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Now Is The Time At SDA When We Juxtapose!
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
October 30, 2020 Statistics Canada says economy grew 1.2 per cent in August October 29, 2020: The [US] economy grew at a record pace in the third quarter—increasing 7.4% over the prior quarter and at a 33.1% annual rate—recovering about two-thirds of the ground it lost earlier in the coronavirus pandemic.
All In This Together
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
Marni Soupcoff; We have been asked by the government to make many sacrifices to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. This was possible — if not exactly easy — to abide in the early days of the pandemic because there was an underlying assumption that: 1) all of us would be sacrificing; and 2)… Continue reading →
Things You’ll Never See On The CBC
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 11 hours ago
A glimpse of what '96 miles of support of our President' looks like, in only one state, AZ 🇺🇲 glimpse:Noun. A momentary or partial view. Just see it & weep. pic.twitter.com/EAW0ygt3v3 — RedCap004BU (@BuCap004) October 28, 2020
Getting Ready for Dragonfly: Titan’s Impact Craters
Paul Gilster, Centauri Dreams - 9 hours ago
What accounts for the differences in Titan’s craters? It will be helpful from an operational standpoint to learn more, for in 2027 the Dragonfly mission will launch, with Selk Crater a target. An equatorial dune crater, Selk is completely covered in a dark organic material, unlike other higher-latitude craters on the Saturnian moon that are […]
What it's like to lose a presidential election
Chris Lamb, Professor of Journalism, IUPUI, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
For the winner, it's the achievement of a lifetime. For the loser, not so much.
You have rights when you go to vote - and many people are there to help if there's trouble at the polls
Daniel R. Birdsong, Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Dayton, Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
An army of volunteers is working at the polls and behind the scenes to ensure election 2020 runs smoothly and safely. Here's who to turn to if things go wrong.
Historical Tidbits
Larry-Lambert, Virtual Mirage - 10 hours ago
Elephants Some think of elephants as merely totems of free people in America. But historically, there is a different story. Hannibal lost most of his war elephants crossing the alps. However, Pyrrhus of Epirus had 20 elephants in his campaign against the Romans. They were decisive at Heraclea, and helped win Asculum. At his […] The post Historical Tidbits appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/30/2020
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day #COVID19 At reader request, I’ve added this daily chart from 91-DIVOC. The data is the Johns Hopkins CSSE data. Here is the site. Here are the United States regions: No sign of relief, sadly…. Here are the Swing States as I conceive them (see below): […]
Is The Pentagon Hoping For A Decisive 2020 Election Win
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
DC National Guard military police officers look on as demonstrators rally near the White House against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 1, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo *Reuters:* *Why the U.S. military would welcome a decisive 2020 election win * WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Politics aside, there is one outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election that could bring some relief to Pentagon planners: a clear-cut victory. By either candidate. In the months preceding the election on Tuesday, U.S. military officials have ...
Former U.S. Ambassador Warns Trump Might Ditch NATO, ‘Turning America’s Back’ on Israel
Mary, From the Trenches World Report - 10 hours ago
Haaretz A second term for U.S. President Donald Trump would threaten the future of NATO, embolden Russia’s role in the Middle East and put Israel... The post Former U.S. Ambassador Warns Trump Might Ditch NATO, ‘Turning America’s Back’ on Israel appeared first on From the Trenches World Report.
War-Weary Yemenis See Threat in Israel’s Increasingly Public Role in Their Country
Ahmed Abdulkareem, MintPress News - 10 hours ago
Many in Yemen fear that Israel’s ambitions in their country don’t end at the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and rumors are circulating that land grabs reminiscent of those in Palestine could soon hit Yemen’s shores. The post War-Weary Yemenis See Threat in Israel’s Increasingly Public Role in Their Country appeared first on MintPress News.
A Community College Pioneer: New Book Explores the Legacy of Dr. John Roueche 
Sara Weissman, Diverse - 10 hours ago
Dr. John Roueche credits his success to many mentors: His father who fought in World War II. His mother who worked two jobs. His nanny who taught him the value of diversity and inclusion in a segregated, working-class town in North Carolina. His grandfather who taught him to read confidently at an early age by […]
Africa, plastic-wrapped?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 10 hours ago
Five years ago this month, the UK took a step to cut back plastic use, slapping a 5p charge on plastic carrier bags. Two years later, Kenya did the same. But campaigners are worried Kenya could start going in the opposite direction if the American Chemistry Council, a powerful petrochemicals industry body, gets its way.
Covid: a curfew for what?
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago
The French were stunned to learn that their government considers a public order measure, a curfew, to be effective in preventing an epidemic. Everyone, having understood that no virus breaks according to schedules set by decree, and given the many previous mistakes, asks the angry question: A curfew for what?
19 Universities Join The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 11 hours ago
About 19 universities in the U.S. have joined the third cohort of a program called, Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty. The initiative looks to develop more inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention models within STEM, reported Forbes. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) administers the program with financial […]
Boise State University Unveils $1.1 Million Faculty Furlough Plan
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 11 hours ago
Boise State University, the state’s largest university, is meeting with administration and instructors to discuss a $1.1 million faculty furlough plan, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Idaho Education News. Amid the faculty furlough plans, comes a loss of $15 million in revenue as events were canceled and refunds for room and board were […]
Bowdoin College Reverses Policy, Permitting Select Students to Stay on Campus Through Finals
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Bowdoin College reverses its previous policy for all on-campus students to move out. Instead, the Nov. 21 deadline has been extended and allows a select group of students to stay on campus, reported The Bowdoin Orient. The reversal decision came after Bowdoin sent out emails to a group of students whose situations warrant a change […]
Alice’s Nightmare In Drone Land
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
New York - On Thursday, 33 people from New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts organized by Upstate Drone Action blocked the gates at Hancock Air Field near Syracuse, NY. Prior to Thursday’s action, activists released this statement: “And why are we going to Hancock AFB on October 29? Our country has gone down the rabbit hole — racially, spiritually and economically. COVID 19 has exposed the Pentagon and the Federal government’s inability to do their job: to aid and protect our people. In fact the government has helped spread COVID, denying its severity and denying our people the ...
President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing The White House – Video and Transcript…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 12 hours ago
Chopper pressers are the best pressers. President Trump delivers impromptu remarks an takes questions from the press pool as he departs the White House for a full day of campaigning in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. [Video and Transcript Below] . … Continue reading →
Review Iraq Between the Two World Wars, The Militarist Origins of Tyranny
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
*Simon, Reeva Spector, **Iraq Between the Two World Wars, The Militarist Origins of Tyranny**, New York, Chichester, West Sussex: Columbia University Press, 2004* *Iraq Between The Two World Wars, The Militarist Origins of Tyranny* by Reeva Spector Simon is a very well written and interesting book about how Germany influenced Iraq, shaped its concept of pan-Arabism and led to the 1941 Anglo-Iraq War. Simon argues the Iraqi military’s ideas on how to unify Iraq and create an Arab federation had their origins in the German model of nationalism and militarism, which they had init...
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 30
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1918 British forces took Shirqat from Ottomans 1918 Armistice of Mudros signed between British and Ottomans 6th Army in Mesopotamia surrendered to UK Ended WWI in Iraq UK wasn’t able to seize Mosul province and its oil before end of war (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) 1918 British officials in Baghdad told London to create central council of chiefs of Southern Kurdistan (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1936 Hikmat Sulaiman b...
Former Liberty University President Sues School for Defamation and Breach of Contract
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Liberty University’s former president, Jerry Falwell Jr., resigned in August and is now suing the school for defamation and breach of contract at the Circuit Court for Lynchburg, reported CNN. After a sex scandal and other controversies, Falwell Jr. is attempting to seal redacted portions of the suit as it may breach a confidentiality clause […]
Biden Wants Renewable Energy, But It Can’t Do the Job
IER, IER - 12 hours ago
Joe Biden’s climate and energy plans mandate a carbon-free generation sector by 2035. Since new nuclear and carbon capture and… The post Biden Wants Renewable Energy, But It Can’t Do the Job appeared first on IER.
Meng Wanzhou update: Meng Wanzhou scores victory as lawyers allowed to argue U.S. tried to trick Canada
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 7 hours ago
[image: Meng Wanzhou] *Meng Wanzhou update* Good morning readers. I'm going to start the day off with another update on a Canadian news story that I was covering regularly prior to the onslaught of the* CovID HOAX.* Yesterday, I updated on the *Transmountain pipeline* issue and the *Nova Scotia Mass Murder *story. In today's update I have the good news that Chinese* Huawei CEO Meng Wanzhou *won a victory in the never-ending extradition legal battle going on between China and the US government [with Canada caught in the middle]. In this latest development which was reported yester...
Red Coating Contaminates SpaceX Rockets, Delays Crew Launch
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The lacquer dripped into tiny vent holes in two rocket engines that now must be replaced.
Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost Marry in Private Ceremony
AP News, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The actress and “Saturday Night Live” star got engaged in 2019 after dating two years.
Totally absurd – Attributing recent cold spells to man-made global warming
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
After an undeniable increase in Arctic outbreaks over recent years, and in an affront to all logic and reasoned thinking, a catastrophically warming world now also means regular outbreaks of severe polar cold. As DR JAY LEHR and TOM HARRIS write: The climate scare industry has achieved such a level of absurdity that, on February 1, journalist Andrew Revkin ... Read more Totally absurd – Attributing recent cold spells to man-made global warming The post Totally absurd – Attributing recent cold spells to man-made global warming appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Lebanon and Israel complete 3rd day of negotiations on maritime borders
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
[image: Lebanon and Israel complete 3rd day of negotiations on maritime borders] BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – On Thursday, the Lebanese and Israeli authorities conducted third round of negotiations to demarcate the maritime borders between the two countries. The negotiations were held at the United Nations’ headquarters in southern Lebanon and was mediated by the United States. According to the National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon, “the two delegations entered the conference room separately, and the Lebanese delegation carried compelling maps and documents showing points of disa...
An Historic Seven Days of Record Cold – Main Stream Media ignores it
Robert, Ice Age Now - 10 hours ago
3782 record lows in just seven days! “Records haven’t merely been ‘broken’, they’ve been utterly obliterated.” These numbers will increase over the coming days, as data from this month’s historic Arctic outbreak continue to roll in — but as it stands, from Oct 20 to Oct 26 the Unites States set a total of 3,782 new ... Read more An Historic Seven Days of Record Cold – Main Stream Media ignores it The post An Historic Seven Days of Record Cold – Main Stream Media ignores it appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Crosstalk: 'Russia, Russia, Russia!'
RT, null - 11 hours ago
Even after Russiagate was debunked as a hoax, this conspiracy theory lives on. In fact, it appears to have become part and parcel of our political discourse. If you oppose someone or an idea, all you have to do is blame Putin and Russia. No facts necessary, slurs and factless claims now suffice. CrossTalking with Patrick Lawrence and Daniel McAdams:
Mask Madness in Unfriendly Skies
Davis Taylor, null - 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] This article is intended for those who have already researched the science regrading mask wearing and concluded that the weight of it runs counter to the conclusion that the public should wear masks as protection from COVID-19. (A wide array of scientific information indicating that universal mask wearing is unnecessary, and that any potential benefits from it are outweighed by its potential risks, has already been cited ad nauseam by other authors recently and will not be repeated here.) In other words, this article is intended for those who support the public’s ...
A Collection of Bovardian Epigrams
James Bovard, null - 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] Election Day can be the longest day of the year. Especially if the presidential race remains undecided late into the evening, neither Xanax nor vodka may be enough to kill the pain. In lieu of other sedatives, following are some cheerful lines which might blunt the impact of the prattling on CNN or MSNBC, though there is no known antidote to PBS’s piety. *Voting* The most dangerous political illusion is that votes limit politicians’ power. Nowadays, we have elections in lieu of freedom. The defects in any system of choosing rulers outweigh the risks of letting ...
My Resignation From The Intercept
Glenn Greenwald, null - 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] Today I sent my intention to resign from The Intercept, the news outlet I co-founded in 2013 with Jeremy Scahill and Laura Poitras, as well as from its parent company First Look Media. The final, precipitating cause is that The Intercept’s editors, in violation of my contractual right of editorial freedom, censored an article I wrote this week, refusing to publish it unless I remove all sections critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, the candidate vehemently supported by all New-York-based Intercept editors involved in this effort at suppression...
Armenia releases new video of captured Syrian mercenary in Karabakh
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
[image: Armenia releases new video of captured Syrian mercenary in Karabakh] BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – The Artsakh Defense Army announced on Friday, the arrest of a Syrian citizen “who fought alongside Azerbaijan.” The official media center, via its channel on Telegram, said: “The ADA units in Karabakh arrested another terrorist,” adding: “The initial questioning leaves no room for any doubt that there are terrorists on the Azerbaijani front.” The statement indicated that the prisoner’s name, “the radical,” is “Muhrad Muhammad al-Khayr, of Syrian origin.” Defense Army of Artsak...
Did Searches for “Change My Vote” Spike After Final Prez Debate or Hunter Biden Controversy?
Alex Kasprak, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Trendception: A master class in the use of spurious data to make bogus and self-referential political talking points unsupported by empirical evidence.
UPS finds vanished flash drive. Fails to provide explanation how it vanished to Tucker Carlson
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 11 hours ago
*****News Topic 129***** UPS Suddenly Locates “Lost” Biden Evidence, Returning Docs To Tucker Carlson UPS Suddenly Locates “Lost” Biden Evidence, Returning Docs To Tucker Carlson Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, Delivery giant UPS confirmed Thursday it found a lost trove of documents that Fox News’ Tucker Carlson said would provide revelations in […]
Border Patrol celebrates 400 miles of wall actually built as of today
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 11 hours ago
Border Patrol Celebrates Trump’s 400 Miles of New Border Wall . Since CBP began constructing border barriers nearly 30 years ago, these barriers have proved to be a critical component in gaining operational control of the border. Deploying the wall system in high priority areas allows U.S. Border Patrol to decide where border crossings take place, not smugglers, and where to deploy personnel and technology in complement to the border barrier. “The progress we are celebrating here did not happen by accident. The many miles of border wall system exists because of the will and vision o...
The Gaslight Election
Robert, Ice Age Now - 12 hours ago
The “Mainstream Media” (MSM) has dropped all pretense of being professional journalism. They are now overtly the Left’s propaganda arm.” The Left creates visual equivalency by providing only tight shots of Biden and Harris at their podiums, ignoring the fact that fewer than ten people are in the audience. Trump’s 20,000+ rallies are either not ... Read more The Gaslight Election The post The Gaslight Election appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Greenwald’s Intercept Resignation Exposes The Rot In All Mass Media
Caitlin Johnstone, Caitlin Johnstone - 12 hours ago
Journalist Glenn Greenwald has made major waves throughout mainstream and alternative media by resigning from The Intercept, an outlet he co-founded in 2014 with the stated mission of holding power to account with the power of unrestricted journalism. Greenwald says he resigned because Intercept editors refused […]
Nancy Pelosi: 'Biden will be president WHATEVER the END COUNT is on Election Day'
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
*****News Topic 128***** Nancy Pelosi confident Biden will be president ‘whatever the end count is’ on Election Day Nancy Pelosi confident Biden will be president ‘whatever the end count is’ on Election Day Democrat Joe Biden will defeat US President Donald Trump and be inaugurated on Jan. 20, regardless of what the vote count on […]
Laughter, Liberty, and M*A*S*H
Thomas Firey, Econlib - 12 hours ago
Television’s finest half-hour reminded America of the values of classical liberalism. This fall, LIFE magazine has published a special issue commemorating the 50th anniversary of the movie M*A*S*H. Despite the hook, the issue focuses on the ensuing TV series, which ran from 1972 to 1983. Though the show has often been characterized as being politically […] The post Laughter, Liberty, and M*A*S*H appeared first on Econlib.
Can PCR test differentiate between Covid-19 and Influenza?
Fuzzyone, 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
Or how about the common cold? These are all coronaviruses. There are others as well, I have read. Let’s just think about the PCR test trying to tell the difference between the Covid-19 virus, and the Influenza virus. There are many stories on the web, and in the news, that say the PCR test can and does differentiate between different viruses. If you do a search for “Does PCR test differentiate between Covid-19 and Influenza” you will get LOTS of results. Almost all say the PCR test can differentiate between viruses, or they claim to debunk that PCR test does … Continue reading →
‘Venezuela can legally purchase weapons from Iran if needed’: FM
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
[image: ‘Venezuela can legally purchase weapons from Iran if needed’: FM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Jorge Arreaza, said that his country can legally purchase weapons from Iran if necessary, referring to the lifting of the arms embargo imposed on Tehran. “Caracas will continue to establish comprehensive relations with Tehran in various fields such as trade, energy, cooperation in agriculture, livestock, auto industries and military industries, which date back to the presidency of Hugo Chavez and increased during the presidency of Nicolás Maduro,...
Death toll jumps to 230 after Typhoon "Molave" strikes central Vietnam
The Watchers » Latest articles - 11 hours ago
At least 230 people have lost their lives in flood and landslide events due to severe weather in central Vietnam this month, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said Friday, October 30, 2020. This included 14 confirmed fatalities from two major landslides triggered by...... Read more »
Has The M4 Rifle Served America Well? Just Ask The Troops
Kyle Mizokami, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan accelerated adoption of the M4, to the point where it is carried by the majority of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *No rifle is an ideal fit for the U.S. Armed Forces, which must expect to fight in all environments and climates. A heavier round, harder-hitting round would reduce the amount of ammunition soldiers could carry and place additional burdens on the logistical system. The U.S. Army is an armed force with a truly global reach. At any given time, America’s premier lan...
Khalkhin Gol: The Soviet Victory Over Japan That Changed the Course of World War II in Asia
Michael Peck, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* For all its bluster, Japan was taught a lesson it would not forget. *Key Point*: The battle led Japan to choose the Pacific option rather than Siberia, thus unleashing a war with America that doomed the Japanese Empire. This is a story of a battle that was, and a war that wasn't. Between 1938 and 1939, the Soviet Union and the Japanese Empire fought a series of clashes along the border between Japanese-occupied Manchuria, Russian-controlled Mongolia and the Siberian frontier near Russia's vital Pacific port of Vladivostok. The prizes were the rich ...
The U.S. Army’s Radical Plan for Squeezing More Firepower from Tanks
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Tanks, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1AETFWKYTAB&share=true] Comprehensive battlefield data collection, automatic target acquisition, and ammunition recommendations would drastically decrease the amount of time it would take to find enemy targets—and take them out. Since their combat debut during the First World War, tanks have steadily, but incrementally improved. Armor protection has gotten progressively more resistant thanks in part to advanced explosive-active armor (ERA) plating designed to defeat modern w...
Kuril Islands: Why Russia Keeps Sending Su-27s, S-400s and More
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Kuril Islands, * Russia plans to deploy T-72B3 main battle tanks (MBTs) to the disputed territories. Since the end of the Second World War seventy-five years ago, the Kuril Islands have remained under Russian administration even despite Japanese claims for the four southernmost (including two largest) of the islands. Known as the South Kurils by the Russians and the Northern Territories to the Japanese, these islands were captured by the Soviet Red Army in late August and early September 1945 and annexed to the Soviet Union. The status of the islands has continue...
Does Coronavirus Spread More Easily in Cold Temperatures?
Sarah Pitt, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Sarah Pitt* *Coronavirus, Europe* We know that more people get colds and flu in the winter (the colds can be caused by types of coronavirus), but there are several potential reasons for this. It’s often attributed to the fact that people spend more time indoors when it’s colder, coughing, sneezing and breathing on each other. But it could be more than that. Why is the reported number of COVID-19 cases rising across Europe now? Many countries ended their full lockdowns at the start of the summer, but it wasn’t until the autumn that most places began to see a significant increas...
Apple Posts Revenue of $64.7 Billion, Beating Expectations
Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Stephen Silver* *Apple, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1EBBAFDFF0&share=true] The technology giants continues to dominate, even during the pandemic. Apple on Thursday announced results for the third quarter that not only beat expectations, but reported that Apple broke records in most of its major product segments. The company posted revenue of $64.7 billion for the third quarter, the most ever for a September quarter. The figure was slightly ahead of analyst expectations, per CNBC, and represented a small rise from ...
20th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325: Much Remains to Be Done
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NEW YORK, Oct 30 (IPS) - In 2010, at the opening session of the civil society forum observing the tenth anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on "Women and Peace and Security", I had the honor to declare 1325 as "the common heritage of humanity" indicating the wide-ranging nature of the potential benefits which will flow from the landmark resolution's full and effective implementation by all at all levels. Read the full story, “20th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325: Much Remains to Be Done”, on globalissues.org →
Antisemitism report: By suspending Corbyn, Starmer is tearing Labour apart
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 11 hours ago
Last night, it was not even clear what rule Corbyn was supposed to have broken. And while the media establishment is busy eviscerating the political corpse of Jeremy Corbyn, a closer look at the actual content of Thursday's report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission suggests he’s been done an injustice.
President Trump Make America Great Again Rally – Waterford Township, Michigan – 1:00pm EDT Livestream…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 12 hours ago
Today President Trump is heading to Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota for campaign events. The first event of the day starts with a Make America Great Again rally at Oakland County International Airport in Waterford Township, Michigan. The anticipated start time … Continue reading →
‘I See Dead People’: Why So Many of Us Believe in Ghosts
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Unlikely as it might seem in the cold light of day, ghosts and hauntings are a mainstream area of belief.
Did AOC Call GOP ‘Sad’ and ‘Stupid’ for Criticizing Her Outfits?
Nur Ibrahim, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Republicans criticized the expensive price tags on outfits worn by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a Vanity Fair photo shoot.
Glenn Greenwald Resigns From His Own Publication Citing ‘Pro-Biden’ Censorship
NEWS WIRE, 21st Century Wire - 12 hours ago
*21WIRE* | In resigning from The Intercept, Greenwald exposes an "infiltrated" media serving up political propaganda to the American people.
As Facebook Censorship Peaks—A Better Alternative Treats You as a Customer, Not the Product
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: mewe]We don't have to keep using a platform that spies on us, censors us, sells our data, and tears apart the fabric of society—there are better ways.
Friday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 12 hours ago
Assorted content to end your week. - Andrea Doucet, Sophie Mathieu and Lindsey McKay make the case for a parental leave system which improves accessibility and wage replacement rates to encourage a more fair sharing of child-rearing responsibilities. - Kelly Hughes and Benson Siebert report on a class action claim attempting to reverse wage theft by a major Australian retailer. And Sara Mojtehedzadeh exposes how in addition to endangering and misclassifying workers, Fiera Foods has also been exploiting the Canadian tax system for false deductions - though sadly it doesn't appear ...
If the Challengers Prevail on the Merits in California v. Texas, What Remedy? And What Happens to the Rest of the ACA?
Jason Mazzone, Balkinization - 12 hours ago
Let's say that in *California v. Texas *the Supreme Court holds that zeroing out of the potential tax penalty for failure to maintain the Affordable Care Act's specified health insurance coverage rendered unconstitutional the part of the Act providing that individuals “shall” maintain insurance coverage. What next? Over at Justia today Vik Amar, Evan Caminker and I provide our own take on available remedies and our own analysis of severability and how it should apply in *California v. Texas*. Our approach makes several key points that we think should inform the Court's remedial an...
NYT ANONYMOUS source, 100% hoax. STEELE source, angry girl in Cyprus
The Duran, The Duran - 12 hours ago
NYT ANONYMOUS source is 100% hoax. STEELE source is an angry girl in Cyprus. The Duran: Episode 720. ‘Mid-Level Douche Bag’: Miles Taylor Blasted After ‘Anonymous’ Reveal ‘Mid-Level Douche Bag’: Miles Taylor Blasted After ‘Anonymous’ Reveal Former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff Miles Taylor, a recent CNN hire, has been branded a “two-faced […]
Play an online board game with me TODAY at 5pm!
Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Cloaking Inequity - 13 hours ago
Honored that the University of Kentucky College of Education is sponsoring Give Health For Kentucky Kids. The donation page is: Extra-Life.org/GiveHealthKY We will be playing Jackbox- an online board game. Join us and play LIVE with me and Esports stars for free on your phone Friday 10/30 at 5pm: Twitch.tv/universityofky
Brazil: Volunteer in Covid-Vaccine Trial Dies
CNN, Need To Know - 13 hours ago
A volunteer has died in Brazil's safety trial of AstraZeneca's experimental coronavirus vaccine. The Brazilian health department says there was no reason to stop the trial.
Carbon Farming Part 2: Cover Crops and Carbon Sequestration
RiskMonger, The Risk-Monger - 13 hours ago
If cover crops sequester vast amounts of CO2, why do they want to ban glyphosate?
It Takes Guts To Run As An Unapologetic Progressive In A District As Red As NY-27
DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
There are 8 counties (and parts of counties) that make up NY-27. The DCCC aggressively wrote it off as a target because the PVI is R+11 and because in 2018 and again this cycle, the Democratic candidate is way too independent-minded and way too progressive for them to stomach. That would be Nate McMurray. But last cycle he came closer to winning than any of the DCCC candidates who lost and who they spent millions of dollars on. Had they invested just a fraction of that in Nate's campaign, he would have won. How do I know? Look? He out-performed Gov. Cuomo, who was also on the ...
U.S. Seizes Iranian Missiles And Sanctions 11 Firms Over Iran Oil Dealings
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
On February 9, 2020, U.S. authorities seized: three type “358” surface-to-air missiles. (Department of Justice) *CNN:* *US touts largest ever seizure of Iranian oil and weapons * Washington (CNN)The US announced Thursday that it has sold petroleum from its largest-ever seizure of Iranian fuel for more than $40 million and will direct most of the proceeds to a fund for the victims of state-sponsored terrorism. Officials from the State Department and Department of Justice also said that the US had conducted its largest ever seizure of Iranian weapons in late 2019 and early 2020. "...
Top US Infectious Doctor Says US Might Not See Life Get "Back To Normal" Until 2022
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Nationwide, Covid has never been this bad. "This is going to get worse," Dr. Fauci told us last night. Follow the latest pandemic news here: https://t.co/zjSdSomZ5F #FollowTheFauci pic.twitter.com/bBHImV5LpF — The News with Shepard Smith (@thenewsoncnbc) October 29, 2020 *Zero Hedge*: *US Might Not See Life Get "Back To Normal" Until 2022, Dr. Fauci Warns* With Larry Kudlow back in front of the cameras on Thursday talking up Thursday's record-breaking GDP report and promising - with a newsman's confidence - that the American economy will have made a "full recovery" by the Spring ...
Psychic AI and Plagiarism Detection
Peter Greene, CURMUDGUCATION - 12 hours ago
Artificial Intelligence is used to sell a lot of baloney. It would be bad enough it were used only to teach badly and provide poor assessments of student work, but AI is also being hawked as a means of rooting out plagiarism. For an example of this phenomenon at its worst, let's check in on a little webcast from Mark Boothe at Canvas Learning Management System. He's talking to Shouvik Paul at Copyleaks, a plagiarism checking company and partner of Canvas. I'm going to watch this so you don't have to--and you shouldn't. But you should remember the names just in case somebody at yo...
Did Golfer Jack Nicklaus Endorse Trump?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The famous golfer said that the 2020 election was not a "personality contest."
America’s Still Strangelovian Schemes To ‘Win’ Nuclear Wars
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
A full 56 years after Peter Sellers roasted America’s nuclear absurdity in Stanley Kubrick’s dark comedy classic Dr. Strangelove, Pentagon planners remain dedicated to delusions. That old Pete’s three-role – in three nationalities – performative evisceration of the fantasy that nuclear wars can be won didn’t stick raises serious questions about human nature, and our species’s survival prospects. Don’t take my word for it: just six years ago Eric Schlosser, author of Command and Control: Nuclear Weapons, the Damascus Accident, and the Illusion of Safety, penned a piece in the New Y...
Scheer Intelligence: Tracing America’s Brutal Imperialist History
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 12 hours ago
The United States has the largest number of military installations in the world, with about 5,000 bases in total and at least 600 overseas, according to the Pentagon. Although the Department of Defense is not forthcoming with the exact numbers, even these estimates reveal a truth about the country’s standing in the world that many Americans often fail to recognize: the U.S. has built one of the most extensive empires in modern history. On this week’s installment of Scheer Intelligence, David Vine, the author of the books Base Nation and The United States of War, talks to host Rober...
Amazon deforestation and EU-Mercosur deal
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Oct-2020 A study of the trade pillar's provisions concludes that, taking the risk of deforestation into account, the deal's environmental costs are likely to exceed its economic gains.
Why are British people protesting US farm imports?
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Oct-2020 Cow costumes, tractor caravans, and Great British Bake Off support: UK farmers and their allies are registering opposition to a new agriculture bill.
Doctors of the World Unite Against Covid Tyranny
Ron Clutz, Science Matters - 13 hours ago
More than 30,000 doctors and health care professionals have co-signed an Open letter published at the above website. Excerpts below in italics with my bolds. H/T Stephen Bird. World Doctors Alliance: An independent non-profit alliance of doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals and staff around the world who have united in the wake of the Covid-19 response […]
Human Rights, Terrorism And Organized Crime
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
In Latin America, widespread abuses under right wing regimes in, for example, Colombia, Honduras, Haiti or Brazil get mentioned in low key terms, if at all, while false claims by US funded opposition groups in Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela are amplified and broadcast with minimal or zero effort at responsible corroboration. Neither the human rights industry itself, nor the communications media and academic industries which are its main consumers, make any serious effort at investigation because they too are funded by the same or similar corporate and government investors as their ...
The Triumph Of The Commons In The UK
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
United Kingdom - There are thousands of community-powered initiatives in action across the UK. Projects to bring broadband to a rural place that wasn’t expecting it to arrive for years, generate renewable energy, or make the most of treasured local spaces or assets. Schemes to deliver addiction services, protect neighborhoods from natural disasters, or manage social housing in an equitable way. In none of these have the communities in question needed supervision from the state or transactions with big businesses. The post The Triumph Of The Commons In The UK appeared first on Po...
SNAPSHOTS FROM THE EDGE: "Anonymous" observed the commander-in-chief!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020* *What "Anonymous" saw: *As Carlotta Valdes has often told us, the so-called "rule of law" is a very recent addition to the human tool box. Our species' history long predates any such high-minded notions. Our basic wiring clunked into place long before any such notions had ever occurred. How primitive is the basic wiring of Donald J. Trump's brain? We can't really answer that question. But next week is quite likely destined to be an historic Week That Was. This morning, Gabriel Debenedetti has published an insightful statement concerning what may be comi...
Court Protest Aims At Boston Covid Housing Crisis
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
Boston, MA - Thousands of families in eastern Massachusetts face renewed risk of eviction. Governor Charlie Baker opted on October 17 to cease emergency measures to protect shelter that have been in effect throughout most of 2020, triggering a huge surge in “notices to quit” from landlords. A rally downtown outside the Eastern Housing Court near Haymarket on a rainy Thursday morning called for an alternative program at the state legislature, among other policies that have been proposed including a rent freeze. The post Court Protest Aims At Boston Covid Housing Crisis appeared fir...
Reasons To Rethink The Future Of Dams
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 13 hours ago
The tide has shifted on dams. Once a monument to our engineering prowess, there’s now widespread acknowledgment that dam-building comes with a long list of harms. Some of those can be reversed, as shown by the 1,200 dam removals in the past 20 years. But the future of our existing dams, including 2,500 hydroelectric facilities, is a complicated issue in the age of climate change. Dams have altered river flows, changed aquatic habitat, decimated fish populations, and curtailed cultural and treaty resources for tribes. But does the low-carbon power dams produce have a role in our en...
What Justice Barrett Means for Constitution and Court
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago
Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett Means for Constitution and Campaign Bill Whittle Now October 27,2020 The Senate confirms President Trump’s 3rd nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, as Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Bill Whittle analyzes what a textualist and originalist on the SCOTUS bench means for the court, the Constitution, the country, and the presidential campaign in its waning hours. They see what I see as her purpose over the next few months. –Uriel–
DIY Chains And Garden Centres ‘Adding To Climate Crisis’ By Selling Peat
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
United Kingdom - Garden centres and DIY stores are way off track on meeting a government target to end peat use by amateur gardeners, figures show. Green experts said the rate at which peat is still being dug up means the UK’s gardens are helping to accelerate the climate crisis. Stores including B&Q and Wickes, as well as numerous websites, all sell peat products. Between 2015 and 2019, the amount of peat contained in composts sold to shoppers showed only a small drop, from almost 53 per cent to 41.5 per cent. Friends of the Earth called on ministers to act, after the govern...
Glenn Greenwald On His Resignation From The Intercept
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 14 hours ago
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald quit his job this morning. In a bizarre, ironic, and disturbing commentary on trends in modern media, the celebrated reporter was forced to resign after writing a story criticizing both the Biden campaign and intelligence community — only to have it spiked by the editors of The Intercept, the news outlet he co-founded six years ago with the aim of preventing pretty much this exact situation. “The irony,” Greenwald says, “is that a media outlet I co-founded, and which was built on my name and my accomplishments... The post Glenn Gr...
Am I 91% as Famous as Donald Trump, Jr.?
Kent Heckenlively, BolenReport - 14 hours ago
The Race Is On… By Kent Heckenlively, JD Maybe you think the title of my article is playful. But I’m serious about this inequality. Donald Trump, Jr. is the son of our President and from everything I’ve seen, a really great guy. I’d say the vast majority of people in this country know his name. … Continue reading Am I 91% as Famous as Donald Trump, Jr.?
Four little windows
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 15 hours ago
There is ad nauseum evidence of the corrupt, bullying, unempathetic and deceitful words and actions of the president. Yet, sometimes little windows offer clear insight into the nature of the president. On the day interim FBI Andrew McCabe was packing … Continue reading →
Trudeau seeks trade deal with UK, says negotiations with Canada 'straightforward'
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Oct-2020 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that he wants to conclude a bilateral trade agreement with the post-Brexit United Kingdom and believes the process doing so should be straightforward
S. Korea, Mongolia to lower tariffs starting 2021 under regional trade pact
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Oct-2020 South Korea and Mongolia will lower tariffs on some products starting next year, as Ulaanbaatar joined a regional trade pact known as the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement.
NHS should be on the table in UK-US trade talks, says senior US Senator
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Oct-2020 American pharmaceutical companies should get access to the NHS in a UK-US trade deal, according to the chair of the Senate committee that approves trade agreements.
Could Texas Actually Back Joe Biden in 2020?
Rachel Bucchino, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Rachel Bucchino* *Joe Biden, * “On the whole, it’s something that’s always been, kind of a Democratic dream of flipping Texas because it places the three largest electoral vote states in Democratic hands and can really be a linchpin for a Biden landslide,” John Cluverius, assistant professor of political science and associate director of the Center for Public Opinion at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, explained to the National Interest. Virginia -- a state that voted red for nearly four decades -- supported former President Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and hasn’t turned bac...
The Battle of the Philippine Sea Was a "Turkey Shoot"
Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Pacific* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The U.S. Navy had demonstrated for the first time its absolute mastery of aero-naval warfare. Spruance’s fleet took very little damage at the hands of the Japanese and showed the ability to coordinate massive forces to achieve crushing victory for little loss. Another invasion also began on June 6, 1944. By virtue of the International Date Line, the two invasions sailed on different days, but both sortied within the same 24-hour period. One invasion involved 127,000 U.S. soldiers and Marines and 535 ships and...
Boeing's New F-15EX Fighter Is One Dangerous Jet
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *F-15EX, * Firing Hypersonic weapons, flying at supersonic speeds of Mach 2.5, jamming enemy fighter communications, flying semi-autonomously and performing 87 billion computer functions per second: this is no 1980s fighter jet. Firing Hypersonic weapons, flying at supersonic speeds of Mach 2.5, jamming enemy fighter communications, flying semi-autonomously and performing 87 billion computer functions per second are all attributes reported to be achievable by the emerging U.S. Air Force F-15EX plane, built by Boeing. Earlier this year, the Air Force awarded Boeing...
Could India’s Stealth Corvettes Sink Chinese Submarines in a War?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Asia* The Project 28 Kamorta-class has been seen as an important demonstration of India’s ability to design and build modern warships rather than relying on receiving so-called “hand-me-down” vessels from other powers. This week the Indian Navy commissioned the INS* Kavaratti*, the last of four domestically-built anti-submarine warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes of the Project 28 *Kamorta*-class that were developed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND). The warship was part of the New Delhi government’s “Make in India” initiative. It was bui...
Trump vs. Biden: On the Ground in Macomb County, Michigan
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *2020 Election, * What I saw in 2016: As someone who actually grew up in Macomb Country before moving to the island of Manhattan in New York City for some twenty years, I knew the old school union Democrats and they didn't really move to the right – the Democrats became "liberals" and "progressives" and moved to the left. In the process, they left these blue-collar workers behind. As with many parts of the country, it would be hard *not* to know there is an election coming up. There are more election signs on lawns this cycle than Halloween decorations and that is s...
Texas Early Voting Exceeds Total of All 2016 Ballots
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Texas is the first state to hit the milestone in 2020.
WATCH: Cop Smashes Handcuffed Woman’s Face into Concrete Floor Over Curfew Violation
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: curfew]"It was the worst use of force that I had seen," Staff Sgt. Gordon Macdonald said of the violent take down over a curfew violation arrest.
ARCHBISHOP VIGANÒ’S OPEN LETTER to the President of the United States of America...
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 13 hours ago
*prophetic and important in view of the lock downs in France, Italy, and Newsom's strange Thanksgiving edicts.* Sunday, October 25, 2020 *Solemnity of Christ the King* [image: crest vig]Mister President, Allow me to address you at this hour in which the fate of the whole world is being threatened by a global conspiracy against God and humanity. I write to you as an Archbishop, as a Successor of the Apostles, as the former Apostolic Nuncio to the United States of America. I am writing to you in the midst of the silence of both civil and religious authorities. May you accept ...
In lockdown Wales, books & clothes are "non-essential" items
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 14 hours ago
*****News Topic 127***** People Prevented From Buying “Non-Essential” Items Due to LockdownProducts in supermarket covered up with plastic sheeting. People Prevented From Buying “Non-Essential” Items Due to Lockdown People living under new lockdown rules in Wales have been prevented from buying so-called “non-essential” items, which are being covered with plastic sheeting at supermarkets. “Non-essential items […]
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Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin U.S. Sends Forces to Protect Syrian Oil FieldsGreenwald Resigns from Intercept Knife attacker in Nice, France, decapitated a woman in a church and killed 2 others in the wake of an earlier beheading in ParisWorms Frozen for 42,000 Years in Siberian Permafrost Wriggle to Life First generation of coronavirus vaccines 'likely to be imperfect ... Police in the U.S. pin a rise in murders on an unusual suspect: Covid. Great Barrington Declaration (Covid) Officials Warn of Cyberattacks on Hospitals as Virus Cases Spike Scottish Hate Crime Bill Would Criminalize Offensiv...
American people have become numb, immune & distracted
Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
Bring Our Troops Home is dedicated to ending American involvement in endless wars in the Middle East and bringing our troops home. Further, we are committed to advocating for a change in U.S. foreign policy that does not automatically default to military intervention. And finally, we insist that the Constitution of the United States be respected and enforced, requiring a formal Declaration of War by Congress — as mandated by Article I of the Constitution — before U.S. military forces may be legitimately deployed. To achieve these goals we will focus overwhelming public suppor...
Twitter admits it's biased so time to end its Section 230 protection
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago
“Tech companies have the power to decide who will and who won’t be the president...”@BrentBozell on the podcast: https://t.co/cR7RRVCOW7 pic.twitter.com/eQTW6XcUkl — The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) October 20, 2020 The entire purpose of Section 230 was to protect content neutral platforms from lawsuits just like the content neutral phone company can't be sued for what someone says to you on the phone. That makes sense so long as a platform is content neutral. Clearly if say the National Review website were to publish a lie about someone they could be sued precisely because the...
The Anonymous Senior White House official who attacked Trump turns out to be a low level flunky
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 14 hours ago
Back in 2018 the New York Times ran an Op-Ed by Anonymous who was billed as senior White House official. To everyone, including the #FakeNews media, senior meant people like Pence, Pompeo, or a cabinet member. It turns out that the source was actually a politically biased low level aid who everyone had to look up to find out who he is. When Miles Taylor wrote the op ed vowing to "resist" Trump, a blatantly dishonest thing for someone who is supposed to be working for the President to do, he wasn't DHS chief of staff he was just a DHS policy advisor. A job he held for a few week...
Most Biden voters aren't evil; only misinformed
trinko, Conversations about the obvious - 15 hours ago
ArchBishop Fulton J. Sheen once said: *“There are not one hundred people in the United States who hate The Catholic Church, but there are millions who hate what they wrongly perceive the Catholic Church to be.”* As a Catholic I constantly encounter Protestants who sincerely believe that Catholics believe in things we don't. For example many Protestants think Catholics worship Mary when in reality we know she's a creature like us whose only power is to turn in prayer to her son Jesus. Frankly most Catholics would instantly leave the Church if the Church taught what Protestants thi...
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