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Turkey’s Erdogan issues first comment on accusations of sending Syrian mercenaries to Azerbaijan

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

[image: Turkey’s Erdogan issues first comment on accusations of sending Syrian mercenaries to Azerbaijan] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has denied accusations that Ankara has sent militants from Syria to Azerbaijan in order to fight the Armenian forces in the disputed Karabakh region. During his attendance at the meeting of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) parliamentary bloc at the parliament headquarters in the capital, Ankara, Erdogan stressed that Turkey does not need to send Syrian militants to Karabakh, explaining that Turkey is cap...

Bashar Al-Assad visits Syrian region devastated by massive fires

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

[image: Bashar Al-Assad visits Syrian region devastated by massive fires] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad continued his tour of the areas ravaged by massive fires on Wednesday, as he traveled to the Tartous Governorate on Wednesday. The page of the Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic published on its accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram) news that the Syrian President is now in the town of Meshta al-Helou, which is located in the Safita District of Tartous. The Syrian President had previously visited the village of Ballouran in the countryside...

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of bombing hospital in Karabakh

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

[image: Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of bombing hospital in Karabakh] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Azerbaijani military was accused on Wednesday of bombing a field hospital inside the Karabakh region, where they are currently fighting a war against the Armenian forces. In a statement released by the Press Secretary of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, Shushan Stepanyan, Azerbaijan was accused of targeting a field hospital that treats both wounded soldiers and civilians inside the Karabakh region. “The Armed Forces of Azerbaijan have targeted one of the hospitals in Artsakh were ...

Russian Air Force wipes out jihadist training camp in northwest Syria

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

[image: Russian Air Force wipes out jihadist training camp in northwest Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched a powerful attack over the northwestern region of Syria on Wednesday, as their warplanes zeroed in on the positions of the jihadist groups inside the Idlib Governorate. According to a field report from northwestern Syria on Wednesday, the Russian Air Force concentrated their airstrikes on the strategic city of Jisr Al-Shughour and its countryside. This part of the Idlib Governorate has the largest presence of jihadist groups inside the country...

ME: Charter Pushers Quietly Switch To New Product

Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 5 hours ago

Maine has suffered through its own brands of education disruption. Most notably, they became the target for a bunch folks who wanted to use Maine as a proof of concept state for proficiency based learning grafted onto standards based grading. At best they showed that a poorly implemented and underfunded disruption of this sort is disastrous; at worst, they showed that re-organizing education around the needs of data miners is a terrible idea. However you slice it, Maine's little experiment failed hard. But what education in Maine hasn't had to deal with much is the rise of charter...

Russia To Get A New Doomsday Plane

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago

IL-80 air command post *TASS*: *Russia’s new Doomsday plane to be based on Il-96-400M — source * Currently, an Il-80 plane is used for the purpose MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. Russia’s new Airborne Command Post, also known as the Doomsday plane, will be built on the basis of an Il-96-400M quadjet long-haul wide-body airliner, an aircraft industry source told TASS. Currently, an Il-80 plane is used for the purpose. "It is scheduled to replace it with an Il-96-400M. It will allow to significantly increase the period of airborne combat duty and to extend the radius for troop comman...

Not A Good Day For U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago

*Daily Mail:** Nancy Pelosi spectacularly unravels during CNN interview after being asked WHY she is holding up Trump's $1.8TRILLION COVID relief bill - after Dem allies told the isolated Speaker to accept it * * Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi accused CNN host Wolf Blitzer of being a 'Republican apologist' in a heated live interview Tuesday * The California congresswoman went into meltdown as Blitzer slammed her over refusing Trump's $1.8trillion COVID-19 relief bill * Blitzer pushed Pelosi as to why fellow Democrats are calling on her to accept the deal presented last week...

How the Media Has Whitewashed FBI Abuses in the Russia Probe

Ted Galen Carpenter, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Ted Galen Carpenter* *FBI, * It’s hard to decide which development is worse: the FBI’s lengthy pattern of arrogant misconduct, or the mainstream media’s willingness to be an accomplice in excusing such misconduct. Either behavior undermines government accountability and the protection of civil liberties. The entire episode is a sobering example of irresponsibility on the part of institutions that nevertheless insist on respect from the public. The mainstream media not only continues to parrot the narrative that President Donald Trump is a Russian asset who collaborated with Mosc...

The Case for U.S. Offshore Balancing in the Middle East

Christopher Mott, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Christopher Mott* *Middle East, * Fact: A military presence in the Middle East is less a prize we should fear others will snatch than a burden we should want our worst enemies to bear. Advocates of U.S. military participation in the Middle East, including continued participation in civil wars in Yemen, Libya, and Syria, argue that U.S. departure will leave a vacuum for rivals like Russia, China, or a local power like Iran to fill. They are wrong: The Middle East’s messy balance of power assures that no rival will much profit from a U.S. exit. A military presence in the Middle Ea...

The Republican National Security Case for Joe Biden

Sean O'Keefe, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Sean O'Keefe* *Joe Biden, * From the author: "I am not supporting President Trump's reelection. That does not make me a 'Republican in Name Only'. If anything, the principles that drew me to Republicans in the first place now compel me to support Joe Biden." On many occasions during my professional life of over 40 years, I've been a member of the Republican national security team. Starting in 1981, when I was a staff member for the US Senate Appropriations Committee working for Republican Senator Ted Stevens for Alaska, my fundamental beliefs about America's role in the world ...

5 Questions Donald Trump Should Be Asked at NBC Town Hall

Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Rachel Bucchino* *Donald Trump, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC21IJ9C2O5P&share=true] Swing state voters want answers and this is one of the last times Trump can address a national audience before the election. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden will not go head-to-head on a debate stage this week. Instead, both candidates will participate in town hall events in separate battleground states scheduled to take place on the same evening and at the same time. In lieu of the second presidential debate, which w...

Ten Years After Debut, North Korea’s Kim Celebrates Nuclear Accomplishments - and Acknowledges Hardships

Jean H. Lee, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Jean H. Lee* *North Korea, Asia* Ten years ago this month, North Korea welcomed the world for a party like no other. Diplomats, journalists and tourists — including me — were invited to Pyongyang for a weekend of extravagant celebrations, including mass games, performances on the plaza and a massive military parade. The entire city was giddy with anticipation. How the world has changed. Ten years ago this month, North Korea welcomed the world for a party like no other. Diplomats, journalists and tourists — including me — were invited to Pyongyang for a weekend of extravagant ce...

Winter is Coming and Both India and China are Preparing for War

Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* Chinese and Indian winter warfare equipment is moving to the front. With India and China now in a prolonged faceoff along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Ladakh Valley, both sides are preparing for what could be a long, cold winter. Situated some 13,000 feet above sea level in the desolate Himalayan plains, the temperatures have already dropped well below zero degrees Celsius and it will only get colder. It is the world’s highest desert—so while snow may not be an issue exactly, it is simply the extreme cold that could take its toll...

Donald Trump Retweeted A Conspiracy Theory that Biden Had Seal Team 6 Killed

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 7 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Donald Trump, * President Trump has been known, over the years, to tweet some bizarre things. He’s also sent more than his fair share of curious retweets, often of the accounts of conspiracy theorists and those associated with QAnon and other outlandish conspiracy frameworks. But this might just take the cake. What in the world was that Navy Seals conspiracy that Trump retweeted? President Trump has been known, over the years, to tweet some bizarre things. He’s also sent more than his fair share of curious retweets, often of the accounts of conspiracy theorists...

Facebook And Twitter Censor New York Post Story On Hunter Biden

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 7 hours ago

Twitter has now also stopped users from sharing the story about Biden in a move that conservatives and the media are calling censorship and election interference *Daily Mail:* *Outrage as Facebook AND Twitter throttle story about Joe Biden meeting son's Ukraine partners until it's been vetted by its third party so-called 'fact-checkers' * * Facebook said on Wednesday it is 'reducing circulation' of the NY Post story which claims Joe Biden met with Ukrainian businessman Vadym Pozharskyi * Months after the alleged meeting, Biden - who was Vice President at the time- pressured Uk...

The Anti-Trump Wave Election Will Save All The Blue Dogs... Who Will Then Drown In Their Own Hubris In 2022

DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago

A wave election shouldn't be that hard to understand. This one is easier than most: voters hate Trump and his enablers and want to defeat them. It has nothing much to do with the lesser evil party. Relatively few people are voting *for* Biden; everyone is voting against Trump-- and his enablers. Biden wasn't the worst Democrat in the primary; Bloomberg was. But Biden was a close second worst. Almost all the Senate candidates that Schumer picked are really bad-- not so-so, the way Sara Gideon (ME) and Steve Bullock (MT) are... really, really bad who will accelerate the degeneration ...

Biden Campaign Deny New York Post Story That The Former Vice President Met A Ukraine Official To Help His Son

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago

*Daily Mail:* *Joe Biden DENIES meeting his son's Ukrainian business partner despite 'thank you for opportunity to meet your father' email found on laptop - as Giuliani claims he has 40,000 emails and MORE 'compromising' Hunter 'sex and drugs' photos * * Email cache raises new claims about Hunter Biden's dealings with Ukrainian firm * He apparently introduced Joe Biden to an executive at gas company Burisma * Biden would later pressure Ukraine to fire prosecutor investigating the firm * Prosecutor was fired amid concerns which were shared by other countries * Stash of fil...

New York Post Has Hunter Biden Emails On Ukraine That Contradicts His Father's Claims That He Did Not Meet His Son's Business Partners

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 8 hours ago

*NYPost:* *Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad* Hunter Biden introduced his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, to a top executive at a Ukrainian energy firm less than a year before the elder Biden pressured government officials in Ukraine into firing a prosecutor who was investigating the company, according to emails obtained by The Post. The never-before-revealed meeting is mentioned in a message of appreciation that Vadym Pozharskyi, an adviser to the board of Burisma, allegedly sent Hunter Biden on April 17, 2015, about...

Military Bases Never Go Unused

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago

If, like me, you have the unfortunate habit of pointing out the dishonesty of the cases made for various wars, and you begin to persuade people that the wars are not actually for the eradication of the weapons of mass destruction that they proliferate, or the elimination of the terrorists that they generate, or the spreading of the democracy that they stifle, most people will soon ask “Well, then, what are the wars for?” At this point, there are two common mistakes. One is to suppose there’s a single answer. The other is to suppose that the answers must all make rational sense. T...

Two Massive New Leaks Show Dirty Underbelly Of Empire

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago

Most Americans don’t know reality. They know their personal reality, but unfortunately their reality is thoroughly detached from real pure, uncut reality. For example, do they know that police across the country work with corporations to criminalize journalism? Do they know that large PR companies created a false reality to justify U.S. intervention in Syria? Do they know the word “intervention” acts as a euphemism for “cold-blooded murder under false pretenses”? Americans don’t know these aspects of reality. You and I wouldn’t know either if it weren’t for leaks and whistleblower...

An Indigenous Māori View Of Doughnut Economics

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago

Working in sustainability, one understands that context is key. When we fail to identify or understand the nuanced, complex, systemic and local context of a situation, the best-intentioned solutions simply won’t solve society’s most pressing problems. The first economic model I came across which offered an effective, modern context for our planet was the doughnut, developed by acclaimed economist and author, Kate Raworth. To inform the local context for sustainability, I felt New Zealand needed a doughnut of its own. I have been to too many meetings held to discuss issues affecti...

CFIA warns public about possible Salmonella in Liquid Tahina

News Desk, Food Safety News - 8 hours ago

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume and retailers, restaurants and institutions not to sell or use Alwatania brand Liquid Tahina due to possible Salmonella contamination. This warning was triggered by CFIA test results and they are now conducting a food safety investigation. Brand Product Size UPC Codes Alwatania... Continue Reading

California Is Ready To Pilot A Postal Banking Solution

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 8 hours ago

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is under attack and at grave risk. But with that many Americans are awakening to both the value of the USPS and the manifest dangers of privatization. The crisis has also sparked renewed interest in postal banking, a win-win approach that could both make the USPS more financially resilient and provide badly needed financial services to tens of millions of Americans. Over the past several months, this constitutionally enshrined and highly-regarded public institution has been sabotaged from both within and without. The post California Is Ready To Pilo...

Dogs v people

Peter Cresswell, Not PC - 8 hours ago

*“Dogs do not have many advantages over people, but one of them is extremely important: euthanasia is not forbidden by law in their case; animals have the right to a merciful death.”* ~ Milan Kundera, *The Unbearable Lightness of Being*. . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

Meltdown! Pelosi Goes Rabid On Wolf Blitzer!

Daniel McAdams, null - 8 hours ago

Yesterday's appearance of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Wolf Blitzer's CNN news program was one of the most astonishing moments in television news history. What led Pelosi to go completely off the rails at Wolf, accusing him of being a shill for the Republican Party and of not caring about people in need? What's going on here? Also today, Dr. Scott Atlas has stinging words for lockdowners, Houston's mayor again moves the goalposts as the infection rate drops, Bill Gates warns that we cannot be normal again until a "super-vaccine" arrives, and an update on Michigan. Watch toda...

Sacramento, California, opens 10 retail cannabis permits for social equity

John Schroyer, Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago

The capital city of California is adding 10 more retail marijuana storefronts to its existing 30, yet another sign that the state’s legal market is continuing to grow over time. The change stems from a unanimous vote by the City Council this week, the Sacramento Business Journal reported, a major shift for the city, which […] Sacramento, California, opens 10 retail cannabis permits for social equity is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Tens Of Thousands Fleeing Heavy Fighting In Afghanistan's Helmand Province

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago

Afghans flee with their belongings during continuing clashes between Taliban and Afghan security forces in Helmand province [AFP] *Al Jazeera:* *Thousands flee amid fighting between Taliban and Afghan forces* Official says 30,000 people forced to leave homes in Helmand province as clashes between Taliban and security forces continue. Tens of thousands of people in southern Afghanistan have fled their homes following days of heavy fighting between the Taliban and government forces, officials said, as violence continues to soar despite ongoing peace talks. Taliban fighters launc...

When Is An obelisk Not Just An Obelisk?

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago

New Mexico - When I was a child, my dad and I would sometimes walk down to Santa Fe Plaza, especially on cool autumn afternoons. We would get Cokes from Woolworth’s. My father would visit with friends and family, selling under the portal of the Palace of the Governor’s, and we would sit in the center of the Plaza, on the stone banco around the obelisk. My dad would point out the word savage which was etched into the marble plaque, and he would laugh. “Those are your ancestors,” he would say, with no little bit of irony. The post When Is An obelisk Not Just An Obelisk? appeared fir...

Coronavirus Vaccine: What We Know So Far

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

A survey of how a COVID-19 vaccine will work, the progress a leading vaccine is making, and what challenges there will be to manufacturing and rolling a vaccine out when ready.

Nine Afghan Soldiers Killed As Two Helicopters Collide Amid Taliban Offensive In Helmand

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago

The two Soviet-era Mi-17 helicopters, similar to above, crashed due to technical problems while taking off in Nawa district. (AFP file photo) *AFP: **Nine dead after helicopters collide in Afghanistan * Two military helicopters evacuating wounded soldiers from fighting in southern Afghanistan collided on Wednesday killing nine people on board, the government said. The crash happened as the helicopters were taking off in restive Helmand province, where clashes have erupted between Afghan forces and the Taliban, said provincial governor's spokesman Omar Zawak. Afghanistan's defe...

Dangers Of Military Confrontation Around Taiwan And South China Sea

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago

Over the past two years, the United States has dramatically increased the number of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and destroyers sent into the South China Sea as a freedom of navigation show of force missions to remind the Chinese government that the U.S. considers the Western Pacific and the South China Sea as a part of the oceans of America and its allies. Additionally, in 2020, the Trump administration ratcheted up tensions with China over Taiwan by sending to Taiwan the highest-ranking U.S. officials in over forty years. The post Dangers Of Military Confrontation Around Taiwan A...

Did These Democrats Not Wear Masks at Barrett’s Hearing?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

Photographs can be misleading, especially if you don't know when they were taken.

World News Briefs -- October 14, 2020

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago

*France 24:* *Covid deaths in Europe, US exceed official tallies * Deaths directly or indirectly attributable to the first wave of Covid-19 infections across 21 wealthy nations earlier this year exceeded government tallies by 20 percent on average, according to a study published Wednesday. Looking at the period from mid-February through May 2020, researchers reported 206,000 more deaths than would have been expected without the pandemic. But only 167,148 were officially traced to the coronavirus that has swept the globe since the start of the year, infecting tens of millions. *R...

Snowing in Washington State

Robert, Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago

Snowing at two ski areas within a 2-hour drive of Seattle. Snowing, Crystal Mt : https://www.crystalmountainresort.com/the-mountain/mountain-report-and-webcams/webcams _________ Snowing at Stevens Pass: I (Robert) have skied both of these mountains. https://images.wsdot.wa.gov/nc/002vc06458.jpg https://www.stevenspass.com/the-mountain/mountain-conditions/mountain-cams.aspx Thanks to Oly for these links. Snow at these ski resorts is rare for Oct 14, says Oly. The post Snowing in Washington State appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Politics 101: How Lobbyists & Special Interests, Not the Poor, Will Benefit in Biden’s Climate Justice Plan

David Kreutzer, IER - 9 hours ago

The presidential and VP debates were hard to watch to put it politely. But then again, politics can be ugly.… The post Politics 101: How Lobbyists & Special Interests, Not the Poor, Will Benefit in Biden’s Climate Justice Plan appeared first on IER.

The Laundry Operation – Bruce Ohr Left DOJ Shortly Before Being Terminated: Likely in July…

sundance, The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago

An interesting note from Catherine Herridge today outlines that DOJ official Bruce Ohr resigned from the FBI shortly before being terminated as a result of the IG report on his activity: As TechnoFog notes, this resignation is likely tied to … Continue reading →

Fracked Gas Pipeline In Brooklyn Continues

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 9 hours ago

New York City - Fracked gas could soon be running through a new pipeline near you, despite rising calls for construction on the North Brooklyn Pipeline to be halted immediately. National Grid started construction on the Metropolitan Natural Gas Reliability Project — also known as the North Brooklyn Pipeline — more than three years ago in May 2017. Now the first four phases of the pipeline are almost complete, and the utility wants to start running gas through it in the coming months, according to state filings. The post Fracked Gas Pipeline In Brooklyn Continues appeared first o...

Spitfire Fighter Aircraft’s Part Washes Up On A Dutch Shore 75 Years After The End Of WWII

David Cenciotti, The Aviationist - 9 hours ago

You never know what can wash ashore…. Dutch media outlets are reporting an interesting discovery that took place at Vrouwenpolder, in the southwestern province of Zeeland, in the Netherlands, where a lifeguard found something special [...] The post Spitfire Fighter Aircraft’s Part Washes Up On A Dutch Shore 75 Years After The End Of WWII appeared first on The Aviationist.

P&G Investors Challenge CEO Over Forest Destruction Concerns

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 10 hours ago

Washington - In a shocking move by Procter & Gamble’s shareholders that defied the company’s own recommendations, two-thirds of Procter & Gamble (P&G) shareholders voted “yes” at the company’s annual meeting on Tuesday, October 13, to pass a proposal on forest sourcing and impacts. The vote is a clear indication that despite repeated insistence from company executives, the world’s largest consumer goods company is not doing enough to deal with the financial threats of deforestation and forest degradation in its supply chains. The post P&G Investors Challenge CEO Over Forest Destru...

Kamala Harris Laughed About Threatening Parents With Jail for Truancy

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 11 hours ago

“Kamala Harris Laughs About Threatening Parents With Jail for Truancy” Link: https://youtu.be/DhJwmIPRmYk Kamala Harris at an event hosted by the … Continue reading →

Why I changed my mind about nuclear power – Michael Schellenbeger

Hifast, Climate Collections - 11 hours ago

Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: For those who have not had time to read his book, here’s the video of his TED talk three years ago, “Why I changed my mind about nuclear power” Clearly his disillusionment with renewable energy has been a long time coming: https://youtu.be/N-yALPEpV4w

Kamala Harris’ Truancy Law: Mother with Chronically Ill Child Arrested in Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 11 hours ago

“Kamala Harris Vice Presidential Nominee Truancy Laws Explained” – Interview by Antonio Moore: https://youtu.be/redw6jD1QVU Kamala Harris pretends to care about … Continue reading →

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 287 – 2020

Hifast, Climate Collections - 12 hours ago

Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Court Rebuffs Gretchen Whitmer’s Plan to Keep State on Lockdown Until After Election

NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago

*21WIRE* | The Democrats risky strategy may backfire, giving Trump a much-needed bounce in key battleground states.

All Along the Watchtower - What to do about the Upcoming (S)elections....Wherever they're Staged

greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago

*Dave Matthews Band - "All Along The Watchtower"Start Watching this Video at 4:50* * (from The Central Park Concert) Dec 14, 2018* Our human average life span is 85 years for a reason. That's how long it takes for it all to become clear to us. As an example, I first heard the above song "*All Along the Watchtower"* and read the lyrics back around 1969. That's when *Bob Dylan* wrote and sang the song on one of his early albums. It's important to note what* Joni Mitchell* said about *Bob Dylan*--that everything about him is fake, even his name. Dylan had the knack of going back ...

InFocus Debuts Low-Cost Roku HDTVs: How Good Are They?

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 9 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * InFocus announced this week that it has launched a forty-five-inch Full HD Roku TV, which will be available at such retailers as ABC Warehouse, Electronic Express, the revived online incarnation of Circuit City, newegg.com, and other retailers. InFocus had announced Roku TV plans at CES back in January. The Roku TV platform has become very possible in recent years, with its easy-to-use smart TV platform mostly associated, at least in the U.S., with TCL and Hisense’s affordable TVs. Now, a new Roku TV has arrived from an unlikely brand*—*InFocus....

Social Disease

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 9 hours ago

Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is demanding Facebook explain its preemptive censorship of a bombshell report from the New York Post contradicting Joe Biden’s repeated assertions that the former vice president never discussed his son’s potentially criminal overseas business conduct. Twitter is now labeling the New York Post Story as “potentially harmful” and won’t let… Continue reading →

Investigating the ‘Truth About Breonna Taylor’ Meme

Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 9 hours ago

Fabricated criminal activities, distorted employment history, and conflicting reports emerged after the police shooting of a Black woman in Kentucky.

55 Million People Face Famine as COVID-Ravaged Economies Fail To Meet Funding Goals

Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 10 hours ago

Nations the world over have scrambled to take emergency action in the wake of COVID-19, as businesses have been disrupted, supply lines cut and economies stunted, leaving foreign aid programs underfunded and millions without food. The post 55 Million People Face Famine as COVID-Ravaged Economies Fail To Meet Funding Goals appeared first on MintPress News.

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/14/2020

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago

~ Today's Water Cooler ~

Say It Isn’t So, Joe!

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 10 hours ago

Did Amy Coney Barrett Say ‘Being Called the N-Word Does Not Constitute a Hostile Work Environment’?

David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago

Barrett wrote for a unanimous three-judge panel in 2019 that upheld the dismissal of a workplace discrimination lawsuit by a Black employee who claimed he was called a racial slur by a supervisor.

How Does Big Tech Cheat and Steal?

David Henderson, Econlib - 10 hours ago

Last night on his show on Fox News Channel, host Tucker Carlson interviewed Colorado Congressman Ken Buck. Buck was critical of high-tech companies, as is Carlson, and was pushing for new antitrust legislation. But that’s not what this post is about. Twice in a 3.5 minute interview, Buck claimed that high-tech companies cheat and […] The post How Does Big Tech Cheat and Steal? appeared first on Econlib.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 14, 2020

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

MQ-9 drones were among the weaponry the White House notified Congress it intends to sell to Taiwan, according to reports. Photo: Reuters *SCMP:* *Donald Trump ‘plans more US arms sales to Taiwan including MQ-9 drones’ * * White House notifies Congress of intention to sell weapons also including anti-ship and precision strike missiles, and a rocket system, reports say * Chinese foreign ministry demands Washington cancel planned sales and cut military ties US President Donald Trump has submitted to Congress several proposals for the sale of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, accord...

Johnson & Johnson Pauses COVID Vaccine Trials After ‘Unexplained Illness’

Aerowenn Hunter, Children's Health Defense - 10 hours ago

By Jeremy Loffredo Johnson & Johnson temporarily paused Phase 3 clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine on Monday after one participant experienced what the company termed “an unexplained illness.” The multinational maker of packaged consumer goods, medical devices and pharmaceuticals declined to provide details about the reaction or illness, leaving the public and thousands of […] The post Johnson & Johnson Pauses COVID Vaccine Trials After ‘Unexplained Illness’ appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Sunniva, CA$58 million in debt, granted initial creditor protection

Solomon Israel, Marijuana Business Daily - 10 hours ago

Vancouver-based marijuana firm Sunniva Inc. has received an initial creditor protection order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia as it pursues restructuring. The cross-border firm made the announcement in a news release on Monday, joining a number of troubled Canadian cannabis producers seeking creditor protection this year. Sunniva was previously focused on building a […] Sunniva, CA$58 million in debt, granted initial creditor protection is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

PEOPLE: 19-Year-Old Dies After Botched Breast Enhancement Surgery Left Her in Coma for 14 Months

Erin Elizabeth, Health Nut News - 10 hours ago

A 19-year-old Colorado woman who was left in a coma for 14 months after a botched breast enhancement surgery has died. Emmyalyn Nguyen underwent the surgery on August 1, 2019 at the office of Dr. Geoffrey Kim. According to reports, Nguyen went into cardiac arrest after being administered anesthesia. Nguyen was resuscitated but didn’t regain […] The post PEOPLE: 19-Year-Old Dies After Botched Breast Enhancement Surgery Left Her in Coma for 14 Months appeared first on Health Nut News.

THROUGH A GLASS EXTREMELY DARKLY: Anthropologists missing in action!

<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 10 hours ago

*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020* *Major logicians too: *When we were still in high school, we encountered the early films of the gloomy Ingmar Bergman. Bergman's gloomy protagonists pondered the absence, the silence, of God. We tend to feel the same way about the anthropologists. Where have these experts been? It didn't start with Donald J. Trump. That said, the Trump years have been quite a time for people-watchers. Aristotle is said to have said, "Man [sic] is the rational animal." The Trump years have made it clear—this formulation, as commonly understood, was quite substantial...

The COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping business and society as we know them

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago

I pointed out earlier this morning that left-wing politicians were using the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason to reshape society according to their perspectives and wishes. That's a very dangerous development . . . but politics isn't the only area where such reshaping is happening. Business and commerce in general have seen the pandemic speed up an already ongoing transition to an enormous extent, so much so that certain sectors of the economy are in danger of complete collapse. Trouble is, the transition is coming so fast that there's been no time to find alternative employment...

Salmonella contamination prompts Red Monkey Foods recall of products containing parsley

News Desk, Food Safety News - 11 hours ago

In a second parsley related recall in as many days, Red Monkey Foods Inc. is recalling organic parsley as part of a recall initiated by High Quality Organics (HQO). The recalled products were distributed and for sale at retail in all fifty states and Puerto Rico. The affected products were sold in retail packages weighing... Continue Reading

Western Anger as China, Russia Elected to UN Human Rights Council and Saudi Arabia Rejected

Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 11 hours ago

The rejection of Saudi Arabia, the only country that did not receive the required number of votes from UN member states, has been seen as a repudiation of the Kingdom’s decreasing international support. The post Western Anger as China, Russia Elected to UN Human Rights Council and Saudi Arabia Rejected appeared first on MintPress News.

Domesticated Wolves Suffer Separation Anxiety From Humans Similar To Dogs

News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago

It's no secret how dogs came to evolve. A wolf trusted a human, a human fed a wolf, and this happened enough times that hostile animals were killed off and friendlier ones were not and those traits were passed down. A new study finds it does not take generations. Tame socialized grey wolves form individualized social bonds with their human handlers. And they don't like being separated any more than dogs do. read more

Election Thoughts…

Kent Heckenlively, BolenReport - 14 hours ago

This last weekend I had some experiences which might provide a window into what will happen in our upcoming Presidential Election… By Kent Heckenlively, JD I got the chance to have a long talk with a chronic fatigue syndrome patient I’ve known for a while, but we were usually in larger gatherings. “You know, Kent,” … Continue reading Election Thoughts…

Election Thoughts…

Kent Heckenlively, BolenReport - 14 hours ago

This last weekend I had some experiences which might provide a window into what will happen in our upcoming Presidential Election… By Kent Heckenlively, JD I got the chance to have a long talk with a chronic fatigue syndrome patient I’ve known for a while, but we were usually in larger gatherings. “You know, Kent,” … Continue reading Election Thoughts…

NBC Will Host Campaign Town Hall With President Trump in Miami Thursday…

sundance, The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago

NBC has announced a town hall campaign event with President Donald Trump on Thursday in Miami, Florida. This sets up a ratings contrast between a similarly scheduled ABC town hall with the Biden campaign in Pennsylvania. (Via NBC) – President … Continue reading →

Brasil busca apoyo de Portugal para convencer a UE de firmar histórico TLC con Mercosur

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 La ministra brasileña de Agricultura, Tereza Cristina, se reunió hoy con representantes de Portugal, que asumirá en enero la presidencia rotativa de la Unión Europea (UE), para convencer a la UE de revertir su decisión de no firmar el histórico acuerdo de libre comercio con el Mercosur.

Pakistan: China's 'involvement' in deep sea fishing angers local fishermen

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 Fishermen's associations claim that Chinese trawlers have docked at a Karachi port, allegedly for the purpose of deep sea fishing. They fear that Chinese companies are slowly taking over Pakistan's fishing sector.

El verdadero coste del Tratado EU-Mercosur

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 La Comisión Europea llegó recientemente a un acuerdo comercial con los países del Mercosur (Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay) que, de ser ratificado, sería el mayor acuerdo comercial que ambos bloques hayan implementado en términos de número de ciudadanos involucrados. Sin embargo, este informe demuestra el tremendo coste que supone para las personas y para el planeta.

India urged to return to Asia-Pacific free trade talks

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 Ministers from 15 Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a sprawling free trade agreement urged India on Wednesday to return to the talks as they are aiming to sign a deal by the end of the year, a Japanese official said.

Tropical Storm "Nangka" makes landfall in Vietnam just three days after Linfa

The Watchers » Latest articles - 10 hours ago

Tropical Storm "Nangka" made landfall in northern Vietnam at around 06:00 UTC on October 14, 2020. Nangka is the 16th named storm of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season. The storm hit land just 3 days after Tropical Storm "Linfa" -- further...... Read more »

Working animals’ Role in SDGs and Addressing Climate Change, Pandemic Crises

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

NEW YORK, Oct 14 (IPS) - As we prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), it is time to recognise the role of working animals in livelihood systems, addressing climate change and in human health, which has been overlooked for too long. The Working Animal Alliance seeks to change this. Read the full story, “Working animals’ Role in SDGs and Addressing Climate Change, Pandemic Crises”, on globalissues.org →

Changing the Lives of Bangladesh’s Rural Girls by Giving them a Tertiary Education

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

THAKURGAON, Bangladesh, Oct 14 (IPS) - Nila Kispotta, a 19-year-old rural girl from the Oraon ethnic community, has become a figure of exceptional achievement to the small, poverty-stricken village in Thakurgaon in northwest Bangladesh that she grew up in. Born into a family of daily wage earners, Kispotta dreamt of a different life. So when she enrolled in tertiary education to pursue a diploma in Nursing Science and Midwifery — she achieved something her family and community hadn't even dreamed was possible. Read the full story, “Changing the Lives of Bangladesh’s Rural Girls by...

Train Faith Leaders to Tackle Africa’s Mental Health Needs

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

BLANTYRE, Malawi, Oct 14 (IPS) - The world is actually in the throes of two pandemics. The first is COVID-19. The second is the wave of stress and anxiety, depression and substance use it has unleashed around the world. Most mental health disorders are treatable. Read the full story, “Train Faith Leaders to Tackle Africa’s Mental Health Needs”, on globalissues.org →

The Urban Poor are Fighting Back Against COVID-19

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

DAKAR, Senegal, Oct 14 (IPS) - For those who live in slums and informal settlements, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront their greatest vulnerabilities. But they are fighting back; organising, and coming up with creative ways to protect their communities. Read the full story, “The Urban Poor are Fighting Back Against COVID-19”, on globalissues.org →

Improving People's Lives with Digital Technology during COVID-19

Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 14 (IPS) - Digital technology has been crucial in ensuring community and connection during the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. And its shown that collaboration between the private and public sector can ensure that digital technology continues to advance in a way that improves people's lives under crises, experts said on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Read the full story, “Improving People's Lives with Digital Technology during COVID-19”, on globalissues.org →

The Racist Roots of American Policing: From Slave Patrols to Traffic Stops

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

The persistence of racially biased policing means that unless American policing reckons with its racist roots, it is likely to keep repeating mistakes of the past.

Wednesday #skvotes Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 11 hours ago

Saskatchewan's election day is rapidly approaching (and indeed voting is already underway). And with plenty of content being generated, I'll plan to offer some link posts dedicated to news of interest to voters. - PressProgress has been providing plenty of important election news - even if it has regularly been ignored by the mainstream media even after it's been reported and thoroughly documented. In particular, it's exposed how a SaskParty donor was handed a $60 million contract to take over services formerly provided on a profitable basis by STC, and highlighted W. Brett Wilson...

A classic cherry picking example

Joe Bastardi, CFACT - 12 hours ago

I can’t resist! This simply must be said. I never attack someone personally, but I will argue with ideas. When it comes to people on the other side of the climate issues, there are a lot of them that just walk into easily countered traps. I can’t figure it out. Do they not know if [...] The post A classic cherry picking example appeared first on CFACT.

Review Suicide Bombers In Iraq, The Strategy and Ideology of Martyrdom

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

*Hafez, Mohammed, **Suicide Bombers In Iraq, The Strategy and Ideology of Martyrdom**, Washington D.C.: United States Institute of Peace, 2007* *Suicide Bombers In Iraq, The Strategy and Ideology of Martyrdom* by Mohammed Hafez is an excellent analysis of the Iraqi insurgency and its use of suicide missions. It starts out by categorizing the Iraqi militants into two general categories and then explaining why one of those used these types of attacks. Hafez’s thesis was that suicide bombings were unique in Iraq and arose from the specific circumstances in the country and interna...

This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 14

Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago

1927 Turkish Petroleum Company struck oil at Baba Gurgur field, Kirkuk starting Iraq’s oil industry (Musings On Iraq review *Imagining The Nation, Nationalism, Sectarianism and Socio-Political Conflict in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq review *The Modern History of Iraq*) 1973 3rd day fighting between Israeli and Iraqi forces in Syria 1980 Iraqi forces entered Khorramshahr Iranians began phased withdrawal from city in south Took Abadan-Ahwaz road Began attack on Abadan but didn’t have numbers to take it (Musings On Iraq review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1...

On diverging paths

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago

Tonight's Saskatchewan leadership debate will include plenty of back-and-forth as to whether we should vote for a better government, or settle for staying the course. And in answering that question, it's worth taking a look at exactly what the status quo involves. Back when Scott Moe was threatening a spring election, the Saskatchewan NDP released this (based on the state of household finances prior to COVID-19: Yet even that understates the depth of the challenges now facing Saskatchewan's residents after 13 years of Sask Party rule. It's bad enough that a relatively large numbe...

Wednesday Morning Links

Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago

Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - John Michael McGrath warns that the second wave of the coronavirus is once again moving much faster than the governments charged with controlling it. - Vitor Gaspar, Paolo Mauro, Catherine Pattillo and Raphael Espinoza discuss the value and importance of public investment as a driving force for our COVID recovery. - The Canadian Press reports on the millions of Canadians whose (often already-precarious) financial situations have been made worse by the pandemic. - Will McMartin writes that it's British Columbia's most vulner...

Ballot Drop-Off Options in All 50 States

lbaker, Lawfare - 13 hours ago

A ballot drop box located in Washington D.C. (Jacob Schulz). The 2020 general election has officially begun, and voters around the country are beginning to receive absentee ballots. Some voters will mail their completed ballots back to election officials (ideally by Oct. 27, according to U.S. Postal Service guidelines). Other voters will drop off their ballots at secure ballot drop boxes, and many states have installed more of these drop-off receptacles during the coronavirus pandemic. Still other voters will opt to hand their ballots directly to election officials, drop them off...

Commercial electric vehicle company opens microfactory near Charlotte in Rock Hill, SC

Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 14 hours ago

Per WCNC, a television news station in Charlotte, a report called “Electric vehicle microfactory promises to bring 240 jobs to Rock Hill” was aired. Rock Hill is part of the Charlotte Metro area just across the border in South Carolina. … Continue reading →

Beyond Prime Day: Why Customers Will Depend on Amazon This Holiday Season

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Amazon, * [image: Reuters] The delay of Prime Day puts it much closer to the holiday season than it typically is. But a new study indicates that customers remain in the habit of using Amazon long after Prime Day is over. This week is Amazon’s much-delayed but long-awaited Prime Day, which is once again being held over the course of two days. The pandemic pushed the 2020 edition of Prime Day from its usual spot in the summer to October. This year, other retailers, including Best Buy and Walmart, held their own similar events the same week, while Apple announced ...

ICBMs Are Obsolete and Dangerous, And Should Be Eliminated

William D. Hartung, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*William D. Hartung* *Security, Americas* America would actually be more secure if it only have nuclear submarines and nuclear bombers. In a recent essay, Rebeccah Heinrichs of the Hudson Institute outlines the traditional case for building a new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), known officially as the Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD). In a number of critical respects, her arguments fall short of the mark. The first and most obvious question is whether we need ICBMs in the first place. The answer is an emphatic no. Because of their extreme vulnerability to attac...

Constellation-Class: The U.S. Navy’s New Frigates, Explained

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The Constellation-class will be above all cost-effective. Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite has announced the name of the United States’ newest Guided Missile Frigates during a ceremony on the Constellation museum ship in Baltimore, Maryland. Speaking about the origins of the name, Braithwaite explained its origins in the aftermath of the American Revolution. “George Washington personally selected the name *Constellation*. It refers to the constellation of stars that have adorned our flag, from the original circle of thirteen to the fifteen gr...

Rockets Strapped to Trucks? U.S. Special Operations Command Might Do It.

Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Taking rockets off of attack helicopters and mounting them to gun trucks. Imagine this scenario: somewhere in Eastern Europe, members of the U.S. Special Operations Command race eastward towards a newly-formed front line. The small group of soldiers are riding in the Army-Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, a Humvee replacement. But, unlike the standard-issue JLTVs, these JLTVs are armed to the teeth with something you’ve never seen before—70-millimeter rockets normally loaded onto attack helicopters. The 2.75-inch rock...

How Boeing AH-64 Apache Helicopters, Blackhawks and Drones Could Save Lives

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2XZE9CVM9Y&share=true] Sharing data is the key. Built to absorb some small arms fire, Apache attack helicopters can swoop into enemy territory to provide life-critical air support to ground infantry caught in lethal combat. As part of this mission, perhaps the Army AH-64 platforms could draw upon its long-range high-fidelity sensors to detect new pockets of enemy forces closing in on the area. The helicopter could then merge targeting and navigational data with n...

Understanding and Managing Great Power Competition with China

George Beebe, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*George Beebe* *Security, Asia* What is driving the strategic competition between Beijing and Washington? Tensions between the United States and China are escalating in what appears to be a renewal of strategic “great power competition.” But policymakers and analysts disagree on whether the two countries are engaged in a situational contest for power and wealth or an existential ideological struggle. What is driving the strategic competition between Beijing and Washington, and what is the nature and scope of that competition? How should the United States approach its relationship...

These Virtual Tools Have Revolutionized 2020 Political Campaigns During the Pandemic

Barbara A. Trish, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Barbara A. Trish* *Politics, * The cast of characters in U.S. electoral politics extends well beyond voters and campaigns and includes vendors, consultants, data brokers, analytics professionals, media consultants and creative teams who all play a part in carrying out a campaign. President Donald Trump may have eschewed masks and distancing in this pandemic year of campaigning, resulting in both his diagnosis of COVID-19 and the spread of the disease in the White House. But others have figured out how to campaign with reduced risk. This cycle, there’s plenty of expertise, techn...

Will Coronavirus Become "Endemic"?

Hans Heesterbeek, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Hans Heesterbeek* *Health, World* [image: Reuters] Depending on whether immunity – either from natural infection or from vaccination – is permanent or temporary, we may need yearly vaccine updates to protect us. Hans Heesterbeek, *Utrecht University* We can’t say with any certainty what the future of COVID-19 is. But based on our experience with other infections, there is little reason to believe that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 will go away any time soon, even when vaccines become available. A more realistic scenario is that it will be added to the (large and growing) family of...

Bad News: Netflix Has Ditched Free Trials

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Streamiung, * [image: Reuters] In the past, Netflix has offered free trials, usually for a week and sometimes for longer. As newer streaming services have begun to hit the market, they have often offered free trials in order to goose subscriber numbers and introduce themselves to customers. This year, with most movie studios sitting out during the fall, Netflix is offering quite a lot, in terms of new feature films, documentaries, and original series. But there’s one thing Netflix is no longer offering: Free trials. A letter writer to Philip Swann’s TV Answer M...

North Korea's New Main Battle Tank Is One Giant Mystery

Mark Episkopos, The National Interest - 11 hours ago

*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Asia* Did Russia or China help them build it? Could it be just a prototype? We have lots of questions--and very few answers. Headlines from Pyongyang’s recent military parade were trained on North Korea’s new ‘monster’ ICBM, but the Korean People’s Army (KPA) also unveiled a slew of major conventional weapons. Chief among them is a mysterious new main battle tank (MBT) that bears an uncanny resemblance to recent Russian and Chinese models. A column of nine tanks rolled through the streets of Pyongyang as part of a parade to commemorate the 75th anniv...

Chinada

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago

The Canadian government has gone to the Federal Court in an attempt to protect “sensitive” information about the raid of a Quebec company that was searched by the RCMP as part of an investigation into the alleged diversion of technology with military uses to China. RCMP officers searched JYS Technologies in Brossard, Que., in… Continue reading →

Did a Fly Land on Amy Coney Barrett?

Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago

As far as we can tell, the fly is an apolitical creature.

Being Made Invisible

Wrong Kind of Green, Being Made Invisible - Wrong Kind of Green - 12 hours ago

"Being made invisible by Western media, NGOs and academics is nothing new. It just means becoming subsumed in the anonymous masses of the majority world whom the Western elites have always looted, murdered and abused." The post Being Made Invisible appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

The child prodigy Greta has spoken – Video

Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago

“Greta says she never endorses anybody, but she is endorsing Joe Biden, because he can prevent bad weather.” – Tony Heller Greta Thunberg is 17 years old and lives in Sweden Here’s an insightful video from Tony on this subject. Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for this video “Maybe it would be a good idea ... Read more The child prodigy Greta has spoken – Video The post The child prodigy Greta has spoken – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Changing Minds on Biden and Trump

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

I was voting for Biden but this changed my mind to Trump Bedros Keuilian October 4, 2020 After researching all of the facts from this video it only made sense to vote for Donald Trump. Seriously put all petty issues aside. Put all the fake twisted “facts” you hear on social media and do the research yourself. The two things that mean the most to me are the protection of our constitutional rights and equality for all.

Senate Race is Critical to Holding the Republic Together

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago

Here are the Senate races to watch, as Democrats battle to take control from Republicans Market Watch Victor Reklaitis October 13, 2020 Democrats need a net gain of 4 seats to take control of the Senate If Democrats take control of the U.S. Senate, that could lead to laws that shake up key sectors such as tech, health care, finance and energy — especially if the Nov. 3 election brings a “blue wave” that puts Joe Biden in the White House. So which Senate races are worth tracking, as 35 seats in that 100-member chamber are up for grabs in … Continue reading →

We Don’t Need No Stinking Giant Mirrors

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago

Klaus Schwab and His Great Fascist Reset – An Overview

Wrong Kind of Green, Being Made Invisible - Wrong Kind of Green - 12 hours ago

"The Great Reset": Packaged in holistic linguistics, key buzzwords, new deals, and emotive imagery, those serving capital and current power structures have been tasked with building and obtaining the social license required. The post Klaus Schwab and His Great Fascist Reset – An Overview appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

“Call their Bluff, Mr. President!”

Fuzzyone, 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago

I am getting sick and tired of hearing how the Democrats will “pack the court” if they win control of the Congress, Senate, and Presidency. If the Democrats really want to put thirteen Justices on the United States Supreme Court, I say let’s do it! If there is really a need for thirteen Justices, President Donald Trump should go ahead and make the nominations now, while there is a list of names available for scrutiny. The Democrats have offered no such list, and as such, we should not wait for them to try to find four more suitable candidates, even … Continue reading →

Wacky Wednesday

Whitetop, 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago

Whitetop

Flipping A Red District In The Middle Of Texas-- While Donald Debuts For The Village People

DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago

This ad the Sunrise Movement just released to assist Mike Siegel win TX-10 from Trump appendage Michael McCaul, is going to be part of the visual history of the 2020 election-- and one of the best ads of the year. The brand new polling released yesterday show Mike and McCaul tied. Hopefully the Sunrise Movement ad will help enthuse more voters to get out and support Mike. Although... Travis County, the biggest in Mike's district, doesn't need much more enthusiasm than it already has. According to the *Austin American Statesman* out the more than 850,000 eligible voters in the ...

Megyn Kelly demolishes NBA Mavericks owner Mark Cuban in podcast interview

Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago

****News Topic 88***** Mark Cuban appeared on the Megyn Kelly Show. The NBA owner spun the NBA’s tank-job as hard as he could, discussing the league’s ratings collapse, Black Lives Matter, and the NBA’s relationship with China. https://www.outkick.com/mark-cuban-megyn-kelly/

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘America The Merciful’ By Zealot Featuring Uno

Kevin Gosztola, Shadowproof - 12 hours ago

Over a pensive rhythm, Zealot reflects on his incarceration and the way in which some prisoners are afforded second chances for their mistakes and others like him are seemingly denied forgiveness. The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘America The Merciful’ By Zealot Featuring Uno appeared first on Shadowproof.

Amar, Caminker & Mazzone on the ACA case (part 2 -- standing issues)

Jason Mazzone, Balkinization - 12 hours ago

Over at Justia, Vik Amar, Evan Caminker and I have posted a new essay on *California v. Texas*, the case involving the challenge to the Affordable Care Act that the Supreme Court will hear one week after the election. Our new essay, Part Two in the series, concerns issues of standing. Part One, our discussion of stare decisis and what *NFIB v. Sebelius* did and did not hold (an issue that we think all parties in *California* are wrong about) is here.

Covid Is Not Categorically Different

Donald J. Boudreaux, null - 12 hours ago

[image: undefined] Since March, the coronavirus has been treated as if it is a danger categorically different from other dangers, including other viruses. But this treatment is deeply mistaken. The coronavirus is not a categorically different danger. It occupies a location on the same spectrum that features other viruses. Reasonable people can and do debate just where this location is – that is, how much more dangerous is the coronavirus than are ordinary flu viruses and other ‘novel’ viruses that plagued us in the past. But the coronavirus is well within the same category as other ...

Benghazi, Seal Team 6, Obama, Iran, Osama, Hillary & Biden could be 2020 bombshell news

The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago

Benghazi, Seal Team 6, Obama, Iran, Osama, Hillary & Biden could be 2020 bombshell newsThe Duran: Episode 702. Trump Under Fire for Retweeting Conspiracy Theory Claiming Bin Laden Still Alive. Twitter has since suspended the QAnon-linked account Trump retweeted after the original tweet went viral as a result of Trump boosting it. Trump under fire […]

Kamala Harris Is A Liar And Black Americans Will Pay The Price

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 12 hours ago

“Kamala Harris Is A Liar And Black Americans Will Pay The Price” Link: https://youtu.be/G1CboIOAgtw https://www.patreon.com/tdhiphopmedia In this Oct. 9, 2020 … Continue reading →

City Sends Mental Health Experts to 911 Calls Instead Of Cops And It’s Worked 100% Of The Time

WTStaff, Waking Times - 12 hours ago

*Matt Agorist* - This startling number highlights a critical problem with police and how they handle incidents with the mentally ill.

Covid And The Escalation Of Medical Tyranny

WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago

*Mises Institute* - The coronavirus crisis has served as a powerful tool in highlighting many of the faults that previously existed in society.

Undercover Video: Democrat Official Reveals Plans to Change America by Using Violence and Killing Billionaires

Project Veritas, Need To Know - 13 hours ago

Kris Jacks exposed plans to intimidate Joe Biden in the White House with constant protests if he is elected, or a violent response if Trump is reelected. He recommended a "strategic hit against the .1% that’s in charge" which is ironic because many top billionaires are funding the Democrats, radical leftists and Antifa

After Independent Coronavirus Test, NBC Sets Trump Town Hall

AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago

The announcement sets up dueling events with Democratic opponent Joe Biden, who will appear in a town hall on ABC, on a night the two candidates were supposed to meet for their second debate.

Day 3: Senate Confirmation Hearing SCOTUS Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett – 9:00am ET Livestream…

sundance, The Last Refuge - 13 hours ago

Day three for Senate Judiciary Committee Confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Livestream Links Below: C-SPAN Livestream Link – PBS Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link . .

Arranged Marriage – Good or Bad?

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago

https://isha.sadhguru.org/in/en/wisdom/article/arranged-marriage

Chuck Schumer and his “No Quorum for Judge Barret” vs. The Proper Way to Serve In Congress . . .

Fuzzyone, 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago

As a Kentucky Boy born and bred, I was instantly irritated when Senator Schumer declared that the Democrats in the Senate would not provide a quorum for any vote involving the confirmation of Judge Amy Barret for the open seat on the Supreme Court. I am reminded of the late great William Huston Natcher, a Congressional Representative from Kentucky starting with a special election in 1953 and ending with his death in 1994. The following obituary is from the archives of the New York Times. Link here. Representative William Huston Natcher, a Kentucky Democrat whose political longevity ...

7 Foods You Should Avoid Before Running

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 14 hours ago

7 Foods You Should Avoid Before Running https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/7-foods-you-should-avoid-before-running/?utm_content=in.7-foods-avoid-before-running&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=nutrition&utm_term=paid&&fbclid=IwAR3Q0nNC6dAC7fcBoIxrS-abEzSmrgB_kmE0Au3jfx2MetZAzaD81UQNMGc

Charities pay top dollar for dinner with Gladys Berejiklian despite regulator’s no-no to political donations

Michael West, Michael West - 14 hours ago

[image: Gladys Berejiklian, charities, ACNC, political donations] The Liberal Party is harvesting tens of thousands of dollars in donations from registered children's charities and charities for the disabled. Michael West reports.

On with the show

Philip Moscovitch, Halifax Examiner - 14 hours ago

News 1. Meet the new health boss, same as the old health boss Jennifer Henderson covers yesterday’s provincial cabinet shuffle, focusing in particular on Leo Glavine’s re-appointment to the health portfolio, which he previously held from 2013-2017. As part of his job, Glavine inherits the long-term care mess. Henderson writes: There are currently more than […]

New research suggests innovative method to analyse the densest star systems in the Universe

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago

New research suggests innovative method to analyse the densest star systems in the Universe https://phys.org/news/2020-10-method-analyse-densest-star-universe.html

Leo Glavine takes on troubled Health portfolio

Jennifer Henderson, Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago

Premier Stephen McNeil has appointed one new minister and shuffled responsibilities among existing cabinet ministers to fill the gaps left by three ministers who have resigned their responsibilities to campaign to become the next Liberal leader and premier. Former Health minister Leo Glavine, who held the job from 2013-2017, is back at Health in the […]

WORLD DOCTORS ALLIANCE – World Doctors Alliance

zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago

WORLD DOCTORS ALLIANCE – World Doctors Alliance https://worlddoctorsalliance.com/?fbclid=IwAR0-SsFMBRS09Brp-lKIaMAFqtnzmoc2XQeAxRqCMvoSokzCISG5YlHV_Kk

Epic miscalls and landslides unforeseen: The exceptional catalog of polling failure

W. Joseph Campbell, Professor of Communication Studies, American University School of Communication, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 12 hours ago

Presidential pollsters in the US have had some embarrassing failures. Here's a catalog of those miscalls, from the scholar who literally wrote the book on them.

What happens when senators die or are incapacitated?

Christian Grose, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 12 hours ago

With several senators testing positive for the coronavirus, and many older than 65, political scientists look at 1954, when senators' deaths changed control of the chamber.

Russia Says No To U.S. Proposal On Extending The New START Treaty "For Some Period Of Time" In Exchange For Russia Freezing Its Nuclear Arsenal

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago

Marshall Billingslea in Washington DC on 21 July. Billingslea said he had flown to Helsinki on Monday to meet the Russian deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, on the understanding that there could be an imminent breakthrough in talks. Photograph: REX/Shutterstock *The Guardian:* *Nuclear arms talks spiral into confusion as Russia rejects US 'delusion' * Top US negotiator claimed there was ‘an agreement in principle’ between Trump and Putin US-Russian nuclear arms control talks have sunk into confusion after the top American negotiator claimed there was “an agreement in princi...

President Trump Wants All U.S. Troops Out Of Somalia

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago

*Bloomberg:* *Trump Demands a Plan to Withdraw U.S. Troops From Somalia * * U.S. has about 700 troops in troubled eastern African nation * Terrorist group al-Shabaab could benefit from troop reduction President Donald Trump has told top advisers he wants to withdraw U.S. troops from Somalia, according to people familiar with the matter, allowing him to make good on campaign pledges to bring soldiers home even though the country remains beset by insurgents linked to al-Qaeda. The Pentagon has begun drafting plans for the president, and discussions have involved National Security...

WATCH: ‘He’s Mine Now’: Cop Handcuffs ‘Tortures’ Autistic 7yo Boy for 40 Minutes for Misbehaving

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: school]An autistic boy's tantrum in school led to him being handcuffed, abused, and taunted by a police officer who then proceeded to charge him with assault.

Lawmakers Are Upset Over US Defense Secretary Mark Esper Answers On The Military Role In This Election

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

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper​, Reuters *The Hill:* *Esper ducks questions on military involvement in election * Defense Secretary Mark Esper sidestepped lawmakers’ questions about potential military involvement in the election, saying only that the military will follow the law. Esper was responding to questions for the record from Reps. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) that the pair submitted to him after a House Armed Services Committee hearing in July. Slotkin and Sherrill, who released Esper’s written answers Tuesday, asked the secretary if he would ref...

As War Danger Mounts in the Arctic, Peace Hinges on a Revival of the Wallace Doctrine

Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 13 hours ago

Originally published on Strategic Culture According to the Department of Defense’s dismally short sighted vision for the Arctic, U.S. strategic interests were best maintained not by cooperation with Arctic partners, by rather by belligerent sabre rattling under the guise of “competition” with nations who have continuously professed a desire to work with the west as […]

Democrats use Amy Coney Barrett hearing to demonize U.S. Supreme Court

The Duran, The Duran - 13 hours ago

Democrats use Amy Coney Barrett hearing to demonize U.S. Supreme CourtThe Duran: Episode 701. Biden Campaign, Media Attempt To Redefine ‘Packing The Court’ In Attack Against Republicans Over ACB. As the Senate Judiciary Committee begins its examination of President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, the Biden Campaign seeks to redefine the meaning of ‘packing […]

Biden Says 56 Percent Of Americans Shouldn’t Vote For Him Because They Think They’re Doing Better Under Trump

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

Biden says 56 percent of Americans shouldn’t vote for him because they think they’re doing better under Trump. pic.twitter.com/w3fK1jZi6o — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) October 13, 2020 *CNS: **Gallup: 56% Say They’re Better Off than They Were 4 Years Ago - Biden Says They ‘Probably Shouldn't’ Vote for Him * Far more registered voters say they’re better off now than they were four years than say they’re worse off, a national Gallup Poll conducted September 14-28, 2020 reveals. Fifty-six percent (56%) said they’re “better off” now than they were four years ago, while just 32% sai...

Land Grab Universities

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago

On August 29, 1911, a Yahi man known as Ishi came out of hiding near Oroville, California. He had spent decades evading settlers after the massacre of his community in the 1860s and had recently lost the last of his family. Whisked off to the University of California’s anthropology museum, he was described by the press as the “last wild Indian.” Ishi spent his final years living at the museum. When he wasn’t explaining his language to researchers or making arrow points for visitors, he swept the floors with a straw broom as a janitor’s assistant. The post Land Grab Universities ap...

WATCH: State Supreme Court Judge Attacks a Cop and is NOT Arrested

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago

[image: judge]Had this man not been a judge and attacked the officer, rest assured he would have been pepper sprayed, tasered, beaten, or possibly shot.

"You never want a serious crisis to go to waste" - yet again (go figure!)

Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 13 hours ago

Rahm Emanuel famously said, during the 2008 financial crisis: "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste ... This crisis provides the opportunity for us to do things that you could not do before." His lesson has clearly not been lost on the progressive left in California, who are using the coronavirus pandemic as an excuse, a lever, an opportunity, to impose more social conditioning on the society that they increasingly rule with an iron hand. Public health authorities in California have unveiled a “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” that requires counties to meet new “heal...

Different Topics for Your Review

Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 13 hours ago

The Dentist Independent Short Film “The Dentist“, shot in Arizona by the nephew of a friend. It’s a six minute piece you might enjoy. Hunter’s Computer Nothing embarrasses creepy, corrupt, senile old Joe Biden, but this is just another brick in the wall about how the Ukraine deal came to be. “Other material […] The post Different Topics for Your Review appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Wet’suwet’en Women Occupy Pipeline Drillsite To Protect Their Sacred Headwaters

Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago

Coastal GasLink has called in the RCMP to try and remove Wet’suwet’en community members and Indigenous youth as they hold a ceremony at a proposed drill site for Coastal Gaslink’s pipeline. Coastal Gaslink has been evicted from our territories by the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs – who have full jurisdiction over Wet’suwet’en lands. As CGL continues to trespass, we will do everything in our power to protect our waters and to uphold our laws. We will not let CGL break our Wet’suwet’en laws and drill under the headwaters of the Wedzin Kwa river, which nourishes all of Wet’suwet’en ...

The race between Joe Biden and Kamala Harris: Who can tell the most lies in a debate?

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago

- She said Trump said that the China virus was a hoax. CNN fact checked that as false. - She said Joe wouldn't ban fracking but in the primary debates Joe said he'd eliminate fracking - She said that Trump refused to condemn white supremacists in the debate when he in fact did explicitly condemn white supremacists; note that Joe wouldn't condemn Antifa/BLM rioters. - She said that Trump called white supremacists "fine people". But the transcript clearly shows that the fine people where the peaceful people and Trump singled out Nazi's and white suprema...

“Guillotines, Motherf*cker”: Colorado Democratic Committee Member Caught On Hidden Camera Talking Violent Revolution

admin, Prison Planet.com - 16 hours ago

*Zero Hedge* | "I’m gonna be in my garage, right next to my gun safe, all night long, on the 3rd, because that is how seriously I take this stuff."

‘Put your f**king mask on!’: Drive-by mask shaming of Jewish man highlights rising tensions in Covid-19-era NYC

admin, Prison Planet.com - 16 hours ago

*RT* | "Hurry up! Put it on!”

BOMBSHELL AUDIO: Biden, Obama Reportedly ‘Didn’t Really Want To Get’ Osama Bin Laden, ‘He [Was] Being Protected’

admin, Prison Planet.com - 16 hours ago

*National File* | Groundbreaking audio claims Biden and Obama knew the top terrorist leader's location and schedule for years and did nothing.

After Tearing Down Statues of Lincoln & Roosevelt, Leftists Unveil ‘Statue’ That’s A Giant Pile Of Trash

admin, Prison Planet.com - 17 hours ago

*Information Liberation *| The statue, which they're calling the second "Nightmare Elk," is a giant pile of trash.

Survey: One In Eight Believe Coronavirus Is A Hoax To Usher In Forced Vaccinations

admin, Prison Planet.com - 17 hours ago

*Steve Watson* | Study lumps in those concerned about vaccines with hair dryer huffers.

Netflix Has Ditched Free Trials

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Technology, Americas* In the past, Netflix has offered free trials, usually for a week and sometimes for longer. As newer streaming services have begun to hit the market, they have often offered free trials in order to goose subscriber numbers and introduce themselves to customers. This year, with most movie studios sitting out during the fall, Netflix is offering quite a lot, in terms of new feature films, documentaries, and original series. But there’s one thing Netflix is no longer offering: Free trials. A letter writer to Philip Swann’s TV Answer Man site a...

B-21 Bombers, F-35s and Blackhawk Helicopters Could Someday Use the Same 'Brain'

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETOKYWCAA&share=true] Imagine this: Blackhawk helicopters, new B-21 stealth bombers, fighter jets like the F-35 and even armored ground vehicles may one day all be engineered with a shared common technical thread. All of these will share a computing system with increased virtualization and open standards for easy upgrades, leveraged information sharing, and the ability to adapt to new threats and optimize “size, weight and power” variables. Blackhawk helicopter...

Coronavirus Masks, Explained

Catherine Clase, Edouard Fu, Juan Jesus Carrero, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Catherine Clase, Edouard Fu, Juan Jesus Carrero* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Although mask use has been widely adopted, many people still have questions about them. Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth masks are imperfect, widespread use of an imperfect mask has the potential to make a big difference in transmission of the virus. We started reading the research on cloth masks and face coverings at the start of the pandemic, looking for ways to protect our vulnerable dialysis patients and our dialysis staff. We fo...

A New Study on Remdesivir Proves This Is No Coronavirus Silver Bullet

John Kinnear, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*John Kinnear* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Don't shut the doors to the intensive care unit just yet. The results of the ACTT-1 trial, which looked at the effectiveness of remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19, have finally been published. So far the only drug that has been shown to reduce deaths from the disease has been dexamethasone, a steroid that suppresses the immune system through its anti-inflammatory effects. Steroids have a secondary effect on the disease – they don’t target the virus itself. Remdesivir, on the other hand, goes straight to the cause of the d...

The U.S. Air Force's New 6th-Generation Fighter: Stealth, Speed and AI

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C55A7EF00&share=true] The new plane will be the most advanced ever made. Here is how it could come together in one powerful package. The Air Force’s vision for a sixth-generation stealth fighter include, incredible speeds, improved stealth and the use of artificial intelligence (AI). In fact, already a prototype of the secret plane has already taken to the sky, yet virtually all details regarding the stealth fighter are naturally kept unavailable for security r...

This Climate Change Denying Pastor Needs to Be Seen to Be Believed

Paul Braterman, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Paul Braterman* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] "God intended us to use this planet, to fill this planet for the benefit of man. Never was it intended to be a permanent planet. It is a disposable planet. Christians ought to know that." Every so often you come across a piece of writing so extraordinary that you cannot help but share it. One such piece is a sermon on global warming by American pastor John MacArthur. Full of beautifully constructed rhetorical flourishes, it is forcefully delivered by an experienced and impassioned preacher to a large and appreciative audience...

A Bad Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Worse Than No Vaccine

Byram W. Bridle, Samira Mubareka, Shayan Sharif, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Byram W. Bridle, Samira Mubareka, Shayan Sharif* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] For long-term health, we must ensure that our immune systems are trained in a way that will allow us to respond most effectively against future highly pathogenic coronaviruses, some of which may prove to be more dangerous than the current one. Athletes understand that there are two very different approaches that can be taken when training their bodies. For example, lifting heavy weights is a great way to achieve maximum strength. In contrast, low-load high-repetition training is ideal for de...

People Shape Their Understanding of Coronavirus Around Their Political Beliefs

Wanyun Shao, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Wanyun Shao* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Republican and Democratic leaders sent drastically different messages from the beginning, and loyal partisans fell in line. When President Donald Trump announced he was leaving the hospital after being treated for COVID-19, he sent his supporters a message: “Don’t be afraid of COVID. Don’t let it dominate your life,” he tweeted. A few hours later at the White House, he pulled off his mask in dramatic fashion for the cameras and stuffed it in his pocket. That message on Oct. 5 and his subsequent words and actions – including tel...

Hillary Clinton Wants Lots of B-21 Stealth Bombers

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *B-21, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC17CD999B90&share=true] Can the Air Force actually build 200 of them? Former Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is calling for the Pentagon to buy more new B-21 Raider Long Range Bombers as part of a broader argument that the Air Force is in need of massive, fast-paced modernization. “We should welcome the arrival of the B-21 Raider, a long-range bomber under development that is designed to thwart advanced air defenses,” Clinton wrote in a Foreign Affairs essay. ...

To Stop The Soviet Onslaught, Besieged Nazi Soldiers Made A Fateful Last Stand At Rzhev

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Members of the 2nd SS Division Das Reich sacrificed themselves to blunt a Red Army winter offensive at Rzhev. Early in December 1941, Operation Typhoon, the German drive on Moscow, withered in the face of tenacious Soviet resistance and one of the worst Russian winters in living memory. The exhausted German Army was woefully unprepared for the bitter cold, which struck down man, beast, and machine alike. Soldiers froze to death or were crippled by frostbite while their draught horses perished by the thousands. Lubricants and fuel froze,...

Politics And Gender Issues (III)

Vladislav B. SOTIROVIC, OrientalReview.org - 13 hours ago

Part I, Part II The EU and gender policy Women have certainly boosted their presence in the European Governments, thanks in part to electoral quotas, but are still under-represented despite high profile exceptions like Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher. According to a study by the European Commission, the European Union’s […]

Guardian Poll Says Biden Is Currently Leading Trump By 17 Percentage Points!

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

Joe Biden listens to vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris speak during a campaign event at a carpenters union in Phoenix, Arizona, October 8. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *The Guardian:* *Biden leads Trump by 17 points as election race enters final stage* * Opinium/Guardian poll finds Biden ahead by 57-40 margin * Biden leads on healthcare, the economy and race relations Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s lead over Donald Trump has surged to a record 17 points as the US election enters its final sprint, an Opinium Research and Guardian opinion poll shows. Some 57% of...

German patient wins court case to have cannabis covered by insurance

Alfredo Pascual, Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago

A German patient has won a long legal battle against her statutory health insurance provider involving medical cannabis reimbursement. The Social Court of Berlin and Brandenburg ruled that the health insurer must cover the cost of dronabinol drops for at least one year. The news is positive for patients’ access to medical cannabis and companies […] German patient wins court case to have cannabis covered by insurance is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Second Place

Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago

COVID numbers are rising sharply in Ontario. Which raises the question, "Who is directing the province's response to the pandemic?" Bruce Arthur writes: As the pandemic has progressed in Ontario, Doug Ford has made a show of deferring to his medical advisers, and two above all. Dr. David Williams, the much-criticized chief medical officer of health, and the health command table. Those are far from his only medical advisers; they are, however, the ones he mentions most. Ford loves to mention his health command table, but the province refuses to name the participants, and Ford has,...

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JR, GREENIE WATCH - 14 hours ago

* The Great Barrier Reef has lost half its corals* * The heading above -- from a Warmist outfit -- is most implausible. If it were true,it would have been widely noted by now but it appears to be the first such claim. And the journal article they rely on contradicts it:"The relative abundances of large colonies remained relatively stable"And the reference to"greenhouse gases" is also not in the original report.There has undoubtedly been some loss of coral cover in some places in recent years but the cause is conjectural. Many things affect coral abundance, not the least...

Joe Biden says the majority of Americans shouldn't vote for him

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago

Joe Biden was so shocked that he was asked a hard question he actually told the truth. Joe was asked: *I want to talk a little bit about the economy. Gallup reported last week, 56% of Americans said that they were better off today than they were four years ago, [which] would have been under the Obama-Biden administration. So why should people who feel that they are better off today, under the Trump administration, vote for you?* Joe's response was: *“Well, if they think that, they probably shouldn’t,”* So there you have it. Joe is telling you not to vote for him if Trump's tax c...

A few reasons not to want Joe Biden to be President

trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago

- Joe opposed the raid that killed Bin Laden - Joe has promised to repeal the Trump tax cuts on day 1; that means that taxes will go up for 80% of Americans - Joe has repeatedly called for ending fracking in the past but now we're supposed to believe that he's bucking the Democrat base and won't end fracking - Joe said he doesn't support the Green New Deal but his website says the GND is great - Joe has been in government since 1972. In that entire time there's not one big win for the American people he can point to; what are the odds that will cha...

Judge overrules state over New Mexico medical marijuana reciprocity

Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago

A New Mexico judge rescinded new state requirements that made it more difficult for certain out-of-state visitors to access the medical cannabis program through a reciprocity provision. Santa Fe District Judge Matthew Wilson, in a ruling Tuesday, agreed with Ultra Health, the state’s leading MMJ operator, that the additional requirements went beyond New Mexico statute […] Judge overrules state over New Mexico medical marijuana reciprocity is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Why I changed my mind about nuclear power – Michael Schellenbeger

Paul Homewood, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 15 hours ago

For those who have not had time to read his book, here’s the video of his TED talk three years ago, “Why I changed my mind about nuclear power” Clearly his disillusionment with renewable energy has been a long time coming:

Say It Isn’t So, Joe!

Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago

NY Post; Hunter Biden discussed leveraging his connection to his father in a bid to boost his pay from a Ukrainian natural-gas company, according to an e-mail he sent around the time he joined the firm’s corporate board. In a lengthy memo to his then-business partner, Devon Archer, who already sat on the Burisma… Continue reading →

Standing in the rain

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 11 hours ago

- Yesterday Vera King and I were joined by three other volunteers for a two-hour bannering in the steady cold rain along US 1 in Wiscasset at the foot of the bridge just past one of Maine's iconic tourist traps called Red's Eats that has long been owned by a family named Gagnon. No relation - except in the way distant past. This is our second visit to this particular spot as US Hwy 1 is one of just a few direct north-south roads in Maine - this one hugs the Atlantic coastline. So the traffic is always steady - even after summer is gone. The leaf-peepers are h...

Why Saudi Arabia May Be Forced To Start Another Oil Price War

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

Poor oil price prospects may lead to another race to the bottom.

Study: Health Systems, Govt Responses Linked to Virus Tolls

AP News, Snopes.com - 14 hours ago

The study published in Nature Medicine modeled "excess mortality" in 19 European countries, New Zealand, and Australia to compare the effectiveness of counter-measures.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

Virus update: • India reports 63,000 new cases, China tests 4.2 million. • Second lockdown deepens divisions in Israel. • World Bank approves $12 billion to finance vaccines, care. • NFL to begin virus testing on game days. Follow all @AP coverage: https://t.co/UMclJ1cJ97 — The Associated Press (@AP) October 14, 2020 Tens of thousands of people in southern Afghanistan have fled their homes following days of heavy fighting between the Taliban and security forces, officials said Wednesday, as violence continues to soar despite ongoing peace talks https://t.co/eB6DDxYRN4 #Helmand — AFP...

Part Two: A National Popular Majority Rule for Presidential Elections

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 introduced the “spoiler” problem presented by third-party candidates, how best to handle it, and why that optimal solution is out of reach for now.* *What would be ideal* Ideally, there would be a new constitutional amendment to eliminate the Electoral College and, instead, elec...

Former US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Says The US Government Has Been Hiding Key Details About UFO Encounters From The Public For Years

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has confirmed that the US government has been hiding key details about UFOs from the public for years *Daily Mail:* *'Most of the UFO evidence hasn’t seen the light of day': Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the government is covering up evidence of unexplained encounters * * Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the claim in the documentary, The Phenomenon, which is directed by James Fox * The Phenomenon is a new film that examines the 'long-standing global cover-up and mystery involving unidentified aerial phenomenon...

The Freedom to Do What Sounds Wrong

Bryan Caplan, Econlib - 14 hours ago

Friends of freedom routinely defend the right to do wrong. “If you’re only free to do good things, what freedom do you really have?” Yet on reflection, this sorely underrates the value of freedom. Yes, the freedom to do bad things is important. Much more important, though, is the freedom to do good things that sound […] The post The Freedom to Do What Sounds Wrong appeared first on Econlib.

Sen. Cruz critiques the first day of confirmation for Amy Coney Barrett

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago

Ted Cruz EMBARRASSES Dems, Points Out They Aren’t Even Talking About ACB In the Hearing for Her His explanation is excellent and provides for the general public what the the Senate function during the appointment of a justice is about. I admire Cruz’s ability to put in layman’s terms what is a serious and important purpose that the Senate is tasked with so that those with no background in law can follow the process. . . –00– Women should consider just how close in thought process this lady is to the normal functioning family-centered life and hopefully feel better about … Continue r...

Un tribunal CNUDCI rejette les recours de l'entreprise allemande de leasing d'avions contre la République tchèque tout en affirmant sa compétence sur le différend intra-UE

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 Le tribunal a rejeté les recours de l'investisseur fondés sur l'expropriation, la violation de la norme de traitement juste et équitable, la violation de la norme de protection et sécurité intégrales et sur l'adoption de mesures arbitraires ou discriminatoires.

UNCITRAL tribunal dismisses claims of German aircraft leasing company against the Czech Republic while upholding its jurisdiction over the intra-EU claim

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 The tribunal rejected the investor's claims of expropriation, breach of standard of FET, breach of standard of full protection and security, and breach of standard of non-arbitrary or discriminatory measures.

Rejet de tous les recours dans l'affaire contre le Canada relative aux télécommunications : les modifications de l'environnement réglementaire n'ont pas violé le TJE

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 Le tribunal rejeta tous ces recours sur le fond, à l'exception d'un recours fondé sur le traitement national, qui, d'après le tribunal, ne relevait pas de sa compétence.

All claims dismissed in telecommunications case against Canada: Changes in the regulatory environment did not breach F.E.T.

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 The tribunal dismissed all claims on merits, apart from the claim under national treatment, which was considered outside the tribunal's jurisdiction.

Eni seeks World Bank arbitration in Nigeria oilfield dispute

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 Eni plans to argue that the country's failure to allow it to exploit an oilfield it acquired with Royal Dutch Shell nearly a decade ago breaches their investment agreement.

UK Trade Secretary to visit Japan for signing free trade agreement

bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago

14-Oct-2020 The signing of the agreement will reportedly take place on October 23. The Japanese parliament will then have until year-end to ratify it.

Multiple Cops Plead Guilty in Cocaine Ring that Sold Drugs to Fellow Officers—NO JAIL

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago

[image: cocaine]Five cops pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to purchase, distribute and receive cocaine and opioids and none of them will go to jail.

What are you voting for?

Navy Crawfish, 'Nox & Friends - 14 hours ago

From a post on Quora That moment when someone says, “I can’t believe you would vote for Trump.”. I simply reply, “I’m not voting for Trump.” I’m voting for the First Amendment and freedom of speech. I’m voting for the Second Amendment and my right to defend my life and my family. I’m voting for the next Supreme Court Justice(s) to protect the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I’m voting for the continued growth of my retirement 401K and the stock market. I’m voting for a return of our troops from foreign countries and the end to America’s involvement … Continue reading →

Russian Space Program Facing Internal Dissent

War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 14 hours ago

The Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft carrying the crew formed of Kathleen Rubins of NASA, Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos blasts off to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launchpad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Andrey Shelepin/GCTC *Ars Technica:* *Cosmonauts mock Russia’s space leader on Twitter, a robot calls them drunks * “Needless to say, you can see for yourself.” There's a nasty, increasingly public battle that has engulfed a handful of former cosmonauts, a robot, and the current leader of Russia's space program, D...

Day Three of the commie/libtards trying to besmirch Amy Coney Barrett...

Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 14 hours ago

*good luck with that, fools.* It seems Roe v Wade is uppermost in the minds of the left. We all know that women cannot be "equal" with their fellow homo sapiens without the right to sacrifice their unborn children. Listen to the slatternly Kamala Harris lecture Barrett on how important "right to choose" is and how Ruth Bader Ginsberg wholeheartedly supported abortion - at any time and for any reason. First - let's make something abundantly clear. Harris opens by referencing Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat in the Supreme Court. It is *not* Ruth Bader Ginsburg's "seat." The "seat" be...