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Coronavirua – 1989 new cases, 63 new deaths
1 March 2020 – Total reported coronavirus cases: 87,733 – I say reported, because I don’t believe the reports coming out of China’s communist government. (See China Hundreds of thousands infected but not reported.) 7,570 reported in serious or critical condition (This number has declined for the past two days). Total reported deaths: 2,933 Total reported recovered: 42,689 ... Read more Coronavirua – 1989 new cases, 63 new deaths The post Coronavirua – 1989 new cases, 63 new deaths appeared first on Ice Age Now.
DEMOCRATS DON'T HAVE A TURNOUT PROBLEM AFTER ALL
Never mind the results, or the botched vote count. This was the most alarming story for Democrats after the Iowa caucuses: Turnout for the Iowa caucuses fell far short of expectations. The leading campaigns were prepared for as many as 300,000 people to show up — 60,000 more than the record set in 2008. Instead just 176,000 showed up, less than 3 percent more than in 2016. While that’s higher than 2016, it’s a striking change from just a few years ago, when turnout in the midterm elections reached the highest level in a century and Democrats took control of the House of Representati... more »
Unmasking fake conservative “republicEN” and the carbon taxers
Inglis, Bozmoski, and RepublicEN may call themselves conservative, but their words, their actions, Inglis’ voting record, and the voters in Inglis’ home district tell us something entirely different. The post Unmasking fake conservative “republicEN” and the carbon taxers appeared first on CFACT.
The “King of the Stock Market” is Loving the Drop in Stocks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Ash Wednesday, February 26th, the day Brazilian companies bitterly lost R$290.2 billion (US$72.6 billion) in market value on the São Paulo Stock Exchange, the B3, 80-year-old investor Luiz Barsi rubbed his hands and went shopping. Nicknamed the "King of the Stock Exchange", he spent the day searching for what […] The post The “King of the Stock Market” is Loving the Drop in Stocks appeared first on The Rio Times.
March 3rd-8th Program at Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Check out the events currently scheduled at the CCJF — Centro Cultural Justiça Federal (Federal Justice Cultural Center) in downtown Rio de Janeiro for the week of March 3rd until March 8th. CINEMA Classics and Successes of the Cinema / Film Club. (Photo: internet reproduction) Classics and Successes of the […] The post March 3rd-8th Program at Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Liberal Lapdog Soros/Obama Buttkissing Media Comes Through
once again. They must have “forgotten” to run this story. Former State Department Employee Sentenced for Conspiring with Chinese Agents. Received Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Benefits from Two Chinese Agents in Exchange for Internal State Department Documents EXCERPT: Candace Marie Claiborne, a former employee of the U.S. Department of State, was sentenced today to 40 months in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $40,000 for conspiracy to defraud the United States, by lying to law enforcement and background investigators, and hiding her extensive contacts with... more »
What is Happening in Wet’suwet’en?
“They’re invading our people again, starting in the wee hours of the morning, arresting people who have been providing food and medical supplies to our camps, who are camped out along the side of the road doing amazing and righteous work. And right now, they’re being arrested, and they’re being removed,” –Sleydo’ (Molly Wickham), spokesperson for the Gidimt’en land defenders camp, reported through a video on Facebook.
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 1
1939 PM Said claimed coup attempt to remove King Ghazi by fmr PM Sulaiman and Gen Sidqi followers in army Many didn’t believe there was any coup Said just getting revenge on his political enemies Fmr PM Sulaiman given death sentence for coup plot Commuted to five years imprisonment upon intervention of UK ambassador (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) 1969 KDP launched offensive against Bakr govt 1979 KDP leader Mustafa Barzani died in U.S. where he went for medical treatment for lung cancer (Musings On Iraq book revie... more »
Heathrow Third Runway: UK Government Actions Ruled “Illegal”
The Court of Appeal has ruled that government acted illegally in their plans to expand Heathrow airport. This stops the climate wrecking plan dead in its tracks and holds government to account for acting in complete contradiction of the climate emergency at a time when we need urgent action. The decision follows an ongoing legal battle over the project. In this case, Friends of the Earth successfully argued that the impact on the climate was not given due consideration (in line with legal requirements) when planning the expansion. In particular, that the Secretary of State chose not... more »
Athletes Take A Knee Against Israel’s Occupation
In August of 2016, quarterback Colin Kaepernick began his NFL season by kneeling during the national anthem in protest of racism and state violence. He purposefully chose the space of the anthem to raise the issue of the gap between what this nation promises and what it delivers. It was a powerful, iconic act that inspired athletes from a variety of sports to do the same. From the pros to college, to high school, to even middle school, athletes were inspired to take a knee less to lend their solidarity to Kaepernick than to protest racist police killings where they lived. In the tra... more »
US And OAS Lobby For Nicaraguan ‘Political Prisoners’ Who Murder
Jinotepe, Nicaragua – “It was wrong to let him out. Because maybe if he were locked up he wouldn’t have killed my niece,” Yadira Acevedo cried out, holding back tears. “What we are asking for is justice,” she continued as she showed me photos of the young woman, Ruth Aburto, on her cracked phone. On her niece’s killer, the message was simple: “He has to pay!” Were it not for the efforts of Nicaragua’s political opposition, or for pressure from the US government, Aburto would be alive today. Tragically, her boyfriend’s name appeared on a database of supposed “political prisoners” comp... more »
Groups Demand Whitmer Enact Water Shutoff Moratorium To Fight Coronavirus
Hundreds of thousands of people in low-income families across the state have borne the brunt of the record rise in the cost of water services and the unaffordable water bills that have resulted from that rise. The unconscionable act of depriving anyone of water because the cost is more than they can afford has resulted in a health crisis, that, with the advent of coronavirus, has the serious potential to be magnified and spread due to thousands not having access to water. The ultimate solution is to implement income based water bills based on the Water Affordability Plan. The immed... more »
OAS Should Retract Its Press Release On Bolivian Election
Washington, D.C. — The OAS statement yesterday on Bolivia’s election should be retracted, said Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research. On Monday, October 21, the OAS issued a statement expressing “its deep concern and surprise at the drastic and hard-to-explain change in the trend of the preliminary results after the closing of the polls.” “The OAS statement implies that there is something wrong with the vote count in Bolivia because later-reporting voting centers showed a different margin than earlier ones,” Weisbrot said. “But it provides absolut... more »
Women Are The Face Of Mohawk Resistance
Kanesatake — Brigitte Rice had been on her feet for 24 hours by Tuesday morning, hoisting the Warrior flag in one hand and using the other to slow traffic into Mohawk territory. She came to the blockade Monday to “hold it down” for the protesters arrested for stopping rail traffic in Tyendinaga that morning. Hours after the raid, Rice was among the dozens of Mohawks on the front lines in Kanesatake, sealing off access to the reserve to show solidarity with her sister community. They lifted the blockade early Tuesday and are allowing a single lane of traffic to pass through the reser... more »
Congressional Super Tuesday In Two Days
Not every state holding presidential primaries Tuesday is also holding congressional primaries. But the two biggies-- California and Texas-- are. Both these states are polling strongly for Bernie. The CNN poll for California that was released Friday shows Bernie in the top slot with 35% (up 15 points since December) and Elizabeth Warren in second with 14%. Conservatives Biden, Bloomberg and Mayo Pete *combined* don't have as much support as Bernie. In Texas, the new CNN poll, also shows Bernie with tremendous momentum and in the top spot-- 29%, up 14 points since December. Biden h... more »
Questions and Answers
I came a cropper yesterday on the Priti Patel/Sir Philip Rutnam story, but I'm returning to the fray today regardless. The BBC's involvement in the story intrigues me, because they have been absolutely at the heart of it. Here's what we know: Sir Philip's resignation was choreographed in tandem with the BBC. On resigning, he contacted the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. BBC cameras and the BBC's political editor were then present to film his resignation speech. A BBC staffer even held an umbrella over Sir Philip's head to protect him from the rain. Today, the BBC's home affairs correspond... more »
Afghan President rejects US plan for Taliban prisoner release
Just In - 12 hours ago
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani rejects a Taliban demand for the release of 5,000 prisoners — a key condition for talks between the United States and Islamist militants.
Party time on the Highway to Hell as Perth pays tribute to AC/DC
More than 100,000 people lined a major road through Perth in a one-off tribute to AC/DC and the late Bon Scott, but only after setting a new world record.
NSSE Report: Student Engagement Has Increased over Time
Marking its 20th year, the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) shows positive trends, notably that the percentage of first-year students engaging with professors about topics other than coursework has increased as much as 10% from 2004 to 2019.
Minority Professors Ask Themselves: To Protest or Not to Protest?
As students confront administrators about campus climate, it poses a dilemma to their professors, particularly faculty of color: to protest or not to protest? Can professors freely support students’ social justice causes, or are there professional risks involved? How do minority faculty decide when and how to show solidarity?
CIEE and Boston Latin School Announce Study Abroad Scholarships for High School Students
The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Boston Latin School (BLS) recently announced the creation of the Robert and Joanne Fallon Global Scholarship. Through this scholarship program, the full cost of one of CIEE Global Navigator Summer High School programs will be covered for three students. For this upcoming summer, students can choose between various programs in Japan, South Korea or Thailand where topics range from language, culture, pop culture and environmental justice.
Not a BAR (Sunday Sermonette)
Not exactly. John M. Browning designed it and Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company built the Browning Automatic Rifle, which saw brief service in World War One, and entered the military inventory. After the war, the police found a need for something more. Yes, they had Thompson submachine gun, which fired a .45 ACP cartridge, but the cars that Detroit turned out were made of sterner stuff than they are today. The .45 ball ammunition of the day did not always provide the penetration that the police needed. What to do? Colt and FN Herstal came up with a solution: *The COLT ... more »
Twelve Stories About 'A Good Guy With A Gun' That Progressives Won't Like
*Amy Swearer* *Politics, Americas* [image: A activist holds up a sign supporting gun rights for women during a rally inside the no-gun zone in front of the Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond, Virginia, U.S. January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake] Self-defense. Many lawmakers around the country welcomed in the new year by pursuing legislation that would severely curtail the right of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Meanwhile, law-abiding citizens began 2020 just as they ended 2019—by showing repeatedly just how instrumental that right is to the security of a... more »
Why Black Women Prefer Personalized Hair Products
*Yewande O. Addie* *Women, Americas* [image: Reuters] Black female consumers outpace other consumer groups in a number of spending categories, notably personal care and hair products, but feel unappreciated by top brands. *The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work.* *The big idea* Marketing reports indicate that black consumers long to feel authentically represented in advertising campaigns, especially black women. Black female consumers outpace other consumer groups in a number of spending categories, notably personal care and hair products, but feel unapp... more »
Worst Idea Ever: “Let Trump be Trump!”
*John Colarusso* *Politics, Americas* No way. Let us tell you all of the reasons why. Donald Trump’s supporters have a new rallying cry in defence of the American president: “Let Trump be Trump!” I am a U.S.-born linguist, an expert in Caucasian languages and also politics, and someone who advised the Bill Clinton White House on Russia at various points in my career. And so I feel justified in arguing the opposite: Trump must stop being Trump. Trump’s short time in office has been a reflection of his lack of insight, lack of control and lack of judgment. He has failed to meet t... more »
Could Coronavirus Really Trigger a Recession?
*Michael Walden* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] What can the virus do? Fears are growing that the new coronavirus will infect the U.S. economy. A major U.S. stock market index posted its biggest two-day drop on record, erasing all the gains from the previous two months; companies including Apple and Walmart have been warning of potential sales losses from COVID-19 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told Americans to prepare for the outbreak to spread to the United States, with unknown but potentially “bad” consequences. Lately, many people have asked me, ... more »
2,000 Years in the Making: Aristotle Would Get Donald Trump
*Anthony F. Arrigo* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Whether intentional or not, Trump is using rhetorical strategies that have been around for more than 2,000 years. From Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats to Ronald Reagan’s reputation as the “great communicator” to Barack Obama’s soaring oratory to Donald Trump’s Twitter use, styles of presidential communication have varied over time. But what is similar across all presidents is their ability to create persuasive messages that resonate with large segments of the U.S. population. Whatever your opinion about Donald Tru... more »
The Real Reason Donald Trump Is President
*Jacqueline Best* *Economics, Americas* The great recession made it possible. Over ten years ago, on Oct. 3, 2008, United States President George W. Bush signed the “Troubled Assets Relief Program” (TARP) that promised $700 billion to support banks and companies that were hit by the global financial crisis. As U.S. Congress granted its support for the historic bill, it seemed like liberal democracy was rising to the challenge posed by the global financial crisis. Yes, the bill would be very expensive for American taxpayers, but the cost seemed justified in the face of the poten... more »
A Naval Expert Makes The Case For World War II Battlecruisers
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* The war would have been different. *Key point: *Had the Navy paid more attention to European trends in shipbuilding, it might have gone ahead with the Lexington-class battlecruisers, which would have offered U.S. commanders in the Pacific better tools for fighting the war. The United States Navy (USN) entered World War II when Japanese aircraft battered its fleet of old, slow battleships at Pearl Harbor. Fortunately, newer, faster ships would soon enter service, but the USN nevertheless fought the opening battles of the Pacific War without the su... more »
Coronavirus: Could It Destroy the Cruise Ship Industry?
*Jennifer Holland* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] This is only the latest health crisis to hit the cruise industry—and we can expect many more. Some tourists might welcome an extra two weeks of holiday on a luxury cruise ship. But imagine being confined to a cabin of 14 square meters with no windows, little access to fresh air and only wifi and the TV for entertainment, for weeks. Coronavirus has led to massive travel disruptions and the cruise industry has been particularly affected. Two ships were in quarantine, cruises have been cancelled, itineraries suddenly changed –... more »
Tulsi BLASTS Erdogan, calls him “expansionist dictator of Turkey” (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 485. More The post Tulsi BLASTS Erdogan, calls him “expansionist dictator of Turkey” (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Did Turkey Just Sacrifice Their Own Troops to Protect Al-Qaeda?
From the Strategic Culture Foundation After 33 Turkish troops were killed in a Syrian army offensive on February 27 amidst the current Russia-backed campaign to liberate Idlib, Erdogan responded by laying the blame entirely on Russia and Syria – successfully avoiding all mention of the uncomfortable fact that Turkey has been protecting radical terror networks […] More The post Did Turkey Just Sacrifice Their Own Troops to Protect Al-Qaeda? appeared first on The Duran.
The politics behind COVID-19 – Coronavirus (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 484. More The post The politics behind COVID-19 – Coronavirus (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Genocide Already Happening
Genocide already happening ! Stynes Robert to Exeter STOP 5G & SMART METERS ID2020 “The Chinese were all given mandatory vaccines last fall. The vaccine contained replicating, DIGITIZED (controllable) RNA which were activated by 60Ghz mm 5G waves that were just turned on in Wuhan (as well as all other Countries using 60Ghz 5G ) […] More The post Genocide Already Happening appeared first on The Duran.
Energy 133, Oil prices decline with Covid scare
Over the last 10 years, we have generally stable world oil and gas prices since 2015 until today, with one price spike in gas in 2019. And world oil prices are falling fast in recent days, WTI now only $44.76 per barrel, natural gas only $1.81 per million BTU. Data from Trading Economics. Supply-demand dynamics: global oil demand is rising about 1 million barrels per day (mbpd), oil supply by OPEC + Russia declines, this should lead to higher prices but did not happen. Why? Because of US oil producers and Trump. They just keep the drill baby drill policy, even with ongoing Covid sca... more »
Episode #317 – ‘The Next Big Crisis ’ with guests Dr Can Erimtan and more
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Cop Arrested for Burglarizing Grieving Families at Funerals, Bonds Out and Gets Arrested Again
[image: funerals]A cop who was arrested for burglarizing families attending funerals last year, bonded out and was arrested again this week for doing the same thing.
WATCH: Drunk Cop Apparently Thinks It’s OK to Pull Over on Interstate to Receive Oral Sex
[image: dui]A Florida cop was arrested and charged with DUI after having been found engaged in oral sex along the side of the interstate by a Florida State Trooper.
Understanding China’s 'Preventive Repression' in Xinjiang
Uighur men sit in Kashgar, in Xinjiang province, China, on Sept. 24, 2017. Photo credit: Carsten ten Brink via Pixlr https://www.flickr.com/photos/carsten_tb/26308837348; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ *Editor’s Note: China’s crackdown on Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang and other parts of the country is a massive, and at times dystopic, campaign that affects well over one million Chinese Muslims. This campaign is carried out in the name of counterterrorism, an attempt to snuff out a small, but nevertheless real, terrorism threat.... more »
So What Robin Aitken's Saying Is
Peter Whittle's *So What You're Saying Is* interviews are reliably good, and this week's is excellent. It involves Robin Aitken, the former BBC man responsible for three books about BBC bias: *Can We Trust the BBC?, Can We Still Trust the BBC?* and *The Noble Liar.* The one bit I'll highlight in advance concerns the aftermath of Robin's recent appearance on* The Moral Maze.* Having listened to it and heard his complaints about the lack of diversity of opinion in the BBC's output as a whole, a woman who works on one of the BBC's longest-running drama staples - he didn't name which,... more »
All the Democrat Presidential candidates say that America is horrible
If you listen to Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, and Klobuchar America is a hellhole that needs to be totally changed. They say that: America is racist to the core. America is homophobic. America is cruel to not pay for abortions. Americans are all poor and miserable American's faith is a bad thing that needs to be changed We're the source of the worlds problems. The simple reality is that they all hate the Constitution and the idea that we the people are the source of all power. They want to remove our freedoms, increase our taxes, and have the right to rule over us r... more »
Búzios, the Paradise That was Made Famous by Brigitte Bardot
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A highlight of the Lake District, the city of Armação dos Búzios contains the perfect ingredients for an excellent trip: fascinating beaches, wonderful restaurants, and a great network of lodgings, ready to meet the needs of tourists visiting the destination. Búzios became famous in 1960 when . . . To […] The post Búzios, the Paradise That was Made Famous by Brigitte Bardot appeared first on The Rio Times.
Macdonald's Strategy Won't Work
Robin Sears writes that what is going on in Northern British Columbia is not a new phenomenon. It is the culmination of a decades-long refusal to deal with the intersection of First Nations rights and resource development: Its roots go back decades to a stunning decision by the Supreme Court in 1997, the Delgamuukw decision. The court declared governments can retain control over resource and transportation projects, but they must also enter into negotiations to settle issues of land management and governance with Indigenous peoples: [T]he Crown is under a moral, if not a legal, du... more »
Jack Tapper trending towards honesty?
For the second time in a week normally solid #FakeNews media member Jake Tapper has actually shut down a left wing lie. The first time was when he showed that the whole Russia Collusion 2.0 story based on leaks by House Democrats was a lie. Now he's pointed out that the claim that Mulvaney said that the COVID-19 virus is a hoax is false 2/ Mulvaney said at CPAC today that 5-6 weeks ago, the admin. held coronavirus briefings on the Hill and only 5 senators & 10-15 congressmen showed up. He attacked the media for covering impeachment: “We were dealing with it. The press was coveri... more »
Did Turkey Just Sacrifice Their Own Troops to Protect Al-Qaeda?
After 33 Turkish troops were killed in a Syrian army offensive on February 27 amidst the current Russia-backed campaign to liberate Idlib, Erdogan responded by laying the blame entirely on Russia and Syria – successfully avoiding all mention of the uncomfortable fact that Turkey has been protecting radical terror networks not only in Idlib but across Syria as a whole for years.
The Viral Blame Game: Xenophobia, Attribution and Coronavirus
Moralising the way diseases and viruses are transferred is a very human, and particularly nasty trait. “We don’t need this kind of riff-raff on our shores,” screamed The New York Times in 1892 in response to Russian Jewish immigrants arriving at Ellis Island by boat. (The occupants hosted lice which, in turn, led to typhus.)
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Heather Scoffield points out that the Trudeau Libs' definition of poverty (for the purposes of claiming credit for having reduced it) excludes many people facing extremely precarious financial circumstances. Sarah Boseley discusses how the UK Cons' gratuitous austerity has led to declining life expectancies among lower-income people. And Smokey Thomas slams the Ford PCs' use of a foreign corporation to try to take social assistance away from Ontarians. - Alistair Steele writes that Ottawa's catastrophic choice to use a P3 to build the Confe... more »
"2020 Crash - Complacency Came Before The Fall"
*"2020 Crash - Complacency Came Before The Fall"* by Sven Henrich "Complacency came before the fall. All of 2019 market participants ignored the non existent earnings growth. Too strong was the now pavlovian reflex to chase easy central bank money. Too trusting in central banks to again produce a reflation scenario that would make all the troubles go away. Everything was ignored and markets and stocks were relentless chased higher into some of the highest market valuations ever. Even the coronavirus was ignored. A dip to buy in January they said. AAPL warning? Let’s ignore it and b... more »
Hugh MacKay and our I-know-nothing, see-nothing, do-nothing premier
Stephen McNeil insists he knew nothing, his chief of staff did nothing wrong, and it’s all the fault of the author of an email or/and the leader of the opposition for failing to go to the police with information Chester-St. Margaret’s MLA Hugh MacKay might have been driving drunk almost a year before he was […]
ICYMI: Making Up My Mind Edition (3/1)
I've held onto the privilege of not having to make up my mind about the Dem race, but more and more I find myself gravitating to Elizabeth Warren. Not perfect, but none of them are. I like her combination of policy, plan and temperament. And the whole smartness thing. Anyway. I figured you were just dying to know. Here's some reading from the week. *The Myths of Learning Styles * From the Atlantic, a reminder that learning styles are bunk. *Budget Turmoil at Philly's Second Largest Charter School * One more example of how charters manage to go off the rails, and avoid transparen... more »
Police Torture In Chicago
The Chicago police department has a problem. They say it’s fixed, but local African American residents can’t be blamed for being skeptical. The problem is torture. And of course the Chicago PD is not one bad apple in the nation’s police departments, because when it comes to police brutality, the whole barrel is rotten. Chicago is just an extreme case. “Between 1972 and 1991, approximately 125 African American suspects were tortured by police officers in Chicago,” Princeton anthropology professor Laurence Ralph writes in his new book “The Torture Letters: Reckoning With Police Violen... more »
Oregon Jury Refuses To Convict Extinction Rebellion Activists Of Protest Charges
Portland, OR — CLDC attorneys Lauren Regan and Cooper Brinson, joined by co-counsel and Portland attorney Kenneth Kreuscher, are pleased that a Portland jury was unable to find their clients, a group of Extinction Rebellion (XR) Portland activists, guilty. Regan, Brinson, and Kreuscher used the affirmative defense known as the “necessity” or “choice of evils” defense. The defendants were not convicted of trespassing in the first degree—charges that resulted from their role in an April 28, 2019 action intended to halt Zenith Energy’s, a Texas corporation, (“Zenith’s”) essential role ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin White Supremacy Goes Green A heat wave in Antarctica melted 20% of an island's snow in 9 daysCOVID-19 Vaccine Shipped, and Drug Trials StartChinese Scientists Sequence Genome Of COVID-19 Court confirms that YouTube is not a public platform, and therefore has no obligation to abide by the First AmendmentAn Ivy League professor who nailed the financial crisis says another 'colossal disaster' is on the way — and warns of a 50% market crash Several young doctors in China have died of the coronavirus. Medical workers are far more vulnerable to infection than the general... more »
Syrian military imposes no-fly-zone over Idlib: SANA
The Syrian army announced on Sunday imposing a no-fly-zone over the country’s battlefield Idlib Province, saying any hostile aircraft will be targeted, according to the state news agency SANA. The airspace over northwestern Syria, particularly Idlib, is closed to any flight or drones and any aircraft violating the airspace will be dealt with as a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces on the cusp of capturing capital city of Al-Jawf
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Saudi-backed Islah forces are on the verge of suffering a major defeat at the hands of the Ansarallah troops in northern Yemen, as the latter’s fighters reach the administrative capital of the Al-Jawf Governorate. According to the latest reports from Al-Jawf, the Anasrallah forces have rapidly advanced from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey shoots down 2 Syrian jets in western Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Turkish military has shot down two Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) jets in western Idlib this afternoon, following the downing of a Turkish drone in the governorate. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), two Syrian jets were shot down by the Turkish forces in Idlib, forcing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches new anti-terror operation in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced on Sunday that their forces begun an anti-terror operation in the town of Sinamayn, which is located in the northern countryside of the Dara’a Governorate. According to a field source in the Dara’a Governorate, the Syrian Army’s operation came after the armed militants inside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Benghazi-based Libyan gov’t sends first official delegation to Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Benghazi-based Libyan government, Abdul-Rahman Al-Ahiresh, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdul-Hadi Al-Hawaij, arrived in the Syrian capital on Sunday to discuss cooperation between the two countries in countering Turkish moves and combating terrorism. The government delegation included Major General Younes Farhat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed militants capture town in southwest Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants and their allied jihadists have captured a new town in southwestern Idlib after announcing the start of “Operation Spring Shield”, an offensive geared at driving the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) back to the Sochi lines. According to a military source in northwestern Syria, the Turkish-backed militants and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army shoots down Turkish aircraft, militants mistakenly celebrate and claim responsibility
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) shot down a Turkish drone over the northwestern region of Syria on Sunday, prompting some false reports to be spread about militants shooting down a Syrian Air Force jet. At first, the false claims made by pro-militant media channels alleged that a Syrian Air Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Turkish military convoy enters northwestern Syria, heads to front-line area: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – A large Turkish military convoy entered Syria on Saturday through the Bab Al-Hawa border crossing in northwestern Syria. According to reports from the Idlib Governorate, the Turkish military convoy was seen heading towards Jabal al-Zawiya with technical and armored vehicles, tanks, and bulldozers. The Turkish military convoy was specifically said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches wide-scale attack across Idlib to stop militant advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force is back to launching heavy strikes over the Idlib Governorate, as their warplanes were reported to have carried out several attacks against the Turkish-backed militants and jihadists in the Jabal Al-Zawiya and Jisr Al-Shughour areas. According to a military source in northwestern Syria, the Russian Air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Wisdom Is Stream That Flows Eternal ‒ A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
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Spike in Korean Coronavirus Cases Causes “Panic” in Northeastern China
*Mitchell Blatt* *Health, * Coronavirus is clearly dangerous. But the fear it creates might be the real problem. There was “panic” in the Binhai Yuntai neighborhood in Yantai in northeastern China. Two buses had pulled up outside the entrance to the community, and a group of onlookers watched. “Koreans returned to the community,” one man said. As the coronavirus crisis gets serious in South Korea and calms down in China, the dynamic between China and its northeastern neighbor has been reversed. When the epidemic first started, Koreans protested and petitioned to block Chinese... more »
World War II Disaster: This Panzer Ace Destroyed More Than A Dozen British Tanks
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: A British Cromwell observation post tank on Villers-Bocage's main street; one of more than a dozen vehicles destroyed by Michael Wittmann. Bundesarchiv.] Remember the fallen of Villers-Bocage. British General Sir Bernard Montgomery was given command of two Allied armies for the invasion of Normandy: Lt. Gen. Omar Bradley’s First U.S. Army and Lt. Gen. Miles Dempsey’s Second British Army. His overall plan for the Normandy campaign, and indeed it was his plan, is well known. Following airborne landings at each end of the proposed ... more »
F-22 Stealth Raptors vs. a Hurricane: Who Wins?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Mother Nature. *Key point: *So an F-22 can be beaten. The F-22 Raptor may be the most elusive fighter ever built. It has a radar-cross section the size of a marble, and if it gets into trouble, it can rocket away traveling up to two-and-a-half times the speed of sound—so fast that the friction from the air would melt its radar-absorbent coatings right off its airframe. But this October, the Air Force discovered that a Raptor with its wings clipped can’t evade the force of nature. Tyndall Air Force Base, located on a coastal peninsula across from ... more »
Warming Marble Bar
MY friend Craig Kelly – the Federal member for Sutherland – attempted to raise the issue of the world’s longest heat wave record in the Australian parliament last Wednesday. He was shut down by Tony Burke, the manager of opposition business. Specifically, Mr Kelly was attempting to draw attention to how the historical observations have [...] The post Warming Marble Bar appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Next week: a nice time to join the stock market
OK, millions of people have sold their stocks, often with a loss, turning the week that is ending today to the worst stock-market week in the human history, at least in the absolute numbers. The reason is the end of the world that is coming because out of the 7.8 billion people, a somewhat new kind of "a really bad cold" (20% of cases of common cold are caused by coronaviruses) has already killed 2870 people in China and 124 people outside China (I won't update these numbers; it's almost certain that they will grow at least by tens of percent but whether they will ever double or tri... more »
The Inevitable And The Obvious
A politician is energized by the things that are inevitable. A philosopher is energized by the things that are obvious. But history is made by the few politicians who thwart the inevitable and give a new direction to politics—and philosophical greatness is achieved by the few philosophers who identify the flaws in the obvious and describe a new worldview.
Middle East development – Trump admin sees a ray of hope to bring troops home
Even in the midst of a Democrat-targeted effort to frighten people about a deadly flu-like virus, there is good news. Americans and NATO are “cautiously optimistic” of this historic development. For the first time since American boots hit the ground in Afghanistan, it appears that American troops may be nearer to coming home permanently–thanks to President Trump, the negotiations of our State Department, and the members of the team chosen to be the arbitrators. When asked by a reporter why Pompeo attended the signing but did not sign for the U.S., he responded that this was about Af... more »
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