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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* It's May 1st everybody! May Day! May Day! May Day, indeed! Over 62,000 souls G-O-N-E. And counting. *•* One day, it's like a miracle. It will disappear. *•* By April, it miraculously goes away. *•* This is their new hoax. *•* We'll reopen by Easter! *•* This is a pandemic. I always knew it was. *•* We have it under control! *•* I don't take responsibility at all. *•* I see the disinfectant that knocks it out in a minute. One Minute! *•* I'm a very stable genius!
Here's what you can and can't do in Canberra under new COVID-19 social distancing measures
Tired of Zoom calls, and missing the faces of friends and family? Well, now that Canberra has no active coronavirus cases, things are about to become a little more relaxed when it comes to social distancing — here's what you need to know.
'The system has failed you': Immigrant receives apology after spending two months in jail
A magistrate has apologised to a man who spent months behind bars waiting to be dealt with by the courts for minor theft charges.
'Once upon a virus': Chinese video takes swipe at US response to COVID-19
A Chinese state media outlet releases an animated video using Lego pieces to mock the US response to the novel coronavirus.
Judge orders coronavirus risk assessment of Melbourne prison
Supreme Court Justice Timothy Ginnane orders a COVID-19 risk assessment be undertaken at Port Phillip Prison after finding there was a prima facie case prison authorities breached their duty of care.
Deadly paralysis and a lack of social distancing is killing rainbow lorikeets
Experts don't know what causes it or why, but a virus that spreads quickly in close contact is causing rainbow lorikeets to "drop out of the sky" across South-East Queensland.
Obstacles clearing for NRL to resume season on May 28 as Queensland agrees to return
Queensland is the first state to sign off on the planned May 28 return of the NRL and the Prime Minister hopes Border Force will allow the NZ Warriors into Australia shortly.
Family grappling with two relatives killed in separate road accidents, as taxi driver given suspended sentence
The family of an Adelaide chef fatally struck by a taxi in 2017 lost another family member under similar circumstances in 2014, as the cab driver was today handed a suspended sentence for careless driving.
AMAQ tells doctors not to sign public-private agreement on elective surgeries
Australian Medical Association of Queensland warns its members against signing new contracts to perform elective surgeries under the public-private partnership model.
PM says if you want to go to the pub, you need to download the coronavirus app
Scott Morrison says the uptake of the COVIDSafe app looms as a "critical issue" as he flags the possibility of easing restrictions on movement and business as early as next week.
'You just can't see an end to it': Fears over-45s are being shut out of job market
While statistics suggest workforce participation in the 45–54 age group has been slowly climbing, employment industry experts warn too many mature-aged jobseekers are being shut out.
'Greed and arrogance': Former chief scientist jailed for misuse of $75k
Suzanne Miller earnt a high wage but in a "gross abuse of high office" she also illegally spent a further $75,000 in taxpayer funds on personal purchases, a Brisbane court hears.
Australian share market loses $85 billion, as Friday plunge wipes out week's gains
The major miners, energy and bank stocks led heavy selling on the Australian share market, which closed 5 per cent lower as selling accelerated in late trade.
Pandemic Diplomacy: The Gum On China’s Shoe
“Australia is always there, making trouble. It is a bit like chewing gum stuck on the sole of China’s shoes. Sometimes you have to find a stone to rub it off.” Hu Xijin, Global Times editor, April 27, 2020. Disasters always invite blame – divine, natural, human – and the […]
JESSICA and JESSICA — Dumb And Dumber
Or perhaps that should be nastier and nastier. If you haven’t heard of Jessica Valenti, she is the attractive woman photographed above. She is thirteen years older now, but at the age of 41 she is still a looker; objectively she is at least 8 out of 10 on looks alone. Sadly, that is where […] More The post JESSICA and JESSICA — Dumb And Dumber appeared first on The Duran.
Quote of the Day
“Anyone can succumb to ideology. All it takes is a sense of one’s own moral superiority for being on the right side; a theory that purports to explain everything; and — this is crucial — a principled refusal to see things from the point of view of one’s opponents or victims, lest one be tainted by their evil viewpoint.” – Gary Saul Morson, September 2019 edition of The New Criterion
Clarification of Personnel Access Authorization Requirements for Non-Immigrant Foreign Nationals Working at Nuclear Power Plants – Comment Deadline Extended to June 15th 11.59 PM ET (Night)
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Basically this appears to be a reminder that foreigners shouldn’t be illegally working at US nuclear…
Report says U.S. is failing food safety 101; incidence of illnesses still increasing
Attempts to reduce food poisoning are failing as the U.S. incidence of foodborne illnesses continues to increase. Infections from five of eight pathogens tracked by the CDC are on the rise. Initial analysis of data comparing the period from 2016-2018 with numbers for 2019 (see table below) shows that the federal government’s Healthy People 2020... Continue Reading
Demand for federal court take over of Smithfield pork plant goes unanswered
Going into a motion hearing yesterday, attorneys for Smithfield Foods might have expected a quick ruling in their favor. After all, hours earlier the company’s plant had been placed under the federal government’s Defense Production Act. The hopes and desires of an activist group and a mystery plaintiff being promoted in its lawsuit won’t seem... Continue Reading
WFP asks for help to prevent repeat of tropane alkaloid outbreaks
The World Food Program (WFP) has requested assistance from The United Nations and WHO on tropane alkaloids after five people died in Uganda this past year from contaminated food aid. The United Nations agency wanted the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) to provide scientific advice on tropane alkaloids in processed... Continue Reading
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 30th April 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Wind And Solar Add Zero Value To The Grid
By Dr. Jay Lehr ~ Why is wind power and solar power, not making significant gains in providing a substantial amount of renewable electricity? The US has utilized, in its energy mix, about eight percent of wind and two percent solar for more than a decade. The reason it is not growing requires an understanding of […]
10 Steps America Should Take Now To Respond To The China Challenge
By Walter Lohman and James Carafano ~ The growing chorus to “punish” China for how it has handled the COVID-19 crisis is understandable and justifiable. We need to be smart about how we do this, building up American strength even as we hold China accountable. If the challenge of our era is a multidecade great-power […]
The Growing Corona Conflict
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ Life In The Time Of Corona A conflict looms! Open up or stay closed? Who is right? Only History will tell us. Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/1/20"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/1/20"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Newly released documents show the FBI framed General Michael Flynn in the first interview at the White House early on in the Trump Administration. Flynn did nothing wrong but was coerced to plead guilty to a crime he did not commit. Now, the tables are turned. Will jail time be given to the perpetrators of this crime? President Trump blamed China for the Virus debacle that killed “hundreds of thousands around the world.” The President ripped the World Health Organization (WHO) for acting like a “PR agency for China.” ... more »
What Coronavirus Teaches Us About Inequality in America
*Jonathan J.B. Mijs* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] This crisis can teach 5 important lessons about inequality in America. The coronavirus is a global threat, but the pandemic has an uneven impact across the U.S. It exacerbates existing inequalities and creates new challenges. I think this crisis can teach several important lessons about inequality in America: how it hurts, who it hurts the most, why that’s the case and what can be done about it. *1. Staying home is a luxury* For millions of Americans, staying at home is a luxury they cannot afford. The comfort and... more »
Asia Is Getting Another Aircraft Carrier, But This Is The First For The Korean Peninsula
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* South Korea's carrier is sailing into crowded seas. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Chinese navy has two carriers. Another is under construction. Beijing’s fleet could possess as many as six aircraft carriers by the mid-2030s, experts told state media. They could be a mix of conventional and nuclear-powered vessels. South Korea is getting an aircraft carrier. The vessel could help Seoul’s navy to compete with its main rivals, the Chinese and Japanese fleets. The South Korean joint chiefs of staff decided on July 12, 2019 to acquire an assault... more »
America's Storied SR-71 Blackbird Earned Its Wings With The CIA
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Meet the Lockheed A-12. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The Air Force also was interested in the A-12’s airframe—and ordered an interceptor variant called the YF-12, as well as an unclassified SR-71 Blackbird two-seat strategic reconnaissance variant with side-looking cameras, enabling gathering of photo-intelligence without having to fly over interdicted airspace. The SR-71 was six feet longer than the A-12 and could carry 20,000 pounds more equipment and fuel. Arguably few aircraft are quite as iconic as the striking-looking SR-71 Blac... more »
5 Times The U.S. Navy Was Bested At Sea
*James Holmes* *Security, * The Navy was not always so powerful. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *At a minimum, moreover, a muscular U.S. Navy could have precluded the sort of smothering British blockade that shut down American seagoing and coastwise trade by 1814. For eminent Americans the War of 1812 constituted a woeful strategic defeat on the open sea. It’s crucial to remember and learn from defeat. People and the institutions they comprise commonly tout past triumphs while soft pedaling setbacks. That’s natural, isn’t it? Winning is the hallmark of a successful team, losi... more »
Naval Robots Could Shift The Zumwalt's Fortune From Zero To Hero
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* The U.S. Navy has formed an experimental unit that combines robot and manned ships. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *A yacht-sized unmanned ship capable of sailing autonomously for thousands of miles, Sea Hunter is designed to detect and shadow quiet diesel submarines for days at a time, until armed anti-submarine forces arrive to sink the target. In effect, Sea Hunter is a step toward a kind of robot Zumwalt, and a nod toward a future where autonomous ships take over dreary tasks such as tracking submarines. The U.S. Navy has formed an exp... more »
Why It's Too Early to Tell If Remdesivir Cures Coronavirus
*Nial Wheate, Andrew Bartlett* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] We have only gotten results from the preliminary study. The race is on to find a drug that is both effective and safe for treating COVID-19, which has spread to 3.1 million infections and caused 220,000 deaths worldwide. This week, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases released findings of a clinical trial of the experimental antiviral drug remdesivir. This showed COVID-19 patients recovered more quickly and had an improved survival rate when taking the drug, compared with those given a... more »
Coronavirus Work From Home: Could Your Dog Be Slowing Down Your Productivity?
*Jessica Myrick* *Science, * [image: A student takes classes online with his companions using the Zoom APP at home during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in El Masnou, north of Barcelona, Spain April 2, 2020. REUTERS/ Albert Gee] Sometimes work emphasizes getting things done over feel-good chemicals. So what do we know about how this new-found time with your dog might be affecting your productivity? Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are working from home in close proximity to our human children or fur babies. Cats have their fans, but I want to focus on do... more »
Israel Has Russia To Thank For Its Successful Air War On Syria
*Petri Mäkelä* *Security, Middle East* Iran has come under first in Syria. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *It’s also interesting to see how the Russian-Iranian relations develop as Russia doesn’t seem to be willing to protect Iran or Syria from Israeli strikes. As an open conflict against a high tech nation like Israel could tax the limited number of advanced Russian weapon systems available for expeditionary ops, it's not surprising that the Kremlin seems to avoid that scenario. On May 9th the Iranian Quds force that belongs into the Revolutionary Guards Corps launched a ro... more »
Is the Tara Reade Story Approaching Critical Mass?
Biden is feeling enough heat about the Tara Reade rape accusation that he's appearing on Morning Joe today. But can he make the story go away?
May 1st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1198
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines – 5/1/2020
Revelation 18 Commentary Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines – 5/1/2020 Jordan ends historic arrangement with Israel as West Bank annexation tensions rise Arab League: Israeli annexation of West Bank would be a ‘new war crime’ Top PLO official urges world action, not words, to block West Bank annexation Europeans formally protest West Bank sovereignty plans 11 … Continue reading Tracking Bible Prophecy Headlines – 5/1/2020 →
Israeli invention turns tap water into antiviral solution`
It sounds like magic, but Bar-Ilan University researchers say the environmentally friendly disinfectant may be used daily to kill bacteria and viruses on all kinds of surfaces. By Abigail Klein Leichman April 26, 2020 Illustrative photo via Shutterstock.com Bacteria and viruses can be killed effectively through a new method that instantly turns ordinary tap … Continue reading Israeli invention turns tap water into antiviral solution` →
If it weren’t for Christianity, our culture wouldn’t care about the victims of the coronavirus
By Jonathon Van Maren I recently finished reading historian Tom Holland’s Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World, released in January. I’m planning to write a more extensive review at a later date, because it is a brilliant analysis of the history of Western civilization—and written by an agnostic, to boot. More than … Continue reading If it weren’t for Christianity, our culture wouldn’t care about the victims of the coronavirus →
Porn has become normal sex education for an entire generation
Yet more evidence—in case you needed any—that porn is poisoning childhood has come out, this time in a report released in New Zealand. From the New Zealand Herald: Porn is so accessible and normalised for young people that some view it as “inevitable” and “a big part of our generation”, a new report shows. The … Continue reading Porn has become normal sex education for an entire generation →
28 Million Reasons Not To Trust A Mail-In Election
By Tony Perkins/Family Research Council April 30, 2020 Share this article: “No idea.” That was the only answer state and local officials had. When a federal elections commission started asking questions, not one person had any explanation for the 28.3 million mail-in ballots that have gone missing since 2012. As far as they’re concerned, one in … Continue reading 28 Million Reasons Not To Trust A Mail-In Election →
Nancy Pelosi’s Vote-By-Mail
Crazy or Evil By Dag Barkley —— Bio and Archives—April 29, 2020 via Nancy Pelosi’s Vote-By-Mail
China’s Surveillance State & Threats to Freedom of Religion Globally
American Thought Leaders: USCIRF’s Tony Perkins By Epoch Times —— Bio and Archives—April 29, 2020 Religious freedom is a universal human right, yet in many countries around the globe, people can’t practice their faith freely. Is this increasingly becoming the case in India, the world’s largest democracy? Why are the Chinese regime’s surveillance technologies … Continue reading China’s Surveillance State & Threats to Freedom of Religion Globally →
Stand Up For Freedom Now, Or Lose What Freedom Is Left
Let My People Go! By Dag Barkley —— Bio and Archives—April 30, 2020 via Stand Up For Freedom Now, Or Lose What Freedom Is Left
The True Story Of How Humanity’s Being ‘Fundamentally Transformed’ In Our Lifetime
What have they done to My Home, Sweet Home… By Fredy Lowe —— Bio and Archives—April 27, 2020 This is being written as a dire warning to all, pleading with each and every one of you that you come to understand that our Deep State government has a hidden agenda which has little to do … Continue reading The True Story Of How Humanity’s Being ‘Fundamentally Transformed’ In Our Lifetime →
Get Ready For Their Message: Michelle And Joe Only Want to Hug And Love You
Meanwhile, there’s no way of escaping the Digital Dems as long as the coronavirus lock down drags on—or their smarmy streamed message that Michelle and Joe only want to hug and love you By Judi McLeod —— Bio and Archives—April 27, 2020 The impact of the coronavirus scare has brought the masses to where … Continue reading Get Ready For Their Message: Michelle And Joe Only Want to Hug And Love You →
Brazil coronavirus crisis is growing but Bolsonaro appears aloof and uncaring
Brazil coronavirus crisis is growing but Bolsonaro appears aloof and uncaring Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Brazil is witnessing a growing death toll and the increasing number of coronavirus (Covid-19) infections. Equally, in a country blighted by poverty, the economic consequences will be severe for vast numbers of people. However, the […]
Philippines beyond clichés season 2 # 5: participatory governance is a hoax
Dr Teresa Melgar draws on her comparative research in Brazil and the Philippines to help us understand the potential of engaging citizens fully in political processes. The post Philippines beyond clichés season 2 # 5: participatory governance is a hoax appeared first on New Mandala.
Svalbard at end of April again has 6th-7th highest sea ice extent & a lot of very thick ice
Originally posted on polarbearscience: For the second time this month, sea ice around Svalbard Norway was the 6th or 7th highest since records began in the late 1960s. Pack ice at the end of April still surrounds Bear Island (Bjørnøya) at the southern end of the archipelago, which is a rare occurrence at this date.…
U.S. Intelligence Agencies Says Coronavirus Is Not 'Man-Made Or Genetically Modified'
*Daily Mail: **Coronavirus is NOT 'man-made or genetically modified,' U.S. intelligence agencies conclude - but spies ARE probing whether it leaked from Wuhan lab by accident* * Statement from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence rules out conspiracy theory that coronavirus was man-made * It says U.S. spy agencies, collectively called the intelligence community, agree with 'wide scientific consensus that Covid-19 was not man-made' * They also rule out genetic modification but say that they are still investigating whether it escaped from lab in Wuhan by accident * M... more »
Friday May 1st – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
President Trump Prepared To Put $1 Trillion In Tariffs On Chinese Goods As Punishment For The Pandemic
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump says he has seen evidence that the coronavirus started in Wuhan virology laboratory – as he warns he could impose tariffs of $1 TRILLION on China in retribution* * Trump said he was confident the virus came from a lab in Wuhan, China * The president also warned he could impose tariffs of $1 trillion on China as a punishment for the pandemic * He seemed to rule out withholding US debt payments to China calling it a 'rough game' that could damage the 'sanctity' of the dollar * Sources said US officials are seeking retribution from the nation, such... more »
Can you move house during coronavirus? And can anyone help you?
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Many of us will need to move house before the coronavirus pandemic ends. This is what you can and can't do.
Archaeologist begins search for hundreds of thousands of forgotten Australians
Ian Moffat is on the hunt for the final resting places of potentially hundreds of thousands of Australians buried in unmarked graves, but he has no intention of disturbing the dead.
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