Thursday, September 24, 2020

24 September - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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Mother Tasered, Arrested at Son’s Game for Not Wearing a Mask Outside, by Cops Not Properly Wearing Masks

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 16 hours ago
[image: mask]While sitting by herself, far away from others at her son's football game, a mother was tasered and arrested for not wearing a mask.

News from the Archives: A Tale of Two Presidents, Letters Between Nixon and Trump

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 16 hours ago
New exhibition of letters between Trump and Nixon reveals some common and persistent themes, including distrust of the media.

In Minnesota, The GOP Is Running On Bigotry And Against Masks And Wayfair

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Minnesota is closing in on 100,000 COVID cases and will get there before election day. Despite a significant and ongoing investment in the state by the Trump campaign, the margin between Trump and Biden continues to grow-- against Trump. The Real Cleat Politics polling average shows Biden up 10.2%-- 51.6% to 41.4%, which has got to be a big letdown for Trump since Hillary barely beat him in 2016-- 1,367,716 (46.44%) to 1,322,951 (44.92%). On the kind of electoral map Trump understands better than numbers, he looks like he could have won the state because he did so well in rural... more »

The Zionist Origins of Saudi Arabia and Its Royals

Geopolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 16 hours ago
Recognizing the contentious nature of the subject, this two-part article relies only on official treatises, pacts and primary sourced evidence to compile a historically accurate account of the founding of Saudi Arabia and Al Saud family becoming ‘Royals’. by Rez Karim Part 1 Growing up Muslim in a Muslim majority country, I spent most Friday … Continue reading The Zionist Origins of Saudi Arabia and Its Royals →

André Vltchek Remembered

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
André, my good friend and comrade is no more.

At least 126 people killed in floods and landslides in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

At least 126 people have lost their lives to natural disasters, such as floods and landslides, triggered by monsoon rains this year in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal. The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) forecasts moderate to heavy rains throughout the country...... Read more »

Boys and their highly explosive toys - again

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Here's another team with too much time on their hands. They have a lot of fun with it, and with things that go bang! (If the embedded video fails to play, click here to watch it on YouTube.) Looks like a good time was had by all. Bowling ball cannons are fun. We had one at our annual Blogorado gathering one year, converted from an old gas cylinder. It launched bowling balls to a very satisfying distance with a loud CRRRUMP! (We had a reproduction Civil War-era M1841 mountain howitzer another year, which was even more fun. I wonder if one could swage a bowling ball down far... more »

U.S. plays with fire over China

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
The Coming War on China, from award winning journalist John Pilger, reveals what the news doesn’t – that the world’s greatest military power, the United States, and the world’s second economic power, China, both nuclear-armed, may well be on the road to war. Nuclear war is not only imaginable, but planned. The greatest build-up of NATO military forces since the Second World War is under way on the western borders of Russia. On the other side of the world, the rise of China is viewed in Washington as a threat to American dominance. To counter this, President Obama announced a ‘pi... more »

US Senators Johnson, Grassley Release Report on Hunter Biden Conflicts-of-Interest Investigation

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
“BHR was formed in November of 2013 by a merger between the Chinese-government linked firm, Bohai Capital, and a company … Continue reading →

Kamala Harris’ Uncle Called Russia “Steadfast Friends” After Russia Annexed Crimea

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Both Kamala’s uncle Dr Gopalan Balachandran, and grandfather, PV Gopalan, have served as high ranking public…

Bipartisan US Senate Intel Report Warned that Russian Operatives Used BLM in 2016 Information Warfare Campaign

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
The bipartisan US Senate intelligence report warned that Russian operatives had amplified Black Lives Matter (BLM) in 2016. Ignoring this … Continue reading →

Hunter Biden’s Business Partner, Devon Archer, Convicted In Manhattan Federal Court For The Fraudulent Issuance And Sale Of More Than $60 Million Of Tribal Bonds

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
The charges were in May of 2016, while Obama was still President. “The nature of the payment arrangement between Biden … Continue reading →

Extreme weather patterns force cannabis growers to rethink cultivation strategies

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
As extreme weather events ravage the country from coast to coast – including wildfires, floods and early freezes – marijuana growers are being forced to reevaluate their risks and consider changes to their cultivation practices. Outdoor marijuana growers, in particular, are vulnerable to severe changes in weather, prompting farmers to consider moving their crops inside […] Extreme weather patterns force cannabis growers to rethink cultivation strategies is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Paraguay Approves Protocol for Controlled Border Opening with Brazil

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Monday, the Paraguayan government approved the health protocol for a future controlled reopening of its land border with Brazil, with the aim of reactivating trade between the two countries after six months of total isolation to contain the coronavirus. The measure was announced during the week in which traders […] The post Paraguay Approves Protocol for Controlled Border Opening with Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentine Currency Becomes Worthless in Uruguay

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
[image: Argentine pesos pic] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For the second day running the Argentine Peso was virtually worthless at foreign exchange houses in neighboring Uruguay. On Tuesday, September 22nd, the Argentine Peso was worth zero, and on Wednesday there was a modest ten Uruguayan centavos offered for the battered Argentine currency. Uruguay has a free market for […] The post Argentine Currency Becomes Worthless in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian YouTuber Felipe Neto Thanks Parents After Entering TIME’s 100 Most Influential List

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Felipe Neto used social media to comment on the inclusion of his name in the latest list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020 prepared by Time magazine. The digital influencer is featured in the "Icons" category and the magazine highlights the over 51 million The post Brazilian YouTuber Felipe Neto Thanks Parents After Entering TIME’s 100 Most Influential List appeared first on The Rio Times.

TACA Is Hosting a Monthlong Virtual Autism Conference

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Virtual learning isn't just for the kids! October 1 - 21. 2020 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN The National TACA Autism Conference - Virtual will include educational presentations on research, treatment options, therapies and more, accessible to you via video lecture portal.... more »

It’s a Shame

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Over the many years that we have been ringing the autism alarm at Age of Autism, the most painful realization has been how little anyone in the public eye, government, media, medical field and often worse, friends and family seems... more »

Maduro accuses US of allowing CIA to wreak havoc with ‘terrorist attacks’ inside Venezuela

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Maduro accuses US of allowing CIA to wreak havoc with ‘terrorist attacks’ inside Venezuela] Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claims that US President Donald Trump’s administration gave its approval to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out recent “covert and terrorist operations” against an array of targets in the country. “They have given the CIA the green light to come with direct agents to covert and terrorist operations against oil, electricity, military, electoral targets and other dirty covert actions like those used by the CIA,” he told state televisio... more »

Iran blasts Saudi Arabia as ‘main supporter’ of terrorism in the Middle East

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Iran blasts Saudi Arabia as ‘main supporter’ of terrorism in the Middle East] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – In response to the statements of the King of Saudi Arabia, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Gulf Kingdom is the main seat and refuge of terrorist and expiatory groups, claiming that they are the main financial and logistical supporter of terrorism in the region. The Iranian Foreign Ministry considered that “supporting the Saudi regime and keeping pace with the United States” ​​in the policy of maximum pressure against Iran and its “efforts to strength... more »

Third Arab nation to reach peace agreement with Israel in next 2 days: US envoy

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Third Arab nation to reach peace agreement with Israel in next 2 days: US envoy] BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Kraft, said on Wednesday that another Arab country would join the process of normalization with Israel within the next two days. In statements to Al-Arabiya, Kraft said that another Arab nation will conduct a peace deal with Israel and more will quickly follow suit. Kraft said that Washington hopes Saudi Arabia will sign a normalization agreement with Israel. Continue reading Third Arab nation to reach peace agreemen... more »

Argentine Economy Shrinks 19.1 Percent in Q2, Record Downturn for the Country

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Argentine economy contracted 19.1 percent in Q2 this year as a result of isolation to combat Covid-19. It was the most brutal contraction since statistical records began, exceeding the 16.3 percent drop in the first quarter of 2001, after the collapse of the peso-dollar parity. The National Institute of […] The post Argentine Economy Shrinks 19.1 Percent in Q2, Record Downturn for the Country appeared first on The Rio Times.

Magazine Luiza Is Brazil’s Most Admired Retailer, per IBEVAR-FIA Ranking

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Magazine Luiza (MGLU3, Magalu) is the most admired retailer by consumers in two of the 17 categories assessed in the 2020 edition of the IBEVAR-FIA ranking. The company was also considered by teams and employees the most widely appreciated to work for . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Magazine Luiza Is Brazil’s Most Admired Retailer, per IBEVAR-FIA Ranking appeared first on The Rio Times.

Two Brazilian Car Rental Companies Merge, Seek to Change Car Rental Market

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two of the largest car rental companies in Brazil have announced a merger, through the incorporation of Unidas's shares by Localiza. The company resulting from the merger will have a market value of R$50.5 billion (US$10.1 billion) and a fleet of nearly 491,000 vehicles - 336,000 in the rental segment and […] The post Two Brazilian Car Rental Companies Merge, Seek to Change Car Rental Market appeared first on The Rio Times.

Colombian Government Shirks Apology for Repression of 2019 Protests

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At the most critical moment in the relationship between the police and the citizens of Colombia, undermined after reports of police abuse that resulted in the deaths of 13 people in recent days, the Colombian Supreme Court of Justice, the main instance of ordinary justice in the country, on Tuesday […] The post Colombian Government Shirks Apology for Repression of 2019 Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.

How Hitler's Army Halted General Patton's March to the Rhine

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The grueling battle for Fort Driant proved a formidable task that stymied George Patton's U.S. Third Army at Metz. *Key Point*: The Rhine River would not be breached for another five months. Before retreating from Fort Driant, Private Tom Tucker lit the fuse on 6,000 pounds of explosives. “We pulled the fuse lighter and took off,” recalled Tucker. As he raced toward the bottom of the hill, he suddenly hit the ground rolling. His helmet fell off, and he lost his rifle. “I thought I had been shot.” *Fort Driant: Breaking Patton’s Race to... more »

The Ju-52: Meet One of Nazi Germany's Most Versatile Aircraft

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Junkers Ju-52 was versatile enough to meet the Luftwaffe’s ever-shifting transport missions. *Key Point*: There is little doubt that the aircraft will be associated for a long time with both the highs and lows of the Third Reich in World War II. Shortly before dawn on May 20, 1941, a flight of 500 transport planes took off from seven airstrips on mainland Greece. As they climbed upward, the tri-motor aircraft emerged from reddish-orange clouds of dust into blue sky. The dust clouds were generated by the propeller wash from hundreds ... more »

How to Watch Sports on Your HDTV the Right Way

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, Americas* Sports have become a more important source of entertainment during these difficult times, so be sure your experience is not ruined by bad tech issues. To the delight of many across the country, the National Football League season is in full gear and Major League Baseball’s playoffs is just around the corner. And if you’re still in the market for a TV that can boost your sports-watching experience to the next level but unsure of which sets to zero in on, here are five issues that you should make sure to avoid before going through the che... more »

Links 9/24/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Pompeo: We are Building A Coalition Against Nord Stream 2

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Pompeo says the United States is bulding a coalition intended to stope the construction of Russi's Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

“You Need to be Able to Run” — Dana Coverstone’s Latest Vision on Sept 14, 2020

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Bearkat4160 Dana Coverstone had a new vision, not a dream this time, a vision and it concluded being about the bride of Christ will need to be able to run soon, so stick to the instructions. Looks like possible mass healings will happen soon to the body of Christ for those in need. And it …

“Earth is about to enter a Mini Ice Age” — Robert Felix

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 17 hours ago
I've been saying this for years, begins Felix, but now we’re starting to hear it from the mainstream media: we should be bracing for a Grand Solar Minimum. The post “Earth is about to enter a Mini Ice Age” — Robert Felix appeared first on Electroverse.

European Ski Fields are Opening Early thanks to Heavy Summer Snow

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 17 hours ago
...with many more slopes expected to open following the historic September snowstorms set to bury the Alps and Scandinavia this weekend. The post European Ski Fields are Opening Early thanks to Heavy Summer Snow appeared first on Electroverse.

Rio Legislative Assembly Passes Opening of Rio Governor’s Impeachment Process

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday evening, September 23rd, the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro (ALERJ) passed the opening of impeachment proceedings for a crime of liability against the governor of Rio, Wilson Witzel by 69 votes to zero. He had already been removed from the government by a monocratic STJ (Superior Court […] The post Rio Legislative Assembly Passes Opening of Rio Governor’s Impeachment Process appeared first on The Rio Times.

World Trade Rebounds Faster Than in 2008 Crisis

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Unprecedented in history, the economic crisis caused by Covid-19 bears an interesting feature that positively differs from the global downturn that occurred in 2008 due to the subprime crisis: international trade is rebounding at full speed. Data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy show that in June global […] The post World Trade Rebounds Faster Than in 2008 Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Largest Genetic Mapping Discovers Millions of New Variations

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Scientists from the University of São Paulo (USP) completed the largest genetic database of the Brazilian population, with the sequencing of the complete genome of 1,171 elderly. In the sample, two million new genetic variations were found, in other words, still not classified in genetic data on populations from other […] The post Brazil’s Largest Genetic Mapping Discovers Millions of New Variations appeared first on The Rio Times.

Time is ticking to stop the EU-Mercosur trade deal

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
24-Sep-2020 For the EU Commission to remain steadfast in supporting this deal, whilst simultaneously tabling an increase of the EU's 2030 climate target, is entirely contradictory.

Water and chemicals that never go away are subjects of Consumer Reports cover story

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 17 hours ago
The new Consumer Reports soon hitting mailboxes returns to one of CR’s old mainstays—Safe drinking water. In short order, it teaches how to check on your tap water, discloses test results for 45 bottled water brands, and runs down the facts on water filters. It was 45 years ago that Consumer Reports (CR) helped Congress enact... Continue Reading

Going zany on climate

Peter Murphy at CFACT - 17 hours ago
The promises by politicians to control the climate continue, only this time it’s calculated and deliberate to the point of either lunacy, dishonesty, or both. The post Going zany on climate appeared first on CFACT.

The unfortunate ‘climate anomaly’ of the First World War revealed

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness WOW!! And no mention of CO2! The First World War was made more bloody by a "once-in-a-century" climate crisis which rained death on Europe, a study has found. Many of the 700,000 British lives lost in the conflict ended in the “liquid grave” of mud-choked […]

UK Govt: They’re refusing to answer

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
Last night, in his address to the nation, Boris Johnson cited ‘Operation Moonshot’ as a cornerstone of the Government’s response to coronavirus. It’s the Government’s latest plan to expand the national coronavirus testing programme and provide rapid turnaround tests. The programme is estimated to cost more than a staggering £100 billion to deliver - and is based on technology that does not even exist.

The Unexpected Poisoning and the Unsuspecting Victims

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
When the BBC’s “Salisbury Poisonings” went to air in the UK, it seemed inevitable that it would be screened in Australia, giving us at least a chance to prepare for this new propaganda onslaught. But just as it was “unclear” why the BBC had chosen to screen it in June, or for that matter to produce the “drama based on true events” in the first place, so it was hard to imagine what particular event or circumstance would make the rather ridiculous “Russian Novichok” story relevant again. One might have thought it foolish to remind people of it in case they weren’t so easily fooled a s... more »

Black Agenda Report 24 September 2020

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
24 September 2020 — Black Agenda Report Black Agenda Radio for Week of September 21, 2020 Glen Ford, BAR Executive Editor The New York Times and fellow corporate media discourage Americans from organizing against the rule of the rich by pretending that People Power is a fantasy. Freedom Rider: The Democrats’ Supreme Failure Margaret Kimberley, BAR senior … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 24 September 2020

Global Egalitarianism - planetary equity via wealth redistribution, open borders & pure democracy

Ethical Technology - 18 hours ago
*INTRODUCTION* Walking under the freeway past the homeless encampment, you hear a voice, “I need 50 cents.” Ignoring the beseecher, you scan the news on your smartphone: Jeff Bezos now has $300 billion. Ahead, you see a struggling woman forced into an ICE van, next to signs promoting two candidates you despise but realize will control your future.

Stupidity

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 18 hours ago
A stupid person does not learn from experience. This is due to the lack of self awareness. Animals lack self awareness and react instinctively. Stupid people also react instinctively according to their training or brainwashing, aka education. Stupid people act … Continue reading →

Gesara locks down world peace.

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Unless we have been seriously misled, Gesara is locked in and happening. The Stunner is that it makes WAR impossible, This is a natural consequence of a blockchain system. The entire globe controls the money of any given country. Local runaway fiat money printing can no longer underwrite the military. This item also informs us that Cheney had the law changed just before 9/11. This confirms complicity. No suspicion here. Both these itdems were never apparent until now. *11:42 Guess what? The Powers that Be… [Were]… knew about it and had it cut from the film because they sai... more »

Pompao warns Pope on China Concordat News

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Two years at a time. At least we know that much. I still do not understand what the original agreement set out to do except normalize communication. Not a bad thing in itself. At this point the CCP is under massive pressure and it is also clearly striking out at those it percieves as it tormentors. Something is going on and this visit presages surprises coming.. *POMPEO WARNS POPE ON CHINA CONCORDATNEWS: * *by Jules Gomes • ChurchMilitant.com • September 21, 2020 71 Comments* *Sino-Vatican deal compared to treaty with Third Reich* *https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/a... more »

Improving bison health, production

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is welcome. The bison has begun the long generational process of domestication. We need truly tame herds able to work with tame cattle herds in a mob grazing operation. That means trained to use an electeric fence. There are also diseases to shake off and lost genetics that also need to be recovered as we pass into the future. The herd remains small, yet a simple financial program could easily get this herd to double every five years to fully utilize hte landscape. Where i do want to see them is in the boreal forest which is difficult for cattle. There herded with ... more »

Artificial Intelligence Detects Osteoarthritis Years Before it Develops

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is attempting to use statistical analysis on MRI data to determine who is at high risk. Apparently they are having some success. This is not a total solutiuon but it is certainly a valuble beginning. The fact is that we need lead time in attempt to stabalize the medical problem. . *Artificial Intelligence Detects Osteoarthritis Years Before it Develops* *21-Sep-2020 10:30 AM EDT, by Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh* *https://www.newswise.com/articles/artificial-intelligence-detects-osteoarthritis-years-before-it-develops?sc=dwhn* *Kundu et al. (2020) ... more »

Watching Life

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 18 hours ago
“Nothing’s so sacred as honor, and nothing so loyal as Love” – From Wyatt & Josephine’s tombstone. Good Morning Every day above ground is a good day. The six foot drop with a mouth full of dirt will come soon enough. So today….I volunteered for the vaccine trials for Covid-19 at the Marine […] The post Watching Life appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Calmly Worrying About China is Good For All of Us

Andrew Forrest at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Andrew Forrest* *Politics, * Much time and energy can be wasted predicting how China will react to the next ‘crossed line’ or whether a punishment for one indiscretion was intended to signal something to someone else—often to no avail. But making people think about what it is about China’s political system that makes a genuinely constructive bilateral relationship difficult to build serves practical functions. Getting other countries to openly defer to China’s interests has long been viewed by China’s leaders as a symbol of their international worth. When that can no longer be ... more »

Mosaics in Ancient Assyrian Church Unearthed in Turkey

Archeologists in southeastern Turkey initiated an excavation to unearth mosaics belonging to a 1600-year-old church. Built in 396 A.D. in Mardin's Goktas village, the church was discovered on Sept.

CH HSS sparks G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm, G2 - Moderate warning

A recurrent, positive polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) is affecting our planet since September 23, sparking active to G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm conditions. A G2 - Moderate geomagnetic storm warning was issued at 08:07 UTC today. In 24 hours to...... Read more »

Senate GOP releases report on Hunter Biden's dealings in Ukraine

The Duran at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Joe Biden’s son emerges as an issue in the 2020 campaign, Mike Emanuel reports. #FoxNews

ENOUGH WITH THIS RBG SYMPATHY TOUR!

The Duran at The Duran - 19 hours ago

Ghislaine Maxwell's Friends Predict She Will 'SELL OUT' Bill Clinton as New Revelations EMERGE!!!

The Duran at The Duran - 19 hours ago
Ghislaine Maxwell’s Friends Predict She Will ‘SELL OUT’ Bill Clinton as New BOMBSHELL Revelations EMERGE! In this video, we’re going to take a look at those new bombshell revelations of Clinton’s relationship with Maxwell, how the media appears complicit in covering it up, and how it all appears to be crashing down to earth as […]

"SHOCKING" Revelations About Trump's Potential SCOTUS Pick

The Duran at The Duran - 19 hours ago
The media is shocked to find out that what the woman who may replace RBG actually believes.

Economy May Face Bigger Crisis as Bankruptcies Go Haywire! Layoffs Will Accelerate

Dewey Fernfield at The Duran - 19 hours ago
source We have seen a complete change of pace in 2020. One in which has some very prominent economists completely at odds with each other. The stock market has accelerated thanks to a few massive tech companies. On the other end of the spectrum we have major establishments going under, bankrupt, closing stores, and leaving […]

Accept Both - Author Unknown

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago

Surgen Guerreros De La Luz - Un Poema de M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*A medida que crece la oscuridad* *Los de la Luz toman la espada * *Surgen guerreros de la luz* *© **2020 M.N. Hopkins* *To read the original poem in English, please click on the link below.* *https://mnhopkins.blogspot.com/2020/09/light-warriors-arise-poem-by-mn-hopkins.html*

The UK's New Coronavirus Restrictions Explained

Andrew Lee at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Andrew Lee* *Corona Virus, UK* UK governments thus have a difficult balance to strike between maintaining livelihoods and protecting lives from the pandemic. Stricter infection control measures will slow the virus down, reduce the occurrence of outbreaks, and undoubtedly spare lives. But these same control measures will curtail economic activity and comes at a cost to businesses and jobs. A series of new measures has been announced to stem rising cases of coronavirus in the UK. People are again being encouraged to work from home if they can, while pubs and bars will be required... more »

Coronavirus: 20th-Century Pandemics Show Road to Vaccine Roll-out is a Bumpy One

Samantha Vanderslott at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Samantha Vanderslott* *Health, * From the Polio Vaccine to the failed AIDs Vaccine, acceptance of vaccines is fragile, so when leaders promote their country’s vaccine with clear political motivations, it can knock the public’s confidence and draw intense scrutiny. As with the polio vaccine of the past, the world is watching. If you have been following the media coverage of the new vaccines in development for COVID-19, it will be clear that the stakes are high. Very few vaccine trials in history have attracted so much attention, perhaps since polio in the mid-20th century. A no... more »

The Future We Want, The UN We Need

HAMILTON, Canada, Sep 24 (IPS) - As we reflect on this week and celebrate the United Nations' rise in the war-ravaged world some 75 years ago, humanity is again being asked to lay the foundation for a new world. Read the full story, “The Future We Want, The UN We Need”, on globalissues.org →

Wow! Met Our First Goal in Record Time! On to the Second: Supporting the Comments Section

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Thanks for supporting our fundraiser! On to our second goal, strengthining our first-class comments section.

RUSSIA IS NOW THE BIG CHEESE

Editor at Dances With Bears - 20 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Cheese goes well with warfare. In ancient Roman times, legionaries on the march would be issued daily rations of aged hard cheese, to be eaten with bread, strips of bacon and wine. In 2014, after the European Union imposed sanctions on Russia for defending itself from NATO attack in Crimea, the […]

Energy Roadmap to Oblivion

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 20 hours ago
*Viv Forbes* Letter to the Editor *Australian Climate Sceptics Blog* *24 September 2020* *Energy Roadmap to Oblivion* The new Australian Government energy roadmap asks us to bet on “clean hydrogen, energy storage, green steel and aluminium, carbon capture and storage, and soil carbon”. Like the worst spec-stock spruiker they promise to streamline regulations and legislation to encourage these mal-investments. NOT ONE of these items will generate reliable low-cost 24/7 electricity. EVERY ONE will risk huge capital expenditure chasing green rainbows. NOT ONE will improve... more »

Harrison Ford: “Stop Giving Power to People Who Don’t Believe in Science”

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
Harrison Ford: “Stop Giving Power to People Who Don’t Believe in Science” – Science And Nature https://www.sci-nature.vip/2019/11/harrison-ford-stop-giving-power-to.html?m=1

COVID-19 Amplifies the Threat from ISIS and Its "Family Networks"

Farooq Yousaf at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Farooq Yousaf* *Security, World* In a 24 August 2020 meeting of the UN Security Council on pressing global security issues, counterterrorism experts reiterated the importance of repatriating terrorist families to prevent IS spreading its influence across countries and regions. The meeting also noted a spike in IS’s online activities targeting people confined to their homes amid Covid-19 lockdowns. Following its territorial losses in Iraq and Syria and in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has led to tighter territorial, border and air controls, the Islamic State may s... more »

Greater Numbers of Women Are Taking Their Lives. Social Isolation May Be the Culprit

Claire Warrington at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Claire Warrington* *Health, * The increase in female self-inflicted deaths comes at the same time as concerns the pandemic may increase the number of people who attempt to take their own lives. It will be some time before accurate UK data on suicides during lockdown is available, but in obeying the instruction to stay home, some people may have been deprived of the opportunity for intervention. Men have long been recognised as being most at risk of suicide, but the Office for National Statistics recently reported the highest annual rate of female suicides in the UK since 2004. ... more »

How Allied Tanks Proved Their Might in the Deserts of North Africa

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Africa* Armored fighting vehicles gained prominence in World War II’s fight for North Africa. *Key Point*: Armor became the "queen of battles" in North Africa during World War II. The North African campaign has been aptly described as a “tactician’s paradise and quartermaster’s hell.” The contested area was large, stretching some 1,400 miles from Tripoli in the west to Alexandria in the east, a vast expanse of waterless desert wastes. In spite of the eviscerating heat, sandstorms, and swarms of flies, the desert was ideal for mobile warfare. ... more »

"Tightening the Noose": How the Allies Destroyed Hitler's Forces in Normandy

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* While increasingly desperate German defenders attempted to escape, Allied forces grimly tightened the noose around their necks at Falaise Pocket. *Key Point*: About 50,000 German soldiers were captured in the pocket, while another 10,000 were killed. After almost two months of bloody and desperate fighting, the Allies had failed to break through the German defenses that had been limiting their hold on Normandy since D-Day. On July 25, 1944, the situation changed when the American Army launched Operation Cobra. With surprising suddenness... more »

The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 16 - 22, 2020

New activity/unrest was reported for 3 volcanoes from September 16 to 22, 2020. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 13 volcanoes. New activity/unrest: Erta Ale, Ethiopia | Pavlof, United States | Sangay, Ecuador. Ongoing activity: Aira, Kyushu...... Read more »

At least 2 killed, 20 injured as more floods and landslides hit Jakarta and West Java, Indonesia

More floods and landslides struck Indonesia's capital Jakarta and nearby areas, including West Java, claiming at least two lives and leaving 20 others injured, officials reported Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Since January this year, at least 283 people have died...... Read more »

As Rioters Shoot Two Cops In Louisville, BLM And ANTIFA Terrorists Launch Multi-City Assault Campaigns In Atlanta, DC, Denver And Rhode Island

j at Wake Up To The Truth - 20 hours ago
In major cities all across America right now, ANITFA and Black Lives Matter domestic terrorists are waging terror campaigns from coast to coast. Huge mobs, some armed with weapons, are wreaking havoc, defying law enforcement to stop them. It is literally a scene from out of an end times novel. But writing about it does … Continue reading As Rioters Shoot Two Cops In Louisville, BLM And ANTIFA Terrorists Launch Multi-City Assault Campaigns In Atlanta, DC, Denver And Rhode Island →

Assange’s Eleventh Day At The Old Bailey: Suicide, Hallucinations And Psychological Torture

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
September 22. Central Criminal Court, London. Today, the prosecutors in the Julian Assange case did their show trial predecessors from other legal traditions proud. The ghosts of such figures as Soviet state prosecutor Andrey Vyshinsky, would have approved of the line of questioning taken by James Lewis QC: suggest that […]

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