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Harry Targ : LABOR DAY | Labor rights are human rights
Anti-worker politics violate the fundamental principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. By Harry Targ | The Rag Blog | September 7, 2020 WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana — The massive atrocities of World War II led nations to commit themselves … Continue reading →
China's Dangerous Military Might Is Emboldening Beijing's Foreign Policy
*Cortez A. Cooper III* *Security, * A report on Chinese military power weighs in. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The report also highlights the importance of maintaining open lines of communications between the U.S. military and the PLA, with contacts designed to "maintain a constructive, results-oriented relationship with China." While the Department of Defense doesn't want to help the PLA become more capable or lethal, its doors are open to resolve issues related to U.S. and Chinese forces operating in the Indo-Pacific and to avoid misunderstandings in the event of crisis.... more »
Go Trump? China May Soon Be Purchasing More American Agriculture
*Riley Walters* *economy, Americas* While it is unlikely that China will fulfill its side of the U.S.-China trade agreement, it is very likely that its purchase of U.S. agriculture will be much greater than in past years. And that is nothing to sneeze at. Since the signing of the U.S.-China trade deal in January, much media focus has been on China’s agreement to buy over $142 billion worth of U.S. manufactured, energy, and agriculture goods this year. At this point in time, it is likely that China will fall short of its purchase agreement. However, there is ample reason to antic... more »
Fiscal stimulus also boosts inflation
When at the zero bound for interest rates, the central bank can lower the real interest rate by raising the inflation target. Some have argued that this is politically unacceptable, and hence central banks may get stuck in what Paul Krugman called an “expectations trap”, an inability to convince markets that it intended to be […] The post Fiscal stimulus also boosts inflation appeared first on Econlib.
Canada’s Regime Change Efforts In Nicaragua Rife With Hypocrisy
A recently leaked USAID document highlights “the breadth and complexity of the US government’s plan to interfere in Nicaragua’s internal affairs up to and after its presidential election in 2021.” The stated aim is to replace president Daniel Ortega with “a government committed to the rule of law, civil liberties, and a free civil society.” HighlightingWashington’s aim, Ben Norton notes, “the 14-page USAID document employed the word ‘transition’ 102 times, including nine times on the first page alone.” The post Canada’s Regime Change Efforts In Nicaragua Rife With Hypocrisy appear... more »
On Contact: Chevron Vs Donziger
On the show this week, Chris Hedges talks to Steven Donziger about the reach of corporate power. Donziger battled corporate oil giant Chevron over environmental pollution and destruction in Ecuador and won a settlement of $9.5 billion for indigenous communities. Since then, Chevron has waged a campaign against Donziger to try and destroy him economically, professionally and personally. He is on trial in federal court in New York on September 9 for contempt charges, which could send him to jail for six months. The post On Contact: Chevron Vs Donziger appeared first on PopularResis... more »
Labor Day 2020: The Power Shift
Robert Reich - 6 hours ago
On Labor Day, just eight weeks before one of the most consequential elections in American history,... more »
The One Percent Blunder: How a Simple But Fatal Math Mistake by US Covid-19 Experts Caused the World to Panic and Order Lockdowns
[image: undefined] In February, US Covid guru Anthony Fauci predicted the virus was ‘akin to a severe flu’ and would therefore kill around 0.1 percent of people. Then fatality rate predictions were somehow mixed up to make it look ten times WORSE. When you strip everything else out, the reason for lockdown comes from a single figure: one percent. This was the prediction that Covid, if left unchecked, would kill around one percent of us. You may not think that percentage is enormous, but one percent of the population of the world is 70 million people – and that’s a lot. It would me... more »
Chinese State Media Gloats: Biden’s ‘Worldview Runs Parallel To Beijing’s’
September 7, 2020 Natalie Winters A Chinese state-run media outlet revealed it believes that Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden’s “worldview runs parallel to Beijing’s,” suggesting the candidate would be less “confrontational” and open to “reconciling” with the Chinese Communist Party. The article, “China’s Place in a Biden Presidency,” recently ran in China Global Television Network … Continue reading Chinese State Media Gloats: Biden’s ‘Worldview Runs Parallel To Beijing’s’ →
Biden Immigration Amnesty Could Lead To Astronomical 77 MILLION Migrant Influx
September 7, 2020 Democratic Presidential candidate Joe Biden has promised to grant amnesty to all illegal immigrants currently residing in the U.S. – a policy that could lead to nearly a quarter increase in the population, strain resources, and supply Democrats with an abundance of votes. Biden’s amnesty pledge is a central tenet of his campaign, … Continue reading Biden Immigration Amnesty Could Lead To Astronomical 77 MILLION Migrant Influx →
How an Islamic Terror Sheikh Ended Up Selling Meth in Orange County
And why the authorities let it happen. Mon Sep 7, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. The end of what law enforcement had called the most imminent Islamic terrorist plot since September 11 came … Continue reading How an Islamic Terror Sheikh Ended Up Selling Meth in Orange County →
Sweden: Muslims Riot Over Qur’an-Burning
Danish authorities react swiftly — by banning a critic of Islam from the country. Mon Sep 7, 2020 Robert Spencer Agence France-Presse reported last Saturday that “protesters threw stones at police and burned tyres in southern Sweden late on Friday, authorities said, hours. After an anti-Muslim Danish politician was blocked from attending a Quran-burning rally … Continue reading Sweden: Muslims Riot Over Qur’an-Burning →
BLM Bullying in K-12 Schools
Mon Sep 7, 2020 Frontpagemag.com Below is a post on Instagram by the Campbell Hall Vikings from Campbell Hall — an elite independent K-12 school in Studio City, California. The post reveals how the Left is in control of our schools — and how parents and their children are being brainwashed and bullied. (And … Continue reading BLM Bullying in K-12 Schools →
Rich White Leftists Encourage Black People to Loot Their Neighborhoods
Learn why private property is just a social construct for only 21 bucks. Fri Sep 4, 2020 Daniel Greenfield Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism. A hardcover copy of “In Defense of Looting” will run you … Continue reading Rich White Leftists Encourage Black People to Loot Their Neighborhoods →
Campaign yard-sign war ends with brisket and alcohol, as all disagreements about politics should end – twitchy.com
September 6, 2020 by Greg P. Need a pick-me-up this Sunday afternoon? Well then, this thread is — on how a campaign yard-sign war between neighbors ended with “two pounds of brisket,” “a mason jar of pre-mixed Manhattans,” and a really nice thank-you note — is for you Do you mean to tell us reports … Continue reading Campaign yard-sign war ends with brisket and alcohol, as all disagreements about politics should end – twitchy.com →
Black George Washington Univ. professor and ‘child from the hood’ admits she’s white and Jewish
September 6, 2020 by Greg P. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Rachel Dolezal, the sequel? Even better, her old bio lists her as “an unrepentant and unreformed child of the hood” She admitted the fabrication in a lengthy post on Medium: The opener: For the better part of my adult life, every move I’ve made, every relationship I’ve formed, … Continue reading Black George Washington Univ. professor and ‘child from the hood’ admits she’s white and Jewish →
United Nations Forced To Admit That Bill Gates Funded Vaccine Is Actually Causing Polio Outbreaks In Places Like Africa Where It Had Been Eradicated
After spending some $16 billion over 30 years to eradicate polio, international health bodies have ‘accidentally’ reintroduced the disease to in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and also Iran, as the central Asia region was hit by a virulent strain of polio spawned by the corporate pharmaceutical vaccine distributed there. Also, in 2019, the government of Ethiopia ordered the destruction of … Continue reading United Nations Forced To Admit That Bill Gates Funded Vaccine Is Actually Causing Polio Outbreaks In Places Like Africa Where It Had Been Eradicated →
More Tiresome Brexit Posturing
How's Brexit going? According to the latest bombshell heavily trailed all day, it's *proceeding according to plan*. This morning, the papers led with the news Downing Street was planning on tearing up withdrawal agreement provisions struck last October. You'll remember it. The deal Theresa May took to the Commons and had it rejected on three occasions (and voted down by Boris Johnson on two of them), but was suddenly a last minute master-stroke once Johnson was in the saddle and took it to Brussels himself. So good is the withdrawal agreement that the Prime Minister took to *The Ti... more »
Lavrov "'Russia, Turkey advance in liberating Idlib" 2018 to 2020
*Better then two years ago it was stated here that a slow liberation of Idlib was the plan Russia and Turkey had agreed to. It seemed the most sensible when one considered the entirety of the "birth pangs" situation. However, there seemed to be an entire on line contingent that wanted a full out losing, for Syria, battle. One that would have only seen the US and their PKK allies taking advantage of the resulting chaos. Judging by Lavrov's recent statements.. it seems my assessment of two years ago was correct. * *We'll start with Lavrov's most recent statements and then stroll down... more »
Reservoir State Park should be sold to accommodate ‘Disney Tesla Adventure’, planners argue
Local urban planners are arguing that New York’s Reservoir State Park — located just outside of Niagara Falls in Lewiston, NY, along Interstate-190 and adjacent to the Niagara Power Project — should be sold to accommodate to Disney or another
Riots Have Hit 48 Of America's 50 Largest US Cities
Princeton University group studies 3 months of Black Lives Matter protests. Intent is to show they are 'overwhelmingly peaceful.' But report reveals nearly 570 violent demonstrations--riots--in nearly 220 locations spread all across country. https://t.co/it60GBbTZT pic.twitter.com/Ph8iECyHIf — Byron York (@ByronYork) September 5, 2020 *Zero Hedge/Summit News: **Riots Have Hit 48 Of America's 50 Largest US Cities, New Study Finds* A new study out of Princeton University reveals that 48 out of the 50 largest cities in the United States have experienced riots associated with the Bla... more »
What You’ll Also Get if Dems Win Election: Men in Women’s Sports and Bathrooms
[image: what-you-ll-also-get-if-dems-win-election-men-in-women-s-sports-and-bathrooms] With tacit Democrat encouragement of rioting, calls to dismantle the police and advocacy of free healthcare for illegals, it’s easy to forget radical leftist proposals lurking in the background — ones more likely to become law if Democrats win the November election. And Exhibit A is the "Equality Act."
Nation’s Largest Police Union Endorses Trump Reelection
[image: nation-s-largest-police-union-endorses-trump-reelection] The president of the 350,000-member Fraternal Order of Police, the nation’s largest police union, said that his organization has endorsed President Trump for reelection.
Kamala Harris’ Husband’s Firm Makes Big Money Working for China
[image: kamala-harris-husband-s-firm-makes-big-money-working-for-china] The law firm at which Harris’ husband is a partner has done extensive consulting for Chinese state-owned companies and employs former communist officials.
DAY ONE OF ASSANGE HEARING: Dramatic Opening Day; First Witness Testifies After Judge Denies Adjournment to January
The dramatic opening day of Assange’s extradition hearing saw U.S. shift from espionage to its superseding indictment as Vanessa Baraitser rejected a defense bid to excise the evidence and adjourn the case to January.
Bulletins From The Trailing Edge Of The Pandemic
If it can work anywhere, it can work here. I live in a county in NW PA, with relatively small population (50K or so). And our schools are all open. We have been subject to the same rules as the rest of the state, and like pretty much everything in PA, the folks in charge have made their rules based on Pittsburgh, Philly and Harrisburg. This is Trump country, so plenty of folks are anti-maskers, but we haven't had any of those ugly assaults. I think we benefit from one aspect of small town life-- when you meet that minimum wage worker at the door of the business, you probably alread... more »
Kentucky Court Rejects Immunity Claim for Social Worker Illegally Entering Home and Strip Searching Children
Thanks to a ruling in a federal district court in Kentucky last [month], a child welfare investigator can no longer claim qualified immunity for bullying their way into a home and strip-searching children without cause. The case, Josiah Curry, et al v. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, et al, arose from a 2017 incident. On a cool March day, Holly Curry opted to leave her children asleep in her van while she went into a café to get them some muffins. She was inside less than ten minutes, but thanks to an anonymous hotline tip, she was met by a police officer when she ... more »
Repairing the Rule of Law: An Agenda for Post-Trump Reform
President Donald J. Trump walks at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Thursday, August 20, 2020 (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour/https://flic.kr/p/2jyh6M7/Public Domian) As the U.S. begins to see the light at the end of the Trumpian tunnel, it is time to begin thinking about the issue of repair. One should not assume the result of the election, but it is nonetheless worth asking the question: What should be done in a post-Trump world to restore the rule of law? Of Trump’s many excesses, his assault on legal norms has to rank high in terms of damage to fundamental values that form ... more »
Will Self-Taught, A.I. and Robotics Be the End of Us?
*World Science Festival* | Will the pinnacle of human innovation render humans redundant?
Could China Soon Close the Military Gap With the West?
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* The question of China’s military capability has been on experts's minds for many years. *Key Point*: China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is on track to become the dominant force in the Asia-Pacific. In an article from the Brookings Institution titled “China’s Hollow Military,” writers Bates Gill and Michael E. O’Hanlon pondered the question, “how good is China’s military, and how much should the United States care?” The two noted that Beijing launched missiles near the Taiwanese coast, while the People’s Republic of China (PRC) made claims on is... more »
Mobile Chernobyls: How Russia's Old Submarines Are Truly Nuclear Nightmares
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * This is just an accounting of major accidents on the November-class boats—more occurred on Echo- and Hotel-class submarines equipped with the same nuclear reactors. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *As the Soviet Union was succeeded by an economically destitute Russia, many decommissioned nuclear submarines were left to rust with their nuclear fuel onboard, leading to safety concerns from abroad. International donors fronted $200 million to scrap the hulks in 2003. The United States launched the first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS* Nautilu... more »
The Push for National Security Amid a Global Pandemic
*Mackenzie Eaglen* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The truth is that public safety and national security are equally important. That is because the military only supports the former mission while it helps lead the latter, just as it should be. In July, *Politico* ran two opinion articles making the conservative and liberal cases to “Defund the Pentagon.” Both agreed on a fundamental premise to justify defense cuts: The United States military did not protect the American people from COVID-19. The ongoing pandemic is increasing calls from all sides to spend more on public he... more »
Fact: North Korea Already Tested a Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles in 2015
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* Respected North Korea analysts are sounding alarm bells that North Korea could soon test an SLBM "for the first time". That's not exactly, nor should we should panic if they test again. Is North Korea preparing to inaugurate a new round of weapons testing with a submarine-launched ballistic missile? And if so, will it be timed to the U.S. presidential election calendar in a not-so-subtle attempt to poke President Donald Trump in the eye as he fights for his political life? If you happened to glance at the latest satellite imagery report from... more »
Kentucky Court Rejects Immunity Claim for Social Worker Illegally Entering Home and Strip Searching Children
Thanks to a ruling in a federal district court in Kentucky last [month], a child welfare investigator can no longer claim qualified immunity for bullying their way into a home and strip-searching children without cause. The case, Josiah Curry, et al v. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, et al, arose from a 2017 incident. On a cool March day, Holly Curry opted to leave her children asleep in her van while she went into a café to get them some muffins. She was inside less than ten minutes, but thanks to an anonymous hotline tip, she was met by a police officer when she ... more »
Pederast for President
Watch closely: Pizza, anyone? Hat tips to DM and Moonbattery. –– Safespace —
The First Accurate Democrat Campaign Ad
Unmitigated depravity proudly on display. This is a spoof, but not really, if you know what I mean. This video has been on YouTube for two weeks so far, and that I find remarkable. With hat tips to Moonbattery and Chuck A. — Safespace —
Dem leaders and WAPO still trying to conjure up fake dossiers to discredit Trump
On July 13, 2020, the Democrat kingpins sent a letter to FBI Directory Wray. The subject of the letter was a counterintelligence briefing they were requesting where Congress was now the target of attacks from some nebulous foreign power. They saw the person as gathering information, turning against Congress, and amplifying the information to influence congressional debate and (shock) the November general election. There seems to be multiple fronts of attack from not just the head dimwits but others they have under their control. And Senator Grassley, Johnson and others are NOT HAPPY... more »
U.S. Air Force Wants To Replace The Reaper Drone
An MQ-9 Reaper was damaged after it departed the runway during takeoff at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico Sept. 2. Here, An MQ-9 sits on the flightline at Creech Air Force Base, Nev. (Airman 1st Class William Rio Rosado/Air Force) *National Defense:* *MQ-NEXT: Air Force Sets Sight on Reaper Drone Replacement* The General Atomics-built MQ-9 Reaper — a medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle with millions of hours of operation under its belt — has had a ubiquitous presence over battlefields in the Middle East. But with the Pentagon preparing for future fights ... more »
EU Warns Kosovo And Serbia That Their Efforts To Join The EU Will Be In Jeopardy If They Move Their Embassies To Jerusalem
US President Donald Trump participates in a signing ceremony with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, left, and Kosovar Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti at the White House [Evan Vucci/AP] *Al Jazeera*:* EU warns Serbia over Jerusalem embassy move* EU voices 'concern', casting shadow over Serbia-Kosovo talks, as Kosovo president attempts to calm Muslims' fears. The EU has voiced "serious concern and regret" over Belgrade's commitment to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, casting a shadow over the resumption of Serbia-Kosovo talks. President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia and Kosovo P... more »
We All Have All The Information We Need To Decide Who To Not Vote For In November
In a "sermon" a couple of years ago, God Has Nothing to Do With Trump Being President, John Pavlovitz reached out directly to evangelicals to remind them that spiritualizing the Trump presidency is "sinful, blasphemous, lousy evangelism and just plain asinine. The hypocrisy on display is historic: after spending the past 8 years straining to find infinitesimal specks in Barack Obama’s eye that they could condemn as deal breakers-- Evangelicals are now perfectly fine with Trump’s rotted forest of Redwoods. In fact, in the most dizzying display of theological spin doctoring, it is n... more »
Russia's Defense Minister Is Saying NATO Jets Are Now Routinely Simulating Missile Strikes Against Russia
FILE PHOTO. Two US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber aircraft. © Reuters / US Air Force *RT:* *NATO jets have changed war-game tactics, now routinely simulate MISSILE STRIKES against Russia – Defense Minister Shoigu * The air forces of the US-led NATO military bloc have not only boosted their surveillance activities along Russia’s borders, but are now also increasingly training for potential strikes on the country’s soil. That's according to Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu. Speaking on national TV on Sunday, he noted a sharp uptick in foreign surveillance and training fl... more »
Estimated Airborne Decay of COVID-19 Virus Under a range of Temperatures, relative Humidity, and UV index; 6 ft (2 m) is Minimum distancing
Contrary to what people are led to believe: Being outdoors does NOT replace physical distance for the prevention of Covid-19 … Continue reading →
Former JAG Officer Richard Black Warns of a Potential Military Coup
Stop WWIII Former JAG Officer Richard Black Warns of a Potential Military Coup Video of Former JAG Officer Richard Black Warns of a Potential Military Coup In this extremely important video from the Schiller Institute conference which concluded September 6th, former Virginia State Senator and Judge Advocate General Richard Black finds that those retired generals, now active against Donald Trump are in violation of Section 88 of the Military Code of Justice. He names the names and says what the President should order Secretary of Defense Mark Esper to do if Esper doesn't do it himsel... more »
How Abraham Lincoln Created the Republican Party
[image: Left: Close-up of the Lincoln Memorial (Photo: William Pei Yuan) Right: A photograph of the Little White Schoolhouse of Ripon, Wisconsin claimed birthplace of the U.S. Republican Party. (Photo: Wikipedia User, Laharl)] by Robert Ingraham In 2012, on the occasion of his 90th birthday, Lyndon LaRouche delivered a talk, wherein he stated his view that the ‘two-party system is dead’. How to interpret that pronouncement?—then delivered near the conclusion of Barack Obama’s first term, and now today amidst the violence of a fascist insurrection in the United States and the escala... more »
South Korea Is Saying That North Korea Is Waiting For After The US Elections To Resume Talks
*Defense News:* *North Korea waiting for US elections to resume talks, South Korean ambassador says* WASHINGTON ― North Korea is likely waiting until after the U.S. elections to reopen negotiations with Washington over its nuclear arsenal, the South Korean ambassador to the U.S. said Thursday. “I have a hunch that North Korea is waiting for the November election in the United States because we have only two months left until the election,” Lee Soo-Hyuck said Thursday at a virtual forum. “After the elections, maybe there will be a chance for the United States and North Korea to con... more »
Taiwan opposition pushes pork referendum, could threaten US trade deal
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
07-Sep-2020 Taiwan's main opposition party began a push for a referendum to block the easing of restrictions on US pork imports, which if passed could threaten a long-mooted free trade deal with the US.
Le Cameroun redoute déjà l'impact de l'APE sur ses recettes
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
07-Sep-2020 Le Cameroun n'aurait jamais du signer cet APE parce que plusieurs études menées tant par le ministère de l'Economie que celui des Finances, avaient indiqué que le pays allait perdant sur tous les plans dans ce partenariat.
China Backs Venezuela’s Right To Safeguard Sovereignty
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China and Venezuela share basically similar views on safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests, jointly supporting multilateralism, and improving global governance. China stands with the Venezuelan people in their fight against COVID-19 and upholds the Venezuelan government's right to safeguard national sovereignty, and national dignity and development, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. Wang made the remarks while holding talks with his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza via video link. The post Chi... more »
Harris Meets Blakes, Trump Goes on Attack in Labor Day Blitz
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris met the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police to kick off her Labor Day visit to a critical swing state, while President Donald Trump assailed the Democratic ticket and put the halting economic recovery under the best light.
Iranian air defense commander says Iran can now export drones
[image: Iranian air defense commander says Iran can now export drones] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The commander of Iran’s northwestern air defense region, Brigadier General Abbas Azimi, said that his country is able to export drones. On Sunday evening, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) quoted Azimi as saying that the Iranian army’s air defense has paved the way for their forces to begin exporting their drones to international clients. Brigadier General Azimi referred to the achievements made by the Air Defense Force in the field of electronic warfare, pointing to the produ... more »
Russian warplanes to get new bombing system after tests in Syria: MoD
[image: Russian warplanes to get new bombing system after tests in Syria: MoD] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced on Sunday, that all Russian combat aircraft will be equipped with the latest bombing system, which has proven effective in Syria. “We have developed a bomb-throwing system that is almost perfect, as it was developed, tested, and then tried in combat conditions, and we are currently equipping it with all our aircraft equipped with bomb-throwing systems,” Shoigu told Russia-24 TV. The minister indicated that by combat experience... more »
SDF troops kill and wound nearly 20 Turkish-backed fighters in night raid: monitor
[image: SDF troops kill and wound nearly 20 Turkish-backed fighters in night raid: monitor] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) allegedly killed and wounded several Turkish-backed fighters during a night raid in the Al-Hasakah countryside. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), the Syrian Democratic Forces infiltrated the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army’s defenses at Abush Aniq Al-Hawa in the Tal Tamr countryside. Once they infiltrated the militant lines, the SDF troops blew up a vehicle belonging to the Turkish-backed forces a... more »
Why Leaving A Toxic Relationship Can Be Hard
Ever been stuck in a dead-end relationship? Did you find it extremely difficult to move on from it? Well, most of us have been unfortunate enough to deal with toxic relationships or still struggle to get out of that hellhole. You didn’t settle for this kind of relationship because you choose to be emotionally abused. It is also not because you think that no one else would treat you better. You keep up with all that abuse because you feel deeply connected to that one particular person. It’s as though they’ve cast a spell on you, and you can’t do anything about it. Some people stay ... more »
Why Economic Growth Is a Priority During the Pandemic
*Michael R. Strain* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] During the worst economic downturn in a century, with depression-level unemployment and severe private income loss, the impact a growing economy and the opportunities it creates have on well-being is clearly on display. Oren Cass, executive director of American Compass, has an essay in the *New York Times* that I encourage you to read. It is an argument that many overweight the importance of economic outcomes in assessing overall well-being. The essay is often confused. Mr. Cass gives short shrift to the human misery caus... more »
How the Gulf State Monarchies Have Managed to Hold On to Power
*Edmund Adam* *Politics, Middle East* The Gulf monarchies of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates — and to a lesser extent, Bahrain — were the least affected by the Arab Spring. These six Gulf monarchies were more successful in weathering the political storm than their republican neighbours, which in some cases were plunged into civil wars with a heavy humanitarian and economic toll. When the Arab Spring protests erupted in 2010, many political pundits predicted the uprisings would ripple through the entire region and ultimately reach the oil-rich Gulf stat... more »
Russia's Mike-class Submarine: Dead on the Ocean Floor and Armed with Nukes
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Soviet subs suffered horrifically high accident rates due to deficient radiation shielding and weak safety culture. *Here's What You Need To Remember: **Komsomolets *was launched in June 1983 and spent the next four years performing trials and tests. In 1984, under Captain Yuri Zelenskiy she dove 1,020 meters (3,350 ft.) deep in the Sea of Norway—the deepest dive ever by an armed military submarine, and deeper than all but a few manned scientific research submarines have ever gone. From a Western perspective, Soviet engineers seemed to approach the... more »
The native American and government services
*"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him had better take a much closer look at the American Indian." ~ Henry Ford* That quote is really inaccurate, and I don’t know if Ford said it, but it has the right conclusion. First. The native Americans did not “let” the government take care of them. They lost the war, their land and their right to govern themselves except in very local, tribal issues. Some weren’t even allowed to keep their language, culture or schools. Second. What replaced their former culture and rights, many o... more »
UK Judge Rejects Bid to Delay Assange Extradition Hearing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared in a London court on Monday to fight a U.S. extradition request at a high-stakes hearing that was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump Holds a Labor Day Press Conference – Video and Transcript Added
President Trump holds a Labor Day press conference to discuss the importance of the American worker and Main Street USA. [Ongoing] President Trump is going full wolverine on China. UPDATE: Video and Transcript Added: . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Thank … Continue reading →
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 7
1980 Saddam claimed full sovereignty over Shatt al-Arab waterway Precursor to Iran-Iraq War (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 1: The Battle for Khuzestan, September 1980-May 1982*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Longest War, The Iran-Iraq Military Conflict*) 1980 Iraq officially protested Iran shelling border towns Seized Zain al-Qas in retaliation (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1980 5 Iraqi helicopters crossed over into Iran and 1 got shot down 1983 US-Iraq began high level diplomatic talks to restore full relations Iraq... more »
Is The Trump Campaign Broke?
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Axios:* *Trump faces surprising cash crunch* Money concerns are very real for President Trump's campaign — an unusual predicament for a sitting president, and one that worries veteran Republican operatives, with Trump so far behind in swing states as the race climaxes. Why it matters: The campaign's view is that Trump will get his message out, and he depends less on paid media than normal politicians. But the number of states Trump has to worry about has a... more »
Free Julian Assange
Prior to Julian Assange’s full extradition hearing, hundreds of protestors gathered outside The Old Bailey to demand his freedom. Prominent speakers including Kristinn Hranfsson, John Pilger, and John Shipton among others spoke about the importance of a free press.
Secretaries of State: It Could Take WEEKS to Know the Real Election Winner
[image: secretaries-of-state-it-could-take-weeks-to-know-the-real-election-winner] Due to mail voting and other factors, secretaries of state in various states are warning citizens that it could take weeks to know the election results.
Judge Railroads Assange As Legal Team Objects To Fresh Extradition Request
7 September 2020 — The Dissenter Report from Day 1 of trial portion of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition hearing Kevin Gosztola To support Kevin Gosztola’s reporting on Julian Assange’s extradition hearing, become a paid subscriber of The Dissenter or go to shadowproof.com/donate Judge Vanessa Baraitser rejected a request by the legal team for WikiLeaks … Continue reading Judge Railroads Assange As Legal Team Objects To Fresh Extradition Request
The election campaign that cried "Wolf!"
Honestly, the fear/doom/gloom/disaster election campaign being waged by the Democratic Party has now jumped the shark. Allegations over the past few days that President Trump called soldiers killed in combat "losers" have been trumpeted all over the mainstream media - but they're so obviously false that nobody in their right minds believes them. No verifiable evidence is offered to prove them, no witnesses are named, no sources are identified. Only a fool would believe such "reports". I had an interesting discussion over the weekend with an acquaintance of mine, a building contr... more »
Did Putin Poison Navalny?
While the Western media has dusted off the old Skripal narrative, which is that Putin has poisoned a dissident with the "world's deadliest substance" novochok, the recent bizarre "sickness" of Russian opposition gadfly Alexei Navalny and diagnosis of "severe novochok poisoning" after Navalny was flown to Germany just doesn't add up. What are other factors at play in this drama currently playing out? Nordstream 2? "Snap-back" sanctions on Iran? Belarus? RPI's Daniel McAdams joins Peter Lavelle's The Gaggle to discuss the strange Navalny "poisoning." Who benefits?
The Fed's Brilliant Plan? More Inflation and Higher Prices
[image: undefined] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently announced that the Fed is abandoning “inflation targeting” where the Fed aims to maintain a price inflation rate of up to two percent. Instead, the Fed will allow inflation to remain above two percent to balance out periods of lower inflation. Powell’s announcement is not a radical shift in policy. It is an acknowledgment that the Fed is unlikely to reverse course and stop increasing the money supply anytime soon. Following the 2008 market meltdown, the Fed embarked on an unprecedented money-creation binge. The resu... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler Labor Day 2020
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Wealthy young NYC woman busted as BLM
Shades of Patty Hearst…. When the rich are bored what do they do? Well, some decide it is fun to get trained and become a BLM communist activist. What happens if the child gets killed? Mummy and Daddy will use it to their advantage and sue obviously. Lord save me and all children from “child psychologists” and ministers if their kids are any examples of what to expect thanks to their parents. –##– Wealthy NYC woman busted in BLM rampage New York Post By Melissa Klein, Larry Celona and Dean Balsamini September 5, 2020 . . One of the Black … Continue reading →
Washington's "Milk Tea Alliance" Cries for Mulan Ban
US-funded activists are angry Mulan actress supported Hong Kong's police in confronting mobs destroying business and burning people alive for disagreeing with them. *September 8, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - One of Thailand's "student activists," Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal made Western headlines as he toed Washington's anti-Chinese rhetoric by calling for a ban of Disney's new movie, Mulan. Netiwit and others calling for a "ban" on the movie have hypocritically complained about any and all attempts to rein in their own speech and activities as an assault on "freedom of expressi... more »
World News Briefs -- November 7, 2020
* The UK is shown for reference, it has recorded the 13th highest number of coronavirus cases in the world *Daily Mail:* *India now has the second highest number of Covid-19 cases behind the US as number of infections surges* * Another 90,082 cases were recorded on Monday, with 1,016 new fatalities * Rising number of daily infections in the cities and is spreading into rural areas * India has recorded 4.2 million cases; the US, 6.2 million; and Brazil 4.1 million * India's death toll stands at 71,642 compared to 193k in the US and 126k in Brazil India now has the second highest n... more »
The Guardian Laments Reduction in Covid Deaths, In Spite of Increased Cases.
*You'd think elation and relief would set the tone of the article. But, it doesn't. The poor, poor Guardian. When death no longer sells you rely on case counts to keep the fear porn show rolling on. * *Why is it that while Covid-19 cases are rising, deaths continue to fall?* *The government’s Covid-19 dashboard shows cases have risen steadily from their lowest point on 1 July when the rolling seven-day average was down to 574. By 30 August it had more than doubled, to 1,402 a day. Yet the death rate has declined steadily over the same period: from a rolling average of 37.4 per day t... more »
false doctrines in large number created out of whole cloth by men whose consciousness has been contaminated
The Maltese Cross which is symbolical of my dedication to the cause of freedom is a balanced cross whereby one may illustrate certain aspects of power. As many realize, a cross symbolizes the meeting of two planes of consciousness. The horizontal member of the cross symbolizes the human plane of consciousness, or the plane of the ego; the vertical segments are symbolical of the energies of God descending into the plane of matter. The center where the two lines cross is the point where the energies of heaven are released to earth, and in very truth it is at this point which is th... more »
The Failure of Government Command-and-Control
If another example was necessary to confirm that government command-and-control allocation of resources is far inferior to market allocation by prices, the continuing shortage of Covid-19 tests could be one. Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal (Scott Patterson and John Simons, “Labs Struggled With Surge in Covid-Testing Demand; How One Made it Through,” September 6) reports: Labs […] The post The Failure of Government Command-and-Control appeared first on Econlib.
Tennessee Whiskey: The Science Of The Lincoln County Process
You can't market a "Tennessee whiskey" unless it goes through charcoal filtration called the Lincoln County Process, named such after the locale of the original Jack Daniel's distillery. Charcoal is not exclusive to American blended whiskey, this type of filtration is a common step in the production of distilled beverages, including vodka and rum, but while "charcoal mellowing" in Tennesse Whiskey varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, they all involve passing the fresh whiskey distillate through a bed of charcoal, usually derived from burnt sugar maple, prior to barrel-aging th... more »
Hitler's Bismarck Battleship vs. America's Iowa-Class: Who Would Have Survived?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* This is how a battleship battle between Germany and America would have gone down. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The larger context of the battle—the U.S. Navy being forced to take on the German Navy—would have had serious repercussions for the Pacific theater. Germany was, after all, considered the primary threat, with Japan second and Italy third. A more powerful German Navy (*or* weaker Royal Navy) would have had second order consequences for the Pacific, delaying the Solomons campaign, including the invasion of Guadalcanal, the Battl... more »
Death Match: F-15 Strike Eagle vs. F/A-18 Super Hornet (Who Wins?)
*Edward Chang* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C7B925720&share=true] These two fighters served the U.S. Navy well. How would they fare if they had to duke it out? *Key point: *These planes were some of the best workhorses of U.S. military. In fact, they are also famous cultural icons. Tom Cruise stirred excitement last week when he teased that production of the sequel to the iconic 1986 film *Top Gun* had commenced. In doing so, he not only unintentionally kicked off a friendly interservice feud, but may ha... more »
Explained: Why the U.S. Navy Needs Adaptable Deck Launchers
*James Holmes* *Security, World* The Adaptable Deck Launcher (ADL) is part of the U.S. Navy's "distributed lethality" concept. *Key Point*: Teeth are gnashing in Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran. What’s not to like? Over at *The Drive *last year, the redoubtable Tyler Rogoway relates the feel-good story of the summer, an instant classic: the defense firm BAE Systems says it has developed an “adaptable deck launcher” (ADL) that can be bolted onto any ship of war with deck space to spare. Weaponeers can load up the four-cell launcher with the same missile canisters used in the Mk 41 v... more »
Bitcoin Competitor Zcash Is Launching The Next Phase Of Cryptocurrency Development
*Jim Harper* *Economics, * Zcash is a variant of bitcoin, the leading blockchain-based cryptocurrency. Next week, the Zcash community will begin laying the foundation for a new phase of ecosystem development that is worth watching for those interested in cryptocurrency governance and financial privacy. The community is selecting members for a committee that will allocate millions of US dollars-worth of Zcash (ZECs) for development of the Zcash ecosystem. It is an opportunity for an important cryptocurrency variant to move up in the world — if Zcash’s Major Grant Review Committee ... more »
Some F-16s Are Getting a New 'Stealth' Paint Job
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Have Glass V F-16s aren’t stealth fighters. But they are stealthier than are F-16s with older paint schemes. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The new ferromagnetic paint, which can absorb radar energy, first appeared on some of the roughly 200 F-16s the Air Force assigns to the dangerous suppression-of-enemy-air-defenses, or SEAD, mission. SEAD squadrons reside in Minnesota, South Carolina, Germany and Japan. A Texas Air National Guard fighter squadron flying F-16s is one of the first units to paint its planes in a new, ra... more »
Mom Fights Back After Seeing Sex Doll Made to Look Like Eight-Year-Old Daughter
[image: mom-fights-back-after-seeing-sex-doll-made-to-look-like-eight-year-old-daughter] A Florida mother was shocked to learn about the sex doll made to resemble her daughter, and is now pushing to ban such dolls in the United States.
President Trump is the most Anti-War President in US history [Video]
Rush Limbaugh offered some amazing analysis about the smear piece published unilaterally by The Atlantic late Thursday night. That piece claims that President Trump called fallen World War I soldiers at an American military cemetery near Paris, France “losers” for being killed in action. Those who have followed the doings of the President know this is […]
iSMEAR. Steve Jobs' widow goes after Trump in Atlantic fake news
‘Steve would not be happy!’ Trump goes after late Apple founder’s billionaire widow, who owns magazine behind ‘dead losers’ report. https://www.rt.com/usa/499974-atlantic-magazine-biden-owner/
Hamilton vs Wall Street: The Man vs the Myth
From the Rising Tide Foundation There is no doubt that grave crises are set to befall western civilization and the United States is no exception. There is much doubt however over what specific solutions are needed during this time of crisis. Some think that socialism is the answer while others believe that free markets is […]
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