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Please Bogart That Joint-- Marijuana Use Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dwight K. Blake who worked as a mental health counselor and believes that CBD is a prime solution to mental illness, is the editor-in-chief of *AmericanMarijuana* which recently conducted a survey targeting U.S marijuana consumers, asking them about their marijuana use during the pandemic. Dwight told me that what they found amazed them and he offered to share the findings with *DWT* readers. Top line: *•* 28% of participants choose marijuana over face masks *•* 55% of those who stocked marijuana did so to calm themselves down amidst the pandemic *•* 17% is the percentage of parti... more »
U.S. Government May Tell All Americans To Cover Their Faces In Public
More Americans may need to cover their faces as experts warn breathing and talking may spread coronavirus *Daily Mail: **Just breathing or talking could spread coronavirus, Harvard doctor warns as Dr Fauci says the US is 'actively considering' telling all Americans to cover their faces in public* * The National Academy of Sciences warned the White House that breathing or talking could spread coronavirus * A Harvard doctor warned that Americans may need to cover their faces in public * Recent studies suggest the virus can travel up to 21 feet through the air Just breathing and tal... more »
Coronavirus tenants code looms as National Cabinet struggles to reach an agreement
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The Prime Minister says an industry code of practice for commercial and retail tenants is being finalised but National Cabinet has so far been unable to reach an agreement.
Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson pleads not guilty to murder of wife Lynette
Former Sydney teacher Chris Dawson has pleaded not guilty to his wife Lynette's murder in the NSW Supreme Court.
Australians must continue to stay home, or 'flattening the curve' could turn into this
Data suggests Australia's strict physical-distancing measures are beginning to work — but the risks are huge if we relax too quickly.
A look at the hospitals battling coronavirus around the globe
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In two of the countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic, a conference centre in Madrid has been converted to treat more than 1,000 patients, while New York City hospital workers are seen disposing of protective wear in a rubbish bin.
LaMelo Ball in talks to buy Hawks after breakout NBL season
He came, he produced a jaw-dropping highlights reel, he got injured, he left without saying goodbye, and now the Californian NBA prospect apparently returns with a consortium in tow to buy the Illawarra Hawks.
Virgin Australia is running out of cash — and it's got less than six months to find a solution
Aviation experts are warning Virgin has just months before it faces potential collapse, but the airline's chief remains optimistic and says the prospect of a new airline entering Australia to take its place is unlikely.
US Navy fires captain who sought help for coronavirus-stricken ship
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The US Navy fires the captain of an aircraft carrier who faced a growing outbreak of the new coronavirus on his ship, saying he created a panic by sending his memo pleading for help to too many people.
'COVID-19-related racism is real': Here's what you can do if you're targeted
The Australian Human Rights Commission says about one in four people who lodged racial discrimination complaints in the past two months say they were targeted due to COVID-19.
Airport coronavirus cluster hits nearby supermarket, McDonalds worker also positive
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A Drakes supermarket and a McDonald's restaurant near Adelaide Airport are cleared to keep trading after coronavirus was discovered among their staff.
Concerns people arriving at WA checkpoints could be exposed to coronavirus
WA's newly-established regional checkpoints could become a place where people are being inadvertently infected with COVID-19 if frontline personnel do not practise strict physical distancing measures or wear enough PPE, a health expert warns.
Post # 60,000: “How to Begin Each Day: A Recipe for Unshakable Sanity and Inner Peace from Marcus Aurelius”
*Post # 60,000:* *“How to Begin Each Day: A Recipe for Unshakable * *Sanity and Inner Peace from Marcus Aurelius”* by Maria Popova “Take everything that’s bright and beautiful in you and introduce it to the shadow side of yourself,” the wise and wonderful Parker Palmer counseled the young in his superb Naropa Unviersity commencement address. Only by accepting our own interior contradictions and dualities, he argued, are we liberated to put the shadow’s power in service of the good in the exterior world. This seems like a particularly timely message, urgently needed in a culture int... more »
"We Like To Think..."
"We like to think that we are rational beings; humane, conscientious, civilized, thoughtful. But when things fall apart, even just a little, it becomes clear we are not better than animals. We have opposable thumbs, we think, we walk erect, we speak, we dream, but deep down we are still routing around in the primordial ooze; biting, clawing, scratching out an existence in the cold, dark world like the rest of the tree-toads and sloths." - "Grey's Anatomy"
Americans Must Now Accept The Hard, Cold Reality That The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Intentionally Being Used To Collapse The U.S. Economy
The Cloward-Piven strategy is an 8-step plan designed in 1966 by hardcore anti-America Liberal Socialists Richard Cloward and Frances Fox Piven that called for overloading the U.S. public welfare system in order to precipitate a crisis that would lead to a replacement of the welfare system with a new national system. Here is their plan, … Continue reading Americans Must Now Accept The Hard, Cold Reality That The Coronavirus Outbreak Is Intentionally Being Used To Collapse The U.S. Economy →
This Co-Inventor Of The Rotavirus Vaccine Believes A Coronavirus Vaccine Is Years Away
Reuters *National Interest*: *Why A Coronavirus Vaccine May Be Years Away* Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia and co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, says, “I don’t see eighteen months—Dr. Anthony Fauci could see something I don’t here, he is certainly closer to it—but I think eighteen months is a very, very, very optimistic timeline.” *Jacob Heilbrunn:* How does the COVID-19 crisis end? *Paul Offit:* German chancellor Angela Merkel said it best: “We need to get to a doubling time of longer than ten days.” The number o... more »
Reuters Invents Fake Seaweed Crisis as Harvests More than Double
Reuters published a March 30 article claiming climate change is causing a crisis in seaweed growth and harvesting. However, the facts say just the opposite. According to a 2018 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization report, the global seaweed harvest more than doubled between 2005 and 2015. Reuters is inventing a fake climate crisis and […] The post Reuters Invents Fake Seaweed Crisis as Harvests More than Double appeared first on Climate Realism.
Assisting supermarket social distancing
We make the effort so you don’t have to In our supermarket visits, fellow shoppers constantly infringe on our two … Continue Reading →
WHO forgot to tell us 800,000 people die from suicide each year
Letter to the Editor https://www.sott.net/article/431002-The-Achilles-Heel-of-viruses-They-are-generally-pH-sensitive Mental health might be the real issue Regardless of how many people on the planet are actively aware of it, the truth is that tens of millions of people drop like flies from illness, depression and self-destruction every single day. And that’s a trend that has been ongoing for, well, […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger donates $1 million to provide hospital workers on the front-lines with most sought after type of mask
The coronavirus crisis has spread across the country, with New York state among the areas that have been the hardest-hit. Since the outbreak, shortages have been reported nationwide of ventilators, masks, and other potentially life-saving equipment. The specific type of mask being requested most by health workers on the front lines is the N-95 mask, which is so in need that Home Depot recently decided to stop selling the highly sought-after masks in order to distribute them to hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the nation. As the coronavirus epidemic and the shortage... more »
New Zealand becoming police state: Covid-19 lockdown to be taken seriously, but reporting neighbors & abuse of power goes too far
Pam Vernon at New Zealand becoming police state: Covid-19 lockdown to be taken seriously, but reporting neighbors & abuse of power goes too far – Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
This article from RT.com is pointing out what many Kiwis know already going by the somewhat sinister visits some have been receiving… and for no particular purpose other than to ask do they know why they (the Police) are there? (Type ‘police’ in the search box for info on other visits). This all since the … Continue reading New Zealand becoming police state: Covid-19 lockdown to be taken seriously, but reporting neighbors & abuse of power goes too far →
Why did Dylan choose this moment to come out with “Murder Most Foul”? (JFK)
Pam Vernon at New Zealand becoming police state: Covid-19 lockdown to be taken seriously, but reporting neighbors & abuse of power goes too far – Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Dylan Recognizes Another “Hit” When He Sees One Bob Dylan has chosen this moment, of all moments, to release his masterful epic on the assassination of President Kennedy, “Murder Most Foul.” Why now? READ MORE http://markcrispinmiller.com/2020/03/why-did-dylan-choose-this-moment-to-come-out-with-murder-most-foul/ MURDER MOST FOUL on Youtube Photo: Wikipedia
Islamic State Tells Its Followers To Launch Attacks Against Its Enemies
ISIS has called on God to increase the coronavirus torment of non-believers (file photo) *Daily Mail*: *ISIS tells its followers to show no mercy and launch attacks during coronavirus crisis amid fears counter-terror efforts will be weakened by the outbreak* * Islamist extremist groups say coronavirus is punishment for non-Muslims * The comments were made in a new editorial of the IS al-Naba newsletter * Crisis groups warn Covid-19 is threatening efforts to stop terrorism An IS newsletter has urged followers to launch attacks amid the coronavirus pandemic. A new editorial in the l... more »
Someone’s Screwing You, And It Ain’t China: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix
Ten million Americans declare unemployment in two weeks and all your government does is give you a $1,200 “advance” on your tax return while bailing out corporations with the largest wealth transfer ever, and some of you are still shrieking about Russia and China. Pathetic […]
The Great Letting Go
*Patrick James Hennesey* - Are you a victim of circumstance or a sovereign being responsible for creating your own life?
Yes America, Most of the World Does NOT Use Toilet Paper – Be TP Free!
Americans use more toilet paper per capita than any other country in the world. Who could have ever foreseen that here in the 21st Century, with the nation in the midst of a world-wide pandemic, that one of the foremost thoughts on most Americans' minds would be: "Where can I find some toilet paper!!" It might surprise most Americans to learn that to most of the world, toilet paper, like other disposable paper products, are a luxury, and NOT a necessity. Would you like to be free of the slavery to toilet paper and learn a healthier way of cleaning yourself after using the toilet?
You remember that speech of Trump Pelosi ripped up?: It contained a warning about cornoavirus
In Trump's 2020 State of the Union speech which Pelosi famously tore up Trump said: *Protecting Americans' health also means fighting infectious diseases. We are coordinating with the Chinese government and working closely together on the coronavirus outbreak in China. My administration will take all necessary steps to safeguard our citizens from this threat.* At the time all Pelosi, Schumer and the rest of the Democrats could talk about was impeachment and how horrible Trump was. Oh yeah on February 25th while visiting San Francisco's Chinatown Pelosi said: *That’s what we’re try... more »
Secretary Mnuchin Provides Updates on CARES Act Relief Funds….
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin provided additional information at the white house briefing today including an important new point: Social Security recipients will not need to file an income tax return to see a direct deposit. After instruction from President Trump … Continue reading →
President Trump Invokes Defense Production Act Taking Control of 3M Production…
I’m not a big fan of government nationalizing private industry; but sheesh, if these multinationals won’t put America First during a crisis, then it becomes needed. It didn’t take long for 3M to chase profits over patriotism, and end up … Continue reading →
Meet Operation Drumbeat: How Nazi U-Boats Tried to Sink America's Merchant Marine
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships photo 19-N-31245, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1381712] In the long run, Berlin failed. *Key point: *Berlin hoped to inflict crippling losses and did cause much damage. But American sailors learned quickly and U.S. industrial capacity would doom Nazi Germany. On December 9, 1941, Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, the commander of the Kriegsmarine, lifted all restrictions on German naval attacks against American vessels by his surface and submarine fleets. Atlantic sparr... more »
How Many Americans Will Be Killed by the Coronavirus?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * [image: Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the daily coronavirus response briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] 100,000? 200,000? Here is what the experts are saying now. This morning, April 2, the death toll in the United States stemming from the coronavirus pandemic crossed 5,700. Over 1,000 deaths were recorded from the disease in the previous twenty-four hours. Recently, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Direc... more »
Women Arrested for Coughing on $35,000 Worth of Food
*Hunter DeRensis* *Health, * [image: A grocery store worker is protected by a shield at a Vons store during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Solana Beach, California, U.S., March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake] In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, a woman has been arrested after coughing on and contaminating at least $35,000 worth of foodstuffs in a local grocery store. Prosecutions of people endangering others over the coronavirus are getting both more serious and more outrageous. In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, a woman has been arrested after coughing on and co... more »
Yes America Was in an "Unofficial" Naval Shooting War With the Nazis Before Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: Image: Reuters] Wait, really? *Key point: *America remained official neutral but effectively supplied and aided the Allies. That eventually included getting into a naval war with Hitler's U-Boats even before war was declared. Between September 1939 and December 1941, the United States moved from neutral to active belligerent in an undeclared naval war against Nazi Germany. During those early years the British could well have lost the Battle of the Atlantic. The undeclared war was the difference that kept Britain in the war an... more »
Washington, D.C. Could Be the Next Coronavirus Hotspot
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * [image: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the daily coronavirus response briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] And, more broadly, the areas around it: there are 2,331 positive cases of the coronavirus in Maryland, followed by 1,706 in Virginia, and 653 in the District of Columbia. While the federal government prepares to step into high gear implementing the $2.3 trillion stimulus plan, including the disbursement of millions of checks to individual Americans, there is a growing ... more »
Astounding: How Finland Held off an Invasion From the Mighty Soviet Union
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Balcer~commonswiki - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=949246] Heroes. *Key point: *The Finns fought hard and, although they lost their land, they didn't lose their freedom. How did they manage to do it? The hugely cynical German-Soviet nonaggression pact, concluded in August 1939, assigned the Baltic region of eastern Europe to the exclusive sphere of influence of Communist Russia. Soviet leader Joseph Stalin immediately embarked on a program to annex traditionally Russian-dominated territo... more »
Why Britain's Tough Little Matilda Tank Was Such a Big Deal
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Hohum - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8250688] Hitler hated it. *Key point: *The Matilda was a very well armored tank. It served on many fronts and could hold its own. The origins of the Matilda Tank or “I” Tank date back to 1934, when Maj. Gen. Percy C.S. Hobart, then the Inspector, Royal Tank Corps (RTC), itemized the features of a new infantry support weapon that would be “moderately well-armoured and equipped with a machine gun, available in large numbers to swamp the enemy de... more »
Yes Even Nazi Germany Used "Kamikazes" Near World War II's End
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo - https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/Museum-Exhibits/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/196684/flying-bomb-and-rocket-development/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7977183] But it was in a typical high-tech, over-engineered fashion. *Key point: *Hitler's V-1 buzz bombs failed and Berlin was becoming increasingly desperate. Here's how the Nazis considering making them into piloted one-way bombers. By early 1944, the Luftwaffe was only a shadow of what it had been at the beginn... more »
Religion, Morality, and the Problem of Nihilism
I agree with Thomas Hobbes’s statement that “religion is not philosophy, but law.” (1) The purpose of religion is to provide people with a law (moral law) that they have to follow. Mankind’s sense of morality has always been derived from the moral law preached by various religions. The decline of religious sensibility, in the modern times, makes it difficult, if not impossible, to make people accept a moral law. Nietzsche has linked nihilism with the “death of god.” When people doubt the power of god, they deny themselves the absolute basis of morality, and then they have little inc... more »
U.S. Multinational Company 3M Sells Masks and PPE To Foreign Governments While U.S. States Look for Products….
Apparently it took the invocation of the Defense Production Act to stop 3M from selling masks and PPE to cash paying foreign governments; forcing them to supply the U.S. federal government and states instead. WATCH: .
Solid Decision – Navy Secretary Thomas Modly Relieves Captain Brett Crozier From Command…
Navy Captain Brett Crozier was relieved of his command aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt after the captain used incredibly poor judgement, sent a “non-secure” email to media, compromised his position, violated the chain-of-command (stunningly with a fleet commander on board … Continue reading →
Tell Your Municipality to Pass an Emergency Ordinance to Stop Deployment of 5G During Quarantine
Deployment of Wireless During Quarantine Can be Stopped Legally – Here’s How: Since the beginning of the Quarantine, we have been receiving an overwhelming number of reports from concerned citizens and parents who have been witnessing the aggressive expansion of cellular antenna installations in communities across the country. The vast majority of this activity is […] The post Tell Your Municipality to Pass an Emergency Ordinance to Stop Deployment of 5G During Quarantine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Case Against Vaccines for Covid19: Coronavirus – No Vaccine Is Needed to Cure It
*Yet another artist's impression of Coronavirus* When/if this diabolical nightmare is finally over...the media outlet that we will be the most grateful to for their honest coverage of the Covid19 "Pandemic" will be Global Research. Right from the beginning, they've published reports that that have shed a light on what's really going on. More than that...Global Research has given us hope...hope that critical thinking and rational analysis might prevail over the dark chaos of the *ongoing 24/7 MainZtream media frenZy of fear porn terror*. Here's an excellent example of what I am r... more »
COVID-19: The Real Danger Is “Agenda ID2020”
COVID-19: The Real Danger Is “Agenda ID2020” by http://www.alamongordo.com/ What is the infamous ID2020? It is an alliance of public-private partners, including UN agencies and civil society. It’s an electronic ID program that uses generalized vaccination as a platform for digital identity. – It seems, the more there is written about the causes of the Coronavirus …
Giant Red Flashing Warning Signs Are Screaming Something Huge Is About To Go Down – What Does The United States Government Know That We Don’t Know?
CoVid-19 is a bioweapon launched by the western Illuminati to destroy the current world order and drive the world towards their Luciferian New World Order, World Government led by the Anti-Christ, Global Supra-National Central Bank, Global ID2020, One World Digital Currency –> ‘666’. – The view that it is China vs USA, is incorrect. The …
ATLAS: Newly-Discovered Comet Heading Closer to Earth And Could Soon Be Visible With Naked Eye
See also: – Ancient Comet ‘Atlas’ Measures Half the Size of the Sun and it’s Back! – ATLAS: Newly-Discovered Comet Heading Closer to Earth And Could Soon Be Visible With Naked Eye by Andrew Griffin, @andrew_griffin , https://www.independent.co.uk/ Sight could be ‘really, really stunning’ within weeks A newly discovered comet is heading closer to Earth and getting …
A Perfect Storm For Emerging Markets
A Perfect Storm For Emerging Markets by JOHN RUBINO, https://www.dollarcollapse.com/ Pretend for a minute that it’s 2019 and you’re Brazil. Or maybe Turkey, your choice. You’ve got a lot of infrastructure to build if you want to keep your people happy, and to fund those projects you’ll need to borrow a lot of money. – …
Silver Mines Shutting Down Around the Globe: Jim Mackenzie of Viscount Mining
Arcadia Economics #Silver Mines Shutting Down Around the Globe: Jim Mackenzie of #Viscount #Mining As the impact of the #Coronavirus continues to spread, silver mines around the globe are getting shut down. This is also happening at the same time physical demand has surged. Which creates an interesting dynamic in a silver market that has …
Credit Crisis Averted; Monetary Crisis Initiated
Credit Crisis Averted; Monetary Crisis Initiated by Goldmoney Insights, https://www.goldmoney.com/ The Fed seems to have managed to halt the massive dollar squeeze and the associated strength in nominal yields and real-interest rate expectations. This has led to a reversal of the rather peculiar gold sell-off that started in early March. We think this short-term win …
Grant Williams: Central Bankers Desperate To Try Anything To “Fix” What Broke Worse Than 2008
WallStForMainSt Jason Burack of Wall St for Main St welcomed back returning guest, former gold fund manager, long time financial industry veteran, Co-Founder of Real Vision https://www.realvision.com/tv/home and author of the popular Things That Make You Go Hmmm Newsletter https://ttmygh.com/, Grant Williams. Follow Grant here on Twitter for great insights about the financial industry: https://twitter.com/ttmygh …
Gold & Silver Pipeline Empty? | Andy Schectman
Reluctant Preppers Back by popular demand, Andy Schectman, president of Miles Franklin Precious Metals, returns to Liberty and Finance / Reluctant Preppers to answer YOUR questions about whether it’s still possible to get your hands on physical gold & silver despite an historic rush and collapsing supply chain. Andy joins host Dunagun Kaiser to field …
END GAME: Psychological Operations — World Government & One World Currency
SGTreport Use coupon code: IMMUNE Crrow777 joins me to discuss the end game. A $2.2 Trillion “stimulus” package on the back of yet another manufactured crisis – will the end game bring us back to a gold backed Dollar or lead us into a one world global currency? Please leave your constructive comments below. end
Mexican Government Shuts Down Mining Industry
Arcadia Economics Mexican Government Shuts Down #Mining Industry The demand for physical #silver has already exploded in response to the #Fed’s recent actions, as well as the #Coronavirus. Now, the supply is going to be even further reduced. As the Mexican government has shut down all non-essential industries, including mining. To find out what’s happening, …
Virginia: Man Facing 20 Years In Prison for Protecting Himself With Gun against Robbers
A man living in a smoke shop fired shots after three juveniles wearing masks broke into the store to rob it, and he wounded one of them. The man who fired the shots is in prison now without bail and faces up to 20 years for protecting himself.
Outrageous: Authorities are Hiding Fact That 74-78% of American COVID-19 Patients have Health Problems other than the Virus
The CDC website states, "Among 457 ICU admissions and 1,037 non-ICU hospitalizations, 358 (78%) and 732 (71%), respectively occurred among persons with one or more reported underlying health condition."
Why Tonya Butler Gave Up the Courtroom for the Classroom
As a self-described “starving actress” and someone who grew up in Los Angeles, pursuing the film and television industry was an obvious choice for Tonya Butler. She decided to take her interest in the entertainment industry one step further and pursued a law degree. On the first day of law school at California Western School […]
Division I Women Basketball Players Beat Men Again in Academic Progress
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I African American women basketball players academically outperformed their male African American counterparts and had a smaller gap with their White teammates in 2020, says the annual report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES). With no NCAA Men’s and Women’s Division I Basketball Tournaments held this spring, TIDES based […]
Report Gauges Support for Student Loan Forgiveness Across Political Lines
The combination of a coronavirus-halted economy, an upcoming election and an ever-mounting student debt crisis has thrust the topic of student loan forgiveness to the forefront of the national conversation in recent weeks. But just who — and who doesn’t — support student loan forgiveness? The answer may not be as bipartisan as previously assumed, suggests a study published by College Finance.
Dr. David Driskell, Influential Black Art Scholar and Artist, Dies at 88
Prominent African American artist and scholar, Dr. David C. Driskell, passed away on April 1 at age 88, said the University of Maryland, College Park. Considered one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of African American art, Driskell grew up in North Carolina and went to college at Howard University, said ARTnews. He […]
2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Fairfax, Va.— Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is pleased to announce the 2020 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC). The findings will be published in the May 14, 2020 edition of the magazine. With a focus on workplace diversity, staffing practices and […]
April 2: Writing a blog is hell......
...that's why this one will be brief. I had spent many hours writing it, and was into the home stretch. And then it all disappeared. This has heppened before though, blessedly, at long intervals. On the three occasions, it seems to have happened when my fingers accidentally touched a key in the upper left hand of my keyboard. I'll try again on Friday. Meanwhile, here are some key feature of today's (Thursdays) items. The U.S. has become the leading disaster area in coronavirus management in the whole world. Despite having all the time of warming as China went through it's crisis, A... more »
In The UK And Depressed About COVID-19? This May Help
This is a conversation I had recently via text with someone who suffers from depression about the situation about COVID-19 in the UK. I hope my answers will help others with depression face this situation. The main message is, don't give up - we can and will deal with this - pressurize our government to act and protect yourself and others by making sure you don't get it yourself. On a personal level, this is how to protect yourself, and also the people around you who might get it from you - you can break those chains of transmission at least and prevent it spreading through you in... more »
Self-Isolating For The Climate
Two women are self-isolating in Svalbard for the climate. The have been there seven months and have seen “rapid changes” in the climate. Hearts in the Ice: Two women ‘self-isolate’ to teach about climate change | kare11.com Svalbard is almost … Continue reading →
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Trump weakens fuel economy standards, rolling back climate change fight – Los Angeles Times
Can We Use Digital Technology to Cushion the Pandemic’s Blow?
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 02 (IPS) - Alan Gelb is a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development (CGD), a Washington, DC-based research organization, and a former director of development policy at the World Bank; Anit Mukherjee is a policy fellow at the Center for Global DevelopmentAs the world grapples with COVID-19, governments face a daunting challenge: limiting the adverse impact of a pandemic that has ground economic activity to a halt, affecting people at a scale rarely seen before. Read the full story, “Can We Use Digital Technology to Cushion the Pandemic’s Blow?”, on globa... more »
Can Australia's sporting powers learn to work together, or will the code wars continue?
The usually all-powerful AFL could find itself in a rare moment of negotiating weakness should a season delayed because of coronavirus mean it needs access to stadiums booked by cricket, writes Richard Hinds.
Trump's riding high in the polls, but America's coronavirus curve hasn't peaked yet
Donald Trump's head-spinning leadership style is how he gained an advantage in business and politics. But coronavirus is not just "the great equaliser". It's also the truth seeker, writes David Lipson.
Modelling predicts this hospital will soon have up to 30 ICU admissions a day. It only has five beds
Health services in regional Victoria may face coronavirus patients outnumbering available ICU beds by as much as 10 to one at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic — and one hospital fears it won't be able to cope.
We're learning a great deal about Scott Morrison from how he's handling the coronavirus
Coronavirus has remade life as we know it from unprecedented incursions into our civil liberties and political cooperation like never before, writes Michelle Grattan.
XPT passenger train was doing 100kph in 15kph zone before fatal derailment, interim report says
An XTP passenger train travelling from Sydney to Melbourne which derailed near Wallan in February came off the tracks because it was travelling at more than 100kph instead of at the 15kph speed limit, an interim report by the ATSB says.
Refugee doctor keen, but unable, to join coronavirus fight
Syrian refugee Tamer Antakly is a lung specialist with three decades' experience. He wants to help the battle against COVID-19 in the country that "has given my family safety" but is currently unable to do so.
Coronavirus cases may peak from July in Queensland, as Premier warns of six-month lockdown
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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state is heading towards a peak in coronavirus cases from July, warning people to expect a restriction in movement for six months.
Can I see my partner, and can I go for a drive? We've made sense of the latest coronavirus rules for you
We're living through unprecedented changes to the way we go about our everyday lives right now. If you're still not sure what you can and can't do, get some answers based on where you live here.
Is This Unexpected Check From a Stranger For Real?
Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.
Over 10,000 dead in Spain and six days running with over 800 deaths
Over 10,000 dead in Spain and six days running with over 800 deaths Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Spain is second in terms of deaths behind Italy with combined numbers reaching over 24,000. Spain today witnessed two alarming milestones in relation to the brutal coronavirus (Covid-19). This applies […]
The merger of Wall Street and the US Government
OR ONE COULD CALL IT THE CENTRAL BANKING TAKEOVER OF MOST OF THE WORLD. But first a cov-19 update and recent news, then to the money beast with its innumerable allies: 4-2 *USA* 216722/19617= 11% increase/day. https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-04-02-20-intl/index.html ………………………………….…… 4-1 *10 days for test results *New Jersey-based Quest Diagnostics had about 160,000 coronavirus test orders waiting to be processed on March 25, which amounted to about half of the 320,000 total orders for the tests the company had received up to that date, according ... more »
"Depression Strikes America, Looting Begins, Panic Searching "Buy Ammo" Hits Record"
*"Depression Strikes America, Looting Begins, * *Panic Searching "Buy Ammo" Hits Record"* by Tyler Durden "With a labor market in freefall, ten million Americans have lost their jobs in two weeks. CNN reported Thursday afternoon that stimulus checks for households could take up to 20 weeks, which is creating a perfect storm of possible social unrest. The Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies recently warned that a "social bomb could explode at any moment" over Western cities. That is because the evolution of the pandemic, which has crashed the American economy into a ... more »
"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy Updates PM 4/2/20"
*"Covid-19 Pandemic, Economy **Updates PM 4/2/20" * *- Frequently **Updated**"* Please visit these sites often for the very latest Covid-19 Pandemic and Economic news and information. ○ - *https://www.zerohedge.com/* *04/02/2020 - 14:16:* "Coronavirus Deaths Pass 50K As France, Italy Report Pullback In New Cases: Live Updates" *APR 2, 2020 6:36 AM:* "Global Coronavirus Cases Edge Toward 1 Million As Deaths Surge In US & Europe: Live Updates" *Watch: Dramatic Footage Of Bodies Piled Up In Manhattan Hospital* "As bodies pile up at New York City area hospitals, 45 refrigerated tractor-t... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Expect UNBRIDLED DE@TH If The Petrodollar Is Threatened"
Gregory Mannarino, *"Expect UNBRIDLED DE@TH If The Petrodollar Is Threatened"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Musical Interlude: 2002, "Another Answer Came"
2002, "Another Answer Came"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The stars are not alone. In the disk of our Milky Way Galaxy about 10 percent of visible matter is in the form of gas, called the interstellar medium (ISM). The ISM is not uniform, and shows patchiness even near our Sun. It can be quite difficult to detect the local ISM because it is so tenuous and emits so little light. This mostly hydrogen gas, however, absorbs some very specific colors that can be detected in the light of the nearest stars. * Click image for larger size.* A working map of the local ISM within 20 light-years, based on ongoing observations and recent particle det... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Wild Silence And The Wild Dark”
*“The Wild Silence And The Wild Dark”* by Chet Raymo "It is probably obvious by now that I have been reading Yeats. So let me share one more poem, "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven": “Had I the heavens' embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the dim and the dark cloths Of night and light and the half-light, I would spread the cloths under your feet: But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet; Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.” There is a wonderfully sexy scene in “Frankie Starlight” where Anne Parillau... more »
"The Majority Of Us..."
"The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there are scores of people waiting for someone just like us to come along; people who will appreciate our compassion, our unique talents. Someone who will live a happier life merely because we took the time to share what we had to give. Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act... more »
"Exiled in San MartÃn"
*"Exiled in San MartÃn"* by Bill Bonner SAN MARTIN, ARGENTINA – "Hunker down. Keep your distance. Sit tight. Hit the pause button. Tomorrow, we will turn to the money world tomorrow. But, in short, it is evolving as we've been expecting. The bubble has developed a big hole. The feds are trying to plug it with fake money. From The Wall Street Journal last month: The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate to near zero and unleashed an aggressive set of additional moves aimed at stabilizing markets as the new coronavirus pushed the U.S. economy toward a recession. Too little... more »
Rep. Massie on Massive $6 Trillion Stimulus
[image: rep-massie-on-massive-6-trillion-stimulus] VIDEO - Congressman Thomas Massie joins Christian Gomez to discuss the recent $6 trillion stimulus package, where most of that money is going and the refusal of his request on the floor of the House for a recorded vote. Rep. Massie also addresses the dangers of universal mail-in voting.
Did the TV Show ‘My Secret Terrius’ Predict Coronavirus?
COVID-19 is a coronavirus, but not all coronaviruses are COVID-19.
Covid Canada: Trudeau Approves 25% Increase In Economic Class Migration Intake
April 2, 2020Brad There were more Express Entry candidates invited to apply for permanent residence in the first quarter of 2020 than there were in the first quarters of the two previous years. After Canada implemented special measures to slow the spread of coronavirus Canada held an Express Entry draw on March 18,2020 that only invited provincial nominees. … Continue reading Covid Canada: Trudeau Approves 25% Increase In Economic Class Migration Intake →
China Under-Reported Its Numbers And Trump Is Jumping All Over That To Excuse His Incompetence And Narcissism
During an interview on the *CBS Evening News* last night, Nora O'Donnell asked Dr. Fauci when things will start returning to normal. "The vice president suggested today that Americans will be able to get back to work in early June, if we follow the federal guidelines. Do you agree with that assessment?" How could he possibly agree with such a foolish statement? His response was temperate: "The virus determines what the timetable is, not us." And the ability to make predications is based on numbers and all the numbers are off because of bad data-- much of it from China. If you're... more »
Probiotics for the prevention of Upper Respiratory Tract infections - a back-of-the-envelope Bradford Hill analysis
“With most people, disbelief in a thing is founded on a blind belief in something else" G. C. Lichtenberg The Cochrane Collaboration found low-quality evidence that probiotics prevent UTRIs, and moderate-quality evidence that probiotics reduce antibiotic prescriptions for UTRI. Because the antibiotic finding is most robust (aside from bearing the higher-quality GRADE score, it's also not a self-reported outcome), we'll take this as our baseline and see if it is strengthened or weakened by a Bradford Hill analysis. 1) Strength of association: for antibiotic use, RR 0.65 (0.45... more »
“This isn’t the last such crisis we’ll have”
Actually, it very likely is. The first and the last. AFAIK, the world has never had a global pandemic where vast numbers of people stopped working out of fear of becoming infected. We have had pandemics where vast numbers of people stopped working because they were dead. But that’s nothing like what we have today. […] The post “This isn’t the last such crisis we’ll have” appeared first on Econlib.
Captain Of Coronavirus-Stricken Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt Fired Over Leak Letter to Leadership
*Daily Mail*: *US Navy FIRES captain of coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt for 'extremely poor judgment' after his letter to superiors begging for help was leaked - and his commanders insist NONE of the infected sailors need hospitalization* * Acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly announced that Captain Brett Crozier is being relieved of his command of the USS Roosevelt on Thursday * It comes four days after Crozier penned a letter to Navy leaders calling for the immediate evacuation of the aircraft carrier * Modly said that the decision to relieve Crozie... more »
Daily COVID-19 update: State of Emergency extended two weeks, $40 million in new provincial assistance announced
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. The Nova Scotia government has extended the State of Emergency until April 19 to try and contain the spread of COVID-19. These include physical distancing measures, the continued closure of nursing homes and hospitals to visitors, the shutdown of most small businesses, parks, and all […]
Is This a Text from an NHS Worker?
A viral hoax warned against going out to buy bread, of all things, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Draconian Lockdown Powers: It’s a Slippery Slope from Handwashing to House Arrest
*John W. Whitehead* - Just because we’re fighting an unseen enemy in the form of a virus doesn’t mean we have to relinquish every shred of our freedom.
The New Biophysics: A Deep Dive into the Quantum Rabbit Hole of Esoteric Physiology
*Sayer Ji* - What if everything you were told about how the cells of your body get their energy was wrong?
Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases Hit ONE MILLION Worldwide As Pandemic Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
*Daily Mail:* *Coronavirus cases hit ONE MILLION worldwide as pandemic explodes in the United States and death tolls continue to rise in UK, Italy and Spain* * The virus has killed more than 51,000 across the world with the largest number of deaths in Italy, then Spain * The first 100,000 cases of the coronavirus were reported in around 55 days and the first 500,000 in 76 days * Cases of the killer illness have doubled to one million within the past eight days and are continuing to increase * Total cases reported by Thursday grew 10 per cent from day earlier, the first time the rat... more »
April snow for large parts of Manitoba
Highways closed. Thousands lose power. Winnipeg’s brown lawns are expected to turn white again Thursday. A snowfall warning is in effect today for the Winnipeg area, as well as southeast Manitoba east of Brandon, central Manitoba and parts of northwestern Manitoba. Between 15 and 25 cm of snow is expected to fall on the Red ... Read more April snow for large parts of Manitoba The post April snow for large parts of Manitoba appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Snowing in Vancouver, BC
Generally, come April, the region’s streets are shaded by arches of blooming cherry blossom trees rather than thick snowflakes, but snow really did fall in parts of Metro Vancouver on Thursday. “With temperatures at the freezing mark, or just slightly above, isolated pockets of precipitation are falling as snow,” said CBC Vancouver meteorologist Brett Soderholm. ... Read more Snowing in Vancouver, BC The post Snowing in Vancouver, BC appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Snowing in Portugal
31 Mar 2020 – It is also cold. It is snowing in the center and north, with five districts under yellow notice. The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) had already placed two districts – Guarda and Castelo Branco – under yellow warning due to the probable snowfall but this morning more ... Read more Snowing in Portugal The post Snowing in Portugal appeared first on Ice Age Now.
US Pensions Take Big Coronavirus Hit
Aaron Brown, a former managing director and head of financial market research at AQR Capital Management and author of *The Poker Face of Wall Street* wrote a Bloomberg op-ed on how US pension funds will take a big coronavirus hit: The coronavirus crisis is still unfolding, but it’s not too soon to think about lasting financial impact and how to limit the fallout. One major financial crisis that may hit later this year or early in 2021 is the ever-looming collapse in state and local employee pension funds. Although the problem has been growing for decades, the virus may have been th... more »
Chuck Schumer Demands Military Czar To Oversee Supply Chain – Trump Responds: Hey Dummy, His Name is “Admiral John Polowczyk”…
The always political Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to President Trump today saying it was “long past the time” to name a senior military officer to lead the supply-chain effort. Senator Schumer was attempting to construct a … Continue reading →
'None of us know what the other side will look like': COVID-19 culls newsrooms in regional Australia
Newspapers have been forced to suspend printing while some networks are enforcing pay cuts, and there are serious concerns the economic impact of the coronavirus will cause more outlets to reduce services or cease altogether.
Here's who you should absolutely not support in the Belarus Premier League
With sporting competitions almost entirely shut down, fans who want to follow the Premier League can still do it — the Belarus Premier League, that is.
ASIC warns real estate agents against advising tenants to access super to pay rent
The corporate watchdog intervenes to stop real estate agents advising tenants struggling to pay rent to withdraw money from their superannuation, warning those who do so could face hefty fines and jail time for unlicensed financial advice against peoples' best interests.
Everyone with coronavirus symptoms in Devonport to be tested
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Tasmanian authorities have further relaxed coronavirus testing criteria in the northern town of Devonport, where the origin of two cases is still unknown, as they confirm at-home learning will continue for school students in term two.
Pakistan court set to free four accused of murdering journalist
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The court overturns the convictions of men linked to the beheading of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, who was investigating Islamist militants in Karachi after the September 11, 2001, attacks when he was kidnapped in January 2002.
Ruby Princess victim an 'active, healthy man', grieving family say
Just In - 4 hours ago
The 85-year-old man who died from coronavirus in Queensland yesterday after a trip aboard the infamous Ruby Princess cruise ship was an active and healthy man, his daughter-in-law says.
Australian share market retreats from highs, energy stocks surge on Wall Street
The ASX retreats from early gains. A rise in oil prices and energy stocks on Wall Street on news Donald Trump had brokered a deal between Saudi Arabia and Russia on oil production.
Scott Morrison says the coronavirus curve is flattening. Are we turning the corner?
The Prime Minister says that the "epidemiology curve is beginning to flatten". But is it, and how do we know? RMIT ABC Fact Check explores the coronavirus data.
'It's a nightmare out there': Non-medical hospital staff resigning over lack of protective equipment
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A Victorian union calls for non-medical hospital workers to be offered the same protective equipment as doctors and nurses after as many as 11 workers test positive to COVID-19.
Coronavirus, emergency laws and civil liberties: Are rights at risk?
Politicians say extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures, but some civil liberties groups are demanding more oversight of the emergency measures and expanded powers introduced in response to coronavirus.
Buses checked and motorists denied entry to Queensland amid border crackdown
Police turn motorists back and stop a passenger on a bus from crossing into Queensland from NSW as tough new border control measures come in to place today.
Should I worry about my cough or sore throat?
You wake up with a cough and aren't sure if it's a cold, the flu or COVID-19. Here's what you should do next.
Five ways to make the most of your extra gardening time
ABC gardening guru Tom Wyatt uses gardening as a stress reliever and has these tips on turning your backyard into a tranquil retreat.
The nation's toughest border controls are being adopted in WA, locking even its own residents out
The WA Government will close its borders to arrivals from the eastern states at the end of this week, the first time in history it has done so since it grudgingly became the final Australian colony to vote for federation in 1900. So how will this new state of affairs work?
'We're worried': NSW Premier concerned over source of local coronavirus cases
New COVID-19 infections in NSW drop below 100 for the first time in 12 days, but Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the "pleasing" reduction comes with a major caveat.
Can you remember the COVID-19 'clusters' and coronavirus-hit cruises? Test yourself with the News Quiz
Just In - 4 hours ago
From the "backpacker cluster" in Bondi to strange lockdown "advice" for Malaysian women, there was plenty of coronavirus news this week. Were you paying attention?
'I was always hurting myself': This children's book author is striving to turn the gender imbalance on its head
In her time as a professional skier, a research student and working at Google, Annabel Blake noticed a reoccurring theme: an alarming shortage of women, and she's on a mission to change that for the next generation.
Virus-driven price collapse smashes avocado market
Food-service shutdown crashes avocado prices and farmers may dump tonnes of fruit as the national harvest peaks.
Doing video calls? You probably need to read this — or know someone who does
The likes of Zoom, Skype and Hangouts have brought an added layer of awkward delays and pixelated faces to our meetings, staff briefings and catch-ups. But there are ways to make the experience less painful and more productive.
Expats wanting to leave Cambodia hit 'brick wall' in bid for government help
A group of 85 Australians in Cambodia fear they have little time to leave before a state of emergency is declared in the country, saying their calls for help from the Australian Government are going unheeded.
Amid isolation, new mums are struggling to celebrate births during pandemic
A new mum, in a new home, with no family or friends nearby — Sarah Jack is facing an undefined period of social isolation with a newborn baby and toddler.
The Daily Brief 2020-04-01
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, Iraq, Trump, Bennett, Israel, US, Libya, Turkey, Russia, Syria, Idlib, NATO, Hasakah, Coronavirus, Yemen, Homs. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Iraq, Middleeast, Syria, North-Africa, Turkey, World-News, Yemen Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US deploys warships off Venezuelan coast
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States will deploy warships in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of efforts to combat drug trafficking. Trump indicated during a press conference with Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Twitter deletes thousands of accounts linked to Saudi, Egyptian, Serbian governments
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – Twitter deleted thousands of accounts linked to the governments of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Honduras and Serbia on Thursday, the Reuters News Agency reported. The company said it had deleted the accounts because the its breach of its policies and its contribution to “undermining public debate”. Reuters reported that Twitter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Company-Components Of Business Environment Essay
The 3rd concept is overall performance, areas and brand, plainly place, this indicates that expectations for a female’s participation in sexual exercise is dependent fully on their visual characteristic and non-verbal behavior like flirting or dancing. (Johnson, et al) For impressionable youthful grownups, it is relating to that they are getting uncovered to such detrimental and unrealistic impressions of sexual conversation and consent it’s possible with out thoroughly comprehending the information staying sent. rnIt is not just the tunes and lyrics on your own that are sending ina... more »
Fighting Forever Secrets, COVID-19 and FOIA, and More: FRINFORMSUM 4/2/2020
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Forever Secrets A federal appeals court in Georgia has ruled “that federal judges do not have the authority to unseal federal grand jury records, except for a limited set of circumstances governing grand jury rules of secrecy.” The case, Pitch v. US, sought grand jury records concerning the murder […]
LBGQTers Meltdown Over Samaritan's Purse Central Park Hospital
Hearing the news that Franklin Graham's relief organization, Samaritan's Purse, was coming to the aid of coronavirus victims in New York City by setting up a temporary hospital in Central Park, it was not unexpected at all for some high profile soft skulls to come out of the woodwork in bigoted defiance. According to *The Blaze*, New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson tweeted this statement berating the development: "Franklin Graham has a long history of spewing anti-LGBTQ hate speech, and I find it extremely troubling that he and his organization are involved in our relief ef... more »
Assyrians 'Afraid to Return' to Northern Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency - 5 hours ago
Although Islamic State has been defeated in northern Iraq, the "Islamist mindset" that persists in the region has made Christian refugees from the region "afraid to return", according to one of Iraq's most senior Catholic Bishops.
Good Cop, Bad Cops, 2020 edition
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *T*hose of you who've been paying attention to my byline may recall a six part series I'd done in 2017 about former MA State Trooper Antone Wilson. Mr. Wilson had reached out to me some years before that asking for my involvement, specifically to write about his story. As I usually don't insinuate myself in state or State Police matters unless they prove to be a synecdoche of a larger national story, I resisted getting involved. But when I'd received a summary of events from Mr. Wilson, I rethought my initial resistance t... more »
"THE CHURCH WAS NEVER BUILDINGS"
This is insane: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has overruled local counties’ power to ban large religious gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic, carving out an extraordinary loophole that officials say will violate social distancing guidelines and ensure further spread of the virus. By allowing religious services to continue, DeSantis is seemingly siding with religious leaders who’ve stood against the federally mandated guidelines—including controversial Tampa pastor Rodney Howard-Browne, who refused to stop holding services because he believed his church had machines that could sto... more »
Why the War Between Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia Was so Hellish
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP6DRMRZDAAB&share=true] Ukraine was a horrific battlefield. *Key point: *The Eastern Front was a slaughterhouse in which millions died. As the war went on, the fighting would become even more brutal. In 1941, the northwestern corner of the Ukraine was not what one would call tank country. With the exception of a few narrow, poorly maintained highways, movement was largely restricted to unpaved roads running through terrain dominated by forests, hills, smal... more »
Will the Afghan Army Disintegrate After U.S. Withdrawal?
*Arwin Rahi* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] If the Afghans don’t demonstrate political maturity and foresightedness, then their actions will lead to the disintegration of the Afghan army for a third time in a century. As the United States starts to pull out its troops from Afghanistan, its Afghan allies—primarily the Afghan army—are left to fend for themselves. While for the time being the Afghans are reassured of continued U.S. assistance, there’s little reason to believe the U.S. will keep its word. Once U.S. troops pull out completely—which is expected to happen by J... more »
It Would Be a Foreign Policy Faux Pas to Overlook Kazakhstan
*Anya Gorodentsev* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] This former member of the Soviet Union has tactfully demonstrated an ability to sustain a multi-faceted foreign policy approach with external actors in Eurasia and can appropriately do so with America. While Nur-Sultan may not be a place you can easily locate on a map, the location of the largely-underrated country of Kazakhstan has facilitated its significant economic success in the twenty-first century and positions it as a potential area of geopolitical importance for the West, strategically positioned between Moscow and... more »
War-Weary America's Little-Known Deterrent: Its Aging Population
*Mark L. Haas* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Although many decry the domestic ramifications created by population aging, this demographic development has a major yet largely unrecognized international benefit: it significantly increases the likelihood of international peace. The United States, like most countries in the world, is aging. According to the United Nations, roughly 15 percent of the U.S. population is older than sixty-five, which is the highest proportion in the country’s history. This percentage is forecasted to continue to grow, reaching nearly 28 percent by... more »
5 Big 65-inch HDTVs You Might Wanna Avoid (LG Made the List)
*Stephen Silver* *Technology, * Unless you're going extremely cheap, it's hard to go wrong in purchasing a 65-inch TV. But of course, some TVs are better than others. A few years ago, it would have been unthinkable for a 65-inch to cost less than $1,000. But as the 4K category matures, those purchasing TVs of that size can get a lot more bang for their buck. Unless you're going extremely cheap, it's hard to go wrong in purchasing a 65-inch TV. But of course, some TVs are better than others. In a December 2019 article about "Cheap TVs That Aren't Worth the Money," Consumer Report... more »
Could ISIS Use the Coronavirus To Attack the West?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, * The group is gearing up for a pandemic-driven resurgence. The Islamic State, also known as ISIS, says that it could take advantage of the worldwide coronavirus crisis to “escalate” its attacks. The novel coronavirus disease has paralyzed governments around the world and sent the global economy spirally. ISIS, an apocalyptic Islamist group whose territorial statelet was defeated last year, wrote in a new editorial that it sees opportunities to rise up again in the worldwide chaos. “The last thing [Westerners] hope for is that their difficult time coin... more »
Iran’s Speaker of Parliament Catches the Coronavirus
*Matthew Petti* *Health, * The diagnosis is a worrying sign for the Islamic Republic. Iranian Speaker of parliament Ali Larijani was quarantined after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, the parliament’s public affairs office announced on Thursday. Iran is facing the most serious coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the Middle East, and over three thousand Iranians have died of the frightening new respiratory illness. Iranian authorities insist that they have the situation under control, but Larijani’s quarantine is another worrying sign for the country’s ability t... more »
The U.S. Economy Is In Total Free Fall Thanks to the Coronavirus
*Hunter DeRensis* *economy, * [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as U.S. Defense Secretary Mark?Esper listens during the coronavirus daily briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] Consider This: New Hampshire’s number of unemployed increased by 4,899%. It’s followed by North Carolina with a 4,238% increase, and Louisiana, with 4,207%. Unemployment numbers have been released for the second week since the economic crash in mid-March. In the past week, 6.6 million new workers have filed for unemployment benefits, doubling the alrea... more »
Samsung’s 65-inch Q70 Series: The Top HDTV For the Coronavirus Lockdown?
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Technology, * The great thing about Samsung is that you always know what you’re going to get. As for the 65-inch Q70 Series, you will be receiving pure quality at a reasonable price. The great thing about Samsung is that you always know what you’re going to get. As for the 65-inch Q70 Series, you will be receiving pure quality at a reasonable price. With a price tag of $1,200, the Q70 is much cheaper than its OLED TV rivals. Although most tests show that OLED panels probably boast better overall picture quality, Samsung’s QLED technology isn’t that far behind... more »
Disability Discrimination and Accommodations During Coronavirus Pandemic
The good news is, disability discrimination is still illegal. I'm seeing employers laying off or firing employees because they think they'll be a liability or are at risk because of COVID-19. That's flatly illegal and wrong. EEOC has issued a pandemic guidance that answers some of the many questions employers and employees have regarding the interplay between the Americans With Disabilities Act and coronavirus. Here are some answers to some common questions. *Is my employer allowed to take my temperature?* Normally, no. It's a medical examination. The ADA prohibits employee disabil... more »
Vermont Decrees Home Farming “Non Essential”, Forbids The Selling of Seeds…
Comrades, the administrative state will take care of all your food needs. There is no reason to be self-sufficient in the production of food products. As a result Vermont has designated the selling of seeds as “non-essential” and blocked from … Continue reading →
Plague Ships
USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) The USS Theodore Roosevelt suffered casualties as a result of a rampant COVID-19 infection and was forced to go to Guam rather than patrolling the Chinese Coast. Sailors were likely infected during a port call in Vietnam. That’s not the real story. Flu and infections race through aircraft carriers all the […] The post Plague Ships appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
COVID-19 in perspective
“Every year, about 500,000 people from across the world die from the five-month-long seasonal flu. During the last pandemic, the swine flu (H1N1) killed up to 575,000 people.” click here
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