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How does KIPP charter really treat parents?
A KIPP parent sent me a disturbing story today! I am more and more convinced that we need a national website like Yelp for charter schools, I was thinking we could call it Chelp.com. It would be a website where parents can do to get help when they run into the charter school buzz saws that I have blogged about
The Necropolitics of Coronavirus
3,000 deaths. 50-odd cases in the UK, which are expected to grow. The EU has raised the virus risk level and, as if to underline the seriousness of the situation, Boris Johnson has been forced out of hiding to traipse around Public Health England labs and issue statements about hand washing. Striking a reassuring tone, Johnson talked up the preparedness of the UK and, on *Andrew Marr* at the weekend, health secretary Matt Hancock talked about a "battle plan", of which more shortly. As the former chair of the Global Health Council says we're heading for the worst case scenario, cons... more »
President Trump Delivers Impromptu Remarks After NIH Visit – Video and Transcript…
Chopper Pressers are the best Pressers. President Trump and members of the Coronavirus taskforce deliver remarks to the press pool after arriving back at the White House from a visit to the National Institute of Health in Maryland. [Video and … Continue reading →
Arctic Meltdown Latest
By Paul Homewood Arctic Meltdown Update http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/icecover.uk.php Arctic sea ice extent continues to run well ahead of the last few years, as it has done for most of this year so far, and continues to grow at a time of year when it normally begins to stabilise and recede. Average extent […]
Four retractions follow misconduct inquiry at U Maryland
The Journal of Virology has retracted three papers, and corrected two others, by a group led by a researcher at the University of Maryland, for problematic images. The articles, published in 2008 and 2014, describe experiments to assess the immune response to Newcastle disease virus in various animal species. The studies were led by Siba … Continue reading Four retractions follow misconduct inquiry at U Maryland
Thoughts for Super Tuesday
And I ran out of popcorn. Time for a pizza.
Tyendinaga Mohawks Building Camp as Support for Wet'suwet'en Continues in Canada
Mohawks at Tyendinaga continue to build their camp in support of the Wet'suwet'en alongside the rail tracks. Video by Real Peoples Media Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News March 3, 2020 Although the mainstream media falsely led people to believe that an agreement had been reached between the Wet'suet'en and governments of Canada and BC, this was not the case. A tenative draft
The Establishment’s Ultimatum: Scuttle Bernie!
[image: the-establishment-s-ultimatum-scuttle-bernie] The establishment’s ultimatum: Everyone, get with the program of breaking Bernie and “Go with Joe!” or face retribution.
Latin American Countries Helping U.S. Keep Out African Asylum Seekers
[image: latin-american-countries-helping-u-s-keep-out-african-asylum-seekers] Prompted by a desire to negotiate favorable trade deals with President Trump, key Latin American countries are helping the United States enforce immigration law.
China’s Economy Will Shrink For The First Time Since The Cultural Revolution In 1976
*SCMP:* *Coronavirus: will China’s economy shrink for the first time since the Cultural Revolution in 1976?* * Plunges in official and private sector purchasing managers’ indices amid the coronavirus outbreak prompted sharp revisions of economic forecasts * Analysts expect China to enact additional fiscal and monetary stimulus but stop short of massive support enacted after the global financial crisis in 2008 The odds are rising that China will report a sharp deceleration in growth – or even a contraction in the first quarter as a result of the impact of the coronavirus epidemic. ... more »
WHO Experimenting on African Children Without Informed Consent
The World Health Organization (WHO), a pair of articles recently published in The BMJ have revealed, is sponsoring an experimental study of a controversial malaria vaccine among African children without obtaining informed consent from parents. Data from prior clinical trials of the vaccine, manufactured by the British multinational pharmaceutical corporation GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), have shown it to be associated with an increased risk of clinical malaria after four years, a tenfold increased risk of meningitis, an increased risk of cerebral malaria (in which the parasitic organisms ... more »
More than 35,000 in Missouri approved to buy medical cannabis
In a sign of strong demand that bodes well for the nascent medical marijuana market in Missouri, regulators already have approved more than 35,000 patient registrations. Medical cannabis sales won’t begin in Missouri until late summer at the earliest, but 35,532 patients have successfully registered to use MMJ to treat certain qualifying conditions. The number of registered […] More than 35,000 in Missouri approved to buy medical cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Crew Of Gunship 'Spooky 41' Are All Awarded Medals For Actions In Afghanistan
Fourteen Air Commandos with the 4th Special Operations Squadron were presented two Distinguished Flying Crosses and 12 Air Medals by Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander of Air Force Special Operations Command, at Hurlburt Field, Florida *Daily Mail:* *Crew of gunship 'Spooky 41' are all awarded medals after raining fire on ISIS militants for NINE hours to allow rescue of 15 wounded soldiers in Afghanistan battle likened to Iwo Jima* * Aircrew of the AC-130U gunship 'Spooky 41' with Hurlburt Field's 4th Special Operations Squadron were honored at the military facility in Fort Walton Bea... more »
President Trump Speaks To Chief Taliban Negotiator Mullah Baradar Akhund On Tuesday
*Reuters: **Chief Taliban negotiator holds call with President Trump* KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban’s chief negotiator Mullah Baradar Akhund held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump a few days after the two sides signed a troop withdrawal agreement in Doha, the Taliban’s spokesman said on Tuesday. “The President of the United States Trump @realDonaldTrump held a phone conversation with the Political Deputy of the Islamic Emirate, the respected Mullah Baradar Akhund. Details later,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter, adding in an emailed statement the c... more »
Gotham City Digest: Super Tuesday edition
(Trump: "I'm appointing a guy who don't believe in that science-y stuff.") ------------------------------ I know Trader Joe just died but, I'm sorry, I have to ask: Where's Mini Me? ------------------------------ The so-called Surgeon General of the US: "Stop buying masks." Is it because 3M can't make them quickly enough? ------------------------------ When you elect a circus clown who then surrounds himself with rodeo clowns, things like this happen. ------------------------------ This is a recent tweet by AOC that puts the lie to Bloomberg trying to rewrite his... more »
Club Superdelegate Donna Brazile Shouts: “Stay The Hell Out of Our Race”….
Methinks Ms. Brazile doth protest too much. The Mamet Principal on steroids… Fox News contributor, former DNC chairwoman and current superdelegate Donna Brazile loses her cool when confronted about the DNC Club manipulating the race to stop Bernie Sanders. Considering … Continue reading →
Joe Biden Gains Endorsements from Corrupt James Comey and Corrupt John Brennan…
Earlier today the notoriously political and corrupt former FBI Director, James Comey, provided his endorsement for Joe Biden in the Democrat primary. . Yesterday the notoriously political and corrupt former CIA Director, John Brennan, also gave his full-throated endorsement for … Continue reading →
Website Issues
Dear readers and fellow bloggers, Over the last few weeks, this website has had some technical gremlins invade our home. To that end, extermination was sought. It was concluded that WordPress software is the root issue. Most of the problems were related to “comments”, or the ability to do so, me included which is rich considering I’m the site administrator. 🙂 After a slew of software updates and fiddling with all the knobs and reading a voluminous amount of WordPress information, I don’t know any more than I did the first day which is enormously frustrating. To that end, I … Continu... more »
Dems Voting For Which Virus To Die From
The Democrats are in an horrendous (for them) lose-lose situation no matter how you slice it. If Biden somehow lasts the year without an aneurysm exploding Death Star-like on TV or the campaign trail, his gaffes that are now occurring on almost a twice-daily basis, are not going to be unnoticed by the public and for sure not by President Trump. The base, which has glommed onto Bernie Sanders, is for sure not going to be pleased if he, Biden, gets the nomination, whether by winning it fair and square or, as some believe, via DNC thievery just like 2016. For the Dems, they will have... more »
Green Growth Brands returns its focus to marijuana
Ohio-based Green Growth Brands is exiting the CBD market to focus exclusively on running its marijuana operations. Green Growth Brands agreed to sell an 80% stake in its chain of CBD kiosks in malls to The BRN Group of New York for an undisclosed price. Green Growth Brands CEO Peter Horvarth told analysts the company can […] Green Growth Brands returns its focus to marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Feds subpoena records from CA marijuana firm Weedmaps and others
Prosecutors for a U.S. attorney’s office in California issued a grand jury subpoena for records related to 30 marijuana companies, including the parent of Weedmaps. Although the purpose of the investigation by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of California is unclear, according to MarketWatch, a subpoena was issued to Ghost Management Group, which California-based […] Feds subpoena records from CA marijuana firm Weedmaps and others is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Coronavirus End Game: The Economic Crisis & Roll Out of the New Digital Financial System
*Spiro Skouras* - Looking ahead at the looming financial crisis, the virus will likely be blamed, providing cover for the crimes committed by the central bankers.
Plunging stocks, pandemic fears, quarantines—what’s the real operation?
*Jon Rappoport* - The government will lock down a country quicker than a missile fired from a drone, then nobody will be able to figure out what’s going on.
Why Everything You Learned About Viruses is WRONG
*Sayer Ji* - Groundbreaking research indicates that most of what is believed about the purportedly deadly properties of viruses like influenza is, in fact, not evidence-based but myth... more »
“What Are The Odds?” – A Timeline Of Facts Linking Covid-19, HIV, & Wuhan’s Secret Bio-Lab
*Tyler Durden* - Each of the little spikes that surround the coronavirus is a spike protein. That’s what gives the coronavirus it’s name - it’s “crown” of these spikes.
Apple's Own Executives Warned About Relying on China Years Before Coronavirus
*Chris White* *Politics, Security* [image: People wearing protective masks wait for checking their temperature in an Apple Store, in Shanghai, China, as the country is hit by an outbreak of the novel coronavirus, February 21, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song] All the way in 2015. People inside Apple raised concerns about the company’s dependency on China well before the coronavirus outbreak, but higher-ups pushed back against such warnings, saying a clean break from Beijing is impossible. Operation executives argued in 2015 that the company should switch some forms of production to Vietna... more »
Meet the Legendary Mortar: 700 Years-Old and Still Fighting
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1B07CE36A0&share=true] A spunky, little projectile launcher. *Key point: *Invented nearly 800 years ago, the mortar has been a useful weapon. Today, it is commonly found in militaries across the globe. The mortar is perhaps the oldest surviving ordnance piece developed during the Middle Ages. The earliest known forerunner to the mortar, introduced by Spanish Muslims about ad 1250, was essentially an iron-reinforced bucket that hurled stones with gunp... more »
Ouch! Biden Campaign Rejects Comey Endorsement
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to the media after giving a private deposition to the House Judiciary and House Government and Oversight committees on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] 'I just received a package that I very much did not order,' one official said. James Comey endorsed Joe Biden for president on Tuesday, but a campaign official for the former vice president appeared to reject the former FBI director’s support. “We need candidate who cares about all Americans and will restor... more »
Yes, America Nearly Fought France After the Civil War to Save Mexico
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By Édouard Manet - The Yorck Project (2002) 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei (DVD-ROM), distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH. ISBN: 3936122202., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=154405] What happened? *Key point: *While the United States was fighting itself in the Civil War, France swooped in and took control of Mexico. Once America was whole again, it helped Mexico overthrow their French-imposed monarch. The continued presence of a handpicked French puppet emperor in Mexico, which had so wo... more »
Why Can't the Air Force Have More Than 20 B-2 Stealth Bombers?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2001%3Anewsml_RP2DRIPRVTAA&share=true] One word: money. *Key point:* The B-2s serve their purpose, but they are so expensive and now increasingly out-of-date that there's no point in building more. Instead, the Air Force wants a newer, stealthier bomber. Since its inception in 1947, the U.S. Air Force has been deeply invested in operating long-range strategic bomber for nuclear deterrence. However, by the 1960s it grew clear that high-flying B-52 bombers had poor odds of su... more »
How Old Ammunition Gone Bad Nearly Blew up This American Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: By National Museum of the U.S. Navy - 80-G-682046, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70766374] How could that happen? *Key Point:* Older bombs, bad storage and handling, along with human error can cause big problems. Thankfully the USS *Forrestal* was not lost, but many lives were. Two deadly collisions involving U.S. Navy destroyers in June and August 2017 may have cost the lives of up to sixteen sailors, leading the Navy to declare a day-long operational pause to reflect upon its safety culture. That ... more »
ASX to tumble after US Fed announces surprise interest rate cut
Just In - 7 hours ago
Australian shares are expected to plunge this morning, after a volatile session on Wall Street overnight sparked by a surprise rate cut from the United States' central bank.
Water in the bank: A possible solution to the hot, dry days in Australia's future
Australia should prepare now for dry times ahead by "banking" water underground in giant aquifers, experts say. This is how that would work — and why it's so important to get right.
Many of you wouldn't be able to work at home if there was a coronavirus outbreak
Already, workplaces are making plans for the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak in Australia. Our readers told us what an outbreak could mean for their jobs.
A Bachelorette contestant and a former prisoner join the list of candidates in Queensland's upcoming council elections
The list of people vying for your vote in the local government elections across Queensland on March 28 is released and includes a former One Nation leader, a Bachelorette contestant and a Palm Island rioter.
Live: NSW Now: Woolworths restricts sale of toilet paper, wild weather to hit NSW
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Woolworths limits the amount of toilet paper customers can purchase after shelves are stripped of basics, and the Bureau of Meteorology warns wild weather is headed to NSW.
Coronavirus update: Iran on high alert and WHO raises concerns over medical supply shortage
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The World Health Organisation raises concerns about the "hoarding and misuse" of protective equipment due to coronavirus fears.
'There's no answer': Farmers see fresh green grass wilting in mystery dieback
Queensland graziers fear a devastating pasture dieback will destroy the fresh green grass that rain is finally bringing back to drought-parched landscapes.
Keeping feral cats in check could come down to the devil you know
The Tasmanian devil is a fierce creature, but a new study reveals it reduces feral cat numbers and saves bandicoots. Could it be reintroduced to mainland Australia as a pest eradicator?
$20m wiped from Queensland power station over sketchy connection to grid
It should be powering 35,000 homes. Instead, a failure to connect a new energy park is costing a developer millions while future investment hangs in the balance.
Coronavirus investigation at Sydney nursing home after staff member infected
An aged-care worker who tested positive for coronavirus has potentially exposed dozens of elderly nursing home residents to the virus, as cases surge in NSW.
The hotel that sprung up in one of Australia's most notorious prisons
After Port Arthur's convict settlement closed, Lindsay Kerslake opened a bustling hotel. Now his family has returned to the site to learn about their past.
In 2012 Jayson fell down a six-metre shaft. The industry failures that led to his accident still exist
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Despite two major reviews by the ACT Government since Jayson Bush's accident eight years ago, many of the problems in Canberra's construction industry remain unaddressed.
Live: Biden snatches string of Super Tuesday wins as Sanders sweats results in western states
Super Tuesday is America's second-biggest election day, with millions of voters across multiple states heading to the polls to choose who they want to take on Donald Trump. Follow live.
Australia's economy could crash in a coronavirus worst-case, but it doesn't have to
Reserve Bank interest rate cuts will do little to keep Australia out of a deep recession if coronavirus becomes a severe pandemic, but there are some unconventional policies that could help save the economy.
Honeyland: Award-winner weaves scintillating non-fiction fable from disappearing way of life
This compelling documentary portrait of mother and daughter beekeepers in the North Macedonian mountains is also an allegory for the delicate relationship between humankind and nature.
Budgeting won't cure my sadness, but it's made things a lot easier
It's been really tough knowing that my little dog Harvey is most likely going to die soon. But it could have been a lot worse if I hadn't budgeted for an emergency just like this one.
There is a chance today's GDP number could signal Australia is already in recession
Some of Australia's top economists explain what to expect from today's GDP announcement and why Australia might already be in recession.
This one thing will influence your risk of coronavirus more than any other
While Australia is in a comparatively good position to ward off the growing threat of coronavirus, the global fight against it could depend on the health systems of the world's most vulnerable communities.
The children who keep running away
Hundreds of children are reported missing from state care each year. While they're gone, police say they are at a high risk of abuse and exploitation. So why do these children keep running away?
Students left 'gutted' as NSW schools forced to cancel trips because of coronavirus
It was meant to be the trip of a lifetime, but students from a Blue Mountains school are "gutted" after their tour of Europe is cancelled because of the coronavirus.
Genetically Engineered Food – the Lie That Won’t Die
Story at-a-glance – Biotech industry promised genetically engineered foods would reduce pesticide use, increase the nutritional content of food, boost farmers’ profits and feed the world by increasing yields In reality, GM crops have turned glyphosate into one of the most widely and recklessly used herbicides in history and monoculture has led to a loss […] The post Genetically Engineered Food – the Lie That Won’t Die appeared first on Health Nut News.
Will Warm Weather Kill Coronavirus?
U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped the virus would go away in April 2020 because the "heat generally speaking kills this kind of virus."
Did the Vatican Confirm Pope Francis Had Coronavirus?
An unreliable website furthered rumors about the pontiff's health in early 2020.
In Congress, Questions About Overdue Testing for Coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control only recently broadened its testing criteria to include people with certain symptoms that have had other respiratory diseases ruled out.
Chris Matthews leaves and Jack Welch dies!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020Someone else needs to get off her asp:* The pair of headlines go together, though the story still hasn't been told. One double headline concerns Chris Matthews. At the New York Times, that headline says this: *Chris Matthews Out at MSNBC* Mr. Matthews’s show, “Hardball,” has been on the air since 1997. The other double headline concerns the late Jack Welch, former head of General Electric. At the New York Times, the obit appears on the front page of today's Business section: *Jack Welch, G.E. Chief Who Became a Business Superstar, Dies at 84* Mr. Welch was n... more »
All – as in ALL! – climate change is due to natural cycles, says professor – Video
There is no signal at all from our CO2 emissions. Instead, “from now on the temperature will fall.” ________________ “Climate Change “Problem” Solved – its Natural; Prof Weiss” At last someone has published a paper which explains all recent climate changes in terms of natural climate cycles instead of the fairy-tale of CO2-driven climate. When ... Read more All – as in ALL! – climate change is due to natural cycles, says professor – Video The post All – as in ALL! – climate change is due to natural cycles, says professor – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Coronavirus – 2,985 new cases, 99 new deaths
3 March 2020 – Total reported coronavirus cases: 92,835 – 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.) 7,161 reported in serious or critical condition (This number has declined for the past four days in a row). Total reported deaths: 3,168 ... Read more Coronavirus – 2,985 new cases, 99 new deaths The post Coronavirus – 2,985 new cases, 99 new deaths appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Musical Interlude: Afshin, “Prayer of Change”
Afshin, “Prayer of Change”
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"When That Day Comes..."
"If you had one last breath - what would you say? If you had one hour to use your limbs before you would lose the use of them forever - would you sit there on the coach? If you knew that you wouldn't see tomorrow who would you make amends with? If you knew you had only an hour left on this earth - what would be so pressing that you just had to do it, say it, or see it? Well there is something that I can guarantee - that one day you will have one day, one hour and one breath left. Just make sure that before that day that you have said, done and experienced everything that you dream ... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Song of the Builders"
*"Song of the Builders"* "On a summer morning I sat down on a hillside to think about God - a worthy pastime. Near me, I saw a single cricket; it was moving the grains of the hillside this way and that way. How great was its energy, how humble its effort. Let us hope it will always be like this, each of us going on in our inexplicable ways building the universe.” ~ Mary Oliver, “Why I Wake Early”
"Life Lesson #72"
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair." - Douglas Adams
Do Conservative Democrats Believe In Unity And Solidarity? Of Course They Don't
Sarah Ferris and Heather Caygle, reporting for *Politico* yesterday, wrote about how congressional Democrats-- most far to the right of Bernie-- are planning how to run with him at the top of the ticket. Some-- like *way*-to-the-right Blue Dogs Anthony Brindisi (NY) and Joe Cunningham (SC) have said they flat out will refuse to back him. Many others from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party want to write their own less progressive platform to run on. Ferris and Caygle wrote that "even as some Democrats privately test-drive rhetoric for sharing a Sanders ticket-- like how to ... more »
SIX RESPONSES TO BERNIE SKEPTICSAfter decisive victories in New...
Robert Reich - 8 hours ago
*SIX RESPONSES TO BERNIE SKEPTICS* After decisive victories in New Hampshire and Nevada, and a second place finish in South Carolina, Senator Bernie Sanders has emerged as the clear front runner. Right on cue, the establishment on both sides of the aisle has raised a four-alarm fire about Bernie’s electability and his chances against Trump. Here are 6 responses to these Bernie skeptics. *1. “America would never elect a socialist.” * P-l-e-a-s-e. America’s most successful and beloved government programs are social insurance – Social Security and Medicare. A highway is a shared soc... more »
Free Download: Walt Whitman, "Leaves of Grass"
*"Miracles"* "Why, who makes much of a miracle? As to me I know of nothing else but miracles, Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan, Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky, Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water, Or stand under trees in the woods, Or talk by day with anyone I love, or sleep in the bed at night with anyone I love, Or sit at the table at dinner with the rest, Or look at strangers opposite me riding in the car, Or watch honeybees busy around the hive of a summer forenoon, Or animals feeding in the fields, Or birds, or the wo... more »
"Do You Have Any Idea?"
Carson Wells: “Do you have any idea how crazy you are?” Anton Chigurh: “You mean the nature of this conversation?” Carson Wells: “I mean the nature of you.” “No Country For Old Men”, - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRQtjVzj1bo
90% Of Older Cats May Have Degenerative Joint Disease
Many adults have some degree of osteoarthritis, up to 15 percent of those over age 60, but less well known is that degenerative joint disease (DJD), where the protective cartilage that cushions the end of the bones wears down over time, affects a high proportion of pet cats of all age groups, but particularly those 10 years of age and over. A new study provides a *Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Checklist* to help veterinarians and owners to identify cats experiencing DJD-associated pain. read more
President Trump Participates in Roundtable Briefing at The National Institute of Health – 2:30pm ET Livestream
As part of the overall administration effort to contain and respond to the Coronavirus issue President Trump is traveling to Maryland today to participate in a roundtable and tour of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Anticipated start time 2:30pm … Continue reading →
President Trump Delivers Remarks to National Association of Counties Legislative Conference – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump delivered remarks to the 2020 Legislative Conference of the National Association of Counties (NACo), an organization representing 3,069 counties, nearly 40,000 elected county officials, and 3.6 million county employees who together serve more than 80% of … Continue reading →
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Statement and Press Conference Following 50 Point Fed Drop…
Earlier this morning the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced a .50 drop in their lending rate in response to the potential for economic impacts from the coronavirus. Following the rate cut Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a statement and held … Continue reading →
MO: Arresting Librarians
If you haven't already, read this piece from Nancy Bailey that makes two points with crystal clarity and detailed support: * school librarians are an essential part of teaching reading in school (scientifically or otherwise) * school librarian jobs are being shed in many major cities at an alarming and distressing thoroughness. School librarians are essential, and they are a popular target for the budgetary ax. For charters and private schools, they're an easy extra to leave out, and for public schools, they have become a popular corner to cut. Seriously, read that piece, because I... more »
Chicken liver mousse likely source of campylobacter outbreak that closes restaurant
People who dined between Feb. 13 and 21 at the Rediviva restaurant in downtown Aberdeen, WA, are among 19 Grays Harbor residents who have since tested positive for Campylobacter jejuni, a foodborne illness. The Rediviva has been closed since a Feb. 26 Environmental Health inspection that found more than 75 “red-point” violations, which were an... Continue Reading
HS2: Chris Packham launches legal challenge to rail link
By Paul Homewood h/t Mad Mike Now it’s Chris Packham’s turn to jump on the climate bandwagon to challenge a major infrastructure project! TV naturalist Chris Packham has launched a legal challenge to HS2 high-speed rail link. The Springwatch presenter said the government’s approval of the controversial project fails to take carbon […]
Public Schools Created to Collectivize Society | Behind the Deep State
[image: alex-newman-public-schools-created-to-collectivize-society-behind-the-deep-state] VIDEO - The Deep State's secret weapon is the government school system, and history proves that, host Alex Newman argues in this episode of Behind the Deep State. With almost 9 in 10 American children trapped in “failing government schools,” as President Trump put it, failing to deal with this crisis will mean the end of America and freedom. In this episode, Newman goes back into the history of the public-education system, showing it was created by communists to destroy Christianity and individ... more »
The Terribly Amusing Dem Debate
[image: dr-duke-pesta-the-terribly-amusing-dem-debate] VIDEO - The American media is driving candidates to the left while these same candidates are using the power of the government to push their radical, socialist ideas. In this week’s Duke’s Take, Dr. Duke discusses the terrible amusing Democratic debate, showing that there are no major candidates that have views in the middle.
Will the Taliban Fighters Released Under New Peace Deal Really Stop Fighting?
[image: will-the-taliban-fighters-released-under-new-peace-deal-really-stop-fighting] Under an agreement signed by U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the United States will release up to 5,000 Taliban fighters.
Kids Suffering Nightmares, Lost Sleep Over Climate Fears
[image: kids-suffering-nightmares-lost-sleep-over-climate-fears] British children have been so propagandized about the supposedly imminent climate apocalypse that nearly a fifth of them are losing sleep and having nightmares about it, a BBC survey finds.
Finally, Justice for Hillary? Judge Orders Deposition for Clinton on E-mails, Benghazi
[image: finally-justice-for-hillary-judge-orders-deposition-for-clinton-on-e-mails-benghazi] On Monday, March 2, U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth granted a Judicial Watch request to have Hillary Clinton sit for a deposition regarding her e-mail/national security scandal and the Benghazi attack.
Netanyahu Wins Israel’s Third General Election in a Year; Still Short of Governing Majority
[image: netanyahu-wins-israel-s-third-general-election-in-a-year-still-short-of-governing-majority] With 97 percent of the vote in, long-time Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conservative coalition is just two votes short of the 61 seats needed to form a government.
"One way to think about Covid-19 is as a test of various systems around the world — political, medical and economic. Markets believe those systems are failing that test." #QotD
*"One way to think about Covid-19 is as a test of various systems around the world — political, medical and economic. Markets believe those systems are failing that test."* ~ Tyler Cowen, from his op-ed 'The Fear Is About More Than the Coronavirus' Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Super Tuesday: Israel partisans work to block Sanders’ nomination
As voters go to the polls in 14 states, the Democratic establishment, often heavily influenced by Israel partisans, is trying to block a Sanders' nomination that could potentially be 'catastrophic' for Israel... Klobuchar, Buttigieg, O'Rourke etc have endorsed Biden... but Bloomberg still hopes to win a brokered election after his half a billion dollars worth of advertising... The post Super Tuesday: Israel partisans work to block Sanders’ nomination appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
World News Briefs -- March 3, 3030
*Daily Mail:* *US pledges ammunition and equipment to help Turkish troops in Syria after Erdogan's forces shot down another of Assad's jets* * America has pledged to give Turkey ammunition and equipment to fight in Syria * Also mulling request for air defences after Turkey bought Russian S-400 system * Comes after Turkish jet shot down another of Assad's warplanes on Tuesday * Turkey and the Syrian government have been involved in escalating clashes as Ankara tries to stop an attack on Idlib amid fears it will trigger a refugee crisis America has pledged to give Turkey ammunitio... more »
Jim Jordan Discusses FISA Reauthorization and The Need for John Ratcliffe as DNI…
Ohio congressman Jim Jordan appears on Fox News to discuss the current status of FISA reauthorization and the reason why reforms to the process are needed. Additionally, Jordan outlines why there is partisan resistance to the nomination of John Ratcliffe … Continue reading →
U of Houston Offers Free Tuition for Families Who Earn Less Than $65,001
Students whose families earn $65,000 or less will qualify for free tuition at the University of Houston (UH) starting this fall, reports abc13 news. The new guideline expands upon an existing program called ‘the Cougar Promise,’ which began in 2008. At the time, the program set the family income threshold at $30,000 per year. “Every […]
Two Top Bellevue College Administrators to Leave After Mural Alteration
Bellevue College president Jerry Weber and vice president of institutional advancement, Gayle Colston Barge, will leave the institution after a controversy over an altered mural on display on campus, reports The Columbian. Though it’s not clear whether they have been fired or resigned, the two are leaving after Barge altered an artist description of a […]
The damage road brine causes to your car
I'm obliged to Eric Peters for reminding us about the damage that road brine does to our vehicles. Last week, there was a rumor of snow. The possibility – 60 percent chance – of “up to an inch” that never materialized resulted in a hosing down of every road with a salty brine carried by huge tanker trucks ... The sign on the back of the truck reads: Pre-Storm Treatment. * . . .* This liquid brine – which appears to have replaced the solid salt scattered on roads when it snows and while it’s snowing – is a guaranteed rust-enhancer. You literally drive through a salt bath, untempere... more »
Marijuana retailers near Illinois borders benefit from out-of-state customers, offer warnings on crossing boundaries with MJ
Cannabis retailers in Illinois border towns are seeing strong sales to customers from neighboring states but are spending time and money training their employees to warn people that it is unlawful to transport marijuana across state lines. Illinois had a strong kickoff to its adult-use cannabis market, with recreational marijuana stores selling nearly $40 million […] Marijuana retailers near Illinois borders benefit from out-of-state customers, offer warnings on crossing boundaries with MJ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis ... more »
Expected delay in vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations spurs US official to express ‘regret’ over decision
A United Nations drug policy agency this week is expected to postpone a vote on the World Health Organization’s cannabis scheduling recommendations, prompting a U.S. representative in Vienna to voice “regret” over the delay. Several other countries, however, welcomed the expected postponement of the vote until December. The expected delay by the United Nations Commission […] Expected delay in vote on WHO cannabis scheduling recommendations spurs US official to express ‘regret’ over decision is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabi... more »
Turkey bombs Syrian military convoy in southern Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – A Turkish drone carried out a series of powerful attacks against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Idlib Governorate on Tuesday, causing significant damage to the SAA’s equipment. In one such attack, a Turkish drone was filmed bombing a Syrian military convoy in the southern Idlib city of Ma’arat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army shoots down 3rd Turkish drone in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – For the third time in the last 12 hours, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has shot down a Turkish armed drone over the northwestern region of Syria. According to the latest report from the Idlib Governorate, the Syrian air defenses identified a Turkish drone approaching their positions, resulting in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army went behind enemy lines to save pilot in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) went behind enemy lines on Tuesday to save a pilot that was forced to eject from his aircraft. According to a report from the 9th Storming Division, their forces slipped behind enemy lines in the Idlib Governorate on Tuesday to save one of the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Front-line footage of Syrian Army advancing at Saraqib front: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a big counter-offensive in eastern Idlib on Sunday after sending several military units to this front in order to help retake the areas they lost. Led by the 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces), the Syrian Arab Army, alongside Hezbollah, was able […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US will support Turkey’s operation in Idlib by supplying ammunition
The US would like to support Turkey’s operations in Idlib by supplying ammunition and humanitarian assistance, US special representative for Syria James Jeffrey has said. “We’re willing to provide – for example, President [Trump] mentioned this – ammunition,” the official said, speaking to reporters in Hatay on Tuesday, his comments cited by Reuters. “Turkey is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army keeps advancing in southern Idlib despite Turkish strikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is steadily regaining ground in southern Idlib that was lost to the Turkish-backed militants over the last week. On Tuesday, the Syrian Arab Army continued their push north towards the last part of the Jabal Al-Zawiya region, seizing a number of sites from the Turkish-backed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian air defenses confront hostile target over Homs
An explosion occurred in the skies above the Syrian town of Homs, caused by the destruction of a target by one of the country’s anti-aircraft missiles, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the scene. According to a military source, the Syrian forces detected an unidentified object and successfully destroyed it. No details on the nature of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Army should put “a sack over” Assad’s head and “deal final blow”: Erdogan’s ally
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – An ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a recent statement that if diplomacy fails with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad than the Turkish Armed Forces should head to Damascus and put an end to the government. “If politics and diplomacy fail, the Turkish army should go to Damascus […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
LIVE Tuesdays: All the Reasons We Need a Putin/Trump/Xi Summit Now
LIVE Tuesdays: All the Reasons We Need a Putin/Trump/Xi Summit Now Video of LIVE Tuesdays: All the Reasons We Need a Putin/Trump/Xi Summit Now Pockets of warfare, an inherently unstable financial system, a spreading coronavirus, and more. All topics which only the cooperation between the top sovereign leaders on the planet can solve. Why wait to meet? Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tuesdays, we broadcast his briefing live on the LaRouchePAC Facebook page at 12:00 pm eastern, where he fields questions about current events... more »
Strong Man Legacies: Burying Mubarak
Reviled strongmen of one era are often the celebrated ones of others. Citizens otherwise tormented find that replacements are poor, in some cases even crueller, than the original artefact. Such strongmen also serve as ideal alibis for rehabilitation: Look at who we have come to bury! Fittingly, Egypt’s late Hosni […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/3/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, f u cn rd ths, I have had either a power failure or a WiFi failure in a heavy downpour. Stop flickering, lights! UPDATE This Water Cooler is a bit sketchy, because I lost an hour fighting through this. I’m sure there will be plenty to talk about […]
Hear from a molecular biologist on the topic of viruses
You Are Free TV 83.9K subscribers 2/6: PART 1: Dr. Judy M_kovits, renowned molecular biologist and author of PLAGUE and the upcoming book, PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION, breaks down lab-created v_ruses, v_ccine development, CV and the recent history of “pandemics”. Please watch this video twice to fully grasp what she’s saying! Part 2 will come soon … Continue reading Hear from a molecular biologist on the topic of viruses →
Dutch State Secretary Admits 5G will be used for Crowd Control!
Originally posted on Piotr Bein's blog = blog Piotra Beina: Dutch State Secretary Admits 5G will be used for Crowd Control!
Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola greenwashing lies
Originally posted on Dear Kitty. Some blog: https://youtu.be/Hahd_qHVCIc This 3 March 2020 video says about itself: Coke And Pepsi Have Been Lying To The World Snapshot | The companies have been trashing the oceans while lying about how much they help the environment.
Does ‘Every Election Year’ Have a Coinciding Disease?
A conspiratorial meme about disease outbreaks got a number of key facts wrong.
Second Amendment Under Fire in California: Santa Clara Forms Gun Confiscation Team
Santa Clara County is forming what they call a “county gun team” – a unit of lawyers, analysts, and prosecutors authorized to seek out and confiscate firearms from those the state feels shouldn’t have them.
Jon Rappoport Provides More Evidence that Pollution Is Causing Illness that Is Blamed on the Coronavirus in China
The Lancet, a British medical journal, reported on a study that blamed air pollution levels for more than 400,000 premature deaths a year in China. The study also stated that "more than 100 million people live in cities where the air reaches levels considered ‘very dangerous’".
Montgomery County, Maryland: Adult High School Students from Central America Are Accused of Raping 11-Year-Old Girls
Jonathan Coreas-Salamanca, a 20-year old illegal alien from El Salvador, is accused of repeatedly raping an 11-year old girl, and faces up to 55 years in prison.
Jon Rappoport Explains the Dangers of Experimental DNA and RNA Vaccines for the Coronavirus
DNA vaccines inject synthesized genes into the body and permanently alter its genetic makeup in unknown ways, while RNA vaccines carry the potential to trigger autoimmune reactions and make the body attack itself.
WHO Experimenting on African Children Without Informed Consent
The World Health Organization (WHO) is sponsoring a malaria vaccine study in African children without obtaining informed consent from parents. The post WHO Experimenting on African Children Without Informed Consent appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Dr. Jonas Salk Wanted Liability, Not NVICP Special Masters, to Decide the Fate of Unsafe Vaccines
Dr. Salk’s statement about the live polio vaccine, makes it abundantly clear that he understood at the time that liability is an absolutely necessary force to incentivize vaccine manufacturers to compete on a platform a safety instead of profitability. The post Dr. Jonas Salk Wanted Liability, Not NVICP Special Masters, to Decide the Fate of Unsafe Vaccines appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 3, 2020
FILE PHOTO: A F-16 fighter jet takes off during a military drill at Zhi-Hang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan January 30, 2018. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *Reuters*: *'Provocative' China pressures Taiwan with fighters, fake news amid virus outbreak* TAIPEI (Reuters) - China is pressuring Taiwan with “provocative” air force maneuvers near the island and spreading fake news to sow discord during the coronavirus outbreak, security sources and government officials in Taiwan say. The epidemic has strained already poor ties between Taipei and Beijing, with Taiwan especially angry at China’s efforts... more »
WHEN "DEMOCRATS ARE DOOMED" IS THE MASTER NARRATIVE, SOMETIMES A STORY IS TOO BAD TO CHECK
Here's a headline at *Rolling Stone*: But as I told you on Sunday, Democratic turnout, while not particularly impressive in the Iowa and Nevada caucuses, was at a record level in the New Hampshire primary and at a near-record level in the South Carolina primary. Democrats may have a *caucus* turnout problem, but in primaries they're doing just what they need to do. Does *RS*'s Andy Kroll have evidence of a turnout shortfall that I didn't have when I wrote my Sunday post? No -- he just has vague intimations of doom: “We’re not seeing the sort of eye-popping turnout numbers we’ve s... more »
The Whole CoVid19 Booghah is 'Effin Wierd - But You Won't Hear that from the MZM
*"The Scream" - Munch* Last night I surfed through the evening newz and *it was a non-stop **fear porn frenZy. *In all my years I'd never seen anything like it. Every channel, like a globalist echo-chamber...or like the brain-washing scene from "The Manchurian Candidate" repeating the same reports and the same BUZZ words--the same talking heads screaming out in virtual unison..*."The Sky IS Falling...The Sky IS FALLING!!!"* In all my 73 years on this earth I've never seen *such a co-ordinated media circlejerk*. What is the end game? That was the question that kept going throu... more »
Why Everyone Hated America's m3 Medium Tank During World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C01C22660&share=true] A terrible weapon. *Key point:* The M3 needed 7 people to operate and wasn't very strong or protected. Moreover, its tall profile made it easier for the enemy to spot and kill it. The M3 medium tank, largely overshadowed by its successor the M4 Sherman, has a few stylish distinctions to it: It had two names, after American civil war generals who were archfoes. It co-starred in a famous Hollywood movie with Humphrey Bogart. Oh, and ... more »
That's No F-35: Why Iran's Saeqeh "Thunderbolt" Fighter Is Terrible
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2006%3Anewsml_GM1DTLARJZAA&share=true] What a joke. *Key point: *Iran tries to keep up its military, but much of its hardware is aging. Even its allegedly great Saeqeh fighter is really just a reverse-engineered F-5. Tehran is keen to produce its own jet fighters—but designing and manufacturing advanced combat jets poses formidable technological challenges difficult for an isolated industrial base to resolve on its own. Nonetheless, the Iranian air force has prominentl... more »
Boondoggle: Was the 'Jagdtiger' Tank Destroyer Nazi Germany's Biggest Mistake?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: By Raymond Douglas Veydt, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18421607] A dumb mistake. *Key Point:* Sure the Jagdtiger had impressive firepower, but it was too huge and prone to breakdown to be worth the cost. This kind of over-engineering that couldn't be mass-produced like the T-34 or Sherman tanks was a huge error on the part of Berlin during the war. To some minds, bigger is always better—but size can create is many new problems as it solves. Midway through World War II, Nazi Germany decided to take its ... more »
Meet Russia's TU-95 Bomber: 60 Years Old and Still Flying
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2008%3Anewsml_GF2E4A319G201&share=true] Moscow's B-52. *Key Point:* The T-95 is powerful and is still used in combat today. Russia will likely continue to rely on its vaunted bomber to years to come. Few aircraft are as distinctive as the massive Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear,” a four-engine Russian strategic bomber and maritime patrol plane with a gigantic unicorn-like refueling probe, giving it the appearance of a monstrosity lurching in from prehistoric times—or at least from short... more »
Why India-Pakistan's Nuclear Rivalry Is Deadly Serious
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2006%3Anewsml_RP3DSFDBBCAC&share=true] No joke. *Key Point:* If peace ever collapsed, an Indian-Pakistani conflict might not stay regional. Fall out from any nuclear weapons use would devastate the entire world. While the United States is preoccupied by the threat of nuclear weapons in the hands of potential adversaries such as Russia, China or North Korea, the danger of nuclear conflict may actually be greatest between two of its allies, Pakistan and India. The two nati... more »
Russia Says Its Soldiers Can’t Wear Too Many Medals
*Michael Peck* *Security, * New regulation: no more than 10 medals can be worn on parade uniforms. During the Cold War, Russians liked to joke about Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, whose parade uniform groaned under the weight of the 114 medals had he had either been awarded or had awarded himself. *Did you hear that Brezhnev is going to have surgery? He’s having his chest widened to make room for more medals.* Nor were Soviet generals particularly modest with their decorations. WWII Marshal Georgi Zhukov had a chest practically buried behind glittering metal, though unlike Brezh... more »
Protesters Decry Delhi Violence Outside London’s Indian Embassy
Protesters gathered outside the Indian Embassy in London on Saturday, to decry the ongoing violence in New Delhi as well as the policies of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. “I think they need to repeal this amendment called the CAA. It’s anti Muslim, it’s anti-overseas Indian citizens, and it’s anti national,” said Vepari, a protester. At least 38 people have died in India’s capital since protests against the new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which began on Monday, triggered violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims. At least 38 people have died in India’s capit... more »
#Mexico: “We Don’t Give Up and Don’t Give In” Call For Collective Action
As a “Women’s” working group of the CIG, we would like to remember the words of Comandanta Yesica at the end of her closing speech at the Second International Gathering of Women who Struggle held at the caracol “Torbellino de nuestras palabras” in the Zapatista mountains in resistance and rebellion, on December 29, 2019: “One last thing before we finish and close this Second International Gathering of Women who Struggle. It’s regarding time. We know that no matter the day, week, month or year, there will be a woman somewhere in the world who is afraid, attacked, disappeared or kille... more »
Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead despite coronavirus threat, IOC says, as WHO urges patience
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International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach gives his unequivocal backing to the Games going ahead, with the event set to run from July 24 to August 9.
Fears 'fairly sophisticated actor' hacked Defence Force database
A highly sensitive military database containing the personal details of tens of thousands of Defence Force members was shut down for 10 days due to fears it had been hacked.
Putin 'not prejudiced against gays', but marriage in Russia will be exclusively heterosexual
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Russian President Vladimir Putin proposes marriage to be defined as a union between a man and a woman and nothing else, proposing amendments to the constitution.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments Today on Critical Separation of Powers Case
[image: supreme-court-hears-arguments-today-on-critical-separation-of-powers-case] Calling it the most important case of the year, the Wall Street Journal urged the Supreme Court to declare the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unconstitutional.
Coronavirus Not A Crisis. Are Media Spreading Panic To Get Trump?
[image: coronavirus-not-a-crisis-are-media-spreading-panic-to-get-trump] The lefist media would have you believe otherwise, but the coronavirus will not wipe out life as we know it the United States.
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