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The “Did you survive” post-earthquake edition
News 1. Kimber: Hugh MacKay and our I-know-nothing, see-nothing, do-nothing premier Last week I wondered why Hugh MacKay, already convicted of drunk driving in 2019, was only now being charged for allegedly driving drunk back in 2018. All I can say about what we’ve learned since then is: holy shit. In his new column, Stephen […]
Monitoring the Coronavirus, Trump Calls for P5 Summit, and an End to the Afghan War
Monitoring the Coronavirus, Trump Calls for P5 Summit, and an End to the Afghan War Video of Monitoring the Coronavirus, Trump Calls for P5 Summit, and an End to the Afghan War It's not just the United States who is unprepared to handle a major pandemic, the just-in-time, neo-liberal economy has stripped most countries of their ability to protect their populations from big heath crises like the coronavirus. Also, Trump's call for a P5 Summit and a declaration to end the Afghanistan War. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tu... more »
Can Europe Regulate Itself Into Technological Success?
*Mark Jamison* *Politics, Europe* [image: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the presentation of the European Commission's data/digital strategy in Brussels, Belgium February 19, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman] No, it can't. Europe has a plan to regulate its way into being a technology powerhouse. According to The Wall Street Journal, EU Commissioner Thierry Breton explained Europe’s thinking this way: “We recognize we missed the first battle, the battle of personal data. Europe has everything it takes to lead the ‘big data’ race, and preserve its technol... more »
China And Russia Forced Donald Trump To Leave The INF Treaty
*Ramon Marks* *Security, Eurasia* There was no other choice. *Key point: *The Cold War era scenario that underpinned the INF for thirty-one years has disappeared. In 2017, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (“PLA”) announced plans to bring down its 2.3 million strong forces below 1 million with the Army’s share falling below 50 percent. Then last year the PLA slashed three-hundred-thousand ground troops from its rolls and announced that more than half of all noncombat positions had been eliminated. On top of that, it claims to have reduced its officer rolls by thirty percent. ... more »
Greek India
150 BC I read an article that discussed genetic blending in the Asian Subcontinent. When Alexander the Great died, some of his men returned to Greece and others remained. The somewhat hidden history of the world involves migrations in the thousands over vast tracts of land that were caused by natural events (floods, famine, etc.) or by other migrations that pushed people. Sometimes they were strictly military campaigns such as Alexanders. Occasionally they were voyagers who sailed to the ends of the Earth (Kennewick Man comes to mind but there are others) for reasons lost in the ... more »
Who's Going To Win Tomorrow?
Last week, Danny Goldberg-- author, former chairman of Warner Bros Records, former manager of Nirvana-- penned an article for *The Nation*, In California Before the Democratic Primary, 'Nobody Knows Anything'. He was talking about Hollywood and the Biz. "Political Hollywood," he wrote, "reflects a national divide among Democrats that is as much generational as it is ideological. The son of a prominent TV show runner recently sent a widely circulated e-mail to his “moderate” parents explaining why he and his friends are campaigning for Sanders-- whose celebrity supporters include C... more »
Taylor says police probes into falsified letter were 'pretty thorough', despite lack of interviews
Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor says preliminary investigations by both the NSW and Federal Police into his office's distribution of a falsified Sydney council document were "pretty thorough" and have "finalised" the matter.
Allegations against former St Kevin's head of junior school referred to police
Child safety authorities have made numerous referrals to Victoria Police over allegations about teachers following a Four Corners investigation into Melbourne's prestigious boys' school, St Kevin's College.
Children in this SA town are suffering from high lead levels, but why?
The average amount of lead in the blood of Port Pirie children is at its highest point in 10 years and has jumped about 20 per cent in a year, according to the latest SA Health data.
“I” Versus “Me”
When you over-glorify a word, you distort its meaning—which is what the individualists have done to the word “I”. With their relentless over-glorification, the individualists have politicized the word “I”, making it appear like a raised middle finger directed at humankind. They are convinced that when they use the word “I”, they are not only referring to themselves but also flaunting their egoism and proving their intellectual independence. But “I” is just another word, like tens of thousands of other words, and it’s not logical to encumber a word with political agendas. In my opini... more »
The Poet: John Donne, "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
*"For Whom the Bell Tolls"* "No man is an island, Entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manner of thine own Or of thine friend's were. Each man's death diminishes me, For I am involved in mankind. Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee." - John Donne
As more people become infected Covid-19 fatalities will surpass seasonal flu
“At the start of an outbreak the apparent mortality rate can be an overestimate if a lot of mild cases are being missed. But this week, a WHO expert suggested that this has not been the case with Covid-19. Bruce … Continue reading →
Israeli chopper strikes Syrian Army post in Al-Quneitra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:25 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) carried out an attack on a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) post in the Al-Quneitra Governorate this afternoon, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported from Damascus. According to the report, the IDF chopper fired on the Syrian Arab Army post in Al-Quneitra, causing an explosion […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey claims over 2,500 Syrian soldiers ‘neutralized’, 5 air defense systems destroyed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 P.M.) – Turkish Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, said that 2,557 elements of the Syrian Armed Forces were ‘neutralized’ in the framework of Operation “Spring Shield”, as well as destroying two fighters, 8 helicopters, two drones, 135 tanks and 5 air defense platforms. Ankara has stepped up its attacks, including drone strikes against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army turns the table in southern Idlib, retakes ground in Jabal Al-Zawiya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has turned the tables on the Turkish-backed militants in the southern countryside of Idlib, as their forces managed to regain ground in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army launched a counter-offensive near the town of Kafr Nabl to prevent […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libya to reopen embassy in Syria for first time since 2012
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Ministry of Information stated on Monday that the Libyan embassy in Damascus will resume its work, which stopped in 2012. According to the Syrian Ministry of Information, the Libyan embassy will resume its diplomatic mission on Tuesday, which will also be attended by the Libyan government representatives from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey has ‘no intention to confront Russia’ in Syria: MoD
Turkish Minister of Defence, Hulusi Akar, said that his country has “no intention to confront Russia,” speaking at a meeting in Ankara on Sunday. “We have no intention or purpose to confront Russia, and our sole intention here is to stop the [Syrian] regime from slaughtering and thus stopping radicalisation and migration,” he stressed. Akar […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army sends reinforcements to Idlib as Russian military resupplies lost armor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) sent a large convoy of reinforcements to the Idlib Governorate last night after a series of attacks by the Turkish military killed several personnel. According to a field report from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Army reinforcements reached the southeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate during […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish aircraft continue strikes against Syrian Army troops across Idlib, Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:25 A.M.) – The Turkish military continued their strikes on Monday against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in northwestern Syria, as their drones targeted several sites inside the Aleppo, Idlib, and Hama governorates. According to a field source in the Hama countryside, Turkish drones harassed Syrian military convoys, defensive positions, and gathering points, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Two rockets land near US embassy in Baghdad
On Sunday, two Katyusha rockets fell inside Baghdad’s green zone, with one hitting an area near the US embassy, Reuters reported, citing security sources. The strike reportedly resulted in no casualties. Video emerged online showing the moment before the alleged strikes, with the alarm sirens on and loud bangs heard in the background. The Green […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed forces capture several areas around Jabal Al-Zawiya in south Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed forces have retaken several towns and villages in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate after launching a powerful attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. According to reports from the Jabal Al-Zawiya region, the Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) and their allies […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia can no longer guarantee Turkey’s safety in Syria’s skies: MoD
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Sunday that it could no longer guarantee the safety of Turkish aircraft flying over northern Syria, after Damascus moved to close the airspace over the embattled province of Idlib. Damascus announced earlier on Sunday that it would treat any aircraft that crosses into the airspace of Syria’s northwest as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
COVID-19: Time for a dose of realism
The media hysteria surrounding the coronavirus epidemic (which doesn't yet deserve that name in any part of the world but China, BTW) is getting repetitive and annoying. What's even worse are attempts by his political opponents (aided and abetted by the generally anti-Trump news media) to make the President appear responsible for it, and to hold him accountable for every "failure" or "mistake" or "misstep" or inept behavior by officials that comes to light. That's simply not true, as any investigation of the facts will demonstrate. See, also, the hysteria surrounding Vice-Preside... more »
Mutinous State Police Officers Accept Government Proposal, End Strike in Ceará
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After 13 days of rioting, Ceará's State Police (PM) agreed to yield despite failing to secure amnesty, an instrument that would prevent them from being held accountable for transgressions during the illegal strike. The class was disgruntled by the lack of inclusion of this point . . . To read […] The post Mutinous State Police Officers Accept Government Proposal, End Strike in Ceará appeared first on The Rio Times.
Opposition in Nicaragua Forms National Coalition
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Seven Nicaraguan organizations founded the "National Coalition" (Coalición Nacional) on Tuesday. This alliance is ruled by forces of the traditional right-wing and the oligarchy. It is the "Liberal Constitutional Party" of politician Arnoldo Alemán, who is suspected of corruption and whose pact with Daniel Ortega helped him win the elections […] The post Opposition in Nicaragua Forms National Coalition appeared first on The Rio Times.
OAS Accusations of Fraud in Bolivian Elections Unfounded, say US Researchers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An investigation by two experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has caused a stir, according to which there were no grounds for the Organization of American States (OAS) The post OAS Accusations of Fraud in Bolivian Elections Unfounded, say US Researchers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Syria News Links 2 March 2020
2 March 2020 • 18:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, Ansarullah is the front line, not China-Russia http://thesaker.is/iran-syria-hezbollah-ansarullah-is-the-front-line-not-china-russia/ Today’s Links xxx el erian http://mikewhitneysgraspingatstraws.blogspot.com/2020/03/todays-links-xxx-el-erian.html Russian military police deployed to Syria’s Saraqib https://tass.com/defense/1125825 Flashpoints … Continue reading Syria News Links 2 March 2020
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 3/2/20"
*AM 3/2/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ *Perfect storm: "*A perfect storm is an event in which a rare combination of circumstances drastically aggravates the event. The term is used by analogy to an unusually severe storm that results from a rare combination of meteorological phenomena." Coronavirus consequences precipitate total global economic collapse... ◆ Gregory Mannarino, 3/2/20: *"**STOCK MARKET: Be Ready For A WILD RIDE**"* - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* ... more »
"If You Knew..."
"If you knew that hope and despair were paths to the same destination, which would you choose?" ~ Robert Brault
"Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Are Starting To Pop Up Literally All Across The United States"
*"Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Are Starting To * *Pop Up Literally All Across The United States"* by Michael Snyder "Over the past few days, local officials have been announcing newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 all over the country. For a while, it had been hoped that by isolating ourselves from China we could prevent a widespread outbreak from happening inside the United States. Unfortunately, this virus is now spreading like wildfire all over the globe, and even the CDC is admitting that “this might be bad”. We still don’t know if this is going to evolve into a horrifying global p... more »
"2nd US Death Confirmed In Washington State As Outbreak Accelerates Across America: Virus Updates"
*"2nd US Death Confirmed In Washington State * *As Outbreak Accelerates Across America: Virus Updates"* by Tyler Durden *Mon, 03/02/2020 - 06:22: "*As the wild swings in US equity futures over the last few hours would suggest, we're headed for another insane week of coronavirus news as America comes to grips with the outbreak as it claims a second life and spreads to the country's largest city. The American coronavirus outbreak accelerated rapidly over the weekend, as health officials confirmed the first virus-linked death on Saturday, before confirming a second death of a US citize... more »
Ilene Schwartz in The Seattle Times: We owe more to kids with developmental disabilities
Note: We've all heard (and told) story after story of how once our kids were diagnosed, we were on our own. There is no autism GPS. My kindly pediatrician gave me a contact phone number for Early Intervention. There was... more »
Neonatal Nurse on Vaccines: We are Destroying an Entire Generation of Children
By Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News Michelle Rowton is neonatal nurse practioner, specializing in the care of children ages 2 years old and younger. She has worked for over 17 years working in NICU, with pre-mature and sick babies.... more »
Coronavirus: Bracing for the Economic Shockwave
The coronavirus spread is setting up a nasty real economy-financial system contraction.
Racism in UK: Debate Reaches New Height of Farce as Liberals Score Victory Over Laurence Fox
White people should keep quiet and listen to the thumb-sucking liberals and their two-faced moral tutelage, based on simply them being the victim class. More The post Racism in UK: Debate Reaches New Height of Farce as Liberals Score Victory Over Laurence Fox appeared first on The Duran.
Trump says Buttigieg dropping out of Democratic race is plot to ‘take Sanders out of play’
Taking to Twitter on Sunday evening, Trump said the wheels have been set in motion for the establishment Democrats to stop Sanders’ nomination dead in its tracks. More The post Trump says Buttigieg dropping out of Democratic race is plot to ‘take Sanders out of play’ appeared first on The Duran.
Fiasco marks start of Defender-Europe 20 in Poland
Hardly had the first U.S. column arrived in Poland on February 28 than a new scandal over Poland’s preparation for Defender-Europe 20 broke out. U.S. Army Europe’s top military officers show lack of restraint and burst with outrage making nasty comments about their Polish counterparts. “Taking into account perfect organization for the exercise that we […] More The post Fiasco marks start of Defender-Europe 20 in Poland appeared first on The Duran.
The Doha Peace Deal
03/01/2020 – An “agreement” with “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not recognized by the United States as a state and is known as the Taliban” seems to have been signed on Leap Year’s Day, a day that only happens once every four years. As an accomplishment, the US has just signed an agreement […] More The post The Doha Peace Deal appeared first on The Duran.
The Great Asylum Racket
Does a nation have the right to protect its own borders? Western nations don’t, according to every contender for the Democratic Presidential nomination. To a man and woman these politically correct morons voted to decriminalise illegal migration into the United States, effectively opening its borders. Europe has seen similar calls from the usual ragbag leftist […] More The post The Great Asylum Racket appeared first on The Duran.
Porkfest! Tallying How Much the Pentagon Really Costs
Yes, sports fans, Pentagon spending is even worse than you imagined.
qanon - Scale of Mass Arrests will be huge
Q has been quiet so I have done a catch up on the Q posts. What is important here is that we are provided a sound reason for the long delay in arrests. What happened is that the past regimes chose to infiltrate their loyalists and useful idiots into all aspects of the Federal government and certainly into all the upper echelons. This is turning out to be an arrested Marxist takeover of the USA government. It was labelled differently of course and all internationally under the cover of the NWO MEME. When the arrests start it will be horrific. Understand that all those op... more »
How aspiring teachers are graduating university without basic literacy skills and failing a simple test
Unfortunately practice and memory work remains necessary in order to properly train up a fully operational brain. So how has this actually slipped? Quite possibly, we all need a core knowledge refresher test about every four years. The test alone would be sufficient to stimulate all the underlying linkages. Preping for it would be easy as well. My own experience tells me that we would all discover that our performance will typically improve over time. Thus the whole exercise is valuable for just that reason. We can certainly break it all into identifiable units as well that ... more »
Trump SHOCKS China/Big Pharma Conspiracy With His Handling of The CoronaVirus Scam…
It is becoming far too obvious that there is a true conspiracy bought and paid for by the CCP who has recruited the DEMs and the key Pharma industry as well as other strategic sectors with their money. This suggests that the Covid19 virus is one more page in this particular scheme. It is completely reasonable to assume that this is happening and to then operate as if it is true. As i have been posting there is now a secret WAR underway. It also means that the 160,000 plus sealed indictments will be related to Chinese originated treason. It is thus far larger than we had... more »
Fidel Sanders
Sanders formative years saw the emergence of Fidel Castro as a popular Marxist Idol. He fell for it and obviously drank the Koolaid. He is very much a Marxist, difficult as that is to fathom. I also get offended by the clinging association with Healthcare which was never a part of Marxism. That is a separate problem that requires a successful economic protocol, in quite the same way and for similar reason that we have a specific protocol to fund and operate our military. Marxism is about mobilizing the MOB to turn out a prior government to then be operated directly by a Roma... more »
Resignation of UK Government Adviser Sparks Controversy Over Link Between Race and IQ
*David Gillborn* *Society, United Kingdom* Here's what's behind this scandal. An outrageous, racist and outdated belief in the innate intellectual inferiority of black people periodically re-enters public debate, usually masquerading as a bold initiative at the forefront of science; challenging convention and thinking the unthinkable. A 27-year-old called Andrew Sabisky provides the latest example. In a matter of days, this Downing Street aide joined, then quit, the UK government’s policy machine after a series of controversial past comments came to light. It is easy to misunde... more »
Hackers! Facial Recognition Company With Massive Facebook Photo Trove Suffers Data Breach
*Chris White* *Technology, Americas* [image: A man walks past a poster simulating facial recognition software at the Security China 2018 exhibition on public safety and security in Beijing, China October 24, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter] Was your photo stolen? A facial recognition company that reportedly swiped a massive trove of images from Facebook and other tech companies said it experienced a major security breach. An intruder “gained unauthorized access” to Clearview AI’s list of customers and the number of searchers they have conducted, The Daily Beast reportedWednesday, ci... more »
As Facial Recognition Systems Proliferate in the UK, Their Efficacy Has Come Into Question
*Garfield Benjamin* *Society, United Kingdom* Here's what you need to know. The UK is currently witnessing a tug of war over facial recognition. On the streets of London and in South Wales, live systems have been deployed by the police, supported by the UK government. But in the Scottish parliament, the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing is trying to halt use of the technology. I recently gave evidence to the Scottish sub-committee’s inquiry, highlighting the cost of this technology in terms of its damage to freedom, trust and inclusivity in society. This comes not just from the ... more »
How to Improve America's Missile Defense: Be Like Sparta
*Todd Tiahrt* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks with U.S. troops in front of a Patriot missile battery at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia October 22, 2019. REUTERS/Idrees Ali] How would that work? We are staring at a critical gap in our nation's missile defense. Although not everyone understands or even sees it, our adversaries' capabilities progress unabated. Next-generation threats are imminent, but our planned response is years away. How we address this in the interim is critical to our national security. It was the Spartans and Kin... more »
Not Just Gender: Social Class Also Impacts Gender Discrimination
*Catherine Harnois, Matthew Andersson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here's what the latest study says. The Harvey Weinstein guilty verdict is a victory for the #MeToo movement. “Today is a powerful day & a huge step forward in our collective healing,” wrote the actress Rose McGowan on Twitter. Still, sexism is pervasive in American culture. About 40% of U.S. women say they’ve experienced gender discrimination at work. Women’s work is often undervalued and underpaid. And female job candidates are frequently subjected to extra scrutiny during the hiring process, and have ... more »
Meet Israel's 'Fire Weaver': Another Reason Their Military Dominates the Middle East
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* UAVs are changing war. *Key Point:* Israel has a new weapon. The infantry soldier with an M-16 entering a congested urban area won’t have to call in for support and wait precious minutes for it to arrive in the future battlefield. Israeli technology that links fighters on the ground with their battalion commanders will give a full picture to all the boots on the ground, the UAV assets and shooters in the vicinity to find the best angle to take out adversaries who hide among civilians. It will also protect against friendly fire because... more »
North Korea fires two projectiles after warning of new 'strategic weapon'
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North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles into its eastern sea as it begins to resume weapons demonstrations after a months-long hiatus that could have been forced by the coronavirus crisis in Asia.
Victim contacted on Grindr was tied up and threatened with needle 'containing AIDS', court hears
An elderly man allegedly kidnapped and assaulted by two brothers in Murray Bridge had a needle he was told "contained AIDS" inserted into his arm, a South Australian court is told.
Federal Government acknowledges lengthy application process for bushfire assistance
The Federal Government concedes it's taking too long to get loans and grants into the bank balances of the victims of summer's devastating and deadly bushfires.
Sydney retiree Van Kham Chau loses final appeal against 12-year sentence in Vietnam
The 70-year-old Australian citizen has been in jail for more than a year after being found guilty of terrorist activities in what human rights groups have described as a sham trial.
Woman allegedly confessed about involvement in double murder, court hears
A woman accused of murdering a brother and sister whose bodies were found in their burnt-out home, confessed her involvement to a friend, a court hears.
Torture victim told to bark like a dog during 'violent, degrading' four-hour ordeal
Three people are jailed after subjecting a man to hours of torture that involved him being burnt, beaten and threatened with a sawn-off shotgun in remote bushland in south-east Queensland.
US anti-doping boss calls for banned Sun Yang to be stripped of 2019 world titles
A prominent international anti-doping official says the Chinese swimmer should lose the gold medals he won at last year's world championships after he was handed an eight-year ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Hundreds of pigs killed in fire at Murraylands piggery
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Up to 1,300 pigs are killed in a fire, inside a shed at a piggery at Mannum in South Australia's Murraylands, which has left an estimated damage bill of $1 million.
Forced Uyghur labour reported at Chinese factories supplying Nike, Apple
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute says 80,000 Uyghur workers were transferred out of Xinjiang between 2017 and 2019, and claims that people are being effectively "bought" and "sold" by local governments and commercial brokers.
Regional retailers innovate to stay afloat
Unlike online shopping there are plenty of benefits to shopping in person but shop fronts may soon be a thing of the past as small businesses, unable to compete, strategise, negotiate, or close.
Gunman takes dozens hostage in Philippines shopping centre
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An up-market shopping centre in Manila has been surrounded by heavily armed police after a recently dismissed security guard opened fire and took dozens of people hostage, police say.
Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou Pledges Unrelenting Government in Uruguay
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Sunday, March 1st, at 4:30 PM, after being handed the presidential sash by Tabaré Vázquez, Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, 46 years old, formally took office as president of Uruguay. In a speech in Independence Square before thousands of Uruguayans, Lacalle Pou said, moved, that . . . To read […] The post Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou Pledges Unrelenting Government in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times.
Experts Alert to Health Risks of Vegan Diet
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As a BBC News report explains, in the UK alone the number of people on a vegan diet has increased by 350 percent over the past ten years. However, this dietary trend is alarming some experts, particularly when individuals follow a vegan diet simply because it is fashionable. "When people […] The post Experts Alert to Health Risks of Vegan Diet appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Governors Call for Restart of Reform Agenda
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Meeting for the sixth time to advocate a common interest agenda, the governors that make up the South and Southeast Integration Consortium (COSUD) called for the federal government to restart a reformist agenda deemed crucial to The post Brazilian Governors Call for Restart of Reform Agenda appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Had Record Importation of Pesticides in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has never imported as many pesticides as in 2019. Almost 335,000 tons of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides landed in the country from January to December. The volume is 16 percent greater than in 2018 and is a record for the historical series begun in 1997, according to data from […] The post Brazil Had Record Importation of Pesticides in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro in Montevideo to Attend New Uruguayan President’s Inauguration
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro boarded a flight yesterday, March 1st, at around 9 AM, bound the the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. In the afternoon, the president attended the inauguration ceremony of Luis Lacalle Pou, the country's new president. In addition to Jair Bolsonaro, the King of Spain, Felipe VI; the President of […] The post Bolsonaro in Montevideo to Attend New Uruguayan President’s Inauguration appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latin America Tries Turning Page on Turbulent 2019, Seeking Reforms in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Although each case has its own institutional, social, economic and political characteristics, in general terms we can speak of it as the year of pending reforms. In addition to Brazil, which faces an agenda that will complement the welfare reform passed last year, the countries in the region are discussing […] The post Latin America Tries Turning Page on Turbulent 2019, Seeking Reforms in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Detox Drink That Will Help you get More Energy in the Morning
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When you need an energy boost and to cleanse your body, there is nothing better than a green drink first thing in the morning. The recipe is easy, delicious and very healthy. Ingredients: 1 handful of spinach 1/2 peeled lemon 1 fresh ginger cube 1/2 peeled cucumber 1 small handful […] The post Detox Drink That Will Help you get More Energy in the Morning appeared first on The Rio Times.
Shipwreck Kills at Least Thirteen in Southern Amapá State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least 13 people died as a result of a shipwreck early on Saturday morning, February 29th, near Boca do Jari, in the southern region of Amapá state. According to the Port Authority, 46 people were rescued alive but the search for other survivors continue. The vessel Anna Karoline III […] The post Shipwreck Kills at Least Thirteen in Southern Amapá State appeared first on The Rio Times.
Czechia is most transparent, very sensible about the pompous flu
There is a lot of secrecy in the world surround the patients with the viral pneumonia, as they nicely call Covid-19 in Thailand. Well, Czechs don't really see a point for this secrecy. So we know virtually everything about first three cases. All of them feel fine, even their temperature is almost normal, and their symptoms are comparable to a common cold. All three patients were moved to a famous but not terribly pretty hospital Na Bulovce (on Bulovka) – not very far from our students hostels in Trója – that leaves me with some bitter memories because around 1995, I and my then Chri... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)”
Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)”
How to Eat Healthier Every Day
The truth is that healthy eating is both easy and complicated at the same time. While many people know what to eat to be healthy, they may not always do it. Eating healthy can be just another hectic task to add to the “to-do” list in people’s busy lives. Additionally, food marketers and fad diets … Continue reading "How to Eat Healthier Every Day" The post How to Eat Healthier Every Day appeared first on TDW.
What Science Tells Us About Overcoming Divisiveness
*Beverly B. Palmer* *Politics, World* [image: Reuters] A breakdown of the science-based strategies. “Climate change is a hoax,” my cousin said during a family birthday party. “I saw on Twitter it’s just a way to get people to buy expensive electric cars.” I sighed while thinking, “How can he be so misinformed?” Indeed, what I wanted to say was, “Good grief, social media lies are all you read.” No doubt my cousin thought the same of me, when I said Republican senators are too afraid of the president to do what’s right. Not wanting to create a scene, we let each other’s statements ... more »
How Failure at the Battle of Cannae Nearly Destroyed the Roman Republic
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By John Trumbull (1756-1843) - Yale University Art Gallery - The Death of Paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40826676] A terrible loss. Long ranks of Carthaginian infantry stood on a dusty plain a few miles east of the ruined town of Cannae on August 2, 216 bc. Cavalry massed at each end of the Carthaginian line stood poised to harass the enemy’s flanks. Opposite the Carthaginians, a Roman army was arrayed in similar fashion. The day was warm, dry, and windy. A... more »
When Its Soldiers Were Killed In Syria, Turkey's Air Force Went to War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Is more war in Syria imminent? Key point: Just after midnight on December 3, a Turkish military convoy was rolling into a military outpost west of Saraqeb in Idlib province when at 1:13 AM deadly artillery fire came raining down from the sky. The barrage, which originated from Syrian Arab Army forces, killed eight Turkish soldiers and supporting civilian personnel and wounded seven more. Since an agreement in 2018, the Turkish Army has maintained several hundred personnel in twelve outposts in Idlib province to observe a ceasefire agreement brok... more »
How India's New Citizenship Law Has Sparked Violent Religious Divisions
*Rahul Sambaraju, Suryapratim Roy* *Civil Society, India* Here's what you need to know. The fallout from two controversial changes to citizenship laws continues to rock India. At least 35 people have died in sectarian violence in New Delhi which began on February 23. Muslims homes and businesses have been attacked and mosques vandalised by mobs. All schools in the capital were shut as clashes intensified between those for and against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). The CAA, passed by India’s parliament in December 2019, means that “il... more »
SERGEI AND YULIA SKRIPAL “DESPERATE” AND “UNDER HOUSE ARREST” IN ENGLAND — LAST BRITISH CONVICTS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AUSTRALIA
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with A London newspaper on Sunday, citing “security insiders” as the source, claims Sergei and Yulia Skripal are “desperate to leave the UK”, and are “living under house arrest…[at] a secret location where [they are] guarded by British intelligence agents.” The report also claims they “may have already travelled to Australia and […]
Syrian Army retakes the large city of Saraqib after fierce battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside Hezbollah, managed to retake the large city of Saraqib after a day-long battle with the jihadist rebels and Turkish-backed militants in eastern Idlib. Backed by Russian airstrikes, the Syrian Arab Army and Hezbollah were able to capture Saraqib after they broke through the main […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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