Follow the SOCIAL Science, too.
Steven Horwitz and Frank Stephenson Amid the COVID pandemic, we often hear calls to “follow the science.” Such exhortations are intended to get people to avoid large crowds, wash their hands, wear face coverings, or adopt other practices that are believed to reduce corona virus transmission. People who want to avoid contracting COVID should certainly […] The post Follow the SOCIAL Science, too. appeared first on Econlib.
Duck Podcast Episode 4: Julie Kaarbo
Professor Julie Kaarbo (U. of Edinburgh) discusses role theory and identity, the relationship between FPA and IR theory, and a new project she is calling Breaking Bad. As always thanks go to Steve Dancz (https://stevedancz.com) for our theme music. Erratum: I refer to this as the third episode in the recording, but it is actually […]
Remembering the Last World Series to Be Played in One Ballpark
Seventy-six-years ago, Sportsman Park was packed over six straight days — no need for travel days with both teams at home — for what would be the only all-St. Louis World Series.
Ginsburg’s Death Draws Big Surge of Donations to Democrats
Democrats raised more than $31 million in the hours after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, demonstrating how the liberal icon’s passing and the contentious nomination fight that lies ahead have already galvanized the party’s base.
Why we don’t need a post-Covid ‘new normal’
Six months ago, the gross, even terrifying, social and economic inequalities that were regarded as normal around the world were highlighted when Covid-19 was declared a pandemic by the Word Health Organisation. Since then, those inequalities have become even more gross and terrifying.
Spanish Doctor Speaks Truth to Power - Now we Have the Subtitles! Plus: Another Letter from a Reader This time from Iceland ALSO: Notice to Readers
*Watch as Spanish Doctor Speaks Truth To Power about* *the CovID-19 Plandemic/Scamdemic/HOAX* *NOW WITH SUBTITLES!!!* *H/T Brand New Tube* Folks, I'd seen this video before, perhaps on *YouCan'tWatchTube*, but it never had subtitles, so I didn't know exactly *what the Spanish Doctor said* to the media talking head, and her male "back up"--who came to her "rescue" at the end, when she was hopelessly trapped in her media lies. Now, thanks to the editors and producers of* Brand New Tube*, we have the entire interview with English subtitles. Enjoy. Bravo to the Spanish Doctor who kept... more »
Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Jack Goldstone and Peter Turchin offer an introduction to what they anticipate will be the Turbulent Twenties, while noting the need for the U.S. to develop a new social contract to shift from its current path. - Meanwhile, Hadley Freeman rightly challenges the propensity of people in power to claim that any attempt to pursue accountability represents unreasonable politicization. - Reuters examines how Big Pharma has sought to covertly undermine any effort to rein in prescription drug prices (including those related to a COVID-19 va... more »
Hitler’s Greatest Mistake Ever: The Halt Order at Dunkirk?
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* Without Hitler's halt order, the beaches of Dunkirk would have become a giant POW cage. *Key Point*: Why did Hitler issue the halt order? No one knows for sure. War movies tend to depict the battles a nation wins—not the ones it loses. So with a blockbuster Hollywood movie on Dunkirk hitting the silver screen this July, one would think that Dunkirk was a British victory. In fact, Dunkirk was the climactic moment of one of the greatest military disasters in history. From May 26 to June 4, 1940, an army of more than three hundred thousand British s... more »
Could This New Arctic Vehicle Help America Deter Russia?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA9700VX01&share=true] Both countries are racing to gain a foothold in the resource-rich Arctic. *Key point: *The terrain in the Arctic is extremely rugged. That means having the right equipment and training will matter more than in other regions. Combat in the Arctic is a difficult proposition. Sub-zero temperatures, penguins, polar bears, ice, glaciers and snowstorms all present challenges for possible combat operations. This is a growing concern among U.S. weapons de... more »
Hitler’s Religion: Was the Nazi Dictator an Atheist, Christian, or Something Else?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The religious beliefs of Adolf Hitler are frequently misunderstood as either Christian or atheist. A look at his own words reveals a complicated truth. *Key Point*: Hitler's religious hypocrisy helped him to appeal to a broad constituency. No matter how little you know about history, you know something about Adolf Hitler. And if you want to shut down an opponent, you can claim that Hitler said/did/believed the same thing. Godwin’s Law exists for a reason. But Hitler remains a persistent mystery on one front—his religious faith. Atheis... more »
Donald Trump: Progressives are Smearing American History
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] "By viewing every issue through the lens of race, they want to impose a new segregation, and we must not allow that to happen." President Donald Trump, in Constitution Day remarks, drew a direct connection between the riots and mayhem in the streets to what schools are teaching about America. “Our mission is to defend the legacy of America’s founding, the virtue of America’s heroes, and the nobility of the American character,” the president said at the National Archives Museum Thursday for the White House Conference on American ... more »
Will the Air Force Really Give the F-35 Stealth Fighter a Laser Gun?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2MAE9SVNVR&share=true] The basic technology is here, but it is not perfected just yet. Power scaling, increased precision, space operations, tailorable attacks, missile defense and an ability to pinpoint and incinerate targets are all factors characterizing the development and operational deployment of laser weapons. *Key point: *These weapons will make the F-35 better able to defend itself and also shoot down missiles. However, this revolutionary weapon is not ye... more »
DEMOCRATS CARE ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT -- HAVE DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS NOTICED?
A new poll from Marquette University Law School contradicts conventional wisdom. The vacancy on the Court created by [Ruth Bader] Ginsburg’s death greatly increases the salience of a possible appointment to the Court in the midst of a presidential election campaign. In the survey, 48 percent say that the choice of the next justice is very important to them and 34 percent say it is somewhat important, while 17 percent say it is not too important or not at all important to them. Among likely voters who support Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, 59 percent say that the next c... more »
Cancel Culture Just Got Cancelled! It’s So Bad Pelosi Takes To House Floor And Admits The Unthinkable!
Justus Knight on September 19, 2020 • ( 0 ) On today’s broadcast: Cancel culture is nearly cancelled!? Well at least we’re finally moving in the right direction! It is so bad that even Nancy Pelosi had to come out and admit the unthinkable…seriously, you won’t believe your ears. Let’s go through the multiple anti-America … Continue reading Cancel Culture Just Got Cancelled! It’s So Bad Pelosi Takes To House Floor And Admits The Unthinkable! →
No to Internet Price Hikes
[Français] Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains wants to raise your Internet bill to protect Big Telecom. On August 15, the federal cabinet announced that it thinks the CRTC’s lower Internet rates set last year are TOO LOW, repeating talking points straight from Big Telecom.1 This government has been promising us more affordable Internet for years.2 But … Continue reading No to Internet Price Hikes →
Chaos is coming to Mayberry
Originally posted on LeoHohmann.com: The majority of Americans still have no idea that they are living in the midst of a low-boil civil war. They sit back on comfy couches, watching on TV or computer screens little snippets of the “new normal.” They see chaos enveloping large cities – Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, Baltimore, Chicago,…
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So sad to see you go. Start it over as V.2.0. that’s what i did on here. i exported the old posts during my one week allowed time frame but it wouldn’t import. Cheer up, things will get worse! Hang in there friends. j adrenogate.wordpress.com is no longer available. This blog has been archived or … Continue reading adrenogate.wordpress.com is no longer available. →
BUSTED! Arrests Show New HORRIFIC Cause Of CA, OR And WA Wildfires! Hint: It’s NOT CLIMATE CHANGE!
Justus Knight on September 14, 2020 On today’s broadcast: Part 1: Everywhere across the news you are hearing about the wildfires raging in California, Washington and Oregon. More than likely you have heard California Governor Gavin Newsom coming out and declaring that we are in the midst of a Climate Crisis and must save ‘Mother … Continue reading BUSTED! Arrests Show New HORRIFIC Cause Of CA, OR And WA Wildfires! Hint: It’s NOT CLIMATE CHANGE! →
Parents Beware! CDC Issues “Easy As ABC” Guide On How To Prepare To Be “Separated” From Your Child For A FEMA “Sleepover”!
Justus Knight on September 9, 2020 “brought to you courtesy of the Orwellian FREAKSHOW we call our Government. They have once again stooped to a new level of depravity to bring you the FEMA sleepover…well, if your child happens to be in the middle of an emergency (aka diagnosed with Covid-19 at school). Don’t take … Continue reading Parents Beware! CDC Issues “Easy As ABC” Guide On How To Prepare To Be “Separated” From Your Child For A FEMA “Sleepover”! →
I’m supposed to cry and hold my hand over my heart?
Originally posted on Eatgrueldog: These people are not my countrymen These people are not political opponents These people seek the overthrow of our republic And the abolishment of the American way of life I have no sorrow that the champion of the left and the leftists is dead No soul searching about her motives or…
Astrophysicist – There is No Such Thing as Man-Made Climate Change – Video
Did you know that pterodactyls were able to fly because the Earth’s atmosphere was much thicker back then? According to astrophysicist Piers Corbyn ,if pterodactyls were around today, they would not be able to fly. Astrophysicist / Weather Forecaster Piers Corbyn explains the differences between his ideas and those of the CO2 crowd. Corbyn says; ... Read more Astrophysicist – There is No Such Thing as Man-Made Climate Change – Video The post Astrophysicist – There is No Such Thing as Man-Made Climate Change – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
U.S. Secretary of State Praised and Criticized During Quick Visit to Brazil
[image: Brazil,U.S.'s Mike Pompeo will visit four countries in four days during his mission to South America.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - On the second day of his four day mission to countries in South America, U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, arrived in Boa Vista, Roraima, where he visited Venezuelan refugees and met with Brazilian Foreign Relations Minister, Ernesto Araujo. The visit, according to analysts, is linked to the Trump Administration’s domestic […] The post U.S. Secretary of State Praised and Criticized During Quick Visit to Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
International Bird Rescue Welcomes Cindy Margulis as Director of Philanthropy
Our new Director of Philanthropy Cindy Margulis has been a longtime friend, ally, and supporter of Bird Rescue. She first encountered Bird Rescue in emergency response mode during the 2007 Cosco Busan Oil Spill in San Francisco Bay. She credits the calm, focus and competence of the team in that high-pressure situation as making an […]
On Non-Infectious Covid Positives
Daniel Payne writes at Just the News Growing research indicates many COVID-19 cases might not be infectious at all. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Elevated ‘cycle thresholds’ may be detecting virus long after it is past the point of infection. A growing body of research suggests that a significant number of confirmed COVID-19 infections […]
Conn AG Adds to Climate Lawsuit Dominos
William Allison reports at Energy In Depth Echoes of New York’s Failure: Connecticut Files Climate Lawsuit. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Four Years In The Making, But The Same Failed Arguments Back in 2016, Tong’s predecessor, former Attorney General George Jespen, enlisted Connecticut to take part in former New York Attorney General’s Eric Schneiderman’s […]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Advocate for Partial Birth Abortion Dies Days Before the Start of 40 Days for Life...
*surrounded by family and kept comfortable, unlike the millions upon millions of babies who were ripped from their mother's womb. * If you think this is "Bader bashing", you'd be wrong. It's a simple statement of fact. I pray for salvation for all God's creatures and I sincerely hope she repented of her stance on abortion before passing. Justice Ginsburg wrote the 2000 dissenting opinion on the upholding of the ban on partial birth abortions in Nebraska. *She stated:* "A state regulation that has the purpose or effect of placing a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seek... more »
Justices Ginsburg and Scalia riding an elephant
The sweet friendship between Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia teaches a great deal about collegiality, respect for others, and how to disagree with civility. R.I.P. honored jurists. The post Justices Ginsburg and Scalia riding an elephant appeared first on CFACT.
Lebanese soccer star dies of bullet wound to the head
[image: Lebanese soccer star dies of bullet wound to the head] Three times Lebanese champion, Mohamed Atwi, succumbed of his injuries after he was hit by a bullet fired into the air during a funeral of a Beirut explosion victim last month. The incident, which occurred on August 21st, required Atwi to undergo an emergency surgery which lasted for around five-hours. Atwi had to be put into an artificial coma, but died despite his conditions stabilizing last Friday. The 32-year-old Midfielder has won the Lebanese championship three times with Al Ansar FC, a club he stayed loyal to for... more »
Russia Has no information on N.Korea preparing submarine missile launch – Foreign Ministry
[image: Russia Has no information on N.Korea preparing submarine missile launch – Foreign Ministry] Russia has no information suggesting North Korea is preparing to conduct submarine launches of ballistic missiles, Pyotr Ilyichev, the head of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik on Saturday. Earlier this month, the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies claimed that North Korea was preparing a test of a medium-range submarine-launched ballistic missile, citing satellite images of a North Korean shipyard... more »
Meddling in Belarus’s affairs via UN inadmissible, help only at Minsk’s request – Moscow
[image: Meddling in Belarus’s affairs via UN inadmissible, help only at Minsk’s request – Moscow] Third countries should refrain from soliciting interference in Belarus’ internal affairs via the United Nations and other tools unless asked for assistance by Minsk itself, Pyotr Ilyichev, the head of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry, told Sputnik on Saturday. “Unfortunately, in the context of Belarus, we see a familiar picture: Western countries, trampling on the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, are trying to use the post-electoral... more »
Putin says Russia had to create Hypersonic Weapons after US’ pullout from ABM Treaty
[image: Putin says Russia had to create Hypersonic Weapons after US’ pullout from ABM Treaty] Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Russia was forced to create hypersonic weapons after the United States withdrew from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty) in 2002. “The withdrawal of the United States from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in 2002 forced Russia to start developing hypersonic weapons. We had to create these weapons in response to the deployment of the US strategic missile defense system, which was capable to actually neutralize, reset our ent... more »
Airstrikes on Taliban base in Afghanistan’s northeast leave 30 civilian casualties
[image: Airstrikes on Taliban base in Afghanistan’s northeast leave 30 civilian casualties] A twin airstrike on a Taliban base in the northeastern Afghan province of Kunduz has left 30 civilian casualties, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Saturday. “One airstrike was carried out in the Nikpai area of the Khanabad district of Kunduz, and when people gathered in the area another attack took place in which up to 30 civilians were killed and wounded,” an eyewitness told Sputnik. According to another witness, the airstrikes left 12 civilians killed, including children, and 18 others... more »
Russia plans to send mission to Venus: Tass
[image: Russia plans to send mission to Venus: Tass] Russia plans to send its own mission to Venus in addition to the planned joint mission with the USA “Venera-D,” head of Russian space corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin told reporters on Tuesday during the HeliRussia-2020 exhibition. “Resuming Venus exploration is on our agenda. Firstly, we have the “Venera-D” project in cooperation with the Americans. We are also considering our own mission to Venus. We think that Venus is a Russian planet, so we shouldn’t lag behind. Continue reading Russia plans to send mission to Venus: Tas... more »
Russia, Turkey register no ceasefire violations in Syria over past day – Russian Military
[image: Russia, Turkey register no ceasefire violations in Syria over past day – Russian Military] Neither side of the Russian-Turkish commission which is monitoring the implementation of the ceasefire in Syria has reported any violations over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. “The Russian side of the representative office of the joint Russian-Turkish Commission on issues related to violations of the truce recorded no ceasefire violations. The Turkish part of the commission did not record any instances of firing,” the ministry said in its daily bullet... more »
Israel’s coming to Gulf region poses threat: IRGC Navy commander
[image: Israel’s coming to Gulf region poses threat: IRGC Navy commander] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The commander of the naval forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Brigadier General Ali Reza Tungsiri, said that the Gulf region should be free of foreign presence and Iran could conduct joint maneuvers with the Gulf countries. Tungsiri told the ISNA newspaper, “The Gulf states should not make a foothold for Israel in the region, because that will cause them harm … Israel’s coming to the Gulf region will not be in the interest of the Gulf countries and will pose a threat to Ir... more »
Syrian Army takes on ISIS terrorists in eastern Hama: video
[image: Syrian Army takes on ISIS terrorists in eastern Hama: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been carrying out a combing operation against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) sleeper cells inside the Hama Governorate. Units from the Syrian Arab Army, along with the National Defense Forces (NDF), have targeted several Islamic State hideouts in the Khanasser countryside and eastern region of Hama, inflicting heavy damage on the terrorist positions. Video footage of the combing operation was captured by the Syrian field reporter, Abu Sham, who s... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 262 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North ? ?
RIP-Roaring RBG Coverage
I'll leave the "live updates" on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death to the New York Times. Ditto for the overwrought canonization of a judicial bureaucrat marketed for the past decade or so as a "living icon" and a "rock star." Because if anybody was a beneficiary of liberal identity politics and the mass marketing of image, it was certainly "The Notorious RBG." Therefore, in this Age of Marketed Wokeness, any mention of Ginsburg's Supreme Court decisions siding with the police over ordinary citizens likely will be buried right along with her. Admittedly, some bold obituary writers are ev... more »
The Suspension of Unanimous Consent
I would like to make some observations about the Supreme Court vacancy. First, I see nothing wrong with the President nominating someone for the position and using that as part of his campaign. Likewise, I see nothing wrong with Senators or Senate candidates using that nomination as part of their campaigns. Second, I think any attempt to force a confirmation vote before the election or in a lame-duck session would lead some Democrats to bring the Senate to a halt by objecting to all unanimous consent requests. The Senate (due to Lyndon Johnson when he was Majority Leader) operates... more »
Editor's Note
Too many things to do today. Blogging will return this evening.
Senate Confirmation and the Press . . .
As I have been watching the story of the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I have become more and more sickened by the politics that have already begun concerning the choosing and confirmation of her replacement on the Supreme Court. The Demoncrats want the nomination and confirmation of a replacement for Ms. Ginsburg’s seat put off until after the November election. I suppose they want a chance to pick the replacement. The Constitution says THIS President is PRESIDENT until January 20, 2021, and This President has the right to choose a replacement for the vacant seat on the Supreme Co... more »
Trump to Senate: Vote ‘Without Delay’ on His High Court Pick
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell vowed hours after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died to call a vote for whomever the U.S. president nominated.
New Fossil Fuel Projects Meet Indigenous Resistance
New Mexico - The spicy pungency of sagebrush filled the air in Greater Chaco, New Mexico, in late July this summer as I watched towering, rain-laden clouds gather across the endless horizon — a reminder that the midsummer monsoon season would soon turn the dirt roads that snake across the Navajo Nation reservation into quagmires. Locals are accustomed to these storms, but this region is now also being pummeled by two other tempests — the COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit the Navajo Nation hard, especially due to many residents’ difficulty in accessing clean water, and also the tumu... more »
Kafka On Acid: The Trial Of Julian Assange
Julian Assange needs to wake before dawn to get from Belmarsh Prison to the Old Bailey courthouse, where his extradition hearing resumed on 7 September, for four weeks. He gets dressed for court only to be strip-searched before being placed in a ventilated coffin Serco van for a 90-minute trip across London in peak-hour traffic. After waiting handcuffed in the holding cells, he is placed in a glass box at the back of the courtroom. Then he is forced back into the Serco van to be strip-searched back at Belmarsh to face another night alone in his cell. The post Kafka On Acid: The T... more »
The Super-Rich Are Raking In Billions
If you are in the 99% here is how well you are faring under Trump policies compared to the 1%: for each dollar of increased income that you earned in 2018, each One-Percenter got $88 more income. Huge as that ratio is, it’s small change compared to the super-rich, the 0.01% of Americans with incomes of $10 million and up. That ratio is $1 for you and $2,215 for each super-rich American household. Let’s call them the Platinum-Premiere-Point-Zero-One-Percenters The slice of American income pie going to the poor shrank under Trump by the same amount that it grew for the super-rich. ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 19
1920 Gertrude Bell said 1920 Revolt was result of British not fulfilling promises to give Iraqis their own govt Said UK was about to give Iraqis freedoms that no one in London ever thought of a result of revolt (Musings On Iraq review *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq movie review *Letters from Baghdad*) 1925 Turks went to Permanent Court of Intl Justice to try to keep Mosul province after Leag... more »
Stephen Cohen Has Died. Remember His Urgent Warnings Against The New Cold War.
Stephen F Cohen, the renowned American scholar on Russia and leading authority on US-Russian relations, has died of lung cancer at the age of 81. As one of the precious few western voices of sanity on the subject of Russia while everyone else has been frantically flushing […]
Did Trump Say Wildfires Are Caused by Exploding Trees?
Trump made a comment about trees and wildfires during a visit to fire-ravaged California.
Why Can't The Conservative Brain Grapple With Science-- And Will The Climate Crisis Destroy Us All Because Of That Flaw?
* Audrey Denney* is running for Congress in the northeast corner of California (CA-01), where the state meets Oregon and Nevada. It's a largely rural district with the most exposure to Climate Change-induced wildfires anywhere in the state. She told me yesterday that the Trumpist incumbent, Doug LaMalfa "does not believe in human induced climate change. He has recently called climate change policies 'radical.' He either has been bought and paid for by the oil and gas industry (as his FEC reports show)-- or he doesn’t have the capacity to wrap his mind around science. He has a... more »
Study: Ibuprofen Not Associated With More Severe Coronavirus Symptoms
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Health, World* A coronavirus myth has finally been debunked. Using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) like ibuprofen for pain management have not been found to worsen novel coronavirus symptoms, according to a new study published in the journal *PLOS Medicine*. For the study, researchers were able to obtain data on 9,326 Danish residents who tested positive for the coronavirus between February 27 and April 29. Roughly 250 of those individuals, or 2.7 percent, had filled a prescription for NSAIDs within thirty days of their positive test. Among the ... more »
The Reason America's Rivals Fear the Air Force's Stealth Planes
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC19DC4F78C0&share=true] The F-22, F-35, and B-2 are all highly capable and can evade detection until it is too late. *Key point: *America's stealth fighters and bombers are not indestructable. However, they are so hard to find and kill that they would make a lopsided difference in any major war. Despite the loud and fast-growing chorus of analysts, critics and weapons developers who continue to raise the question as to whether stealth technology may slowly be beco... more »
BWorld 452, Declining jobs, rising debts
* My column in BusinessWorld last September 10, 2020. Among the pernicious results of the Philippine government’s strict and draconian lockdown policies for nearly six months now is the steep increase in unemployment rate, 17.7% last April and 10% last July, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The underemployment rate also remains high, 18.9% last April and 17.3% last July. The Social Weather Station (SWS) Adult Joblessness survey (roughly equivalent to PSA’s unemployment + underemployment rates) for July 2020 also showed a steep increase to 45.5% from only 20% ... more »
Jonathan Chait spots a sociopath!
*SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2020* *Mychal Smith's depression: *With tires squealing and foghorns blaring, a fire truck bearing Jonathan Chait has finally arrived at the smoldering ruins of what was once a fire. Putting it a different way, Chait has belatedly spotted a sociopath. His name is Donald J. Trump: CHAIT (9/18/20): *There’s a term for a person who views other humans purely as instruments for his own advancement*, and is unable to conceive of the idea of caring about them independent of his own self-interest: *“sociopath.” The United States has had some terrible presidents b... more »
The New Western Fear of Failure
The western nations have developed a morbid fear of failure; they have become obsessed with the notion that their civilization is failing and the collapse of their way of life is imminent. History tells us that when nations start fearing failure, they are doomed to fail.
RIP RBG
In our discussions of Supreme Court Justices over the years, Sandy Levinson and I have adopted a rough division. Some justices who would not be very much remembered if they had never been appointed to the Supreme Court. Their primary achievement was that they sat on the Court, and their greatness, to the extent they are great, comes primarily from what they did while they were there. A second group of Justices led noteworthy lives before they became Supreme Court Justices, and you could easily imagine someone writing a biography about them even if they had never been appointed to ... more »
Amiel"s Tale Of Decadence
Barbara Amiel has just published a memoir. Hadley Freeman writes that the book recounts life at the top in the glittering '90's: The 90s was a golden era for alpha power players, and back then they seemed golden, as if they themselves were plated, though that may have been the glint from the riches surrounding them. The Blacks, the Trumps, Robert Maxwell: the men were called “charismatic” by people who confuse charisma with bullshit; the women (Amiel, Ivana, Marla Maples) were styled by the papers as monstrous, and at times they were. The people who populate Amiel's pages lived hi... more »
NO CHARGES for Cop Who Shot Innocent Man at Point Blank Range with Tear Gas Grenade on Video
[image: grenade]Despite video showing what could be attempted murder with a tear gas grenade, a Grand Rapids cop received only a two-day suspension and is still a cop.
Commentaries, Editorials, And Analysis On The Death Of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
*Richard Wolf, USA Today*: *Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies, setting up nomination fight* WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday evening, giving President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans a rare opportunity to solidify conservative control of the court, perhaps for decades to come. Ginsburg, 87 and in failing health, had overcome four bouts with pancreatic, lung and colon cancer dating back to 1999 but apparently could not beat the most recent spread to her liver. She had announced her latest recurrence in July, again vowing... more »
Thoughts for the Weekend
If Pelosi can ram a sham impeachment through the House of Representatives, McConnell sure as heck can ram a legitimate Supreme Court nomination through the Senate before the election. I think that Amy Coney Barrett would make an excellent Supreme Court Justice. The donkeys hate her with a passion because she has seven children and […] The post Thoughts for the Weekend appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Constitutional Attorney Issues ‘Opt Out’ Letter to Preserve Rights at Home During ‘Virtual Learning’
[image: learning]As multiple families have already had their rights violated by what is seen inside their homes from their child's remote learning, here is a letter to help you opt out.
After Video Released, Cop Arrested for Forcing K-9 to Maul Kneeling Man with His Hands in the Air
[image: K-9]A cop is facing 15 years in prison after he forced his K-9 to maul a man who was not running, was compliant, was on his knees, and had his hands in the air.
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*Solar panels generate mountains of waste* They also heat the planet, blanket wildlife habitats and cause other ecological damage Duggan Flanakin The problem of solar panel waste is now becoming evident. As environmental journalist Emily Folk admits in Renewable Energy Magazine, “when talking about renewable energy, the topic of waste does not often appear.” She attributes this to the supposed “pressures of climate change” and alleged “urgency to find alternative energy sources,” saying people may thus be hesitant to discuss “possible negative impacts of renewable energy.” Ms. F... more »
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*Solar panels generate mountains of waste* They also heat the planet, blanket wildlife habitats and cause other ecological damage Duggan Flanakin The problem of solar panel waste is now becoming evident. As environmental journalist Emily Folk admits in Renewable Energy Magazine, “when talking about renewable energy, the topic of waste does not often appear.” She attributes this to the supposed “pressures of climate change” and alleged “urgency to find alternative energy sources,” saying people may thus be hesitant to discuss “possible negative impacts of renewable energy.” Ms. F... more »
The U.S. Navy Has an Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Off the Coast of Iran
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1BETVEOVZAB&share=true] The U.S. Navy is steaming a massive, highly lethal Carrier Strike Group into strategically vital areas off the coast of Iran, demonstrating solidarity, freedom of navigation, and readiness to launch war should that be necessary. The U.S. Navy is steaming a massive, highly lethal Carrier Strike Group into strategically vital areas off the coast of Iran, demonstrating solidarity, freedom of navigation, and readiness to launch war should that... more »
America Doesn't Fear the Size of China's Navy
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* Can America continue to dominate the high seas? The People’s Republic of China has more warships than any other power in the world, including the United States, and it could have global naval dominance—at least in pure numbers—within a decade. However, The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) still has considerable ways to go to match the power of the United States Navy, said Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. “I want to make clear that China cannot match the United States when it comes to naval power,” Esper said at a RAND Corporation event last Wed... more »
Weekend reads: Retracting racist and sexist work; The Lancet learns from a retraction; Trump administration interferes with publications
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. The week at Retraction Watch featured: The retraction of 23 papers, and block of 35 more, … Continue reading Weekend reads: Retracting racist and sexist work; The Lancet learns from a retraction; Trump administration interferes with publications
The U.S. Constitution Appointments Clause
The President: "Shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate... Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States." Article II, Section 2, Clause 2. The post The U.S. Constitution Appointments Clause appeared first on CFACT.
Unmasking the Virginia Clean Economy Act
Without all the subsidies, renewable generated electricity costs consumers twenty times more than electricity supplied by existing sources. The post Unmasking the Virginia Clean Economy Act appeared first on CFACT.
Did Trump Win Michigan’s ‘Man of the Year’ Award?
A mysterious award has been mentioned in numerous speeches by the president since 2016.
Mainstream US Reporters Silent About Being Spied On
A Spanish security firm apparently contracted by US intelligence to carry out a campaign of black operations against Julian Assange and his associates spied on several US reporters including Ellen Nakashima, the top national security reporter of the Washington Post, and Lowell Bergman, a New York Times and PBS veteran. To date, Nakashima and her employers at the Washington Post have said nothing about the flagrant assault on their constitutional rights by UC Global, the security company in charge of Ecuadorian embassy in London, which seemingly operated under the watch of the CIA’... more »
Venezuela: The 2016-2020 National Assembly – Part Of The Plan
It’s hard to decide which of all the actions of the Venezuelan opposition representatives was the most shameful. Was it Ramos Allup giving the legitimate elected President Nicolas Madura a 6-month deadline to leave office while removing the portraits of Simon Bolivar and of Comandante Chavez from the Federal Capitol? Or Julio Borges spreading letters throughout the world in which he called for an increase in the economic blockade against the Venezuelan people while he labeled us a plague in the region? The post Venezuela: The 2016-2020 National Assembly – Part Of The Plan appe... more »
Venezuela Foils CIA Terror Plot; Pompeo On Regime Change Tour
Venezuela’s government has announced it has foiled a potential terror attack, arresting a former CIA operative while he was on a stakeout near the country’s largest oil refining facility. Matthew John Heath was arrested with three other Venezuelans outside the Amuay and Cardon refineries in Falcon state in the west of the country, reportedly carrying a submachine gun, a grenade launcher, four blocks of C4 explosives, a satellite phone, and stacks of U.S. dollars. He has been charged with terrorism and weapons trafficking. The post Venezuela Foils CIA Terror Plot; Pompeo On Regime ... more »
New Report: Private Health Insurers Overpay Hospitals
Prices paid to hospitals nationally during 2018 by privately insured patients averaged 247% of what Medicare would have paid, with wide variation in prices among states, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Some states (Arkansas, Michigan, and Rhode Island) had relative prices under 200% of Medicare, while other states (Florida, Tennessee, Alaska, West Virginia, and South Carolina) had relative prices that were above 325% of Medicare. The study notes a steady increase in hospital prices, rising to the 2018 average level from an average of 224% of Medicare costs in 2016 and 2... more »
‘Extreme Option: Overthrow Allende’
Washington, DC - On September 15, 1970, during a twenty-minute meeting in the Oval Office between 3:25 pm and 3:45 pm, President Richard Nixon ordered the CIA to foment a military coup in Chile. According to handwritten notes taken by CIA Director Richard Helms, Nixon issued explicit instructions to prevent the newly elected president of Chile, Salvador Allende, from being inaugurated in November—or to create conditions to overthrow him if he did assume the presidency. “1 in 10 chance, perhaps, but save Chile.” The post ‘Extreme Option: Overthrow Allende’ appeared first on Popula... more »
While trying to blame "climate change" for wildfires that result from poor Democrat policies Kamala Harris trespasses
Ever since Bill Clinton was President Democrats have pushed policies that lead to the massive wildfires that are ravaging the west coast. Environmental radicals say that we shouldn't do controlled burns and ambulance chasing lawyers are keen to sue anyone who does a controlled burn on private property. The result is that when fires start there's a huge amount of kindling and they spread rapidly and are very difficult to contain and fight. Newsom and Harris have been at the forefront of putting "nature" ahead of humanity. But now that the consequences of Newsom's actions are becom... more »
Joe Biden doesn't know that Trump talked about the China virus in the State of the Union speech
Joe Biden attacked Trump's response to the China virus. Joe said that if Trump had just stood up and said we have a problem in the State of the Union speech, you know the one Nancy Pelosi tore up, things would have been better. Only problem is that Trump did just that: WATCH: Joe Biden lies and claims President Trump didn't mention the coronavirus during his State of the Union address on February 4, 2020. Roll the tape! #CNNTownHall pic.twitter.com/lnSFyV4EWE — Trump War Room - Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) September 18, 2020 More importantly we need to remember that on 1/... more »
Joe Biden, bought and paid for by China, says that every COVID19 death in America is Trump's fault.
Biden claims Trump is responsible for every single person who has died from COVID-19: "If the president had done his job, had done his job from the beginning, all the people would still be alive. All the people — I’m not making this up. Just look at the data. Look at the data." pic.twitter.com/Z6tkk9NzHi — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) September 18, 2020 Every single American whose died died because of Trump is the lie that Joe Biden wants you to believe. A few facts are relevant: - Joe Biden condemned Trump's travel ban on China as "xenophobic" - Democrat Andrew Cuomo ... more »
Week in Review: Congress delays marijuana vote, more record cannabis sales, Brazil nears legalization & more
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives decided this week to hold off on a floor vote for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act until after the November election, essentially caving to Republican political pressure. MJBizDaily takeaway: The floor vote, which would have been historic as the first time Congress paid heed to […] Week in Review: Congress delays marijuana vote, more record cannabis sales, Brazil nears legalization & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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From Jenna Orkin Four Reasons Civilization Won’t Decline: It Will Collapse 2 aides for Ilhan Omar challenger shot, 1 killed; no apparent relationship to the campaign... Thousands of Migrating Birds Drop Dead Across Southwestern U.S. Now they want to burn JK Rowling’s books Human Flesh Looks Like Beef, But the Taste Is More Elusive It’s like pork. Or maybe veal - Smithsonian(!) The White House is expected to announce massive disaster relief for Puerto Rico 3 years after Trump tossed paper towels to survivors of Hurricane Maria How one Native American tribe is protecting itself from th... more »
RIP Ruth Bader Ginsburg: What’s Next?
Pancreatic cancer claims Ruth Bader Ginsburg; will Republicans succeed in confriming her replacement, even if Trup loses the 2020 election?
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