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Ananda Math and the British Imperialism
Why did providence send the British imperialists to India? This is the question that Bankim Chandra Chatterjee seeks to answer in his landmark 1882 novel *Ananda Math*. He was a nationalist (often regarded as the founder of Hindu nationalism), but in his novel (and several of his essays) he asserts that the Hindus should refrain from fighting the British, who are doing us a favor by being here. Since we, the people of India, have forgotten the art of teaching ourselves, we must get our learning from other countries—the British are good teachers, he suggests, and we are learning fr... more »
Trump Didn't Set The Wildfires, But...
*Another non-partisan Patagonia ad* Trump won support from just 31.6% of Californians, but that still came to 4,483,810 votes-- more than anywhere else but Texas (4,685,047) and Florida (4,617,886). Almost four and a half million Californians voted for him and, disproportionately, they're in parts of the state that are on fire. Also 1,221,747 Washingtonians and 782,403 Oregonians voted for him. But he's offering no help or solace to anyone on the West Coast and feels put upon but this over demonstration of Climate Change or, as he puts it, the "Chinese hoax." One hard hit fire area... more »
Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ Becomes Target of Politicized Backlash
At the heart of the backlash is the idea that “Cuties” is dangerously and irresponsibly sexualizing pre-teen girls, which, ironically, is what the movie itself is criticizing too.
Widely Publicized ABC/Ipsos Poll Critical Of President Trump Used A Ridiculously Low Sample Size That Was Heavily Skewed To Democrats
Pressed on new ABC News/Ipsos poll which finds most Americans are skeptical of Trump's performance on COVID-19, Jason Miller defends Trump, telling @GStephanopoulos, “There is a reason why Bernie Sanders and other Democrats are so concerned" about Biden. https://t.co/0DxaxGFKtC pic.twitter.com/CWvkLegwGY — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 13, 2020 *ABC News:* *Deep skepticism for Trump's coronavirus response endures: POLL* Trump's approval on the coronavirus lands at 35% in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. Most Americans are skeptical of President Donald Trump's performance on the c... more »
U.S. Central Command General Frank McKenzie Admits That There Is No Evidence That Russia Paid Bounties To The Taliban To Kill US Troops
*NBC:* *U.S. commander: Intel still hasn't established Russia paid Taliban 'bounties' to kill U.S. troops* "It just has not been proved to a level of certainty that satisfies me," Gen. Frank McKenzie told NBC News. McKenzie oversees U.S. troops in Afghanistan. WASHINGTON — Two months after top Pentagon officials vowed to get to the bottom of whether the Russian government bribed the Taliban to kill American service members, the commander of troops in the region says a detailed review of all available intelligence has not been able to corroborate the existence of such a program. "... more »
Riots In Lancaster After Cop Shoots Knife-wielding Man Awaiting Trial for Stabbings
[image: riots-in-lancaster-after-cop-shoots-knife-wielding-man-awaiting-trial-for-stabbings] Rioters began rampaging through Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Sunday after an officer shot a white Hispanic man who was chasing him with a knife.
Hurricane Sally Wobbles Northwest in Gulf Coast Region – 100mph Winds, Dangerous Storm Surge…
Hurricane Sally is now holding with 100mph winds and slowly moving (5mph) toward the West Northwest near the coastal region of the western Florida Panhandle. The outer bands of Sally are moving onshore in the Florida Panhandle. Life-Threatening Storm Surge, … Continue reading →
BREAKING NEWS: Growing Evidence Oregon Fires Started by Organized Arson
*Growing Evidence Oregon Fires* *Started by Organized Arso*n *H/T RAH* *Greencrow says: * Here is a snippet from the exchange I had with RAH about this "incendiary" topic as it relates to three recent events in British Columbia: *RAH* says: "Pattern recognition....The gondola sabotage and New West pier fire are just the start...(and the derailment near Hope).....I think we are in for much more of this sort of terrorism aka these were NOT accidents... *GC* says: " I captured *all three incidents* in my updated post that mentioned the NW Pier fire/Gondola sabotage. The link to t... more »
GENOCIDE of aged care home residents
by staff writers Relatives of the many hundreds of aged care home residents who have died across Australia with Coronavirus comorbidities or the small number from it should launch a criminal class action against each state’s chief health officer and their federal counterparts for not administering the inexpensive, proven Covid preventatives, hydroxychloroquine or ivermectin. […]
A Good Illustration How Much TV Has Changed From My Youth
I saw this story in my feed reader today: the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader reality show — consider it the Hard Knocks of cheerleading — is back for its 15th season. CMT announced today it’s bringing back Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team for one of the more interesting seasons in show history due to COVID-19. I have […]
Video: Rocket attacks on Baghdad’s Green zone intercepted by CRAM air-defence
[image: Video: Rocket attacks on Baghdad’s Green zone intercepted by CRAM air-defence] The CRAM air-defense system intercepted a rocket fired at Baghdad’s green zone on Tuesday morning. Video of CRAM active over #Baghdad, #Iraq this evening. pic.twitter.com/22j56Krt5n — Aurora Intel (@AuroraIntel) September 14, 2020 The counter-rocket, artillery and mortar defense system is an effective and rapid-fire set defense system used to detect and destroy artillery, rockets and mortar rounds. It is noteworthy that the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad, which includes government buil... more »
Personal information of more than 46,000 US veterans exposed in cyber attack
[image: Personal information of more than 46,000 US veterans exposed in cyber attack] The personal information of more than 46,000 US veterans has been exposed in a cyber attack on the Veterans Affairs computer systems in Virginia. The computer systems under attack were used to send payments to medical providers, according to officials. Officials at Veterans Affairs have already notified the affected individuals and have described the damage as limited, but potentially concerning for those exposed. The group of hackers gained access to financial information and diverted payments... more »
US to deploy soon 150 Fifth generation F-35, F-22 combat aircraft in Arctic – Senator
[image: US to deploy soon 150 Fifth generation F-35, F-22 combat aircraft in Arctic – Senator] The US Air Force will soon be deploying its greatest concentration of fifth generation, supersonic and stealth combat fighters in the world in the Arctic based in Alaska, US Senator Dan Sullivan, who represents the state, told a Woodrow Wilson Center Polar Institute podcast. “We will have over 150 fifth generation stealth supersonic fighters located in Alaska,” Sullivan said. The senator pointed out that the force would be composed of both F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and F-22 Raptors. Con... more »
Life on Venus?
After much analysis, the scientists assert that something now alive is the only explanation for the chemical’s source. The World Holds its Breath (Daily Mail – UK) Scientists detected traces of phosphine gas that could be coming from MICROBES in clouds swirling high in the planet’s atmosphere. What does this mean? Experts from […] The post Life on Venus? appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Big Ed and Rose: Reality TV representing a different kind of foreign bride
Recent reality TV narratives shift away from racist stereotypes of gold-digging mail-order brides, reflecting decades of activism and a shift in social norms. The post Big Ed and Rose: Reality TV representing a different kind of foreign bride appeared first on New Mandala.
Do Democrats Really Care About Meaningful Police Reform?
* After George Floyd died in the hands of police in Minneapolis at the end of May, and with the ensuing wave of protests and riots calling for an end to police brutality, you might think that enacting policing reforms would be the number one priority of Democrats both in Congress and in state and local jurisdictions they control. * But if you look at the evidence, a better inference would be that Democrats are trying to use these issues towards their own partisan gain, with no real effort to get most substantive reforms enacted any time soon, if ever. * I have many disagreements wit... more »
America Is Paying For Trump's Lies About The Coronavirus
*Keith B. Richburg* *Politics, Americas* It did not have to be this way. A popular narrative about the coronavirus pandemic, pushed by US President Donald Trump and his supporters, is that it’s all China’s fault because its leaders in Beijing lied. China’s leaders knew early on that the virus was transmitted person to person through the air, these critics say, but didn’t disclose that information to the public. China’s president, Xi Jinping, was briefed about the seriousness of the threat at a secret, high-level meeting in January but he publicly stayed silent for days. And Xi c... more »
Aircraft Carriers Are Critical To China's Gunboat Diplomacy
*Wu Shang-su* *Security, Asia* The main challenges coming from China’s aircraft carrier fleet come in the form of airpower and multi-domain survivability. Since the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) commissioned its second aircraft carrier, the possibility of utilizing these capital ships for coercive diplomacy is becoming more real. In China’s surrounding areas, Southeast Asia would be most suitable for “carrier diplomacy” regarding the proximity, the relatively weak defenses of the regional countries, and the major territorial disputes in the South China Sea. However, South... more »
After Pearl Harbor, the U.S. Navy Raised Its Battleship Fleet from the Dead
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Without question, the Pearl Harbor salvage operation was the largest in naval history. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Japanese would come to regret leaving two vital areas of the harbor intact. The first was the fleet’s fuel supply—over 4.5 million gallons. The other was the Navy Yard, whose shops had a vast capacity to fix or build almost anything. The Pearl Harbor disaster presented the U.S. Navy with a sobering question: how to recover? More than 2,000 men had died. Nearly half as many were woun... more »
WWII: The Battle of the Coral Sea Was an Inconclusive Slugfest
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Both the Japanese and American fleets withdrew after May 8, too battered to continue the fight. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *However, the seemingly inconclusive battle was a turning point for the Allies. Australia and its foothold in New Guinea remained secure, forcing Japanese forces to commit to a costly and ultimately unsuccessful ground campaign on the latter island. Meanwhile, the damaged *Shokaku* could not participate in the Battle of Midway, an even larger carrier battle that brought an end to Japan’s a... more »
S. Dakota Attorney General Reported Hitting Deer, But Actually Killed Pedestrian
South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg reported hitting a deer with his car but actually killed a pedestrian whose body was not found until the next day.
Did Biden Twice Vote To Tax Social Security While in the Senate?
A meme circulating on social media lacked historical context.
Trump Administration Announces “Withhold Release Orders” Targeting China’s Use of Forced Labor in Xinjiang Region…
Those who have followed the Trump administration’s decoupling strategy will note the potential conflict from within this approach is a ‘nothing to lose’ proposition from Donald Trump’s perspective. The Trump administration announced today the Department of Homeland Security, via U.S. … Continue reading →
Flashback 2011 — Revealed: US Spy Operation that Manipulates Social Media
Revealed: US Spy Operation that Manipulates Social Media by Nick Fielding and Ian Cobain, Thu 17 Mar 2011 13.19 GMT, https://www.theguardian.com/international Military’s ‘sock puppet’ software creates fake online identities to spread pro-American propaganda – The US military is developing software that will let it secretly manipulate social media sites by using fake online personas to influence …
The United States & Its Constitution Have Two Months Left
The United States & Its Constitution Have Two Months Left by https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Bob Woodward writes that Trump’s Secretary of Defense, General James Mattis, and Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, Dan Coats, spoke together about taking “collective action” to remove President Trump from office. General Mattis said Trump is “dangerous. He’s unfit.” – https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2020/09/09/bob-woodward-general-james-mattis-plotted-overthrow-of-u-s-government/ – This …
POTUS Donald Trump Easter Blessing: Remembering the Suffering and Death Upon the Cross of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Why does the Illuminist MSM hate Donald Trump? Why the constant attacks on the POTUS? He is NOT one of them, NOT an Illuminist — Satanist. See Newt Gingrich videos below. – Hermann Candelaria April 10, 2020 // President Trump Participates in an Easter Blessing with Bishop Harry Jackson end
Israel to Enter Closure; Bahrain Joins Circle of Peace; EU Unites vs Turkey-TV7 Israel News 14.09.20
TV7 Israel News Today’s top stories 14.09.20; 1) Israel’s so-called corona-cabinet approves a nationwide lockdown for the upcoming Jewish high-holiday’ season. 2) The Kingdom of Bahrain has official joined its Arab-Gulf-neighbor, the United Arab Emirates, in announcing its intension to normalize its bilateral-relations with the state of Israel. 3) The United States voices its “deep …
Life on ‘Morning Star’? Scientists Detect Traces of Gas on Venus Produced by Living Organisms
Life on ‘Morning Star’? Scientists Detect Traces of Gas on Venus Produced by Living Organisms by https://sputniknews.com/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Cardiff University have discovered the presence of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus, which suggests there may be some life present there, a source familiar with the …
Stelter Asks Netflix CEO ZERO Questions about ‘Cuties’ as CNN Gives Pass on Film, Accused of Showing ‘Child Porn,’ for 2nd Time
Stelter Asks Netflix CEO ZERO Questions about ‘Cuties’ as CNN Gives Pass on Film, Accused of Showing ‘Child Porn,’ for 2nd Time by https://www.rt.com/ CNN let Netflix CEO Reed Hastings off the hook for the second time in four days, neglecting to ask him even once about ‘Cuties,’ the film that ignited a campaign to …
Brookings Institution Economist: Pay Americans $1,000 Each to Take a Coronavirus Vaccine
Brookings Institution Economist: Pay Americans $1,000 Each to Take a Coronavirus Vaccine by Sibile Marcellus Reporter, https://finance.yahoo.com/ Public health experts are increasingly concerned about the possibility that a coronavirus vaccine will be successfully developed but not enough Americans would be willing to receive it. About 70% of a population being vaccinated represents the threshold needed for …
China’s Global Times Warns: “China Must Be Ready For A Potential War”
China’s Global Times Warns: “China Must Be Ready For A Potential War” by Michael Every of Rabobank, https://www.zerohedge.com/ August saw a bumper Chinese total social financing number, up much more than the market had expected at CNY3,580bn. That’s around USD500bn in one month in new borrowing, an annualised pace of USD6 trillion, if far lower in …
China Dumping USD For Real Stuff NOW. Gold & Silver UNSTOPPABLE | Alasdair Macleod
Liberty and Finance Respected analyst Alasdair Macleod, Head of Research at GoldMoney.com, who has gone out on a limb to declare we are ripe for a banking crisis very soon, and a fiat currency failure by the end of the year, returns to Liberty and Finance to report that China is already dumping the Dollar …
W.O.O.D. – 14 September 2020
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Australia’s high-speed rail agenda strengthens
The Australian Greens Party is backing plans for a Brisbane to Melbourne high-speed rail project, as part of their new election campaign. The announcement follows Labor confirming their support for the national project, which they say will lead Australia to economic recovery following COVID-19. [...Continued]
Biden responds to fires with his own unscientific climate hustle
Presidential candidate Joe Biden read out an unbelievable list of radical global warming talking points that are pure science fiction. Watch for yourself. The post Biden responds to fires with his own unscientific climate hustle appeared first on CFACT.
An Out-of-Work Chef has Turned His Garage Into a Food Pantry that Defies Convention
Catering chef Barney Corrigan was left jobless after the pandemic and quickly recognized the effect Covid-19 was having in his community in Westville, New Jersey. So he converted his home’s garage into a food pantry. Corrigan, 42, says he’s lucky to have a strong support system at home. His wife’s job has remained secure, which […] The post An Out-of-Work Chef has Turned His Garage Into a Food Pantry that Defies Convention appeared first on Health Nut News.
White House Initiative on HBCUs Conference Goes Virtual
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will hold its first virtual conference this year and registration is free and open to the public.
Attenborough’s Pandemic Porn
Ross Clark writes at The Spectator What David Attenborough’s ‘Extinction: The Facts’ didn’t tell you. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. It was only a matter of time before Covid-19 got swept up into the wider narrative of humans facing impending doom thanks to our abuse of the planet. But one might have expected better […]
Questions Of Our Time – Can We Finally Heal Our Collective Trauma?
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - The collective ‘cultural mind’ is continually being shaped by dominant social-cultural narratives that normalize our mental and emotional behavioral patterns.
Will We Choose Freedom or Fascism?
*Julian Rose* - There are so many awakening to the realisation of their imprisonment. What will be our collective choice?
OCTOPUS PROMIS: The Rise Of Thought Crime Technology — We’re Living In Orwell’s 1984
*Aaron Kesel* - I don’t know if you have been paying attention or not, but a lot of police organizations across the U.S. have been using what are known as “heat lists” or pre-crime databases for years.
The West’s Future
The Saker has written a thoughtful opinion on the fate of the US during the 2020 POTUS election, Reconsidering the Presidential Election, and his conclusion is that the future for the US and the rest of us is not good. … Continue reading →
September 14, 2020: New Kew & The Emerging Reality [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture
Starship Earth: The Big PictureSeptember 14, 2020 T minus 50 days to the US election, and no, the world will not magically transform as a result of President Trump’s re-election—but it will show the brain-dead what the situation is. We don’t care if they don’t like President Trump. He is the ONLY one who can … Continue reading September 14, 2020: New Kew & The Emerging Reality [videos] – Starship Earth: The Big Picture →
Google ‘Geofence’ Warrants Keep Locking Up Innocent People Who Were In Proximity Of A Crime Scene
Tyler Durden 09/12/2020 Months ago we detailed an incredibly scary and Orwellian tool in the local police arsenal known as a “geofence warrant”. As described at the time it’s essentially a virtual dragnet over crime scenes where police request to sweep up Google location data drawn from users’ GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and cellular connections from … Continue reading Google ‘Geofence’ Warrants Keep Locking Up Innocent People Who Were In Proximity Of A Crime Scene →
The Persecution Of Christians Is Escalating Dramatically All Over The World
By Michael Snyder/End of the American Dream September 14, 2020 Share this article All over the globe, thousands upon thousands of Christians are being ruthlessly killed simply because of what they believe. But if you only rely on corporate-controlled media sources for your news, you literally never hear about this relentless persecution. In fact, in this … Continue reading The Persecution Of Christians Is Escalating Dramatically All Over The World →
AG Barr decries the mainstream media as ‘a collection of liars’
“They’re a collection of liars and they know exactly what they’re doing,” Barr said. By Alex Nitzberg September 14, 2020 Attorney General William Barr during a Friday interview with the conservative website Townhall.com excoriated the mainstream media, saying that many seek to accomplish partisan political aims rather than report the truth. “They’re basically a collection of liars,” Barr said according to Townhall. … Continue reading AG Barr decries the mainstream media as ‘a collection of liars’ →
Ted Cruz Is Accused of Pushing QAnon Conspiracies, He Responds With Fire
September 13, 2020 by Bonchie Sen. Ted Cruz R-Texas, speaks to the media during the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) You’ve probably noticed a trend lately regarding anything the left-wing doesn’t like. Deflections to QAnon have become a catch-all to try … Continue reading Ted Cruz Is Accused of Pushing QAnon Conspiracies, He Responds With Fire →
We should ALL unite against Netflix sexually exploiting 11-yr-old kids.
I don’t know what the heck opposing child porn has to do with QAnon. But Lefty press flacks hate Trump so much they’ll defend kiddie porn. Not OK. We should ALL unite against Netflix sexually exploiting 11-yr-old kids. https://t.co/eUBJiAn7ha — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) September 13, 2020 via We should ALL unite against Netflix sexually exploiting … Continue reading We should ALL unite against Netflix sexually exploiting 11-yr-old kids. →
Everyone Wants to Crack Down on China—Except Silicon Valley
09.13.2020 Daniel Sneider Many Democrats agree with Trump on curbing the country’s influence. But a Biden administration, influenced by tech, may strike a different tone. Chinese president Xi Jinping’s aggressive moves on technology have stirred bipartisan opposition in Washington. Photograph: Getty Images Two months before the presidential election, the US is bitterly divided—except about China. From both … Continue reading Everyone Wants to Crack Down on China—Except Silicon Valley →
Thousands march for gun rights on Parliament Hill
by Andrew Lawton September 13, 2020 Canada’s gun owners wanted to be heard, and they were. Thousands of Canadian gun owners and advocates took to the streets of Ottawa Saturday afternoon to demand accountability from politicians. The Integrity March was organized by the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights (CCFR) as a “public relations exercise” to … Continue reading Thousands march for gun rights on Parliament Hill →
Gun owners are marching on Parliament Hill
by Andrew Lawton September 12, 2020 True North’s Andrew Lawton, a licensed gun owner himself, is covering the event live from Ottawa. He caught up with Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights chief executive officer Rod Giltaca ahead of the event to discuss the march and what the CCFR wants to achieve by it. via Gun … Continue reading Gun owners are marching on Parliament Hill →
FUREY: Get ready for a SECOND carbon tax
by True North Wire September 12, 2020 What’s worse than the carbon tax? A second carbon tax! Reports indicate that the Trudeau government is planning a new carbon tax in the upcoming throne speech. True North’s Anthony Furey asks is this really the right time to force another devastating tax on Canadians? via FUREY: Get ready … Continue reading FUREY: Get ready for a SECOND carbon tax →
Which Of These Two Tweets Will Be Spread The Furthest?
Two tweets from today. I wonder which will be spread further???? pic.twitter.com/y3NCBGmtoR — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 14, 2020 *WNU Editor:* In a Presidential election the truth is often destroyed.
September 14, Commemorating the Genocide of the Greeks of Asia Minor
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
On September 14 each year, Greek communities worldwide commemorate the Greeks of Asia Minor who were murdered by the governments of the Young Turks and Mustafa Kemal Pasha.
Levelland and the Dust Theory
A new theory about the cause of the Levelland car stalling incidents has been offered and it was noted in one of the comments to a posting here. The theory is that there was electrically charged dust, in the atmosphere, which had not been reported. This dust, sucked into the engines of the cars, caused the spark plugs to fire continuously, causing the engine to stall. Since many (half) of the cars in 1957 had six-volt batteries, this caused the headlights to dim. Once the discharge ended, then the car could be restarted. It was noted that the idea that the cars restarted sponta... more »
Decision Day for Dr Day
Mr Justice Steeves’ decision in Cambie Surgeries Corporation v. British Columbia (Attorney General) reads like a Scott Turow novel, albeit at a slower pace. It includes all the major elements of a legal thriller: a law suit with white hats … Continue reading →
Bob Woodward – a few tidbits from “60 Minutes” interview on Sunday
For some reason, the president of the United States agreed to be interviewed by Bob Woodward, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winning reporter and author. This is a writer who, with Carl Bernstein, helped uncover the truth behind the corruption and … Continue reading →
U.S. Federal Judge Strikes Down Pennsylvania’s COVID Mandates as Unconstitutional
A federal judge ruled on Monday that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s and Secretary of Health Rachel Levine's coronavirus orders, which shut down the state, closed businesses and limited gatherings, were unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV agreed with the plaintiffs claim that Wolf’s business shutdown and stay-at-home orders violated certain constitutional rights. Stickman said in his opinion that COVID-19 orders from Wolf and Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine violated and continue to violate the First Amendment right to freedom of assembly and the du... more »
President Trump Briefing on California Wildfires – McClellan Park, CA – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump traveled to McClellan California for a briefing on the current status of current efforts to battle California wildfires. The briefing was held in a Cal Fire hangar. [Video and Transcript Below] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: … Continue reading →
Underwater Drones Could Be the End of Submarines
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Swarming systems are small, lightweight, cheap, numerous—and networked together to cooperate like bees from the same hive. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *“Think of a flotilla of 20 low cost Chinese ‘trawlers’ all peacefully ‘catching fish’, but actually acting as a mother-ship each for 200 low-cost mass-produced mini-UUVs…This flotilla could be assisted by the fixed seabed and tethered anti-submarine sonar sensors China is already stringing across East Asian seas.” After a post-Cold War hiatus, navies across the planet are... more »
133 Degrees In Los Angeles County In 1859
Gavin Newsom says 121 degrees this week in LA County is a record, but it isn’t even close. 13 Jun 1877, Page 2 – San Francisco Chronicle at Newspapers.com 13 Aug 1859, 2 – Pointe Coupee Democrat at Newspapers.com
Twitter Censors Blog After Exposing US Funding Protests in Thailand
*September 15, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - LD) - After exposing US funding behind Thailand's current anti-government protests and the US Embassy responding not once, but twice to growing awareness among the Thai public - Twitter moved to censor links to my Thai-centric blog, AltThaiNews. *READ MORE:* US Embassy Denies Funding Thai Protests Groups Listed on US NED's Own Website Attempts to post on Twitter any link from AltThaiNews results in an error message noting that the link was blocked because Twitter determined it was "harmful." US Embassy denials of funding Thai anti-governm... more »
Head Of U.S. Strategic Command Says China's Next Focus Will Be To Expand Its Nuclear Arsenal
*VOA: **Chinese Nuke Arsenal Next on Beijing’s ‘To-Do’ List, US Commander Warns* WASHINGTON - The commander in charge of the U.S. military’s nuclear arsenal has warned that increasing China’s nuclear stockpile is “next” on Beijing’s “to-do list.” Speaking Monday to reporters at the Pentagon, U.S. Strategic Command chief Adm. Charles Richard said that while the United States has “no margin” of error left to start recapitalizing its nuclear force, China has a proven record of steadily building its military. He cited the example of how Beijing has built more than 250 ships for the ... more »
Top US Commander Admits Russia Bounty Story in Afghanistan ‘Has Not Been Proved’
*Antiwar.com* | A detailed review of all available intelligence found no corroboration of the story.
Trump Continues Making The Pandemic Worse-- And His Moron Base Loves It
Lena Sun's report for the *Washington Post* over the weekend backs up fears that many have that Trump is trying to get control over coronavirus stats so that he can manipulate them for his campaign. "Political appointees at the Department of Health and Human Services," she wrote, "have sought to change, delay and prevent the release of reports about the coronavirus by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because they were viewed as undermining President Trump’s message that the pandemic is under control. Michael Caputo, the top HHS spokesman, said in an interview Saturday... more »
INTERVIEW: the top diplomat shepherding the General Assembly through its 75th year
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
NEW YORK, Sep 14 (IPS) - The Turkish diplomat elected to be the president of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, is taking on the role as the Organization grapples with an unprecedented pandemic, and questions surrounding the future direction it should take. Read the full story, “INTERVIEW: the top diplomat shepherding the General Assembly through its 75th year”, on globalissues.org →
Watch Out: China Has a New Bomber-Launched Anti-Ship Missile
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* Meet the CH-AS-X-13. *Key Point*: The CH-AS-X-13 could pose a serious threat to U.S. and allied forces. A Chinese magazine might have revealed a new and potentially powerful anti-ship and land-attack missile, Roland Oliphant reported for *The Telegraph *last year. A centerfold graphic in a recent issue of *Modern Ships*, a government-produced magazine, depicts the Chinese air force’s new H-6N bomber carrying a previously unknown large missile under its belly, according to Oliphant. The computer-generated image could represent the public’s first g... more »
What Can China Learn from the Battle of Guadalcanal?
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has sought to remedy its lack of actual combat experience by the careful study of military history. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *This Chinese Navy analysis assesses that Japan’s mistakes in the Guadalcanal campaign were partly a failure to reckon with the true significance of the Midway battle a couple of months prior in June 1942. Tokyo seemingly maintained its offensive posture in the South Pacific without recognizing the fundamental fact of “the mobilization of Americ... more »
650 Ships (and Counting): Chinese Naval Forces Are Bigger Than You Think
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* America needs to build more ships and get its allies to step up their games. *Key Point*: The PLAN accounts for only a fraction of China's maritime power. The People's Liberation Army Navy possesses between 313 and 342 warships, the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence *estimated* last year. By comparison, in mid-2018 the U.S. Navy possessed 285 warships. But the PLAN accounts for only a fraction of China's maritime power, according to Andrew Erickson, a professor at the U.S. Naval War College. "China’s armed forces comprise three major organizations, e... more »
Why You Should Thank the U.S. Navy for the Air Force
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Aircraft were a new technology that was originally a part of other branches. However, the fight to establish and independent air branch meant overcoming interservice rivalries. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Department of Navy was a pioneer in the field of military aviation. Though the institution was skeptical at the beginning, the belief and motivation of a small group of officers kept their vision alive. As the private aeronautics industry began to develop and show promise, the Navy had enough f... more »
How Donald Trump Used the Kosovo Conflict to His Advantage
*Ivana Stradner, Allison Schwartz* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] A U.S.-brokered agreement between Serbia and Kosovo to normalize economic relations might be Trump’s tactic to boost his electorate before November, but advancing security in the Balkans is a step in the right direction in order to halt the Chinese and Russian influence in Europe. President Donald Trump marked another diplomatic victory after announcing that Kosovo and Serbia would normalize economic relations. As part of the agreement, Kosovo will recognize Israel, and Serbia will move its embassy to Jerusa... more »
More than 30 people dead or missing after floods and landslides hit Nepal
The Watchers » Latest articles - 4 hours ago
More than 30 people are dead or missing after floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpour hit Sindhupalchok District in Nepal from September 12 to 13, 2020, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). Around 17...... Read more »
Sally rapidly strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane, extremely dangerous storm surge expected, U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 4 hours ago
Tropical Storm "Sally" has rapidly strengthened into a hurricane by 16:00 UTC on September 14, 2020, becoming the 7th hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. At the time, its center was located about 220 km (135 miles) ESE of the Mouth of the...... Read more »
Why Gender Reveals Have Spiraled Out of Control
Increasingly extravagant parties – fueled by a quest for unique, viral stunts – reflect some of the new bizarre pressures parents face in our “attention economy.”
Pennsylvania Legislature Has Issues With the State’s RGGI Entry
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions undertaken by a coalition of… The post Pennsylvania Legislature Has Issues With the State’s RGGI Entry appeared first on IER.
HOOPP's CEO on LDI 2.0 in a Zero Bound World
Yaelle Gang, the Canadian Investment Review recently wrote a comment on how HOOPP is looking to LDI strategy 2.0 amid low interest rates: The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is well-known for its liability-driven investing strategy, which helped it successfully weather the 2008 financial crisis. *During the coronavirus fallout, in an era of historically low interest rates, the HOOPP is working on developing LDI 2.0. “We’re very focused on liabilities, but what you do when interest rates are at really extreme lows, in our view, is different than what we did in the past,” said Jef... more »
Dunce’s Cap For Peter Stott
14 By Paul Homewood What would we do without the Guardian? . This was what they wrote in 2012: . Seeing satellite pictures from Greenland last month, scientists from Nasa at first couldn’t believe what the data was telling them. About 97% of the Greenland ice sheet was melting. The rate was […]
Federal Judge Rules Pennsylvania “Lock-Down Rules”, and COVID Compliance Decrees, Unconstitutional…
A federal judge in the Western District of Pennsylvania had ruled that Governor Tom Wolfe’s dictates, decrees and rules were/are unconstitutional restrictions on liberty. U.S. District Judge William Stickman IV concluded the governor’s stay at home orders, limits on gatherings … Continue reading →
El libre comercio en América Latina: 25 años de promesas incumplidas
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14-Sep-2020 La Plataforma América Latina Mejor Sin TLC, junto a la CLATE y a la ISP, lanza una propuesta de formación dedicada a analizar los impactos negativos de los tratados de «libre» comercio e inversión en la región, a dos décadas y media de su puesta en marcha.
Brasil: los problemas del Acuerdo Mercosur – UE en debate
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14-Sep-2020 La parte esencial de los contenidos de la negociación reafirma el punto de vista de retomar una estructura productiva colonial por parte de los países del Mercosur, donde de este lado del Atlántico los países se especializan en el abastecimiento de productos primarios a Europa y en la compra de productos manufacturados a sus socios europeos.
At Assange Trial, Prosecution Invokes Human Rights Court Decision That Downplayed Abusive Supermax Prisons
Julian Assange's legal team was confronted with a European Court of Human Rights decision that sided with US government on supermax prisons. The post At Assange Trial, Prosecution Invokes Human Rights Court Decision That Downplayed Abusive Supermax Prisons appeared first on Shadowproof.
Did the Trump Administration Withhold Money from FDNY 9/11 Health Fund?
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for a cash-strapped New York City to front the costs of the 9/11 program.
Not Just the Mob: Leftist “Elites” APPLAUD Shooting of LA Cops
[image: not-just-the-mob-leftist-elites-applaud-shooting-of-la-cops] “What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want them? Now!” It would surprise many, given mainstream media suppression of truth, to learn that the preceding was chanted by Black Lives Matter protesters. What’s even more surprising, however, is that such sentiments aren’t limited to street rabble but are echoed by the powerful and supposedly sophisticated — in think tanks, political office, and elsewhere.
Biden Adopts UN "Build Back Better" Push for New World Order | Behind the Deep State
[image: alex-newman-biden-adopts-un-build-back-better-push-for-new-world-order] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind the Deep State, host Alex Newman exposes the fact that presidential candidate Joe Biden has ripped off the United Nations "Build Back Better" slogan for his own campaign to advance Deep State objectives. This campaign would expand government, spend trillions on unconstitutional programs, and surrender even more U.S. sovereignty. Biden stole it from the UN, without giving credit, even as politicians around the world parrot the same agenda. But remember, if you aren't voti... more »
Attenborough’s new attempt to scare people about polar bear extinction and walrus deaths
Originally posted on polarbearscience: In a new book and Netflix film, Sir David Attenborough again presents false information about future polar bear survival and walrus deaths. An excerpt from Attenborough’s forthcoming book (A Life On Our Planet) has been published in the Daily Mail (12 September), called “End of the polar bear by the 2030s,…
A CONSPIRACY SO VAST THAT ITS MEMBERS CAN'T STAND ONE ANOTHER
I told you this morning that Shadi Hamid's prediction, in *The Atlantic,* of Portland-style unrest all over America if Joe Biden loses the election was "conflat[ing] Democrats and window-breakers, in the way Fox News does." It's also a common rhetorical trope of Donald Trump and his surrogates. We see it in the paranoid rant of Michael Caputo. The top communications official at the powerful cabinet department in charge of combating the coronavirus made outlandish and false accusations on Sunday that ... left-wing hit squads were preparing for armed insurrection after the election...... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 14, 2020
*Jake Sturmer and Yumi Asada, ABC News Online*: *Yoshihide Suga to become next Japanese leader after Shinzo Abe steps down. This is what we know about him and the challenges he faces* It couldn't be a worse time to usher in a new leader. A global pandemic. A struggling economy. And an increasingly tense relationship between the world's biggest superpowers, China and the US. But in the wake of Shinzo Abe's surprise announcement he needed to resign for his health, Japan's ruling party is doing its best to quickly usher in a new leader who can hit the ground running. It's backed Yos... more »
Did the Federal Government Just Secretly Take Over Vaccine Policy Usurping the Authority of the States?
Over the course of the last several months there have been a few developments, when looked at individually, that do not create much of a response or concern to the masses. Yet when you zoom out a bit, these events, scattered about and seemingly not connected, start to fit together into a pattern. The events I refer to are: 1) The enactment of The PREP Act by the Secretary of HHS. 2) The Secretary of HHS actions to remove shoulder injury and syncope from the NVICP. 3) The Secretary of HHS amending the PREP Act to allow pharmacists to administer childhood vaccines to our kids ages 3-... more »
Got Privilege? Lifestyles of the rich and famous
*From Natural News* (Natural News) Seven protesters *arrested by the New York City Police Department* on Sep. 4 apparently belonged to circles of wealth and privilege, apparently taking a break from their affluent lives to join the protests. The department posted mugshots of the seven in a Sep. 9 tweet, *saying they were part of a large group breaking storefront windows during protests in Manhattan. The rioters were arrested during a protest organized by the New Afrikan Black Panther Party and Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement.* *According to a report by ABC 7, police said eigh... more »
Canada posts new patient count in onion outbreak; nothing new reported by U.S. for two weeks
As of this afternoon there have been 506 confirmed cases of Salmonella Newport illness in Canada linked to a Salmonella outbreak associated with onions. Officials in the U.S. have not posted an outbreak update since Sept. 1. The total in Canada has increased by 49 people since the most recent update from the Public Health... Continue Reading
Cutting Through Western Imperialist Propaganda About China, Plus A Tribute To Kevin Zeese
As US empire wanes and China's economy and global reach grow, the United States has entered a Cold War with China that includes economic warfare, military antagonism, and a misinformation campaign. Western imperialist media promote myths designed to build public opposition to China and support for this US aggression. This leaves even those on the left confused. Rarely do we hear from Chinese people who would provide clarity about their country. To fill that gap, the new Qiao Collective, composed of Chinese analysts and scholars, was created this year. We speak with collective memb... more »
Who’s on First at the Department of Homeland Security?
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wold speaks at the State of the Homeland Address on Sept. 9, 2020. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security photo) The Department of Homeland Security barely has any “official” top officials. It currently ranks last among the cabinet departments, with only about one-third of its top positions filled with Senate-confirmed leaders. And the secretary of homeland security position holds the unglamorous honor of having the longest cabinet vacancy in history: It’s been well over 500 days since the position had a Senate-confirmed occupant. President Trump finally s... more »
Setting the Record Straight After Moalin
Former Congressman Mike Rogers (right) visits a think tank (Hudson Institute, https://flic.kr/p/t3DzhN; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). Rachael Hanna’s summary of the decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in United States v. Moalin is both comprehensive and excellent, but there is one point that I wanted to highlight. As explained in the opinion summary, the Ninth Circuit concluded that “under established Fourth Amendment standards, the metadata collection, even if unconstitutional, did not taint the evidence introduced by the govern... more »
Metadata Collection Violated FISA, Ninth Circuit Rules
The headquarters of the National Security Administration in Fort Meade, Maryland (NSA, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:National_Security_Agency_headquarters,_Fort_Meade,_Maryland.jpg; public domain). On Sept. 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided United States v. Moalin, concerning four U.S. residents convicted of conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and conspiring to launder money from 2007 to 2008. On appeal, the defendants argued that evidence used against them at trial was derived from an allegedly unlawful el... more »
Settlements in Syria’s Aleppo, Idlib Provinces come under shelling from Nusra terrorists
[image: Settlements in Syria’s Aleppo, Idlib Provinces come under shelling from Nusra terrorists] Militants of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled settlements in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, Rear Adm. Alexander Grinkevich, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said at a briefing. “Two settlements were shelled – Bala in Aleppo province and Mellaja in Idlib province – from the positions of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization,” Grinkevich said. He said the 92nd joint Russian-Tu... more »
Russian drug – five times lower death rate in severe Covid-19 cases
[image: Russian drug – five times lower death rate in severe Covid-19 cases] The Russian drug “Surfactant-BL” was developed for the treatment of severe lung lesions and has helped to reduce the death rate in severe cases of COVID-19 from 80 to 14.3 percent. A new Russian drug for the treatment of severe lung lesions has shown great promise in preliminary clinical trials in COVID-19 patients. The new drug called “Surfactant-BL” protects the alveoli from collapsing and thus ensures a significantly better oxygen supply to the whole body even if the lungs are badly damaged. Continue r... more »
Velayati: Iran will stand against normalizing ties with Israel
[image: Velayati: Iran will stand against normalizing ties with Israel] The advisor to Iran’s leader of International Affairs, reaffirmed Iran’s position to never accept a normalization of ties with Israel and said that his country’s own security is a red line not to be crossed. Velayati said in a statement to Al Masirah TV that Iran will stand against the normalization that is currently taking place between Gulf Arab states and Israel, adding: “Our objection to normalization stems from the fact that Bahrain and the UAE have taken a step that differs from the aspirations of the Musl... more »
Video: Exploding trees reason for extend of wildfires – Trump
[image: Video: Exploding trees reason for extend of wildfires – Trump] While more than 2 million hectares of forest have been consumed by the most recent wildfires in the United States, US President Donald Trump gave some rather confusing statements to the press during his visit to the west coast. "They can explode" — Trump's attempt to explain how poor forest management leads to wildfires is totally beyond parody pic.twitter.com/8yYmJ7lR8O — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 14, 2020 Since the beginning of this year, wildfires in California alone have consumed almost an area the siz... more »
Countering US influence – Russia expands base in former US zone of influence in Syria
[image: Countering US influence – Russia expands base in former US zone of influence in Syria] Russia has expanded its military base next to a local airfield near the city of Kobani in the north of Syria, according to newly released satellite images. The area was formerly occupied by the US military in the fight against the Islamic-State, before they were ordered to withdraw from the area on November 13, 2019. The area is now used by the Russian Military Police and Aerospace forces with several Mi-8 and Mi-35 helicopters stationed on the base. Continue reading Countering US influe... more »
Russia’s Tu-160 missile carriers flew over Northern Seas, Atlantic – Russian Defense Ministry
[image: Russia’s Tu-160 missile carriers flew over Northern Seas, Atlantic – Russian Defense Ministry] Two Russian missile carriers Tu-160 flew over the Barents and the Norwegian Seas, as well as the Atlantic Ocean, escorted by Royal Norwegian Air Force planes, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. “Two strategic missile carriers Tu-160 performed a planned flight in airspace over the neutral waters of the Barents, the Norwegian Seas and the Atlantic Ocean … At certain stages of the route, Russian aircraft were escorted by MiG-31 of the Russian Navy, as well as F-16 fighters o... more »
Video: Russian Fighter Jets intercept 3 US Air Force Bombers over the Black Sea
[image: Video: Russian Fighter Jets intercept 3 US Air Force Bombers over the Black Sea] The Russian Defense Ministry reported that four Russian fighter jets had intercepted 3 US Air Force Bombers over the Black Sea on Monday. BREAKING: 4 #Russia’s Air Force jets intercepted 3 #USA Air Force B-52 bombers over the Black Sea pic.twitter.com/lyLCPhrqqi — AS-Source News / MILITARY〽️ (@ASBMilitary) September 14, 2020 The strategic B-52H bombers of the US Air Force were tasked to patrol Ukrainian airspace, before the were intercepted by Russian fighter jets over the Black Sea. Continu... more »
Video: Car-bomb attack in Afrin kills at least seven people
[image: Video: Car-bomb attack in Afrin kills at least seven people] A car-bomb explosion in Afrin, Syria has killed at least 7 people and injured many others. The area is currently under control of Turkish-backed forces and has seen a series of such attacks. 🇸🇾Video cameras capture the moment of a suicide bomber explosion in the city of Afrin@serious_war_eng pic.twitter.com/uCaWHeFkrp — Serious War (@serious_war_eng) September 14, 2020 The Afrin region was captured by the Turkish-backed militants in March 2018 after a two-month-long operation against the People’s Protection Unit... more »
Venezuela charges US citizen in planned attack on Amuay refinery
[image: Venezuela charges US citizen in planned attack on Amuay refinery] The Prosecutor General of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, has announced that one US citizen and four Venezuelans have been charged with crimes of terrorism, illicit arms trafficking and association in an alleged planned attack on the amuay oil refinery. The arrest warrant was issued last Friday against the citizens Marcos Antonio Garcés Carapaica, Darwin Andreizo Urdaneta Pardo, Reinaldo Enrique Finol, as well as US citizen Matthew Jhon Heath. The Prosecutor General announced that the DGCIM arrested the suspect... more »
Greece looks to Russia to strengthen their air defenses: newspaper
[image: Greece looks to Russia to strengthen their air defenses: newspaper] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – Greece is allegedly in talks with Russia to upgrade the S-300 missile system, the Greek publication DefenceNet.gr reported this week. According to the online publication, Greece is in talks with Russia about upgrading their current S-300 PMU-1 to the S-300 PMU-2, which, the electronic newspaper said, would not violate NATO’s weapons ban against the Russian Federation. “The PMU-2 version of the S-300 brings the system quite close to performance with the Turkish S-400: It include... more »
Trump Spurns Science on Climate: ‘I Don’t Think Science Knows’
Trump ignored the scientific consensus that climate change is playing a central role in historic West Coast infernos and renewed his unfounded claim that failure to rake forest floors and clear dead timber is mostly to blame.
Bellevue President Recognized for Advocacy Work
Bellevue President Dr. Mary Hawkins has been named the 2020 recipient of the Ohtli Award, one of the highest awards given by the Government of Mexico to those who work with the Mexican community abroad, according to a Bellevue University press release. The Ohtli Award is presented to those who have dedicated their work to […]
Gas Gush: the toadies of mainstream media trot out government’s fossil fuel fracking campaign
[image: gas, fracking, gas fired recovery] The fossil fuel giants got a big leg-up today as News Corp, Nine Entertainment, ABC News and Guardian Australia faithfully splashed the latest government gas plans on their front pages.
World News Briefs -- September 14, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists said on Monday they have detected in the harshly acidic clouds of Venus a gas called phosphine that indicates microbes may inhabit Earth’s inhospitable neighbor, a tantalizing sign of potential life beyond Earth. The researchers did not discover actual life forms, but noted that on Earth phosphine is produced by bacteria thriving in oxygen-starved environments. The international scientific team first spotted the phosphine using the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope in Hawaii and ... more »
Endless War, The Militarized Police State, & The Transition Into Neo-Feudalism
If the capitalist ruling class get their way, the revolts that the U.S. and the other parts of the neoliberal world have been experiencing this last year will be only a blip in the march towards corporate domination. Their goal is to use militarism-both within the imperial core’s borders and abroad-to indefinitely keep the power structure reinforced.
Assange Hearing Update 14 September 2020
Julian’s extradition hearing resumed today after proceedings were interrupted last week due to a COVID false alarm. Today’s session was plagued by technical difficulties, so the witness’ testimony was cut short and will have to conclude tomorrow morning. For a full recap of the day’s hearing, visit our live blog.
CoVID-19 Testing PCR – A Critical Appraisal
The standard testing for CoVID-19 utilizes a technology that its discoverer warned should never be used for diagnosis. This technique, known as PCR, has led to massively inaccurate and misleading conclusions upon which public health authorities currently are basing societal mitigation policies and making recommendations. The post CoVID-19 Testing PCR – A Critical Appraisal appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
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