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UN Nuclear Ban Treaty Likely To Enter Force Early Next Year
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
Above photo: From In Depth News. New York -A U.N.-adopted nuclear ban treaty is likely to enter into force early next year as the number of signatories is anticipated to reach the needed threshold of 50 soon, possibly later this month, a diplomatic source said Friday. According to the source and the International Campaign to […] The post UN Nuclear Ban Treaty Likely To Enter Force Early Next Year appeared first on PopularResistance.Org.
Sweet (And Sticky) Redemption
Terrace, PopularResistance.Org - 11 hours ago
There is no U.S. agricultural history without the expertise and labor of African people who were enslaved across the South, including the Gullah/Geechee people of the lower Atlantic Coast. But the violence of slavery and white supremacy is tied up with the crops that grew the global economy, embedding sugarcane, cotton, rice, and other historic commercial crops with a traumatic legacy. For the Sapelo Island community—which includes the largest and most intact population of Gullah/Geechee descendants left in the U.S. The post Sweet (And Sticky) Redemption appeared first on Popular...
Learn Your Body’s Energetic Language for Self-Healing
WakingTimes, Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*Waking Times* - Discover how to respond to your body energetically to shift patterns of disease.
President Trump Tweets That He Will Be Leaving Walter Reed Hospital 6:30 PM EST Today (Updated)
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 9 hours ago
I will be leaving the great Walter Reed Medical Center today at 6:30 P.M. Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 5, 2020 *WNU Editor:* This is good news. This is a developing story. It will be updated later today. *Update*: I have been thinking about this. Maybe it is not a good idea to leave early. I would stay a few more days at Walter Reed. I also disagree with Preside...
New Analysis Says Beirut Explosion Was One Of The Largest Non-Nuclear Blasts In History
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Engineers used footage from 16 videos on social media to estimate the yield of the 2020 Beirut explosion. Credit: Shock Waves *PHYS.org:* *Beirut explosion was one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history, new analysis shows * The explosion in the Port of Beirut was one of the biggest non-nuclear blasts in history—releasing enough energy in a matter of milliseconds to power more than 100 homes for a year—according to a new assessment of the disaster by engineers from the University of Sheffield. Researchers behind the study, from the University's Blast and Impact Engineering...
Were These Bikers Praying for Trump at Walter Reed?
Dan Evon, Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
The president of the United States was taken to Walter Reed Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19.
Fauci: 'Hunker Down Again!' Top Scientists: 'No Way!'
Daniel McAdams, Peace and Prosperity - 10 hours ago
As Fauci warns Americans that they need to 'hunker down' again to avoid viruses, a group of top scientists and epidemiologists have released a detailed plan to get over the covid crisis while actually preserving lives. Also today: the economic costs of the shutdown continue to devastate and...victory in Michigan against a tyrant? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Armenia - Azerbaijan War News Updates -- October 5, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*VOA:* *Fighting Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Spills Over Disputed Region's Borders * The fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over Nagorno-Karabakh spilled over the disputed region’s borders Sunday. Hikmet Hajiyev, an aide to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, said Armenian forces shelled Azerbaijan’s second-largest city of Ganja with heavy artillery and rockets, killing one person and injuring 32 others. Hajiyev also said Armenian forces also targeted the industrial city of Mingachevir and other smaller towns. *Read more* .... * Armenia - Azerbaijan War News...
TODAY IN MAINSTREAM-MEDIA TRUMP NORMALIZATION
Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
Here's an excerpt from a "Washington memo" by Mark Leibovich of *The New York Times*: *The Untraveled High Road of Humility, and a President Laid Low* Leaders in public life, and certainly in Washington, talk about ruling with iron fists and wielding levers of power while repeatedly ignoring the obvious: Fate will always be in charge. Even the most bullheaded authorities will occasionally acknowledge this. “Going well, I think!” President Trump tweeted late Friday.... “I think” was a slight but notable departure from pretty much everything we’ve come to expect from an embattled pr...
Empowering India's Poor so They Don’t Return to Bonded Labour - Part 2
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
PUNE, India, Oct 05 (IPS) - One day, while the rest of his family were out at work, Kamlesh Pravasi from Jigarsandih village in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh was "abducted when I returned home one day from school, by a contractor's goons," he told IPS. The then 12-year-old Pravasi, who was in the sixth grade, was forced to work in bonded labour in a brick kiln because his father could not return a Rs 5,000 ($68) loan he had taken out from the contractor in order to pay for medical treatment for Pravasi's sick brother. Read the full story, “Empowering India's Poor so They Don’...
Teachers Shoulder the Burden: Improving Support in Crisis Contexts
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
NEW YORK, Oct 05 (IPS) - Teachers are at the heart of children and young peoples' educational experiences. Teachers play multiple roles in their students' lives by supporting their learning, providing them with inclusive and safe environments to grow and develop, and helping them become more confident as they make their way in the world. As we commemorate World Teachers' Day on Monday, 5 October and its theme--*Teachers: Leading in Crisis, Reimagining the Future*--we must recognize the inspiring and transformative role that teachers working in armed conflicts, forced displacement,...
"Work From Home & Socialize via Zoom" Is the Height of Elite Priviledge
admin, Coyote Blog - 10 hours ago
I have been pointing out since April that stay at home orders tend to be supported by folks who either a) are rich with lots of savings; b) have professional jobs and can work from home (eg journalists) or c) get paid even if they don't work (eg government workers and teachers). A lot of […]
New Caledonia Rejects A Second Independence Referendum
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*ABC News Online:* *New Caledonia says no to independence for a second time* Voters in New Caledonia have narrowly rejected independence for a second time in two years, choosing instead to remain with France. Provisional results released by the French Government show 53.26 per cent of people voted No in Sunday's independence referendum, while 46.74 per cent cast their ballot for Yes — with approximately 10,000 votes separating the two sides. It was a stronger result for the Yes camp than the previous referendum in 2018, where 43.33 per cent of voters supported independence. ...
World Health Organization Estimate Suggests 760 Million People Have Contracted The Covid-19 Coronavirus
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
WHO estimate suggests 760million people have contracted the disease, based on current global population of about 7.6billion. But only 35million cases have officially been picked up around the world through countries' official testing programmes (pictured on the map) *Daily Mail*: *WHO says 10 PER CENT of the world's population - 760MILLION people - has had Covid-19 but warns most people are still vulnerable because 'we are now heading into a difficult period'* * Dr Michael Ryan, head of emergencies at WHO, said 'best estimate' was that 10% of people had been infected * Suggest...
Did Biden Claim 6,114 Military COVID-19 Deaths When There Were 7?
Madison Dapcevich, Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
During a September 2020 address, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden stumbled over figures related to COVID-19 military deaths.
Michael Mann Appeals to, Then Ignores Scientific Consensus on 60 Minutes
James Taylor, Climate Realism - 11 hours ago
Prominent scientist and climate activist Michael Mann appealed to an asserted scientific consensus to chastise President Donald Trump on CBS’s 60 Minutes program last night. Ironically, Mann himself ignored clear scientific consensus in order to promote his own, out-of-the-mainstream climate change theories. While interviewing Mann, CBS’s Scott Pelley said, “There have always been fires in […] The post Michael Mann Appeals to, Then Ignores Scientific Consensus on 60 Minutes appeared first on Climate Realism.
A Real Class Act
E.M.Smith, Musings from the Chiefio - 11 hours ago
The Trump Supporters outside Walter Reed get a surprise drive by, by President Trump. Continue reading →
Your Moral And Intellectual Superiors
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 12 hours ago
Today’s Democrat media, in one image.
A potentially useful gadget for AR-15 owners
Peter, Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
Reader J. M. sent me the link to an interesting product over the weekend. It's what the maker calls a "Redneck Rifle Hanger" for AR-15's. (All images courtesy of the manufacturer's Web site.) It looks simple enough, doesn't it? I daresay one could make something like it if one had a length of suitable steel wire, but the manufactured product will almost certainly be better made and finished. It can be used to hang one's rifle, ready for action, in a clothes closet or from any convenient hook, so that it's unobtrusive, yet readily available when needed. The maker shows th...
Indiana University Removes Name of Former President From Campus Sites
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Indiana University is removing the name of former President David Starr Jordan from places on its Bloomington campus because of his support for eugenics, the Kokomo Tribune reported. IU’s Board of Trustees voted 8-1 Friday to strip Jordan’s name from a classroom building, a garage and a creek. The Jordan River will be Campus River […]
Bowie State University Police Officer on Administrative Leave After Alleged Incident with Student
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Last week, a police officer at Bowie State University was placed on administrative leave after allegedly pushing a student down the stairs during an incident that happened on campus grounds, according to the Baltimore CBS affiliate WJZ. The incident was caught on video and the video surfaced on social media. University officials said that on […]
Pepe Escobar: What's At Stake In Armenia (Excerpts via Saker)
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 12 hours ago
*What’s at stake in the Armenia-Azerbaijan chessboard* *Few geopolitical hot spots across the planet may rival the Caucasus: that intractable, tribal Tower of Babel, throughout History a contentious crossroads of empires from the Levant and nomads from the Eurasian steppes. And it gets even messier when one adds the fog of war. * *At the collapse of the USSR, Nagorno-Karabakh had a mixed population of Azeri Shi’ites and Armenian Christians. Yet even before the collapse the Azerbaijani Army and Armenian independentists were already at war (1988-1994), which yielded a grim balance ...
President Trump Thanks Supporters From Walter Reed – Video and In Person…
sundance, The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Moments ago our president delivered a brief video message to supporters from the presidential suite at Walter Reed medical center, He looks GREAT: A few minutes later our president did a drive through thank you to those gathered outside: . … Continue reading →
PerpZ doubling down on their Busted Flush this morning after International Group of Lawyers Announced Massive Class Action Law Suit
greencrow, Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 3 hours ago
*Greencrow wearing Psychologically and Physically* * Damaging **Mask on BC Ferry* *Returning from Nanaimo, BC, October 4, 2020* Above is a selfie I took yesterday afternoon in the cafeteria of the BC Ferry as I was travelling across Georgia Strait between Nanaimo and Horse Shoe Bay, BC. Masks are now mandatory at all times while on the BC Ferries as the *Big Brother announcement comes over the airwaves every 15 minutes or so while on route. *The only time you can breathe properly on the Ferries now is when you are actually eating or drinking in the on-board cafeterias. But* th...
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/5/2020
Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 11 hours ago
This is Naked Capitalism fundraising week. 1571 donors have already invested in our efforts to combat corruption and predatory conduct, particularly in the financial realm. Please join us and participate via our donation page, which shows how to give via check, credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Read about why we’re doing this fundraiser, what […]
World News Briefs -- October 5, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Death toll rises as Azeris, Armenians say civilian areas are under fire * YEREVAN/BAKU (Reuters) - Azerbaijan and Armenia accused each other on Monday of attacking civilian areas and said the death toll was rising from the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus for more than 25 years. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg added his voice to calls for an immediate end to the clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountain enclave that belongs to Azerbaijan under international law but is populated and governed by ethnic Armenians. *Read more *.... * MIDDLE EAST * Oman becomes *fi...
Country Fresh expands Walmart cut fruit recall because of Listeria
News Desk, Food Safety News - 11 hours ago
Country Fresh is extending their Oct. 2 recall of watermelon chunks to include various containers of “Freshness Guaranteed“ cut and/or sliced apples, grapes, mangos, pineapples, and cantaloupe sold at Walmart because of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects product codes of items shipped directly to Walmarts in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma,... Continue Reading
Chris Hedges: Trump’s Barrett Nomination Another Step Toward Christian Fascism
Chris Hedges, MintPress News - 12 hours ago
All fascist and totalitarian movements paper over their squalid belief systems with the veneer of morality. The post Chris Hedges: Trump’s Barrett Nomination Another Step Toward Christian Fascism appeared first on MintPress News.
Social equity concerns raised over Vermont adult-use cannabis bill
Bart Schaneman, Marijuana Business Daily - 12 hours ago
Vermont might encounter a hitch in the passage of a bill to regulate legal recreational marijuana sales, as a group of cannabis consumers and advocates are asking Gov. Phil Scott to veto the measure. include_post id=”27967″]According to Burlington TV station WCAX, about 50 people convened outside the Vermont statehouse on Sunday to protest Senate Bill […] Social equity concerns raised over Vermont adult-use cannabis bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
History as Warfare: The ‘1619 Project’ and the Plot to Destroy the Republic
Matthew Ehret, The Duran - 12 hours ago
Originally published on the Strategic Culture Foundation “Repression is the only lasting philosophy. The dark deference of fear and slavery, my friend, will keep the dogs obedient to the whip, as long as this roof shuts out the sky.” – Marquis St. Evrémonde (from Dickens’ Tale of Two Cities) A major cultural fight has broken […]
Paul Joseph Watson: The Truth About Trump Getting Corona...(video 6:00)
Adrienne, Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago
* Paul and I are on exactly the same page, so I'll just let him say it for me - and I thank him.* Besides, the upside is we get to gaze at his artistically perfectly proportioned face. *Cinemark Update* Cinemark, parent company of Regal Cinemas, will be closing all the U.S. theaters on October 8th. While I have sympathy for the people who will be losing their jobs, I have no sympathy for the delivery system of overpriced and immoral movies. *New Normal?* How about making the "new" normal a return to what *used* to be normal? Let's go back in time to when people were able to amu...
Feds Grant Foreign Oil Company Right to Seize Land from American Property Owners for Pipeline
The Free Thought Project, The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: pipeline]Federal regulators have given a Canadian oil company the power to seize property from American landowners for a gas pipeline that will help … Canada.
HE’S BACK! Trump fires off MASSIVE Tweetstorm. Visits supporters outside Walter Reed
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 12 hours ago
****News Topic 69***** Liberals Outraged After Trump Makes Surprise Visit To Supporters Outside Walter Reed Hospital. https://www.zerohedge.com/political/26-now-infected-white-house-covid-outbreak-photos-show-glimpse-trumps-hospital-stay
Trichoderma And Corn Rot: Organic Pesticides Damage Crops
News Staff, Science 2.0 blogs - 12 hours ago
A small percentage of farmers engage in an alternative form of agriculture termed "organic" because they believe it is a more natural manufacturing process, since it was used in the past. The scientific flaws in that logic are well known, but the higher profits and environmental effects are real. Though California has only a tiny amount of organic produce, it requires 300 percent more pesticides to grow the same food as it would if they used regular farming. Organic farmers believe the higher profits are worth the higher economic and environmental costs. read more
UK Court Decision on Venezuela Gold Deals Blow to Regime Change Efforts
Alan Macleod, MintPress News - 12 hours ago
A UK court ruled that the administration of Boris Johnson’s position that Juan Guaidó is the legitimate ruler of Venezuela is far from equivocal, paving the way for over $1 billion of the country’s gold to be released. The post UK Court Decision on Venezuela Gold Deals Blow to Regime Change Efforts appeared first on MintPress News.
October 5th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1355
sundance, The Last Refuge - 13 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Kristof reports a projected deluge!
<b>bob somerby</b>, the daily howler - 13 hours ago
* MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020* *Breaking elementary rules, displays intellectual skill:* In yesterday's New York Times, Nicholas Kristof broke every rule in the book. Conduct like this is rarely observed. Concerning the possible spread of the virus, Kristof displayed some basic intellectual skill: KRISTOF (10/4/20): *The Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation predicts that 363,000 Americans **will have died of Covid-19 by Jan. 1. *That would amount to more Americans dying in nine months from the virus than the total number of combat deaths over four years in World War II. [...] ...
WATCH: Israel and the World Refugee Crisis
contact@ifamericansknew.org, Israel Palestine News - 13 hours ago
We are now witnessing the highest levels of forced displacement on record, and it's happening at an alarmingly increasing rate, putting pressure on countries like ours to absorb refugees. There's no question immigration is a divisive topic. Yet, almost no one discusses what's driving this crisis. This 3-minute video describes a major factor...
Monday Morning Links
Unknown, Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Alex Himelfarb, Andrew Jackson and Brian Topp write about the need for a tax system which collects a fair share from the wealthiest in order to fund the recovery and renewal we should be demanding. And Ben Steverman reports on Raj Chetty's work showing how the coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately hurt people who were already falling behind. - Bruce Campbell writes about the positive ideas hinted at in the federal throne speech, while also warning of the Libs' propensity for deferring to elites who would rather see everybody els...
The Consequences of Recent Court Decisions for Congress
mreynolds, Lawfare - 14 hours ago
An American flag flies on the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. (Ben Schumin, https://flic.kr/p/2jgk14C; CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) It’s been a blockbuster year for court decisions related to Congress’s oversight of the executive branch. But has anything really changed? Will the next Congress’s pursuit of oversight of the executive branch be substantially different from this one’s? The answer to this question turns in part on the outcome of the November elections. Four more years of the Trump administration stonewalling House Democrats...
Iran warns UAE over disputed islands near Strait of Hormuz
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Iran warns UAE over disputed islands near Strait of Hormuz] BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Saeed Khatibzadeh, stated on Monday that the three islands in the Gulf (Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb) are an integral part of his country’s territory. In response to the Emirates’ statements regarding the three islands and the project to build the Emirati oil pipeline with Israel in the Gulf, Khatibzadeh said in his weekly press conference, as quoted by the Fars News Agency: “Regardless of the amount of error that one of the n...
Covid-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries: WHO survey.
zedie, SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 16 hours ago
Covid-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries: WHO survey – world news – Hindustan Times https://m.hindustantimes.com/world-news/covid-19-disrupting-mental-health-services-in-most-countries-who-survey/story-1Z0GOtb2zXqg86FOZj8DtI.html
Hundreds of Syrian mercenaries head to Azerbaijan to replace lost fighters: report
News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago
[image: Hundreds of Syrian mercenaries head to Azerbaijan to replace lost fighters: report] BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:25 P.M.) – Russia’s RIA Novosti quoted informed sources in the Syrian opposition that said 93 Syrian mercenaries were killed in the Karabakh clashes recently, prompting a new batch to be sent to Azerbaijan from Turkey. One of the sources told the agency that “the bodies of 53 mercenaries were transferred to Syria on Sunday … thus, the total death toll of Syrian mercenaries reached 93.” The source said that a third batch of Syrian mercenaries, including 430 members, left f...
What if the Federal Reserve Can't Undo the Coronavirus Recession?
Stratfor Worldview, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2SPI9BQPJ5&share=true] Perhaps another large stimulus is needed (if Congress can agree to one). Comments by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell that the Federal Reserve lacks the policy tools needed to achieve objectives related to U.S. employment and inflation have increased concerns that monetary policy can no longer create demand in the U.S. economy and that further fiscal stimulus is needed. Following the Sept. 15-16 policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee...
The Secret Service Is Going Rogue—Against Donald Trump
Jacob Heilbrunn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, * The job of the Secret Service is to protect the president of the United States. It is not to engage in political commentary. But it is clear that this line is being erased by the elite service. Indeed, as active-duty agents are quoted in the media criticizing Donald Trump, it is increasingly clear that the Secret Service is going rogue. The job of the Secret Service is to protect the president of the United States. It is not to engage in political commentary. But it is clear that this line is being erased by the elite service. Indeed, as active-duty...
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: Coming Soon to Switzerland's Air Force?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The Swiss might be neutral, but that doesn't mean they don't need a powerful air force. The United States and a dozen other nations currently operate, or will soon operate, the Lockheed Martin Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. While it is still unclear if the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will actually be allowed to purchase the fifth-generation stealth fighter, the F-35 could be flying over the Swiss Alps in a few years as the U.S. State Department approved the sale to the long-standing neutral power. The announcement came last week, just days after th...
Do These Photos Show Chris Wallace on Epstein’s Island?
David Mikkelson, Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The Fox News host did once vacation with someone rich and famous.
Axon Ramps Up Sale Of Dart-Fired Tasers To US Prisons And Police Departments Around The World
Ella Fassler, Shadowproof - 12 hours ago
Axon Inc., a $6 billion company known for body cameras and “Tasers,” claims to be making “rapid growth” in U.S. prisons and markets abroad. The post Axon Ramps Up Sale Of Dart-Fired Tasers To US Prisons And Police Departments Around The World appeared first on Shadowproof.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 5, 2020
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Katie Bo Williams, Defense One:* *Pentagon Downplays National Security Concerns From Trump’s Diagnosis * ....and some experts say they’re probably right. Top Pentagon officials on Friday morning moved quickly to dispel fears that President Donald Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis has put the United States at greater risk from attack by foreign adversaries or required any emergency shifts in the U.S. defense posture. Alarmist and inaccurate reports that the United States had launched nuclear command-and-control planes in connection with Trump’s Thursday diagnosis quickly proli...
2020 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education Kicks Off Tuesday
Arrman Kyaw, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Ohio State University’s Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male will hold the 2020 International Colloquium on Black Males in Education (ICBME) virtually this year, with events each Tuesday in October, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison press […]
Armenia’s Defeat is Democracy’s Defeat
Areg Galstyan, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Areg Galstyan* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Azerbaijan’s president believes that Armenia’s capital belongs to Azerbaijanis and that they will one day reclaim it. Thus, there are real challenges to the survival of the Armenian nation and statehood. It has been four days since the full-scale war between Armenia and Azerbaijan began. Turkey’s active military-political involvement may lead to the inevitable involvement of regional and great powers in the conflict. Baku and its main ally, Turkish leader Erdogan, explain their militant attitude by the fact that the negotiation...
Armenia Needs to Sue for Peace Now: The Alternative is Even Worse
Damjan Krnjevic-Miskovic, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Damjan Krnjevic-Miskovic* *Security, * From the author: In writing about tragedy, Aristotle speaks of the moment of reversal—the inflexion point of misfortune, as it were, that marks the onset of the tragic unraveling. Irrespective of whatever sympathies one may hold for Armenia, the sage advice that needs to be proffered by friends and allies alike, given the evidently unfavorable geopolitical circumstances that do not appear to be reversable, is this: your maximalist position is no longer tenable; the time to sue for a negotiated peace is now. September 27, 2020 may mark the s...
OLED vs. QLED: What to Choose in a Bright Room?
Ethen Kim Lieser, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * What HDTV panel has the advantage in what is surely a very common viewing situation. Just like today’s HDTVs, not all rooms are created the same. If your HDTV happens to be in a room that is naturally bright for daytime movies, your overall viewing experience could take a big hit. The quick solution would be to get your room completely pitch-black dark, but unfortunately, that isn’t possible for every situation. These days, the consumer basically has two options for high-end HDTVs—QLEDs and OLEDs. Sure, we’ve all heard about the never-ending ra...
Does the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Prove the Tank is Toast?
Peter Suciu, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * Should the tank be retired based on armor attrition in Nagorno-Karabakh? Last month as Azerbaijan and Armenia engaged in the bloodiest fighting in recent years along their shared border, leaving nearly 100 killed, it was noted that multiple aircraft and armored vehicles were destroyed. According to online reports at least ten Azerbaijani tanks and infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed along with four helicopters and some fifteen drones in the first days of the fighting. Videos released show that at least five tanks hit land mines or were struck by...
Can the Air Force Ensure It Has the Right Training to Deter China?
Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETOKVDKAB&share=true] This first appeared earlier and is being reprinted due to reader interest. The U.S. Air Force is refining its bomber attack preparations by moving to a more “dynamic” operational and training deployment level throughout the Pacific theater to emphasize warfare “readiness” and deter potential adversaries. “We are sustaining a surge in bomber operations, vital to demonstrating peace and stability. We need to keep our adversaries off balance. ...
Meet the Ruger GP100: Is This Gun Too Big and Powerful for Self Defense?
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, Americas* [image: https://ruger.com/productImages/1773/detail/1.jpg] This gun makes a big statement and has lots of stopping power. But how much is too much? I like to think every gun has a personality. Maybe it isn’t the gun themselves, but how society thinks about them. Lugers are an evil gun. The 1911 is the gun of choice for Private Investigators in dark alleys. Berettas are for special forces operators. When I see the GP100 I see Dirty Harry. It is big, brutal and intimidating. Two pounds of steel, rubber and power in the palm of your hand. Some...
Bang: Why the Kel-Tec SU-16 is a Must Have Rifle
Richard Douglas, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * [image: https://www.keltecweapons.com/firearms/rifles/su16/] This weapon is a rare find so you should take advantage when you're able to pick one up. Whether you are out camping, doing some long backpacking or any other situation that involves wilderness, you may find yourself in a situation that calls for survival hunting. The Kel-Tec SU-16 is the perfect firearm for you to protect yourself in whichever given situation. Not only is this rifle great for protection, but it is also a fun rifle to do some shooting with. Kel-Tec is a very innovative co...
This Really Strange Looking Plane Could Change Air Travel Forever
Caleb Larson, The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The Celera 500L is likely the most fuel-efficient airplane in existence. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The resulting fuel efficiency benefits are staggering. Otto Aviation claims that the Celera 500L’s range is 4,500 nautical miles. While most jets of a comparable size get a paltry two two-three miles per gallon of fuel, Otto Aviation claims that the Celera 500L gets an outstanding 18 to 25 miles per gallon of fuel — almost enough to get from Los Angeles to London on a single tank of fuel. In June of this year, the bullet-shaped Celera 500L was s...
Kevin Young Named as New Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Dynahlee Padilla, Diverse - 12 hours ago
Kevin Young, who is currently the director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem has been named the new director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. He will begin his new role in January. Young is a poet, author, essayist, and editor at The New Yorker magazine. This […]
China lashes out and adds more fuel to its disinformation attacks on US…
Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 13 hours ago
… as US adds Hong Kong to our refugee list, like this one: State Department transmitted on September 30, 2020 to Congress their Proposed Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2021. The United States anticipates receiving more than 300,000 new refugees and asylum claims in Fiscal Year 2021. Of that number, up to 15,000 would be refugees admitted through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and more than 290,000 would be individuals in new asylum cases. The letter stated “This year’s proposed refugee resettlement program continues that legacy with specific allocations for people who have ...
Long Beach City College Earns 2020 Seal of Excelencia
cmaadmin, Diverse - 14 hours ago
By developing programs specifically designed for Latinx students, Long Beach City College (LBCC), a two-year institution, has seen positive results.
An Interview with Sam Pennington: “start.me never fails me.”
Stefan van Dierendonck, start.me - 15 hours ago
[image: Sam Pennington]Sam Pennington is not just a start.me enthusiast, he’s Teacher Sam! You can find him on Facebook and YouTube, as over 10,000 followers did already. His mission? Making your teaching life that little bit easier. In this interview you’ll find out why he thinks start.me is a great resource for all teachers, parents, and learners… Read More Read More
Invisibles – people who show up and do their job without fanfare
Keith, musingsofanoldfart - 16 hours ago
A few years ago, I wrote the following post about people who show up and do their job, without drawing attention to themselves. Then, they do the same thing the next day and the day after that. Organizations thrive on … Continue reading →
Believe It
Owen Gray, Northern Reflections - 12 hours ago
Donald Trump is crashing and burning. But, as has been the case from the beginning, Donald lives in a permanent state of denial. Jennifer Rubin writes: The national polls are stunning: Biden has a 14-point lead in the NBC News-Wall Street Journal poll (53 percent to 39 percent) taken before Trump announced that he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Biden has a 10-point led in the Reuters-Ipsos poll (51 percent to 41 percent). Biden led by at least eight points in all the polls released on Sunday. In the two most recent Pennsylvania polls, Biden leads by seven points. The Fi...
Pence Ordered Borders Closed After CDC Experts Refused
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Vice President Mike Pence in March directed the nation’s top disease control agency to use its emergency powers to effectively seal the U.S. borders, overruling the agency’s scientists who said there was no evidence the action would slow the coronavirus,
Announcing the 2020 Harry Shearer and Friends “Double Your Donation” Challenge!
Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 13 hours ago
Harry Shearer and two anonymous donors are making a big reader challenge! Will you take them up on it?
Will COVID-19 Change the Global Balance of Power?
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
AMSTERDAM/ROME, Oct 05 (IPS) - Lockdowns, social distancing, face-masks and other restrictions on personal and social behaviour have helped slow the progress of the COVID-19 virus. Enough to allow health systems to start catching their breath, for doctors to work out treatment protocols, and for work to start on a vaccine. There is now a need to take stock of the many other impacts the pandemic is likely to have, particularly at the economic and political level. Read the full story, “Will COVID-19 Change the Global Balance of Power?”, on globalissues.org →
Was President Trump And A Number Of Key Republicans Targeted In A Covid-19 Strike?
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Deborah Franklin, American Thinker:* S*peculation mounts about the source of President Trump’s illness* The dramatic events of the last week will be studied for decades, and much information remains unknown. In the early morning of Friday, October 2nd, President Trump tweeted that he and the First Lady had tested positive for COVID. That evening, after reports that the President was running a fever, he checked in to Walter Reed National Medical Center for treatment. Immediately, speculation began about how he caught the virus and the nature of its severity. However, as numerous ...
Part 2: M. K. BHADRAKUMAR- The Time of Troubles in Transcaucasia
Penny, Penny for your thoughts - 13 hours ago
* First part below, if you haven't read it. You should.* M. K. BHADRAKUMAR- The Times of Trouble in TransCaucasia- Pt 1Moving on to Part 2 *M. K. BHADRAKUMAR*: *The Time of Troubles in Transcaucasia – Part 2* *The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in Berlin on October 2 that the European Union seeks a “constructive dialogue and a positive agenda” with Turkey. She had just returned to the German capital after a 2-day summit meeting of the EU countries in Brussels. Germany played a key role at the summit in steering EU-Turkey relationship away from a confrontationist path to wh...
Covid Experts: 'There is Another Way'
Dr Sunetra Gupta, Dr Jay Bhattacharya, and Dr Martin Kulldorff, Peace and Prosperity - 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] As infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists we have grave concerns about the damaging physical, and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies and recommend an approach we call Focused Protection. Coming from both the left and right, and around the world, we have devoted our careers to protecting people. Current lockdown policies are producing devastating effects on short and long-term public health. The results (to name a few) include lower childhood vaccination rates, worsening cardiovascular disease outcomes, fewer cancer...
Trump and Biden Squabble While America Burns
Ron Paul, Peace and Prosperity - 13 hours ago
[image: undefined] President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden spent most of last week’s first Presidential debate trading insults and interrupting each other. The result was a debate with very little discussion of actual issues or policies. In one of the evening’s few substantive exchanges, President Trump rightly criticized Vice President Biden for saying he would listen to the “scientists” in determining whether to lock down the country. President Trump also acknowledged that the lockdowns were a harmful over-reaction that needs to end. Unfortunately, President T...
WH Press Secretary McEnany Tests Positive for COVID-19
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
McEnany says in a statement that she tested positive Monday morning and is experiencing no symptoms at this time.
New Study Suggests Binge Drinking Could Damage Brain And Cause Lasting Anxiety
WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*John Vibes* - A study suggests that binge drinking alcohol could seriously damage the brain in ways that increase the risk of cognitive-behavioral issues like anxiety.
The Microchip Is HERE: DARPA Biochip To ‘Save’ Us From COVID Can Control Human DNA
WTStaff, Waking Times - 13 hours ago
*Robert Wheeler* - While many are still attacking anyone warning of the “coming Microchip” as a conspiracy theorist, Luddite, or religious fanatic, that microchip has arrived.
What Happens If a Candidate for President Dies?
AP News, Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
What happens if a candidate for president dies before Election Day? Or right after? What happens if the winning candidate dies before Inauguration Day?
China Says Its Response To A US Drone Attack Will Be To Destroy The US Bases Where They Came From
War News Updates Editor, War News Updates - 13 hours ago
US Air Force uniforms feature a reference to China during recent drills in California. Photo: Air Force magazine *SCMP:* *What could China do to hit back at a US drone attack? * * One option could be to target the base where the American unmanned vehicle came from, a Chinese strategist says * Assessment follows a shift in US drone exercises towards the Pacific China’s most effective response to a multiple US drone attack could be to hit back at the unmanned vehicles’ base and destroy the entire fleet, a Chinese military analyst suggested after reports that a recent US drone exe...
“The third time it’s enemy action”
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 13 hours ago
The sudden illness of so many prominent Republicans brought to mind a mostly forgotten incident in January 2018. A chartered train carrying Republican lawmakers and their families to a retreat collided with a garbage truck that inexplicably was stranded on the track. The front car derailed, killing one person. The media displayed no interest in… Continue reading →
Hometown Hero Who Supported Police, Killed by Cops as He Stopped a Man From Beating a Woman
Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: hero]A hometown hero who called for peace between police and citizens broke up a domestic fight Saturday before police showed up and killed him.
I Amuse Myself
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 14 hours ago
Imagine being the person who believes "Trump is Hitler" who has just witnessed their trusted political leaders pray for Hitler.#TrumpCovid — Katewerk (@katewerk) October 5, 2020
The factors drawing Putin and Xi together
barovsky, The New Dark Age - 14 hours ago
The following is the eighth installment of an extended report on one of the most important geopolitical developments of the 21st century: the increasingly comprehensive alliance between China and Russia and its implications for Eurasian and regional powers across the planet. To follow this series, click here.
Say It Isn’t So, Joe!
Kate, Small Dead Animals - 15 hours ago
#MeWho? The wife of a Massachusetts transit police officer who was injured in the manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombers accused Joe Biden of touching her inappropriately and making a suggestive comment in 2014. In two Facebook posts, one of which has since been deleted, Kim Donohue alleged that during a remembrance ceremony in… Continue reading →
So, Did The Democrats SPRAY The Trump Contingency At “The Debate” With Covid-19?
Tim Bolen, BolenReport - 16 hours ago
We Know The Liberals REALLY Are DESPERATE… So, Did They? Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen We only have to look at the liberal media’s representations of Trump, and America’s Conservatives, put forth every day to know that America’s liberals are morally and ethically bonkers. Impeachments? Russian hoaxes? Every day a new scandal, and … Continue reading So, Did The Democrats SPRAY The Trump Contingency At “The Debate” With Covid-19?
Tim Ray: The Sleeping Masses Are Waking up! Here’s How to Speed the Process
Red Pill Expo, Need To Know - 22 hours ago
Tim's recommended strategies include non-compliance and finding common ground with neighbors and community. He reminds us to never underestimate the fact that we are powerful spiritual beings with a higher purpose than just surviving and procreating.
Chamber of Commerce Quietly Supports a United Government Led by Democrats
Gaius Publius, DownWithTyranny! - 11 hours ago
*Saagar Enjeti explains the importance of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's quiet decision to back Democratic candidates * *by Thomas Neuburger* One of the more underappreciated pieces of news in a week that exploded with news — leak of Trump's taxes, the presidential debate, the presidential disease — was this, that a long-time strategist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has resigned over the Chamber's decision to back 23 vulnerable House Democrats and to reduce financial support for Republican senatorial candidates. From Politico: *Chamber of Commerce and top political strategis...
Islamic State And Pro-Iran Groups Both Pick Up Attacks In Iraq In September
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
For the third month in a row security incidents have increased in Iraq. This was due to growing signs of a fall offensive by the Islamic State and pro-Iran groups increasing pressure upon the Kazemi government. There were a total of 113 security incidents reported in Iraq in September 2020. That was up from 88 in August, 73 in July and 60 in June. This was due to a rise in operations by both the insurgency and pro-Iran factions of the Hashd. The number of attacks by the Islamic State went from 52 in June to 61 in July to 64 in August and 82 in September. Likewise incidents by ...
CTH Site Issues, October 5, 2020
stella, The Last Refuge - 13 hours ago
Hello, this is Stella here. We are making note of all of the problems that you are reporting either here or via email. It appears that WordPress continues to work on the site. At the moment, it seems that all … Continue reading →
Tropical Storm "Delta" forms near Jamaica, expected to move near or over the Cayman Islands early Tuesday
The Watchers » Latest articles - 13 hours ago
Tropical Storm "Delta" formed south of Jamaica at 12:00 UTC on October 5, 2020, as the 25th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. The current NHC forecast track takes Delta away from Jamaica today, near or over the Cayman Islands early...... Read more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 5
Joel Wing, MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 13 hours ago
1915 6th Army created by Ottomans under command of German Gen von der Goltz to defend Mesopotamia from British 1922 King Faisal accepted Anglo-Iraq Treaty (Musings On Iraq review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1922 UK Sec of War Evans lobbied cabinet to withdraw from Mosul province (Musings On Iraq How The Ottoman Province Of Mosul Became Part Of Iraq) 1974 Kurdish parliament appointed by Baghdad took office (Musings On Iraq review *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*...
Chris Wallace keeps digging his BIG hole. Blames Trump for everything
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 13 hours ago
****News Topic 68***** Chris Wallace said Trump arrived too late to be tested for coronavirus at the first presidential debate. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/chris-wallace-said-trump-arrived-too-late-to-be-tested-for-coronavirus-at-the-first-presidential-debate/ar-BB19FVGR?ocid=msedgdhp
Martin Khor – a life spent fighting for a just global economy
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Oct-2020 Economist and journalist Martin Khor, whose life was cut short by cancer on 1 April 2020, was a standout figure in the struggle for a radical transformation of global economic relations.
First-generation free trade agreement between Colombia and Israel
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Oct-2020 The treaty seeks to create better conditions for the exchange of goods, services and investment.
Britain open to Aussie-style EU trade deal but Australia wants more
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Oct-2020 Australia is far from happy with its arrangements with the EU and is pushing for the better market access that only a fully-fledged trade deal with the wealthy 27-member bloc would bring.
Angola and Japan strengthen parliamentary cooperation
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Oct-2020 The two countries are negotiating the signing of a reciprocal investment protection agreement.
Nigeria seeks review of investment agreement with Canada
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Oct-2020 Nigeria's High Commissioner to Canada has called for the review of the investment agreement between Nigeria and Canada.
Cyprus bail-in. A back door solution perhaps?
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Oct-2020 Greek investors who were affected by the Cyprus bail-in have sought legal resort and now seem to stand a fair chance to have their case tried and possibly recuperate a portion of their losses in a mass arbitration to be held before the ICSID.
African countries urged to remove non-tariff barriers to realize AfCFTA
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Oct-2020 The African Union Commission called for addressing non-tariff barriers in order to realize the major aspirations of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.
EU betrays Greece & Cyprus. Merkel wins, sanctions on Belarus
Alex Christoforou, The Duran - 14 hours ago
****News Topic 67***** Greece, Cyprus push Turkey through EU Summit conclusions https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2020/10/02/greece-cyprus-turkey-euco-eu-summit/
Trump speaks to America, as suspiciously timed poll gives Biden 14 point lead
The Duran, The Duran - 15 hours ago
Via RT (https://www.rt.com/usa/502539-trump-drive-by-stunt-criticism/)… President Trump sent the mainstream press and other foes into freak-out mode by making a surprise visit to supporters outside Walter Reed hospital, with critics saying the stunt proved he still wasn’t taking Covid-19 seriously. “He still does not seem to understand the seriousness of a highly contagious and deadly disease,” CNN’s […]
Untitled
Jenna Orkin, From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Forget money — Alberta woman's app lets you barter skills and services with your neighbours A DARPA-Funded Implantable Biochip to Detect COVID-19 Could Hit Markets by 2021 An experimental new vaccine developed jointly with the US government claims to be able to change human DNA and could be deployed as early as next year through a DARPA-funded, injectable biochip. Brazilian Wasp Venom Kills Cancer Cells Without Collateral Damage Heroes of the pandemic: Meet the Canadian hockey dad behind COVID-19 vaccine developer Moderna The Armenia-Azerbaijan Fighting Could S...
S. Beaufort polar bear population stable since 2010 not declining new report reveals
Hifast, Climate Collections - 15 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: A just-released report on the latest count for the Alaska portion of the Southern Beaufort subpopulation reveals that numbers have been stable since 2010 despite claims the population has continued to decline. However, the study also has a very odd feature: 2012 had the highest population estimate over the decade of…
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