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This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 8
1933 Iraqi army began executing Assyrian males captured in Bekher Mountains and looting their villages Mayor of Zakho began disarming Assyrians in town Kurds joined in looting in Zakho Head of Zakho went to Sumail and told Assyrians to disarm even though not in his district (Musings On Iraq review *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *State and Society in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Imagining The Nation, Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Political Conflict in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Chatham House Version and other Middl... more »
Syrian train carrying grain completes first trip trip in 9 years from Tartous to Damascus: photos
[image: Syrian train carrying grain completes first trip trip in 9 years from Tartous to Damascus: photos] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – For the first time in nine years, a Syrian train carrying grains completed the journey from Tartous Port to Damascus. According to Al-Ikhbariya, the train transported the grains from the Port of Tartous to Al-Sabinah in the Damascus countryside. من وصول أول قطار محمل بالحبوب من مرفأ #طرطوس إلى صوامع السبينة بريف دمشق بعد انقطاع تسع سنوات pic.twitter.com/Q2xcEKUoMS — الاخبارية السورية (@alikhbariasy) August 8, 2020 This successful transport via tra... more »
Comparison of new Indian Rafale jets and Chinese J-20 stealth fighters
[image: Comparison of new Indian Rafale jets and Chinese J-20 stealth fighters] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Five French-made Rafale fighters joined the Indian Air Force last month in a major deal involving 36 fighters, to be fully delivered to India by 2022. The Rafale fighters arrived, in light of repeated tensions between the Chinese and Indian armies, which placed the new fighters at the Ambala Air Base in the Indian state of Haryana. The Times of India newspaper said that India was amassing these planes to be operational near the Chinese border in light of the tensions betwee... more »
Two Lebanese citizens killed in Iranian capital
[image: Two Lebanese citizens killed in Iranian capital] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Fars News Agency quoted activists on Saturday as saying that a Lebanese citizen was killed with his daughter on Pasdaran Street, northeast of Tehran, while opposition sites reported that he was a member of the Lebanese Hezbollah. Fars News reported that Mariam Daoudi was killed, along with her father Habib Daoudi, after they were shot by gunmen on a motorcycle. The Iranian news site quoted sources that stated five bullets were fired by the gunmen at the Lebanese citizens while they were on Pas... more »
Turkey resumes projects in eastern Mediterranean despite conflict with Egypt, Greece
[image: Turkey resumes projects in eastern Mediterranean despite conflict with Egypt, Greece] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, that his country has resumed exploration operations in the eastern Mediterranean, noting that Greece has not complied with its commitments related to exploration for energy resources in the region. After Friday prayers at the Hagia Sophia Mosque, Erdogan said: “We have started excavation work again … I don’t think we are obligated to talk to those who do not have rights in the areas of maritime powers.” He... more »
Juan Guaido to restore Venezuelan ties with Israel within days: newspaper
[image: Juan Guaido to restore Venezuelan ties with Israel within days: newspaper] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:25 P.M.) – The Israeli media reported on Saturday, that “the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Juan Guaidó, will work to resume relations with Israel after 11 years of estrangement caused by former President Hugo Chavez,” following the 2009 Gaza conflict. According to the online newspaper Israel Hayom, the Venezuelan opposition leader “will seek to resume relations with Tel Aviv again.” The newspaper said, “Guaidó has appointed a Venezuelan of Jewish origin, who is Rabbi Pinchas... more »
Russia warns Israel against launching more strikes in Syria
[image: Russia warns Israel against launching more strikes in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Saturday about Israel’s airstrikes that targeted Syrian soil on August 3rd. “*On the evening of August 3, the Israeli Air Force launched strikes on the positions of the Syrian military in response to an alleged attempt by unknown persons earlier that day to plant an explosive device near the dividing line in the occupied Golan Heights. At the same time, the Israelis, as expected, placed all responsibility for the incident on the Syria... more »
Satellite photos show ship that carried explosive cargo sunk at Beirut Port
[image: Satellite photos show ship that carried explosive cargo sunk at Beirut Port] Photos have emerged of the abandoned ship that transported the volatile cargo that exploded in the port of Beirut, Lebanon. The New York Times has published satellite images of the submerged hull of the ship, the MV Rhosus, on the northern edge of the port. According to the newspaper, the 86-metre-long single-deck vessel, flying a Moldovan flag and owned by Cyprus-based businessman Igor Grechushkin, began sinking in February 2018 after years of being stranded in the port. Continue reading Satellite... more »
Turkish and Azerbaijani forces showcase military might in exercises: video
[image: Turkish and Azerbaijani forces showcase military might in exercises: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Turkish state-owned Anadolu News Agency reported on Friday that Turkish and Azerbaijani forces are continuing their joint air exercises in Azerbaijan. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan said that fighters from Turkey and Azerbaijan carried out various missions by flying day and night as part of the exercises. They added that the fighters carried out missions such as search and rescue activities and the destruction of ground targets, noting that the fighters also... more »
Over 40 Syrians killed in Beirut Port explosion
[image: Over 40 Syrians killed in Beirut Port explosion] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Embassy in Lebanon announced that the number of Syrians killed by the Beirut Port explosion has reached 43. According to Al-Watan, the Syrian Embassy in Beirut announced: “43 Syrian martyrs as a result of the Beirut explosion, in an infinite toll.” U.N. bodies have warned of a humanitarian crisis in Lebanon following the explosion that occurred in the port of the capital last Tuesday, which killed more than 150 people and injured more than 5,000 others. Continue reading Over 40 Syrians ... more »
Iran takes first action against US over interception of civil airliner in Syria
[image: Iran takes first action against US over interception of civil airliner in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – On Saturday, the Iranian authorities sent a letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Security Council regarding the interception of a civil airliner by U.S. fighter jets in Syria last month. Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Majd Takht Rawanji, said in the statement, as reported by the Tasnim Agency: “An Iranian Airbus passenger plane belonging to the Mahan company that was heading from Tehran to Beirut on July 23 faced sud... more »
Paula Yacoubian and 3 Kataeb MPs resign from Lebanon’s Parliament
[image: Paula Yacoubian and 3 Kataeb MPs resign from Lebanon’s Parliament] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Minister of Parliament Paula Yacoubian and the Kataeb Party members announced their resignation from the Lebanese Parliament on Saturday, following the explosion that devastated the Port of Beirut, leaving more than 150 people dead and over 5,000 wounded. According to the official media wing of the Kataeb, their three MPs, led by Samy Gemayel, president of the party, announced their resignation after attending the funeral of Nizar Nazarian. Continue reading Paula Yacoubian and 3 ... more »
Former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston is again involved with alleged tax-dodgers and criminals
Former Australian Tax Office deputy commissioner Michael Cranston, who the ATO says “he failed to act with integrity and honesty”, is again involved with alleged tax-dodgers and criminals after narrowly avoiding jail […] The post Former ATO deputy commissioner Michael Cranston is again involved with alleged tax-dodgers and criminals appeared first on Kangaroo Court of Australia.
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates PM 8/8/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates PM 8/8/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ○ *Updated Aug 8, 2020, 12:15 AM E.T.* *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak* More than 19,2274,200 million people around the world have been infected with Covid-19; 4,950,708 of them are Americans. Here is the latest map/case count. The number of daily tests conducted in the U.S. is only 43 percent of the level considered necessary to mitigate the spread of the virus. See how your state’s testing compares to others. ○ - https://www.zerohedge.com... more »
Note to Trump: Abraham Lincoln Pushed for Elections During the Civil War - Even Though He Thought He'd Lose
*Calvin Schermerhorn* *History, Americas* “We cannot have free government without elections; and if the rebellion could force us to forego, or postpone a national election it might fairly claim to have already conquered and ruined us.” The outlook was not promising in 1864 for President Abraham Lincoln’s reelection. Hundreds of thousands of Americans had been killed, wounded or displaced in a civil war with no end in sight. Lincoln was unpopular. Radical Republicans in his own party doubted his commitment to Black civil rights and condemned his friendliness to ex-rebels. Moment... more »
Secret Revelaed: More U.S. Soldiers Were Killed In This Training Exercise Than In The D-Day Invasion
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* And the Army hid the evidence. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Soldiers who ventured out of line or formation ran a terrible risk under such close fire with live ammunition. It was only by adhering to clear timetables and strict discipline from unit leaders that a maneuver of this kind could be carried out successfully. In the early 1970s, a former British Royal Air Force policeman–turned-hairdresser, Ken Small, visited South Devon on England’s Channel coast. While snow lies thick on the heights of Dartmoor in winter, one can walk ... more »
BWorld 447, Nuclear energy and PSA death statistics
* My article in BusinessWorld, August 06, 2020. Despite the incoherent rants against the country’s water, telecom, and electricity companies by President Rodrigo Duterte in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2020 last week, one good thing in his speech was the absence of reference to climate alarm and the need for more mandates, more subsidies to renewables which would mean more expensive electricity. Recently, public attention has temporarily shifted from coal-bashing to entertaining nuclear energy including the possible revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). See ... more »
Drug Price Control 50, Wallace, Clarete and LKI
I discovered just recently some of the articles on drug price dictatorship under Executive Order (EO) 104 signed by President Duterte last February 17, 2020. In the first three articles by Peter Wallace (Wallace Business Forum) and Dr. Ramon Clarete (my former graduate teacher at UP School of Economics), they write with sense and wisdom. The fourth article shows why Laban Konsyumer Inc. (LKI) is a confused group. Consumers want more choices, more options, not less choices as a result of products pulled out due to state-controlled pricing of certain companies while leaving other c... more »
VIDEO: What’s Happening In Beirut & The Middle East.
What role does the Belt and Road Initiative play with the Beirut explosion of August 4? How has Lebanon been pulled between two systems for decades and in what way have the unipolarists of the west kept this nation (and the entire Arab world) under the imperial grip of a financial elite and under the […]
Weekend reads: Unprofessional behavior in peer reviews; what to do when you’re wrong; an update on the ‘Space Dentist’
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. We turned 10 years old on Monday. Here’s a brief history, and 10 takeaways from 10 … Continue reading Weekend reads: Unprofessional behavior in peer reviews; what to do when you’re wrong; an update on the ‘Space Dentist’
Cool July for Land and Ocean Air Temps
With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for July 2020. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude to updated records from […]
Which Is A Worse Trait For Brian Kemp-- His Authoritarian Bent Or His Incredible Stupidity? Or Is He Just A Genocidal Murderer?
*COVID-Kemp with another idiot* On Friday, Georgia reported 4,109 new cases of COVID-19, the 4th most of any state, after much more heavily populated California, Florida and Texas. There have been 209,004 confirmed cases in the state or 19,685 cases per million residents-- worse than California or Texas and worse than any European country. There's only one reason Georgia is doing so badly: Brian Kemp and a Republican controlled legislature to back him up. Kemp, one of the country's worst of the aggressively knee-jerk Trumpists, was Georgia's secretary of state when he ran for govern... more »
Republicans Still Holding Up Pandemic Relief-- Hoping To Make Political Points
Trump has a stronger hand than the Democrats do in the negotiations over the pandemic relief package. That's because he doesn't care about the impact on the American people and even the most conservative and corporatist Democrats do care-- or, at the very least, have to appear to. Trump couldn't care less if millions of people starve or are evicted-- especially if he can blame it on his political opponents. Yesterday, *The Hill* reported that Pelosi and Schumer offered a split the difference deal-- the Democrats $3.4 trillion package that passed in May would meet the GOP $1 trilli... more »
WATCH: 3 Cops Surround Unarmed Man, Block Him In, Fill Him With Holes for Backing Up
[image: backing]For backing out of a driveway, three cops surrounded a man and opened fire, shooting him more than a dozen times.
China’s Geostrategic Priorities Become Clear: Oil not Wind…
By Paul Homewood Full story here. I have often posted about how pitifully tine China’s renewable targets are in relative terms. John Constable not only provides detail on this, but also explains how China is hopping into bed with Iran in order to secure oil supplies for the next thirty years.
Hockey - in a time of Perp Imposed Sensory Deprivation
*Canucks Advance to Stanley Cup Playoffs* *for first time since 2015* Good morning readers. Before I get to the topic of this post just a brief update on the sail. We're going to be staying in Gibsons for at least another day. Two reasons for this. First, our elderly dog Joey took ill last night, crying out in pain. He has a chronically bad back and I guess walking on the docks [and having to be carried because he's afraid of falling through the cracks in the wooden planks and into the ocean!] pushed his back over the edge. Luckily I carried a few dog pain pills with me for j... more »
US Senator Kamala Harris’ Uncle Still Advising India Ministry of Defence Think Tank – Now Unofficially – While She Still Sits on Homeland Security-Intel Committees
If Biden chooses her as VP, she could be President, God forbid. https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4640845/kamala-harris-sworn-vp-biden Why did Kamala Harris tell Joe Biden … Continue reading →
US Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Trump Adm Definition of Public Charge Under Immigration and Nationality Act
Notice the CBC (Congressional Black Caucus), including Pelosi backed Biden VP wanna be, Karen Bass, oppose the public charge rule. … Continue reading →
US Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
“Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) 9.6 Million Children Enrolled* *2018 Statistical Enrollment Report LEARN MORE https://www.medicaid.gov/chip/reports-evaluations/index.html The Children’s Health Insurance … Continue reading →
What are Housing Choice Vouchers? Plus Examples of Extra Funds Distributed Under CARES Act
“What are housing choice vouchers? The housing choice voucher program is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income … Continue reading →
USDA Increased Monthly SNAP Benefits by 40%: Emergency Benefits Prompted by COVID-19
“USDA Increases Monthly SNAP Benefits by 40% Emergency Benefits Prompted by COVID-19 Release & Contact Info Press Release Release No. … Continue reading →
US SNAP “Food Stamps” COVID-19 Emergency Allotments Guidance
“SNAP COVID-19 Emergency Allotments Guidance USDA has granted waivers to the following states, allowing for the issuance of emergency allotments … Continue reading →
USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
US House Speaker Pelosi has been shamefully misleading people re food security and many other things. If the poor haven’t … Continue reading →
What is The US Emergency Food Assistance Program?
US House Speaker Pelosi has been shamefully misleading people re food security and many other things. If the poor haven’t … Continue reading →
Reflections On The Statement “The IAU Has A Clear Ideology About Inclusion That Has To Be Accepted By All Its Members"
POLITICIZATION OF SCIENCE. Reflections on the statement “The *International Astronomical Union* (IAU) has a clear ideology about *Inclusion* that has to be accepted by all its members” There are epochs in which science, academia and all intellectual activities are constrained by an ideological system to create monsters at the beck and call of political or religious agendas within totalitarian regimes that repress the free development of ideas. read more
Week in Review: Cannabis toll from lack of jobless stipends, rising Illinois MJ sales, Texas hemp firms sue state & more
It’s been a little more than a week since the $600-per-week federal jobless benefits expired, and the toll that lack of extra support could take on the cannabis industry – especially recreational businesses – might well become more apparent this month. MJBizDaily takeaway: Democratic leaders and the White House have so far failed to reach […] Week in Review: Cannabis toll from lack of jobless stipends, rising Illinois MJ sales, Texas hemp firms sue state & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
'Hyperactive Battlefield': The U.S. Army Shared Its Vision of Future Wars (Drone Swarms, Self Healing Armor And More)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Thousands of armed, networked and AI-enabled forward-fighting robots, while operated at safe distances by humans, maybe nearer term than expected given the pace of technical change. Self-guiding drone swarms, course-correcting ammunition, AI-driven sensor networks, self-healing armor and armies of armed robots are all things expected to characterize warfare for decades to come. What isn’t expected? That is the fundamental question now being taken up by an elite unit of scientists with Army Futures Command, a task force of sorts looking at global te... more »
North Korea Has Made Billions of Dollars Selling Weapons Around the World
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * North Korea’s continued success in growing and expanding its illicit arms trade is perhaps the starkest illustration of a trend that has long drawn the alarm of Korea experts: the international sanctions regime has proven largely toothless, if not counterproductive, as a means of starving DPRK’s military-industrial complex. North Korea (DPRK) is sometimes described as an ‘autarky,’ or economically self-reliant state, but this label belies some of the core workings of the North Korean economy: among them, a vast, illicit arms trade that continues to ... more »
China's Dirty Secret: It Could Be Testing Nuclear Weapons in Xinjiang
*Rod Lyon* *Security, Asia* [image: Military vehicles carrying DF-21D ballistic missiles roll to Tiananmen Square during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2015. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj] So far, the standard rule of thumb has been that—under a nuclear test ban—nuclear-weapon states could make modifications to their weapons that fall within the design range of their previous testing experience. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* Not all nuclear experimentation is a violation of the test ban, but U.S. officials... more »
An Inside Look at the Israeli-U.S. F-35 Flight Drills that are Transforming Both Air Forces
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The joint work with the U.S. F-35s is already advancing the know-how of pilots and deepening the relationship between Jerusalem and Washington. Pilots from the U.S. and Israel air forces recently completed their second joint exercise in a year using fifth-generation F-35 warplanes. The unique partnership is now progressing toward more drills together using this aircraft which only a handful of countries in the world possess. The joint drills are helping American and Israeli pilots get to know each other better, despite th... more »
Should You Be Terrified Of Iran's Deadly Missiles?
*Behnam Ben Taleblu, Bradley Bowman* *Security, Middle East* [image: An Iranian locally made cruise missile is fired during war games in the northern Indian Ocean and near the entrance to the Gulf, Iran, June 17, 2020. Picture taken June 17, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS] Some of them were used to blow up an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia. *Here's What You Need To Remember:* U.S. intelligence is keeping a close eye on Iran's arsenal, the largest in the Middle East. The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) released a landmark report last year analyzing the capabil... more »
One Strong Debate Could 'Nudge’ Donald Trump to a 2020 Election Win
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, * There’s minimal historical evidence that reveals a debate performance can swing a whole election, but in a tight race, the small percentage shift toward one candidate could be dramatic. The first time President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden will go head-to-head on the debate stage is next month, a verbal brawl that’s left Americans curious to see Trump’s sporadic debate tactics and Biden’s overall performance. After considering the election results from 2016, Americans have been skeptical of trusting polling data. Headl... more »
The LaRouche Four Laws or the Four Horsemen? Setting the World Free from British Intelligence
The LaRouche Four Laws or the Four Horseman? Setting the World Free from British Intelligence Video of The LaRouche Four Laws or the Four Horseman? Setting the World Free from British Intelligence LIVE 2pm Eastern - LaRouche PAC Manhattan Saturday Meeting Featuring: Dennis Speed, LaRouche PAC Manhattan Project, Bob Baker, LaRouche PAC Farm Cordinator, Hussein Askary, Intelligence Analyst, EIR Magazine
George Will’s Public Choice Contradiction
I recently listened to Juliette Sellgren’s 36-minute interview of Washington Post columnist George Will. Juliette does an excellent job of briefly stating Will’s argument about the growth of presidential power at the expense of Congress. Her statement starts at 5:15 and ends at 5:52. Will says that she has “efficiently and accurately” distilled his argument […] The post George Will’s Public Choice Contradiction appeared first on Econlib .
The ‘Russian Coup’ Plot In Belarus Was Faked By Ukraine
In mid June we reported that the U.S. is preparing a 'color revolution' in Belarus. A sub-part of that operation has been revealed today. It was designed to denigrate Russia in the eyes of the Belorussian population and its president.
Massive Twitter Purge In Progress
I received this tweet in the last hour, alerting me to a large Twitter purge of conservatives. I have been tracking Twitter theft of followers all summer. They normally steal about 80 followers per day. But over the past two … Continue reading →
What some saw at the peaceful protests!
*SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2020At the Times, Nellie Bowles gets it right:* If you read only one news report today, we'll suggest that you read the front-page report by the New York Times' Nellie Bowles. Bowles reports on the recent peaceful protests, mainly those in Seattle. Her report also touches on the nature of the peaceful protests in Portland and Minneapolis. To her credit, and to the credit of the Times, her report starts to suggest the possibility that these protests, which *were* in fact largely peaceful, may not have been as *thoroughly* peaceful as we've maybe been led to be... more »
Coronavirus on the Nile : Senate elections week edition
Another weekly live update post with all things coronavirus as much as I can from Egypt and the Arab world. It is a very interesting week. Egypt is already going to have its Senate Elections on 11 and 12 August 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic. Egypt has been witnessing officially a stable decline in the numbers A file photo of Egyptians in the metro in March 2020 "Reuters" It won’t be a shock or a surprise considering that most people act as if there is not pandemic in the first place despite the official warnings. of daily infections and deaths but doctors, on the other ... more »
Venezuela And Trump’s Irrational Electoral Policy
Caracas, Venezuela - Elections always have an interesting effect on public policy, in particular if the person in charge of designing and implementing a certain policy is up for reelection. In politics, it is logical that an incumbent candidate decides to show successful policies and accomplishments while minimizing failures or shortcomings. However, what is irrational is that a candidate insists on presenting, preserving and deepening a policy that has proven to be a failure and that the candidate himself only supports half-heartedly. The post Venezuela And Trump’s Irrational El... more »
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Under House Arrest
The Colombian Supreme Court of Justice has ordered the preventive home detention of Senator and former President Alvaro Uribe for the crimes of procedural fraud and bribery. The Latin American right-wing leader became the first former president to receive this type of arrest order, suspected of trying to manipulate the statement of a defendant who linked him to the creation of paramilitary groups. “The deprivation of my freedom causes me deep sadness for my wife, for my family and for the Colombians who still believe that I have done something good for the country,” lamented Uribe.... more »
Grad Students And Faculty ‘Die In’ To Protest Reopening
Nearly 50 demonstrators lay scattered 6 feet apart wearing face coverings on the lawn outside the school administration's building, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Some protesters held signs resembling tombstones with phrases like "R.I.P. campus safety," or "In loving memory." The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in roughly 160,000 deaths in the U.S. since the start of the outbreak in January. Older adults are typically more prone to severe coronavirus infections, although individuals with weakened immune systems are also at high risk. The post Grad Students And Faculty ... more »
Utah Protesters Face Charges With Potential Life Sentence
Salt Lake City, UT - Some Black Lives Matter protesters in Salt Lake City could face up to life in prison if they’re convicted of splashing red paint and smashing windows during a protest, a potential punishment that stands out among demonstrators arrested around the country and one that critics say doesn’t fit the alleged crime. The felony criminal mischief charges are more serious because they carry a gang enhancement. Prosecutors said Wednesday that’s justified because the protesters worked together to cause thousands of dollars in damage, but watchdogs called the use of the 19... more »
TikTok Diplomacy: A Digital Containment Doctrine
With TikTok, Donald Trump is adding State Department coercion to his “art of the deal” toolkit. After months of feigned concern that the viral TikTok app represents a “trojan horse” for the Communist Party of China to access U.S. consumer data, the Trump Administration issued the Chinese company an ultimatum: sell the app to a U.S. buyer, or be shut down. Microsoft has stepped forward as a potential buyer of TikTok, a clone of the Chinese video app Douyin tailored for a Western audience. The post TikTok Diplomacy: A Digital Containment Doctrine appeared first on PopularResistanc... more »
Trump Scuttles Economic Stimulus Negotiations
In recent days, the Democrats’ leaders, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Shumer, reportedly reduced the cost of their original ‘Heroes Act’ proposals by $1 trillion. Instead of the original cost of $3T in the Heroes Act passed last June, they were willing to agree to a reduced package of $2 trillion. Never mind the attempt to reach a compromise on some middle ground. The White House, through his assigned negotiator, staffer Mark Meadows, Trump rejected the Democrats' offer. Meadows reportedly slammed the table (a two-bit amateur negotiating tactic) and walked out of negotiations with Pelos... more »
Will Joe Biden's Basement Campaign Propel Him To The Presidency?
*Patrick Buchanan*:* Biden’s Game Plan — Take No Risks & Run Out the Clock* When Vice President Calvin Coolidge ascended to the presidency on the death of Warren Harding in 1923, a wag remarked that Silent Cal’s career had exhibited unmistakable signs of celestial intervention. Governor Coolidge vaulted to national attention during the Boston police strike of 1919, where, in a stinging letter to Sam Gompers of the AFL, he thundered: “There is no right to strike against the public safety by anybody, anywhere, any time.” If Joe Biden becomes president, celestial intervention, once ag... more »
Why You Can’t Trust the FDA, the WHO, the CDC, the AAP, Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi or Pfizer
Originally posted on Justice4Poland.com: (When it Comes to America’s Over-vaccination Mandates for Gardasil or any Other Aluminum-adjuvanted Vaccine) Thursday Dec. 12th, 2019 Gary G. Kohls, MD “The FDA receives 45% of its annual budget from the pharmaceutical industry. The World Health Organization (WHO) gets roughly 50% of its budget from private sources, including…
600,000 people were told they had COVID-19 despite not being tested
Originally posted on MyLegalHelpUSA: The healthcare program Tricare at the United States Department of Defense Military Health System falsely told more than 600,000 people they had been infected with the novel coronavirus ? Collin Jones July 27, 2020 The Post Millennial ? The healthcare program Tricare at the United States Department of Defense Military Health…
Foiled at Toronto: The Tiger Squad’s Canadian Outing
Silencing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul was a feat of primeval brutality that sent a shudder through even the most hardened officials. The House of Saud, and in particular certain members of it, had gotten a taste for blood. Soon after Khashoggi’s slicing and dicing in the Saudi consulate […]
Russian Defense Ministry Says Any Inbound Ballistic Missile Will Be Seen As A Nuclear Attack
FILE PHOTO. © Sputnik / Ramil Sitdikov *RT: **Nuke first, ask questions later! Top military officers reveal Moscow could respond to ANY rocket attack with a nuclear strike * Fire any ballistic missile at Russia, and Moscow might respond with a nuclear warhead. That's according to the Russian Defense Ministry, which has publicly disclosed its conditions for launching a nuclear strike. “Any attacking missile will be treated as a nuclear-equipped missile. Information about the launch of an automatic missile will be communicated to the country's top leadership, which, depending on the ... more »
Have you noticed?
Have you noticed that when job numbers are up and unemployment figures down, the media begin to roar about keeping businesses and schools closed? Of course you did, Democrat, Libertarian or Republican. Have you noticed that the media meme yesterday was that Trump commented on Biden's religion? Biden never said a word about the atheist, anti-Christian bombardment by Antifa and BLM, did he? Or that statues of Mary and Catholic missionaries were being torn down and destroyed by "peaceful protestors." Did you notice Biden stayed silent in the basement (he's a "devout Catholic" accordi... more »
Biden’s Game Plan — Take No Risks & Run Out the Clock
Authored by Patrick Buchanan via Buchanan.org… A second hurdle for Biden is his speech accepting the Democratic nomination. The country would be watching intently to see if the Biden of August 2020 had lost the mental and communication skills he once had. But Biden’s advisers bypassed that hurdle this week by declaring that the pandemic […]
Democrat think tank calls for color revolution if Trump wins election (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 624.
In A Crisis With The U.S. Would China Answer The Hotline?
*Antiwar.com:* *US-China Hotline Sparks Paranoia Among Military, Intel Officials* High tensions mean communications are often difficult in the modern era, and countries have used a direct hotline as a way to keep things from spiraling out of control. Recently, the US and China are considering an updated version of the hotline to avoid catastrophes. But US-China relations are at a multi-decade low, and distrust is such that intelligence and military officials are offering rather paranoid predictions of ways that China might abuse the hotline to deceive the US. The biggest objection... more »
Versatility Matters: How Iowa-Class Battleships Waged War from World War II to Desert Storm
*James Holmes* *Security, * What should naval architects incorporate into a design to guarantee its longevity amid change? Versatility should be their watchword. It’s possible to experiment with versatile hulls—subtracting, adding, or recombining sensors, weapons, and embarked aircraft to keep the ship combat-relevant in a variety of circumstances. Thirty years ago last Friday the battleship USS *Wisconsin* steamed out of Hampton Roads bound for the Persian Gulf. The battlewagon performed a variety of tasks once on station that September, from querying passing merchant ships abo... more »
Dish Network Is Still in Trouble: 40,000 More Subscribers Quit Last Quarter
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000390294&share=true] The death of satellite TV is sadly moving forward. Dish Network announced earnings for the second quarter on Friday morning, and the company once again lost subscribers on both its core satellite pay TV service and its Sling TV vMVPD. The Dish service lost about 40,000 subscribers, while Sling TV lost 56,000. This left the company with just over 11 million pay TV subscribers, including just over 9 million for Dish and 2.25 million for ... more »
South Korea is Getting 'Light' Aircraft Carriers
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* At a time when South Korea’s peer competitors are striving to expand their naval reach, Seoul has concluded that it can ill afford not to invest in strategic tools to project naval power across the broader Pacific region. South Korea is moving ahead with plans to procure several aircraft carriers over the coming decade, a move spurred by the North Korean missile threat as well as the mounting naval ambitions of China and Japan. South Korean news outlet *Chosun Ilbo* reported earlier this week that the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) is considering ... more »
Why Russia Likes to Play Aerial ‘Chicken’ with America
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The already dangerous cold war with Russia could easily turn hot. Over the past few months, there has been a surge of alarming incidents between U.S. and Russian military aircraft. Most of the cases have entailed U.S. spy planes flying near the Russian coast adjacent to the Black Sea—supposedly in international airspace. It is a reckless practice that easily could escalate into a broader, very dangerous confrontation. The Black Sea region definitely is the epicenter of such episodes. On July 30, a Russian Su-27 jet fight... more »
The U.S. Air Force Is Preparing for a 'Stealth War'
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_RC1DFAB6E720&share=true] The U.S. Air Force is preparing for a “stealth war” against advanced enemy air defenses with a group of integrated airplanes and drones. These include the B-2, F-35 and famous, yet mysterious “Beast of Kandahar,” the stealthy RQ-170 drone. The U.S. Air Force is preparing for a “stealth war” against advanced enemy air defenses with a group of integrated airplanes and drones. These include the B-2, F-35 and famous, yet mysterious “Beast of Kan... more »
KelTec SUB2K CQB Integrally Suppressed Might be Worth the Wait
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: Kel-Tec] Getting this gun requires a background check to be conducted by the ATF's NFA, and their offices are closed due to coronavirus. When firearms manufacturer KelTec introduced its SUB 2000 CGQ Integrally Suppressed Carbine at this year’s SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show), two proverbs should have come to mind. The first, the ancient Egyptian “silence is golden,” and the other from President Abraham Lincoln who said, “good things come to those who wait.” Both are completely fitting for the SUB 2000 CQB (Carbine Quiet... more »
Stealth Chinese J-20s vs. India's New Rafael Fighters: Which Plane Is Better?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] For now, the J-20 and Rafale haven’t engaged in the air just the airwaves, but both countries seem to believe they have the better aircraft. In recent months it has been China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) that has been rattling sabers in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean, but this month it has been the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) that has been conducting readiness exercises and highlighting its latest military hardware. Officially established in November 1949, the PLAAF is now composed of five branc... more »
Why the FBI and Police Prefer the Glock 23 to the Glock 19
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* The Glock 19 is popular for a reason. But in actual combat, the 9mm ammo has left something to be desired, which is why the .40 S&W was invented for U.S. officials. Often outshone by the much more *popular Glock 19*, the higher-caliber Glock 23 still has plenty to offer for the discerning shooter. While it may not be as easy to handle as the 19, the Glock 23 uses .40 caliber pistol ammunition, offering much more stopping power. The increased power is the main reason why police departments all over the country assign the G23 over the G19, bu... more »
Why the SAINT AR-10 Pistol Proves That Size Doesn’t Matter
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * [image: AR-10 National Match. Vitaly V. Kuzmin. Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.] With the weighty shot of a rifle and a size fits all make, this is a gun that definitely fills a niche and it does it well. SAINT Victor’s popular firearms selection grows with the latest release of their new AR-10, .308 pistol. Like its brother, the *.300 AAC Blackout AR-15 Pistol*, this is a variant on Springfield’s SAINT Victor AR-10 Rifle made compact. With the weighty shot of a rifle and a size fits all make, this is a gun that ... more »
Masked men at BIW
Peter Morgan and I from Veterans For Peace were among a dozen other peaceniks at Bath Iron Works on Hiroshima day (August 6). The strike there of the Machinists Union Local S6 (4,300 workers) is still underway and I wondered how we'd be received. Not a bad reception at all which was nice. I talked with two workers for quite awhile and told them the story about Peter Woodruff who worked at the shipyard for over 30 years. He was the one who made the sign I am holding in the photo. Right after I told them about Peter I noticed he was taking pictures (including this one) so was ab... more »
Breaking News: THe NEW UK and NAACP Education and Civil Rights Initiative
This is a blog I’ve been looking forward to writing for more than a year. I can finally share with you that the College of Education has entered into a groundbreaking, history-making collaboration with the NAACP, the nation’s largest and most preeminent civil rights organization. Housed in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation, this education and research initiative will
A Great Time For Big Money
It's only taken twelve months. But, Jonathan Freedland writes, Boris Johnson is drowning in sleaze. Take the most recent example: This week came word of at least £156m of taxpayers’ money wasted on 50 million face masks deemed unsuitable for the NHS. They were bought from a private equity firm through a company that had no track record of producing personal protective equipment – or indeed anything for that matter – and that had a share capital of just £100. But this company, Prospermill, had a crucial asset. It was co-owned by one Andrew Mills, adviser to the government, staunch... more »
WATCH: ‘Get Your Ass Out Here BOY!’ Cops Rip Innocent Black Man From His Home, Literally Break His Face
[image: innocent]An innocent man called police for help and he was subsequently pulled from his house and savagely beaten to the point of hospitalization.
The Dangerous Game of the “Worst”
When people are consumed by fear of the worst and start preparing for it, they are playing a dangerous game, which will inspire their political rivals to redouble their efforts for ensuring that the worst gets unleashed—the nation’s politics becomes a battleground between those who want to preserve political and economic stability and those who want to bring society to its knees. In such a situation, the less extreme elements never have any chance against the more extreme elements; the advantage is with the side that is willing to unleash the worst.
The Nomination Acceptance Speech Donald Trump Should Give
Erick Erickson is a well-known voice to anyone in range of Atlanta’s WSB radio, where he hosts a daily conservative talk show. In 2016, Erickson was a never-Trump evangelical conservative, but events of the past four years have caused him to reverse course and come to the light. At the end of this post, I’ll put a link to an interview (from NPR, no less) about Erickson’s political evolution, and to Erickson’s blog. A couple days ago, Erickson penned an acceptance speech that he believes Donald Trump should give – at Yorktown, Virginia – when he accepts the GOP’s nomination … Continue... more »
Study shows that Green Energy is impossible
The Center of the American Experiment has a new study out that shows that it is physically impossible for America to go all Green, ie wind and solar, power. They look at the state of Minnesota. To provide green energy for Minnesota alone, according to a World Bank analysis of the amount of metal used per Wh of Green energy, would require 1% of global copper production, 4.75% of global nickel production, and 43% of global cobalt production. Now that doesn't seem totally impossible but let's see what it would mean to make all of America use only Green energy like Joe Biden wants. Am... more »
Children are more likely to be hit by lightening that die from COVID19
The Telegraph article is behind a paywall but here's a summary of it. “Children have a greater chance of being hit by lightning than dying from coronavirus with the death rate for five to 14-year-olds in England & Wales currently just one in 3.5 million. For under-fives, it is one in 1.17 million.” https://t.co/tebqLg1p0a pic.twitter.com/A5Q9nsbmIx — Andrew Bostom (@andrewbostom) August 7, 2020 The data is clear; the dangers of the China virus are strongly age dependent. That's good since it means that we don't need to shut down schools or the economy to minimize deaths. But Dem... more »
Was George Floyd murdered?
The answer is we don't know. Here's what we do know: - The official autopsy said that there was no trauma to Floyd's neck that would have led to death - The autopsy paid for by Floyd's family says the official autopsy is wrong - He had an above minimal lethal dose of fentanyl in his blood - Bodycam video showed that Floyd, who was a huge man, resisted police efforts to put him in the police car - Bodycam video shows Floyd saying he can't breath before the officer put his knee on Floyd's neck - Floyd was clearly acting irrationally; his companion made a f... more »
Saudi Crown Prince sent Hit Squad to Canada to kill Ex-Spy Alleges lawsuit
“Saudi crown prince sent hit squad to Canada to kill ex-spy: lawsuit” link: https://youtu.be/Pp8Wv8ZOLas Tags: Canada, corruption, democracy, hit squad, House … Continue reading →
Mitigating Circumstances and the Death Penalty: The Boston Marathon Bombing Trial
Jeffrey Abramson As a follow-up to my August 4 poston the federal appeals court decision throwing out the death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev for his role in the Boston Marathon bombings, I append to this post a section of the verdict form on mitigating circumstances used at Tsarnaev’s death penalty hearing. This form was provided to me by Professor Mary Rose of the University of Texas, and is available at the Federal Death Penalty Resource Counsel’s website, https://fdprc.capdefnet.org/verdict-forms. At the hearing, Dzhokhar argued that his life should be spared, since his will ... more »
Age Is Not A Number, It's An Ability
It’s a common assumption that exercise in older people is difficult and dangerous, so it’s perhaps best avoided. But this is often not the case – even if these ideas are ingrained in society. Research has repeatedly shown that exercise in older adults is linked with lower disease risk, reduced risk of falls, and better overall health. read more
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*MD: Hogan overrules county mandate for private schools to go virtual* Do benefits outweigh risks when reopening schools? Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday revoked the authority of county officials to mandate schools close amid a clash with local health officials. Local health officials in Maryland's Montgomery County last week made the decision to keep private and parochial schools closed through October for in-person learning, arguing that having students in the classroom would present a danger to pupils and teachers as the state grapples with COVID-19. But Hogan amended an emer... more »
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*Shocking 'before and after' pictures of glaciers in Patagonia reveal the dramatic impact of global warming over the last century* *Worldwide some glaciers are always growing and some are shrinking. The primary influence on them is precipitation, not small variations in temperature* A 'before and after' photography project in the Patagonian mountains using images taken in 1913 and modern day equivalents exposes the dramatic impact global warming is having on the world. Explorers Cristian Donoso has dedicated the last 24 years of his life to exposing the dramatic effect of climate... more »
Brazilian Researchers Develop Mask Fabric Capable of Resisting Covid-19 Virus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In two months, researchers from the Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute of Post-Graduate Studies and Engineering Research at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Coppe/UFRJ), the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC Rio) will introduce an antiviral mask […] The post Brazilian Researchers Develop Mask Fabric Capable of Resisting Covid-19 Virus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Proposed Court System Reform Plans Inflame Argentina Politics
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This week, the Argentine Senate opened debate on the judicial system reform announced by President Alberto Fernández. Although Fernández had already announced the proposal during last year's election campaign, last week's announcement prompted a broad public debate in which, in particular, sections of the political opposition voiced their concerns. On […] The post Proposed Court System Reform Plans Inflame Argentina Politics appeared first on The Rio Times.
Three Bays Within State of Rio Are at Risk of Environmental Disaster from Oil Spill
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In February 2020, the Baía Viva Movement presented to the ALERJ (Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro) a Bill to establish environmental safeguard measures and which aims to ban the dangerous and high-risk environmental disaster operation of oil transshipment between vessels known as Ship to Ship. In Venezuela, a large […] The post Three Bays Within State of Rio Are at Risk of Environmental Disaster from Oil Spill appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Biggest Lenders Let Clients Delay US$44 Billion in Payments
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - (Reuters) Brazil’s top four listed lenders are giving months-long extensions for consumers and companies to repay R$235 billion (US$43.98 billion) in outstanding loans, a move to give financially squeezed borrowers breathing room. The loans subject to forbearance programs, which range from 13 percent of Banco Santander's portfolio to 10 percent […] The post Brazil’s Biggest Lenders Let Clients Delay US$44 Billion in Payments appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: Latin America, World’s Most Affected Region, Passes 213,000 Fatalities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Latin America and the Caribbean became the region with the highest number of deaths from Covid-19 on Friday, August 7th, totaling 213,120, thus topping Europe's death toll, according to an AFP count based on official data. In March, the old continent became the global epicenter of the pandemic which emerged […] The post Covid-19: Latin America, World’s Most Affected Region, Passes 213,000 Fatalities appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentine Company Mercado Libre Passes Vale to Become Latin America’s Most Valuable
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Last Thursday , August 6th, the Argentine e-commerce company Mercado Libre overtook the Brazilian mining company Vale (VALE3) and became the most valuable in Latin America. At the end of the last trading session, Mercado Libre was valued at US$60.6 billion, against US$59.3 billion for Vale, according to data from […] The post Argentine Company Mercado Libre Passes Vale to Become Latin America’s Most Valuable appeared first on The Rio Times.
Beirut: Explosion Was ‘An Accident Caused By Negligent Governments’
After the first news and the stupor generated by the violent explosions in the port of Lebanon, all kinds of rumors and false news began to circulate, trying to further poison the atmosphere of pain in which had fallen on the people of that country. In addition to the very high number of deaths (around 100) and thousands of injured, a strategic port of the Lebanese nation was destroyed. To be able to monitor the situation and the consequences of what happened, we spoke with Wafica Ibrahim, a journalist for Al Mayadeen TV and correspondent for Resumen Latinoamericano, in the Middle... more »
CODEPINK Denounces Elliott Abrams’ Appointment As US Special Representative For Iran
The appointment of Elliott Abrams to replace Brian Hook as the next U.S. Special Representative for Iran is another low point for the Trump administration’s disastrous policy towards Iran. The dangerous conflict resulting from Trump’s withdrawal from the nuclear agreement will be exacerbated by a man committed to Washington’s failed policies of regime change, including in his present-day position as Trump’s representative for Venezuela. Elliott Abrams has made a career of lying and committing criminal acts that have led to the death and suffering of innocent people from Guatemala ... more »
Empower Home-Based Workers By Investing In Co-operatives
South Asia is home to over 50 million home-based workers, most of whom are women. From agarbhatti incense stick rollers in India to piecework garment workers in Sri Lanka, they contribute immensely to national economies in addition to their families and local communities as working from home allows them to take on care responsibilities. Despite working long, irregular hours for low pay and often with no proper contract, home-based workers are often the only income providers in their households. The post Empower Home-Based Workers By Investing In Co-operatives appeared first on Po... more »
US Air Force Vet Could Face ‘20 Days For 20 Bombs’
Hamburg, Germany - With this week’s commemorations of the US atomic massacres at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there will be countless hours spent on speeches, sermons, hymns, and warnings; tons of ink spilled in op/eds, editorials and articles. All will solemnly promote the need to pursue a world without nuclear weapons. However, many of the same voices will negate their own words by advocating a wait-and-see, what-about-the-other-guy, business-as-usual support of “deterrence.” The post US Air Force Vet Could Face ‘20 Days For 20 Bombs’ appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Four Day Work Week Can Spur Necessary Transformation
Life isn't about making more money so we can keep buying more stuff; it's about having time to do things that enrich our lives. In the face of multiple crises -- pandemic, climate and biodiversity -- we need to consider new societal and economic ideas that promote human well-being and help us live within Earth's limits, rather than endlessly chasing a consumerist dream based on the illusory premise that a finite planet can support endless growth. A four-day work week won’t cure society's woes. In fact, you'd think we’ be down to three days by now, as rapid technological advancemen... more »
War And Pandemic Journalism
The struggle against Covid-19 has often been compared to fighting a war. Much of this rhetoric is bombast, but the similarities between the struggle against the virus and against human enemies are real enough. War reporting and pandemic reporting likewise have much in common because, in both cases, journalists are dealing with and describing matters of life and death. Public interest is fueled by deep fears, often more intense during an epidemic because the whole population is at risk. In a war, aside from military occupation and area bombing, terror is at its height among those c... more »
Mount Sinabung erupts after more than a year of inactivity, Indonesia
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Indonesian Sinabung volcano started erupting at 18:58 UTC on August 7, 2020, for the first time since June 2019. Authorities are during residents and tourists to stay outside a 3 km (1.8 miles) radius from the crater. The Alert Level remains at III (Siaga/Alert)....... Read more »
#Coronavirus shutdown causes new threat: #Legionnaire’s disease
Coronavirus shutdown causes new threat: Legionnaire’s disease – CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2020/08/07/health/coronavirus-legionnaires-water-cdc/index.html
Lakeside has a new President
The Lakeside Association Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel J. Rogers as Lakeside Chautauqua’s next President & CEO and President of the Lakeside Chautauqua Foundation, effective August 10. Rogers is a skilled senior leader with a broad background in leading complex non-profit organizations that provide programming and assistance to poor, underprivileged and homeless populations. He combines his extensive business experience with a genuine love and curiosity of people and humbly describes himself as a servant leader, intent on nurturing relationshi... more »
“Harry Potter” Movies Headed to Peacock—But It’s Complicated
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_TM3EC7P0YS001&share=true] Not all the movies will arrive at once and they won't be available perpetually either. When HBO Max launched at the end of May, those subscribing got a surprise: The entire run of “Harry Potter” movies was available, even though those movies had not been advertised as part of the service’s offerings. That availability appeared to have happened as a result of a last-minute deal, along with the one that made HBO Max available to Comcast ... more »
Labour Party Treasurer - Vote Reg Cotterill
*Among the internal Labour Party elections shortly due to take place, Reg Cotterill has put his name forward for members' consideration. I've known Reg for many years through blogging and social media stuff, and can confirm he is real as we've met on a couple of occasions. Principled, serious, thoughtful, and non-factional, I hope comrades consider nominating him for the job via their CLPs and support him when the ballots drop.* I am grateful to long-standing blogging comrade Phil for the opportunity to put forward my case for election as treasurer to the party. I will set out my ‘... more »
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