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Israeli envoy calls Thomas Friedman & Dennis Ross spokesmen for Israel
A former Israeli ambassador has confirmed that New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman and former White House Middle East negotiator Dennis Ross are propagandists for Israel... more »
UPDATED WITH IMPORTANT NOTES AT BOTTOM: Dana Ashlie Video Scrubbed from YouTube but I have her Cliff Notes Here
*Dr Erickson and Colleague Telling the Truth about Covid-19* *Belated H/T to "Freaked Out" for this link* *I've updated this post with some very important analysis and conclusions at the bottom. This post is, IMO, one of the most important documents of this struggle for humanity. Please save it in your "documents" and even print off a copy for your records...you will see WHY once you have read to the end.* Here are Dana Ashlie's notes on what the* Doctors said about Covid-19.* I actually prefer the written word to videos anyway. You can always censor a video for some flimsy r... more »
Challenging the Narrative: Media Propaganda Launches Conspiracy Theories Against Covid-19 Skeptics
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Following the September 11th attacks in New York City, it instantaneously changed everything, from expanding US wars abroad against Afghanistan and Iraq, the dismantling of whatever civil rights you had left to the increased use of drones for surveillance and targeted assassinations, all in the name of the... (read more)
President Trump Message to The Graduating Class of 2020….
One of the unfortunate impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic is the elimination of most ceremonial gatherings for the 2020 graduating class. Despite the inability to celebrate with gatherings of families and friends, President Trump and First Lady Melania send their … Continue reading →
Can A Massive Destroyer Like The Zumwalt Really Be Stealthy?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Surely, tall, vertical masts, hull-mounted sensors and protruding antenna could never be a low-observable ship, yet performing these missions comprised the technical starting point from which engineers launched into building a first-of-its-kind stealth warship. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Typically, when people think of the term stealth, they are drawn toward images of fighter jets or sleek bombers. However, it appears some of the central technical applications of that which constitutes “stealth” seems apparent in the Zumwalt destroyers. Eludin... more »
Why We Need a Push for All Vaccines Now More Than Ever
Katherine E. Gallagher, Anthony Scott, Ifedayo Adetifa, John Ojal, Shirine Voller, Wangeci Kagucia at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Katherine E. Gallagher, Anthony Scott, Ifedayo Adetifa, John Ojal, Shirine Voller, Wangeci Kagucia* *Public Health, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2DAG9OYOWH&share=true] They matter and so does the battle for hearts and minds. World Immunisation Week is celebrated in the last week of April every year. The aim is to recognise efforts to develop new vaccines and increase vaccination coverage worldwide. The World Health Organisation (WHO) also uses the week to galvanise national and international communities to keep pushing... more »
What If Iran Could Sink An Aircraft Carrier Like This?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ODF93IC7W&share=true] Let's never find out. *Key point: *Yes Tehran does have some decent anti-naval capabilities. It might be a longshot, but the Iranians no doubt have thought about how to sink a carrier. The United States and Iran have been on bad terms—occasionally spilling into open hostility—since the Iranian Revolution of 1979. One instrument of American policy and prestige in the Middle East region are the aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy. The Ira... more »
Could Nuclear Weapons Have Won The Korean War Once And For All?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* What were the risks? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Nuclear escalation on the Korean Peninsula would have gone terribly for everyone involved. The United States would have caused dreadful pain to uncertain strategic advantage, potentially pushing the Communist powers to escalate. The physical and human terrain of Korea would have endured awful suffering. In 1950, as U.S. forces retreated from China’s onslaught across the Yalu River, General Douglas MacArthur called for strategic air attacks against China. Many believed that this would necess... more »
Sunk: How the Royal Navy Used a Mini Submarine to Take out Hitler's Favorite Battleship
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* A daring operation. *Key point: *Berlin's Tirpitz was a mighty warship but London had a plan. Here is how the British cleverly got close and then attacked it. By mid-1942, the towering German battleship Tirpitz stood alone as the largest, most powerful warship in the world. Despite rarely venturing from her lair deep within the Norwegian fjords, her mere presence in the region forced the British Royal Navy to keep a large number of capital ships in home waters to watch over Allied convoy routes to the Soviet Union. The fact that the me... more »
Sub Attack! Nazi Germany's Operation Drumbeat Against America Totally Backfired
*Warfare History Network* *History, * German U-Boats ravaged allied shipping in American coastal waters early in World War II. 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 sparring between the two powers had been occurring for several months but would now escalate into full-blown conflagration. For the United States a painful lesson on the consequences of complacency and arrogant refusal to accept outside assistance was com... more »
Nestlé wins legal challenge to drill even more water from Michigan watershed
The Nestlé corporation is the largest packaged foods company in the world, and also one of the most controversial for myriad reasons. One of the most contentious issues regarding Nestlé and its business practices is its gobbling up of native water supplies across the country. In Florida for example, residents recently fought back against a plan by the company to siphon 1.1 million gallons of water from Ginnie Springs, a gorgeous natural area near the northern part of the state with crystal clear blue waters. Meanwhile in northern Michigan, residents previously celebrated a December... more »
Watch: Kim Jong-un smoke and joke amid rumors of his death
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was seen inaugurating a fertiliser plant in Sunchon, north of Pyongyang, in a footage released by the state news agency KCNA on Saturday, after weeks of rumours about his death. At the inauguration ceremony which reportedly took place on Friday, the leader appeared in good health and cheerful while cutting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US expands military base in northeast Syria as reinforcements enter from Iraq: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The U.S. military is expanding their base in the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Saturday. Citing local sources, the monitor reported that the U.S. military is expanding their base in the Istrahat Wazir area of the Al-Hasakah Governorate. The monitor released several pictures from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran will pursue US warships in Persian Gulf: Navy Chief
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy chief has said a recent incident with US forces in the Persian Gulf happened as they entered a drill area despite despite having been warned in advance not to approach it. Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said US forces will be pursued in the Persian Gulf and Sea of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large explosion rocks southern district in Idlib city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – A powerful explosion has been reported in the heart of Idlib city’s southern district this evening, opposition activists reported from the administrative capital. According to the reports, a big explosion hit the large Al-Qusour District, causing a shock wave throughout the city. The cause of the explosion is unknown and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah prevented ISIS from reaching Europe: Iranian official to Germany
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – An Iranian official said this weekend that it was the blood and sacrifices of Hezbollah that prevented Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists from reaching European capitals. “The German government’s actions against the Lebanese people by designating Hezbollah as a terrorist organization violates international laws and violates the right to self-determination, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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The Art Of Exploiting A Pandemic
We have all likely seen or heard the commercials. They typically start with slow music and maybe a nice sunrise. The ads then give lip service to the ‘strange and uncertain’ times in which we’re living. But never fear, your savior is here: some large corporation wants to let you know that they are “here for us.” Do not worry, even after the pandemic is over, they will still be “here for us.” This touching treacle would be incomplete without a nod to the “healthcare heroes” continuing to fight during this pandemic. It just touches your heart, doesn’t it? But the eerily similarity of... more »
Fortress On A Hill: Interview With Robert ‘Bob’ Scheer Part II
Okay, let me answer a question that was raised before we got into this and some of the thoughts that Danny, connected with me, how do you get social change? And what is the role of electoral politics and so forth. And here I will draw upon my 84 years on this earth because I am old, I can remember from my childhood when I was 234 years old, that Roosevelt was not doing enough to get us out of the depression and This was already his second term. And the stuff that he was doing only became because you had the veterans marches. You had trade unions submerging the industrial unions. Y... more »
Liberating Logistics: All Power To The Frontline Workers
This May Day, a broad coalition of workers from firms in the logistics sector ranging from Amazon and Walmart to Instacart and Wholefoods are staging a mass walkout. They are rising up on International Workers’ Day to demand improved health and safety on the job in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, where they have all too often been hung out to dry by employers and states. COVID-19’s grim spread has left few facets of global economic and social life untouched. The pandemic has forced us to view the old realities of life in a new light, in which the stark contrast between differ... more »
Across Class Lines: Amazon Tech Workers Join Warehouse Workers In Protests
At first, Gerald Bryson didn’t take the coronavirus all that seriously. But then, people he knew started dying. “People I’ve known all my life, big healthy men three times my size, are dead,” he said. “This thing is real.” He assumed that Amazon, his employer, would take the necessary measures to keep him and his fellow Staten Island warehouse workers safe. Instead, safety precautions “were almost nonexistent,” Bryson said. “When the virus first hit, Amazon didn’t move into gear. We were still doing the same things we were doing on a normal day, crowded.” Eventually, Amazon inform... more »
As Covid-19 Forces Emission Reductions, Media Offer Oil Industry Elegies
Last week on April 22 the world marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Air pollution in the world’s major cities was down dramatically; for the first time in decades, the Himalayan Mountains could be seen from 100 miles away. The canals in Venice were so clear you could see the fish swimming in them, and lions were sleeping on the roads in South Africa. All of these developments, and others like them, were the consequences of a global reduction in fossil-fuel emissions. Alas, none of this is the result of popular political pressure to finally bring fossil-fuel capitalism to hee... more »
An Interview with Capt. Daniel Perissé Regarding UFOs in the Antarctic
*Source: Café Ufológico Rosario and Planeta UFODate: 05.01.2020* *An Interview with Capt. Daniel Perissé Regarding UFOs in the Antarctic* July 3, 1965 marks the sighting of an unidentified flying object - also seen from Chilean and British facilities. Captain Daniel Perissé discusses the event in detail. *1st Interviewer*: We are in the city of Buenos Aires at the home of Captain Daniel Perissé, one of the main eyewitnesses to UFO events in the Antarctic. *2nd Interviewer*: A case occurred in Argentina in 1965 that had worldwide significance. Captain Perissé, what was your invol... more »
Gregory Mannarino, "Special Report: Are Stocks Set To POP Or DROP?"
Gregory Mannarino, *"Special Report: Are Stocks Set To POP Or DROP?"* - https://traderschoice.net/
Peacemaking Statement about COVID 19 by Navajo Nation Judicial Branch
PEACEMAKING STATEMENT ABOUT COVID 19 Navajo Nation Judicial Branch Censored News When the Twins slayed the Naayéé, certain things were spared for a reason. Cold, poverty, old age, lice—these things were left in the world to teach the Diné to take responsibility and to solve problems.Now, we are facing a Naayéé that is a monster that kills through invisibility. It hides in cold places and in
Kim Jong-un Farsical "Demand to Appear" by 'Fake NewZ' MZM
*Tired Old MZM Fake Strategy called "Demand to Appear"* *was used on Kim Jong-un last week* The strategy is as old as the hills. The MZM whips itself into a frenZy. Some political figure or celebrity has "gone missing" and "might be dead". For days it pumps the story up like the giant air balloon that it is. Finally, the target of the ploy, tired of being inundated with queries from friends, family and citizens...comes out and accommodates/legitimizes the MZM fakery by responding to the frenZy. It's the old *"Demand to Appear"*. They did it with Putin a few years ago and I pos... more »
April Arctic Ice Melting as Usual
Originally posted on Science Matters: The image above shows springtime melting of Arctic sea ice extent over the month of April 2020. As usual the process of declining ice extent follows a LIFO pattern: Last In First Out. That is, the marginal seas are the last to freeze and the first to melt. Thus at…
Tough Week For Leftists
You know leftists are having a difficult time with their messaging, when they have to censor both Michael Moore and Candace Owens the same week.
"The World Will Never Be The Same"
*"The World Will Never Be The Same"* by Tyler Durden "In this interview Egon von Greyerz explains to Paul Eberhart of SilverDoctors that the combination of the Coronavirus and the coming economic depression will change the world forever. "We are now going towards a hyperinflationary depression that will eventually lead to a deflationary depression. The next couple of years will not be a pretty picture and many people will suffer. It has been too easy with governments and central banks printing money that has given an illusory high standard of living. But the world will now discove... more »
Coronavirus on the Nile : Over 5800 COVID-19 patients in Egypt in a new week with a new level of challenge “Live Updated”
It is a new week under the Coronavirus in Egypt. It is the second week of Ramadan and we are entering it after breaking, unfortunately, a record in the daily number of Coronavirus infections registered officially nationwide. In one week we jumped from 4534 total number of patients on 26 April 2020 to 5895 on 1 May 2020. The number speaks about something to worry about in a country like Egypt. Egypt’s health minister said 34 fever and chest hospitals are being prepared nationwide to receive Coronavirus patients for treatment. An Egyptian woman wearing a mask in Islamic Cairo during ... more »
Sophie Trudeau’s cousin alleges a wide-ranging Liberal Party cover-up to protect pedophile officials
In 2016, after Amy MacPherson was forced out of her job at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for making unsubstantiated claims and inferences in her reporting, she became a director of the Simcoe-Grey Federal Liberal Riding Association — where she claims to
Coronavirus update: Bolsonaro says 'so what' when questioned on Brazil deaths, Johnson names son for NHS doctors
Just In - 7 hours ago
The world closes in on 4 million confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, with 1.1 million in the United States alone. These are the key coronavirus developments from today.
Why this former US Congress hopeful is betting on a small country newspaper
Michael Waite ran for office and worked in high finance in Washington, but helping establish a community newspaper could be his toughest challenge yet.
I was the focaccia queen, but sourdough lead to my downfall
Just In - 7 hours ago
With the rest of the country rediscovering baking, it seemed only natural for me and my housemates to join in. Little did I know, disaster would follow.
Two billionaires have waded into our spat with China. It's a sign of problems ahead for Morrison
Attorney-General Christian Porter described the Chinese diplomat's most undiplomatic spray as an "emotional", "short-lived" response. Two West Australian billionaires, however, took it seriously — very seriously, writes David Speers.
'This is the storm': Inside the call centre dealing with Australia's abusive men
With coronavirus lockdowns shaping patterns of domestic abuse behind closed doors, the Men's Referral Service has seen an increase in calls from men seeking help with their own violent behaviour.
Should you have children, or not? The quiet agony of motherhood ambivalence
Women are increasingly willing to admit to their struggle to decide whether to have kids. But that doesn't make it any easier to unravel the tricky feelings — and complicating factors, like the coronavirus — it can throw up, writes Samantha Selinger-Morris.
WHY ARE WE HERE? A Scary Truth Behind the Original Bible Story
The 5th Kind This information will change the way you think about the history of humanities origins. What implications does this have for us today? In this Book, Paul documents the links within the Sumerian creation account: The word Annunaki, he explains , means “Those who came from the heavens to Earth,” a phrase … Continue reading WHY ARE WE HERE? A Scary Truth Behind the Original Bible Story →
9 Most Advanced AI Robots – Humanoid & Industrial Robots
TerkRecoms Mar 2, 2020 A list of most advanced Humanoid, Industrial and Service robots that are changing the future with the help of Artificial Intelligence. Digit Digit is envisioned to help take care of people in their homes, assist with disaster response and deliver packages to front doors. With its nimble limbs and a … Continue reading 9 Most Advanced AI Robots – Humanoid & Industrial Robots →
Scary New Weapon Will Make WW3 the Most Awful in History (Not Nuclear)
Thoughty2 via Scary New Weapon Will Make WW3 the Most Awful in History (Not Nuclear) – YouTube
What Happened to The Men Who Made a Deal With the Devil?
Thoughty2 Apr 22, 2020 Odd tales of the men who really did ‘make a deal with the devil’. via What Happened to The Men Who Made a Deal With the Devil? – YouTube
20 Most Mysterious Discoveries Scientists Can’t Explain
Interesting Facts Apr 24, 2020 Fossils are key to helping us understand how the world used to be and, in turn, get a better grasp on why our planet is the way it is now. While some are no more than a stray bone, others are truly awesome and when we find them, a brand … Continue reading 20 Most Mysterious Discoveries Scientists Can’t Explain →
Ion Propulsion – The Plane With No Moving Parts
Real Engineering via Ion Propulsion – The Plane With No Moving Parts – YouTube
Why SpaceX Built A Stainless Steel Starship
Real Engineering via Why SpaceX Built A Stainless Steel Starship – YouTube
SpaceX Starship at Voyager Station:Station Construction
The Gateway Foundation Apr 3, 2020 Von Braun Station has been renamed Voyager Station. This video shows how Orbital Assembly will construct Voyager Station quickly and with precision in a polar orbit. The Gateway Foundation formed Orbital Assembly to build large structures in space. Orbital Assembly will be the first large scale space construction company … Continue reading SpaceX Starship at Voyager Station:Station Construction →
Hacking Reality [Official Film]
Quantum Gravity Research Is there an 8-dimensional “engine” behind our universe? Join Marion Kerr on a fun, visually exciting journey as she explores a mysterious, highly complex structure known simply as ‘E8’–a weird, 8-dimensional mathematical object that for some, strange reason, appears to encode all of the particles and forces of our 3-dimensional universe. … Continue reading Hacking Reality [Official Film] →
The Things They Kept Secret About Mars…Red Planet Surprises!
Matrix Wisdom May 1, 2020 What’s really happening on Mars? via The Things They Kept Secret About Mars…Red Planet Surprises! – YouTube
The good, the bad, and the ugly
The Good: Do aggressive monetary stimulus to keep 2021 NGDP expectations on track. This involves level targeting combined with a “whatever it takes” approach to asset purchases. Buy only safe assets unless there are not enough safe assets to hit your target. The Bad: Buy risky assets with newly created money in order to help […] The post The good, the bad, and the ugly appeared first on Econlib.
NYT Media Writer: Why Can’t Biden Accuser Reade Get On TV?
[image: nyt-media-writer-why-can-t-biden-accuser-reade-get-on-tv] Now that Joe Biden has appeared on *Morning Joe* to say Tara Reade, the woman who accused him of sexual assault, is a liar, a question: When will the American people hear her story?
Tara Reade Says Her Complaint Against Biden Did Not Accuse Him of Sexual Assault
Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, says she filed a limited report with a congressional personnel office that did not explicitly accuse him of sexual assault or harassment.
Biden's And Trump's Shortcomings Aside, Why Still Bernie? Part I
I have every intention of writing in Bernie's name in November. Why? He's the best man to be president. I don't vote against people; I vote *for* people. Bernie and his platform were right for 2016 and he and his platform are right for 2020. Watch the video above and maybe you will decide to write him in too. Last week, HarrisX did a Medicare-for-All poll for *The Hill*. They found that 69% of registered voters support Medicare-for-All. That breaks down to 88% of Democrats, 68% of independent voters and 46% of Republicans. Gabriela Schulte wrote that "Progressive lawmakers have ... more »
FBI documents hint Israeli collusion with Trump 2016 campaign
Alison Weir reports that newly released FBI documents indicate Israeli officials were in contact with the 2016 Trump campaign, offering 'critical intel.' An official warned that Trump would 'be defeated unless we intervene.' Israel's Ha'aretz newspaper reports: 'A disproportionately large number of people investigated in the Mueller probe – oligarchs, advisers and cyber specialists – also had ties to the Israeli establishment... more »
Lockdowns Ending but Their Politics Still Rule
[image: undefined] While it looks like the worm is turning against the draconian economic shutdowns decreed by governments, so much damage has already been done it likely won’t matter now. I began the week hopeful that my home state of Florida would lead the way towards challenging the anti-human and thoroughly intolerable lock down mentality imposed on us by officials at the WHO, NAIAD, Johns Hopkins and the IHME. That hope continued earlier this week while watching Governor Ron DeSantis give a half-hour presentation of why Florida not only outperformed all of the grossly neglige... more »
Blackout risk as low demand for power brings plea to switch off wind farms
By Paul Homewood Little Emily has a scoop: https://twitter.com/emilygosden/status/1256540336572313600 Her story is behind a paywall at The Times, but this is the gist: Britain could be at risk of blackouts as extremely low energy demand threatens to leave the electricity grid overwhelmed by surplus power. National Grid asked the regulator […]
White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett Outlines Expectations for May…
White House Advisor to the President Kevin Hassett discusses the importance of using May to get as many states open as possible. The President has asked for data daily to measure the amount of the economy that is reopening. As … Continue reading →
With the Fire on High: The Writing Process in COVID-19
I toss and turn, side to side, and finally I lay flat on my back staring at the white ceiling. These white walls only reinforce the racial pigmentation that is most valued in the U.S.—whiteness. I see 45 in the imagery, a distinct orange color that I wish to discard like pulp from an orange--once squeezed for fresh juice. We need a fresh president.
US To Mobilize Military Reservists In ‘Anti-Drug’ Operation Against Venezuela
Mérida - US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday activating armed forces reservists for an “anti-narcotics” mission in the Caribbean. “The Secretary of Defense is directed to order to active duty for not more than 365 consecutive days, any units, and any individual members not assigned to a unit organized to serve as a unit, of the Selected Reserve under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense, not to exceed 200 Selected Reservists at any one time, as he considers necessary,” the decree reads. A Pentagon spokesperson told the Daily Caller that the def... more »
Exposed: Another Failed Attempt To Oust Venezuelan President Maduro
The failed attempt to start an uprising collapsed under the collective weight of skimpy planning, feuding among opposition politicians and a poorly trained force that stood little chance of beating the Venezuelan military. “You’re not going to take out Maduro with 300 hungry, untrained men,” said Ephraim Mattos, a former U.S. Navy SEAL who trained some of the would-be combatants in first aid. This bizarre, untold story of a call to arms that crashed before it launched is drawn from interviews with more than 30 Maduro opponents and aspiring freedom fighters who were directly invol... more »
Under Pressure, JP Morgan Chase Demotes Former Exxon CEO
New York, NY — Bowing to pressure from climate and shareholder activists, JP Morgan Chase will be demoting former Exxon CEO Lee Raymond from his Lead Independent Director position on the bank’s board. The news was buried in a filing with the SEC released on Friday. Stop the Money Pipeline, a coalition of over 100 groups working to pressure Wall Street institutions to stop financing fossil fuels, have been pressuring JP Morgan Chase for months to kick Raymond off the board entirely. Tens of thousands of activists with organizations such as the Sierra Club, Friends of the Earth an... more »
On The Sunshine Coast, An Effort To Reinvent Senior Care
Overwhelming is the only way to describe the daily dose of tragic stories about vulnerable elders dying in mostly for-profit, long-term care facilities, such as the one in Washington state where our regional COVID outbreak began two months ago. But this should not be a surprise. The for-profit nursing home business has been in trouble for years. In February, B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie tabled a report documenting many of the shortcomings of the for-profit care sector, such as higher administration costs and 207,000 funded but undelivered care hours. This is in contrast... more »
Boston May Day 2020 Car Rally
The Massachusetts Peace Action, MAPA, organized a car rally in Boston today to support national and international solidarity as the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the globe. More than 50 cars participated in the rally. The impact of the Corona-19 pandemic has been overwhelming in our country. It has been especially devastating for the poor and for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. At the same time, wealthy elites value their profits more than people's lives. Now is the time to imagine and act together for reorganizing society around the needs of all the people, especiall... more »
China Bat Expert Says Her Wuhan Lab Wasn’t Source of New Coronavirus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-bats-expert-says-her-wuhan-lab-wasnt-source-of-new-coronavirus-11587463204?mod=e2fb
Recovered patients who tested positive for COVID-19 likely not reinfected
https://www.livescience.com/amp/coronavirus-reinfections-were-false-positives.html
How does coronavirus kill? Clinicians trace a ferocious rampage through the body, from brain to toes
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/how-does-coronavirus-kill-clinicians-trace-ferocious-rampage-through-body-brain-toes?utm_campaign=SciMag&utm_source=JHubbard&utm_medium=Facebook
3 ways to improve your mental game for ultimate career success
https://www.theceomagazine.com/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/mental-game-success/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Health+%26+Wellbeing&utm_content=Up+your+mental+game
FDA grants #remdesivir emergency use authorization for #COVID-19
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/fda-grants-remdesivir-emergency-use-authorization-covid-19-n1197576
Elon Musk’s Tweets Make Tesla Lose Over $14 Billion in Value
https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/elon-musk-twitter-tesla-value-drops/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1588407809
15 popular feel-good Hollywood movies to revisit to beat lockdown woes
https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/mar/31/15-popular-feel-good-hollywood-movies-to-revisit-to-beat-lockdown-woes-971.html
New Zealand Successfully Eliminated Coronavirus From Country
https://www.digitalphablet.com/new-zealand-eliminated-coronavirus-completely/?fbclid=IwAR0qzHfzCTGSHyo2-0kIBFRTcgNLGGAUEa2ohpa08BH0dqvkcyrupS7j7B0
Virtually Perfect? Telemedicine for #Covid-19
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2003539?query=TOC#.XqxCuVWllD4.facebook
Physician Burnout, Interrupted
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2003149?query=RP#.XqzF0ykKaoU.facebook
Taiwan is Free…for Now
This article underscores the ongoing tug of Communist China against Fee China (Taiwan). The People’s Republic of China continually claims that Nationalist China is simply a territory/province of theirs. Free China replies: (from the linked article) Joanne Ou (歐江安) responded by making it clear that Taiwan is a “sovereign and independent country and has never […] The post Taiwan is Free…for Now appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Aged care operators exploit lockdown to squeeze more grants from Government
[image: Aged care] Families are more worried their nursing home relatives will die of neglect than coronavirus yet aged care operators are demanding more money from government
Responses to COVID-19 in South Africa: The centrality of food security
This is a guest post from Kurt Ackermann, a civil society leader in South Africa who works through urban social agriculture to strengthen community resilience in cities. He is executive manager and co-founder of The SA Urban Food & Farming Trust and an associate at the Global Risk Governance Programme at the University of Cape […]
Weekend Fun 70, Virus and alcohol
I saw this first from the fb post of some American friends posted last month. Alcohol rules :-) Other jokes in the Philippines below. ----------------- See also: Weekend Fun 67, Fish from China, June 30, 2019 Weekend Fun 68, The virus test kit, by Duterte, March 14, 2020 Weekend Fun 69, Math with the witch, wand and broom, April 12, 2020.
California Governor makes beachgoers criminals
As the pandemic emergency continues, even as the curve of cases has flattened, the true inner-tyrannical selves of politicians who govern us is showing up more. The post California Governor makes beachgoers criminals appeared first on CFACT.
Report: Trump, Five Eyes, See Evidence Virus Leaked From Wuhan Lab
[image: report-trump-five-eyes-see-evidence-virus-leaked-from-wuhan-lab] President Trump recently noted that he’d seen evidence that the coronavirus afflicting the world originated in the Wuhan bio lab. And now, according to the *Daily Mail,* a leaked “Five Eyes” intelligence dossier shows “the nations have evidence the virus was leaked” from the lab.
Saturday Morning Links
This and that for your Saturday reading. - Ed Yong writes about the many complexities surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, including how much we have left to figure out before being able to make any concrete plans. - Leonardo Trasande and Akhgar Ghassabian discuss how chemicals in our homes may be exacerbating the damage done by COVID-19. - Claire Kelloway highlights how concentration in food processing and distribution has led to both waste and shortages in the wake of a pandemic which inevitably finds its way into large facilities, while Oliver Laughland and Amanda Holpuch exa... more »
What Group Does Governor “Gruesome Newsome” Plan To Use To Seize Californian’s Guns?
The California Democratic Party, a political party made up of an eclectic collection of societies’ cast-offs, with a strong emphasis on Secular Humanism, has so far, using the fake Coronavirus (Covid-19) Crisis, managed to shut down jobs, Churches, social events, and just about anything and everything that would encourage Judeo-Christian heterosexual activities… So, we have … Continue reading What Group Does Governor “Gruesome Newsome” Plan To Use To Seize Californian’s Guns?
Mossad provided Germany intel about Hezbollah that led to terrorist designation: Israeli media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – An Israel-based channel reported on Saturday that the Israeli Mossad provided its German counterpart with new information about Hezbollah’s operations. According to the Hebrew-language Channel 12 News, reported, the Mossad provided Germany with new information about what it claimed were “terrorist operations on German soil,” which prompted the latter to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army scores direct hit on Syrian mercenaries: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – A group of Syrian mercenaries were killed recently when the Libyan National Army (LNA) launched an attack on their positions inside the capital city of Tripoli. In the video shared on social media, a group of Syrian mercenaries are seen inside a building in an undisclosed part of Tripoli. Moments […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Show of force: Russian military blocks US convoy in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Russian military has blocked a U.S. Coalition convoy from accessing a roadway in the northeastern region of Syria, a field report said from the Al-Hasakah Governorate on Saturday. According to the reports the U.S. Coalition’s convoy attempted to bypass a Russian military checkpoint in the Al-Qamishli countryside; however, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran warns US of ‘harsh response’ if arms embargo is extended
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Iranian government said it had informed Washington that an extension of the U.S. arms embargo would “face a severe response.” According to Iranian state media, government spokesperson, Ali Rabei, said at a press conference on Saturday that “we have informed the United States of America and Europe that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches powerful attack across southern Idlib front-lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – For the second day in a row, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has heavily attacked the jihadist front-lines in southern Idlib, as they intensify their strikes against the enemy forces. According to a field report from northwestern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army launched several artillery strikes and missiles towards the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sixteen Years Into The Antarctic Refugee Crisis
Sixteen years ago today, Britain’s chief scientist said we would all have to move to Antarctica, because the rest of the world would be too hot. Why Antarctica will soon be the only place to live – literally Climate change … Continue reading →
A Referendum Election in November? Trump Allies See Risks
Six months from Election Day, President Donald Trump’s prospects for winning a second term have been jolted by a historic pandemic and a cratering economy.
New Normal forces Higher Ed to finally make changes to survive
As in every paradigm, there is a before and after — just as we refer to pre- and post- 9/11 some things are so earthshaking and profound that they naturally create the division. That really is one of the basic indicators of such a paradigm. The coronavirus is just such a paradigm that will force the entire world to reevaluate their options and their path going forward. I don’t know if we should be saying thank you to China or not, but it seems their inaction has caused a great deal of havoc, some good and some bad. Take for … Continue reading →
Fed Has Only “Lending Powers” – So How Does It Own $5.5 Trillion of Securities?
From the SGTReport: By the way, if your interested, the SGTReport has many interesting videos to watch /listen. Excerpts: Fed Chairman Jerome Powell had one focus and one focus only at yesterday’s press conference. That was to come across as the epitome of prudence and law-abiding virtue. Unfortunately, the cold, hard facts on the ground keep getting in the way of that narrative. Powell first read an opening statement which included this rather remarkable statement about the trillions of dollars in emergency funding facilities that the Fed has already rolled out, or plans to roll ou... more »
April 2020 Almost As Warm As 1865!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/cet_info_mean.html After a lot of hype about how April 2020 was going to be the warmest in Britain by a long way, it turns out that it was not even as hot as April 1865, at least as far as…
Planet Of The Humans Review: Exposing The Fallacy Of “Renewable” Energy
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Peter Murphy ~ Renewable energy from wind, solar and woodchips may one day make financial, practical and earthly sense, and enable the world to rely less on fossil fuels. But not today, and likely not ever, according to Michael Moore’s new documentary film, Planet of the Humans,…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 122 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
On incentive structures
Sure, this is one possible interpretation of the choices facing low-income parents whose school and child care have been taken away: This is heartbreaking: One family decided to voluntarily put their two children into a foster home so they could be cared for. https://t.co/jpCxKVDzik — Natascia Lypny (@wordpuddle) May 2, 2020 But I'm sure your local Conservative would argue people are simply being given appropriate incentives to work rather than parenting.
BWorld 430, Electricity, water freebies are socialistic and anti-consumer
* My column in BusinessWorld, April 21, 2020. The virus scare has become an opportunity for some people to advance their populist and socialist agenda like calling for free electricity and free water for poor households that already receive 4Ps cash transfer plus additional cash under the social amelioration program (SAP). Some also receive cash and goods from private individuals, companies and charities. This month, I read six stories in BusinessWorld related to electricity pricing alone: • ERC orders lower revenue for NGCP, effectively cutting transmission charges (April 7), • ... more »
US Green Party’s Marxist Agenda
By Paul Homewood Don’t ask!! But I’m on the mailing list for the US Green Party. This is their May Day newsletter: We hope you had a Happy May Day and took a moment commemorate the international struggle for workers’ rights, equity and justice. This year, we greeted May Day at a […]
Macroeconomics and Getting out of the COVID Crisis
The other week, I had the pleasure and honor to write an article with Don Boudreaux in the City Journal. Our main message is that the economy is not a “GDP factory” (to borrow a brilliant expression from Arnold Kling) and that considering it as such does not help in this time of crisis. The […] The post Macroeconomics and Getting out of the COVID Crisis appeared first on Econlib.
The XP-55 Ascender Was One Weird Looking World War II Plane
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The XP-55 Ascender was an odd-ball plane that didn’t enter production. Here’s why. In 1939, the Army put out a call for tenders, asking aircraft manufacturers to design an airframe that was superior to existing planes with a focus on speed and the pilot’s line of sight. It also specified that radical and unconventional aircraft designs would be allowed—thankfully for the Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender. The Ascender used a pusher-style propeller located at the rear that “pushed” rather than “pulled” the airframe. One of its more unique features was tha... more »
Why the Red Army Tragically Failed To Break the Nazi German Siege of Leningrad At thie Battle
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Soldiers in the trenches on the Leningrad Front before an offensive. 1 September 1941. RIA Novosti Archive/Vsevolod Tarasevich.] 'The initiative now is in our hands and the futile attempts of Hitler’s out of tune, rusted machine are unable to withstand the pressure of the Red Army.' On February 23, 1942, Red Army Day, the People’s Commissar of Defense, Josef Stalin, issued Order No. 55. It read in part as follows: “But the enemy’s efforts have been in vain. The initiative now is in our hands and the futile attempts of Hitler’s ... more »
Surviving Isolation: A Submariner’s Tips That Could Help in Coronavirus Hell
*Andrew Lawrence* *Security, * [image: Reuters] "We’re about a month into our collective COVID-19 isolation experience, which means we have five months to go. Or at least, that’s what I am used to. A typical submarine deployment lasts six months." We’re about a month into our collective COVID-19 isolation experience, which means we have five months to go. Or at least, that’s what I am used to. A typical submarine deployment lasts six months. You may question, “We have five months left!?” That must seem daunting, but with most summer festivals and concerts canceled and swirling qu... more »
Is It The End Of NATO If Turkey Buys Russia's Su-35 Stealth Fighter?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Ankara has been less ambivalent in expressing its interest in Russia’s upcoming S-500 air defense system. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *Ankara’s revived interest in Russian military hardware comes during a time of acute strain in Turkey-NATO relations, an opening that the Kremlin has effectively been working to exploit. It remains to be seen whether this proves to be a mere bump on road or will mark the beginning of a permanent reorientation in Turkish defense priorities. Turkey’s plans to purchase the Russian S-400 missile system marked a maj... more »
Rethinking the Military Life Cycle in a Time of COVID-19
*Thomas Burke, Michael O'Hanlon* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] "It is time we base personnel policy on the armed forces, and the American society, of today." As part of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) ongoing efforts to help “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 transmissions within its ranks, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper recently extended the existing “stop-movement” order for service members, their families, and DoD civilians from May 11 to June 30, but with some important caveats. Under the revised order, which impacts “permanent change of st... more »
The Airbus Beluga is One Strange Looking Plane (Or a Whale?)
*Caleb Larson* *Security, United States* Why does it look so weird? Airbus is a truly pan-European corporation, and as such has production facilities in Spain, France, Germany, the United Kingdom—not to mention the United States, Canada, and China. Final assembly of Airbus airframes generally takes place in various centers in Europe. Due to the decentralized nature of production, parts for Boeing airframes are shipped across Europe—a time-consuming and expensive process that was historically done by road transport, or rail when possible. Rail and road transport are not ideal—the... more »
The U.S. Military Loves this Carbine: Meet the FN SCAR 16S
*Richard Douglas* *Security, * Can you go out and buy one? The FN SCAR 16S is a solid tactical carbine. In fact, it's been used in combat by the United States military since 2009, and has been deployed by a wide range of SOCOM units—from Special Forces to U.S. Army Ranges. Question is: Why do special operatives use the FN SCAR? And is it worth the heavy price tag? Keep reading to find out… Accuracy The SCAR is perfect if you need to shoot quickly and accurately, partly thanks to some of its special features. The big brake on the end of the barrel nearly eliminates muzzle rise... more »
Coronavirus Is Wiping Out Sports in America ($12 Billion in Losses and Counting)
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Sports, * Amid this COVID-19 pandemic, the disappearance of sports is expected to wipe out at least $12 billion in revenue and hundreds of thousands of jobs, according to an analysis conducted by ESPN, labor market analytics firm Emsi and Patrick Rishe, director of the sports business program at Washington University in St. Louis. If it were any other year, we would be currently enjoying the NBA and NHL playoffs and the first handful of games of MLB’s regular season. This, however, isn’t any other year. Amid this COVID-19 pandemic, the disappearance of sports... more »
Iran's Military Is a Paper Tiger America Should Not Fear
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Middle East* And that means deterrence works. President Donald Trump recently tweeted a direct warning to Iranian gunboats operating in the Persian Gulf, threatening to destroy them if they “harass” U.S. warships again. Less widely reported was an ominous threat issued by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who said the Iranian regime should be “held accountable” for conducting their first-ever satellite launch earlier the same day. The two incidents expose the failure of America’s “maximum pressure” campaign, again illustrating the growing urgency with ... more »
Telescopes Achieve First-Ever Detection of Fast Radio Burst in Our Own Galaxy
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *Space, * FRBs are powerful blasts of radio waves that last just a few milliseconds, but the origins of this phenomenon are still unknown to scientists. Some have speculated that they could be from starquakes, supernovae or even alien spaceships. For the first time ever, telescopes around the world have just pinpointed a highly energetic burst of radio waves, also known as fast radio bursts (FRBs), emanating from our own Milky Way galaxy. This unexpected observation may help contribute to finally solving the mystery of these deep-space radio signals, which hav... more »
Hitler Built This 'Rocket Jet' to Shoot Rockets at Allied Bombers. It Never Happened.
*Caleb Larson* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Photograph published in: Aircraft of the Fighting Powers Vol VII Ed: O G Thetford Harborough Publishing Co, Leicester, England 1946. - from English Wikipedia, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1049771] It wasn't good enough. This rocket-powered interceptor would have shot rockets at Allied bomber formations—had it been successful. *Jägernotprogramm* By 1943, Germany was steadily being thwarted from the air by the Allies. German cities were being regularly subjected to bombing raids, and as the war wen... more »
The SR-72 'Son of Blackbird' Was Going To Be Amazing. Then Nothing.
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Does Russia have something to do with it? In early 2018, two hypersonic UAV demonstrators revealed by Lockheed Martin and Boeing raised eyes in many media outlets. Said to be follow-ups to the famed SR-71 Blackbird, which was known for breaking speed and altitude records, the Lockheed Martin demonstrator was dubbed “SR-72” or “Son of Blackbird” by many outlets. The role of the craft was given as reconnaissance, but it was also speculated that the craft could perform strike missions. But since then there has been no further news about the Lockheed Marti... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 2
1854 Riot in Mosul versus Ottoman reforms Attacked Christians and Jews for businesses they ran and control of taxes that caused resentment (Musings On Iraq review *Christianity in Iraq) * 1935 Faisal II future king of Iraq born 1935 Police attacked tribal revolt in Rumaitha Air force bombed area 1941 UK commander at Habaniya base Anbar consulted London and got permission to attack Iraqis surrounding camp Bombed Iraqis starting Anglo-Iraq War UK lost 22 planes and 10 pilots (Musings On Iraq interview with Prof Boich World War II In Iraq and Syria) 1941 Iraq launched air strike upon... more »
Bill Gates & Food Corporations Worked To End Livestock Production, Pushed Lab Grown Meat
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Mac Slavo Do you wonder why the media wants you panicked about the food supply and why farms are slaughtering and aborting animals? Bill Gates and food giant Tyson have both heavily backed lab-grown meat research. The death and destruction and economic terrorism wages on humanity has reached truly…
I’m willing to risk my life if it means reopening America — the all aspect report
Originally posted on New Human New Earth Communities: With at least 30 million out of work in this country and half a billion facing poverty or starvation worldwide, indefinite lockdowns are no longer an option I’ve refrained from personal essays on the all aspect report in favor of researched opinion pieces. Writing in the first…
The Imposed Tyranny Of The Pandemic Hoax Is Beyond Belief – Totalitarianism Doesn’t Shock Us Any More
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Total Spectrum Dominance Of Humanity Isn’t Coming To A Town Near You, It’s Already Here! Stand Up Now Humanity Before It’s Too Late! https://youtu.be/_KACUbQjvrk
When the Supreme Court Upheld a Compulsory Vaccination Law
Originally posted on Absolute Truth from the Word of God: My husband and I have resolved not to get the Covid-19 Vaccine if and when it comes out. We figured that with all the lead up to the point of the whole Plannedemic, there will be repercussions for those who do not wish to receive…
Crazed Dr. Fauci Says Sports Will Not Happen This Year – Wants to Isolate Players – Maniac will Bankrupt America If He’s Not Stopped
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Dr. Anthony Fauci has already destroyed over 30 million US jobs in six weeks! And he managed to do this with the help of the liberal media by pushing flawed model after flawed model. Now Fauci is targeting the sports world and the billions of dollars generated by sporting events. Source: Jim Hoft…
Bill Gates Partners With DARPA & Department of Defense For New DNA Nanotech COVID19 Vaccine!
Originally posted on Anti-Propaganda News: This video conference explores the darker side of what we are seeing unfold under the name of “COVID-19” There is a clip in here that talks about how a “Religious Fundamentalism Vaccine” would work. The larger discussion around this is modifying human behaviour without our knowledge or consent by way…
Armed US protesters enter Michigan capitol to demand lockdown end
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: AFP Lansing (United States) (AFP) – Demonstrators, including some carrying guns, entered the capitol building in the US state of Michigan on Thursday and demanded the Democratic governor lift strict coronavirus lockdown orders, as some lawmakers reportedly donned bulletproof vests. Dozens of demonstrators crowded the lobby of the building…
Bill Gates Defiantly Tweets Out That Every Human On Earth Will Be COVID-19 Vaccinated And There Can Be ‘No Alternative’ To This ‘Global Effort’
Humankind has never had a more urgent task than creating broad immunity for coronavirus. Realistically, if we’re going to return to normal, we need to develop a safe, effective vaccine. We need to make billions of doses, we need to get them out to every part of the world, and we need all of this … Continue reading Bill Gates Defiantly Tweets Out That Every Human On Earth Will Be COVID-19 Vaccinated And There Can Be ‘No Alternative’ To This ‘Global Effort’ →
Christian Minorities across Africa Face Extreme Persecution amid the Pandemic
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com Christians across Africa are facing extreme persecution and discrimination amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors, Christian minorities in Nigeria are facing government discrimination as they are only receiving one-sixth of the food rations allotted for them, unlike their Muslim counterparts. Particularly,…
Ted Cruz On Chinese Communism: ‘Hong Kong Is The New Berlin’
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Frank Camp On the latest episode of the “Verdict with Ted Cruz” podcast uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) discussed with co-host Michael Knowles of The Daily Wire the danger that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to the world. After stating that he hopes the…
Ignore this message at your own peril
*“It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees”* *-Emiliano Zapata* *Where is your revolutionary spirit?* *The masks you wear do not keep you safe. Masks restrict oxygen flow and you breathe back in your own bad air. * *The masks are a muzzle. They don’t want you talking to other people, they want you to stay 1.5 meters away from your fellow man. * *They are training you like dogs, that’s what these masks are, muzzles, training devices. They are training you like cattle to stay in line and move through the shoots.* *Your life will never go back to normal unless this ... more »
The Victory America Won for Fascism and Nazism After WW II
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at Strategic Culture INTRODUCTION This article is about the role ideology actually played in World War II, the Cold War, and plays in today’s world. The links here provide access to deeper explorations, regarding each linked issue. Links are provided instead of notes, because all of the sources here are freely […] More The post The Victory America Won for Fascism and Nazism After WW II appeared first on The Duran.
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