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Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Holds a White House Press Briefing – 12:00pm ET Livestream
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing from the Brady press room of the White House. Anticipated start time 12:00pm ET. [Livestream Links Below] WH Livestream Link – RSBN Livestream Link – Fox Business Livestream . .
Ten reasons to believe Trump disparaged the military (per Bill Press of The Hill)
Two letters to my newspaper framed the issue. One from a veteran said it is easy to believe Trump disparaged the troops based on his past actions and words. Another said she felt it was a “smear job” and encouraged … Continue reading →
How Did Mask Wearing Become So Politicized?
Not wearing a mask has become a political act, even though masks slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Do Photos Really Show Red Skies Over Oregon?
Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest caused some surreal scenes in 2020.
Did the Ninth Circuit Create a New Fourth Amendment Notice Requirement for Surveillance Practices?
A bird sits next to a surveillance camera. (Flickr/screenpunk, https://flic.kr/p/q1keGK; CC BY-NC 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/) This piece is cross-posted at the Volokh Conspiracy. On Sept. 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed down a new decision, United States v. Moalin, on the telephony metadata program that Edward Snowden revealed in 2013. The opinion, by Judge Marsha Berzon, has drawn some attention for its rulings on the lawfulness of the now-expired program. But there’s a part of the opinion that has been mostly overlooked and wh... more »
Security In Iraq Sep 1-7, 2020
The number of security incidents reported in Iraq declined in the first week of September compared to the last full week of August, but the types of attacks showed that the Islamic State may still be in the process of starting a new summer offensive. Pro-Iran groups also kept up their steady pace of operations against the Western presence in the country. There were a total of 20 incidents reported during the first week of September in Iraq. Five of those were by pro-Iran groups. That included IEDs on convoys carrying supplies to the U.S. in Babil, Baghdad, Dhi Qar. The inciden... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 9
1940 Mufti of Jerusalem who was living in Baghdad sent proposal to Italy In return for supporting Arab nationalism Iraq would block UK and give concessions Proposal was also sent to German ambassador in Rome Amb said Germany willing to give money and weapons if Italy agreed Italians had given money to Mufti before and gotten little in return so didn’t believe he could deliver on anything but agreed to give small amount of money (Musings On Iraq review *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq review *Persian Gulf Command, A History ... more »
Morning in America: Civil Rights Front and Center
Julian Vasquez Heilig and Greg Vincent discuss the brand new civil rights and education collaboration between the University of Kentucky College of Education and the NAACP on The Tom Ficklin Show. Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc below and/or reblog to share this discussion with others. Check out and follow my YouTube channel here. Twitter: @ProfessorJVH Click here for Vitae.
When Journalism Becomes Corrupt Boosterism
Forget about Joe Biden's promise to restore The Soul of America - whatever the heck that even is. How about restoring the heart, soul and purpose of journalism, a/k/a The Fourth Estate? Granted, "afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted" was always more or less the aspirational motto of American journalism. As Edward Bernays noted nearly a century ago in his seminal *Propaganda, *at least one quarter of all the front page articles in the *New York Times* were unabashed corporate or government propaganda. Still, the line between the news pages and opinion pages was al... more »
I am proud of the Czech, typically non-German, Covid rationality
A commenter with a complex German nickname brought the following Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung diatribe to my attention: From a model student to a problem childThe German author describes Czechia and Slovakia as the countries that defined the European Covid-19 strategy in spring – Czechia adopted the mandatory face masks on March 18th, the first white nation to do so, and Slovakia quickly followed (although in some limited contexts, Slovakia was ahead; please, brothers, I really don't want you to join the German fascists again, for stupid reasons, again LOL). I think it's clear tha... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Diane Peters discusses how everybody has a stake in the safe reopening of schools this fall. And Masks4Canada is tracking cases of school infection across Canada while Support our Students does the same for Alberta in particular - though Don Braid rightly questions why we need crowdsourcing to provide that information for want of open and effective public reporting. - Meanwhile, Zak Vescera reports on the Moe government's appalling stinginess with essential care workers in Saskatchewan who received less than half of the money trump... more »
Roger Waters: If Julian Assange Is Guilty, So Am I
Musician Roger Waters told NewsClick that , "In 2010 Julian Assange along with Chelsea Manning played a pivotal role in releasing classified documents on US military activity in Iraq and Iran. I displayed the video for three years. If Julian is guilty so am. I am ready to give my arrest and may be in the coming time they can arrest me too. '' The post Roger Waters: If Julian Assange Is Guilty, So Am I appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Philadelphia To Temporarily Block Landlords From Enforcing Evictions
Philadelphia court officials will announce a temporary stay on lockouts related to eviction orders Tuesday, PlanPhilly has learned. The move comes as landlord-tenant proceedings begin to ramp up at city courts after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic and a statewide moratorium on evictions that ended on Aug. 31 despite calls to the Pennsylvania legislature to extend it from Gov. Tom Wolf. But while some restrictions remain in place, the Tuesday reopening of courtrooms means at least some eviction orders could — in theory — move forward. The post Philadelphia To Te... more »
Report: Huawei Sanctions Would Destroy US Chip Industry
The Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei plans to build its own manufacturing factories to face the US restrictions imposed against it with production lines with zero US components, according to a report published in the Hong Kong digital medium Asia Times. The online newspaper, quoting David P. Goldman, an economist and analyst specializing in Asian issues, pointed out that there is a good chance that by the end of 2021, Huawei will be able to produce a state-of-the-art chipset from its Kirin line factory within China, without requiring the use of any US equipment. The post R... more »
UN: Israel’s Handling of Palestinian Prisoners Amid COVID-19 “Discriminatory” “Violation of Int’l Law”
In hopes of reducing the risk of COVID-19 exposure for its Jewish population, the Israeli Prison Service approved the transfer of five hundred Israeli prisoners to house arrest, but have subsequently refused to provide the same for Palestinian prisoners. The post UN: Israel’s Handling of Palestinian Prisoners Amid COVID-19 “Discriminatory” “Violation of Int’l Law” appeared first on MintPress News.
The 20-Year Journey From 9/11 To COVID-19 and the Freedoms Lost Along the Way
Here is what it means to live under the Constitution, post-9/11 and in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. The post The 20-Year Journey From 9/11 To COVID-19 and the Freedoms Lost Along the Way appeared first on MintPress News.
Belarus: A Catalyst for Regime Change and the Peace Alternative
Opposition elements in Belarus have long planned to use the September 9 presidential election as a catalyst for regime change, and thanks to broad and genuine discontent with president Lukashenko, they might just succeed. The post Belarus: A Catalyst for Regime Change and the Peace Alternative appeared first on MintPress News.
Why COVID-19 Vaccines Need to Prioritize 'Superspreaders'
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
Sep 09 (IPS) - Once safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are available, tough choices will need to be made about who gets the first shots. Read the full story, “Why COVID-19 Vaccines Need to Prioritize 'Superspreaders'”, on globalissues.org →
TikTok, Trump and the Need for a Digital Non-Aligned Movement
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
CAMBRIDGE, United States, Sep 09 (IPS) - Recent weeks have seen a dramatic escalation in the U.S.' stance towards tech companies from the People's Republic of China (PRC). After hounding the telecommunications company Huawei for years, the social networking app TikTok is the latest Chinese company to enter the firing line. Read the full story, “TikTok, Trump and the Need for a Digital Non-Aligned Movement”, on globalissues.org →
Implicit and Structural Witchery
You’re back in Salem during the 1690s. After an exhaustive hunt for witches, the Lord High Witch Hunter files a bombshell report: Despite his best efforts, he’s failed to find any witches in Salem. Don’t imagine, though, that the fight against witchery is over. During his investigation, the Lord High Witch Hunter uncovered an enormous […] The post Implicit and Structural Witchery appeared first on Econlib.
All Hail Lars Christensen!
We are in the midst of a real business cycle. So this should be a feather in the cap for real business cycle theory, right? Actually, it’s looking more like the death knell of RBC theory. That’s because when we finally have an honest to God real business cycle, it looks utterly unlike anything we’ve […] The post All Hail Lars Christensen! appeared first on Econlib.
What it Means: A Review of Having and Being Had, by Eula Biss
Eula Biss’s new book Having and Being Had is a poetic meditation on wealth and capitalism. Biss is a poet, and the book’s short essays/meditations/prose poems are filled with truly beautiful moments of writing. But what makes Biss’s book an intriguing read is not just her way with language. Biss’s poetic approach to her subject […] The post What it Means: A Review of Having and Being Had, by Eula Biss appeared first on Econlib.
Inspirational Freedom Day video tells it as it is: You’re the Voice
https://cairnsnews.org/2020/09/08/inspirational-freedom-day-video/ Aussie patriots have compiled clips from protests across Australia last Saturday, September 5, with an appropriately inspirational “anthem” from Johnny Farnham as background music. There is still much to do. The battle is not over. via Inspirational Freedom Day video tells it as it is: You’re the Voice
Keep the Electoral College.
Originally posted on American Patriots Email Report: By Judge Anna von Reitz | Big Lake, Alaska Here’s why– I am reposting this anonymous run down: There are 3,141 counties in the United States. – Trump won 3,084 of them. – Clinton won 57. There are 62 counties in New York State – Trump won 46…
The “War” Is Over
Originally posted on American Patriots Email Report: By Judge Anna von Reitz | Big Lake, Alaska While both “sides” of the Pope’s organization here on our shores are lax in publishing the news, the Civil War is over. It has only taken 160 years, but the legitimate and actual government of this country has proclaimed,…
Support for Trump?
Originally posted on American Patriots Email Report: By Judge Anna von Reitz | Big Lake, Alaska When hateful personalized gossip comes out of the mouths of grown men and women, I find it appalling. Grown people should know better, have deeper insights and concerns, and be less judgmental about superficial things. Who cares what color…
Controlled implosion of U.S. continues with government-sponsored violence
Originally posted on American Patriots Email Report: By Benjamin Fulford Last week various intelligence agencies confirmed that the United States government is in the middle of a controlled implosion that will continue until at least January. Russian intelligence sources say Donald Trump will be the last president of the United States in its present form, and…
Here Is The Information Operation Technology Illegally Being Used Against America By Obama Deep State…To Control Your Every Move
CD Media StaffSeptember 8, 2020 ‘The Population Is The Prize, Elections Are The Battleground’ Screenshot SCL Website CDMedia has brought you the reporting of George Elliason, an American reporter living in Donbass, East Ukraine, as we believe it is instructive as to what is happening in this country, as we see the media, the DNC, … Continue reading Here Is The Information Operation Technology Illegally Being Used Against America By Obama Deep State…To Control Your Every Move →
Rockefeller Foundation Promotes Evil Agenda
Originally posted on AIM Truth Bits: . Raw audio file: https://aim4truth.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Pilgrims-and-the-New-World-Order.mp3
Republicans Still Stalling On Pandemic Relief For Working Families
Yesterday, the U.S. reached a new, hideous-- but soon to be forgotten-- threshold in the pandemic: 6.5 million cases. There will have been a quarter million deaths-- most preventable-- before election day. The economy-- the real one, not the Wall Street one-- is a shambles. The Trump Regime response? A government shutdown in 3 weeks because they can't agree on a pandemic relief bill? Mnuchin and Pelosi say it won't happen but McConnell sure seems like he's on the way to making sure it does. He can't even get enough support in his own caucus to pass an austerity-oriented bill and r... more »
PERFORMATIVE BELIEF: Stahl breaks every rule in the book!
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020Drum makes (instructive) mistake:* Everybody makes mistakes. Allegedly, this has been proven. Last night, Kevin Drum made a mistake. We call attention to this mistake because it might be instructive. Drum was discussing some of the things people do to alienate white suburban voters. He started by listed some of the things Donald J. Trump has done: DRUM (9/8/20): *On one side we have President Trump* tweeting a video of a black man shoving a white woman; *defending Kyle Rittenhouse, the white man who allegedly killed two black protesters in Kenosha*; ba... more »
Belarus, Navalny Cast Shadows On Russia’s Ties With EU
The Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu disclosed on September 6 on the state television that there has been a thirty percent increase in aerial surveillance on the country’s borders by NATO jets in August as compared to last year. Unlike in the past when surveillance used to be undertaken by […]
U.S. Navy Selects Six Companies for Large Unmanned Surface Vessel Program
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_GM1EA59076E01&share=true] The LUSV will help America deter, and if necessary, fight China with high-tech weapons. Today’s naval warships aren’t just constructed—first there are literally years of study involved into how the vessels can be best used and that is followed by endless other studies that consider every facet of the design. It is a major undertaking to design and create a new class of an existing platform—such as a new destroyer or frigate class of warship... more »
Russia Sent Hermes Tank Destroyer Missile System to Syria
*Peter Suciu* *National Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2KFH9ZCK9P&share=true] The system is a warning to Moscow's frienemy Ankara. Russia also wants to see how well the weapon works. According to multiple media reports on Tuesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry may be sending Hermes missile systems to Syria to counter Turkish tanks and other armored vehicles. The news, which was first reported by Avia.Pro, suggested that the weapon system was being tested in territory currently under the control of the Syrian A... more »
It’s Official: the U.S. Air Force is Getting a New ICBM
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The flying branch announced who won the contract for America’s next Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. In a news statement, the U.S. Air Force announced that they had awarded Northrup Grumman a $13.3 billion Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract for the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) intercontinental ballistic missile program. *RIP, Minuteman: * The GBSD program will replace the United States’ Minuteman III ICBM. The Minuteman family of missiles, currently about 400-strong, are the ground-based leg of the United States’ nuclear... more »
Why America Should Fear a Russia-China Alliance
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Foreign policy is the art of the possible, distinguishing between reality and fantasy. American policymakers need to recognize that Russia has separate interests that it will pursue irrespective of Washington’s wishes. The United States is the world’s strongest nation. It has the largest, most productive economy. America’s military is peerless. The United States also enjoys unmatched “soft power,” with a globe-spanning culture and appealing values. Nevertheless, the Trump administration’s attempt to run the world from Washingto... more »
Rejoice: Vizio adds Apple TV app to SmartCast
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Vizio announced this week that it has made a major addition to its SmartCast TV interface - it is adding the Apple TV app. This means that users will have access to the Apple TV ecosystem, which includes Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, and the sort of rentals that are available through Apple TV. Vizio announced this week that it has made a major addition to its SmartCast TV interface - it is adding the Apple TV app. This means that users will have access to the Apple TV ecosystem, which includes Apple TV+, Apple TV channels, and the sort of rentals ... more »
OECD Report: U.S. Economy to Suffer $15 Trillion Loss Due to School Closures
*Peter Suciu* *economy, * It was estimated that students missing a third of the school year—and leading to a loss of skills in the future workforce—could eventually amount to nearly 70% of the current GDP for a typical country. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has sounded the alarm that the shuttering of schools due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will cut into global economic growth by 1.5% for the rest of the century—with the United States, in particular, taking a $15.3 trillion hit. “Learning loss will lead to skill loss, and the skills peop... more »
Climate Change: Engineering Models Hope For Best Outcomes - And Any Chess Player Knows That's Terrible Strategy
Did you read a paper saying we can prevent ocean damage under climate change scenarios by dumping iron into water to spur phytoplankton growth? Germans did, and were so convinced they began doing illegal live experiments . The model used a best-case scenario, which any entry-level chess player knows is a bad idea - they forgot to falsify their own hypothesis in their zeal* to do something*. A new paper notes that many ambitious climate action plans rely on climate engineering technologies where the risks are unknown. They are more like TED talks than real plans. read more
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 9, 2020
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump greets Lockheed Martin CEO Marillyn Hewson in front of a Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter on the driveway abutting the South Lawnat the White House in Washington, U.S., July 23, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo *Politico:* *Trump is blasting the military-industrial complex. But he's one of its biggest boosters.* Trump has made the purchase, public display and foreign sales of military hardware a major priority of his administration. Since becoming president, Donald Trump has overseen historic increases in defense budgets, fawned ov... more »
Sleeping on HRM streets: “This year is by far the worst I’ve seen”
News 1. Were it not for COVID, “we probably would have got by for hundreds of years” with double rooms in nursing homes: deputy minister Jennifer Henderson reports on Tuesday’s meeting of the legislature’s Health Committee, the first meeting in six months, to talk about the pandemic and preparedness. Chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang […]
Were it not for COVID, “we probably would have got by for hundreds of years” with double rooms in nursing homes: deputy minister
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. The legislature’s Health Committee met yesterday for the first time in six months to talk about the government’s response to the pandemic and future preparedness. “All in all, we have fared well,” said Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang, pointing to just a […]
Socialist Solutions to World Poverty
[image: socialist-solutions-to-world-poverty] At present, mainstream efforts to reduce world poverty primarily focus on fixing or implementing socialist solutions. But the evidence says the plans are destined to fail.
Today and Yesterday
[image: today-and-yesterday] In matters of race and other social phenomena, there is a tendency to believe that what is seen today has always been.
Why D.C. Statehood Is a Suicidal Gamble
[image: why-dc-statehood-is-a-suicidal-gamble] What an act of folly and a capitulation to political correctness it would be for the Congress to vote statehood for D.C., as Nancy Pelosi’s House did this year.
Trump Threatens Funding for Schools Teaching 1619 Project
[image: trump-threatens-funding-for-schools-teaching-1619-project] President Trump has threatened to defund California public schools if they implement the *New York Times’* 1619 Project.
Marijuana firm Cronos replaces CEO with consumer packaged goods veteran
Cronos Group has become the latest Canadian cannabis company to shake up its top ranks, replacing former CEO Mike Gorenstein with experienced consumer packaged goods executive Kurt Schmidt. The announcement comes just one day after major Canadian producer Aurora Cannabis announced its new CEO. Schmidt’s appointment was the result of a year-long search for “an […] Marijuana firm Cronos replaces CEO with consumer packaged goods veteran is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
‘The few, the proud, the white’ | The shameless left is now attacking the MARINE CORPS
GLENN BECK Sept. 7, 2020 ~We ALL know what’s headed pour way so I’ll abstain from any further badgering, prompting or warnings. Stand ready! HEA
Finally Police figure out the “Squeeze Play”
In case you missed it, here are two hilarious examples of cops actually using commonsense tactics to prevent rampaging and funnel arrests to safe location for processing. Armies and sports have gotten this down pat over the centuries. It has taken months for the police however to deploy the same tactics to their advantage. Just think how much less destruction could have been done if it was deployed as one of their best weapons months ago if they had been allowed to do their job properly. The mayors and town councils of these cities who shackled their enforcement should be … Continue ... more »
Useful advice from the combat zone on lubricating your weapon
A US Marine Corps sergeant writes about using synthetic motor oil as a very effective and efficient weapon lubricant in extreme climates. Problems would occur when troops were engaged for prolonged times and couldn’t risk breaking down their weapons to clean out all the dirt. We would simply pour in more CLP. An AR-15 type rifle will fire and function dirty as long as it is liberally lubricated. The problem is the more oil you pore down the bolt and into the chamber the more dirt it collects. What we discovered is that using Mobil1 synthetic motor oil usually in a 0w30 or 5w30 work... more »
LEAKED AUDIO: CNN President begs Trump for TV show, calls Trump 'The Boss'
*****News Topic 10*****CNN head Zucker offered Trump debate advice, floated ‘weekly show,’ leaked 2016 Cohen call reveals.https://www.foxnews.com/media/jeff-zucker-michael-cohen-phone-call-trump
The Atlantic SMEARS Trump, tries to distract from Biden approved riots
Via Revolver News (https://www.revolver.news/2020/09/jeffrey-goldberg-atlantic-trump-troop-attack/)… For the past two days, the press and the entire political establishment have crawled out of the fetid swamp to launch one of their most deranged attacks yet on President Trump. They’ve accused him of the grave offense of ridiculing America’s fallen soldiers. This attack has only one goal. They do […]
Amazon Seeks to Hire 33,000 People
It's the largest number of job openings it's had at one time, and the Seattle-based online behemoth said the hiring is not related to the jobs it typically offers ahead of the busy holiday shopping season.
WATCH: Cops Don’t ID Themselves, Shoot Through Door, Kill Innocent Unarmed Teen and a Dog—No Charges
[image: teen]The Seattle Seahawks will be honoring the teen who was innocent and unarmed and gunned down by police as he sat on a couch playing video games.
WATCH: Cops Laugh While Making Up Charges as Fellow Cop Tortures Handcuffed Man
[image: handcuffed]Despite knowing they were being recorded, police had no problem laughing as a fellow cop tortured a handcuffed man with pepper spray and then making up charges.
Americans are renouncing U.S. citizenship in record numbers – but maybe not for the reasons you think
Brett Goodin, Postdoctoral Fellow, New York University at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Some 10,000 people are likely to give up their US passport this year, way above average. Are they fleeing COVID-19? Nasty politics? Taxes? None of the above, says an expert on American citizenship.
Video: How did mask wearing become so politicized?
Matthew Facciani, Postdoctoral Researcher, Vanderbilt University at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
A political science scholar explains how political beliefs inform the way we process scientific information.
São Paulo Ranked Most Intelligent and Connected City in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In addition to being the largest city in the country, São Paulo is also the most intelligent and connected in Brazil in 2020. This is shown in the Connected Smart Cities Ranking, released on Tuesday, September 8th, and exclusively published by EXAME newsmagazine. Of the six editions of the ranking, […] The post São Paulo Ranked Most Intelligent and Connected City in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Donald Trump nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
[image: Donald Trump nominated for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize] President Donald Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, Fox News reported on Wednesday. The US President was nominated by a Norwegian lawmaker Christian Tybring-Gjedde for brokering the peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. “For his merit, I think he has done more trying to create peace between nations than most other Peace Prize nominees,” Tybring-Gjedde told Fox News in an interview. According to the nomination letter sent to the Nobel Committee the deal overseen by the Trump administr... more »
Russian warplanes strike jihadist stronghold near Turkish border
[image: Russian warplanes strike jihadist stronghold near Turkish border] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force was seen conducting a number of strikes over the northeastern countryside of Latakia on Wednesday, as their warplanes struck the positions of the jihadist forces near the Turkish border. According to reports from the Latakia Governorate, the Russian Air Force targeted the positions of the Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) at the key town of Kabani, which is considered the aforementioned jihadist group’s main stronghold in the Latakia Governorate. Continue readin... more »
UAE will also be target of ‘Iran’s response to any Israeli aggression’: Abdollahian
[image: UAE will also be target of ‘Iran’s response to any Israeli aggression’: Abdollahian] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Assistant Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, warned that after the UAE’s normalization with Israel, any Israeli aggression against Iran would bring the UAE into the circle of response. Abdollahian said in an interview with Al-Alam TV that the UAE “first endangered its own security, because where the Zionists set their feet, insecurity was the fruit of that, and in the second degree, they endanger the Persi... more »
Israel's Strike Eagle: Meet One of the World's Most Fearsome Fighters
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* The aircraft has served continuously over the past twenty years--and keeps getting better with age? *Key Point*: If Israel purchases more F-15s, it will almost certainly end up flying the platform for the better part of a century. One of the fighter jets most associated with Israel is the F-15 Eagle. The first F-15 touched down in Israel in 1976 and the jet has served continuously—and without defeat—since. In 1998, the Israeli Air Force introduced a new version of the jet, one designed for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. The Ra’am (T... more »
The MiG-27's Gatling Gun Was So Powerful That It Tore The Fighter Jet Apart
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Indeed, the two-meter long cannon produced a whopping 6 tons of recoil that produced vibrations powerful enough to crack fuel tanks, break avionics systems, and reliably cause landing lights to fly off their mountings. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Despite the problems with the cannon, the MiG-27 reportedly otherwise deemed a reliable, smooth-handling aircraft. Though not particularly agile, it was both fast and a stable firing platform with good low-speed performance. On December 27, 2019, the Indian Air Force bade farewell to the last o... more »
U.S. Army Now Armed with Powerful XM913 50mm Cannon
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman is continuing to deliver the XM913 50mm cannon to the U.S. Army, even as the service continues to consider its cannon caliber requirements for the vehicle that will eventually replace the aging M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman is continuing to deliver the XM913 50mm cannon to the U.S. Army, even as the service continues to consider its cannon caliber requirements for the vehicle that will eventually replace the aging M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Janes reported that the contra... more »
A Pair of B-52 Bombers Just Sunk a Destroyer in a Wargame
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Two B-52s took off from Fairford and flew south to "hunt" the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80), which was one of four of the class of warships that operate from Spain in missile-defense patrols. The capabilities of the United States Air Force's B-52 Stratofortress have expanded greatly since the aircraft first took flight in the 1950s. The Cold War-era heavy bombers have received regular updates, which could keep the venerable B-52 flying high for decades to come. In recent months, the B-52s have been deployed around ... more »
China's J-31 (or FC-31) Stealth Fighter Is No F-35
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Beijing most likely stole a lot of the data to make the J-31 from the U.S., however, this plane can't compete with the F-35. Here's why. A new, yet unverified social-media picture of China’s J-31 5th-Gen stealth fighter, sometimes referred to as the FC-31, may indicate that the airplane has been upgraded with new avionics, according to a report published in the South China Morning Post, cited by Newsweek. The photo, see above, reportedly appearing on a Chinese social media site called Weibo, may show a recent test flight of the FC-31 Gyrfalcon fighter... more »
Navalny False-Flag Authors Invent New Twist to Cover Lies
[image: undefined] So now the Navalny poison episode takes on a new twist with German military intelligence subsequently claiming they found traces of Novichok on a bottle of water the Russian dissident had purportedly been drinking from. Rather, it sounds more like the authors of this false-flag operation have “bottled” – meaning became unnerved by the absurdities inherent in their own narrative. Last week the German government announced that a Bundeswehr military laboratory had detected Novichok in the body fluids of Sergei Navalny. That promptly led to charges that the Kremlin w... more »
ACLU Staffer Attacks University For Admitting Nick Sandmann While Professor Denounces His 'Anti-Intellectual' Views
[image: undefined] I have previously written, as a long supporter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), about my concern over how the venerable group has changed under its current leadership, including a departure from its long robust defense of free speech. Recently, the ACLU has abandoned its famed neutrality and has not supported some on the right while supporting those on the left. Now, the ACLU’s Samuel Crankshaw in Kentucky has targeted Transylvania University for admitting Nick Sandmann, who was falsely accused of abusing a Native American activist in front of Linco... more »
Mile Markers of Tyranny: Losing Our Freedoms on the Road from 9/11 to COVID-19
[image: undefined] You can map the nearly 20-year journey from the 9/11 attacks to the COVID-19 pandemic by the freedoms we’ve lost along the way. The road we have been traveling has been littered with the wreckage of our once-vaunted liberties, especially those enshrined in the Fourth Amendment. The assaults on our freedoms that began with the post-9/11 passage of the USA Patriot Act laid the groundwork for the eradication of every vital constitutional safeguard against government overreach, corruption and abuse. The COVID-19 pandemic with its lockdowns, mask mandates, surveillanc... more »
The left's war on the election
The Washington Post recently ran an article that said that the only scenario for the November election that didn't result in violence was a Joe Biden landslide. Saying essential "vote Biden or else". The article assumes that all Trump supporters and officials are monsters while all Joe's supporters are saints. What's interesting is that when you read the article you find that it's the Democrats, not Trump supporters, who refuse to accept the results of the election. For example they declare that even though Joe lost the rules of the election should be changed so that he won. Th... more »
Colorado public school suspends Black child for having a toy gun at home
We've lost our damn minds.https://t.co/PCXgtSTFw5 — Sean T at RCP (@SeanTrende) September 7, 2020 Isaiah, the cute kid in the picture, was attending an art class via distance learning when he waved a toy gun across the screen. The gun is has a bright green top and couldn't possibly be confused with a real gun. Image from Isaiah's family via Buzzfeed Further Isaiah suffers from ADHD to the extent that he has an IEP--Individualized Education Program-- so his being less than perfectly centered shouldn't have been a surprise to the teacher. None the less the teacher ratted on Isaiah... more »
"Peaceful" protester sets another "peaceful protester" on fire with Molotov cocktail aimed at police
One of the main themes of the novel 1984 was ho... more »Portland Antifa throws Molotov cocktail towards cops but it ends up hitting an agitator instead. Portland is in the middle of another peaceful protest. pic.twitter.com/OdZEp5PDeV— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) September 6, 2020
Tweets For Today
Track the COVID-19 spread 👉 https://t.co/F4buBA1I7k pic.twitter.com/IkOFvyB7U3 — Reuters (@Reuters) September 9, 2020 Virus update: • AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused. • Pope uses mask, sanitizer as he asks public to help others. • Britain starts new campaign against coronavirus. • At least 213 healthcare workers die in Indonesia. Follow all @AP coverage: https://t.co/mldK2haU5k — The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2020 Oxford Covid vaccine trial suspension: what happens next? https://t.co/G5D3SoGz7Y — The Guardian (@guardian) September 9, 2020 Deadly blast i... more »
An Old Lesson
Tom Friedman has an interesting column in today's *New York Times. * It's about the politics of humiliation. And it goes a long way to explaining Donald Trump's supporters -- and people in general: Humiliation, in my view, is the most underestimated force in politics and international relations. The poverty of dignity explains so much more behavior than the poverty of money. People will absorb hardship, hunger and pain. They will be grateful for jobs, cars and benefits. But if you make people feel humiliated, they will respond with a ferocity unlike any other emotion, or just refu... more »
Race and the Russian IR
This is the fifth post in the our series Race&IR. Black Lives Matter has spearheaded a massive reckoning of race relations in the US and around the world, but not so much in Russia. The discipline of IR may have started a bit earlier than this year’s protests: there have been a number of interventions that […]
Pakistan seeking relief from $5.8B fine over mining lease
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09-Sep-2020 Pakistan is seeking the reversal of a $5.8 billion penalty imposed by an international tribunal for denying a mining lease to an Australian company, saying that paying the fine would hinder its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
UK must lower expectations in post-Brexit negotiations with Canada: trade experts
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09-Sep-2020 The UK wants an agreement like CETA or better, but it needs to understand it has less to offer since leaving the European Union.
Is President Trump The Most Successful Stand-Up Comic Ever?
*RCP:* *Scott Adams: Trump Is The Most Successful Stand-Up Comic Ever; Democrats Want To Burn Down The Country Because They Don't Get The Joke* During Monday morning's "Coffee With Scott Adams" podcast, the comedian and 'Dilbert' creator again discussed Joe Biden's repeated references to what Adams calls the "fine people in Charlottesville" race hoax. Last week, Adams extensively explained how a simple edited video has convinced tens of millions of people that President Trump ever praised members of hate groups after the deadly clash in Charlottesville 2017. This week, he compared... more »
Don’t let anyone tell you North America’s Historic Shift to September Snow is due to Global Warming
Parts of North America have gone from balmy summer heat to historic cold and snow in less than 24 hours. Here is a rebuttal to the mainstream position that CO2-induced 'Arctic Amplification' is to blame. The post Don’t let anyone tell you North America’s Historic Shift to September Snow is due to Global Warming appeared first on Electroverse.
Report: So-Called US War On Terror Has Displaced As Many As 59 Million People
The ongoing U.S. "war on terror" has forcibly displaced as many as 59 million people from just eight countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia since 2001, according to a new report published Tuesday by Brown University's Costs of War Project. "U.S. involvement in these countries has been horrifically catastrophic, horrifically damaging in ways that I don't think that most people in the United States have grappled with or reckoned with in even the slightest terms." —David Vine, American University Titled "Creating Refugees: Displacement Caused by the United States' Post-9/11... more »
Foreign Policy Of This Country Has To Reject US Exceptionalism
Describing the Democratic presidential candidates after a debate back in January, our next guest noted that they had “talked some about what it means to be the commander-in-chief,” but not “enough about what it means to be the diplomat-in-chief.” The same might be said for corporate news media, whose assessment of presidential contenders gives foreign policy short shrift generally, and then, as we noticed in the debates, overwhelmingly frame international questions around military intervention. What’s missing from that truncated conversation, and what does it cost us in terms of g... more »
Media Criticizes Trump Supporters For Not Wearing Masks At A North Carolina Rally. But The Photo They Use Says Otherwise!
JUST IN: Trump, supporters gathered without masks in North Carolina despite request from local GOP official https://t.co/jyLFwvoCn2 pic.twitter.com/Hfes3rzsKB — The Hill (@thehill) September 9, 2020 *The Hill: **Trump, supporters gather without masks in NC despite request from local GOP official* President Trump and scores of supporters gathered for a rally in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Tuesday without masks, despite the urging of a local Republican official and a state mandate. Dave Plyler, the GOP chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, told The Winston-Salem Journ... more »
First Maine U.S. Senate debate on 9/11
https://www.lisaformaine.org/ See this very impressive cover endorsement article from The Mainer - an arts, music, politics, culture monthly out of Portland. Check it out *here* I'm told a 15 year old did the cover artwork drawing of Lisa. Very well done I'd say. In the last week, as people approached the end of summer with the traditional Labor Day weekend, the numbers of Lisa supporters, donors and volunteers has grown dramatically. Letters to the editor supporting Lisa are increasing statewide as well as other media coverage. Today the Bangor Daily News did a story ab... more »
Innocent Family Held at Gunpoint, Dad Dragged from Car, Beaten in Front of Kids for “Fitting the Description”
[image: description]Militarized agents with the US Marshal's mistook an innocent father for a murder suspect and violently assaulted him in front of his children and dozens of others.
Is A Military Coup Being Prepared Against President Trump?
Is A Military Coup Being Prepared Against President Trump? Video of Is A Military Coup Being Prepared Against President Trump? A chilling presentation by retired Col. Richard Black at the Schiller Institute conference on Sept. 5 was titled "Do We Risk a Military Coup?" Black laid out the indications that plans to do that are underway, and are being discussed openly by top former military officials. And for what purpose? To prevent President Trump from acting to end the "endless wars" of the Bush and Obama administrations, wars which would be continued should Biden be elected! In h... more »
Religion and Moral Values
A society that is not founded on the moral values which only a religion can provide cannot save itself from moral decay. The modern philosophers will argue that the principles of morality can be provided through an atheistic philosophy, but since the eighteenth century, when the atheism became a powerful force in politics and morality, all experiments for grounding a society’s moral values in atheistic philosophy have failed. There are two problems that any atheistic moral theory faces: first, such a moral theory is nothing but a religion without theological tradition (eg., communi... more »
Picture Of The Day
President Trump gestures during a campaign event at Smith Reynolds Regional Airport in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks to supporters on the street in a neighborhood in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *WNU Editor: *The above pictures came from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Study Paused After One Illness
The company is investigating whether a recipient's "potentially unexplained" illness is a side effect of the shot.
North Korea Is No Match For The South's Army, So Why Does Seoul Need America?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Kim's nukes are still a problem. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Republic of Korea Army is a large, powerful land force capable of defending the border from North Korean invasion. It’s no accident that the North Korean military has evolved asymmetric means such as long-range border artillery, light infantry, infiltration forces, and chemical and radiological units to counter the South’s increasing technological superiority. In the last seventy years, the Republic of Korea Army (ROK Army) has evolved from a constabulary force into one of t... more »
"Rampage": Israel's New Ballistic Missile Is One Fierce Weapon
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Middle East* The Rampage first broke cover in the summer of 2018. *Key Point*: With Rampage, the Israeli air force has joined a slowly growing number of air arms developing ALBMs for non-nuclear attacks. Israel reportedly used in combat for the first time a new kind of fast, long-range missile. According to aviation journalist Babak Taghvaee, on April 13, 2019 Israeli air force warplanes fired, for the first time, at least one Rampage air-launched ballistic missile at a missile factory and weapons warehouses in Masyaf, Syria. The Israelis chose to d... more »
Coincidence? Accidents On The USS Mississippi Battleship Kept Killing U.S. Sailors
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* Debris from firing the big guns had again ignited powder bags, causing the same accident and the same damage. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The old warship was decommissioned in 1956, sold for scrap. The aging battlewagon had served longer than most ships at the time, but it had also experienced two rare tragedies, in the same place, under similar circumstances. Today her name lives on in the *Virginia* class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN-782). The USS *Mississippi* is home to one of the most intriguing naval coin... more »
The Atlantic SMEARS Trump, tries to distract from Biden approved riots.
Atlantic Mag SMEARS Trump, tries to distract from Biden approved riots. by The Duran Atlantic Mag SMEARS Trump, tries to distract from Biden approved riots. The Duran: Episode 665. Via Revolver News (https://www.revolver.news/2020/09/jeffrey-goldberg-atlantic-trump-troop-attack/)… For the past two days, the press and the entire political establishment have crawled out of the fetid swamp to launch one […]
Two months of protests in Bulgaria. Pro-EU Borisov corruption angers citizens
Via Visegrad Insight (https://visegradinsight.eu/bulgaria-menace-protesters/)… On 2 September Bulgarians took again to the streets in a culminating moment of the last two months. Violent clashes between football hooligans and the police obscure an aggravated tension in the country between citizens and a corrupt political class. While the parliament was resuming after summer break, protesters called for […]
Two months of protests in Bulgaria. Pro-EU Borisov corruption angers citizens.
Two months of protests in Bulgaria. Pro-EU Borisov corruption angers citizens by The Duran Two months of protests in Bulgaria. Pro-EU Borisov corruption angers citizens. The Duran: Episode 664. Via Visegrad Insight (https://visegradinsight.eu/bulgaria-menace-protesters/)… On 2 September Bulgarians took again to the streets in a culminating moment of the last two months. Violent clashes between football […]
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* Why Homeschooling Is Easier Than You Think* I homeschooled several children all the way into college, back when people thought you were seriously crazy for doing it. So, I have some background for what I’m writing today. And I want to get this out now, because millions of parents are presently considering options they never expected to face. Please pass this along to anyone who may need it. The Problems With Home Schooling When I say homeschool is easier than you think, I really mean it, but there are complications and caveats involved. So, let’s start with the problems and get... more »
Record Heat Claims In California Last Month Are Fake
By Paul Homewood You will recall the media hype over “record heat” in California last month. I published some graphs showing the claims were nonsense, but promised to update them when all the data was in: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-08-18/california-heat-wave-brings-extreme-weather-and-a-glimpse-at-our-future-with-climate-change Rather than using the big city sites, loved by the media, I focussed on smaller […]
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*'Doomsday Glacier' vulnerability seen in new maps* *Doomsday my foot. As the map shows, the glacier is in the middle of volcanic hotspots. So it does show some melting from that cause. But it has had volcanoes under it for a long time.And volcanoes wax and wane. The volcanic activity will drop off at some stage and the glacier will expand again* Scientists may just have identified Thwaites Glacier's Achilles heel. This Antarctic colossus is melting at a rapid rate, dumping billions of tonnes of ice in the ocean every year and pushing up global sea-levels. Now, a UK-US tea... more »
Three Latin American Countries Among 50 Most Attractive World Economies in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 2020 edition - the fifth - of the Global Attractiveness Index (GAI), elaborated by The European House - Ambrosetti group, with the support of a number of large private companies, was released in Cernobbio, in the Italian Lombardy region. The GAI is designed as a map of 144 economies […] The post Three Latin American Countries Among 50 Most Attractive World Economies in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
New IMF Loans Require Austerity Programs in Ecuador
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ecuadorian government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials have agreed on further loans to the Andean country. This was announced in Washington by Ceyda Oner, chairperson of the IMF mission in Ecuador. According to the agreement, Ecuador will receive a total of US$6 . . . To read the […] The post New IMF Loans Require Austerity Programs in Ecuador appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Cancels South America 2020/21 Cruises, Accepts Bookings for 2021/22 Season
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Costa Cruises resumed sailing in Italy but also took the step of canceling its 2020-21 season in South America. All South America cruises from November 2020 to April 2021 by the Costa Fascinosa, Costa Luminosa, and Costa Pacifica were canceled. Costa did, however, open sales on September 8th for the […] The post Costa Cancels South America 2020/21 Cruises, Accepts Bookings for 2021/22 Season appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Urges Retail Stores to Hold Rice Shelf Prices; Ag Minister Foresees No Shortages
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday afternoon, September 8th, that he appealed to supermarket owners to contain the rise in the price of rice. Earlier, during a government meeting, Minister of Agriculture Tereza Cristina, said that their will be no shortage of the foodstuff the . . . To read […] The post Bolsonaro Urges Retail Stores to Hold Rice Shelf Prices; Ag Minister Foresees No Shortages appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19 Pushes Paraguay’s Health System to Limits; Alarm Grows on Number of Deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Six months after the pandemic reached the country, Paraguay is experiencing its worst times in its fight against the coronavirus The post Covid-19 Pushes Paraguay’s Health System to Limits; Alarm Grows on Number of Deaths appeared first on The Rio Times.
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From Jenna Orkin Article by a Robot Heat stored in the Earth system: where does the energy go? Sweden's 'Herd Immunity' Mastermind Gets Promoted by WHO Svalbard experienced hottest summer on record Why experts are overwhelmingly skeptical of online voting ‘Radicals of Jewish Left’ to Be Targeted by Disgraced Ex‐Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s New ‘Watchdog’ Group Barr’s removal of career national security official, weeks before election, raises concerns America Needs To Stop Pretending The Broadband 'Digital Divide' Isn't The Direct Result Of Corruption Affluence Killed New York, Not the P... more »
A Labor Day message from your pastor
“ This Summer of 2020 has been anything but carefree and relaxing. We have been dealing with Coronavirus all Summer and trying to avoid becoming ill. We have been living in fear, staying home, keeping our distance, isolating ourselves, wearing masks, avoiding crowds, sanitizing our hands, and trying to avoid touching anything. We have been missing ordinary human contact and the company of friends and neighbors. We missed going to our favorite vacation destinations, entertainment venues and other fun attractions. Our favorite parades and festivals and community events were cancelled... more »
The dumbest cancer movie ever
Last night I watched “Little Bit of Heaven” wondering the whole time why I was wasting my time, except it's the pandemic and I'm running out of old, stupid movies, and I like the actress, Kate Hudson, or the memory of her. She made one really great movie, Almost Famous, and we can always hope. . . Our son, Phil, died at 51 in April of glioblastoma. His first sign was a seizure in October. But one thing in the movie did ring true--her anger and hateful behavior toward her friends and parents as the hopelessness of the disease progressed. At 80 I moved in with Phil to take care ... more »
RACIST SERIAL NOMINATOR NOMINATES TRUMP FOR A NOBEL PRIZE
Fox News reports: ... President Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination submitted by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament, lauded Trump for his efforts toward resolving protracted conflicts worldwide.... Tybring-Gjedde, in his nomination letter to the Nobel Committee, said the Trump administration has played a key role in the establishment of relations between Israel and the UAE.... Also cited in the letter was the president’s “key role in facilitating contact between conflicting parties and ... creating new dynamics in othe... more »
Deadly floods hit Burkina Faso and Ghana, West Africa
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Severe flooding struck parts of Burkina Faso and Ghana this week, resulting in extensive property damage and at least 8 fatalities. Heavy rainfall has been affecting the West African countries since mid-August, displacing many residents. In Burkina Faso, heavy...... Read more »
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