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THROUGH A GLASS EXTREMELY DARKLY: The New York Times and the moral philosopher!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 11 hours ago

*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2020* *When professors and press interact: *According to an ancient text, we humans see through a glass darkly. (We refer to Corinthians 13:12, *not* to the Bergman film.) In a fashion which can almost seem humorous, we tend to do so *very* darkly when professors and press interact. Consider what happened last Saturday morning. The pairing was a natural. A moral philosopher had chosen to speak about a significant current event. At the same time, the New York Times had a brand to advance. Even better, the professor in question was offering a "human interest...

New Crystal Form Of Deltamethrin Insecticide Is Up To 12 Times More Effective

News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 11 hours ago

Mosquitoes spread malaria but because wealthy nations wiped it out before declaring insecticides bad, it's easy to forget that insecticides are the only effective way to control the mosquitoes that spread a disease which still kills 400,000 each year in developing nations. For poorer countries, there is good news. Scientists have created a new crystal form of the pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin that is up to 12 times more effective against mosquitoes. Insecticides such as deltamethrin and DDT can prevent the spread of diseases carried by mosquitoes and are often sprayed indoors an...

On anachronisms

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago

Taking another look at the respective platforms of the Saskatchewan NDP and Saskatchewan Party, it's striking to see how little of the policy content - as compared to the surrounding wording - appears to have changed in light of the coronavirus pandemic. And with both parties having had to ramp up for a possible spring election due to Scott Moe's threats, it's understandable if relatively little has been modified since then. But if the platforms are largely the same now than they would have been in March, it's worth noting that's true for very different reasons between the two par...

Tuesday Morning Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago

This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Douglas Jang discusses how a bias toward slow and limited government has made our response less effective. Pouyan Tabasinejad points out that we shouldn't allow politicians to blame the public for their own fecklessness. And Morgan Kelly writes about new research showing that children are quite likely to be superspreaders. - Arindrajit Dube and Attila Lindner study the effect of municipal minimum wages, and find that even at the local level there's no evidence of more fair wages meaningfully distorting economic activity. - Frederik Schl...

‘Clusters’ drive a widespread surge in New York’s COVID infection rates

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 13 hours ago

BY BILL HAMMOND New York’s coronavirus infection rates have surged to their highest levels since May, pushing 10 counties – including Brooklyn, Rockland and Orange – above a threshold that the Cuomo administration uses to justify travel restrictions on other

De Blasio’s (apparent) good move dissolves into phony ‘savings’

The Buffalo Chronicle, The Buffalo Chronicle - 13 hours ago

BY E.J. McMAHON Well, that didn’t take long. Late Thursday, as hailed in this space, Mayor de Blasio finally made a decisive move—or at least seemed to make a move—in the direction of actually saving some money on labor costs by getting tough with a

How to Combat Anti-Israeli Hate on College Campuses

Josh Hammer, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Josh Hammer* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The rise of the on-campus anti-Israel movement is multifaceted, but one feature is all too common: Anti-Zionists and boycott, divestment and sanctions supporters who tar Israel as an illegal “occupier” and/or an “apartheid” nation. Located halfway around the world and roughly the same size as New Jersey, the tiny Jewish state of Israel has increasingly emerged as yet another issue dividing America’s fraught political discourse. Whether in the halls of a “Squad”-stained Congress or in the myriad university classrooms debating...

Trump vs. Biden Is Truly the Most Consequential Election Of Our Lifetime

David Keene, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*David Keene* *Joe Biden, * If Biden wins the Presidency and his party finds itself in control of the Senate, Democrats will certainly reverse many of the policies implemented by his predecessor, but the more important and far-reaching consequences of a Biden victory will be fundamental changes to the very structure of the republic. Before every election politicians of both parties can be heard proclaiming that “this will be the most important election of your lifetime.” This is rarely true although it’s always the most important of the politician’s lifetime whose future prospec...

Disney+’s Obi Wan Kenobi Show Set to Film Next Year

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Star Wars, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2AHJ9PU2PF&share=true] The show is a part of the strategy to double-down on streaming content. In the nearly one year since Disney+ launched, its biggest original hit, by far, has been “The Mandalorian,” the series set in the “Star Wars” universe that features the beloved character of “The Child,” sometimes known as “Baby Yoda.” The series was a huge hit when it launched last November, and a second season is on the way later this month. It’s part of a long-planned str...

AMC Theaters RIP Thanks to Coronavirus?

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 10 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2H4J995N4H&share=true] Can anyone save the movie industry from a shutdown-induced doom? Last week, the parent company of Regal Cinemas announced that it was closing its theaters in the United States and the United Kingdom, citing the movement of high-profile releases off of the 2020 calendar, and other challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic. The same week AMC, the other major chain in the United States, announced that it was doing the opposite. AMC is...

Poland Safely Explodes Biggest World War Two Bomb Recently Found Underwater

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*Reuters:* *Biggest World War Two bomb found in Poland explodes while being defused * WARSAW (Reuters) - The biggest World War Two bomb ever found in Poland exploded under water on Tuesday as navy divers tried to defuse it. More than 750 people had been evacuated from the area near the Piast Canal outside the town of Swinoujscie where the Tallboy bomb used by Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) was found. It weighed nearly 5,400 kg, including 2,400 kg of explosive. “The deflagration process turned into detonation. The object can be considered as neutralised, it will not pose any m...

Booker & The BBC’s Endless Bias

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 10 hours ago

By Paul Homewood Misuse of the EM-DAT disaster database is not confined to the corrupt UN. Readers may recall an IPPR report, trumpeted by Roger Harrabin, which ludicrously claimed that “since 2005, the number of floods across the world has increased by 15 times, extreme temperature events by 20 times, and wildfires seven-fold.” It […]

power is intensified within the cube of reasonability

Bob Dinn, balance10 - 10 hours ago

If the outer world lies in shambles, is it a reflection of the inner world? What is the limit of individual responsibility?…The enormous power within the individual if it were unleashed would give universal control even to the monad. Is it any wonder that Hierarchy has prescribed the initiative process as a ladder leading to God? Is it any wonder that laws govern the appointed rounds of man’s adventure?… Let men understand how body, soul and spirit when functioning as one must also yield to prescribed limitations? Let them realize that power is intensified within the cube...

"What's Her Face" Goes on a Truth RANT - Watch on BitChute

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago

*"This is going to go down as the most pathetic time in history."* *THE BLUEPRINT FOR WHAT'S TO COME?* *Credit to "What's Her Face"* *H/T FreakedOut* *Greencrow:* Thanks *FreakedOut* for sending the link to this excellent RANT. It is such a relief to know that some people [like *"What's Her Face"*] aren't lying down, rolling over and putting all four paws in the air over these masks. They just tightened the mask screws here in Coquitlam/Port Moody BC where I live. Now we can't go into ANY stores or businesses or shopping malls without wearing the soul and body-destroying face ma...

Henderson on Nobel Winners in Wall Street Journal

David Henderson, Econlib - 11 hours ago

In its technical paper justifying the awards, the Nobel Committee points out a major problem with using taxes to fund government programs: taxation distorts. The term economists use is “deadweight loss,” a loss that is not offset by a gain to anyone. Economists have estimated that raising $1 in taxes doesn’t cost society only $1; […] The post Henderson on Nobel Winners in Wall Street Journal appeared first on Econlib.

UN Claim”Staggering Rise In Climate Emergencies Since 2000”

Hifast, Climate Collections - 11 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ?In a blatantly political report, the UN claim that “climate emergencies” have seen a staggering rise in the last 20 years: ? In an urgent call for countries to prepare better for all catastrophic events – from earthquakes and tsunamis to biological…

Telegraph’s Latest Renewable Puff Piece

Hifast, Climate Collections - 11 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? h/t Patsy Lacey ? Yet another renewable energy puff piece from the Telegraph! ? ? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/10/13/solar-energy-set-boom-decade-renewables-shine-light-green-future/ It’s behind a paywall as usual, but Reuters also cover the story: Solar output is expected to lead a surge in renewable power supply…

UN Warns About Negative Effects Of Oil Crash And COVID-19 On Iraq’s Economy

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

(Reuters) The United Nations issued a report warning that Iraq’s economy might be harder hit by the oil collapse and COVID-19 pandemic than originally predicted. Already the early forecasts had been downgraded with Iraq’s GDP expected to shrink by 10% in 2020 and its budget deficit to be at 30% of its GDP. Structural problems were the biggest issue for Iraq during this dual crisis. Its overdependence upon oil which doesn’t create jobs and a small non-oil sector that generates little for the government means the state is going broke while there is not enough jobs available for t...

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 13

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1973 Continued fighting between Israeli and Iraqi forces in Syria 1989 US Agriculture Dept memo said US loans meant to support Iraq buying food products were being used to buy tech for weapons programs 1996 PUK counterattacked Recaptured Sulaymaniya from KDP with Iranian support Baghdad made deal with Iran to allow PUK back into Kurdistan to counter KDP 1997 Heavy fighting restarted between KDP and PUK during civil war (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) 2000 Iran’s Foreign Minister Kharrazi visited Iraq for 3 days Highest ranking Iranian official to v...

Trump’s Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling in Southern States Also Restricts Offshore Wind

IER, IER - 12 hours ago

President Trump recently issued executive orders to ban new oil and gas leasing along the coasts of Florida, Georgia, South… The post Trump’s Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling in Southern States Also Restricts Offshore Wind appeared first on IER.

Why China’s New Climate Commitments Matter for U.S. National Security

smoore, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

Heavy smog coats Shanghai (Peter Dowley, https://flic.kr/p/5g6jPk; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). This year’s opening of the U.N. General Assembly was the first to be held virtually. Despite this novelty, the most notable feature of the session was not the format but, rather, a pledge from China’s top leader, President Xi Jinping, that China—the world’s largest national source of carbon dioxide—would become carbon neutral by 2060. The Sept. 22 announcement caught most observers by surprise: The 2019 General Assembly featured a summit on climate change, ...

Water Wars: A Quiet Quad

scohen, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

A fire controlman 2nd class aboard the U.S.S. John McCain in the South China Sea (Markus Castaneda, https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Photo-Gallery/igphoto/2002513809/). The Quad: Symbolism Over Substance On Oct. 6, the foreign ministers of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (“the Quad”)—the informal strategic consultation group between the United States, Australia, India and Japan—met in Tokyo for their second-ever ministerial meeting. Observers noted that there was some “symbolism of just showing up,” as representatives of “four of the most powerful democratic countries in the In...

Catholic Joe Biden is lying when he says he was raised in a Black Baptist Church; no one surprised

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

Last year when campaigning Joe Biden said: *“I got raised in the black church. We would go sit in Rev. Herring’s church, sit there before we’d go out, and try to change things when I was a kid in college and in high school.”“I have a lot of black support because that’s where I come from. I was raised in the black church, politically, not a joke,”* While it's not a joke it is a lie, or a sign that Biden can't distinguish between reality and fantasy. Joe said he used to visit Rev. Otis Herring who was a famous Black minister who died in 1996. When reporters went to his church and...

Pelosi is not lying to us; her 25th Amendment commission is designed to make Harris president not to throw Trump out

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

While our politicians should be concentrating on figuring out how to provide aid to people hit hard by the Democrats medically unnecessary shut downs Nancy Pelosi is trying to set up a permanent 25th amendment commission that will constantly monitor Presidents to make sure that they're capable of governing. Of course that really means that the commission will attack all Republicans and ignore anything bad about Democrats unless by doing so they aided the party. Many people think that her actions are aimed at Trump but that's not the case. Joe Biden is clearly physically and men...

Pennsylvania lost 60,000 mail in ballots; but sure mail in voting is perfectly fine

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 13 hours ago

It turns out that Westmorland County PA, which went strongly for Trump in 2016, managed to misplace 60,000 ballots. They're found now and will be sent out, albeit late, soon. You won't have heard of this because it doesn't fit the Democrat narrative. For some odd reason nearby Democrat voting areas had their ballot sent out 12 days before this little problem was even disclosed.

Reflections on Texas

Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago

My trip to Texas was a lifetime highlight for me. Some thoughts: 1. I hadn’t flown since March. I passed through the following airports: Dulles, Dallas, Amarillo, Austin, and Charlotte. All of them were half-deserted, except for Charlotte, which was inexplicably packed. Even in Charlotte, however, the level of fear was low. Travelers lined up […] The post Reflections on Texas appeared first on Econlib.

Corruption in America crosses, and supersedes, political boundaries

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago

Charles Hugh Smith, whom we've met in these pages many times before, offers a very interesting - and troubling - article about how prevalent corruption has become in America. *Simply put, corruption is cost-free in America because most of it is legal.* And whatever is still illegal is never applied to the elites and insiders, except (as per Communist regime corruption) for a rare show trial where an example is made of an egregious fall-guy (think Bernie Madoff: whistleblowers' repeated attempts to expose the fraud to regulators were blown off for years. It was only when Madoff...

The Daily Brief 2020-10-12

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago

[image: The Daily Brief 2020-10-12] This is a summary of *20* AMN articles on the following subjects: *Deir_Ezzor, Syria, US, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Hadrut, Iran, Russia, Turkey, Karabakh, IRGC, North_Korea, Mediterranean, Hama, ISIS, Davutoglu, Erdogan, Homs, Latakia, Tartous, Hasakah, Idlib*. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, World-News, Iran, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents - US building new military base inside eastern Syria - Azerbaijani forces fail to capture key town after launching big as...

Harvard Study Says The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Will Cost The U.S. $16 Trillion

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago

*Daily Mail:* *Coronavirus pandemic will cost the US $16 TRILLION - 90% of the GDP - in premature deaths, lost work and mental health treatment, study predicts * * Researchers predict that the coronavirus pandemic will cost the US an estimated $16 trillion, or about 90% of the annual GDP * About $4.4 trillion will be due to the economic cost of 625,000 premature deaths * An estimated $2.6 trillion will be spent treating those who survived COVID-19 but have long-term complications and damage * Mental health treatment, for those dealing with the loss of a loved one or feelings ...

Did Russia Alter a Recent Video Showing Off Its New Hypersonic Missile?

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Europe* The video from the event may actually be several videos spliced together—regardless, Russia’s hypersonic missile program is progressing at a steady clip. In a Tweet, Russia’s Ministry of Defense released footage of a hypersonic missile test-launch. The test, which took place somewhere in the Barents Sea, was the first time that Russia’s hypersonic Tsirkon (alternatively translated as Zirkon) missile had been tested against an ocean target. In the video, the Russian Naval Frigate Gorshkov fires the missile while underway. Due to heavy cloud cover...

PC Sales Grew in Third Quarter—It’s Just a Question of by How Much

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Technology, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1AESZQVWOAB&share=true] Everyone needs good computers while trying to work remote if they can. But how many PCs were actually sold? It’s pretty much known that sales of PCs jumped worldwide in the third quarter, as the coronavirus pandemic kept kids and office workers at home, and therefore looking for new computers, to the point where there are even reports of a laptop shortage. The two research firms that release quarterly statistics about PC shipments both p...

Why S&W’s Bodyguard 380 is the Best Pocket Pistol

Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* This weapon is compact and will help protect you and your family. In 2011, Smith & Wesson released the Bodyguard 380, a pocket pistol built for self-defense with an integrated laser sight. It was widely acclaimed and considered top of the line, as far as pocket pistols did go. Three years later in 2014, Smith & Wesson rereleased the Bodyguard under their M&P variant line, now with the new M&P finish, although virtually identical features. Still, does the Bodyguard 380 remain the top pocket pistol in the market? Read on to see if it’s right f...

Born Obsolete: Japan's Type 74 Tank Took 14 Years to Develop

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC18C290CB40&share=true] Here were some of its shortcomings that caused it to be out-of-date. As an island nation that hasn’t taken part in a major conflict since the Second World War, Japan developed a rather impressive main battle tank (MBT) with its Type 10. This is also notable as Japan produced what can only be described as exceptionally poor tanks during World War II. During the Cold War the Japanese military developed new tanks, which were a serious step in the ri...

M114: One Really Terrible Armored Fighting Vehicle

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1E25810E40&share=true] The M114, while hated by the military and considered a failure by Gen. Abrams, found a fan in at least one police department. Despite being replaced as a front-line combat vehicle with the adoption of the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the aged M113 fully tracked armored personnel carrier (APC) was considered a reliable vehicle that has remained in use in support roles including an armored ambulance, mortar carrier, engineer vehicle and command...

House Democrats Release Report On Remaking U.S. Big Tech

Mark Jamison, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Mark Jamison* *Politics, * Before turning the recommendations into laws, policymakers should require regulatory impact analyses from the staff so that they can explain how they know that the benefits of such substantial changes are worth the cost. The House Judiciary Committee’s Democratic leadership has released its long-awaited report detailing how the government should remake the US tech industry. There are two bottom lines. First, for about 300 pages, the report explains that Facebook’s 2.7 billion users, Google’s 1.5 billion users, Amazon’s 350 million active users, and the...

Time-Lapse Map Reveals How The Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Ripped Across The U.S. Since March 1

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

*Daily Mail:* *Harvard timelapse map reveals how 'untamed' coronavirus ripped across the US over the past seven months * * Harvard and Brown Universities have been tracking county-by-county rolling averages of daily case increases in the US * Now, they have compiled their tracking into a timelapse map of where the virus has become most active between March and October * The coasts were hit first, followed by states in the sun belt, and now the Midwest and Rocky Mountain states are hardest hit * Eleven states are now in the 'red,' meaning they need to issue stay at home order...

New York Times Reporter Says America's Coronavirus Recovery Happening Faster Than Expected

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

*Donald G. McNeil Jr., New York Times:* *A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On* *The months ahead will be difficult. But the medical cavalry is coming, and the rest of us know what we need to do. * On March 16, back when White House news conferences were still deemed safe to attend, President Trump stood before reporters and announced that drastic nationwide restrictions — in schools, work places, our social lives — were needed to halt the coronavirus. The guidelines, “15 Days to Slow the Spread,” were accompanied by a grim chart. Based on a prominent model by London’s Im...

This Interesting New Video Shows The Removal of the RAM (Radar Absorbent Material) From F-117A “Black Devil”

David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 11 hours ago

The footage shows Nighthawk #833 (85-0833) being prepared for transportation to the Palm Springs Air Museum (PSAM), in Palm Springs, California. As we have already reported, on Oct. 3, 2020, the F-117A #833, the second [...] The post This Interesting New Video Shows The Removal of the RAM (Radar Absorbent Material) From F-117A “Black Devil” appeared first on The Aviationist.

How Capable Are Russia's Armed Forces?

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

*IISS*: *Russia’s armed forces: more capable by far, but for how long? * After a decade of modernisation and reform, Russia’s conventional military capabilities are at their highest since the country’s armed forces were formed in 1992. Can Moscow sustain the equipment-modernisation gains made as part of the 2020 State Armament Programme? Russia’s armed forces entered the last decade trying to come to terms with a lacklustre performance in its short war with Georgia. Russia struggled with an ageing equipment inventory and remained over-reliant on conscription. It begins the 2020s w...

Muammar Gaddafi’s cousin to sue Hillary Clinton for ‘destroying Libya’

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago

[image: Muammar Gaddafi’s cousin to sue Hillary Clinton for ‘destroying Libya’] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – The political official of the Libyan National Struggle Front, Ahmed Gaddaf al-Dam, began on Monday, the first steps to sue former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on charges of spreading destruction and supporting terrorism in Libya. The cousin of the late Libyan president, Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, said in an exclusive interview with Sputnik that he had assigned his legal team to sue the former U.S. Secretary of State. Continue reading Muammar Gaddafi’s cousin to...

Citing Rise in Violent Sex Attacks, Bangladesh Approves Death Penalty for Rape

The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago

The massive shift in policy follows protests sparked by a brutal gang rape and rising case numbers across the country of Bangladesh.

Iran shoot down suicide drone along Azerbaijani border: video

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 12 hours ago

[image: Iran shoot down suicide drone along Azerbaijani border: video] BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The assistant governor of Ardabil for political and security affairs, Behrouz Ndayi, confirmed the crash of a drone in an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). He pointed out that the source and ownership of this plane is under investigation, and that no losses occurred as a result of this accident. Local sources said that the plane might belong to the Azerbaijani or Armenian army, among the battles that the two countries are fighting. Continue reading Ir...

Greta Thunberg endorses Joe Biden

Robert, Ice Age Now - 13 hours ago

The 17-year-old Swedish climate-change activist, who avows “I never engage in party politics,” has endorsed Joe Biden’s bid for the White House. Although she has a “long-standing rule of avoiding party politics,” she said in a tweet on Saturday that the November 3 election is “above and beyond all that,” and urged people to “get ... Read more Greta Thunberg endorses Joe Biden The post Greta Thunberg endorses Joe Biden appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Syrian President visits areas devastated by forest fires, meets with locals

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago

[image: Syrian President visits areas devastated by forest fires, meets with locals] BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – On Monday, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad visited the village of Ballouran in the Latakia countryside, one of the areas that have been hit by unprecedented fires in the country, affecting agricultural and forest lands in three governorates. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that “Assad listened to the people in the village in the northern countryside of Latakia to find out about their most important priorities that help them in strengthening the factors of ...

Threat to our own country – short letter to the editor

Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 13 hours ago

I sent this in to my local paper. If you like this, please feel free to adapt and use. Fingers crossed on whether they print it. As an Independent and former GOP voter, the untruthful and bullying bents of the … Continue reading →

Trump expects Iran to call him first after he ‘wins US election’

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago

[image: Trump expects Iran to call him first after he ‘wins US election’] US President Donald Trump says Iran will be eager to make a new deal with the US if he wins the November election. At the end of last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he hoped Washington would continue with its current policy on Iran regardless of the outcome of the November presidential election. “I withdrew from the last administration’s disastrous nuclear deal”, Trump said at the Monday campaign rally in Sanford, Florida, adding “Probably the first call I’ll get after we win the election will b...

Where they stand: Every Halifax council candidate survey we could find

Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 11 hours ago

For voters who don’t have their minds made up with Election Day fast approaching, there’s no shortage of candidate surveys to get up to speed. Election day is Saturday, Oct. 17, but you can vote online or by telephone between Oct. 6 and 14. You can check to see if you’re on the voters’ list […]

Colonel Alexander Vindman's Revenge

Philip Giraldi, null - 11 hours ago

[image: undefined] During last year’s impeachment process directed against President Donald Trump, Congress obtained testimony from a parade of witnesses to or participants in what was inevitably being referred to as UkraineGate. It centered around an investigation into whether Trump inappropriately sought a political quid pro quo from Ukrainian leaders in exchange for a military assistance package. The prepared opening statement by Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, described as the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council (NSC), provided some insights into how decis...

How to kill a thriving metropolis in 7 months: NYC’s Covid-19 failure is a vicious spiral directed by a sadistic political regime

Helen Buyniski, null - 11 hours ago

[image: undefined] Seven months into the pandemic, as many US states inch back toward "normal," New York is in the grips of a crime wave, reinvigorated lockdowns, and widespread fear of pretty much everything. Thank local government. New York City has lost billions of dollars in tax revenues on tourism, music, art, theatre, restaurant dining, and everything else that once fueled its mammoth economy over the seven-month Covid-19 pandemic shutdown. It’s in worse shape than most US states, and unlike many others, its continued misfortunes are largely of its own making. The shutterin...

UK-Australia FTA needs more scrutiny and better food and environmental protections

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

13-Oct-2020 UK civil society groups respond to Liz Truss's statement on UK-Australia trade deal negotiations.

UNCITRAL and ISDS reform (online): can you hear me now?

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

13-Oct-2020 Does moving online mean more governments and more officials participate? Or does it lessen the prestige and priority of the negotiations, leading to less engagement by key officials?

RCEP ministers to meet Wed., aiming for free trade deal by year-end

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

13-Oct-2020 Ministers from Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a sprawling free trade agreement will meet this week via videoconference as their year-end deadline for reaching a deal nears.

L'évaluation des résultats du RDIE

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

13-Oct-2020 Quinze pays défendeurs très actifs obtenant des pertes RDIE nettes représentent un total de 12,811 millions USD en résultats nets jusqu'en 2017.

Assessing outcomes in ISDS

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

13-Oct-2020 15 highly active respondent countries with net ISDS losses cumulatively account for USD 14.8 billion in net outcomes through 2017.

De l'importance d'avoir un système d'arbitrage « centré sur l'Afrique », et la réforme de la loi tanzanienne sur l'arbitrage

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

13-Oct-2020 La Tanzanie a promulgué des modifications profondes de la législation régissant les investissements étrangers dans le secteur des ressources naturelles, dans le but de débarrasser le secteur des vestiges des relations « colonialistes ».

The need for “Africa-focused” arbitration and reform of Tanzania's Arbitration Act

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago

13-Oct-2020 Tanzania has enacted significant changes to the legislation governing foreign investment in natural resources with the aim of ridding the sector of the vestiges of “colonial” relationships.

Is The U.S. Presidential Election Driving You Nuts?

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago

Man in a fetal position. (Shutterstock) *John Blumenthal, New York Daily News:* * How I plan to survive utter despair if Trump steals the election * In my household, the nightly self-administered dose of anxiety commences at dinnertime when my wife switches on MSNBC. As the president blunders through a press briefing leaving behind a trail of disinformation, my spouse invariably delivers an impassioned stream of expletives at the screen. Then we listen to the pundits, who have lately spent a worrisome amount of time commenting on the many devious ways in which our commander-in-ch...

Trinity Bakeshop Ltd. brand bakery products recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination

News Desk, Food Safety News - 11 hours ago

Trinity Bakeshop Ltd. is recalling certain Trinity Bakeshop Ltd. brand bakery products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The products were distributed in Newfoundland and Labrador. Consumers are advised to not consume the recalled products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advised consumers that think they became sick from consuming a recalled product... Continue Reading

The Spice Hunter Products recalled in 31 states due to Salmonella

News Desk, Food Safety News - 12 hours ago

Sauer Brands, Inc. is recalling certain The Spice Hunter Products due to potential Salmonella contamination. The Spice Hunter Products in question were distributed in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee,... Continue Reading

Amy Coney Barrett must to be driving the commie/libtards mad...

Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago

* she refuses to be derailed, trapped, or otherwise upset by the stupid questions in the hearing.* Most important, she listens carefully, rejects dishonest premises, and has no problem telling anyone they have completely misread or misinterpreted her speech or writings. She's a very impressive woman.

California Orders GOP to Remove Unofficial Ballot Boxes

AP News, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago

The party declined to say precisely how many boxes have been distributed and where they all have been placed.

Chinese American Man VS White American Man

reitanotsuka, Asian Straight Shooter - 12 hours ago

By Rei Tanotsuka, 14 October 2020 Whenever I talk smack about America… Continue reading “Chinese American Man VS White American Man”… The post Chinese American Man VS White American Man appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter .

Revising evidence of hurricane strikes on Abaco Island (The Bahamas) over the last 700 years

GCD, ClimateCite Corp - 13 hours ago

Tyler S. Winkler, Peter J. van Hengstum, Jeffrey P. Donnelly, Elizabeth J. Wallace, Richard M. Sullivan, Dana MacDonald & Nancy A. Albury Scientific Reports volume 10, Article number: 16556 (2020) Abstract The northern Bahamas have experienced more frequent intense-hurricane impacts than almost anywhere else in the Atlantic since 1850 CE. In 2019, category 5 (Saffir-Simpson scale) Hurricane Dorian demonstrated the destructive potential of …

Not Politics In The Classroom

Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 13 hours ago

Distance learning seems to have pumped new life into the debate about politics in the classroom. From parents freaking out over a Black Lives Matter poster, to simple declarations that teachers should never, ever talk politics, to the Pesident's adoption of the call for more patriotic education, we're back to arguing about how much political content should make it into a classroom. I actually agree that a teacher's politics don't belong in the classroom. But there' a reason that maintaining the wall has become more difficult, and I'm pretty sure I don't mean the same thing that s...

Most Alabama Four-Year Schools Go Test-Optional for 2021 Admissions Year

Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 13 hours ago

Most of Alabama’s four-year universities are not requiring college admissions test scores for the 2021 school year, many citing the difficulty students had in taking the test last spring, AL.com reported. The University of Alabama announced waiving standardized test score requirements last week, followed by the University of Alabama at Birmingham doing the same on […]

Why are we renting hard-to-get-to space in Burnside for jury trials when the convention centre is sitting mostly empty?

Tim Bousquet, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

News 1. Adoptions “If the ‘Adopted in Nova Scotia’ group on Facebook is any indication, nearly 5,000 people in this province are searching for either their birth parents or adult children who were placed with adoptive families,” reports Jennifer Henderson: They are looking for clues to help answer questions that people raised by their biological […]

AIM West International Film Festival Oct. 12 -- 15, 2020

Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 11 hours ago

Watch films at:.https://www.roxie.com/a-i-m-west-international-film-festival-2020/

Want To Know Which Campaigns To Direct A Little Cash Where It Will Do The Most Good Right Now?

DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago

Let's remember on November 4 that as late as mid-October, DC prognosticators were still predicting, on average, that the GOP would lose about 7 seats in the House. Yesterday, the *Politico* crew called the likely thinning of GOP ranks an undertold story and wondered who would take the fall among the GOP House leaders, without mentioning Kevin McCarthy's attached at the hip relationship with Señor Trumpanzee, who's clearly dragging the GOP House conference down the drain with him. Their "election guru," Steve Shepard, moving Anne Wagner (MO-02), Jim Hagedorn (MN-01) and Steve Ch...

Canada’s race for low-cost legal marijuana reaches derivative ‘Cannabis 2.0’ products

Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago

Low-priced cannabis has changed the face of Canada’s regulated marijuana industry over the past year, with many producers launching value flower brands at competitive prices. Now, that low-cost trend is arriving for marijuana-derivative products, including vape cartridges and edibles. (Such products are sometimes called “Cannabis 2.0” in Canada because of the second set of federal […] Canada’s race for low-cost legal marijuana reaches derivative ‘Cannabis 2.0’ products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Death toll climbs to 29, over 130 000 houses flooded in central Vietnam

The Watchers » Latest articles - 12 hours ago

At least 29 fatalities have been confirmed in central Vietnam as of Tuesday morning, October 13, 2020, after prolonged heavy rains triggered destructive floods and landslides. 12 others remain missing, more than 130 000 houses have been inundated, and wide swaths of...... Read more »

Maine’s recreational cannabis retailers sell nearly $100,000 on opening day

Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago

Adult-use marijuana retailers in Maine sold $94,643.38 worth of product on Oct. 9, the first day of legal sales in the state, according to preliminary figures released by the state’s Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP). Maine had eight active adult-use retail licenses when sales began, the OMP noted. However, the regulator said only six retail […] Maine’s recreational cannabis retailers sell nearly $100,000 on opening day is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Election 2020 sees record $11 billion in campaign spending, mostly from a handful of super-rich donors

Richard Briffault, Joseph P. Chamberlain Professor of Legislation, Columbia University, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 12 hours ago

Some 44,000 people – about one-hundredth of 1% of the US population -- have given $10,000 or more each to this election. So much money from so few donors inevitably distorts the political process.

What's the best way to get out the vote in a pandemic?

Lisa García Bedolla, Vice Provost for Graduate Studies and Dean of the Graduate Division, Professor of Education, University of California, Berkeley, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 12 hours ago

Strangers used to call and stop by; now the most effective way to get people to vote involves getting groups of friends and neighbors to pressure each other to participate in democracy.

How the Pacific Islands are Balancing COVID-19 Survival Demands on Coastal Fisheries with Sustainable Management

Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago

CANBERRA, Australia, Oct 13 (IPS) - Coastal fisheries in the Pacific Islands have become a food and livelihood lifeline to many people who have lost jobs, especially in urban centres and tourism, following COVID-19 lockdowns and border closures. Now governments and development organisations are trying to meet the crisis-driven survival needs of here and now, while also considering the long-term consequences on near shore marine resources and habitats. Read the full story, “How the Pacific Islands are Balancing COVID-19 Survival Demands on Coastal Fisheries with Sustainable Managem...

WHO Dr. Nabarro says stop lockdowns. WHO Tedros says herd immunity unethical

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago

****News Topic 87***** Backflip: W.H.O. Condemns Coronavirus Lockdowns, Just ‘Doubling’ Global Poverty. W.H.O. Condemns Coronavirus Lockdowns, Just ‘Doubling’ Global Poverty The UK’s envoy to the World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) has condemned mass coronavirus lockdowns, slamming the “ghastly global catastrophe” caused by crashing the world economy. Dr. David Nabarro from the W.H.O. appealed to world leaders […]

Barr-Durham investigation drags on despite mountains of evidence pointing to coup

The Duran, The Duran - 13 hours ago

Via Just The News (https://justthenews.com/accountability/russia-and-ukraine-scandals/40-key-russia-documents-president-trump-must-still)… President Trump earlier this week vowed complete and final transparency in the Russia probe, ordering the declassification (without redaction) of all relevant documents that show how the false Russian collusion narrative was created by Hillary Clinton operatives and then investigated for three years by the FBI. With less than four […]

EP 112: Problems with Colorado Proposition 114, Forced Wolf Reintroduction (ft. Mia Anstine)

Gabriella Hoffman, CFACT - 13 hours ago

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2tSHL4yvITp03oSj9imOWm In Episode 112 of District of Conservation, Gabriella spoke with Mia Anstine—a jill of all trades based in Colorado. Her titles include: hunting guide, writer, podcast host, outdoor tv guest host, commentator, keynote speaker, and firearms, archery, hunter-ed instructor, and POMA Board Member. One thing on Mia's mind is Proposition 114, if passed at [...] The post EP 112: Problems with Colorado Proposition 114, Forced Wolf Reintroduction (ft. Mia Anstine) appeared first on CFACT.

Piers Morgan Attacks Kanye West for Not Wearing Mask During London Visit

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago

*21WIRE + Metro UK* | 'It’s a disgrace,' said an irate Morgan.

A scientific review of the science behind lockdown concludes the policy was a Mistake

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 13 hours ago

The report, analysing the information available to UK policymakers in March, says schools shouldn’t have shut, that only vulnerable groups like the old should have been isolated, & that herd immunity may have been a better route.

Buy, and eat, at local businesses rather than big chains. It's important.

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago

An article reminded me of the importance of keeping our consumer dollars in the local community, wherever possible. The coronavirus pandemic is splitting the restaurant industry in two. Big, well capitalized chains like Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Domino’s Pizza Inc. are gaining customers and adding stores while tens of thousands of local eateries go bust. *. . .* A similarly uneven recovery is unfolding across the business world as big firms have tended to fare far better during the pandemic than small rivals, thinning the ranks of entrepreneurs who could eventually beco...

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jonjayray, EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 13 hours ago

* The missing piece: Where is ‘education’ in the national conversation?* The staggering impact of COVID-19 on American lives and the economy was understandably the central issue in the first presidential debate and the vice presidential debate. But somehow, critical questions around education were absent in both debates. In fact, according to transcripts of both debates, the candidates used the word “school” fifteen times, but not always to describe K-12 education. The word “education” itself was stated just three times. Clearly, this is a school year like no other. A recent Educa...

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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 14 hours ago

* Ontario’s green-energy catastrophe* A transition to renewables sent energy prices soaring, pushed thousands into poverty and fuelled a populist backlash. In February 2009, Ontario passed its Green Energy Act (GEA). It was signed a week after Obama’s Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act in the US, following several months of slow and arduous negotiations. It also had grand plans to start a ‘green’ recovery following the financial crash – although on a more modest scale. This was the plan: increased integration of wind and solar energy into Ontario’s electricity grid would shut...

Trump Follows the Science; Biden Follows Fear and Superstition

adam, LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago

[image: President Donald J. Trump tours the viral pathogenesis laboratory Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] By Brian Lantz It is right here, plain for all to see: President Donald Trump is leading a mobilization of our nation’s scientific and productive capacities in a way that is unprecedented since President John F. Kennedy. Our government has been in the forefront, and President Trump has harnessed the true entrepreneurial spirit in the process. The growing success of President Trump’s...

Good news about masks (observational)

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago

The masks must be working! I attended morning mass at St. Andrew this morning. About 60 people--all but a few around my age. No coughing, throat clearing, nose blowing, gagging or sniffling, and you know how congested old people always are, especially in the morning--and the architecture of the sanctuary encourages echoes. It was heavenly (although I realize heaven is filled with praises to God and may be noisy). I think the masks are cutting back on those other coronaviruses, respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) viruses and rhinoviruses--the ones that cause common colds. So let's...

Telegraph’s Latest Renewable Puff Piece

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 14 hours ago

By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey Yet another renewable energy puff piece from the Telegraph! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/10/13/solar-energy-set-boom-decade-renewables-shine-light-green-future/ It’s behind a paywall as usual, but Reuters also cover the story: Solar output is expected to lead a surge in renewable power supply in the next decade, the International Energy Agency said, with […]

Americans Must Think Strategically, Or Prepare for President Harris

Alicia, LaRouchePAC Feed - 16 hours ago

Americans Must Think Strategically, Or Prepare for President Harris Video of Americans Must Think Strategically, Or Prepare for President Harris With three weeks to the election, the potential to finally break the U.S. out from under a globalized dictatorship run by City of London and Wall Street controlled War Hawks and Neo-liberals is greater than ever—providing that the American people act. LaRouchePAC has been out front in exposing who is behind the coup attempt against President Trump, and why they are doing it. President Trump has now demanded full exposure of them, through ...

US-funded Agitators Show Off US-Backing

Land Destroyer, Alt Thai News Network ATNN - 8 hours ago

Protest leader caught at US Embassy twice flaunts advancing foreign agenda dressed as "Captain America." *October 13, 2020 *(Tony Cartalucci - ATN) - In a bid to disrupt and spoil memorial activities for October 13's remembrance of the widely revered, late King Bhumibol Adulyadej - protesters attempted to disrupt a royal motorcade. Using growing levels of violence and vandalism against police and public property the minuscule protest was quickly quelled by a small group of police who literally carried key leaders of the small group away after protesters threw paint at police. ...

Darwin records highest October daily rainfall since 1941 - Northern Territory, Australia

The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago

Northern Territory's capital Darwin was hit by up to 177 mm (7 inches) of rainfall on Thursday, October 8, 2020-- the city's highest daily rainfall for October since record-keeping began in 1941, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) confirmed. The agency added...... Read more »

Kenosha & Denver Shootings Expose The Growing Left-Right Justifications For Violence

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: protest]As the divide in America grows, the left and the right are showing their propensity to escalate violence at protests. This has to stop.

North Korea's New Tank: A Preliminary Analysis (An Upgraded T-62?)

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Asia* The Hermit Kingdom just revealed a slew of new military hardware. Here is one of the more interesting pieces. North Korea recently marked the 75th anniversary of the Korea Workers’ Party in true Pyongyang fashion—a military parade replete with rows upon rows of goose-stepping North Korean soldiers, airplane formations, and ostentatious displays of military power. Among the notable scenes from the anniversary was Kim Jung-un’s emotional speech aimed at a domestic audience, in which a visibly-shaken Kim made a heartfelt apology for failing to signif...

Gordon Chang: Why a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan Would Be a Massive Mistake

Gordon G. Chang, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Gordon G. Chang* *Taiwan, Asia* From the author: "China may find out, however, that by the time Beijing is ready for war, Taiwan will have cemented relationships with powerful friends, the ones Chinese leaders fear." “In an extreme situation, every country has a right to shoot first,” said Shen Dingli of Shanghai’s Fudan University to the *New York Times*. Beijing looks like it is once again organizing its house academics to threaten the people of Taiwan, this time to intimidate the United States into not aiding the endangered island republic. Shen preceded his menacing words ...

Simply a Butchery: General Ulysses S. Grant at the Battle of Cold Harbor

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* Ulysses S. Grant would later admit that Cold Harbor was the one battle he “would not fight again.” Many federal soldiers who survived would agree. *Key Point*: Grant had underestimated Lee and paid dearly for it. He would not make the same mistake again. “Lee’s army is really whipped,” declared Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant to Maj. Gen. Henry Halleck on May 26, 1864. “The prisoners we now take show it, and the actions of his army show it unmistakably. A battle with them outside of entrenchments cannot be had.” Thwarted by the Army of Nort...

Hongkongers Shouldn’t Bet Their Hopes On Seeking Refuge In Taiwan

Kevin Ting-chen Sun, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kevin Ting-chen Sun* *Security, Asia* Though many protesters see Taiwan as an ideal refuge, Taipei has been reluctant to relax entry limits or extend asylum. Since the implementation of the draconian Hong Kong security law in June, many Hong Kong protesters feel forced to leave out of fear of reprisal from Beijing. With few other options, the international community has watched helplessly the mass arrests in Hong Kong. Though many protesters see Taiwan as an ideal refuge, Taipei has been reluctant to relax entry limits or extend asylum. Taipei’s gestures have so far been largel...

Sphinx: The Confederate Ironclad Warship That Joined the Japanese Navy

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *U.S. Civil War, * Strange historical fact: during the American Civil War, there was a warship built by the French for the Confederacy, offered to Denmark, and later used by the Japanese. It has long been common for aging warships to be retired but then sold to another nation for continued service – and that was certainly true of many combat vessels built during the Second World War as many navies downsized in the years following. However, during the American Civil War, there was a warship built by the French for the Confederacy, offered to Denmark, and later used ...

How the British Humiliated Mussolini at Cape Matapan

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Neither navy had ever intentionally fought a battle at night, but the British, using their top secret radar, had been practicing during the 1930s for just such an occasion. The moment of truth had arrived. ­­In June 1940, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini wrestled with a dilemma. German Chancellor Adolf Hitler was the very essence of a victorious warlord. Nazi forces were sweeping through northern France, having already overrun Norway, Holland, Belgium, and Luxembourg. These rapid conquests, added to the Germ...

Hwasong-16: North Korea's Plan for This New ICBM

Daniel R. DePetris, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Daniel R. DePetris* *Hwasong-16, Asia* While the pictures might be shocking, North Korea has told us time and time again such weapons are for defensive purposes only. Kim Jong-un may be spending top dollar on a military modernization program. But unless he has a death wish for himself, his family, and the dynasty he inherited, Kim can’t afford to use any of it in some sort of first strike. Last weekend’s midnight 75th-anniversary celebration of North Korea’s ruling Workers' Party was about as boisterous as expected. There were tens of thousands of happy subjects clapping for No...

We All Need a Partner To Support Us and Not Judge Us

Natalie Porter, Enlightened Consciousness - 13 hours ago

When you confide in your partner regarding your dreams and goals, how do they react? Do they support you? Or do they try to change your mind, to convince you that it is for your own good? For any relationship to succeed, you need a partner who supports you instead of judging you. Here are a few traits of a supportive partner. They know your dreams and help you achieve them. Even though your dreams might be tough to achieve, a supportive partner will still support you and encourage you. Your partner will nudge you towards your goals. They understand and acknowledge your dreams. A...

Impressive Video Showcases Serbian Military Exercise

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

*Warzone/The Drive*: *Serbian Helicopters Blow Up Targets In Some Of The Best Anti-Tank Missile Footage We’ve Seen * Anti-tank missile-slinging Gazelle rotorcraft were just one of the highlights of Serbia’s Joint Action 2020 exercise. While the extraordinary display of North Korean military might on show in Kim Il Sung Square was justifiably the focus of much attention last weekend, over in the Balkans the Serbian Armed Forces put on a military showcase that was dramatic in its own way, during the country’s Joint Action 2020 maneuvers. The tactical exercise that took place on Oc...

Politics and Professional Sports Does Not Mix

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago

The Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their win over the Miami Heat after game six of the 2020 NBA Finals. Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports *Zero Hedge:* *NBA Finals Game 6 Saw Ratings Crash 66% Despite Being Season Finale * The last game of the NBA Finals - arguably the most important game of any NBA season - posted ratings that were about 66% lower than last year's Game 6, according to Breitbart. It is the latest bad news in a stunning collapse in ratings for the league and, specifically, for the NBA Finals series this year. For comparison, Sunday night's Seahawks versus Vikings regula...

Corporate Law Consequences: Amy Coney Barrett Nomination

Jerri-Lynn Scofield, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

Quick take on what the Amy Coney Barrett appointment means for various areas of corporate law and why Republicans are so keen to confirm her.

How a Black Evangelical Denomination was Duped into “Blessing” Israel

Kathryn Shihadah, MintPress News - 14 hours ago

“There are more than 40 million Black Americans, they spend more than $1.3 trillion a year, so we’re a measurable market, a measurable group of people, easily identified, and we think we can also contribute to the advancement of Israel.” - Glenn Plummer, Bishop of Israel The post How a Black Evangelical Denomination was Duped into “Blessing” Israel appeared first on MintPress News.

Mohawk Nation News 'History: Mohawk Activism in the 60s, Audio'

Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 14 hours ago

HISTORY: MOHAWK ACTIVISM IN THE 60s, AUDIOPosted on October 12, 2020tosa serihon ne sarasehtsen tanon ohni ne sewatenrosonha tanon ne tehsewariwayenawakonneh teyonsanikonharen.MNN. 12 OCT. 2020. http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2020/10/12/history-mohawk-activism-in-the-60s/In 1968 the ABORIGINAL TRADITIONAL CONFERENCE sent me and a Chicano to deliver the following message to Rev. Ralph Abernathy

TRUMP, BUT WITHOUT THE TRUMP PART

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago

Bret Stephens embarrasses himself by writing a column that can be summarized as "Imagine how great Republican president Donald Trump could have been if he hadn't been a Republican and he hadn't been Donald Trump." I'm not exaggerating: ... let’s imagine an alternative history for a (politically incorrect) Trump presidency. *January 2017:* Shortly after his inauguration as president, Trump fulfills a campaign promise by releasing his full tax returns. In a statement, the president says he’s releasing them for two reasons. “First of all, if our dishonest media ever gets a hold of th...

The Shoddiness of ‘Big Think’ Media

Geopolitics101, Covert Geopolitics - 15 hours ago

On October 5th, The Atlantic, a pretentious American popular ‘big think’ magazine (selling 552,242 copies per issue), headlined an 8,500-word essay from the New York Times columnist and PBS NewsHour commentator David Brooks, “America Is Having a Moral Convulsion: Levels of trust in this country — in our institutions, in our politics, and in one … Continue reading The Shoddiness of ‘Big Think’ Media →

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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago

From Jenna Orkin *(Mr. Baquet and Mr. Kahn, I should note here, are my boss’s boss’s boss and my boss’s boss, respectively, and my writing about The Times while on its payroll brings with it all sorts of potential conflicts of interest and is generally a bit of a nightmare.)...* *But while some of the coverage has portrayed her as a kind of rogue actor at The Times, my reporting suggests that she was delivering what the senior-most leaders of the news organization asked for, with their support.* Avian Botulism Kills 40,000 Birds at National Wildlife Refuge Russia Expanding Energy ...

Several Observations About The Russian-Brokered Armenian-Azerbaijani Ceasefire

Andrew KORYBKO, OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago

It was a diplomatic coup for Russia to broker a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan since it restored Moscow’s relevance to the conflict, but for as positive of a development as this was, it’s uncertain whether it’ll last and will thus serve as a litmus test of exactly how much […]

A More Stable World?

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

As absurd as the notion might seem, we may be on the verge of a more stable world. Glen Pearson writes: That violent brand of populism that introduced paroxysms of fear through the developed world has quietly been tamped down. It will never go away – it’s an historical constant – and it will always be nipping at the heels of established democracies. But its power to affect the masses has been kept in tenuous abeyance. COVID has provided some breathing space for reassessment. It's most apparent in the United States. But what is happening in the United States is also happening a...

The Need for Ranked Choice Voting in Presidential Elections: An Essay in Three Parts

Guest Blogger, Balkinization - 14 hours ago

For the Balkinization Symposium on Alexander Keyssar, Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College? (Harvard University Press, 2020), and Jesse Wegman, Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College (St. Martin's Press, 2020). Edward Foley *Part One: What If Kayne West Were More Organized?* It is widely believed that 2020, unlike 2016, will be a genuinely two-party race, with no third presidential candidate being a factor in the outcome. That may indeed prove true, despite the presence on the ballot of the Libertarian and Green Party candidates ...

Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Paused over Unexplained Illness

AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

Temporary stoppages of large medical studies are relatively common.

Cop Admits to Sexual Abusing 2 Young Girls, Instead of 30 Years, He Got Just 60 Days in Jail

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

Despite admitting to crimes that should have landed him in jail for 30 years, a cop flexed his blue privilege and received just 60 days in jail.

Tragedy on the Ohio State campus

Norma, Collecting My Thoughts - 14 hours ago

An OSU student from NJ was shot and killed 2 days ago near the campus at a private party. It's hard to tell, but from the photos, he doesn't appear to be a POC, not even 1/4 or 1/8. The teenager with a police record who is a POC has been charged with his murder. He is not a student. If this were reversed, would there be mobs gathering on campus to protest the systemic racism and would the memorials be replaced with riots? https://nypost.com/2020/10/11/ohio-state-student-from-new-jersey-shot-dead-near-campus/ https://abc7ny.com/kintie-mitchell-chase-meola-obituatry-ohio-state-shoot...

Trump’s Endless Wars

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago

In the aftermath of the attacks on 9/11, the Bush Administration invaded Iraq and tortured prisoners of war and terrorism suspects, in flagrant violation of the U.N. Charter and the Geneva Conventions. As a result, the United States lost standing among many of its traditional allies around the world. President Barack Obama’s global charm offensive brought friends and allies back to America’s side, but his ten-fold increase in drone strikes to assassinate often innocent terrorism suspects, and his failure to reverse the ever-expanding violence and chaos of U.S. wars, overshadowed h...

POTUS rocks out and Anderson Cooper reacts to "Macho Man"...

Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 15 hours ago

*let's start Tuesday by feeling good!* Y’all!!!! POTUS DANCING!!!! @realDonaldTrump #MAGA2020LandslideVictory pic.twitter.com/F5gqjMk0oC — Brian Clowdus (@BrianClowdus) October 13, 2020 Anderson Cooper’s face when he hears they are playing “Macho Man” at @realDonaldTrump ‘s rally. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/1SK23Z6yeR — Jonah Rodriguez (@BookofJonah) October 13, 2020

Madrid Court Strikes Down Spanish Government’s Local Lockdown Measures

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 15 hours ago

*21WIRE* | Court sides with the people, but the government say they will not give up in their efforts to shut down society.

Nova Scotia is the only province that hasn’t unsealed adoption records

Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 15 hours ago

If the “Adopted in Nova Scotia” group on Facebook is any indication, nearly 5,000 people in this province are searching for either their birth parents or adult children who were placed with adoptive families. They are looking for clues to help answer questions that people raised by their biological parents don’t have to ask. Who […]

City Sends Mental Health Experts to 911 Calls Instead of Cops and It’s Worked 100% of the Time

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago

[image: mental]A new program sends out a mental health expert on some 911 calls instead of police, and on hundreds of calls, they've had a 100% non-violent success rate.

I Want A New Country

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago

Let us know when you actually plan to fight back. — Dan Tappin 🇨🇦 (@dantappin) October 13, 2020