begin testing the CoronaVac Chinese vaccine, developed by Sinovac Pharmaceutical, in partnership with the Butantan Institute. Yesterday, August 5th, vaccines began to be administered to healthcare professionals at the University of Brasília (UnB), and today, testing will start at the […] The post Five Additional Centers in Brazil Begin Testing Chinese Vaccine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Another Hiroshima is coming -- unless we stop it now
By John Pilger When I first went to Hiroshima in 1967, the shadow on the steps was still there. It was an almost perfect impression of a human being at ease: legs splayed, back bent, one hand by her side as she sat waiting for a bank to open. At a quarter past eight on the morning of August 6, 1945, she and her silhouette were burned into the granite. I stared at the shadow for an hour or more, then I walked down to the river where the survivors still lived in shanties. I met a man called Yukio, whose chest was etched with the pattern of the shirt he was wearing when the atom... more »
Founders’ “Lives, Fortunes, and Sacred Honor” Are Still Our Foundation
*Sarah Williams* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] Whom should Americans believe—those who want to consign the Founding Fathers to the ignominy of history or those who want to restore them to their positions of honor and respect? In recent weeks, thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of America to declare that the lives, fortunes, and sacred honor of the Founding Fathers no longer should be considered the true foundation of the United States of America. The death of George Floyd in police custody May 25 sparked a wave of already-simmering anger against the Foundin... more »
DWX Compact – The Best Mix of a Dan Wesson 1911 and the CZ 75
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* Designed initially for competition use, the DWX Compact has evolved into much more. It would be forgivable to have a case of mistaken identity when it comes to the Dan Wesson DWX Compact pistol. First, the handgun, which was introduced earlier this year at the 2020 SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show), could be easily confused with rapper/songwriter and actor DMX who has appeared in a number of action films with various firearms. And if he doesn’t eventually make a movie or rap video appearance with the DWX Compact then we can only... more »
Russia’s Newest Air Defense System Doesn't Seem to Work
*Altan A. Ozler* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] As the dust settles on the Pantsir S1’s catastrophic month in Libya, it has become abundantly clear that Russia’s new system is not a game changer in terms of SHORAD capabilities. Last month has proven to be catastrophic for the credibility of one of Russia’s most touted air defense systems. The troubles for the Pantsir S1 air defense system in Libya began when Khalifa Haftar’s yearlong Tripoli offensive against the Ankara-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) began to collapse. Believed to have been supplied to the Libya... more »
New Guidelines for Health Care Providers Reframe Weight Debate
*Sara FL Kirk, Angela Alberga, Shelly Russell-Mayhew* *Health, * New guidelines for health-care providers advise supporting every individual to achieve their best health, rather than focusing on weight status. The 2019 report from Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam focused on addressing different forms of stigma. Included in the report was one form of stigma — obesity or weight stigma — that has proven remarkably difficult to overcome. We are hoping to change that. As a team of researchers from across Canada, we have previously written about the harm that weight... more »
How Edmund Burke Pushed for Anglo-American Trade in the 18th Century
*Gregory Collins* *History, Britain* [image: Reuters] In his view, the growth in colonial trade did not lead to the correspondent reduction in British commerce; rather, it coexisted with the latter’s attendant rise as a global economic power. As Edmund Burke explained in his famous speech on Anglo-American relations, “Speech on Conciliation with America,” the interests of Britain and those of the Americans were connected together by the harmonizing chords of commerce. He rests this position on his belief, as discussed in “Thoughts and Details on Scarcity” (his primary economic t... more »
Beirut Bedlam: What Did U.S. Generals Tell President Trump About Explosion?
Beirut Bedlam: What Did U.S. Generals Tell President Trump About Explosion? Beirut Bedlam: What Did U.S. Generals Tell President Trump About Explosion?Today on TruNews we discuss the aftermath of the worst explosive massacre in the Middle East since the Zionist terror bombing of the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. We address the statement by President …
John Pilger: Another Hiroshima is Coming – Unless We Stop It Now
John Pilger: Another Hiroshima is Coming – Unless We Stop It Now by John Pilger, https://www.rt.com/ … What was never in dispute was its prowess as a bully – with more than 30 members of the United Nations suffering American sanctions of some kind and a trail of the blood running through defenceless countries bombed, …
Setting The Stage; Kashmir, Ladakh and World War III
Setting the stage; Kashmir, Ladakh and World War III by Senator Rehman Malik, https://nation.com.pk/ Despite the advice of Indian advisors to PM Modi to not take on China, Modi undertook a venture against China and brought embarrassment to India with heavy casualties on the eastern Ladakh border. The general public in India feels that PM …
Football Field-Sized Asteroid Inbound Today, With Another 180-Footer to Follow This Weekend, NASA Warns
Football Field-Sized Asteroid Inbound Today, With Another 180-Footer to Follow This Weekend, NASA Warns by https://www.rt.com/ NASA is sounding the alarm over several incoming space rocks, one of which is due to pass within a third of the distance between the Earth and the moon. To kick things off amid yet another rocky month for …
São Paulo’s Restaurants May Open Until 10 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, August 5th, the governor of São Paulo, João Doria, authorized the operation of state restaurants until 10 PM. In the previous rule, these venues were allowed to operate only until 5 PM. The measure is effective from Thursday, August 6th, in regions that have been in the yellow […] The post São Paulo’s Restaurants May Open Until 10 PM appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Economy Minister Confirms Emergency Aid Should Be Extended to Year’s End
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Economy Minister Paulo Guedes confirmed on Wednesday, August 5th, that the economic team is preparing the final details of the measure to extend Emergency Aid to casual workers until the end of the year. During his opening speech, Guedes said that Renda Brasil (Brazil Income), a basic income program that […] The post Brazil’s Economy Minister Confirms Emergency Aid Should Be Extended to Year’s End appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Brazil Counts 97,256 Deaths and 2.02 Million Recovered Patients (August 5th)
RIO DE JANEIRO9, BRAZIL - The daily balance of the Ministry of Health - released on Wednesday, August 5th, shows that Brazil has a total of 2,859,073 accumulated Covid-19 cases. Of this total, 70.7 percent have recovered from the disease - 2,020,637 people; 97,256 have died and 741,180 patients are undergoing treatment. In the past […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Counts 97,256 Deaths and 2.02 Million Recovered Patients (August 5th) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Distances Himself from Chamber Leadership Dispute, Upsetting Centrão
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As tension mounts over the choice of a successor of Rodrigo Maia as President of the Chamber of Deputies, President Jair Bolsonaro stepped on the brake and decided to avoid, at least for the time being, gestures that could influence the fight for the leadership of the lower house of […] The post Bolsonaro Distances Himself from Chamber Leadership Dispute, Upsetting Centrão appeared first on The Rio Times.
CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Ben Meng Resigns Following Our Exposing His False, Felonious Financial Disclosure Filings and Private Equity Conflicts of Interest
CalPERS Chief Investment Officer Ben Meng has left abruptly. If you've been paying attention, this isn't a total surprise.
The Name That Can’t Be Spoken
In an article that approaches peak 2020, some avis-inbecilli ornithologists say we have to change the common names that birds have had for centuries because, you guessed it, the names are RACIST!!! And not only that but the poor bird names “represent colonialism, racism and inequality”. Scary stuff! Source Article However, it turns out that this…
Mass Gatherings Contributed to Early COVID-19 Mortality: Evidence from US Sports
A clever and disconcerting analysis shows how much big indoor gatherings boosted Covid-19 deaths.
Fishwrap
Orwell’s Review of Mein Kampf (youtube) In 1940, George Orwell (of “1984” and “Animal Farm” fame) reviewed Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf.” In explaining Hitler’s rise to power, however, Orwell explained much of what we see around us now. David Wood discusses Orwell’s book review and the lesson for today. Flood Map If ALL […] The post Fishwrap appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Why International Financial Regulation Still Falls Short
Financial regulators still don't like to tame bubbles even after seeing how costly it is when they go boom. Shame, that.
"Massive Consequences Are Coming..."
The usual fears that it will all somehow end and everything stops. So far the system is maintaining liquidity by funding the whole base. The alternative means demonitization and that is no option.. The bankers learned how to do this centuries ago. What is disappearing is massive swaths of debt financing which must be serttled with cash in order to reduce the drag on money creation itself. Those airlines must all go back to work while no- one looks at the bookkeeping. Then one day you fix it all. Recall world war II? who asked were the money was coming from? *Blain: "Massiv... more »
Rural Georgia Cemetery Suddenly Manifests Before Witnesses
This is the little red riding hood trap again which i suspect is a mind projection put out by the Giant Sloth. It obviously picked up on the desire to see a particular cemetary which may well have been its lair to start with. Then it manipulated them while it got itself in position. We have seen several similar reports, mostly in which it was necesaary to induce separation from a point of real safety. The black eyes are interesting as it may be an indication of mind control. *Monday, August 03, 2020* *Rural Georgia Cemetery Suddenly Manifests Before Witnesses* *https://www.... more »
Shining light on black holes
We have learned a lot during the pasty twenty years. We can identify black holes that are stellermagnitude in particular and we als have a clear path for the production of a super nova. It is importat to understand that the event horizon actually unwinds matter as photonic energy which then escapes as light and a loss of gravity. Once established with surplus matter burned off, it will then stop been a source of much light. I also think that quasars and their larger kin are all converting surplus matter into photonic enegy. Incoming matter does contribute to the gross mass whi... more »
Fr. Michel Rodrigue
This priest is a pleasure to watch and listen to. However, he is a natural communicator with the spirit world and can be led into error. He repeats the horrible end times scenario that has been fed to us from other spirit communicators going back literally to the beginning. A lot of it is valid, but interpolations are slipped in particularly to support the desired outcome of the Luciferians. I assert that this will be defeated and has likely already been defeated. Thus the conflict aspect will actually abate rather quickly. So be calm and pray for blessings. To understand a... more »
Protesters Sue City Because It's So Expensive to Attack Police
It seems a fiberglass skateboard and a dry-rotted polish military surplus gas mask aren't enough to fight a proper revolution in the twenty-first century. Or at least the soy infused, anti-police, anti-capitalist, anti-fascist fascist, gay gamers/revolutionaries of the great northwest have come to find out. So much so, an ambulance chaser has file suit on behalf of protestors, claiming their constitutional rights have been violated by the police department’s “indiscriminate” use of common crowd control tactics, which have forced demonstrators to purchase “expensive” protective g... more »
Devin Nunes Discusses Testimony of Sally Yates…
HPSCI ranking member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News with Liz MacDonald to discuss the testimony of former Deputy AG Sally Yates.
Japan Should Reconsider Its Decision to Suspend Its Aegis Ashore Deployments
*Dan Goure* *Air Defenses, Asia-Pacific* [image: Reuters] In light of the growing missile threats posed by China and North Korea, Japan needs to field a multi-layer missile defense. This week, Japan’s Defense Minister, Taro Kono, surprised the world by announcing the decision to suspend construction in his country of two missile defense sites. This decision could not have come at a worse time for both the security of Japan and its strategic relationship with the United States. Both China and North Korea continue to build up their inventories of theater ballistic missiles. The sus... more »
Is Humanity Actually Able to Successfully Plan for the Long-Term Future and Avoid Crises?
*Robin Dunbar, Chris Zebrowski, Per Olsson* *Society, * Crises can be opportunities – but only if they are navigated wisely. While the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are still unclear, it is certain that they are a profound shock to the systems underpinning contemporary life. The World Bank estimates that global growth will contract by between 5% and 8% globally in 2020, and that COVID-19 will push between 71-100 million into extreme poverty. Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to be hit hardest. In developed countries health, leisure, commercial, educational and work practice... more »
Trust In Your Own Inherent Strength And Abilities - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Trust in your own inherent strength and abilities. Trust in your Self and not ego self. Trust in the coming of a new age in which Mankind again flourishes upon your planet. The end of slavery is nearing. The ending of the dark ages. A new Light arrives, a new way of being together in human community. Once again, Man and Woman responsible for each other and respectful of their home, this Earth. There is non-other for humankind. Your Lands, your world, yours is the responsibility to nurture and to grow.* *© **M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on t... more »
Bangladesh Deals with Triple Disasters of Flooding, Coronavirus and Lost Livelihoods
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DHAKA, Aug 05 (IPS) - With nearly 5.5 million people people across Bangladesh affected by severe flooding -- the worst in two decades -- humanitarian experts are concerned that millions of people, already badly impacted by COVID-19, will be pushed further into poverty. Read the full story, “Bangladesh Deals with Triple Disasters of Flooding, Coronavirus and Lost Livelihoods”, on globalissues.org →
The Post-Communist Wars: The Conflict Over Nagorno-Karabakh In The 1990s (II)
Part I Why and when the mediations? A theoretical approach and practical experiences It is known from the theories of diplomacy and conflict resolutions that in principle conflicting parties are willing to start to resolve their differences when they are ready to forego unilateral means for attaining a settlement favorable […]
Reversed Roles: Buddhist Monks are Feeding Those in Need Instead of Accepting Offerings
*Brooke Schedneck* *Religion, * The offering of food and material goods to monks is an essential part of the daily practice of Buddhism in Thailand. The offering of food and material goods to monks is an essential part of the daily practice of Buddhism in Thailand. The belief is that through the act of giving, lay Buddhists – followers of the faith who have not been ordained – receive, or make, merit. This making of merit is believed to negate the effect of past evils in the giver’s present life, as well as the next. Scholars call this the “Buddhist moral economy,” or economy o... more »
Are "Carebots" the Future of Healthcare Consultations?
*Jeremy Howick* *Health, * If being empathic and caring is a key component of an effectively delivered positive message, it is important to know whether carebots are capable of caring. Research shows that doctors who offer empathic and positive messages can reduce a patient’s pain, improve their recovery after surgery and lower the amount of morphine they need. But it doesn’t mean that telling a patient something simple, such as “this drug will make you feel better”, will have an effect. It’s more complicated than that, as our latest research shows. Positive messages are usually... more »
MELODY WEBB
MELODY WEBB has been appointed director of athletics at Norfolk State University in Virginia. Senior associate athletics director for administration and senior women’s administrator at the university, Webb holds a bachelor’s in accounting from Savannah State University in Georgia and a master’s in public administration from Bowie State University.
AKIRAH BRADLEY
AKIRAH BRADLEY has been named vice chancellor of student affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Serving in the position on an interim basis since January, Bradley holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in higher education student affairs administration from the University of Vermont, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership from the University of California, Davis.
KAREN A. JONES
KAREN A. JONES has been named vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Binghamton University in New York. Most recently chief diversity officer at Buffalo State College in New York, Jones is a graduate of Buffalo State College and holds a Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo of the State University of New York System.
KARNELL MCCONNELL-BLACK
KARNELL MCCONNELL-BLACK has been appointed vice president for student life at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Previously vice president of student affairs and dean of students at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, he holds a bachelor’s degree in communication and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Loyola University as well as a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy from the University of Utah.
TANISHA STEVENS
TANISHA STEVENS has been appointed the vice chancellor for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Interim director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and director of the Office of Academic Integrity at the university, Stevens holds a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia, a master’s in counseling from Saint Louis University and a Ph.D. in educational leadership & policy studies from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
SHERRI ANN CHARLESTON
SHERRI ANN CHARLESTON has been named chief diversity and inclusion officer at Harvard University. Charleston holds a bachelor’s degree in history and African American studies from Columbia University; a master’s degree and Ph.D. in history from the University of Michigan; and a juris doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
KEDRA ISHOP
KEDRA ISHOP has been named vice president for enrollment management at the University of Southern California. Most recently vice provost for enrollment management at the University of Michigan, Ishop holds three degrees from University of Texas at Austin: a bachelor’s in sociology, a master’s in higher education administration and a doctorate in educational administration.
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