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Adbusters: WhiteHouseSiege to Begin on Sept. 17, Ninth Anniversary of OccupyWallStreet
[image: adbusters-whitehousesiege-to-begin-on-september-17-ninth-anniversary-of-occupywallstreet] The “siege,” and Biden’s response to it, will like be a gift to the president despite the intentions of the revolutionaries in the streets.
Report: Georgia Wrongfully Purged 200,000 Voters
A seven-year investigation of voter suppression in Georgia has found that the state likely removed 200,000 voters from its rolls who were, in fact, eligible to vote. The voters whose registrations were removed were also overwhelmingly concentrated in the counties comprising the Atlanta Metro area, according to initial findings released on Wednesday. Conducted by the Palast Investigative Fund, which specializes in data journalism, and released by the ACLU of Georgia, the report reviewed more than 300,000 registered voters whom the state had purged from its rolls. The post Report: G... more »
FreakedOut UPDATE: A series of videos and commentary
*FreakedOut* *FreakedOut says: * So, let’s just see how many agendas we can fit into one “COVID crisis” (“don’t let a good CRISIS go to waste”) to achieve complete control over the masses. Communism anyone? I think of the promises [aka threats] made by the various UN-ELECTED creeps, like *“Tam the Man*”, of things “returning to normal” once we get a toxic vaccine. Around the one minute mark in the video *Tucker Carlson* goes on a roll. Thanks Tucker! *RichieFromBoston’s latest:* *“SHARE THIS NOW: THE TRUTH FINALLY HITS THE MAINSTREAM”* RichieFrom Boston's YouTube video has been del... more »
Iran is developing long-range cruise missiles: MoD
[image: Iran is developing long-range cruise missiles: MoD] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced that the Islamic Republic is in the process of manufacturing winged air-launched missiles with a range of more than a thousand kilometers. On Saturday, the Fars News Agency quoted Hatami as saying, in an interview with the newspaper: “In the maritime domain, we have begun the manufacturing of naval and anti-naval missiles with a range of more than a thousand kilometers, on land with a range of about 1,400 kilometers, and in the f... more »
US forces stuck in Syria with no strategy but to ‘keep the oil’: report
[image: US forces stuck in Syria with no strategy but to ‘keep the oil’: report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – In a new article released this week, Newsweek cited an unnamed senior U.S. intelligence official as saying that the ongoing American strategy in Syria is a ‘clusterf**k’ as the next presidential election approaches in November. While “both candidates vow to end the ‘endless wars’ waged by their predecessors”, as Newsweek points out, the U.S. currently has no strategy for Syria. According to the article, the U.S. Continue reading US forces stuck in Syria with no strategy b... more »
Syrian-Russian attacks pierce through ISIS defenses in central Syria
[image: Syrian-Russian attacks pierce through ISIS defenses in central Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Syrian and Russian armed forces managed to inflict heavy damage on the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) hideouts and bases in central Syria this weekend. According to a field report from the city of Palmyra (Tadmur), the Russian and Syrian armed forces, backed by their air forces, were able to eliminate several Islamic State terrorists, while also destroying several of their sites between Al-Sukhnah and Al-Shoula. The report said the Russian and Syrian armed forces util... more »
‘We firmly oppose the sale of F-35s to UAE’: Israeli intel chief
[image: ‘We firmly oppose the sale of F-35s to UAE’: Israeli intel chief] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – On Friday, Israeli Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen announced that Israel will firmly oppose the sale of F-35 fighters and other advanced weapons to the United Arab Emirates. Cohen said, “We are against that, we will not agree to any sales contract … and we will act against selling any weapon that would harm Israel’s qualitative military superiority, including the F-35.” The minister’s comments came as the media reported that Israel and the UAE were ready to attend the signing cere... more »
Lebanese Army disposes of over 4 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at Beirut Port
[image: Lebanese Army disposes of over 4 tonnes of ammonium nitrate at Beirut Port] The Lebanese Army has completed the disposal of more than 4 tonnes of ammonium nitrate found at the entrance to the port of Beirut, the site of a massive blast in early August, according to the army’s statement obtained by Sputnik on Saturday. “A 4.35-tonne batch of ammonium nitrate discovered a few days ago in the port of Beirut has been disposed of”, the statement said. Four warehouses storing the dangerous chemical were discovered by the Lebanese military near entrance number nine earlier this we... more »
Turkey to hold large-scale ‘Mediterranean Storm’ exercise with Northern Cyprus
[image: Turkey to hold large-scale ‘Mediterranean Storm’ exercise with Northern Cyprus] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – On Saturday, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the leadership of its peace forces in Cyprus and the leadership of the security forces in the Republic of Northern Cyprus will launch maneuvers from September 6th to 10th in Northern Cyprus. According to Anadolu Agency, the Turkish Ministry of Defense’s statement said that the “Mediterranean Storm” maneuvers, which are organized annually, aim to develop mutual training, cooperation and work together between... more »
RED MIRAGE: Coup plot to take out Trump & take over America (Live)
Via Axios (https://www.axios.com/bloomberg-group-trump-election-night-scenarios-a554e8f5-9702-437e-ae75-d2be478d42bb.html)… A top Democratic data and analytics firm told “Axios on HBO” it’s highly likely that President Trump will appear to have won — potentially in a landslide — on election night, even if he ultimately loses when all the votes are counted. Why this matters: Way more Democrats will vote by mail […]
MBS purges Saudi military generals as Kingdom continues to crumble
MBS purges Saudi military generals as Kingdom continues to crumble by The Duran The Duran: Episode 658. Via DW (https://www.dw.com/en/mohammed-bin-salman-saudi-arabia-crown-prince/a-54804532)… This week Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – the kingdom’s strongman known as MbS – once again dismissed two members of the royal house on corruption charges. The first was Lieutenant General Fahad […]
Florida Governor Says ‘No More Lockdowns’ at Press Conference with Trump’s New Coronavirus Adviser
BY NEWSWIRE At a press conference earlier this week that included President Trump’s new coronavirus adviser, Dr. Scott Atlas, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said that his state will “never do any of these lockdowns again” – a lead other states could follow after months of peddling ‘pandemic’ fear: Gov. DeSantis has been advocating for a […]
Professor Believes Coronavirus Pandemic Is All Over, Despite Rising ‘R’ Rate | This Morning
BY NEWS WIRE While the US and UK governments and their mainstream media adjuncts are still pushing the COVID ‘pandemic’ narrative, more public health experts are breaking ranks, and are sharing their factual findings with the public. Despite the UK government’s claim that the coronavirus ‘R’ rate is rising, Professor Carl Heneghan from Oxford’s Centre […]
MBS purges Saudi military generals as Kingdom continues to crumble
Via DW (https://www.dw.com/en/mohammed-bin-salman-saudi-arabia-crown-prince/a-54804532)… This week Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — the kingdom’s strongman known as MbS — once again dismissed two members of the royal house on corruption charges. The first was Lieutenant General Fahad bin Turki bin Abdulaziz, commander of the Saudi military coalition forces fighting in Yemen and also a […]
The Historic Clash Between Open vs Closed Systems part 2
Amidst the renewed Cold War logic of confrontation between east and west, it is easy to forget that patriotic forces with Russia, China and the USA were once united in a close bond of friendship which changed the course of history. In this lecture delivered by Canadian Patriot Review founder Matthew Ehret during the 2nd […]
Comparing Two Recessions: Update
The number of permanent job losses is rising but still nowhere near the level in 2008-2009. (Click on graphic to enlarge.)
Amazing Polly: The Tangled Web of Cover-Upperers--all threads of the web lead to....wait for it....George Soros
*Amazing Polly - "The Tangled Web of Cover-Upperers" * *George Soros - *When is this maggoty old relic actually going to die!? This video focuses on how the Internet communication platforms and software are used to cover up crime. Often by way of taxpayer-funded *NGO manipulation of algorithms. *They immediately crush* real *stories with software called "crowdtangle". "Fact-checking" organizations get their funding from Google, etc. All the "fact-checkers" are funded by the same people like Gate*Z *that we're trying to expose. They all fund each other. It's important to unders... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Results of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine produced antibody response: The Lancet Pandemic Puts NYC Subway Shops on Express ... - News Break Hilton Hotel in Times Square Is Set to Close Arnold Schwarzenegger Offers to Pay to Reopen Closed Polling Places Across the South China's demand for luxury wood furniture ‘fuels’ West Africa’s deforestation 'It’s going to be our way now': the guerrilla rewilder shaking up British farming Property will lay off 200 workers, the latest sign that New York City’s hospitality industry is struggling to survive during the coronavirus pandemi... more »
America's Not-So-Secret Weapon: U.S. Special Forces
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World* [image: Reuters] Despite official secrecy, units like DEVGRU have been celebrated in press coverage and films like American Sniper, The Green Berets and Lone Survivor. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite the axiom that one “cannot mass produce special forces,” the ranks of U.S. operatives have more than doubled in size since 2001 in an effort to keep pace with demand. These stresses may be contributing to an institutional crisis. Special operations forces have been at the forefront of U.S. combat operation in the last two decades. They a... more »
Unbeatable: The F-35 Keeps Winning War Game After War Game
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1286FBA9D0&share=true] Simulations give us a sense of how powerful and high-tech the stealth fighter is. *Key point: *The F-35 is meant to dominate and it certainly does. Here is how the plane will dominate the skies for decades to come. As 60 enemy fighters closed in on a US Air Force 4th Generation fighter aircraft, blinding the jet with electronic warfare attacks, an experienced pilot faced unseen life threatening attackers closing in -- during an air-combat Re... more »
Is New York "Dying"?
*Randal O'Toole* *Culture, Americas* [image: Reuters] New York as a city is going to survive. But New York as an idea, a place that builds wealth and fulfills dreams like nowhere else in America, will not. A recent blog post by investor and stand‐up comedian James Altucher arguing that New York is dead forever attracted the hostility of many New Yorkers. Fellow comedian Jerry Seinfeld wrote a *New York Times* op‐ed calling Altucher a “whimpering putz.” Mayor De Blasio, naturally, agrees with Seinfeld. The *New York Post* told Altucher to “drop dead,” noting that, if he really ... more »
Did Hawaii Buy ‘Death Pods’ After Legalizing Physician-Assisted Death?
In 2019, Hawaii became the seventh U.S. state to legalize physician-assisted death for some terminally ill patients.
Did Trump Say Protesters Threw Cans of Soup at Police?
The president added that when questioned, protesters pretended the weaponized soup was food for their families.
Can the American People Ever Reunite?
In the short-term, no one can really expect Americans to become united as a nation again. That is because the differences between us are not merely the shallow ones produced by … Read More The post Can the American People Ever Reunite? appeared first on A Divided World.
A Conservative Is A Conservative, Whether He Calls Himself A Republican Or A Democrat And It Doesn't Matter If He Passes Himself Off As A "Moderate"-- They Own All Society's Problems
The two parties aren't "the same." Democrats aren't the same as Republicans. There are *some* good Democrats. There are *no* good Republicans. The identity politics Democratic politicians play-- pro-woman, pro-gay, anti-racism, for example-- is better, *way* better, than the identity politics Republicans play. As for corruption... well corruption is part of, and even lionized by, conservatism. Liberals at least feel guilty about their own corruption, for whatever that's worth. When he was younger than I am now, my grandfather told me that the only thing worse than a Democrat is a ... more »
Police Chief Forced Out for Having Cops Solve Actual Crimes Instead of Enforcing Ticket Quota
[image: ticket]For having his officers work on solving actual crimes instead of enforcing the city's predatory policing program, a police chief was forced to retire by the city council.
Could the CDC’s order harm renters, too?
The Center for Disease Control issued an order on September 1 that tenants earning less than $99,000 a year who fail to pay their rent due to COVID-19-related financial hardships cannot be evicted for non-payment of rent until at least January 1. This raises a number of legal, ethical, and logistical questions, not least of […] The post Could the CDC’s order harm renters, too? appeared first on Econlib.
Know what your party stands for before you vote
From Joan Shaw Turrentine "Our current society is mostly emotion driven, but good decisions are based on reason, not emotion. Before Election Day, when deciding where you’d like to help pilot our national plane (You know, the one we’re all going to fly or die in together) use your God-given reasoning power. Know each party’s platform when deciding your vote. •Where does the ticket stand on religious freedom? •Where does the ticket stand on life for the unborn? •Where does the ticket stand on helping our low income citizens find financial freedom? •Where does it stand on your p... more »
Editor's Note
Saturday is the day that I do chores around the house and meet friends. Blogging will return later this evening.
Is President Trump A Turning Point In World Politics?
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri *Joseph S. Nye, Jr., Project Syndicate*:* Is Trump a Turning Point in World Politics?* *Will Donald Trump’s presidency mark a major turning point in world history, or was it a minor historical accident? Trump's electoral appeal may turn on domestic politics, but his effect on world politics could be transformational, particularly if he gains a second term.* CAMBRIDGE – As the United States ent... more »
U.S. Air Force B-52 Bombers Are 'Attacking Targets' In Asia
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* U.S. Air Force B-2s bombers are finding and attacking targets in the Pacific to ensure combat readiness, adjust to moving enemy formations and coordinate warfare operations with Australian Marines. U.S. Air Force B-2s bombers are finding and attacking targets in the Pacific to ensure combat readiness, adjust to moving enemy formations and coordinate warfare operations with Australian Marines. Operating with B-2s and B-1B bombers, both U.S. and Australian Joint Tactical Air Controllers “worked alongside Australian Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopt... more »
Russia Claims Its Struna-1 Radar Can Track Down Any F-35
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* Could this be the famed "silver bullet" Moscow says it has? *Here's What You Need To Remember: * Ever since the development of stealth technology for aircraft, many different systems have been advertised as “stealth killing.” One of the more innovative solutions is the Russian Struna-1/Barrier-E bistatic radar system developed by NNIIRT, a division of the Almaz-Antey Joint Stock Company. Almaz-Antey is the premier air-defense and radar manufacturer in Russia; they make the Tor, Buk and S-400 anti-aircraft systems, as well as their respective sea... more »
North Korea and Russia: Just How Close?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * From the author: North Korea’s extensive economic ties with China are well-documented and frequently discussed, but there has been a tendency to underestimate just how severely the international sanctions regime is leaking from the north. If nothing else, the experience of the past decade demonstrates that active Russian participation and goodwill is crucial to any concerted international effort to induce changes in North Korean behavior. Since the days of Kim Jong-Il, North Korea has proudly espoused a doctrine of economic self-sufficiency. The DPR... more »
The Democratic Party Isn’t AOC’s Party—At Least Not Yet
*Rachel Bucchino* *Politics, America* [image: Reuters] Are the Democrats ready for a radical takeover? In a greenish-teal room with a massive air conditioning unit, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) tied her hair in a bun and slapped on mascara, as she prepared for her workday in a small New York apartment. She then left the brick building to catch the subway for her commute, flashing by barbed wire fences and towering brick buildings. “Women like me aren’t supposed to run for office. I wasn’t born to a wealthy or powerful family. . . . I was born in a place where your zip ... more »
Mike Pence: Most Young Americans Are Pro-Life
*Fred Lucas, Ken McIntyre* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] “This rising generation is the pro-life generation." RALEIGH, North Carolina—The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling in June striking down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics is proof of what’s at stake with the federal judiciary, Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday in remarks at a pro-life event. President Donald Trump has been able to appoint and win Senate confirmation for more than 200 federal judges, including two Supreme Court justices, Pence said during remarks at Christ Baptist Church here. Trump couldn... more »
The Xian KJ-600 Could Make China's Aircraft Carriers Far More Powerful
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* The Xian KJ-600 could provide the PLAN with far-reaching eyes while significantly boosting the comprehensive combat capability of its aircraft carriers, which have until now relied on helicopters for early warning purposes. The People's Republic of China has been making great strides with its naval capabilities and that includes more than warships. This week, the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN's) announced that its first aircraft carrier-based, fixed-wing early warning aircraft successfully made its maiden flight last month. The Xian KJ-600 ... more »
Week in Review: US House sets marijuana legalization vote, new Massachusetts rules, MedMen woes & more
The MORE Act, which would deschedule cannabis and thereby legalize it federally in the U.S., is scheduled to be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives the week of Sept. 21. Week in Review: US House sets marijuana legalization vote, new Massachusetts rules, MedMen woes & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Tweets For Today
Coronavirus update: 🇮🇳 India crosses 4 million cases with record surge 🇦🇺 Lockdown protesters defy police as cases in Australia ease 🌎Widespread vaccinations not expected until mid-2021, WHO says https://t.co/AIkIfbk1Co pic.twitter.com/vw690qFXZz — Reuters (@Reuters) September 5, 2020 The US war against the coronavirus is imposing the heaviest strain on the Treasury since WW II. Next year, the federal debt is forecast to exceed the size of the entire US economy. Yet most experts consider the money well-spent. @PaulWisemanAP explains: https://t.co/Us0xdJwXnw — Fred Monyak (@Fre... more »
"How It Really, Idiotically, Is"
Don't hold your breath...
"There Is No 'Right' Decision"
*"There Is No 'Right' Decision"* by David Cain "I sometimes get bogged down on major purchases, for months even. If I don’t find a printer or pair of runners that feels like the right one (for me at least) I usually retreat to go gather more information. I look up more reviews. I ask the advice of friends who seem less tormented by the prospect of shoe or printer shopping. Mostly I just let time pass. A couple of years ago, after a month of needing but not buying a printer, I tweeted something like, “So I’m looking to buy a printer, but don’t know where to start… any advice?” Momen... more »
"We Would Rather..."
"It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory." - W. Edwards Deming ○ "We would rather be ruined than changed; We would rather die in our dread Than climb the cross of the moment And let our illusions die." ~ W.H. Auden
Pandemic Reflexes: Lockdowns And Arrests In Victoria, Australia
Ugly. Rough. Police in the Australian state of Victoria muscling their way in. The father and children watching. It had all arisen because the pregnant mother in question had engaged in conduct defined as incitement. In a post on her Facebook page, Zoe Buhler had urged Victorians to protest the […]
Muhammad Ali: 'You my opposer'
“I ain’t draft dodging. I ain’t burning no flag. I ain’t running to Canada. I’m staying right here. You want to send me to jail? Fine, you go right ahead. I’ve been in jail for 400 years. I could be there for 4 or 5 more, but I ain’t going no 10,000 miles to help murder and kill other poor people. If I want to die, I’ll die right here, right now, fightin’ you, if I want to die. You my enemy, not no Chinese, no Vietcong, no Japanese. You my opposer when I want freedom. You my opposer when I want justice. You my opposer when I want equality. Want me to go somewhere and fight for y... more »
A Look At How Greek And Turkish Air Forces Stack Up
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Face-Off In The Aegean: How Greek And Turkish Air Forces Stack Up* With tensions rising over energy reserves in the Aegean Sea, the disgruntled neighbors have air arms that are well-equipped and at high readiness. Greece and Turkey have a long history of animosity despite both being NATO members. However, there’s a real concern that the current spike in tensions — mainly related to control of oil and gas reserves and maritime rights in the eastern Mediterranean — could escalate. If they do, the respective air arms of the two countries are likely to be heavil... more »
“Build Back Better”: Biden Rips Off Orwellian UN Slogan
[image: build-back-better-biden-rips-off-orwellian-un-slogan] With the new “Build Back Better” campaign slogan, 2020 presidential hopeful Joe Biden has been caught plagiarizing yet again. However, compounding the seriousness of the faux pas, this instance of plagiarism, which was ripped off from the United Nations, has enormous implications for the American people and their liberties. The slogan is now a catch-all phrase to push every Deep State policy prescription ranging from globalism and Big Government to “climate” schemes and “sustainable development” that would crush whole sec... more »
The Incontestable Fact of History
It is an incontestable fact of history that a community of crude, immoral, and unintelligent people cannot be raised to a higher level, though a community of simple, moral, and intelligent people can be.
Weekend reads: A pay-for-peer review movement; toxic PIs; why plagiarism is not a victimless crime
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: A poultry researcher who’s up to 14 retractions A swift … Continue reading Weekend reads: A pay-for-peer review movement; toxic PIs; why plagiarism is not a victimless crime
Turkey Accuses Greece Of 'Piracy' And 'Arming' An Island At The Centre Of Their Maritime Dispute
Kastellorizo is the island furthest removed from Greece and is 1.2 miles off the Turkish coast *Daily Mail:* *Turkey accuses Greece of 'piracy' and 'arming' an island at the centre of an escalating dispute over energy resources in the Mediterranean* Tensions between the countries have escalated as both sides stage military drills Greece says that waters surrounding the island are under their sovereignty Turkish President Erdogan said that acknowledging Greek jurisdiction would mean 'imprisoning Turkey within its coastline' Turkey has accused Greece of 'piracy' and attempting to 'a... more »
Full Report: C0VlD is Product of Man-Made Manipulation
Ben Swann Dr. David Martin discusses the irrefutable paper trail that shows C0R0NAVlRUS was manipulated by DARPA, the NIH and Chinese Labs. Nothing in this report is “theory”, it is all documented fact. end
Turkey's Defense Minister Flies In An F-16 Over The Aegean Sea (Video)
Millî Savunma Bakanı Hulusi Akar’ın Ege'nin kuzeyinde gerçekleştirdiği özel uçuştan görüntüler...#MSB #HulusiAkar pic.twitter.com/rs1JNXOW7m — T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) September 3, 2020 *AMN:* *Turkish Defense Minister flies in F-16 over Aegean Sea: video* BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – On Thursday, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar inaugurated the “Year of Flight Training 2020-2021” for the Air Force, by conducting a tour on board an F-16 over the Aegean Sea, between Turkey and Greece. Akar flew an F-16 fighter jet over the Aegean Sea, passing over the Dardane... more »
No Trump didn't call our dead soldiers losers; The Atlantic is lying
The Atlantic publishes an unsourced story claiming that Trump had called Americans who died in WWI losers. Well they said they had sources but they were anonymous which based on the left's track record means either they were completely made up or they were someone with no firsthand knowledge who made something up. The alleged event occurred when Trump was visiting France and he was supposed to attend a memorial service at a US military cemetery where Americans who died in WWI are buried. Supposedly Trump skipped the event because he said that soldiers who die are losers. The only ... more »
Democrat controlled NPR is rapidly backing away from their friendly interview of a pro-looting antisemite author
Only a Democrat could think that looting is ever acceptable in the US. But NPR gave a very friendly interview with an author sho said that looting was a great tool for social change. Vicky Osterweil, author of yes this is the real title *In Defense of Looting*, was interviewed by NPR. In the interview she made a number of untrue claims which the NPR interviewer simply accepted. She said: *“In terms of potential crimes that people can commit against the state, [looting is] basically nonviolent. You're mass shoplifting,” the activist said. “Most stores are insured; it's just hurtin... more »
California Democrats support child molestation
California Democrats who have complete power in the state just passed a law that says that if a 24 year old man has sex with a 14 year old boy the man may not have to register as a sex offender. The requirement would be that if the boy was "willing" then the rapist may not have to register. This is supposedly to correct an inequity, if a 24 year old man has sex with a 14 year old girl he may not have to register either. Of course sane people would say that the way to fix that "inequity" is to change the law that provides cover for child molesters who are heterosexual not to extend ... more »
Everything?
Doug Ford claims that he has done everything to make Ontario's schools safe -- everything except reducing class sizes. Bruce Arthur writes: It is a little odd, though, that Doug has been saying this for a few weeks, during which time the back-to-school plan has changed approximately 37 times. And strangely, those changes have not included provincially mandated class-size reductions. “You wanted ventilation, we got ventilation,” said Ford, still talking to the teachers unions. “You wanted more money for the teachers, we got more money for the teachers; we went out and got the reser... more »
Town Pushing for Policy that Will Allow Cops to Accept ‘Sexual Gratuities’ from Citizens
Citizens in this New York town love their cops so much, they want to be able to give them gratuities or tips with sexual favors — while on duty.
CONFIRMED: Thai "Student Leader" Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak Met With US Ambassador Trained in " Non-Military Coercive Strategies"
*September 5, 2020* (Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - It is now confirmed that "student leader" Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak had met with then US Ambassador to Thailand Glyn Davies at the US Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting - announced on the US Embassy's own official Facebook page - took place in 2016 after low-intensity US-funded anti-government protests had already been underway for 2 years. The US Embassy post would claim: *On June 2, Ambassador and Mrs. Davies hosted a roundtable discussion with youth who are recognized as leaders by their peers and in their community for th... more »
Vaxxed Downunder Qld tour starts Sept 10 heading north from Gympie
The North Queensland Vaxxed Downunder Tour starts next week in Gympie on the 10th of September. It is not too late to sign up to see the bus and tell your story. Please fill out the survey monkey form ASAP. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/vaxxedaus Gympie, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns, Atherton, Greenvale, Charters Towers, Clermont, […]
Police swarm Freedom Day protest, desecrating Melbourne’s historic monument to freedom
By EDITOR, CAIRNS NEWS VICTORIAN dictator Dan Andrews’ political police in full riot gear, on horses and on foot swarmed protesters at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance, the site where the sacrifices for our nation’s sacred freedoms are remembered. A few dozen of the several thousand protesters who made it to the Shrine were surrounded by […]
Nearly 80 Years Ago The Nazi 'Blitz' Began But it Didn't Break the UK
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * From the author: In fact, the efforts to demoralize and subsequently defeat the British completely failed, and moreover it also did little to damage the war economy. For those eight months, the bombing never seriously hampered British war production, which instead increased. While the Battle of Britain had begun on July 10, 1940 – it was eighty years ago this week that the strategy of Nazi Germany shifted towards the large-scale night attacks known as "the Blitz." From September 7, 1940, to May 11, 1941, the German Luftwaffe engaged in a nighttime terro... more »
China's H-20 Stealth Bomber: 'Doubling' Beijing's Strike Range?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Asia* What does that mean? Can this outperform, for example, the B-2 stealth bomber? While waiting for large numbers of its emerging H-20 bomber to arrive, China has been consistently upgrading its legacy Xian H-6 bomber to a degree that continues to generate U.S. concern. The H-6, which can be traced as far back as to the Cold War era Tu-16 strategic heavy bomber, is mentioned thirty-three times in the Pentagon’s 2020 China Military Power report, according to a report from Flightglobal. The report says the H-6 will likely fly into the 2030s, by virtue o... more »
Forget U.S. F-35s: Will Israel Sell Weapons to Its Arab Partners?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Middle East* Maybe, when it comes to top-tier weapons sales in the Middle East, we are chasing the wrong story? 2020 is shaping up to be a very strange year. Coronavirus sidelined sports and delayed countless movies, while the U.S. economy went from record low unemployment to the highest since the Great Depression in a matter of weeks. American cities have endured a summer of often violent protests while daily there are fistfights over the wearing of masks. But the strangest news could be that the State of Israel, which has long maintained a policy of re... more »
More parents are choosing Home Schooling
Gaj Wilcox comments: “The effect of the Wuhan virus crisis is obvious in the responses: Parents reported declining participation in every institutional school option, with the exception of “charter school.” Still, the decline of “public school” was the most notable, falling from 83 percent to 76 percent. Given the fact that this poll measured families, not children, the percentage of home-schoolers among the overall student population could be even higher. Samantha Spitzer, a certified teacher and home-schooling parent, believes this to be the case. Spitzer has been hosting “how ... more »
Iraqi forces kickoff 2 new operations in Basra and east Baghdad
[image: Iraqi forces kickoff 2 new operations in Basra and east Baghdad] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Commander of Iraq’s Basra Operations, Major General Akram Saddam, announced on Saturday, the launch of a military operation with the participation of various military and security forces to put an end to the tribal disputes and organized crime in the governorate. Saddam said that a curfew was not imposed during the operation that began at dawn to disarm the tribes, put an end to tribal disputes and organized crime and protect the people, indicating that each house will be allowe... more »
Large Turkish military convoy heads to northeast Syria amid rumors of new offensive
[image: Large Turkish military convoy heads to northeast Syria amid rumors of new offensive] BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A large Turkish military convoy was observed heading to the northeastern region of Syria on Friday, amid rumors of a new offensive inside the Al-Hasakah Governorate. According to reports, the large Turkish military convoy was seen heading to the border city of Ras Al-‘Ayn, bringing with them heavy weapons and vehicles for the rumored attack on Al-Derbasiyeh and Abu Rasin. The Turkish military convoy reportedly entered Ras Al-‘Ayn and made their way to the villa... more »
Macron has ‘gone crazy’ over Syria, Libya and eastern Mediterranean: Turkey
[image: Macron has ‘gone crazy’ over Syria, Libya and eastern Mediterranean: Turkey] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşolu said that French President Emmanuel Macron has “went crazy” in view of the developments in the Libyan and Syrian arenas and on the maritime borders in the eastern Mediterranean. Cavusoglu said,as quoted by RT: “In Libya, France supported Haftar and made a huge mistake … Things changed, balances changed, Haftar was defeated and Macron went crazy.” Speaking to reporters in Ankara, he also said that Turkey had dispelled French ho... more »
US expresses concern after incident with Russian military causes accident in Syria
[image: US expresses concern after incident with Russian military causes accident in Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – U.S. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said on Friday that the United States has expressed its concern to Russia about an incident in Syria in which a number of American soldiers were injured when a Russian military vehicle collided with their vehicle. According to the Reuters News Agency, O’Brien said during a press conference at the White House: “The matter was communicated to them (Russia) very clearly, it was done at the appropriate level.” Last week... more »
US hails Saudi Arabia’s decision to open airspace for Israeli-UAE flights
[image: US hails Saudi Arabia’s decision to open airspace for Israeli-UAE flights] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The U.S. authorities welcomed Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow flights between the Emirates and Israel to cross its airspace. “The U.S. welcomes the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow flights between the #UAE and #Israel to fly over its territory. This is another important step in the realization of President Trump’s vision,” the National Security Council (NSC) tweeted on Friday. According to the statement, “This is another important step in realizing Presiden... more »
Russian, Turkish armies simulate battle against armed groups in Idlib
[image: Russian, Turkish armies simulate battle against armed groups in Idlib] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The deputy head of the coordination center in the de-escalation zone of Idlib, Yevgeny Polyakov, announced that the Russian and Turkish soldiers had conducted a joint training that simulated repelling attacks by armed groups on military convoys. He pointed out that the training was aimed at formulating a joint position on emergency situations that may arise during the conduct of joint patrols on the M-4 Highway (Aleppo-Latakia Highway). Continue reading Russian, Turkish arm... more »
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*‘Critical’ Ethnic Studies Returns to California* A year after it was sent back to the drawing board, California’s ethnic-studies model curriculum is back. The last version, released in May 2019, was radical and jargon-laced. Even many progressives found it fringy. On August 13, the state Education Department presented a new, toned-down draft to the curriculum commission. Not only does it suffer from the same conceptual problems as before, but during their meeting, commissioners directed the Education Department to resuscitate unpopular parts cut from the 2019 draft. The curriculu... more »
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*The Racism of Climate Change Alarmists* Climate alarmists are hypocritically proclaiming climate change is founded on racist practices. Under this theory, the sun, our galaxy, and their creator are racist, since they have driven climate change throughout history. Racism has historically been a factor in many decisions about education, land use, zoning, and many other aspects of our lives, but this began long before Europeans made landfall in the new world. Tribalism, the most fundamental form of racism historically, has existed from time immemorial. ‘Domain of Environmental Alar... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates 9/5/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates 9/5/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ◆ • *Here are the latest maps and tables tracking the virus in every U.S. state.* *• Updated Sep 5, 2020, 12:14 A**M E.T.* *Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak* More than 26,596,900 people around the world have been infected with Covid-19; 6,218,900 of them are Americans. Here is the latest map/case count. *• *The number of daily tests conducted in the U.S. is only 60 percent of the level considered necessary to mitigate the spread of the virus. S... more »
Saturday Snippet: Self-defense and the law, part 2
In last weekend's Saturday Snippet, we heard from attorney Andrew Branca and his book, "The Law of Self Defense: The Indispensable Guide to the Armed Citizen". Today I'd like to introduce Massad Ayoob, renowned firearms and self-defense instructor and author of many books. We're going to read an excerpt from "Deadly Force: Understanding Your Right to Self Defense". Back when he ran Lethal Force Institute, Mr. Ayoob offered a number of courses, including LFI-1, -2 and -3, equating to basic, intermediate and advanced levels. I took all three, and learned so much it's hard to ... more »
THE ‘BRAND BANKSY’ CONNIVANCE (BBC) - Part Two
*An update from Arthur T...* There is an update on the misadventure on the high seas where migrants had to be rescued from his rescue ship on Banksy’s BBC news pages: *Louise Michel: Migrants rescued by Banksy boat to disembark in Sicily* What’s interesting is that there is no mention of the LM vessel getting into difficulty - only a stuttering story along the lines that: The group was transferred to a quarantine vessel off Sicily's coast, rescue organisation Sea-Watch said. The migrants include 150 people rescued by the Louise Michel, a 31m boat funded by British artist Banks... more »
“The more we shut doors, the more we shut doors on our own humanity”
As Charlie mentioned on the open thread, Sue Perkins is presenting two hour-long programmes on prime time BBC One (9pm) on Monday and Tuesday this week. I suspect Charlie's alarm bells won't be quietened by this preview from *The Courier*: If we must have celeb-fronted travelogues, then I’d rather they were hosted by the likes of Perkins. Likeable, witty, compassionate, eloquent, she always engages sincerely with the issues at hand. In this two-part report she visits the world’s most contentious border. Interviewees include Mexicans who can only touch flesh with their displaced... more »
A Twitter troll at the BBC
Earlier this week, the* Jewish Chronicle*'s Lee Harpin brought us a startling exclusive: the tale of "a senior BBC World News journalist" called Nimesh Thaker who set up an anti-Israel 'sockpuppet' account under the pseudonym Not That Bothered and used it - among other things - to attack his Jewish colleague Emma Barnett after she spoke out about the Holocaust and the impact of antisemitism in her life. From the evidence cited in the* JC*, he appears to inhabit the murkier end of the Corbyn-supporting community, obsessed with "racist", "white supremacist" Israel, re-posting co... more »
XR and the BBC, cancellations and platforms
*An online conversation this morning...* *Jim Waterson*: Today's editions of The Sun, The Times, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, and FT have print editions substantially disrupted by Extinction Rebellion. At 6am today lorries still hadn't left the main newspaper printing plant for southern England. *Julie Hartley-Brewer*: I don't want to live in a country where extremists like Extinction Rebellion are allowed to prevent newspapers being distributed simply because they don't agree with their views. That is NOT what democracy or free speech look like. It must NEVER be allowed to hap... more »
The BBC rules against Katya Adler
Talking about the activities of 'BBC types' on Twitter... The BBC's Executive Complaints Unit has partially upheld a complaint against Katya Adler concerning a tweet where she described Michael Gove as "delusional". The ECU ruled (a) that Ms Adler "*did not quote [Mr Gove] entirely accurately*" and (b) that her use of the word “delusional” "was more a term of evaluation than of objective description (outside a psychiatric context) and, when applied to a statement, *was necessarily to some extent an adverse reflection on the person making it*" and "to that extent this particul... more »
In with the new, out with the old
So, just a few days in, Tim Davie is apparently going to: (a) Stop BBC stars from engaging in lucrative but potentially impartiality-busting moonlighting (in the light of recent controversies over the out of office activities of Naga Munchetty, Jon Sopel, etc); (b) Crack down on impartiality-busting activity on social media ("If you want to be an opinionated columnist or a partisan campaigner on social media then that is a valid choice, but you should not be working at the BBC"); (c) Reduce the one-sided political partisanship of so much BBC comedy, maybe getting rid of the wor... more »
The search for online clicks
Matthew Parris of *The Times *is very much 'a BBC type', so it's not surprising to find him worrying about the "threatening attitude" to the BBC now abroad. He exhorts us, however cross we might sometimes get about it, to feel love and pride in the BBC - "a corporation that’s a model to the whole world’s media". But he also blames the BBC, claiming that their news website has put the corporation's "ancient reputation" at risk in "the search for online clicks": Dispensing with editorial judgment in pursuit of mere traffic betrays an institution’s failure of confidence in us, it... more »
Stealth, Sensors, Or Speed: What Makes A Fighter Jet The World's Best?
*Michael Peck* *Security, World* And in the dogfight of the future, victory will go not to the swiftest jet, but the one with the best sensors. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Aircraft design is a compromise, and if speed and maneuverability come at the expense of range, payload and stealth, then this is a bad trade if situational awareness is becoming the prime determinant of victory. On the other hand, one expects that all things being equal, a fast, maneuverable stealth jet will beat a slower, clumsier stealth jet. The question is whether all things will indeed be equal. ... more »
The Kel-Tec KSG: The Ultimate Close Quarters Combat Shotgun
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * But what about Kel-Tec's quality issues? Can it stand the test of time compared to more established brands? The Kel-Tec KSG is an aggressively styled shotgun for one thing, and one thing only: CQB defense. Compressed for ultimate ease in close quarters, this stout weapon was designed for maximum tactical prowess. Some fun days have been spent with this aggressive weapon. Going through the various test courses to prove the mettle of this uniquely styled shotgun was an enlightening adventure. You’ll be itching to get your hands on one once we’ve gone... more »
Research suggests our solar system is shaped like a 'deflated croissant'
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Scientists have developed a new prediction about the shape of the bubble surrounding our solar system and have revealed that it is actually shaped like a "deflated croissant." Using data from the space agency's missions, the scientists came up with the...... Read more »
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